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HELIX is excited to announce the addition of Beth Martinez, Biology Group Manager and Principal Regulatory Specialist, to our San Diego County offices in Carlsbad and La Mesa!   With over 20 years of experience, Beth has served in lead strategy and implementation roles for solving complex problems on behalf of clients and project […]

On International Woman’s Day, HELIX’s Environmental Planning Division Manager, Tammy Ching was named a “Woman of the Week” by Women in Transportation (WTS). WTS San Diego is a local organization for transportation professionals and students interested in transportation careers. Their programs, events and communications aim to create tremendous connections, all […]

On May 13, 2017, HELIX’s very own Jasmine Bakker and Kelsey Anderson will come together with other women from the County of San Diego, Otay Water District, City of Chula Vista, the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge and others on a Habitat for Humanity affordable housing project in Barrio Logan. […]

HELIX’s mentorship of small businesses in the local architecture, engineering and environmental consulting industry was recognized on March 15, 2017 with the Calmentor Award for Outstanding Performance. This is the second consecutive year that HELIX has received this prestigious award. The Calmentor mentor-protégé program, overseen by Caltrans District 11 and […]

In early 2017, HELIX Chief Executive Officer, Michael Schwerin was interviewed by The Zweig Letter reporter, Liisa Andreassen.  Below is an excerpt from the article:   “In 2001, Michael Schwerin started as an assistant environmental planning group manager with HELIX (#4 Best Firm Environmental for 2016, Zweig Group) a 120-person […]

HELIX’s team of over 40 biologists is now kicking off the sensitive plant and animal spring survey season. Following multiple consecutive years of drought conditions and our recent abundant rain, it will be optimal for conducting surveys. Our staff, located throughout California, holds federal and state authorizations that qualify HELIX […]

On January 6, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)  published notice in the Federal Register announcing reissuance of all 50 existing 2012 Nationwide Permits (NWPs), general conditions, and definitions under Clean Water Act Section 404 and Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10, with the addition of two new […]

HELIX Environmental Planning welcomes Amir Morales, Principal Regulatory Specialist, and Ezekiel Cooley, Regulatory Specialist/Project Manager, to our Orange County office located in Irvine. This expansion allows HELIX to support Orange County, Los Angeles County, and the Inland Empire on a greater scale.   Leading our Orange County biology team, Amir brings […]