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Matthew Silva is a part of our Northern California Fisheries and Aquatic Science team consisting of 20 fisheries biologists. He oversees the implementation of large-scale fisheries research efforts as a... — November 4, 2019
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Prepared by Environmental Science Associates, Decision Paves Way for Critically Needed Solution to Community’s Water Supply Deficit The California Supreme Court, in a late-August decision, denied challenges to the sufficiency... — September 25, 2019
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a leading environmental consulting and planning firm, is pleased to welcome Beverly Choi as Community Planning Program Manager in its Northern California region. Recognized as one... — September 5, 2019
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Formed in Spring 2014, the Climate Science Advisory Panel (CSAP) is an ad hoc network of recognized scientists and resource managers working in the Tampa Bay region (Figure 1). The... — September 4, 2019
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) is DNA collected from the environment—water, soil, and air—rather than directly from an organism. All organisms add DNA to their environment by excreting waste, shedding, decomposing, etc.... — September 4, 2019
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Senior Airport Planner, Autumn Ward, based out of ESA’s Tampa office was inducted to the Board of Directors for the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society (TJDAS). Established in 1964 by... — August 16, 2019
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The Central Valley, an enormous landscape feature dominating the state of California, experiences devastating floods on a fairly regular basis. It produces 25 percent of the nation’s food (including 40... — June 28, 2017
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The 2016 California Transportation Commission (CTC) Annual Report recommends eight California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reforms for promoting efficiency through innovations. One of the reforms is to permanently authorize Caltrans... — March 25, 2017
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The Burke-Gilman Trail (BGT) is one of the most heavily used pedestrian and bicycling paths in Seattle, serving as a major transportation corridor for commuter and recreational bicyclists. Noted as... — March 25, 2017
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ESA has been exploring new ways to use technology to increase our efficiency collecting and managing data both in the office and in the field. Here are three ways we... — September 18, 2018
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Grants have long been an important―and sometimes the only ―funding resource for restoration projects. Non-profit organizations, local and special district agencies, tribes, academic institutions, and other eligible applicants rely on... — September 12, 2018
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While not making the headlines or evening news reports, recent changes stemming from White House Executive Orders are making a significant impact to the environmental review process nationwide. Here is... — June 18, 2018
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As with any environmental stressor, the impacts of climate change will not affect everyone equally. Across the spectrum of climate hazards—from flooding and extreme weather events, to deteriorated air quality,... — June 18, 2018
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Commercial airports all over the country share the same mission: to provide high-quality, safe air travel services. Their success often drives regional economic development as business travelers, tourists, and the... — April 18, 2018
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Since 2013, e-commerce retail sales have been creeping up from 7 percent to 10 percent in the United States, and that number is expected to reach almost 14 percent by... — May 24, 2019
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a leading environmental science and planning firm, welcomes Douglas Skurski, MS, PWS as biological resources director for the Southeast region. With nearly two decades of experience... — September 28, 2018
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For decades, we have been watching the devastating effects that climate change has had on our environment. This global epidemic has moved from the outer reaches of our attention to... — September 11, 2018
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Environmental Science Associates (ESA), a leading environmental science and planning firm with offices on the West and Gulf Coasts, has added Patrick Tennant as environmental mitigation compliance director and Jon... — August 22, 2018