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Scout Senior Aquatic Scientist Barry Snyder will be in Newport Beach October 20–22 for the 2026 WEDA Pacific Chapter Meeting, connecting with coastal and dredging professionals from across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii. With this year’s focus on innovation, sustainability, and real-world application, the chapter meeting is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and explore solutions that support safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible dredging. If you’ll be attending, connect with Barry in Newport Beach!

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀, and 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. For 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, these objectives are at the heart of 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Scout Senior Aquatic Scientist Barry Snyder knows how environmental considerations can shape smarter designs, from shoreline impacts and sediment management to water quality and permitting. Read about it here as Barry shares five considerations to help project teams stay on schedule and on budget: https://scoutenv.com/2026/10/01/beforethedesignisset5environmentalconsiderationsforwaterfrontprojects/

Moving the world’s greatest military isn’t easy. For 65 years, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has brought the planning and teamwork needed to keep people, equipment, and supplies moving where they’re needed most. Happy 65th anniversary to DLA and the professionals who make global logistics possible! Scout supports you as you support our country’s mission readiness around the globe.

We’re proud to share feedback from Merkel & Associates, recognizing Scout’s work preparing a focused Environmental Assessment 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 and 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁, with each submittal well-received by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters and 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Merkel also highlighted Scout’s NEPA and regulatory expertise as valuable assets in helping this project move forward. Thank you Merkel for your continued partnership and confidence in Scout!

Happy Birthday, U.S. Air Force! Today, we recognize the Airmen and Air Force teams who support our national defense and communities. We’re especially proud to give a local nod to our neighbors at March Air Reserve Base (pictured) whose presence and service are an important part of the inland Southern California community. From all of us at Scout, thank you to the Airmen, Veterans, and families who help keep the mission moving. 𝘈𝘪𝘮 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 ... 𝘍𝘭𝘺-𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵-𝘞𝘪𝘯!

From analyzing policy shifts on the Endangered Species Act to supporting critical Pacific Northwest earthquake early warning systems, our team is on the ground advancing infrastructure resilience and mission outcomes. Catch up with Scout's leaders at upcoming industry forums, explore our community feature with Brian Forristal at Veteran Sailing, and see how our trusted SDVOSB/DVBE team delivers technical depth across the region. Read the full September newsletter to see how we're driving impact together: https://scoutenv.beehiiv.com/p/scout-newsletter-september-2026

From September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month offers the opportunity to honor the rich cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across the nation. With 41.2% of California's population identifying as Hispanic or Latino, these diverse perspectives deeply enrich our engineering and environmental fields, fueling the innovative, resilient solutions required for modern infrastructure. Scout is proud to celebrate these dedicated professionals whose unique insights strengthen our team and elevate mission outcomes.

Scout Melanie Hernandez will be at the 2026 Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Summit on October 2nd, connecting with regional leaders to advance sustainable infrastructure solutions and legislative priorities across the region. As a trusted partner in environmental and engineering services, we look forward to uniting with agency leads and prime contractors to tackle SoCal’s biggest mobility challenges together. If you're attending, drop a line to connect with Melanie in Anaheim and see how Scout can support your mission!

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Labor Day gives us a chance to take a break, recharge, and, as we say at Scout, 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲. Need a recommendation? Find a place that makes it easy to catch some R&R, like Moonlight Beach, a local favorite just down the road from Scout headquarters in Encinitas, CA. From our team to yours, we hope you have a relaxing and fun Labor Day!

Scouts Ryan Pingree and John Ford will be attending the Pacific Industry Forum 2026 Honolulu, Hawaii this September 15-17, to connect with government, military, and industry partners around the infrastructure, resilience, and emerging priorities shaping Indo-Pacific readiness. A special thank you to the for bringing together leaders and partners to strengthen the relationships and collaboration essential to mission success. If you’re attending, be sure to connect with Ryan and John!