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Meet Nicole Bruneel, Staff Chemist
Where are you from and where do you live now? I am from central Idaho, and now I own a small farm in Northern Idaho. What do you do at MFA? I am a chemist and manage projects out of the MFA Kellogg office. Most of the projects…
Erik NaylorA Call to Action: Climate Change Mitigation in the Environmental Field
At MFA, our core purpose is strengthening communities. For many of our projects, strengthening communities involves cleaning up contaminated sites and developing new community amenities. As we enter the last decade in which we can act on the…
Tessa Shabram, EITTax Increment Financing—A New Opportunity for Washington Communities
In Washington State, a recently passed bill provides local governments with a new tool to help spur revitalization in areas where private investment is lacking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1189 (also called the TIF for Jobs bill)…
Dylan BassMeet Carolyn Wise, LHG, RG, Project Hydrogeologist
Where are you from and where do you live now? I was born and raised in Northfield, Minnesota—the town that defeated the Jesse James Gang! I moved to Bellingham, Washington, to attend Western Washington University and have lived here now…
Phil Wiescher, PhDResults for "Economics"
Have you heard the news? China recently began restricting the recycled materials it accepts for processing. Up until now, China has been one of the largest buyers of recycled materials from the United States, especially from West Coast…
Erik Bakkom, PEOur best work happens when we help clients implement solutions that benefit not only the bottom line, but also community, jobs, economic and environmental health. To that end, we have added four new staff members who form MFA’s economics…
Steven P. Taylor, PE