Herrera Environmental Consultants

A big thank you to Stewardship Partners for 10 years of inspiring Green Infrastructure Summits!?Herrera's Alice Lancaster, PE, Dylan Ahearn, Ph.D., Bernie Alonzo, Chuck McDowell, Melissa Buttin, Rebecca Dugopolski, PE and Shannon Gray attended this year's event!

Join Katie Rodriguez at the March 17th, 2025 Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposium. She will be presenting "Managing A Lake That Flows Both Ways" about Herrera’s work on Vancouver Lake in Southern Washington.

Check out Herrera's 2025 Winter Wrap-Up Newsletter! https://lnkd.in/gTytQ2SS

International Women's Day is March 8th. This year’s theme is #AccelerateAction which encourages us to come together and take steps toward gender parity. Herrera is proud to celebrate the women who drive innovation, inspire excellence, and help shape the future of our industry while we work to improve gender-based diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dGX7T8X?

Julianne Chechanover, PE had a great time hosting a workshop at the PNCWA Spring Summit in Seattle! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gbFyygzf

Join Kate Forester, PLA at Climate Gardening, the 4th Los Angeles Urban Soil Symposium, presented by TreePeople & Accelerate Resilience LA, on March 7th!?Kate is presenting on exploring GSI for improving ecological resilience and stormwater management. This event focuses on a climate and human-centric approach to landscaping, addressing social-ecological systems shaping Los Angeles’ future. With topics like wildfire resilience, the symposium promotes multidisciplinary frameworks for climate adaptation and urban ecosystems. Register here: https://www.la-soil.org/??

March 5th is Herrera Day! Today we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the founding of our firm. Carlos Herrera was selected by the Seattle Water Department in 1980 to lead a water supply research project. Carlos valued diverse perspectives and the importance of teamwork and instilled the belief that collaboration among skilled, dedicated people working toward a common goal fosters a culture of service – not only to our clients but also to each other. In our early years, we focused on water quality, solid waste, and environmental engineering for municipal clients.? Today, our 150+ employee-owners celebrate across 6 regional offices with a broad portfolio of projects including a diverse suite of services applying science, planning, engineering, landscape architecture, and technology solutions to complex environmental challenges.?

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist and conservation strategist shaping ocean and climate policy. Co-founder of the Urban Ocean Lab, co-creator of the How to Save a Planet podcast, and co-editor of the bestselling anthologies All We Can Save and What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures, she advocates for climate solutions with a focus on social justice.? ? Herrera staff, Rachel Johnson and Erynne V., share how Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has influenced their work, “Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson builds community around climate solutions, showing how climate?action and climate justice can take many shapes and forms. Amidst the often negative and overwhelming news of climate challenges, Ayana highlights what is working and encourages us to think about the best possible climate future. Her most recent book “What if We Get It Right?” has really inspired us. While supporting clients in applying for EPA Community Change Grants, which would bring unprecedented investments to underserved communities, Ayana’s work helped us encourage communities to think boldly and creatively about their vision of a positive climate future and how they could “get it right”."

Join us at Northwest Environmental Business Council’s Managing Stormwater in Washington Conference!? We’re excited to announce that several of our team members will be participating in the upcoming Managing Stormwater in Washington conference on Tuesday, March 4th! Rebecca Dugopolski, PE will be moderating the panel on Stormwater Management Manual Updates. Owen Reese will be moderating the panel on Navigating Challenging Situations Under the Industrial Stormwater General Permit (ISGP). Dylan Ahearn, Ph.D. will be speaking on the Sampling and Analysis of Emerging Contaminants panel? ? A big thank you to NEBC for organizing this event!? For full details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gUyySuE?

Dr. Robert Bullard is known as the “father of environmental justice.” A leading voice for equity, he has spent decades fighting the disproportionate environmental burdens placed on Black communities. His work continues to shape policies on waste, climate justice, and smart growth.