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Fighting Food Waste: Why It Is Important and What You Can Do
Introduction: As the holiday season moves into high gear, one envisions elegantly set tables adorned with traditional festive dishes such as mashed potatoes, roast turkey, and cranberry sauce. Following the feast shared with family and…
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How Should We Protect Our Coast? The Billion Dollar Storm Question
Introduction: Boxing legend, Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” America’s coastlines have been taking it on the chin, suffering blow after blow. All signs are signaling…
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Scout in San Antonio: Here Are Our Top Picks for Exploring the City During the SAME Small Business Conference, November 1-3, 2023
Scout will be attending the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Federal Small Business Conference (SBC) in San Antonio, Texas, from November 1-3, 2023. The conference is the perfect opportunity to not only enhance your…
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Final Rule Revising the Definition of Waters of the United States: Welcome to the Post-Sackett World of Wetlands
On August 29, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule, effective September 8, 2023, revising the long-contested definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). This rule conforms to the holding in…
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Leveraging the Power of EJScreen: A Tool for Streamlining NEPA Documents
In the realm of sustainable development and responsible governance, the pursuit of environmental justice stands as a paramount objective. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color,…
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Unveiling the New Scout Logo – Less Means More!
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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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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