For the last several years, Aspen has been supporting the California energy Commission in the preparation of the Commission's major policy document - the Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR). Dr. Suzanne Phinney played a key role in helping produce these documents. She authored the report, The Relationship between Land Use and Energy, which was one of the two chapters comprising the 2006 IEPR Update. She was a key author of a second report, The Role of Land Use in Meeting California's Energy and Climate Change Goals, and helped write the chapter in the 2007 EIPR that dealt with this report. Dr. Phinney's contributions to the EIPR process were acknowledged in a Certificate of Excellence signed by Chairman Jackalyne Pfannensteil and Commissioner John Geesman. (See awards page.).

Dr. Linvill has over 20 years of experience as an Energy Advisor, Commissioner, and Academic Economist. He joins Aspen after working most recently as Energy Advisor to the Governor of Nevada. He was previously appointed as the commissioner of Nevada's Public Utilities Commission. He has experience working on energy infrastructure projects including a variety of technical issues such as resource planning, renewable energy and energy efficiency planning, interstate transmission planning and cost allocation, energy procurement, and risk management. This will be an immediate benefit for Aspen's many energy clients including the CEC, CPUC, and Western Area Power Administration and allow us to more efficiently use our many specialized subcontractors. (Announcement)

The program EIR for the LAUSD New School Construction Program is the first environmental/planning document of its kind to analyze the effects of a major school construction program; building enough schools to accommodate 200,000 seats within a 704 square-mile study area that includes the City of Los Angeles, all or parts of 25 other municipalities, and parts of Los Angeles County.

Aspen Environmental Group is pleased to announce the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors adopted the Final Draft Otay River Watershed Management Plan on May 10, 2006. The adoption was by unanimous consent of the Board of Supervisors because of the plan’s broad acceptance and lack of opposition. It is the first of several San Diego County watershed management plans in development to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors. In addition, the City of Imperial Beach adopted the plan on May 17, 2006; on June 5, 2006, the City of Chula Vista’s Resource Conservation Commission recommended the City Council adopt the plan; and the San Diego Unified Port District adopted the plan on June 6, 2006. Adoption by participating jurisdictions is important to secure Prop 50 and other State and Federal grant funding for projects recommended by the plan.

Aspen Welcomes Fritts Golden Aboard (PDF)

Aspen was recently awarded the Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document award for 2004 by the California State Association of Environmental Professionals at its annual conference. The award was presented for the Jefferson-Martin 230 kV Transmission Project EIR. Our appreciation goes to Project Managers Susan Lee at Aspen, and Billie Blanchard at the California Public Utilities Commission. (Announcement) (Award)

• Sacramento Office Has Moved (Location)
• Grand Opening of Aspen Consulting Engineers in Phoenix