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Reflecting on 2025: DEA’s Milestones & Looking Ahead

As 2025 draws to a close, DEA is proud to reflect on another year of growth, impact, and partnership. For 33 years, we’ve been dedicated to helping telecom providers, infrastructure developers, energy companies, and commercial businesses navigate environmental challenges with confidence. This year was no exception—our team delivered results that underscore both our expertise and our commitment to client success.


Growth and Reach

  • Our staff levels grew by 12%, strengthening our capacity to serve clients nationwide.
  • Projects spanned 41 states and Puerto Rico, demonstrating our ability to support diverse geographies and regulatory landscapes.

Environmental Due Diligence

We successfully completed over 850 Environmental Due Diligence projects, including:

  • Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
  • Asbestos and Lead Paint Surveys
  • Air Quality Assessments
  • Soils and Groundwater Management Plans
  • Health & Safety Plans
  • Emergency Response services

Biological & NEPA Assessments 

Our team delivered more than 950 biological and NEPA assessments, supporting projects across telecom, clean energy, and broadband deployment. Highlights included: 

  • Species-specific surveys (bats, burrowing owls, gopher tortoises, and more) 
  • Section 106 Reviews 
  • Wetland delineations and mitigation permitting 
  • Environmental Assessments for regulatory approval

Regulatory Compliance 

DEA completed over 600 regulatory compliance projects, helping corporations and agencies: 

  • Develop in-house environmental management programs 
  • Conduct third-party peer reviews 
  • Perform compliance evaluations 
  • Deliver training and customer reporting 

Infrastructure Support 

  • Surveyed over 750 tower facilities 
  • Evaluated more than 5,000 miles of fiber broadband routing

Partnerships with Agencies 

Collaboration remains central to our mission. In 2025, DEA worked closely with: 

  • Over 30 State Historic Preservation Offices 
  • Federal agencies including FCC, NTIA, DoD, BLM, USDA, and BIA 
  • Numerous state environmental agencies and local jurisdictions

Looking Ahead to 2026 

As we turn the page to a new year, DEA is excited to expand our services and continue building strong partnerships. Our focus remains on ensuring projects move forward efficiently, responsibly, and in full compliance with environmental standards

We thank our clients and partners for trusting us in 2025, and we look forward to achieving even greater success together in 2026. 

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