News
January 2019
BRG is Pleased to Announce Our New President
BRG Consulting, Inc., San Diego’s longest-standing woman-owned environmental consulting firm, announced appointment of Christina J. Willis as President. Ms. Willis has over 30 years of experience in the environmental and urban planning field, working in both the public and private sectors on a wide range of regulatory and land use issues, particularly involving large-scale infrastructure, renewable energy, oil and gas, schools and transit-oriented development projects. She began her career at BRG in 1987, leaving after eight years to work first in community development in San Diego’s southeastern communities and later as Principal Planner for an international environmental consulting firm.
Her ability to find answers and develop technically sound, science-based solutions to leading environmental challenges has benefited public, private and non-profit organizations and agencies throughout California. Ms. Willis utilizes her multidisciplinary experience to ensure that projects are legally defensible and environmentally responsible. She rejoined the company as Vice President three years ago. Ms. Willis succeeds Erich Lathers, who remains with the firm as Principal Planner.
December 2018
Renewable Energy
BRG recognizes that each renewable energy project’s development needs are varied and complex, and we believe the best solution is to have outstanding talent working to meet your goals. We understand the issues associated with various types of renewable energy and transmission projects and how to incorporate those issues into the regulatory strategy and corresponding environmental analyses. Combining experience, expertise, and local understanding of the regulatory and natural resource environment means we can “Generate the Results” you need.
Download our Renewable Energy Statement of Qualifications here: Generating Results
September 2018
BRG Presented with 2018 AEP Award
BRG Consulting, along with SANDAG and the FRA, were presented the 2018 AEP award for “Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document MND/EA” for our work on the NEPA Final Environmental Assessment Pacific Surfliner Sorrento to Miramar Phase 2 Double Track Project. The Association of Environmental Professionals, San Diego Chapter, presented the award on the evening of September 20th, 2018.
November 2015
BRG is Pleased to Announce Our New Vice President
BRG Consulting is pleased to announce that Christina Willis has rejoined the firm as Vice President. For over 29 years, Christina has been a leader in the environmental field. Her wealth of experience will direct BRG in preparing CEQA and NEPA environmental and land use planning analyses and documentation. She has extensive experience in effectively managing all project phases from conception through construction with diverse project teams.
Christina’s work encompasses large infrastructure projects (wastewater treatment plants, schools, roads, pipelines, renewable energy projects, high-speed rail) residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use developments; as well as large scale land use planning projects.
September 2015
Jonas Salk Elementary Opens
Jonas Salk Elementary opened for the first time on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The $24 million school is named after Dr. Jonas Salk, who invented the first successful polio vaccine and later founded the Salk Institute in La Jolla. Construction for the school was held up for environmental issues concerning the endangered San Diego Fairy Shrimp on the Flanders Drive site and how to compensate for the loss.
BRG Consulting has worked with the San Diego Unified School District to prepare an Environmental Impact Report that addressed the school's construction and operation. BRG also prepared the Habitat Conservation Plan for the school's San Diego Fairy Shrimp mititgation sites.
