HOUSTON, TX (October 17, 2011) - Cardno ENTRIX one of the largest natural resource management and environmental consulting firms in North America, announced today that it has established an office in the Oxford MS area to assist our clients across the country with the complex issues associated with watershed and water infrastructure development; and their influence on the natural environment and natural processes. Cardno ENTRIX’s President, Todd Williams stated “opening the Oxford office is an integral part of our national growth, we have also recently opened offices in Pittsburgh PA, Syracuse NY, Columbus OH and New Orleans, LA. These strategic locations allow to provide regional/national solutions for the emerging environmental and natural resource management challenges being faced by our clients,” Williams added, “our team has the ability to develop cutting-edge, practical, economic, engineering and scientific solutions to improve riverine and estuarine environments. Cardno ENTRIX has assisted industry, agencies, academic, and ... more >>

We are pleased to announce the addition of Katrena Henderson as Technical Director and Vice President of the firm functioning in the role of Director of Global Services, Eastern Division, within our Washington, D.C. office. Katrena will focus on expanding Cardno ENTRIX outside the U.S. with particular emphasis on the energy and water sectors within Latin America, the Caribbean, and Australian markets. Katrena’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to identifying and developing new U.S. and international clients that can benefit from Cardno ENTRIX’s unique consulting services. She will coordinate across the business to expand Cardno ENTRIX’s services globally leveraging Cardno’s international experience and local networks. Ms. Henderson will be joining us from Cardno Emerging Markets division where she has been for the past 11 years and has held many crucial senior level positions at the company such as Managing Director of Business Development, Global Business Development ... more >>

Cardno ENTRIX has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (USACE), as a third-party contractor to support the USACE with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Haile Gold Mine in Kershaw, South Carolina. Application for the mine permit was made by Haile Gold Mine, Inc., owned by Romarco Minerals, Toronto, Canada. The EIS will analyze the potential direct, indirect and cumulative effects environmental effects of the proposed project and its alternatives. Key issues may include surface and groundwater quality and supplies, aquatic/terrestrial habitat and biota, wetlands and stream habitats, federal and state listed species of concern, emergency response and contingency plans, mine closure and rehabilitation, social and economic factors, and mitigation. The EIS will be prepared in accordance with NEPA, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) guidelines, USACE regulations implementing NEPA, Section 404 of the ... more >>

The Great Lakes Sustainability Summit hosted by the National Brownfield Association scheduled for October 25-26 at the Jenner & Block Conference Center will address issues on natural ecosystems, ecological asset valuation, natural resource restoration and the potential benefits of credit stacking. Land-based assets often provide (or have the potential to provide) numerous ecosystem services that may provide value for credits. However, it is often difficult for landowners to realize credits, (or more than a single type of credit) which reduces revenue potential, inhibits the growth of ecosystem service markets and natural resource restoration opportunities. Todd Williams will moderate the panel discussion on Tuesday October 25th which includes Dr. MacNair and will address unrecognized ecological assets: Moderator: Todd Williams, CEO, Cardno ENTRIX Mr. Williams was named Chief Executive Officer and President of Cardno ENTRIX in January 2009. In this capacity, he sets the corporate vision and ... more >>

We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ken Jenkins and Dr. Brenda Sanders to the Cardno ENTRIX team as Technical Directors for our Environmental & Natural Resource Liability Management (ENRLM) practice area. Dr. Jenkins has more than 35 years of experience in the field of environmental toxicology. He has evaluated Natural Resource Damages (NRD) and Ecological Risk Assessment throughout the country. Dr. Jenkins has given testimony before Congress, and briefed both house and congressional staff on technical issues relating to Natural Resource Damages. He has been a member of the Science Advisory Board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). He has served on the National Research Council Panel on the Fate and Effects of Drilling Fluids and the task force to develop revised water-quality standards for the State of Colorado, which he chaired. Dr. Jenkins has served as a peer reviewer of sediment criteria and wildlife-based ... more >>

Cardno ENTRIX now has the exclusive distribution rights to market and engineer solutions using technology and systems developed by Energy Water Solutions (EWS) which will allow water generated from produced water plants to be used for beneficial social and environmental uses. Click here for the full press release.

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Sacramento Post is hosting an annual conference to learn about the challenges and business opportunities associated with California’s complex water and flood risk management issues. Managing California’s Water – Solutions Through Outreach and Partnering will be held 3-6 October 2011 in Sacramento, California Speakers will include elected officials, federal, state and local water agencies, academia and industry leaders, including USACE, FEMA, and California Department of Water Resources. The Panel discussion will take place on Wednesday the 5th of October in the Capital Ballroom beginning at 1:15 PM. Topics to be discussed include: Feasibility of floodplain Reconnection on the San Joaquin River at Great Valley Grassland State Park, Merced County, California Restoration Implementation in the Delta - Cosumnes Floodplain Mitigation Bank Project San Joaquin River Restoration Program - Balancing Restoration and Flood Control Lower Feather River Corridor Management Plan – Integrating Flood ... more >>