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ESA is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore—for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States. Specializing in community and airport planning, environmental planning, analysis and assessment, natural and cultural resources management, environmental restoration and design, and regulatory compliance—ESA scientists, planners, historians, archaeologists, engineers, designers, and technical specialists provide critical thinking, in-depth analyses, and committed follow-through to guide successful policy development and project planning, and deliver enduring multi-objective solutions.

Industry

Environmental Services

Company size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Type

Privately Held

Founded

1969

Specialties

Environmental Technical Studies, Environmental & Community Planning, Federal & State Environmental Compliance, Restoration & Mitigation, Regulatory Permitting & Compliance Monitoring, Sustainability & Climate Change, and Water

Locations

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550 Kearny Street
Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94108, US
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5309 Shilshole Avenue NW
Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98107, US
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550 West C Street
Suite 750
San Diego, CA 92101, US
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626 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90017, US
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2600 Capitol Avenue
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95816, US
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4200 W Cypress St
Suite 450
Tampa, Florida 33607, US
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2863 NW Crossing Dr
Suite 100
Bend, Oregon 97701, US
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819 SE Morrison St
Suite 310
Portland, OR 97214, US
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1425 N McDowell Blvd
Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954, US
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180 Grand Ave
Suite 1050
Oakland, California 94612, US
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2121 Alton Pkwy
Suite 100
Irvine, California 92606, US
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1200 NW 17th Ave
Suite 21
Delray Beach, Florida 33445, US
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1221 Airport Rd
Suite 208
Destin, Florida 32541, US
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5401 S Kirkman Rd
Suite 475
Orlando, Florida 32819, US
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6151 Lake Osprey Dr
Suite 347
Sarasota, Florida 34240, US
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Employees at Environmental Science Associates

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We can’t wait to talk coastal science research and natural resource stewardship at the Bays and Bayous Symposium in Biloxi, Mississippi, from November 19 - 20, which we’re also proud to sponsor this year. On November 20, Environmental Scientist Victoria Scriven will be presenting with colleagues from the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program and Thompson Engineering on the 2024 MBNEP’s State of the Bay Report. The Report integrates 15 years of new data on the condition of rivers, bays, creeks, and coastal tributaries within the Mobile Bay Watershed, the sixth largest river basin in the US. If you’re attending, look out for Victoria and the rest of the ESA team including Christopher Warn, Catherine Gamewell, and Kodi Feldpausch. See you there! #BaysAndBayousSymposium #MobileBay #AlabamaCoastline #WatershedRestoration
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For the first time ever, the Raptor Research Foundation (RRF) Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, held a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-specific topic where they discussed how to be an ally and address microaggressions encountered in the biological community. In addition to her technical raptor presentation, Principal Biologist Jaclyn Catino-Davenport took the stage as co-chair of the organization’s DEI Community and led the RRF DEI discussion over lunch. Jackie led an active and vulnerable discussion, sharing real-life examples of interactions field practitioners and virtual presenters have encountered. She gave ideas on how folks could respond if they were the subject of an aggressive interaction or microaggression, or if they were a witness and could be an ally to another experiencing this situation. The participants provided a safe and meaningful discussion to better recognize and respond to these difficult situations throughout their day-to-day, whether conducting survey work, or in a virtual meeting. Kudos to RRF for their leadership in hosting this valuable discussion, and to Jackie for taking the lead! Let’s keep the momentum going by adding more DEI topics on the agenda across industry events.#DiversityEquityInclusion #Allyship #DEI #FieldPractitioner #Biologist #Fieldwork #AddressingMicroagressions
Basking in the splendor of Northern California’s wetlands!☀️🌾🦆This past weekend, employee-owners gathered together for an annual Constructed Sites Tour, visiting four constructed wetland projects ESA has worked on in the East Bay and Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta. Led by tour guides Mark Lindley, Melissa Carter, and Ann Borgonovo, the group got to see how these wetlands have been transformed throughout many years of restoration and construction projects, and learned about ESA’s efforts and the collaborative, innovative approaches being implemented by our clients and partners to enhance these vital ecosystems. Our tour stops included: 🏞️ Dutch Slough Marsh Restoration Project: Spanning 1,200 acres in Contra Costa County, ESA led the restoration design of the project, which is the first large-scale tidal wetland restoration in the Delta. 🌿 Bay Point Restoration and Public Access Project: Restoration of 18 acres of tidal marsh and panne habitats, as well as 10 acres of coastal grassland and scrub. 🌾 Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project – South Reach: Revitalization of a formerly degraded landscape to 300 acres of diverse tidal and non-tidal wetlands, transition habitats, and uplands along three miles of creek, while also providing flood management. 🌱 Martinez Regional Shoreline Salt Marsh Enhancement Project: Restoration of 11 acres of enhanced tidal marsh and slough channels. In 2024, ESA set a new record with approximately 40 restoration projects in various stages of bidding or construction, and we are thrilled by the number of projects being built! We are so inspired by the progress and dedication of everyone involved and look forward to applying lessons learned to future designs.#HabitatRestoration #Marsh #Wetland #TidalMarsh #Slough #RestorationDesign
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🎖️ This Veterans Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to our employee-owners and all of those who have served. Your courage, dedication, and commitment to create a better world inspires us everyday. Thank you for your service! #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans
Election Day is here! Whether you’re voting by mail or stopping by your local polling place, we want to encourage everyone to take the time to make your voice heard and VOTE
🎃🦇 No tricks and lots of treats at ESA this Halloween across our offices. So much fun to see creative costumes that our employee-owners absolutely rocked! Be sure to scroll to the end to see a special peek into our Orlando artists crafting some spooky pottery...if you dare! 👻 Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the comments!
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Environmental professionals in Southern California—want to freshen up your understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)? Southern California Regional Director Ruta K. Thomas will be instructing at the AEP 2024 CEQA Essentials Workshop on Friday, November 8 in downtown Los Angeles. The workshop will be hosted at ESA’s new LA office in the US Bank building from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. The course, which will benefit new to mid-level environmental professionals, will cover CEQA fundamentals, environmental review process pointers, and explore case studies. Find more details at https://lnkd.in/gBn26CKT
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Archaeological Field Technician Maile Pahoa began her archaeology career four years ago with a specialty in the study of lithics—artifacts made of stone such as flakes, arrowheads, and tools. Based in Southern California, Maile has worked on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona, the Eastern Sierras/Mojave Desert, and the Sonoran Desert which Maile says is aptly named “the land of scrapers and choppers” because stone-flaked tools are abundant. One of the greatest finds she encountered was while surveying more than 55 acres of shoreline at a prehistoric lake. “At first, we were finding just a few scattered flakes and tested cobbles that were atypical of the area, but the density of artifacts quickly grew,” she says. “Ultimately, we recorded multiple hearths, thousands of flakes, hundreds of stone tools, including manos, scrapers, choppers, and a sandstone hand saw.” As a member of ESA’s archaeology team, Maile says she values the opportunity to work on different environments and time periods with fellow archaeologists who specialize in a variety of fields, and the chance to interact with the public. “I enjoy when non-archaeologists ask questions about the cultural resources on any given project because I believe that when given the opportunity, most people have more appreciation and care when they have the opportunity to learn about what resources we’re trying to preserve.” Take a look at some of the lithic artifacts she has recovered throughout her career, including a small poison bottle; Carter’s Master Ink stoneware bottle; scissors; rock art; and a brownware sherd with incising on the rim.
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ESA was an enthusiastic sponsor and participant at the 2024 Future Green Leaders Summit last week! This annual event is hosted by the Southern California Regional Energy Network and with the sole purpose of exposing 12-to-14-year-old students from underrepresented communities in Southern California to green career pathways. Our booth was a hit, with students coming by to learn more about careers in environmental science with interactive experiments and artifacts to share. Having snacks and ESA gifts didn’t hurt, either. 😉 Looking at the photos, it’s hard to determine who was having more fun - the students, or our ESA team of volunteers Ruta K. Thomas, Ana Rodriguez Lomeli, MCP, Claudia Camacho-Trejo, and Michelle Gonzalez. Thank you @SoCalREN for this wonderful event and opportunity to inspire the future generation of professionals in STEAM careers
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You never know what might leave an impression on you. When archaeologist Brian Durkin was a child, he visited his grandfather in Switzerland and fondly remembers exploring the ruins of 12th and 13th century Swiss castles. It wasn’t until years later—long after he became an archaeologist—when he learned that these visits were part of his grandfather’s work excavating castle ruins and the foundation he established to protect these sites. “It’s only now that I understand that visiting those ruins as a kid had a big impact on me as I distinctly remember them,” Brian shares. For the past 15 years, Brian has been working as an archaeologist based in Seattle, specializing in the policies and laws that protect cultural resources, and analyzing how these laws protect and strengthen our connection to the past. His other lesser-known talent? “I would also say I specialize in digging round holes, of which I’ve dug thousands of!” Pictured: Brian demonstrating his skills on-site and the castles at Alt-Wartburg and Neu-Wartburg.
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