Featured News
ENTRIX Welcomes Rick Cantrell
2010-09-08
Following a distinguished career of public service to the state of Florida, Rick Cantrell now brings his 38 years of environmental and regulatory knowledge to our ENTRIX Tallahassee office. During his tenure with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Rick has held the positions of; District Biologist, District Permitting supervisor, Administrator of the Wetland Delineation Section, Director of the DEP South District office and Deputy Director of the Division of Water Resources Management. He was instrumental in the development of the present Florida wetland delineation methodology and in the effort that led to the legislative ratification of that methodology. Rick also led the efforts that produced the Florida Wetlands Delineation Manual and the Florida Wetland Plants Identification Manual. Most recently Rick’s efforts have been directed towards improving and streamlining the regulatory program for mining in Florida including placing a greater emphasis on the protection and restoration of streams. He also ... more >>
ENTRIX Tapped To Help Judge Imagine H2O $100,000 Prize Competition
2010-09-01
The worldwide search is on for the best water business plans that help save energy.
ENTRIX CEO and President, Todd Williams, was invited by Imagine H2O to serve on its panel of judges for this year’s global competition for the best water business plan. The contest attracts entrepreneurs, investors, academics and inventors from around the world.
Founded in 2007 at Harvard Business School—Imagine H2O has grown into a national non-profit dedicated to turning the world’s water problems into business opportunities and tangible solutions by helping entrepreneurs get great ideas to market. While sizeable cash prizes attract top talent and harvest water innovations—the non-profit takes its approach even further. Imagine H2O places winners into an intensive incubator program, providing start-up enterprises critical access to capital, mentoring and a broad network of experts and potential customers.
“ENTRIX is delighted to support the important work of Imagine H2O, and ... more >>
Recent Articles
ENTRIX Nisqually River Log-crib Project Makes the News
2010-08-30
The August 30, 2010 edition of the News Tribune in Mt. Rainier, WA featured a log-crib structure that ENTRIX designed to improve the roadway embankment along the Nisqually River. The structure will provide a reduction in river flow velocities minimizing bank scours.
To view the News Tribune's article click here.
ENTRIX Makes The Zweig Letter HOT FIRM List
2010-08-20
Every year since 2000, The Zweig Letter has recognized the industry’s most successful architectural, engineering and environmental consulting firms. This year, ENTRIX ranked #31 on the publication’s Hot Firm 2010 List—out of a total of 175 firms. Furthermore, ENTRIX was listed as one of the top three firms within the Environmental/Construction discipline. Rankings were officially published in The Zweig Letter’s August 23 issue and awards will be presented at the Hot Firm Conference in Maryland this fall. To learn more about the Hot List and 2010 ranking criteria, please visit http://www.zweigwhite.com.
Cardno Posts Record Profit, Increases Dividend
2010-08-17
Global infrastructure services consultancy Cardno Limited (ASX: CDD), today announced a record net profit after tax of $37.60 million for the year ended 30 June 2010, a 10.1% increase over the 2009 financial year. Basic earnings per share increased to 43.86 cents. Cardno had strong operating cash flow of $46.75 million in 2010, an increase of 21% over 2009, and had cash of $56.28 million at 30 June 2010. The company’s balance sheet remains strong with low net debt. In August, the company completed a successful Rights issue raising $49 million. The Board has declared a fully franked final dividend of 15 cents per share to be paid on 15 October 2010 to all shareholders registered on 17 September 2010. With the interim dividend of 14 cents per share in March 2010, this will result in a full year dividend of 29 cents, which is also a record for Cardno. ... more >>
ENTRIX Selenium Project Makes the News
2010-08-17
The August 13, 2010 edition of the Mining Journal featured one of the studies that ENTRIX and Michigan State University are conducting in support of a national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permitting project for Cliffs Natural Resources (Cliffs). Elevated concentrations of selenium have been detected in waters that are discharged from the Michigan Operations of Cliffs, and ENTRIX is leading the ecological studies that are being conducted for the permit renewal process. Selenium is an essential nutrient; however, exposure to excess amounts can result in adverse effects to the environment. Based on other selenium studies, the embryos of egg-laying vertebrate species such as fish and birds are known to be sensitive to selenium. In addition to the waterfowl and passerine hatching study, the Cliffs team is also conducting hatching studies for several species of fish, and is evaluating the quality of the aquatic communities in the streams that receive ... more >>
ENTRIX Wind Energy Transmission Line Study Makes News
2010-07-20
The Bureau of Land Management recently released the ENTRIX-prepared environmental study on a proposed wind energy transmission line in Oregon’s Steens Mountain area. The public release of the study was featured recently in The Oregonian. Click here to read full article. For more information about ENTRIX’s work with transmission lines and renewable energy projects, contact Jeremy Pratt or Greg Poremba at 206-269-0104.

