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EPD Solutions Expands In-House Biological Resources Services

As projects become increasingly complex, early identification of biological constraints and opportunities has never been more important. By bringing biological resources and regulatory permitting services in-house, we’re now able to provide our clients with a more integrated approach to environmental planning, due diligence, entitlement management, CEQA compliance, permitting, and project delivery. Leading this effort is […]

Connecting with Regional Leaders at the WRCOG General Assembly

This year’s theme, Leading with Momentum, brought together hundreds of elected officials, city staff, agency representatives, and regional leaders from across western Riverside County to celebrate progress. As a Silver Sponsor, EPD’s team enjoyed connecting with attendees and discussing projects, planning initiatives, transportation, environmental services, and the future of the region. We had the opportunity […]

Before we ever propose a path forward, we zoom out.

Before recommending a scope for CEQA compliance or entitlement management, we take a broad look at the full picture: physical site conditions, cultural and biological resources, traffic, noise, agency considerations, and so much more. Why? Because the variables that seem minor at first glance can often be the ones that reshape a project. By identifying […]

CEQA may be about to change. Is your project ready?

This November, California voters will decide on the Building an Affordable California Act (BACA) — a CalChamber-sponsored ballot measure that backers say has already submitted nearly double the signatures needed to qualify. If the enaction of AB 130 and SB 131 last year was considered the largest enacted CEQA rollback in modern history, should BACA […]

Congratulations to Lauren Battle on her promotion to Assistant Planner!

Watching people grow in their careers is one of the best parts of what we do. Since joining EPD, Lauren has continued to take on new challenges, build her technical skills, and become a go-to team member for both project coordination and environmental planning support. She consistently steps in and helps where needed, and consistently […]

Development shapes how people live for generations.

I’ve been fortunate to spend the better part of my career in this line of work, and one idea keeps coming to mind and how I see our work: the community is already talking long before we arrive. A site isn’t just a parcel. It’s the neighbors and histories, the morning commutes and the kids […]

Office Park to “Missing Middle” Housing – Project Highlight

We’re proud to share the completion of our work on the Tustin Financial Plaza redevelopment in Tustin, CA — a project that transforms an 8.5-acre office complex into 145 for-sale residential units, including 62 single-family detached cluster homes and 83 townhomes. This project is a great example of adaptive reuse done right. It converted underutilized […]

The recently approved Harvest Landing project in the City of Perris reflects this continued growth.

Communities across the Inland Empire continue to expand and projects that thoughtfully combine housing, jobs, recreation, and neighborhood-serving retail are becoming important to supporting that growth. The recently approved Harvest Landing project in the City of Perris reflects this continued growth. The 358-acre mixed-use project will bring new housing opportunities, expanded retail amenities, employment, and […]

California’s AB 130 is introducing key changes to housing approvals and CEQA implementation across the state.

Join Building Industry Association of Southern California and their expert panelists Konnie Dobreva, JD, Sean Matsler, Louisa Feletto, Laurel Reimer, AICP, Ben Zdeba, MBA, AICP as industry leaders explore what the legislation means for housing development, entitlement strategy, and local jurisdictions throughout California. Topics will include: • Key changes to CEQA under California Assembly Bill […]