Ecology and Environment, Inc. Subsidiary Wins Wind Energy Project on Galapagos Islands BUFFALO, N.Y., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Highlights -- E & E/Walsh-Ecuador has won a contract to develop an Environmental Management Plan and prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed wind energy farm on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Details -- The project is designed to provide 70% of the energy needs to the Island thereby replacing air-polluting fossil fuel electric generators. The scope of work includes detailed mapping and socio-economic baseline, public consultation, coordination with a scientific advisory committee and permit applications to appropriate authorities in Ecuador. Of particular focus will be impacts to avian species of the Islands. The Galapagos Province intends to also develop similar renewable energy projects on their other three inhabited islands. The contract value and terms have not yet been determined. Ecology and Environment, Inc. is headquartered in Lancaster, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. Its common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol EEI. E & E can be located on the World Wide Web at http://www.ene.com/. DATASOURCE: Ecology and Environment, Inc. CONTACT: Ronald Frank of Ecology and Environment, Inc., +1-716-684-8060 Web site: http://www.ene.com/

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