I was 27 the first time I set foot in New Orleans. As a native Nebraskan living in Salt Lake City, the romance, mystique, and magic of Anne Rice’s New Orleans beckoned. I was deep…
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Navigating the Indo-Pacific: Introducing Scout’s Regional Expertise
Scout has always prided itself on deep expertise, and nowhere is that more evident than in our Indo-Pacific team. With a diverse group of professionals who bring decades of experience in environmental planning, military operations,…
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New Indo-Pacific Team Member: Welcome Kevin Butterbaugh!
We are thrilled to announce that Kevin Butterbaugh, MLA, is joining Scout as a Senior Consultant. Kevin brings 35 years of experience in the planning, design, and environmental industries. Based in Honolulu, Oahu, Kevin’s extensive…
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Navigating Dredging Success: Lessons from San Diego Bay’s Evolution
All it takes is a Google image search for “San Diego Waterfront” or a landing at Lindbergh Field to appreciate the fact that San Diego Bay is the defining feature of America’s Finest City. A…
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NEPA Case Law Summary: Five Key NEPA Trends
As a co-author of the “Recent NEPA Case Law” report to be published in the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) annual publication, alongside fellow environmental attorneys, Pam Hudson and Bilal Harris, we identified five…
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New Indo-Pacific Business Development Team Member: Welcome John Ford!
We are thrilled to announce the addition of a highly esteemed leader to our team at Scout. Our new Indo-Pacific Business Development team member, John Ford, brings with him over four decades of unparalleled experience…
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The Public Service Career Path: Insights into Government and Contracting Roles in Environmental and Engineering Projects
In many ways, public service is like planting a pecan tree—it isn’t really for our benefit but rather a gift to future generations. Just like a pecan tree that takes many years before it produces…
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Scout Now Offers Aquatic Science Services… 4 Key Things You Need to Know
Introduction I’m writing this blog post as the newest member of the Scout team. As a senior aquatic scientist with decades of experience in the field, I’ve had the privilege of working on a variety…
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NEPA Updated Regulations: Top 10 Questions on the 2024 Changes
Introduction I recently had the opportunity to present a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) annual case law summary with other environmental attorneys and NEPA experts at the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) annual conference…
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GIS in the Wild: Optimizing Field Data Collection
Within the framework of project planning and environmental assessment, every component of analysis serves a crucial function. Yet, amidst the complexity of proposed action alternatives, resource area analyses, and more, one basic component stands out…
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