The natural vistas of California are one of the state’s most prized resources. The Aspen GIS team has been assisting clients with fascinating geospatial analysis, identifying areas where a project component would be visible to different points of interest on the landscape.

On behalf of the BLM Central Coast Field Office (CCFO), Aspen is proud to have prepared the Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) and Environ­mental Impact State­ment (EIS) for oil and gas leasing and development on BLM-administered mineral estate within the CCFO Planning Area.

Aspen Environmental Group’s aquatic biologists have busy completing field work and volunteering. The team completed spring site evaluation at three potential translocation sites for the federally threatened Santa Ana sucker in the San Bernardino National Forest.

Wind energy is an important element of California’s energy portfolio. According to the California Energy Commission, the state’s wind energy projects provide 5,644 megawatts of generating capacity, which is enough to power more than 2 million California households.

Aspen has been selected by several Los Angeles County departments to provide environmental services.

One of the perks of being a wildlife biologist is the opportunity to venture off the beaten path in support of projects. While doing surveys this year, Aspen’s biologists were fortunate to locate and monitor a Cooper’s hawk nest.

Aspen’s multidisciplinary engineering and scientific staff and our Energy Resource Economics practice has a history of providing state energy agencies and local jurisdictions with advice and analysis on energy and the environment.

Aspen biologists have been making a difference by teaching elementary school students about the local animals and plants that can be found in their communities. Agoura Hills Biologist Jennifer Lancaster taught a workshop on microscopes and botany to fifth graders.

Aspen’s Annual Corporate Retreat took place last week at the Luskin Conference Center at UCLA. Employees from every office gathered for two days of great training, collaboration, and inspiration.

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Littlerock Reservoir and Dam were built in 1924 for the purpose of impounding seasonal water flows (rainfall and snow melt) from Little Rock Creek.

Aspen recently applied its extensive transmission line experience in completing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Port of Long Beach (POLB) on the Southern California Edison Transmission Line Replacement Project.

You may have put away your calling bird and French hen decorations from the holidays, but nesting season for local birds is just around the corner.

Aspen Environmental Group maintains a core staff of freshwater and marine ecologists who continue to provide creative solutions to complex aquatic issues.

When confronting strong storms, many communities are learning that the flood protection facilities they have been relying on for decades may not be up to the job.

We at Aspen Environmental Group believe that one of our responsibilities as a consultant is to assist our clients with their environmental training needs. Training is important both for acquiring new knowledge and for staying updated on regulations, procedures, and professional practices.

Aspen’s Social Sciences Group was the recipient of two awards, recognizing them for their innovative and groundbreaking work on two recent projects.

Aspen’s Social Sciences Group consists of expert planners that support our public sector and private clients with complex policy development, resource analysis, and permitting efforts.