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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 compliance is managed across the lifecycle of a project.
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October 1, 2025

ESA Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

With more than 25 years of experience in the AEC industry, Maury Ballif has a proven record driving business growth, supporting team development, and delivering solid financial performance.
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September 12, 2025

Join ESA at Our California Permitting Symposium

ESA is hosting a special in-person event featuring premier permitting experts for clients and partners On October 2, 2025. Hear the latest in permitting strategies, how to overcome common challenges in the process, and specifics around coastal and species permitting needs.
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September 26, 2025

Eric Beightel’s Full Remarks Delivered at the Road Gang Luncheon

The following speech was delivered on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC, at the Road...

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September 25, 2025

CEQA in Education: Back to School with Bonds and Environmental Review

California could be entering one of the largest waves of school facilities construction in recent...

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September 25, 2025

ESA Presents at the 2025 ASBPA National Coastal Conference

ESA is pleased to sponsor and present at the 2025 American Shore & Beach Preservation...

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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 16, 2025

Perspective: Hear from Technology Services Practice Leader Mike Leech

When I look across ESA’s work, one thing resonates loud and clear: technology is enabling...

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September 16, 2025

Groundwater Innovation on Display at ESA’s First Hackathon and Showcase

“Let’s hack!” Those two words launched Environmental Science Associates’ (ESA’s) first-ever hackathon as part of...

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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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September 8, 2025

Join ESA at the 2025 APA California Conference

ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and exhibit at the 2025 APA Conference in Monterey,...

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September 5, 2025

Craig Broadhead Joins ESA as Northwest Biological Resources Business Group Director

ESA is proud to have Craig Broadhead join our team as the Northwest Biological Resources...

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September 3, 2025

AB 130 / SB 131: CEQA’s Near-Miss Rule Explained

SB 131’s “near-miss” rule allows for streamlined review of a residential project that meets all...

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August 29, 2025

New Riparian Data Engine Empowers Science-Driven Restoration Across Washington

ESA helped build the Riparian Data Engine (RDE), a spatial decision-support tool designed to help...

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August 25, 2025

Spotlight: Melissa Tanaka

Melissa is an environmental engineer specializing in nature based solutions and adaptation planning for sea...

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August 25, 2025

Perspective: Dark Clouds Threaten Solar and Wind Projects

The Trump administration has taken aggressive action to stall or cancel wind and solar projects...

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August 21, 2025

2026 Nationwide Permit Updates: Restoration, Fish Passage, and Nature-Based Solutions

Current Nationwide Permits will expire in March 2026. The following distillation from our permitting experts...

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August 18, 2025

Dr. Todd Bridges Joins ESA as Senior Scientist

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is proud to welcome Dr. Todd S. Bridges, a global leader...

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August 18, 2025

Join ESA at the 2025 Floodplain Management Association (FMA) Conference.

ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and attend the 2025 Floodplain Management Association (FMA) Annual...

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August 12, 2025

President Trump Targets Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Deployment in Recent Executive Actions

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) arms race is upon us, and the Trump Administration is staking...

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