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May 30, 2024

Diving into Phase 2 NEPA Updates

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently finalized the “Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation...

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March 19, 2024

Join ESA at the 2024 AEP Conference

ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and attend this year’s AEP California State Conference in...

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March 14, 2024

Middle-Mile Broadband Network Gains Momentum with ESA’s Environmental Assessments

The internet has grown increasingly essential to many aspects of our daily lives—we rely on...

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March 4, 2024

Cultural Resources Team Expands Federal Compliance Expertise with Promotion, New Hires

ESA is pleased to announce the promotions of Matt Russell and Sara Dietler, and to...

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January 12, 2024

An Update on the State Status of the Western Joshua Tree

The Western Joshua Tree Conservation (WJTCA) Act prohibits the take of any western Joshua tree...

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October 26, 2023

How Permanent Is Relatively Permanent? An Update on the Definition of Waters of the U.S.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to...

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June 9, 2023

Partnering with Clients to Bring Innovative Concepts to Light

Being the first at something is not an easy task. Navigating uncharted territory, developing adaptive...

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June 9, 2023

What You Need to Know About Moving Solar Projects Forward on Public Land

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees roughly 245 million acres of public land and...

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February 3, 2023

Where the Wild Things Roam: Creating Safer Crossings for Animals and Motorists

Promising new federal and state legislation is helping to fund much-needed wildlife crossing projects and...

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February 3, 2023

Road Work Ahead: Putting IIJA Funding to Use

Did your project receive federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and...

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May 28, 2022

Communication is Key to Successful Compliance Monitoring for Renewable Energy Projects

Renewable energy projects involve multi-party, multi-jurisdictional, and multi-stakeholder input. Learn how ESA employs a strong...

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May 23, 2022

Environmental Regulation Changes that Fuel the Green Energy Revolution

Numerous federal environmental regulations and policies are undergoing updates and many of these revisions to...

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January 24, 2022

Is Your USACE Nationwide Permit About to Expire? Here’s What You Need to Know

ESA has assembled the following FAQ to help advise the regulated community and, in particular,...

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October 21, 2021

ESA Expands Mitigation Service Offerings with Two Key Hires

Melissa Denena and Katie Dudney bring niche expertise to the firm’s Northern California Biological Resources...

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August 6, 2021

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Specialist Dr. Daniel Swenson Joins ESA

Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Daniel will work with clients and colleagues across...

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November 25, 2019

CEQA Water Supply Assessment Changes: Show Me the Water

With the most recent CEQA updates that went into effect in 2019―the most comprehensive overhaul...

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August 22, 2018

ESA Bolsters Compliance Team with Patrick Tennant and Jon Waggoner

Tennant is based in the firm’s Irvine office and Waggoner is located in Sacramento, each...

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