HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_87-2004_CCv0001.pdfAGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTREPORTANDASSOCIATIONDOCUMENTSFORTHEENTITLEMENTAPPLICATIONSCOMMONLYKNOWNASTHE"WALTON PROJECT"
This Agreement is made and entered into this 15th day of June,2004,by and between theCityofRedlands,a municipal corporation ("City")and Chambers Group,Inc.("Consultant").
In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,City and Consultant agree as?follows:
ARTICLE 1 -ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT
1.1 City hereby engages Consultant and Consultant hereby accepts the engagement to prpare anEnvironmentalImpactReport(EIR)and associated documents (the "Services")for theentitlementapplicationscommonlyknownastheWaltonProject("Project").
1.2 The Services performed by Consultant under this Agreement shall be done in a professionalmanner,and Consultant represents that it is skilled and has the professional expertisenecessarytoprovidehighqualityServicestoCityfortheProjectatthelevelofcompetencypresentlymaintainedbyotherpracticingprofessionalconsultantsintheindustryprovidingsimilartypesofServices.
ARTICLE 2 -RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSULTANT
2.1 The specific Services which Consultant shall perform are described in Exhibit "A"entitled"Proposal to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Walton Development Project"which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
2.2 Consultant shall comply with all applicable Federal,State and local laws in its performanceoftheServicesincluding,but not limited to,all applicable Labor Code laws,all non-discrimination laws,including the Americans with Disabilities Act,and the FairEmploymentandHousingAct.
ARTICLE 3 -RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY
3.1 City shall provide Consultant with all information in City's possession pertinent to theServices.
3.2 City will provide access to and make provision for Consultant to enter upon City propertyasrequiredbyConsultanttoperformtheServices.
3.3 City will designate a person to act as City's representative with respect to the Services andsuchpersonshallhavecompleteauthoritytotransmitinstructions,receive information,interpret and define City's policies and decisions with respect to materials,equipment,elements,and systems pertinent to the Services.
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PROPOSAL
TO PREPARE AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTFORWALTONDEVELOPMENTPROJECTINTHECITYOFREDLANDS
Prepared for:
CITY OF REDLANDSAttn:Asher Hartel,Planning Dept.PO Box 3005
Redlands,California 92373
Prepared by:
CHAMBERS GROUP,INC.302 Brookside Avenue
Redlands,CA 92373
Anne Surdzial,A
Project ManagÈinlandEmpireEnvironmentalServices Manager
April 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1.0 -PROJECT UNDERSTANDING............................................................................................1
SECTION 2.0 -PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS .................................................................................2
2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEWS...............................................................................................................2
2.2 PROJECT STAFF...........................................................................................................................3
2.3 R ELEVANT EXP ERI ENCE.............................................................................................................5
SECTION 3.0 -SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................................11
3.1 TECHNICAL APPROACH ............................................................................................................11
3.2 TASKS AND DELIVERABLES......................................................................................................11
SECTION 4.0 -SCH EDULE........................................................................................................................16
SECT lON 5.0 -PROJECT COST ESTIMATE ............................................................................................17
SECTION 6.0 -OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CITY.........................................................21
6.1 INSURANCE INFORMATION.......................................................................................................21
6.2 PREVIOUS WORK WITH WALTON DEVELOPMENT/CITY OF REDLANDS ............................21
6.3 LEGAL CHALLENGES .................................................................................................................21
6.4 WRITING SAMPLES.....................................................................................................................21
APPENDIX A -RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL
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SECTION 1.0 -PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The City of Redlands (City)has received an application from Walton Development,LLC for the
development of two tentative tracts.Tentative Tract 16465 is the development of approximately 30.4
acres into 75 residential lots and three common lots.The property is located north of San Bernardino
Avenue,south of Pioneer Avenue,and west of Judson Street.Tentative Tract No 16627 is the
development of approximately 12.1 acres into 33 residential lots and 1 common lot.The property is
located on the southeast corner of Pioneer Avenue and Judson Street.
Both developments require the City to approve zone changes from A-1,Agricultural District to R-E,
Residential Estate District,agricultural preserve removals,conditional use permits for a Planned
Residential Development (PRD),and tentative tract maps.Additionally,Tentative Tract 16465 requires
an approval for demolition of structures over fifty years of age (the well house).The applicant has
submitted environmental reports for general biological resources,trapping studies for the San Bernardino
kangaroo rat,a Phase I Environmental Assessment,soil sampling reports,a noise analysis,a hydrology
study,a historical/archaeological resources survey report,a traffic impact study,and a geotechnical
investigation.These reports cover both tentative tracts,and it is assumed that one EIR will be prepared
that will cover both tentative tracts.
The RFP issued by the City requested environmental compliance services for both the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).However,the only
federal agency involvement is with the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),due to the presence of
the federally-listed endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat on the property.The USFWS does not
require a separate NEPA document to process the project under their purview.Therefore,a scope and
cost for a separate NEPA document has not been included in our proposal.
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SECTION 2.0 -PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
Chambers Group has assembled a very well qualified team to prepare the required CEQAdocumentation,including the preparation of all required notices and distribution of documents.This
section provides company overviews for all team members,identifies key project staff proposed for the
effort,and provides a description of relevant project experience.
2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
Chambers Group will be the prime contractor for this project,and will complete all required tasks using
our in-house staff of environmental experts located in our full-service Redlands office.We will have
assistance from one subcontractor,SJM Biological Consultants,to provide expertise on the issues of the
San Bernardino kangaroo rat.The Project Team is immediately available to begin work on this project
and can adhere to the schedule specified in Section 4.0 of this proposal.
Chambers Group a certified Small Business and certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE),
has provided expert environmental consulting services to public agencies and private clients since 1978.
Our expertise in complying with environmental regulations,including the CEQA,National EnvironmentalPolicyAct(NEPA),Endangered Species Act (ESA),National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA),and
Clean Water Act (CWA),has made us a leader in the industry.We have successfully prepared hundreds
of environmental and planning reports and studies in compliance with these and other environmentalregulations.Chambers Group's Inland Empire office in Redlands offers a full-service technical staff with
extensive experience evaluating the environmental effects of projects in the Inland Empire.Our staff prides themselves on keeping abreast of local,state,and federal laws,statutes,regulations,and
case laws.Our ongoing efforts to keep pace with the changing regulatory and legal environment gives us
a comprehensive understanding of compliance and regulatory processes.Chambers Group staffmembersthentranslatethisknowledgeintoeasilyreadable,legally defensible documents to support
project planning and develop effective mitigation monitoring and reporting programs (MMRPs).Chambers Group has a strong background and excellent reputation among resource agencies forprovidingthoroughstudydocumentationandhands-on project management that includes a strong and
constant communications program with each client.The firm's technical staff coordinates with agency
staff to develop reasonable mitigation requirements,and makes presentations before agency boards andgoverningbodies,including public hearings.
We have a highly qualified technical services staff,and have served southern Califomia for 26 years by
providing comprehensive and interdisciplinary environmental consulting services.Chambers Group
specializes in environmental impact assessment,natural and cultural resources management,regulatory
compliance,and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)services.
A selection of clients includes:
>Caltrans District 8 (San Bemardino and Riverside counties);>San Bemardino County;>Riverside County;>Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District;>San Bemardino Community College District;>Yucaipa Valley Water District;>City of Colton;>City of Yucaipa;>City of Redlands;>City of Fontana;>City of Rialto;and>City of San Bemardino.
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SJM Biological Consultants was established in 1983.Since its inception,they have completed
hundreds of field inventories of sensitive vertebrate wildlife species and analyses of wildlife communities.
The firm has directed or participated in field studies in various habitats throughout southern and central
Califomia,including foothill and montane chaparral,alluvial sage scrub,other sage scrub habitats,
grassland communities,hot and cold desert communities,coastal wetlands,freshwater marshes,oak and
riparian woodlands,and coniferous forests.
The firm has conducted many different types of wildlife field investigations,including:
>live trapping and habitat assessments of a variety of threatened and endangered small mammals,
such as the Stephens'and San Bemardino (Merriam's)kangaroo rats,Pacific and Los Angeles (little)
pocket mice,Palm Springs (round-tailed)ground squirrel,Palm Springs (little)pocket mouse,
Amargosa vole,and Mojave ground squirrel.Many of these species are classified as federally
endangered;
>Stephens'kangaroo rat and San Bernardino translocation projects,using ear tags and/or Passive
integrated Transponder (PIT)tags to field mark individual animals;
>analyses of habitat requirements of the San Bemardino kangaroo rat;and
>general small mammal community studies.
2.2 PROJECT STAFF
Chambers Group has assembled a highly qualified Project Team for the proposed effort.Overall project
management responsibility for the project will rest with the Project Manager,Ms.Anne Surdzial,AICP.
Ms.Surdzial will be responsible for the day-to-day management of personnel,deliverables,and budgets,
and act as the liaison with the City Staff.
Key staff members with primary responsibilities in specific resource and technical issue areas will work
directly with Ms.Surdzial in the preparation of environmental documentation.An organizational chart is
shown as Figure 1 and full resumes of all key personnel are included in Appendix A.All of these staff
members are located in the Redlands office of Chambers Group.
Anne Surdzial,AICP,Project Manager/Senior Environmental Analyst,Chambers Group.Ms.
Surdzial is an environmental scientist with experience in the planning field.During her 13 years of
experience,she has prepared and managed the preparation of Initial Studies (ISs),Environmental
Assessment (EAs),ElRs,and Environmental impact Statements (EISs)for a variety of projects subject to
review under CEQA and NEPA for federal,state,regional and local agencies;and private clients.Ms.
Surdzial is a former planner with the City of Redlands and well qualified to serve as the Project Manager.
Kathy Buescher,Biological Resources,Chambers Group.Ms.Buescher has 13 years of experience
as a biologist and environmental planner,performing biological resource surveys and biological
assessments,and providing project management and forest management for intemational wildlife and
development projects.She is particularly experienced with analysis of impacts on biological resources of
the Inland Empire,and has small mammal trapping and analysis experience,including experience with
the San Bemardino kangaroo rat.Ms.Buescher's responsibilities have included managing,performing
fieldwork,and writing more than 50 documents pursuant to CEQA,NEPA,ESA,CWA,as well as local
laws and regulations.She has extensive experience conducting wildlife surveys,preparing biological
assessments,biological technical reports,ISs,EAs,ElRs,EISs,and biological and wetland
mitigation plans.
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City of Rechanc!s
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Jesus Fredd e Olmos
CEOA LEAD
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES CULTURAL RESOURCES AIR QUALITY
Jesus Olmos
Kathy Buescher -Simon
Evelyn Chandler
Glenn Reed
Steve Montgomery?
In addition to these key personnel.Charnbers Group has a staff of over 90 CEOA/NEPA
specialists,biologists,botanists,archaeologists,GIS technicians,and a full document
production staff available for this project.
Subconsultant:.=sau eiological consultants
ORGANIZATION CHART
Chambers Group'
FIGURE 1
Evelyn Chandler,Cultural Resources,Chambers Group.Ms.Chandler has over 13 years of
experience in cultural resources management and has participated in and supervised all aspects of
archaeological fieldwork,including survey,test excavation,data recovery,and construction monitoring.
She has conducted numerous evaluations of archaeological sites and historic architectural resources for
eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP),Califomia Register of Historical Resources
(CRHR),and the City of Redlands'criteria for local listing,and is well versed in impact assessment and
development of mitigation measures.She has extensive familiarity with issues related to compliance with
Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).She has contributed to and
authored numerous cultural resources technical reports,research designs,and cultural resources
management plans,and has contributed to and reviewed a variety of environmental compliance
documents including EAs,EISs,and ElRs.
Jesus "Freddle"Olmos,Other CEQA Issues,Chambers Group.Mr.Olmos'professional experience
involves CEQA and NEPA analysis and document preparation for govemment agencies and private
clients.He has assisted in the preparation of a variety of environmental documents including ISs,ElRs,
EAs,and EISs.Mr.Olmos has experience with data collection and analysis,including but not limited to
the following environmental issues:land use,urban public policy,recreation,mining,utilities and utility
corridors,transportation and access,wildemess characteristics,solid waste and hazardous substances,
health and safety,geology,and cumulative impacts analyses.
Glenn Reed,Air Quality,Chambers Group.Mr.Reed is responsible for the coordination and technical
direction of air quality services including impact analyses for CEQA and NEPA,health risk assessments
(HRAs),safety risk assessments (SRA),emission inventories,air quality permitting,control technology
evaluations,air quality management planning,and air quality modeling programs.Mr.Reed has
performed HRAs in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)Rules 1401
and 1402.He also has extensive dispersion modeling experience including prevention of significant
deterioration (PSD),risk management plans (RMPs),transportation,and HRA-related projects.
Steve Montgomery,San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat issues,SJM Biological Consultants.As the
principal consultant and owner of SJM Biological Consultants since 1983,Mr.Montgomery is responsible
for all aspects of wildlife studies including:managing and conducting field surveys;analyzing data and
preparing reports and maps for diverse types and sizes of biological studies.These studies include ElRs,
EISs,rare/endangered species studies,development suitability studies,habitat affinity investigations,
small mammal translocation projects,project monitoring and biological inventories.Mr.Montgomery
holds permits from state and federal agencies for the handling,trapping and study of several special
interest species.A majority of Mr.Montgomery's projects have been concemed with small mammals,
many of these being endangered species,including:the federally endangered Stephens'and San
Bemardino kangaroo rats,Amargosa vole,and Pacific pocket mouse;Mojave ground squirrel,Palm
Springs ground squirrel,and Palm Springs little pocket mouse.A number of studies directed by
Montgomery involved the translocation of endangered small mammals out of construction areas and into
managed habitat sites.These studies typically have involved the construction of artificial burrows at
translocation receiver sites,into which individual animals were then relocated and subsequently
monitored through time.He has conducted numerous long-term monitoring studies of Stephens'
kangaroo rats and Pacific pocket mice,some of which also involved studying the effects of habitat
manipulations on these endangered species.
2.3 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Chambers Group has a wide range of experience in providing CEQA and NEPA services to public sector
clients throughout our 26 years in business.The projects presented below represent a sampling of our
experience and include projects which address issues similar to those that can be expected for City of
Redlands project work under the proposed contract Please note that we have only included projects
conducted in and for the City of Redlands in the last 5 years.A complete list of our work in the City can
be sent on request We have not performed any work with the firm of Walton Development,LLC,
Marshall Engineering Group,Inc.or their subsidiaries or holding companies.Chambers Group has the
knowledge to develop an approach in a manner best suited to the Scope of Services.This representation
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of policylregulatory knowledge and CEQA expertise is highlighted in this section through the relevant
projects presented below.
Initial Study/Environmental Assessment for the Mission Zanja Creek Flood Control improvements
City of Redlands
An IS/EA was prepared for improvements to an approximately 500-foot segment of the Mission Zanja
Creek,between 9th Street and 7th Street in the city of Redlands.The CEQA Lead Agency is the city of
Redlands and the NEPA Lead Agency is the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
who is providing funding for the project through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program.The IS/EA was prepared on a fast-track to meet CDBG funding deadlines.The project purpose
is to provide flood protection to the downtown area of the city of Redlands.Initial project planning and
environmental work for the Mission Zanja Creek was conducted by the Corps,Los Angeles District in
1986 with the final detailed report and EA.In the mid-1990s,several altemative designs were examined
and project consultation was initiated with the USFWS.The preferred altemative includes:replacement
of the existing 9th Street bridge with a culvert;and replacement and expansion of the existing culvert with
a 7.7-foot wide by 7.7-foot deep culvert.This culvert would be approximately 440 feet long and would
extend from the confluence with Reservoir Canton Drain to the upstream side of the 9th Street bridge.Redlands Chinatown Archaeological ExcavationInvestwestGroup,LLC.
Archaeological excavations were conducted on an approximately 0.5-acre parcel located near downtown
Redlands in San Bemardino County.The project area is located near the historic Redlands Chinatown(CA-SBR-5413H),which has been determined eligilble for listing on the Califomia Register of Historical
Resources.Subsurface deposits associated with the late 1880s and early 1900s Chinese occupation of
the area may exist within the project area.Prior to excavation,archival research was conducted to gather
data on the historic occupation of the Redlands Chinatown site.To determine whether subsurface
deposits are present in the project area,four backhoe trenches were excavated along the length of the
project area.Two to three archaeologists were onsite during all trenching activities to observe the
sidewalls and floor of the trench,as well as the soil piles as they were excavated.The archaeologists
directed the pacing of the excavation and halted the trenching when any archaeological materials were
encountered.When appropriate,hand-excavations were performed to access dense deposits of artifacts
as they were revealed in the trenches,to avoid damaging fragile artifacts.All encountered archaeological
materials and features were photographed and recorded in detail.A technical report was then prepared
documenting the methods and results of the archival research and test excavation.The report contained
a summary of the environmental setting and cultural background of the project area,including prehistory
and history,with a focus on the history of Chinese occupation of the land.The report described all
artifacts and features found within the excavated trenches.An updated DPR record for Site CA-SBR-
5314H was prepared and included in the report as an appendix.The report also provided
recommendations for additional work to be conducted in the area and measures to avoid or mitigate
impacts to the historically-significant Redlands Chinatown archaeological site.
Reconnaissance Surveys and Focused Habitat Assessment for Redlands Bible ChurchHigginsonCartozianArchitects,Inc.
The Client is proposing the construction of a new church in the City of Redlands,San Bernardino County.
The property will be located on approximately 4.89 acres at the junction of Amethyst Street and Highway
38.According to a preliminary record search,the project area has a potential to have archeological
features and required a survey for any such features.The project site also has a potential to support the
sensitive San Bemardina kangaroo rat,and required a focused habitat assessment for this species in
addition to a general biological reconnaissance survey.
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Griffin Industries California Gnatcatcher Surveys
Griffin industries
Griffin Industries proposes the construction of a new housing development on two parcels of land
encompassing a total of 66-acres in Redlands.The project,as proposed will involve the construction of
housing units on the property and new paved roads for access to homes.Additionally,the proposed
project will extend the pavement of the existing Wabash Avenue onto the project site where a dirt road
already exists.
Off-season coastal Califomia gnatcatcher surveys will be conducted according to protocol for a period of
nine weeks prior to commencement of the project.If gnatcatchers are found to be present on the project
site,individual reports of findings will be prepared for each parcel the site encompasses.If gnatcatchers
are not present on the site at the conclusion of surveys,an individual report will be prepared stating each
parcel to be clear of sensitive gnatcatchers.
Redlands Building Evaluation,San Bernardino County
Ray Martinez and Associates
An evaluation of four historic-period buildings in Redlands,Califomia was conducted,including a church,
parsonage (house)and garage,and church school building.The four buildings were evaluated for
eligibility for inclusion in the Califamia Register of Historical Resources and for local designation,applying
the designation criteria found in the Historic and Scenic Preservation Ordinance of the Redlands
Municipal Code.Evaluation methods began with a record search conducted at the San Bernardino
Archaeological Information Center to determine if any previous investigations have included
documentation of the four buildings.Archival research was then conducted to determine the date of
construction of the buildings and to assess if the buildings have an association with any significant
persons or events in local or regional history that might qualify them for inclusion in the CRHR or for local
designation.Sources included the San Bernardino County Archives,the Heritage Room of the A.K.
Smiley Library in Redlands,the City of Redlands Community Development Department and Planning
Department,and the Redlands Conservancy.Building permits on file with the City were also reviewed to
determine the dates of any modifications or alterations to the buildings.
Field documentation of the buildings included detailed descriptions of the architectural style and
characteristics of each structure,as well as descriptions of the extent of modifications or alterations and
the overall integrity of the buildings.The exterior of all four buildings was examined and documented,
and the interior of the church was examined as well.Califomia Department of Parks and Recreation
(DPR)523 Primary Records and Building,Structure,and Object Records were then prepared for the
buildings,as required by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).In addition,a brief review of
other churches and houses within Redlands was conducted,specifically churches and houses of similar
architectural style for comparative examples.All identified churches of similar construction and a sample
of similar houses were photodocumented to provide a comparative illustration in the technical report.
A technical report was prepared documenting the methods and results of the record search,archival
research,and field documentation.The report contained an evaluation of the CRHR eligibility of the
church,and provided an evaluation of the church for local designation under the Redlands Historic and
Scenic Preservation Ordinance.The DPR records for the church were included in the technical report as
an appendix,as were the comparative photographs of the church and similar churches within Redlands.
Archaeological Survey and Historic Resources Evaluation in Redlands
Rafco Development
An archaeological survey and historic resources evaluation was conducted for the proposed development
of a 3-acre parcel in Redlands,San Bemardino County.The project area contains a Craftsman-style
house and garage built in the early 1920's that are proposed to be demolished.The project area also
borders the Zanja,an historic man-made,stonedined creek that is listed on the National Register of
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Historic Places (NRHP)and the Califomia Register of Historical Resources (CRHR).The proposedprojectincludessomealterationstotheportionoftheZanjathatcrossestheprojectarea.Services forthisprojectincludedanarchaeologicalsurveyofthe3-acre parcel,field documentation and evaluation ofthehistoric-age house and garage for eligibility to the CRHR,and assessment of effects to the NRHP andCRHR-listed Zanja.
Prior to the field survey,a record search with the San Bemardino Archaeological Information Center(SBAIC),located at the San Bemardino County Museum in Redlands was performed to identify the extentofpreviousinvestigationsintheareaandthelocationsofknownarchaeologicalsitesandhistoricresourceswithin0.5 mile of the project area.To determine the historical significance of the historic-age
house and garage,archivai research was conducted at the San Bemardino County Archives,the Heritage
Room of the A.K.Smiley Library in Redlands,and the City of Redlands Community DevelopmentDepartment.A technical report was then prepared documenting the methods and results of the recordsearch,archival research,and field survey and documentation.The report contained an evaluation of theCRHReligibilityofthehouseandgarage.The report also provided an evaluation of the house andgarageapplyingthedesignationcriteriafromtheHistoricandScenicPreservationOrdinanceoftheRedlandsMunicipalCode.In addition,the report included a discussion of effects from the proposedalterationstotheNRHPandCRHR-listed Zanja and potential mitigation measures.
Sensitive Plant Surveys for Covington DevelopmentCovingtonConstructionandDevelopment
Sensitive plant surveys were conducted on a 180-acre site in near San Timoteo Canyon in Redlands.Much of the site is proposed for a single family residential development (Tentative Tract No.16361),withsomeportionsproposedasdedicatedopenspace.Botanists walked pedestrian transects to cover theentiretyofthesite.Ali piant species observed were recorded.A memo summarizing the methods andresultsofthesurveywaspreparedtosupportaPlanningCommissionpresentation,and a detailedBiologicalTechnicalReportwassubsequentlypreparedtodocumentthesurveys.
Biological Reconnaissance Survey,Archaeological Records Search,and Report of Findings fortheRedlands108ProjectSiteintheCityofRedlands,San Bernardino CountyJonCommunities,LLC
At the request of lon Communities,LLC,biological surveys were provided for the approximately 38.17acreRedlands108projectsiteinthecityofRedlands,San Bemardino County.A literature review of theupdatedCalifomiaNaturalDiversityDatabase(CNDDB)and the Califomia Native Plant Society'sElectronicInventory(CNPSEl)was performed prior to the field surveys in order to determine the potentialforsensitiveplantsorwildlifespeciestooccurwithintheprojectvicinity.After the literature review,biological reconnaissance surveys were conducted at the project site.The field survey focused primarily
on determining the presence or potential presence of federal-or state-listed or otherwise sensitive plantandwildlifespeciesandsensitivehabitatsonsite.Plant communties were identified and mapped,and ananalysisofthesitewasconductedtodetermineiffocusedsurveysforlistedorsensitivespecieswouldberequiredpriortotheproposedproject.A biological technical report of findings was provided,summarizing
the survey results and providing recommendations for focused surveys.In addition,an archeologicalrecordsearchwasconducted.
Preparation of a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the Oakmont Estates Development inRedlands
Covington Construction and Development
Chambers Group prepared a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)for the Oakmont EstatesProjectinRedlands.The project consisted of the development of 21 large lot estate homes and thepreservationofalargenaturalopenspacearea,including a large area populated with coast live oaks.The HMMP included all of the planting specifications,seed palette.maintenance and irrigationrequirements.monitoring and reporting requirements to fulfill the terms and conditions of the Section1600StreambedAlterationAgreementthatwasissuedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandGame.
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In addition,Chambers Group mapped the locations of invasive plant species that have to be controlled
throughout the monitoring period.The primary focus of the HMMP was the planting of numerous oak
trees in the preserved open space areas.
Cypress Avenue Development
City of Redlands
A biological reconnaisance survey was completed on the 7.22-acre property to address concerns of local
residents about coyote and reptile populations on the site.This survey recommended that a wetlands
delineation be performed to determine whetehr permits are required for two drainages on the site.
Wetland delineations were performed and recommendation made regarding permitting for the site.
City of Irvine,Planning Area 40 Program ElR
City of Irvine
The Irvine Company (TIC)has submitted a pre-annexation General Plan Amendment and Zone ChangetotheCityofIrvineforaportionofPlanningArea9.Currently,the majority of this portion of PlanningArea9isinanunincorporatedportionofOrangeCounty,within the City of Irvine Sphere of Influence.
The project site,which consists of approximately 677 acres,is proposed to be separated into a new
planning area,to be designated as Planning Area 40.The project includes a General Plan Amendment
changing land currently designated for Agricultural use to Research and Industrial uses,and adding
development intensity.The Zone Change under consideration would change land currently zoned
Development Reserve and Conservation Open Space Reserve to General Industrial and Medical and
Science designations.The project also includes the extension of the Jeffrey Open Space Spine on land
designated for Recreation.The project site is bounded by interstate 5,Jeffrey Road,Trabuco Road,and
the closed El Toro Marine Corps Air Station.The environmental documentation for the proposed actions,
including the IS and Program ElR,as well as technical reports for air quality,noise,and water quality will
be prepared.Technical studies submitted by TIC on traffic,soils,hydrology,cultural resources,biology,Level 1 Environmental Assessment,growth management phasing plan,fiscal analysis,and a eucalyptuswindrowstudy,will be evaluated and incorporated into the environmental documents.The project also
includes management of the public participation and outreach efforts for the City of Irvine.
Brea Cañon Estates Specific Plan ElR
City of Brea
The Estate of Albert Levinson,the project applicant,proposed to develop a 38.7-acre parcel located
along the west side of Brea Boulevard,west of the Orange (SR-57)Freeway in the City of Brea's SOI.
The proposed project,to be known as Brea Canon Estates,would include development of 98 single-
family residences in two neighborhoods,an open space area,and continued oil production facilities.The
project would be located in an area zoned as Hillside Residential.Key issues include land use,
visual/aesthetics,traffic,air quality,noise,biological resources,cultural resources (including historic
structures),geology/soils,hydrology/drainage,and hazardous materials/waste.Focused surveys were
conducted on the site for Califomia gnatcatchers and a site-wide surveys were conducted for
archeological and historic resources.A Biological Resources Technical Report is also being prepared.Chambers Group reviewed technical studies prepared by the applicant,including a Jurisdictional Waters
Survey Report,Califomia Gnatcatcher Survey Report,Air Quality Report,Noise Report,Geotechnical
Analysis,Hydrology and Water Quality Technical Report,and Phase !!Environmental Site Assessment
Report.
Countryside Specific Plan ElR and Technical Studies
Sutterbay Corporation
A comprehensive environmental analysis was prepared for the development of a 305-acre site in
Menifee,Riverside County,Califomia.The work effort included preparing several technical studies and a
subsequent ElR for the Specific Plan Amendment.The project proposes the development of 305 acres
with 996 single family residential units with a combination of low density 2-5 DU/AC and medium density
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SECTION 3.0 -SCOPE OF WORK
3.1 TECHNICAL APPROACH
Chambers Group's Scope of Work for the Walton Development project includes the following:>Preparation of a Project Description,>Preparation of an IS,>Preparation of the ElR,>Preparation of Notices,>Preparation of a MMRP,>Preparation of Certification Documents (Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
{if requiredj);and>Attendance at Meetings
3.2 TASKS AND DELIVERABLES
Task 1 -Project Initiation
Within one (1)week after receiving the notice to proceed,we will be prepared to meet with the City and
the project developer at a Project initiation/Kick-off Meeting to discuss the project and receive all available
project information,technical reports,and other available information.This information will include,but
not be limited to,the technical studies submitted by the applicant for this project.The Project Manager
will attend this meeting.
The Project Team will review all available project-related data.Our review of existing data will determine
whether previous studies conducted in and adjacent to the proposed project area are adequate for
incorporation into the ElR.We have not included in our scope and cost estimate a detailed third-party
review of the technical studies.At this time,we assume that all data will be accurate and acceptable for
use in the ElR.
Following the review of existing data,gaps in the data and recommendations for correcting the gaps,if
warranted,will be discussed with the City.The Project Team will work closely with the City to determine
what additional data,if any,must be collected in support of the ElR.For the purposes of this Scope of
Work and Cost Estimate,it has been assumed that all data required for the analysis of environmental
impacts is readily available and adequate and that no primary data collection (field work)will be required
beyond what is specifically stated in this Scope of Work.
Task 1 -Deliverables:
>None
Task 2 -Project Description
Chambers Group will develop a comprehensive project description that will form the basis for the analysis
of the potential impacts on the environment.It is important that the project description be as complete
and comprehensive as possible at the outset,so that the impact analyses can be prepared with accurate
information.We will work closely with the City to develop a detailed project description.The project
description will be developed based on the information provided by the City and the applicant.The
project description will include a detailed narrative and graphical presentation of the proposed actions,
including components,location and boundaries,regional and vicinity maps,and a statement of the project
goals and objectives.After receipt of comments,the project description will be revised and included in
5-8 DU/AC dwelling units.The proposed amendment would also include a 12-acre school site,9-acre
path with linear/passive trails,25 acres of open space,43 acres of commercial,and 24 acres for roads.
The amendment would alter the existing specific plan by reducing the amount of dwelling units from 1,154
dwelling units to 996 dwelling units,and increase the acreage set aside for parks and open space.
Ongoing public input and land use modification will likely result in a mixed-use plan consisting of
increased commercial,public/institutional,and office uses east of Haun Road in lieu of medium density
residential uses.
Key issues addressed in the environmental analysis included traffic from both a local and a regional
standpoint,the elimination of existing agriculture uses,land-use compatibility with existing development,
and provision of public services and utilities,especially schools,parks,and police and fire protection.The
analysis and the format within the ElR were designed to reflect the County of Riverside's guidance
document,Form and Content of Specific Plans and ElRs.
The biological technical appendices (general biological resources assessment,wetland delineation,and
fairy shrimp survey)for the project ElR were prepared.A comprehensive inventory of onsite biotic
resources was completed,and the sensitivity and compatibility of these resources with pending
development was evaluated.Particular attention was given to vemal pools and related species that may
require special approval and permits if there is a potential for disturbance.The documents detail the
onsite resources,direct and indirect impacts of project implementation,and the onsite mitigation program.
the initial Study (Task 3).
Task 2 -Deliverables:
>Three copies of the Draft Project Description
Task 3 -Initial Study
Chambers Group will prepare an IS,in compliance with CEQA.It will be prepared using the recentrevisionoftheISEnvironmentalChecklistFormsuggestedinAppendixGofthe1999CEQAGuide/ines.If the City has a desired format other than the 1999 CEQA Guidelines,Appendix G,Chambers Groupwouldobtainandusethatformat.
It should be noted that CEQA Section 15063 (a)(1)states:"If the lead agency can determine that an ElRwillclearlyberequiredfortheproject,an initial study is not required but may still be desirable "It is ausefultoolforidentifyingtherequiredscopeoftheElR,and focusing the analysis by screening outimpactsthatareneithersignificantnorpotentiallysignificant.
CEQA Section 15063 (d)indicates that an IS shall contain "in brief form":
(1)A description of the project,including the location of the project;(2)An identification of the environmental setting;
(3)An identification of environmental effects by use of a checklist,matrix,or other method,provided that entries on a checklist or other form are briefly explained to indicate that thereissomeevidencetosupporttheentries;
(4)A discussion of ways to mitigate the significant effects identified,if any;(5)An explanation of whether the project would be consistent with existing zoning,plans,andotherapplicablelandusecontrols;and
(6)The name of the person or persons who prepared or participated in the IS.
A full range of issue areas to be addressed are based on the revised 1999 CEQA Appendix G,Environmental Checklist Form,and include the following:aesthetics,agricultural resources,air quality,biological resources,cultural resources,geology/soils,hazards and hazardous materials,hydrology/waterquality,land use/planning,mineral resources,noise,population/housing,public services,recreation,transportation/traffic,and utilities/service systems.
A Screencheck IS will be prepared,and three copies will be submitted to the City for review andcomment.Upon receipt of one set of integrated comments on the IS from the City,the IS will be revisedaccordinglyandincludedintheNOPpackage(Task 4).For costing purposes,one cycle of commentsandrevisionsisassumed;additionally,the IS is assumed to contain a maximum of 50 pages.
Task 3 -Deliverables:
>Three copies of the Screencheck IS
Task 4 -Notice of Preparation
We will prepare the Notice of Preparation (NOP),stating that an ElR will be prepared for the project.TheNOPpackagewillincludetherevisedinitialStudy.Three Screencheck copies of the NOP and ProjectDescriptionwillbepreparedforCityreviewandappovalWewillrevisetheNOPbasedonCitycommentsandresubmittherevisedNOPtotheCityfortheirf'mal approvat This scope assumes onecommentandrevisioncycle.
This scope and cost estimate assumes that Chambers Group will send the NOP Package to theresponsibleandtrusteeagencies.the State Clearinghouse.and will publish and advertise the NOP tosolicitpubliccommentsonthescopeandcontentoftheElR.We have assumed that the City will pay allfeesassociatedwiththeNOP(such as County Clerk fees and newspaper publishing chargest is is
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assumed that Chambers Group will provide Agency names and contact information for the mailing list,and that the City will provide names and contact information for adjacent property owners and any localgroupsthatmayhaveinterestintheprojectForcostingpurposes,it is assumed that we will prepare 50copiesoftheNOPpackagefordistributionandintemalCityuse.
Task 4 -Deliverabies:
>Three copies of the Draft NOP Package>50 copies of the Final NOP Package
Task 5 -Screencheck Draft ElR
Chambers Group will submit three copies of a Screencheck Draft ElR to the City.The Screencheck DraftversionoftheElRwillallowtheCitytoreviewacompleteversionoftheDraftElRpriortocompletionofthepublicDraftElR.The City will provide one set of integrated comments on the Screencheck Draft ElR.
Refine Project Description.It is assumed that the project description included in the initial StudydistributedwiththeNOPcanbeusedforpreparationoftheElR.However,the project description will berefinedbaseduponinputreceivedinresponsetotheNOP(if any).
Prepare Alternatives Analysis.The determination of the project alternatives to be analyzed will be acriticalstepintheenvironmentalprocess.We will develop the alternatives based upon input fromCityStaffandtheapplicantCommentsreceivedinresponsetotheNOPwillbeconsideredduringalternativesdevelopment.
The altematives analysis will be presented as a separate section of the ElR.For costing purposes,Chambers Group has assumed the analysis of two attematives:an alternate configuration in the samelocationandtheNoProjectAltemative.Altematives will be assessed as to their ability to reduce oreliminatesignificantimpactsoftheprojectTheattemativesassessmentwillfocusonthesameenvironmentalresourceissuesastheproposedproject,with,where necessary,the discussion ofadditionalissues.
Characterize Existing Environment.The existing environment will be characterized for theenvironmentalresourcesdeterminedtohaveapotentiallysignificantimpact,as determined in the InitialStudy.These resources are expected to include aesthetics,agricultural resources,air quality,culturalresources,geology/soils,hazards and hazardous materials,hydrology/water quality,land use/planning,noise,public services,recreation,transportation/traffic,and utilities/service systems.
Information such as special studies prepared for this project,the City's General Plan and its elements,previously prepared environmental documents for nearby developments,the applicant's documents,andotherreadilyavailableinformationwillalsobeused.
Analyze Environmental impacts.Through our experience in preparing ElRs,we have developed aformalizedprocessofimpactanalysis.A key element in the impact analysis will be the identification ofthoseadverseimpactsthatareconsideredtobesignificant.We will develop a set of impact significancecriteriaforeachissueareatobeanalyzedintheElR.Significance will be determined using standardcriteriaorthresholdsestablishedbytheCity,or through CEQA.These criteria will be quantitativewhereverpossible.Adverse impacts that meet or exceed these criteria will be considered significantimpactswillbeidentifiedasshort-term or long-term,and characterized as relating to construction oroperationalprojectactivities.These same significance criteria will be applied to the cumulative impactanalysisandtheattemativesanalysis.
Develop Mitigation Measures.Mitigation measures will be identified for all significant adverse impacts.The effectiveness of these mitigation measures will be determined by measuring the residual impact afterapplicationofthemitigationmeasuresagainstthesamecriteriausedfordeterminingimpactsignificance.In this manner.we can determine whether significant impacts have been reduced to levels belowsignificance.
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Task 5 -Deliverabies:
>Three copies of the Screencheck Draft EiR
Task 6 -Draft EIR
After submittal of one set of consolidated comments by the City,the Screencheck Draft ElR will berevised.Copies of the Draft ElR will be distributed to the public,State Clearinghouse,agencies,and forCityuse.For costing purposes,it is assumed that50 copies will be reproduced for distribution andinternalCityuse.
Task 6 ?Deliverables:
>50 copies of the Draft EIR
Task 7 -Notice of CompletioniNotice of Availability
As soon as the Draft ElR is completed,a Notice of Completion (NOC)must be filed with the state's OfficeofPlanningandResearch(OPR)in a printed hard copy or electronic diskette,or by electronic mailtransmission.A Notice of Availability (NOA)must be filed with the County Clerk,and must be provided tothepublic,either in a newspaper of general circulation or through direct mail We will provide threeScreencheckNOCsandNOAstotheCityfortheirreviewandapproval.It has been assumed that theCitywillfilethenotices.
Task 7 -Deliverables:
>Three copies of the Screencheck NOC and NOA (each)>Copies of the NOA and NOC for distribution (one for each Draft ElR)
Task 8 -Screencheck Response to Comments
A response to all substantive written and oral comments received on the Draft ElR will be preparedaccordingtoCityStaffdirection.The comments will be responded to as they are received during the 45-day public review period.We have assumed the receipt of 20 comment letters with an average of 5comments(100 comments total).Three copies of the Screencheck Response to Comments will besubmittedtotheCityforreviewandcomment.
Task 8 -Deliverables:
>Three copies of the Screencheck Response to Comments
Task 9 -Final ElR
After City review and comment on the Screencheck Response to Comments,the responses will befinalizedforinclusionintheFinalElR.The City will present Chambers Group with one set of integratedcommentsontheScreencheckResponsestoComments.Based on comments from the public reviewandinputfromtheCity,some changes to the wording of the Draft ElR may be needed.Any requiredchangeswillbehandledbyincludingamendedtextand/or graphics within the Finai ElR.
Task 9 -Deliverables:
>50 copies of the Final ElR
>One camera-ready original of the Final ElR>One electronic copy of the Finai EiR
Task 10 -Notice of Determination
The Notice of Determination (NOD)will be prepared.The NOD should be filed by the lead agency within5workingdaysafterofficialapprovaloftheproject.It is assumed that the City will file the NOD with theCountyClerk.
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Task 10 -Deliverables:>Three copies of the Screencheck NOD>Three copies of the NOD
Task 11 -MMRP
A MMRP will be prepared in accordance with CEQA.The MMRP will provide for the systematic trackingoftheimplementationandcompletionofallmitigationmeasuresrequiredaspartofprojectapproval.Theprogramwillbedesignedtoensurethatapprovedmitigationmeasuresareimplementedinatimelymannerandinaccordancewiththetermsofprojectapproval.
Task 11 -Deliverables:>Three copies of the Screencheck MMRP>Three copies of the MMRP
Task 12 -Certification Documents
Written findings of fact for each significant environmental impact identified in the ElR will be drafted.Foreachsignificantimpact,CEQA requires that one of the following findings must be made:
>Changes to the project have been made to avoid or substantially reduce the magnitude of the impact;>Changes to the project are within another agency's jurisdiction and have been or should be adopted;or
>Specific economical,social,legal,technical,or other considerations make mitigation measures orotheralternativesunfeasible.
If the ElR and Findings reveal that significant environmental impacts that cannot be mitigated to a levelbelowsignificance,Chambers Group will draft a Statement of Overriding Considerations,setting forth thespecificoverridingsocial,economic,legal,technical,or other beneficial project aspects that outweigh theunavoidableadverseenvironmentaleffects.
Task 12 -Deliverabies:
>Three copies of the Screencheck Findings and Statement>Three copies of the Findings and Statement
Task 13 -Meetings
The Project Manager will attend two Environmental Review Committee meetings,three PlanningCommissionmeetingsand1CityCouncilmeeting.The project manager will also attend a kickoff meetingwiththeCityStaff,and a meeting at the close of the public comment period to discuss commentsreceivedontheDraftElRandapproachestoresolvingthesecomments.It is assumed that the ProjectManagerwillbeavailabletoanswerquestions.The preparation of a staff report or presentation is notincludedinthescopeandcost.Please note that we have not included travel costs for meetings,sincetheCityofficesarewithinwalkingdistanceofourRedlandsoffice.
Task 13 -Deliverables:>none
SECTION 4.0 -SCHEDULE
The Project Team is immediately available to begin work on this project and can adhere to the scheduleinTable4-1.The entire project is estimated to be completed in approximately 35 weeks.
Table 4-1
Preliminary Schedule
Task
Duration/End DateTask1-Kickoff Meeting Within 1 week of Notice to Proceed (NTP)Task 2 -Project Description 3 weeks from NTPCityReviewofProjectDescription2weeksTask3-Initial Study 2 weeks from receipt of City comments on ProjectDescriptionCityReviewofinitialStudy2weeksTask4-NOP Package 1 week from receipt of City comments on initial StudyTask5-Screencheck Draft ElR 2 weeks from end of scoping period(16 weeks from NTP)City Review of Screencheck Draft ElR 3 weeksTask6-Draft ElR 3 weeks from receipt of City commentsTask7-NOC/NOA
Screencheck NOC/NOA With Screencheck Draft ElRNOC/NOA With Draft ElRPublicReviewPeriod45calendardaysTask8-Screencheck Response to Comments 2 weeks from end of public comment periodCityReviewofResponsetoComments2weeksTask9-Final ElR 3 weeks from receipt of City commentsTask10-NOD
Screencheck NOD With Screencheck Response to CommentsNODWithFinalElRTask11-MMRP
Screencheck MMRP With Screencheck Response to CommentsMMRPWithFinalElRTask12-Certification Documents
Screencheck Certification Documents With Screencheck Response to CommentsCertificationDocumentsWithFina!ElRTask13-Meetings Throughout project
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SECTION 5.0 -PROJECT COST ESTIMATE
The total budget for this effort is presented in Table 5-1.As required in the RFP,the budget has beenbrokendownforeachofthetasksdetailedinSection3.0.Table 5-2 details Chambers Group's laborratesforworkconductedoutsideofthisScopeofWork.
COST PROPOSAL ASSUMPTIONS
The cost estimate is based on the assumptions listed below.
>The cost to prepare the ElR does not include activities outside the scope of services presented inSection3.0 of our proposal.
>The cost proposal is based on hourly labor rates and material cost markups for Chambers GroupprovidedinTable5-2.Any agreed-upon out-of-scope costs and additional work will be based on thatScheduleofFees.
>Cost and schedule estimates are based on our best judgment of the requirements known at the timeoftheproposalandcanbeinfluencedfavorablyoradverselybyCityneedsandothercircumstances.Chambers Group will endeavor to perform the services and accomplish the objectives within theestimatedcostsandschedule;however,if the scope of work or schedule changes,Chambers Groupreservestherighttoreviseourcostsaccordingly.
>Additional funds may be necessary for additional expenses and delays due to inclement weather.
>The City will provide Chambers Group with copies of all known documentation relating to the physicalorotherconditionsconcemingtheprojectsitewithin5workingdaysaftertheCityhasgivenauthorizationtoproceed.It is assumed that Chambers Group can use and rely on the data andinformationcontainedinthosedocuments.Chambers Group will perform a technical review of thesedocumentstodetermineiftheyareadequatetouseinanElR.Chambers Group will not beresponsibleforthecontentoraccuracyofthesestudies.
>We assume one City comment/Chambers Group revision cycle for each Screencheck document.
>Chambers Group assumes that,by receipt of notice to proceed,full access to the property will beprovidedbytheCity,including keys to locked gates and advance notice to existing property tenantsofourrightofentry.Chambers Group will be provided unencumbered access to the site and nodelayswillbeencounteredonceonthesite.
>The City will provide detailed site plan maps.The maps will show topography and boundaries at ascaleof1:24,000 or better.
>lt is assumed that the City will be responsible for the distribution of documents and notices andpaymentofassociatedfeesandcosts.
>The cost estimate is valid for a period of 90 calendar days from the proposal due date.Beyond90days,Chambers Group reserves the right to reevaluate the estimated costs.
>The cost for invoicing presented in this proposal is for issuing invoices in our standard format.Anyrequestsforspecialinvoicingrequirementssuchasachangeinformat,inclusions of backup or otherrequirementswillbebilledasanapprovedaugmenttothecontractonaTime-and-Materials basis.
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Table 5-1
Summary of Cost by Task
Task 1
Data Task 2 Task 4 Task 5Review/Project Task 3 NOP Screencheck Task 6 Task 7KickoffDescriptioninitialStudyPackageDEIRDEIRNOC/NOALabor$453 $2,781 $2,266 $927 $14,420 $4,429 $412OtherDirectCosts$42 $153 $515 $773 $3,605 $4,326 $41TOTAL$495 $2,934 $2,781 $1,700 $18,025 $8,755 $453
Task 8
Response Task 12 Task 13toTask9Task10Task11CertificationProjectCommentsFEIRNODMMRPDocumentsCoordination TOTALLabor$6,180 $4,120 $350 $2,266 $3,090 $1,543 $43,237OtherDirectCosts$103 $1,545 $53 $258 $309 $0 $11,723TOTAL$6,283 $5,665 $403 $2,524 $3,399 $1,543 $54,960
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Table 5-2
Chambers Group
Schedule of Fees
2004
Staff Title Rate
Accounting $63.00 -100.00
Archaeologist i 40.00 -50.00
Archaeologist il 55.00 -70.00
Archaeologist Ill/Cultural Anthropologist 70.00 -80.00
Archaeologist IV 81.00 -100.00
Archaeologist V 101.00 -125.00
Biologist i 38.00 -49.00
Biologist il 50.00 -.58.00
Biologist til 59.00 -69.00
Biologist IV 70.00 -80.00
Biologist V 81.00 -100.00Clerical38.00 -48.00
Environmental Specialist i 38.00 -48.00
Environmental Specialist il 48.00 -58.00
Environmental Specialist 111 63.00 -73.00
Environmental Specialist IV 68.00 -78.00
Environmental Specialist V 85.00 -95.00GISTechnician63.00 -83.00
Graphics 68.00 -78.00ITSpecialist65.00 -75.00
Program Manager 101.00 -140.00Sr.Project Manager 101.00 -140.00WordProcessor63.00 -78.00OtherDirectcosts
internal Costs
Faxes .............................__......._............$0.25 per pageComputerUsage................_....._.............15.00 per hourGISUsage......................_.........._.............30.00 per hourGISProductionRateSheetavailableuponrequestMileage................._...................._............0.41 per mile
Company Vehicle Usage..............................40.00 -55.00 per dayPhotocopies(Intemal).................._...........0.15 per pageColorcopies8x11(internal)......................1.00 per copyColorcopies11x17(Internal)....................2.00 per copyEquipmentRateSheetavailableuponrequest
External Costs
Misc.Supplies...__...................................Cost plus 15%Equipment Rental ......._.............................Cost plus 15%
Photographs/Film........................................Cost plus 15%Outside Printing __......._........................Cost plus 15%
All external costs are computed on the basis of actual costsplusafeeof15%.The costs include but are not limited to
shipping charges,printing and reproduction,special fees,permits,and subcontracts.
>This proposal does not include any GIS mapping.Chambers Group has full GIS capability and,if theCityisinterestedinincludingGISmappingforthisproject,a separate GIS scope and budget wouldbepreparedandsubmittedtotheCity.
>The proposed cost estimate includes printing the number of pages and documents as indicated inTable5-3.Additional copies of the documents and pages will be billed at either $.15 per page,plusstafftime,or cost of an outside vendor plus 15 percent.
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>This proposal was prepared by Chambers Group solely for your internal use in evaluating ChambersGroup's business proposal and deciding whether or not to contract with Chambers Group to performtheservicesdescribedinthisproposal.Chambers Group considers the pricing and other businessinformationthepropertyofChambersGroup.This proposal and the information contained hereinshallnotbeusedforanypurposesotherthanasspecificallystatedaboveandshallnotbedisclosedtoanyotherpartywithoutChambersGroup's written consent.
Table S-3
Proposed Cost Estimate for Printing
Document Number of Number of Pages
Copies Per DocumentProjectDescription310initialStudy350NOPPackage(included Initial Study)55 50ScreencheckDEIR3400DEIR
68 400NOC/NOA (Including Screencheck)53 1ScreencheckResponsestoComments2350FinalEIR(including camera-ready original copy)2 51 100NoticeofDetermination(including Screencheck)6 1MMRP(including Screencheck)6 20Findings/Statement of Overriding Considerations (including 6 10Screencheck)
Assumes 300 pages of document,including two color 8 1/2 x 11 graphics (and no 11"x 17"graphics),and100pagesofappendices.
Final ElR costs assume responses to a maximum of 2s comment letters and revision of no more then10percentoftheDraftElRdocument,if applicable.Final ElR is assumed to be a compiled documentconsistingoftheresponsestocommentsanderratapages.
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SECTION 6.0 -OTHER INFORMATION REOUIRED BY THE CITY
6.1 INSURANCE INFORMATION
Chambers Group maintains the insurance required by the City of Redlands,including Errors andOmissionsLiabilityinsurance,Professional Liability Insurance,Workers'Compensation,andComprehensiveGeneralandAutomotiveLiabilityInsurance.
6.2 PREVIOUS WORK WITH WALTON DEVELOPMENT/CITY OF REDLANDS
Chambers Group has never worked with Walton Development,LLC or with Marshall Engineering Group.Chambers Group's work for and in the City of Redlands in the last 5 years is discussed in Section 2.3.AcompletelistofallworkconductedforandintheCityisavailableonrequest.
6.3 LEGAL CHALLENGES
At Chambers Group,we pride ourselves on preparing legally defensible environmental documents for ourclients.The only lawsuit we have been involved in regarding our environmental documents is a lawsuitwefiledagainstadeveloperfornonpaymentforanElRwepreparedforaproposedprojectintheCityofHesperia.The suit was filed after four years of broken promises to pay.The client countersued fornegligence.The lawsuit was not related to the adequacy of the ElR but the fact that they did not want topayfortheworkrequiredbythecity.We settled the lawsuit out of court.The ElR and the project werebothapprovedbytheCity.
6.4 WRITING SAMPLES
Three copies of writing samples are attached to this proposal,as requested by the RFP.The writingsamplesincludetheExecutiveSummaryfromtheEnvironmentalImpactReportfortheBreaCañonEstatesSpecificPlan,certified in May 2003 and the Land Use section from the Environmenta//mpactReportPattonStateHospitalDoublePerimeterSecurityFenceProject,Temporary increase in PatientsandStaff,and High-Voltage Electrical System Upgrade,certified in January 2003.Both of these projectswerestaffedbythepersonnelinourRedlandsoffice,which are also proposed as key personnel on thisproject.
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APPENDIX A
RESUMESOFKEYPERSONNEL
ANNE SURDZIAL,AICP
PROJECT MANAGER
Ms.Surdzial is an environmental analyst with 13 years experience in the planning field.She haspreparedandmanagedthepreparationofISs/EAs and ElRs/EISs for a variety of projects subject toreviewundertheCEQAandNEPA.Much of her experience focuses on the environmental analysis ofwater,wastewater,and transportation infrastructure projects.She has conducted socioeconomic,environmental justice,public services,transportation,and utilities impact analyses for a variety of federal;state,regional and local agencies;and private clients.She is also experienced in land use planning andhistoricpreservationissuesandhasworkedforpublicplanningdepartments.
Ms.Surdzial has conducted Environmental Justice analysis for numerous projects with federal fundingsincetheimplementationoffederalEnvironmentalJusticerequirementsin1994.Projects have ranged insizefromparcelsoflessthan1acretoprojectareasofapproximately650,000 acres,and have includedtransportationandpropertytransferprojectsforvariousfederalandregionalagencies.
EDUCATION
B.S.,Environmental Science,University of Califomia,Riverside
REGISTRATIONS,CERTIFICATIONS,AND AFFILIATIONS
>American Institute of Certified Planners (AlCP),July 1994,Certificate No.11097>Association of Environmental Professional CEQA workshops,updated annually>American Planning Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
>IS/EA for Flood Control Improvements on Mission Zanja Creek -City of Redlands.As ProjectManager,responsible for an IS/EA for improvements to an approximately 500-foot segment of theMissionZanjaCreek,between 9*Street and 7*Street in the City of Redlands.The project purposeistoprovidefloodprotectiontothedowntownareaoftheCityofRedlands.Initial project planningandenvironmentalworkfortheMissionZanjaCreekwasconductedbytheU.S.Army Corps ofEngineers,Los Angeles District (Corps)in 1986 with the Final Detailed Report and EA.In the mid-1990s,several altemative designs were examined and project consultation was initiated with theU.S.Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
>Brea Canon Estates Specific Plan EIR,Orange County -City of Brea.As Project Manager,responsible for the ElR for a Specific Plan for the development of a 38.7-acre parcel located along thewestsideofBreaBoulevard,west of the Orange (SR-57)Freeway in the City of Brea's Sphere ofinfluence.The proposed project,to be known as Brea Cañon Estates,would include development of81single-family residences in two neighborhoods,an open space area,and continued oil productionfacilities.
>ElR for Seismic Hazard Mitigation Project -San Bernardino Valley College.As Deputy ProjectMangerandTechnicalLead,responsible for the ElR,which examined the effects of demolishing7structureswithin50feetoftheSanJacintoFaultZoneandreplacingthemwith5newstructureslocatedoutsideofthefaultzone.An EIR was required because 5 of the 7 structures weredeterminedtobeeligiblefortheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.The scope of the ElR includesgeotechnicalresources,cultural resources,traffic,air quality,noise.and public health and safety.Because of funding deadline requirements,are preparing all public and agency notices,providingagencycoordinationandpreparingtheElRonafast-track schedule.A Draft ElR was issued to the
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public and accompanied preliminary planning documents to the State Chancellor of CommunityCollegeswithinnineweeksoftheNoticetoProceed.
>Focused EiR for Expansions of Basins for the Rapid infiltration and Extraction Facility,City ofColton,San Bernardino County -City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department.ProjectManagerforanElRfortheexpansionoftheRapidInfiltrationandExtractionFacility(RIX Facility),which is operated by the Colton/San Bemardino Regional Tertiary Treatment and Water ReclamationAuthority.The Authority proposed to install up to six new basins on land contiguous to the existingfacility.The basins are expected to restore the original design capacity,with no increase in capacityplanned.In addition to the immediate need to construct percolation basins,the Authority must planforfutureadditionalflowsthatmayrequireconstructionofadditionaltreatmentfacilitiesonthecurrentsite.The project includes new facilities that could consist of a nitrification/de-nitirlfcation plant ormicro-or nano-filtration plants,which would increase the capacity of the plant in the future.KeyprojectissuesexaminedintheElRincludedbiologicalresources(Santa Ana woolleystar,Delhi sandsflower-loving fly,Santa Ana sucker,San Bemardino kangaroo rat,and burrowing owl),culturalresources,geotechnical resources,hydrology/flooding/water quality,land use,aesthetics,construction issues (air quality,noise,traffic,safety),and operational issues (odors,safety,vectorcontrol).
IS/MND for Chapman Heights Road/Sand Canyon Road Non-Potable Water Pipelines,City ofYucaipa,San Bernardino County -Yucaipa Valley Water District.Project Manager for theIS/MND for the installation of non-potable water pipelines in 2 roadways in the City of Yucaipa.TheIS/MND was prepared on an expedited schedule to meet construction deadlines.
ElR for the Regional Biosolids Processing Facility,City of Rialto,San Bernardino County -City of Rialto.Project Manager for an ElR to examine a regional biosolids processing facility.ThefacilitywillprocessthesolidsfromtheRialtoandothercities'wastewater treatment into a pelletizedfuel(e-fuel).The e-fuel will be trucked to various clients.Special studies included a traffic study,diesel particulates risk assessment,and a stationary source risk assessment.
MND Addendum for Non-Potable Water Pipeline Extensions,Cities of Calimesa and Yucaipa,Riverside and San Bernardino Counties -Yucaipa Valley Water District.Project Manager for anMNDAddendumfortheextensionofthenon-potable water system by approximately 3 miles.TheMNDAddendumwaspreparedonanexpeditedscheduletomeetconstructiondeadlines.
MND Addendum for Non-Potable Pipeline to Water Filtration Plant,City of Yucaipa,San Bernardino County -Yucaipa Valley Water District.Project Manager for an MNDAddendum,which examined a new route for the incoming pipeline to a new water filtration plant.TheMNDAddendumwaspreparedonanexpeditedscheduletomeetconstructiondeadlines.
IS/MND for a Park and Ride Facility,Crestline -San Bernardino County Department of PublicWorks.As Project Manager,responsible for the preparation of an initial Study/Mitigated NegativeDeclaration,Cultural Resources Studies,and a Noise Study for the construction of a Park and Ridelot.The Cultural Resources studies and Noise Study were conducted to Caltrans specifications.
IS/MND for the Extension of Chapman Heights Road,Yucaipa -City of Yucalpa.As ProjectManager,responsible for this IS,which examined extension of Chapman Heights Road from thewestemboundaryoftheChapmanHeightsPlannedDevelopment,westerly to Sand Canyon Road.
CEQA Documentation for 2 Reservoirs and 1 Well,Victorville and Hesperia -San BernardinoCountySpecialDistrictsDepartment.As Project Manager,responsible for the preparation of twoIS/MNDs for additional water facilities in County Service Area (CSA)64 which includes the cities ofVictorvWeandHesperia.A 3-million-gallon above-ground reservoir and well were proposed for the
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Hesperia site and a 3-million-gallon above-ground reservoir was proposed for a site in Victorville.
MND Addendum and EA,California Army National Guard Readiness Center (Armory),Lancaster -State of California,Real Estate Services Division.As Project Manager,responsible
for the preparation of an addendum to a previously-prepared CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration
and the preparation of a NEPA EA for a new armory in Lancaster.The addendum was prepared to
address new biological resources information discovered at the project site.The EA was prepared
because federal funding was proposed for the project.
CEQA and NEPA Documentation for the Inland Empire Transportation Management Center
(IETMC),Fontana -DMJM H+N/Caltrans District 8.As Project Manager,responsible for the
preparation of CEQA and NEPA documentation for this 45,000-square-foot facility and associated
Park-and-Ride.The IETMC would provide facilities for the District 8 maintenance dispatch staff,
public information office,TMC operations staff,CHP liaison officers,and traffic management staff.
The Park-and-Ride would be approximately 400 spaces.Prepared a Preliminary Environmental
Analysis Report (PEAR),Initial Study (IS)/EA,and Natural Environment Study (NES)in Caltrans
format.
Third Party Review of EIS/EIR and Section 4(f)Evaluation for the Replacement of Big Bear
Bridge,State Route 18,San Bernardino County -Caltrans District 8.As Project Manager and
Lead Analyst,responsible for the third-party review of a Caltrans-prepared EIS/EIR and Section 4(f)
evaluation for the replacement of Big Bear Bridge.The documents were reviewed for technical
content,compliance with Caltrans and FHWA requirements,and editorial adequacy.
CEQA Compliance Services for Five Water and Wastewater Projects in the City of Colton.As
Project Manager,responsible for CEQA documentation for 5 water and wastewater projects in the
City of Colton.All of these documents were completed on a fast-track basis because of funding and
construction deadlines.Projects included new water and wastewater lines,new water wells,and two
wellhead treatment systems.
ElR for Security Improvements at Patton State Hospital,San Bernardino County -State of
California,Real Estate Services Division.As Deputy Project Manager and Technical Analyst,
responsible for this highly controversial project.The State of California is proposing to construct
improvements to the perimeter security fencing at the existing Patton State Hospital in
San Bemardino.A site constraints assessment and analysis will be conducted with respect to
potential conflicts with onsite infrastructure and mature vegetation.Because of adjacent residences
and a school,a land use compatibility analysis and photosimulation will also be conducted.In
addition,a public information and public outreach process will be provided to ensure that potential
issues for the public are adequately and appropriately addressed.Finally,an Initial Study will be
used to focus the environmental documentation,and an ElR will be prepared.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS
2001 Robbins,Susan,AICP and Anne Surdzial AICP,Environmental Justice,How Far Have
We Come?Presented at the National Association of Environmental Professionals,June
2001,Washington,D.C.
2002 Key Steps to Environmental Justice Analysis.Speaker at Integrating Environmental
Justice into Project Planning seminar presented by Weston Benshoof Rochefort
Rubalcava &MacCuish LLP.and Chambers Group,Inc.
2003 Key Steps to Environmental Justice Analysis.Speaker at Women's Environmental
Council March Meeting.
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JESUS A.OLMOS
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER
Mr.Olmos'professional experience involves CEQA and NEPA analysis and document preparation forgovemmentagenciesandprivateclients.He has assisted in the preparation of a variety of environmentaldocumentsincludinginitialStudies/Negative Declarations (ISs/NDs),Mitigated Negative Declarations(MNDs),ElRs,EISs,Supplemental EISs,EAs,and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI).He hasexperiencewithdatacollectionandanalysisonthefollowingenvironmentalissues:land use,urbanpublicpolicy,public services,recreation,mining,utilities and utility corridors,population and housing,transportation and access,wildemess characteristics,solid waste and hazardous substances,health andsafety,geology,and cumulative impacts analyses.While his experience focuses on environmental reportwritingandpermitpreparationhealsohasexperiencewithbiologicalresourcesmonitoringandsurveyingforpublicfacilitiesconstructionandresearchprojects.
Proficient in oral and written Spanish.Translated CEQA public notices for the Los Angeles UnifiedSchoolDistrictfortheproposedNevinAvenueElementarySchoolAdditionIS/MND.Experienced intranslatingnoticesandhandoutsusedforbiologicalresourcesprojectssuchasdeserttortoiseeducationalpamphletsandnoticesusedforpostinginnaturalresourceprotectionareas,such as the BigTujungaPondsintheSanGabrielMountains,County of Los Angeles.Has also served as a translator forabiology-related project in Cabo San Lucas,Baja Califomia,Mexico.
EDUCATION
B.A.,Environmental Analysis &Design,University of Califamia,IrvineMinor,Urban &Regional Planning,University of Califomia,Irvine
REGISTRATIONS,CERTIFICATIONS,AND AFFILIATIONS
>United States Fish and Wildlife Service Line Distance Sampling Training,2002>Desert Tortoise Council Annual Surveying,Monitoring,and Handling Techniques Workshop,2001>American Planning Association Grading 101 Workshop,2001>Association of Environmental Professionals CEQA Workshop -updated annually>Association of Environmental Professionals CEQA Nuts &Bolts Workshop,2000>Mastering NEPA:Intensive Two-Day Seminar -UCLA Extension,1999>Association of Environmental Professionals,Vice President of Membership,inland Empire Chapter>American Red Cross Standard First Aid/Adult CPR Training Class,December 2000.Standard FirstAidcertificationvalidforthreeyears,Adult CPR certification updated annually.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
>Initial Study/EA for Flood Control improvements on Mission Zanja Creek -City of Redlands.Analyzed and prepared an IS/EA for an approximately 500-foot segment of the Mission Zanja Creek,between 9*Street and 7*Street in the City of Redlands.The project purpose is to provide floodprotectiontothedowntownareaoftheCityofRedlands.Initial project planning and environmentalworkfortheMissionZanjaCreekwasconductedbytheU.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Los AngelesDistrict.In the mid-1990s,several altemative designs were examined and project consultation wasinitiatedwiththeU.S.Fish and Wildlife Service The preferred alternative included replacement of theexisting9*Street bridge with a culvert;and replacement and expansion of the existing culvert with a7.7-foot wide by 7.7-foot deep culvert.This culvert would be approximately 440 feet long and wouldextendfromtheconfluencewithReservoirCantonDraintotheupstreamsideofthe9*Street bridge
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>Brea Cañon Estates Specific Plan ElR -City of Brea.The project applicant,Brea Hills,LLC,isproposingtodevelopa38.7-acre parcel located along the west side of Brea Boulevard,west of theOrange(SR-57)Freeway in the City of Brea's Sphere of influence.The proposed project,to beknownasBreaCañonEstates,would include development of 81 single-family residences in twoneighborhoods,an open space area,and continued oil production facilities.A Specific Plan is beingpreparedfortheproposedproject.Because the project must comply with CEQA,an ElR is beingpreparedontheSpecificPlan.At a minimum,the proposed project would require discretionaryapprovalofaSpecificPlanapplication,Tentative Tract Map,Development Agreement,and GeneralPlanAmendment.Prepared the IS,Notice of Preparation,and various sections of the ElR including:Hazards and Hazardous Materials,Land Use and Planning,Population and Housing,Public ServicesandUtilities,Transportation/Traffic,Altematives Analysis,and Cumulative impacts Analysis.
>ElR for a New Double Perimeter Security Fence,Temporary increase in Patients and Staff,andHigh-Voltage Electrical Upgrade at Patton State Hospital -State of California Department ofCorrectionsandDepartmentofMentalHealth.The State of California is proposing to constructimprovementstotheperimetersecurityfencing,temporarily increase the number of patients and staff,and upgrade of the high-voltage electrical system at Patton State Hospital in San Bemardino.A siteconstraintsassessmentandanalysiswasconductedwithrespecttopotentialconflictswithon-siteinfrastructureandmaturevegetation.Because of adjacent residences and a school,a land usecompatibilityanalysisandphotosimulationwasalsoconducted.In addition,a public information andpublicoutreachprocesswasprovidedtoensurethatpotentialissuesforthepublicwereadequatelyandappropriatelyaddressed.An IS was used to focus the environmental documentation,and an ElRwasprepared.Responsible for preparation of the IS,Notice of Preparation,and various sections oftheElRincluding:Land Use and Planning;Geology,Soils,and Mineral Resources;Public Safety,Hazards,and Hazardous Materials;and Cumulative and Growth inducing impacts.
>San Bernardino Valley College Seismic Hazard Mitigation Grant Project ElR --San BernardinoCommunityCollegeDistrict.Geotechnical studies prepared of the San Bemardino Valley Collegecampusidentifiedsevenbuildingsinorwithin50feetoftheSanJacintofaultzone,which has a40percentprobabilityofrupturingbytheyear2024.The San Bemardino Community College DistrictappliedforfundingtoreduceseismichazardsatthecampusthroughtheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs.The project proposes to replacethesevenstructures,which are the most severely at-risk facilities on the SBVC campus,with five newstructuresbuilttocurrentseismicstandardsinlessvulnerablelocationsoncampus.An eighthbuilding,not within the 50-foot fault zone,would be demolished to provide replacement parking.Three of the buildings to be demolished have been deemed eligible for the National Register ofHistoricPlaces(NRHP),and therefore under CEQA are considered eligible for the Califomia RegisterofHistoricalResources(CRHR).Prepared the comment response section and assisted with site visitphotographs.
>Chapman Heights Road Extension initial Study -City of Yucaipa.The City approved an ElR fortheChapmanHeightsPlannedDevelopmentin1990.As part of that ElR,mitigation required that aroadbeconstructedtoalleviateproject-related traffic on the City's main thoroughfare.The extensionofChapmanHeightsRoadfromwithintheChapmanHeightsPlannedDevelopmentwasproposedtofulfillthemitigationrequirement.The IS looked at the impacts of the road extension project,whichincludedtheconstructionofastormdrainfacilityandaroadlinkingthenearbyYucaipaHighSchooltotheroadextension.The IS project began with the examination of three altemative project alignments.Eventually,a preferred project was determined.Prepared the IS.
>Oak Glen Nature Trails initial Study -San Bernardino County Special Districts Department.Conducted the site visit along with a biologist to determine site constraints of the project in thecommunityofOakGlen.in San Bernardino County.The San Bernardino County Special DistrictsDepartmentisproposingtoconstructnaturehikingtrailson26.6 acres of District-owned property
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(County Service Area 63)and property donated by grants.The trail system would serve as a localnatureand/or educational trail,highlighting the local history of the area as well as the naturalenvironment.Existing trails would be improved to provide better access through the project site usingthenaturaltopographyofthesitewouldtodeterminethepiacementoftheproposedtrail.PreparedtheISforthisproject.
>Tentative Tract 14749 Residential Development Project initial Study -Tracy Development.ThisprojectinvolvedthepreparationofanISfortheTentativeTract14749ResidentialDevelopmentProjectinSanBemardinoCounty.Prepared the aesthetics,population and housing,land use,andnoisesections.
>Marina Harbor Apartments and Anchorage,Marina Del Rey.The project involved improvementsandadditionstoanexistingapartmentcomplex,associated roadway and parking improvements,theimprovementofawalkwayaroundMarinadelReyBasinA,and the addition of a waterfront park.TheprojectalsoinvolvedthereconstructionandimprovementofboatdocksinBasinA.Helped preparetheISchecklistandthreeconcurrentreportsfortheCountyofLosAngeles:Gas Report,BoatOperationsReport,and a Utilities Report.
>IS/MND for Construction and Operation of Riverside Avenue Wastewater Facilities,City ofColton-City of Colton Public Works Department.Prepared the IS for a proposed projectconsistingoftheconstructionandoperationofapproximately3,000 linear feet of an 8-inch gravitysewerlineanda6-inch force main line from Agua Mansa Road to a new sewer lift stationapproximately3,000 feet south of Agua Mansa Road.The wastewater would flow from the lift stationnorthtoanexistingCityofRialtosewermanholewherethewastewaterwouldthenbeconveyedthroughexistingsewerstotheCityofRialto's existing wastewater treatment facility.The proposedprojectwouldprovidewastewaterservicetotheCityofColtonparcelsontheeastsideofRiversideAvenue.Initial Studies are also being prepared for the following four City of Colton projects:Southwest 44 Annexation Area Water and Wastewater Facilities;New Water Transmission Main LineConstruction;New Well Construction;and Construction and Operation of a Wellhead TreatmentSystemforPerchlorate.
>Focused ElR for Expansion of Basins for the Rapid Infiltration and Extraction Facility,San Bernardino County -City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department.ProjectresponsibilityinvolvesservingasEnvironmentalAnalystforthelanduse,recreation,traffic,safety,and vector control portions and additional sections of the ElR,as well as responsible for thepreparationofappropriatenoticesandscopingmeetingmaterials.The Rapid infiltration andExtractionFacility(RIX Facility)in the City of Colton is operated by the Colton/San BemardinoRegionalTertiaryTreatmentandWaterReclamationAuthority(Authority).The Authority proposed toinstalluptosixnewbasinsonlandcontiguoustotheexistingfacility.The basins were expected torestoretheoriginaldesigncapacityof40milliongallonsperday(mgd),with no increase in capacityplanned.The City of San Bemardino acted as the CEQA Lead Agency on behalf of the Authority fortheproject.Key project issues examined in the ElR included biological resources (Santa Anawoollystar,Delhi sands flower-loving fly,Santa Ana sucker,San Bemardino kangaroo rat,andburrowingowl),cultural resources,geotechnical resources,hydrology/flooding/water quality,land use,aesthetics,construction issues (air quality,noise,traffic,safety),and operational issues (odors,safety,vector control).
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IS/MND for the Construction and Operation of a New 3 Million-Gallon Reservoir and Domestic
Water Well in County Service Area 64 -County of San Bernardino Special Districts
Department.The Special Districts Department is proposing to construct a replacement production
well and new 3 million-gallon storage reservoir in the Victorville/Hesperia area near Spring Valley
Lake.The reservoir would be constructed on a property that is currently disced quarterly and is
heavily disturbed.Prepared the IS/MND for the project.
Irvine Planning Area 40/Spectrum 8 Program ElR -City of Irvine.This project involved the
preparation of a Program ElR (PEIR)for an approximately 700-acre portion of City of Irvine Planning
Area 9.The project proposes a pre-annexation General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for an
area currently in agricultural use.The PElR analyzed impacts of the conversion of the land from
agricultural use to industrial,research and development,and recreational uses.Among the issues
analyzed in the PElR in compliance with CEQA,key issues included aesthetic impacts,traffic
impacts,and impacts to water quality.Prepared the utilities/service systems and hazards and
hazardous materials sections,and assisted in the cumulative impacts analysis.
Beaumont-Cherry Valley Cultural Study,Riverside County -Parsons Engineering Science.
A cultural resources study and a paleontological assessment was completed on the proposed Little
San Gorganio Creek and Noble Creek Diversion projects in Beaumont and Cherry Valley,Riverside
County.The proposed diversion projects included the establishment of numerous percolation ponds
and water pipelines along both creeks.The cultural resources investigation began with a record
search with the Eastern Information Center at the University of Califomia,Riverside to identify the
extent of previous surveys and known resources within the project areas.An archaeological survey
was conducted on the approximately 138 acres of land to be disturbed.Native American consultation
was also undertaken with five separate Native American groups/organizations with traditional and
historical ties to the project area.Provided assistance during the archeological survey and helped
record a homestead found on the site.
CEQA Handbook Review -South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).The
project involved the review/revision of the SCAQMD's CEQA Handbook.The project included the
identification of new mitigation measures for the SCAQMD to add to the CEQA Handbook,an internet
search,literature review,and examination of other lead agency ElRs to identify newlinnovative
mitigation measures previously not presented in the current version of the Handbook.Any measures
that were identified were reviewed for effectiveness prior to presentation in the draft revision of the
mitigation measure chapter.As part of this project,contacted major diesel emission manufacturers
and acquired their emissions specifications for heavy equipment.Also contacted railroads and
acquired information on what they are doing to reduce diesel exhaust.
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EVELYN N.CHANDLER
PRINCIPAL ARCHAEOLOGISTICULTURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Ms.Chandler has over 13 years of experience in cultural resources management and has participated inandsupervisedallaspectsofarchaeologicalfieldwork,including survey,test excavation,data recovery,and construction monitoring.She has conducted numerous evaluations of archaeological sites andhistoricarchitecturalresourcesforeligibilitytotheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces(NRHP)and is wellversedinimpactassessmentanddevelopmentofmitigationmeasures.She has extensive familiarity withissuesrelatedtocompliancewithSections106and110oftheNationalHistoricPreservationAct(NHPA).Her primary responsibilities include managing project budgets and contractual obligations,personnelsupervision,and ensuring regulatory compliance.She has recorded and mapped hundreds of prehistoricandhistoricarchaeologicalsites,and she has identified and analyzed thousands of prehistoric andhistoricartifacts.She has contributed to and authored numerous cultural resources technical reports,research designs,and cultural resources management plans,and has contributed to and reviewed avarietyofenvironmentalcompliancedocumentsincludingEAs,EISs,and ElRs.
EDUCATION
B.A.,Anthropology/Sociology,University of Redlands,Redlands,CaliforniaB.A.,Political Science,University of Redlands,Redlands,California
REGISTRATIONS,CERTIFICATIONS,AND AFFILIATIONS
>National Trust for Historic Preservation>Society for American Archaeology>Society for California Archaeology
Society for Historical Archaeology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
>Redlands Chinatown Archaeological Excavation -Investwest Group,LLC.Project Manager forarchaeologicalexcavationsconductedonanapproximately0.5-acre parcel located near downtownRedlandsinSanBemardinoCounty.The project area is located near the historic RedlandsChinatown(CA-SBR-5413H),which has been determined eligilble for listing on the California RegisterofHistoricalResources.All encountered archaeological materials and features were photographedandrecordedindetail.A technical report was then prepared documenting the methods and results ofthearchivalresearchandtestexcavation.The report contained a summary of the environmentalsettingandculturalbackgroundoftheprojectarea,including prehistory and history,with a focus onthehistoryofChineseoccupationoftheland.The report described all artifacts and features foundwithintheexcavatedtrenches.An updated DPR record for Site CA-S8R-5314H was prepared andincludedinthereportasanappendix.The report also provided recommendations for additional worktobeconductedintheareaandmeasurestoavoidormitigateimpactstothehistorically-significantRedlandsChinatownarchaeologicalsite.
>Redlands Building Evaluation -Ray Martinez and Associates.Project Manager for an evaluationoffourhistoric-period buildings in Redlands,Califomia,including a church,parsonage (house)andgarage,and church school building.The four buildings were evaluated for eligibility for inclusion intheCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResourcesandforlocaldesignation,applying the designationcriteriafoundintheHistoricandScenicPreservationOrdinanceoftheRedlandsMunicipalCode.California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)523 Primary Records and Building,Structure,and Object Records were then prepared for the buildings.as required by the State HistoricPreservationOffice(SHPO).In addition,a brief review of other churches and houses within
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Redlands was conducted,specifically churches and houses of similar architectural style forcomparativeexamples.All identified churches of similar construction and a sample of similar houseswerephotodocumentedtoprovideacomparativeillustrationinthetechnicalreport.A technical reportwasprepareddocumentingthemethodsandresultsoftherecordsearch,archival research,and fielddocumentation.The report contained an evaluation of the CRHR eligibility of the church,andprovidedanevaluationofthechurchforlocaidesignationundertheRedlandsHistoricandScenicPreservationOrdinance.The DPR records for the church were included in the technical report as anappendix,as were the comparative photographs of the church and similar churches within Redlands.
>Archaeological Survey and Historic Resources Evaluation in Redlands -Rafco Development.Project Manager for an archaeological survey and historic resources evaluation conducted for theproposeddevelopmentofa3-acre parcel in Redlands,San Bemardino County.The project areacontainsaCraftsman-style house and garage built in the early 1920's that are proposed to bedemolished.The project area also borders the Zanja,an historic man-made,stone-lined creek that islistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces(NRHP)and the Califomia Register of HistoricalResources(CRHR).The proposed project includes some alterations to the portion of the Zanja thatcrossestheprojectarea.Services for this project included an archaeological survey of the 3-acreparcel,field documentation and evaluation of the historic-age house and garage for eligibility to theCRHR,and assessment of effects to the NRHP and CRHR-listed Zanja.
>CEQA Compliance Services for Five Water and Wastewater Projects,City of Colton.As CulturalResourceTaskManager,responsible for the archeological record searches;field surveys;preparationofthetechnicalreports;and cultural and patentologic resources studies for sections of the InitialStudies,for five water and wastewater projects in the City of Colton.All of these documents werecompletedonafast-track basis because of funding and construction deadlines.Projects includednewwaterandwastewaterlines,new water wells,and two wellhead treatment systems.
>Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)for 3-Million-Gallon Reservoir and Well,Hesperia -San Bernardino County Special Districts Department As Cultural Resource TaskManager,responsible for the archeological record search;field survey;preparation of the technicalreport;and cultural and paleontological resources section of the IS,for the proposed construction of areplacementproductionwellandnew3-million-gallon storage reservoir in the Victorville/HesperiaareanearSpringValleyLake.The reservoir would be constructed on a property that is currentlycultivatedquarterlyandisheavilydisturbed.The property is located in an industrial area.An IS/MNDwascompletedfortheproject,evaluating a full range of project issues.
Cultural Resources inventory for the Coachella Valley Management Plan,Riverside County -Bureau of Land Management As Project Manager,responsible for the oversight of a culturalresourcessurveyofapproximately4,350 discontiguous acres on BLM and privately owned land in theCoachellaValleyareaofRiversideCounty,ranging from San Gorgonio Pass to the Salton Sea.Alsoco-authored and provided quality assurance for the technical report and DPR records for 44 recordedarchaeologicalsitesand27isolatedfinds.Additional services included cultural resources recordsearchanddatagathering,logistics planning for archaeological field crews,coordination with theBLMArchaeologist,and preliminary site evaluations for eligibility to the NRHP.Also ensuredcompletionofthefieldsurveyanddrafttechnicalreportwithintwomonthsoftheNoticetoProceedtomeetBLMyear-end requirements.
Focused ElR for Expansions of Basins for the Rapid inflitration and Extraction Facility,San Bernardino County -City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department As CulturalResourcesTechnicalLead,responsible for oversight of the archaeological record search,field survey,and preparation of the cultural resources technical report in support of the proposed expansion of theexistingfacility.Also prepared cultural and paleontological resource sections of the ElR.
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>Phase I Archaeological Survey of 7 Acres in Sun City,Riverside County -ChampionDevelopment.Project Manager/Field Archaeologist for the survey of 7 acres in support of proposeddevelopmentoftheparcel.Oversaw Contract management,client coordination,field survey anddocumentation,report preparation,impact assessment,and recommendations.Project conducted forChampionDevelopment,Norco.
>Phase i Archaeological Survey,San Dimas Canyon Road,Los Angeles County -County ofLosAngeles,Department of Public Works.Project Manager/Field Archaeologist for a culturalresourcesinventoryof1acrealongSanDimasCanyonRoadatMileMarker0.28,just north of thecitiesofSanDimasandLaVerne.Oversaw Project management,records search,pedestrian survey,recordation of project area environmental data,logistics coordination,and report preparation.ProjectwascompletedincompliancewiththeCalifomiaEnvironmentalQualityAct.This project wasconductedforLosAngelesCounty,Department of Public Works.
>Cultural Resources Reports for the Proposed Park N'Ride Facility,Crestline,San BernardinoCounty-San Bernardino County Department of Public Works.As Cultural Resources TaskLeader,responsible for oversight of the preparation of a Historic Property Survey Report,Archaeological Survey Report,and Historic Architectural Survey Report for a proposed park and ridefacilityinCrestline.All reports were prepared under contract to the County of San BemardinoDepartmentofPublicWorksinaccordancewithCaltransguidelines.Cultural resources sections oftheinitialStudywerealsoprepared.
>Architectural inventory and Archaeological Survey of a Segment of Foothill Boulevard (StateRoute66)in the City of Fontana,San Bernardino County -City of Fontana.As ProjectManager,responsible for the oversight of the cultural resources investigations in support of theproposedwideningofa2.25-mile segment of Foothin Boulevard.Services included archaeologicalsurveyof2acres,architectural inventory and evaluation of 78 buildings and structures,andpreparationofDPRformsandtechnicalreportforsubmissiontoCaltrans.
>Cultural Resources investigation in Support of the Replacement of Two Bridges in Perris,Riverside County -City of Perris.As Project Manager,responsible for the oversight of anarchaeologicalrecordsearch,field survey,documentation of two historic-period bridges and oneirrigationfeature,and preparation of technical reports in accordance with Caltrans guidelines.
>Cultural Resources Survey in Support of Slover Avenue improvements,Fontana,San Bernardino County -County of San Bernardino Transportation/Flood Control Department.As Project Manager,responsible for cultural resources assessment of proposed improvements toSloverAvenueinFontana.Work included a record search,archival research,archaeological survey,determinations of potential effects to 26 historic-age buildings along three miles of Slover Avenue,and preparation of the technical report.
>Cultural Resources Studies in Support of the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill Expansion,Rialto -San Bernardino County,Solid Waste Management Department.As Project Manager andArchaeologist,responsible for cultural resources services related to the expansion of the Mid-ValleyLandfillinRialto.Services performed by Tetra Tech included the evaluation of 20 World War ll-erastoragebunkersforNRHPeligibilityandregularmonitoringofexcavationforthelandfillforsubsurfacearchaeologicalresources.Oversaw contract management,supervision of structureevaluationandreviewofthetechnicalreportwitheligibilitydeterminations,coordination withconstructionpersonnel,archaeological monitoring,and technical review of the monitoring report.
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KATHY BUESCHER
SENIOR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST
Ms.Buescher has over 14 years of experience as a wildlife biologist and environmentai analyst.She isexperiencedinperformingfieldwork,writing,and managing Biological Technical Reports (BTR),BiologicalAssessments(BA),Natural Environment Studies (NES),initial Studies(IS)/EA,ElR and EIS.Ms.Buescher is familiar with environmental laws and policies goveming natural resources,including thefederalandstateendangeredspeciesacts(ESA),National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),CalifomiaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA),and clean water act (CWA).She has completed projects ranging insizeandscopefromapproximately10acresto500,000 acres and has extensive experience in the MojaveandColoradoDesertsofCalifomia,southem Califomia mountain and foothill habitats,and habitatsthroughoutthestateofCalifomia.She hold permits for the Mohave ground squirrel and other smanmammalspecies,and is consistently been approved to handle desert tortoise on projects throughout thedesertregions.She is well-known and respected by agency personnel and able to coordinate agencyconsultationformanyprojects,including contentious projects.Ms.Buescher has worked on projectsrangingfrommanaginglarge-scale range-wide surveys for the desert tortoise to numerous base closuresundertheBaseRealignmentandClosure(BRAC)commission,extensive fieldwork and environmentaldocumentsforlarge-scale military projects,managing fieldwork and monitoring for extensive fiber-opticcableinstallationprojects,and development projects.She is proficient in standard Microsoft OfficeprogramsandGlobalPositioningSystems(GPS)and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)technologies.
EDUCATION
B.S.,Biology,University of Redlands,Redlands,CalifomiaBasicTeachingCredential,University of Redlands,Califomia
REGISTRATIONS,CERTIFICATIONS,SPECIAL TRAINING AND AFFILIATIONS
>State of Califomia Scientific Collecting Permit (2002)>State of Califomia Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)for Mohave Ground Squirrel,Palm Springsround-tailed ground squirrel,and Palm Springs pocket mouse (2002)>Member of the Westem Section of the Wildlife Society (2002)>Wetiands and Jurisdictional Water Training,The Wetlands Institute (2002)>Emergency Response,First Aid and CPR (2002)>Line Distance Sampling Training,U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service (2001,2002)>Surveying,Monitoring,and Handling Techniques Workshop -Desert Tortoise Council (1992,1993,-
1999,2001)>40-Hour OSHA Training (2001,2002)>Union Pacific and Burlington Northem Santa Fe Contractor Training (2000)>Threatened and Endangered Species:Laws and Regulations Workshop,University of CaliforniaRiverside(1998)>Threatened and Endangered Herpetofauna Species Conference,The Wildlife Society (1996)>Wildlife in Great Basin Habitats,The Wildlife Society (1995)>Winter and Spring Birds,Animal Tracking,University of Califomia Riverside (1994)>NEPA and CEQA Laws and Regulations,University of Califomia Riverside (1992)>Training in Survey and Capture of the Northem Spotted Owl and Califomia Spotted Owl (1991)
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Kathy Buescher (Continued)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
>IS/EA for Flood Control improvements on Mission Zanja Creek,City of Redlands.As Lead
Biologist,responsible for an IS/EA for improvements to an approximately 500-foot segment of the
Mission Zanja Creek,between 9*Street and 7*Street in the City of Redlands.
>Biological Reconnaissance Survey for Parsons Engineering Science and the Beaumont-Cherry
Valley Water District,Riverside County.As Lead Biologist,responsible for the water district's
proposed program changes,including the installation of new basins,re-activation of old basins,
recharge of ground water,and revegetation.Biological issues for the project included wetlands and
jurisdictional waters,slender-horned spineflower,burrowing owl,Stephens'kangaroo rat,San
Bernardino kangaroo rat,Los Angeles pocket mouse,least Bell's vireo,southwestern willow
flycatcher,and California gnatcatcher.
>Biological Reconnaissance Survey,Upland,Los Angeles County -CalMat Holiday Rock
Company.Performed reconnaissance surveys for biological resources and sensitive species for road
widening project.Species of concern in the area included San Bernardino kangaroo rat,California
gnatcatcher,and several rare plants.
>San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat Monitoring,San Bernardino County -CalMat Vulcan Materials
Company.Managed fieldwork and report preparation for road-widening project in San Bemardino
kangaroo rat habitat in Muscoy.
>Biological Reconnaissance Survey and initial Study for the Proposed Oak Glen Trails Project,
County of San Bernardino.As Lead Biologist,responsible for the biological reconnaissance surveyandinitialStudy.Conducted surveys on the site and wrote the biological resources sections of the
initial Study.
>Success Monitoring for Colton Landfill Revegetation,Colton,San Bernardino County -Colton
Landfill.Managed the completion of the revegetation of a portion of the Colton Landfill within the
Santa Ana River area,including monitoring plant health and irrigation system reliability,performing
quantitative measurements of plant growth and species diversity over time,and coordinating with
agency personnel.
>Caltrans On-Call Biology Contract,Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.Managed contracts
and completed fieldwork and reports for Biological Service on-call contract for Caltrans District 8.
Projects included:
Desert tortoise zone of influence survey,Highway 138,San Bemardino and Los Anaeles Counties.
Completed surveys and reviewed reports for full-coverage and zone of influence survey for highway
widening and maintenance on State Route 138.
Desert tortoise monitoring.Interstate 15 from Baker-Stateline.San Bemardino County.Coordinated
4-6 construction monitors and managed project for monitoring of desert tortoise fence installation
between Baker and Stateline.
Methodoloav for connectivv study on State Route 138.San Bemardino County.Developed the
methodology to be used to determine the long-term effectiveness of different crossing types and
structures for new construction on SR 138.
Trappina for white-eared oocket mouse.San Bernardino County.Conducted trapping study and
managed project for trapping along SR 138 in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Chambers Group,Inc.?Certified Disabled Veteran Busmess Enterprise ?Certified Small Busmess
GLENN T.REED
AIR QUALITY ENGINEER
Mr.Reed is responsible for the coordination and technical direction of air quality services including impactanalysesforCEQAandNEPA,health risk assessments (HRAs),safety risk assessments (SRA),emissioninventories,air quality permitting,control technology evaluations,air quality management planning,and airqualitymodelingprograms.Mr.Reed has performed HRAs in accordance with South Coast Air QualityManagementDistrict(SCAQMD)Rules 1401 and 1402.He also has extensive dispersion modelingexperienceincludingpreventionofsignificantdeterioration(PSD),risk management plans (RMPs),transportation,and HRA-related projects.
Mr.Reed assists clients with permit application .preparation including Title V and new source review(NSR).He has prepared numerous State implementation Plans (SIPs).This work includes calculation ofemissionrates,dispersion modeling,and air quality analyses.He has prepared SCAQMD varianceapplications.In addition,Mr.Reed has developed emission inventories of priority pollutants and air toxics.He has also audited facilities to verify compliance with federal,state,and local regulations.
EDUCATION
B.S.C.E.,Civil Engineering,West Virginia UniversityM.S.C.E.,Civil Engineering,West Virginia University
REGISTRATIONS,CERTIFICATIONS,AND AFFILIATIONS
>Certified Permitting Professional,South Coast Air Quality Management District
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
>Mitigation Measure Revision for Chapman Heights Road Extension,San Bernardino County -Chapman Heights,Communities Southwest.As Project Manager,developed a plan for usingRegionalCleanAirincentivesMarket(RECLAIM)trading credits (RTCs)for oxides of nitrogen tooffsetemissionsduringtheconstructionofanextensiontotheChapmanHeightsRoadinYucaipa.Previously,an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)was prepared for the roadextension.A mitigation measure in that IS/MND required Chapman Heights -CommunitiesSouthwesttousealengthyconstructionscheduletoavoidexceedingthethresholdlimitsforoxidesofnitrogenemissions.In order to accelerate this schedule,the company bought RTCs to offsetemissionsduringtheconstructionphasethatexceedthethresholdlimitsforsignificance.The role ofProjectManagerinvolvedcalculatingthenumberofRTCsthatwerepurchased,developing amitigationplanfortrackingemissionsandRTCs,writing a Memorandum of Understanding toformalizeagreementswiththeSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict,revising the IS/MND,and supervising the monitoring of the mitigation measure.
>Meadow Peak ElR Air Quality Analysis -Corky McMillin Construction Services,Inc.As ProjectManager,prepared an air quality analysis for the Meadow Park residential development in the SantaClaritaareaforCorkyMcMillinConstructionServices,Inc.The URBEMIS 2002 model was used toestimateconstruction,area,and operational emissions from this proposed development to determinethesignificanceofairqualityimpacts.Work involved basing inputs to the model upon site-specificinformationwhereverpossible,and reviewing a traffic study prepared for the project to determine iftherewouldbecarbonmonoxidehotspots.
>Magnolia Elementary School Addition IS/MND -Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).Prepared an air quality impact analysis for an IS/MND regarding an addition to the Magnolia
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Elementary School for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).Estimated emissions duringconstructionoftheaddition.Construction-related emissions included those generated by motorvehicletripsbyconstructionworkersandhaultrucks;fugitive dust from demolition,grading,andexcavationoperations;VOCs from architectural coatings;and construction equipment exhaustemissions.Emissions were estimated using EPA emission factors and emission factors fromEMFAC2000fromtheCARB.The CARB URBEMIS7G program and the SCAQMD CEQA Air QualityHandbookwereusedtoestimateotherparameters.Emission estimates were compared withSCAQMDthresholdstodeterminesignificance.
>Health Risk Assessment -Charles Dunn Equities,LLC.Prepared an air quality study for amanufacturing/warehousing facility in the City of Industry including emissions estimates,a health riskassessmentfordieselparticulatematter(DPM)emissions,and an analysis of mitigation measures.Estimated emissions during construction and operation of using URBEMIS 2002.Used proceduresfromtheCalifomiaAirResourceBoard's risk assessment for DPM to estimate DPM emissions fromtrucksusingthefacility.Emission estimates were for travel,idling,and use of transportationrefrigerationunits.Modeled emissions using ISCST3 and evaluated risk.Analyzed a list ofmitigationmeasuressuggestedbytheSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistricttoidentifythosethatwerepracticalforthistypeofdevelopmentandwouldresultinemissionreductions.
>Nevin Elementary School Addition IS/MND -Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).Prepared an air quality impact analysis for an IS/MND regarding an addition to the Nevin ElementarySchoolfortheLosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict(LAUSD).Estimated emissions duringconstructionandoperationoftheaddition.Construction-related emissions included those generatedbymotorvehicletripsbyconstructionworkers,fugitive dust from grading operations,volatile organiccompounds(VOCs)from architectural coatings,and construction equipment exhaust emissions.The emissions estimated for school addition operation included motor vehicle exhaust emissionsfromtripsgeneratedbyadditionalstudentsandstaff,natural gas combustion emissions,andemissionsfromelectricity-generation facilities.Emissions were estimated using U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)emission factors and emission factors from EMFAC2000 from theCalifomiaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).The CARB URBEMIS7G program and the SCAQMD CEQAAirQualityHandbookwereusedtoestimateotherparameters.Emission estimates were comparedwithSCAQMDthresholdstodeterminesignificance.
>Prepare a Health Risk Assessment for a Biosolids Treatment Facility -City of Rialto.As AirQualityTaskManager,prepared a health risk assessment for diesel particulate matter emitted fromtrucksusingthefacility.Emissions were estimated using EMFAC2002.The ISCST3 dispersionmodelwasusedtopredictpollutantconcentrationsfromtrucktrafficalongRiversideandSantaAnaAvenuesandwithintheplantandfromidlingwhilethetrucksareunloadingmunicipalsewagesludgeorloadingtheprocessedfuel.In addition,he prepared the air quality section of the ElR.
>Sand Canyon Avenue Grade Separation Preliminary Environmental Study -City of Irvine.This project involved the proposed construction of a grade separation at the intersection of SandCanyonAvenueandtheSouthemCalifamiaRegionalRailAuthority(SCRRA)rail line in the City ofIrvine.The City of Irvine has applied to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)for nomination of theSandCanyonAvenueGradeSeparationProjectintheannualprioritylisting,which ranks at-graderailroadcrossingprojectsinCalifomiathatmosturgentlyneedtobeseparated,or grade separationsthatneedalteration.The "Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual"was followed to implementFederalHighwayAdministrationprocedurestocomplywithNEPAwhenfederalfundsarebeingusedfortransportationprojects.A Preliminary Environmental Study (PES)was conducted to determinethepotentialforsensitiveenvironmentalresourcestooccurwithintheprojectarea.TechnicalStudieswerepreparedforAirQuality,Noise,Hazardous Matenals,Visual/Aesthetics,andHistonc/Cultural Resources.Assisted in the preparation of the Air Quality study.
harnbers Group,Inc.?Certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise ?Certified SnWI Business
..__,,_...a ai my rersons,specialists,and Individual Consultants Anticipated for this Projecta.Name &Title
d.Years Experience This Firm Other Firms
Stephen J.Montgomery
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Owner,Principal Consultant
e.Education:Degree(s)Near/Specialization
B.SJ1970/Wildlife Biology/Utah State University
b.Project Assignment:Sensitive Species Expert
M.SJ1976/Biology and Ecology/Utah State Universityc.Name of Firm with Which Associated f.Active Registration:Year First Registered/Discipline-Califomia Department of Fish and Game Scientific Collecting Permit
SJM Biological Consultants -Califomia Department of Fish and Game MOU for Stephens Kangaroo Rat,San BemardinoKangarooRat,Pacific Pocket Mouse,Amargosa Vote-U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Permit for Stephens Kangaroo Rat,San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat,Pacific Pocket Mouse,Amargosa Vole,California Gnatcatcher,Yuma Clapper Railg.Other Experience and Qualifications Relevant to the Proposed ProjectAstheprincipalconsultantandownerofSJMBiologicalConsultantssince 1983,Mr.Montgomery is responsible for all aspects of wildlife studies including:managing and conducting
field surveys;analyzing data and preparing reports and maps for diverse types and sizes of biological studies.These studies include ElRs,EISs,rare/endangered species studies,
development suitability studies,habitat affinity investigations,small mammal translocation projects,project monitoring and biological inventories.Mr.Montgomery holds permits from
state and federal agencies for the handling,trapping and study of several special interest species,as discussed below.A majority of Mr.Montgomery's projects have been concemed with small mammals,many of these being endangered species,including:the federally endangered Stephens'and
San Bemardino kangaroo rats,Amargosa vole,and Pacific pocket mouse;Mojave ground squirrel,Palm Springs ground squirrel,and Palm Springs little pocket mouse.A number of
studies directed by Montgomery involved the translocation of endangered small mammals out of construction areas and into managed habitat sites.These studies typically have
involved the construction of artificial burrows at translocation receiver sites,into which individual animals were then relocated and subsequently monitored through time.He has
conducted numerous long-term monitoring studies of Stephens'kangaroo rats and Pacific pocket mice,some of which also involved studying the effects of habitat manipulations on
these endangered species.He has conducted deer habitat use studies in Southem Califomia and in meadows in Sierra Nevada mixed coniferous forest.Mr.Montgomery also has conducted numerous field studies of song birds,during both breeding and non-breeding seasons.He has conducted many studies of other birds as well,
including:the protected golden eagle,and other diurnal and nocturnal raptors;the federally threatened California gnatcatcher;and the federally endangered least Bell's vireo,
Califomia least tem,and Yuma clapper rail.He has installed and monitored pit fall and drift fence arrays for amphibians and reptiles at several locations in San Diego County.
The following recent studies exemplify those in which Mr.Montgomery has been the principal investigator:?Habitat assessments and trapping studies for San Bemardino kangaroo rats,for Caltrans District 8 project sites.For Chambers Group,Redlands,Califomia.
?Presenc/absence studies for Stephens'kangaroo rats along state highways in San Diego County.For Caltrans,Region 11,San Diego,Califomia.
?Habitat assessments and trapping studies for Stephens'kangaroo rats,at March Air Force Base,Riverside,Califomia.
?Various types of field studies of San Bemardino and Stephens'kangaroo rats (SKR),throughout San Bemardino and Riverside Counties,between 1991 and 2003.For
Metropolitan Water District of Southem Califomia,Los Angeles,Califomia.Included translocations of SKR into managed habitat sites.
?Translocation and post-translocation monitoring studies of Stephens kangaroo rats,at the San Jacinto Wildlife Area in Riverside County,at Fallbrook Naval Weapons Station in
Fattbrook,Califomia (San Diego County),and at the Ramona Airport,San Diego County.
?Habitat affinity study of the San Bemardino kangaroo rat,for U.S.Army Corps of Engineers 7 Oaks Dam project.
?Field status review of the Amargosa vole,Inyo County,Califomia,for the Califomia Department of Fish and Game.
?Basewide survey for Stephens'kangaroo rat,as well as Biological Assessment and Management Plan for SKR at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,San Diego,Califomia.
?Bird censuses at Edwards Air Force Base.Kem County,California.?Foraging studies of the Califomia least tem in South San Diego Bay,San Diego,Califomia.Long-term monitoring of the federally endangered Yuma clapper rail at the Wister Unit,Salton Sea,Imperial County,Califomia.
?Radio-telemetry studies of the federally endangered Yuma clapper rail at the Wister Unit,Salton Sea,imperial County,California.
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ARTICLE 4 -PERIOD OF SERVICE
4.1 Consultant shall perform the Services in a prompt and diligent manner in accordance withthescheduleprovidedonPage16ofExhibit"A."
ARTICLE 5 -PAYMENT AND NOTICE
5.1 For its performance of the Services,Consultant shall be paid on a time and materials basisinaccordancewiththeratesspecifiedinExhibit"A."Notwithstanding the foregoing,Consultant's compensation for the Services shall not exceed $54,960.
5.2 Payments by City to Consultant shall be made within thirty days after receipt and approvalofConsultant's invoice,by warrant payable to Consultant.Invoices shall be billed on amonthlybasis.
5.3 All notices,bills and payments shall be made in writing and may be given by personaldeliveryorbymail.Notices,bills and payments sent by mail should be addressed asfollows:
City:Asher Hartel,Senior Planner
City of Redlands
Community Development Department
PO Box 3005
Redlands,CA 92373
Consultant:Anne Surdzial,Project Manager
Chambers Group,Inc.
302 Brookside Avenue
Redlands,CA 92373
Notices shall be deemed given upon deposit in the United States mail;in all other instances,noticesshallbedeemedgivenatthetimeofactualdelivery.Changes may be made in the names andaddressesofthepersontowhomnoticesaretobegivenbygivingnoticepursuanttothisSection.
ARTICLE 6 -INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Consultant's Insurance to be Primary
All insurance required by this Agreement shall be maintained by Consultant for the term ofthisAgreementandshallbeprimarywithrespecttoCityandnon-contributing to anyinsuranceorself-insurance maintained by City.Consultant shall provide City withCertificatesofInsuranceandendorsementsevidencingsuchinsurancepriortocommencementoftheServices.
6.2 Workers'Compensation and Employer's Liability
A.Consultant shall secure and maintain Workers'Compensation and Employer'sLiabilityinsurancethroughoutthedurationofthisAgreementinanamountwhichmeetsthestatutoryrequirementwithaninsurancecarrieracceptabletoCity.Such
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ARTICLE 4 -PERIOD OF SERVICE
4.1 Consultant shall perform the Services in a prompt and diligent manner in accordance withthescheduleprovidedonPage16ofExhibit"A."
ARTICLE 5 -PAYMENT AND NOTICE
5.1 For its performance of the Services,Consultant shall be paid on a time and materials basisinaccordancewiththeratesspecifiedinExhibit"A."Notwithstanding the foregoing,Consultant's compensation for the Services shall not exceed $54,960.
5.2 Payments by City to Consultant shall be made within thirty days after receipt and approvalofConsultant's invoice,by warrant payable to Consultant.Invoices shall be billed on amonthlybasis.
5.3 All notices,bills and payments shall be made in writing and may be given by personaldeliveryorbymail.Notices,bills and payments sent by mail should be addressed asfollows:
City:Asher Hartel,Senior Planner
City of Redlands
Community Development DepartmentPOBox3005
Redlands,CA 92373
Consultant:Anne Surdzial,Project Manager
Chambers Group,Inc.
302 Brookside Avenue
Redlands,CA 92373
Notices shall be deemed given upon deposit in the United States mail;in all other instances,noticesshallbedeemedgivenatthetimeofactualdelivery.Changes may be made in the names andaddressesofthepersontowhomnoticesaretobegivenbygivingnoticepursuanttothisSection.
ARTICLE 6 -INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Consultant's Insurance to be Primary
All insurance required by this Agreement shall be maintained by Consultant for the term ofthisAgreementandshallbeprimarywithrespecttoCityandnon-contributing to anyinsuranceorself-insurance maintained by City.Consultant shall provide City withCertificatesofInsuranceandendorsementsevidencingsuchinsurancepriortocommencementoftheServices.
6.2 Workers'Compensation and Emplover's Liability
A.Consultant shaH secure and maintain Workers'Compensation and Employer'sIiabilityinsurancethroughoutthedurationofthisAgreementinanamountwhichmeetsthestatutoryrequirementuithaninsurancecarrieracceptabletoCity.Such
insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self-insurancemaintainedbyCity.The insurance policy shall include a provision prohibitingcancellationofthepolicyexceptuponthirty(30)days prior written notice to City.Certificates of Insurance shall be delivered to City prior to commencement of theServices.
B.Consultant expressly waives all rights to subrogation against City,its electedofficials,officers and employees for losses arising from work performed byConsultantforCitybyexpresslywaivingConsultant's immunity for injuries toConsultant's employees.Consultant agrees that its obligation to indemnify,defendandholdCityharmlessprovidedforinthisAgreementextendstoanyclaimbroughtbyoronbehalfofanyemployeeofConsultant.This waiver is mutually negotiatedbytheParties.This waiver,however,shall not apply to any damages resulting fromthesolenegligenceofCity,its agents and employees.To the extent any of thedamagesreferencedhereinwerecausedbyorresultedfromtheconcurrentnegligenceofCity,its agents or employees,the obligations provided herein toindemnify,defend and hold harmless are valid and enforceable only to the extent ofthenegligenceofConsultant,its officers,agents and employees.
6.3 Hold Harmless and Indemnification.Consultant shall indemnify,hold harmless and defendCityanditselectedofficials,agents and employees from and against any and all claims,losses or liability,including attorneys'fees,arising from injury or death to persons ordamagetopropertyoccasionedbyanyactoromissionofConsultant,its officers,agents andemployeesinperformingtheServices.
6.4 Assignment.Consultant is expressly prohibited from assigning any of the Services withouttheexpresswrittenconsentofCity.If the City agrees to such an assignment,ConsultantshalladdtheassigneeasanadditionalinsuredandprovideCitywiththeinsuranceendorsementspriortoanyServicesbeingperformedbytheassignee.
6.5 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance.Consultant shall secure and maintain in forcethroughoutthedurationofthisAgreementcomprehensivegeneralliabilityinsurancewithcarriersacceptabletoCity.Minimum coverage of one million dollars ($1,000,000)peroccurrenceandtwomilliondollars($2,000,000)aggregate for public liability,propertydamageandpersonalinjuryisrequired.City shall be named as an additional insured andtheinsurancepolicyshallincludeaprovisionprohibitingcancellationofsaidpolicyexceptuponthirty(30)days prior written notice to City.Such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City.Certificates of insuranceandendorsementsshallbedeliveredtoCitypriortocommencementoftheServices.
6.6 Professional Liability Insurance.Consultant shall secure and maintain professional liabilityinsurancethroughoutthedurationofthisAgreementintheamountofonemilliondollars($1,000,000)per claim made.Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurancetwelve(12)months beyond the current policy expiration date of November 30,2004.Certificate of liability insurance and endorsement shall be delivered to City prior tocommencementoftheServices.
6.7 Business Auto Liability Insurance.Consultant shall have business auto liability coverage,with minimum limits of one million ($1,000,000)per occurrence,combined single limit for
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bodily injury liability and property damage liability.This coverage shall include allConsultantownedvehiclesusedontheproject,hired and non-owned vehicles,and employeenon-ownership vehicles.City shall be named as an additional insured and a certificate ofinsuranceshallbedeliveredtoCitypriortocommencementoftheServices.
ARTICLE 7 -GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
7.1 In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret any of the terms or conditionsofthisAgreementtheprevailingpartyshall,in addition to any costs and other relief,beentitledtorecoveritsreasonableattorneys'fees.
7.2 Consultant's key personnel proposed for the performance of the Services are:
Anne Surdzial,AICP,Project ManagerJesusOlmos,Deputy Project Manager
Evelyn Chandler,Principal Archeologist
Kathy Buescher,Senior Wildlife BiologistGlennReed,Air Quality Engineer
Ms.Surdzial will be supported by the following subconsultants:
Stephen J.Montgomery,SJM Biological Consultants
Consultant agrees that these key personnel will be made available and assigned to theProject,and that they will not be replaced without concurrence from City.
7.3 All documents,records,drawings,electronic data files and data base,photographic printsandnegatives,designs and specifications,cost estimates,and other documents developedbyConsultantpursuanttothisAgreementandanycopyrightinterestintheabovedescribeddocumentsshallbecomethepropertyofCityandshallbedeliveredtoCityuponcompletionofServices.
7.4 Consultant and City agree that Consultant is,for all purposes under this Agreement,anindependentcontractorwithrespecttotheServicesprovidedpursuanttothisAgreementandnotanemployeeofCity.All personnel provided by Consultant pursuant to the provisionsofthisAgreementaretobeemployedbyConsultantforitsaccountonly,and in no eventshallConsultantoranypersonnelretainedbyitbedeemedtohavebeenemployedbyCityorengagedbyCityfortheaccountof,or on behalf of,City.Nothing in this Agreement shallbeconsideredtocreatetherelationshipofemployerandemployeebetweentheParties.
7.5 Unless earlier terminated as provided for below,this Agreement shall terminate uponcompletionoftheServicesandacceptancebyCity.
7.6 City may terminate this Agreement at any time,without cause,by prior written notice toConsultantidentifyingtheterminationdate.
7.7 Upon receipt of a termination notice,Consultant shall promptly discontinue all Services anddeliverorotherwisemakeavailabletoCity,copies of all data,design calculations,drawings,specifications,reports,estimates,summaries and other information and materials as mayj:cereports\plasWalton contract wpd
have been accumulated by Consultant in performing the Services.Consultant shall be
compensated on a pro-rata basis for any work completed up to the date of termination.
7.8.This Agreement,including Exhibit "A,"represents the entire agreement and understanding
between the Parties as to the matters contained herein and any prior negotiations,proposals
or oral agreements are superseded by this Agreement.Any amendment to this Agreement
shall be in writing and approved by the City Council of City and signed by City and
Consultant.
7.10 This Agreement and every provision hereof is for the exclusive benefit of the Parties to this
Agreement and not for the benefit of any third party including,but not limited to,the
applicant for the Project and the owner of the real property on which the Project is proposed
to be constructed.
7.11 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,duly authorized representatives of the parties have signed in
confirmation of this Agreement.
CITY OF REDLANDS ATTEST:
By:
ayor City lerk
CHAMBERS GROUP,INC.
B 6 Date
Don Mitchell,Vice-President
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