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HELIX’s Sacramento County Office Moves to a New Location
To accommodate HELIX Environmental Planning’s growth in the Northern California region, we’re excited to announce the relocation of our Sacramento County office in Folsom. Please note our new address and phone number for reaching our Folsom staff. New HELIX Sacramento County Office 1180 Iron Point Road, Suite 130 Folsom, CA 95630 Phone: 916-435-1205 Fax: 619-462-0552 Visit our Contact Us page for a listing of all HELIX office locations …Scott Redding Joins HELIX as Landscape Architecture Group Manager
We’re pleased to announce the addition of Scott Redding, PLA as Principal Landscape Architect. Working from our Placer County office in Roseville, Scott serves as HELIX Environmental Planning’s Landscape Architecture Group Manager leading our teams in Northern California. With 24 years of experience in landscape architecture, Scott has designed and managed a diverse portfolio of projects for the public and private sectors. These include community design, civic, institutional, commercial, …ASLA Sierra Chapter Recognizes HELIX
HELIX was honored by the Sierra Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) at their biennial Design Awards event held November 4, 2022. Merit Award for The Preserve at District56 The Preserve at District56 project received the Merit Award in the Parks and Open Space category. Located in the City of Elk Grove’s 56-acre civic center complex (District56), The Preserve is a 30-acre park developed as …Lisa Capper Retiring from HELIX
Celebrating a Remarkable Career! We are celebrating Lisa Capper, Principal Planner, whose contributions to HELIX Environmental Planning over the past 29 years have been integral to the firm’s ongoing success. Lisa will be officially retiring from HELIX on September 9, 2022. In addition to managing CEQA compliance for some of the San Diego region’s most complex and controversial projects, Lisa held a number of key leadership positions at …Diana Dyste Joins HELIX as Cultural Resources Discipline Leader
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Diana Dyste as HELIX’s Statewide Cultural Resources Discipline Leader! Diana is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) and Principal Investigator with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications for archaeology. She has 22 years of experience in California archaeology, ethnography, and Native American support services. Diana has extensive experience implementing permit requirements for National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 and CEQA/NEPA, …Memorial to Dr. Roy Buck in CNPS Artemisia
Dr. Roy Buck, one of California’s leading botanists, passed away on January 9, 2019, at the age of 66. Dr. Gretchen Flohr, HELIX Biology Group Manager/Principal Biologist and colleagues authored a memorial to Dr. Buck in the most recent issue of the California Native Plant Society scientific journal, Artemisia (Volume 49, No. 1, June 2022). Gretchen and Dr. Buck were close friends and colleagues for over 25 years. …Sue Meyer Joins HELIX as Biology Group Manager
We’re excited to announce addition of Sue Meyer as a Biology Group Manager for our San Diego County team! Sue has 20 years of experience advising and consulting with public and private sector clients on environmental clearance, regulatory permitting, mitigation, and compliance for complex infrastructure and development projects. Licensed to practice law in the state of California, Sue worked at Nossaman for over 15 years where she provided legal …Lesley Owning Promoted to Planning Group Manager
We’re excited to announce the promotion of Lesley Owning to Environmental Planning Group Manager for our Northern California region! In this expanded role, Lesley now leads the environmental planning efforts and environmental planning teams in our Placer County (Roseville) and Sacramento County (Folsom) offices overseeing the planning phases for site development, natural resource management, and land use planning projects, including documentation and compliance pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. Lesley …Clean California Local Grant Program Announced
The Clean California Local Grant Program, funded by $296 million dollars through Governor Newsom’s Clean California initiative, was announced December 1, 2021. Applications are due by February 1, 2022 and HELIX can assist you in pursuing this revenue stream for your projects. About the Clean California Local Grant Program The Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) is a competitive grant program intended to beautify and clean up local streets and …HELIX Sponsors Diversity in the Environmental Profession AEP Student Scholarship
To help promote and encourage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) voices within the environmental profession, HELIX is sponsoring the Diversity in the Environmental Profession Student Scholarship, provided through the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP). The focus of this scholarship is high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing an education in environmentally related topics. Each scholarship recipient will receive $1,000 and a …HELIX Opens Los Angeles Office in Pasadena
HELIX Environmental Planning (HELIX) has opened a new office in the City of Pasadena located at 135 W. Green Street, Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91105. The new location is HELIX’s seventh office within California, allowing HELIX to better serve existing and future clients within Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas. “As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, I’m thrilled to be opening an office in Pasadena,” said Mike …HELIX Named 2021 Best Firms to Work For by ZweigGroup
HELIX Environmental Planning has been named as one of the 2021 Best Firms to Work For by ZweigGroup. Placing third in the environmental category for firms across the U.S. and Canada, HELIX is recognized for the ability to inspire teams to perform at their highest levels and create an environment where their people feel valued, can make a difference, and can clearly see their contribution to the overall mission …320-Acre Carrizo Marsh Restoration Successfully Completed
Accepted by the 5 Involved Agencies, Turning Over to California State Parks for Long-term Management In 2010, Pattern Energy began partnering with HELIX Environmental Planning to provide habitat restoration planning services for the approximately 320-acre Carrizo Marsh in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. The project is serving as off-site restoration to meet compensatory mitigation requirements for the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility project’s impacts to Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat, waters …Two Park Program Grants Announced for Regional Parks and Rural Recreation & Tourism
Two new park grant funding programs were recently announced – the Regional Park Program (RPP) and the Rural Recreation & Tourism Program (RRTP), both funded by Proposition 68. HELIX can assist you in pursuing this revenue stream for your park and recreation projects. Each program has $23,125,000 in grant funds available. About the Regional Park Program (RPP) The RPP is intended to create, expand, and renovate regional parks. You …Tammy Ching Retires, New Leadership Announced for Planning Division
Celebrating a Remarkable Career! This month we celebrate Tammy Ching, HELIX Planning Division Manager, as she begins her long-awaited and well-deserved retirement after 28 remarkable years with us! Serving as an instrumental leader in growth of the firm from five employees to today’s staff of 200, Tammy leaves an enduring legacy having mentored so many along the way and grooming our future leaders. Her passion, professionalism, expertise, integrity, and dedication …ASLA Sierra Chapter Recognizes HELIX Landscape Architect with President’s Award
HELIX landscape architect, Jessamyn Lett, from the firm’s Sacramento County office in Folsom, was presented with the 2020 President’s Award by the Sierra Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) at their annual Design Awards Gala event held November 12, 2020. The award recognizes exemplary service to the Chapter and outstanding efforts to promote the profession through fellowship, advocacy, communication, and education. Ms. Lett is currently serving her …Placer County Approves Conservation Plan
The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the Placer County Conservation Program (PCCP) on September 1, 2020. Approvals from other participating entities in the PCCP including the City of Lincoln, the South Placer Regional Transportation Authority, and the Placer County Water Agency are forthcoming in 2020. The PCCP joins a growing list of other recently adopted Habitat Conservation Plans/Natural Community Conservation Plans (HCPs/NCCPs) including the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation …
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