Northern California Archives — Environmental Science Associates

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 of WOTUS nationwide, especially for the arid West.

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 States’ strongest laws for preventing species extinctions.

November 18, 2025

Webinar: Back to Business – What’s Next in Federal Policy?

With the shutdown behind us, federal agencies and Congress are shifting back into gear and major policy moves are on the horizon. Join us for a quick, focused briefing on the state of federal funding, early insights on how the shutdown affected project permitting, and the major rules expected to drop soon. Don’t miss this […]

September 17, 2025