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2008-08-06

City of Flagstaff partners with Sundt, ESMpr to win APWA Public Works Project of the Year

ESMpr is proud of their involvement on the Arizona Public Works Association (APWA) Public Works Project-of-the-Year Award winning project, the Fourth Street Bridge project. ESMpr, as a subcontractor to Sundt Construction, Inc., performed community relations services for the project team. ESMpr community relations specialists attended weekly construction meetings to note construction activity which could potentially impact traffic, local residents, and local businesses. When such activity was indicated, outreach was performed to keep the affected public informed of potential impacts. The project team considered the public a stakeholder in this project. All construction was performed with the public best interest in mind, and with advance warning of potential impacts.

The Fourth Street Bridge project involved designing and building an off-grade crossing of the BNSF railway through east Flagstaff at Fourth Street. This bridge allows for pedestrian and vehicle traffic to cross the tracks with no delay from passing trains. This is the third such crossing in Flagstaff, and has increased mobility city-wide. The project team faced many challenges throughout the project; but as the award indicates, strong partnerships with BNSF, ADOT, local businesses, and the community made the project a “win-win” for the City of Flagstaff.

ESMpr is pleased to spearhead the community relations effort on projects of this nature. ESMpr is a firm of local professionals living and working in the community. The ESMpr team looks forward to facilitating infrastructure improvements for the Flagstaff community. Look for members of the ESMpr team making things happen in your neighborhood!

2008-01-14

Simonton Ranch to Display Prehistoric Cultural Resources Unearthed by EnviroSystems

Prior to developing in the Finney Flat area of Camp Verde, Arizona, Mr. Scott Simonton of Verde River Properties contracted with EnviroSystems to perform burial investigations and limited archaeological data recovery excavations at the future master-planned community known as Simonton Ranch. In EnviroSystems’ effort to help Verde River Properties achieve proactive compliance with the Arizona State Burial Statute, two Sinagua pithouse village sites were excavated and many interesting artifacts were recovered. In an effort to connect the past and present residents of the area, Mr. Simonton again contracted with EnviroSystems to put together an interpretive display showcasing some of the more noteworthy and complete artifacts recovered during the excavations.

EnviroSystems is proud to partner with Verde River Properties to create the interpretive displays for the Simonton Ranch development. Mr. Simonton had EnviroSystems create a public exhibit, an infrequent yet fun change-of-pace for our staff archaeologists. Please take a moment and enjoy a “sneak peek” of the prehistoric materials to be displayed at Simonton Ranch — preserving the area’s history for future generations to enjoy.

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2007-12-07

We Have Moved!

EnviroSystems Management, Inc. is happy to announce that we have moved locations. Built in the early 1900’s, our new office at 23 East Fine is part of downtown Flagstaff history. Our GIS, biology, and PR staff are in the main building, with the archaeology lab housed in the bungalow next door. The grounds of the new offices have many large trees, ample parking for our clients and fleet vehicles, and features classic early twentieth century architecture. EnviroSystems founder Stephanie Treptow invites you to stop by, say “Hi!”, and take a walk-through tour of our new offices.

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2007-01-31

ESMpr Partners on Award Winning Project

In early 2007, EnviroSystems Public Relations (ESMpr), Sundt Construction, and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) were awarded the Marvin Black National Excellence in Partnering Award for their work on the high-profile Rio de Flag Bridges Project along I40 in Flagstaff.

On a construction project, partnering is a process of identifying parties with stake in the project and working with them to ensure the project benefits them, not just at the end of construction, but throughout the project. In the case of the Rio de Flag Bridges Project, major stakeholders were ADOT, the City of Flagstaff, Sundt Construction, and the general public. ADOT’s interest in the project was to bring a quality project to a major interstate, a critical component to commerce in the state. The City of Flagstaff took considerable interest in this project, as the work was to be performed above the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS) and a Flagstaff Wastewater Pumping Facility. Sundt took interest in completing the project on time and under budget. The general public’s concerns were brought to the table through an extensive public outreach program implemented by ESMpr. Safety in the project zone and up-to-date information were identified as principle needs of the community affected by the project. ESMpr teamed up with Sundt and the City of Flagstaff to ensure these involvement goals were met. Solid partnering practices put into place at the beginning of the project not only defined project goals, but also became the mechanism through which these goals were accomplished.

ESMpr has extensive history bringing high-quality improvement projects to growing Arizona communities and looks forward to continuing this tradition of excellence. ESMpr is proud to add the Marvin Black Excellence in Partnering Award to their growing list of professional accolades.

2007-01-12

EnviroSystems Proud to Announce Expanded PR Offering

EnviroSystems is proud to announce the expansion of public relations services offered to municipalities, counties and government agencies throughout northern Arizona. Beginning in January 2007, EnviroSystems will roll out new services and increased capacity to growing communities under the name ESMpr. The ESMpr name reflects the sleek new look of the PR department and will help clients identify the firm as the premier public relations operation in Flagstaff.

EnviroSystems recognized the need for public relations, specifically community relations and public outreach, when they began doing business in 1999. Environmental assessments and other government work often require public notification or a public input process. From their humble beginnings collecting user surveys and sending out public notices, ESMpr has grown into a firm which works with communities on large and complex public improvement projects. ESMpr designed and implemented the public outreach of the Flagstaff Aquatic Center, helping bring a municipal aquatic facility to Flagstaff. ESMpr developed positive awareness for the Fourth Street Railroad Crossing, a project which will help revitalize the east Flagstaff community by making access to local businesses easier. ESMpr is currently working on the largest roadway improvement project in northern Arizona, the East Flag Traffic Interchange. And you will see ESMpr in Prescott, helping alleviate some of that community’s growing pains by bringing new roads and utilities to expanding neighborhoods.

ESMpr encourages businesses and government agencies to seek public involvement help early and locally. ESMpr offers a wide variety of services designed to bridge the communication gap between our clients and the public their project will ultimately serve. ESMpr currently has the experience and staff to go to work developing public appreciation of any project.

2006-11-10

First Annual Company Archaeological Dig Day a Great Success!

On Friday November 10th 2006, EnviroSystems held their first annual company-wide dig day in Camp Verde. The event allowed employees previously unfamiliar with actual archaeological work the opportunity to pick up a shovel and help excavate a pit structure. The dig day was open to EnviroSystems staff and their families and members of the Arizona Archaeoogical Society – Yavapai Chapter; volunteers from ages 10 to 80 were in attendance. Organized by Lynn Neal, Senior Archaeologist and EnviroSystems Vice President, the dig yielded many neat artifacts and several clues as to how the structure might have been used. “Organizing an event such as this is a challenge,” said Lynn Neal, “our volunteers stepped up, really helped progress on the dig, and hopefully learned a little more about how archaeologists unearth the past.”

“Pushing a wheelbarrow full of dirt is hard work!” proclaimed Andrea Treptow, one of the youngest volunteers in attendance. After a day of digging, this was a prevailing sentiment. Archaeological work is difficult yet rewarding, as it reveals small pieces of a “puzzle” that gives us a more complete look into the past when the pieces are put together. EnviroSystems’ trained professional archaeologists enjoyed the opportunity to share their work with untrained hands, building camaraderie through hard work and a peek into the less known prehistory of Camp Verde.

2005-11-05

EnviroSystems nominates Empire Co. for Governor's Archaeology Award

2005-08-15

EnviroSystems teams with NAU student on herpetofauna study.

EnviroSystems Management is proud to announce it’s involvement in a herpetofauna study which examines the herptofauna populations in areas of ponderosa pine forest which have been affected by thinning or burning. The results of this study will help forest managers sustain or increase biodiversity in ponderosa pine forests.

Herpetofauna, the group of animals including reptiles and amphibians, play key roles in supporting biodiversity in forest ecosystems by serving as prey for many large predators. The worldwide herpeto-population is in decline, which signifies a loss of biodiversity in the ponderosa pine ecosystem. Historically, ponderosa pine forests around Flagstaff consisted of open stands of large-diameter, fire-adapted trees in which biodiversity was relatively high. After extensive logging, grazing and fire suppression over the last 100 years, many acres of forest now consist of dense stands of small-diameter trees. Biodiversity has decreased while the risk of catastrophic, stand-replacing wildfire has increased. By studying herpetofauna population decline, forest managers can seek to sustain the biodiversity status quo or increase biodiversity, a key component to forest health.

Jean Block, a graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, is sampling the herptofauna population with EnviroSystems’ support. Her study includes capturing native lizards and monitoring their population trends in a specific site on the Coconino National Forest, part of which has been designated as part of the nation-wide National Fire and Fire Surrogate Study. EnviroSystems is proud to enable this important research and hopes the results of this study give insight into forest health and fire management well into the future.

2005-05-24

EnviroSystems Management Launches New Website

EnviroSystems Management, Inc. is proud to release a new version of esmaz.com. The new website allows us to communicate more effectively with existing and potential clients, and will become a powerful resource for our company as we grow.

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