As Scout continues to grow and provide new services to our clients, we realized it was time to update our logo to better represent all that we do! While Scout launched on a platform of…
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Unveiling the New Scout Logo – Less Means More!
Three Things You Must Know about Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process
Federal agencies want your input! In an effort to modernize regulatory review, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), part of the Executive Office of the U.S. Presidential Administration, released “Broadening Public Participation and…
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Over 50 Years Later, NEPA Gets a Facelift: A Summary of the 2023 Statutory Changes (and What’s Different from the 2020 Regulatory Changes and Why You Should Care)
On June 3, 2023, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970 underwent significant amendments, marking the first substantial changes made to this legislation since its inception. The purpose of these amendments is to streamline…
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Bridging the Gap: Empowering Indigenous Wisdom in Federal Decision Making – A Journey Inspired by Alaska
On December 1, 2022, The White House Council on Environmental Quality and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy jointly released new government-wide guidance and an implementation memorandum providing guidance for Federal agencies…
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Virtual Public Meetings: Essential Tips to Avoid Zoombombing!
Virtual public meetings come with a host of concerns, particularly when it comes to security. When Zoom and other virtual meeting platform use skyrocketed in 2020, “Zoombombing” became part of our vernacular. Zoombombing occurs when…
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Breaking News: Decoding the Supreme Court’s Clean Water Act Ruling – What You Need to Know
On May 25th, 2023, the United States Supreme Court delivered a near unanimous opinion in a landmark Clean Water Act (CWA) case, marking the most significant development in half a century. The decision has ignited…
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Don’t Overlook This Crucial Aspect of NEPA Analysis: Understanding Cumulative Impacts and the Latest Definition
In May 2022, the definition of cumulative impacts was added back into the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations after being removed during the Trump administration. The definition was removed from 40 CFR 1508.7 and…
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The Future of Flooding in California
After the three driest years in state history, California received the storms it was “hoping” for. California has had an uncharacteristically wet winter with record-breaking rainfall and snowpacks over two times the normal depth. All…
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Get Ready: Waters of the United States Definition to Change on March 20th! What You Need to Know
The Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers recently released their new Clean Water Act rule which refines the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). This new rule goes…
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The FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): Key Provisions Relevant to Defense Contractors
The NDAA is annual legislation that authorizes funding and programs for the Department of Defense (DoD). It has the distinction of having been passed annually over the last six decades. The NDAA sets defense policy…
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