The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) recently announced a new policy that “end[s] preferential...
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As chronicled by our Federal Strategy Team here and here, the National Environmental Policy Act...
Last week, several agencies released updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures. Following the...
In our industry, we must consider compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) when...
How the Supreme Court narrowed the consideration of indirect and cumulative effects under NEPA. The...
When a project requires analysis under both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the...
It’s no secret that it is difficult to build infrastructure in America. Anecdotes of decades-long...
Updated June 26, 2025: As announced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on June...
ESA is pleased to sponsor, attend, and present at this year’s AEP California State Conference...
The following is an article from Environmental Business Journal (EBJ). EBJ Interviewed ESA’s Federal Strategy...
Join ESA’s team of federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experts as they...
As the Trump administration continues rapid-fire revisions to environmental review procedures, much attention has been...
The Trump Administration has made improving the efficiency of federal infrastructure permitting a priority. President...
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14154 “Unleashing American Energy” which...
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...
Recent events at the executive and judicial branches have created uncertainty around the implementation of...
Whew! What a week to start here at ESA—the blitz of executive actions from the...
ESA is pleased to announce that Eric Beightel, outgoing Presidentially appointed Executive Director of the...