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December 9, 2025

Eroding the Federal Endangered Species Act: New Proposals Lessen Species and Habitat Safeguards

The four proposed rules could amount to a substantial weakening of one of the United...

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December 8, 2025

Proposed Update to Definition of WOTUS: Will Federally Regulated Wetlands Continue to Shrink?

If finalized, the Waters of the United States Proposed Rule would reduce the geographic extent...

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October 15, 2025

California Advances Species Protections to Counter Potential Federal Withdrawal

California’s Assembly Bill 1319 sets a process to assess reduced federal protections for endangered native...

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September 21, 2025

ESA Launches Beacon, a Breakthrough Software Platform for Compliance

ESA announces the launch of Beacon, an open-source software platform designed to transform how environmental...

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September 19, 2025

ESA’s Streamlined Mobile Data Collection & Reporting Tools

Working on job sites is a defining part of ESA’s service offerings, transforming well-planned strategies...

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September 18, 2025

Digital Toolkit Ushers in New Era for California Conservation

The new Regional Conservation Investment Strategy (RCIS) Toolkit—powered by ESA’s insights—is now live. This valuable...

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September 15, 2025

EPA’s Proposal to Rescind the Endangerment Finding

Implications for Federal Permitting, Climate Action Planning, and California Policy On July 29, 2025, the...

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July 25, 2025

Webinar: Federal Environmental Policy Update

ESA’s team of federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experts will recap the most...

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June 9, 2025

Taking “Take” into Account: Proposed Rule to the Endangered Species Act

In our industry, we must consider compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) when...

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June 5, 2025

Did SCOTUS Just Put NEPA on Ice?

How the Supreme Court narrowed the consideration of indirect and cumulative effects under NEPA. The...

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April 28, 2025

ESA’s Restoration and Mitigation Experts Head to 2025 Environmental Markets Conference

ESA is once again a proud sponsor for this year’s Environmental Markets Conference in Seattle,...

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April 2, 2025

WOTUS, POTUS, and SCOTUS: Where Waters of the U.S. Stands Under the New Administration

Updated June 26, 2025: As announced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on June...

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March 19, 2025

Webinar: First 100 Days of Trump Administration – What Does it Mean for Permitting?

Join ESA’s team of federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experts as they...

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March 12, 2025

Festivals, Venues, and Pop-Ups: Bringing Temporary Events to Communities

Across the country, civic and business leaders are looking for ways to increase the quality...

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March 6, 2025

Clarifying Differing Federal Obligations for NEPA and Section 106 Compliance

As the Trump administration continues rapid-fire revisions to environmental review procedures, much attention has been...

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December 16, 2024

A New Beginning: Petaluma River Mitigation Bank Would be a First for California’s Tribes

A vast expanse of tidal sloughs, salt marshes, ephemeral streams, and oak woodlands once covered...

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December 12, 2024

Is CITAP the Right Approach for Your Energy Project?

The energy landscape is changing rapidly—and with it comes a growing need for efficient and...

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December 4, 2024

Anticipating Changes to Cultural Resources Review Procedures for Major Infrastructure Projects

After the presidential election, our cultural resources experts are watching for significant adjustments to cultural...

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