13-1217_ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE LLC_ Personal Services Agreement PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into, and shall become effective this 17th day
of December 2013, by and between the City of San Juan Capistrano (hereinafter
referred to as the "City") and Environmental Intelligence, LLC (hereinafter referred to as
the "Consultant").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, City desires to retain the services of Consultant regarding the City's
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Closure Project; and
WHEREAS, Consultant is qualified by virtue of experience, training, education and
expertise to accomplish such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Consultant mutually agree as follows:
Section 1. Scope of Work.
The scope of work to be performed by the Consultant shall consist of those tasks as
set forth in Exhibit'A,” attached and incorporated herein by reference. To the extent that
there are any conflicts between the provisions described in Exhibit"A"and those provisions
contained within this Agreement, the provisions in this Agreement shall control.
Section 2. Term.
This Agreement shall commence on the effective date of this Agreement and
services required hereunder shall continue until notified that said services are no longer
required, subject to 15 days notice of termination.
This Agreement shall commence on the effective date and shall terminate, and all
services required hereunder shall be completed, no later than February 28, 2014.
Section 3. Compensation.
3.1 Amount.
Total compensation for the services hereunder shall not exceed $35,086
total contract amount, including expenses, etc. as set forth in Exhibit "B," attached and
incorporated herein by reference.
3.2 Method of Payment.
Subject to Section 3.1, Consultant shall submit monthly invoices based on
total services which have been satisfactorily completed for such monthly period. The City
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will pay monthly progress payments based on approved invoices in accordance with this
Section.
3.3 Records of Expenses.
Consultant shall keep complete and accurate records of all costs and
expenses incidental to services covered by this Agreement. These records will be made
available at reasonable times to the City. Invoices shall be addressed as provided for in
Section 16 below.
Section 4. Independent Contractor.
It is agreed that Consultant shall act and be an independent contractor and not an
agent or employee of the City, and shall obtain no rights to any benefits which accrue to
Agency's employees.
Section 5. Limitations Upon Subcontracting and Assignment.
The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals
and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement.
Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform the services required without
written approval of the City. This Agreement may not be assigned, voluntarily or by
operation of law, without the prior written approval of the City. If Consultant is permitted to
subcontract any part of this Agreement by City, Consultant shall be responsible to the City
for the acts and omissions of its subcontractor as it is for persons directly employed.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationships between
any subcontractor and City. All persons engaged in the work will be considered employees
of Consultant. City will deal directly with and will make all payments to Consultant.
Section 6. Changes to Scope of Work.
For extra work not part of this Agreement, a written authorization from City is
required prior to Consultant undertaking any extra work. In the event of a change in the
Scope of Work provided for in the contract documents as requested by the City, the Parties
hereto shall execute an addendum to this Agreement setting forth with particularity all
terms of the new agreement, including but not limited to any additional Consultant's fees.
Section x. Familiarity with Work and/or Construction Site.
By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that: (1) it has investigated the
work to be performed; (2) if applicable, it has investigated the work site(s), and is aware of
all conditions there; and (3) it understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions of the
work to be performed under this Agreement. Should Consultant discover any latent or
unknown conditions materially differing from those inherent in the work or as represented
by City, it shall immediately inform the City of this and shall not proceed with further work
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under this Agreement until written instructions are received from the City.
Section 8. Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
Section 9. Compliance with Law.
Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations
of federal, state and local government.
Section 10. Conflicts of Interest.
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any
interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the
performance of the services contemplated by this Agreement. No person having such
interest shall be employed by or associated with Consultant.
Section 11. Copies of Work Product.
At the completion of the work, Consultant shall have delivered to City at least one
(1) copy of any final reports and/or notes or drawings containing Consultant's findings,
conclusions, and recommendations with any supporting documentation. All reports
submitted to the City shall be in reproducible format, or in the format otherwise approved
by the City in writing.
Section 12. Ownership of documents.
All reports, information, data and exhibits prepared or assembled by Consultant in
connection with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement are confidential
to the extent permitted by law, and Consultant agrees that they shall not be made available
to any individual or organization without prior written consent of the City. All such reports,
information, data, and exhibits shall be the property of the City and shall be delivered to the
City upon demand without additional costs or expense to the City. The City acknowledges
such documents are instruments of Consultant's professional services.
Section 13. Indemnity.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to protect, defend, and
hold harmless the City and its elective and appointive boards, officers, agents, and
employees from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, or damages of any nature,
including attorneys' fees, for injury or death of any person, or damages of any nature,
including interference with use of property, arising out of, or in anyway connected with the
negligence, recklessness and/or intentional wrongful conduct of Consultant, Consultant's
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agents, officers, employees, subcontractors, or independent contractors hired by
Consultant in the performance of the Agreement. The only exception to Consultant's
responsibility to protect, defend, and hold harmless the City, is due to the negligence,
recklessness and/or wrongful conduct of the City, or any of its elective or appointive
boards, officers, agents, or employees.
This hold harmless agreement shall apply to all liability regardless of whether any
insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the
amount of indemnification to be provided by Consultant.
Section 14. Insurance.
On or before beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this
Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall carry, maintain for the duration
of the agreement, and provide proof thereof that is acceptable to the City, the insurance
specified below with insurers and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects to
the City. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any
subcontract until all insurance required of the Consultant has also been obtained for the
subcontractor. Insurance required herein shall be provided by Insurers in good standing
with the State of California and having a minimum Best's Guide Rating of A- Class VII or
better.
14.1 Comprehensive General Liability.
Throughout the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain in full force
and effect Comprehensive General Liability coverage in an amount not less than one
million dollars per occurrence ($1,000,000.00), combined single limit coverage for risks
associated with the work contemplated by this agreement. If a Commercial General
Liability Insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the
general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this
agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence
limit.
14.2 Comprehensive Automobile Liability,
Throughout the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain in full force
and effect Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage, including owned, hired and non-
owned vehicles in an amount not less than one million dollars per occurrence
($1,000,000.00).
14.3 Workers' Compensation.
If Consultant intends to employ employees to perform services under this
Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and maintain, during the term of this Agreement,
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Workers' Compensation Employer's Liability Insurance in the statutory amount as required
by state law.
14.4 Proof of Insurance Requirements/Endorsement.
Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall submit
the insurance certificates, including the deductible or self-retention amount, and an
additional insured endorsement naming City, its officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers as additional insured as respects each of the following: Liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of Consultant, including the insured's general
supervision of Consultant; products and completed operations of Consultant; premises
owned, occupied or used by Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed
by Consultant. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection
afforded City, its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
14.5 Errors and Omissions Coverage [FOR PROFESSION SIWORK
EXCLUDED FROM GENERAL LIABILITY]
Throughout the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain Errors and
Omissions Coverage (professional liability coverage) in an amount of not less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000). Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant
shall submit an insurance certificate to the City's General Counsel for certification that the
insurance requirements of this Agreement have been satisfied.
14.6 Notice of Cancellation/Termination of Insurance.
The above policy/policies shall not terminate, nor shall they be cancelled, nor
the coverages reduced, until after thirty(30)days'written notice is given to City, except that
ten (10) days' notice shall be given if there is a cancellation due to failure to pay a
premium.
14.7 Terms of Compensation.
Consultant shall not receive any compensation until all insurance provisions
have been satisfied.
14.8 Notice to Proceed.
Consultant shall not proceed with any work under this Agreement until the
City has issued a written "Notice to Proceed"verifying that Consultant has complied with all
insurance requirements of this Agreement.
Section 15. Termination.
City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause by giving thirty
(30) days' advance written notice of termination to Consultant.
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In addition, this Agreement may be terminated by any party for cause by providing
ten (10) days' notice to the other party of a material breach of contract. If the other party
does not cure the breach of contract, then the agreement may be terminated subsequent
to the ten (10) day cure period.
Section 16. Notice.
All notices shall be personally delivered or mailed to the below listed addresses, or
to such other addresses as may be designated by written notice. These addresses shall
be used for delivery of service of process:
To City: City of San Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Attn:Public Works Department
To Consultant: Environmental Intelligence, LLC
1590 South Coast Highway Suite #17
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Attn: Eimon Raoof Smith
Section 17. Attorne s' Fees.
If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and
necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which he may be entitled.
Section 18. Dispute Resolution.
In the event of a dispute arising between the parties regarding performance or
interpretation of this Agreement, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration under
the auspices of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service ("JAMS").
Section 19. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the
parties and supersedes all previous negotiations between them pertaining to the subject
matter thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
By:
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Environmental Intelligence, LLC.
Proposal to Prepare an Initial Study for the City of San Juan
Capistrano Bikeway Gap Closure Project
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City of San Juan Capistrano
Attn:Joe Mankawich,Associate Engineer
Development Services Department
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano,CA 92675
Subject: Proposal to Prepare an Initial Study for the City of San Juan Capistrano Bikeway Gap Closure Project
Dear Mr.Mankawich:
l nvironmental Intelligence,LLC(EI)is pleased to provide the City of San Juan Capistrano with this proposal to
prepare an Initial Study(IS) for the Bikeway Gap Closure Project. EI understands that the City of San Juan
Capistrano (City) Bikeway Gap Closure Project seeks to upgrade existing bikeways and close existing gaps in
bikeway systems in the City to improve connectivity to employment and activity centers. EI will provide Ms.
Eimon Raoof Smith as the dedicated Project Manager for this assignment. Ms. Smith has the capabilities and
California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) experience to ensure that the IS is completed as a technically
accurate requirement for the City's Orange County Transportation Authority Bikeway Corridor Improvement
Program Grant application. Ms. Smith has completed IS efforts for a range of clients including the
Administrative Office of the Courts, County of Los Angeles, and City of Long Beach. Ms. Smith will be the
City's primary point-of-contact for communication, scheduling, quality assurance, and budget control. She will
be immediately available following authorization to proceed and will be fully dedicated to this assignment
throughout its duration.
EI's team for this effort includes qualified experts and specialist with relevant trails experience and whose
expertise include: CEQA, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, biology, cultural resources, and water related
issues with experience with City projects and with public sector trails and related projects. For example, EI's
team includes Mr.William Meade,an environmental specialist who managed the creation of a Trails Manual for
the County of Los Angeles and Ms. Sherri Gust who provided cultural resources services for the City of San
Juan Capistrano's Historic Town Center Master Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. EI's team is
prepared to support the City through the preparation of this IS.EI's Corporate Office is located in Laguna Beach
less than 10 miles away from the City's office. Our project team is based out of our Laguna Beach office and
will be on-call and immediately accessible to the City at a moment's notice.
EI's team will implement schedule control,cost control,quality assurance and strategic teaming measures for the
City. These measures include standardized company-wide scheduling; a streamlined management and billing
processes; quality control reviews, oversight and coordination; and highly qualified team selection measures
which ensure that will ensure that this project is completed efficiently. EI had an opportunity to demonstrate
these measures for the City earlier this year when EI completed a peer review of the City's Department of Parks
and Recreation 523 form for the Garcia Adobe Equipment Shed.
This proposal includes EI's scope of work, qualifications, and anticipated budget for the preparation of the
Bikeway Gap Closure Project IS.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide the City this proposal. Please feel free to contact me by phone at
(949) 497-0931 x 233 or via email at eimonraoof@enviro-intel.com if you have questions or require any
additional information.
ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE,LLC
Eimon Raoof Smith
Project Manager
1590 South Coast Highway Suite#17,Laguna Beach,California,92651•Phone:949.497.0931• www.enviro4ntel.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Section 1—Project Understanding..................................................................................................4
H. Section 2—Scope of Work..................................................................:............................................4
M. Section 3—Qualifications and Experience..............................................................».....................10
IV. Section 4—Project Schedule..........................................................................................................15
V. Section 5—Project Budget............................................................................................»..............16
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1. Section 1—Project Understanding
The City of San Juan Capistrano(City)requires the services of a qualified environmental consulting team
to prepare an Initial Study(IS)as a requirement for an Orange County Transportation Authority(OCTA)
Bikeway Corridor Improvement Program Grant application for the proposed City of San Juan Capistrano
Bikeway Gap Closure Project(project). The City of San Juan Capistrano Bikeway Gap Closure Project
improves bikeways throughout the City to improve connectivity, safety and ridership. Specifically the
project has seven locations that the City is requesting funding under the OCTA BCIP' grant program.
These locations are listed below.
1. The Trabuco Creek Bikeway Gap Connection
2. The East Open Space Bikeway Gap Connection
3. Rancho Viejo Road Bikeway Gap Closure
4. La Novia Gap Closure
5. Camino Capistrano Gap Closure
6. The Del Obispo Street Bikeway Gap Connection
7. Alipaz Street Bikeway Gap
The project consists of upgrades to existing bikeways listed in the OCTA Commuter Bikeway Strategic
Plan for the City of San Juan Capistrano. The proposed project also provides bikeway improvements to
systems listed on the OCTA Commuter Bikeway Strategic Plan for proposed bikeways. This project
brings connections from the City's bikeway system to bikeways in Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo and
future Orange County systems for Rancho Mission Viejo.
EI's team will efficiently prepare an IS to assess the potential environmental impacts that may result from
development of the proposed project.The IS will comply with the State California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA) Guidelines(Section 15000 et seq.)and will include a review of the environmental resource
areas identified in Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines. The IS will be streamlined in order to
avoid scheduling delays and will include the standard public notice, circulation, and review periods
required for IS projects.
H. Section 2—Scope of Work
EI will prepare an IS that is consistent with Section 15063 of the State CEQA Guidelines for the project.
The IS will review all environmental resource areas provided in Appendix G of the State CEQA
Guidelines. EI understands that issues related to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, biological
resources, cultural resources, water quality (particularly as it related to water crossings during
construction),and transportation and traffic will be of particular concern for the project.
EI will research and review all documents,reports,databases,as well as other resources including:
• OCTA Commuter Bikeway Strategic Plan;
e City of San Juan Capistrano General Plan;
• California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices;
• Other existing and relevant plans, reports, databases, and studies related to the proposed project
site in order to identify the existing context and to evaluate any potential environmental impacts
associated with development of the project.
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EI's team will use this research to complete an IS that complies with the State CEQA Guidelines,
Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines, and includes any specific directives provided by the OCTA
and/or the City's Environmental Administrator or project manager. EI will assess the environmental
factors that could potentially result in significant impacts. EI will ensure that the IS complies with Section
15063 and Article 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The IS will determine if the proposed project has the
potential to result in any significant effects on the environment that would require fiuthez environmental
analysis in an environmental impact report(EIR). Based on the nature of the project, EI expects that the
IS will show that project does not.have the potential to result in any significant effects on the environment
and that a Negative Declaration may be prepared for the project.
EI's dedicated IS team will be responsible for efficiently completing the tasks identified in the following
tasks for the project_
TASK 1:Proiect Management
Following authorization from the City to initiate work on the project,EI will coordinate with the
City to finalize the scope of work, schedule, and project understanding; attend the kick-off
meeting(see Task 4); obtain any existing documents from the City; and to perform a preliminary
site visit.
EI's project management duties and assignments will be provided for the duration of the tasks
that are described in this scope of work(anticipated to be 2 months).Ms.Eimon Raoof Smith will
be the City's primary point-of-contact for communication, scheduling, quality assurance, and
budget control. The project management duties will include oversight of each of the tasks
described below in consultation with the City. EI will remain in consistent communication with
the City via email and telephone conversations through the duration of the work efforts.
Work Products
Weekly Status Emails
TASK 2: Prepare an Initial Study
The contents of the IS will be consistent with all applicable provisions of 15063 of the State
CEQA Guidelines.
Executive Summary: EI will prepare an executive summary section that briefly summarizes the
project description, overview, project purpose and need, and environmental conclusions. A table
displaying the environmental findings, specifically,the potential impacts and mitigation measures
(if applicable)will also be provided in this section.
Project Description: The project description will be prepared in coordination with the City and
will be incorporated into the IS by El. This section will provide a detailed project overview,
project location, project characteristics, construction scenario, and relevant project elements. EI
will use the project description to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the project.
Environmental Assessment: EI will complete a focused environmental assessment that will
include an introduction as well as an analysis of the CEQA issue areas.EI will utilize all relevant
existing information(as appropriate)for assessing the environmental impacts associated with the
proposed project.
All resource areas will include an assessment of: 1) environmental setting; 2) applicable laws,
regulations, and standards; 3) significance criteria; 4) impact analysis (both construction and
operational); and 5) mitigation measures (if applicable). Maps, graphics, tables, and figures will
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also be provided in the sections, where relevant. The environmental assessment section of the IS
will include a discussion of project's potential to result in impacts related to the following
resources:
Aesthetics - EI will assess the visual resources within the project area (including scenic
highways, scenic resources,and scenic vistas),and describe sensitive receptors. The project is
expected to be consistent in its design and relevant components with the existing bikeway
trails in the area.EI will use relevant information including the site plans,City's General Plan
and State of California Officially designated State Scenic Highways to determine whether the
project will substantially damage scenic highway resources,substantially degrade the existing
visual character or quality of the site and the surrounding area, or create new sources of light
or glare. EI will complete a site visit to assess and record the current site conditions for this
analysis.
Air Quality / Greenhouse Gas Emissions - EI will evaluate the air quality conditions and
greenhouse gas emissions relevant to the project.The conditions within the City's area—the
South Coast Air Basin and South Coast Air Quality Management District(SCAQMD)will be
assessed,sensitive receptors will be identified, and the potential for the proposed project to
violate or exceed existing plans, California Ambient Air Quality Standards, or state
attainment(according to the California Air Resources Board;GARB),will be assessed for the
project.Although there would be the potential for short-term construction related impacts the
project consists of improvements to bikeway trails, which would be expected to reduce the
vehicle miles traveled per year. This shift would be expected to result in a long-term positive
air quality and greenhouse gas emissions impacts.
i EI has retained the services of Terry A. Hayes Associates (TAHA)to prepare an Air Quality
and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis. This analysis will focus on the emission benefits
realized by implementing bikeway improvements projects. The City has indicated that the
proposed project would result in a regional decrease of 793,682 vehicles miles traveled per
year. TAHA will quantify the associated decrease in criteria pollutants and ozone precursors
using the CARB's EMFAC2011 model. EMFAC2011 is the latest emission inventory model
for motor vehicles operating on roads in California. This model reflects CARB's current
understanding of how vehicles travel and how much they pollute. The EMFAC2011 model
can be used to show how California motor vehicle emissions have changed overtime and are
projected to change in the future.Both construction and operational emissions associated with
the project will be evaluated. The assessment will include a comparison of regional (e.g.,
equipment and truck trips) and local (e.g., equipment) construction emissions to the
significance thresholds established by the SCAQMD. Construction assumptions will be
established in coordination with the City.
The findings of the Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis will be incorporated
into the Air Quality section and Greenhouse Gas Emissions section (which will follow
Geology and Soils)of the IS.
e Biological Resources-EI will describe all existing general and sensitive biological resources
that may be impacted by the project. This section,will include a review of the California
Natural Diversity Database, the California Native Plant Society resources, Orange County _
Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan, as well as other
databases and resources that are related to biological resources, including but not limited to
additional documents, surveys;plans,policies, and other resources that are maintained by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife. EI will also
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describe any local, regional, or other conservation plans that may be relevant to the analysis
of the project. This proposal assumes that EI will complete one biological resources survey
(to assess the biological resources including the wildlife, biological habitat and the City's
creeks, riparian habitat, and creekbeds i.e. San Juan Creek and Trabuco Creek which would
be located alongside that by the project).
• Cultural Resources - EI has retained the services of Cogstone's archaeological and
paleontological specialists to provide support for the completion of the cultural resource
section of the IS. This section will include a records search and review of background
research at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, South Central Coastal
Information Center at California State University, Fullerton, and through Native American
consultations, as well as a review of geological maps, prior paleontological studies and
describe any existing archaeological or paleontological resources that occur in the project
vicinity and provide ananalysis of potential impacts of the project on these resources:This
section will also identify whether the project would be expected to result in a substantial
adverse change to historical or archaeological resources as defined in Section 15064.5 of the
CEQA Guidelines; or would disturb or destroy unique paleontological resources, geological
features; or human remains. A field survey for the presence of cultural or paleontological
resources is not required for preparation of an IS. However, a technical memo will be
prepared and will provide the result and recommendations for the project.
• Geology and Soils- EI will assess the potential for the project to expose people or structures
to risks related to fault rupture, seismic ground shaking, seismic-related ground failure
(including liquefaction), and geotechnical factors. EI will utilize information including a
review of the ridgelines located in the City, the State Hazards Map and the Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist to asses these potential impacts.
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials -EI will review an Environmental Data Report as well as
the appropriate lists and databases to determine whether the project: 1) would create a
significant hazard to the public or environment through routine transport-,use, or disposal of
hazardous materials, accidental release; 2) would emit or handle hazardous materials within
0.25 mile of an existing or proposed school; 3)would be located on a site that is included on
a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to the Government Code Section
65962.5; 4) would.be located within an airport land use plan, within 2 miles of a public
airport or public use airport or a private airway; 5)would impair or interfere with an adopted
emergency response or evacuation plan; or 6) would expose people or structures to risks
involving wildland fires.
• Hydrology and Water Quality — The City's San Juan Creek and Trabuco Creek may be
subject to pollutants and sediments carried in the runoff from project efforts. EI will assess
the potential for the project to: 1)violate water quality standards; 2) create or contribute to
runoff — a review of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and County
Drainage Area Master Plan; 3) alter drainage or discharge; or 4) degrade water quality,
J specifically as it pertains to a review of the City's Water Master Plan and San Juan Creek
f Watershed Management Study. EI will further assess the potential for the project to impact
!i the floodplains or result in flooding, 100-year flood hazards, flood hazards (based upon
I Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps), or inundation by
seiche,tsunami,or mudflow(based upon the site's location).
• Land Use and Planning- EI will evaluate the potential for the project to result in impacts to
land use and planning including: 1) dividing an established community; 2) conflicting with
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applicable land use plans, policies, or regulations including the City's General Plan, County
of Orange General Plan, and City Zoning Ordinances or 3) conflict with the Orange County
Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan. The project would be
consistent with the existing land uses.
■ Mineral Resources -EI will assess the potential for the project to result in impacts related to
mineral resources including the loss of availability of a known mineral resources or the loss
of availability of a locally important mineral resources.
• Noise-EI will provide an analysis of the potential noise receptors in the project vicinity and
evaluate any impacts to these receptors that would be associated with implementation for the
project. EI will determine the potential for the project to expose people to excessive or
potentially significant noise levels or vibration or result in increases in the temporary or
permanent ambient noise levels during construction — operational noise impacts are
anticipated to be negligible.
• Population and Housing-Using statistical information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau
and related data, EI will evaluate whether the project has the potential to result in impacts
related to population and housing including inducing substantial population growth,
displacing numbers of existing housing,or displacing substantial numbers of people.
Public Services - EI will assess whether the project would result in substantial adverse
impacts associated with fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, or other public
facilities by creating a need for altered or new facilities and staff or by altering the service
ratios,response times,or other public service performance measures or objectives.
• Recreation-The proposed improvements to the existing bikeway trails are expected enhance
the existing recreational facilities. EI will evaluate the potential for the project to increase the
use of existing recreational facilities that would result in or accelerate substantial physical
deterioration or include the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that could have
adverse physical effects on the environment.
• Transportation and Traffic-EI will assess whether the project would result in impacts related
to transportation and traffic. The project will utilize standards as set out in the OCTA
Commuter Bikeway Strategic Plan and California Department of Transportation adopted
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (California MUTCD) 2012. The
Department requested and has received a letter to confirm substantial conformance from the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for California MUTCD 2012 edition. While the
project would be anticipated to have construction related traffic,the City anticipates that the
project would reduce traffic in the region by approximately 793,682 vehicles miles per year.
Specifically,EI will evaluate the potential for the project to: 1)conflict with applicable plans,
ordinances, or policy;2)conflict with traffic congestion management programs(including the
City General Plan, Department of Transportation, and relevant traffic related material); 3)
alter air traffic patterns; 4) create hazards due to design features; 5) result in inadequate
emergency access; or 6)conflict with alternative transportation policies,plans,or programs.
• Utilities and Service Systems—EI will assess how the project may affect utilities and service
systems. This analysis will focus on the unlikely potential for the project to exceed
wastewater treatment, water supply,and solid waste requirements,or require additional storm
water facilities. This section will also identify the proj.ect'.s ability to alter the utilities and
service systems demand in comparison to existing uses,and will assess the project's potential
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impacts to utilities and service systems based on 'previously published and existing
information regarding the utilities and service systems.
Other CEQA Considerations: This analysis will include a review of unavoidable impacts,
irreversible impacts, and growth inducing impacts. The evaluation will review the potential
cumulative impacts based upon existing or reasonably foreseeable projects in the surrounding
area. This section will also include a discussion of whether the project would have growth
inducing impacts, significant environmental impacts or effects. Additionally, the analysis will
analyze the mandatory findings of significance which include: degrading, threatening, reducing,
or eliminating the quality of the biological environment or California history or prehistory;
resulting in cumulatively considerable impacts; or resulting in substantial direct or indirect
adverse effects on human beings.
Appendices:EI, in coordination with the City,will prepare,review,and compile the appendices
for the IS.
GIS/Graphics: Preparation of the IS will be supported by EI's in-house geographic information
systems(GIS)and graphics team to depict the relevant information for the project.EI will create
various GIS graphics and maps for the assessment using AutoCad, Google Earth Files, Facility
Inventory Maps,ArcGIS,and PDFs.
References: All pertinent materials, studies, or persons consulted in the preparation of the IS
shall be listed within a separate section of the IS. The identity of all Federal, State, and local
agencies, or other organizations and private individuals consulted in the IS preparation and the
identity of all persons, firms, and City staff preparing the IS by contact or other authorization,
shall also be listed in the report. EI will further ensure that references to these sources within the
text of the appropriate sections are made by footnote or other means acceptable to the City.
Following receipt of up to two rounds of comments(one draft and one final)from the City on the
IS,EI will incorporate the City's comments and provide the final IS.
Work Product
• Initial Study
TASK 3: Prepare Technical Studies/Technical Support
EI has retained the services of firms with technical expertise in air quality and cultural resources
to complete the technical studies and provide technical support. EI's team includes the following
teams: TARA(Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions) and Cogstone (Cultural Resources).
The technical studies and support efforts provided by these teams will be seamlessly integrated by
EI into the IS as appropriate.
Work Products
• Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis
• Cultural Resource technical memo
TASK 4: Attend Meetings
EI will prepare for and attend project related meetings:
• One(1)orientation/kick-off meeting with City staff(1 hour)
• Up to two(2)project status/update meetings with City staff,if needed(1 hour each)
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III. Section 3 -Qualifications and Experience
EI's team for this effort includes qualified experts and specialist in CEQA, air quality, greenhouse gas
emissions, biology, cultural resources, and water related issues. This team has experience with City
projects including public sector trail and related projects. EI's team is prepared to support the City
through its compliance process for the proposed project.EI's Corporate Office is located in Laguna Beach
less than 10 miles away from the City's office. Our project team is based out of our Laguna Beach office
and will be.ori-call and immediately accessible to the City at a moment's notice. EI's core team is
presented below:
Ms. Eimon Raoof Smith (Project Manager) - Ms. Eimon Raoof Smith has more than 9 years of
program and project experience, including the management of multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of
projects that required ISs and environmental compliance including but not limited to compliance with
CEQA. Ms. Smith has prepared all CEQA documentation including ISs, mitigated negative
declarations/negative declarations, environmental impact reports (EIRs), as well as a range of technical
studies, reports, and all CEQA notices for various public sector clients including the Administrative
Office of the Courts, County of Los Angeles, and City of Long Beach to name a few. She has also
provided a range of environmental document review and quality control services including the review of a
I DPR form for the City. She will be dedicated to the successful completion of the City's IS for the
duration of the project.In addition to being the City's key point-of-contact, Ms. Smith will be accessible
to the City and serve as an extension of the City's staff until the completion of this IS.
Mr.William Meade (Environmental Specialist;Noise,Land Use and Planning) -Mr.William Meade
has prepared CEQA documentation, including ISs, and EIRs, as well as noise and visual analysis in
support of urban infrastructure projects as well as utility and renewable energy projects. Mr. Meade has
served as the project manager for the creation of a County of Los Angeles"Trails Manual as well as on a
trail project that required coordination between property owners and trail advocates to link existing trails
in Altadena, California and he is familiar with the sensitive issues related to trails projects. He has
analyzed the impacts related to land use and planning, noise, recreation, population and housing, and
other environmental issue areas for projects located in the County of Los Angeles and the cities of Los
Angeles, Long Beach, and others. Mr. Meade is currently overseeing the environmental compliance and
field operations at a large scale utility project.Mr.Meade's responsibilities include providing guidance to
clients for regulatory issues pertaining to CEQA, ensuring a project's compliance with all mitigation
measures.
Stephen Reynolds — Senior Scientist (Biological Resources / Wetlands) - Mr. Stephen H. Reynolds
specializes in wetland and plant ecology, restoration and mitigation planning, and project management
with proven successes on projects throughout southern California. Mr. Reynolds has a strong technical
knowledge of southern California wetland ecology and has conducted numerous jurisdictional
delineations and California Rapid Assessment Method(CRAM)evaluations. Further,he has successfully
negotiated the associated permits with the US Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish
and Wildlife,and Regional Water Quality Control Boards. With a strong background in wetland ecology,
particularly isolated wetlands,Mr.Reynolds has authored and managed numerous Habitat Mitigation and
Monitoring Plans, Restoration Plans, Mitigation Banking Plans, and Section 401, 404 and CDFW 1602
permit compliance programs. He has prepared restoration and mitigation and monitoring plans for a
diverse range of native vegetation types including riparian woodlands,riparian scrub,vernal pools, desert
scrub, coastal scrub, chaparral, and native grasslands. Mr. Reynolds is also an expert botanist and has
conducted numerous rare plant and vegetation surveys throughout Southern California.
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Justin Smith—Senior GIS Specialist(GIS/Biological Resources)-Mr.Justin Smith has over 5 years
of experience as a GIS specialist, biologist, and environmental compliance portal administrator on a
variety of projects for public sector, private developers, and public energy utilities entities located
throughout southern California. During his tenure, Mr. Smith has managed complex geospatial datasets
for numerous projects and developed project-specific GIS analyses. Additionally, Mr. Smith has led
numerous biological surveys, contributed to biological constraints analyses, prepared technical reports
and habitat assessments, and has monitored numerous mitigation and monitoring plans, restoration plans,
and Section 401, 404, and CDFW 1600 permit compliance programs across a diverse array of projects.
Mr. Smith effectively collaborates across all disciplines of the project team to provide data management,
quality control,and GIS mapping solutions required by clients.
Sherri Gust (Cultural Resources) - Ms. Sherri Gust is an Orange County Certified Professional
Paleontologist and Archaeologist with more than 30 years of experience in cultural resources
management and consulting. She has a substantial amount of experience providing cultural resources
services for projects located in the City of San Juan Capistrano such as the Historic Town Center Master
Plan Update EIR. She has worked on OCTA projects located in the City,various bike trail projects and
has managed more than 750 projects. She has a reputation for professional work, regulatory compliance
and client satisfaction. Ms. Gust is a Registered Professional Archaeologist, is accepted as a principal
investigator for both prehistoric and historical archaeology by the State Office of Historic Preservation's
Information Centers and exceeds the qualifications required by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Sam Silverman(Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions)-Mr. Sam Silverman's area of expertise
is air quality and greenhouse gas emissions. His specialties are greenhouse gas analysis and preparing air
quality.analysis for commercial, residential, and industrial development along with transportation
projects. Mr. Silverman's thorough knowledge of air quality analysis methodology includes
comprehensive familiarity with the regional and localized estimation methodology set forth by the South
Coast'Air Quality Managcmcnt District, application of various computer models (e.g., CalEEMod,
EMFAC, AERMOD, Caline-4, and CAL3QHC), health risk assessments (HRAs), and construction and
operation emission inventories.
Resumes for this team are provided in Appendix A. A selection of our team's relevant CEQA project
experience is provided in the following table.
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Environmental Intelligence,LLC's(El's)-team has been the vested consultant on a variety of CEQA-related projects for a range of clients.EPs project approach for this IS will provide die City with a dedicated and local project team that will be
responsive,on-budget,on-schedule and will ensure that the City meets all of its CEQA compliance requirements.The following successfully completed projects demonstrate our team's ability to prepare comprehensive CEQA documents.
Project Title/ Client and Contact Key Personnel Project Schedule I Firm's Role Services Provided Outcome and Benefits
Location Information ContractAmount
Garcia Adobe City of San Juan Capistrano David Levine— 2013 Prime Consultant The Garcia Adobe Equipment Shed is an adobe brick,wood, EPs services were completed on schedule and on budget
Equipment Shed 32400 Paseo Adelanto Principal Total Cost-$825.00 and asphalt shed that was constructed in the 18804,and is
San Juan Capistrano,CA Eimon Ill located in the City of San Juan Capistrano (City). EI
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pear ear review and technical assessment to ensure
Mr.Nick Taylor Smith—Project con
Manager that the City's DPR form met the requirements of the State
(949) 327 Historic Preservation Office, State IHstorical Resources
NTaylorQasmjumcapistmno.org Commission,and Department of Parks and Recreation to
identify,evaluate,and preserve this cultural resource.
Banducci Substation Southern California Edison David Levine— 2011-2013 Prime Consultant EI prepared a Proponent's Environmental Assessment(PEA) The PEA was completed on schedule and on budget.EI hes
Project 2244 Walnut Grove Ave Pnnctpal Total Cost-$2501000 (CEQA document in support of the construction of a new 66/12 continued to support the client through subsequent changes to the
Kern County,CA P O Box 800 Mason Ill Compliance) kilovolt substation.The CPUC is the lead agency and the project description and layout.
Rosemead,CA 91770 Smith—Project project is subject to CEQA.El prepared a PEA document
Merger that includes a comprehensive analysis of the potential
Mr:TonyBartenda environmental impacts associated with the development of
William Meade—
(626)484-9471 ental � � the project.EI has also completed GIS/graphics information
Environmental tonybarranda@sce.com Environmand a visual/aesthetic resources analysis for this project and
Specialist managed the preparation of an air quality/greenhouse gas
Justin Smith— - emissions technical report.
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New Long Beach Administrative Office of the Eimon Raoof (2009 NIA The New Long Beach Courthouse Project required the The IS/MND was completed on time and within budget.
Courthouse Courts(AOC) Smith—Project Total Cost-580,000 preparation of an IS/MND for the development of a new
Long Beach,CA 2860 Gateway Oaks,Suite 400 Manager courthouse building Ms.Smith managed the preparation of
Sacramento CA 95883 William Meade— the IS/MND and the all technical stadia.The key resource
Environmental issues included traffic(parking),cultural resources,and air
Mr.Jerry Ripperda Specialist quality/greenhouse gas.The new courthouse facility includes
31 courtrooms and approximately,545,000 building gross
square feet. The facility also provides space for County staff
persons,commercial office space,retail space,and parking
facilities
Kroc Community City of LongBeach Eimon Roger 2007-2009 `N/A The Kroc Community Center City involved the development The EIR was successfully completed and the project was
Center 333 West Ocean Boulevard Smith—Project Total Cost-5450,000 of a recreational facility on the site of an approximately 19- unanimously approved.
Los Angeles County,CA 5th Floor 'Manager acre storm water detention basin, The project required
Lon Beach,CA 90802 Will' Meade_ compliance with CEQA. The environmental team was
t K Environmental managed by Ms.Smith.The team also included Mr.William
Ms.Jill Griffiths Specialist Meade.Ms.•Smit4 and her team completed an initial study,
(562)570-5237 EIR,as well as the related documents including a Findings
of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations(FOF/SOC),
Jill.griffiths@longbeach.gov Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
(MMRP). This
team also completed all of the technical reports for the
project including reports for. hydrology, traffic, cultural
resources,air quality,and noise.
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Project Title/ Client and Contact Key Personnel Project Schedule/ Firm's Role Services Provided Outcome and Benefits
Location Information ContraetAmoant
Tie Line 6926 Pole Sen Diego Cas&Electric David Levine— 2013-Present Prime Consultant EI's is preparing a PEA for the Tie Line 6926 Project.The This project in currently in progress.
Replacement (SDG&E) Principal Total Cost-$208,400 (CEQA proposed project would fire harden TL 6926,an existing 69-
San Diego County,CA 8315 Century Park Ct.CP21E Eimen Raoof Compliance) kV wood transmission line, by replacing existing wood
San Dieg%CA92123 Smith—Project strictures with weathering steel poles. El's PEA will be
Manager consistent with the CEQA,the California Public Utilities
(85 8)636-571 Commission (CPUC), and SDG&E guidelines and
(858)636-5718 William Meade— expectations for a PEA The PEA will evaluate the potential
Environmental environmental impacts related to the CEQA issue arm that
SPanata3semprantilities,com Specialist PQ
could result from the construction and operation of the
Justin Smith— proposed project.The PEA will'be included with SDO&B's
Senior GIS application to the CPUC fbr a Permit to Construct.
Specialist _
Interns and Physicians County of Los Angeles Ermon Raoul 2009 N/A The Intens and Physicians Building at the MLK MACC The IS/CE was completed on time and within budget.
Building,Martin Chief Executive Office Smith—Project Total Cost-550,000 required the preparation of an IS and Categorical Exemption
Luther 500 West Temple Street Manager (CE)for seismic upgrades and improvement. This project
Kine,Jr.(MLK) Room 754 William Meade— required compliance with the CEQA. The environmental
Multi-Ambulatory Environmental team and subcontractors were managed by Ms.Smith.The
Care Center(MACC) Los Angeles,CA 90012 Specialist team also included Mr.William Meade.Ms.Smith and her
Los Angeles County,CA Ms,Sabin White team completed an initial study and CE,
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Valley Region Los Angeles Unified School Elmon Ra rof 2007-2008 N/A The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is The EIR was successfully completed.
Bellingham Elementary District Smith—Project Total Cost-$200,000 proposing to expand the existing Bellingham Primary Center
School Project OfficeofEnvironmental Health Manager to accommodate additional classrooms and fecilitia(mown
North Hollywood,Los and Safety William Meade— as the Valley Region Bellingham Elementary School
Angeles,CA 1055 West 7th Street,9th Floor Environmental Addition. The project was intended to relieve school
Specialist overcrowding and was part of a LAUSD's larger master
Los Angeles,Califomia90017 i. planning program called the "Now School Construction
Mr.John Moreno Program and the Facilities Minter Plan.",The project was
1 subject to CEQA compliance. Mg. Smith managed the
preparation of the initial study and EIR for the project and
technical reports including so air quality,noise,and traffic
report.
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Project Tide/ Client and Contact Key Personnel Project Schedule/ Firm's Role Services Provided Outcome and Benefits
Location Information ContiactAmount
Pacific Wind Energy EDF Renewable Energy Eimon Raoof 2009-2011 N/A The Pacific Wind Energy Project entailed the development The ERR was successfully completed end the project was
Kem County,CA (formerly enXcn) Smith—Project Total Cost-$2 Million of an approximately 151 megawatt wind energy project on unanimously approved.
Rick Miller Manager =approxinutaly 8,300 acre site.Ms.Smith prepared and
15445 Innovation Dr. William Meade— managed the prepw mon end submittal of the applicant's
Sen Die CA 92128 Environmental planning and environmental documentation for submittal Ia
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(925)365-3742 entitlement package for the project which included condition
Mr Richard Miller use permits, zone change epplieations, as well related R
rick.millcr@edf-re.com planning documents.In addition to this,slit and her team
(which included Mr.Meade)prepared an initial study,ERR,
and all of the technical reports(including but not limited to:
aestheticalvisibility,air quality,biological resource,cultured
resources,geoteeboical,hazards(phase I),hydrology,noise,
and traffic)for the project, Ms.Smith and her team also
facilitated the scoping meeting and prepared testimony
(which included an applicant presentation)for the public
hearing.
Upper Oso Habitat City of Rancho Santa Margarita David Levine— 2012-Present Prime Consultant EI provided native habitat restoration planning services EI's professional survive are on-going as the project restoration
Restoration Project 22112 El Paseo Principal The average annual (Biological pertaining to the approximately 80-acre Habitat Restoration planning is on-going.
Orange County,CA Rancho Santa Margarita.CA Justin Smith— reoccurring costs are Resource Project located within O'Neill Regional Park which is
92688 Senior GIS approximately 565,000 Management/ located in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita,California El
Specialistand Regulatory provided habitat restoration planning and document
Mr.Nate Farnsworth Biological Permitting and preparation, biological surveys and reporting, OIS and
(949)635-1800 Consultant Guidance) mapping(specifically vegetation mapping)services for the j
nfarnswurth@cityofrsmorg City of Rancho Santa Margarita EI completed resewch,
surveys, completed coordination with numerous involved
parties (e.g., US Fish and 'Arildlife Services, County of
Orange, Endwigerrd latah sats Leapt. Rancho Mission
Viejo),and provided regular updates to the City of Rancho
Santa Margarita in support of Ute restoration planning. EI
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palettes, and other management requirements, including
water efficiencies, materials expenses, and other
considerations,through consultation with potential landscape
contractor:The successful implementation of El's Habitat
Restoration Plan would increase habitat values for target
species including the coastal California gnrtcatcher,
Cooper's hawk, cactus wren, grasshopper sparrow, and
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N. Section 4-Project Schedule
The 2-month anticipated schedule for the IS tasks described in the scope of work is summarized in the
table below. This schedule provides an overview of the anticipated submittal ranges for each task. EI's
schedule will be closely monitored by EI's Project Manager. Specific dates within the provided ranges
will be finalized during the project orientation/kick-off with the City.
Scope of Work Schedule
Task 1:Project Management November 20131—January 2014
Task 2:Prepare an Initial Study November 2.013—January 2014
Task 3:Prepare Technical Studies/Technical Support November 2013—January 2014
Task 4:Attend Meetings TBD
NOTE:
1. This date range may change and is subject to the City of San Juan Capistrano's desired schedule.
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V. Section S-Project Budget
The estimated budget for Ei's services is provided in this section. EI's budget includes the consolidation
of tasks and responsibilities into a core team of multi-disciplinary specialists that will be led by the
Project Manager.This approach allows for the preparation of a streamlined IS by a focused team.
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Client: City of San Juan Capistrano Date: 11/8/2013
Project: GAP Closure Bike Trails Doc: Initial Stud
Duration: 2 Months
Description Title Billing Rate Project Duration Extended Amount
Hours
Task 1 Project Management
Project Manager S 145.00 4 1$ 580.00
Task 2- Prepare an Initial Study
Envlronmental Specialist $ 95.00 120 $ 11,400.00
SeniorGiSTechniclan $ 125.00 12 S 1,500.00
Documentation $ 95.00 16 $ 1,520.00
Senior Scientist $ 125.00 60 $ 7,500.00
Project Manager $ 145.00 8 $ 1,160.00
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Task 3- Prepare Technical Studies/Technical Support
Alr Quality and GHG(TAHA) $ 1.00 I 3575 $ 3,575.00
Cultural Resources(Cogstone) $ 1.001 4416 $ 4,416.00
Environmental Data Report $ 1,001 1500 $ 1,500.00
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Task 6- Attend Meetings
Project Manager 145.00 3 5 435.00
Task.6:- Sub Total::- $ 43500:
Expenses
Printing_/Mlsc. 5 1.00 IT 1.500.00 5 1,500.00
Expenses'; _SubTotal: $ 1,S.C10.00`.
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Long Beach Courthouse 2009
Long Beach, CA
Project Manager; Managed and prepared CEQA documents in support of the development of a 480,000
square foot site identified for the development of a new court facility for the Administrative Office of the
Courts. She completed public outreach,noticing,as well as agency coordination.Relevant environmental
issues included:cultural resources and transportation and traffic.
Kroc Community Center—City of Long Beach 2007-2009
Long Beach, CA
Project Manager; Ms. Smith managed, prepared, and reviewed CEQA compliance documentation
including an EIR„ notices, and technical reports in support of the project Relevant environmental issues
included air quality,greenhouse gas emissions,hazards,water quality,traffic,and recreation.
Martin Luther King Jr.Memorial Medical Center Campus Redevelopment 2009-2011
lillotivbrook, Unincorporated County of Los Angeles, CA
Project Manager; Ms. Smith managed and prepared program and project-level CEQA documents
including an initial study, EIR and technical studies in support of the 38-acre hospital site. Completed
campus master program and campus planning efforts,public meetings/outreach,permitting,publications,
as well as agency coordination efforts in support of the project. Relevant environmental issues included:
cultural resources,greenhouse gas emissions,utilities,and transportation and traffic.
Valley Region Bellingham Elementary School, North Hollywood
2008-2009 Los Angeles, CA
Managed and prepared CEQA documents in support of a school development project. Completed an
initial study, EIR, public outreach efforts, noticing, as well as agency coordination for the project.
Relevant environmental issues included: air quality and transportation and traffic.
TL 6926—San Diego Gas&Electric 2013
San Diego County, CA
Project Manager; Ms. Smith is managing the preparation of a Proponent's Environmental Assessment for
San Diego Gas&Electric's Tie Line 6926 Project. She will draft and review PEA sections for SDG&E's
PEA to evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with SDG&E's efforts to increase system
reliability and reduce risks associated with known local conditions and potential fire events by replacing
the existing wood poles along the approximate 5-mile TL 6926 alignment with new weathering steel
poles.
Banducci Substation Project—Southern California Edison 2011-2013
Kern County, CA
Project Manager, Ms. Smith managed the preparation of a PEA for SCE's Banducci Substation Project.
She oversaw staff efforts, reviewed sections, completed a visual resources report, and drafted portions of
the PEA. The environmental documentation for this project included an agriculture resources impact
assessment, as well as a review of all of the CEQA issue areas. The project entailed the construction of
new 66 kilovolt subtransmission line segments,construction of three new 12 kilovolt distribution circuits,
and construction of facilities to connect the substation to existing telecommunications system.
On-Call Services—County of Los Angeles 2009-2011
Los Angeles County, CA
Project Manager; Ms. Smith managed various environmental services work efforts and submittals under
an on-call contract with the County of Los Angeles. Work efforts under this contract included preparing
CEQA and other documentation such as categorical exemptions, regulatory permitting, and technical
studies. The on-call tasks varied and included relevant project assignments such as the Plaza de Artes y
Cultura.
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NAME: Eimon Raoof Smith
TITLE: Project Manager
EXPERIENCE: 9 Years
EDUCATION: M.P.P.,2007,Public Policy
(Environmental Policy and Economic
Development),University of Southern
California,Los Angeles,CA
B.S.,2004,Environmental Engineering,
Yale University,New Haven,CT
OTHER TRAINING: Project Management Extended
Education Course.2008,University of
California,Los Angeles,CA
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Ms. Eimon Raoof'Smith has over 9 years of project experience as an environmental consultant and
project manager. Her project experience includes Califoniia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
compliance and she has managed and prepared CEQA documents including but not limited to Initial
Studies (ISs); Mitigated /Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs). She has
prepared assessments for all CEQA resource areas and has completed all CEQA compliance documents.
Ms. Smith will serve as the project manager and point-of-contact for the City's IS.
Ms. Smith has managed a.range of diverse CEQA efforts for public and private sector clients and she has
facilitated agency coordination and mediation between various stakeholders on a wide range of diverse
and complex projects. She has managed been a member of the California Association of Environmental
Professionals(AEP) and was a board member for the Los Angeles Chapter where she also served as the
Legislative Liaison for two years. She is an experienced trainer and has prepared and provided workshops
on a range of environmental and professional topics including CEQA.
A selection of her project experience is included in this resume.
Representative Project Experience:
Garcia Adobe Equipment Shed 2013
City of San duan Capistrano, CA
Project Manager; Ms. Smith managed and completed a peer review and technical assessment for the
City's Department of Parks and Recreation(DPR) form for the Garcia Adobe Equipment Shed.The peer'
i review was designed to ensure that City's DPR form meets the requirements of the State Historic
Preservation Office, State Historical Resources Commission, and Department of Parks and Recreation to
identify, evaluate, and preserve this cultural resource.
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New Long Beach Courthouse 2009
Long Beach, CA
Environmental Specialist; Mr. Meade prepared IS documents in support of the project. Mr. Meade
completed a noise technical report as well as several sections of the IS, including the land use and
planning section.
Banducci Substation Project 2011-2013
Kern County, CA
Environmental Specialist; Mr.Meade prepared sections of the PEA for the Banducci Substation Project.
Mr. Meade analyzed the impacts related to agriculture and forestry resources, land use and planning,
utilities and other environmental issue areas and reviewed the air quality and greenhouse gas emissions
assessments.
East Kern Wind Resources Area 2013-Present
San Bernardino County, CA
Lead Environmental Specialist; Mr. Meade currently manages field operations including environmental
monitoring and coordination for the project.He also performs environmental construction monitoring for
the construction of the entire 'project and its components. Mr. Meade's responsibilities include
coordinating with SCE and EI's office and field staff; managing the efforts of the monitoring staff;
completing and reviewing daily monitor reports; CEQA/NEPA consulting, and ensuring the project's
compliance with all mitigation measures including air quality,biological,cultural, SWPPP BMPs as well
as all other resource avoidance and mitigation measures.
Martin Luther King,Jr.Medical Center Compus Redevelopment Project 2009-2011
Los Angeles County, CA
Environmental Specialist; Mr. Meade was an integral pat of the team that provided environmental
documentation, including the preparation of an initial study and EIR in support of a program-level
development of the more than 38-acre medical campus under two programmatic tiers. Mr. Meade
completed a noise technical report as well as several sections of the EIR, including the land use and
planning section.
Kroc Community Center, City of Long Beach 2007-2009
Los Angeles County, CA
Environmental Specialist; Mr. Meade was an integral part of the team that provided environmental
documentation, including an initial study and EIR in support of development of a recreational facility on
the site of an approximately 19-acre storm water detention basin. Mr. Meade completed several sections
of the EIR,including the land use and planning section.
Various Projects 2009-2012
Inyo County, Kern County,and Los Angeles County, CA
Project Manager, Projects managed by Mr. Meade include environmental documentation and consulting
services at the Lodi DMV, sound monitoring at the Hollywood Bowl, the County of Los Angeles Trails
Manual, and the Owens Valley Mitigation Monitoring Program. Mr. Meade's project management
responsibilities have included coordination with clients; budget oversight; coordination of in-house
biologists, archeologists, and other staff, coordination with sub-consultants; and organizing and hosting
public meetings.
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EXPERIENCE: 6 Years
EDUCATION: B.A.,2005,Urban and Environmental
Policy,Occidental College,
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PROFESSIONAL Associate of Environmentald
MEMBERSHIPS: Professionals,Los Angeles County
Chapter,2007-2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Mr. William.Meade has 6 years of experience as the project manager and environmental specialist on a
diverse range of projects with clients in Southern California that required compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)and National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA).
Mr. Meade has prepared CEQA documentation, including Initial Studies (ISs), Environmental Impact
Reports(EIRs),as well as noise and visual analysis in support of urban infrastructure projects as well as
utility and renewable energy projects. Mr. Meade has served as the project manager on a trails project for
the County of Los Angeles and is familiar with the sensitive resources and issues related to trails projects.
Mr. Meade analyzed the impacts related to land use and planning, noise, recreation, population and
housing, and other environmental issue areas for projects located in the County of Los Angeles and the
cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and others. Mr. Meade is currently overseeing the environmental
compliance and field operations at a large scale utility project. Mr. Meade's responsibilities include
providing guidance to clients for regulatory issues pertaining to CEQAINEPA, ensuring a project's
compliance with all mitigation measures including air quality, biological, cultural, stormwater pollution
prevention plan(SWPPP)best management practices(BMPs)as well as all other resource avoidance and
mitigation measures; coordinating with clients and EI's office and field staff; conducting trainings;
managing the efforts of staff; and completing and reviewing reports. Mr. Meade's representative
environmental documentation experience is provided in this resume.
Representative Project Experience: ,
County of Los Angeles Trails Manual 2009-2010
Los Angeles County CA
Project Manager; Mr.Meade served as the project manager for the creation of a County of Los Angeles
Trails Manual as well as on a trail project that required coordination between property owners and trail
advocates to link existing trails in Altadena, California and he is familiar with the sensitive issues related
to trails projects.
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Devers Mirage System Split Project;Southern California Edison 2011—Present
Riverside County, CA
Project Manager and Senior GIS Specialist; Mr. Smith managed daily environmental construction
monitoring for this large-scale utility project, focusing on SWPPP, air quality, noise, and general
environmental mitigation measures. Mr. Smith provided on-call and emergency environmental
monitoring, often resulting in 24 hours per day, 7 day per week monitoring coverage. Mr. Smith
coordinated directly with SCE's Environmental Coordinator, project management team and construction
foreman to.maintain environmental compliance. Mr. Smith's work also included noise and visual impacts
for the project via GIS analyses and preparing maps and figures for SCE personnel.
Banducci Substation Project 2011-2013
Kern County, CA
Senior GIS Specialist;Mr.Smith managed the preparation of graphics and GIS analyses associated with a
PEA for the Banducci Substation Project. The environmental documentation for this project included an
agriculture resources impact assessment and a review of all of the CEQA issue areas.
El Casco Systems Project;Southern California Edison 2009—Present
San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, CA
GIS Specialist, Assistant Project Manager and Biological Monitor; Mr. Smith performed pre-NTP,
construction clearance, and daily biological sweep surveys for all bio-resources. Also, Mr. Smith has
monitored and documented avoidance of sensitive biological resources. Effectively communicated and
collaboratively worked with construction foremen and SCE site representatives to complete work with
established buffers around sensitive resources. Mr. Smith helped to manage geospatial field data and
created cartographic products for SCE. Mr. Smith also managed geographic data entered in to the
environmental compliance portal.
Montebello Hills Oil Field,Plains Exploration 2010—Present
Montebello,Los Angeles County, CA
Senior GIS Specialist and Biologist;Designed and managed field data collection and analysis. Conducted
vegetative and gnatcatcher habitat analyses using GIS. Monitored and documented avoidance of
resources, particularly California gnatcatcher and coastal sage scrub during ongoing oil operations and
site restoration projects in preparation for private residential development.
Wildflower Green Energy Farm;Element Power 2010—Present
Antelope Valley,Los Angeles County, CA
Senior GIS Specialist; Served as Senior GIS Specialist for this 4,000+ acre grassland monitoring and
management project. Principle GIS duties include quality control measures for field data collection,
statistical and GIS analyses of project impacts, maintaining effective communication among interested
parties,data management, statistical and GIS analyses, production of graphics, and preparation of formal
reports.
Centennial; Centennial Founders,LLC 2010-2010
Antelope Valley,Los Angeles County, CA
Senior GIS Specialist and Lead Biological Field Technician; Served as Senior GIS Specialist and Lead
Biological Field Technician for all aspects of this multiyear,50,000+acre grassland monitoring project at
Tejon Ranch. Principle duties included training and supervision of field crews,coordinating with Project
Manager and prioritizing daily field and office logistics for several sites, establishing and maintaining
effective communication within the team, extensive data management and statistical analyses, GIS
analyses and graphics,and preparation of formal reports.
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NAME: Justin E.Smith
TrILE: Senior GIS Specialist
EXPERIENCE: 5 Years
EDUCATION: M.S.Biology,2013,California
State University,Fullerton
B.S.Biological Sciences,2007,
California State University,
Fullerton
PERMITS AND
CERTIFICATIONS: USFWS Section 10(axl)(A)Permit
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Justin Smith has over 5 years of experience as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialist,
biologist, and environmental compliance portal administrator on a variety of projects for public sector,
private developers,and public energy utilities entities located throughout southern California.During his
tenure,Mr. Smith has managed complex geospatial datasets for numerous projects and developed project-
specific GIS analyses. Additionally,-Mr. Smith has led numerous biological surveys, contributed to
biological constraints analyses, prepared technical reports and habitat assessments, and has monitored
numerous mitigation and monitoring plans, restoration plans, and Section 401, 404, and CDFW 1600
permit compliance,programs across a diverse array of projects. Mr. Smith is currently preparing a
Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) consistency analysis and
Determination of Biological Equivalent or Superior Preservation (DBESP) for a major southern
California utility. Mr. Smith effectively collaborates across all disciplines of the project team to provide
data management, quality control, and GIS mapping solutions required by clients. Mr. Smith is able to
efficiently gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data into effective cartographic products for reports and
documentation.He has a strong communications skill set and has consistently demonstrated this ability to
effectively and accurately analyze and portray GIS data to project staff to make well informed decisions.
Mr.Smith's strong background in GIS,biological resources,and environmental policy provide him with a
well-rounded skill-set and highly effective knowledge that will support his work on the Initial Study.
Recent Experience
East Kern Wind Resource Area(EKWRA);Southern California Edison 2013-Present
Kern County, CA
Senior GIS Specialist and Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Smith manages extensive geospatial field data
collected by construction monitors including: JD features, nesting bird locations, environmentally
sensitive areas (ESAs), and other potentially sensitive resources. On a weekly basis, Mr. Smith provides
SCE with project-wide ESA layer updates to ensure up-to-date accuracy and environmentally compliant
project execution.
1590 South Coast Highway Suite#117,Laguna Beach,California,92651•Phone:949.497.0931• www.enviro-intel.com
Experience with Similar Projects:
Montebello Hills Oil Field,Plains Exploration 2008—Present
Montebello, Los Angeles County, CA
Senior Scientist; Mr. Reynolds performed emergency and full jurisdictional delineations and
documentation for all jurisdictional non-wetland Waters of the United States, Section 404 wetlands and
State wetlands,non-wetland Waters of the State,and Streams and Lakes subject to California Department
of Fish and Game Code 1600. Assisted in the acquisition of numerous permits, including Section 404,
401, and 1602 permits, and managed ongoing management .programs to ensure compliance with
numerous county, state,and federal regulations.Designed and implemented mitigation strategies to offset
impacts to wetlands and waters.
Wildflower Green Energy Farm,Element Power 2010—Present
Antelope Valley,Los Angeles County, CA
Project Manager, Mr.Reynolds serves as Project Manager for this 4,000+acre grassland and vernal pool
monitoring and management project. Principle management duties include design and implementation of
survey protocol, supervision of field crews including surveys for all jurisdictional non-wetland Waters of
the United States,Section 404 wetlands and State wetlands,non-wetland Waters of the State,and Streams
and Lakes subject to California Department of Fish and Game Code 1600,coordinating and prioritizing
field and office logistics, establishing and maintaining effective communication among interested parties,
data management, statistical and GIS analyses, production of graphics, and preparation of formal reports,
including the primary author of the project Biological Constraints Analysis and Biota Report submitted to
the Los Angeles County Significant Ecological Area Technical Advisory Committee.
Water Valley Project;Southern California Edison 2012 Present
San Bernardino County, CA
Senior Scientist;Mr.Reynolds prepared the habitat restoration plan for over 38 potential miles of creosote
scrub and saltbush scrub throughout the Mohave Desert. He ranked the prioritization of areas for
management and invasive species removal. He is the primary author for site restoration and management
plan for the area including erosion control plan, planting plan, management and monitoring plan, and
reporting requirements. Mr. Reynolds worked with the Bureau of Land Management to coordinate the
plan's approval.
Turnbull Canyon Riparian Restoration Project;P" 2012-Present
Whittier, CA
Project Manager; Mr.Reynolds performed delineations and documentation for all jurisdictional wetlands
and waters in support of the acquisition of necessary Section 404,401, and 1602 permits. These permits
were used to implement the Turnbull Canyon Riparian Restoration Project. Mr. Reynolds was the
primary author and project manager for the restoration and management plan for the area including
erosion control plan, planting plan, irrigation plan, management and monitoring plan, public outreach
plan, and reporting requirements under Section 404, 401, and 1600 permits. Mr. Reynolds provided
oversight and QA/QC for project implementation and ongoing monitoring and reporting requirements.
The plan was approved by the CDFW and USACE.
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NAME: Stephen H.Reynolds
TITLE: Senior Scientist(Biological Resources
and Wetland)
BIOLOGICAL
EXPERIENCE: 10 Years
EDUCATION: M.S. Conservation Biology,hiatus,
State University of New York,College
of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Syracuse,NY.
B.S.Geology,2001,James Madison
University.Harrisonburg,VA.
B.S.Biology,2001,James Madison
University.Harrisonburg,VA.
OTHER TRAINING: USACE Federal and Arid West Region
Wetland Delineation. 2007.WTI. also
Rare Plants of San Diego County-.2008
California Native Plant Society. a:4, ter-
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California Oaks: Planting & Protecting
Our Urban Forests. 2011.Council for Watershed Health.
PERMITS AND California Dept.of Fish and Game Collecting Permit for State-Designated
CERTIFICATIONS: * Endangered,Threatened,or Rare Plants.
Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Practitioner(in progress)
PROFESSIONAL Society of Wetland Scientists Society for Conservation Biology
MEMBERSHIPS: Ecological Society of America California Native Plant Society
Southern California Botanists California Native Grasslands Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Stephen H. Reynolds specializes in wetland and plant ecology, restoration and mitigation planning,
and project management with proven successes on projects throughout southern California.Mr.Reynolds
has a strong technical knowledge of southern California wetland ecology and has conducted numerous
jurisdictional delineations and California Rapid Assessment Method(CRAM)evaluations.Further,he has
successfully negotiated the associated permits with the US Army Corps of Engineers, California
Department of Fish and Wildlife,and Regional Water Quality Control Boards. With a strong background
in wetland ecology, particularly isolated wetlands, Mr. Reynolds has authored and managed numerous
Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plans, Restoration Plans, Mitigation Banking Plans, and Section 401,
404 and CDFW 1602 permit compliance programs. He has prepared restoration and mitigation and
monitoring plans for a diverse range of native vegetation types including riparian woodlands, riparian
scrub,vernal pools,desert scrub, coastal scrub, chaparral, and native grasslands. Mr. Reynolds is also an
expert botanist and has conducted numerous rare plant and vegetation surveys throughout San Diego
County.
1590 South Coast Flighway Suite#17,Laguna Beach,California,92651•Phone:949.497.0931• www.enviro-intel.com
Class I bikeway/regional path to be built along the Pacific Coast Highway(State Route 1)from Seal Beach
Boulevard to Anderson Street.Project Manager and Principal Paleontologist and Archaeologist.2003
Lemon Hill Recreational Trail,City of Villa Park,Orange County,CA.Determined the potential effects on cultural
resources for construction of the proposed trail on the west side of Lemon Street between Santiago Blvd.and
Valley Drive.Performed archaeological record search and background research,pedestrian survey,and prepared
final assessment report(negative results)with recommendations for mitigation.This study was requested by the
City of Villa Park to meet their responsibilities as the lead agency.Principal Archaeologist.2008
Rose Creek Bike Path,San Diego Associate of Governments,San.Diego County,CA.Provided an Archaeological
Survey Report(ASR)and Historic Prpperty Survey Report(HP SR)under subcontract to Nasland Engineering.
Principal Archaeologist.2012-2013
San Gabriel River Bike Trail,Los Angeles County,CA.Performed archaeological record search and literature
review,pedestrian survey,and preparation of final assessment report with mitigation plan for the County.The
project consisted of rehabilitating approximately 6.5 miles of the existing bicycle path from Whittier Narrows Dam
in Pico Rivera to FIorence Avenue in Downey involving resurfacing,reconstruction,construction of the bicycle
path pavement,and provision of the safety enhancements.Principal Archaeologist.2003-2004
Soledad Canyon Road Maintenance and Upgrade,Los Angeles County Department of Public Works,Los
Angeles,CA.Performed an archaeological record search and literature review,conducted a pedestrian survey
(negative results),and wrote an assessment report with recommendations.Principal Archaeologist.2004-2005
San Juan Capistrano
Historic Town Center Master Plan Update EIR,San Juan Capistrano,Orange County,CA.Conducted a
survey and assessment to determine the potential effects on cultural resources of potential changes to the
Historic Town Center Master Plan area in support of a project-level EIR.Supervised archaeological and
paleontological record searches,research,and survey plus Native American consultation for the 31-acre town
center.Evaluated resources,including updated site records and impact assessment. Sub to the Templeton
Planning Group.Principal Archaeologist and Paleontologist.2011
Sun Ranch Drainage Improvement Project,City of San Juan Capistrano Public Works Department.Provided
archaeological and paleontological monitoring for a 0.5 mile concrete pipeline installation project located in the
southwesterly portion of the City of San Juan Capistrano.Principal Archaeologist and Paleontologist.2012
San Juan Capistrano Substation Getaways Project,City of San Juan Capistrano/AIRX Utility Surveyors,
Incl San Diego Gas&Electric.Conducted archaeological monitoring of 67 pothole excavations within the
utility corridor for improvements.Prepared an Archaeological Resources Monitoring Compliance Report.This
work was completed to meet the requirements of the City of San Juan Capistrano as the lead agency under the
California Environmental Quality AcL Principal Archaeologist.2012
Interstate 5 HOV Lane Extension Project,Caltrans District 12.Prepared a Paleontological Mitigation Plan(PMP)
and an updated evaluation for the in the cities of San Juan Capistrano,Dana Point,and San Clemente in Orange
County.Sub to ECORP Consulting.Principal Paleontologist.2012
Ortega Ranch,San Juan Capistrano,Orange County,CA. Scientifically significant specimens of late
Pleistocene mammoth were recovered by paleontological salvage at Ortega Ranch. Portions of three molars of
a mammoth were recovered from approximately 80 centimeters below topsoil.Subcontractor to Ecorp
Consulting. Principal Paleontologist.2006
OCTA,Metrolink Expansion Services Project,Orange County,CA.Paleontological and Archaeological Phase I
Assessments for Double Track Extension between San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Niguel.Tasks included record
searches,dual surveys,Native American consultation,site records,and report.These studies were requested by the
OCTA to meet their responsibilities as the lead agency under CEQA.Subcontractor to PB Americas.Principal
Paleontologist and Archaeologist.2007-2009
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PALEONTOLOGY-ARCHAEOLOGY-HISTORY Principal Investi Poloontology/Archaeology
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EDUCATION
1994 M.S.,Anatomy(Evolutionary Morphology),University of Southern California,Los Angeles
1979 B.S.,Anthropology(Physical), University of California,Davis
SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS
Ms.Gust is a Qualified Principal Paleontologist and Registered Professional Archaeologist with more than 34 years of
experience in paleontological and cultural resources management.She is a certified/qualified principal paleontologist in
all California cities and counties that maintain lists,including the County of Orange.She holds California and Nevada
BLM paleontology and cultural permits. She has experience with bike trail projects on behalf of municipalities'and
public works departments involving paleontological and archaeological resources.She is knowledgeable of the.processes
and procedures required to obtain NEPA,NHPA Section 106 and CEQA environmental approvals.Ms.Gust meets
national standards in archaeology set by the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and
Historic Preservation.She is accepted as a principal investigator for both prehistoric and historical archaeology by the
State Office of Historic Preservation's Information Centers.Ms.Gust's expertise in the paleontology ofthe western
United States includes research,survey,assessment of impacts/effects,significance criteria and determinations,
management plans,mitigation implementation,fossil identification and analysis. Her expertise also includes historical
archaeology of California(statewide)and prehistoric archaeology in the central and southern California coastal and
inland areas.Tasks personally performed include research,record searches,survey,assessment of impacts/effects,
significance criteria and determinations,management plans,mitigation implementation,research designs,treatment
plans,human osteological identification and analysis,faunal identification and analysis and archaeological site damage
assessments.Ms.Gust is an Associate ofthe Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in the Vertebrate
Paleontology and Rancho La Brea Sections. She is a Member of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and the Society
of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Trails
Borrego Wash Maintenance and Trail Repair Project,Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park,Lake Forest,Orange
County,CA. Performed paleontological and archaeological record searches,field survey,sacred lands file search,
and reporting under subcontract to RBF Consulting.Relocated prehistoric bedrock mortar site and made
recommendations for future mitigation.This study was requested by the County of Orange to meet their
responsibility as the lead agency under the CEQA.The project involved restoring entrance access and repairing
multiple trail and road washouts within the park,thus making the park safe for recreational-use again.Principal
Paleontologist and Archaeologist.2011-2012
Edison Right-of-Way Bikeway,Caltrans District 12,Anaheim,Orange County,CA. Directed record searches,
background research,survey and prepared Historic Properties Survey Report for proposed bike trail for Caltrans
District 12 under subcontract to RBF Consulting.Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist.2010
Santiago Creek Bike Trail Improvements,City of Santa Ana Department of Public Works,Santa Ana,Orange
County,CA.Performed an archaeological record search,field survey,Native American consultation,and prepared
an Archaeological Survey Report(ASR)and a Historic Property Survey Report(HPSR)for Caltrans District 12
under subcontract to RBF Consulting. This study was to determine the potential effects on cultural resources for
improvements to the bike trail.Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist.2008
Bommer Canyon Interpretive Nature Trail,City of Irvine,Orange County,CA. Performed paleontological and
archaeological record searches,Native American consultation,pedestrian survey and prepared an assessment report
for the City of Irvine under subcontract to Templeton Planning Group. Project Manager and Principal
Paleontologist and Archaeologist.2007
Pacific Coast Highway(SR 1)Bike Path Project,Caltrans District 12,Seal Beach,Orange County,CA.
Performed a paleontological and archaeological literature review,background research,an paleontological and
archaeological survey,and prepared a final assessment report with recommendations for mitigation for an interim
SAM SILVERMAN
environmental planners
of community serving uses. Sensitive receptors located near the project site included residential and
institutional land uses. The air quality analysis focused on regional construction and greenhouse gas
emissions. The key noise issue was land use compatibility for mixing residential with commercial land
uses.
The Plaza at the Glen Project. Mr. Silverman managed the preparation of an air quality and noise
analysis for a mixed-use development consisting of 150 condominium units, a 230-room hotel, 450,000
square feet of general office space, 100,000 square feet of medical office space, a 45,000-square-foot
health and fitness center, a 2,700-seat theater, and a 285,000-square-foot shopping center. The air
quality analysis focused on greenhouse gas emissions and project compliance with local and regional
regulations. The noise analysis focused on delivery truck noise and potential impacts to an adjacent
school.
8801 Sunset Boulevard Project Air Quality and Noise Impact Report. Mr. Silverman managing the
preparation of an air quality and noise analysis for the redevelopment of an approximately 1.0-acre parcel
located at 8801 Sunset Boulevard in the City of West Hollywood. The proposed project included 52,031
square feet of commercial and retail space plus parking. Demolition of the existing one-story, former
Tower Records building would be required to allow for development of the proposed project. The air
quality analysis focused on construction emissions and exposure of nearby sensitive land uses to excess
levels of air pollution. The noise analysis focused on construction impacts to adjacent sensitive land
uses.
Lakes District Specific Plan. Mr. Silverman managed the preparation of air quality and noise analyses
for a mixed-use project in West Covina, CA. The Project Applicant, Charles Company, proposed to
construction 450 apartment units and 20,000 square feet of retail use in the City of West Covina. The
6.1-acre project site is located at 301 S. Glendora Avenue. Site access would be provided by three
driveways. Driveways on Lakes Drive and Walnut Creek Parkway would be restricted to resident
access. A driveway on S. Glendora Avenue. would be available for residents, guests, and retail
customers. Parking would be provided in a surface lot and multi-story parking structures. The air quality
analysis focused on localized construction emissions and the noise analysis focused on construction
noise.
Movietown Specific Plan Project Air Quality and Noise Impact Report. Mr. Silverman managed the
preparation of an air quality and noise analysis for the construction of approximately 371 residential units
and approximately 32,300 square feet of retail/commercial uses located in the City of West Hollywood.
The air quality analysis focused on greenhouse gas emissions and compliance with local and regional
regulations. The noise analysis focused on construction noise and vibration levels at adjacent movie and
photography studios. Mitigation was proposed to reduce noise and vibration levels.
Village Trailer Park IS/EIR. TAHA is currently preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a
mixed-use development in the City of Santa Monica. The project includes the closure of the existing
Village Trailer Park and construction of an approximately 350,000 square-foot mixed-use development
that would be split 35/65 between commercial and residential uses respectively. The non-residential
commercial space would include creative/office space and 11,000 square feet of neighborhood serving
retail. The residential uses would be comprised of 144 apartment units, 109 of these units would be
subject to Santa Monica's rent control ordinance,with 52 of those set aside for low-income residents.The
remaining 37 units would be market-rate apartments. Mr. Silverman is managing the air quality, climate
change, noise,and transportation analyses.
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Education
University of California,Los Angeles,School of Public Health,Master of Science,Environmental Health,2001
University of California,Santa Barbara,Bachelor of Science,Environmental Studies,1999
Mr. Silverman joined TAHA in 2006 as a Senior Environmental Scientist. His specialties are greenhouse
gas analysis and preparing air quality and noise analyses for commercial, residential, and industrial
development along with transportation projects. Mr. Silverman's thorough knowledge of air quality
analysis methodology includes comprehensive familiarity with the regional and localized estimation
methodology set forth by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, application of various
computer models (e.g., CalEEMod, EMFAC, AERMOD, Caline-4, and CAL3QHC), health risk
assessments (HRAs), and construction and operation emission inventories. His knowledge of noise
analysis methodology includes noise monitoring, noise models (e.g., Sound2000), and mobile (Federal
Highway Administration RD-77-108 noise calculation formulas)and stationary source analyses.
Mr. Silverman's air quality and noise reports follow a general format Mr. Silverman typically assesses
regional construction emissions using California Air Resources Board's (CARE) URBEMIS2007
emissions inventory model. Localized construction concentrations are estimated using similar
methodology as regional emissions and analyzed using SCAQMD localized significance threshold
guidance. Regional operational emissions are calculated using average daily traffic and CARB's
CalEEMod or EMFAC models. Localized carbon monoxide concentrations are calculated using EMFAC
and either the CAL30HC or CALINE4 dispersion models. Mr. Silverman also analyzes toxic air
contaminants, odors, project consistency with air quality management plans, and cumulative emissions.
In addition, Mr. Silverman estimates greenhouse gas emissions from mobile and stationary sources. The
typical noise analysis includes ambient noise monitoring, quantification of construction noise levels at
nearby sensitive receptors, mobile source noise calculations, and quantification of operational noise
sources(e.g., recreational activity,mechanical equipment,and parking lots).
Relevant Experience
Abbot Kinney Hotel Project Air Quality and Noise Impact Report. Mr. Silverman managing the
preparation of an air quality and noise analysis for a hotel project located in the Venice neighborhood of
the City of Los Angeles. The proposed project included a 92-room hotel facility, 3,000 square feet of
retail use, 1,758 Square feet of restaurant use, and remodeling of existing restaurant uses. A total of 174
parking spaces were proposed on the site with 166 ;spaces in a subterranean parking structure and eight
spaces in the surface valet area. The air quality analysis focused on construction pollutant
concentrations at an adjacent school. The noise analysis focused on valet and trash pick-up activity.
Sunset Time Project EIR Air Quality and Noise Analysis. Mr. Silverman managed the preparation of
an air quality and noise analysis for the construction of 149 hotel rooms, 40 residential condominium
units,five.low-income affordable housing units, and 35,456 square-feet of commercial and entertainment
space located in the City of West Hollywood. The air quality analysis focused on regional and localized
construction emissions.- The noise analysis focused on noise generated by construction activity and
recreational activity (e.g., pools) on the project site. The noise analysis also included a discussion of
project site compatibility with the existing ambient noise environment.
Hollywood Park Redevelopment Project Air Quality and Noise Impact Report. Mr. Silverman
prepared an Air Quality and Noise Impact Report for the proposed Hollywood Park Redevelopment
Project. The Hollywood Park Redevelopment Project consisted of the redevelopment of the approximate
238-acre Racetrack Grandstand and the Pavilion/Casino and the construction of a new mixed-use
development. The proposed project included demolition of all improvements and structures on the project
site, including the Hollywood Park Racetrack and grandstand, and the new construction of approximately
2,995 for-sale dwelling units, 620,000 square feet of retail space, 75,000 square feet of office/commercial
space, a 300-room hotel including 20,000 square feet of related meeting space, and 10,000 square feet
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