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April 23, 2025

Introducing ESA’s Permitting Policy Tracker

ESA’s federal strategy and NEPA experts have been staying abreast of the shifts in federal...

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April 17, 2025

Perspective: Is Now the Time to Rethink Our Assumptions about NEPA?

It’s no secret that it is difficult to build infrastructure in America. Anecdotes of decades-long...

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April 2, 2025

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

Anyone who has had to obtain a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit from the...

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April 1, 2025

Join ESA at the 2025 AEP Conference

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

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March 31, 2025

Eric Beightel Discusses Changing Federal Policy Landscape

The following is an article from Environmental Business Journal (EBJ). EBJ Interviewed ESA’s Federal Strategy...

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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 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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February 26, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on Missed Opportunity in Executive Actions on Permitting

The Trump Administration has made improving the efficiency of federal infrastructure permitting a priority. President...

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February 26, 2025

The Council on Environmental Quality Implementation of NEPA Memo: A Deep Dive

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14154 “Unleashing American Energy” which...

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February 20, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on how Federal Staff Reductions May Undermine Permitting Efficiency Goals

President Trump came to office with a clear vision of reducing the size of the...

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February 6, 2025

Understanding the Latest Policy Shifts in NEPA

Recent events at the executive and judicial branches have created uncertainty around the implementation of...

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January 30, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on Federal Policy Updates

Whew! What a week to start here at ESA—the blitz of executive actions from the...

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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 11, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Evaluation of Effects in NEPA

On December 10, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Seven County Infrastructure...

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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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November 21, 2024

Two Things You Need to Know About the Latest NEPA Ruling

On November 12, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals (DC Circuit) ruled on Marin...

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September 20, 2024

NEPA MMRP Updates: What Airport Clients Need to Know

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a cornerstone of environmental protection in the United...

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July 5, 2024

Navigating the New Frontier of Aviation NEPA Compliance: Pre-Planning is Key

As aviation and environmental planning experts, we at ESA are always keeping an eye on...

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