We are committed to helping our clients successfully implement environmental laws and regulations. We created The Impact Report to keep you informed of the latest developments in this arena. This issue includes:

• Review of California's 2009 Environmental Legislation
• Guidelines on Proper Citation of Sources in Environmental Documents
• Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

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Capturing a community’s imagination can smooth the progress of a project. Caltrans Eagle Cam shows how our experts think outside the box to address agency needs and engage the public. In support of a bridge construction project, ICF Jones & Stokes biologists, in conjunction with Caltrans and the Department of Fish and Game, have been monitoring a pair of nesting Bald Eagles. Thanks to the Eagle Cam and media stories, the community of Redding has embraced the Bald Eagle pair.

Contact Christy Corzine to learn how we can apply creative thinking to your projects.

Environmental review need not hinder economic development. In Using SEPA (Washing State Environmental Policy Act) as an Economic Development Tool, our experts offer three concrete tips to help attract economic development while fully considering environmental impacts. The article, by ICF Jones & Stokes' Lisa Grueter and Gil Cerise, describes how environmental review can help fulfill community visions and provides examples of jurisdictions doing it effectively.

Contact Lisa Grueter to learn how we can streamline environmental review.

Successful brownfields revitalization requires crosscutting expertise—environmental, financial, legal, training, and social service. Listen to our podcast on brownfields, hosted through ICMA.org's initiative for sustainable communities. In the podcast, our experts offer insights on the revitalization marketplace and what local governments and other stakeholders can do to keep momentum going, even in tough economic times.

Contact Charlie Bartsch to learn how we can help with your brownfields redevelopment projects.

To ensure a sustainable future, there is great need to understand and manage emissions and energy use in ways that promote economic growth. We guide our clients through this complex and ever evolving world. Our experts prepare leading-edge technical and policy analyses, identify viable market solutions, and build real-world management tools. See how we might apply our technical depth and innovation to address your challenges.

• Download our Greenhouse Gas and Climate Change Impact Analysis presentation from Placer County APCD's climate change and land use workshop. The workshop assists planners, decision makers, and others in analyzing climate change relating to land use projects.
• For help designing and implementing energy efficiency programs, access the Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency (RDEE) Toolkit. We supported development of this toolkit which presents information that recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding need to develop efficiency programs.
• To lower overall energy bills and reduce environmental impacts, consider the San Francisco Energy Watch Program. We helped SF Environment develop and implement this energy efficiency incentive program. PG&E recognized SF Energy Watch—which has already achieved savings of some 21 million kWh and 17 million lbs of CO₂ and over $3 million in customer utility cost—as one of the best performing local government partnership programs in its territory.
• Alaska, with coastal erosion and melting permafrost, is already feeling the effects of climate change. We support Alaska in developing an actionable strategy that integrates adaptation and mitigation consistent with the State's priorities. See our presentation Lessons from the Development of an Alaska Adaptation Strategy for insights on such plans.

Contact Patty Cook to learn how we can help with your climate change and energy needs.

ICF International recently welcomed friends, colleagues, and clients to an open house for our Research Triangle Park office in North Carolina. The RTP office provides services in energy and climate change, community planning and smart growth, health and social programs, strategic communications, environmental exposure and risk assessment, and health informatics. We invite you to visit our virtual open house, where you can download our featured presentations and learn more about new services.