In late May, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark Clean Water Act (CWA) decision, significantly narrowing the scope of what “Waters of The United States” means under federal law. This new interpretation reduces the number of wetlands that are regulated under the CWA. In Oregon, Washington, and California, state wetland regulations continue to be strong, and impacts to wetlands will continue to require permitting and mitigation. MB&G’s environmental services group are closely following these changes and have extensive experience with regulatory compliance needs triggered by Sections 404/401 of the Clean Water Act, and other federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Feel free to reach out to us (info@masonbruce.com) if there are any questions about what this new decision means for projects in your area. You can read the court’s decision in full here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-454_4g15.pdf
While conducting stand exams for the Upper Grouse Valley Project in California, MB&G foresters Ande Myers, Ian Cummins, and Rubie Teffeteller came across these impressive giant puffball mushrooms.
READ MOREMB&G is supporting PG&E with a hazard tree patrol to identify dead and dying trees along the Salt Springs/Tiger Creek Canal system in California. The canal system’s primary purpose is to supply water for hydropower generation. As the water continues downstream, it also becomes a source of drinking water for local utility districts. These historic canals have played an important role in Amador County for decades and present a unique environment for forestry work. Projects like this highlight the diverse and specialized work our California forestry team performs across the state.
READ MORECruise data collection has evolved, but many organizations are still relying on outdated software and hardware that weren’t built for modern forestry workflows. MBG T2 Mobile was developed to change that. Watch the video below to see MBG T2 Mobile in action and learn how it’s helping forestry professionals collect better data, more efficiently.
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