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If vernal pools or ephemeral basins exist on your project site, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) protocol requires that a complete fairy shrimp survey be conducted. The fairy shrimp survey is required to span one wet season and one dry season. Caught off-guard, this has the potential to […]

We’re excited to announce the addition of Tom Keegan to HELIX’s Sacramento County office. Mr. Keegan has over 35 years of experience as a fisheries scientist/ecologist relative to water resources and environmental compliance. Also currently a Fellow and the President of the prestigious American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists (AIFRB), […]

  SANDAG announced that $49 million is coming to the San Diego region to complete Segment 2 of SR-11 in Otay Mesa along with two southbound connectors linking SR-905, SR-125, and SR-11. Aimed to help relieve chronic congestion along the San Diego-Tijuana border, the SR-11/Otay Mesa East Port of Entry […]

Established in 1991 and with offices in San Diego, Sacramento, Orange, and Riverside counties, HELIX provides a broad range of environmental and design services throughout California and the western United States. HELIX has extensive experience helping both public and private clients comply with environmental laws and regulations, manage natural and […]

HELIX Environmental Planning has been named as one of the 2016 Best Firms to Work For by ZweigGroup. Placing fourth 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 […]

HELIX Environmental Planning was recognized for the design and installation of a native plant demonstration garden for the 2016 Paul Ecke, Jr. Garden Show – a component of the San Diego County Fair.   The educational exhibit, developed by HELIX’s habitat construction group in collaboration with HELIX biologists and marketing […]

HELIX Environmental Planning is excited and honored to be named a finalist for the San Diego Business Journal’s 2016 Healthiest Companies. The San Diego Business Journal describes these organizations as having excelled in “recruitment, retention and the bottom line by creating environments where their employees flourish, and the winners possess […]

Two international ports-of-entry (POEs), San Ysidro and Otay Mesa, currently link the U.S. and Mexico in the San Diego/Tijuana region. They serve as the gateway for all movement of people and goods in the largest urban area along the entire U.S. – Mexico border, with a combined population anticipated to […]

As we begin our 25th year, HELIX Environmental Planning is excited to announce the opening of our fifth office location. The North San Diego County office begins operations March 16, 2016. Located at 703 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad, California, this new location will allow HELIX to better serve North […]

El Niño has started to bring our region abundant rain, which should result in impressive plant growth after recent trivial blooms due to the drought. HELIX’s team of over 40 biologists is now kicking off the sensitive plant and animal spring survey season. Our staff, located throughout California, holds federal […]

A significant level of effort is needed to lessen the risk of wildfires to our communities, properly assess damage to natural and cultural resources following large fires, and restore habitat to healthy and native conditions. HELIX provides specialized and comprehensive environmental services to help clients identify and implement the appropriate […]