Happy New Year! At the recommendation of my business partner Melanie (thank you!), I recently read a powerful and engaging book: Extreme Ownership – How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win. I found the storytelling…
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What is the California Environmental Quality Act and Does It Apply to My Project?
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is California’s charter for environmental protection. CEQA serves to disclose a project’s environmental impacts to decision-makers and to the public, identify ways to reduce and prevent environmental damage by…
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Our Scouts Give Thanks – Meet the Team!
In this special edition of our blog, we wanted to thank all our partners, clients, and team members for trusting Scout. We value our partnerships and look forward to continued collaboration and mutual success. On…
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A Regulatory Environmental Compliance Audit – Are You Ready?
Question #1 – Is your business or facility subject to environmental enforcement inspections? In most cases, you would be kidding yourself if you answered “No” to this question. This is especially true if your facility…
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The Recently Signed Great American Outdoors Act and What It Means for Our National Parks and Forests
The national parks have been a staple of American family road trips since 1916. Families flock from all over the United States to revel in the beauty that America has to offer within its public…
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Top 7 Key Takeaways of the New Final NEPA Regulations!
In January 2020, we wrote about the proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. And now those changes have become a reality. On July 15, President Trump officially announced the overhaul of…
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Does President Trump’s New Executive Order Weaken Environmental Requirements such as NEPA?
Never a dull moment in environmental news the past few years and Trump’s recent Executive Order signed in June 2020 is the latest development. The Executive Order broadens the definition of emergency powers to bypass…
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Recent U.S. Supreme Court decision and how it impacts you and the Clean Water Act
During the past five years, the Supreme Court has rarely heard environmental cases. This term, however, seems to be different. On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court decided an important case dealing with the…
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Considerations and Novel Approaches to Overcoming COVID-19 Impacts to the Environmental Planning and Compliance Professions
In last month’s blog, Melanie highlighted some of the direct impacts COVID-19 had and continues to have on our people and projects. In this and perhaps a few later blogs, we will explore some of…
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COVID-19 and its impact on the environmental industry: How to protect your people and projects.
As we all adjust to a new normal of remote working and social distancing with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for at least the next few months, there are many different industries being impacted, including the…
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