Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌎 At PHE, we're passionate about guiding our clients through environmental decision-making and compliance. Our dedicated team takes pride in accelerating essential energy and infrastructure projects while seamlessly integrating environmental considerations.   On this Earth Day, and every day, we encourage our staff, families, friends, and followers to take steps to conserve energy. 🌱   The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savings Hub (https://lnkd.in/geH-kYVW) offers valuable resources for homeowners and businesses to reduce energy demands. Visit the Energy Savings Hub to discover practical ways to make a difference. Be sure to check out our Energy Related Pulse article series: https://lnkd.in/e9ZFXe-S

𝐏𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐀𝐄𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦   PHE is heading to sunny Charleston, South Carolina! 🌞 Join us at NAEP's Annual Conference, where environmental professionals from across the country come together to network, share technical knowledge, and engage with leaders in the field. We are thrilled to announce that Erin Kouvousis, CHMM, CEA will present "Strategies to Accommodate Uncertainties in NEPA Analyses" on Tuesday, April 29th, from 12:30 to 1:00 PM. Additionally, Samir Qadir, PE will lead poster sessions on April 29th and 30th from 11:00 to 11:30 AM, showcasing PHE's recent International Joint Commission project on "Microplastics in the Great Lakes". Erin and Samir will be joined by Dawn Schilling, PE, AICP to network, discuss industry trends, and strategize with fellow NEPA and environmental practitioners as we navigate the ever-changing and challenging world of environmental analyses and compliance. We hope to see you there!

𝗡𝗘𝗣𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗘𝗤’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 First, nothing is happening to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) itself. NEPA, enacted on January 1, 1970 (Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347), remains in full force and is not being challenged. It has been amended several times, most recently by the Fiscal Responsibilities Act (FRA) of 2023. The current discussions are not about the NEPA law but about the Council of Environmental Quality’s (CEQ's) ability to establish regulations. Additionally, federal agencies are being asked to reconsider their NEPA implementing regulations to streamline the process. https://lnkd.in/eXPtKYNJ

PHE is pleased to welcome to Amanda Carlin, who has joined our team as a compliance specialist. Amanda will be supporting our Blount Island contract in Jacksonville, FL, and will be working onsite full-time providing EMS/ISO 14001 and compliance program support for the client.

𝗣𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 - 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆: 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Solar energy is pivotal in the U.S. shift to renewable energy, providing a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels capture solar energy and convert it into electricity. The popularity of solar PV panels has surged in recent years. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2023 Year in Review by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), solar accounted for 53% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid in 2023. By the end of 2023, the U.S. solar industry had added a record-breaking 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of new solar PV capacity, a 37% increase from the previous record set in 2021, and a 51% increase from 2022. The installed capacity of solar PV systems in the U.S. exceeded 100 GW in 2022, with 75% of this capacity deployed within the previous five years. Now, U.S. solar capacity exceeds 200 GW, enough to power 56 million American homes. https://lnkd.in/eZcqFJ2w

2024 was a year of growth for PHE! We’re thrilled to introduce our newest team members who joined us this past year! 🚀   Sean McCain – Senior Project Manager Gregory Jackson – Senior Project Manager Brad Bockstie – Compliance Specialist Bremie Lindner – Environmental Engineer Joanna Salvucci – Environmental Planner Wes Cunningham – Sr. Principal Investigator – Architectural History Their talent, passion, and fresh perspectives are already making an impact, and we can't wait to see all they’ll accomplish. Here’s to collaboration, growth, and great successes together. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐇𝐄! 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 Plastics are such a part of our everyday life that we hardly notice how ubiquitous they have become. They are found everywhere, from food containers and clothing to car parts and medical equipment.  Microplastics are small plastic particles, generally less than 5 millimeters in size, that occur in a wide range of shapes and materials. Due to their small size, microplastics are easily transported by wind, water currents, and stormwater and have been found all over the world in the air, soil, and water, and human and animal body tissues and fluids. Scientists are learning more every day about the potential impact of microplastics on our health and environment. Without meaningful intervention, it is anticipated that plastic accumulation in aquatic ecosystems, in other environments, and in the tissues of organisms, including humans, will continue to increase. https://lnkd.in/eNXNiEw4

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦! Potomac-Hudson Engineering is thrilled to announce an exciting career opportunity! PHE is currently seeking a growth-oriented individual, for a full-time EMS/Compliance Specialist position. This position is to be performed at a DoD facility in the Jacksonville, FL area. PHE is an innovative environmental, planning, and technology consulting firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Our engineers, scientists, and planners are engaged in complex programs and projects solving today’s most pressing environmental, climate change, energy, and national security challenges.   Please see our website for more details about this position. https://lnkd.in/eXBmruhd

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦! Potomac-Hudson Engineering is thrilled to announce an exciting career opportunity! PHE is currently seeking a growth-oriented individual, for a full-time EMS/Compliance Specialist position. This position is to be performed at a DoD facility in the Jacksonville, FL area. PHE is an innovative environmental, planning, and technology consulting firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Our engineers, scientists, and planners are engaged in complex programs and projects solving today’s most pressing environmental, climate change, energy, and national security challenges.   Please see our website for more details about this position. https://lnkd.in/eXBmruhd