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EAS staff recently presented results from a research study examining the impacts of short-term crude oil exposure and removal of oil on leopard frogs (Lithobates pipiens) at the CLEAN PACIFIC conference held in Renton, Washington.  Results from this study have helped to fill in data gaps on the potential impacts crude oil has on amphibian […]

For several years, EAS staff has provided monitoring services for the Chelan PUD for a variety of aquatic invasive species in the Rocky Reach Reservoir, a portion of the Columbia River upstream from the Rocky Reach Dam.  Recently, EAS staff have also begun surveys to search for flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) to document the spread

In 2020 EAS completed a research study testing the short-term effects of crude oil exposure and removal of oil on leopard frogs (Lithobates pipiens). New funding will allow for the continued research examining longer-term impacts of oil exposure. Amphibians are particularly susceptible to damage from environmental exposure due to their porous skin. EAS’s research will

EAS is providing environmental expertise and support to the Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) organizations and project in the areas of environmental regulations, planning and mitigation, and compliance, to support the execution of construction and infrastructure projects on the Hanford Site. Work for this project focuses on: Reviewing work planning documents Supporting pre-bid walkdowns Performing

For several years, EAS has provided technical expertise for designing and implementing shrub-steppe habitat restoration activities to meet land-use objectives in support of Department of Energy’s land stewardship obligations on the Hanford Site, WA. Our staff specialize in locating, identifying, and collecting a wide variety of native plant materials to support restoration projects. Current field

In 2021 the Department of Energy completed a 4-month transition to lead support services for Mission Support Alliance (MSA) to new contractor, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS). EAS will continue supporting environmental projects on the Hanford Site under HMIS, with focus on environmental surveillance and ecological compliance and monitoring support. EAS looks forward to continuing

Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is a joint civil-military airport and the principal commercial airport of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. EAS has been awarded a contract to conduct well inventory for registered public and private wells, using GIS software to compile inventory maps, and complete well surveys surrounding Will Rogers International

EAS is conducting a project for the completion of a Phase IA/Phase IB archaeological investigation at Joint Base Anacostia-Boling (JBAB) in support of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Working with joint venture partner, WSP Inc. (formerly Ecology and Environment Inc.), EAS will ensure work is conducted in accordance with applicable specification

Working with joint venture partner, WSP Inc. (formerly Ecology and Environment Inc.), EAS is preparing an Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) for the Naval Operations Centers (NOSCs) within the area of responsibility for the Public Works Department of Maine. The ICRMP will include all historical and cultural information discovered during data mining and the

As part of EAS’s joint venture with WSP Inc. (formerly Ecology and Environment), the team is completing a Historic American Building Survey Level II documentation for the Navy on a building and hyperbaric chamber to include the anechoic chambers for acceptance by the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).