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Over the past year, we’ve all likely experienced an increase in the integration of technology into our lives. From keeping in touch with loved ones to virtual school scenarios to... — May 28, 2021
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It’s that time again when we celebrate our planet, in all of its 26,000-mile-round wonder, and each of its 57 million square miles of land and 326 million cubic miles... — April 22, 2021
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On December 8, ESA’s Jorgen Blomberg participated as a panelist in The Trust for Public Land webinar, where the panelists presented the Vision Plan process and status for the Reimagine... — January 6, 2021
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In 2010, when climate science was in its infancy and climate change was not a public concern, four counties in Southeast Florida banded together to form the Southeast Florida Regional... — June 29, 2020
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While the California Supreme Court’s decision in Sierra Club v. County of Fresno was published on Christmas Eve 2018, agencies will be grappling with how to apply its conclusions to... — April 9, 2020
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During National Engineers Week—which was founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951 to ensure a diverse and well-educated future for the engineering workforce by increasing understanding of... — February 21, 2020
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Last month we talked about the importance of sustainable water management and different frameworks that can be used to address the effectiveness of stakeholders’ actions toward this goal. One such... — February 4, 2020
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Contents include: An overview of the California Water Plan Update 2018 and Sustainable Water Management practices we have been exploring with agency clients to meet these guidelines A look at... — December 4, 2019
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Contents include: An exclusive Q&A interview with Bill Harrell, California Department of Water Resources (DWR), and Erika Lovejoy, Sustainable Conservation, on accelerating restoration projects in California A look into the... — September 4, 2019
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An interview with Marguerite Patil, Contra Costa Water District and Jim Watson, Sites Project Authority on Increasing California Water Storage Capacity. The California Water Commission (CWC) is currently accepting applications... — June 18, 2017
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Development of new sports arenas and stadiums for major league professional sports teams has been fueled by public-private partnerships, public subsidies, and wealthy team owners looking to have dedicated facilities... — June 14, 2019
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Located in the northwestern portion in Riverside County, California, the city of Moreno Valley is one of the top 20 fastest growing cities in the state, in one of its... — February 1, 2019
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a leading environmental science and planning firm with offices on the West and Gulf Coasts, adds Eric Haase as chief operating officer. Based in San Francisco,... — October 2, 2018
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It has taken a decade, but thanks to a remarkable partnership between neighborhood activists, a nonprofit developer, and the City of Portland, a landfill in northeast Portland has been transformed... — September 1, 2018
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As airport planners and environmental specialists, ESA’s airport specialists are always keeping an eye on new trends that affect airport operations. Two trends that we have been tracking are upgauging... — April 11, 2018
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Wherever population growth takes place—city or suburb—it requires space. A need for more space spurs some level of redevelopment, which affects established neighborhoods—places where people already live. Zoning changes tend... — February 24, 2018