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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - ON CALL ENVIRON PLANNING SERVICES CONTRAgenda Item• 17 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: Li ` DATE: May 13, 2025 SUBJECT: 2025 ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT: Community Development PRESENTER: Andy Olson RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Award three-year contracts to Chambers Group, Inc.; Dudek; EcoTierra Consulting; HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc.; Kimley-Horn; Michael Baker International, Inc.; P1aceWorks, Inc.; and SWCA Environmental Consultants to provide on -call California Environmental Quality Act services, for a combined total contract amount not to exceed $1,500,000. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year renewal options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000 between all contactors per year. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. BACKGROUND EXISTING CONTRACTS On May 26, 2020, the City Council awarded on -call contracts to five consulting firms to provide on -call California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) services for the City of Santa Clarita (City). The Planning division regularly manages development projects, which require CEQA review, and these contracts were established to streamline the procurement process for these services. This allows staff to work with pre -approved consultants rather than going through a procurement process each time a project requires environmental services that do not necessitate an environmental impact report (EIR). Page 1 Packet Pg. 335 The City Council originally authorized $500,000 in expenditure authority over three years, with the option for two one-year extensions, to be utilized as necessary for as -needed environmental work. The City Council subsequently authorized two increases in expenditure authority, on June 8, 2021, and September 27, 2022, for a final total of $2,500,000 of expenditure authority over the life of the contracts. The 2020-2025 on -call CEQA services program was highly successful, resulting in substantial time and process savings for City staff, City projects, and development projects. To date, the on - call program has been used in support of 25 entitlement applications and implementation projects managed by the Planning division, including projects such as the MetroWalk Specific Plan, Riverview Mixed -Use Project, Golden Triangle Multifamily Project, Pacific Industrial Project, Creekside Commons Affordable Housing Project, and Vista Canyon habitat mitigation. In addition, several City projects have utilized the on -call program to expedite the procurement process and receive necessary environmental planning services and expert advice. These projects include the West Creek Park Playground, Central Park Expansion and Mitigation Monitoring, Via Princessa Park, Blue Cloud Bike Park, Valencia Glen Park Play Area, and Old Orchard Park. 2025 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The existing on -call program has provided a streamlined contracting process and enhanced customer service. In order to continue to provide these benefits, the City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified consulting firms. The RFP was published and circulated via the City's e-procurement system, BidNet, on February 13, 2025. The City transmitted the solicitation to 3,988 vendors on BidNet, of which 115 vendors downloaded the RFP. Twenty-one companies provided proposals for consideration. These proposals were reviewed and evaluated based on each company's ability to meet the specific needs of the City. An evaluation panel comprised of staff from Public Works and Community Development scored the responses using the following categories of weighted criteria: • Contractor qualifications to provide services described in scope of work • Experience on similar projects • Thoroughness of proposal, approach to providing sound services, including Program Management and Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and ability to provide services to meet objectives and standards • Project manager and team's ability to complete scope of services, including adequate technical expertise and workload capacity The evaluation team scored the responses based on a 100-point system, with the results outlined below: Page 2 Packet Pg. 336 RANK FIRM LOCATION SCORE 1 Michael Baker International, Inc. Long Beach, CA 95 1 Dudek Pasadena, CA 95 3 SWCA Environmental Consultants Pasadena, CA 94 4 HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. La Mesa, CA 93 5 Chambers Group, Inc. Costa Mesa, CA 87 6 P1aceWorks, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 86 7 EcoTierra Consulting Los Angeles, CA 83 8 Kimley-Horn Santa Clarita, CA 82 9 Impact Sciences Los Angeles, CA 79 10 LSA Associates, Inc. Irvine, CA 78 11 Psomas Pasadena, CA 77 11 EPD Solutions Irvine, CA 77 13 CSG Consultants, Inc. Orange, CA 76 14 Tetra Tech Pasadena, CA 74 15 ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. San Francisco, CA 74 16 Stantec Pasadena, CA 72 16 U1traSystems Environmental, Inc. Irvine, CA 72 18 Interwest Consulting Group Irvine, CA 69 19 Precision Civil Engineering Fresno, CA 68 19 Willdan Engineering Anaheim, CA 68 21 SummitWest Environmental, Inc. Bend, OR 67 Based on the quality of the comprehensive proposals, prior CEQA experience, technical expertise, experience with similar projects, and references, staff recommends the following firms as the most qualified to provide on -call CEQA consulting services: • Chambers Group, Inc. • Dudek • EcoTierra Consulting • HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc • Kimley-Horn • Michael Baker International, Inc. • P1aceWorks, Inc. • SWCA Environmental Consultants All selected firms scored 80 or higher in City staff s review of proposals. The proposals from these eight firms are available in the City Clerk's Reading File. Work will be assigned on a project -by -project basis under this on -call contract. The scope of services under the proposed contracts include: Page 3 Packet Pg. 337 • Preparation and peer review of technical reports and studies; • Preparation and peer review of environmental documents; • Mitigation monitoring and reporting services; • Field monitoring services; and • Expert consultation and agency coordination. Projects requiring Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) are not reviewed under this contract. Any project requiring an EIR continues to go through a project -specific RFP process, and the EIR contract would require separate review and approval of the City Council. The aggregate amount to be awarded to the new on -call program would be $1,500,000 over three years. In addition, the new on -call program would be eligible for two optional one-year, $500,000 renewals. Staff is recommending awarding contracts to eight firms, an increase from five firms under the existing contracts. This provides staff with additional options for contracting CEQA services. This larger program will ensure sufficient consulting firms are available to meet the City's needs on the City's timelines. This will also provide a greater selection of options for City projects, ensure a competitive selection process, and flexibility to avoid conflicts of interest. The actual amount to be awarded to each firm is determined by the number and scope of contracted projects. All CEQA work performed under this contract for developer -submitted projects is paid for by the applicants as part of the standard development process. The on -call contracts may also be used to support City projects, including capital improvement projects that require environmental planning services. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the on -call contracts would have no fiscal impact. All costs associated with the preparation of environmental documents for development projects requiring CEQA review will be the responsibility of the project applicant. The cost associated with environmental planning services for any City projects will be separately funded through the budget process. ATTACHMENTS Request for Proposals for On -Call Environmental Planning Services (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Chambers Group Inc. Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Dudek Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) EcoTierra Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) HELIX Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Page 4 Packet Pg. 338 Kimley-Horn Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Michael Baker International Inc. Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) P1aceWorks Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) SWCA Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) Page 5 Packet Pg. 339 VI m T r � 5XNTA 0 On -Call Environmental Planning Services PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California SECTION A NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT CHECKLIST SECTION B SCOPE OF WORK RESPONSE FORMAT AND SELECTION CRITERIA SECTION C NOTICE TO PROPOSERS REGARDING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS/SUBCONSULTANTS REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF SCOPE OF WORK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT SECTION D SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT — STANDARD SECTION A RFP Information & Instructions CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Project Name: On -Call Environmental Planning Services Proposal #: PL-24-25-17 Dates Published: February 13, 2025 Last Day for Questions: March 5, 2025 before 11:00 AM (PT) Proposal Closing: March 19, 2025 before 11:00 AM (PT) Estimated Contract $2,500,000 Value: Project Description: The City is seeking to select one or more consultants to provide as -needed environmental planning services to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for developer and City projects. Contact Information: Michele Arima 1 (661) 286-4066 1 marima@santa-clarita.com Specifications for this request for proposals (RFP) may be downloaded from the City's Purchasing website at: www.bidnetdirect.com//cityofsantaclarita. Please refer to specifications for complete details and RFP requirements. The specifications in this notice shall be considered a part of any contract made pursuant thereto. A paper copy of the RFP documents is available upon request in the City Clerk's office, suite 120. RFP Questions must be submitted electronically via the BidNet "Question and Answer" tab. Addenda, if issued by the CITY, will be transmitted on BidNet. Addenda must be digitally acknowledged via BidNet in addition to a printed and signed version submitted with the proposal response. If addenda are not signed and submitted with the proposal response, the submission may be deemed non- responsive and rejected. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California 1. SUBMITTING PROPOSALS. 1.1. The response must be submitted on this form and include all forms provided or information requested or required by the scope of work or specifications, (uploaded via BidNet). 1.2. All documentation of unit pricing or other cost breakdowns as outlined in this proposal must be submitted to support the total proposed price. 1.3. Proposals/corrections received after the closing time will not be accepted. The City will not be responsible for proposals not properly or timely, uploaded. Upon award, all submissions become a matter of public record. 2. ADDENDA. The City will not accept responsibility for incomplete packages or missing addenda. It is the vendor's responsibility to monitor BidNet for release of the addenda prior to submission of the quote to make certain the package is complete and all required addenda are included. This information will be available via BidNet. Vendors are cautioned against relying on verbal information in the preparation of proposal responses. All official information and guidance will be provided as part of this solicitation or written addenda. Addenda, if issued by the Agency, will be transmitted via BidNet. Addenda must be digitally acknowledged through BidNet in addition to a printed and signed version submitted with the proposal. If addenda are not signed and submitted with the proposal response, the proposal may be deemed non -responsive and rejected. 3. AWARDS. 3.1. The City reserves the right to waive any informality in any proposal. 3.2. This RFP does not commit the City to award a contract, or to pay any amount incurred in the preparation of the proposal. The City reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals received as a result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified consultant, or to cancel this RFP in part or in its entirety. The City may require the selected consultant to participate in negotiations and to submit such technical, price, or other revisions of the proposal as may result from negotiations. The City reserves the right to extend the time allotted for the proposal, and to request a best and final offer, should it be in its best interest to do so. 3.3. The proposal may be awarded in its entirety as proposed; however, the City reserves the right to award elements of the work, independently, and to do portions "in-house." Additionally, the City reserves the right to award subsequent work on this project based on information presented in this proposal, without recourse to a separate or subsequent RFP process, should it be in its best interest to do so. 3.4. The City may make an award based on partial items unless the proposal submitted is marked "All or none." Where detailed specifications and/or standards are provided the City considers them to be material and may accept or reject deviations. The list of proposals submitted will be posted on BidNet, normally within 24 hours. 3.5. Proposals and subsequent offers shall be effective/valid for a period of 180 days after the RFP due date. The City of Santa Clarita may request Proposers to extend the validity of proposals and offers for the City's acceptance beyond the specified time period. 4. BONDS. 4.1. When deemed necessary by the City, proposal bonds shall be furnished by all vendors in the amount of at least 10% of the total value of the proposal OR 10 % of the value of the 1st year of service for service projects, to guarantee that proposers will enter into contract to furnish goods or services at prices stated. The bonding company must be listed on Treasury Circular 570 and licensed to operate in the state of California. 4.2. Likewise, when deemed necessary, a Performance Bond and/or Material and Labor bonds may be required of the successful vendor when stated in the specification. 4.3. Original Bond or Cashier's Check MUST be received AT CITY HALL, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355, ATTENTION SUITE 120 and marked with the words "PROPOSAL BOND FOR" and the proposal #, NO LATER THAN the proposal due date and time, for the vendor to be considered responsive. 5. BRAND NAMES, ALTERNATIVES, OR EQUIVALENTS. 5.1. In the bid documents, the use of a specific manufacturer, brand or make does not restrict Bidders in their proposed solution. When brand names are used, it indicates the quality and utility of the article desired; thus, the bids submittal shall in all cases propose goods equal in quality and utility. 5.2. If Materials differing from stated specifications may be considered, provided such differences are clearly noted and described. The City shall make the final determination of compliance with the specifications. If proposing an alternative or equivalent product, the Bidder shall provide the cut sheet/spec sheet or detailed product description for the proposed product via email to purchasing@santa-clarita.com prior to the last day for questions. For each product proposed documentation provided must include a description reflecting to characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of "equal" products specified in the solicitation. The proposal must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any), and make/model number, and may include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the City. The proposal shall clearly describe any modifications the Bidder plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. 5.3. The City has the option of accepting or rejecting any alternative or equivalent product. Exception is made on those items wherein identical supply has been determined a necessity and the notation NO SUBSTITUTE has been used in the specification section. 6. COOPERATIVE BIDDING. Other public agencies may be extended the opportunity to purchase off this solicitation with the agreement of the successful vendor(s) and the City. The lack of exception to this clause in vendor's response will be considered agreement. However, the City is not an agent of, partner to or representative of these outside agencies and is not obligated or liable for any action or debts that may arise out of such independently negotiated "piggy -back" procurements. 7. DELIVERY. Unless otherwise specified, delivery shall be D.D.P., the City of Santa Clarita, site of user division and contract delivery may begin no later than fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of order. 8. INVOICES. Invoices will be forwarded to: City of Santa Clarita CD - Planning Attn: Andy Olson 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ste. 295 Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196 Invoices will reflect the purchase order # and goods or service delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract. Invoice processing begins on receipt of the material or invoice, whichever is later. 9. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REQUIREMENTS. No proposer or subcontractor/subconsultant may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for proposal purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. No proposer or subcontractor/subconsultant may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. 10. PREPARATION. All proposals and required forms must be uploaded as laid out in the BidNet General Attachments Section. 10.1. For hard copy submissions (if requested), proposals must be typed or written in black ink except signatures. Errors may be crossed out and corrected in ink, then initialed in ink by the person signing the proposal. In compliance with Resolution 93-9, all hard copy proposals and attachments must be submitted double -sided on recycled paper. 11. REJECTION. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in any proposal. The City may reject the proposal of any vendor who has previously failed to perform properly, or complete on time, contracts of a similar nature, or to reject the proposal of a vendor who is not in a position to perform such a contract satisfactorily. The City may reject the proposal of any vendor who is in default of the payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due to the City of Santa Clarita. 12. RENEWAL AND PRICING ADJUSTMENT. Contracts entered into pursuant to this RFP may be renewed annually, up to two times, in accordance with the terms of the contract. If not otherwise stated, the contract may be renewed if the new pricing of the contract does not change more than the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers (not seasonally adjusted), Los Angeles Area -Riverside -Orange county area and prevailing wage rates, if applicable. The index level for the month preceding the month of solicitation advertisement will become the beginning index. The price adjustment limit will be the percentage change based on the difference between the beginning level or the adjustment level last used and the index level for the period 90 days prior to the award anniversary. The final adjusted amount will be determined by Purchasing staff. If a price adjustment is not requested prior to the award anniversary date, the previous year's rates will apply. Proposer shall honor proposal prices for One -Hundred and Twenty Days (120 days) or for the stated contract period, whichever is longer. 13. LITIGATION WARRANTY. The bidding vendor, by bidding, warrants that the vendor is not currently involved in litigation or arbitration concerning the vendor's performance concerning the same or similar service to be supplied pursuant to this RFP and that no judgments or awards have been made against bidding vendor on the basis of vendor's performance in supplying the same or similar service, unless such fact is disclosed to the City in the responding proposal. Disclosure may not disqualify the bidding vendor. The City reserves the right to evaluate proposals on the basis of the facts surrounding such litigation or arbitration and to require the selected vendor to furnish the City with a surety bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of California and approved by the City of Santa Clarita in a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price conditional on the faithful performance by selected vendor of the contract in the event the contract is awarded to selected vendor, notwithstanding the litigation or arbitration. 14. BEST AND FINAL OFFER. The City may request Best and Final offers based upon improved understanding of the offers or changed Scope of Work. Based on the initial proposals, the pre - proposal meeting, and Best and Final offers, if requested, the panel will select the proposal which best fulfills the requirements and is the best value to the City. The City will negotiate with that seller to determine final pricing, and contract form. Because this proposal is negotiable, all pricing data will remain confidential until after award is made, and there will be no public opening and reading of Proposals. Overall responsiveness to the Request for Proposals is an important factor in the evaluation process. 15. SUBCONTRACTORS. For all projects, the vendor must list any subcontractors/subconsultants that will be used, the work to be performed by them, and total number of hours or percentage of time they will spend on the project. Each proposer must submit with their proposal the following: • The Full name of each subcontracting firm as required by Government Code, Sec. 4201, typed or legibly printed. • The address of each firm. • The telephone number at the place of business. • Work to be performed by each subcontracting firm. • Total approximate dollar amount of each subcontract. Copies of subcontracts will be provided to the City Engineer upon their request. 16. TERMINATION. The City may terminate any purchase, service or contract with or without cause either verbally or in writing at any time without penalty. The City of Santa Clarita's "Terms and Conditions" is found on a separate attachment in BidNet. DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California In addition to the items requested for the proposal the following documents are required to be completed and submitted by the proposer. The following documents must be provided by ALL proposers: Uploaded via BidNet (see Section C) ❑ Response File ❑ Cost File (to be submitted separately from Response File) ❑ Notice to Proposers Regarding Contractual Requirements ❑ Designation of Subcontractors/Subconsultants ❑ References ❑ Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Scope of Work ❑ City of Santa Clarita Disclosure Statement ❑ Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement ❑ All signed addendums (if any) — Digitally acknowledged on BidNet in addition to uploaded via BidNet The following documents must be provided by the AWARDEE ONLY (With Agreement) Delivered to City Hall, Attn: Andy Olson ❑ Professional Services Agreement ❑ Insurance Required by Contract ❑ W-9 Form SECTION B Solicitation Information SCOPE OF WORK PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California EVENT DATE Solicitation advertisement February 13, 2025 Last day for questions March 5, 2025 Return of proposals March 19, 2025 Evaluations of proposals March 19-March 28, 2025 Interviews (if necessary) March 31-April 4, 2025 Council Award May 13, 2025 *Dates are subject to change at the City's discretion* 1. BACKGROUND The City of Santa Clarita (City) requests proposals for on -call environmental consulting services according to the terms and conditions attached. The City has expanded considerably through development and annexations over the last several years. The City anticipates submittal of several development projects over the next three to five years which will require preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents. In addition, the City initiates various capital improvement and other projects which require environmental services. The City currently maintains an on -call environmental planning bench and seeks to enter new contracts when the existing contracts expire. Due to the volume of expected CEQA documents, the City desires to establish on -call contracts with one or more consultants to provide these services. Individual task orders will be issued on a project -by -project basis under this on -call contract. 2. OBJECTIVES 2.1. The City is seeking to select one or more consultants to provide as -needed environmental planning services to comply with the CEQA and NEPA for developer and City projects. The following services shall be required: 2.1.1.To review and/or prepare technical studies and CEQA documents for development projects proposed by private entitlement applicants (e.g. applications for entitlements). 2.1.2.To prepare technical studies and environmental documents for the City of Santa Clarita, including but not limited to, annexations, code amendments, and other policies and programs. 2.1.3.To implement CEQA documents through mitigation monitoring and related services. 2.1.4.To conduct field monitoring services as needed. 2.1.5.To provide expert guidance and advice regarding environmental planning to the City as needed. 2.2. The consultant(s) selected through this pre -qualification process will be contracted for three years, with the option for two one-year extensions. 3. DEFINITIONS 3.1. In the preparation of this Request for Proposal the words "Bidder", "Contractor", and "Consultant" are used interchangeably. CEQA—California Environmental Quality Act EIR —Environmental Impact Report IS — Initial Study MMRP — Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program MND—Mitigated Negative Declaration ND — Negative Declaration NEPA— National Environmental Policy Act NOE — Notice of Exemption RFP — Request for Proposals 4. SUPPLIER RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1. Technical Reports and Peer Review The consultant(s) shall be responsible for preparing or reviewing technical studies for environmental planning purpose, including preparation of CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. Applicants for development projects who need to prepare technical studies will have the option to: 4.1.1. Use a pre -qualified consultant from this list, selected by the City; or, 4.1.2. Submit independent technical studies. If independent technical studies are provided, the City shall, as necessary, select a consultant from this list to peer review thesestudies. Where required, the consultant(s) may be asked to peer review other environmental documents, studies, analyses, reports, and/or plans. 4.2. Environmental Documents The consultant(s) may also be responsible for preparing environmental documents in compliance with CEQA and NEPA. The selected consultant(s) shall be placed on a pre -qualified list for environmental services. The types of documents which may be required include Initial Studies and Negative Declarations or Mitigated Negative Declarations, EIR Addenda, Subsequent or Supplemental EIRs, Notices of Exemption, Categorical Exclusions, and Environmental Assessments. These documents are described in the Deliverables section below. The consultant(s) may be asked to provide peer review of City -prepared Notices of Exemption, Negative Declarations, and other documents. On a project -by -project basis, the consultant(s) may also be responsible for supporting City staff at public outreach and community meetings with various neighborhood groups and community stakeholders, in study sessions, and at public hearings before the Planning Commission and/or the City Council. This may include providing expert testimony at public hearings. 4.3. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting The consultant(s) may also be responsible for supplying mitigation monitoring reporting and monitoring services as needed. This will include reviewing, tracking, and updating MMRP documents as needed, as well as providing incidental field monitoring services. 4.4. Expertise The consultant(s) may be consulted for guidance, options, opinions, and strategies related to environmental issues in support of City and private development projects. Consultant(s) should have expertise related to all typical environmental resource topics, including but not limited to, aesthetics, agriculture/forestry resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use/planning, mineral resources, noise, population/housing, public services, recreation, transportation, tribal cultural resources, utilities and service systems, and wildfire. The consultant(s) may be asked to provide staff training if necessary. In addition, the City may contract a consultant to support the processing of entitlement projects involving CEQA. The City is typically the main point of contact for coordination with other agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. However, the consultant(s) may be contracted to support the City in coordination with resource agencies. S. DELIVERABLES Selected consultant teams may be expected to provide the following deliverables: 5.1. Technical Reports may be required to analyze private development projects and/or City projects. These reports may include, but not be limited to, aesthetics and visual impacts, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, transportation and traffic, and wildland fire. 5.2. Peer Review of applicant -provided technical reports. Entitlement applicants are permitted to submit technical reports evaluating their proposed projects. The consultant(s) shall be responsible for providing a peer review of these technical reports to determine whether they are technically accurate and sufficient for the CEQA document. 5.3. CEQA and NEPA documents, including, but not limited to: 5.3.1.Notices of Exemption, including supporting memoranda and technical studies, if required. 5.3.2.Initial Studies, resulting in Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, or Environmental Impact Reports. 5.3.3.Environmental Impact Report Addenda and Subsequent and Supplemental Environmental Impact Reports. 5.3.4.Categorical Exemptions 5.4. Mitigation monitoring services and reports, such as providing periodic updates to MMRPs for projects in implementation and providing field services as required. 6. DUE DATES/SCHEDULES/TIMELINES Following is a tentative schedule of events: Milestone Date Solicitation advertisement February 13, 2025 Last day for questions March 5, 2025 Return of proposals March 19, 2025 Evaluations of proposals March 19 to March 28, 2025 Interviews (if necessary) March 31 to April 4, 2025 Contract award May 13, 2025 7. REPORTS AND MEETINGS The specific reports required from the consultant(s) will depend on the requirements of each individual task order. The proposal and contract for each task order shall detail the required deliverables. In addition, all meetings will be scheduled on a project -specific basis and shall be detailed in individual task orders. 8. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES The City shall be responsible for requesting task order proposals from one or more consultants on a project by project basis. The City shall define the scope of work for each project in each future project- specific RFP. It shall be at the City's discretion whether to request competitive bids for a specific project or to solicit a proposal from a single qualified consultant selected through this RFP. The City will establish blanket agreements with the selected consultant(s) after City Council award. Contracts shall utilize the rate sheets provided for this RFP. The City shall not be obligated to provide a minimum amount of work to any particular consultant. The total value of all task orders issued under this contract will not exceed $1,500,000 for the initial term, with options to extend to value by $500,000 for each optional 1-year extension. RESPONSE FORMAT AND SELECTION CRITERIA PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California 1. RESPONSE FORMAT -The organization of the response and cost files is described in this section of the RFP. All potential vendors must follow this format. Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) distinct parts: the Response File and the Cost File. 1.1. RESPONSE FILE: The consultant shall provide a proposal that corresponds to and references sections outlined below. The proposal shall be presented in the order shown below. Proposals should be straightforward and concise, with an emphasis on demonstrating conformance with the RFP instructions and the consultant's ability to provide the necessary services. 1.1.1.Introduction —Provide a general introduction and description of the proposal. The format of the introduction is at the discretion of the consultant. The proposal must be signed by the individual(s) legally authorized to bind the Consultant. 1.1.2.Qualifications — The consultant shall provide their qualifications to provide the services described in the Scope of Work (Technical Reports and Peer Review, Environmental Documents, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting, and Expertise). If a consulting firm is unable to provide the full scope of services, the qualifications shall clearly identify which services the consultant is qualified to provide and which they are not. Include a discussion of the qualifications of all sub -consultants, if any. 1.1.3.Experience on Similar Protects — Provide examples of similar projects and services that the consultant has provided. This should include experience preparing the environmental documents described in the Scope of Work for this RFP as well as experience providing the other services required herein. Include relevant project samples for all sub -consultants, ifany. 1.1.4.References - The consultant shall provide a minimum of three professional references. Please use form provided in this RFP. Use additional pages if necessary. 1.1.5.Program Management and QA/QC - Indicate which method of program management will be used to internally manage and direct projects, including project schedules. Designate a Program Manager who shall function as the City's main point of contact for these services. Describe the method of Quality Assurance/Quality Control that will be used to ensure all deliverables and services are of high quality. 1.1.6.Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities - Describe the activities of the designated Project Manager and lead/support personnel. Provide a resume for each person named, including their qualifications (education and experience), as well as their relationship and cost to the proposed project activities. 1.1.7.Sub-Consultants - List all sub -consultants proposed for this project and includetheir qualifications and specific responsibilities. 1.2. COST FILE — Rate Schedule and Signature — Provide a separate cost file along with the Response file. The proposal shall be signed by an individual authorized to bind the consultant, shall contain a statement to the effect that the proposal is a firm offer for a 180- day period. The consultant shall provide a rate schedule providing rates for all staff and other direct costs. This rate schedule shall be in effect for the duration of the contract. All future invoices shall reflect these rates and shall include sufficient descriptions of all hours and direct costs. The consultant may request annual cost -of -living adjustments (COLA) from the City. The City shall award any COLA at its discretion and shall not be obligated to grant a CO LA. 2. SELECTION CRITERIA - The overall criteria are listed below. The cost file, submitted separately, will be evaluated and negotiated with the highest-ranking firm(s) determined by the selection criteria below: 2.1. SCORING CRITERIA: 2.1.1.Contractor qualifications to provide services described in scope of work 2.1.2.Experience on similar projects 2.1.3.Thoroughness of proposal, approach to providing sound services, including Program Management and QA/QC, and ability to provide services to meet objectives and standards 2.1.4.Project manager and team's ability to complete scope of services, including adequate technical expertise and workload capacity 2.2. During the selection process, the evaluation panel may wish to interview bidders with scores above a natural break. Should an interview process take place, the results of the interview will carry greater weight in the selection process. The City reserves the right to make a selection solely on the basis of the proposals without further contact. SECTION C Forms NOTICE TO PROPOSERS REGARDING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California 1. SUMMARY OF CONTRACTUAL REQUIRMENTS a. A contract is required for any service performed on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita (City). b. By submitting a proposal, you have reviewed the sample contract documents contained within this request for proposals and agree to be bound by the requirements set forth. Questions and requests for modification of these terms must be negotiated and approved prior to proposal submission and are at the full discretion of the City. Requests should be submitted via the Q&A portal on BidNet prior to the deadline for questions and answers. 2. SUMMARY OF INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS a. These are the Indemnity and Insurance Requirements for Contractors providing services or supplies to City of Santa Clarita (City). By agreeing to perform the work or submitting a proposal, you verify that you comply with and agree to be bound by these requirements. If any additional Contract documents are executed, the actual Indemnity language and Insurance Requirements may include additional provisions as deemed appropriate by City's Purchasing Agent. b. You should check with your Insurance advisors to verify compliance and determine if additional coverage or limits may be needed to adequately insure your obligations under this agreement. These are the minimum required and do not in any way represent or imply that such coverage is sufficient to adequately cover the Contractor's liability under this agreement. The full coverage and limits afforded under Contractor's policies of Insurance shall be available to Buyer and these Insurance Requirements shall not in any way act to reduce coverage that is broader or includes higher limits than those required. The Insurance obligations under this agreement shall be: 1—all the Insurance coverage and limits carried by or available to the Contractor; or 2—the minimum Insurance requirements shown in this agreement, whichever is greater. Any insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits and coverage required, which are applicable to a given loss, shall be available to City. c. Contractor shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements to City before work begins. City reserves the right to require full -certified copies of all Insurance coverage and endorsements. 3. INDEMNIFICATION a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to CITY), indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its officers, agents, departments, officials, representatives and employees (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, economic harm, injury to or death of an employee of CONSULTANT or its subconsultants), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise from or relate to (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise from or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from: (1) CONSULTANT's performance of Services under this Agreement, or any part thereof; (2) any negligent act or omission of CONSULTANT, any subconsultant, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone that they control; (3) any actual or alleged infringement of the patent rights, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, service mark or any other intellectual or proprietary right of any person or persons in consequence of the use by CITY, or any other Indemnitee, of articles or Services to be supplied in the performance of this Agreement; or (4) any breach of this Agreement (collectively "Liabilities"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any Indemnitee shall not apply to the extent such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. The foregoing shall be subject to the limitations of California Civil Code section 2782.8 as to any design professional services performed by CONSULTANT and in particular the limitation on CONSULTANT's duty to defend whereby such duty only arises for claims relating to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT as well as the limitation on the cost to defend whereby CONSULTANT will only bear such cost in proportion to CONSULTANT's proportionate percentage of fault (except as otherwise provided in section 2782.8). b. The foregoing indemnification provisions will not reduce or affect other rights or obligations which would otherwise exist in favor of the CITY and other Indemnitees. c. CONSULTANT shall place in its subconsulting agreements and cause its subconsultants to agree to indemnities and insurance obligations in favor of CITY and other Indemnitees in the exact form and substance of those contained in this Agreement. 4. INSURANCE a. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below: Type of Insurance Limits Commercial general liability: $1,000,000 Professional liability $1,000,000 Business automobile liability $1,000,000 Workers compensation Statutory requirement b. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 011185 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 0106 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10 1185 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. c. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of at least three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect. d. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement, including endorsements, and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with California -admitted insurers with (other than workers compensation) a current A.M. Best Company Rating of at least "A:VII." e. Waiver of Subrogation: The insurer(s) agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees for losses paid under the terms of the workers compensation policy which arise from work performed by CONSULTANT for CITY. f. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to TERMINATION section. In the alternative, should CONSULTANT fail to meet any of the insurance requirements under this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement immediately with no penalty. g. Should CONSULTANT'S insurance required by this Agreement be cancelled at any point prior to expiration of the policy, CONSULTANT must notify City within 24 hours of receipt of notice of cancellation. Furthermore, CONSULTANT must obtain replacement coverage that meets all contractual requirements within 10 days of the prior insurer's issuance of notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT must ensure that there is no lapse in coverage. h. The CITY shall be entitled to any coverage in excess of the minimums required herein. I have read and understand the above requirements and agree to be bound by them for any work performed for the City. Authorized Signature: Printed Name: Date: DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS/SUBCONSULTANTS PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California Listed below are the names and locations of the places of business of each subcontractor, supplier, and vendor who will perform work or labor or render service in excess of of 1 percent, or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the prime contractor's total bid. If no Subcontractors will be used fill out the form with NA. Please add additional sheets if needed. Subcontractor DIR Registration No. Dollar Value of Work Location and Place of Business Bid Schedule Item No's: Description of Work License No. Exp. Date: / / Phone ( ) Subcontractor DIR Registration No. Dollar Value of Work Location and Place of Business Bid Schedule Item No's: Description of Work License No. Exp. Date: / / Phone ( ) Subcontractor DIR Registration No. Dollar Value of Work Location and Place of Business Bid Schedule Item No's: Description of Work License No. Exp. Date: / / Phone ( ) NOTE: A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to propose on, be listed in a proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a proposal that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code at the time the contract is awarded. REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1. Name and Address of Owner / Agency Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 2. Name and Address of Owner / Agency Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3. Name and Address of Owner / Agency Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ACCEPTANCE OF SCOPE OF WORK PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California By providing the three (3) required signatures below, the Contractor acknowledges full understanding, complete agreement to, and accepts in its entirety, all Scope of Work for the On -Call Environmental Planning Services. The Contractor will be expected to perform maintenance practices and uphold the standards herein to the established Scope of Work throughout the length of the contract. *Supervisor's Signature: Date: *Estimator's Signature: Date: *Owner's Signature: Date: *All three signatures required CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following information must be disclosed: 1. List the names of all persons having a financial interest in the Request for Proposals. 2. If any person identified pursuant to No. 1 above is a corporation or partnership, list the names of all individuals owning more than ten percent of the shares in the corporation or owning any partnership interest in the partnership. 3. If any person identified pursuant to No. 1 above is a non-profit organization or a trust, list the names of any persons serving as a director of the non-profit organization or as a trustee or beneficiary or trustor of the trust. 4. Has the offeror had more than $250.00 worth of business transacted with any member of the City of Santa Clarita staff, boards, commissions, committees, and Council within the past twelve months? If yes, please indicate the person(s) with whom you have conducted business. NOTE: Attach additional pages as necessary. Signature of Offeror Print or Type Name of Offeror Date EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The offeror hereafter described will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race/color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, religion, age, or handicapped status in employment or the provisions of services. Signature Typed Name and Title SECTION D Sample Contract STANDARD AGREEMENT — SAMPLE ONLY CON-6 Council Approval Date: Agenda Item: Contract Amount: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND FOR This AGREEMENT by and between the CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, a municipal corporation and general law city ("CITY") and , a is dated CONSIDERATION. ("CONSULTANT"), and As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the Services listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below; and As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; and As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to exceed dollars ($ ) for CONSULTANT's Services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the attached Exhibit(s) " " which is/are incorporated by reference. SCOPE OF SERVICES. CONSULTANT will perform Services listed in the attached Exhibit(s) " " which is/are incorporated by reference. CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the Services and provide the professional Services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public CITY. CONSULTANT will perform its Services in a skillful manner, comply fully with all City established criteria, and with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and professional standards. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state employment laws regulations and rules including those that relate to minimum hours and wages, occupational health and safety, workers compensation insurance and state, county and local orders. CONSULTANT will staff this Agreement with personnel qualified to adequately and professionally perform the Services. CONSULTANT will not subcontract any portion of these Services without the CITY's prior written approval. CITY's approval of any payment, or conducting of any inspection, reviews, approvals, or oral statements, or any governmental entity's certification, will in no way limit the CONSULTANT's obligations under this Agreement or CONSULTANT's complete responsibility for all Services hereunder. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement and as provided in attached Exhibit(s) " " , CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit(s) " " ) the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period, the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that Services during the preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual expenditures versus time to date. CITY may withhold all or a portion of payment otherwise due in the event that Services are either improperly or not performed. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION. CONSULTANT will assign as CONSULTANT's Project Manager and will be responsible for job performance, negotiations, contractual matters, and coordination with CITY's Project Manager. CONSULTANT may change its Project Manager only with CITY consent. CITY will assign as CITY's Project Manager, will be personally in charge of and personally supervise or perform the technical execution of the project on a day-to-day basis on behalf of CITY, and will maintain direct communication with CONSULTANT's Project Manager. CITY may change its Project Manager at any time with notice to CONSULTANT. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for current Services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT Services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year. FAMILIARITY WITH SERVICES AND SITE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has: i. Carefully investigated and considered the scope of Services to be performed; and ii. Carefully considered how the Services should be performed; and iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the Services under this Agreement. B. If the Services under this Agreement are to be performed upon any site, or otherwise require CONSULTANT to access a site, by executing this Agreement CONSULTANT represents that it has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, before commencing the Services under this Agreement. TERM. B. The term of this Agreement will be from _ to Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this Agreement will terminate in the following instances: Completion of the Services specified in Exhibit(s) " ", or ii. Termination pursuant to Section 17 TERMINATION. C. Except as otherwise separately and expressly provided by the CITY in writing, the provisions of this Agreement shall survive any expiration, breach, or termination of this Agreement, and any completion of the Services. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE. CONSULTANT will not perform any Services under this Agreement until: D. CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 24 INSURANCE; and E. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed. Should CONSULTANT begin Services on any phase in advance of receiving written authorization to proceed, any such professional Services are at CONSULTANT's own risk. SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE AND EXTENSIONS. F. Should the progress of the Services under this Agreement at any time fall behind schedule for any reason other than excusable delays CONSULTANT shall apply such additional manpower and resources as necessary to bring progress of the Services under this Agreement back on schedule and consistent with the standard of professional skill and care required by this Agreement. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. G. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the contracted Services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the CITY's designated representative within forty-eight hours (48 hours), in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes with the Agreement's schedule. The CITY will extend the completion time, when appropriate, for the completion of the contracted Services. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the Services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the Services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties. ADDITIONAL SERVICES. H. The CITY may request CONSULTANT to provide Services in addition to Scope of Services, called "Additional Services". Additional Services that incur additional costs (contingency) of up to 15% of the total contract amount must be authorized by CITY by change order or other documented means. Costs beyond this amount must first be approved by CITY in accordance with applicable thresholds and procedures. Additional Services must be authorized by CITY in writing prior to performance. CONSULTANT shall be compensated for Additional Services as set forth in Exhibit(s) " " or as specified in the written authorization. I. If CONSULTANT believes Additional Services are needed to complete the Scope of Services, CONSULTANT will provide the CITY with written notification that contains a specific description of the proposed additional Services, reasons for such additional Services, and a detailed proposal regarding cost. CITY is under no obligation to approve any increase in the agreed -upon costs for the performance of this Agreement. PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. SITE INSPECTION; DISCOVERY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR LATENT CONDITIONS. The discovery, presence, handling or removal of hazardous substances is outside of CONSULTANT's expertise, unless otherwise specified in Exhibit(s) " " , and is not included in the scope of Services. Should CONSULTANT discover any hazardous material, or latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance of the Services, CONSULTANT will immediately inform CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at CONSULTANT's own risk until written instructions are received from CITY. PREVAILING WAGES. CONSULTANT shall comply with the California Prevailing Wage Law to the extent it applies to work performed under this Agreement. If applicable, CONSULTANT shall pay prevailing wages to its employees and shall comply with the additional provisions set forth below: CONSULTANT shall pay prevailing wages to its employees on any agreement when required by applicable law. Copies of the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the Agreement, as determined by the Director of the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, are on file at the County's Capital Projects Office and may be obtained from the California Department of Industrial Relations website http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm. CONSULTANT shall comply with the 8-hours per day/40 hours per week/overtime/working hours restrictions for all employees, pursuant to the California Labor Code. CONSULTANT and all subconsultants shall keep and maintain accurate employee payroll records for Work performed under the Agreement. The payroll records shall be certified and submitted as required by law, including Labor Code Sections 1771.4 (if applicable) and 1776, including to the Labor Commissioner no less frequently than monthly. CONSULTANT shall comply fully with Labor Code Section 1777.5 in the hiring of apprentices for work relating to the Agreement. CONSULTANT acknowledges and agrees that it will comply with AB 1768 (effective January 1, 2020), which amended and expanded the definition of "construction" for which prevailing wages must be paid to include "work performed during the design, site assessment, feasibility study, and other pre -construction phases of construction ... regardless of whether any further construction work is conducted... " CONSULTANT shall forfeit, as a penalty to Owner, the penalty or penalties as provided by the California Labor Code, for each laborer, workman, or mechanic employed in performing labor in and about the Work provided for in the Agreement for each day, or portion thereof, that such laborer, workman or mechanic is paid less than the said stipulated rates for any work done under the Agreement by him or her or by any Subconsultant under him or her, in violation of Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 11 of the California Labor Code. The sums and amounts which shall be forfeited pursuant to this Paragraph and the terms of the California Labor Code shall be withheld and retained from payments due to CONSULTANT the California Labor Code, but no sum shall be so withheld, retained or forfeited except from the final payment without a full investigation by either the State Department of Industrial Relations or by Owner. The Labor Commissioner pursuant to California Labor Code § 1775 shall determine the final amount of forfeiture. CONSULTANT shall insert in every subcontract or other arrangement which CONSULTANT may make for performance of Work or labor on Work provided for in the Agreement provision that Subconsultant shall pay persons performing labor or rendering service under subcontract or other arrangement not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the Work is performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work fixed in the California Labor Code. CONSULTANT and Subconsultants must keep accurate payroll records, showing the name, address, social security number, work classification, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by him or her in connection with the Work of the Agreement Documents. Each payroll record shall contain or be verified by a written declaration as required by Labor Code Section 1776. The payroll records enumerated above must be certified and shall be available for inspection at all reasonable hours at the principal office of CONSULTANT as required by Labor Code Section 1776. This Project is subject to prevailing wage compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, Services or product prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONSULTANT's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different character. TERMINATION. Termination for Convenience. CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause by written notice to CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT will be entitled to recover its costs expended up to the termination plus reasonable profit thereon to the termination date not to exceed the total costs under Section l(C), but may recover no other loss, cost, damage, or expense. Termination for Cause. CITY may terminate this Agreement in whole or part for default should CONSULTANT commit a material breach of this Agreement, and such breach has not been cured within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of CITY's written notice to CONSULTANT demanding such cure. In the event CITY terminates this Agreement for default, CONSULTANT will be liable to CITY for all costs to cure the deficiencies, and all loss, cost, expense, damage, and liability resulting from such breach and termination. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice, any Services performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT'S own cost; CITY will not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such Services. Upon a termination, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT will become CITY's property and CONSULTANT will deliver any such items in its possession to CITY within thirty (30) days of termination. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms Services similar to those terminated. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are CITY's property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice. CITY agrees that use of CONSULTANT's Services for purposes other than identified in this Agreement is at CITY's own risk. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance under this Agreement, CONSULTANT will not release copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art services, prepared pursuant to this Agreement to any other person or public entity without CITY's prior written approval. All press releases, including graphic display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to CITY), indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its officers, agents, departments, officials, representatives and employees (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, economic harm, injury to or death of an employee of CONSULTANT or its subconsultants), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise from or relate to (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise from or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from: (1) CONSULTANT's performance of Services under this Agreement, or any part thereof, (including any additional services authorized by CITY in writing) (2) any negligent act or omission of CONSULTANT, any subconsultant, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone that they control; (3) any actual or alleged infringement of the patent rights, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, service mark or any other intellectual or proprietary right of any person or persons in consequence of the use by CITY, or any other Indemnitee, of articles or Services to be supplied in the performance of this Agreement; or (4) any breach of this Agreement (collectively "Liabilities"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any Indemnitee shall not apply to the extent such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. The foregoing shall be subject to the limitations of California Civil Code section 2782.8 as to any design professional services performed by CONSULTANT and in particular the limitation on CONSULTANT's duty to defend whereby such duty only arises for claims relating to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT as well as the limitation on the cost to defend whereby CONSULTANT will only bear such cost in proportion to CONSULTANT's proportionate percentage of fault (except as otherwise provided in section 2782.8). The foregoing indemnification provisions will not reduce or affect other rights or obligations which would otherwise exist in favor of the CITY and other Indemnitees. CONSULTANT shall place in its subconsulting agreements and cause its subconsultants to agree to indemnities and insurance obligations in favor of CITY and other Indemnitees in the exact form and substance of those contained in this Agreement. ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services. CONSULTANT or any subconsultant's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CONSULTANT shall at all times be deemed an independent contractor wholly responsible for the manner in which it performs the Services, and fully liable for the acts and omissions of its employees, subconsultants and agents. Under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed as creating an employment, agency, joint venture or partnership relationship between CITY and CONSULTANT, and no such relationship shall be implied from performance of this Agreement. Terms in this Agreement referring to direction from CITY shall be construed as providing for direction as to policy and the result of Services only, and not as to means and methods by which such a result is obtained. CONSULTANT shall pay all taxes (including California sales and use taxes) levied upon this Agreement, the transaction, or the Services and/or goods delivered pursuant hereto without additional compensation, regardless of which party has liability for such tax under applicable law, and any deficiency, interest or penalty asserted with respect thereto. CONSULTANT shall pay all other taxes including but not limited to any applicable City business tax, not explicitly assumed in writing by CITY hereunder. CONSULTANT shall comply with all valid administrative regulations respecting the assumption of liability for the payment of payroll taxes and contributions as above described and to provide any necessary information with respect thereto to proper authorities. CONSULTANT has no authority to bind the CITY. AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all Services and matters covered under this Agreement. Those records include, without limitation, correspondence, internal memoranda, calculations, books and accounts, accounting records documenting its services under its Agreement, and invoices, payrolls, records and all other data related to matters covered by this Agreement. CITY and its designees will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, including the right to audit, examine, and make copies, excerpts, and transcripts from such records, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. If CITY receives funds from another governmental entity for the payment in whole or part of the Services, that governmental entity will have all rights the CITY has under this Section. CONSULTANT will retain all records subject to this Section for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this Agreement. INSURANCE. [All insurance terms subject to review and approval of City Risk Manager] Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below: Type of Insurance Limits Commercial general liability: $1,000,000/$2,000,000 (aggregate) Professional liability $1,000,000 Business automobile liability $1,000,000 Workers compensation Statutory requirement Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10 11 85 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of at least three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement, including endorsements, and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with California -admitted insurers with (other than workers compensation) a current A.M. Best Company Rating of at least "A:VII." Waiver of Subrogation: The insurer(s) agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees for losses paid under the terms of the workers compensation policy which arise from work performed by CONSULTANT for CITY. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to contract language. In the alternative, should CONSULTANT fail to meet any of the insurance requirements under the Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement immediately with no penalty. Should CONSULTANT'S insurance required by this Agreement be cancelled at any point prior to expiration of the policy, CONSULTANT must notify City within 24 hours of receipt of notice of cancellation. Furthermore, CONSULTANT must obtain replacement coverage that meets all contractual requirements within 10 days of the prior insurer's issuance of notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT must ensure that there is no lapse in coverage. The CITY shall be entitled to any coverage in excess of the minimums required herein. COVID-19. CONSULTANT shall ensure its insurance coverages cover claims and/or losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic to the extent such insurance coverage is available. If such insurance is unavailable, but becomes available during the life of the contract, CONSULTANT shall procure a policy and name the City as additionally insured. Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by CONSULTANT shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by CITY shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of CITY before the CITY'S own insurance or self- insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. Additional insured status. General liability, automobile liability, and umbrella/excess liability insurance policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that CITY and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the status on the Services, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative description of progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the Services remaining and a description of the Services to be done before the next schedule update. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. In the event of any dispute between CONSULTANT and CITY regarding any claim, demand or request by CONSULTANT for time, money, or additional compensation for any reason whatsoever CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, within 21 days of CONSULTANT's first knowledge of the dispute, a written description of CONSULTANT's claim, demand or request that provides a narrative of the pertinent events, the contractual basis of the CONSULTANT's position, pricing calculations (if applicable) and attaches supporting documentation. CITY will then review the issue and make a decision thereon. If CONSULTANT shall fail to provide timely notice of any such claim, demand or request, then CONSULTANT shall waive is rights to such claim, demand or request, unless CONSULTANT can demonstrate a manifest lack of prejudice to CITY resulting from such late notice. CONSULTANT shall continue its work throughout the course of any dispute, and CONSULTANT's failure to continue work during a dispute shall be a material breach of this Agreement. If the CITY denies CONSULTANT's claim, demand, or request in whole or part and CONSULTANT disagrees, and the claim, demand or request exceeds $50,000 then the parties shall, as a precondition to initiating litigation, submit the dispute claim, demand, or request to the Los Angeles JAMS office for non -binding mediation under the appropriate rules. The parties may agree to any other dispute resolution process. Nothing herein will limit CONSULTANT's obligation to timely submit to CITY a statutory Government Code Claim, in accordance with Government Code sections 910 et seq. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such parry at its respective name and address as follows: If to CONSULTANT: If to CITY: ATTN: City of Santa Clarita ATTN: Kenneth W. Striplin, City Manager 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee three days after deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this Section. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's Conflict of Interest Code (on file in the City Clerk's Office). It is incumbent upon the CONSULTANT or CONSULTING FIRM to notify the CITY pursuant to Section 27 NOTICES of any staff changes relating to this Agreement. J. In accomplishing the Scope of Services of this Agreement, all officers, employees and/or agents of CONSULTANT(S), unless as indicated in Subsection (B), will be performing a very limited and closely supervised function, and, therefore, unlikely to have a conflict of interest arise. No disclosures are required for any officers, employees, and/or agents of CONSULTANT, except as indicated in Subsection (B). Initials of Consultant In accomplishing the Scope of Services of this Agreement, CONSULTANT will be performing a specialized or general service for the CITY, and there is substantial likelihood that the CONSULTANT's Services product will be presented, either written or orally, for the purpose of influencing a governmental decision. As a result, the following CONSULTANT personnel shall be subject to the Disclosure Category "1" of the CITY's Conflict of Interest Code: SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. CONSULTANT's subconsultants shall agree to be bound to the terms of the Agreement to the extent of their scope of services, including but not limited to, terms regarding indemnity and dispute resolution, and shall agree that CITY is deemed an express third party beneficiaries of their subconsultant agreement. Nothing in this Agreement, however, shall operate to confer such or similar rights or benefits on persons or entities not party to this Agreement. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The exclusive venue for any action involving this Agreement will be in Los Angeles County. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written. There is/are ( ) Exhibits (s) to this Agreement. To the extent of a conflict between this Agreement and one of the Exhibits, the terms of the Agreement shall take precedence. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and assigns. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either party. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. To the extent of any contingency above the original Agreement amount previously approved by the CITY's City Council, additional Services may be added to this Agreement by an additional authorization executed by both parties. This Agreement may be otherwise modified by written amendment, which generally requires approval of the CITY's City Council. CITY's City Manager, or designee, may execute any such authorization or amendment on behalf of CITY. CAPTIONS. The captions of the sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. DELAY. CONSULTANT shall complete all Services required by this Agreement within the times specified in the Agreement, except where (1) an event outside of CONSULTANT's reasonable control causes a delay and (2) CONSULTANT promptly advises CITY of such delay (such prompt notice to occur no more than 15 days after the first occurrence of the delay). Such events shall be limited to: acts of neglect by CITY or CITY's agents or by consultants when acting at CITY's direction; breaches of this Agreement by CITY; Acts of God such as fire and flood; explosion, acts of terrorism, war and embargo; and other similar causes beyond the Parties' reasonable control. In the event of an excusable delay the City may elect whether to terminate this Agreement or extend the time for performance. FORCE MAJEURE. Except for defaults of subcontractors at any tier, CONSULTANT shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the Agreement arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of CONSULTANT, including without limitation failure to reasonably mitigate any adverse impacts (Force Majeure). Force Majeure events include the following: Acts of God, fires, floods, earthquake, other natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics (other than COVID-19 or variants), abnormal weather conditions beyond the parameters otherwise set forth in this Article, nuclear accidents, strikes, lockouts, freight embargos, interruptions in service by a regulated utility, or governmental statutes or regulations enacted or imposed after the fact (together, "force majeure events"). PROTECTION OF RESIDENT WORKERS. The CITY actively supports the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S., and aliens authorized to work in the U.S.). The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9), reviewing required proofs of both identify and employment authorization, and retaining the Form I-9 for the required period. Updated form I-9 information is available at www.uscis.gov. The CONSULTANT shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no Services or products under the Agreement will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such Services or employment. SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY. CONSULTANT shall comply with, and give notices required by applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, and lawful orders of public authorities, bearing on safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury, or loss, including without limitation the County Order and all other governmental requirements or regulations regarding COVID-19, all as may be amended from time to time. FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CONTRACT AND SIGNATURE. The parties agree that this Agreement may be transmitted and signed by facsimile or electronic mail by either/any or both/all parties, and that such signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures, in accordance with California Government Code section 16.5 and Civil Code section 1633.7. STANDARD SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS. Notwithstanding Section 32 ENTIRE AGREEMENT above, the following Standard Supplemental Provision(s), attached to this Agreement, is(are) incorporated herein by this reference and takes precedence over any conflicting provision of this Agreement: [Insert name of any applicable SSP(s), and attach only that SSP(s)—omit remaining SSP(s). Insert "None" if applicable.] [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract on the date set forth below. FOR CONSULTANT: Print Name & Title Date: FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA: KENNETH W. STRIPLIN, CITY MANAGER City Manager Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM: JOSEPH M. MONTES, CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Date: IF CORPORATION: Print Name & Title Date: CHAMBERS GROUP PL-24-25-17 ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MARCH 19, 2025 PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita Table of Contents CHAMBERS GROUP 1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................1 2. Qualifications......................................................................................................................................................................2 3. Experience on Similar Projects.................................................................................................................................. 11 4. References........................................................................................................................................................................15 5. Program Management and QA/QC.......................................................................................................................... 15 6. Personnel, Equipment and Facilities.......................................................................................................................... 19 Cost File Submitted Separately Appendix A: Resumes 'ktM '.0.,w Est 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita 1. Introduction Purchasing Department Santa Clarita City Hall 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Subject: PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services Dear Members of the Selection Committee: CHAMBERS GROUP March 19, 2025 For over 45 years Chambers Group's focus has been helping public government agencies keep their projects in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other environmental impact regulations. In the last 10 years, we've held over 200 on -call contracts with public agencies. Drawing from this experience and the firm's proven and streamlined on -call project management process, Chambers Group is prepared to provide the City of Santa Clarita (City) with on -call environmental consulting services. Chambers Group is eager to provide on -call CEQA and NEPA consulting services to the City including: • Scope of Services: Chambers Group has prepared this statement of qualifications to provide the City with qualified environmental planning services including preparation of initial studies, negative declarations, mitigated negative declarations (MNDs) and environmental impact reports (EIRs), environmental impact statements (EISs), technical studies, and related CEQA and NEPA documentation for proposed development projects within the City. • Proven Track Record of Innovative Solutions Working Under On -Call Contracts: Chambers Group has developed a systematic approach to project management of on -call contracts. In the last 10 years, Chambers Group has held on -call contracts with various cities, counties, and agencies throughout Southern California valued at over $20 million in contract fees. • Past Success with Applicable Regulatory Agencies: Our wide range of experience throughout Southern California has led to solid relationships and successful projects permitted through regulatory agencies such as California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), California Coastal Commission, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to name a few. • Current, Local Experience in Los Angeles County: Chambers Group and its team of professionals have a strong experience and understanding of local laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies. We are committed to ensuring that all planning and permitting activities remain in compliance with jurisdictional regulations and related expenditure guidelines. We have On -Calls and Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles Public Works along with several MSAs for similar -sized cities throughout Southern California. Project Manager with a Thorough Understanding of the Planning and Environmental Processes: Chambers Group's Project Manager, Thomas Strand, has wide-ranging experience successfully managing the planning and CEQA and NEPA processes for our clients. Thomas has over 11 years of experience performing the tasks identified in the Scope Requirements and has worked specifically and extensively on On -Call contracts and projects throughout Southern California. We are eager to discuss our proposal in more detail and answer any questions you may have. Please contact me by email at mmcentee@chambersgroupinc.com or Thomas Strand, at (949) 261-5414 ortstrand@chambersgroupinc.com. As Chief Executive Officer, I have the authority to bind Chambers Group. Our headquarters and the office from which this Project will be managed are located at 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite F208, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Sincerely, CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. �gc. Mike McEntee, CEO Mtw Est 1979 I www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP 2. Qualifications Chambers Group understands we may be asked to provide any number of services pertaining to the City's implementation of CEQA and NEPA, including, but not limited to, the following: • Conduct a preliminary review of projects for CEQA purposes • Prepare CEQA documents for the City, including, but not limited to: o Initial Studies in support of Negative Declaration/MND/ Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Plan (ND/MND/MMRP) o Conduct technical studies required for CEQA documents including, but not limited to, traffic studies, air quality studies, etc. o Addendums to EIRs o Required studies and letters to support a sought CEQA Exemption o Notices of Intent/Preparation/Determination/Exemption (NOI/NOP/NOD/NOE) o State and County noticing requirements such as posting to CEQAnet and at the County Recorder's Office on behalf of the City o ND/MND/MMRP/EIR o Peer Review o Required consultations (i.e., Native American Heritage Commission [NAHC]) Scope of Services CEQA Chambers Group's experienced group of environmental planning staff has an in-depth understanding of CEQA that ensures that we can determine the correct CEQA document for the project. Our approach to CEQA is always tailored to each individual project; so, based on the project, level of controversy/complexity, and environmental impacts, we choose the correct document to be good stewards of public funds. The environmental factors outlined in the CEQA checklist include: Aesthetics Agricultural and Forestry Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use and Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs) Utilities and Service Systems Wildfire Mandatory Findings of Significance The following scope highlights the CEQA environmental document process. Detailed scope and deliverables will be provided on a project -by -project basis. Chambers Group understands it is expected that the majority of services will involve the preparation of environmental documents and peer -review of Applicant -prepared environmental documents. Kick -Off and Scoping Meetings After receiving a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for a project from the City, Chambers Group will be prepared to meet with the City and other relevant parties such as the City consultants and project applicant(s), at a Project Initiation/Kick-off Meeting to discuss the project and receive all available project information. Chambers Group will work closely with the City to determine what additional data, if any, must be collected in support of the appropriate CEQA document. Scoping Meeting(s) and/or consultations with agencies are not required by CEQA but can be a useful tool to supplement required scoping periods. Chambers Group will coordinate with the appropriate organizations and agencies to discuss Est 1979 64660 2 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP the project, approach to the analyses, and environmental areas. Services include preparing presentations and providing flyers and handouts of public workshops. Information obtained from these meetings would be used to supplement the environmental document. CEQA Document Preparation Chambers Group will provide the City with a tailored approach that adapts to changes in CEQA case law and any CEQA Guideline updates. Our experienced group of environmental planning staff has an in-depth understanding of CEQA that ensures that we can determine the correct CEQA document for the project. For example, the Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley case gives deference to the lead agency for determining when a project may be exempt from CEQA. The summaries below highlight the general approach of CEQA, other technical services, and general administrative support to the City. In addition to CEQA documents, Chambers Group will provide additional related tasks to assist the City such as collaboration with various consultants, State and local agencies, and coordination with other City departments. Preparing the Initial Study (IS) Preparation of an IS Checklist will be completed to confirm the appropriate environmental documentation for a given project. The IS will be prepared using the most recent revision of the IS Environmental Checklist Form suggested in the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G in compliance with CEQA Section 15063. Chambers Group will identify issue areas where no impacts, less than significant impacts, or potentially significant impacts would result from the proposed project. Further analyses will be provided for specific resource areas that may be of concern based on the project area or based on technical analyses provided by outside consultants. These include analyses of a project's consistency and applicability to the City's General Plan policies, zoning, and specific plans. The IS will be used as a guide in the decision as to the appropriate environmental documentation to prepare for the project. Chambers Group will provide a recommendation for the appropriate level of CEQA documentation. We understand the importance of being good stewards of public funds and will use our CEQA expertise to ensure that the City is preparing the appropriate CEQA document based on the project impacts and project type. Categorical or Statutory Exemption Chambers Group, in consultation with the City, will determine if there is an appropriate exemption for a project. A project will be analyzed whether it would qualify for a Statutory Exemption (per Article 18) or a Categorical Exemption under the CEQA Guidelines. Exemptions granted by the Legislature would be considered statutorily exempt. An IS may be prepared to confirm the preparation of an exemption or provide supplemental environmental analysis for the project. The exemption may also include other technical studies if required by the project. After receipt of one set of integrated comments on the Administrative Draft NOE and supplemental information from the City, Chambers Group will revise the documents accordingly. Chambers Group will file the NOE with the City Clerk Recorder. Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND/MND) The process for preparing an ND is the same as an MND with the exception that a Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Plan (MMRP) is not required under an ND. Therefore, only the MND process is described below. An MND will be prepared when a project has a significant effect on the environment, but such effects can be mitigated to a less than significant level. If after preparation of the IS, it is identified that one or more significant impacts would occur, CEQA allows the preparation of an MND when those impacts can be mitigated to a less than significant level. Based on CEQA-defined significance criteria, Chambers Group will determine the potential for any adverse or significant adverse impacts and present mitigation measures to reduce any such impacts to a level below significance. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Preparation of an EIR is a more detailed process and requires more effort than the preparation of an MND. An EIR would be prepared if there is a potential for significant impacts which cannot be mitigated to a level less than significant or if significant public controversy or scrutiny exists. In this case, an EIR would be the more legally defensible document. Preparing an EIR will require the completion of several important steps, from study initiation through development of the project description and Draft EIR, to attendance at public hearings and Final EIR preparation. The process for a more Est 1979 64660 3 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP complex EIR would likely include additional scoping meetings (if the project is deemed to be controversial), the complexity of technical issues, the number of alternatives assessed, the possibility of extra internal review cycles, more complexity in responding to public comments for the final document, a more in-depth mitigation monitoring plan, and additional public meetings. Response to Comments Any Final EIRs will include each comment letter received, which will be followed by a response to each comment. Responses to comments received by the City will be prepared. Chambers Group will provide City staff with a complete draft copy of the Response to Comments for review and will modify the Response to Comments. The Response to Comments will be contained within the Final EIR. Chambers Group will distribute a complete and final set of Response to Comments from each public and private organization commenting on the Draft EIR. MMRP The MMRP will Include all mitigation measures, identification of all responsible parties, timing, and enforcement. The MMRP would be prepared, as required by CEQA. Chambers Group will work with the technical staff and the City to develop the MMRP. Noticing Chambers Group can prepare all notices including but not limited to, the NOP, Notice of availability (NOA), Notice of Completion (NOC), NOD, Summary Forms for Office of Planning and Research (OPR) submittal, and notices for newspaper submittal. CEQA Findings/Findings The Findings of Fact and, if required, Statement of Overriding Considerations, are important documents for Project approval. Chambers Group has experience in preparing these for the City and is able to provide these documents as needed. Preparing Staff Reports, Drafting Conditions of Approval (COA's), Resolutions Staff reports, COA's, and Resolutions are all key parts to project approval. We know that while typically the City prepares these documents, we understand the need to meet project schedules and therefore the City may need help with drafting these documents. Our team of planners has worked on both sides of the counter and therefore understands the importance of these documents and what they need to include and can assist in drafting as needed. Other Resources and Technical Reports The following studies and services were tailored to directly respond to the resources typically found in the City, however, if additional studies are required as part of completing CEQA compliance and documentation, we would be happy to provide those services through a combination of in-house and subconsultant personnel. Biological Resources Our Biological Resources Department consists of wildlife biologists, botanists, permitting specialists, and restoration ecologists —augmented by project managers to address issues relevant to task order assignments. Chambers Group's biologists provide: • Evaluation of habitats • Wildlife corridor analysis • Threatened and Endangered Focused Surveys • Small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) surveys and imagery analysis • Presence/absence surveys • Vegetation Mapping • Exotic Species Mapping and Removal • Pre -Construction Surveys • Constraints Analysis • Biological Technical Reports • Environmental Assessments (EAs) • Habitat Restoration Plans • Revegetation Plans • MMRP Compliance Support • Agency Consultations • Permit Compliance Monitoring and Documentation Est 1979 64660 4 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Chambers Group's biology department may utilize our deep bench of well-rounded biologists allowing for scheduling of simultaneous tasks at multiple sites. Our biological resources staff hold permits from the USFWS and CDFW for collecting select species, conducting protocol surveys for sensitive species, and following specialized habitat evaluation procedures. The biology staff includes botanists and restoration ecologists who survey sensitive plant species as well as specialize in restoration, revegetation, and soil analysis. Chambers Group biologists will prepare biological technical documents, develop mitigation measures during the final design to avoid, minimize, and/or compensate for impacts to biological resources, and prepare any required restoration and mitigation monitoring plans. Chambers Group biologists will coordinate with wildlife agencies and assist in a full range of consultant services under federal and state endangered species acts. Our staff provides permit assistance for all project aspects (including a USACE Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permit, CDFW Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (SAA), and RWQCB Section 401 Water Quality Certification). In addition, our staff will communicate and coordinate with the City's engineer and environmental staff, resource agencies, and construction contractors regarding project schedules and the effects of design changes on the environment. Our staff will anticipate issues and provide solutions to avoid conflict. sUAS Subborted Survevs Chambers Group has successfully utilized sUAS technology for pre- and post -maintenance activities, constraints analysis, nesting bird surveys, vegetation mapping, native and nonnative vegetation assessments, and success criteria monitoring. Chambers Group proposes to utilize a sUAS to assist our boots on the ground where needed. The utilization of sUAS technology allows for multiple aspects that set us apart from our competitors. Being as part of the City has open space, this technology could be an asset. By utilizing sUAS technology, we provide the following: • Increased safety during surveys • High resolution aerial documentation for reporting • Rapid assessment of the survey area • Precise calculations for temporary and permanent impacts By utilizing sUAS imaging techniques, we decrease overall disturbance to the citizens of the affected cities, while decreasing overall safety risk associated with channels, topographic challenges (e.g., slips, trips, and falls, snakes, bees, exposure to urban pollution), etc. Additionally, the high -resolution base map that is created through our survey methods allows for increased ground-truthing efficiency by focusing efforts where problems are known to exist while minimizing survey time in low -risk areas as determined by the initial flight. Additionally, optical data algorithms can be used to view emergent growing vegetation, wetland/riparian vegetation, and water connectivity in arid environments. Chambers Group has sUAS pilots that are also trained botanists by profession to expedite our analysis of the vegetation. We also trained our sUAS pilots to quickly view nests to determine status and when the nest is expected to become inactive. Through the use of our Drone Services Department, not only can we provide high -resolution imagery with a guaranteed 1.0 inches per pixel (in/px) final image resolution, but we can also provide an objective view of project success criteria. Surveys are often conducted in less than 30 minutes with approximately 20 minutes of flight time that can map an area approximately 50 acres in size. By creating a static image of the storm drain networks before maintenance operations, we can help the County maintain requirements in regard to identifying invasive vegetation, trash, and other obstructions that require removal from stormwater infrastructure. Cultural, Historical, and Paleontological Resources and Technical Reports Chambers Group can provide Cultural Site Evaluations, Cultural Resource Mitigation, Ethnographic Studies, and Paleontological Resource Recovery, Analysis, and Restoration. Our archaeologists conduct cultural resources studies in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for archaeological investigation. Est 1979 5 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP In addition, they: • Manage large programs and multiple concurrent task orders in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) • Perform National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations • Prepare Historic Property Management Plans • Work with California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to determine the eligibility of historic buildings Additionally, Chambers Group paleontologists have extensive experience in providing services involving initial surveys, mitigation plans, surface collection, construction monitoring, fossil salvage, laboratory preparation, cataloguing, and transferring technical reports, and exhibits. Cultural/Paleontological Assessments The Chambers Group team has extensive experience in cultural resources management services including archaeology (both historic and prehistoric), historic structures, and ethnography, and has extensive experience throughout Southern California. This experience includes: • Conducting small to large-scale record searches and archival research • Cultural inventory surveys, preliminary site assessments • Significant resource evaluations, mitigation, and treatment programs • Preparing and implementing cultural resources awareness training • Conducting consultation with Native American tribes in accordance with Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) Consultation • Construction monitoring • The development and implementation of monitoring and mitigation plans, and agreement documents Chambers Group brings experience in coordinating with SHPO, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Native American groups, and other land management agencies such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Caltrans, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), USACE, USFWS, and United States Forest Service (USFS). Additionally, the team has an excellent working relationship with tribal representatives throughout California. The Chambers Group team is prepared to support the City in all areas of cultural resources as required under CEQA, and/or Section 106 of the NHPA, as amended. We understand that project -specific services will vary and will be determined on a project -by -project basis. As such, Chambers Group presents a list of services below that can be offered together, separately, or as a combination based on the City's current and future needs. Archaeological Reconnaissance Surveys To satisfy state requirements, Chambers Group archaeologists will conduct Archaeological Reconnaissance Surveys (if necessary) of project areas. The minimum scope required to comply with CEQA will be provided specific to each Project. Our archaeologists are equipped with sub -meter accurate GPS units that can have proposed project boundaries delineated ahead of time to document areas assessed, and areas with limited access/visibility, and to develop a sensitivity map based on the literature review and survey. Survey notes include descriptions of the survey area(s), site conditions, and other relevant observations. Archaeological/Paleontological Technical Reports After completing Archaeological Literature Reviews and Archaeological Reconnaissance Surveys, Chambers Group will prepare project -specific CEQA Archaeological Technical Reports which summarize literature reviews, survey results, and will include the following sections: (a) introduction, (b) proposed project description, (c) Summary of literature reviews, (d) methods used to conduct the surveys, (e) results of the existing conditions of cultural resources on the site, (f) recommendations, and (g) references cited. The reports will include current photographs and maps documenting a site conditions summary of any archaeological resources findings observed. kW%0' Est 1979 64660 6 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Archaeological/Paleontological Monitoring Chambers Group will provide a qualified archaeological/paleontological monitor to inspect all ground -disturbing activities, including the removal of asphalt, for the duration of the project. In the event of discovery, the monitor shall have the authority to halt ground -disturbing activities and redirect work elsewhere within the project area while the find is assessed. The monitor will maintain notes through monitoring logs and photographs that will be available to the Client upon request. If further monitoring is required, a change order will be provided using the daily and half -day rates. If ground- disturbance concludes prior to 30 days, Chambers Group will provide a retroactive change order. Any significant archaeological findings shall be preserved as determined necessary by the qualified archaeologist and any significant resources shall be offered to the appropriate federally recognized curation facility. Any resulting reports and/or site forms shall be filed with the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS). If human remains are discovered during monitoring, the find will be treated with respect and in accordance with the procedures defined by the California Health and Safety Code Section (H&S) 7050.5 and Public Resource Code (PRC) Section 5097.98. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner and Coroner Office will be notified immediately to determine if the find is prehistoric or modern. If the Coroner determines that the remains are of Native American descent, they will comply with the procedures required for such findings as outlined in H&S Code Section 7050.50 and PRC Section 5097.98. AB 52 and Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) Consultation Chambers Group will perform AB 52 and SB 18 Tribal Consultation Support on behalf of the City. As the Lead Agency, the City is required to provide formal notification to the designated contact or tribal representative of traditionally and culturally affiliated Native American tribes within the geographic area(s). Chambers Group is available to support the City with AB 52 and SB 18 consultations as part of the as -needed contract. In summary, TCRs may be defined as either: • Sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a Tribe that is either on or eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR) or a local historic register; or Resources which the lead agency, at its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, chooses to treat as a TCR. • Chambers Group will coordinate with the City and Tribes to organize meetings and/or teleconferences to facilitate consultation efforts. The results of such consultation will be incorporated into the respective environmental document (ex. MND, EIR) as authorized by the tribe(s). If no consultation is requested from tribe(s), but TCRs have been identified through other research (ex. cultural resources pedestrian survey) then Chambers Group will work with the City to analyze whether the project would cause a substantial, adverse change in the significance of a TCR. If a significant impact is identified, and tribe(s) have requested consultation then Chambers Group will support the City with that effort; alternatively, if no tribes have requested consultation Chambers Group will aid the City in developing appropriate mitigation and/or avoidance measures to avoid or reduce adverse impacts to less than significant levels. Our team will prepare notification letters that include a brief project description and a map of the proposed project. Then, we will consult with the tribes to develop appropriate mitigation measures to avoid or minimize impacts TCRs. Historic Period Resources Survey and Documentation As needed, Chambers Group will conduct historical built environmental surveys to photo document and assess the current condition of historical resources. The historical resources will be recorded on appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 series forms. In preparing the DPR 523 forms, the existing condition of the resources will be photographed and described in detail. Historical Resources Studies As needed, Chambers Group will prepare technical reports in compliance with CEQA standards. The reports will include historic contexts, a summary of field methods and results, significance evaluations of historical resources under appropriate criteria, and an analysis of potential effects to historic resources. Est 7 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Regulatory Permitting Chambers Group's wide range of experience has led to reliable relationships and successful projects permitted through regulatory agencies such as CDFW, USFWS, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), USACE, BLM, USFS, and California State Lands Commission (CSLC), and California Coastal Commission (CCC), to name a few. Chambers Group currently has On -Call agreements with government agencies such as Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) and Los Angeles County Department of Flood Control (for over two decades) in which we assist in the management of 174 debris basins (and counting), reservoir cleanouts, and concrete channels via CDFW/RWQCB/USACE permit application packages, inspections and surveys, focused surveys for sensitive fish, threatened and endangered animals, rare plants, and nesting birds. The regulatory environment in California is ever -evolving and our in-house staff of environmental planners and technical experts are equipped with the most up-to-date regulatory guidance. Whether implementing the revisions to the Waters of the U.S. definition or implementing the new State Water Resources Control Board definition of what constitutes a wetland, our team can help the City. GIS Chambers Group has a dedicated team of GIS analysts as well as many cross -trained planners, to fully support our GIS services including, but not limited to: • Full enterprise -level Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) mapping software suite (ArcMap 10.6 and other associated products) • Integrated use of Collector and Survey 123 mobile apps in the field • Sub -meter GPS units • Robust in-house database of publicly available data on flood hazards, biological resources, parcels, etc. • Dedicated team of trained drone pilots to capture high -resolution aerial imagery for analysis and map production. Public Scoping, Meetings, Hearings, and Participation and Presentation Chambers Group has been involved in a variety of different types of meetings and hearings. For City meetings, we have pulled together PowerPoint presentations and presented them in front of Scoping Meeting Participants. We have answered questions and been able to ease any concerns about the projects. For typical projects, Chambers Group plans to attend the following: • Project Kick-off meeting with City staff, and other required project attendees • Scoping Meeting (if required) • Public Comment Meeting (if elected) • Public/Community Outreach • Internal meeting prior to Planning Commission meeting • Planning Commission meeting • City Council hearing for a decision on the project (if necessary) A Public Scoping Meeting may be held to present the proposed project to the public and provide them with an opportunity to relay their concerns and suggestions for environmental studies. A record of these meetings and consultations will be included in the CEQA document. Prior to each meeting, a flyer will be distributed notifying interested people of the workshop. The focus of these meetings will be to gather concerns of the: • Project stakeholders; • property owners/occupants adjacent to the project site, and • public interest groups, and other concerned individuals. The information gathered during scoping meetings and public comment meetings are helpful in gathering the required information to properly analyze the environmental document for a project. Motw Est 1979 8 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP NEPA Approach The NEPA climate has had a lot of changes in recent years, with NEPA regulations being updated more in the past few years than they have since enaction in 1970. Chambers Group staff work hard to stay up to date on the changing regulatory environment surrounding NEPA in order to utilize streamlining opportunities to deliver more concise documents, faster timelines, and lower costs than their competitors. Below is a brief summary of the recent updates to the NEPA regulations and how Chambers Group has adapted. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is currently considering revisions to regulations implementing NEPA. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) initiates "Phase 1" of CEQ's two-part effort to reconsider the comprehensive modification of the NEPA regulations issued during the Trump administration. The 2020 regulations were the first and only significant revisions of the NEPA regulations since the regulations were first issued in 1978. In his first day in office, President Biden directed the CEQ to reassess the 2020 regulations by Executive Order 13990. This "Phase 1" rulemaking has previously been described by CEQ as including a "narrow" set of changes to address the Biden administration's overarching goals of improving our nation's resilience to the impacts of climate change and prioritizing environmental justice, as well as addressing near -term "interpretive and implementation problems" with the 2020 regulations. The second phase of CEQ's intended revisions to NEPA regulations will also address these goals but will be "broader" in nature. In the preamble to the Phase 1 Revisions, the CEQ states plainly that the agency intends to "generally restore" NEPA regulations that had been in place since the 1970s until they were revised under the previous administration. The Phase 1 Revisions address three main areas within current NEPA regulations: (1) the formulation of an agency's purpose and need statement; (2) formulation of agency specific NEPA procedures; and (3) the definition of the "effects" of a federal proposal. CEQ has initiated a 45-day public comment period on the Phase 1 Revisions. The Phase 1 NPRM proposes only a limited number of changes to the 2020 Regulations to facilitate compliance with NEPA given the clear change in direction planned by CEQ. However, the preamble to the NPRM telegraphs what is likely to come. CEQ clearly looks with favor on the 1978 Regulations. Almost all of the cases interpreting NEPA rely on these older regulations. The preamble also signals that CEQ intends to address climate change and environmental justice in a more explicit way than has been the case heretofore. It is expected that there will be significant interest in this first phase of revisions to CEQ's regulations. That interest will likely include legal challenges once the final rules are issued. NEPA Documents NEPA Literature Review and Scoping Meeting(s) After receiving NTP from the City, Chambers Group will be prepared to meet with the City's Project Manager and staff, when applicable, at a Project Initiation/Kick-off Meeting to discuss the project. Chambers Group will receive project plans, and other project -related information and studies. This information will be reviewed to determine the appropriate NEPA documentation to be prepared. Chambers Group will assist City Staff in developing scoping meetings and identify the appropriate responsible/trustee agencies and other relevant stakeholders should the project require these meetings (such as during the preparation of an EIS). While it is not necessary to conduct scoping meetings during the preparation of an EA, this could be helpful in data collection for a project. NEPA Categorical Exclusion (CE, There are certain conditions under which NEPA does not apply to an action. These conditions include, but are not limited to statutory exemptions, emergencies, and classified information. Any of these, and some additional exempted actions, may involve the City to some degree, by way of location of the action within the City. Thus, the City may have a role in the NEPA process as a Review Agency, or as a Lead or Co -Lead Agency. As such, the City may be responsible for the preparation of some type of record of environmental consideration, documenting the applicability of the NEPA CE. EA/ Findings of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) An EA is to be a concise public document that focuses on those environmental areas where potential adverse impacts are anticipated. It will provide sufficient evidence and analysis to determine whether or not an EIS is required. The EA Est 1979 64660 9 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP would be limited to an analysis of potential significant environmental issues that are identified through a scoping process with the public and review agencies. The EA will include brief descriptions of the need for the proposed project, alternatives to the proposed project, the environmental impacts of the proposed project and its alternatives, and a listing of agencies and persons consulted. Based on the Final EA, Chambers Group will prepare the FONSI that outlines the reasons why the federal agency has concluded that no significant environmental impacts would result from implementation of the proposed action. The FONSI will inform the decision record for the federal agency. EIS An EIS would be required if a federal action would result in significant effects on the quality of the human environment. If the need for an EIS is identified, Chambers Group would follow a similar approach as applicable for an EA. Chambers Group would prepare the NOI for publication in the Federal Register for the project. The comments received on the NOI will be used to further refine those impact areas that will be analyzed in the EIS if needed. The comments reviewed will be discussed with the City and federal agency to determine whether the scope of the EIS should be expanded. The NOI, comments received, and all correspondence will be included in the EIS appendices. The EIS will address direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts relevant to the proposed action. Following the public review period, the Final EIS would incorporate comments, responses, and changes to the Draft EIS (DEIS). The EIS process ends with a Record of Decision that outlines that federal agency's decision, describes alternatives considered, and discusses any necessary mitigation or monitoring plans. Use of Subconsultants Should any issues arise beyond what Chambers Group provides in-house, we have worked with many subconsultants including the trusted subconsultants below on a variety of projects in the past five years. These subconsultants provide Traffic Analysis, Air/Noise Analysis, Energy and GHG, as well as Architectural History. Vista Environmental: Air Quality, Energy, GHGs, and Noise Analyses Vista Environmental specializes in air quality, energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and noise impact analyses for governmental agencies and the business community and has completed numerous complex studies that conform to both CEQA and NEPA requirements. Vista utilizes California Emissions Estimator Model° (CaIEEMod) (Version 2020.4.0) to calculate air quality and GHG emissions and to estimate energy usage. Vista Environmental's experience includes a wide range of project types, including residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational projects as well as public projects that include specific plans and general plans. Greg Tonkovich with Vista has prepared studies to specific standards and formats such as Caltrans Air Quality and Noise Study Reports and has completed air quality and/or noise analyses in over 200 different local jurisdictions throughout California. General Technologies and Solutions (GTS) Services: Traffic and Transportation Impact Analysis GTS provides mobility solutions for all road uses: pedestrian, bicycle, transit, auto, and freight modes. They employ state-of-the-art technologies to provide innovation in: • traffic engineering • parking • multi -modal planning • systems engineering GTS was established with the goal of helping public agencies leverage advanced technology in transportation. They believe in the power of technology to effect meaningful change in local neighborhoods and communities. Smart cities are the future, offering unlimited opportunities for smart government technology. GTS brings together their understanding of smart technology solutions (what's on the horizon) with community needs and goals (what's in demand). They support clients throughout the whole project lifecycle, including communicating mobility initiatives, technology goals, and strategies to stakeholders at all levels. Golden State: Architectural History Golden State is a professional services firm providing architectural history, history, and cultural resources management services. Founded by Justin Castells, who has over 17 years of professional experience in cultural resources Motw Est 1979 Io www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP management and historic preservation, Golden State provides technically sound and legally defensible analysis of historic period -built environmental resources to ensure clients' regulatory obligations are met. 3. Experience on Similar Projects Projects that are representative of the required services listed in the RFP: The project descriptions provided below describe our record of performance and relevant work/project experience providing CEQA and NEPA documentation, supporting technical studies, and coordination with municipalities, and counties in Southern California. On -Call Planning Environmental CEQA Services, City of San Fernando, San Fernando, CA Chambers Group is working with the City of San Fernando to assist in the preparation of CEQA documentsfor private or public development projects, planning projects, and initiatives. The work will also include preparing NOES, ISs, NDs/MNDs, and EIRs in San Fernando. Some of these projects include: • CEQA Services for 319 N. Hagar Street — Class 32 CE • CEQA Support for a 12-unit Multi -Family Complex — Class 32 CE • Griswold Avenue — Class 32 CE • 228 Jessie Street — Class 32 CE On -Call for Environmental Consulting Services, City of Moorpark, Ventura County, Moorpark, CA Scope of Work: Commencing in September 2019, Chambers Group is working on a series of task orders to support the City with the peer review of project applications and CEQA documents. Chambers Group provides guidance and assistance through the peer review of environmental reports and technical analyses (traffic studies, noise studies, geologic assessments, biological studies, cultural assessments, etc.). Project Descriptions: The following are examples of task orders under this contract: Pentair Expansion CEQA Documentation and Peer Review, Moorpark, CA Chambers Group provided CEQA services to the City of Moorpark for the development of a 5.65-acre expansion of the Pentair Pool Products facility. The proposed industrial building would be occupied by Pentair for warehousing and storage of raw materials and distribution of finished goods including pool equipment and accessories. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the City, and Chambers Group also assisted with the preparation of technical studies, as well as peer review of some of the applicant -prepared studies. Hitch Ranch Peer Review Project, Moorpark, CA The City of Moorpark requested the assistance of Chambers Group to support the City for the Hitch Ranch Project. The Project involved the development of approximately 271.8 acres of land housing a maximum of 755 residential units (approximately 261 single-family units and 494 multiple -family units). An EIR was completed. Chambers Group provided support to City Staff in reviewing the Biological Resources Assessment, Cultural Resources Assessment, Geological Assessment, Hydrology Study, and Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) conducted for the Project. High Street Station Mixed -Use Project, Moorpark, CA The City of Moorpark requested assistance from Chambers Group to support the City for the High Street Station Mixed - Use Project. The Project involved the development of approximately 2.15 acres including 91 multi -family residential units, 13,656 square feet of commercial development, and associated surface parking spaces within the Moorpark Downtown Specific Plan Area. As part of Project construction, the existing vacant granary, restaurant, and industrial buildings on -site were proposed to be demolished. An IS/MND was prepared for the City for this Project. Chambers Group provided support to City Staff in providing peer review of the Traffic and Noise Study conducted for the Project. Chambers Group staff and selected subconsultants reviewed these technical studies for CEQA consistency as well as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) review of the technical analysis. Est 1979 64660 II www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP 6000 Condor Drive Warehouse CEQA Documentation, Moorpark, CA Chambers Group provided CEQA services to the City of Moorpark for a Project that involves the conversion of an existing 200,668 square foot warehouse building with 176,044 square feet of warehouse space at 6000 Condor Drive as a future local distribution center as well as the development of an adjacent, vacant parcel as a parking lot. The Project entails a lot merger, construction of a new parking lot, and tenant improvements for the conversion of the existing warehouse building on site for use as a distribution center. Chambers Group initially conducted a peer review of Applicant -prepared technical studies as an extension of City staff and provided comments on analysis that needed updating. Chambers Group subsequently provided CEQA documentation support including an IS/MND, as well as technical studies including air quality and GHG analysis and biological resources assessment. A Draft IS/MND was circulated for public review in February 2020, and Chambers Group prepared the Final MND for the City including responses to comments received during the public review period. City of Beaumont On -Call for Environmental Consulting Services, Riverside County, Beaumont, CA Scope of Work: Commencing in July 2016, Chambers Group has completed a series of task orders to support the City with general CEQA compliance as well as conduct peer review of Project applications and CEQA documents. Chambers Group has provided guidance and assistance with the preparation of all required environmental impact documentation (including CEQA documents, Consistency Evaluations, Environmental Check Lists, etc.); preparation and/or peer review of technical environmental reports and analyses (GHG studies, traffic studies, noise studies, surveys, water supply assessments, etc.); participation and testimony in public meetings; consultation on CEQA processes and requirements. Project Descriptions: The following are examples of task orders under this contract: High Sands IS/MND Peer Review CUP2020-0049, Beaumont, CA Chambers Group conducted peer reviews and Assembly Bill (AB) 52 consultation for the development of a drive-thru- restaurant and a 6,400 square foot office building, and the remodel of an existing car wash on a 2.38-acre on Highland Springs Avenue, in the City of Beaumont, Riverside County. Highland Springs Avenue will be widened to 55 feet along the vacant parcels, thereby reducing the buildable area of the Project site to 2.31 acres. Legacy Highlands Partially Recirculated Draft EIR (PRDEIR) Peer Review, Beaumont, CA Legacy Highlands PRDEIR Peer Review. The City of Beaumont certified the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project EIR, SCH No. 2005031155 (the 2008 EIR), and approved the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project. The 2008 EIR evaluated potential environmental impacts of the Project. The Project, as approved by the City, would provide for a total of up to 2,868 dwelling units (1,107 single-family residential units and 1,761 active adult, low -density residential units), 100 acres (approximately 1.20 million square feet) of commercial/industrial uses, a 20-acre school site, various neighborhood parks, undeveloped open space, and all supporting infrastructure and utilities. The EIR was published in 2007. In 2009, the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside released a Statement of Decision to revise portions of the EIR, thus, a Recirculated Draft EIR has been prepared. General Plan Update (GPU) EIR Peer Review and AB 52 Consultation, Beaumont, CA Chambers Group contributed to the preparation of all 20 resource areas of the City of Beaumont's EIR for the GPU 2040. This included the Executive Summary, Introduction, Project Description, Environmental Impact Analysis, Consistency with Regional Plans, Alternatives, and other CEQA Considerations sections. The EIR included a discussion of the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) fair share of regional housing needs. The RHNAwas a mandated State Housing law that is part of periodic process of updating the housing elements of the General Plan. On behalf of the City, Chambers Group reviewed and edited the GPU EIR to ensure it would meet all of the requirements of as outlined in the CEQA's guidelines, Section 15166, for preparing an EIR for a general plan. Chambers Group also assisted the City in conducting AB 52 and Senate Bill (SB) 18 consultation, which requires public agencies to consult with Native American tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated to a project area or geographic area of jurisdiction. Following consultation, Chambers Group successfully completed an expedited review of all sections of the EIR within the requested timeframe which allowed the document to be circulated for public review and be approved by City Council within the year. M otlw Est 1979 I2 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Beaumont Sixth Street Sewer Peer Review, Beaumont, CA Chambers Group provided a Peer Review of an IS/ND and technical studies (air quality, biological resources, and cultural resources) for a sewer line Project. Hidden Canyon Industrial Park Plot Specific Plan Updated Site Plan Review, Beaumont, CA The City of Beaumont requested the assistance of Chambers Group to support the City for the Hidden Canyon Industrial Park Plot Plan. The Project proposes to construct a 2.89 million square foot warehouse project in two buildings. A CEQA review was conducted for the Hidden Canyon Specific Plan in 1995. The EIR was prepared and certified. An Addendum was prepared and certified to the EIR by the City in 2012 during plan modifications. Chambers Group provided support to City Staff in reviewing the proposed Project plot plan and preparing staff reports and presentations. Further, Chambers Group attended and answered questions from elected officials and the public at planning commission and City Council meetings. Southwest Corner 8th and Highland, Beaumont, CA Chambers Group conducted a peer review oft he CEQA document and associated technical reports fort he development of a 3,500-square-foot quick service restaurant, gas station, and convenience store. Chambers Group also worked with the City to conduct an AB 52 consultation to discuss the Project's potential impacts on TCRs. Elm/Olive Storage Yard Project, Beaumont, CA The Project is the construction of a storage yard for freeway construction maintenance materials on an industrial site in the City. The site included an abandoned/unused residence that would be used for storage of additional equipment. Chambers Group conducted a peer review of the IS/MND for the Project, including assisting the City in conducting an AB 52 consultation to discuss the Project's potential impacts on TCRs. Civic Center Complete Streets Project, Palmdale, CA Chambers Group prepared an IS/MND and MMRP for the Civic Center Complete Streets Project located in the City of Palmdale. The Project was the development of a complete streets neighborhood in the City designed to operate and enable safe access for its users from pedestrians, motorists, and public transit. Improvements included sidewalks, bike lanes, safe crossings, median islands, roundabouts, and curb extensions. The Planning Commission approved the Project in March 2019. Quikrete Plant, Initial Study Addendum, City of Palmdale, CA The Proposed Project is located in a vacant lot in the City of Palmdale with an Industrial land use designation. A previous MND and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) were prepared for the Project site to be developed as a bagging facility in 2002 and 2009, respectively. Due to Project use changes, the Client prepared an updated entitlement application for the use of 14 of the 20 acres of the Project site and constructed a paver plant facility instead of the previously proposed bagging facility. The Chambers Group team aided the Client in completing the requested entitlement application for the Proposed Project. Chambers Group conducted a site visit with the Client, prepared an addendum summary to the previous MND, and reviewed and incorporated the results from the following technical studies into the addendum: Air Quality, Cultural Resources Study, Biological Resources Report, Phase I Environmental Assessment, Acoustical Report, and Geotechnical Engineering Report. The Proposed Project and entitlement application were approved by the City of Palmdale Planning Commission Staff. On -Call Environmental Services for Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW), CA Example Task Orders are as follows: • Big Tujunga Mitigation Area August to December 2023 • Big Dalton Dam Washout Repair Year 5 • As -Needed Biological and Environment Support Contract • 198 Debris Basin Maintenance for 2023-2024 Scope of Work: Chambers Group has provided on -call environmental services to LACPW since 1993 for Programs Development Division, Water Resources Division, Flood Maintenance Division, Flood Control District, including Mtw Est 1979 13 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP biological studies and functional analysis, threatened and endangered species surveys, wetlands delineations, streambed bioassessment procedures, habitat restoration and revegetation plans and implementation, CEQA compliance, cultural, air quality, noise, and aesthetics, and providing environmental analysis and reports for specialized flood control projects, bridge repair/replacement projects, and road improvements/repairs, soft -bottom flood channels clean -out, and decommissioning of historic flood control dams. Projects have included: • Conducting a variety of technical studies including cultural, biological, water quality, air quality, noise, aesthetics, and other environmental topics • Providing CEQA compliance by preparing EIRs, MNDs, and CEs • Preparing documents for Public Works projects • Decommissioning of historic flood control dams • Providing environmental analysis and reports for specialized flood control projects, bridge repair/replacement projects, reservoir and basin cleanout projects, and road improvements/repairs Chambers Group continues to provide services to Public Works, frequently providing quick turnaround to meet Public Works scheduling requirements. Types of services provided by Chambers Group include: • CEQA and NEPA analysis • Biological studies • Nesting bird management plans • Nesting bird surveys • Nesting bird and bat survey training for Public Works employees • Focused surveys for state and federally listed species • Sensitive species relocation plans and relocations. • Vegetation mapping • Constraints analysis • Wetlands and waters delineations • Native tree and tree health assessments • Permit applications • Compliance monitoring • Mitigation and Monitoring Plans • Best Management Practice (BMP) and Water Quality Plans • Habitat restoration and revegetation plans and implementation • Small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) analysis Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge CEQA/NEPA, Newport Beach, CA Scope of Work: The City of Newport Beach proposed the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge overcrossing Superior Avenue, a new larger parking lot with a range of 100 to 128 parking spaces, and a small passive recreational area on an approximately 3.4-acre site in the City of Newport Beach. The proposed bridge will connect Sunset Ridge Park to the new asphalt parking lot located at the northeast corner of West Coast Highway and Superior Avenue. One of the goals of the Project was to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access to Sunset Ridge Park. The proposed bridge would allow pedestrians and bicyclists to access the park without needing to cross Superior Avenue via the existing at -grade crosswalk. Another goal of this Project was to provide additional parking to better serve organized sporting events at Sunset Ridge Park. The last goal was to include a small recreational component in the undeveloped area. Chambers Group prepared all environmental documents to satisfy CEQA. Since construction of the bridge would be partially funded with federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, federal environmental clearance, Mtw Est 1979 14 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP mandated by the NEPA, was also required. Technical Studies (biological studies, jurisdictional water and wetland delineation, air quality, GHGs, energy and noise analyses, initial site assessments, hazardous materials analysis, California gnatcatcher (CAGN) focused surveys, visual assessment, and photo simulations) and an IS/MND were prepared as an appropriate CEQA documentation to provide the public and responsible agencies with information about the potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the Proposed Project. This IS/MND included a Project -level analysis of the potential effects associated with the Project. As a part of the NEPA documentation, Chambers Group was responsible for coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Local District and the resulting preparation of a Categorical Exclusion as the appropriate form of documentation. Due to deadlines tied to Project funding, Chambers Group and the City worked in tandem regarding deliverables and review times to make sure the Project was kept on schedule. Chambers Group was able to quickly mobilize to provide the requested Coastal CAGN focused surveys and Jurisdictional Delineation based on agency input. In addition, after working closely with both Caltrans and the City, Chambers Group was able to provide reasoning that supported the preparation of a visual technical memo rather than a full visual impact assessment, which kept the Project on track. Challenges: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) thought a detailed visual IS should be conducted, but with the lack of project controversy (for the bridge) at the time, they agreed with our assessment that a memo discussion of visual impacts would suffice. A listed avian species, Coastal CAGN, was found in adjacent areas. A detailed assessment of the vegetation on site showed that the off -site adjacent habitat was higher in biological value than the more disturbed habitat on site. Therefore, we presumed no nesting would occur on -site and no formal consultation with the agencies was required as long as seasonal constraints were incorporated into the technical documents. Wetlands were found on -site that require a 100-ft avoidance buffer. Chambers worked with the design engineers to avoid the buffer and the need for agency permitting and costly mitigation. Due to expedited deadlines tied to Project funding, Chambers Group allocated additional staff dedicated to the Project, and worked in tandem with the City regarding deliverables and review times to make sure the Project was kept on schedule. Due to deadlines tied to Project funding, Chambers Group and the City worked in tandem. 4. References References submitted separately. S. Program Management and QA/QC Company Ownership: Chambers Group is a S-Corporation (#C1610973) incorporated in the State of California on May 25, 1979. Chambers Group is owned by Chambers Group Employee Stock Ownership Trust and governed by a Board of Directors. Chambers Group is an employee -owned Department of General Services -certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with project work throughout the United States. Chambers Group has been providing Environmental Services for almost 45 years. Firm Name, Location Addresses & Phone Numbers Chambers Group, Inc. Headquarters — 3151 Airway Ave., Suite F208, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, (949) 261-5414, (866) 261-3100 (fax) Los Angeles County Office - 201 North Brand, Suite 200, Glendale, CA 91203, (213) 623-1859, (866) 261-3100 (fax) San Diego County Office - 9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92123, (858) 541-2800, (866) 261-3100 (fax) Est 1979 15 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Chambers Group has a Demonstrated Capacity to perform the Required Services Conducting environmental analyses and documentation for development projects, including complex and sensitive projects, is Chambers Group's specialty. We are experienced in preparing appropriate CEQA documents and technical studies. Chambers Group's staff has ongoing relationships with many state and local agencies, and the firm maintains an understanding of evolving environmental legislation and meets the stringent requirements of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Our team of technical experts will provide scientific objectivity, environmental expertise, defensible environmental analysis, and technical documentation to support the City in meeting its project goals. Chambers Group's environmental planners in association with other members of our team have decades of experience providing CEQA compliance services on both publicly and privately initiated development such as residential development, commercial development, mixed -use development, energy and communications, and also agency - sponsored projects such as transportation upgrades and improvements, parks, stormwater, and municipal planning projects. We have extensive experience in general plan amendments, rezones, design reviews, conditional use permits, and specific plans. Many of our planners currently serve on their respective Chapters of the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Board, which allows our planning team to stay informed of the rapidly changing regulatory environment. This also gives our team immediate access to the AEP Legislative Committee which closely tracks and responds to pending legislation. We use this access and knowledge to help our clients stay ahead of upcoming changes and hot buttons as we navigate the CEQA process. Our team combines our experience with proven management techniques that focus on flexibility, responsiveness, and accountability. We work seamlessly with project Applicants and City staff to meet schedules, work within budget, and produce environmental documentation that is thorough and complete. Our team offers experience from being on both sides of the counter. Chambers Group is known for providing SMEs who are exceptionally responsive and communicative with our clients. Chambers Group has built this reputation on decades of experience preparing appropriate CEQA and NEPA documents for complex projects; preparing required resource agency permit applications, preparing mitigation plans, and monitoring construction activities for compliance. Local, State, and Regional Experience Chambers Group has experience in completing services listed in the Environmental Planning category for a variety of clients on Master Service Agreements, On -Call, and As -Needed contracts. Chambers Group currently holds the Master Services Agreements contracts for providing environmental consultant services to the following municipalities and agencies: California Water Service Company City of Anaheim City of Beaumont City of Carlsbad City of Chino Hills City of Commerce City of Desert Hot Springs City of Eastvale City of Goleta City of Irvine City of Lake Forest City of Los Angeles City of Moorpark City of Redlands City of San Juan Capistrano City of Santa Ana City of San Fernando County of Riverside Flood Control County of Santa Barbara Public Works Imperial Irrigation District — CEQA NEPA Compliance Services Imperial Irrigation District— Pre -construction and Construction Monitoring Long Beach Unified School District Los Angeles Community College District Los Angeles County- Flood Maintenance Division Los Angeles County Sanitation District Los Angeles County -Programs Department Los Angeles County -Water Resources Department Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities Marblehead Development Partners LLC Metropolitan Water District Norwalk -La Mirada Unified School District Rancho Santiago Community College District San Bernardino County Department of Public Works — On - Call Biological Services Est 1979 16 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP City, County, Port Rotation List of San Diego — Biological, SDG&E Major Project Master Service Agreement Cultural, and Environmental General Services SDG&E Operations & Maintenance Master County of Imperial -Public Works County of Orange County of Orange A-E Permitting and Restoration County of Orange Flood Control District County of Orange Parks County of Orange Public Works County of Riverside Flood Control County of Santa Barbara Public Works Service Agreement SDG&E Restoration Master Service Agreement San Diego Unified Port District Master Service Agreement San Diego Unified School District On -Call CEQA Services Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Southern California Edison Master Service Agreement Our approach to CEQA is always tailored to each individual project; so, based on the project and level of controversy, we pick the right document to be good stewards of public funds. Our firm has decades of experience cultivating relationships with regulatory agencies and local Native American tribes not just to comply with the necessary environmental regulations, but to assure their concerns are addressed while moving the project forward. Chambers Group will ensure projects comply with the City's procedures and standards for its projects. In addition to technical experience, our Project Managers are provided training in project planning, project management, and budgeting to ensure that projects are managed to our clients' expectations. Project Management Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Chambers Group has a well -established QA/QC program ensuring the quality of our work. We evaluate all deliverables based on the scope of work, contract, and client expectations. Quality assurance will document the quality control program, outlining any concerns, issues, and reporting on any corrective steps taken to guarantee a quality deliverable. All deliverables, including daily monitoring forms, will undergo QA/QC by key staff members. Chambers Group has a detailed QA/QC process that: • Articulates goals for deliverables that are understandable and achievable to the project team; • Clearly defines the roles, responsibilities, and authorities for project QC; and • Develops consensus on what strategies to use to reach project goals. Our QA/QC process is consistent and effective in its procedures: • The designated staff member provides a copy of the draft document, and scope of work to a technical reviewer. • After the review, modifications are made, and the report is submitted to the Chambers Group Project Manager. • The Project Manager compares the document to the task objectives. If the document does not meet the technical objectives, the technical staff member makes necessary changes to correct the document and the Project Manager accepts the track changes as appropriate. • The final steps are a review for grammar and readability by a Technical Editor and word processor for the correct format. • After completing the QC process, the document is prepared for submittal to the project team. Project Schedules and Reviews Chambers Group uses Microsoft Project to develop its work schedules. The exact schedule of any task will be based upon the individual project. Schedules include time for review and meetings for the City's documents. As the project progresses, the schedule will be updated and revised as needed, to respond to changing conditions, and only at the City's direction. In response to any conditional changes, Chambers Group will work with the City to determine the cause of any delay and take corrective actions to readjust the schedule. Schedule changes due to circumstances beyond participants' control will be immediately brought to the attention of the City and readjusted with the City's approval. Actions to ensure schedule adherence may include adding additional technical professionals to kW%0' Est 1979 64660 17 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP complete the task or reassess the direction of the task and utilizing new personnel. Chambers Group does not anticipate schedule delays on projects; however, the firm is prepared to address them. Chambers Group is available to provide support during all stages of CEQA document development and would look to further our approach that engaging early in the process will help shape the scope of the analysis provided and prevent timely and costly re -work during the later stages of project development. The most effective time to bring a third -party reviewer into the project is with the preparation of a thorough project description. Providing an intensive review of the project description before analysis is done reduces re -work later in the process. A third -party reviewer will identify deficiencies in a project description that would prevent effective and efficient analysis for any resource area. Project Understanding, Overview, and Approach Public agencies and businesses have been relying on Chambers Group to keep them in compliance with applicable federal, state, and/or local environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines for four decades and counting. The majority of our work is from repeat clients who trust us to deliver scientific objectivity, environmental expertise, and defensible technical documentation to meet stringent agency compliance regulations. Chambers Group has successfully provided On -Call services on MSAs for public agencies throughout Southern California. We know the sensitive resources, regulations, physical environment, and agency staff involved with development and public works projects. Our experienced team members will provide valuable assistance in protecting sensitive resources while allowing projects to proceed without delay. The Chambers Group team delivers results, not surprises: Because our business includes regularly renewed On-Call/As- Needed contracts, we have access to multi -disciplinary staff resources who manage simultaneous tasks at multiple sites. This expedites project schedules and provides consistent, high -quality delivery from conducting technical surveys and preparing environmental documentation to permit application preparation and mitigation monitoring. Resources: Maximizing project schedules and cost efficiencies, Chambers Group is a one -stop source for a full complement of in-house environmental technical staff. We can prepare the biological resources reports and regulatory permits, as well as appropriate CEQA or NEPA documents, including other technical reports. Services include: • Environmental planning and analysis for CEQA and NEPA • Permit compliance monitoring • Cultural resources surveys • Agency consultations • Paleontological monitoring • Restoration (creation, enhancement, and • Native American consultation revegetation) • Biological surveys • Mitigation planning strategies and implementation • Marine and aquatic resources Assessments • Sensitive species relocation plan development and • Regulatory permitting/coordination/consultation implementation • GIS Environmental Planning Services Offered by Chambers Group Our CEQA and NEPA practitioners are backed by a team of archaeologists, biologists, permitting experts, and site restoration and monitoring professionals at the top of their respective fields. By having these services in-house, we can provide a full range of environmental compliance services in a time- and cost-effective manner. Specifically, Chambers Group's team is qualified to provide the following: CEQA Process Support Consultation under AB 52 and SB 18 Categorical and Statutory Exemptions Exemptions under the General Rule Exemptions under Section 15183 IS 15183 Checklists ND/MND Analyses/Studies Cultural Resources Archeological Paleontological Architectural History Historical Critical Issues Assessments/Fatal Flaw Analyses Due Diligence Studies Est 1979 18 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita Project, Program, Subsequent, Supplemental, and other EIRs Addenda to Previous CEQA Documents Subsequent/Supplemental Environmental Documents CEQA Plus Documentation Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) Statements of Overriding Concern Findings of Fact/Consistency NOI NOP NOA NOD NOE Public Engagement Public meetings, hearings, and Board updates Consultation under Section 106 Interfacing with Public agencies Staff Reports 6. Personnel Equipment and Facilities CHAMBERS GROUP Aesthetics Air Quality Agricultural Resources Biological Resources Geology and Soils GHG / Global Climate Change Noise Studies Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hazards Consequences Analyses Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use and Planning Mineral Resources Noise Phase 1 and 2 ESAs Population and Housing Public Services and Notifications TRCs Transportation and Traffic Parking and Circulation Wildfire Climate Impact Analyses sUAS analysis Visual Simulations and Lighting Studies Other Applicable Studies Staff and Project Functionality Staff and project functionality will not be compromised. We have several proven systems in place to prevent project delays due to unforeseen staff changes. Our staffing plan for each project will identify staff members qualified to serve as back-up for key personnel, if ever needed. These staff members will already be part of the team and have current knowledge of the project. Our team knows how to mobilize on very short notice. Environmental Planning Eunice Bagwan Owen Baer All Glick Cultural/Paleontological Resources Lucas Tutschulte Richard Shultz, MS, RPA Biological Resources Heather Clayton Heather Madera Project Manager Thomas Strand Permitti ng Lisa Louie GIs Phillip Carlos Air Quality, GHG, Noise Greg Tonkovich, AICP, INCE Vista EnAiroo r anal Principal -in -Charge Mike McEntee Traffic Studies Rawad Hari, PE, TE, PTOE, PTP GTS Architectural History Justin Castells Golden Stace Histonc Resources Consulting Est 1979 19 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Our staff is cross -trained to perform multiple tasks, making the transition to new tasks swift and efficient. Our terrestrial and marine biologists and planning staff write technical reports and CEQA/NEPA documents. We make sure we have enough permitted biologists in-house for scheduling multiple projects and rapid mobility. Permits are consistently managed and updated. We are constantly training to keep permitted biologists current and maintain their ability to jump in when needed. We encourage our staff to establish and maintain agency and client relationships, making transitions easier. Summary of Key Team Qualifications * Full Resumes included in the Appendix Name Position/Role Education Licenses/ Years Certifications of Exp. Thomas Strand Project Manager / MS, Watershed Science, San Diego 11 Environmental State University Planner BA, Geography, San Diego State University Eunice Bagwan Environmental MS, Environmental Management and 9 Planner Planning, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD BS, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, CA State University, Northridge Heather Clayton Restoration Lead/ MS, Biology, California State ISA Certified Arborist WE-13716A 20 Ecologist/ University, Fullerton California Native Plant Society Arborist BA, Biology, Environmental Emphasis, Certified Field Botanist CFB-0012. Occidental College, Los Angeles No. 2081(a) 16 129 V. CDFW Scientific Collection Permit No. SC-009907. Heather Madera Biologist MS, Biology, California State USWFS Recovery Permit, Coastal 15 University, Fullerton California Gnatcatcher, California BS, Wildlife Biology Colorado State Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) University, Fort Collins, CO Training, Lisa Louie Permitting MS, Marine Science, University of San CRAM —Southern California 24 Diego Research Project BS, General Biology, University of California, San Diego Lucas Tutschulte Cultural BS, Anthropology emphasis in GPS Hardware: Highly fluent with 17 Resources Lead Archaeology; University of Kansas, Trimble HT/XT, and Yuma models 2006 Minor - Geography emphasis in using TerraSync, Arc Pad, and ESRI Cultural Geography software. Huaca de la Luna y Sol Project, Field School Program, 2005; Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Trujillo, Peru Richard Shultz, Principal MA, Cultural Resources Management, Registered Professional 30+ MA, RPA Investigator Sonoma State University Archaeologist (RPA), #15841 BA, Anthropology, San Diego State University Phillip Carlos GIS Analyst BA, Geography, Sonoma State 6 University kW%0' Est 1979 20 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita CHAMBERS GROUP Name Position/Role Education Licenses/ Years Certifications of Exp. Greg Tonkovich, Air Quality, MS, Electrical Engineering, University American Institute of Certified 20+ AICP, INCE Greenhouse Gas, of Southern California Planners (AICP) Noise Impacts BS, Planning and Development, American Planning Association University of Southern California (APA) Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) State of California General 'B' Contractors License Rawad Hani, PE, Traffic MS, Civil Engineering, Focus Area Civil Engineer in CA, PE #83730 20+ TE, PTOE, PTP Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineer in CA, TE #2817 Engineering, American University PTOE - Professional Traffic Registrations Operations Engineer PTP - Professional Transportation Planner RSP1 - Road Safety Professional 1 Justin Castells Architectural MA, University of South Florida, 2009 15 History BA, University of South Florida, 2006 Facilities and Equipment Chambers Group's production staff produces professional reports and documentation. We maintain full-time dedicated staff for word processing/technical editing, document production, and graphic design. The firm's document processing center can accommodate revisions with rapid turnaround. Our word processing staff utilizes Microsoft Word. The production department utilizes Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat) for documents that require layout and graphics design. The firm uses Microsoft Office 365 which includes Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. For scheduling, we use Microsoft Project. All technical staff members have their terminals, laptops, tablets, and mifi running on Windows 10 operating systems loaded with the full Microsoft Office suite of programs. Staff provides draft copy to word processing and graphics production team for final formatting, which saves time and expense in document preparation and assures accuracy, consistency, and visual appeal in output. We have multiple black and white/color printers that increase the efficiency of report production. The copiers are fully - networked for high-speed printing and have duplex capabilities that use a variety of media up to 11 x 17 inches. The production staff photocopies assembles, and binds the documents with in-house laminating and binding equipment. The staff is supported by several top-quality print shops proximate to the firm's offices. GIS Capacity and Workstations Chambers Group currently uses the most up-to-date ESRI's ArcGIS software. We carry licenses for Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, and Network Analyst Extensions. We use 3 Thales MobileMapper CE GPS units that provide real-time sub - meter accuracy and have the capability to provide sub -foot accuracy with post -processing. Through the use of these tools, we can provide a wide range of analyses using GIS. The analysis can include but is not limited to, habitat and jurisdictional water mapping, cultural resource sites, shade/shadow analysis, 3D simulations, remote sensing feature extraction, spatial analysis, and geodatabase design and implementation. 7. Subconsultants Subconsultant form submitted separately. Est 1979 21 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita Appendix A — Resumes CHAMBERS GROUP ,kW,.0.,w Appendix Est PP i/OWN 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Thomas Strand Environmental Planner Education Professional Experience MS, Watershed science, San Thomas Strand is an Environmental Planner/Project Manager with Chambers with 11 Diego state University, 2016 years of experience involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the BA, Geography, San Diego state National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Thomas' experience involves large- and University, 2014 small-scale project management on CEQA documents and primary author on a number Training of CEQA and NEPA documents. Thomas has prepared numerous Environmental Impact AEP Advanced CEQA Workshop, Reports (EIRs), Initial Studies (ISs), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs), and 2018-2022 Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for both public and private clients. AEP Legislative Update 2018-2022 Project Experience AEP Institute, 2018-2019 City of Beaumont On -Call for Environmental Services, Task Order NEPA Essentials Workshop, 2019 Beaumont Brookside, Beaumont, CA Affiliations Project Manager. The proposed project consists of drafting an Initial Study for an Association of Environmental existing RV storage facility in the City of Beaumont. The existing RV storage facility, Professionals, Vice President of Membership, Vice President located on a 24.77 acre -site, was constructed prior to the annexation of the project area, and was not issued a Conditional Use Permit. Chambers Group reviewed the Initial American Planning Association, Study supporting the adoption of an MND and technical studies such as a Trip Member Generation Analysis, Biological Resources Study, Cultural -Archaeological Study, and Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Noise models. City of San Fernando, On -Call Planning Environmental CEQA Services, San Fernando, CA Project Manager: Chambers Group is working with the City of San Fernando to assist in the preparation of EAs under CEQA, and NEPA for private or public development projects, planning projects, and initiatives. The workwill also include preparing NOES, ISs, NDs/MNDs, and EIRs in San Fernando. Some of these projects include: • CEQA Services for 319 N. Hagar Street • CEQA Support for a 12-Unit Multi -Family Complex • Griswold Avenue — A Categorical Exemption (CE) for a 10,000-square-foot extension to an existing residential treatment center in the City of San Fernando. • 228 Jessie Street — Provided Project coordination and management and prepared a CE report and technical studies that included an Air Quality report, Noise report, and Water Quality Analysis for the new construction of a 17-unit apartment Lincoln -Fairhaven Access Trail Addendum, City of Santa Ana Project Manager. Chambers Group was retained by the City to provide CEQA environmental services. Chambers Group provided the City with two options for how to prepare environmental documentation for the project. After the City selected the CEQA Addendum option, Chambers Group prepared a high quality CEQA Addendum to the Second Main Track Project Final EIR that analyzed potential impacts associated with construction of a pedestrian/bicycle pathway. Chambers Group completed the CEQA Environmental Checklist and determined that the proposed project would not result in any new environmental impacts that had not been identified in the Second Main Track Final EIR and would not require a supplemental EIR. CEQA On -Call Services, City of Palm Springs, CA. Project Manager. Managed numerous CEQA projects for the City of Palm Springs. Thomas worked with Staff and City Council to help streamline the CEQA approach. All the task orders identified below were unanimously approved and Thomas was often acknowledged for his thorough work at City Council meetings. Task Orders include: 2700 East Alejo Road IS/MND Desert AIDS Campus Expansion IS/MND Est 1979 64660 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP • Desert Flower Farm IS/MND Contract Planning Services, San Jacinto, CA Project Manager. Acting as an extension of Planning Staff, Thomas managed various residential entitlement projects and oversaw the development application and review process. Worked directly with Applicants from submittal to approval. Attended and presented at Design Review Meetings and Public Hearings. Contract Planning Services, City of Moreno Valley, CA Project Manager. Tasks include review of architectural site plans, elevations, technical reports, environmental technical studies, landscape plans, subdivision maps and other documentation routinely associated with applications for land use entitlements. The focus of the reviews is to evaluate compliance with the City of Moreno Valley General Plan, all local ordinances, and state and federal laws pertaining to planning, zoning, and environmental quality. CEQA Peer Review On -Call Services, City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Project Manager. Managed and conducted peer review of CEQA documents and associated technical studies for private development projects The following documents were reviewed for CEQA adequacy and legal defensibility. Task Order include: • Arapaho Road IS/MND • Speedway Commerce Center EIR • East Avenue IS/MND • Banyan 9 IS/MND. Program EIR, City of Huntington Beach General Plan Update, Huntington Beach, CA Project Manager. Responsible for the development of the Technical Background Reports and management of the Quality Control process for the General Plan Update EIR. Additionally, authored the transportation and traffic, hydrology and water quality, population and housing, air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions section of the Program EIR (PEIR). The project prescribed overall development capacity for the City of Huntington Beach and serves as a policy guide for determining the appropriate physical development and character of Huntington Beach over an approximate 25-year planning horizon (to 2040). Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, San Diego County General Plan Update, Property Specific Requests, County of San Diego, San Diego, CA Project Manager. Responsible for managing the environmental document. The County of San Diego proposes to revise the adopted general plan land use map by redistricting and rezoning 43 Property Specific Requests consisting of private properties and surrounding study areas. The Proposed Project also includes the annexation of the former Champagne Gardens Specific Plan Area into the Surrounding Community Planning Areas. Environmental Impact Report, South Glendale Community Plan, City of Glendale, Glendale, CA Project Manager. Responsible for managing the environmental document and authoring the biological resources, hydrology and water quality, population and housing, noise, air quality, and greenhouse gas sections of the environmental impact report. Also, modeled air quality and greenhouse gas impacts and prepared the air quality report, the health risk assessment, the greenhouse gas report, and the noise report. This project involves the preparation of a South Glendale Community Plan. Big Horn Sheep Mitigation, NEPA Compliance, SDG&E, San Diego, San Diego County, CA Environmental Planner. Thomas is assisting with the preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the invasive species vegetation management in portions of Myer Creek and Devils Canyon Creek to satisfy the Peninsular bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni; PBS) mitigation requirements for the Sunrise Powerlink (SRPL) Project. The writing of the EA includes incorporation of technical studies including a Biological Technical Report, an Archaeological Survey Report, and a Historical Resources Compliance Report. Appendix ESt �i�1�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Eunice Bagwan Environmental Planner Education Professional Experience MS, Environmental Management Eunice Bagwan has a background in CEQA and NEPA environmental impact assessments and Planning, Johns Hopkins as well as technical writing and editing. She has assisted with the preparation, writing, University, Baltimore, MD 2015 and editing of environmental documents, such as IS/MNDs, Categorical Exemptions, BS, Environmental and EIRs and safety related documents such as job hazard safety forms and safety plans. Occupational Health and Safety, Eunice has also managed and co -managed various projects as a Deputy Project Manager California State University, and Project Manager. Northridge, CA 2011 Training Project Experience NEPA Basics —Fundamentals:2018 Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Bridge and Parking Lot, City of Advanced CEQA Essentials: 2019 Newport Beach, Orange County, CA SCE's EDGE Program Safety First Environmental Planner. Eunice aided the project team as an Environmental Planner for Workshop 2016 the Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot project. The project Affiliations intended to expand recreational options in the City as well as provide improved safety Association of Environmental and access to Sunset Ridge Park for pedestrians and bicyclists. The entire project site is Professionals: Inland Empire Vice located within the boundary of the coastal zone as established by the California Coastal President of Membership Act and is therefore under the land use planning and regulatory jurisdiction not only of Conservation Steward: North local government agencies, but also the California Coastal Commission. The project Etiwanda Preserve required consideration of two architectural design options, application for a Coastal Development Permit, as well as completion of a Visual Assessment, a Hazards Assessment, a Jurisdictional Delineation under Section 404 of the Clear Water Act, a NEPA categorical exclusion, a Biological Technical Report, and various documents for the California Department of Transportation. Eunice assisted the project team by preparing and analyzing sections of the IS/MND and incorporated technical information from the NES and Hazardous Materials Assessment. She also assisted in preparing a Visual Technical Memo to evaluate the potential impacts to visual resources of the project. Eunice also drafted the Final MND as well as assisted the Project Manager in drafting Responses to Comments received during the public review period. City of Beaumont, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Peer Review, Beaumont, CA Assistant Planner. Chambers Group was selected to provide on -call environmental services to the City of Beaumont. Services include peer review of previously prepared IS/MND for various City projects. Eunice assisted in peer review of the environmental documents focusing on technical sections such as Aesthetics, Agricultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazardous Materials, Hydrology, Land Use, Mineral Resources, Public Services, Recreation, and Utilities/Service Systems. Oakridge RV Storage, City of Beaumont, Beaumont, CA Environmental Planner. The proposed project would develop a recreational vehicle storage facility on a 2.67-acre parcel in the City of Beaumont east of Maple Avenue and north for First Street. The project site is located on a privately owned, undeveloped property in the City of Beaumont. Chambers Group evaluated the Cultural Resources Report, Biological Survey Report, Draft IS/MND, and Air Quality and Noise analyses. Hidden Canyon Industrial Park Plot Plan, City of Beaumont, Beaumont, CA Assistant Environmental Planner. Eunice supported the City for the Hidden Canyon Industrial Park Plot Plan. The project proposed to construct a 2.89 million square foot warehouse project in two buildings. Amendments to the plan were processed in 2005 and 2012 utilizing addendums to the EIR. The City proposed to approve an update to the project plot plan, however, delays were met due to responses from LIUNA that the project required a new CEQA review due to plot changes from the original project. Chambers Group provided the City guidance by identifying CEQA guidelines that applied to the project on identifying whether a new CEQA process was required. kW%0' Est 979 64660 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP IS/MND for Commercial Center, City of Beaumont, Beaumont, CA Assistant Environmental Planner. Eunice evaluated the permit application for compliance with the City's General and Specific Plan and conducted peer review of the applicant prepared IS/MND to evaluate impacts associated with the project and ensure compliance with CEQA. The proposed commercial shopping center consisted of approximately 37,800 square feet of shopping center, a 4,300 square foot bread/donut/bagel shop, a 4,370 square foot car wash, and an 8-service bay tire store. The proposed project site covers a total of 7.07 acres. The remaining area of the project site would consist of 56,991 square feet of landscaping and 188,947 square feet of roads and walkways. Beaumont Brookside, City of Beaumont, Beaumont, CA Environmental Planner. The proposed project consisted of drafting an IS for an existing RV storage facility in the City of Beaumont. The existing RV storage facility, located on a 24.77 acre -site, was constructed prior to the annexation of the project area, and was not issued a Conditional Use Permit. Chambers Group reviewed the IS supporting the adoption of an MND and technical studies such as a Trip Generation Analysis, Biological Resources Study, Cultural -Archaeological Study, and Air Quality, GHG, and Noise models. Environmental Services On -Call, Coachillin Anaerobic Digester Peer Review, Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, CA Deputy Project Manager. Chambers Group provided peer review services for the Coachillin Anaerobic Digester Project for the City of Desert Hot Springs. The Project is the development of an approximately 9.6-acre anaerobic digester facility that will take organic waste from local jurisdictions in the Coachella Valley and convert it to electricity. An IS/MND was prepared to tier from the Program Environmental Impact Report completed by the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery assessing the potential environmental effects of Anaerobic Digester facilities in California. Chambers Group staff and selected subconsultants reviewed the IS/MND and associated technical studies for CEQA consistency as well as technical accuracy. As the Deputy Project Manager, Eunice developed the comment review matrix and coordinated with the team on reviewing the IS/MND and associated technical studies. 22-Unit Condominium Project, EIR, La Puente, CA Environmental Planner. Eunice worked on preparation of CEQA documentation for the 22-unit condominium project that would include the demolition of a historic theater. The Project included technical analysis for air quality, GHG emissions, and a historical assessment. City of San Juan Capistrano, Initial Study/Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment 16-002 for Moving and Storage Facility, San Juan Capistrano, CA Project Environmental Planner. Eunice assisted in the development of the project description and analysis of the IS Checklist section of the project. The project consisted of amending the General Plan Land Use Element to allow an increase in interior storage use without making changes to the exterior or any building. Sewer Repair Bio Monitoring, Tidewater Inc., Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino, CA Environmental Planner. Chambers Group provided immediate monitoring services for a sewer repair project for LACSD. LACSD requested to water quality monitoring and general biological monitoring services while conducting sewer repairs within their service area. Eunice coordinated with LACSD and the biological team to provide monitoring services, in addition to providing guidance on best management practices for water quality during the repair process. Hillside Ponds Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR) Biological Survey Assessment, Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Tidewater, Inc., Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino County, CA Project Manager. Eunice provided general management and coordination for the preparation of the Biological Survey Assessment along with Heather Clayton for the Project. The Project proposed a biological survey assessment including a focused plant survey for Parish's daisy (Erigeron parishii) on the Hillside Ponds IPR project (Project) located in Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino County, California. The purpose of the survey was to assist in the determination with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation if the development of a pond was feasible for the area. A reconnaissance -level survey and focused plant survey was prepared along with a final Biological Assessment submitted to the District. Mtw Est 1979 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita Owen Baer Environmental Planner Education Professional Experience CHAMBERS GROUP Bachelor's degree in Owen Baer is an early career environmental planner. He has worked on a variety of environmental management and CEQA projects related to education and development. He assists the project Protection, 2022 management team with writing technical documents such as ISs and EIR's and provides administrative support by filing documents with various counties. Project Experience • Palmdale Market Place EIR-CEQA, Palmdale, CA • Addams Elementary School Modernization Plus Project, Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), Long Beach, CA • 32nd St/USC Magnets Modernization Project, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Los Angeles, CA • Henry Elementary School HVAC Project, LBUSD, Long Beach, CA • Polytechnic High School Transformation Project, LBUSD, Long Beach, CA • Citrus CCD-2020-2030 Master Plan CEQA, Glendora, CA ,kW,-0.,W Appendix Est PP i/���� 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita Aliya Glick Environmental Planner Education Professional Experience CHAMBERS GROUP BA, Environmental Studies, Aliya Glick has a background in CEQA environmental impact assessments as well as University of CA Santa Barbara, technical writing and editing. She has assisted with the preparation, writing, and editing 2024 of environmental documents. Project Experience • Cherry Channel Drainage, City of Beaumont, CA • Taylor Storage, Idemitsu Renewables Americas Development, San Diego, CA • 32nd St/USC Magnets Modernization Project, LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA • Polytechnic High School Transformation Project, LBUSD, Long Beach, CA • WWTP Recycled Water Reservoir, City of Redlands, CA 'kW'-0.'W Appendix Est PP i/���� 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Heather Clayton Restoration Lead/ Ecologist/Arborist Education Professional Experience MS, Biology, California State Heather Clayton has over 20 years of experience and serves as project manager and University, Fullerton, 2003 lead botanist/restoration ecologist on numerous habitat restoration and monitoring BA, Biology, Environmental projects. She is responsive to stringent deadlines and works with her field team to see Emphasis, occidental College, Los that tasks are handled efficiently and effectively at each project site. As a certified field Angeles, CA, 1999 botanist through the California Native Plant Society, and experienced in conducting rare Training plant surveys throughout California, Heather is an excellent asset to any project California Native Plant Society involving special status plant species. She can tailor an in-depth habitat mitigation and Vegetation Rapid Assessment monitoring plan for a variety of habitats in southern California including habitats along Protocol for Vegetation Sampling the coast within wetland communities and has been instrumental in implementing and Workshop monitoring the restoration effort for sites with unproductive/problematic soils, for sites Certifications in environmentally sensitive areas with special status plant species and for sites overrun ISA Certified Arborist WE-13716A with invasive weeds. She recognizes the early signs of site decline and knows what California Native Plant Society remedial actions to take before problems escalate. She communicates effectively with Certified Field Botanist CFB-0012 landscape contractors and agencies and is incredibly adept at maintaining budgets. Plant Voucher Collecting Permit to Collect Voucher Specimens of Project Experience State -Listed Endangered, Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Newport Beach, Orange Threatened and Rare Plants. No. County, CA 2081(a) 16 129 V. CDFW Scientific Collection Permit Biological Services Lead. Chambers Group is working with the City of Newport Beach in No. SC-009907 the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge overcrossing Superior Avenue, a California Native Plant Society new larger parking lot with a range of 100 to 128 parking spaces and a fenced dog park Member on an approximately 3.4-acre site in the City of Newport Beach. The proposed bridge will connect Sunset Ridge Park to the new asphalt parking lot located at the northeast Southern California Botanists Member corner of West Coast Highway and Superior Avenue. Due to the location of the project and being partially funded by federal funding, Chambers Group is responsible for California Society for Ecological preparing CEQA documentation, NEPA documentation and California Coastal Restoration Member Development Permits for the project. Technical Studies (air quality, GHG emissions, energy and noise analyses, initial site assessments, hazardous materials analysis, Coastal California Gnatcatcher focused surveys, visual assessment) and a subsequent IS/MND were prepared as an appropriate CEQA documentation to provide the public and responsible agencies with information about the potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Project. This IS/MND includes a project -level analysis of the potential effects associated with the Project. As a part of the NEPA documentation, Chambers Group was responsible for coordination with the Caltrans Local District and the resulting preparation of a Categorical Exclusion as the appropriate form of NEPA documentation. Sea Summit at Marblehead Coastal Development and Outlets Center, SunCal Companies/Lehman Bros./Taylor Morrison/Craig Realty, San Clemente, Orange County, CA Senior Botanist, Restoration Ecologist, Project Manager. Heather conducted vegetation sampling and rare plant surveys on -site and within reference populations to determine appropriate species composition and planting densities for the Habitat Mitigation Plan. She provided restoration tasks, including plant and seed acquisition, nursery and resource agency coordination, annual performance monitoring within coastal sage scrub and riparian habitats (for nearly 10 years), coastal California gnatcatcher monitoring, and general oversight of the 100-acre preserve to ensure the success criteria could be achieved. Her close communication with the California Coastal Commission (CCC), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as well as the Center kW%0' Est 979 64660 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP for Natural Lands Management kept construction progressing smoothly within this Environmentally Sensitive Habitat area. Meeting stringent performance standards, successful approval by the resource agencies, and subsequent turnover to the conservancy is a testament to the high quality of habitat that was created. Pacific Street Bridge Restoration Project, City of Oceanside, Oceanside, San Diego County, CA Senior Biologist/Restoration Ecologist. Heather coordinated and oversaw the restoration of a saltwater marsh habitat for onsite mitigation. She conducted vegetation surveys to comply with annual and maintenance monitoring requirements for offsite restoration and analyzed the data to compare against the performance standards for the mitigation effort. Heather reviewed all reports and provided recommendations to correct project deficiencies and put the project on track for agency sign -off. On -Call Biological Services, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA Senior Biologist. Heather served as the lead botanist during work on the 24 task orders under the Master Services Agreement with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. She surveyed for special status plants, mapped vegetation, and assessed the potential for restoration efforts at multiple sites under the jurisdiction of the Sanitation Districts. Her role in coordinating with the client to ensure projects adhered to agency requirements and were conducted to minimize impacts to native species was critical and also minimized schedule delays. Biological Resource Services for Newport Coast, General Assessment, City of Newport Beach, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA Staff Biologist. Heather performed a general assessment of eight canyons in the Newport Coast watershed area, including Buck Gully, Morning Canyon, Pelican Point Creek, Pelican Point Middle Creek, Pelican Point Waterfall Creek, Los Trancos Creek (Crystal Cove Creek), Muddy Creek, and Moro Creek. The assessment provided the City with information on the jurisdiction of state and federal regulatory agencies including USACE, CDFW, and USFWS. Big Tujunga Wash Mitigation Bank Area, Monitoring and Restoration, Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW), Sunland, Los Angeles County, CA Field Manager, Senior Botanist. Heather monitored the revegetation enhancement of upland and riparian habitat in the 200-acre mitigation bank for Public Works. The revegetation components of the master plan included the restoration of existing riparian habitat by removing non-native plant species and revegetating with native plant species. The plan provided for creation of coastal sage scrub and oak woodland habitats, and programs were designed to reduce the impact of exotic wildlife species on the native communities. A comprehensive monitoring program was developed for the site in which data were collected for a complete functional analysis, based on the USACE Hydrogeomorphic Analysis and Habitat Evaluation Procedures. She submitted a report summarizing the survey results after each inspection or combined with larger annual reports. Currently Heather meets regularly with the Chambers Group field crew maintaining the site and oversees the restoration effort to ensure the riparian habitat at the mitigation bank is recovering after the Creek Fire in 2017. 1-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening, Sensitive Plant Surveys, Kiewit Pacific, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA Staff Biologist. Heather performed sensitive plant surveys to determine the presence or absence of Braunton's milk - vetch, Davidson's bush mallow, and mesa horkelia throughout the project corridor; mapped vegetation communities, including the major noxious weed populations; and conducted a tree survey in which all native trees were identified and mapped and diameter at breast height (dbh) was recorded for each individual. Surveys were conducted in 2009 and 2010 on both sides of 1-405. She worked with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) biologists and planners to develop a Revegetation Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the project in accordance with the Streambed Alteration Agreement and NES. Heather performed a series of point -intercept line transects through intact native habitats within the vicinity of the project site to determine vegetative cover and species composition of undisturbed reference populations similar to those habitats on site. This data was used to develop the planting palette and performance standards for the restoration effort following construction. Appendix ESt �i�1�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Heather Madera Biologist/Wildlife Lead Education Professional Experience MS, Biology, California State University, Fullerton, 2010 Heather Madera has a diverse background in wildlife biology including over ten years of BS, Wildlife Biology Colorado experience in a variety of habitats including coastal sage scrub, desert, marine, and State University, Fort Collins, Co, riparian. Heather holds a USFWS Section 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permit to survey for 2006 coastal California gnatcatcher. She has followed survey protocols to perform vegetation and wildlife inventories and functional analysis surveys. She is a project manager, Certifications environmental compliance monitor and is knowledgeable in field identification of avian uswFs Recovery Permit, coastal California Gnatcatcher species, small mammals, and fish. Her strengths include conducting regulatory compliance, reconnaissance -level biological surveys, preconstruction surveys, and Training construction mitigation monitoring for federal- and state -listed species and California California Rapid Assessment special -concern species (e.g., California gnatcatcher, least Bell's vireo, snowy plover, Method (CRAM) Training, April burrowing owl, and desert tortoise). 15-19, 2019 San Diego Sensitive Butterflies Project Experience Workshop Biology and Management of the Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Newport Beach, Orange California Red -Legged Frog County, CA Workshop Project Biologist. Chambers Group is working with the City of Newport Beach in the Sea and Sage Audubon construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge overcrossing Superior Avenue, a new Introduction to Birding by Sound larger parking lot with a range of 100 to 128 parking spaces and a fenced dog park on Workshop an approximately 3.4-acre site in the City of Newport Beach. The proposed bridge will Desert Tortoise Introduction to connect Sunset Ridge Park to the new asphalt parking lot located at the northeast corner Surveying, Monitoring, and of West Coast Highway and Superior Avenue. Due to the location of the project and Handling Techniques Workshop being partially funded by federal funding, Chambers Group is responsible for preparing Sea and Sage Audubon CEQA documentation, NEPA documentation and California Coastal Development Introduction to Southern Permits for the project. Technical Studies (air quality, GHG emissions, energy and noise California Birds Workshop analyses, initial site assessments, hazardous materials analysis, Coastal California Gnatcatcher focused surveys, visual assessment) and a subsequent IS/MND were prepared as an appropriate CEQA documentation to provide the public and responsible agencies with information about the potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Project. This IS/MND includes a project -level analysis of the potential effects associated with the Project. As a part of the NEPA documentation, Chambers Group was responsible for coordination with the Caltrans Local District and the resulting preparation of a Categorical Exclusion as the appropriate form of NEPA documentation. SunCal Marblehead Coastal Development Project, San Clemente, Orange County, CA Project Biologist. Heather conducted habitat assessments and focused presence/absence and nesting surveys for coastal California gnatcatcher over approximately 31 acres of coastal bluff habitat. Debris Basin Monitoring Project, Pre- and Post -Construction Surveys, Biological Monitoring, and Water Quality Sampling, Flood Maintenance Division (FMD), Los Angeles County, CA Project Biologist/Project Manager. Heather managed a $246,000/year contract since 2016 for pre- and post - construction surveys, nesting bird surveys, biological monitoring, and as needed water quality sampling for 177 debris basins maintained by the LACFCD FMD throughout portions of Los Angeles County, California. The surveys and monitoring were required under permits from the USACE and RWQCB for maintenance activities including mowing/trimming of vegetation and potential sediment removal within the debris basins. Heather oversees permit compliance, conducts field surveys and water quality testing, as well as supported all technical efforts and field activities by coordinating and developing maintenance schedules for various debris basins and provided logistical support to staff kW%0' Est 979 64660 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBEPC City of Santa Clarita GROUP in the field. Heather also manages and provides oversight for the preparation of pre- and post -maintenance summary reports and oversaw aspects of project and contract management including budget management, scheduling, quality control, and coordination of internal field staff. On -Call Biology Contract, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, CA Project Manager. Heather works as the project manager for the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's On -Call in charge of budgets, scheduling, and report review for a variety of projects throughout Los Angeles County. Her responsibilities also involved conference calls and answering questions or concerns prior to and following fieldwork. Heather's duties included environmental awareness trainings for multiple sensitive and listed species, biological assessments, jurisdictional waters and wetland delineations, American badger and burrowing owl surveys and reporting, coastal California gnatcatcher surveys and reporting, and nesting bird surveys and reporting. She coordinates staff, tracking progress and milestones, and tracking project budget and invoicing. Debris Basin Monitoring Project, Pre- and Post -construction Surveys, Biological Monitoring, and Water Quality Sampling, Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) Flood Maintenance Division (FMD), Los Angeles County, CA Project Manager/Biologist. Heather managed a $246,000 contract for pre- and post -construction surveys, nesting bird surveys, biological monitoring, and as needed water quality sampling for 172 debris basins maintained by the LACFCD FMD throughout portions of Los Angeles County, California. The surveys and monitoring were required under permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Regional Water Quality Control Board for maintenance activities including mowing/trimming of vegetation and potential sediment removal within the debris basins. Heather oversaw permit compliance, conducts field surveys and water quality testing, as well as supported all technical efforts and field activities by coordinating and developing maintenance schedules for various debris basins and provided logistical support to staff in the field. She also manages and provides oversight for the preparation of pre- and post -maintenance summary reports and oversaw aspects of project and contract management including budget management, scheduling, quality control, and coordination of internal field staff. Rustic and Rivas Canyon Reach 118 and 119 Improvement Project, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, CA Staff Biologist/Project Manager. Heather conducted a Biological Reconnaissance Survey, calculated impacts to riparian vs nonnative vegetation in channel (for removal under the RGP-45 permit) and assisted with the preparation for state and federal permit applications. In addition, Heather was charge of coordinating with the County of Los Angeles project manager and project personnel, supervising and staffing biological monitors, tracking the cleanout progress, and tracking project budget and invoicing. 1-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, Metropolitan Transportation Authority — Sub to Kiewit Pacific, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA Staff Biologist. Heather performed preconstruction nesting bird surveys and monitored nesting birds during construction activities to verify compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The right of way (ROW) for this project is approximately 10 miles long and 200 to 500 feet wide. CEQA/ NEPA Compliance Services for Willey Reservoir Bank Stabilization Project, Imperial Irrigation District, San Diego County, CA Biologist. Chambers Group managed the preparation oft he IS and MND and associated technical studies for the project; additionally, Chambers Group prepared the 401, 404 permit application and 1602 notification letter. The project involves the stabilization of 525 linear feet of the embankment separating the New River from Willey Reservoir. Appendix ESt �i�1�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita Lisa Louie Regulating Permitting Education MS, Marine Science, University of San Diego, 2005 BS, General Biology, University of California, San Diego, 1999 Training California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) —Southern California Research Project (May 2009) Wetland Delineation — Wetland Training Institute (August 2007) Wetland Riverine Functional Assessment/Ecology for Project Managers — USACE Environmental Considerations in Planning— USACE Hydrologic & Hydraulic Considerations in Planning Planning (Principles and Procedures) Workshop — USACE Environmental Impact Assessment — USACE Public Involvement and Teaming In Planning —USACE Planning (Civil Works) Orientation Workshop — USACE Introduction To Planning— USACE Plan Formulation Workshop— USACE Professional Experience CHAMBERS GROUP Lisa Louie is a Senior Project Manager with more than 23 years of experience in marine, estuarine, and freshwater environmental management. She has prepared or supported in the preparation of multiple NEPA and CEQA documents. Her experience includes both NEPA and CEQA documents: environmental impact statements and reports (EIS/EIR), environmental assessments (EA), initial studies (IS), and negative declarations (ND), Categorical Exemptions and Exclusions (CatEx) as well as integrated NEPA/CEQA documents. Lisa also has coordinated with state and federal resource agencies, including the successful negotiation of mitigation and conservation requirements. In addition, Lisa has coordinated and managed mitigation and monitoring plans as well as permit applications that include Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 (individual and nationwide) permits and 404(b)(1) evaluations for United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), CWA Section 401 water quality certifications for the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Section 1600 streambed alteration agreement applications for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), coastal development permits and consistency determinations for the California Coastal Commission (CCC), and essential fish habitat (EFH) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries). Project Experience Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA Regulatory Permitting. Chambers Group is working with the City of Newport Beach in the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge overcrossing Superior Avenue, a new larger parking lot with a range of 100 to 128 parking spaces and a fenced dog park on an approximately 3.4-acre site in the City of Newport Beach. The proposed bridge will connect Sunset Ridge Parkto the new asphalt parking lot located at the northeast corner of West Coast Highway and Superior Avenue. Due to the location of the project and being partially funded by federal funding, Chambers Group is responsible for preparing CEQA documentation, NEPA documentation and California Coastal Development Permits for the project. Technical Studies (air quality, GHG emissions, energy and noise analyses, initial site assessments, hazardous materials analysis, Coastal California Gnatcatcher focused surveys, visual assessment) and a subsequent IS/MND were prepared as an appropriate CEQA documentation to provide the public and responsible agencies with information about the potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Project. This IS/MND includes a project -level analysis of the potential effects associated with the Project. As a part of the NEPA documentation, Chambers Group was responsible for coordination with the Caltrans Local District and the resulting preparation of a Categorical Exclusion as the appropriate form of NEPA documentation. On -Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW), Los Angeles County, CA Senior Project Manager/Biologist/Permitting Specialist. Lisa was responsible for coordination with LACPW regarding biological resource surveys for sensitive species/habitat, protocol -level surveys, jurisdictional waters and wetlands delineations, environmental documentation, and construction monitoring in support of regulatory permits in Los Angeles County and the Angeles National Forest. Over 100 task orders have been completed on the on -call contract over the past decade. kW%0' Est 979 64660 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP On -Call Environmental Services, Orange County Public Works (OCPW), Orange County, CA Senior Project Manager/Biologist/Permitting Specialist. Lisa was responsible for coordination with OCPW regarding regulatory permits, including coastal permits, biological resource surveys for sensitive species/habitat, protocol -level surveys, environmental documentation, jurisdictional delineations of waters and wetlands, and construction monitoring in support of regulatory permits in Orange County Mitigation Implementation Monitoring Services for the Sunset/Huntington Harbour Maintenance Dredging, Orange County Parks, Seal Beach, Orange County, CA Senior Project Manager, Biologist, Permitting Specialist. Lisa managed the mitigation implementation and monitoring services for the Project, which included the successful transplant of eelgrass (Zostera marina) at a 1.38 to 1 ratio (mitigation to impact ratio). In addition, Lisa assisted with the coordination with CDFW to obtain a Letter of Authorization to conduct the collection of donor material as well as the transplant of the eelgrass. The transplant was conducted in compliance with the National Marine Fisheries Service California Eelgrass Mitigation Policy, the Project - specific Eelgrass Mitigation Plan, and project permits from USACE 404 permit, RWQCB 401 certification, CCC coastal development permit. Lisa coordinated with the divers for plan execution and participated in the preparation of the eelgrass bundles to be transplanted. Chambers Group is currently conducting monitoring for a five-year post - construction mitigation monitoring plan. Valido Trail Repair, Orange County Parks, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA Lisa is managing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) related services, including a Notice of Exemption (NOE), focused plant surveys, hydraulic analysis, Section 7 consultation, and regulatory permits to OC Parks for the Valido Trail Repair Project (Project) located in the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in Laguna Beach, California. The Project involves the repair to approximately 65 lineal feet of the eroded segment of the Valido Trail to reestablish the original design trail width. The Proposed Project would remove the existing vegetation along the eroded slope and would install innovative structures to stabilize the trail and reestablish a Type 2 single track trail with a 4-foot tread width. The Chambers Group team has met with USFWS and CDFW with the County to discuss potential impacts to big - leaved crownbeard, which was observed at the Project site during the focused surveys. In addition, Chambers Group has submitted the applications for a CDFW 1602 SAA and Coastal Development Permit with the City of Laguna Beach. Debris Basins Maintenance Program Project, Regulatory Permitting, Technical Studies, and Construction Monitoring, Los Angeles County, Throughout Los Angeles County CA Regulatory Permitting Specialist. Lisa managed the preparation of the renewal applications for the USACE Regional General Permit (RGP) 45 and RWQCB Section 401 permits for the Debris Basin Maintenance Program that was expiring in 2020 as well as amendment to the CDFW Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement. The renewal application included the notification forms, addition of new debris basins to be included, review of prior permit conditions and incorporation of relevant avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures. Currently, Lisa is assisting the County with the preparation of the permit amendments to add additional debris basins that have been transferred from other entities to the Maintenance Program. Big T Mitigation Trail Realignment LSAA, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA Regulatory Permitting Specialist. Lisa prepared the CDFW Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement for the project, which involved the existing trail maintenance effort in compliance and adherence to mitigation and avoidance measures set forth in the Master Mitigation Plan (MMP). The Creek Fire in 2017 damaged or destroyed nearly all vegetation present onsite, providing an opportunity to realign some of the trails to better accommodate habitat recovery and regrowth as well as pedestrian and equestrian traffic before natural regrowth. Magnolia Street Widening, Biological Survey and Permitting, City of Huntington Beach, GC Environmental, Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA Regulatory Permitting Specialist. Lisa was responsible for preparing applications for environmental permits, including a Section 404 nationwide permit for USACE, Section 401 water quality certification for RWQCB, and 1602 streambed alteration agreement for CDFW. She assisted with the preparation of the CEQA IS/MND. The project also included a wetlands delineation, biological analysis, and report for the widening of Magnolia Street adjacent to the Huntington Beach Wetlands for a bike path and pedestrian pathway. kWotl , 011 Appendix ESt �i�1�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Lucas Tutschulte Cultural Resources Director Education Professional Experience BS, Anthropology emphasis in Lucas Tutschulte has 15 years of cultural resource management experience including Archaeology; University of prehistoric and historic period archeological sites. Lucas has extensive experience Kansas, 2006 Minor- Geography emphasis in Cultural Geography leading archaeological field surveys, conducting cultural resources literature searches, historic/archival research, Native American coordination, site recordation and mapping, Field School Program, 2005; la Luna y Sol Project, Field and construction monitoring. He has experience creating and implementing Pontificia Universidad Catolica, archaeological resource treatment plans; and is familiar with both laboratory, field Trujillo, Peru testing and data recovery procedures throughout North America with the majority of Training experience within California. Lucas meets the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards for History. He maintains an understanding of relevant GIs Software: Working applicable knowledge of ESRI ArcMap regulations and ordinances that affect cultural resources and historic properties. He has applied his understanding to a breadth of impacts assessments and determinations of Hardware: Highly fluentwith eligibility across a range of administrative levels including local, state, and National Tri mble HT/XT, and Yuma models Tri usingTerrasync, ArcPad, and ESRI Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Additionally, he has performed and directed cultural software. various Garmin and historic resource investigations under Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic handheld model Preservation Act (NHPA), NEPA, CEQA, and the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Affiliations Treatment of Historic Properties. Among the agencies served by Lucas are the Bureau Society for American Archaeology of Indian Affairs (BIA), Department of Defense (DOD), BLM, National Park Service (NPS), California Energy Commission (CEC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Society for California Archaeology Caltrans, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and the State Historic Association of Environmental Preservation Offices of several different states throughout North America. Professionals Project Experience Collier Park Archaeological Testing Project, La Mesa, San Diego County, CA Field Director. Lucas served as the Field director for the systematic subsurface testing conducted for the City of La Mesas' Collier Park Historic District. The project actions included the design and implementation of a subsurface testing plan to determine the nature of subsurface deposits encountered in earlier studies of the Historic District. Orange County Fire Authority Station 10 Project, Yorba Linda, Orange County, CA Associate Historian. Lucas conducted background historical research and provided an assessment of the history and physical integrity of the subject property. He conducted the intensive field survey of the existing Fire Station 10, capturing photo documentation and recording findings with the appropriate DPR523 Series forms. Lucas performed an evaluation of the resource in accordance with Section 15064.5(a)(2)-(3) of CEQA. Additionally, he compiled the associated historical resources report, submitted to Orange County Fire Authority. Temecula Public Library Parking Lot Expansion Project, Temecula, Riverside County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Lucas conducted cultural resources management tasks related to the parking lot expansion project. As the scope of work for the project proposed expansion into a previously undisturbed portion of the adjacent property, tasks included background research, an archival records search, a field survey, and a technical report to document the findings. This study was done quickly but thoroughly, allowing the project to move forward with the appropriate CEQA-level analysis. Cleveland High School Historic Resource Evaluation, Los Angeles Unified School District, Reseda, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA Associate Historian. Lucas provided an initial assessment of the history and physical integrity of the subject property. He conducted the intensive field survey of the existing Cleveland High School with specific focus on structures called Est 1979 64660 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP out for modification or demolition in the current project description. The survey included capturing photo documentation and recording findings with the appropriate DPR523 Series forms. Lucas assisted in the resources evaluation in accordance with Section 15064.5(a)(2)-(3) of CEQA. Co-authored the associated historical resources report, submitted to Los Angeles Unified School District. Environmental Programs Contractor Support- Cultural Resources, SDG&E, San Diego, CA Cultural Resources Contractor Support. Lucas has been providing direct support to SDG&E Environmental Programs as an archaeologist and cultural resources contractor for over three years. Lucas conducts cultural resources reviews; including background research, conducts field surveys, monitoring and determining appropriate mitigation measures to prevent unnecessary impacts to new or previously recorded archaeological and historical resources. This task also includes the use of ESRI ArcMap GIS to research and generate appropriate map documents to support the necessary mitigation and/or coordination with local, state, and federal agencies. Lucas assists in delegating survey and monitoring tasks to many cultural resources consultants working under contract with SDG&E. He supports management of ongoing operations and maintenance activity throughout the northern districts of SDG&E service area. Lucas has assisted the cultural resources team in reviewing and supporting management of hundreds of individual operations and maintenance projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to cultural resources. CEQA and NEPA Compliance Services for Willey Reservoir Bank Stabilization Project, Imperial Irrigation District, San Diego County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Chambers Group managed the preparation of the IS/MND and associated technical studies for the project; additionally, Chambers Group prepared the 401, 404 permit application and 1602 notification letter. The project involves the stabilization of 525 linear feet of the embankment separating the New River from Willey Reservoir. Santa Ana and Garden Grove Fixed Guideway, Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR), Orange County Transit Authority and Cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove, Orange County, CA Assistant Architectural Historian. Lucas served as survey lead for an approximately four -mile proposed streetcar line in the City of Santa Ana, capturing photo documentation and recording findings with the appropriate DPR523 Series forms. He completed initial assessment of eligibility, analysis of integrity, and identification of effect for over 100 resources in accordance with the NHPA, NEPA, CEQA and Federal Transit Administration guidelines. Architectural history resources recorded ranged from late nineteenth to late-1970s commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial properties, including a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligible steel -truss bridge and two NRHP-listed historic districts along with numerous local landmarks and individually NRHP-eligible buildings. Long Beach Polytechnic High School Auditorium Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) Level III and Construction Monitoring, Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA Assistant Architectural Historian. Lucas assisted in the preparation of a Level III HABS based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines that included a sketch plan, photographs with large -format negatives of exterior and interior views, and a detailed historical context to record the subject property in its proper context. After the Polytechnic Auditorium HABS document was completed, Lucas continued to provide support to the LBUSD for the project by creating design guidelines, identifying character -defining features and vulnerable historic materials, monitoring construction activities at the Auditorium. In addition, Lucas coordinated the ongoing construction monitoring and assisted in the creating and implementation of mitigation procedures to facilitate construction tasks and avoid unnecessary impacts to historic materials. The result of this collaboration was a thoughtful and effective approach to modernizing a historic structure. Motw Est 1979 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Richard Shultz, MA, RPA Principal Investigator Education Professional Summary MA, Cultural Resources Richard Shultz is a Secretary of the Interior Qualified historic and prehistoric Management, Sonoma State archaeologist, with an interest in architecture and architectural history. He maintains a University Caltrans PQS Equivalent certification as Principal Investigator in Prehistoric Archaeology BA, Anthropology, San Diego and Principal Architectural Historian. As a Principal Investigator and Senior State University Archaeologist, he has over 30 years of practical experience. Richard's experience Registrations emphasizes California planning, CEQA NEPA, the NHPA, and associated orders and Register of Professional legislation. He has documented and evaluated historical resources for local, state, and Archaeologist, 15841 federal jurisdictions, leading to both local and federal agencies, the State Historic Affiliations Preservation Office (SHPO), concurrence with several evaluations and Society for California recommendations for various buildings, sites, and objects. Richard has experience with Archaeology the BLM Bureau of Reclamation for projects associated with Western Area Power Training Administration and Sempra Energy, RWQCB and various national telecommunications OSHA 10-Hour Training Course companies, as well as for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Customs and in Construction Safety and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, USACE, and the FAA. Health Project Experience OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Unexploded Ordnance Safety Desert Hot Springs 109 Industrial Park, City of Desert Hot Springs, Training for Archaeological Riverside County, CA Survey and Excavation Cultural Resources Specialist. Richard performed project management, CEQA peer Programs, MCAGCC 29 Palms, review, and consultation and coordination services to the City of Desert Hot Springs for MCB Camp Pendleton, Fort the proposed development project. Chambers Group performed CEQA Initial Studies for Irwin, and Naval Air Facility, El a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. Unique challenges on this project included Centro coordinating with interested parties during Covid-19 shut down and precautions, while ARC-GIS 9.x - BLM Cultural successfully concluding AB 52 consultation between requesting tribal governments and Tool Database System the City of Desert Hot Springs. Desert Hot Springs Dreamfields, City of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Richard performed project management, CEQA peer review, and consultation and coordination services to the City of Desert Hot Springs for the proposed development project. Chambers Group performed CEQA Initial Studies for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. Unique challenges on this project included coordinating with interested parties during Covid-19 shut down and precautions, while successfully concluding AB 52 consultation between requesting tribal governments and the City of Desert Hot Springs. Cal Meadows Cannabis Peer Review, City of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Richard performed project management, CEQA peer review, and consultation and coordination services to the City of Desert Hot Springs for the proposed development project. Chambers Group performed CEQA Initial Studies for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. Unique challenges on this project included coordinating with interested parties during Covid-19 shut down and precautions, while successfully concluding AB 52 consultation between requesting tribal governments and the City of Desert Hot Springs G Guild Cultivation Project Peer Review, City of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Richard performed project management, CEQA peer review, and consultation and coordination services to the City of Desert Hot Springs for the proposed development project. Chambers Group performed CEQA Initial Studies for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. Unique challenges on this project included coordinating with interested parties during Covid-19 shut down and precautions, while successfully concluding AB 52 consultation between requesting tribal governments and the City of Desert Hot Springs. Mw Est 1979 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP General Plan Update EIR, City of Beaumont, Riverside County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Richard performed CEQA peer review on the proposed City of Beaumont General Plan. Chambers Group performed CEQA review and comment for a proposed General Plan. Pennsylvania Street Commercial Peer Review, City of Beaumont, Riverside County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Richard performed project management, CEQA peer review, and consultation and coordination services to the City of Beaumont for the proposed development project. Chambers Group performed CEQA Initial Studies for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. Unique challenges on this project included coordinating with interested parties during Covid-19 shut down and precautions. Southwest Corner 8th and Highland, City of Beaumont, Riverside County, CA Cultural Resources Specialist. Richard performed project management, CEQA peer review, and consultation and coordination services to the City of Beaumont for the proposed development project. Chambers Group performed CEQA Initial Studies for a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration. Unique challenges on this project included coordinating with interested parties during Covid-19 shut down and precautions. Boy Scouts of America, Camp Bashor, San Diego County, CA Principal Investigator. Richard performed project management and evaluative services for the Camp Bashor development project. Chambers Group performed cultural and biological coordination and monitoring service. Richard coordinated Chambers Group staff archaeologists, providing advice on findings, and liaising with the Tribal Historic Preservation Office and County staff regarding cultural repatriation of artifacts and remains. He coordinates with project staff evaluating identified resources, providing guidance to project. Unique challenges on this project included a compressed construction timeframe and on -going project design changes. Woodcrest-Reinhart Acres Drainage Plan, Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, Riverside, CA Principal Investigator. Richard performed a cultural resources assessment services for the Woodcrest-Reinhart Acres drainage plan project. Chambers Group provided environmental and regulatory support services to the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District. Richard requested the necessary records search data and conducted an initial desktop review of residential properties using assessor's parcel number data from Riverside County to identify age -appropriate built environment features in assessing potential adverse effects to historical cultural resources. Richard conducted field survey for surficial and potentially buried cultural resources and field evaluated the previously identified potentially eligible built environment resources. Richard documented all findings and field - evaluated resources in a report to the District as part of the overall CEQA document package Vidal Energy Project, Core Development Group LLC, San Diego, CA Principal Investigator / Field Director. Richard performed survey and evaluative services for the Vidal battery storage and solar project. Directed field crew in identifying and recording complex cultural resource deposit, illustrating methodological approaches to expedite recordings while maintaining efficiencies necessary for cost -limited projects. Chambers Group performed cultural resources inventory survey and evaluation recommendation to the project client. Richard authored the draft findings report, and over 50 cultural resource site forms. Unique challenges on this project included contextualizing historical land use following decades of subsequent disturbance by various public and private off -highway activities. Valley Center Battery Storage, Terra -Gen Power, San Diego, CA Principal Investigator / Field Director. Richard performed management and field direction for Phase II testing of four loci of an archaeological deposit in Valley Center, California. Chambers Group performed survey and testing (Phase I and II) for a proposed battery storage facility that will augment power supply, and tie into, SDG&E power service. Richard coordinated monitoring staff and Native American Monitors for daily monitoring operations and provided on -site analysis and direction when issues were encountered. Richard coordinated with Tribal Historic Preservation Officer on all issues encountered during fieldwork. Unique challenges on this project included adapting to rapid changes in schedule, project design and footprint, and developing a testing program satisfying County of San Diego requirements and Native American consultation requests. Appendix ESt �i�1�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Phillip Carlos GIS Analyst Education Professional Summary BA, Geography, Sonoma State Phillip Carlos has 5 years of experience in the GIS field. His GIS expertise includes aerial University, 2017 imagery analysis, spatial analyses of potential project impacts to biological resources, incorporating field -collected GPS data into GIS for report mapping and analysis, and natural resource mapping. He is familiar with industry data standards and cartographic requirements to produce figures and maps for reports. He is proficient in his use of Esri's ArcGIS 10.X software including Desktop, Server, ArcGIS Online, Collector, and Survey123. He has regularly been part of a multidisciplinary team and is experienced in working with public agencies and on projects involving interagency coordination. Project Experience Big Tujunga Dam and Reservoir Cleanout Project, Phase II, Monitoring, Los Angeles County of Public Works (LACPW), Sunland, Los Angeles County, CA GIS Analyst. Phillip managed GIS databases and supported mapping of the revegetation enhancement of upland and riparian habitat in the 200-acre mitigation bank for LACPW. The revegetation components of the master plan included the restoration of existing riparian habitat by removing exotic plant species and revegetating with native plant species. Big Tujunga Dam and Reservoir Cleanout Project, Phase II, Monitoring, County of Los Angeles, Sunland, Los Angeles County, CA GIS Analyst. Phillip managed GIS databases and supported mapping of the revegetation enhancement of upland and riparian habitat in the 200-acre mitigation bank for LACDPW. The revegetation components of the master plan included the restoration of existing riparian habitat by removing exotic plant species and revegetating with native plant species. CEQA-NEPA Compliance Services for Willey Reservoir Bank Stabilization Project, Imperial Irrigation District, San Diego County, CA GIS Analyst. Managed GIS for the preparation of the IS/MND and associated technical studies for the project; additionally, Chambers Group prepared the 401, 404 permit application and 1602 notification letter. The project involves the stabilization of 525 linear feet of the embankment separating the New River from Willey Reservoir. Potential Well Sites Investigation CEQA, Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, Tidewater Inc., Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino County, CA GIS Analyst. A draft IS was prepared to analyze the environmental impacts of the construction and operation of the wells in five locations within the District's service area. Recommendations were also provided to provide further analysis on impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, noise, and Tribal Cultural resources. Marblehead Coastal Development, SunCal Marblehead, LLC, San Clemente, Orange County, CA GIS Analyst. Supported team with mapping for protocol -level focused surveys and nest monitoring for coastal California gnatcatcher during the breeding season. Mapped Est Appendix PP �'110 1919 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP active coastal California gnatcatcher nests at various stages and the buffer/foraging area during vegetation removal in the vicinity. Boy Scouts of America, Otay Lakes Campground, San Diego County, CA GIS Analyst. Chambers Group performed cultural resources technical study for the development of an EIR for a campground development in Otay Mesa. Phillip conducted a desktop analysis, led archaeological survey, recorded new sites, and submitted DPR Site Forms, and prepared cultural resources report following CEQA and San Diego County guidelines. Heber I Repower Project IS/MND, County of Imperial, CA GIS Analyst. Chambers Group scope includes the preparation and submittal of forms associated with an Imperial County Conditional Use Permit (CUP), preparation of technical studies, and document preparation and noticing in compliance with CEQA. Operations and Maintenance, Major Projects, and Restoration MSA, SDG&E, San Diego, CA GIS Analyst. Chambers Group performs Environmental reviews and releases, record searches, cultural resource surveys and reporting, subsurface testing, and construction monitoring to help meet project goals for this MSA. Phillip supports the team as a GIS Analyst. Skookumchuck Wind Project and Eagle/Large Avian Use Studies, RES America Developments Inc, Lewis & Thurston Counties, WA GIS Analyst. Phillip managed an Enterprise GIS system for this multi -disciplinary team in support of a proposed 100 mW wind energy in Washington state. Phillip managed our in-house web app viewer to view project data, planning and land use data among other pertinent data. This viewer allowed the project team to access project -related data from their desktops, orfrom mobile devices in the field, and allowed project design update changes to be streamlined immediately throughout the team. Phillip was also relied upon by the project team as a point -of -contact for a variety of site -specific concerns regarding access, site safety, among other project -related needs. Truckhaven Geothermal Exploratory Wells EA/MND, Ormat Technologies, Inc., Imperial County, CA GIS Analyst. Chambers Group contracted with Imperial County to prepare an IS/MND for the Truckhaven Geothermal Exploratory Wells Project in accordance with CEQA. Portions of the Project are located on land managed by the U.S. BLM; therefore, there is a federal nexus for the Project. Chambers Group is also contracted through Ormat Technologies, Inc. to prepare the NEPA document (EA) for the Project. Appendix Est PP ������ 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Greg Tonkovich, AICP, INCE Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, Noise Impacts I Vista Environmental Education Project Experience MS, Electrical Engineering, Mr. Tonkovich has over 15 years of environmental consulting experience and over 13 University of Southern California years of air quality and noise analysis experience. He specializes in air quality and noise BS, Planning and Development, impact analyses for governmental agencies and the business community and has University of Southern California completed numerous complex air and noise studies that conform to both the California Certifications Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) American Institute of Certified requirements. Planners (AICP) Mr. Tonkovich's air quality analysis experience includes global climate change analyses American Planning Association and health risk assessments. He is proficient in utilizing CalEEMod, URBEMIS2007, (APA) CALINE4, ISCST3, AERMOD, EMFAC2014, and OFFROAD2011 models, in order to Institute of Noise Control quantify emissions impacts as well as to assess the efficacy of proposed mitigation. Engineering (INCE) Mr. Tonkovich is also experienced in noise analyses and is proficient in utilizing FHWA State of California General `B' Traffic Noise Model (TNM), FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM), FAA Contractors License Integrated Noise Model (INM), and Sound Plan. In addition he has created and Training implemented a noise program based on the FHWA Standard. Through the use of the Stays up to date with modeling above models he is able to efficiently determine noise impacts to nearby sensitive land techniques and regulations uses and assess the efficacy of proposed mitigation. through continuing education courses He has successfully ran an environmental consulting business for over 10 years and has been responsible in managing costs, scheduling, and accounting. Mr. Tonkovich has a proven record of preparing air quality and noise impact analyses to successful completion. During his 14 year career he has prepared more than 400 environmental documents with a 100 percent success rate. Mr. Tonkovich is experienced in a wide range of project types, including: residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational projects as well as public projects that include specific plans and general plans. He has experience in preparing studies to specific standards and formats such as Caltrans Air Quality and Noise Study Reports and has completed air quality and/or noise analyses in over 150 different local jurisdictions throughout California. Project Experience Devil's Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal and Management Project, Pasadena, CA. Principal. Mr. Tonkovich prepared a health risk assessment (HRA) and noise impact analysis for the removal of approximately 2.9 million cubic yards of sediment plus a maintenance plan that would include the annual removal of 13,000 cubic yards of sediment. The HRA utilized emission rates calculated from the EMFAC2011 model and AERMOD View to calculate the diesel particulate matter (DPM) concentrations from four construction alternatives and operations at the nearby sensitive receptors. No significant construction or operational health risks were found. The noise analysis utilized the FHWA's RCNM model to analyze the noise impacts from onsite construction activities and utilized the FHWA RD-77-108 model to analyze the noise impacts associated with the haul trucks on the roads to the sediment depository locations. The analysis found that a significant noise impact may occur due to the differing jurisdictions allowable construction times and the analysis provided mitigation limiting the time construction activities may occur. The analysis also found that a significant vibration impact may occur and provided mitigation that limited the type of equipment that can Appendix Est �i11�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP operate within 180 feet of an offsite structure. With incorporation of the proposed mitigation all noise and vibration impacts were reduced to less than significant levels. Peck Water Conservation Improvement Project, Arcadia, CA Mr. Tonkovich prepared an air quality, HRA, and global climate change analysis and a noise impact analysis for the removal of 94,000 cubic yards of sediment, a maintenance plan for the annual removal of 2,000 cubic yards of sediment, and the construction of a pump station and a 7,000-foot long pipeline. The air quality analysis utilized the CalEEMod model to calculate the criteria pollutant and GHG emissions from construction of the proposed project, utilized the SCAQMD Look -Up Tables to calculate the local concentrations at the nearby homes, and the AERMOD model to calculated the DPM concentrations and associated cancer risks at the nearby homes. No significant construction or operational air quality, GHG, or health risks were found. The noise analysis utilized the FHWA's RCNM model to analyze the noise impacts from onsite construction activities and utilized the FHWA RD-77-108 model to analyze the noise impacts associated with the haul trucks on the roads to the sediment depository locations. No significant construction or operational noise or vibration impacts were found. Surprise Valley Geothermal Project, Modoc County Mr. Tonkovich prepared an air quality and global climate change analysis and noise impact analysis for the development of six exploratory wells located in Surprise Valley. The air quality analysis utilized URBEMIS2007 to analyze the project's regional criteria pollutant and GHG emissions. The air quality analysis found less than significant emissions during the construction of the proposed project and no operational emissions. The noise analysis utilized the FHWA RCNM model to calculate the noise levels from construction activities at the nearby homes. The noise analysis found that a significant construction noise impact would occur at the closest well to the nearby homes and provided mitigation that required the use of mufflers on all equipment as well as placement of storage containers between the well drilling activities and the nearest home. Pacoima Spreading Grounds Improvement Project, Los Angeles County Mr. Tonkovich prepared an Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Health Risk Assessment and Noise Impact Analysis for BonTerra Psomas that analyzed the removal of up to 1.6 million cubic yards of sediment and reconfiguration of the spreading grounds. The air quality analysis utilized the CalEEMod model to calculate the criteria pollutant and GHG emissions from construction of the proposed project, utilized the SCAQMD Look -Up Tables and AERMOD to calculate the local concentrations at the nearby homes, and the AERMOD model to calculated the DPM concentrations and associated cancer risks at the nearby homes. No significant construction or operational air quality, GHG, or health risks were found. The noise analysis utilized the FHWA's RCNM model to analyze the noise impacts from onsite construction activities and utilized the FHWA RD-77-108 model to analyze the noise impacts associated with the haul trucks on the roads to the sediment depository locations. No significant construction or operational noise or vibration impacts were found. Appendix Est �i�1�` 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita Rawad Hani PE, TE, PTOE, PTP Traffic Studies I General Technology Solutions (GTS) Education MS, Civil Engineering, Focus Area Transportation Planning and Engineering, American University Registrations Civil Engineer in CA, PE #83730 Traffic Engineer in CA, TE #2817 PTOE - Professional Traffic Operations Engineer PTP - Professional Transportation Planner RSP1 - Road Safety Professional 1 Professional Summary CHAMBERS GROUP Rawad Hani is a traffic engineer and transportation planner with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in traffic engineering, parking analysis, demand modeling, and technology applications. Rawad has managed engineering design projects in the US and internationally where he advised public, private, and institutional clients. His recent experience includes assisting local governments across Southern California with transportation plans, traffic studies, parking management strategies, and signal and street lighting designs. His project experience includes the cities of Hermosa Beach, Irvine, Buena Park, Commerce, Santa Monica, and Glendora among others. Rawad understands the importance of striking the right balance between engineering (mobility and safety) and planning (livability and sustainability) considerations. He has worked on context -sensitive design projects and has helped planning and transportation agencies achieve effective solutions. Project Experience City of Moorpark Environmental On -Call, Moorpark, CA Traffic Engineer. Traffic Impact Studies Peer Review - Conducted a peer review of the TIS for the Everett Street Terraces project in the City of Moorpark J-90 Energy Storage Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis, Los Angeles, CA Traffic Engineer. Carried out the VMT analysis for the proposed energy storage facility in Los Angeles County Transport Street Self Storage VMT Analysis, Ventura, CA. Carried out the VMT analysis for the proposed Transport Street Self Storage in the City of Ventura. Hudson Ranch Mineral Recovery, Imperial County, CA Traffic Engineer. As part of the Chambers Group team, GTS provided a review of the traffic study submitted by the applicant on behalf of Imperial County. The review advised on VMT considerations that were then incorporated in the environmental document. VMT Analysis, Rancho Vista Industrial Park, Palmdale, CA Traffic Engineer. Rawad managed the VMT analysis forthe proposed industrial park in the City of Palmdale. The VMT analysis used the Los Angeles County Public Works Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) Travel Demand Model. VMT Analysis, Seneca Villas, Victorville, CA Traffic Engineer. Rawad led the VMT analysis for this 310-unit multifamily housing project. The study utilized the City's VMT Analysis Guidelines and the San Bernardino Transportation Analysis Model (SBTAM) model to estimate the VMT per capita and evaluate the project impact for the opening and horizon years. Motw Est 1979 64660 Appendix www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Transportation Analysis, Glendale Community College District, Glendale, CA Traffic Engineer. Rawad lead the traffic/transportation analysis for the campus Master Plan which includes three campuses across the City: the Verdugo Campus, the Garfield Campus, and the Montrose Campus. The project includes scoping with the City, parking analysis, and transportation analysis using both VMT Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) and level of service (LOS) methodologies. Government Campus Master Plan, San Bernardino County, CA Traffic Engineer. Provided parking and traffic circulation analysis for the update campus master plan. The parking component includes access considerations for visitors and employees. Traffic and Parking Analysis, CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) VMT, Carson, CA Traffic Engineer. As an on -call traffic engineer, Rawad supports CSUDH on various projects that aim at enhancing campus circulation and accessibility. He carried out VMT analysis to support the feasibility of new on -campus developments, managed a campus -wide parking needs assessment, carried out signal warrants and traffic analysis and advised on various transit and parking projects. Traffic Analysis, Nature's Medicines, Moreno Valley, CA Traffic Engineer. Rawad managed this TIA that identified the development's potential traffic -related impacts per the City's Traffic Impact Analysis Preparation Guides. The project was developed in two phases with the second phase consisting of medical offices. Traffic Analysis, Clean Harbors, Westmoreland, CA Traffic Engineer. As part of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), Rawad provided traffic analysis services to the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in reviewing the project's application for a renewed Hazardous Waste Management Permit. The analysis focused on vehicle miles travel considerations and the changes from the previous EIR. Pomona Emergency Shelter Parking, Pomona, CA Traffic Engineer. Rawad led the lighting design for the emergency shelter parking lot. The design utilized the City's standards and included photometric analysis and electrical designs. Parking and Traffic Analysis, Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles, CA Traffic Engineer. Rawad led the traffic and parking analysis for the school's master plan which included a 183-spaces parking structure among other developments and renovations. He carried out the analysis per the City of Los Angeles guidelines and assisted with the planning commission meetings. EIR Transportation Analysis, Santa Monica -Malibu John Adams Middle School (JAMS), CA Traffic Engineer. As part of the environmental team, Rawad led the traffic/TIA to identify potential transportation - related impacts associated with the construction activities of the John Adams Middle School auditorium replacement project. The analysis focused on construction traffic and followed the City of Santa Monica guidelines. Appendix Est �i�1�` 1979 64660 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP Justin Castells Architectural Historian I Golden State Education Professional Summary MA, University of South Florida, Justin Castells is an Architectural Historian who exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's 2009 Professional Qualification Standards in Architectural History and History. Justin has a BA, University of South Florida, M.A. in History and over thirteen years of professional experience in historic 2006 preservation and cultural resources management. Justin has worked on assessments for properties based on local, California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR), and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria. He has prepared technical reports in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) including Environmental Impact Studies/Environmental Impact Reports, California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 series forms, HABS/HAER Documentation, historic preservation plans, and cultural landscape reports. He has completed work for various Federal, state, and local agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), California High Speed Rail Authority, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), as well as numerous private clients. Project Experience Star Theater Historical Assessment and Mitigation, City of La Puente, CA Senior Architectural Historian. Responsible for historic resources assessment of a historic -period movie theater, conducting field survey and archival research, and recording historic buildings on appropriate DPR 523 series forms, including the preparation of a CEQA level assessment report and mitigation measures. Presented finding to the City Council and the Planning Commission on behalf of the City of La Puente. Prepared HABS-level documentation of the CRHR-eligible Star Theater and development of an interpretive display in compliance with mitigation measures developed with the City of La Puente. Altadena Library District Architectural History Studies, Altadena Library District, Altadena, CA Senior Architectural Historian. Responsible for historic resources assessment of a historic -period buildings, including conducting field survey and archival research, recording historic buildings on appropriate DPR 523 series forms, and the preparation of an historical assessment report in compliance with state and local regulations. Determined potential effects to the character defining features the proposed project may have on the NRHP/CRHR eligible library. Reviewed project plans and worked with design team to ensure Secretary of the Interior's Standards compliance and made management recommendations as necessary. Sierra Avenue Widening Project, City of Fontana, City of Fontana, CA Senior Architectural Historian. Responsible for historic resources assessment of historic -period buildings and structures, conducted archaeological and built environment field survey and archival research, recorded historic resources on appropriate DPR 523 series forms, and prepared the Historical Resources Assessment Report in compliance with CEQA standards. Village South Specific Plan, City of Claremont, Claremont, CA Responsible for conducting cultural and architectural resources field survey and archival research, recording historic buildings on appropriate DPR 523 series forms, and the Appendix ESt �i11�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services CHAMBERS City of Santa Clarita GROUP preparation of the cultural resources assessment report in compliance with state and local regulations. District -Wide Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Update, Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County, CA Responsible for preparing the update for the 2017 District -Wide Cultural Resources Assessment. This includes a reconnaissance survey of all historic -period campuses, updates to the archaeological and paleontological resources studies which address all District facilities, and an intensive architectural history survey of NRHP and CRHR eligible school campuses. Prepared District -Wide historical and archaeological contexts. The reports will provide guidance on the regulatory obligations as they apply to the treatment of archaeological, paleontological, and historic resources. Citrus College 2020-2030 Educational and Facilities Master Plan Project, Citrus College District, Glendora, CA Responsible for historical resources assessment, finding of effect, and mitigation measure development in compliance with CEQA. Conducted field surveys, archival research, and recorded historic buildings on appropriate DPR 523 series forms. Prepared CEQA level assessment report. Historical Resources Assessment of Glendale Community College Verdugo Campus in Support of the 2019 Glendale Community College District Facilities Master Plan Update, Glendale Community College District, Glendale, Los Angeles County, CA Responsible for Historic Resources Assessment of historic -period buildings in compliance with CEQA. Conducted field surveys, archival research, and recorded historic buildings on appropriate DPR 523 series forms. Prepared a CEQA level assessment report. Flintridge Preparatory School Historic Building Assessment, Flintridge Preparatory School, Los Angeles County, CA Responsible for Historic Resources Assessment of a historic -period school campus. Conducted field surveys, archival research, and recorded historic buildings on appropriate DPR 523 series forms. Prepared a CEQA level assessment report. Cultural Resources Assessment Report for the North Chico Residential Development Project, Meridian Consultants, Los Angeles County, CA Responsible for historic resources assessment of historic -period buildings and structures, conducted field survey and archival research, recorded historic resources on appropriate DPR 523 series forms, and prepared the historical resources assessment in compliance with CEQA standards. Historical Resources Assessment Report of Seven Buildings Located on the Los Angeles Valley College Campus, Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles County, CA Responsible for Historic Resources Assessment of seven historic -period buildings in compliance with CEQA. Conducted field surveys, archival research, and recorded historic buildings on appropriate DPR 523 series forms. Prepared a CEQA level assessment report. Paradise Ranch Chino Hills Project EIR, City of Chino Hills, Chino Hills, CA Responsible for documentation and evaluation of historic -period buildings located within the project area for a residential development project. Directed field survey and archival research, drafted historic context, prepared DPR 523 series forms, prepared historical resources assessment in compliance with CEQA, completed assessment of effect, and drafted architectural history sections of the final report. Appendix ESt �i�1�` 1979 www.chambersgroupinc.com Costa Mesa Glendale San Diego Pacific Northwest COMPANY HEADQUARTERS 3151 AIRWAY AVENUE, SUITE F208 COSTA MESA, CA 92626 l�i ; CHAMBERS oq� x-GROUP www.chambersgroupinc.com 4n r - . , tl" ! " � w I J � ry� � � IW r1 i t i. n e �":l Ui. � i� � . a• � Yh• ,.fAY"W I �i IL V - *rim.' �1 ON a s � " kr a•I PROPOSAL ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES (PROPOSAL# PL-24-25-17) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - MARCH119,,2025 228 South Lake Avenue, Suite M210 /' Pasadena, CA 9110I / 626.204.9800 Ta b I e of Contents SECTIONS Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................... i i Qualifications..................................................................................................................................................................................1 Experienceon Similar Projects......................................................................................................................................................5 References...................................................................................................................................................................................13 ProgramManagement and QA/QC............................................................................................................................................ 16 Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities........................................................................................................................................ 20 Subconsu Ita nts............................................................................................................................................................................ 23 TABLES 1 Dudek Services................................................................................................................................................................2 2 Project Management and Lead Personnel Qualifications and Activities................................................................ 21 FIGURES 1 Team Organization........................................................................................................................................................ 20 2 Dudek Office Locations and Staff............................................................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX A Resumes On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) Introduction March 19, 2025 Michele Arima Buyer City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, California 91355 Subject: On -Gall Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) Dear Michele Arima: Providing the City of Santa Clarita (City) with comprehensive environmental planning services requires a consultant who is an expert at managing concurrent project tasks while remaining responsive, reliable, and committed. Dudek has worked for the City as well as multiple agencies and municipalities throughout Los Angeles County, including the City of Pasadena, the City of West Hollywood, and the City of Los Angeles, and will provide the City with the following strengths: Reliable, Responsive, and Knowledgeable Project Management. To provide one channel for clear communication, Nicole Cobleigh will serve as the program manager and primary point of contact for the City. Nicole is currently managing the preparation of one California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document for the City and has ■ Multidisciplinary environmental and engineering services ■ Founded in 1980; 45 years in business ■ 21 offices ■ 900+ employees ■ 100% employee -owned ■ Top 125 U.S. Environmental Firm (Engineering News - Record, 2024) managed the preparation of more than six other CEQA documents for the City, and as such is familiar with City staff, planning documents, and processes. Building upon these relationships, and supported by Dudek's depth of technical resources, Nicole will provide dedicated management of this contract and continue to build upon existing relationships while forming new relationships at the City to deliver high -quality environmental documentation services. We Are CEQA Experts. Dudek has prepared over 3,800 CEQA/National Environmental Policy Act documents, none of which have been successfully overturned in court. Our team of experienced project managers has managed multiple as -needed environmental consulting contracts for agencies throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California. We have proven that we prioritize responsiveness to our clients' needs and requests, repeatedly delivering high -quality products on time and within budget. Because of our extensive work in the City and Los Angeles County, we are exceedingly familiar with the diverse community makeup, social and cultural issues, infrastructure, and land use environments, which will facilitate the efficient and successful delivery of environmental impact reports and other environmental documents. We know the local environmental resources and agency policies for resource management, development, impact assessment, and mitigation. Relationships with Regulatory Agencies. Dudek staff, including Nicole, have relationships with key state and federal agencies and many Dudek staff have come to consulting directly from these regulatory agencies. Dudek staff have experience both working for and working with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Transportation, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, the City of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. We appreciate the opportunity to present our proposal for the City of Santa Clarita's review. Our submitted rates and proposal are good for 120 days. Please contact Nicole Cobleigh at ncobleigh@dudek.com or 626.204.9829 with any questions. Sincerely, //-7 .. Jo ph Monaco President/Chief Executive Officer Joseph Monaco is authorized to sign on behalf of Dudek. Nicole Gobleigh Contract Manager On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) Qualifications Dudek has worked with the City of Santa Clarita since 2018, providing environmental services for various projects throughout the City. We have in-depth knowledge of applying County Guidelines, State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) policies and regulations as they relate to the preparation of mitigated negative declarations (MINDS), environmental impact reports (EIRs), and environmental assessments. We produce quality deliverables, including technical specifications, to perform the specific tasks identified in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Knowledge of State CEQA Guidelines and NEPA Policies and Regulations Dudek has one of California's largest, most experienced, and most in -demand professional teams for CEQA and NEPA document preparation. Our environmental planners have prepared and processed more than 3,800 CEQA/NEPA documents for a variety of large and small development, restoration, and conservation projects throughout the United States. Combining comprehensive analysis and research -based findings, we provide legally defensible documents that are supported by substantial evidence, none of which have ever been successfully overturned in court. We conduct technically sound assessments and manage environmental review processes in a streamlined, compliant, and straightforward manner. Our environmental planners work with our in-house technical editors and graphic designers to prepare high -quality documents that are clearly organized and easily interpreted by the public, agencies, and decision makers responsible for future project development. Our team expedites complex project processing by designing and maintaining realistic document schedules, adhering to consistent communication protocols, leveraging our longstanding agency relationships, and anticipating potential issues as soon as possible. CECQA TECHNICAL STUDIES AND RELEVANT SERVICES Dudek performs all CEQA technical studies in-house in addition to providing relevant services, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), wildfire protection planning, water supply assessments, and water quality management plans. Table 1 provides an overview of how our qualifications will help the City meet its goals. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Table 1. Dudek Services Air Quality and Dudek'steam of 12 full-time air quality technical ■ Our depth of experience allows GHG Emissions specialists have prepared air quality and greenhouse gas us to cost-effectively navigate (GHG) emissions impact analyses for construction and operation of a variety of projects throughout California, complex air quality/GHG emissions requirements. 0 including residential and commercial developments. Our ■ Our in-house staff prepare team also prepares technically accurate health risk accurate, legally defensible assessments and energy analyses. Dudek has expertise technical studies to meet with industry standard tools and develops tailored aggressive project deadlines. approaches per project specifics and applicable analysis framework. Biological Our team of more than 50 biologists works and consults ■ Our team is well versed in the Resources regularly with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), plant and wildlife species U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and Regional across Los Angeles County. ■ Our in-house staff have the 0 Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) to obtain project- required state and federal specific permits that keep projects on schedule and in permits to conduct surveys for compliance. Our staff includes experts in botany, threatened or endangered mammalogy, herpetology, entomology, ornithology, wildlife species. habitat assessment and mapping, spatial analysis, and habitat and wetlands restoration. Regulatory We prepare comprehensive and easily accessible We have experience with local Permitting and submittals based on our knowledge of the applicable representatives of federal and Coordination regulations and our specific experience with the state resource agencies, standards and processes of each agency and its local staff. Ourjob is to know what information needs to be including the USFWS, USACE, National Marine Fisheries provided, verify the information is complete and Service, U.S. Geological Survey, accessible, and foresee potential issues so we can help and more. project owners prepare for potentialities. Habitat Our expert staff combine ecological expertise, the ability ■ We offer turnkey solutions to Restoration to synthesize a broad array of data, and the imagination plan, permit, implement, and to design and implement practical habitat solutions. We understand the interrelated elements of ecology, obtain agency sign -off, ■ Site assessments identify o� construction technology, and government regulations opportunities and constraints needed to assemble and guide a habitat restoration to make sensible, cost-effective program to a successful conclusion. decisions. Cultural We direct and execute all phases of cultural resources ■ Our archaeologists hold all Resources investigations, including surveys, significance necessary permits to conduct determinations, and data recovery mitigation programs. cultural resources 0 Our capabilities include CEQA and Section 106 of the investigations on federal and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) documentation, state lands. constraints/feasibility analyses, literature overviews and Our in-house staff are listed archival research, predictive modeling, field inventories, professional consultants on archaeological sampling, significance and eligibility local registers and with the evaluations, data recovery, monitoring and compliance Register of Professional oversight, mitigation implementation, Native American Archaeologists. consultation, and more. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Table 1. Dudek Services Ruin We specialize in treatment and significance evaluations . Our diverse team of experts Environment,/ for historic -era buildings and structures in consideration understands how to work Historic of the National Register of Historic Places, California through projects with historical Resources Register of Historical Resources, and local -level resource issues. evaluation criteria and integrity requirements. Ourteam of . We have a solid understanding nine full-time architectural historians meets the Secretary of the regulatory process and of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for develop creative solutions History and Architectural History. We have extensive centered on budgetary experience in assessing impacts to significant historical considerations. resources for projects thatfall under CEQA and Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA. Paleontological Our team includes five full-time paleontologists and Our two paleontological Resources numerous as -needed paleontological technicians and principal investigators worked experts. We provide all necessary paleontological services, including preconstruction surveys, records atthe Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and �� searches, stand-alone paleontology reporting and CEQA maintain a relationship with document preparation, preparation of mitigation plans, museum staff. construction monitoring, fossil identification and significance determinations, sediment screening for microfossils, and all aspects of fossil lab work and curation. Noise and We guide public agencies through assessment of project We implement a practical, cost - Vibration studies noise control and sound abatement needs. Our noise effective approach to help experts conduct baseline field noise level surveys, perform predictive analyses with three-dimensional sound attain compliance with relevant regulations and policies. propagation models, determine impact evaluation criteria for noisy construction and operational equipment during project planning, and support design of effective mitigation strategies. Traffic and We provide technical transportation planning and Our in-house transportation Transportation engineering, traffic impact assessment (Vehicle Miles group has planners and Traveled and Level of Service), engineering design, and CEQA expertise. We quantify project effects using the professional engineers to prepare Transportation Impact current methodologies and criteria for project -specific Analyses and parking transportation issues. We use advanced analysis and assessments. design software, such as Synch rc/Si mTraffic, PTV Vistro • We help tackle short- and long - and Vissim, SIDRA (roundabouts), Highway Capacity term transportation and Software, AutoCAD, and AutoTurn. parking challenges. Hazards and We conduct ESAs and remediation to evaluate and . Our in-house team includes Hazardous mitigate environmental/hazardous waste liabilities licensed environmental Materials associated with project sites. Our experts have prepared engineers, hydrogeologists, and thousands of Phase I and II ESAs for a wide range of permitting specialists with local O projecttypes: agricultural, industrial, residential, experience. ° commercial, oil fields, schools, renewable energy ■ Our staff has extensive facilities, transportation rights -of -way, recreational, and knowledge of hazardous waste open space. We have designed, permitted, and rules. implemented many types of remediation, including dig- . We foster collaborative and -haul, in -situ chemical oxidation, soil vapor extraction, relationships with regulators. and pump -and -treat. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Table 1. Dudek Services Hydrogeology We perform hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality Our in-house team provides and Water analysis to support a broad range of permitting efforts, proven and complete Quality including Clean Water Act 401/402/404 permits and stormwater, surface water, and • �. CDFW 1600 permits, as well as EIRs and CEQA-related documents. We are familiar with water quality groundwater quality resource services. standards/regulations and the ways in which they may We coordinate planning, affectthe construction and operational phases of design, and project industrial facilities and linear projects. implementation in a timely and cost-effective manner. Wildfire Ourforesters and fire protection planners are well versed ■ Our in-house fire and forestry Protection in California's natural landscape fire ecology. We staff have decades of Planning specialize in evaluatingthe unique fire environment each experience in Los Angeles 0 project site presents; we then use that information to plan County. for and mitigate against worst -case fire conditions. We ■ Our team includes fire have completed hundreds of fire protection plans, marshals, fire protection obtaining approvals in numerous jurisdictions across planners, wildfire behavior Southern California. modelers, and former firefighters. GIS Our experts bring a variety of skills related to data ■ Our team's high -quality management, cartography, analysis, modeling, enterprise graphics and data analysis 19 database and application development, and mobile field services are available as part data collection. We have provided geographic information of the contract. system (GIS) and technological services for more than 30 ■ We provide practical, cost - years and deliver an average of 5,000 GIS analytical effective GIS solutions. tasks completed annually. Publications Dudek's Publications team specializes in complete ■ We excel at high -volume Services document solutions, helping clients manage complex document production, ��®� publications under tight deadlines, Prioritizing quality control and on -time delivery, the Publications team edits, produci ng well -written deliverables on time. ►fir' formats, produces, and delivers between 3,000 and 4,000 documents each year. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 4 Experience on Similar Projects Dudek specializes in serving public -sector clients under multidisciplinary, as -needed environmental services contracts throughout Southern California. We have been providing environmental consulting services in this capacity since 1990. We have selected relevant projects that we feel demonstrate our range of technical capabilities relevant to future work for the City. Our work with agencies throughout Los Angeles County shows that we can bring the best and brightest ideas of the future to the City. Finally, our work with smaller local agencies, provides you the assurance that we develop strong working relationships with our clients, no matter what size. We encourage you to contact the references listed below to learn more about our team's performance. City of Santa Clarita Experience Client: City of Santa Clarita Community Development —Planning Division Contract Dates: 2021-Ongoing Dudek is presently working with the City to prepare the Draft Final EIR for the mixed -use project known as Wiley Canyon. This project would involve developing a 277,108-square-foot, 4-story senior living facility; approximately 8,914 square feet of commercial space; 379 multifamily residential apartments; and a publicly accessible outdoor recreational field space on a vacant 31.8-acre site. Dudek managed the preparation of the EIR for the project where key project issues addressed in the analysis included impacts to biological resources, transportation, and wildfire evacuation. Client: City of Santa Clarita Community Development —Planning Division Contract Dates: 2018-2021 Located in the City of Santa Clarita, this project was proposed to involve the redevelopment of a former golf course into a resort hotel project. Key issues associated with this project included potential impacts to sensitive biological resources, development within a Very High Fire Hazard Zone formerly subject to wildfire and mud and debris flows, impacts to already congested evacuation routes, and the rezoning of open space designated to remain so, in perpetuity, to commercial within a community sensitive to the loss of Open Space. Client: City of Santa Clarita Community Development —Planning Division Contract Dates: 2019-2020 Dudek is currently working with the City by conducting peer review of technical studies and preparing an IS/MND for the proposed River Walk Mixed Use Project, located at 18300 Soledad Canyon Road. The proposed project is a mixed -use development consisting of 136 multifamily residential units and approximately 10,024 square feet of commercial area. (The commercial area would include 7,000 square feet of general office space and 3,024 square feet of general retail space.) Key issues associated with this project include potential impacts to archaeological resources, proximity to the Santa Clara River, and access to the trail that runs along the north side of the river. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Client: City of Santa Clarita Community Development —Planning Division Contract Dates: 2021 The City's Central Park was 90 acres and included baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a children's playground, a disc golf course, a dog park, a fitness zone, multipurpose fields, and other park amenities. The park is highly utilized by youth, league, and recreational sports groups from throughout the Santa Clarita region. Both the City's 2008 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan (2008 Master Plan) and the City's 2011 General Plan and accompanying General Plan EIR envisioned and discussed the ultimate buildout of Central Park and identified undeveloped land immediately adjacent to the 90-acre Central Park as "Potential Active Parkland." Dudek managed the preparation of an IS/MND on an expedited schedule so that the City could secure funding to implement planned park expansion and improvements. Key project issues included noise -generating uses near residential uses and potential tribal cultural resources on the project site. Client: City of Santa Clarita Community Development —Planning Division Contract Dates: 2021-2022 The Santa Clarita City Council adopted the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan in 2005, now known as the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan, and certified the Final EIR with the approval of City Council Resolution 05-133. The Originally Approved Plan consists of an approximately 271-acre area and proposed the development of up to 1,092 new residential units and nearly 1 million square feet of new commercial space over a 20- to 25-year horizon. The City updated the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan to continue the implementation of the Originally Approved Plan and its subsequent amendments, refine land use designations, and update development standards for the planning area. Dudek managed the preparation of an Addendum to the previously certified Final EIR for the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan to address the incorporated revisions. Additional Relevant Experience Client: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Contract Dates: 2016-Ongoing In 2016, Dudek was awarded an as -needed contract with the County of Los Angeles (Contract PW15005) to provide environmental documentation services pursuant to CEQA/NEPA. Services may include (1) environmental document preparation pursuant to CEQA/NEPA, including, but not limited to, field literature and electronic database reviews, initial studies, technical studies, documentation, public meetings, and public outreach; (2) regulatory permit services, including, but not limited to, permit applications, specialized studies, field activities, regulatory agency and/or public communication, meetings, and hearings; (3) environmental permit compliance services, including, but not limited to, surveys and reporting, species protection and relocation plans, and monitoring and reporting of construction activities, and regulatory agency communications; and (4) mitigation services, including, but not limited to, habitat restoration, vegetation removal and planning, and regulatory agency communications. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Client: City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Contract Dates: 2016-Ongoing Dudek provides on -call environmental services to the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Dudek has prepared CEQA and NEPA documents for a range of infrastructure projects, including groundwater treatment facilities, power plants, electrical transmission and distribution facilities, reservoirs, pipelines, roadways, and other related infrastructure. Dudek has also provided regulatory permitting support and conducted archaeological, paleontological, and biological monitoring for a variety of LADWP projects. Some of Dudek's recent task orders include the following: Scattergood Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Repowering Project EIR. The project was proposed to remove Units 1 and 2 at Scattergood Generating Station from service and replace their generating capacity with a natural gas - fired combustion turbine generator and a steam turbine generator operating in tandem at the site. The project would improve Public Works' aging infrastructure with more reliable, responsive, and efficient combined cycle generation technology, and would meet the state's goal of eliminating the use of ocean water for cooling coastal power plants. Upper Stone Canyon Water Quality Improvement Project CEQA Documentation and Technical Studies. The proposed project includes reservoir covering and other related water quality improvements at Public Works' Upper Stone Reservoir site in the community of Bel Air. Mid -Valley Water Facility MND. Public Works is proposing to construct a consolidated campus with modern facilities and consolidated operations for the Water System. Approximately 350,000 square feet of new buildings, 160,000 square feet of structured parking, and 300,000 square feet of exterior laydown space with department vehicle parking would be provided on a 17-acre parcel located in Van Nuys. North Hollywood Central Remediation Project MND. The North Hollywood Central Remediation Project will implement a remedial action to respond to releases of hazardous substances in groundwater that are affecting the North Hollywood West and Rinaldi-Toluca Wellfields. To assist in restoring the contaminated water supply to productive and beneficial use, Dudek worked hand in hand with LADWP staff to prepare an MIND in an aggressive time frame, concurrent with the processing of a second remedial action, to assist LADWP in securing state funding for the remediation effort. Tujunga Remediation Planning Project MND. The Tujunga Remediation Planning Project will implement a remedial action to respond to releases of hazardous substances in groundwater that are affecting the Tujunga Wellfield. To assist in restoring the contaminated water supply to productive and beneficial use, Dudek worked hand in hand with LADWP staff to prepare an MND in an aggressive time frame, concurrent with the processing of second remedial action, to assist LADWP in securing state funding for the remediation effort. Distributing Station 104 EIR. Public Works has identified the need to construct a new power distributing station in Pacific Palisades. Existing Distributing Station 29, which currently serves the area, is working at or near its designed capacity due to increasing electrical demand in the community. Path 46 Transmission Line Clearance Project MND/EA. The project is required to restore ground -to -conductor clearances to comply with transmission line safety and reliability standards. The clearance sites are along three existing overhead transmission lines located in San Bernardino County near Victorville, Barstow, and Baker. The project involves grading at 68 work areas, tower raising, and installation of barricades to eliminate vehicle access in affected areas. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Client: City of Pasadena Contract Dates: 2019-Ongoing Dudek was awarded this on -call services contract in 2019 and has also been contracted by the City of Pasadena outside of this on -call services contract for several projects since 2017. Dudek is tasked to provide environmental documentation pursuant to CEQA/NEPA, including, but not limited to, EIRs, MNDs, NDs, ISs, technical reports, and any other environmental documentation necessary to comply with the CEQA Guidelines and NEPA. Dudek is expected to represent the City of Pasadena at public hearings, as needed. Recent projects with the City of Pasadena include the following: Arroyo Seco Canyon Project Areas 2 and 3 EIR, Pasadena, California. Dudek is currently serving as project manager for preparation of an EIR for water infrastructure improvements within the Arroyo Seco, upstream of Devil's Gate Dam and within the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan boundaries. The project would divert up to 25 cubic feet per second of Arroyo Seco flows into Pasadena Water and Power's spreading basins to augment drinking water supplies via groundwater infiltration into the Raymond Basin. The project includes demolition, reconfiguration, and expansion of the existing spreading basins, and the demolition and reconstruction of a new diversion and intake structure that would convey flows into the spreading basins. Dudek's technical staff are preparing the Biological Resources Technical Report, Historic Resources Technical Report, and air quality/GHG and noise/vibration analyses to support the EIR. Dudek is facilitating the application and coordination with resource agencies for regulatory permits. 740-790 East Green Street Mixed -Use Project Sustainable Community EA, Pasadena, California. Dudek is currently serving as project manager for preparation of a Sustainable Community EA for the project, which involves the demolition of five commercial buildings in order to accommodate the development of a new three- to six -story, mixed -use building. The project includes 273 for -rent units (including 23 units designated for Very Low - Income households), 18,392 square feet of commercial use (e.g., retail, restaurant), a two -level subterranean parking garage with 492 parking spaces, and a 6,694-square-foot publicly accessible pocket park. The project would establish a Planned Development zoning district (via a Zone Change) and requires adoption of a Planned Development Plan that prescribes the development standards and allowed or conditionally allowed uses in the Planned Development. Based on the inclusion of very low-income units, the State Density Bonus allows for additional density and the Affordable Housing Concession Permit would allow for increased building height. Dudek's technical staff are preparing the Historic Resources Technical Report, visual simulations, and air quality/GHG and noise/vibration analyses to support the Sustainable Community EA. 417 North Madison Avenue IS/MND. This infill development project involved the removal of an existing single- family structure and parking lot and the construction of an approximately 42,000-square-foot, 3-story multifamily residential building with 35 dwelling units, as well as 65 parking spaces in a one -level subterranean parking structure. The 0.72-acre site is located at 417 N. Madison Avenue and is bordered by multifamily residential development on all sides; single-family residential neighborhoods are located approximately 0.3 miles to the north and commercial areas are located 0.4 miles to the east and south. Several transit facilities and recreational facilities are located within the vicinity of the project site, including the Metro Gold Line Lake Station and the Villa Parke. Dudek was retained to prepare the IS/MND for the project, which was certified by the City in April 2018. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 8 DUDEK Olivewood Technical Studies to Support Categorical Exemption. This infill development project involves the construction of underground parking, multifamily residences, and ground floor commercial uses. Dudek was retailed to prepare technical studies to evaluate potential impacts related to air quality, GHG emissions, noise, and cultural resources. Through the analysis, it was determined that the project would not result in significant impacts and as such, was eligible for an infill exemption under CEQA. 690-700 Orange Grove Boulevard Technical Studies. This infill development project involves the construction of underground parking, multifamily residences, and ground floor commercial uses. Dudek was retailed to prepare technical studies to evaluate potential impacts related to air quality, GHG emissions, health risks, and noise. Through the analysis, it was determined thatthe project would not result in significant impacts and as such, was eligible for an infill exemption under CEQA. Client: City of Pomona Contract Dates: 2015-Ongoing Dudek was awarded an as -needed contract with the City of Pomona to prepare environmental documents pursuant to CEQA/NEPA. Under this contract, Dudek completed the Corporate Yard Facility Project MIND for the redevelopment of the City of Pomona's existing Corporate Yard Facility. The project involved the demolition of the existing corporate yard facility, remediation of environmental contaminants associated with past uses, and construction and operation of a new Corporate Yard Facility to provide new and enhanced square footage for administrative/support and staff training building, a new warehouse facility, and new maintenance workshops. Nicole is managing the preparation of a joint environmental review document to address the remediation being undertaken under California Department of Toxic Substances Control oversight, as well as construction of the new Corporate Yard Facility by the City of Pomona. Key issues for this project include coordination with the California Department of Toxic Substances and evaluation of hazards and hazardous materials. Client: City of Arcadia Contract Dates: 2019-2024 Dudek is working with the City of Arcadia under an on -call contract to provide planning, environmental, and transportation services for a variety of projects. Dudek has prepared transportation impact analyses for the Alexan Arcadia mixed -use development project and the Derby Restaurant mixed -use development project, and is currently preparing the transportation analyses for the Huntington Village Specific Plan and Alexan Arroyo multifamily residential development project. The analyses included level of service analyses, site access and off - site queuing analyses, vehicle miles traveled screening analyses, a Caltrans queuing analysis at the 1-210 freeway ramps, and parking analyses. For the Derby Restaurant, a detailed valet parking plan to assess the proposed on - site parking access and on -site circulation was also prepared. The findings of the studies were used to support the preparation of the transportation sections of each project's EIR. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK Client: City of Alhambra Contract Dates: 2016-Ongoing Under an on -call environmental services contract, Dudek personnel have produced EIRs and MINDS for development projects in the City of Alhambra (City), including the following: The Villages at the Alhambra EIR Peer Review: Dudek provided peer review services to the City for The Villages at the Alhambra Project. The proposed project would have covered portions of a 38.38-acre site bounded by Fremont Avenue (west), Mission Road (south), Date Avenue (east), and Orange Street (north) in Alhambra. The project would have retained 902,001 square feet of existing office space and would have repurposed 10,145 square feet of existing office space as Residential Amenity space for the newly proposed South Plan Area. Also, the project would have retained a 50,000-square-foot LA Fitness health club but would have replaced existing surface parking areas, warehouse/storage/maintenance buildings, and a vacant office building with 516 new, for -sale, residential dwelling units in 5-story stacked flat and townhome configurations; 545 new rental apartments in 5- story stacked flat configurations; and 4,347 total parking spaces to accommodate all new uses. The project was extremely controversial and was heard before the planning commission and city council over the period of 1 year. Ultimately, the City chose to deny the project. Key issues of concern were related to hazards from past uses at the site and traffic congestion. Monterey Ray Square MND Peer Review: Dudek provided peer review services to the City for the Monterey Bay Square IS/MND. The project involves demolition of an existing 2-story commercial building, surface parking lot, on -site landscaping, and other site improvements to construct a 5-story, 119,370-square-foot mixed -use building with 62 condominiums, 16,918 square feet of restaurant space, and 3,650 square feet of retail/service space on the southern half of the site. An attached six -level aboveground parking structure will be located on the northern half of the site. A single level of subterranean parking with 157 parking spaces will be provided for the full length of the site for project residents only and will extend underneath the full length of the mixed -use building and the parking structure. Client: City of Gardena Contract Dates: 2021 - 2025 Dudek personnel managed the preparation of the EIR for this project which involved compliance with the 1450 Artesia Specific Plan as well as construction and operation of a mixed -use development with a total building area of 268,000 square feet and an approximate height of 75 feet. The development will include a self -storage use (3 levels totaling 186,000 gross square feet [GSF] with 1,480 storage units over the bottom floor warehouse/distribution use and leasing office), an industrial warehouse/distribution use (1 level totaling 72,000 GSF with 10 loading docks), and an office/retail use (a mezzanine totaling 10,000 GSF). Additionally, associated facilities and improvements included perimeter fencing, on -site and perimeter landscaping, lighting, exterior sidewalks, and pavement for on -site parking spaces. Under the Specific Plan, the parking lot area will be used periodically for City -sponsored outdoor events outside of the project's warehouse/distribution component operating hours ("special events"). Key project issues were the fact that the project site is actively undergoing remediation and would have long-term land use restrictions on the site. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 10 DUDEK Client: March Joint Powers Authority Contract Dates: 2021- Ongoing The project requests a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Zone Change, Tentative Parcel Map, two Plot Plans, and a Development Agreement to redevelop the former munitions bunkers and adjacent land from the March Air Reserve Base. The project consists of a Specific Plan Area, including a Campus Development with a buildout scenario with 10 business park parcels, 6 mixed use parcels, 3 industrial parcels, 2 public facility parcels, and 3 open space parcels. These parcels would be created, designated, and graded. Buildings B and C would be constructed on two of the industrial parcels. The remaining parcels would be developed with square footages as allowed under the Specific Plan. A proposed park component of the project, consisting of a 60.28- acre park west of the Barton Street extension, is included under the Specific Plan buildout scenario. Infrastructure improvements would include the installation of utility and roadway networks connectingto and throughoutthe Specific Plan Area, the construction of a new sewer lift station, the construction of a new electrical substation, and the construction of a new 0.5-million-gallon reclaimed water tank. A Conservation Easement of approximately 445.43 acres of undisturbed land surrounding the Specific Plan Area would be placed under a conservation easement, consistent with prior determinations made as part of a prior Settlement Agreement. Dudek managed the preparation of the EIR, including a Final EIR effort that included responses to over 1,300 comment letters. Key project issues included the controversial nature of this project, the introduction of additional warehouses with air quality and traffic impacts, and loss of open space. Client: City of Fullerton Contract Dates: 2020-2025 To address housing affordability and scarcity, the City of Fullerton is utilizing California's Senate Bill 2 grant funds to streamline housing production in the City. Dudek is currently developing a housing incentive overlay zone (HIOZ) for select parcels with underlying commercial and industrial zoning designations. The HIOZ is one of multiple programs identified in the City of Fullerton's Housing Element update and is intended to incentivize the development of additional housing, especially affordable housing, by expanding its allowability and reducing regulatory burdens. Dudek's scope of work entails testing the physical and financial feasibility of housing on these parcels and is updating the City's existing multifamily and mixed -use development standards to be objective and streamlined for both Citywide and HIOZ use. The overlay zone will rely on a hybridized approach to development standards by incorporating the easy -to - understand format of Euclidian zoning and layering in the design aspirations of a form -based code. Integral to this project is a capacity -building effort that aims to educate and inform a group of Fullerton stakeholders, the "Housing Champions," of the economic and regulatory landscape of housing policy. In addition, Dudek is preparing the EIR and supporting technical studies for the overlay zone. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 11 DUDEK Dudek On -Call Environmental Services Contracts Dudek prides itself on successful performance under on -call environmental services contracts. We have worked for the following Southern California public agencies in an on -call capacity over the past decade. ■ California Department ■ City of Riverside ■ North County of Fish and Wildlife 0 City of Riverside —Public Transit District ■ California Department Utilities Department 0 Port of Los Angeles of General Services ■ City of San Clemente ■ Riverside County Flood • California State ■ City of San Diego Control and Water University, Long Beach 0 City of San Marcos Conservation District ■ City of Alhambra ■ City of Yucaipa ■ San Bernardino County • City of Anaheim Transportation Authority 0 County of Orange ■ City of Carlsbad • San Diego Association ■ County of of Governments ■ City of Chula Vista San Bernardino ■ City of Claremont ■ County of San Diego ■ San Diego Unified Port District ■ City of Del Mar 0 Eastern Municipal San Diego Unified ■ City of Fontana Water District School District • City of Indian Wells • Helix Water District ■ Sanitation Districts of ■ City of Irvine ■ Imperial Los Angeles County ■ City of La Mesa Irrigation District ■ Santa Fe ■ City of Los Angeles • Irvine Ranch Irrigation District Harbor Department Water District ■ Santa Margarita • City of Mission Viejo • Kern County Water District ■ City of Montclair Waste Management ■ Southern ■ City of Oceanside ■ March Joint California Edison ■ City of Palo Alto Powers Authority ■ Temescal Valley ■ Metropolitan Water Water District • City of Rancho District of Santa Margarita Southern California On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 12 References Provided on the following page are Dudek's references for the City's review. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-2425-17) 13 REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1 City of Fullerton, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California 92832 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Sunayana Thomas, Community and Economic Development Director, 714.738.6837 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $488,516 Housing Incentive Overlay Zone development 2025 Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 2 March Joint Powers Authority, 14205 Merdian Parkway, Suite 140, Riverside, California, 92518 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Timothy Reeves, Vice President - Retail Project Development, Lewis Retail Centers, 909.579.1294 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $871,055 EIR Preparation Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3 City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California 91355 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Patrick Leclair, Planning Manager, 661.255.4349 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project Contract Max: $2,000,000 On -Call Environmental Services Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, PO Box 51111, Los Angeles, California 90051 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Nadia Parker, Environmental Supervisor, 213.367.2987 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $987,073 Contract Amount Environmental Compliance Services Ongoing Type of Work Date Completed 2 City of Alhambra, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California 91801 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Maia McCurley, Principal Planner, 626.570.5042 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $441,235 On -Call Environmental Services Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3 City of Gardena, 1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California, 90247 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Amanda Acuna, Community Development Manager, 310.247.6110 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $183,620 Contract Amount EIR Preparation Type of Work 2025 Date Completed Program Management and QA/QC Project Approach Dudek's project management approach matches you with a project manager empowered to provide responsive client service and innovative solutions that improve project efficiency and delivery. Dudek staff take our commitment to client responsiveness seriously, leveraging technology to maintain productivity and keep our teams connected, both internally and externally. We provide robust virtual support for our clients, maintaining continuity in critical projects across any scenario. Our project management philosophy for this project/contract is based on our understanding of how the City interacts with applicants, distributes task orders, and prefers regular check -in calls throughout the delivery of each project. Drawing on knowledge from these projects and our existing working relationship with the City, Nicole makes decisions that enable continuous forward project momentum. Her proven project management approach utilizes the following: DEFINED LINES OF COMMUNICATION Effective project management requires clear and consistent communication with the City of Santa Clarita and among project participants. Dudek believes that the most effective project manager routinely initiates the continuous flow of project information, instructions, and guidance. Nicole will remain personally involved in any project she manages for the City. Working as a team with other technical discipline leaders, Nicole will keep all task orders on schedule and budget and will maintain the highest level of quality for all deliverables. She will communicate project status updates with other members of the consultant team and with the City by doing the following: ■ Serving as the single point of contact ■ Establishing regular meetings with the City project manager to discuss project milestones, activities, and issues ■ Holding regular project management meetings with key project staff (including our subconsultants) to coordinate work efforts, check on task completion, and review budget conformance ■ Updating the project scope, schedule, work progress reports, and inventories of available data, as necessary, so all team members are aware of information that may affecttheir work products and schedules ■ Coordinating with the City at strategic junctures for public input NIMBLE DECISION MAKING Dudek's organizational structure places cities atthe top, with our project management directly supportingyou. There is no middle management to slow decision -making processes or hinder your project progress. Project managers are well informed, practiced, and empowered to harness the full resources of our firm. Whether it's a quick phone call or an additional scope element, our project managers can mobilize new approaches, resources, and team members quickly to meet your needs. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) DUDEK PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS The management team will work together to meet communication goals and keep the project on schedule and budget using the following: Project Kickoff Meeting. The management team will attend a project kickoff meeting with key team members. This meeting will be critical to the ultimate success of the project, as it provides an opportunity for all parties to discuss the project, review the scope, and formalize key assumptions. Dudek will provide a detailed agenda that addresses the project overview, requests for information, communication protocols, budget, and schedule. This meeting will also offer an opportunity to confirm document format requirements, points of contact, status report details, and any other logistical, technical, or procedural concerns. We approach every project with the understanding that attention on the front end can save substantial time and costs in the long run. • Dedicated Lines of Communication. After the kickoff meeting, Nicole will distribute a key contact list to all team members, confirming communication protocols and contact information. At this time, Nicole will schedule recurring project meetings to establish an ongoing coordination channel between key team members. These meetings are a key element of Dudek's management approach, as they foster collaboration and accountability, maintain project momentum, and allow for issues to be identified and resolved early. ■ Master Deliverables List. Dudek will prepare a master deliverables list with key document development milestones, such as draft deliverables for review, review periods, and possible meeting dates with the City to resolve comments, if needed. Dudek will also provide the City with a customized style guide to maintain consistency of key project terms, references, format, and style. Dudek uses online meeting tools for collaborative document revisions with City staff and efficient resolution of comments, if needed. Dudek will manage and update the master deliverables list, make it available to all team members, and communicate accurate status updates to the team. Using this tool, Dudek will provide the City project manager with up-to-date status reports as requested. ■ -Schedule and RudgetTracking. The management team will use a schedule -tracking tool to meet important milestones for task orders issued under this contract. Similarly, we will use Deltek Vantagepoint to track all budget line items and deliver an accurate monthly balance for each. • Progress Reports. Nicole will prepare regular progress reports that will include a list of tasks completed during the period, a list of tasks anticipated during the coming period, a project schedule update, a summary of the schedule, and any outstanding scope of work or information request issues. VIRTUAL COLLABORATION Dudek's technological systems can help expedite projects, saving time and money. Led by an award -winning chief information officer, our expert IT team works tirelessly to help us deliver work products to our clients. Our team doesn't just provide hardware, stable internet, and tech support; we develop software, facilitate public meetings, and maintain secure project portals. We configure and integrate industry -leading technology solutions for our clients so they don't have to. We offer an increasing number of tools for efficient, productive virtual collaboration with our clients, including: Secure Project Portals. To streamline the flow of information, we can develop a team collaboration site for secure use by Dudek and City staff. This portal can be used to store, organize, share, and access information. Common features include real-time document co-authoring, interactive project maps, and On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 17 DUDEK shared team calendars. If a project portal is not needed, we will implement a separate system to store, share, and exchange files between Dudek and the City. ■ Custom Websites. Our technology team can quickly develop custom-built project websites set up according to client and/or project specifications. The level of sophistication and interactivity will vary based on the needs of each project. ■ Mobile Data Collection Tools. Dudek offers industry -leading data collection and reporting tools that can deliver results and analysis directly to the City from the field. ■ Virtual Meetings. Our project managers are experts in hosting virtual meetings and presentations using a variety of digital tools and platforms, allowing real-time, face-to-face video communication and screen sharing with the City and stakeholders. Quality Control At Dudek, we know our reputation is defined by the quality of our work, and we take great pride in delivering consistently high -quality work products. Meeting this standard requires discipline, which is why we implement a rigorous quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) process for all client deliverables. The cornerstones of our program are outlined below. DOCUMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL Dudek's editorial team will work closely with Nicole to apply the highest standards of quality to all CITY deliverables. For a typical Dudek work product, the following process will be used: • Style Guide Development. During the start-up phase of the project, the Dudek technical editing team will create a project -specific style guide to maintain consistency of terms and nomenclature used in the project documents. This style guide will be in accordance with the City's standard formatting requirements and will be shared with the City before preparing project documents. • Technical Review. An appropriate third -party technical reviewer will be assigned to all written work products. This step in the review process is focused on the legal adequacy and technical accuracy of all deliverables, and multiple reviewers may be used depending on the complexity of the document. ■ Editorial Review. Once the technical review is complete, Dudek editors will conduct an editorial review of deliverables following the agreed -upon style guide. Before submittal to the City, each document will be formatted by Dudek's Publications staff. • Document Production. Dudek's Publications Production team verifies the quality of each physical deliverable before publication. Dudek's Editorial team, in collaboration with the Publications and Information Technology staffs, will produce and publish the web versions of project deliverables. Should the need for virtual collaboration arise, Dudek's Publications team has a wealth of experience creating and maintaining secure project portals. These sites are project specific and can be set up quickly with levels of permissions necessary to meet the City's needs. This allows multiple reviewers to revise documents concurrently and provides an efficient alternative to in -person live editing meetings. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD As a best practice, Dudek builds a thorough administrative record during the course of project development. During the writing process, the editor works closely with the writing team to catalogue references cited in an index and On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 18 DUDEK collects and compiles all source material. The writer and/or editor locate the reference cited, track its status in the index, and compile PDFs of each document cited. Additionally, Dudek has a Library Services team that researches difficult references and reviews the references cited matrix against the compiled source materials, verifyingthat each reference cited has been provided, contains the appropriate page range, and is from a reputable source. In order to document important project studies, technical reports, and communications, an administrative record email address will be set up, which project team members and City staff can email. When an email is received at this address, a member of the Editorial staff will review, save, and catalog the email and/or document in a searchable index that can be provided to the City at any point during the life of the project. DATA MANAGEMENT Dudek uses password -protected mobile applications and Cloud services that are privately shared with restricted - access groups (consisting of authorized personnel only). These applications and services connect to our Cloud servers via encrypted HTTPS connections using Transport Layer Security (TLS); our TLS certificates are kept up to date and use a strong hashing algorithm. We perform monthly security patching on our servers, regular internal security audits, and third -party firewall/penetration tests to maintain the integrity of our secure network. Confidential data on the Dudek network is managed by authorized Dudek staff and is disseminated to other parties only when express written consent is granted by the project manager and/or other authorizing agents. Staff Workload and Availability The Dudek team specifically chosen for this contract has the availability and capacity to provide services on upcoming City projects. Nicole has relevant, local project management experience and will make this contract a top priority. In addition, Dudek offers the City a team of accessible, committed staff members who are ready to begin work immediately. The Dudek team presented in this proposal is fully committed and available for this contract. With current workloads ranging from 50% to 80%, our selected team will promptly proceed with any new City task order. Team members can commit substantial effort (up to 100%) to the task when it is necessary for the success of a project. Dudek has the capacity to attend meetings, advise City staff, prepare and present reports, and assist with any task as it pertains to the scope of services. Other Dudek staff may also support City projects and will be assigned when necessary. Our team includes a wide range of subject matter experts with different specialties to accommodate the specifics of any project. We have a flat internal structure, meaning that our deep bench of senior staff, skilled managers, technical experts, and practitioners are available to support Nicole. Internally, Dudek focuses on hiring and retaining the most qualified specialists by taking care of our professionals. As a result, we have low staff turnover and high career longevity, providing the City with a team that will stay with this contract throughout its lifespan. Dudek personnel will be committed to the contract and no substitution of team members will be made without prior approval from the City. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 19 Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities Personnel Dudek's team has been assembled to anticipate all the City's needs under this as -needed environmental services contract. Figure 1 outlines our team composition and organ ization.This structure provides the City with a depth and breadth of experience and efficient project initiation coordinated through a single point of contact. As contract manager, Nicole Cobleigh will be the City's single point of contact for initiating task orders, managing task order execution, and overall contract quality assurance/quality control. Nicole will be supported by project managers that will be responsible for executing and managing technical work and a project management support team that will provide enhancement contract management tracking and reporting. Nicole will ensure that the full capabilities and most appropriate staff are made available to you for the efficient execution of task order scopes. Following the chart, key and support team qualifications are summarized. Complete resumes for all proposed staff can be found in Appendix A. Figure 1. Team Organization CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Contract Manager Nicole Cobleigh PROJECT MANAGERS Nicole Cobleigh Kristin Starbird Rachel Struglia, PhD, Michele Finneyfrock Daria Sarraf AICP PROJECT TEAM Aesthetics Air Quality/GHG/Energy Biological Resources Cultural and Tribal Joshua Saunders, AICP Jennifer Reed Michael Cady Resources (Archaeological Eden Vitakis Adam Poll, LEED AP BD+C Tracy Park & Tribal Cultural Resources) Ryan Glenn Cultural and Tribal Agricultural Resources/ Hazards Land Use & Planning/ Resources (Built Geology/Soils/Hydrology/ Glenna McMahon, PE, CEM Population & Housing/ Environment) Mineral Resources/Utilites Audrey Herschberger, PE Public Services/Recreations Debi Howell-Ardila Perry Russell, PG, CEG Brandon Whalen -Castellanos Gabe Romero Noise and Vibration Transportation Wildfire Mark Storm, INCE Bd. Cert Dennis Pascua Michael Huff, RCA Jim P. Cowan, INCE Bd. Cert Sabita Tewani, AICP, PTP Dana Link -Herrera Lisa Valdez Lisa Maier On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-2425-17) 20 DUDEK Table 2 outlines the qualifications of Dudek's key personnel, key tasks under this contract, and qualifications. Focused resumes for all proposed personnel are provided in Appendix A. I aDle L. Project Managemem ana Leaa versonnel quallTlcauons anti Acuviiies Staff Name and Role Experience/Specialization Nicole Cobleigh Overall contract and ■ 26years' experience in environmental planning and Contract/ Project project management land use development Manager/Primary Client QA/QC ■ Specializes in managing all phases of the project Contact planning and environmental review process, including budget allocations and monitoring, project team and subconsultant oversight, scheduling, presentations at hearing, and public outreach Kristin Starbird CEQA/NEPAtask and ■ 22 years' experience in the management and Project Manager project management preparation of CEQA/NEPA environmental documents • Specializes in environmental review for general area and specific plans, residential tract map developments, infill and urban mixed -use projects, recreational and park projects, public institutions, natural gas and solar utility infrastructure, and flood control and water infrastructure projects Rachel Struglia, PhD, A CP CEQA/NEPAtask and ■ 27 years' experience Project Manager project management ■ Specializes in CEQA/NEPA on -call project management for water/wastewater clients Michele Finneyfrock CEQA task and project • 13 years' experience as an environmental planner Project Manager management ■ Specializes in project coordination and environmental impact assessments Darla Sarraf CEQA task and project ■ 11 years' experience as an environmental planner Project Manager management and air quality/greenhouse gas specialist ■ Specializes in preparing CEQA/NEPA documents for a variety of projects, including large land development projects, parks and open spaces, mixed -use, infill, rehabilitation facilities, transit - oriented development, and utility and infrastructure improvements On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 21 DUDEK STAFFING AND RESOURCES The Dudek team is ready to support upcoming City projects with a diverse staff, many with over 20 years' experience. Our qualified team can accommodate tight schedules and provide QA/QC of any environmental document on limited notice. Beyond key staff, we have specialized personnel across several states available as needed. With over 550 planners and environmental experts, including 50 CEQA/NEPA practitioners, we provide local experience, strategic advice, and technical expertise. Our team is fully committed and prepared to promptly handle any new task order. Dudek maintains strong agency relationships through our extensive on -call contracts by delivering responsive, quality services. D U D E IC ENC NT AS, CARS LOCATIONS 0STAFF Figure 2. Dudek Office Locations and Staff On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 22 Subconsultants Dudek is well equipped to provide all services requested in the RFR No subconsultants will be utilized for this contract. On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) 23 Appendix A Resumes Nicole Cobleigh Nicole Cobleigh (nick -KOHL KOB-lee; she/her) is a senior project manager with 26 years' experience in environmental planning and land use development in Southern California. Ms. Cobleigh manages all phases of the project planning and environmental review process, including budget allocations and monitoring, projectteam and subconsultant oversight, scheduling, presentations at hearings, and public outreach. She has produced numerous California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including environmental impact reports (EIRs); environmental impact statements (EISs); and technical reports for visual resources and aesthetics, cultural resources, and other environmental resources. Ms. Cobleigh applies her comprehensive understanding of policy, planning, and environmental issues to meet clients' needs on a variety of projects. She has extensive experience working on complicated projects involving multiple regulatory agencies. Project Experience Wiley Canyon Project EIR, City of Santa Clarita, California. This project would involve developing a 277,108-square-foot, four-story senior living facility; approximately 8,914 square feet of commercial space; 379 multifamily residential apartments; and a publicly accessible outdoor recreational field space on a vacant 31.8-acre site. Managed the preparation of the EIR for the project where key project issues addressed in the analysis included impacts to biological resources, transportation, and wildfire evacuation. Education California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo MCRP, City and Regional Planning, 2001 University of California, Los Angeles BA, Geography/ Environmental Studies (Public Policy/Urban Planning Minor), 1998 Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals Cost: Senior Specialist V. $275 Clara Oates Specific Plan Project EIR, City of Claremont, California. This project involves adopting a Specific Plan with development plans, infrastructure and public services plans, development regulations, design guidelines, and administration and implementation necessary to achieve the orderly and compatible development of the project site. The Specific Plan proposes 40 individual lots for custom residential homes, with lot sizes rangingfrom 0.22 acres to 2.41 acres (with an average lot size of 0.55 acres). Key project issues include providing access to water to the project site, infrastructure improvements to provide access to the project site, and wildfire concerns given the project's location in the hills above the City of Claremont. R-2 Hotel Resort Project EIR, City of Garden Grove, California. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared for the project in 2022. Thereafter, opponents filed a CEQA lawsuit challenging the City's MIND. (Perez et al. v. City of Garden Grove et al. OCSC Case No. 30-2022-01281816-CU-WM-CC.) On February 13, 2024, a stipulated Writ of Mandate ("Writ") was entered in that matter directing the City to "prepare a focused review under CEQA of the Projects' [... ] potentially significant Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) and Greenhouse Gas Impacts." (Writ, 11(a).) All other claims were waived and dismissed with prejudice. The Writ further directs the City to assess whether any modifications are needed to the Project approvals, including any mitigation measures DUDEK and conditions of approval. Finally, the City must approve, approve with modifications, or deny the Project's Planned Unit Development amendment (PUD-141-01[A]) during a publicly agendized meeting of the City Council. Currently working with the City in managing the preparation of the Subsequent EIR to address the Greenhouse Gas and Vehicle Miles Traveled impacts of the project in compliance with the Writ and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15163. Central Park Ruildout Project MIND, City of Santa Clarita, California. The City's Central Park was 90 acres and included baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a children's playground, a disc golf course, a dog park, a fitness zone, multipurpose fields, and other park amenities. The park is highly utilized by youth, league, and recreational sports groups from throughout the Santa Clarita region. Both the City's 2008 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan (2008 Master Plan) and the City's 2011 General Plan and accompanying General Plan EIR envisioned and discussed the ultimate buildout of Central Park and identified undeveloped land immediately adjacent to the 90-acre Central Park as "Potential Active Parkland." Managed the preparation of an IS/MND on an expedited schedule so that the City could secure funding to implement planned park expansion and improvements. Key project issues included noise -generating uses near residential uses and potential tribal cultural resources on the project site. Santa Clarita Riverwalk Project Negative Declaration, City of Santa Clarita, California. This project involves constructing 136 multifamily units and an approximately 10,000-square-foot commercial building on a 5.4-acre site located at 18300 Soledad Canyon Road within the City of Santa Clarita. The commercial building would be two stories (34 feet) in height, and the residential buildings would be three and four stories in height (up to 50 feet). The project also includes construction of covered carports and a recreational area for the residents. Managed the preparation of an IS/Negative Declaration (ND) for this project. Old Town Newhall Specific Plan EIR Addendum, Cityof Santa Clarita, California. The Santa Clarita City Council adopted the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan in 2005, now known as the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan and certified the Final EIR with the approval of City Council Resolution 05-133. The Originally Approved Plan consists of an approximately 271-acre area and proposed the development of up to 1,092 new residential units and nearly 1 million square feet of new commercial space over a 20- to 25-year horizon. The City updated the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan to continue the implementation of the Originally Approved Plan and its subsequent amendments, refine land use designations, and update development standards for the planning area. Managed the preparation of an Addendum to the previously certified Final EIR for the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan to address the incorporated revisions. Sand Canyon Resort Project EIR, City of Santa Clarita, California. Located in the City of Santa Clarita, this project would have involved redeveloping a former golf course into a resort hotel project. Key project issues included potential impacts to sensitive biological resources, development within a Very High Fire Hazard Zone formerly subject to wildfire and mud and debris flows, and the rezoning of Open Space to Commercial within in a community sensitive to the loss of Open Space. Served as the project manager for the EIR and supported technical analyses for the proposed project. Kristin Starbird Kristin Starbird (KRIS -tin STAR -bird; she/her) is a senior project manager with 22 years' experience in the management and preparation of environmental documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA). Kristin Starbird is the contract manager for numerous On -Call Environmental Services contracts and is responsible for managing the environmental documentation and review process, schedules, and budgets for a wide variety of controversial and complex public- and private -sector projects. Her expertise includes Education environmental review for general, area, and specific plans; residential tract University of Texas, Austin map developments; infill and urban mixed -use projects; recreational and park MA, Public Affairs, 2000 projects; public institutions; natural gas and solar utility infrastructure; and BA, Social Work, 1995 flood control and water infrastructure projects. Her years of experience ProfessionaiAffiiiations managing contracts and preparing environmental impact reports (EIRs), Chair of Membership - mitigated negative declarations (MNDs), environmental assessments Los Angeles Chapter. (EAs)/Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), and Categorical Association of Exemptions/Exclusions for high -profile projects regularly involve Environmental regulatory/resource agency involvement and permitting requirements. She Professionals confidently represents her clients in public meetings and hearings, and American Planning Association applies her commitment to exceptional client service and strategic t consultation on all projects. Senior Specialist V. $275 Project Experience Trails at Lyons Canyon Project EIR, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Stevenson Ranch, California. Currently serving as a Principal for an EIR involving a new residential community on approximately 233 acres of undeveloped hillside open space in the Santa Clarity Valley of the unincorporated Los Angeles County. This project consists of 516 dwelling units (including market -rate and affordable senior housing), an on -site trail system, and recreational amenities. The property is located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and is within the Santa Susana Mountains Significant Ecological Area. Los Angeles County South Ray Area Plan Program EIR, County of Los Angeles, California. Currently serving as Principal/Project Manager for the Program EIR (PEIR) that's intended to guide regional -level growth and development within the seven unincorporated communities of the South Bay Planning Area. The South Bay Area Plan proposes implementing land use and zone changes to facilitate the development of 9,951 dwelling units (including lower -income housing) and approximately 785,000 square feet of commercial building space, including instances of neighborhood -scale commercial use within residentially zoned parcels. The PEIR allows the County to consider broad policy alternatives and program -wide mitigation measures while comprehensively addressing potential environmental impacts. Mesa Verde Specific Plan 2023 Project Subsequent EIR, City of Calimesa, California. Currently serving as Principal/Project Manager for a Subsequent EIR (SEIR) evaluating changes to an approved specific plan in the DUDEK City of Calimesa. The specific plan was approved in 2007 and amended in 2017. The modified project would permit a maximum of 3,650 residential units, including a mix of single-family detached, single-family attached, and multi -family units. The project would also allow for over 4 million square feet of industrial/logistics use space, up to 250,000 square feet of commercial and mixed -use space, two elementary school sites, open space (including public/private parks), utility infrastructure, and roadways. Off -site utility improvements and roadway/circulation improvements are required, including improvements to the Interstate 10 interchange at Sandalwood Drive. The project requires approval of a general plan amendment, zone change, tentative tract map, and development agreement. Alexan Arroyo Mixed -Use Project EIR, City of Arcadia, California. Currently serving as Principal/Project Manager for preparation of an EIR involving a mixed -use development in the Downtown Mixed -Use Area of Arcadia. The project would involve constructing a new mixed -use development with a density bonus consisting of 359 dwelling units, of which 9 would be live/work units, as well as associated residential amenities and an aboveground parking garage. The new seven -to -eight -story building would have a maximum height of approximately 90 feet and 8 inches and include five levels of residential dwelling units on top of three levels of aboveground parking garage. The existing buildings and surface parking lots on the project site would be demolished to accommodate the project. 236 North Central Avenue Project, Glendale, California. Currently serving as Principal for the preparation of an Initial Study (IS) and technical reports for the proposed project, which requires demolishing the existing retail building (formerly Sears) located at 216-236 North Central Avenue and the three -level parking structure at 212 West California Avenue. The project would involve constructing a new 682-unit, eight -story multi -family development with 930 parking spaces on the 3.7-acre site. Additionally, an off -site 0.87-acre parcel was assessed for the City's development of a future park. Addendum to the Los Angeles County Housing Element Update PEIR for the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, California. Currently serving as Principal for an addendum assessing the impacts associated with the County's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update, which would amend Title 22 (Planning and Zoning) of the Los Angeles County Code to update the inclusionary housing requirements; codify state law and mandates that are applicable to inclusionary housing; and ensure consistency across County ordinances that govern housing projects, including the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, the Density Bonus Ordinance, and Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance. Los Angeles County Metro Area Plan PEIR, County of Los Angeles, California. Served as Principal/Project Manager for the PEIR that was intended to guide regional -level growth and development within the eight unincorporated communities of the Metro Planning Area. The Area Plan proposed implementing land use and zone changes to facilitate the development of 30,968 dwelling units and 1,124,731 additional square feet of industrial building space, including instances of neighborhood -scale commercial use within residentially zoned parcels. The PEIR allowed the County to consider broad policy alternatives and program -wide mitigation measures while comprehensively addressing potential environmental impacts. Addendum to the Los Angeles County Housing Element Update PEIR for the Gateway Planning Area Rezoning Program, Los Angeles County, California. Served as Principal/Project Manager of an addendum to the Los Angeles County Housing Element Update PEIR. The addendum involved analyzing potential environmental impacts associated with the Gateway Planning Area Rezoning Program. This included upzoning certain parcels to accommodate more housing options, rezoning certain parcels to ensure consistency across the General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Code, and an Alternate Parcel Component, which gave the County Department of Regional Planning and Gateway community flexibility in the rezoning program. Rachel Struglia, PhD, AICP Rachel Struglia (RAY-chul STROOL-yuh; she/her) has 27 years' experience preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents in both the public and private sectors. Rachel is experienced in managing CEQA documents for large development projects and manages multiple on -call contracts for jurisdictions such as the City of Irvine, Anaheim, and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District. Rachel leads Dudek's CEQA practice in Orange County. Select Project Experience City of Irvine 2022-2025 Consultant Team Program: Environmental Impact Analysis, California Project manager for the on -call contract for the City of Irvine for environmental impact analysis. Completed the following task orders: ■ Home 2 Suites by Hilton Hotel Project in the Irvine Business Complex: Managed the team that prepared the air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, energy, and noise technical studies to support the findings of the addendum to the Irvine Business Complex Vision Plan and Mixed -Use Overlay Zoning Code EIR within 4 months. The project was successfully completed and approved in November 2022. • Maruchan Facility Expansion: Managed the addendum to the EIR 540 for Planning Area 31(Irvine Spectrum 6) and supporting technical studies. The project was approved by Planning Commission and then appealed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility to City Council where it was approved despite challenges to the biological resources analyses in the document. • Gateway Village Project EIR: Dudek was contracted to prepare an EIR for the 1,360-residential-unit new village including new parks and trails that is the gateway to the north Irvine open space preserve. The project requires an EIR and numerous technical studies including aesthetics, agricultural resources, air quality, greenhouse gas emission, energy, construction health risk assessment, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, paleontology, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, fuel modification plan, wildfire evacuation plan, and transportation. The Notice of Preparation was recently circulated, and the EIR is expected Education University of California, Irvine PhD, Environmental Analysis and Design, 1998 Arizona State University MS, Justice Studies, 1993 University of Connecticut BA, Anthropology, 1991 University of California, Riverside, Extension Certificate in Educational Facilities Planning Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Professional Affiliations American Planning Association Association of Environmental Professionals Orange County Water Association Cost: Project Director (Environmenta)I: $300 to be completed in 2025. Because a tributary to Hicks Canyon Wash will be filled in as a result of the project, permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Regional Water Quality Control Board are required. Dudek also assisted the City with an off -site mitigation plan to restore an adjacent extent of Hicks Canyon Wash on Irvine Conservancy land. DUDEK City of Anaheim On -Call, California. Dudek was contracted in September 2021 to assist the City of Anaheim with third -party review of the Supplemental EIR and associated technical studies for the Disneyland Forward Project. Rachel is principal in charge on this contract and stepped in for the project manager for 6 months during their maternity leave. The team reviewed the following technical studies on behalf of the City: air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, cultural resources, historical resources, sewer capacity, water supply analysis, traffic study, and noise. The goal of the Disneyland Forward Project is to allow continued, long-term growth of the Disneyland Resort, which would provide flexibility as to the location for permitted uses within the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 area and at properties within the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 area owned or leased by Disney or other subsidiaries of the Walt Disney Company. The project would not increase the amount of previously approved square footage of development or hotel rooms in the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan. The project would provide for future streamlined administrative review by the City of Anaheim of Disney's development projects on Disney property. In summary, the project would modify the limits of internal district boundaries within the existing Disneyland Resort Specific Plan perimeter, rename districts within the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, and establish overlays for Disney's Anaheim Resort Specific Plan properties. The project also would facilitate the use of improved technologies, such as energy -efficient lighting and small cellular sites, and more low-water landscaping that would be applicable to the entire Anaheim Resort. The project was approved in spring 2024. Village at Buena Park Addendum to the City of Buena Park 2035 General Plan EIR, Merlone Geier Management LLC, Buena Park, California. Served as project manager for the addendum to the City of Buena Park 2035 General Plan EIR (SCH No. 2009111026). The project applicant, Merlone Geier Management LLC, is planning to redevelop the Sears that closed in February 2020 at the Buena Park Mall located at 8150 La Palma Avenue in the City of Buena Park with 1,302 residential units, including 1,176 multifamily rental units and 126 townhomes, 39,000 square feet of amenity and lobby space, 149,000 square feet of open space, and 2,971 residential parking spaces. No less than 10% of the multifamily units would be affordable as stipulated in the project development agreement. The approximately 25-acre project site is bound by La Palma Avenue to north, Stanton Avenue to the west, the Buena Park Mall property to the east, and single-family residential to the south. The project site includes the Sears building, auto center, and surrounding parking lots. Dudek prepared the addendum and supporting technical studies including air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, energy, historical resources, archaeological resources, and noise modeling to support the findings in the addendum. Public controversy surrounded the density and height of the proposed buildings. After two public hearings with hours of public testimony, the project was approved in June 2023. Costco/Vineyard II Retail Development Project EIR, City of Murrieta, California. Served as project manager for a new retail center, with Costco Wholesale as the anchor, located at the intersection of Interstate (1) 215 and Clinton Keith Road. The 26.3-acre vacant site includes construction and operation of 225,362 square feet of new development, including a Costco Wholesale and gas station, and, in adjoining parcels, standalone retail, fitness center buildings and in -line stores, one casual dining restaurant with drive -through and window service, one drive - through fast-food restaurant, and 1,215 parking spaces. The project was approved by Planning Commission, appealed to and unanimously approved by City Council, then threatened with litigation that ultimately was not challenged. The EIR was certified in October 2020 and the Costco has been constructed. North Coast Interceptor Reach 5 Replacement Project, City of Laguna Beach, California. Serves as CEQA task lead for the North Coast Interceptor (NCI) Reach 5 replacement project, which is part of a pipeline conveyance system that conveys sewer flows from the City of Laguna Beach and the Emerald Bay Community Services District to the South Orange County Wastewater Authority Coastal Treatment Plant in Aliso Canyon. The proposed project is the replacement of the existing 5,200-linear-foot NCI Reach 5 through Aliso Canyon by a combination of open trench, horizontal directional drilling, and slip lining. Michele Finneyfrock Michele Finneyfrock (mih-SHELL FIN-ee-frawk, she/her) is a project manager with 12 years' experience in project coordination and environmental impact assessment. Ms. Finneyfrock has an exceptional ability to communicate complex information in a succinct and accessible way and has thorough knowledge of the substantive and procedural requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). She provides attentive and thorough day-to- day client support, facilitates timely and efficient completion of project deliverables, and completes detailed quality assurance of work products. Project Experience Robertson Lane Hotel Project Environmental Impact Report & Addenda, City of West Hollywood, California. Served as deputy project manager for an environmental impact report (EIR) evaluating a proposed commercial infill project that involves construction of a hotel and retail/restaurant uses on a 2-acre urban site currently developed with existing commercial buildings and surface parking lots. Authored the initial study (IS), the project description, all scoping materials for the project, and several EIR sections; organized and authored the Final EIR. Key issues evaluated in the EIR included historic resources, transportation and traffic, noise, air quality, and GHG emissions. Education University of California, Santa Barbara BA, Environmental Studies (Professional Writing and Editing Minor) Professional Affillatlons Phi Beta Kappa Cost: Senior Specialist I: $220 Subsequently authored two addenda for the project demonstrating that minor changes to the project design and programming do not require recirculation of the EIR. 8850 Sunset Boulevard Project EIR, City of West Hollywood, California. Served as project manager for an EIR evaluating a proposed mixed -use project along the Sunset Strip that entails construction and operation of an approximately 420,000-square-foot, 15-story building with 115 hotel guest rooms, 41 multifamily residential units, and supporting amenities, such as meeting rooms, pools, restaurants, lounges, retail space ancillary to the hotel, and spa/gym space. Assisted with managing the IS and scoping process, authored and reviewed EIR sections, and managed preparation of the Final EIR. Key issues include the proposed demolition of the Viper Room nightclub building, visual effects of increased development intensity at the site, the potential for increased noise and traffic in the project area, and the proximity of the project site to sensitive receptors, including the adjacent London Hotel. 1270 Garvey Street Digital Billboard Project Initial StudytMitigated Negative Declaration, City of Covina, California. Managed preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) analyzing a two-sided digital billboard oriented toward the Interstate 10 freeway. Key issues involved the project's adjacency to a Caltrans facility and visual impacts, particularly the potential for light/glare trespass into nearby residential neighborhoods. River Walk Mixed -Use Project IS, City of Santa Clarita, California. Served as environmental analyst for an IS evaluatingthe development of multifamily residential units and a commercial building within the Soledad Canyon Road Corridor Plan area. Authored key sections of the IS, including the project description, aesthetics, land use and planning, and wildfire. DUDEK 417 N. Madison Avenue Project IS/MND, City of Pasadena, California. Served as lead environmental analyst for the preparation of an IS/MND for a residential infill project in the City of Pasadena. The project involves the construction of 39 residential units within a multifamily, high -density residential area of the City. Peninsula Pointe Project IS/MND, City of Rolling Hills Estates, California. Served as lead environmental analyst for an IS/MND evaluating the conversion of an existing office building to a senior living facility. The project required a general plan amendment and a zone change to accommodate the new use. Key issues included community opposition and land use compatibility. Subsequently authored an addendum to evaluate minor changes to the project programming and to demonstrate that the changes did not require recirculation of the IS/MND. Chino Annexation Area Project IS/MND, City of Chino, California. Served as lead environmental analyst for the preparation of an IS/MND for a project involving annexation of an approximately 40-acre site into the City of Chino, as well as approval of General Plan Amendments and pre -zoning designations for this site. The annexation, new land use designations, and pre -zoning allowed for increased residential density on a portion of the annexation area. As part of the proposed project, a private developer proposed to construct 44 single-family residences on approximately 12 acres of the project site. Key issues for this project were aesthetics, community compatibility, traffic, and Local Agency Formation Commission involvement. Market Gateway Project IS/MND, Cityof Inglewood, California. Served as environmental analyst for a mixed -use project in the City of Inglewood's downtown area involving redevelopment of six vacant or underutilized parcels with residential, commercial, and parking uses. Authored the project description and a majority of IS/MND sections. Foothill 533 Project IS/MND, City of Glendora, California. Served as environmental analyst for an IS/MND evaluating a proposed residential infill redevelopment project in the City of Glendora. The project subdivided former industrial properties for the development of 144 new townhouses. The property is located adjacent to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad right-of-way, which will accommodate the future extension of the Gold Line into San Bernardino County. Authored numerous IS sections, including land use, population and housing, and public services. Key challenges for this project involved the site's proximity to the railroad right-of-way and soil contamination from former on -site dry cleaners. Wondries Toyota Dealership Redevelopment Project IS/MND, City of Alhambra, California. Served as lead environmental analyst for the preparation of an IS/MND for an automobile dealership redevelopment project in the City of Alhambra. The project involved construction of a new dealership building and a new surface parking area at an existing dealership site. Key issues for this project were air quality, noise, and traffic circulation. Power Plant 1 and Power Plant 2 Transmission Line Conversion Project EIR, City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Santa Clarita, California. Served as deputy project manager for an EIR evaluating the replacement of a 12-mile segment of an existing 115 kilovolt (kV) double circuittransmission line with a new 230 kV double circuit transmission line for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The purpose of the project is to increase the transmission capacity between Haskell Canyon Switching Station and Sylmar Switching Station so that additional renewable energy supplies can be transmitted to the Los Angeles basin. The project alignment extends through the City of Santa Clarita, unincorporated Los Angeles County, and the community of Sylmar (within the City of Los Angeles). Key issues addressed in the EIR included construction air quality and noise effects, the potential aesthetic implications of adding and removing transmission towers from the transmission corridor, and effects to biological and cultural resources. Daria Sarraf Daria Sarraf (DAH-ree-yuh SUH-rahf, she/her) is a project manager with 11 years' professional experience as an environmental planner and air quality/greenhouse gas (GHG) specialist preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents in public and private sectors. She has experience working on a variety of project types, including large land development projects, parks and open spaces, mixed -use, infill, rehabilitation facilities, transit -oriented development, and utility and infrastructure improvements. As an air quality/GHG specialist, she has experience using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), AMS/EPA Regulatory Model (AERMOD), Hotspots Analysis and Reporting Program 2 (HARP2), Roadway Construction Emissions Model, and EMissions FACtors (EMFAC) model. Project Experience Trails at Lyons Canyon Project EIR, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Stevenson Ranch, California. Currently serving as a project manager for the environmental impact report (EIR) for a new residential community on approximately 233 acres in unincorporated Los Angeles County. This project would include 510 dwelling units (including market -rate and affordable senior housing), an on -site trail system, and recreational amenities. The project would also preserve 164 acres of open space on site. Special considerations include topics such as biological resources, including development within a Significant Ecological Area; transportation (specifically, vehicle miles traveled); and wildfire. The project site is located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone in the county. Education University of Southern California MA, Environmental Studies, 2014 University of Southern California BM, Harp Performance (minor of Environmental Studies), 2013 Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals American Planning Association Cost: Specialist V. $210 Los Angeles County Metro Area Plan PEIR, County of Los Angeles, California. Served as an environmental planner for the program EIR (PEIR) for the Los Angeles County Metro Area Plan, which is a planning document intended to guide regional -level growth and development within the 21.34 square -mile Metro Planning Area. The Metro Planning Area consists of seven urban unincorporated -County communities near Downtown Los Angeles, which together have a population of over 300,000. The Metro Area Plan proposes to implement land use and zone changes to facilitate development of over 30,000 dwelling units (including lower - income housing), over 1,000,000 square feet of clean -industrial building area, and over 100 instances of neighborhood -scale commercial uses within residentially zoned parcels referred to as "accessory commercial uses" or "ACUs." The PEIR provides the County of Los Angeles with the opportunity to consider broad policy alternatives and program -wide mitigation measures and provides flexibility to address project -specific and cumulative environmental impacts on a comprehensive basis. The PEIR was approved in 2024. Aquabella Specific Plan Amendment Project EIR, City of Moreno Valley, California. Serving as air quality and greenhouse gas specialist for the subsequent EIR for a Specific Plan Amendment that includes the development of 15,000 multifamily and workforce housing units, 49,900 square feet of mixed -use commercial and retail town DUDEK center and a 300 room hotel, approximately 80 acres of parks, a senior center, and approximately 40 acres designated for school use with up to three elementary school sites and a middle school site. The biological resources task included surveys on 668 acres for burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), Crotch's bumble bee (Bombus crotchii) habitat, fairy shrimp, vernal pools, bats, and other resources. The supplemental EIR included updated analysis on all previously analyzed environmental topics including air quality, GHG, energy, noise, cultural resources, geology and soils, land use, transportation, as well as all mandatory CEQA sections. The project is expected to go to public hearing in October and November 2024. Huntington Village Specific Plan Project EIR, City of Arcadia, California. Currently serving as project manager for the Specific Plan EIR for a mixed -use residential and commercial project on 11.53 acres in the City of Arcadia. Through implementation of the proposed Huntington Village Specific Plan, the project proposes 263 multifamily dwelling units, up to 5,800 square feet of retail, and preservation of an existing grocery store on site. The project proposes subterranean and aboveground parking structures, two- to four-story condominium and townhome units, amenity uses, exterior pedestrian/paseo improvements, and courtyards. Special considerations include air quality and noise/vibration impacts due to complexities with demolition of a building that is attached to a sensitive receptor (senior living residences). Addendum to the Oceanside Coast Highway Corridor Study EIR, Kimley Horn, Oceanside, California. Currently serving as project manager for the addendum. The addendum analyzes proposed modifications of an approximately 3.5-mile-long segment of the Coast Highway corridor that runs through the City of Oceanside. The proposed modifications are intended to encourage redevelopment and revitalization of the area and include lane conversions, Complete Streets improvements, intersection roundabouts, and increased parking and bicycle facilities, as well as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a Coast Highway Incentive District. The addendum implements revisions to Segments 2 and 3 of the Complete Streets Improvements detailed in the EIR. The modified project proposes alterations to a contiguous 1.5-mile portion of the Coast Highway corridor, from Neptune Way to Oceanside Boulevard within the city. Clara Oaks Specific Plan Project EIR, City of Claremont, California. Currently serving as an air quality, GHG, and energy specialist for the EIR for the development of 40 custom home residences within an undeveloped portion of the City of Claremont's hillside area and adjacent to The Webb Schools and Claremont Hillside Wilderness Park. A county -designated Significant Ecological Area is adjacent to the project site, which is also bisected by a flood control easement. The project includes parking for access to a new trail system within the portion of the site that is to remain open space. The project requires new utility infrastructure, off -site improvements to Webb Canyon Road, and wet/dry utility connections. The project requires a General Plan amendment, zone change, and tentative tract map. Two -Mile Groundwater Wells Project IS/MND, Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, San Bernardino County, California. Currently serving as project manager and air quality/GHG specialist for the initial study (IS)/mitigated negative declaration (MND). The project consists of drilling and constructing two potable water supply wells, a treatment building, and associated infrastructure within unincorporated San Bernardino County (in the community of Lake Arrowhead) to maintain source capacity. The Project would include the transfer of groundwater rights of the project site to Lake Arrowhead Community Services District. The IS/MND is currently in preparation. 160 North Cactus Warehouse Project IS/MND, City of Rialto, California. Served as project manager for preparation of an IS/MND for a warehouse project. The project would demolish existing structures on site and construct a new industrial warehouse building totaling approximately 159,700 square feet, including an approximately 6,850- square-foot office/mezzanine area. The project would include landscaping, parking, and 17 loading docks. The project was approved in 2023. Josh Saunders, AICP Josh Saunders (JOSH SAHN-ders; he/him) is an aesthetics specialist with 18 years' experience in the research, coordination, and preparation of environmental documents subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Mr. Saunders provides analytical, technical, and project management support on a variety of projects and environmental topics, including land use and recreation resource analyses. Since joining Dudek, Mr. Saunders has specialized in the preparation of aesthetic and visual resource analyses. Education New School of In collaboration with Dudek analysts, planners, registered landscape Architecture + Design MS, Architecture(Landscape architects, and design professionals, Mr. Saunders documents existing Architecture landscape conditions, assesses potential impacts, and depicts and concentration) characterizes anticipated visual change. Mr. Saunders has extensive University of California, experience performing aesthetic investigations, landscape evaluations, and San Diego impact analyses in urban and rural environments throughout Southern BA, Urban Studies and California. Mr. Saunders is also well -versed in Federal Highway Administration Planning visual impact assessment methodology. Certifications American Institute of Mr. Saunders's capabilities include field investigations and existing setting Certified Planners (AICP) documentation; sensitive receptor and key observation point/key view Professional Affiliations identification; preparation of focused aesthetic memoranda; preparation of American Planning detailed analyses and technical reports in accordance with CEQA Appendix G Association thresholds and/or established regional or local guidelines; regulatory setting Association of research; characterization of impacts and visual effects in a succinct, Environmental understandable style; and development of appropriate and successful Professionals mitigation measures. Mr. Saunders also works collaboratively with Dudek's Cost: design professionals to prepare photo -realistic visual simulations. Senior Specialist II: $235 Project Experience Trails at Lyon Canyon Project Environmental Impact Report, City of Santa Clarita, California. Served as senior visual specialist tasked with QA/QC of aesthetics section of the Project EIR. Project entails the development of 504 dwelling units on an approximate 230-acre site in unincorporated Los Angeles County atthe western perimeter of the Santa Clarita Valley. As the site is adjacent to an established residential neighborhood, Interstate 5, and the northern foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains, potential impacts to established visual character and scenic vistas were the primary focus of the aesthetics analysis. Relcaro at Sand Canyon Project, Visual Resources Report, City cf Santa Clarita, California. Currently preparingthe visual resources reportfor the development of age -restricted, detached single-family residential units, a recreation center, and publicly accessible trails across approximately 190 gross undeveloped acres in the City of Santa Clarita. In addition to the visual resources report, Dudek is preparing visual simulations of the Project as viewed from five (5) public vantage points in the surrounding area. DUDEK Newland Sierra Project EIR, County of San Diego, California. Visual resources lead for the project EIR that evaluated environmental impacts associated with the construction and occupancy of the proposed planned Newland Sierra community of residential, commercial, education, park, and open space uses on approximately 1,985 acres of undeveloped hillyterrain adjacentto the Interstate (1) 15 corridor. Prepared the visual resources technical report (in accordance with County of San Diego guidelines) that utilized 10 key views and associated photosimulations to gauge the visibility of project components from public. Visual Analysis for the Proposed Final Fill Plan at the Calabasas Landfill, County of Los Angeles Sanitation District, Calabasas, California. Served as lead visual analyst for the visual assessment that examined proposed revisions to the approved 2007 final fill plan for the Calabasas Landfill. The visual analysis examined proposed changes to fill slopes through visual simulations prepared from eight viewpoints identified by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. At each viewpoint, anticipated changes and visual effects were compared to existing conditions and previously assessed fill plan elevations. Kaiser Permanent Murrieta Medical Center Project, City of Murrieta, California. Provided technical support and served as visual resources lead in the preparation of a project EIR for the phased construction of a medical center that would include several two- to four-story medical office and diagnostic and treatment buildings, a seven -story hospital, and associated parking and energy infrastructure. Located adjacent to 1-215 to the west and single-family and multifamily residences to the east, the aesthetics analysis evaluated blockage of views to the San Bernardino and Santa Rosa Mountains and bulk, scale, and use compatibility. College Boulevard Improvement Project, City of Oceanside, California. Served as EIR project manager and lead analyst for the City -initiated improvement project that proposes the widening of an approximately 1-mile-long segment of College Boulevard from a four -lane to a six -lane major arterial. The project EIR was certified by the City Council in May 2020. 1-215/Keller Road Interchange, Cityof Murrieta, California. Provided technical support and acted as lead author and investigator for the visual impact assessment. Subject to California Department of Transportation approval, the project proposes a new full interchange and auxiliary lanes at 1-215 and Keller Road in northeast Murrieta. Prepared in accordance with Federal Highway Administration Guidelines for the Visual Impact Assessment of Highway Projects, the assessment included a detailed inventory of existing conditions, including visible scenic resources and the quality of views; a discussion of relevant regulations governingvisual resources, including conservation of scenic landscapes and views; and analyses of visual change and viewer response with the support of visual simulations prepared by Dudek design professionals for the build alternatives. San Bernardino County Master Stormwater System Maintenance Program, San Bernardino County Flood Control District, California. Served as lead aesthetics analyst for the program EIR that eva I uated the routine maintenance of approximately 500 facilities, including natural drainages (i.e., creeks, canyons, and washes), concrete -lined channels, spreading grounds, dams, levees, and basins throughout San Bernardino County. Worked with San Bernardino County Flood Control District to develop a representative analysis approach that focused on where visual impacts were most likely to occur (e.g., within natural drainages) and described the potential change that would resultfrom routine maintenance activities. Collaborated with San Bernardino County Flood Control District and other stakeholders to identify representative vantage points from which to base the analysis for individual facilities. Eden Vitakis Eden Vitakis (EE-den vih-TAW-kiss, she/her) is an environmental planner with 2 years' professional experience specializing in California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Quality Act (CEQA/NEPA) compliance, environmental impact analysis, and visual resources. Ms. Vitakis's role entails preparing CEQA and NEPA documents and running analyses on visual resources. Her previous experience includes public relations work with clients such as the Southern California Gas Company and South Coast Air Quality Management District. Ms. Vitakis studied Environmental Management and Protection at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and minored in entrepreneurship. Her strong writing and spatial skills are demonstrated in her experience preparing environmental assessments. Relevant Previous Experience c, S Education California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo BS, Environmental Management, 2022 Cost: Analyst III: $135 La Paz Village Senior Housing Project, City of Laguna Hills, Laguna Hills, California. Served as supporting author for updating the aesthetics section of the draft mitigated negative declaration. The project components are located within an area of the City considered a scenic resource and conflict with the established visual character of the existing site. (2024) Confidential Project, Confidential Client, Manning and Collinsville, California. Prepared separate Proponent's Environmental Assessments for two projects, focusing on sections such as aesthetics, greenhouse gas, energy, and utilities and service systems. The project went through multiple rounds of internal, client, and California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) reviews. Adapted the text to the client and CPUC requests. (2023) Cal Poly Pomona Master Plan, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, California. Served as primary author of the aesthetics and utilities sections of the draft environmental impact report. The Master Plan includes multiple construction, demolition, and renovation projects located throughout the campus to account for. Eden identified Key Observation Points from which to depict the long-term visual change associated with project operations. In addition, Eden coordinated with field staff to take existing conditions photographs of land uses and conditions that accurately represented the aesthetics baseline. (2025) Jennifer Reed Jennifer Reed is an air quality and climate change specialist with 19 years' experience. Ms. Reed leads Dudek's air quality services team, and has been responsible for the management, analysis, and technical leadership of projects subject to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). She has completed numerous environmental documents in support of a diverse range of public and private developments and has served in a managing and technical role for Climate Action Plans (CAPs) and Climate Action and Adaptation Plans (CAAPs). Ms. Reed specializes in air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, health risk assessment (HRA), and energy technical analyses, as well as climate action planning, and continues to be on the forefront of evolving science, emissions modeling computer programs, regulatory framework, caselaw, and planning best practices. Ms. Reed has prepared air quality and GHG assessments for a wide variety of development projects throughout California, including large residential projects, commercial and retail projects, industrial projects, mixed -use developments, colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, energy projects, water and wastewater infrastructure, and transportation improvements, including California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) air quality analyses. Additionally, she has considerable experience in project planning and regulatory compliance pursuant to the California Coastal Act (CCA) and has experience in project management, land -use permit processing, constraints analysis, development feasibility studies, due diligence investigations, and various other land -use planning projects. Project Experience Education University of California, Santa Barbara BA, Environmental Studies, 2007 BA, Geography, 2007 Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals, Climate Change Committee Air and Waste Management Association Cost: Senior Specialist V. $275 Grapevine Specific Plan Project, Tejon Ranch Corporation, Kern County, California. Prepared the air quality and GHG emissions technical report for the project, provided management of the HRA and criteria pollutant air quality impact analysis, and provided ongoing technical support. The Grapevine Specific Plan project, which is located in the west -central portion of 270,000-acre Tejon Ranch, would be developed as a residential community and employment center within 4,780 acres of the 8,010-acre property. The project, which includes up to 12,000 residential units and 5.1 million square feet of commercial and light industrial land uses (including a community college and medical campus), is designed as a series of conveniently located village centers, each composed of a mix of housing, neighborhood -serving retail and office uses, schools, parks, and community services. Specific tasks include construction and operational criteria air pollutant and GHG emissions estimates, industrial source emissions calculations, carbon monoxide (CO) hotspot analysis, odor assessment, Valley Fever assessment, and other air quality topics. Also prepared the air quality and GHG emissions technical report for the Supplemental Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which evaluated buildout of the project under five development and vehicle miles traveled scenarios. DUDEK Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan EIR/EIS, City of Long Beach, California. Prepared the air quality, GHG emissions, and energy analysis for Phase 2 of the C-17 Transition Master Plan, which provides a framework for development and improvement of the former Boeing C-17 site, Cherry Avenue corridor planning, and surrounding area. Operational emissions were estimated for the Proposed Project (7,011,195 square feet) and Existing Scenario (2,094,175 square feet), which included over 20 different land uses, including warehouse and manufacturing. Mobile source emissions were evaluated in a spreadsheet model using EMFAC2017 emission factors and project -specific vehicle miles traveled for automobiles and heavy-duty trucks separately and all other emissions were estimated using CaIEEMod. In addition to the typical land use development emission sources, sources associated with industrial and warehousing land uses such as off -road equipment (forklifts and yard trucks), emergency generators, and transport refrigeration unit emissions were included to comprehensively evaluate the potential emission inventory associated with Specific Plan implementation. To disclose the magnitude of potential construction emissions, a construction modeling scenario was developed and feasible mitigation measures were identified. A detailed list of feasible operational mitigation measures were identified to reduce potential project impacts. Housing Element Update Program EIR, County of Los Angeles, California. Prepared the air quality, GHG emissions, and energy analysis for the County's Housing Element Update for the 2021-2029 planning period. The analysis will evaluate the net change in emissions and associated potential impacts resulting from implementation of the land -use and zoning changes to provide additional housing opportunities within the County. Solana Torrance Air Quality/GHG Report, Reylenn Properties LLC, Torrance, California. Managed and prepared the technical reportthat analyzed potential impacts associated with development of a 300-unit multifamily residential development, which includes three-, four-, and five -story residential structures constructed over a parking garage and associated amenities. The analysis included a construction HRAto evaluate cancer and non -cancer risk associated with project -generated diesel particulate matter (DPM). Santa Monica City Yards Master Plan EIR, Santa Monica, California. Contributed to the air quality and GHG emissions analysis for implementation of the City of Santa Monica City Yards Master Plan, which would entail demolition of existing buildings/facilities and reconstruction of the City Yards Site with new buildings/facilities, infrastructure upgrades, circulation improvements, and sustainable features to address existing deficiencies. Emission sources included emergency generators, offroad equipment, welders, and fire department training. Five Lagunas Project, Merlone Geier Management LLC, Laguna Hills, California. Prepared the air quality and GHG emissions assessmentthat analyzed potential impacts associated with redevelopment and reconfiguration of uses within an approximately 68-acre portion of the approximately 240-acre Urban Village Specific Plan area of the City at the Laguna Hills Mall. The project included the redevelopment of the existing mall property through the partial demolition and reconstruction of the southern portion of the central mall building, the construction of new commercial spaces on development pads (decreasing department store and retail space, but increasing restaurant, health club, cinema, and flex retail/medical office uses), and development of high -density multifamily dwelling units. California Air Resources Board (CARS) Southern California Consolidation Project, Department of General Services (DGS), Riverside, California. Contributed to the air quality and GHG emissions analysis for the consolidation and relocation of CARB's motor vehicle emissions standards development and testing to an 18-acre campus style facility. Emissions were estimated for employee vehicles, vehicle testing, vehicle fueling, fuel storage, boilers, a fuel cell plant, an emergency generator, chemistry laboratory, and miscellaneous operations that generate criteria air pollutant, GHGs, and toxic air contaminant emissions. A net carbon storage and sequestration analysis for the project was conducted. Adam Poll, LEED AP BD+C Adam Poll (AD -um POLE; he/him) is an environmental specialist with 18 years' experience, trained in organizational greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, which provided a thorough understanding of the Western Research Institute/World Business Council for Sustainable Development GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, while referring to the ISO 14064: Part 1 international standard for GHG inventories. Mr. Poll is experienced in GHG accounting principles, defining applications for GHG inventories, designing and developing GHG inventories, establishing GHG boundaries for an organization, identifying emission sources, tracking emissions over time, recalculating, establishing a base year, setting GHG reduction targets, managing inventory quality, preparing GHG inventory reports, and preparing for verification. Project Experience Air Quality, GHG, and Energy Environmental Impact Report Sections for Send Carryon Resort Project, City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared the air quality, GHG, and energy sections for the environmental impact report (EIR) for the Sand Canyon Resort project located in Santa Clarita. This project proposed a 241-room hotel on the former Mountain Course of the Robinson Ranch Golf Course. The project was close to existing sensitive receptors and an HRA was prepared for the project. The project was evaluated against the City of Santa Clarita's Climate Action Plan (CAP). Air Quality, GHG, and Energy Mitigated Negative Declaration Sections for River Walk Mixed -Use Project, City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared the air quality, GHG, and energy sections for the initial study/mitigated negative declaration (MND) for the River Walk Mixed -Use Project located in Santa Clarita. The proposed project is a mixed -use development consisting of 136 multifamily residential units and approximately 10,024 square feet of commercial office area. The project was evaluated against the City of Santa Clarita's CAP. Education University of Denver MS, Environmental Policy and Management, Energy and Sustainability, 2011 University of California, Santa Barbara BS, Environmental Studies, 2006 Certifications LEED AP BD+C, No. 10364581 International Organization for Standardization (ISO), No. 14001, Lead Auditor Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), No. 03120007 Professional Affiliations Air and Waste Management Association Cost: Senior Specialist III: $250 Trails at Lyons Canyon, Los Angeles County, California. Dudek prepared the air quality, GHG, and energy El sections for the Trails at Lyons Canyon residential project in Los Angeles County, California. The evaluation included a construction HRA, roadway HRA, and ambient air quality analysis. Sandpiper Golf Course, Goleta, California. Dudek prepared the air quality and GHG technical study for the Sandpiper Golf course renovation project in Goleta, California. The project includes massive recontouring of the course and constructing a new clubhouse and cafe. DUDEK The Villages —Escondido Country Club Project, City of Escondido, California. Dudek prepared the air quality and GHG technical studies for the conversion of the Escondido Country Club golf course into a 392-unit residential development. This analysis included a health risk assessment (HRA) for existing residents surrounding the golf course. The Farm in Poway, City of Poway, California. Dudek prepared the air quality and GHG technical studies for the conversion of the Stoneridge Country Club golf course into a 160-unit residential development with additional commercial amenities. This analysis included an HRA for existing residents surrounding the golf course. Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Course Property, City of San Diego, California. Dudek prepared the air quality and GHG technical studies for the conversion of the Carmel Mountain Ranch golf course into a 1,200-unit residential development. This analysis included an HRA for existing residents surrounding the golf course. Golf Course Water Recycling and Turf Care Facility Project, City of Coronado, California. Dudek prepared the air quality and GHG technical studies for the City of Coronado's proposed Golf Course Water Recycling and Turf Care Facility Project, which entails construction and operation of a new recycled water supply facility and turf care facility at the existing Coronado Municipal Golf Course. The project's primary purpose is to reduce potable water usage and wastewater conveyance and treatment needs by producing and distributing high -quality recycled water for use as public landscape irrigation. The project would also improve maintenance capabilities at the golf course by replacing aging existing facilities with the proposed turf care facility. California Air Resources Board (CARS) Southern California Consolidation Project, Department of General Services, Riverside, California. Contributed to the air quality and GHG emissions analysis for the consolidation and relocation of CARB's motor vehicle emissions standards development and testing to an 18-acre campus style facility. Key issues for the project were air quality and GHGs resulting from vehicle miles traveled for the employees traveling to the new campus and CARB's goal to achieve net zero energy for the project. In addition, emissions were estimated for vehicle testing, vehicle fueling, fuel storage, boilers, a fuel cell plant, an emergency generator, chemistry laboratory, and miscellaneous operations that generate criteria air pollutant, GHG, and toxic air contaminant emissions. Technical Studies for the Herbal Angels Cannabis Project, Herbal Angels LLC, County of Santa Barbara, California. Prepared the air quality and GHG technical study for the development of a cannabis production and manufacturing facility within the County of Santa Barbara. The assessment included the preparation of an HRA, as the project includes the use of emergency diesel generators. The GHG analysis relied on the county's Energy and Climate Action Plan and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. As the project would be required to get an Air Pollution Control District (APCD) permit, it was not considered to be included in the Energy and Climate Action Plan and thus was subject to the county's bright -line threshold. The project was considered less than significant during construction and operation for GHG emissions. Monarch Dunes Village Center Project, Shea Homes, Nipomo, California. Prepared an air quality and GHG emissions assessment for the village center component of the project. Dudek also prepared the construction activity management plan for the project in accordance with San Luis Obispo County APCD requirements. 101 Garden Street Hotel Project, Woodridge Capital Partners LLC, Santa Barbara, California. Prepared a train derailment risk assessment for the hotel development. The project was in close proximity to the Union Pacific Railroad and the assessment supported the project's environmental review. Michael Cady Michael Cady is a senior biologist with 21 years' experience with fieldwork and the application of environmental regulatory requirements for CEQA/NEPA compliance. Mr. Cady has worked extensively in a variety of habitats and jurisdictions throughout California. He has prepared biological technical reports in support for project and programmatic -level EIRs/EISs, initial studies (ISs), and environmental assessments (EAs). In addition, Mr. Cady has prepared permit applications and documentation to support federal ESA Section 7 and 10 consultations, CESA 2081 ITPs, CWA Section 401 and 404, and CFGC Section 1602 LSA. Mr. Cady's field experience includes protocol surveys and habitat assessments for a variety of special -status wildlife species, rare plant surveys, general flora and fauna surveys, oak and general tree surveys, vegetation mapping, and nesting bird surveys. He has conducted wetland delineations in accordance with federal and State guidelines for a variety of aquatic resources in California. Mr. Cady's compliance monitoring experience includes both large-scale infrastructure projects and smaller projects within sensitive habitats. He has also provided environmental inspection for simple to complex projects. Project Experience Education California State Polytechnic University, Pomona BS, Environmental Biology Cost: Senior Specialist II: $235 Sunridge Project, New Urban West, Santa Clarita, California. Senior biologist for a 980-acre mixed -use development. Overseeing California gnatcatcher surveys, Crotch bumble bee surveys rare plant surveys, western spadefoot surveys, jurisdictional delineations, vegetation mapping, and reporting. Soledad Circle Estates, Santa Clarita, California. At a previous firm, served as the project biologist for a proposed 150 multifamily residential unit subdivision in natural lands. Provided vegetation mapping, habitat assessment, rare plant survey, jurisdictional waters delineation and reporting, waters permit application preparation, and biological resources technical report preparation. Spring Canyon Residential Subdivision, Santa Clarita, California. At a previous firm, served as the project biologist for a proposed 499 multifamily residential unit subdivision on 550 acres of natural lands. Provided vegetation mapping, habitat assessment, rare plant survey, prepared a rare plant translocation plan, oak tree survey, jurisdictional waters delineation and reporting, waters permit application preparation, and biological resources technical report preparation. Also provided a wildlife corridor -habitat linkage analysis along the Interstate 14 in the vicinity of the project and conducted extensive surveys for an 80-acre mitigation parcel located in Violin Canyon. South Bay Area Plan Program EIR, County of Los Angeles Regional Planning, County of Los Angeles, California. Served as Senior Biologist for the Program EIR for the Los Angeles County South Bay Area Plan, which would guide regional -level growth within the seven unincorporated communities in the South Bay Planning Area. The Program EIR assesses the impacts of the Area Plan and the applicable portion of the Housing Element Update and amendments to Title 22 (Planning and Zoning) of the County Code. The Program EIR analyzed land use and zone DUDEK changes to facilitate 9,951 new dwelling units and approximately 785,000 square feet of new commercial building area, including neighborhood -scale commercial use within residentially zoned parcels. Metro Area Plan Program EIR, County of Los Angeles Regional Planning, County of Los Angeles, California. Served as Senior Biologist for the Program EIR for the Los Angeles County Metro Area Plan, which would guide regional - level growth within the seven unincorporated communities in the Metro Planning Area. The Program EIR assesses the impacts of the Area Plan and the applicable portion of the Housing Element Update and amendments to Title 22 (Planning and Zoning) of the County Code. The Program EIR analyzed land use and zone changes to facilitate the development of 30,968 dwelling units and 1,124,731 additional square feet of industrial building area, including neighborhood -scale commercial use within residentially zoned parcels. Third -Party Review Support, County of Los Angeles Regional Planning, Los Angeles County, California. Serving as a senior biologist that reviews natural resource reports that had been prepared for projects in unincorporated portion of the county. Conducts field visits to some of the projects with the County Biologist. Third -Party Review Support, City of Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California. Serving as a senior biologist that reviews natural resource reports that had been prepared for projects in the city. Conducts field visits when needed. Third -Party CEQA Consultant for Solar Energy Projects, County of Kern, Kern County, California. At a previous firm, served as a senior biologist that assisted Kern County with the review of natural resource reports that had been prepared for solar energy projects. Provided review of biological resources technical reports, jurisdictional waters delineation reports, and special -status focal survey reports for numerous solar energy projects. Trails at Lyons Canyon Project Environmental Impact Report, New Urban West, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Stevenson Ranch, California. Currently serving as a Senior Biologist for a new residential community on approximately 233 acres of undeveloped hillside open space in unincorporated Los Angeles County and within the Santa Susana Mountains/Simi Hills Significant Ecological Area. Produced the Biota Report and guided it through the SEATAC process. Currently providing EIR support. As -Needed Environmental Assessment and Air Quality Services Los Angeles County Department of Water and Power, California. Served and serving as senior biologist for multiple projects that included trunkline replacement, transmission line maintenance, and site mitigation analysis. Biological services have included vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, jurisdictional delineations, least Bell's Vireo surveys, Incidental Take Permit application preparation, biological resources technical report preparation, and MND/EIR section preparation. Copper Creek North and South, Los Angeles County, California. At a previous firm, served as a biologist for the initial studies of a proposed 484 home residential project that included public parks and an elementary school on 453 acres. Provided surveys and studies for biological technical report, environmental permitting, EIR preparation, and biological monitor Services provided included general and sensitive species surveys, vegetation mapping, rare plant surveys, jurisdictional waters delineation, oak tree surveys, oak tree permit, nesting bird surveys, Initial Study preparation, biological resource analysis, CUP/EIR preparation, agency consultation, and 404, 401, 202(p) permits preparation. Tracy Park Tracy Park (she/her) is a biologist with over 8 years' experience conducting wildlife and botanical surveys, jurisdictional delineation (JD) of aquatic resources, construction monitoring, vegetation mapping, environmental research, and report preparation. Ms. Park enjoys working with a broad range of floral and faunal taxa, with significant experience surveyingfor desert tortoise, burrowing owl, arroyo toad, least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), southwestern willow flycatcher, grasshopper sparrow, San Fernando Valley spineflower, Gaviota tarplant, southern tarplant, and slender mariposa lily. As a mid -level biologist with Dudek, she coordinates field surveys and prepares a broad range of biological reporting such as biological constraints analyses, biological technical reports (BTRs), focused survey reports, aquatic resources delineation reports, and biological sections of environmental impact reports. Relevant Project Experience Newhall Ranch Residential, Newhall Land and Farming Company, Santa Clarita, California. Serves as field lead, coordinating survey efforts for preserves within the Education University of California, San Diego BS, Environmental Systems, Ecology Behavior and Evolution, 2014 Cost: Specialist III: $185 development. Conducts quarterly photo -documentation visits, annual vegetation releve surveys, and annual Newhall sunflower census surveys for the Middle Canyon Spring at Newhall Ranch. Prepares the botanical section of the annual monitoring reports. Conducted annual areal extent and quantitative monitoring of San Fernando Valley spineflower at spineflower preserves within the ranch in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Also conducted spineflower pollination surveys in 2019. Conducted monitoring during adaptive weed management activities. Conducted vegetation mapping and focused native and rare plant surveys for an 1,870-acre development. Also updated vegetation mapping for other proposed developments within the ranch. Served as field lead for slender mariposa lily mapping survey in support of lily salvage efforts at several proposed developments. Conducted a formal JD of the Santa Clara River for the Commerce Center Drive Bridge Project. Whittaker—Rermite Specific Plan, Atlantis Group and New Urban West, Santa Clarita, California. Led and conducted vegetation mapping and rare plant surveys for a 1,000-acre property in Santa Clarita Valley. Assisted with focused Crotch bumblebee surveys. Smokey Rear Road Mixed -Use Project, Los Angeles County, California. Conducted vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, rare plant surveys, and a spring and fall wildlife corridor camera trapping study for a prospective 41.6-acre commercial mixed -use development in unincorporated Los Angeles County. Prepared the BTR. On -Call Environmental Services, LADWP, California • Performs on -call tasks such as nesting bird surveys, vegetation mapping, general biological reconnaissance surveys, construction and vegetation removal monitoring, wildlife camera monitoring, JDs, and hawk extractions for various LADWP projects and facilities. 0 Conducted vegetation mapping and habitat assessments for a 4,000-foot-long fire break path. DUDEK ■ Led implementation of a post -construction plan for a project within sensitive salt marsh and scrub habitat, which included pre- and post -construction assessments and photo -documentation, as well as daily monitoring during construction. Identified southern tarplant on site during pre -construction assessment and acted as field lead for ensuring avoidance of the species and sensitive vegetation communities during construction activities. Prepared pre- and post -construction reports as required by the coastal development permit. ■ Participated in rare plant surveys, reference population checks, JDs, vegetation mapping, vernal pool mapping within a 1,092-acre decommissioned reservoir slated for habitat restoration. Assisted with reporting. ■ Performed rare plant surveys, formal JDs, and arroyo toad surveys along a transmission line project that spans across Santa Clarita Valley, unincorporated Los Angeles County, and the San Fernando Valley. Assisted with field coordination and prepared focused survey reports, notification letters, and the BTR. ■ Conducted vegetation mapping and habitat assessments for an approximately 1,340-acre water management facility. Led and conducted least Bell's vireo protocol surveys in 2017 and 2022, identifying and documenting vireo territorial individuals, breeding pairs, and fledglings. Also led field coordination and prepared focused survey reports, notification letters, and a biological technical letter report. ■ Conducted habitat assessments, focused burrowing owl surveys, and rare plant surveys for a municipal water storage project. Assisted with JD survey and preparation of a biological technical letter report. ■ Conducted focused bat surveys for a demolition project in the San Fernando Valley. Focused bat surveys included a roost assessment, emergence survey, and active and passive acoustic monitoring. As -Needed Environmental Compliance Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LA County DPW), Los Angeles County, California. Performed habitat assessments, formal JDs, and biological constraints analyses for various Los Angeles County slope and road repair projects. San Gabriel Carryon Reservoir Post -Fire Emergency Restoration, LA County DPW, Los Angeles County, California. Conducted vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, construction monitoring, and focused least Bell's vireo surveys for an emergency reservoir sediment removal project. Middle Piru Creek Arroyo Toad Monitoring Project, California Department of Water Resources, Los Angeles County, California. Conducted focused arroyo toad surveys in occupied habitat within Middle Piru Creek and Agua Blanca Creek, Los Angeles County, California. Documented evidence of arroyo toad breeding (i.e., egg strands, larvae, metamorphosed juveniles, amplexus) and all observations of arroyo toad adults. ®Id Road over Castaic Creek Bridge Repair Project, LA County DPW, Los Angeles County, California. Conducted focused arroyo toad and focused bat surveys for a bridge seismic retrofit project over Castaic Creek in Santa Clarita Valley. Focused bat surveys included a roost assessment, emergence survey, and active and passive acoustic monitoring for sensitive bat species. Led field coordination and prepared the California Department of Transportation Natural Environment Study report. Compton Creek Bridges Project, LA County DPW, City of Compton, Los Angeles County, California. Conducted vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, evaluation of potential jurisdictional wetlands or waters, and general resource mapping for a bridge maintenance project. Prepared the Natural Environment Study - Minimal Impacts (NES-MI) report. Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program Group 21 Maintenance Project, LA County DPW, Los Angeles County, California. Conducted vegetation mapping, habitat assessments, evaluation of potential jurisdictional wetlands or waters, and general resource mapping for a bridge maintenance project. Prepared the NES-MI report. Ryan J. Glenn, MA, RPA Ryan J. Glenn (RY-an GLEN; He, him) is a Senior Archaeologist with 17 years' experience in cultural resource management, specializing in human osteology, zooarchaeology, faunal analysis, and coastal ecology. Over the course of his career, Ryan has served as a project manager in the public and private sectors for clients such as the Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison (SCE), Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDGE), the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Airforce, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and AT&T. He currently functions as a senior archaeologist in project oversight including proposals, research designs, fieldwork, artifact analysis, and report authorship. Ryan's experience is both academic and professional, spanning California, Nevada, Washington, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma and including work for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, Caltrans, Western Area Power Administration, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California State Parks, various city and county agencies, and directly for Native American groups. Ryan has supervised numerous large-scale surveys, test excavations, data recovery programs, and geoarchaeological investigations. He has authored research designs, management and treatment plans, proposals, preliminary and final reports, and technical analyses. Ryan has integrated his personal research interests into projects and participated in professional symposia at local venues, including the Society for California Archaeology and California Islands Symposium. Additionally, he has conducted academic research in Northern England, United Kingdom. Ryan current focus is on coastal archaeology and the relationship of humans and early canines, Ryan currently assists in the preparation of technical reports and analyses for environmental impact statements atthe state and federal levels for Dudek projects. He also has experience in archaeological theory, method, recordation, collection, handling, analysis, evaluation, and reporting, including planning, equipping, staffing, organizing, and supervising extensive archaeological projects. Select Project Experience In -House Consultant, Southern California Gas Company (S®CalGas), Los Education University of Southern California BA, Anthropology, 2006 California State University, Los Angeles MA, Archaeology, 2011 Certifications Register of Professional Archaeologist, CA No. 28576432 Permits Bureau of Land Management, Cultural Resource Use Permit ■ Principal Professional Affiliations Society for California Archaeology Society for American Archaeology Association of Environmental Professionals International Council for Archaeozoology Cost: Specialist V. $210 Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, San Bernardino, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Mr. Glenn conducted cultural resources record searches, High-level Reviews (HLR), DER sections and checklists, reports, consultant management, project and agency coordination, and field surveys for the Operations and Maintenance (0&M), Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP) and Major Projects divisions at DUDEK SoCalGas. He has conducted cultural reviews for over 150 projects across southern and central California. He has also managed projects as the Environmental Lead and managed environmental clearance for construction endeavors for multiple environmental disciplines. Project duration was 2021 to 2024. Hollister Avenue Roundabout Traffic Improvement Project, City of Goleta, Goleta, Santa Rarabara County, California. Served as environmental lead and cultural resources principal investigator. The project entailed moving SoCalGas and other utilities in anticipation of installing several roundabouts to alleviate traffic congestion in the area. Mr. Glenn acted as cultural principal and coordinated with the environmental team to meet projects timelines. Mr. Glenn attended meetings with the City of Goleta and other firms as well as authored the environmental compliance document that satisfied mitigation documented in the precious EIR. Project duration of 2022 to 2024. Valley View Water Systems Consolidation Project Phase IIIA-2 Segment, Woodard & Curran and Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), Thermal, Riverside County, California. Served as cultural resources project manager. Mr. Glenn authored a cultural resources assessment for Woodard & Curran that was reviewed by the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD). The CEQA plus compliant report documented and provided analysis for the installation of 3,500 linear -foot (0.67 mile) of pipe that would cross under the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel (CVSC) and Highway 111 using trenchless installation and connect to the existing CVWD water mains on Palm Street and Airport Boulevard. The project also required review by the State Water Resources Control Board. Mr. Glenn completed the cultural resources study in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)-Plus standards for compliance with CEQA, the National Environmental Policy Act, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Tasks included CHRIS records search and archival research, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File (SLF) request, local historic societies outreach, pedestrian survey, agency review, and final report. Project completed in 2022. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for General Plan Update, City of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. Served as cultural resources project manager. Completed an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to examine potential environmental effects of the proposed City of Palmdale General Plan Update, entitled Palmdale 2045-A Complete Community, on cultural resources. Mr. Glenn authored the cultural resources and tribal cultural resources sections of the EIR and determined project mitigation. Role: Cultural Resources Project Manager. Project duration from 2021 to 2022. Pond Restoration Work Project, Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California. Served as cultural resources project manager. Mr. Glenn authored the Phase I Cultural Resources Study for the Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve Pond Restoration Work Project. The report is in support of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permitting for the project, and documents efforts taken to address the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations at 36 CFR Part 800. Mr. Glenn's tasks included a cultural resources records search, Native American and interested party consultation, an intensive level pedestrian survey, built environment resource evaluation, agency coordination and Section 106 compliant report. Project completed in 2021. Housing Element Update and General Plan, City of San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California Served as cultural resources project manager. Mr. Glenn aided the City of San Fernando in updating the Housing Element of the City's General Plan. Mr. Glenn conducted the Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) consultation between the city (Lead Agency) and Native American Tribes. He authored the AB 52 letter package, coordinated meetings between Tribal spokespeople and City officials, and finalized appropriate mitigation measures agreed on by all parties. Project completed in 2021. Debi Howell-Ardila, MHP Debi Howell-Ardila is an award -winning historic preservation professional with 18 years' experience in environmental compliance and historic preservation. She has led evaluations for thousands of properties throughout California, with a focus on Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Ms. Howell-Ardila's experience has included the preparation of thematic historic context statements, citywide historic resource surveys, environmental compliance studies in support of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), landmark nominations, preservation ordinances and elements, and Secretary of the Interior's Standards project review. She holds a master's degree in historic preservation from the University of Southern California and bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Ms. Howell-Ardila exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in Architectural History and History. Dudek Project Experience Historical Resources Technical Report, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, California. In support of a campuswide master plan update, leading efforts to conduct a campuswide survey for Cal Poly Pomona. Coauthoring and providing senior review for the Historical Resources Technical Report in support of CEQA review for the project. Work efforts include a program- and project -level impacts analysis for all elements of the master plan. Angels Gate Historical Resources Technical Report; Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering; Los Angeles; California. Led efforts to prepare a Historical Resources Technical Report in support of CEQA review. Work efforts included updating documentation for a designated historic district and analyzing potential direct and indirect impacts through implementation of the proposed project. Relevant Previous Experience Education University of Southern California, School of Architecture MHP, Historic Preservation, 2010 University of California, Berkeley BA, German and Architectural History, 1997 Certifications Exceeds requirements of the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in Architectural History and History Cost: Specialist V. $210 Cultural Resources Element and Historic Preservation Ordinance Updates, City of Colton, California. Led efforts to update the City of Colton's Cultural Resources Element and provided recommendations for potential updates to the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance. Work efforts included development of clear, user-friendly goals, policies, and action items; planned and led community workshops and hearings with commissions and the City Council; and guided the element through the reviews and approval process. Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Ordinance Update, City of San Gabriel Department of Planning, California. Led efforts to update the City of San Gabriel Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Ordinance. In DUDEK 2017-2018, San Gabriel's Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Ordinance Update won preservation awards from the Los Angeles Conservancy and California Preservation Foundation. Design Guidelines and Treatment Approaches for Historic Schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California. Led efforts to prepare districtwide design guidelines for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second largest public school district in the United States. Given the LAUSD 130-year history and expansive geographic range, the LAUSD Design Guidelines provided detailed treatment approaches for a range of school types, architectural styles, and projects using the Secretary of the Interior's Standards as the point of departure. Riverside Latino Historic Context Statement, City of Riverside, Riverside County, California. Served as principal author and project manager for the City of Riverside Latino Historic Context Statement that explored over a century of the history and culture of Riverside's Latino community. This effort was recognized with an award from the California Preservation Foundation in 2019. Publications Howell-Ardila, Debi. 2015. Whitney Smith and the USC Connection. Outside In: The Architecture of Smith & Williams. University Art Museum, University of California Santa Barbara. March 2015. Howell-Ardila, Debi. 2012. Exhibit Review, "Sympathetic Seeing: Esther McCoy and the Heart of American Modernist Architecture and Design," Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, vol. 71, no. 4 (December 2012): 575-77. Presentations "City of San Gabriel Historic Preservation & Cultural Resources Ordinance: A Case Study for Innovation." Presented at the California Preservation Foundation Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 2024. "Context Is Everything: How to Commission, Prepare, and Use Historic Context Statements." Presented at the California Preservation Foundation Workshop, Long Beach (online program), California, March 2020. "A Practitioner's Guide to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards." Presented at the California Preservation Foundation Workshop, South Pasadena, California, March 2019. "Decoding Preservation: A 360-Degree Look at Ordinances, Policy and Practice." Presented at the California Preservation Foundation Workshop, Pasadena, California, September 2019. Awards California Preservation Foundation Award, 2019, lead author of and project manager for City of Riverside Latino Historic Context Statement. California Preservation Foundation Award, 2018, lead author of and project manager for City of San Gabriel Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Ordinance. Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award, 2018, lead author of and project manager for City of San Gabriel Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Ordinance. Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award, 2015, lead author of and project manager for LAUSD Historic Context Statement, 1870 to 1969. Perry Russell, PG, CEG Perry Russell (PAIR-ee RUSS-ell, he/him) is a geologist with 38 years' experience, including more than two decades specializing in completing geology/soils, hydrology/water quality, hazards/hazardous materials, and utilities sections for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents. Mr. Russell has also completed erosion control studies, geologic hazards surveys, Phase I/Phase II environmental site assessments (ESAs), and remediation projects. Education Mr. Russell has completed CEQA sections for a wide range of projects located California State throughout California, including college campus master plans, commercial University, Northridge MS, Geological Sciences, developments, large-scale residential developments, water supply projects, 1988 on- and off -shore telecommunication cable projects, wind farm projects, oil University of California, field development projects, a nuclear power plant project, and large-scale port Santa Barbara redevelopment projects (includingjoint CEQA/NEPA projects). His NEPA BA, Geological Sciences, experience has included projects for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines Corps, U.S. 1984 Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Certifications and Bureau of Indian Affairs on sites located throughout the western United Professional Geologist States. These projects have included water supply, construction, land (PG), CA No. 5777 withdrawal, and landfill projects, as well as a large-scale nuclear waste Certified Engineering treatment project. Geologist (CEG), CA No. 1837 Mr. Russell began his career as an engineering geologist, working for several Cost: years completing geologic/seismic reports, landslide investigations, fault Project Hydrogeologist/ studies, and geologic monitoring at large grading/construction sites. His Engineer V. $225 experience also includes 6 years working on projects involving soil and groundwater contamination. Project Experience Trails at Lyons Carryon Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Los Angeles County, California. Evaluated the hydrology/water quality and utilities/service systems impacts associated with the proposed development of 504 dwelling units, a recreational center, and natural and improved open space. The project would also include off -site improvements, including circulation and utility improvements. Proposed Sand Carryon Resort Draft EIR, City of Santa Clarita, California. Completed the geology/soils and hydrology/water quality sections of the draft EIR for a proposed golf course infill project, which would involve substantial amounts of grading. Potential impacts evaluated included seismicity, geologic hazards, construction and operational surface water quality impairments, flooding, increased runoff, and groundwater supply. River Walk Mixed -Use Project Initial Study (IS), City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared the geology/soils and hydrology/water quality sections of the IS for a proposed mixed -use development located adjacent to the Santa DUDEK Clara River. Potential impacts evaluated included seismicity, geologic hazards, construction and operational surface water quality impairments, and increased runoff. Stevenson Ranch Residential Development EIR, City of Santa Clarita, California. Evaluated potential impacts associated with seismicity, erosion due to hillside grading, flooding, surface water quality, and soil contamination associated with a former oil field. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Transmission Line EIR, Los Angles Department of Water and Power, Santa Clarita to Sylmar, California. Completed the geology and soils section of the EIR for a transmission line replacement project, which extends from Santa Clarita over the western San Gabriel Mountains to the San Fernando Valley. Potential impacts included the active San Gabriel and San Fernando Faults, seismicity, areas of liquefaction, slope instability, and collapsible soils. Old Road Over Castaic Creek Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Santa Clarita, California. Completed the geology/soils and hydrology/water quality sections of the IS/MND for the Old Road Over Castaic Creek Project, which involves seismic retrofitting the Old Road Bridge to bring it into conformance with current seismic standards, specifically the California Department of Transportation Bridge Design Specifications and Seismic Design Criteria. Metro Area Plan Draft EIR, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, California. Prepared the geology/ soils, hydrology/water quality, and utilities/service systems sections of the program -level draft EIR, which evaluated the potential environmental impacts associated with new policies and changes to existing land use zones that are anticipated to result in population and employment growth under the Metro Area Plan through 2035. Large -Scale Residential Development EIRs, County of Santa Barbara, California. Evaluated impacts associated with limited water supply, potential flooding, highly erodible soils, highly compressible soils, and slope instability for multiple projects, including Rice Ranch Specific Plan EIR, Orcutt; Bluffs at Mesa Oaks EIR, Mission Hills; Mahoney Ranch EIR, Santa Maria; Enos Ranchos Specific Plan EIR, Santa Maria; Burton Ranch (Wye) Specific Plan EIR, Lompoc; Clubhouse Estates EIR, Vandenberg Village; and The Residences at Sandpiper, Goleta. Addendum #3 to the Delta Shores Final EIR, City of Sacramento, California. Completed the geology/soils and hydrology/water quality sections for an update to a 2009 EIR related to the development of an approximately 782- acre master planned community in south Sacramento, adjacent to the southern city limits. The update was required based on proposed land use designations on several parcels. Santa Barbara Police Department Geotechnical Report, City of Santa Barbara, California. Completed a geologic technical report in support of CEQA compliance for the proposed police station, which will include a subsurface garage. Evaluated geologic conditions, including potential seismic -related ground failure, slope stability, subsidence, and expansive soils. Community Wildfire Protection Plan EIR, City of Santa Barbara Fire Department, California. Evaluated potential geology/soils and hydrology/water quality impacts associated with implementation of a comprehensive fire management program. Santa Cruz Water Rights EIR, City of Santa Cruz, California. Evaluated potential geology/soils and hydrology/water quality impacts associated with aquifer storage and recovery operations, construction of new aquifer storage and recovery facilities, and surface water diversion improvements. Glenna McMahon, PE, CEM Glenna McMahon has 25 years' environmental consulting and project management experience. Ms. McMahon focuses on due diligence, investigation and remediation, and hazardous materials permitting and compliance. Her project experience includes environmental site assessments (ESAs); soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and indoor air investigations; evaluation, design, and implementation of remedial alternatives; litigation support; and third -party evaluation of remediation expenditures. Ms. McMahon manages several cleanup projects that involve state or local regulatory oversight and assists clients with negotiations and compliance with regulatory requirements. She strives for a collaborative approach with regulators while advocating for practicable solutions for every project. Project Experience Hazards and Hazardous Materiels Evaluations for the California Environmental Quality AcVNational Environmental Policy Act, Permitting, and Compliance. Prepared hazards and hazardous materials chapters for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act documents, as well as separate technical reports (e.g., Phase I ESAs, Phase I Initial Site Assessments, Phase 11 ESAs, and hazardous materials technical reports) and peer reviews of existing applicant -supplied technical reports. Chapter preparation included review and evaluation of regulatory records and historical reports, review and evaluation of existing site assessment and remediation reports, interviews with facilities personnel, and site visits to evaluate existing conditions. Types of projects included municipal facilities improvements/redevelopment, commercial and residential development, renewable energy facilities, battery storage facilities, transportation corridors, water and wastewater infrastructure, transportation, and educational facilities improvements/development. Education University of Vermont BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering Licenses/Certifications Professional Engineer (PE), CA No. 79742 Certified Environmental Manager (CEM), NV No. 1974 OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER OSHA Site Supervisor RCRA Hazardous Waste Management U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Handler Cost: Principal Hydrogeologist/ Engineer III: $320 Environmental Site Assessments, California, Oregon, Nevada, Hawaii, Texas, South Carolina. Conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase I Initial Site Assessments (for Caltrans projects), hazardous materials technical reports, hazards assessments, Phase II ESAs, Preliminary Site Investigations, Aerially Deposited Lead Studies and other sampling efforts throughout California, northwestern and southern Nevada, central Oregon, central Texas, Hawaii, and South Carolina for sites ranging in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Sites included commercial and industrial properties, bridges and roadways, oil fields, residences, schools, universities, agricultural operations, undeveloped land, renewable energy facilities, hotels, and casinos. Phase II ESAs/sampling efforts included investigation of impacted soil, soil vapor, groundwater and/or indoor air; reports included screening level risk assessments, as well as discussion of remediation/mitigation alternatives. DUDEK As -Needed Environmental Planning Support, City of San Diego, California. Managed site assessment, investigation, remediation, and permitting and compliance tasks for the Police Department Pistol Range, Boston Avenue Park Redevelopment, San Carlos Library Expansion, Caltrans Ward Parcel acquisition, East of Rachael SWD, and Municipal Waterways Maintenance Plan. Former Kearney-KPF Facility, Kearney National Inc., Stockton, California. Managing ongoing groundwater monitoring program and cleanup of a former manufacturing site impacted by chlorinated solvents and 1,4-dioxane. Coordinate with responsible party, landowner, and numerous tenants; the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC; lead agency); Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board; and San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department. Operate and maintain ultraviolet/oxidation groundwater treatment system. Maintain compliance with regulatory permits and prepare annual cost estimate for reserves. Prepared and coordinated renewals of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste facility post -closure permit, including negotiating terms with DTSC. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, Port of Hueneme, Oxnard, California. Senior review and oversight for investigation of property planned for acquisition by the Port of Hueneme. Dudek conducted sampling and analysis, coordinated with landowners, and prepared a remediation cost estimate. Site Assessment and Investigation, Inland Empire Resource Conservation District, San Bernardino County, California. Prepared Phase I ESAs and conducted sampling for several properties in San Bernardino County that were being acquired for conservation purposes. Site Assessment, Investigation, Hazards, and Hazardous Materials for an Environmental Impact Report, Santa Monica City Yard, California. Conducted a Phase I ESA as part of due diligence for CEQA. Conducted a Phase II ESA to evaluate potential impacts from former manufacturing, former landfill, former leaking underground fuel tanks, and an adjacent wellfield impacted by volatile organic compounds. Prepared a work plan, obtained permits, performed utility clearance, collected soil and soil vapor samples, managed investigation -derived waste, and prepared the final sampling report. Prepared the hazards and hazardous materials chapter for the environmental impact report (EIR). Hazardous Materials Evaluations, Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, California. Senior review and oversight for SA Recycling Lease Extension project. Prepared Hazardous Materials Technical Report analyzing project site hazards and potential issues resulting from continued occupancy by recycling facility, and responsibilities following vacancy. Site was subject to a Consent Order from DTSC, which specified cleanup actions. Prepared Hazards and Hazardous Materials section of SEIR. Site Assessment, Remediation and Closure of former Golf Course Site, Ocean Meadows LLC, Goleta, California. Conducted site assessment, sampling, investigation, and remediation of former golf course site proposed for residential development. Facilitated and implemented remedial action agreement with the County of Santa Barbara. Obtained regulatory closure within 2 years of initial investigation. Site Assessment, Investigation, and Hazardous Materials Contingency Plan, G Street Sewer Force Main Rehabilitation, City of Chula Vista, California. Evaluated a public works project for a conditional exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. Conducted a site assessment and subsequent groundwater and soil investigation to determine the extent of impacts from adjacent contaminated sites. Prepared a hazardous materials contingency plan detailing known impacts and plans for management of contaminated materials during the construction process. Assisted the city with determining the process for obtaining a dewatering permit. Assisted city through bidding process with contractors and conducted environmental monitoring for the city during construction. Audrey Herschberger, PE Audrey Herschberger is a professional environmental engineer with 14 years' experience in environmental consulting, specializing in due diligence and evaluation of hazardous materials for property development. Ms. Herschberger's experience includes Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) under ASTM E1527-21 and ASTM E1903-19; hazards and hazardous material analysis under CEQA; management of environmental ;= sampling, contaminated soil removal, and permit compliance projects; and preparation of compliance plans for contaminated material management and Education hazardous material handling. Oregon State University BS, Chemical Engineering, Select Project Experience 2008 Dominguez Creek EIR, Plentitude Holdings, LLC, Carson, California. Served as Certifications Project Engineer. Completed hazards and hazardous materials analysis for CEQA Professional EIR for development of recreational site on closed landfill. Project challenges Environmental Engineer, includes development on a closed landfill and adjacent to a blimp port. OR No. 80505PE 40-Hour HAZWOPER Multiple Phase I Initial Site Assessments (ISA), City of La Canada Flintridge, Certification California. Served as Project Engineer and Environmental Professional. 8-Hour HAZWOPER Completed multiple Phase I ISAs for the installation of sou ndwalls along Refresher Caltrans-owned and operated highways. Project analysis required evaluation of 10-Hour OSHA typical Phase I ESA hazards and Caltrans-specific road hazards, including Construction Standards aerially -deposited lead and chromium -yellow road paint. First Aid/CPR Certification Hazardous Waste Basics, Mission Valley Campus Master Plan EIR, San Diego State University (SDSU), Managing Common San Diego, California. Served as Project Engineer. Completed hazards and Wastes Oregon hazardous materials analysis for CEQA EIR for demolition of SDSU Stadium and Department ofEnvironmental Quality redevelopment of land for expanded campus and housing. Project required Cost. hazards analysis for adjacent petroleum terminal, including a transecting Senior Hydrogeologist/ petroleum pipeline, demolition using explosives, and mitigation for onsite Engineer I: $235 treatment and monitoring system for petroleum release from adjacent terminal. Multiple EIR and MND documents, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Los Angeles County, California. Served as Project Engineer. Completed hazards and hazardous materials analysis for CEQA EIR and MND for multiple linear trunkline projects. Projects required mitigation of potentially hazardous material sites adjacent to proposed alignment. Phase I and Phase II ESA Peer Review, Cityof Oxnard, California. Served as Project Engineer and Environmental Professional. Completed peer review of a Phase I and Phase II ESA for a Caltrans-owned access road on behalf of the City of Oxnard. The Phase I and II were completed by a private developer, and the City was to purchase the road for future occupant access. DUDEK Multiple Hazardous Material Removal Document Review, Private Developer, Jamestown, California. Served as Project Engineer and Environmental Professional. Completed peer review of multiple investigation and remediation documents on a former lumber mill and processing plant prior to acquisition of the property. Review was focused on potential hazards associated with acquisition and the CEQA process. Monterey Ray Regional Water Project EIR, California State Lands Commission, Monterey County, California. Served as Project Engineer. Completed hazards and hazardous materials analysis for CEQA EIR for large linear water distribution project. Project required analysis in multiple cities and two counties. Facilities Master Plan EIR, Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), Orange County, California. Served as Project Engineer. Completed hazards and hazardous materials analysis for CEQA EIR for county -wide facilities improvement project. Project required individual evaluations on three separate components (2 treatment plants, and county -wide proposed facility upgrades). Project included mitigation for methane risks and potential environmental contamination from previous industrial activities. Hazardous Material Contingency Plan for contaminated soil and groundwater, City of Chula Vista, Chula Vista, California. Served as Project Engineer. Created a hazardous material contingency plan (HMCP) for contaminated soil and groundwater management during construction of a subsurface water pipeline. Soil and groundwater were contaminated with volatile organic compounds. HMCP included measures for identification, management, handling, discharge, and disposal of contaminated soil and groundwater, as well as a health and safety plan. Hazardous Materials Contingency Plan, Olympic Well Field, Santa Monica, California. Served as Project Engineer. Prepared a contingency plan for construction of improvements to water supply wells for the City of Santa Monica. Construction was to occur in an area of regional groundwater contamination, potentially impacting soil, soil vapor, and groundwater in the area of construction. The contingency plan included health and safety measures, air monitoring, and proper handling and disposal techniques for contaminated soil and groundwater. Project Environmental Engineer, Golder Associates Inc., Portland, Oregon. Served as environmental consultantfor large, multinational, employee -owned corporation. Managed multiple small to mid -size environmental engineering and compliance projects. Completed and managed over 30 Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. Specialized in Oregon and Washington stormwater permitting and compliance. Assisted with and managed stormwater treatment design projects to meet requirements of the Oregon Industrial Stormwater General Permit (1200-Z Permit). Provided field engineering oversight on remediation system construction, environmental drilling, and stormwater treatment system installation. Remediation projects include installation of a soil -vapor extraction system for perch loroethylene (TCE) contamination and dig & haul of petroleum contaminated soils. Managed hazardous material and hazardous waste handling projects, including hazardous waste removal, disposal, and full documentation for submittal to the overseeing regulatory agency. (2012-2015) Environmental Engineer, Shaw Environmental Inc. Portland, Oregon. Served as entry-level engineer; advancing to mid -level engineer in four years. Completed large portfolios of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, at least 50 Phase I ESAs completed in all. Performed stormwater sampling and compliance under the Oregon and Washington industrial general permits and construction permits. Field and reporting engineer completed SPCC Plans under the Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR 112. Environmental sampling on a wide variety of contaminated sites, including asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum, volatile organic compounds, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and heavy metals. (2008-2012) Brandon Whalen -Castellanos Brandon Whalen -Castellanos (BRAN -din WAY-len CAS-tay-AN-yos; he/him) is an environmental planner with 8 years' experience in environmental planning, entitlements, and policy planning. Mr. Whalen -Castellanos focuses on the preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents, including exemptions, initial studies, mitigated negative declarations (MNDs), and environmental impact reports (EIRs). He is skilled in tackling unique CEQA challenges and is an effective analyst and writer. Project Experience Development Wiley Canyon, City of Santa Clarita, California. Served as an environmental planner for the project, which would redevelop an existing vacant site for the construction of a senior living facility, multifamily residential units, and publicly accessible outdoor recreational field space. The project would include off -site infrastructure improvements such as proposed roundabouts on Wiley Canyon Road. This project is currently ongoing. Sand Canyon Resort Project, City of Santa Clarita, California. Served as an environmental planner for the project, which proposed the replacement of existing open space with a new resort and spa consisting of a hotel; villas; Education California State Polytechnic University, Pomona BS, Urban and Regional Planning Professional Affiliations American Planning Association Association of Environmental Professionals Cost: Analyst V. $155 ballrooms, meeting rooms, and restaurants; and outdoor recreation. The project required an amendment to the General Plan and a zone change. Major environmental issues included project site conditions under existing very high fire hazard severity zone designation and excavation planning. Assisted in the analysis of EIR sections. The Trails at Lyons Canyon, County of Los Angeles, California. Served as an environmental planner for the project, which involves the development of residential land uses including affordable senior housing, a recreation center, and a designated lot for a future fire station. The project includes on -site utility and roadway infrastructure improvements and the designation of open space with multi -use trails. Assisted in the preparation of EIR sections. This project is currently ongoing. The Meadows at Bailey Canyon, City of Sierra Madre, California. Assisted as an environmental planner for the project, which proposed the development of a Specific Plan for 42 detached single-family dwellings, a neighborhood park, and the dedication of open space to the city. Prepared EIR sections and assisted in responses to comments on the Draft EIR. Alexan Mixed -Use Development Project, City of Arcadia, California. Served as an environmental planner for the project, which proposed the redevelopment of commercial and office buildings as well as a surface parking lot for the construction of a seven -story residential building. The project required a minor use permit and tentative parcel map, among other entitlements. Environmental issues included hazardous soil contamination and construction and operational noise to adjacent land uses. Assisted in the preparation and analysis of EIR sections. DUDEK Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan, City of El Segundo, California. Assisted as an environmental planner for the project, which included the redevelopment of a project site consisting of hotel, restaurant, and surface parking lots. The project would demolish some existing structures and proposed the development of new housing and commercial uses. A Specific Plan was proposed to facilitate future development of the project site. Participated in the preparation of data needs for the population and housing section of the EIR and drafted the land use and planning section. Prepared responses to comments during the Final EIR phase of the project. The Bond Project, City of West Hollywood, California. Assisted in the response to comments to a Draft EIR for a mixed -use residential, commercial, and hotel development. The proposed project would redevelop an existing commercial building, surface parking lots, and multifamily residential units in an urbanized environment of West Hollywood. The Draft EIR was recirculated after comments during a Planning Commission study session. As a result, the response to comments consisted of responses to bracketed topical comments from a transcription of the public hearing, including comments from the Planning Commission and the public. In addition, the project was revised based on a previously considered alternative. Clara Oates Specific Plan, City of Claremont, California. Served as an environmental planner for the project, which would allow for the development of 40 custom residential homes. Major environmental issues for the project site include the location being within a very high fire hazard severity zone, biological resources, and public service emergency/evacuation planning. Assisted in the preparation of EIR sections. This project is currently ongoing. Municipal Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Update, City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared an addendum for updates to the former Downtown Newhall Specific Plan in which a PEIR was prepared in 2005. The updates to the Specific Plan area included consolidation of zoning districts and an analysis of projected buildout, including methodology for structures projected to remain at the buildout year. Metro Area Plan, Countyof Los Angeles, California. Served as an environmental planner in the preparation of a program EIR (PEIR) for the implementation of the proposed area -based plan for the Metro Planning Area. This plan included the implementation of the County of Los Angeles's Housing Element Update, zoning changes to select industrial zones, and inclusion of future accessory commercial units within residential zones. Assisted in the preparation of population and housing, public services, alternatives, and other buildout-related analyses for this ongoing project. Industrial South Campus Specific Plan and Village West Drive Extension Project, County of Riverside, California. Assisted in the preparation of an EIR for a project consisting of the amendments to an existing Specific Plan within the March Joint Powers Authority. Prepared analysis for the aesthetics, hazards, land use and planning, recreation, and wildfire sections of the EIR. The Specific Plan amendments included a shift to business park, commercial, and open space land uses, as well as a planned roadway expansion. 160 N. Cactus Avenue Warehouse Project, City of Rialto, California. Drafted an MIND for a warehouse project converting an existing developed site. Implementation of the project included analysis of a phased development in connection with flood control district improvements off site. Gabe Romero Gabe Romero (GEYB ro-MAIR-o; he/him) is an environmental planner with Dudek's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act team. He assists with writing and preparing documents such as environmental impact reports (EIRs), initial studies, mitigated negative declarations, addendums, and more. Mr. Romero is adept in technical report writing, regulations research, and data collection and analysis in support of CEQA and National Environmental Policy Act processes. Project Experience Development MetroWalk Specific Plan Amendment, City of Santa Clarita, California. CEQA analyst drafting the Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment Amendment for the MetroWalk plan in order to create an alternative reduced development plan that modified the originally approved plan to allow for the construction of single-family and duplex units in addition to the previously planned multi -family units. The Trails at Lyons Canyon, County of Los Angeles, California. Served as an environmental analyst for the project, which involves the development of residential land uses including affordable senior housing, a recreation center, and a designated lot for a future fire station. The project includes on -site utility and roadway infrastructure improvements and the designation of open space with multi -use trails. Assisted in the preparation of EIR sections. This project is currently ongoing. Alexan Mixed -Use Development Project, City of Arcadia, California. Served as an environmental analyst for the project, which proposed the redevelopment of commercial and office buildings as well as a surface parking lot for the Education University of Southern California BA, Political Science, 2023 MA, Environmental Studies, 2023 Certifications NSF-NHERI CONVERGE - Social Vulnerability and Disasters, CA CITI Program- Human Research on Social - Behavioral Human Subject, CA Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals Cost: Analyst III: $135 construction of a seven -story residential building. The project required a minor use permit and tentative parcel map, among other entitlements. Environmental issues included hazardous soil contamination and construction and operational noise to adjacent land uses. Assisted in the preparation and analysis of EIR sections. The Huntington Village Specific Plan Project, City of Arcadia, California. CEQA analyst contributing to the EIR for the project, which involves the adoption and implementation of the Huntington Village Specific Plan that proposes to construct a new mixed -use residential and commercial development on an 11.53-acre site. The Pico Rivera Comprehensive Zoning Code Update Project, City of Pico Rivera, California. CEQA analyst responsible for writing the Addendum that would update the City's Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Municipal Code) DUDEK forth e primary purpose of ensuring consistency with the 2014 General Plan. The project included both text and map amendments to reflect the goals, policies, and implementation measures in the City's General Plan. The Fullerton Housing Incentive Overlay Zone (HIOZ) Program, City of Fullerton, California. CEQA analyst contributing to the E I R forth e HIOZ Program that would not directly result in construction but would create an overlay zone within the City of Fullerton that would facilitate the construction of housing units, including affordable housing units, and could theoretically result in a buildout potential of 35,611 units. The Housing Programs Implementation Initiative Program, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. CEQA analyst responsible for writing the mitigated negative declaration prepared for the program, which would not directly result in construction but would facilitate the construction of approximately 635 housing units, including affordable housing units, within the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. New Century Mazda Dealership Project, City of Alhambra, California. CEQA analyst responsible for writing the Class 32 Categorical Exemption justification memorandum for the project. The project proposes to construct a new Mazda dealership on a property operating as vehicle storage and sales under a temporary use permit consistent with the requirements under the Class 32 Exemption under CEQA. The exemption memorandum was approved, and an official Notice of Exemption was filed with the State Clearinghouse on March 19, 2024. Fairmount Avenue Fire Station Project, City of San Diego, California. CEQA analyst responsible for drafting the visual effects section of the project EIR. The project proposes to construct a 22,443-square-foot, four-story fire station on a 1.28-acre site atop a canyon west of 47th Street in the City of San Diego. Aviara Oaks Elementary School Modernization Project, City of Carlsbad, California. Served as the CEQA analyst responsible for drafting the notice of exemption and supporting document for the school modernization project. The project includes the demolition of an on -campus building, removal of relocatable classrooms buildings, removal of existing concrete throughout the site, construction of new modernized buildings on -site, and various other site improvements for modernization purposes. Industrial The Moreno Compressor Modernization Project, SDG&E/SoCalGas, Riverside County, California. CEQA analyst responsible for writing the Addendum prepared for the project, which would modernize the existing Moreno Compressor Station which plays a critical role in providing safe and reliable natural gas to the customers and residents of San Diego County. The project includes a full compressor system upgrade, including construction of two new compressor buildings, introduction of new renewable energy technology, new transmission and telecommunication line interconnections, as well as other on -site improvements. The project is currently ongoing. The McCullough-Victorville Transmission Lines 1 and 2 Upgrade Project, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, San Bernardino County, California. CEQA analyst responsible for writing the initial study and El prepared for the project, which would upgrade the two existing 500-kilovolt electrical power lines that are supported by approximately 1,740 transmission towers and that span over 160 miles from the McCullough Switching Station in Nevada to the Victorville Switching Station in California. Mark Storm, INCE Bd. Cert. Mark Storm is a senior acoustician with over 30 years' experience as a noise control engineer specializing in environmental noise assessment, mechanical systems noise control, and architectural acoustics. Mr. Storm evaluates noise and vibration impacts from residential, manufacturing, industrial (e.g., mining, fossil -fueled and renewable power generation, energy storage, electrical transmission, and natural gas transmission), municipal, educational, commercial, and mixed -use facilities upon sensitive human and wildlife receptors. His services include development and direction of noise and vibration measurement and prediction programs, mitigation recommendations, participation in public meetings, and peer review. Mr. Storm has authored or managed many California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) noise technical studies and sections of environmental documents. He has also handled noise for several client Applications for Certification (AFC) brought before the California Energy Commission (CEC) and applicant Resource Report 9 (noise) submissions for projects under review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Mr. Storm currently leads a team of senior acousticians and multiple mid- and junior -level analysts. Project Experience Riverview Development MND, Integral Communities, City of Santa Clarita, California. Managed and authored revisions to technical noise studies in support of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MIND) for a mixed -use project involving over 800 new residential units and associated parking. Engaged City representatives to discuss and agree on appropriate construction noise standards to apply for assessment at nearest noise -sensitive receptors (NSR). Gas Station and Convenience Store, City of Santa Clarita, California. Performed multiple peer reviews of a technical noise assessment for installation of a new fueling station and convenience store with on -site parking. Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology BS, Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1991 Certifications Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) Board Certified County of San Diego - Approved CEQA Consultant for Noise Professional Affiliations INCE-USA: previous terms on Board of Directors, Vice President of Public Relations Community Noise Technical Committee Leader (current role) Cost: Project Director (Environmental): $300 Housing Element Update Program EIR, County of Los Angeles, California. Managed preparation of technical assessments and programmatic environmental impact report (EIR) noise section to evaluate potential roadway traffic changes, stationary source (e.g., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning [HVAC]), and construction noise and vibration impacts associated with the General Plan Housing Element Update for the 2021-2029 planning period and to accommodate Los Angeles County's fair share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. DUDEK Del Mar Fairgrounds, 22nd DAA, San Diego, California. Directed multiple outdoor sound level monitoring surveys to assess baseline ambient conditions for a variety of representative Fairgrounds activity levels and events, including summer and fall concerts hosted by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and the annual KAAB00 festival. Prepared noise control plan revisions and provided guidance to 22nd District Agricultural Association (22nd DAA) management on development of a new noise ordinance. Managed preparation of multidisciplined (noise and biology) technical reports to evaluate potential effects of noise and light pollution on sensitive avian species observed on surrounding wetlands of the San Dieguito Lagoon. Police Station Project EIR, Cityof Santa Barbara, California. Authored acoustical study evaluating construction noise and operation noise for a planned new police station, which consolidates multiple existing public services facilities and includes a subsurface shooting range, emergency response services, and a multilevel parking garage. Bridge to Housing, Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles, California. Managed and performed baseline -sound -level surveys, construction noise and vibration assessments, mitigation planning, and technical memoranda for several navigation centers and temporary homeless shelter facilities across multiple Los Angeles community districts. Closely coordinated with Bureau of Engineering staff and City of Los Angeles attorneys to develop defensible technical documents while meeting mayoral emphasis to address homeless crisis. California High -Speed Rail (Palmdale to Burbank Noise Technical Report), California High -Speed Rail Authority, Sacramento, California. Performed high-speed rail operation noise impact and mitigation (barrier) assessment with Federal Rail Administration and Federal Transit Administration techniques for the proposed railway segment. Directed coordination of baseline outdoor ambient sound -level -survey location confirmation and field data collection and analysis. Otay Mesa Road/Enrico Fermi Industrial Development Project, Otay Enrico Industrial LLC, San Diego County, California. Authored acoustical assessment report to evaluate potential project construction and operation noise exceedances of San Diego County regulations. Proposed project considered multiple building campus layouts and design alternatives for over 700,000 square feet of potential warehousing and/or distribution center functions and uses for a confidential owner. Baker Water Treatment Plant — Pump Building Acoustical Upgrades, Irvine Ranch Water District, Lake Forest, California. Managed investigation of multiple pump noise emission to surrounding community, performance of exterior and interior sound level surveys, development of sound insulation upgrade recommendations (based on 3-D predictive noise modeling), review of manufacturer -supplied submittals, and a post -installation community sound level measurement survey to confirm acoustical upgrade performance and effects. Presentations Storm, M. 2022. "Battery Energy Storage System Facility Implementation Noise Control and Sound Abatement Considerations." Paper presented at Noise -Con, Lexington, Kentucky. Storm, M. 2021. "Air -Cooled Chiller Screening Noise Analysis with Preliminary Building Project Information." Paper presented virtually via Inter -noise. Storm, M. 2018. "Screening Noise Analysis with Preliminary Building Project Information." Paper presented at Inter -noise, Chicago, Illinois. Jim Cowan, I N C E B d. Ce rt. Jim Cowan (JIM COW -an; he/him) is a board -certified noise control engineer with 43 years' experience in noise control, architectural acoustics, and environmental noise issues. He has managed hundreds of acoustical projects nationwide, including writing educational programs and policies for public agencies and more than 100 environmental impact statement noise chapters for all types of projects. He has consulted for public agencies, architects, engineers, industrial personnel, and attorneys in all areas of noise control; hearing damage and protection criteria; and acoustic design of offices, studios, dwellings, worship spaces, schools, and theaters. Mr. Cowan has lectured on acoustical topics to thousands of professionals, delivered live seminars and webinars, and taught courses for professional societies and private organizations across the country. In addition to teaching acoustics courses at Drexel University for 10 years in the Civil Engineering Department, he wrote an internet-based college course in architectural acoustics that he taught for 17 Education Muhlenberg College BS, Physics, Mathematics, 1980 Pennsylvania State University MS, Acoustics, 1982 Certifications Institute of Noise Control Engineering, Board - Certified since 1986 Cost: Senior Specialist V. $275 yea rs through Boston Architectural College. He is also the sole author of three published acoustics textbooks. Relevant Representative Previous Experience Gordie Howe International Bridge U.S. Port of Entry Complex, Windsor -Detroit Bridge Authority, Detroit, Michigan. Worked with project architects and engineers on the acoustical design of a new Port of Entry Complex in Detroit, Michigan. The project involved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for architectural designs related to acoustic performance of offices, conference facilities, animal housing, holding and interviewing rooms, and an indoor firing range. This required full evaluations of the mechanical systems for background noise levels in all noise -sensitive spaces, appropriate insulation of perimeter walls for acoustic privacy, and room finish evaluations. McLoughlin Wastewater Treatment Plant, Capital Region District, Esquimalt, British Columbia. Worked with project architects and engineers to evaluate the room acoustics, mechanical system noise and vibration control, and sound isolation designs for the control rooms, offices, conference rooms, and other acoustically sensitive spaces in a new wastewater treatment plant on a point of land at the mouth of Victoria Harbor in Esquimalt, British Columbia. Also evaluated sound propagation outside the building and its effect on the surrounding communities. Veterans Administration Medical Center, Veterans Administration, Louisville, Kentucky. Worked with project architects and engineers on the acoustical design of a new Veterans Administration hospital complex in Louisville, Kentucky. The project involved LEED v4 certification for acoustic performance, requiring full evaluations of the mechanical systems for background noise levels in all noise -sensitive spaces, appropriate insulation of perimeter walls for acoustic privacy, and room finish evaluations. Rebuild by Design Meadowlands, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bergen County, New Jersey. Worked with the environmental team on the noise and vibration sections of an environmental impact statement for a DUDEK major flood control project in Bergen County, New Jersey. The most pressing issue was the construction of the project, which involved extensive pile driving very close to many residential buildings in the area. Capitol Corridor Rail Extension, New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Lowell, Massachusetts, to Concord, New Hampshire. Evaluated the potential noise impacts from the proposed extension of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail service in the Boston area from Lowell, Massachusetts to Concord, New Hampshire. The 66-mile corridor would pass through many residential communities. Thousands of noise -sensitive locations were evaluated for impacts using standard Federal Transit Administration noise guidelines. Kokomo Hum, City of Kokomo, Indiana. As principal investigator, evaluated mysterious noise sources that only certain people heard and were affected by in the town of Kokomo, Indiana. Industrial noise sources and potential electromagnetic sources were identified as causing the sensations people were experiencing. Checked Baggage Reconciliation Area Noise Evaluations, Transportation Security Administration, Nationwide. Evaluated noise exposures of Transportation Security Administration officers in the baggage inspection areas of 30 airports around the United States. Provided noise control recommendations to meet the noise exposure goals at workstations for all surveyed airports. Hardscrabble Wind Farm, Town of Fairfield, New York. Predicted the potential impact of the noise generated by a proposed wind farm in upstate New York on a resident who is hypersensitive to low frequency sound. Also assisted the local towns with addressing complaints by residents in the area and evaluating an associated large noise monitoring program. National Highway Institute Highway Noise Training Course Team, Various Locations, Nationwide. The only representative from the New England area on the team of six consultants and federal staff members teaching the new version of the Federal Highway Administration's three-day highway noise analysis course from 2007 to 2014. This course was offered through the National Highway Institute to State Department of Transportation personnel and consultants throughout the United States. Silver Line III Bus Rapid Transit Final Environmental Impact Statement, Massachusetts Ray Transportation Authority, Boston, Massachusetts. Managed the noise and vibration analyses for the environmental impact statement for a new underground bus rapid transit system in downtown Boston, including extensive construction noise and vibration analyses with potential impacts for thousands of residents and many fragile and historic structures. Picatinny Arsenal Building 7 Renovation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Picatinny, New Jersey. Worked with the architects and engineers who designed the renovation of a building housing machine gun testing facilities for the U.S. Army in New Jersey. The facilities include an indoor 100-meter range, an indoor 300-meter range, and several small firing chambers. Noise limit goals outside the ranges required extensive noise control designs, which were evaluated as the design progressed. Enterprise South and North Campus Electrical Utility Plants, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland. Worked with project architects and engineers to evaluate the room acoustics, mechanical system noise and vibration control, and sound insulation designs for the control rooms, offices, conference rooms, and sensitive rooms in two new electrical generating plants on the campus of the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland. Also evaluated sound propagation outside the buildings and its effects on other buildings in the campus. Dennis Pascua Dennis Pascua (DEN-iss PAS-kwa; he/him) is a senior transportation planner and Dudek's transportation services manager with 32 years' experience in transportation planning/engineering throughout California. Mr. Pascua has successfully managed a variety of projects for local agencies and private developers, including traffic and circulation impact analyses and parking demand studies in both highly urbanized and rural areas. He is highly experienced with CEQA/NEPA and transportation topics and policies surrounding vehicle miles traveled (VMT), active transportation, and Complete Streets throughout California. In addition, he is also highly experienced in parking policies and demand analysis. Mr. Pascua also offers an international perspective, having managed transportation planning projects in the Philippines, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. Project Experience City of Carson On -Cell Environmental Analysis Services, Carson, California. Managed and prepared transportation and parking analyses, and peer reviewed transportation studies for various projects in the City under an on - call contract. Coordinated with the City's Planning and Public Works Departments, and Caltrans District 7, on analyses and peer reviews. Attended Planning Commission and City Council Hearings to support the transportation studies on behalf of the City. Some of these projects include: Birch Specific Plan (traffic analysis); DWP Truck Yard (peer review); Victoria Greens (peer review); Shippers Transport Truck Yard (access analysis); KL Fenix Truck Terminal (traffic analysis); and, Jefferson on Avalon (peer review). Education University of California, Irvine BA, Social Ecology (Environmental Analysis and Design) Professional Affiliations Institute of Transportation Engineers American Planning Association Association of Environmental Professionals Cost: Project Director (Environmental): $300 LADWP On -Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles, California. Managed the in-house team that prepared Traffic Impact Analysis (TIAs) for various infrastructure projects prepared under an on -call contract with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation's largest municipal utility. The TIAs prepared involve the analysis of construction -related traffic and potential lane closures on major public thoroughfares. Construction mitigation measures include the preparation of a Construction Traffic Management Plan that includes traffic control plans for roadway construction, and transportation demand management for construction worker traffic. Dudek has also coordinated with the Department of Transportation and Bureau of Engineering on those projects. LACED On -Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles County, California. As part of an on -call contract with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACED), Mr. Pascua managed the TIAfor the Stormwater Capture System at Puente Hills Material Recovery Facility in County Sanitation District No. 2. The TIA analyzed the potential traffic impacts for the temporary construction phase of the project, which would generate construction -related traffic (due to construction workers, vendor trucks, and haul trucks) to and from the project site. DUDEK The View Residential Project, Los Angeles County, California. Managed the preparation of the VMT screening analysis, non-CEQA level of service (LOS) analysis, and Sight Distance analysis (horizontal and vertical sight distance for the Signing and Striping Plan) for an 88-unit condominium development at 5101 Overhill Drive in the Windsor Hills area of Los Angeles County. Dudek was selected to prepare the Focused EIR and associated technical transportation analyses for the project after a court mandated that the original TIA (prepared by another traffic consultant) be revised due to the use of an incomplete cumulative projects list in the traffic analysis. Due to the change of transportation analysis metrics from the implementation of Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) in July 2020, Dudek prepared a VMT screening analysis in addition to a revised TIA (LOS analysis). Furthermore, as a result of public comments related to site access design, Dudek prepared a comprehensive horizontal and vertical sight distance analysis of the project's driveways on Overhill Drive to assist in the preparation of the project's revised Signing and Striping Plan for Overhill Drive. Huntington Village Project, City of Arcadia, California. Managed the preparation of the TIA and VMT analysis that identified potential impacts associated with the redevelopment of an existing H-Mart shopping center and retail area (southern portion) and a vacant office building and parking garage (northern portion), located on the northeast corner of Michillinda Avenue and Huntington Drive. The proposed project is a mixed -use development and includes the removal of the existing strip retail and retainment of the existing H-Mart, along with construction of 98 dwelling units and 5,800-square-feet of retail and/or restaurant uses within the southern portion of the site. An additional 165 dwelling units of two- to three-story stacked townhouses are proposed within the northern portion of the site. Traffic impacts were analyzed for Existing, Opening Year, and Horizon Year conditions with and without the project. Additionally, a focused site access was conducted to provide recommendations to the project design team to best achieve safe and operational flow for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists on and off site. Dudek coordinated with the City and County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works on the road diet and roadway re -striping of Michillinda Avenue to accommodate project traffic as well as connect pedestrian and bicycle traffic through the project vicinity. Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan, City of El Segundo, California. Conducted the peer reviews of the applicant - provided Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), parking demand study, and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis of a 6.4- acre Specific Plan area known as Pacific Coast Commons along Pacific Coast Highway in El Segundo. The peer reviews also included coordination with City staff and the applicant's transportation/parking consultant. The project would redevelop the existing surface parking lots of the Fairfield Inn and Suites Hotel and Aloft Hotel properties, as well as the Fairfield Inn and Suites "Food and Beverage" building (formerly the Hacienda Restaurant). The adoption of a Specific Plan would allow for the following: (1) the continued operation of the Fairfield Inn and Suites Hotel and the Aloft Hotel, which contain 596 rooms within 288,767 square feet of development; (2) 327,021 square feet of residential development for 263 new housing units, including 257 multi- family apartments and six condominiums/townhomes; (3) 11,252 square feet of commercial/retail uses; and (4) three new parking structures that would contain 792 parking stalls. Montclair Place District Specific Plan, Montclair, California. Managed the in-house Transportation team that prepared the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) that identified potential project -related traffic impacts associated with the buildout of the Montclair Place District Specific Plan (MPDSP), on an approximately 104.35-acre project site in downtown Montclair. The TIA was prepared per the requirements of the City, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), and Caltrans requirements; and, included a vehicle miles traveled analysis per Senate Bill 743 (SB 743). The TIA comprised a study area of 60 intersections spread over four cities and two counties. At buildout of the MDPSP, the following uses would be operating on the project site: 5,366 mid -rise residential units; 955 high-rise residential units; 331,056 square feet (SF) of general office; 201,452 SF of medical offices; a 250 room hotel; 74,030 SF of civic uses; 1,170,853 SF shopping center uses; 72,682 SF of retail uses; and, a 109,836 SF movie theater. Sabita Tewani, AICP, PTP Sabita Tewani (SAB-ih-tah TE-wah-ni, she/her) is a senior transportation planner with 15 years' experience in preparing and reviewing traffic and transportation assessments. Sabita is experienced in preparing traffic and transportation -related environmental and technical documentation for land use, transportation, and construction projects including vehicle miles traveled (VMT) estimation requirements per Senate Bill (SB) 743 compliance for the updated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for transportation impact analyses. Sabita is proficient in all phases of traffic study analysis using level of service (LOS) analysis for preparing traffic study reports and technical memorandums per General Plan Consistency and transportation screening requirements of numerous jurisdictions in California. Soledad Mixed -use Project, Santa Clarita: Conducted a peer review of the Trip Generation Assessment for Proposed Mixed -Use Project at 18228 Soledad Canyon Road (April 12, 2022), prepared by the Project Applicant's consultant, Hirsh/Green Transportation Consulting, Inc. The review was conducted per the City's Transportation Analysis Updates in Santa Clarita (May 19, 2020) which were adopted as new transportation guidelines to address SB 743 and the CEQA checklist requirements. The findings of the peer review supported the justification for meeting Class 32 (Infill Development) categorical exemption. Gas Station and Convenience Store Project, City of Santa Clarita: Conducted a peer review of the Local Transportation Assessment of a at 18228 Soledad Canyon Road (April 12, 2022), prepared by the Project Applicant's consultant, Hirsh/Green Transportation Consulting, Inc. The review was conducted per the City's Transportation Analysis Updates in Santa Clarita (May 19, 2020) which were adopted as new transportation guidelines to address SB 743 and the CEQA checklist requirements. The findings of the peer review supported the justification for meeting Class 32 (Infill Development) categorical exemption. Education Newcastle University MSc, Transportation Engineering and Operations, 2004 School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi MA, Planning (Transportation specialization), 2002 BA, Architecture, 2000 Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) Professional Affiliations A PA Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) California AEP ITE San Diego Section Transportation Capacit Central Park Guildout, City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared the Local y and Mobility Task Force Transportation Assessment (LTA) to provide an operational analysis (LOS) for the and ITE SB 743 Modeling proposed 17-acre expansion of Central Park in the City of Santa Clarita. The Sub -Committee traffic analysis documented existing traffic conditions adjusted for pre-COVID 19, Cost: including intersection LOS in the study area; estimated trip generation, Senior Specialist I: $220 distribution, and assignment characteristics for the proposed project; and analyzed the operational effects that would occur as a result of project traffic under the existing and opening year conditions. The environmental document of the project included a VMT analysis of the proposed park expansion using methodology and thresholds identified within the city's Transportation Analysis Updates. The transportation analysis of the project concluded no significant DUDEK VMT impacts would occur and the project would be consistent with the city's operational criteria and General Plan consistency requirements. Wiley Canyon Project EIR, City of Santa Clarita: Prepared the transportation section of the Wiley Canyon Project EIR, which identifies associated regulatory requirements, evaluates potential impacts, and identifies mitigation measures related to implementation of a 277,108 SF senior living facility, 8,914 SF of commercial space, 379 multifamily residential apartments, a publicly accessible outdoor recreational field space, and off -site circulation improvements (e.g., new roundabouts, traffic signals, Class I, II, and III bike lanes on Wiley Canyon Road and Calgrove Boulevard, and pedestrian trails). Sand Canyon Resort Project EIR, City of Santa Clarita. Prepared the transportation section of the Sand Canyon Resort Project EIR, which identifies associated regulatory requirements, evaluates potential impacts, and identifies mitigation measures related to overall development of approximately 460,000 square feet of resort hotel amenities and support services located atthe northeast corner of Sand Canyon Road and Robinson Ranch Roach, south of State Route 14 in the Sand Canyon area of the City. Los Angeles County Metro Area Plan Environmental Impact Report, County of Los Angeles, California. Working on the VMT-focused transportation analysis for the proposed project that is intended to guide regional -level growth and development within the seven unincorporated communities of the Metro Planning Area (MAP). The project focuses on land use and policy issues that are specific to the unique characteristics and needs of the seven unincorporated communities in the MAP area. The VMT analysis for the MAP project is prepared using the SCAG RTP/SCS Travel Demand Forecasting model for the proposed residential, industrial, and accessory commercial land uses per the County's transportation analysis guidelines per SB 743 and mitigation requirements for land use plans. South Ray Area Plan EIR, Countyof Los Angeles, California. Prepared the VMT-focused transportation analysis for the proposed project that is intended to guide regional -level growth and development within the seven unincorporated communities of the South Bay Area Plan (SBAP). The project would implement land use and zoning recommendations from the recently approved Housing Element and proposes new land use and zoning changes to facilitate additional housing and commercial uses, ensure consistency between zoning and land use designations, and respond to changing development patterns in the area. The VMT analysis is prepared using the SCAG RTP/SCS Travel Demand Forecasting model for the proposed residential, and commercial land uses per the County's transportation analysis guidelines per SB 743 and mitigation requirements for land use plans. Los Angeles County Housing Element Update Program Environmental Impact Report, County of Los Angeles, California. Prepared the program -level transportation analysis that focused on housing sites included as part of the Housing Element Update's rezoning program EIR. The rezoning program is required to meet the county's Regional Housing Needs Assessment forth e 2021-2029 planning period. A screening -based approach (using ArcGIS 10.8.1 software) to identify the parcels (within the rezoning program) located near major transit stops or within high-quaIitytransitcorridors and/or within low VMTgenerating areas per baseline VMT maps, for measuring the potential for VMT impact, was found appropriate forth is program -level impact analysis. Asummary of mitigation measures to reduce the number of single-occupantvehicles generated at individual project parcels and thus minimize VMT impacts was provided. Trails at Lyons Canyon Project EIR, County of Los Angeles. Prepared the transportation section which identifies associated regulatory requirements, evaluates potential impacts, and identifies VMT mitigation measures related development of 510 dwelling units with a mix of attached and detached dwelling units, and affordable senior housing apartments within 41.47 acres and 1.13 acres for a recreational center located south of Sagecrest Circle, adjacent to The Old Road on its eastern side, and north of Calgrove Boulevard near Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon. 2 Lisa Valdez Lisa Valdez (LEE-SUH Val-DEZ, she/her) is a senior transportation planner with 26 years' experience in transportation planning and analysis, including managing the development of long-range transportation plans, multimodal mobility plans, and transportation analyses for public and private clients throughout the U.S. Her expertise includes transportation impact analyses, freight, corridor, and parking demand studies, and transportation demand management plans. Ms. Valdez is experienced in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act, and Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act compliance. She has led technical analyses for large-scale transportation infrastructure and commercial renewable energy projects, as well as multimodal statewide, regional, and local transportation plans and studies. Ms. Valdez is skilled at collaborating with multi -disciplinary teams to effectively guide projects through complex national, state, and local regulatory processes. Project Experience Saugus Industrial Perk Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA), City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared a TIA for an approximately 400,000-square-foot industrial development in the City of Santa Clarita. The TIA identified potential traffic impacts associated with the proposed project per the City of Santa Clarita's Transportation Analysis Updates in Santa Clarita (May 2020) and the City of Santa Clarita General Plan Circulation Element requirements. The study documented existing roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, transit and traffic conditions, including intersection levels of service in the study area; estimated the project trip generation and distribution; provided a VMT analysis; documented future short-range (openingyear) intersection levels of service in the study area with and without the project traffic; and provided findings and recommendations based on the traffic analysis of the proposed project. Education California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, M.C.R.P., City and Regional Planning University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., Environmental Studies Lancaster University, England, Environmental Science Professional Affiliations American Planning Association Institute of Transportation Engineers Urban Land Institute Cost: Senior Specialist I: $265 Riverview Mixed -Use Project Peer Review Technical Memorandum, City of Santa Clarita, California. Provided third -party review services for the Access Analysis, Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis, and Transportation Demand Program prepared for the proposed Riverview Mixed -Use Project located in Santa Clarita. This included a detailed review of the transportation analyses to ensure compliance with the policies and requirements of the city's Transportation Analysis Updates in Santa Clarita (May 2020), the City's Public Works Department requirements, and the Circulation Element of the General Plan. Worked with the project applicant to revise the analysis where deficiencies in the methodologies and conclusions were identified. Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Parking Study Update, City of Santa Clarita, California. Prepared a parking study as part of the city's update to the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan. The study estimated the existing on -street parking supply within a 15-block area of Old Town Newhall, reviewed the Urban Land Institute parking demand and utilization rates for the existing and proposed land uses, and estimated the potential parking demand based on DUDEK an inventory of land uses per block. The study identified whether the proposed parking supply in the downtown area is sufficient to meet the existing and future parking demand within the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan area. Interstate-15 Industrial Perk Project Traffic Impact Study, Covington Group, City of Hesperia, California. Prepared a transportation impact analysis (TIA) for a proposed 1.85 million -square -foot industrial park in the City of Hesperia. The TIA documents existing, opening year (2024), and horizon year (2040) traffic conditions, evaluates level of service for 24 study intersections, assesses off -ramp queuing at Interstate (1) 15 and U.S. Highway 395, and includes a VMT analysis per Senate Bill 743 and the updated CEQA Guidelines. The project is anticipated to generate over 7,000 passenger car equivalent daily trips. The TIA assesses project -relates transportation impacts and identifies CEQA-required mitigation measures for significant transportation impacts and/or other improvements needed to meet the City of Hesperia's level of service standards. Los Robles Cancer Center and Janss Road General Plan Amendment and Zone Change EIR, City of Thousand Oaks, California. The Cancer Center is designed to consolidate various cancer services within a single comprehensive cancer treatment facility. In addition, a general plan amendment and rezone were proposed to allow for future residential development at 355 West Janss Road. Prepared the transportation section of the Draft EIR, including assessing potential impacts to pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities; conducting a consistency analysis of regional and local plans; assessingthe project -related change in VMT; and evaluatingthe proposed site access and potential impacts to hazards and emergency access. Chandler Grove Annexation Specific Plan TIA and Transportation Section of Draft EIR, City of Tulare, California. Prepared a TIA for a mixed -use development on approximately 210 acres. The proposed project includes approximately 1,197 total units of low-, medium-, and high -density housing; a neighborhood commercial center; a community center; a kindergarten through 8th grade public school; and a central park. The TIA evaluated the potential level of service for 23 intersections and 6 road segments; evaluated the potential change in VMT; analyzed the transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities that would serve the project site; recommended transportation improvements to minimize significant impacts; and calculated the project's fair share cost to implementthe recommended improvements. Alexan Arcadia Mixed -Use Development Transportation Impact Study, City of Arcadia, California. Assisted the City of Arcadia with a TIA for a proposed mixed -use development in downtown Arcadia. The project includes 319 multifamily dwelling units, first floor commercial uses, and live -work spaces. The traffic impact study evaluated the potential level of service, access, and parking impacts of the proposed project; evaluated the potential change in VMT; analyzed the transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities that serve the project site; and evaluated whether the project would decrease the performance or safety of such facilities. Main Street Warehouse Trip Generation and Queuing Analysis, City of Carson, California. Prepared a focused site access analysis for the proposed Main Street Warehouse Project located on a 2.67-acre industrial site in Carson. Dudek reviewed trip generation rates for three potential warehouse uses and, as a conservative analysis, evaluated the potential project impacts using each rate. A queuing analysis was prepared for the project driveways to assess the adequacy of any off -site storage lanes into the project site, as well as the adequacy of driveway throat lengths and space on site for vehicles to queue without effecting the internal circulation on the project site. Queuing was analyzed utilizing the SimTraffic software and conducted for all three trip generation rates evaluated for the project. Michael Huff, RCA Michael Huff is founder and manager of Dudek's Urban Forestry/Fire Protection Planning team with 32 years' experience (1.2.1) as a forester and fire protection planner. Mr. Huff specializes in management of community -wide and project -specific fire protection plans (FPPs), wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire management plans, wildfire hazard reduction projects, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) supporting technical documents, Oak Woodland impact and mitigation plans, urban and community forest management plans, forest and tree inventories, impact analysis studies, and tree hazard evaluations. Mr. Huff possesses considerable project issue resolution experience and focuses on working within the regulations to provide creative, cost -saving solutions to his clients. He routinely participates in public hearings, strategy sessions, and provides public presentations. Project Experience FPP for the MRCA Public Access Enhancement Plan, Malibu, California. Served as Project Manager and technical expert, and drafted portions of the FPP, which served as a component of the project EIR. The project involved development of facilities to enhance public access to open space within the Santa Monica Mountains, including parking areas, campsites, and trails. The FPP analyzed fire risk components associated with increased public access into wildland areas and developed measures to mitigate risk. Technical analysis of risk included assessment of fire history, fire behavior modeling, access constraints, and proximity to firefighting resources. Fire behavior modeling involved the use of both tabular (BehavePlus) and GIS-based (FlamMap) fire behavior modeling software packages and was an integral component of the fire -planning process. The FPP served as a component of the project final EIR, which was approved by the MRCA board and the California Coastal Commission. Centennial Master Planned Community, California Environmental Quality Act Technical Support, Los Angeles County, California. Served as Project Manager for a multi -faceted fire and evacuation planning projectfor this proposed master planned community. Dudek conducted comprehensive analysis, reviewed available research, developed tools and models, and evaluated potential impacts on the environment. Dudek was also involved with mitigation measures and project design features. Newhall Ranch, California Environmental Quality Act Technical Support, Santa Clarita, California. Mr. Huff served as Project Manager for this CEQAtechnical Education (1.2.2) Northern Arizona University BS, Forest Management, 1992 Certifications (1.2.3) Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) Certified Arborist, No. WE-4276A San Diego County Department of Planning and Land Use Approved Fire Protection Planner Laguna Beach Fire Department -Approved Fire Protection Planner Certified Wildland Fire Ecologist Professional Affiliations American Society of Consulting Arborists National Fire Protection Association - International California Fire Chief's Association - Fire Prevention Officers Cost Project Director (Environmental): $350 DUDEK support project, providing various fire and evacuation related analysis, emergency response modeling, fire behavior modeling, and report preparation for several master planned communities. Sky Ridge Community Fuel Modification Zone Inspections, D.R. Horton, San Bernardino, California. Provided oversight and managed this project that included inspection of existing fuel modification zones in a very high fire hazard severity zone. Dudek's fire protection specialists inspected the perimeter fuel modification zones and documented issues. A report indicating where issues were noted and how they could be mitigated was prepared. FMPs, County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation, San Diego County, California. Served as Project Manager and prepared the fire management components for the Lusardi Creek Preserve and Simon Preserve vegetation management plans (VMPs) in San Diego County, California. The fire management component of the VMPs identifies fire risk to sensitive resources, identifies appropriate mitigation/fuel reduction goals and recommendations, and outlines procedures for fire management before, during, and after a fire. Analysis involves extensive mapping and fire behavior modeling using GIS-based software applications (FlamMap). Additionally, preparation of the plans is conducted in coordination with the local fire agencies and includes response maps intended to guide firefighting personnel in wildland fire response scenarios with the intent of protecting sensitive resources and preserve management objectives. Currently preparing fire management plans for three other open - space preserves for the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation. Point Molate Mixed Use Development, Argent Development, Richmond, California. Managed, wrote, reviewed, and coordinate the preparation of two emergency planning documents to satisfy project conditions of approval for the Point Molate project in Richmond, California. A Wildfire Emergency Response Plan that evaluated the potential wildfire risk for the proposed Point Molate mixed use community was prepared and made recommendations for addressing risk and providing for resident and fire department response. A second document, the Multi -Hazard Emergency Response Plan, was prepared to address the most likely natural- or human -caused disasters and the project's planned actions in response. This plan includes responses to earthquakes, tsunami, flooding, and other disasters and provides a framework for how the project would respond. Both emergency response plans include analysis and discussions of available response evacuation routes, discuss the potential for sheltering in place, and lay out mitigating measures that would be employed prior to these emergency situations as part of a pre- planning and readiness program. Presented at several public hearings to answer questions regarding the site's overall safety. Wildland Fire Management Plan, Nature Reserve of Orange County, California. Managed and was primary author of a wildland fire management plan for the 36,000-acre preserve located on the Irvine Ranch from Laguna Beach and extending to Anaheim Hills. The project included extensive stakeholder outreach and coordination of the 38 stakeholder agencies. Goals of the plan were to minimize fire ignitions, protect natural resources, protect private property assets neighboring the Reserve, and prepare a guidance documentthat was implementable and included realistic measures for reducing fire frequency and impacts. Murrieta Hills FPP, Pulte Homes, Murrieta, California. Managed and guided analysis, wrote the FPP, and coordinated with local fire personnel on this 750-unit residential master plan. The project required a code modification regarding dead-end road length with justifying measures to meet the intent of the code. Dudek performed a comprehensive analysis of the fire environment and prescribed a redundant system of protections to provide safe vehicle evacuation through the community to available evacuation routes while enabling emergency ingress. The project is within a very high fire hazard severity zone, and the site's wildfire risk was evaluated and addressed through site -specific design features Dana Link -Herrera, AICP Dana Link -Herrera (DAY-nuh LINK heh-REH-raa; she/her) is a wildfire resilience planner and CEQA specialist with 9 years' experience and a strong foundation in urban and environmental planning. She specializes in technical analysis of wildfire impacts in accordance with CEQA, environmental review for vegetation management and fuels reduction projects, and community wildfire resilience planning. She is experienced in conducting field work, regulatory setting research, existing conditions documentation, analyzing pre- and post -project conditions, and providing feasible mitigation measures when necessary. She is skilled at reviewing and synthesizing technical information into comprehensive environmental analyses. She has managed and contributed to multiple wildfire projects throughout California, including projects funded by state and federal grants. Ms. Link -Herrera has a diverse background working in in natural resource management, public universities, tribal communities, community outreach, permitting support, and environmental analysis. Project Experience Newhall Ranch, California Environmental Quality Act Technical Support, Santa Clarita, California. Mrs. Link -Herrera has provided CEQAtechnical support for proposed development in Santa Clarita, specifically related to wildfire impact analysis, including various fire and evacuation analysis, emergency response modeling, fire behavior modeling, and report preparation for several master planned communities. Integrated Wildfire Safety Program, Unified Land Management Plan, Wildfire Risk Analysis, and Countywide CWPP, County of Los Angeles, California. Provided project management support and served as a supporting analyst for the Integrated Wildfire Safety Program for Los Angeles County, which included a wildfire risk assessment, a unified land management plan, and a draft county- wide community wildfire protection plan. The project included a wildfire hazard and risk assessment for the County, community and stakeholder outreach, and development of a draft action plan that identifies wildfire risk -reduction projects. Education California State Polytechnic University, Pomona M.URP, Urban and Regional Planning, 2019 University of California, San Diego BA, International Studies (Environmental Studies minor), 2011 Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) No. 34873 Professional Affiliations American Planning Association (APA) Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Cost Specialist IV. $195 Clara Oaks Specific Plan, EIR, Claremont, California. Lead author of the CEQA wildfire impact analysis of the EIR for the proposed Clara Oaks Specific Plan, which proposes the development of 40 residences on approximately 102.75 acres in a very high FHSZ. The analysis incorporated the Fire Protection Plan (FPP), also prepared by Dudek. The Project site is currently vacant and undeveloped and consists of south -facing slopes within the hillsides of Claremont, a part of the foothill range of the eastern end of the San Gabriel Mountains. The analysis focused on the potential to exacerbate wildfire risks as well as access and evacuation concerns. Mesa Verde Specific Plan, EIR, Calimesa, California. Lead author for the CEQA wildfire impact analysis prepared for the EIR for the Mesa Verde Specific Plan Area 2 Amendment, comprised of 1,463.1 acres of undeveloped land DUDEK located within a very high FHSZ. The CEQA analysis incorporated the FPP and Wildfire Evacuation Study, also prepared by Dudek, and evaluated the potential to exacerbate wildfire risks, impair emergency response or evacuation, or expose people or structures to post -fire slope instability. Required coordination with the Calimesa Fire Department (CFD), identification of Project -specific mitigation measures based on the Project site, its intended use, and the fire environment. Ventura Botanical Gardens Fire Protection Plan, Ventura, California. Contributed to the fire protection plan and evacuation plan prepared for the Ventura Botanical Gardens (VBG). The fire protection plan analyzed the fire environment and wildfire risks to the VBG under existing conditions and after build out of the VBG Master Plan, and provided recommendations for improving fire resilience and evacuation from the property. Community Wildfire Protection Plan and EIR, City of Santa Barbara, California. Assisted with preparation of the Santa Barbara Community Wildfire Protection Plan and the accompanying program -level Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Worked collaboratively with the project team to prepare and update the citywide Community Wildfire Protection Plan and conduct an in-depth program -level environmental analysis in accordance with CEQA and local and regional policies, while meeting a firm project schedule. Served as lead author and conducted analysis of potential impacts to aesthetics and visual resources and recreation. The project is funded through a grant from CAL FIRE. Hitch Ranch Project, EIR, City of Moorpark, California. Assisted with preparation of a Fire Protection Plan (FPP) and served as lead author for the CEQA wildfire analysis included in the EIR for the project. The project proposes single-family residential development and outdoor recreational space located in a very high fire hazard severity zone (FHSZ) and a wildland-urban interface area. The CEQA wildfire analysis incorporated the findings of the FPP. The analysis included a review of the existing fire environment, fire behavior modeling for pre- and post -project conditions, proposed fuel modification zones and mitigation measures. Entrada South and Valencia Commerce Center Project, Supplemental EIR, Unincorporated Los Angeles County, California. Served as a contributing author for the CEQA wildfire analysis included in the Supplemental EIR for the proposed project, which proposes single-family residential and commercial development in very high and high FHSZs, as part of the development facilitated by the State -approved Newhall Ranch Resource Management and Development Plan and Spineflower Conservation Plan (RMDP/SCP) within the Entrada and VCC Planning Areas in the County of Los Angeles. The EIR analysis incorporated the FPP and Construction Fire Protection Plan, also prepared by Dudek. The analysis included an analysis of the potential to exacerbate wildfire risks, including fire behavior modelingfor pre- and post -project conditions, proposed fuel modification zones and mitigation for the project. Mesa Wind Repower Project, EIR, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Riverside County, California. Served as lead author of the aesthetics and wildfire impacts analyses for the Mesa Wind Repower Project, which involves decommissioning and removal of over 400 existing wind turbine generators (WTGs) and construction and operation and maintenance (0&M) of up to 9 new WTGs, installation of overhead and underground collector lines and substation upgrades. The project is located on 401 acres of BLM-ad ministered lands withing Moderate to Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZs). Project analysis included project consistency with the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, BLM plans and policies, and identifying wildfire protection planning and regulations for wind turbines. Lisa Maier, MCP Lisa Maier is an urban forestry and fire protection analyst with 3 years' experience as an environmental planner, specializing in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) document preparation, long-range land -use planning, trail planning, and emergency management planning. In addition, Ms. Maier has worked as a Disaster Workforce Specialist with the American Red Cross. She works with clients to identify and mitigate environmental concerns, produce defensible CEQA/NEPA documents, and strategize effective public outreach efforts. Project Experience Berggruen Institute Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plan, Los Angeles, California. Authored the Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plan for the Berggruen Institute Project. The project would construct a campus designed to house the Berggruen Institute's educational programs, fellowships, scholars, and administration. The Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plan identifies strategies for fire and evacuation awareness and outreach, and establishes evacuation procedures for the campus. Questhaven Evacuation Plan, San Diego County, California. Authored the Evacuation Plan for the Questhaven Project. The project would construct 64 residential units. The Evacuation Plan identifies strategies for fire and evacuation awareness and outreach, and establishes evacuation procedures for the project. Education San Diego State University MCP, City Planning, 2016 University of California, Riverside BA, Psychology and Political Science, 2006 Professional Affiliations AEP, Board Member, Co -VP of Programs A PA Cost Specialist IV. $195 Questhaven Fire Protection Plan, San Diego County, California. Authored the Fire Protection Plan for the Questhaven Project. The project would construct 64 residential units. The fire protection plan (FPP) included site specific fire behavior modeling, analysis of the option for on -site sheltering, and addressed all fire protection features that would be provided for the site's structures, such as fuel modification zones (FMZs). Point Molate Wildfire Emergency Response Plan, Richmond, California. Authored the Wildfire Emergency Response Plan for the Point Molate Mixed -Use Project. The project will involve a mixed -use community that would include 1,452 residential units, 453,774 square feet of non-residential uses, and approximately 193 acres of open space. The WERP established pre- and post -wildfire response measures and long-term recovery standards, as well as protocols for evacuation and community education and outreach. Point Molate Multi -Hazard Emergency Response Plan, Richmond, California. Authored the Multi -Hazard Emergency Response Plan (MHERP) for the Point Molate Mixed -Use Project. The project will involve a mixed -use community that would include 1,452 residential units, 453,774 square feet of non-residential uses, and approximately 193 acres of open space. The MHERP establishes protocols for evacuation, identifies refuge areas, and provides recommendations for how the Point Molate community can prepare for a potential emergency. DUDEK Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Santa Barbara, California. Assisted in the preparation of the Santa Barbara Fire Department's Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The CWPP proposes to implement a comprehensive, coordinated approach to protect lives, property, and natural resources threatened by wildland fire, and also updates the City's 2004 Wildland Fire Plan. Relevant Previous Experience Inglewood Basketball Entertainment Center EIR, Inglewood, California. Assisted the AB 900 Administrative Record Coordinator and Website Developer for ESA's preparation of the environmental impact report for the proposed Inglewood Basketball Entertainment Center. The project will involve a new 18,000 fixed -seat arena, 650-space parking garage, public open space, and associated retail at the Arena Site; a six -story parking structure and pedestrian bridge linking the West Parking Garage to the Arena Site; and a 150-room limited -service hotel and 365-space parking garage at the East Transportation and Hotel Site. This high -profile and controversial project sought and was granted coverage as a fast -tracked project under AB 900, which requires administrative record materials be made publicly available online within specific timeframes. Bayside Family Resort and Hotel and Resort EIR, Newport Beach, California. Authored Population and Housing and Land Use and Planning sections of the draft Environmental Impact Report. The project proposes to construct an approximate 201,499-square-foot hotel with up to 275 rooms, recreational areas and amenities, associated surface parking lots, and the installation of additional landscaping and lighting at the Newport Dunes within the Upper Newport Bay. Normandie Avenue Condos IS/MND, Los Angeles County, Torrance, California. Primary author of the IS/MND. The project is located in the community of Torrance, and the Lead Agency for the project is Los Angeles County. The proposed project would construct a 44-unit residential complex. World Logistics Center, City of Moreno Valley, California. Assisted in the collection of CEQA documents for the more than 350 related projects to support the analysis in the revised cumulative chapter of the EIR. Assisted in the preparation of Response to Comments as well as drafting the RSFEIRand RFEIR. Responsible for capturing and cataloging environmental documents for more than 300 cumulative projects. The purpose of the project is to construct a 400,000 square foot logistics facility. Heacock Truck Terminal IS/MND, March Joint Powers Authority, Moreno Valley, California. Primary author of the IS/MND. The project is located in the County of Riverside, and the Lead Agency for the project is March Joint Powers Authority. The purpose of the project is to develop a truck terminal in a highly industrial area. Conditional Use Permit, Soille Hebrew Day School, San Diego, California. Managed the processing of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the City of San Diego. The project is located in the Kearny Mesa community in the City of San Diego. This amendment to the CUP adds considerations for the growth of the school. Marston Middle School Whole Site Modernization IS/ND, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, California. Primary author of the IS/ND. The project is located in the City of San Diego, and the Lead Agency for the project is the San Diego Unified School District. The purpose of the project is to modernize current school facilities to be compliant with current ADA standards and construct of a new gymnasium and joint -use field. 800.450.1818 1 HELLOC DUDEK.COM DUDEK.COM ®oo ........... Procurement Contact: Michele Arima, Buyer City of Santa Clarita Community Development Department 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, CA 91355 March 19, 2025 EcoTierra con: o TABLE OF CONTENTS RESPONSE FILE 1. Introduction..........................................................................................................................1-1 2. Qualifications........................................................................................................................2-1 3. Experience on Similar Projects...............................................................................................3-1 4. References............................................................................................................................4-1 S. Program Management and QA/QC........................................................................................5-1 6. Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities.....................................................................................6-1 7. Sub-Consultants....................................................................................................................7-1 Appendix A: Resumes COST FILE The Cost File is provide under a separate cover = C O T 12 r f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 0-1 EcoTierra c on s a I t 1. Introduction March 19, 2025 Michele Arima City of Santa Clarita Purchasing 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196 marima@santa-clarita.com RE: RFP to Provide On -Call Environmental Planning Services (#PL-24-25-17) Dear Ms. Arima, EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. ("EcoTierra") is pleased to present this Request for Proposal ("RFP") to Provide On -Call Environmental Planning Services to the City of Santa Clarita ("City"). This RFP has been prepared in response to the RFP issued by the City of Santa Clarita, dated February 13, 2025. Our submission consists of the following: two electronic files, "Response File" and "Cost File" of the proposal submitted to the City. EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. (EcoTierra) is an S-Corporation environmental consulting firm that has been in business for nearly 14 years and specializes solely in environmental analysis and documentation for public and private sector clients. The founding Principals, Curtis Zacuto and Craig Fajnor, incorporated the firm in California on June 8, 2010, after previously serving as the Senior Vice Presidents for a Southern California Environmental firm. Mr. Zacuto and Mr. Fajnor have over 75 years of collective experience in CEQA and NEPA compliance and document preparation. EcoTierra is comprised of nine experienced professionals with extensive experience as planning professionals. Our team has collectively provided consulting services on hundreds of projects. EcoTierra has three office locations in California: Los Angeles, Westlake Village and Walnut Creek. Project staffing for the City of Santa Clarita On -Call Environmental Planning Services would primarily be out of the Los Angeles office, with technical staffing assigned to projects on a case -by -case basis. Like many businesses now, EcoTierra staff collaborate virtually on projects throughout the state and physical location does not necessarily determine project staffing. Curtis Zacuto, Principal (and President) is located in Westlake Village, California. Craig Fajnor, Principal (and Vice -President and CFO) is located in Los Angeles, California. Office locations are shown below. Corporate Office: Los Angeles Walnut Creek Office Westlake Village Office 633 W. 5th Street, 26th Floor 2244 Oak Grove Road, #30178 5776-D Lindero Canyon Road Los Angeles, CA 90071 Walnut Creek, CA 94598 #414 (213) 235-4770 (510) 459-9337 Westlake Village, CA 91362 (818) 356-9496 5776-D Lindero Canyon Road #414, Westlake Village, CA 91362 818.356.9495 1 EcoTierraConsulting.com Michele Arima City of Santa Clarita March 19, 2025 Page 2 EcoTierra is comprised of nine experienced CEC1A/NEPA professionals with extensive environmental analysis experience. Our professional staff brings a reliable combination of knowledge and experience to each project. As a team of professionals who have collectively provided consulting services on hundreds of projects, successfully and efficiently guiding them through the environmental clearance process, EcoTierra staff has earned a reputation for comprehensive, thorough, and conscientious work. It is our understanding that the City currently maintains an on -call environmental planning bench and seeks to enter new contracts when the existing contracts expire. Due to the volume of expected CEQA documents, the City desires to establish on -call contracts with one or more consultants to provide these services. Services would include the review and/or preparation of technical studies and CEQA documents for development projects proposed by private entitlement applicants. The preparation of annexations, code amendments, and other policies and programs. The implementation of CEQA documents through mitigation monitoring and related services. To conduct field monitoring services as needed, and to provide expert guidance and advice regarding environmental planning to the City as needed. EcoTierra has teamed with South Environmental, Inc., to provide biological services, Cogstone Resource Management, Inc. to provide cultural, and tribal cultural services, Converse Consultants, Inc. to provide geotechnical and hazards and hazardous materials services, and Linscott, Law, & Greenspan, Engineers, Inc. (LLG) to provide traffic and transportation services. As a team, we provide a complementary skill sets that together will provide the City with the highest level of assurance that the technical analysis will be accurate and defensible and that resources will be used efficiently to provide the environmental clearance for projects, as needed by the City. We appreciate the opportunity to submit this qualification and are very excited about the prospect of working with you on future projects and assignments in the City of Santa Clarita. As a founding Principal and President, I will be the primary point of contact for this proposal as well as all potential future work. I have read understood and agreed to all statements in this Request for Proposals. The proposal is a firm offer for a 180-day period. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information regarding this proposal. I may be reached at the contact information listed below. Sincerely, EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. Curtis Zacuto, Principal EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. 633 W. 5t, Street, 26th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 (818) 356-9496 (direct line); (805) 907-2342 (cell phone) curtis@ecotierraconsulting.com No Fax Number EcoTierra Consulting 5776 D Lindero Canyon Road #414 Westlake Village, CA 91362 (818) 356-9495 2 QUALIFICATIONS FIRM BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. (EcoTierra) is an environmental consulting that specializes solelyin environmental analysis and documentation for public and private sector clients. We are staffed by experienced professionals who are accessible and responsive to all of our client's needs. The founding Principals, Curtis Zacuto and Craig Fajnor, established the firm in June, 2010, after previously serving as the Senior Vice Presidents for a noted Southern California firm. EcoTierra's success is based upon the success of projects and partnerships that EcoTierra builds with each client. EcoTierra's professional staff brings a reliable combination of knowledge and experience to each client's project. As a team of professionals who have collectively provided consulting services on hundreds of projects, successfully and efficiently guiding them through the environmental clearance process, EcoTierra staff has earned a reputation for comprehensive, reliable, and conscientious work. Our Principals and staff work on projectswithin established budgets while providing necessary and complete environmental analysis. As consultants, we typically outline various paths for environmental clearance with thoughtful discussion resulting in a recommend option that is best for the project and client. Through the experience of working with a wide array of agencies and environmental specialists, EcoTierra staff have developed a process in coordination with these agencies to determine the correct type of CEQA process, analysis, and compliance that is needed for each project. This includes working with the agencies to develop the correct thresholds, and the specific project details that need to be analyzedforaspecific project. Notall projects requirefull in-depth analysis on every CEQA topic. We work with the agency on targeting the topics of concern related to the project, it'ssettingand potential conflicts, in particular with neighboring buildings, residents and communities. For example, we've prepared EI Rs focusing on a single topic or limited topics. Our staff has extensive and broad experience with many public jurisdictions working closely to prepare the appropriate environmental document. To successfully move a documentthroughenvironmental review, it's imperative for us to know and understand that jurisdiction's governmental process. As consultants, we've become adept to quickly learning a particular agency's approval process as it's necessary for the client and project to move along as efficiently as possible. We have experience working within the manyjurisdictions, mainly Southern California. We have experience using the CEQA process to address various environmental issues facing a particular project and community. As an example, we have used the CEQA process to address project design issues that would have potential negative effects on the surrounding/local community. Recently, EcoTierra has worked closely with project applicants on large-scale, high -profile projects in downtown Los Angeles (Wilshire Grand and The Reef projects) and in the Universal City area (Metro Universal project) that included extensive off -site commercial signage programs. Based on a framework for impact analysis that EcoTierra developed, EcoTierra worked with the project teams to modifyinitial designs for signage programs in a manner specifically intended to avoid impacts on surrounding communities. Taking into account the types and size of signs, lighting, animation, and elevation, EcoTierra was successful in convincing project applicants to focus signage primarily at the street level and awayfrom residential areas to minimize impacts on adjacent residences, as well as more distant communities, while still accomplishing the primary goals of the proposed signage. For instance, program modifications included reduced animation and lighting levels for higher elevation signs, coupled with changes in orientation of lower level signs to more effectively connect with target audiences. This "win -win" approach mettheneedsofboththeproject applicants and thesurrounding communitiesandresulted intheapprovalofthesignageprogramsbythecognizantCityauthorities. Not all projects require full in-depth analysis on every CEQA topic. We work with the agency on targeting the topics of concern related to the project, it's setting and potential conflicts, in particular with neighboring buildings, residents and communities. Forexample, we've prepared El Rs focusing on a single topic or limited topics. One particular case Tierra City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 2-1 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE involved a residential development in Hollywood that included as part of the project an historic building. The EIR focused on Cultural Resources/Historic as the single topic for in-depth analysis. Though it was a focused EIR, we proposed to analyze the rest of the CEQA topics to the level of an Initial Study to ensure the decision- makers and the general public were well informed of the entire environmental consequences of project development. Our staff has prepared several EIRs for a number of these projects that involved development on vacant land requiring biological resource investigations. One particular project in the City of Ridgecrest was adjacent to a drainage ditch that appeared to be not much of a habitat and the project would involve some modifications toaccommodate the development. The biologists that we hired found a sensitive animal species (burrowing owls) to be using the drainage ditch and area as habitat. As such, our EIR involved identification of the species and worked with the applicantand the Cityto ensure the habitat wouldn't' be disturbed and the project drainage was re -designed as such. On another case, we prepared a full -issue EIR on a proposed development in downtownSantaMonica. The project involved a mixed -use development (hotel,housing, office, retail, parking) on a site owned bythe City with two historic buildings. The public scoping meeting revealed the public's concern of a proposed tall, massive building on public land and wished for the site to be developed as a public park. Based on discussions with City staff, it was determined to analyze two public park CEQA alternatives (one developing the site as a park and the other with a park and limited development). We recognize that each project is unique and have different issues of concern, whether it be historic, public services/utilities,orbiological resources. As part of our process, EcoTierra staff would work in coordination with City of Santa Clarita planning staff to determine the correct course of action and CEQA documentation that is required for each project, thereby limiting the chances of future litigation right from the start of the project. SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES EcoTierra provides a range of environmental consulting services. We have extensive environmental analysis experience, from the initial project scoping process to responding to public comments and attending hearings. We have the capability of providing the services as requested in the City's RFQ: Technical Reports and Peer Review: EcoTierra can provide internally preparation and/or peer review of aesthetic and visual impacts, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, health risk assessments, noise and wildland fire. We would utilize the Applicant prepared studies for hydrology and water quality data. For the other requested technical reports (biological resources, cultural resources, geotechnical, hazards and hazardous materials, and transportation/traffic), EcoTierra has teamed with subconsultants, identified below, to assist in the preparation and/or peer review of these technical topics. ■ Environmental Documents: EcoTierra can provide the following: - Categorical Exemptions; Environmental Assessments and Initial Studies, in support of Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, or Environmental Impact Reports; - Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Impact Reports - Reevaluations, Addenda, and Subsequent and Supplemental Environmental Impact Reports/Statements ■ In addition, EcoTierra can provide notices and other documents, if the City requires such assistance: - Findings of No Significant Impact - Findings of Fact coT 12 r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 2-2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - Notices of Intent to Adopt - Records of Decision - Notices of Determination - Statement of Overriding Considerations Mitigation Monitoring: EcoTierra can provide mitigation monitoring with periodic updates to MMRPs and provide field services as required. ■ Meetings and Consultation: EcoTierra staff will be available to attend kickoff and other meetings including public scoping meetings and commission hearings, whether virtual or in person; arrange and/or conduct site visits; and consult with City, Caltrans, or other agency staff throughout the environmental evaluation process. ■ General Assistance: EcoTierra can provide guidance, options, opinions, and strategies related to environmental issues in support of City and private development projects. We will utilize our subconsultants to supplement the possible range of environmental topics. EcoTierra is responsible for all document preparation tasks, including quality review of all technical analyses, ensuring compliance with style, format, and content requirements of responsible and lead agencies; review of technical methodologies; and development of new methodologies as appropriate to meet the specific needs of projects. Additionally, since EcoTierra specializes solely in environmental analysis and documentation, the project management staff can apply all available resources towards regularly upgrading our analytical approach and quality standards. EcoTierra's environmental documents are prepared to the standards and requirements of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, the Office of Planning and Research guidelines, state planning and zoning laws, and applicable lead agency regulations. Environmental documents are always prepared in a manner that meets EcoTierra's exacting standards of quality, with specific emphasis placed on a clear and substantive writing style. EcoTierra approaches the preparation of environmental documents with an emphasis on quality and thoroughness of analysis to fully analyze and disclose potential environmental impacts. Our professional staff brings a reliable combination of knowledge and experience to each client's project. As a team of professionals who have collectively provided consulting services on hundreds of projects, successfully and efficiently guiding them through the environmental clearance process, EcoTierra staff has earned a reputation for comprehensive, thorough, and conscientious work and are prepared to identify and address an extensive range of environmental issues. EcoTierra has the capacity to perform the required services and is sufficiently staffed and outfitted to perform the required services. IDENTIFICATION OF SUB -CONSULTANTS EcoTierra is teaming with the following firms which have the capacity to prepare technical reports and/or perform peer reviews of technical reports provide by the City and the applicant: • South Environmental, Inc. (Biological Resources) • Cogstone Resource Management, Inc. (Cultural Resources and Tribal Cultural Resources) • Converse Consultants, Inc. (Geotechnical and Hazards and Hazardous Materials) • Linscott Law & Greenspan, Inc. (Traffic and Transportation) -COT I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 2-3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Please refer to Section 7, Sub -Consultants, for qualifications including staff short resumes. �4 Tierra City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 2-4 3 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS dM ECOTIERRA PROJECT EXPERIENCE Santa Clarita continues to grow, expand and redevelop properties and as we understand the city includes residential subdivisions, retail/commercial/shopping centers, multi -family development, commercial/industrial development and specific plans. We have carefully provided examples of our work that would be similar type of environmental review of development projects as those that would possibly be proposed in Santa Clarita such as residential subdivisions, retail development, and commercial/studios. The City is requesting firms to provide: ■ Technical Reports and Peer Review (Prepare technical reports; or peer review applicant prepared reports) ■ Environmental Documents (Preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents) - Categorical Exemptions - Initial Studies in support of Negative or Mitigated Negative Declarations (including Addendums) - Environmental Impact Reports (new EIRs, EIR Addendums, Supplemental/ Subsequent EIRs) - Environmental Assessments - Environmental Impact Statements Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting (Services: preparing the reporting; monitoring of projects) Subconsultant project experience is provided in section 7, Subconsultants. Below are examples of projects showing the depth of our CEQA environmental experience: Local Experience Neighborhood Self Storage (City of Santa Clarita) EcoTierra staff is currently preparing and IS/MND for the City of Santa Clarita for the Neighborhood Self -Storage Facility Project located at 26639 Valley Center Drive, in the City of Santa Clarita. The existing Project Site is approximately 2.26 acres of undeveloped land. The proposed Neighborhood Self -Storage Facility Project (proposed Project) would construct a three-story, 144,333 square -foot self -storage facility. EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR on a proposed 246--acre subdivision that consisted of 979 dwelling units (96 single --family and 216 multi --family), 667 townhouse units, 1,600--student middle school and 30,000 square foot community fitness facility. The proposal included a trail system and parks as well as a connector road to provide access to the site. Community concerns were associated with potential cut -through traffic in existing residential neighborhood and visual impacts. Other Local Experience (City of Santa Clarita) Mr. Zacuto was involved in the preparation of the first General Plan for the newly formed City of Santa Clarita. Duties included preparation of Land Use and Housing Elements that involved creating existing data base by conducting land use and housing surveys; preparation of materials for the General Plan Advisory Committee; preparation of maps of the planning area (from Stevenson Ranch are to Acton and Castaic areas) and preparation of goals and policies. Mr. Zacuto was involved in the preparation of Newhall Ranch EIR. Duties included preparation of the Land Use, Population and Housing, Public Services and Utilities sections of the EIR. This work effort involved research that involved interviews with various agencies such as school districts (elementary and high school districts), L.A. County Sheriff, L.A. County Fire Department, Water Agencies, L.A. County Public Works (Landfills, Wastewater), SCAG (for population, employment, housing data) to name a few responsibilities. * - C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-1 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS Technical Reports and Peer Review Experience We have prepared numerous technical reports and peer review project experience and the following are some recent examples: Technical Reports: 511 S. Oak Klan ii Avem ie Terlinfr-al Sttidfes (City of Pasarlenal EcoTierra is currently preparing Air Quality and Noise technical reports for the City of Pasadena. The Project Site is currently vacant with no development. Implementation of the Project would involve removal of 12 trees on site, which would include four protected trees (Nos. 2, 8, 11 and 12) with anticipated impacts to one tree (No. OP- 1). The Project would include construction of a new 56,019 square -foot multi -family residential building with 46 units and one level of subterranean parking with 67 parking spaces. 860 Madera Street and 500 Cordova Street Teclinfcal Sttidfes (City of Pasadena) EcoTierra has recently prepared Air Quality and Noise technical reports for the City of Pasadena. The applicant has submitted an entitlement application (Minor Conditional Use Permit) to facilitate the relocation of an existing building identified as individually eligible for landmark designation from 500 Cordova Street to 860 Ladera Street. The portion of the structure to be relocated is one-story and 672 square -feet in area. After relocation, a rear 795 square -foot addition, a new 433 square -foot detached garage, and a 591 square -foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) would be constructed. 170 Na Halstead Street Technical Studies (City of Pasadena) EcoTierra has recently prepared Air Quality and Noise technical reports for the City of Pasadena. The Project Applicant has submitted an application to a new seven -story, , 52,890 square foot 100 percent affordable housing project consisting of 48 units with nine parking spaces and eight bicycle spaces in a ground level parking garage. Access to the parking and bicycle parking would be from a shared driveway on the south side of the property with direct access to N. Halstead Street. The development will include ground level administrative office, laundry facility and a computer room with access to an outdoor children's play area (approximately 600 square feet). The second level of the facility will include a community room with residential units and residential units located on the upper floors, 3 d through 7t". 256 N. Michigan Avenue Technical Studies (City of Pasadena) EcoTierra has recently prepared Air Quality and Noise technical reports for the City of Pasadena. The Project includes demolition of an existing 7,500 square foot (SF) surface parking lot and construction of a 3-story, 33,667 SF, 34-unit apartment complex with a 71-space, 31,848 SF subterranean parking structure, on 0.78 acres. The project is anticipated to be built in one phase with project construction to start no sooner than June 2022 and take approximately 2 years to complete. The Project is anticipated to be operational in 2024. The Project would include approximately 14,000 cubic yards (CY) of export. 16955 Sherman Way Technical Studies (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra recently prepared Air Quality and Noise technical reports for the City of Los Angeles. The proposed project is for construction, and operation of an approximately 116,191 SF mixed use building (110,891 sf residential and 5,300 sf retail), with a maximum height of 48 ft and 4 stories, including a two -level subterranean garage containing 160 residential automobile parking spaces and 22 retail parking spaces. The residential component will provide 111-unit apartments. C O T 12 f f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-2 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS Peer Review: I artist gateway EIR (Peer Rev!ew (City of IPasaclena) EcoTierra team is currently reviewing a warehouse EIR project for the City of Rialto. The owner, Brookfield Properties, is proposing to develop a 666,265-square foot (sf) warehouse with have 656,265 sf of warehouse space, 5,000 sf of office space, and 5,000 sf of an office mezzanine, with a fence -secured dock area comprised of 82 dock doors. The Project would also include 291 standard parking stalls, 8 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) stalls, and 74 electric vehicle (EV) stalls for a total of 373 stalls. In addition to the warehouse, the Project would also include a gate -secured truck trailer parking lot with 372 stalls in the eastern portion of the Project Site. Santa Ana Truck Terminal EIR Peer Review (City of Pasadena} EcoTierra team is finishing the EIR review for the City of Rialto the proposed Santa Ana Truck Terminal EIR. The project site is located at 249 East Santa Ana Avenue in the City of Rialto. Project would allow for the development of a truck terminal, maintenance shop, and associated on -site improvements on an approximately 45.7-acre project site. The Project proposes an approximately 172,445 square foot (sf) truck terminal building with 292 bays and approximately 5,890 sf of office space and an approximately 18,700 sf maintenance shop with 8 bays and 890 sf of office space. Approximately 140 employees are anticipated to be employed by Project operations. The Project includes the review of a Precise Plan of Design for one truck terminal and one maintenance shop totaling approximately 191,145 square feet and a Conditional Development Permit for the development of a truck terminal. Iliive grove Develor 163In'-4) EcoTierra team reviewed the City of Rialto the proposed Olive Grove Development Project EIR. The project site is at 911— 1093 Baseline Road, approximately 340 feet east of Fitzgerald Avenue on approximately 3.16 acres. The Project would allow for the development of a campus oriented industrial project with two primary, divisible, buildings with associated surface parking and landscaping. The Project proposes 679,607 square feet (sf)_of buildings, 505 automobile parking stalls, and 122 trailer parking stalls. A single parcel would be subdivided into two parcels to allow each industrial warehouse building to be on a separate parcel. Pirtcher Logistics Center EIR Peer Review (City of Pasadena) EcoTierra team reviewed the City of Rialto the proposed Birtcher Logistics Center EIR. The project site is located in the southeast portion of the City of Rialto. The Project would result in the redevelopment of the Project Site as a warehouse distribution building with approximately 492,410 square feet of building area. The Project would include a cargo loading area (within an enclosed truck court with loading docks on the west side of the proposed building), parking areas, landscaping, signage, and lighting. The discretionary actions under consideration by the City of Rialto to implement the project. Los Angeles World Airports Bus Yard Relocation Technical Reports Peer Review (Los Angeles World Airports) EcoTierra provided peer review of technical reports and a CEQA exemption for a project to relocate an existing bus yard to another location within the LAX airfield. New facilities included an airfield service bus lot; an office building; an employee parking lot; an industrial station and power supply; vehicle chargers for electric -powered buses; and security and lighting facilities. The existing Bus Yard Facility was insufficient to accommodate a larger fleet of longer articulated electric buses as well as the necessary electrical infrastructure to transition to an all - electric bus fleet within a single facility. EcoTierra provided QA/QC of the exemption documents and prepared comments and edits for use by the project team. C O T 12 f f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-3 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS 5665 Plaza Drive Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Peer Review (City of Cypress) EcoTierra provided peer review of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and a Draft EIR prepared for the 5665 Plaza Drive Project, which included the demolition of an existing five -story office building and construction of a new light industrial building containing warehouse and office space and providing 25 truck loading. EcoTierra reviewed and provided comments on CEQA legal requirements and procedures, and air quality, greenhouse gas and noise analyses prepared for the project. Inglewood Basketball and Events Center Project AB 987 CEQA Streamlining (City of Cypress) EcoTierra provided peer review of the AB 987 (CEQA Streamlining) application for the Inglewood Basketball and Events Center (IBEC) Project, which involved construction of a new basketball and entertainment center and related development in the City of Inglewood, California. The proposed IBEC Project included a new arena and performance venue that could be configured for concerts, other sporting events, family shows, conferences, and civic and community events; practice and training facility; office space; and ancillary development including a sports medicine clinic, and retail, restaurant, community space and hotel uses. EcoTierra reviewed and commented on the greenhouse gas, regional land use plans and policies, and solid waste and recycling facilities sections of the application. Port of Los Angeles Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) Technical Reports Peen Review (Port of Los Angeles) EcoTierra reviewed a technical report for the Southern California International Gateway involving construction and operation of a new near -dock intermodal rail facility that would handle containerized cargo transported through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The report was prepared in response to a court decision and disclosed information related to the off -site ambient air pollution concentration impacts of the project. EcoTierra provided QA/QC of the text of the report and prepared an Executive Summary that presented the highly technical information in the report in an understandable format to facilitate public review. Port of Los Angeles Yang Ming EIR Peer Review (Port of Los Angeles) EcoTierra reviewed Draft EIR sections (Aesthetics, Land Use, Public Services, Utilities) for the Yang Ming Terminal Project at the Port of Los Angeles, an expansion of an existing cargo handling terminal. EcoTierra reviewed the sections for CEQA adequacy, provided QA/QC and provided recommended revisions to the Port's templates for EIR sections. CEQA and NEPA Documents Notices of Exemption I Categorical Exemptions We have prepared numerous exemptions and the following are some recent examples: 39 Commons Retail Development CE (City of Anaheim) EcoTierra prepared a categorical exemption on a new residential project in the City of Anaheim. Project implementation would involve demolition of the house and garage and develop a 12-unit small lot single-family residential subdivision. The proposed lots range from 3,463 square feet (sf) to 4,336 sf in size with 2-story, 4- bedroom single family detached homes ranging from 2,374 sf to 2,580 sf. Dale Avenue CE (City of Anaheim) EcoTierra prepared a categorical exemption for the City of Anaheim. The Project includes the construction of 18 single-family, attached homes grouped into three buildings (Building 1, Building 2, and Building 3). The proposed homes would total 24,915 square -feet. C O T 12 f f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-4 T ?t(mA EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS 924-930 S. Park View Street CE (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared a categorical exemption for the City of Los Angeles. The Project would consist of demolishing the two residential structures and developing the Project Site with a new 65-unit multi -family building, in 6-stories and 1 subterranean level (2 levels of parking- one ground level and one subterranean) 75 feet tall. The building would be approximately 48,591 square feet, with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4.5:1. Approximately 69 vehicular parking spaces would be provided on the basement (subterranean level) and the first floor of the building. 1246 S. Hope Street CE (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared a categorical exemption for the City of Los Angeles. The Project involves the demolition of the existing three (3) light manufacturing buildings and surface parking area, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new mixed -use residential building with a total of 529 residential units, including 59 affordable units set aside for very low income households (11 percent of the total units). The Project would include approximately 8,729 square feet of ground floor commercial uses. 8539 Steller Street CE (City of Culver City) EcoTierra prepared a categorical exemption for the City of Culver City. The Project proposes a consolidation of the two existing parcels into one parcel and a change of use of the existing building from warehouse to media production / creative office use and associated on -site building and Site improvements. Upon completion, the size of the existing warehouse structure would be reduced from 38,284 square feet to 30,130 square feet and the size of the parking lot area would increase from 20,324 square feet to 27,197 square feet, inclusive of 6,674 square feet of new landscaped area. Negative Dedaratir s/Mitigated Negative D We have prepared numerous Negative Declarations/Mitigated Negative Declarations and the following are some recent examples: Peace4Kids Retreat Center Initial Study/MND (Unincorporated Los Angeles County) EcoTierra recently prepared and Initial Study/MND for Los Angeles County. The Project applicant is Peace4Kids LLC. The Project is the construction and operation of a guest ranch and associated support infrastructure that would serve as a nature retreat and summer camp for youth in foster care. The guest ranch would include four buildings: (1) a 2,146-square-foot permanent residence for a full-time caretaker; (2) a 3,474-square-foot bunkhouse with separate spaces for adults and children; (3) a 3,120-square-foot community space; and (4) a 2,957-square-foot gym. Art Design lritinl 5tudyG II ND (City of 1L, EcoTierra recently prepared and Initial Study/MND on a proposed project for Laguna College Art Design in the City of Laguna Beach. The Project would include demolition of Building C and the existing asphalt parking lot and construction of a two-story, approximately 21,977 square foot Student Center. The Student Center would include a gallery, multi -purpose conference rooms, cafe/lounge, and lobby on the 15T floor. Visual communication classrooms, offices, and a meeting room would be located on the 2"d floor. 16?01I Raymer Street Initial Stiirly/III ND (City of Los Am7eles) EcoTierra recently prepared an IS/MND. The Project consists of the development and construction of an approximately 123,464 SF single story concrete tilt wall steel frame warehouse facility. The Project would demolish four existing buildings housing approximately + /-50,000 square feet of light industrial space, surface parking areas. The project was approved by City Council. C O T 12 f f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-5 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS 1200 Lawrence Drive Initial Study/MND (City of Thousand Oaks} EcoTierra recently prepared and Initial Study/MND on a proposed project for Laguna College Art Design in the City of Laguna Beach. The Project consisted of merging two lots to allow the removal of the existing 820-space parking lot and construct a new 120,384-square foot, one-story industrial warehouse building consisting of 116,384 square feet of ground floor warehouse space and 4,000 square foot mezzanine space) with 191 surface parking spaces, associated hardscape and landscape and infrastructure improvements. Truck and Trailer Repair Project Initial Study/MND (City of Colton) EcoTierra prepared an IS/MND. The project would construct and operate an approximately 53,000-square-foot truck repair and maintenance facility at the project site. A new one-story (plus mezzanine) prefabricated metal building would be constructed near the center of the project site and would reach up to 36.5 feet high (to roof). Two mezzanines would be located on the north and south sides of the building and would each provide storage space. The proposed building would have nine service bays with entrances on both west and east sides. Two of the service bays would include service pits to access the underside of trucks for maintenance and oil changes. Approximately 15,920 square feet of storage space and approximately 4,340 square feet of office space would be located within the 28-foot wide northern and southern ends of the proposed building. Bell Gardens Toning Maps Initial Study/MAID (City of Gardens) EcoTierra prepared an IS/MND for the City of Bell Gardens. The City has selected 27 candidate sites. The City is proposing the addition of a RHNA housing overlay (RHNA-0) and RHNA mixed -use overlay (RHNA MU-O) to the sites' General Plan and zoning. The current General Plan designations and zoning would remain, with overlays added, which would allow property owners to have the option to develop under either set of standards (the underlying General Plan and zoning or the overlay). The Project was approved by City Council. Homeless Center Initial Study/MND and EA (City of Fontana) EcoTierra prepared an IS/MND and EA for the City of Fontana. The project included 150 living units (40,000 sf) situated in three care neighborhoods with sports court, open space and gathering spaces, 18,200 sf transitional housing on Site A. On Site B, additional 24-30 living units would be provided. The project was approved by City Council. Baseline Road Single -Family Residential and Annexation Initial Study/MND (City of La Verne) EcoTierra prepared an IS/MND on the annexation and single family residential project in the City of La Verne. The project site encompassed approximately 19.44 acres of undeveloped land immediately adjacent to the City of La Verne. The applicant proposed to subdivide the site into 10 lots with 7 lots each containing a single family dwelling unit and attached garage; the 81" lot (approximately 2.66 acres) would be designated as a debris basin and the 91" lot (approximately 10.75 acres) would be dedicated open space. The applicant sought annexation from unincorporated Los Angeles County to the City of La Verne. A Town, Areas B and E Initial Study (City of Anaheim) EcoTierra prepared an Initial Study. The project would include development on two parcels in the A -Town Master Plan area. Area B would include development of an eight -level, mixed -use building consisting of 270 dwelling units (for -rent) and 21,640 square feet of ground floor indoor retail space. Area E would include development of The project would include development of a five -level, wrap around, apartment building consisting of 257 dwelling units. The project was approved by City Council A Town, Areas F Initial Study (City of Anaheim) EcoTierra prepared an Initial Study. The project would include development of 17 multi -family residential buildings consisting of 73 dwelling units with associated infrastructure and common area improvements including * - C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-6 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS a recreation center with a pool, spa and community room and pocket park for residents' use and leisure. The project was approved by City Council. A Town, Areas C and D Initial Study (City of Anaheim) EcoTierra prepared an Initial Study. The project would include development on two parcels in the A -Town Master Plan area. Area C would include 253 residential dwelling units and 17,277 square feet of ground floor commercial space with 972 square feet of accessory outdoor dining space. Area D proposed structure will consist of six -levels, with two subterranean levels, and four levels above grade. The multiple family structure will include 255 residential dwelling units. Fast5Xpress Car Wash Initial Study/MND (City of San Bernardino) EcoTierra staff prepared an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) environmental clearance document forthe City of San Bernardino on a proposed car wash project. Implementation of the project would involve demolition of two existing on -site residences and construction of a 150-foot single tube automated indoor express car wash within an approximately 5,5500 square foot on -story car wash building and associated surface parking lot with 24 parking spaces under vacuum bay canopies and 5 employee parking spaces. Gelsons Market Initial Study/MND (City of San Manhattan Beach) EcoTierra prepared an IS/MND for the redevelopment of an infill site with a 27,900 square foot specialty grocery store, including on -sale and off -sale alcohol sales and instructional tastings, an up to 7,000 square foot commercial building, a surface parking lot on the primary project site; and a surface parking lot for employee use on an auxiliary employee parking site. The project is in Manhattan Beach, along Sepulveda Boulevard, which is also State Route 1, and required coordination with Caltrans for an encroachment permit. 8950 Simset Hotel IritRal Sttirly/II ND (City of West Hollrvoorl) EcoTierra prepared an expanded Initial Study in support of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the hotel mixed - use project located at 8950 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood. The project site consists mostly of undeveloped land with the exception of a small surface parking lot located in the northwest portion of the site. Construction of the project would include a new 165-room hotel with approximately 168,583 square feet of floor area, including four residential suites, two restaurants, a lobby lounge, whiskey bar, recording studio, function space, and hotel spa. The Project would be approximately six stories, with a rooftop deck and outdoor lounge areas, reaching a maximum height of approximately 75 feet. 7660 Lankershim Initial Study/MND (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared an IS/MND. The Project would involve the demolition of the existing commercial buildings, surface parking lot, and two single family homes and construction of a 64-unit four-story multifamily residential building (with ground floor enclosed parking) on the northerly portion of the Project Site (fronting Lankershim Boulevard) and 99 three-story small lot homes on the remainder of the site. Eldridge Lots Initial Study/MND (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared an IS/MND. The Project would involve the demolition of the existing building, surface parking lot, and associated uses and construction of a 70-lot residential subdivision including four private streets. Each single-family home would be built on a minimum 3,500 square -foot lot, with homes ranging in size from 1,311 square feet to 2,311 square feet. Carson Avalon Initial Study/MND (City of Carson) EcoTierra prepared an MND was the Carson Avalon Industrial Center located in the City of Carson. The project involved the demolition of the existing 8,000 square foot vacant industrial building on the flag lot, and construction * -COT I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-7 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS of a new light industrial/warehouse building containing up to 230,000 square feet, and associated access and parking improvements. The building would be able to accommodate up to 26 truck docks and a total of 230 automobile parking stalls. Compton Brickyard Commerce Center Initial Study/MND (City of Compton) EcoTierra prepared an MND for the Brickyard Commerce Center Project. The project involved two potential site plan options, each of which includes the construction of multiple light industrial warehouse/distribution buildings with truck loading doors. Project Site Plan A consisted of a 1.43 million square foot light industrial warehouse/distribution building Project site Plan B consisted of two buildings one a525,400-square foot light industrial warehouse/distribution building (Building B-1) and the second was proposed as a 481,600-square foot light industrial building. Development Code Update Initial Study/MND (City of San Bernardino) EcoTierra prepared an IS/ND environmental clearance document for the City of San Bernardino's Proposed Development Code and Zoning Map Update Project. The existing Development Code and Zoning Map and related land use regulations had not been comprehensively updated since 1991. The IS/ND analyzed the City's comprehensive revisions to the Development Code, official Zoning Map, and corresponding associated land use regulations including a variety of planning tools such as design guidelines to ensure consistency with, and successful implementation of, the goals, polices, and programs of the City's 2005 General Plan and consistency with State statutes. Environmental Impact Reports We have prepared numerous environmental impact report experience and the following are some examples: Residential Subdivisions/Infill Residential Keystone EIR (City of Santa Clarita) Previously described above under Local Experience. Hyde Park EIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra is preparing an EIR for the Hyde Park Project. The approximately 7.96-acre Project Site is located at 3100-3158 W. Slauson Avenue, 3200-3206 W. Slauson Avenue, 5809-5835 S. 81" Avenue, and 3101-3153 W. 591n Street. The Project involves the demolition of approximately 187,013 square feet of existing multi -family residential buildings (206 units in 27 residential buildings), and the construction of up to 782 new apartment units in approximately 851,404 square feet (Project). Hope Gardens EIR (Unincorporated Los Angeles County) EcoTierra is preparing an EIR for Hope Gardens Family Center, owned and operated by the Los Angeles Rescue Mission. Hope Gardens Family Center provides transitional housing and supportive services to women of all ages experiencing homelessness and their children (under the age of 18). The facility provides a total of 128 living units, including 96 family living units and 25 living units for seniors. The Project proposes a new CUP to increase the on - site maximum residential capacity from 300 to 525 formerly homeless single women and their children (less than 18 years old) at the Project Site, and the demolition of the existing one-story, approximately 22,470-square-foot Sequoia Lodge at the Project's Development Site and construct a new, larger 3-story multi -use building totaling 106,410 square feet consisting of 117 living units. EcoTierra prepared an EIR for the Paradise Ranch Project for the City of Chino Hills. The approximately 85.2-acre Project Site is in a rural area at 16200 and 16220 Canyon Hills Road in the City of Chino Hills. The proposed Paradise C O T 12 r f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-8 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS Ranch Project would subdivide an 85-acre property into a total of 51 lots. The Project would include the development of 50 cluster lots ranging in size from 7,200 to 12,412 square feet. Each of the 50 lots would include the development of a two-story single family residential home. The dwelling units would range in size from 3,946 to 4,616 square feet of living area (including three -car garages). The residential uses would include six architectural styles, and four different floor plans for each style. 6535 Wilshire Boulevard Project EIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared a Focused EIR for the City of Los Angeles. The Project proposes the demolition of a two-story, 18,252 square foot office building, that was built in 1951, and surface parking, and the development of an approximately 17,702 square -foot (0.41 acre) site with a mixed -use building containing approximately 77 new apartment units including eight (8) Extremely Low Income units. Demolition activities would include the removal of an individually eligible historic structure. The Project would include approximately 13,312 square feet of open space, including 4,000 square feet of ground floor commercial. Parker Ranch EIR (City of Simi Valley) EcoTierra staff prepared and managed the Project EIR for the City of Simi Valley on the proposed 256-acre subdivision project. The project consisted of the site into 195-single family homes and 324 multi -family apartments. The development was proposed on 95 acres with the remaining acreage to be left as open space and dedicated to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. Access to the site would be provided from Los Angeles Avenue through a new street that would be extended into the site with an at -grade crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad. Three emergency access routes would also be provided. Community concerns were related to the loss of open space (visual) and additional traffic for the area. The public agency was also concerned with emergency access to the site given the location of the adjoining railroad tracks by which the main project entrance crossed. Canvon Hills Project EIR (City of Simi Valle. EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Canyon Hills project. The project consisted of the development of 280 single-family homes on subdivided residential lot, an equestrian park and approximately 693 acres of open space. Site development consisted of (1) grading for building pad sites, access and other necessary improvements, (2) the construction of homes, storm drainage facilities and access improvements, (3) the installation of utilities (e.g., water lines, fire hydrants, and sewers), and (4) the landscaping of common areas. This project included an extensive alternatives analysis, including (A) No Project Alternative; ( B) Development Area A Only (280 Homes); ( C) Duke Property Alternative Access (280 Homes); ( D) Reduced Density Alternative (87 Homes); and ( E) Reduced Density Alternative (210 Homes). Bee Canyon EIR (City of Simi Valley EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Bee Canyon residential project. The proposed project site is located in unincorporated LA County, bounded by the Antelope Valley Freeway (CA-14) to the north and Soledad Canyon Road on the south, west of the Agua Dulce Canyon Road. The project proposes the development of 568 factory - built single-family residential units on approximately 211 acres. The project will also include one recreation lot, six park lots, one flood control lot and 11 open space lots, to be managed by the homeowners' association. Development will occur on approximately 135 acres; the remainder of the site, approximately 76 acres, will be retained in a natural and undisturbed condition. Cameron Ranch Project EIR (Riverside County, EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Cameron Ranch Residential Subdivision Project. The proposed project would develop approximately 154 single-family residential pads on an approximately 609-acre site. Residential pads would range from less than about 0.5 acre to approximately 1 acre. The proposed project would also include the installation of associated infrastructure. C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-9 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS ,,.,,g", , Thomas Subdivision Project EIR (San Mateo County) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Thomas Subdivision Project. The proposed project will subdivide six legal parcels, which make up the project site, into 25 single-family lots in the unincorporated San Mateo Highlands area of San Mateo County. The site is a large sandstone outcrop, which was found to have significant geotechnical constraints. The undeveloped project site is surrounded by single-family homes: the Baywood Park neighborhood is located to the northeast; the Enchanted Hills neighborhood is located to the southeast and southwest; and the Starlite Heights neighborhood is located to the northwest ockville Trails Estates Residential Subdivision Project EIR (San Mateo County) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Rockville Trails Estates Residential Subdivision Project. The project site is composed of approximately 1,580 acres of rolling hills located in the central Solano County. Development of the Proposed Project includes: a total of 370 single-family residential lots, with 354 lots (1-acre/each) located within the western Rural Residential area and 16 units (20-acre/each minimum) within the eastern Agriculture area. Development of the proposed project also included: park facilities, water supply system, wastewater treatment plant, and a fire station. 8899 Beverly Project EIR (City of West Hollywood) EcoTierra prepared an EIR. The Project is a mixed -use development including the adaptive re -use of an existing 10-story and construction of new 17 residential units (including 13 townhomes and four affordable apartment units) totaling approximately 38,175 sf and an approximate 4,417 sf indoor pool house. The existing building would be re adapted into 64 condominium units. This project was very controversial as the surrounding residential neighborhood was against this development. Mixed Use Development 1100 E. 5t" Street EIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra recently prepared the EIR for this project that included project options. The Project would involve the demolition of the existing warehouses and surface parking lot, and the construction of an up to 249,758-square- foot mixed -use building including up to 220 live/work units, 22,725 square feet of open space for residents, up to 46,548 square feet of commercial uses, and associated parking facilities, resulting in a 4.75:1 FAR. Eleven percent of the units (25 live/work units) would be deed -restricted for Very Low Income households. The Project also proposes the ability to implement an increased commercial option that would provide the Project the flexibility to replace a certain number of live -work units with an increased commercial square footage provided by the Project within the same building and, in turn, reduce the overall amount of live/work units from 220 live/work units to 200 live/work units. This option was included in the EIR Project Description and was fully analyzed in the EIR. 675 Mateo Street EIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra recently prepared the EIR for this project that included project options. The Project would involve the demolition of the existing warehouse and surface parking lot, and the construction of an up to 197,355-square- foot mixed -use building including up to 185 live/work units, approximately 15,320 square feet of open space for residents, up to 23,380 square feet of art -production and commercial space, and associated parking facilities. Eleven percent of the units (20 live/work units) would be deed -restricted for Very Low Income households. The Project also proposes the ability to implement an increased commercial option that would provide the Project the flexibility to increase the commercial square footage provided by the Project from 23,380 square feet to 45,873 square -feet within the same building and, in turn, reduce the overall amount of live/work units from 185 C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-10 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS live/work units to 159 live/work units. This option was included in the EIR Project Description and was fully analyzed in the EIR. Vermont Corridor FIR (Unincorporated Los Angeles County) EcoTierra prepared an EIR for the Vermont Corridor Project, a project to redevelop three County -owned properties. The "Vermont Corridor" extends along South Vermont Avenue between 41" Street and 61" Street in the City of Los Angeles. Proposed development would include removal of existing buildings and construction of a new 471,000 square foot County office building, 72 senior affordable housing units, 74 market rate housing units, and adaptive reuse and repurposing of an existing County office building to accommodate 172 market rate residential ICON Panorama FIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared an EIR for the demolition of three existing structures and surface parking lot, and the development of a mixed -use project with 422 multi -family residences totaling approximately 384,000 gross square feet (approximately 374,000 net square feet per City Zoning Code) of residential area, approximately 200,000 square feet of commercial space, and associated parking facilities. The project included commercial land uses in five separate one- and two-story buildings, two separate seven -story residential buildings (five stories of residential over two levels of aboveground residential parking), and a six -level parking structure for the commercial land uses. Open space amenities were provided for the project residents at the residential buildings Hotel/Mixed Use Development Morrison Hotel and Mixed Use Development FIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra is currently preparing an EIR for the Morrison Hotel Project. The proposed Project (the "Project") would renovate the existing 46,339 square -foot Morrison Hotel and expand it by constructing a new, attached 101,434 square -foot building at the location of the existing surface parking lot adjacent to the east of the hotel. The ground floor of the Project would contain 7,300 square -feet of high -turnover restaurant use, 1,675 square -feet of retail use, 1,950 square -feet of meeting space, and a 3,585 square -foot hotel lobby/bar. Levels 2 through 12 would contain 245 hotel guest rooms. Level 13 would be comprised of three observation decks, green roofs, and 8,075 square -feet of meeting space. Level 14 would be comprised of a 7,865 square -foot rooftop deck containing a pool and two bars. EcoTierra recently prepared an EIR on an urban mixed -use development project (Plaza at Santa Monica) at 41n Street, Arizona Avenue and 51" Street in downtown Santa Monica. The project includes a new 357,000-square- foot mixed -use building with open space. The project would include, a 12,000 square -foot cultural amenity, 42,200 square feet of ground floor retail, an approximately 280-room hotel, and 106,800 square feet of creative workspace. The building would be 129 feet tall, or 11 stories, thereby greatly intensifying the development on the site in the heart of downtown Santa Monica. EcoTierra prepared an EIR for The REEF Project in Downtown Los Angeles. The REEF Project consists of demolition of the existing warehouse/distribution building, incorporation of modifications to The REEF building and construction of new mixed -use development on the remainder of the project site currently occupied by the surface parking lots. New development would include approximately 1,664,000 square feet of floor area contained within a number of low-, mid-, and high-rise buildings. New construction would include development of a new hotel with 208 rooms, up to 240 feet in height, and a parking structure up to eight levels above grade, containing at least 1,375 parking spaces * - C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-11 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS ,,,,,&, 6" and Harvard Project EIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared an EIR for a project located at 3751 W. 61" Street in the Koreatown area of the City of Los Angeles. The project would involve demolition of the existing 16,854 square foot commercial building (currently used as a U.S. Post Office) and surface parking lot and construction of a new 10-story mixed use building that would include a 200 room hotel, 44 residential units and 18,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space. Commercial/Retail Museum Square EIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared an EIR for the City of Los Angeles. existing surface parking lot would be demolished, allowing for the construction of a new 13-story, approximately 249,500 square -foot commercial office building and the addition of two new levels of parking (approximately 162,768 square feet) to the existing five -level parking structure. The 13-story building will be 207 feet high and following the addition, the parking structure will be approximately 72 feet high. The Proposed Project would provide a total of 2,040 parking spaces; an addition of 550 net new spaces. Downtown Cinema EIR (City of Santa Monica) EcoTierra prepared an EIR for the City of Santa Monica. The proposed project would involve the demolition of an existing 344 space public parking structure (City -owned Parking Structure 3) and development of a movie theater of approximately 100,000 sf of gross floor area as defined by the City of Santa Monica Municipal Code. The project is designed to include up to 16 screens, approximately 2,700 theater seats, 10,000 sf of retail/restaurant tenant space, and 2,250 sf of interior restaurant/lounge space that would be open to the public, but is primarily intended to serve movie patrons. Pdiml Dealership EIR ( 7tv of Santa onica) EcoTierra prepared an EIR for the City of Santa Monica. The proposed project includes construction of a new automobile dealership totaling up to a maximum of 33,750 square feet of floor area. The project include: A 2- story, maximum of 35-foot high building containing vehicle display, parts department, vehicle service drop- off/pick-up, sales offices and customer parking on the ground floor, and 21 service bays and one carwash bay on the second floor. An ancillary small (500 square foot) cafe at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and 14t" Street. A two -level (20 feet in depth) subterranean parking garage for vehicle storage (inventory and service vehicles), as well as employee parking with 135 parking spaces. Red Apple Pavilion FIR (Citv of Tehachapi) EcoTierra prepared an EIR for a commercial project in the City of Tehachapi. The project involved the demolition of unoccupied sheds and out -buildings and concrete step foundations of former buildings, and the construction of a new commercial retail center totaling approximately 120,455 square feet. The project was two phased: Phase 1with four building pads totaling 32,855 square feet and Phase 2 with six building pads totaling 87,600 square feet. I_ n Ranch T���•r�n r EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for development of 407,000 square foot retail center on a 35-acre site at the southeast corner of 60th Street West and Avenue L in the City of Lancaster on the site of a working farm. The commercial development would include two anchors (Target and Home Depot), one with a garden center, for a total of 285,000 square feet, a 14,820 square foot drug store, three sub -major stores totaling 35,000 square feet, 4 buildings with "shops" totaling 28,000 square feet, and two restaurants (both fast food and sit-down) totaling 10,300 square feet. * - C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-12 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS I'm Synder Valley Plaza FIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIRfor a 777,000 square foot retail center, including a 174,000 square foot department store, 70,000 square foot multiplex cinema and 533,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses located on a 23 acre site at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Laurel Canyon Boulevard in the Valley Village/North Hollywood Community Plan area of the City of Los Angeles. The lead agency for the project, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, required special design features related to noise and air quality to address the potential impacts of the freeway on the residential uses. Cohr munity Recycling and Resource Recovery Project FIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the expansion of a recycling and resource recovery operation. The proposed project included construction of an approximate 107,000 square foot warehouse building to be located over the business' existing organics area with 40 parking spaces (already existing) and a "permit review" of its solid waste facility requirements. The purpose of the permit review is to consolidate resource recovery operations under one comprehensive permit in order to respond to new recycling industry regulations. Under the new permit, the applicant is seeking to increase construction materials from 1,200 to 2,000 TPD , organics to remain at 1,500 TPD, food materials from 300 to 500 TPD and wood materials from 150 to 200 TPD for a site total of 4,200 TPD. .,d Recvclinc (-enter- FIR 1(-ity of uncle EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Bradley Landfill and Recycling Center Transition Master Plan, a long-range plan to convert an existing landfill operation to a state-of-the-art waste transfer and materials recycling facility. The project site is in the Sun Valley community of the City of Los Angeles, near residential neighborhoods. The EIR examined a potential transitional vertical expansion of the existing landfill, landfill closure activities and expansion of an existing green waste processing facility in a four -phase project that was subsequently reduced to two phases because of permitting issues. Specific Plans/Master Plans EI Segundo Downtown Specific Plan EIR (City of EI Segundo) EcoTierra prepared an EIR. The Project proposes amendments to the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan to change the land use designation on eight parcels from Downtown Commercial to Downtown Specific Plan. The Project would also amend the City's zoning map to change the zoning on eight parcels from Downtown Commercial (C-RS) to Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). The Project would allow for increases of up to 130,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses, 200,000 square feet of office uses, 24,000 square feet of medical office uses, and 300 residential units. Beach Cities Media Campus FIR (City of El Segundo) EcoTierra recently prepared an EIR for the Beach Cities Media Campus Project located on Rosecrans Avenue and proposes over 300,000 square feet of office, retail/cafe and studio/production facilities development. A conceptual plan includes the development of an approximately five -story, 240,000-square-foot office building, a one-story, 66,000-square-foot studio and production facilities building, 7,000 square feet of retail uses in two, one-story structures, and a seven -story parking structure. NBC Studios Master Plan FIR (City of Burbank EcoTierra staff worked on the preparation of the EIR for the NBC Studios Master Plan project. The Master Plan defined the maximum amount of development allowed on the property along with the uses permitted and height and setback standards for new buildings. With the overall development parameters, flexibility in the location and use of individual buildings were allowed. The Master Plan did not address specific design features, such as architecture of individual buildings or detailed landscape plans. The proposed Master Plan allowed the * - C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-13 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS development of 1.25 million square feet of media space with the maximum height of the buildings of 15--stories. Mr. Zacuto was the project manager and primary author of this EIR. Warner Bros. Studios Master Plan Facilitv FIR (City of Burbank) EcoTierra staff worked on the preparation of the EIR for the Warner Bros. Studios Master Plan project. The proposed master plan covered two lots in the City of Burbank, the Main and Ranch Lots. The master plan did not address specific design features rather individual building projects under the master plan were subject to review by the City of Burbank for consistency with development regulations of the approved Planned Development. The master plan was intended to address the needs of the studio for production and related media space over the next 20 years. On the Main Lot, approximately 2.66 million square feet of new studio facilities could be developed. Existing building space totaling .37 million square feet would be removed to allow for new construction. On the Ranch Lot, approximately 1.15 million square feet of new studio facilities was planned. Approximately .09 million square feet of existing buildings were to be removed to allow for new construction. Mr. Zacuto was the project manager and primary author of this EIR. EcoTierra staff prepared the EIR for the Camino Real Business Park Specific Plan in the City of Oxnard. The Specific Plan envisions a total of up to 675,000 square feet of new building space to be developed at the 41-acre project site. The Specific Plan provides the framework, guidelines, standards, and regulations for orderly phased development over a number of years. The issues of concern addressed in the EIR included land use, agricultural resources, transportation and traffic, air quality, and utilities. Mr. Zacuto was the project manager. S,ki�k� F"7rms EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Sakioka Farms Business Park Specific Plan for the City of Oxnard. The Sakioka Farms property consists of approximately 430 acres of farmland located south of the US 101 (Ventura) freeway, east of Rice Road, and on both sides of Del Norte Boulevard. The Sakioka Specific Plan provides the framework, guidelines, standards, and regulations for orderly, phased, market --responsive development of up to 8.5 million square feet of business research, office, commercial, and industrial uses. The plan divides the 430-- acre site into seven planning areas for phased development that allows for continued agricultural operations on the undeveloped areas. The issues of concern addressed in the EIR included land use, agricultural resources, transportation and traffic, air quality, and utilities. i-'aifor nia Lutheran University P�Iaster Pan EIR In the 1990s, an EIR was prepared on the Master Plan for California Lutheran University campus located in Thousand Oaks. The Campus Master Plan is a land use plan, similar to a General Plan or Specific Plan, in that it guides the physical development of the 278 acre campus based on conceptual land uses. The Program EIR prepared for this project analyzed additional development of approximately 1.5 million square feet of development by 2015. The Program EIR was used to tier subsequent environmental analysis for future development within the 1.5 million square feet. In addition to the campus, the plan included conceptual development of a retirement village and a private elementary school. Mr. Zacuto, EcoTierra founding Principal, was the project manager and primary author of this EIR. Environmental Impact Report Addenda Bakersfield Commons EIR Addendum (City of Bakersfield) EcoTierra prepared an EIR Addendum to the Bakersfield Commons project that included a mixed -use development of up to 1,400,000 square feet of retail commercial use. An Addendum was prepared on project changes that included: a total of 345,360 square feet of retail use (including a 187,690 square -foot lifestyle center, 43,670- * - C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-14 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS square -foot / 1,200-seat theater, 48,500-square-foot destination recreation facility, and 65,500 square feet of flex retail), up to 470,000 square feet of general and medical office use, up to 300,000 square feet of light industrial use, a 200-bed hospital, a 130-room hotel, up to 1,062 residential units (including 17 single-family units, 865 multi- family units, and 180 senior housing units), and 9,2 acres of public parks. "Flex retail" uses are located within office buildings and retail areas throughout the site, as permitted by the Zone District. Commons at Calabasas EIR Addendum (City of Calabasas) EcoTierra recently finished an EIR Addendum for the Commons at Calabasas. The Current Project for Site 11 proposes the demolition of southwestern portion of the Commons Shopping Center, which is developed with an existing 33,091 square -foot movie theater and 139 surface parking spaces, and the construction of two mixed -use buildings (Building A and Building B), including approximately 24,163 square feet of ground -floor commercial space and 119 multi -family residential units, incorporating at least 10 percent (or 12 dwelling units) set aside as Low Income. Hotel and Resiid-1- -11 PIR Addai rll° EcoTierra prepared an EIR Addendum. The Project included modifications to the original project: a 6-story, 200 room hotel, 75,000 sf office building and parking. Modifications included replacing office space with 105 residential units and 35,000 square foot health club. The project was approved by City Council. Hyatt Hotel Westlake Village EIR Addendum (City of Thousand Oaks) EcoTierra prepared an EIR Addendum. The Project included modifications to the original project to add guestrooms, construct a new ballroom and parking structure, and the remodel a health club at the existing Hyatt Westlake Plaza Hotel. The project is scheduled for public hearing in the first quarter of 2025. Hyatt Hotel Westlake Village EIR Addendum (City of Thousand Oaks) EcoTierra prepared an EIR Addendum. A previous EIR analyzed a 5-story, 112,850 sf medical office and retail building with five -level subterranean parking garage for 402 vehicles. A new application was submitted for construction of a 195-room hotel (190,000 sf) with ground floor retail and dinning space. The project was approved by City Council. 590 South Fair Oaks EIR Addendum (City of Pasadena) EcoTierra prepared an EIR Addendum. A previous EIR analyzed demolition of three existing commercial buildings and construction of a 4-story, 113,200 sf office building with 255 subterranean spaces. A new application was submitted to construct a new 100,00 square -foot, four-story, 56-foot tall, medical office building with two levels of subterranean parking accommodating 184 vehicle spaces. The project was approved by City Council. 22015-22027 Vanowen EIR Addendum (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra prepared an EIR Addendum for a project in Warner Center area of Los Angeles. The Project would include the demolition of an existing two-story commercial building and associated surface parking and the construction of a single -phased, eight -story mixed -use building to include up to 211 multi -family residential units above an approximately 1,200 square foot ground -floor commercial space. At least 12 percent (or 26 dwelling units) of the residential units would be set aside for Very -Low Income Households. Plaza El Segundo EIR Addendum (City of El Segundo) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR and Addendums to the proposed Plaza El Segundo project. The Project included 34-acres of industrial area to be converted to retail use. The commercial development consisted of a total of 425,000 square feet that included a 165,000 square foot shopping center, 50,000 square foot grocery store, 100,000 square feet of fast food restaurants and 15,000 square feet of sit down restaurants. Some changes to the * - C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-15 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS Project required Addendums that analyzed a 6,000 square foot dance studio, 2,184 square foot day spa, 1,265 square foot office space and 2,226 square foot medical/dental office space. Supplemental/Subsequent Environmental Impact Reports Chino Hills General Plan Update SEIR (City of Chino Hills) EcoTierra prepared a Subsequent EIR to the City's adopted General Plan EIR for the 2024 General Plan Update. The update of the General Plan accommodates land use changes promulgated by the Chino Hills 2021-2029 Housing Element. The Housing Element requires amending General Plan designations on some of the proposed Housing Element designated Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) sites, which requires revisions to the Land Use Element, Land Use Map and rezoning of some proposed RHNA sites. The Draft EIR is in public circulation. Agoura Hills General Plan Update SEIR (City of Agoura Hills) EcoTierra prepared a Subsequent EIR to the City's adopted General Plan EIR for the 2023 General Plan Update. The project consists of a comprehensive update to the Housing Element and related updates to the Land Use Element and Land Use Map of the City of Agoura Hills General Plan. The project also includes updates to the City's Safety Element and Circulation Element in compliance with new state rules. The General Plan was approved by City Council. Sierra Madre General Plan Update SEIR (City of Sierra Madre) EcoTierra prepared a Subsequent EIR to the City's adopted General Plan EIR for the 2022 General Plan Update. The project consists of a comprehensive update to the Housing Element and related updates to the Land Use Element and Land Use Map of the City of Sierra Madre General Plan. The project also includes updates to the City's Zoning Code, Zoning Map, and updates to the Safety and Circulation Elements. The General Plan was approved by City Council. Moorpark County Club Estates (City of Moorpark) EcoTierra staff prepared a supplemental environmental document to the Moorpark Country Club Estates EIR. The project site is composed of two parcels, known as the Husted parcel (Development Agreement Number 2004-01) which is 43.04 acres in size, and the Mazur parcel (Development Agreement Number 2004-02) which is 28.69 acres in size. The Husted parcel is currently undeveloped, and the Mazur parcel has a residence and guest house on the site. The proposed project would consist of the site work, and construction for 87 single family homes in total over two separate parcels. Mountaingate South SEIR (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra staff prepared a supplemental environmental document on a proposed residential subdivision project. The project consisted of 117 single-family homes on 281 acres on the last undeveloped phase of Mountaingate. The remaining 220 acres would be dedicated as permanent open space. Development of the project would involve movement of over 2.1 million cubic yards of dirt. Community concerns for this project included potential obstruction of views, additional traffic and emergency access to the site. The environmental topics addressed in the screen check Draft EIR included seismic and grading, traffic, air quality, noise, viewshed analysis, utilities, public services and safety. Community concerns were associated with additional traffic and loss of open space. Mitigation Monitoring Program Service Grancl Civic Pairl,� "itngatnon "oritoirnnq 1Pirogirnrn (City of II EcoTierra was retained by the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office to provide mitigation and construction monitoring for the City of Los Angeles Grand Civic Park. The Project Site was an approximately 12-acre site, is located in Downtown Los Angeles and consisted of three east/west orientated blocks. EcoTierra staff was C O T 12 f f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-16 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS responsible for monitoring implementation of all project design features and mitigation measures during construction activities consistent with the monitoring phase and frequency set forth in the MMP. Staff also prepared documentation of the applicant's compliance with the project design features and mitigation measures for the Applicant and the County of Los Angeles. 21100 Erwin Street Medical Research Lab Mitigation Monitoring Program (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra was retained to monitor the development of the Medical Research Lab located at 21100 Erwin Street in the Waner Center area of Woodland Hills. EcoTierra was responsible for monitoring implementation of all project design features and mitigation measures during construction activities consistent with the monitoring phase and frequency set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Project and Warner Center 2035 Specific Plan Director's Interpretation, Conditions of Approval. EcoTierra also prepared documentation of the applicant's compliance with the project design features and mitigation measures for the Applicant and the City of Los Angeles. Wilshire Gayley Mitigation Monitoring Program (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra was retained to provide mitigation and construction monitoring for the Wilshire Gayley Project (Project) located at 10955 Wilshire Boulevard in the Westwood community of the City of Los Angeles. The Project consists of the construction of 250 apartment units in a 33-story tower on a currently vacant site. During the construction phase and prior to the issuance of building permits. EcoTierra staff was responsible for data collection and monitoring team coordination for the project. Ms. Mailhot was to be responsible for monitoring implementation of project design features and mitigation measures during construction activities consistent with the monitoring phase and frequency set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Project NEPA 641 5t" Street FA (City of 1!!:►est Sermmernto) EcoTierra is currently preparing an environmental assessment for the City of West Sacramento. The Project is seeking federal funding via the Project Based Voucher program. The irregular -shaped Project Site is 22,460 square feet (approximately 0.52 acres), made up of one parcel (APN 010-464-003), and is currently vacant and undeveloped. The Project Applicant is proposing construction of a new 37-unit multi -family residential building in four stories (the "Project"). The Project building includes approximately 42,800 square feet and would provide four one -bedroom units and 33 two -bedroom units. Site access will be provided off G Street, to an on -site parking area to be located directly east of the building. 7916 Long Beach Boulevard Housing Project EA and Initial Study (City of South Gate) EcoTierra is currently preparing an environmental assessment and Initial Study for the City of South Gate. The Project Site is located at 7916 Long Beach Boulevard in the City of South Gate, situated at the northeast corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Cudahy Street. The Site is currently developed with a single story commercial building that was previously used for commercial/industrial operations involving automotive repair and service. The Project Applicant has applied for Brownfield grants and will be remediating the site prior to approval and development. The building was used most recently as a technical/vocational school. The Project Applicant is proposing to demolish the existing commercial buildings, remediate the site and construct 11 multi -family residential units. The Project Applicant is seeking federal HOME funding. Project Legacy FA (City of Riverside) EcoTierra recently prepared an environmental assessment for the City of Riverside. The project site is currently developed with five one- and two-story single-family homes and a two-story commercial/office building. The Project Applicant, TruEvolution, Inc., is proposing rehabilitation of the property for use as Transitional Housing with an on-stie community health service center that will house the office and service spaces of the non-profit C O T 12 f f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-17 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS health advocacy organization, TruEvolution. The campus will focus on young LGBT adults (18-25), people with HIV/AIDS, and vulnerable seniors. The facility will also offer workshops, lectures, town halls and event space to the community at large. The five existing on -site houses will be renovated and retrofitted to house a total of 51 residents and one housing manager in 27 bedrooms. West Angeles Plaza Development Project EA (City of Los Angeles) EcoTierra staff prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the development of an approximately 44,500 square foot neighborhood serving commercial center containing a bank and retail uses. An existing two-story bank building was retained on the project site to reflect the concerns of the local historic preservation community regarding the potential historic significance of the existing building. The project included federal funding participation from programs administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce. LAAFB Land Conveyance, Construction and Development Project EIS/EIR (U.S. Air Force) EcoTierra staff prepared a joint EIS/EIR for a series of actions related to the conveyance, development, and use of four properties that were part of the Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB). LAAFB houses several commands, which encompass functions related to research, development, and the procurement of military space systems. The sites were conveyed to a private developer in exchange for the developer constructing new buildings for the Air Force. The project also included the use of federal or State development incentives, including but not limited to: Brownfield grants, lease financing and certificates of participation, Mello Roos special tax bonds, Base Retention grants, Infrastructure Financing Districts, tax -based incentive agreements, redevelopment funds, and/or other similar financial incentives. North Hollrvood Arts and (Entertainment District IPro�ect EISIFIR (City of Los An7eles` EcoTierra staff prepared a joint EIS/EIR for the development of a new transit -oriented commercial campus on approximately 23 acres of land adjacent to the North Hollywood Metro Rail Red Line station. The project involved the removal and demolition of approximately 35 structures existing within the project site to facilitate the new development. The project consisted of an approximately 2,044,500 square foot mixed -use project, which included a multi -media campus consisting of low-rise (five- to six -story) campus -style office buildings with open space, a 250-room hotel, multiplex theater (up to 5,000 seats), retail and restaurant uses, a health club, and community - serving uses, including new and expanded facilities for the Valley Community Clinic and a film school. The project included federal funding participation from programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The project was subsequently changed to a mixed -use development consisting of approximately 1,623,000 square feet of commercial and community serving uses and 256 residential units developed in three phases. An Addendum to the EIR/EIS was prepared to address these changes. Controversial and/or High Profile Project Experience; Wanirniart Projects Walmart retail center development projects have been very controversial in the communities in which new or replacement stores have been proposed. Mr. Zacuto was the Project Manager and Principal in Charge on the preparation of EIRs for the following cities: Barstow Walmart Retail Center (City of Barstow) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for the Barstow Wal-Mart project. The Project Site is currently developed with an existing approximately 100,000 square foot Wal-Mart store. The Proposed Project would involve demolition of the existing store and construction of a new Wal-Mart totaling approximately 176,000 square feet and would include a supermarket component that currently is not part of the existing store operation. The store would operate 24 hours per day. * - C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-18 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS Garden Grove Walmart Retail Center (City of Garden Grove) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR for Walmart store including the construction of an approximately 175,000 square foot supercenter facility, housed in a two story structure on a 10--acre site in the City of Garden Grove. Public scoping meeting and hearings held in a public space to accommodate the crowd of people in attendance. Ridqecrest Walmart Retail Center (City of Ridgecrest EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR was prepared anEIRfor a 245,000 square foot Walmart Supercenter store, a gas station, and a 20,000 square foot retail center and 5,000 square foot fast food drive through restaurant on a 25.5-- acre site in the City of Ridgecrest. A few hundred people attended the scoping meeting and the public hearings on the project. Tehachapi Walmart Retail Center (City of Tehachapi) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR was prepared for a 186,800 square foot Walmart retail center on 24 acres in the City of Tehachapi. The proposed project included a 175,000 square foot store with development of three additional parcels with 5,200 square feet of retail and 6600 square feet of fast food with drive through restaurant on a 25-acre site in the City of Tehachapi. Planning Commission and City Council public hearings were each held in the Tehachapi High School Gymnasium to accommodate the several hundred people in attendance. The Commons at Quartz Hill Walmart Retail Center (City of Garden Lancaster) EcoTierra staff prepared an EIR was prepared for development of a 354,000 square foot retail center on 40-acre at the northwest corner of 60th Street West and Avenue L in the City of Lancaster. One proposed anchor is a Walmart Supercenter, approximately 240,000 square feet with an associated garden center. The other anchor is anticipated to be approximately 90,000 square feet. The scoping meeting for this project was held in the Quartz Hill High School gymnasium and was filled with several hundred people. Planning Commission and City Council public hearings were held over the course of 3 evenings each with council chambers filled to capacity. The Grove at Farmers Market EIR Addendum (City of Los Angeles) An EIR Addendum was prepared for the 'The Grove at Farmers Market' project. The project involved an 800,000 square foot retail development next to the historic Farmers Market in the City of Los Angeles. The project was a commercial retail center focused on a central pedestrian plaza and walkway that was the spine for the project that included an internal trolley car for transportation on an east -west route through the main corridor of the site. The center is anchored by Nordstroms, and includes retail shops, restaurants and theater space. Also, the historic Farmers Market was renovated and expanded to include additional retail space. Mr. Zacuto, co-founder and Principal with EcoTierra was the Project Manager and primary author of this project that involved numerous public meetings and hearings. Wilshire Grand (Downtown Los Angeles) Redevelopment Project EIR (City of Los Angeles) EIR for the Wilshire Grand Redevelopment Project involving development on a 3.2-acre site located in the Central City (Downtown) area of the City of Los Angeles. The Project included demolition of the existing Wilshire Grand Hotel and Centre, and the development of a maximum of 560 hotel rooms and/or condo -hotel units, 100 residential units, 1,500,000 square feet of office, 275,000 square feet of amenity areas including, but not limited to, project -serving retail and restaurant uses, conference and meeting rooms, ballrooms, spa, fitness center, and ancillary other hotel, residential, and office areas, and approximately 1,900 parking spaces in eight levels of subterranean parking. The Project included a landscaped pedestrian plaza at the corner of Figueroa Street and 7th Street, as well as a rooftop helistop (subsequently abandoned). Mr. Fajnor, co -Founder and Principal with EcoTierra was the Principal in Charge and Project Manager of this project that involved numerous public meetings and hearings. * - C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-19 EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS Hollywood & Highland (now Ovation Hollywood) Project EIR (City of Los Angeles) EIR for the Hollywood & Highland project, consisting of 1,172,000 square feet of commercial and entertainment retail, restaurants, multiplex theater, live theater and hotel uses. This iconic project was the first major development to be completed in Hollywood in almost 20 years when it opened in 2001. The project included the Kodak Theater (now the Dolby Theater), which has been the home of the Academy Awards since 2002. Three Addendums to the EIR were completed, which addressed changes in the project, including alterations to the Kodak Theater to provide a permanent venue for Cirque du Solei. Mr. Fajnor, co -Founder and Principal with EcoTierra was the Principal in Charge of this project and Ms. Mailhot was the project manager that involved numerous public meetings and hearings. Steeples Center (nnw Crypto.com) Prefect EIR (City of Ides aAn7ele, EIR for a new 20,000 seat sports and entertainment arena, 100,000 square feet of ancillary retail, restaurant and entertainment uses and up to 50,000 square feet of office space in downtown Los Angeles. The project site was adjacent to the Los Angeles Convention Center, necessitating close coordination and sensitivity to the ongoing operations of that facility. The project provided a catalytic boost to the development of the South Park area of downtown Los Angeles. The EIR also made provision for future development of up to 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment uses and up to 1,800 hotel rooms on adjacent parcels that ultimately became L.A. Live. Mr. Fajnor, co -Founder and Principal with EcoTierra was the Principal in Charge and Project Manager of this project that involved numerous public meetings and hearings. C O T 12 f f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 3-20 4 REFERENCES FIRM REFERENCES The EcoTierra team has prepared environmental documentation for public agencies and private clients throughout Southern California. The project experience that the firm would bring to the City of Santa Clarita includes the collective experience that we have gained both at EcoTierra and over the course of our careers at other firms and includes some of the most meaningful, complex and controversial projects that have taken place in Southern California in the last 30 years. We have provided six references found on the City's Reference Form on the next page. We would be happy to provide more references and examples of additional projects if desired by the City. coT 12 r f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 4-1 REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1. _Michael Hofflinger, City of Chino Hills, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709 Name and Address of Owner / AEencv Michael Hofflinger, Planning Manager (909) 364-2777 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $90,155, Paradise Ranch EIR, May 2023 Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 2. _Daniel Casey, City of Rilato, 150S. Palm Avenue, Rialto CA, 92376 Name and Address of Owner / AEencv Daniel Casey, Senior Planner (909) 820-2525 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $ 50,875, Peer Review Santa Ana Truck EIR, March 2025 Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3. Scott Kolwitz, City of Thousand Oaks, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Scott Kolwitz, Senior Planner, 805 449-2319 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $39,985, 1300 Lawrence Drive IS/MND, June 2023. Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1. Nicholas Taylor, City of Anaheim, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Suite 162, Anaheim, CA 92805 Name and Address of Owner / ARencv Nicholas Taylor, AICP, Principal (714) 765-4323 _ Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $33,730, A -Town Development, Areas B & E IS/MND, March 2022 Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 2. _Paul Samaras, City of El Segundo, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 Name and Address of Owner / A2encv Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, (310) 542-2340 _ Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $166,400, City of El Segundo Downtown Specific Plan Update, April 2024 Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3. _Mario Suarez, City of Colton, 650 N. La Cadena Drvie, Colton, CA 92324 Name and Address of Owner / AEencv _Mario Suarez, AICP, Planning Manager (909) 370-5523 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $59,815, Colton Truck and Trailer Repair Project IS/MND, January 2024 Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT The environmental team would be headed by EcoTierra, who would provide overall environmental approach and direction, quality assurance/quality control, project management, and invoicing. We will be the point of contact with the City and will communicate with the City and provide timely direction to sub -consultants. Curtis Zacuto, Principal and Project Manager of EcoTierra, will be the main point of contact for all services. Our professional staff brings a reliable combination of knowledge and experience to each project. As a team of professionals who have collectively provided consulting services on hundreds of projects, successfully and efficiently guiding them through the environmental clearance process, EcoTierra staff has earned a reputation for comprehensive, thorough, and conscientious work. EcoTierra provides the components critical to assist the City in the certification of the EIRs, including hands-on experience with projects of this type, a thorough understanding of the projects and work programs, and focused, cost-effective employment of resources. Furthermore, all of the EcoTierra staff are qualified to manage projects. Our project managers employ a proven project management system that results in high -quality, on -time, and on -budget deliverables to each and every client. We also recognize that success in complying with CEQA and NEPA really comes down to three basic elements —proper scoping, staffing, and scheduling. At EcoTierra, we see project management and experience with CEQA and NEPA processing schedules as essential to the successful completion of a task or assignment. Using a detailed scope of work, we determine a timeline for each task in the process, including mandated public review periods and assumptions for internal City review and comment on documents. Our project manager will review the schedule in detail with City staff so that all parties are clear on the process and expectations. We meet established project timelines and schedules by working efficiently in the following ways: • We establish realistic schedules, in consultation with our clients, that are typically based on our experience with comparable projects. • We start by knowing when we want to finish the project and working our way back to a reasonable, feasible schedule. • We use available data to the extent feasible and avoid unnecessary analyses and data collection. • We produce quality documents that get it right the first time to avoid endless rewrites and revisions. • We provide flexibility in providing documents simultaneously or in parallel tracks, depending on the nature of the work and what needs to be done. We are accustomed to providing deliverables on an accelerated timetable, a practice enabled by the high level of internal collaboration among staff at EcoTierra and by the depth of staff resources assigned to a given project. In addition, because of our extensive background in serving jurisdictions, we know how to anticipate legal and procedural requirements of regulatory agencies, and potential project hurdles associated with the CEQA and NEPA process, which will enable us to assist the City in overcoming them. Our team members not only solve problems by staying cognizant of project details and technical issues and applying its resources to creatively resolve any difficulties or issues that may arise during the environmental review process, but are also experienced at asking C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 5-1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC the right questions, drawing on in-house resources when needed, and providing effective resolutions that comply with CEQA and NEPA guidelines and respond to any issue at hand. Our goal is to facilitate the environmental review process. Our approach to completing environmental documentation including complex environmental impact reports, is to work with the Project Team, the City, and the Applicant at the start of the Project to determine the main environmental concerns about a particular Project. Once we determine the technical issues, we collaborate with our internal team and subconsultant team to determine the best course of action on how to feasible reduce the Project impacts to the satisfaction of the Applicant and the City. Thus, we tackle all of the Project's key issues at the start of the environmental process. Furthermore, the early identification and resolution of critical issues are imperative to keep a project on track and on schedule, coupled with careful and timely documentation of decisions reached. Based on this approach, we will proactively deal with potential variances from the schedule, early and intelligently, before they become a problem. In addition, our project managers and task leaders will communicate to City staff the impact of any schedule changes necessitated by circumstances outside of our control before or as they occur. These project management tools will result in constant vigilance over schedule and budget performance and consistent communications, with no surprises to the City. As a small business, we have been structured from the outset to provide maximum flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of our clients. We are not burdened by an extensive management or overhead structure. As stated above, when an assignment is received, our designated point of contact for the City, Curtis Zacuto, will coordinate with the City to determine the specific technical needs of the project and would then coordinate with our technical subconsultants to identify the most capable personnel to provide the needed services within the required time frame. This structure also promotes certainty as to the availability of personnel within the specified project time frame. In addition to our daily activities, we analyze project details on a weekly basis and meet as a company and discuss the week's priorities and deadlines for each project. This weekly and continual monitoring allows us to anticipate project staffing needs and allows us to be responsive to our clients and their needs. ECOTIERRA'S PHILOSOPHY We are a nimble, efficient, and highly cost-effective environmental consulting firm that can handle projects of any size and complexity. Being small and agile, we are not encumbered by a large, corporate structure and provide Principal level of attention and detail to all of our projects. EcoTierra staff provides the highest quality work at a reasonable cost. EcoTierra's success is based upon the success of projects and the partnerships that EcoTierra builds with each client. EcoTierra welcomes the opportunity to provide such services to the City of Santa Clarita. Furthermore, EcoTierra's philosophy is to approach the preparation of environmental documents with an emphasis on quality and thoroughness of analysis as interested parties subsequently scrutinize projects, and therefore potential environmental impacts of a project must be fully analyzed and disclosed. We remain vigilant and at the forefront of the challenges you face and have the resources to provide timely solutions to you efficiently and cost effectively. coT 12 r f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 5-2 Im PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC ECOTIERRA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL APPROACH As the environmental review consultant to the City, EcoTierra would work closely with the City throughout the process, starting with a face-to-face kickoff meeting to review the project, coordinate personnel assignments and set schedule milestones for the completion of key deliverables. We would expect to have regular contact via phone and daily contact via e-mail to keep each other informed as to project progress, information requirements, subconsultant coordination, and any other areas where coordination is required. Typically, we recommend setting regular face-to-face and/or conference call meeting schedules which are held at a frequency as desired by the City. The intent is to keep the project on schedule and provide a mechanism for quicker response to ask questions and provide a forum to discuss potential issues that may arise. EcoTierra would be responsible for ensuring that all procedural and technical requirements of CEQA and/or NEPA are met. We would prepare all documents for City review and approval, attend all scoping meetings and hearings and ensure that all procedural and noticing requirements are met. We would expect to work closely with other specialized consultants from the City's previously -approved list that are selected by the City to meet the specific technical needs of a project. We would review all reports provided by these consultants and provide comments that would be focused on ensuring that the analysis provided is sufficient under CEC1A and/or NEPA. We would also provide recommendations on technical emphasis and the logic of impact evaluation related to these analyses to ensure that the resulting information that is put forth in the environmental document passes CEC1A and/or NEPA muster. EcoTierra would utilize technical reports prepared by others to prepare the appropriate technical sections of the environmental document and would prepare all other sections that do not require specialized technical input. We place particular emphasis on response to comments and final documents. When project environmental documents are challenged in litigation, our experience has been that the courts closely review responses to issues raised in the course of public and agency review of the documents to ensure that the lead agency is responsive to public and agency concerns. In our responses, we strive to be honest, acknowledge errors where appropriate, but offer vigorous defense of our analysis when we believe that a commenter is incorrect. We have found that this approach greatly reduces the risk that a court will find our document insufficient under CEC1A and/or NEPA. To the extent that the City Attorney and/or outside counsel are involved in the review of draft and final environmental documents, we find that the document is stronger as a result. Since EcoTierra specializes solely in environmental analysis and documentation, the project management staff can apply all available resources towards regularly upgrading the analytical approach and quality standards. EcoTierra's environmental documents are prepared to the standards and requirements of CEQA and NEPA, the latest State CEQA Statute and Guidelines, the Office of Planning and Research guidelines, state planning and zoning laws, and applicable lead agency regulations, in this case, the environmental documents are always prepared in a manner that meets EcoTierra's exacting standards of quality, with specific emphasis placed on a clear and substantive writing style. ECOTIERRA'S BUDGET COST CONTROL APPROACH For every project, EcoTierra's project manager establishes a cost budget table which is referred during the entire environmental process to keep costs on track. This table is shared with staff working on the project and hours are assigned to staff per task. The project manager monitors weekly staff time applied to projects and can quickly Tierra City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 5-3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC keep see if there is a particular problem or issue that would result in escalation of hours/costs. EcoTierra project manager addresses the issue/problem with staff and Principal -in -Charge. Cost control on all of our projects is achieved through the use of cost tables that we include with our invoice submissions which track billings against task budgets so that the City can see the status of billing and compare to percentage of work complete on a monthly basis. In project budgets, we provide fixed amounts for all tasks that are wholly under the control of EcoTierra, such as preparation of a screencheck draft document, which will not be exceeded unless the project changes. For tasks that are partially under our control such as review and revision tasks, we will provide estimated costs and provide the basis for our assumptions (e.g., number of review cycles). We will adhere to these budgets without question as long as the assumptions are not exceeded. For tasks that are out of the control of either EcoTierra or the City, such as responses to public comments, we can provide an estimate at the beginning of the environmental review process, but with the understanding that this will need to be re -visited when the scope of the task can be ascertained (i.e., after the close of the public review period). EcoTierra is committed to providing cost-effective services to all of our clients. In addition to his management responsibilities, Mr. Fajnor is the Chief Financial Officer for the firm and has continual access to up-to-date accounting, cost and budget information for the firm's projects. This information allows us to closely monitor the financial performance of all projects and identify potential problem areas early to allow for coordination and resolution with the client in a timely manner. As part of the initial organization of the project team for a particular assignment, a cost estimate will be developed that reflects the best estimates of the issues to be addressed and the likely levels of public and agency involvement and reaction to a project. However, one of the unavoidable characteristics of the environmental review process is that there are a number of steps, primarily those associated with public review and participation, which are beyond the control of EcoTierra and the City. It is particularly important that these steps be closely monitored, as they often require budget modifications if the response to a project turns out to be more extensive than originally anticipated. Continuous monitoring, data collection and analysis, and communication are the keys to addressing these issues in a manner that is appropriate and fair to the City, the applicant, and the consultant team. In any event, we will maintain close communication with the City throughout the process to ensure that costs are closely tracked in order to avoid surprises to the City and/or project applicant. coT 12 r f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 5-4 6 PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIE PERSONNEL Descriptions of EcoTierra's personnel are provided below. Resumes for team members showing their education, experience, and titles which are comparable to the "Cost File" are included in the Appendix. Curtis Zacuto, Co -Founder and Principal Mr. Zacuto, Co -Founder and Principal of EcoTierra, has 37 years of experience in preparing CEQA documents and specializes in urban and rural projects and has managed large and complex and controversial projects throughout the Southern and Central California region. Mr. Zacuto from will be the primary liaison with the City and rip mart' Protect Manager. Prior to founding EcoTierra with Mr. Fajnor, Mr. Zacuto served in a senior management position at other environmental consulting firms in addition to working in the public sector and serving 13 years as a Planning Commissioner. Within his tenure, Mr. Zacuto served as Principal Campus Environmental Planner for UCLA, where he oversaw implementation of the campus' Long -Range Development Plan (and its update) with numerous campus development projects requiring Categorical Exemptions, Initial Studies and EIRs and their accompanying technical studies. In addition, Mr. Zacuto has extensive experience with urban infill development and has direct experience with projects that are highly visible and controversial. Some of these projects include Walmart development proposals in various locations in California, as well as increased density development projects throughout Southern California. Recent experience includes infill residential development (undeveloped hillside areas and vacant and redevelopment sites) retail centers, mixed -use, office buildings, industrial warehousing development projects. In addition, he has recently been principal in charge of general plan and housing element updates. Mr. Zacuto has a wide range of experience on projects that could be similar to ones proposed for the City of Santa Clarita. Mr. Zacuto's connection to the Santa Clarita Valley goes back to the late 1980's and worked on the City's first General Plan. Mr. Zacuto was responsible for land use and housing analysis and conducted windshield surveys of the entire Valley. Mr. Zacuto has other direct experience working on projects in the City of Santa Clarita with the Keystone subdivision project that analyzed 979 dwelling units (nearly complete), a middle school (that ultimately wasn't developed), YMCA facility (yet to be built) and trail system. Currently, Mr. Zacuto is managing the preparation of an IS/MND for a Neighborhood Self Storage Facility for the City. He has extensive experience in preparation of environmental documents involving subdivisions (Parker Ranch, Moorpark Country Club Estates, Mountaingate South, Canyon Hills, etc.), multi-family/mixed-use developments, retail/shopping centers (numerous Walmart Retail Center projects, Target/Kohls, etc.), commercial/specific plans/master plan projects (Community Recycling, NBC Studios, Warner Bros. Studios) and recently managed a development code update project for the City of San Bernardino both the planning and environmental components. Mr. Zacuto will be available to provide strategic direction and work product quality control, and will provide project scoping, and budgeting. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 80%. Craig Fajnor, Co -Founder and Principal Mr. Fajnor, Co -Founder and Principal of EcoTierra, has 38 years of experience in urban planning, including 30 years of experience exclusively in the field of environmental planning and documentation. Prior to founding EcoTierra with Curtis Zacuto, Mr. Fajnor served in a senior management position at various consulting firms for over 17 years and operated an independent consulting practice for more than four years. Mr. Fajnor specializes in urban projects and has managed large and complex projects throughout the Southern California region. Mr. Fajnor brings hands-on experience in all forms of environmental documentation which may be needed to meet the requirements of CEQA and NEPA. Some of his experience include urban, infill, high -profile projects like sports arenas (Crypto.com - formerly Staples Center), low rise to high rise multi -use development projects, landfill/recycling facilities, general plan, and specific plan projects. Like Mr. Zacuto, Mr. Fajnor has a wide and extensive experience on development projects with particular emphasis on large urban infill development. Many C o T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 6-1 PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES of these projects were high -profile and controversial. These projects included Vermont Corridor mixed use development for Los Angeles County, The REEF project (over 1.8 million sf of mixed uses) in Los Angeles, the Wilshire/Grand building (tallest building west of the Mississippi), Staples Center to name a few. Mr. Fajnor has managed a number of commercial and mixed use development projects for the City of El Segundo and has managed industrial/commercial development projects for the Cities of Carson and Compton. Mr. Fajnor will be available to provide strategic direction and work product quality control. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 10%. Katrina Hardt-Holoch, Senior Project Manager, AICP Ms. Hardt-Holoch, Senior Project Manager, has over 24 years of experience managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. She leads and directs multidisciplinary teams conducting environmental review and compliance activities for a variety of projects, including mixed -use and residential development, educational/institutional facilities, commercial and light industrial development, recreational facilities, master and specific plans, roadway and bicycle facilities, rail, restoration, and general plan updates. Ms. Hardt-Holoch was assistant project manager for the Chino Hills General Plan EIR. Ms. Hardt- Holoch has recently been involved with urban infill projects such as residential annexation, hillside residential developments, park development plans, public facility projects (e.g., libraries), retail centers and housing element update and general plan update projects. Ms. Hardt-Holoch will be available to provide strategic direction, work product quality control, and document preparation. In addition to these duties, Ms. Hard-Holoch will assist also be assigned as a Project Manager depending upon the project and her availability. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 20%. Lainie Herrera, Senior Project Manager Ms. Herrera, Senior Project Manager, has over 20 years of experience managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. Her experience includes residential, office, mixed -use, institutional, recreation, and infrastructure projects, for which she coordinates between agencies, applicants, consultants, and attorneys to certify CEQA documents as part of the overall project entitlement process. Ms. Herrera also has experience with community outreach, land use entitlements and findings, and public hearings. She will provide environmental document preparation and work product quality control back-up. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 40%. Jennifer Johnson, Project Manager Ms. Johnson, Project Manager, has over 23 years of experience in land use analysis and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. Ms. Johnson has assisted and managed projects involving the preparation of environmental documentation for both private and public sector clients. Ms. Johnson has been involved in numerous types of projects, including but not limited to, high -density residential projects, mixed -use projects, office projects, educational/institutional projects, and entertainment and sporting facility projects. Ms. Johnson has been involved low rise to high rise multi -use development projects, residential development, retail center facilities, general plan, and specific plan projects. Her responsibilities include the following: management of projects; project budgeting and scheduling; work product quality control; conducting research and writing various document sections; and coordination with regulatory agencies and subcontractors. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 70%. Shayne Lipsey, Project Manager Ms. Lipsey, Project Manager, has more than 33 years of experience in environmental and land use planning. Ms. Lipsey's experience includes both the management and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for clients in both the public and private sector, as well as preparation of General Plans, Specific Plans and entitlement documents. Ms. Lipsey has prepared and co -managed a variety of environmental review C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 6-2 PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES "41M documents, including Environmental Impact Reports, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations and Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Assessments, Addenda, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs, and other focused environmental analyses. Recently she has assisted with infill residential development retail centers, mixed -use, office buildings, industrial warehousing development projects. Her diverse project experience includes commercial/retail, mixed -use, single- and multi -family residential, institutional, and master planned developments throughout Southern California. Ms. Lipsey will assist with the preparation of environmental documentation. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 40%. .jenny Mailhot, Project Manager Ms. Mailhot, Project Manager, has more than 26 years of experience in the management and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for clients in both the public and private sector. Ms. Mailhot has acted as a day-to-day contact for clients, agency staff, and attorneys, providing valuable insight to the environmental constraints of various projects. She has managed and prepared documentation for highly controversial projects, including residential, retail, office, mixed -use, institutional, recreational, museums, and infrastructure projects. Recent experience includes infill residential development (undeveloped hillside areas and vacant and redevelopment sites) retail centers, mixed -use, office buildings projects. Ms. Mailhot will assist with the preparation of environmental documentation and will be assigned as a Project Manager. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 80%. Katie Wilson, Senior Air Quality and Noise Specialist Ms. Wilson, Air Quality and Noise Specialist, has 18 years of experience preparing air quality, GHG, health risk assessments, and noise technical studies. Ms. Wilson is proficient in CalEEMod, EMFAC, AERMOD, CALINE, FHWA Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA-RD-77-108), Roadway Noise Construction Model (RCNM), and Sound Plan Essential. Ms. Wilson has extensive experience in acoustical, air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) and health risk impact assessment analyses for public and private sector projects throughout California. She has directed and assisted on hundreds of projects involving air quality and acoustical impact analyses, with an emphasis on accurate and defensible analyses performed in support of CEQA and/or NEPA environmental documentation. Ms. Wilson will prepare all air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, energy and noise studies. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 20%. Marisa Wyse, Environmental Planner Ms. Wyse is an Environmental Planner with over 20 years of experience managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. Ms. Wyse also serves as a Project Manager for MNDs and CEs. She has assisted and managed projects involving the preparation of environmental documentation for both private and public sector projects. Her project experience includes roadway improvements, park development, public facility land use, mixed -use development, hospital/medical facility development and expansion, school development, and energy facility construction. Her project experience includes roadway improvements, park development, public facility land use, mixed -use development, hospital/medical facility development and expansion, school development, and energy facility construction, for which she coordinates between agencies, applicants, consultants, and attorneys to certify CEQA documents as part of the overall project entitlement process. Ms. Wyse will assist with the preparation of environmental documentation. Percentage of time on spent on City projects would be 80%. coT 12 r f a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 6-3 City of Santa Clarita Lead Agency EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. op Curtis Zacuto Principal/Owner Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. Craig Fajnor 40 Principal/Owner Alternate Leader/Project Manager Katrina Hardt-Holoch Sr. Project Manager Environmental Documentati Lainie Herrera Sr. Project Manager vironmental Document Jennifer Johnson Project Manager Environmental Documentation 1 I Shayne Lipsey Project Manager Environmental Documentation Jenny Mailhot Project Manager Environmental Documentation Katie Wilson Air Quality and Noise Specialist Environmental Documentation Marisa Wyse Environmental Planner Environmental Documentation r, South Environmental, Inc. Biological Resources Cogstone Resource Management Cultural Resources Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers lk Traffic and Transportation Converse Consultants Geotechnical I Hazards and Hazardous Materials Services 7 SUB -CONSULTANTS SUB -CONSULTANTS As previously identified (Section 2, Qualifications), EcoTierra is teaming with the following firms which have the capacity to prepare technical reports and/or perform peer reviews of technical reports provide by the City and the applicant: • South Environmental, Inc. (Biological Resources) • Cogstone Resource Management, Inc. (Cultural Resources and Tribal Cultural Resources) • Converse Consultants, Inc. (Geotechnical and Hazards and Hazardous Materials) • Linscott Law & Greenspan, Inc. (Traffic and Transportation) EcoTierra staff have worked with these subconsultants and there employees for years. EcoTierra staff will review all technical reports provided by the Applicant and the City staff, and will assess the environmental impacts. EcoTierra has the capacity to perform the required services and is sufficiently staffed and outfitted to perform the required services. The following sections provide a brief overview of staff and team qualifications. Resumes for key personnel are provided in the Appendix. South Environmental, Inc. Biological Resources Technical Reports and Peer Reviews Samantha Murry, President 2061 North Los Robles Avenue, Suite 205 Pasadena, CA 91104 Email: smurrav@southenvironmental.com www.southenvironmental.com South Environmental, Inc. Founded in 2018 in Pasadena, California, South Environmental LLC is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Woman -Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) specializing in natural and cultural resources consulting in Southern California. We provide architectural history, archaeology, biology, arboricultural, and paleontological resources consulting services. Established as a partnership between Cultural Resources Director Samantha Murray and Principal Biologist Matthew South, our in-house team of specialists provides the full suite of cultural and natural resources compliance services. We help our clients navigate federal, state, and local regulatory and permitting processes, from small-scale private development projects to large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. We provide technical studies and compliance documentation to satisfy the regulatory requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and work closely with federal and state permitting agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the State Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). South Environmental is pleased to offer the following major service categories: Cultural Resources Services including architectural history and historic built environment resource significance evaluations, historic preservation, stakeholder engagement, historic context statements, intensive -level archaeological surveys and technical reports, and tribal cultural resources services. C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-1 SUB -CONSULTANTS Natural Resources Services include preparation of biological resource assessments and impacts analyses, wetland delineations, special -status species surveys, and conservation planning. We also offer arborist services including tree inventories, surveys, risk assessments, and tree permitting services. Paleontological Resources Services include paleontological resource assessments, surveys, and construction monitoring, as well as fossil salvage, identification, preparation, and curation. GIS and Data Science Services including database construction and management, mobile data collection, mapping, web applications, and spatial data creation and analysis. South Environmental, Inc. Team Matthew South, Principal Biologist Matthew South founded South Environmental in 2018. He is a certified wildlife biologist with over 19 years of professional experience providing natural resources consulting services for a wide variety of clients that include residential, commercial, government, utility, infrastructure, research, and non-profit projects. For the last 17 years, Mr. South has been an environmental consultant in southern California acting as a Wildlife Biologist and Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst. In early 2018 he started South Environmental and has since been supporting clients in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. Mr. South's background in ecology has led to a passion for conservation planning and resources assessments for the purpose of preservation and management. The integration of the latest technologies such as advanced GIS systems, mobile computing, and drone sensing allows him to innovate new data collection, analysis, and collaboration tools for the environmental sciences that produce more accurate data and better -informed resource managers. South Environmental, Inc. Project Experience: • Peer Review of the Biological Resources Report for the 25642 Camino Del Avion Protect, City of Sari Juan Capfstrano, C2alffc�rrf a South Environmental was retained to conduct a peer review for the City of San Juan Capistrano of a biological resources technical report prepared by another consultant. South Environmental was asked to comment on the report's adequacy in consideration of all applicable state and local regulations, address whether or not the report's conclusions are well supported, and comment on the adequacy of the existing background research conducted to support the associated findings. • City of Palmdale - Palmdale Warehouse Project (2022). South Environmental prepared a jurisdictional delineation and permit applications to CDFW and RWQCB for the project. Services included EPIMS application and RWQCB Dredge and Fill Application and coordination including for mitigation management and alternatives analysis. • City of Moreno Valley Dracaea Street Improvements IProJect (20221, South Environmental prepared a jurisdictional delineation and permit applications to CDFW and RWQCB for the project. Services included EPIMS application and RWQCB Dredge and Fill Application and coordination including for mitigation management and alternatives analysis. • California Department of Water Resources (DWR) As -Needed Environmer tag Co rl?arce Scerv?ces As part of this contract while employed at another firm, Mr. South prepared conservation and biological resources planning documents as well as oversaw the implementation and compliance components of these documents. Most notably, Mr. South was the lead E C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-2 SUB -CONSULTANTS avian biologist for the billion -dollar Perris Dam Remediation Project where he prepared Avian Protection and Avoidance Plan, Feral Hog Management Plan, negotiated environmental mitigation and compensation with both the USFWS and CDFW biologists, conducted protocol surveys for endangered species such as least Bell's vireo, and oversaw the compliance monitoring efforts for the entire 5-years of project construction. • Mill Creek Project, City of Laguna Hills, California (2024). South Environmental was retained to complete cultural and biological resources assessments in compliance with CEQA for the Mill Creek Project located in the City of Laguna Hills, Orange County, California. The project prosed to redevelop an existing commercial lot with two office buildings and a parking lot into 48 single-family detached homes at 23272-23282 Mill Creek Drive. • South Environmental also prepared a Biological Resources Report. The report which included a review of existing plant communities, sensitive natural communities, wildlife habitat, special - status plants, protected trees, special -status wildlife, nesting birds, wildlife movement, and water resources within or near to the project site through completion of a literature and database review as well as pedestrian survey. • Project Viento Amazon Warehouse, Desert Hot Springs, CA (2024-ongoing). South Environmental was retained to conduct preconstruction surveys for burrowing owls, nesting birds and rare plants. In addition, South Environmental monitors conduct daily monitoring of three active burrowing owl burrows during project construction activities. • Twenty -Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Biological Services (2018-ongoing). Mr. South has been contracted by the tribe in Coachella, CA to assist with numerous projects that require biological resources assessments and impacts analysis. • Edwards Air Force Base Environmental Management Biologist (2009-2011). Mr. South was a base biologist for the Department of Defense located on Edwards Air Force Base, California. As a base biologist Mr. South oversaw the management of the biological resources onsite including desert tortoise, burrowing owls, Joshua trees, nesting birds, and rare plants. • Rice Canyon Road Improvements and Facilities Maintenance Project Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (2021-ongoing). Mr. South oversaw and conducted survey and reports for burrowing owls, jurisdictional delineation, rare plants, and Crotch's bumble bee for a road improvement project through a large stream system in Rice Canyon. /is E c o T i e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-3 SUB -CONSULTANTS -r. Cogstone Resource Management, Inc. Cultural Resources and Tribal Cultural Resources Technical Reports and Peer Reviews Molly Valasik, CEO and CFO Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist 1518 W. Taft Avenue Orange, CA 92865 (714) 974-8300 www.cogstone.com Offices in Orange, Riverside, Morro Bay, Sacramento Email: MValasik@cogstone.com Cogstone Resource Management, Inc. specializes in paleontology, archaeology, and history. We serve both public and private sector clients throughout the United States. Our clients are repeat customers who appreciate Cogstone's solid, dependable deliverables that meet all regulatory requirements for federal, state, and local regulations, including NEPA and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), among others. Over the past 20 years, Cogstone has successfully completed over 1,600 paleontological, archaeological, and historic resources projects within the broad range of planning and execution phases of large and small projects. We provide services for multiple sectors, including transportation, energy, renewable energy, bridges, schools, residential and commercial development, landfills, mining, pipelines, telecommunications, water, and infrastructure. The company continues to impact the marketplace with its innovative solutions, customer satisfaction and value -delivered services. Cogstone takes pride in its ability to respond quickly and effectively to the diverse needs of clients. The company's client list includes a broad array of federal, state, and county public agencies, full -service engineering and environmental firms, and private developers. Cogstone, Inc. Team Molly Valasik CEO a7id CM, Pro Ms. Valasik serves as Cogstone's CEO and CFO and helps guide the vision and direction of Cogstone. She has been with the company since 2009 and has helped transition Cogstone from sole ownership to multiple owners with an active board of directors. Ms. Valasik is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with more than 15 years of experience. She is a skilled professional who is well -versed in the compliance procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and regularly prepares cultural resources assessment reports for a variety of federal, state, and local agencies throughout California. Ms. Valasik has managed a variety of projects at Cogstone in the water, transportation, energy, development, and federal sectors. She meets the qualifications required by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. She is accepted as a Principal Investigator for prehistoric archaeology by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Permit for Archaeological Investigations. Sh,711111CM tC�Pe7, rrfi7terttir,-iR IHrts �rrt rt� Ms. Lopez is a qualified architectural historian with over six years of experience who meets or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Architectural History. Her experience includes architectural history research and surveys with photo documentation and recording of built environment * - C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-4 SUB -CONSULTANTS resources for local and federal projects. She has extensive knowledge with Native American consultation, consultation with local and state historical societies, and in the analysis of primary and secondary sources. Ms. Lopez is acknowledged as an approved Architectural Historian by Caltrans and is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Permit for Archaeological Investigations. She is accepted as a Principal Investigator for Architectural History and History by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Eric Scott, Principal Paleontologist Mr. Scott is a professional vertebrate paleontologist with over 40 years of experience in paleontological mitigation, fieldwork, curation, and research. He is emeritus paleontology curator at the San Bernardino County Museum, an adjunct instructor at California State University, San Bernardino, and a research associate of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Mr. Scott is a 30+ year member of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, an international society of professional scientists where he currently serves on the Government Affairs Committee. He also holds membership in the Geological Society of America and other professional societies. He has published over 40 research articles in professional scientific journals. He is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Paleontological Resource Use Permit. Kim Scott, Principal Investigator for Paleontology Ms. Scott has over 28 years of experience in California as a paleontologist and sedimentary geologist. She has worked extensively in the field surveying, monitoring, and salvaging fossils on hundreds of projects. In addition, she has special skills in jacketing large fossils, fossil preparation (cleaning and stabilization) and in the preparation of stratigraphic sections and other documentation for fossil localities. Ms. Scott frequently authors paleontological assessments, paleontological mitigation plans, and monitoring compliance reports to all agency requirements. She authors and conducts crew sensitivity training, serves as company safety officer, and has authored both the company safety and paleontology manuals. She is a Member of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and the Geological Society of America. John Gust, Principal Trlvestigator for Archaeology Dr. Gust is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with over 12 years of experience in field archaeology. His field expertise includes pedestrian surveys, excavation monitoring, resource recording, and historic artifact analysis. Dr. Gust has extensive experience in California cultural resources, having served as Principal Investigator on projects for the City of San Juan Capistrano, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric, the City of San Jose, Los Angeles International Airport, and the City of Morro Bay. He has managed a variety of projects at Cogstone in the water, transportation, energy, development, and federal sectors. He has also managed cultural resources monitoring projects for both public and private sector clients. He meets the qualifications required by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Dr. Gust is a member of the Society for California Archaeology, Society for American Archaeology, and the American Anthropological Association. He is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Permit for Archaeological Investigations. Cogstone Resource Management Project Experience: • Br-,7rrdywine Glendora Project, City of Glerrrlc�ra, Los Angeles, Cmi sty Cal?fnrIr?,7,7 Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources resulting from the project. The 1.85-acre project area contained a historic in age commercial structure to be demolished and the lot re -graded and redeveloped with the construction of six three-story residential buildings. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), consultation with local historical societies, and intensive pedestrian survey. The E C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-5 SUB -CONSULTANTS existing building was recorded on California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 (DPR 523) forms and evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared to document the findings. The City of Glendora was the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). • Lomita Generai Pian Update, City of Lomita, Los Angeles, California. Cogstone conducted a study to review and summarize available information regarding known paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources within the boundaries of the City of Lomita to support the city's General Plan Update. The update includes a comprehensive set of goals, policies, and actions (implementation measures), organized into elements. The goals and policies provide guidance to the City on how to direct change, manage growth, and manage resources. The project also includes updates to the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to provide consistency with the General Plan Update. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological resources records searches, consultation with local historical societies, and a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared that documented the results of the study and included recommendations for mitigation. The City of Lomita was the lead agency for the Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). • Walnut Business Park, City of Walnut, Los Angeles, County, California. Cogstone conducted a built environment assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural resources as a result of the project which planned to demolish all 34 buildings in the 23-acre site. While none of the buildings within the Project are historic in age,18 buildings met or surpassed the 45-year threshold. Cogstone's services included background research, consultation with local historical societies, and a built environment survey. The 18 buildings were photographed and documented on California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 (DPR 523) forms and evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility. Cogstone prepared a Built Environment Assessment Report to document the findings. The City of Walnut was the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Prime. • Chase Pacific Beach Project, City of San Diego, San Diego County, California. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during the demolition of an existing 22,147 square -foot bank building and the construction of a new 3,600 square -foot drive -through bank building and a 3,200 square - foot restaurant with patio seating. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), and consultation with local historical societies. A pedestrian survey was not conducted as the project area is entirely hardscaped and landscaped. Separate Cultural Resource Assessment and Paleontological Resources Assessment reports were prepared at the conclusion of the project. The City of San Diego was the lead agency under CEQA. De Portola Development Protect, C;ty of Temectala, R;vers;de County, Cal fora;aa Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during development of the 20-acre project area into multiple, multi -family housing units. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, and an intensive pedestrian survey. A Cultural and Paleontological Assessment Report was prepared at the conclusion of the survey. The City of Temecula was the lead agency under CEQA. ir_ -COT i e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-6 SUB -CONSULT Converse Consultants, Inc. Geotechnical and Phase I and Phase II Technical Reports and Peer Reviews Siva K. Sivathasan, Senior Vice President/Principal Engineer, Ph.D, RE, G.E. QSD, DGE. F. ASCE 717 S. Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 Office: 626-930-1275 / Cell: 626-437-7638 Email: ksivathasan@converseconsultants.com Converse Consultants, Inc. Professor Fred Converse founded Converse Consultants in 1946 to provide professional consulting services to the A/E/C industry. Today, Converse is an employee -owned C-corporation and MBE/SBE with nine offices in three states. Our professional staff of geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, and environmental scientists is respected by clients and colleagues alike. Our field staff, comprised of experienced technicians and special inspectors, is trained and certified to perform the testing required for your projects. We have in-house laboratories certified by agencies such as Caltrans which conduct tests on soils and construction materials during both the design and construction phase of our clients' projects. Our laboratories streamline testing and reporting, keeping projects on schedule and on budget in the process. Converse Consultants, Inc. Team Siva Sivathasan, PhD, PE, GE, DGE, QSD, F.ASCE, Project Manager/Geotechnical Lead Dr. Sivathasan is a registered civil and geotechnical engineer in California, with 29 years of geotechnical and construction experience. He is skilled at analyzing complex geotechnical problems and has prepared comprehensive reports with detailed recommendations. He also has extensive knowledge of construction projects from managing geotechnical observation and testing, special inspection and material testing, and Caltrans source inspection services. He has been providing source inspection for major transportation projects in Southern California. He is a subject matter expert for the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists for geotechnical engineering exam development. Babalk Abbasi, PhD, PE, Project Fngineei�, Dr. Abbasi has seven years of research and teaching experience in geotechnical engineering and collaborated in projects funded by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and National Science Foundation (NSF). He joined Converse in January 2020 and has experience of providing geotechnical services during the design of infrastructure projects. He provides the field investigation services to conduct field exploration, provides oversight of laboratory testing, and conducts the analyses necessary for various projects. He also serves as lead technician during construction for the observation, testing and inspection of soils and construction materials. Laura A. Tanaka, CAC, Lead Certified, Principal Environmental Scientist Ms. Tanaka has 33 years of wide ranging and diverse experience in environmental consulting and management. Ms. Tanaka's experience includes: • Asbestos, Lead -base Paint, & Mold Services — She has performed surveys and abatement monitoring services for municipalities, financial institutions, property management companies, school districts, and the U.S. Navy. Ms. Tanaka has also conducted asbestos and mold awareness training classes. -COT I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-7 SUB -CONSULTANTS • Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments — Ms. Tanaka has completed and/or supervised thousands of Phase I and 11 pre -acquisition site assessments in California, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, and Washington. Properties assessed have included residential, commercial, and industrial uses, as well as undeveloped land consisting of hundreds to thousands of acres. • Preliminary Endangerment Assessments — Generated scoping documents, completed field work, and report generation for various PEAS. In addition, Ms. Tanaka has also provided project management and field support for Supplemental Site Investigations and Removal Action Workplans for local school districts. • Third Party Reviews and Consultation — Ms. Tanaka routinely reviews environmental documents/reports for clients and provides comments on the appropriateness of the due diligence and recommendations. • Project Management — Experienced managing projects that have timeframes as little as two days to as long as four to five years. Also includes responding to emergency projects. • Other experience includes hazardous material audits, completing business plans, SCAQMD permitting, supervising hazardous material pickups, and maintaining hazardous materials databases. Michael Van Fleet, PG, QSD, Project Geologist Mr. Van Fleet has 22 years of experience working as a geologist in the States of California and Washington. Mr. Van Fleet has experience in conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for residential, educational, commercial, and industrial sites. He has experience preparing workplans to outline investigative activities such as Preliminary Environmental Assessments (PEA), as well as Remedial/Removal Action Workplans (RAWs) to outline remediation/mitigation activities. Additionally, he has experience related to the development and implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs). Field experience relating to environmental investigations and remediation includes the collection of soil, soil vapor, ambient air, and groundwater samples, installation of groundwater and soil vapor monitoring wells, preparation of boring logs in accordance with USCS methods, waste stream management, evaluation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) at construction sites, and the operation and maintenance of soil vapor and groundwater remediation systems and gas mitigation systems primarily related to methane. Mr. Arteaga has 36 years of engineering experience with commercial, residential, and industrial projects. Office and field experience includes managing and coordinating field observations and compaction testing services. His field engineering duties have included observing foundation excavations, inspecting subdrain installations, performing field density testing, inspecting drilled and driven piles, and conducting manometer surveys. Mr. Arteaga has drilled, logged, and sampled exploratory borings and test pits for a wide variety of geotechnical engineering investigations. Mr. Arteaga has also developed laboratory testing programs, performed engineering analyses, and written various types of grading and post grading reports involving compacted fill, as -built grading, drilled and driven pile inspections, and shoring monitoring. Converse Consultants Project Perience: • Edw-,3rd C. tittle Phase V 1 xin-,3 lion. The project included Phase V Expansion of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECLWRF) for the Western Basin Municipal Water District located in El Segundo. The existing ECLWRF received secondary effluent from the Hyperion Treatment Plant, where it was treated to produce different qualities of water for municipal, commercial, and industrial applications. The project was proposed to expand the capacity of the ECLWRF through upgrades to existing facilities E C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-8 SUB -CONSULTANTS and construction of new facilities including pump/motor replacements, sludge handling facilities, chemical storage pads and tanks, new submersible pumps, microfiltration systems, road widening, detention basins, among many other improvements. • Central Resin Regeneration Facility. The 10-acre Central Resin Regeneration Facility (CRRF) project consisted of two buildings with four on- site evaporation ponds. The CRRF consisted of areas for brine treatment, containment of granular activated carbon resin, saturated brine, and other chemicals, back wash, an electrical room, an operations area for plant personnel and access for trucks unloading the various chemicals. The one-story process building will consist of reinforced rigid concrete walls supported on a reinforced concrete mat foundation. The chemical containment areas will consist of reinforced concrete perimeter walls supported on the mat foundation. The one-story operations building will consist of reinforced concrete walls supported on a floating floor slab. • Recycled Water Project. The Phase IIB, Package 2, 3 and 4 projects consist of total approximately 21,300 linear feet of pipeline located in West Covina. These pipeline extensions include: (1) Package 2: approximately 13,000 linear feet of 12-inch diameter pipeline along Azusa Avenue from Giambi Lane (south of Nelson Street) north to Vine Avenue, then east along Vine Avenue to Citrus Avenue; (2) Package 3: approximately 3,800 linear feet of 12-inch diameter pipeline along Amar Road from Nogales Street to Creekside Drive, in the City of Walnut; Package 4: approximately 500 linear feet of 4-inch diameter pipeline along Nogales Street from Amar Road to Francesca Drive, and approximately 4,000 linear feet of 6-inch diameter pipeline along Nogales Street from Shadow Oak Drive to La Puente Road. • Metro Gold Line, Del Mar Station. The project consisted of a mixture of residential and commercial buildings and the existing Santa Fe Railroad Pasadena Depot Building above grade. Two three - level subterranean parking structures were constructed under majority of the site. The Metro Gold Line passes through the center of the site between the two parking structures. The parking structures were constructed with reinforced concrete and are located entirely below grade with most of the above grade structures being wood frame construction. • Converse provided the geotechnical investigation for the widening and rehabilitation of the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge over the Los Angeles River in Vernon. The Atlantic Boulevard Bridge crosses the Los Angeles River southwest of the 710 Freeway and serves as an important commercial trucking route. The purpose of the geotechnical study was to evaluate the nature and pertinent geotechnical engineering properties of the subsurface materials at the site and to provide recommendations regarding site earthwork and geotechnical parameters for the design and construction of the proposed project. The bridge field exploration also encroached within the right-of- way (ROW) of the Los Angeles Railway Junction, requiring permits from BNSF prior to drilling. • City Hall Expansion and Renovation. The project was composed of several phases that included new construction, major renovations, installation of wet utilities, and construction of at -grade asphalt concrete paved parking. The new construction consisted of the expansion of the first and second floors, totaling 38,535 square feet and 37,455 square feet. Major renovations were made to the first floor totaling 25,752 square feet, and the second floor totaling 9,798 square feet. • Palisades Garden Walk and Town Square. The Palisades Garden Walk and Town Square project site is located within the Civic Center Campus in the City of Santa Monica, California. The project involved the construction of a seven (7) acre municipal park on the land immediately west of the City Hall Building within the existing Civic Center campus. The park comprised a one -acre "Town Square" in front C O T i e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-9 SUB -CONSULTANTS of the City Hall building and a six -acre "Palisades Garden Walk." The Town Square site consisted of landscape areas and a water feature. The Palisades Garden Walk site consisted of construction four landscaped mounds (six feet to 18 feet in height), retaining walls, a restroom, overlook structures, water features, a playground area, storage sheds, sidewalk, and flatworks. The project required the import of roughly 55,000 cubic yards of soils to construct the mounds. Converse provided two phases of initial geotechnical investigation as well as observation and density testing during earthwork activities. Frvf rorment7f Assess m ents Fi S= LVq Converse Consultants has completed various Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), as well as asbestos and lead -based paint (LBP) surveys for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO). Our work is generally completed as part of the MTA's environmental due diligence prior to site acquisitions. Converse's work experience with METRO dates back to 1989- 1990 when we completed Pre -acquisition Site Assessments (PSAs) along the Baldwin Park and Azusa Branches of the Southern Pacific Railroad line and the Second Subdivision Branch of the Santa Fe Railroad line. Converse has also completed Phase I ESAs or corridor studies for portions of the Metro Rail Red Line (Segment 3 North Hollywood and Eastern Extension) in 1991-1992. Our more recent work for the MTA has included Phase I ESAs and Asbestos and LBP Surveys for properties associated with various transit line projects such as the Exposition Light Rail Transit Project, the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Line Project, and the Regional Connector. The Phase I ESAs are completed in general conformance with the scope and limitations of the ASTM Practice E1527 and METRO requirements and complied with the standards and practices set forth in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 312 for All Appropriate Inquiry. The Phase I ESAs included the following tasks: interviews with the property owner representatives; property and vicinity reconnaissance; review of regulatory agency records; description of physical setting; historical review; and interviews with public agency personnel. As the Phase I ESAs were being completed, Converse also conducted asbestos and LBP Surveys of the existing site structures. Bulk samples of suspect interior and exterior asbestos -containing materials were collected of the following materials: roof core and penetration mastic; drywall/joint compound; plaster board and ceiling plaster; exterior stucco; sheet flooring, and vinyl floor tile with mastic. The LBP Surveys were completed using an x-ray fluorescence (XRF) device to measure lead content in painted surfaces. The detection level for lead is set at 0.7 mg/cm' as defined by Los Angeles County, Department of Health Services. Converse has surveyed walls, ceilings and attic components, doors, windows, floor tiles, shelving, vents, and associated components. C O T i e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-10 SUB -CONSULT Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Inc. Traffic and Transportation Technical Reports and Peer Reviews Linscott, Law and Greenspan Engineers, Inc. David A. Roseman, Principal P.E. 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500 Pasadena, CA 91106 Email: roseman@llgengineers.com www.Ilgengineers.com Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers, Inc. (LLG), provides transportation planning, traffic engineering and parking consulting services to public agencies and the private sector. LLG is a well -respected firm of medium size, comprised of over fifty dedicated professionals, many with Professional Registration in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or both. LLG offices located in Woodland Hills, Pasadena, Irvine, and San Diego serve their clients on a wide variety of complex issues. Since our founding in 1966, in excess of 10,000 engagements have been completed involving a wide variety of projects throughout the United States and Overseas, with the core of our practice in Southern California. Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers, Inc. Team Dave Roseman, Principal, P.E. Mr. Roseman has over 36 years of experience in overseeing all aspects of transportation, traffic and parking, including but not limited to traffic control device placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, transportation improvement projects, work area traffic controls, traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, on -street parking regulations, development review and coordination, oversight of transportation grants and funds, inter -agency coordination, oversized and overweight truck permitting, and the operation and management of City -owned off-street parking facilities. Mr. Roseman leads public meetings and provides expert witness services. Mr. Roseman is the Managing Principal of LLG's Pasadena office and is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California. Mr. Roseman holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Director of the United States Secret Service for his development and implementation of the transportation plan for the 2000 National Convention. 1)7�n Klons, Principal, P.E, Daniel A. Kloos has over 25 years of experience in the preparation of transportation planning analysis, traffic impact studies and parking studies. He is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the state of California. Mr. Kloos holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He has extensive experience in the preparation of traffic impact studies for a variety of land uses, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analyses, site access and operational plans, parking studies, traffic and parking management plans, campus master plans, school operational plans and suggested route to school plans. In addition, Mr. Kloos currently provides on -call traffic and transportation engineering consultation services to the City of Anaheim, the City of Dana Point and the City of San Juan Capistrano. Alfred Yang, Senior Transportation Engineer, P.E., IPIIP Mr. Ying holds over 33 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, with particular emphasis on the preparation of transportation impact studies and parking studies for various development projects pursuant to the requirements of CEQA. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles in 1992. Mr. Ying has a background in complex operational analyses for intersections and roadway corridors and * - C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-11 SUB -CONSULTANTS specializes in simulation of traffic flows. He has prepared Caltrans Permit Engineering Evaluation Reports (PEER) forthe processing of highway improvements and has performed numerous traffic signal timing, signal progression, and signal warrant analyses. Mr. Ying is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California, a certified Professional Transportation Planner with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc., and a certified Employee Transportation Coordinator with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Francesca Bravo, Senior Transportation Engineer Ms. Francesca Bravo has 27 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, with particular emphasis on the preparation of traffic impact studies and parking studies for both public agencies and the private sector for a variety of project developments in the greater Los Angeles region and areas of Ventura County. Ms. Bravo has also worked on projects located in the County of San Bernardino, California, County of Oahu, Hawaii and the County of Maui, Hawaii. Ms. Bravo holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. Gr7ce T"rre , Tr 7rs7ier,~t7Vnr Frgq neeir TTT, PSIP1 Ms. Grace Turney holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and has over ten years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience. Ms. Turney has extensive experience in preparing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis in compliance with SB 743, development of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, and preparation of transportation impact studies for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ms. Turney guest lectures on VMT and traffic engineering, and has presented to various public agency staff, land use attorneys and expediters, land use/transportation planners, and university groups. Ms. Turney has also worked on traffic operations studies, queuing studies, parking demand/ shared parking studies, and a variety of other specialized studies for public agencies and the private sector throughout the greater Los Angeles region. Ms. Turney also provides on -call traffic engineering support to a variety of public agencies in Southern California. Ms. Turney is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California and is a certified Road Safety Professional (Level 1) with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. Ms. Turney currently participates in the development of the Traffic Engineering licensing exam as a Subject Matter Expert for the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. S. Taing, Senior Transportation (Planner, PTP, RSP1 Ms. Chin Taing has over 24 years of experience in the preparation of transportation planning analyses, including transportation impact studies and parking studies to support the environmental review process for a variety of project developments in and around the greater Los Angeles region and areas of the San Gabriel Valley region. Ms. Taing is a certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) and Road Safety Professional (Level 1) (RSP1) with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. Ms. Taing holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Geography with emphasis on Environmental Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. LLG Project Experience: • Neighborhood Storage Facility (City of Santa Clarita). LLG's Scope of Work included transportation planning consulting services related to the proposed three-story neighborhood storage facility designed to contain 950 storage units in 130,000 gross square feet. The transportation impact analysis included the evaluation of traffic impacts associated with the proposed project at key intersections. As part of the transportation analysis, LLG conducted field studies of existing traffic conditions, forecasted project vehicle trip generation and distribution E C O T I e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-12 SUB -CONSULTANTS patterns, reviewed site access and circulation issues, forecast future traffic conditions, and prepared a Congestion Management Program impact assessment for nearby freeway and intersection monitoring locations. LLG's consultation also included the preparation of trip generation forecasts for other potential development programs/land uses for comparison. • Kaiser Permanente Specialty MOB Project (City of Santa Clarita). LLG's Scope of Work includes transportation planning consultation services related to the proposed Kaiser Permanente Specialty Medical Office Building (MOB) project located in the City of Santa Clarita, California. The proposed project consists of the renovation and re -use of an existing office and R&D building for a total of 115,610 square feet of medical office space. LLG prepared the Traffic Impact Analysis for the proposed project, which evaluated existing and future traffic operations at 10 study locations. LLG also provided site planning consultation to the project architect including review of overall access and internal circulation, review and determination of overall parking and ADA parking requirements and locations, review of loading and service vehicle access and circulation, and made recommendations regarding pedestrian circulation throughout the campus. Consultation also included preparation of truck maneuvering analyses within the campus using the AutoTURN software package. LLG provided representation in meetings with City of Santa Clarita staff and Kaiser Permanente representatives throughout the public review process, as well as provided support at public hearings held for the project. • Vesting Tentative Tract No. 74718 Residential (City of Santa Clarita). LLG prepared the transportation impact analysis for the proposed Vesting Tentative Tract No. 74718 residential project occupying approximately 19 acres of land in the City of Santa Clarita. The transportation impact analysis was prepared for a gated residential community comprised of 96 residential dwelling units, a tot lot, and a recreation center. Consultation included the evaluation of traffic impacts associated with the proposed project at 11 key intersections. As part of the transportation analysis, LLG conducted field studies of existing traffic conditions, forecast the project trip generation rates and distribution patterns, reviewed site access and circulation issues, and identified mitigation measures to reduce the project's traffic related impacts to less than significant levels. LLG also prepared the vehicle queuing, storage requirements, and sight distance analyses with respect to the proposed project driveway on Dockweiler Drive. Consultation also included the preparation of a freeway mainline analyses, intersection analyses, and off -ramp vehicle queuing pursuant to the State of California Department of Transportation methodology and thresholds. In addition, LLG worked in close coordination with City staff and the applicant's team to identify potential mitigation measures and the project's fair - share contribution in order to reduce the impacts to less than significant levels. Tertat?ve Trract No, ,10111 Plum r'ar c;2c7sr Angeles, Ccun ) LLG prepared the traffic impact studies associated with the proposed multi -phase, 2,500 residential dwelling unit project in the Plum Canyon area of Los Angeles County. LLG was integral in the successful project approval and entitlement associated with the first 1,700 residential dwelling units, many of which have been constructed and occupied. As part of the prior project approval, LLG conducted extensive field studies of existing traffic and parking conditions, developed vehicular trip generation rates and distribution patterns for the project, developed future traffic volume forecasts based on application of the Santa Clarita Valley computer traffic model for 14 key intersections. LLG evaluated site access and internal circulation system to determine appropriate traffic control at key intersections, identified transportation mitigation measures to reduce traffic related impacts to less than significant levels, prepared a Congestion Management Program impact analysis for nearby freeway and intersection monitoring locations, and prepared traffic signal warrant analyses. LLG prepared detailed phasing -COT i e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-13 SUB -CONSULTANTS analyses and coordinated with the project team and County staff to identify appropriate mitigation measures to maintain the infrastructure as the various project phases were approved and constructed. LLG coordinated extensively with County staff and was responsible for the preparation and processing of four traffic signal design plans, one traffic signal modification plan, and the corresponding traffic signal interconnect plans. All of the design plans were approved by Los Angeles County and the traffic signals have been installed and are operational. Additional LLG Projects: • City of Santa Clarita - Creekside Commons Project Transportation Study • City of Santa Clarita — The Paseo Club Parking Study • City of Santa Clarita — Golden Valley Road Self -Storage Project Transportation Study • City of Baldwin Park — Kaiser Permanente Emergency Expansion and Medical Office Building Transportation Study • City of Carson — 336 E. Carson Townhomes VMT Analysis and Transportation Study • City of Gardena —1610 Artesia Boulevard Residential Transportation Study • City of Glendale — 515 Pioneer Drive Residential Project VMT Analysis and Transportation Study • City of Irwindale — Kaiser Permanente Irwindale Medical Office Building Transportation Study and On - Call Services Site Access & Circulation Review • City of La Canada Flintridge — Descanso Gardens Master Plan Site Planning, Access Management Plan and Construction Traffic Analysis • City of Los Angeles— 3401 La Cienega Project Transportation Study and TDM Plan • City of Monrovia — Huntington Oaks Center Shared Parking Analysis • City of Paramount — 15101 Paramount Boulevard Transportation Study • City of Pasadena — Panda Inn/Gateway Center Project Transportation Demand Management Plan • City of Pico Rivera — The Mercury Project VMT Analysis and Transportation Study • City of Simi Valley — Simi Pak Industrial Building Transportation Study • City of Torrance — Torrance Senior Housing Project VMT Assessment • City of Westlake Village — North Business Park Specific Plan Traffic Impact Analysis /0 E c o T i e r r a City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services 7-14 APPENDIX A: RESUMES The EcoTierra Team resumes (including subconsultants) follow this page. coTierra City of Santa Clarita RFP to Provide On Call Environmental Planning Services EcoTierra c o n s u I t I n q CURTIS ZACUTO / PRINCIPAL Experience Summary Mr. Curtis Zacuto, Co -Founder and Principal of Tierra , has more than 37 years of experience in environmental planning and project management. Mr. Zacuto has served in a senior position at previous consulting firms and has worked for a public university as a principal campus environmental planner. Mr. Zacuto specializes in urban and rural projects and has managed large and complex and controversial projects in the Los Angeles area and throughout the Southern California region. Mr. Zacuto's background in private and public sector planning has resulted in a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between land use regulations, environmental impact and project implementation. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • M.U.R.P. in Planning —California State Polytechnic University, Pomona • B.A. in Sociology - UCLA • American Planning Association (APA) • Association of Environmental Planners (AEP) Project Experience • 6"/Harvard Mixed Use Hotel EIR • 1633 261h Street Santa Monica EIR • 7720 Lankershim Residential • 12444 Chandler Blvd Residential • 8899 Beverly Blvd EIR • Anaheim 39 Commons IS/MND • Anaheim A -Town Areas B & E IS/MND • Anaheim Holden Sr. Housing Facility CE • Anaheim Pepperwood Place CE • Chino Hills General Plan Update EIR • Chino Hills Paradise Ranch EIR • City of Sierra Madre Housing Element EIR • Community Recycling & Resource Center EIR • Crescent Hts. Condominium Project EIR • Eldridge Lots Residential IS/MND • Franklin Avenue Apartment Project EIR • Hollywood and Gower Project EIR • Housing Element Updates IS/ND (Bell Gardens, El Segundo, Glendora, Imperial Beach, La Mesa) • Keystone Subdivision Project EIR • Laing Homes Studio City IS/MND • La Verne Baseline SFR & Annexation IS/MND • Malibu Valley Inn & Spa Resort Hotel EIR • Morrison Hotel EIR • NBC Studios Master Plan EIR • North Hollywood Self Storage IS/MND • Paseo Plaza Mixed Use Development EIR • Sierra Madre General Plan Update EIR • Simi Valley, Parker Ranch EIR • The Plaza at Santa Monica EIR • The Village at Tarzana Residential Project • Walmart EIR (Garden Grove) • Walmart EIR (Lancaster) • Walmart Technical Studies (Lompoc) • Walmart EIR (Ridgecrest) • Walmart EIR (Tehachapi) • Warner Bros Studios Master Plan EIR • West Hollywood 8899 Beverly Blvd EIR • Woodley/SF Mission Project 21 EcoTierra cons u It CRAIG FAJNOR / PRINCIPAL Experience Summary Mr. Craig Fajnor, Co -Founder and Principal of Ec:oTierra Consulting, Inc., has 38 years of experience in environmental planning and project management. Mr. Fajnor has served in a senior management position at various consulting firms for over 18 years and operated an independent consulting practice for more than 13 years. Mr. Fajnor specializes in urban projects and has managed large and complex projects in Los Angeles and throughout the Southern California region, including EIRs for the Staples Center and Hollywood and Highland projects, and an EIR/EIS for the Los Angeles Air Force Base. Mr. Fajnor brings extensive hands-on experience in all forms of environmental documentation which may be needed to meet the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • M.A. in Planning — University of Virginia • B.A. in Political Science — Duke University • American Planning Association (APA) • Former editor of The Dispatch, newsletter of the Los Angeles Section of APA Project Experience • Anaheim Gateway Project EIR • Ashland Chemical Distribution Center EIR • Bradley Landfill and Recycling Center Master Plan EIR • California Hospital Medical Center Seismic Reconstruction EA • Chinatown Redevelopment Project EIR Addendum • Downey Studios Mixed -Use Development Specific Plan EIR • Grand Avenue Project EIR Addendum • Harbor Gateway Center EIR • Hollywood & Highland EIR • Hollywood Redevelopment Plan EIR • Hollywood and Vine EIR Addendum • Kinder -Morgan Tank Farm Projects EIR • LAAFB Land Conveyance, Construction and Development Project EIR/EIS • Metro Universal Project EIR • North Hollywood Arts and Entertainment District EIR/EIS • Olive Avenue Development Peer Review • Playa Vista Phase I EIR • Sepulveda/Rosecrans Site Rezoning and Plaza El Segundo Development EIR • Santa Monica -UCLA Medical Center EIR • Staples Center EIR • Sunquest Business Park EA • UCLA University Village Expansion EIR • Universal City Specific Plan EIR • Wilshire Grand Redevelopment Plan EIR • Wiseburn School District Reconstructions IS/MND • Vermont Corridor EIR 22 EcoTierr a KATRINA HARDT-HOLOCH / SR. PROJECT MANAGER/REGIONAL MANAGER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Experience Summary Katrina Hardt-Holoch is a Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager at EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. with over 24 years of experience managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. She leads and directs multidisciplinary teams conducting environmental review and compliance activities for a variety of projects, including urban development, educational/institutional facilities, recreational facilities, master and specific plans, roadway and bicycle facilities, rail, restoration, and general plan updates. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • M.U.R.P. in Planning — Portland State University • B.U.S. in Physical Geography — University of New Mexico • American Planning Association (APA) • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), #017806 Project Experience • 156 Business Parkway Addendum IS/MND (City of Hollister) • 225 Greenville Road IS/MND (City of Livermore) • 627 Vermont IS/MND • Alameda Point General Plan Amendment EIR • Antioch General Plan Land Use Element Addendum • Bakersfield to Palmdale High -Speed Rail Project EIR/EIS (California High -Speed Rail Authority) • Bixel Residences IS/MND • Britannia Cove at Oyster Point Specific Plan Subsequent EIR (City of South San Francisco) • Campbell General Plan Update EIR • Chino Hills General Plan Update • Crystal Springs Uplands School EIR (City of Belmont) • East Bay Greenway IS/MND (Alameda County Transportation Commission) • Fresno to Bakersfield High -Speed Rail EIR/EIS (California High -Speed Rail Authority) • Gateway Business Park Master Plan EIR (City of South San Francisco) • Gelson's Market IS/MND (City of Manhattan Beach) • Healdsburg General Plan EIR • Hollister Park Facility Master Plan IS/MND • Rainier Cross -Town Connector Project EIR (City of Petaluma) • Rosati Annexation (City of Hollister) • San Pedro Community Plan EIR • South Hayward Development Project IS/MND • Steelwave Industrial Park Addendum IS/MND (City of Hayward) • Titlow Hill General Plan Amendment, Zone Reclassification, and Subdivision Certifications EIR (Humboldt County) • Tolay Lake Master Plan EIR (Sonoma County) • Westlake Community Plan EIR 23 EcoTierra c o n s u I t l LAINIE HERRERA / SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Experience Summary Lainie Herrera is a Senior Project Manager at Tierra with over 20 years of experience managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. Her experience includes residential, office, mixed -use, institutional, recreation, and infrastructure projects, for which she coordinates between agencies, applicants, consultants, and attorneys to certify CEQA documents as part of the overall project entitlement process. Ms. Herrera also has experience with community outreach, land use entitlements and findings, and public hearings. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • B.S. in Public Policy, Management, and Planning — University of Southern California • USC Alumni Real Estate Network • Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster youth Project Experience • 1100 E. 51h Street Project EIR • 1340 S. Hill IS/MND • 1601 & 1605 Vine Street Project EIR • 8070 Beverly IS/MND • 9th & Flower: A South Park Mixed -Use Development EIR • Abode La Veranda IS/MND • Beverly Connection IS/MND • Bradley Landfill and Recycling Center Master Plan EIR • Casden Ross Project IS/MND • Casden Sepulveda Project EIR • Central Regional High School #13, LAUSD EIR • City of Los Angeles Housing Department Section 151.28 Ellis Act Provisions — Rental of Replacement Units IS/ND • Cross Valley Transmission Line Habitat Conservation Plan EA • Del Amo Fashion Center Mixed -Use Development Project EIR • El Segundo Downtown Specific Plan EIR • Fashion District Residences IS/MND • First Street Trunk Line Project, LADWP IS/MND • Jefferson at Hollywood Residential/Retail Project IS/MND • LAAFB Land Conveyance, Construction EIR • Laurel Place Senior Housing Project, City of West Hollywood EIR • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum EIR • Malibu Civic Center — La Paz Development Project EIR • Mateo Project EIR • Oxford Avenue Apartments Project EIR • Palisades Landmark Condominium Project EIR • Plaza Pacoima IS/MND • SeaGlassTownhome Project EIR • Sepulveda/Rosecrans Site Rezoning and Plaza El Segundo Development EIR • Summerwind Ranch at Oak Valley, City of Calimesa EIR • Sun Valley Health Care Center IS/MND • The Lorenzo Project EIR • Wetherly Project / Residences at the Four Seasons EIR • Wilshire Boulevard Condominium Project EIR • Wilshire Grand Redevelopment Project EIR 24 EcoTierra C o n s u l SHAYNE LIPSEY / PROJECT MANAGER Experience Summary Ms. Shayne Lipsey is a Project Manager with more than 33 years of experience in environmental and land use planning. Ms. Lipsey's experience includes both the management and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for clients in both the public and private sector, as well as preparation of General Plans, Specific Plans and entitlement documents. Ms. Lipsey has prepared and co - managed a variety of environmental review documents, including Environmental Impact Reports, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations and Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Assessments, Addenda, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs, and other focused environmental analyses. Her diverse project experience includes commercial/retail, mixed -use, single- and multi -family residential, institutional, and master planned developments throughout Southern California. Ms. Lipsey's background in private and public sector planning has resulted in a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between land use regulations, environmental impact and project implementation. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • MPL in Urban and Regional Planning— USC • MPA in Public Administration - USC • B.A. in Political Science - UCLA Project Experience • Argyle Lofts IS/MND • Calabasas Village Inn EIR • Chevron Pipeline EIR • City of Malibu General Plan/LCP EIR • Community Recycling & Resource EIR • Crescent Hts Condominium Project EIR • Elite Aviation FBO IS/MND • Fort MacArthur/White Point EIS • Gower/Hollywood Condominium Project EIR • Los Angeles International Golf Course EIS • Macy's/Lake Avenue EIR • Marina del Rey Tower Mixed Use EIR • Metro Rail Red Line EIR • Music Center IS/MND • North Fontana Infrastructure EIR • Pantages Theater IS/MND • Sakioka Farms Business Park Specific Plan EIR • Santa Anita Park Specific Plan EIR • Santa Clarita General Plan EIR • Southside Corridor (Tier 1) EIR • State Route 58 (Tier 1) EIR • Superblock Redevelopment EIR • Verdugo Hills Golf Course Residential EIR • Yardbirds Center (Santa Rosa) EIR 26 EcoTierra consult (, JENNIFER JOHNSON / PROJECT MANAGER Experience Summary Ms. Jennifer Johnson, a Project Manager for EcoTierra Consulting, Inc., has over 23 years of experience in land use analysis and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. Ms. Johnson has assisted and managed projects involving the preparation of environmental documentation for both private and public sector clients, including: Environmental Assessments, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Mitigation Monitoring Programs, Environmental Impact Reports, Focused Environmental Impact Reports, and Environmental Impact Statements. Ms. Johnson has been involved in numerous types of projects, including but not limited to, high -density residential projects, mixed -use projects, office projects, educational/institutional projects, and entertainment and sporting facility projects. Her responsibilities include the following: management of projects; project budgeting and scheduling; work product quality control; conducting research and writing various document sections; coordination with regulatory agencies and subcontractors; as well as preparation of proposals. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • B.A. in Environmental Studies and Public Policy & Management— University of Southern California • Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Project Experience • 1100 E. 51h Street EIR • 1334 Flower Street IS/ND • 1375 S. Andrews EIR • 31451 Coast Highway IS/MND • 676 Mateo Street Project EIR • 8899 Beverly Boulevard Project EIR • Academy Square Project EIR • Anaheim Hills Holden Senior Living Facilty CE • Barstow Walmart EIR • Beverly Connection MND and Addendum • Boeing Selby Block Zone Change GP IS/MND • City of Agoura Hills General Plan Update EIR • City of Chino Hills General Plan Update EIR • City of El Segundo General Plan Update EIR • City of El Segundo Downtown Specific Plan EIR • City of Sierra Madre General Plan Update EIR • El Segundo Boeing S50 Bldg. Expan. IS/MND • El Segundo Boeing S50 Bldg. Addition IS/MND • El Segundo Corporate Campus EIR and Addendum • Hollywood Park Redevelopment Project EIR • ICON at Panorama EIR • Innovative Cannabis IS/MND • LAAFB Land Conveyance, Construction EIR • Los Angele Memorial Coliseum EIR • Metro Universal Project EIR • Museum of Tolerance EIR • Museum Square Office Building EIR • Palisades Landmark Condominium Project EIR • Target at Sunset and Western EIR • The REEF EIR • Spring Street Hotel Project EIR • Staples Center EIR • The Grand Avenue Project EIR • Vermont Corridor Project EIR • Wilshire Boulevard Condo Project EIR • Wilshire Grand Redevelopment Project EIR 25 EccTierra c o n s i t i n g JENNY MAILHOT / PROJECT MANAGER Experience Summary Ms. Jenny Mailhot, Project Manager at Tierra , has more than 26 years of experience in the management and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for clients in both the public and private sector. Ms. Mailhot has acted as a day-to-day contact for clients, agency staff, and attorneys, providing valuable insight to the environmental constraints of various projects. She has managed and prepared documentation for highly controversial projects, including: residential, retail, office, mixed -use, institutional, recreational, museums, and infrastructure projects. Ms. Mailhot has also prepared peer reviews of environmental documentation for clients, and has experience with land use entitlements, findings, and mitigation monitoring programs. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • B.A. in Environmental Studies — University of California, Santa Barbara • Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Project Experience • 4900 Hollywood IS/MND • 6th and Alameda EIR • 6400 West Sunset EIR • 6904 Hollywood Boulevard Retail Office IS/M N D • 959 Seward Street Project EIR/EA • Agoura Hills General Plan Update EIR • Barlow Hospital Replacement/Master Plan EIR • Beach Cities Media Campus EIR • Bellevue Center Whole Foods Project EIR • BLVD 6200 EIR • Bradley Landfill and Recycling Center Master Plan (EIR) • Burbank Media Studios North EIR • Cameron Ranch EIR • Central Metal EIR • CIM West Los Angeles Plaza EA • CitizenM EIR • City of Chino Hills General Plan Update EIR • Chino Hills Paradise Ranch EIR • Commons at Calabasas • Corporate Plaza EIR • El Segundo Downtown Specific Plan EIR • Hollywood and Highland EIR • Hollywood Central Park EIR Hollywood/Garfield Mixed -Use Development EIR Hyde Park EIR LAAFB Land Conveyance, Construction and Development Project EIS/EIR Laguna Beach Community/Senior Center EIR Los Angeles County Museum of Art EIR Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (IS) Melrose and Seward IS/MND Olive Avenue Development Peer Review Playa Vista Second Phase Project Draft EIS/El Plaza at Santa Monica EIR Providence Tarzana Medical Center Project EIR Santa Clarita Neighborhood Storage IS/MND Santa Monica College Madison Theater EIR Sea Breeze EIR Sepulveda/Rosecrans Site Rezoning and Plaz El Segundo Development EIR Snyder Valley Plaza Project EIR Spectrum Group EIR Temple Israel of Hollywood Enhancement EIR. Tierra Luna EIR Vermont Corridor EIR 27 EcoTierra c c n KATIE WILSON / SENIOR ANALYST Experience Summary Ms. Wilson has 18 years of experience preparing air quality, GHG, health risk assessments, and noise technical studies. Ms. Wilson is proficient in CaIEEMod, EMFAC, AERMOD, CALINE, FHWA Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA-RD-77-108), Roadway Noise Construction Model (RCNM), and Sound Plan Essential. Ms. Wilson has extensive experience in acoustical, air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG) and health risk impact assessment analyses for public and private sector projects throughout California. She has directed and assisted on hundreds of projects involving air quality and acoustical impact analyses, with an emphasis on accurate and defensible analyses performed in support of CEQA and/or NEPA environmental documentation. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • M.S. Environmental Toxicology — University of California, Riverside • B.S. Biology with a Minor/Certificate in Criminal Justice — California State University, San Bernardino • Air Quality Permitting and Enforcement Class - University of California, Riverside • Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Sample Project Experience Noise • Loma Linda Memory Care Facility • Pepito's Drive Through Expansion Project • Pixley Anaerobic Digester Air-GHG, and Noise • Morrison Hotel Project EIR • Marriott Hotel Expansion IS/MND • Kohl Ranch Specific Plan No. 303 Amendment 2 • East Pleasanton Specific Plan • Preserve Sewer Improvement Project • General Plan Update for Cities of Agoura Hills, Sierra Madre and El Segundo Air and GHG • Coachillin' Industrial Park • Highway 111 Widening and Improvement Project • Sierra Bella Specific Plan Air, GHG and HRA • South Bay Distribution Center • Chiming Inc. Industrial Project • Coachella Valley Compost Facility Expansion HRA • Canyon Creek Resort Specific Plan • Menifee North Specific Plan /A EcoTierra conSu MARISA WYSE / ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Experience Summary Marisa Wyse is an Environmental Analyst EcoTierra Consulting, Inc. Tierra with over 20 years of experience managing and preparing CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. She has assisted and managed projects involving the preparation of environmental documentation for both private and public sector projects including: Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Mitigation Monitoring Programs, Environmental Impact Reports, Focused Environmental Impact Reports, and Combined Environmental Impact Reports/Environmental Impact Statements. Her project experience includes roadway improvements, park development, public facility land use, mixed -use development, hospital/medical facility development and expansion, school development, and energy facility construction, for which she coordinates between agencies, applicants, consultants, and attorneys to certify CEQA documents as part of the overall project entitlement process. Education Background and Professional Affiliations • B.A. in Geology —Occidental College • Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Project Experience • 1100 E. 51h Street Project EIR • 1300 Lawrence Drive IS/MND • 1633 261h Street EIR • California Pacific Medical Center Long -Range Development Plan EIR (City and County of San Francisco) • 950 Mason Street Fairmont Hotel EIR (City and County of San Francisco) • Centrum Sunset EIR (City of West Hollywood) • City of Chino Hills General Plan Update EIR • City of La Mesa Housing Element Update IS/M N D • Contra Costa Water District Alternative Intake EIR/EIS • Disposition of Offshore Cooling Water Conduits SONGS Unit 1 EIR (Southern California Edison) • General Plan Update EIRs for Cities of Agoura Hills, Sierra Madre and El Segundo • Hyatt Hotel Westlake IS/MND • LA Coroner Crypt Building Addition and Tenant Improvement MND (LADPW) • LA Mesa Housing Element ND • Laurel Place Senior Housing EIR • La Verne Baseline Road SFR/Annexation IS/M N D • Marriott Hotel Expansion IS/MND • Mateo Project EIR • Morris Dam Water Supply Enhancement IS/M N D • Morrison Hotel EIR • Olive Avenue Development Peer Review • Olive View Medical Center Emergency Services Expansion and Acute Care Unit IS/M N D • San Bernardino Fast5Xpress Car Wash IS/MND • Santa Clarita Neighborhood Storage IS/MND • San Gabriel River Discovery Center EIR • Santa Monica High School Science and Technology Building and Site Improvement EIR • Spring Street Hotel EIR • The Plaza at Santa Monica EIR 28 SOUTHEmail: msouth@southenvironmental.com ENVIRONMENTAL Mobile: 303-818-3632 EDUCATION Matthew South B.S., Wildlife Ecology, University PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST of Wisconsin -Madison, 2004 Matthew South founded South Environmental in 2018. He is a certified CERTIFICATIONS wildlife biologist with over 19 years of professional experience providing Certified Wildlife Biologist, The natural resources consulting services for a wide variety of clients that include Wildlife Society2014 residential, commercial, government, utility, infrastructure, research, and Certified Technical Service non-profit projects. For the last 17 years, Mr. South has been an Provider (TSP) for Fish and environmental consultant in southern California acting as a Wildlife Biologist Wildlife Management Plans, and Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst. In early 2018 he started USDA NRCS 2017 South Environmental and has since been supporting clients in Santa Barbara, Authorized Desert Tortoise Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. Biologist — Numerous BOs g g Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot Mr. South's background in ecology has led to a passion for conservation Certification, FAA#4177603 planning and resources assessments for the purpose of preservation and management. The integration of the latest technologies such as advanced TRAINING GIS systems, mobile computing, and drone sensing allows him to innovate Wetland Delineation Training new data collection, analysis, and collaboration tools for the environmental Course —The Wetland Institute sciences that produce more accurate data and better -informed resource (2014) managers. Southwest Willow Flycatcher Workshop, 2017 EXPERTISE USGS Desert Tortoise Health Conservation and Management Planning. Mr. South's has Assessment and Tissue Collection Techniques Training, extensive experience preparing mitigation and monitoring plans, 2009 habitat conservation plans, and technical biological resources management plans that are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations. Mr. South is the only active National Resources Conservation Service TSP for Fish and Wildlife Plans Certified in California. • Biological Resources Assessment. Mr. South has completed dozens of biological resources assessments throughout southern California. • Rare Plants and Arborist Services. Mr. South has surveyed and assessed thousands of native and landscaped trees in southern California. He is a certified arborist with seven years of tree survey experience working closely with some of the most experienced arborists in California. In addition, he has performed hundreds of hours of rare plant surveys and habitat assessments. • Wetland & Jurisdictional Delineations. Mr. South has conducted dozens of jurisdictional and wetland delineations per the guidelines and methods from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the state Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB). 7] Matthew South Resume, Page 2 SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Southern California Gas (SCG) As -Needed Biological and Cultural Resources Services (2022-ongoing). As a subconsultant on this contract Mr. South has overseen the assessment numerous resources from single point locations to many miles of pipelines. More recently he has begun to conduct biological assessment in the coastal zone in Santa Barbara County as well as endangered species Biological Assessments (BAs) in support of Coastal Development Permits for SCG. Wetland delineation and permitting, biological resources assessments, and resources surveys and monitoring are services that Mr. South conducts and oversees a team of specialists that support the environmental impacts analysis and permitting for SCG. Notable SGC Delineation Projects • L-127 Line in Montecito, Santa Barbara County • Aliso Canyon Facility • L-85 Line north of Castaic • L-404 Line near Oak Park • Sylmar Gould Canyon • L324 near Salt Canyon Creek SoCalGas Data Collection Unit (DCU) Installation Project Environmentally Sensitive Habitat and Cultural Resources Assessment, Santa Barbara County, California (2023). Working as a subconsultant, South Environmental was retained on behalf of SoCalGas for submittal of a report to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department (P&D) in support of the Data Collection Unit (DCU) Installation Project. The purpose of the report was to support a Zoning Clearance and provide determinations consistent with the requirements of Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) § 35.44.030 — Telecommunications Facilities Appurtenant to Natural Gas Distribution Facilities. As part of the report, the proposed project was reviewed for environmentally sensitive habitat, which included completion of a literature review, reconnaissance -level survey for biological resources, mapping of potential jurisdictional features and critical root zones, and preparation of an assessment report. Mr. South served as the principal biologist on the project and conducted QA/QC of all final work products. California Coastal Zone Experience (2018-2021). • Old Chimney Road Development, Santa Monica Mountains LCP (2018-present). Completed a BRA and oak tree survey per the LCP guidelines and presented to the Environmental Review Board (ERB). • Gold Stone Road Development, Santa Monica Mountain LCP (2019-present). Completed a BRA, oak tree survey, and native tree survey per the LCP guidelines. • Entrada Road Development, Santa Monica Mountains LCP (2020). Completed a BRA and oak tree survey per the LCP guidelines. • Schueren Road Development, Santa Monica Mountains LCP (2019-2020). Completed a wetland delineation according to the California Coastal Commission guidelines. • Decker Edison Road Development, City of Malibu (2020). Completed a BRA per the City of Malibu LCP guidelines. COGSTONE PALEONTOLOGY I ARCHAEOLOGY HISTORY MOLLY VALASIK Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist EDUCATION 2009 M.A., Anthropology, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 2006 B.A., Anthropology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS Ms. Valasik serves as Cogstone's CEO and CFO and helps guide the vision and direction of Cogstone. She has been with the company since 2009 and has helped transition Cogstone from sole ownership to multiple owners with an active board of directors. Ms. Valasik is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with more than 15 years of experience. She is a skilled professional who is well -versed in the compliance procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and regularly prepares cultural resources assessment reports for a variety of federal, state, and local agencies throughout California. Ms. Valasik has managed a variety of projects at Cogstone in the water, transportation, energy, development, and federal sectors. She meets the qualifications required by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. She is accepted as a Principal Investigator for prehistoric archaeology by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Permit for Archaeological Investigations. SELECTED EXPERIENCE Brandywine Glendora Project, City of Glendora, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources resulting from the project. The 1.85-acre project area contained a historic in age commercial structure to be demolished and the lot re -graded and redeveloped with the construction of six three-story residential buildings. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), consultation with local historical societies, and intensive pedestrian survey. The existing building was recorded on California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 (DPR 523) forms and evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared to document the findings. The City of Glendora was the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to Sagecrest Planning + Environmental. Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist. 2024 Lomita General Plan Update, City of Lomita, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a study to review and summarize available information regarding known paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources within the boundaries of the City of Lomita to support the city's General Plan Update. The update includes a comprehensive set of goals, policies, and actions (implementation measures), organized into elements. The goals and policies provide guidance to the city on how to direct change, manage growth, and manage resources. The project also includes updates to the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to provide consistency with the General Plan Update. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological resources records searches, consultation with local historical societies, and a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared that documented the results of the study and included recommendations for mitigation. The City of Lomita was the lead agency for the Project under CEQA. Sub to De Novo Planning Group. Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist. 2023-2024 Walnut Business Park Project, City of Walnut, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a built environment assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural resources as a result of the project which planned to demolish all 34 buildings in the 23-acre site. While none of the buildings within the Project are historic in age, 18 buildings met or surpassed the 45-year threshold. Cogstone's services included background research, consultation with local historical societies, and a built environment survey. The 18 buildings were photographed and documented on DPR 523 forms and evaluated for NRHP and CRHR eligibility. Cogstone prepared a Built Environment Assessment Report to document the findings. The City of Walnut was the lead agency under CEQA. Prime. Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist.2024 The Department of Public Services Building Demolition Project, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a Historic Built Environment evaluation prior to demolition of the historic in age Department of Public Social Services office building. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works proposed emergency demolition of the six -story building due to recent fire damage. Cogstone's services included a cultural resources records search, consultation with local historical societies, and a built environment survey. The building was recorded on DPR 523 forms and evaluated for NRHP and CRHR eligibility. A Historic Built Environment Assessment Report was prepared at the conclusion of the survey. The City of Los Angeles was the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to Geode Environmental. Project Manager. 2024 Long Beach Marketplace Mixed -Use, City of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a historic built environment evaluation for this project, which involved the demolition of two existing office buildings and the new construction of a six -story mixed -use development comprised of 390 apartment units with 4,800 square feet of ground floor retail. Services included background research, consultation with local historical societies, and a built environment survey. Three historic in age buildings were recorded on DPR 523 forms and evaluated for listing in the CRHR. A Historic Built Environment Evaluation report was prepared. All work was done in compliance with the mitigation measures for the project. Sub to PlaceWorks. Project Manager. 2023 Del Arno Circle Apartments Project, City of Torrance, Los Angeles County, CA. This study was conducted to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during the construction of a 234,928-square foot, 5-story buildingwith 200 multifamily residential units and on - site facilities, a 169,946-square foot, 6.5-story parking structure with 440 parking spaces, and an amenity deck on the 2.83-acre project site. The maximum depth of ground disturbance was up to eight feet for the apartment building and a minimum of two feet for the parking structure. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, intensive pedestrian cultural and paleontological resources survey, and preparation of a Cultural and Paleontological Assessment Report. The City of Torrance is the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to PlaceWorks. Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist. 2022 San Gabriel River Commuter Bikeway and Big Dalton Wash Commuter Bikeway, City of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and historic built environment resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and historical resources for the proposed construction of approximately five miles of new bikeway/pedestrian pathway. Cogstone's services included pedestrian surveys, records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, preparation of DPR 523 forms, NRHP eligibility assessments, and reporting. The project required a Section 408 permit from the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) due to the proximity of the federally managed San Gabriel River and tributaries. All work was completed in compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA. The City of Baldwin Park acted as lead agency under CEQA. Sub to Infrastructure Engineering Corporation. Project Manager and Principal Archaeologist. 2020-2021 cogstone.com COGSTONE PALEONTOLOGY I ARCHAEOLOGY I HISTORY SHANNON LOPEZ Architectural Historian EDUCATION 2022 Certificate in Historic Preservation, The Boston Architectural College, Boston 2018 M.A., History (with an emphasis in architecture), California State University, Fullerton 2012 B.A., History, Minor in Asian -Pacific Studies, California State University, Dominguez Hills SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS Ms. Lopez is a qualified architectural historian with over six years of experience who meets or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Architectural History. Her experience includes architectural history research and surveys with photo documentation and recording of built environment resources for local and federal projects. She has extensive knowledge with Native American consultation, consultation with local and state historical societies, and in the analysis of primary and secondary sources. Ms. Lopez is acknowledged as an approved Architectural Historian by Caltrans and is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Permit for Archaeological Investigations. She is accepted as a Principal Investigator for Architectural History and History by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). SELECTED EXPERIENCE Brandywine Glendora Project, City of Glendora, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources resulting from the project. The 1.85-acre project area contained a historic in age commercial structure to be demolished and the lot re -graded and redeveloped with the construction of six three-story residential buildings. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), consultation with local historical societies, and intensive pedestrian survey. The existing buildingwas recorded on California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 (DPR 523) forms and evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared to document the findings. The City of Glendora was the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Sub to Sagecrest Planning + Environmental. Architectural Historian. 2024 Walnut Business Park Project, City of Walnut, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a built environment assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural resources as a result of the project which planned to demolish all 34 buildings in the 23-acre site. While none of the buildings within the Project are historic in age, 18 buildings met or surpassed the 45-year threshold. Cogstone's services included background research, consultation with local historical societies, and a built environment survey. The 18 buildings were photographed and documented on DPR 523 forms and evaluated for NRHP and CRHR eligibility. Cogstone prepared a Built Environment Assessment Report to document the findings. The City of Walnut was the lead agency under CEQA. Prime. Architectural Historian. 2024 The Department of Public Services Building Demolition Project, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a Historic Built Environment evaluation prior to demolition of the historic in age Department of Public Social Services office building. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works proposed emergency demolition of the six -story building due to recent fire damage. Cogstone's services included a cultural resources records search, consultation with local historical societies, and a built environment survey. The building was recorded on DPR 523 forms and evaluated for NRHP and CRHR eligibility. A Historic Built Environment Assessment Report was prepared at the conclusion of the survey. The City of Los Angeles was the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to Geode Environmental. Architectural Historian. 2024 Lomita General Plan Update, City of Lomita, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a study to review and summarize available information regarding known paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources within the boundaries of the City of Lomita to support the city's General Plan Update. The update includes a comprehensive set of goals, policies, and actions (implementation measures), organized into elements. The goals and policies provide guidance to the City on how to direct change, manage growth, and manage resources. The project also includes updates to the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to provide consistencywith the General Plan Update. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological resources records searches, consultation with local historical societies, and a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared that documented the results of the study and included recommendations for mitigation. The City of Lomita was the lead agency for the Project under CEQA. Sub to De Novo Planning Group. Architectural Historian. 2023- 2024 Gardena Housing Element Update, City of Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone provided cultural and paleontological resources services to review and summarize available information regarding known paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources within designated parcels to support the City of Gardena Land Use Plan and Zoning Amendment. Cogstone's services included paleontological and cultural resources records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, and an eligibility evaluation of a historic in age building for inclusion in the NRHP and the CRHR. Cogstone prepared a Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report which included suggested mitigation measures for future projects. The City of Gardena is the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to De Novo Planning Group. Architectural Historian. 2022-2023 San Gabriel River Commuter Bikeway and Big Dalton Wash Commuter Bikeway, City of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and historic built environment resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and historical resources for the proposed construction of approximately five miles of new bikeway/pedestrian pathway. Cogstone's services included pedestrian surveys, records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, preparation of DPR 523 forms, NRHP eligibility assessments, and reporting. The project required a Section 408 permit from the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) due to the proximity of the federally managed San Gabriel River and tributaries. All work was completed in compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA. The City of Baldwin Park acted as lead agency under CEQA. Sub to Infrastructure Engineering Corporation. Architectural Historian. 2020-2023 Concord Huntington Park Apartments, City of Huntington Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. This study was conducted to determine potential impacts to cultural resources resulting from the project, which included seismically retrofitting the 15-story apartment building and replacing the roof. Services included records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, a Built Environment survey, and preparation of a Cultural Resources Assessment Report. NRHP and CRHR eligibility was evaluated and DPR 523 series forms were completed for the building. As the entire area is landscaped, hardscaped, or covered by buildings, an archaeological survey was not conducted. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the lead agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Sub to Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. Architectural Historian. 2022 cogstone.com COGSTONE PALEONTOLOGY I ARCHAEOLOGY HISTORY ERIC Scorr Principal Paleontologist EDUCATION 1990 M.A., Anthropology (Biological), University of California, Los Angeles 1985 B.A., Anthropology (Physical), California State University, Northridge SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Scott is a professional vertebrate paleontologist with over 40 years of experience in paleontological mitigation, fieldwork, curation, and research. He is emeritus paleontology curator at the San Bernardino County Museum, an adjunct instructor at California State University, San Bernardino, and a research associate of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Mr. Scott is a 30+ year member of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, an international society of professional scientists where he currently serves on the Government Affairs Committee. He also holds membership in the Geological Society of America and other professional societies. He has published over 40 research articles in professional scientific journals. He is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Paleontological Resource Use Permit. SELECTED EXPERIENCE Brandywine Glendora Project, City of Glendora, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources resulting from the project. The 1.85-acre project area contained a historic in age commercial structure to be demolished and the lot re -graded and redeveloped with the construction of six three-story residential buildings. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), consultation with local historical societies, and intensive pedestrian survey. The existing building was recorded on California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 (DPR 523) forms and evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and CRHR eligibility. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared to document the findings. The City of Glendora was the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Sub to Sagecrest Planning+ Environmental. Principal Paleontologist. 2024 Lomita General Plan Update, City of Lomita, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a study to review and summarize available information regarding known paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources within the boundaries of the City of Lomita to support the city's General Plan Update. The update includes a comprehensive set of goals, policies, and actions (implementation measures), organized into elements. The goals and policies provide guidance to the City on how to direct change, manage growth, and manage resources. The project also includes updates to the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to provide consistency with the General Plan Update. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological resources records searches, consultation with local historical societies, and a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared that documented the results of the study and included recommendations for mitigation. The City of Lomita was the lead agency for the project under CEQA. Sub to De Novo Planning Group. Principal Paleontologist. 2023-2024 Arcadia Hilton Project, City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, CA. Development for the project involved the renovation of an existing three-story buildingwhich included addition of a new basement, and the demolition of an existing hardscaped parking lot area for the development of a new six -story building, patio, and pool. Cogstone prepared the Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program (PRIMP) for the project and prepared a cultural and paleontological Workers Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training which was presented to all project personnel prior to construction. Cogstone is providing paleontological resources monitoring during ground disturbing construction activities and is on -call for inadvertent cultural resources finds during construction. A final Cultural and Paleontological Monitoring Compliance Report will be prepared at the conclusion of monitoring. The City of Arcadia is the lead agency for this project under CEQA. Sub to 123 Huntington LLC. Principal Paleontologist. 2023 Dominguez Bike Path, City of Carson, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during the proposed construction of a 12-foot wide asphalt bike path located on approximately 1.13 linear miles along the northern embankment of the Macco Channel and along the eastern embankment of the Dominguez Channel within the Los Angeles County Flood Control District right-of-way. Cogstone's services included records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, intensive pedestrian and built environment surveys, and preparation of a Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report. One historic built -environment resource, a segment of the Dominguez Channel Levee System, was recorded on DPR 523 forms and evaluated for historic significance. The assessment report complied with the requirements of CEQA with the City of Long Beach acting as the lead agency. Due to the possible impacts on waterways, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requires project proponents to obtain a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permit. USACE was the lead agency under the CWA and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Sub to Geode Environmental. Principal Paleontologist. 2022-2023 Del Arno Circle Apartments Project, City of Torrance, Los Angeles County, CA. This study was conducted to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during the construction of a 234,928-square foot, 5-story buildingwith 200 multifamily residential units and on - site facilities, a 169,946-square foot, 6.5-story parking structure with 440 parking spaces, and an amenity deck on the 2.83-acre project site. Maximum depth of ground disturbance was up to eight feet for the apartment building and a minimum of two feet for the parking structure. Services included cultural and paleontological records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, intensive pedestrian cultural and paleontological resources survey, and preparation of a Cultural and Paleontological Assessment Report. The City of Torrance is the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to PlaceWorks. Principal Paleontologist. 2022 Purple Line Extension (Westside Subway) Sections 1 and 2 Construction Management, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. The project involves construction of seven stations from the existing Purple Line at Wilshire/Western Avenue along Wilshire Boulevard to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Westwood for 8.6 miles. Cogstone manages all paleontological services for Sections 1 and 2 of the subway project including budgets, WEAP training, monitoring, fossil recovery, fossil preparation, identification, cataloguing curation with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and reporting. Sub to JV West (Stantec/Jacobs JV; Section 1), AECOM (Section 2). Task Manager and Principal Paleontologist. 2017- ongoing cogstone.com COGSTONE PALEONTOLOGY I ARCHAEOLOGY HISTORY Kim Scorr Principal Investigator for Paleontology EDUCATION 2013 M.S., Biology with paleontology emphasis, California State University San Bernardino 2000 B.S., Geology with paleontology emphasis, University of California, Los Angeles SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS Ms. Scott has over 28 years of experience in California as a paleontologist and sedimentary geologist. She has worked extensively in the field surveying, monitoring, and salvaging fossils on hundreds of projects. In addition, she has special skills in jacketing large fossils, fossil preparation (cleaning and stabilization) and in the preparation of stratigraphic sections and other documentation for fossil localities. Ms. Scott frequently authors paleontological assessments, paleontological mitigation plans, and monitoring compliance reports to all agency requirements. She authors and conducts crew sensitivity training, serves as company safety officer, and has authored both the company safety and paleontology manuals. She is a Member of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology and the Geological Society of America. SELECTED EXPERIENCE Brandywine Glendora Project, City of Glendora, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources resulting from the project. The 1.85-acre project area contained a historic in age commercial structure to be demolished and the lot re -graded and redeveloped with the construction of six three-story residential buildings. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), consultation with local historical societies, and intensive pedestrian survey. The existing building was recorded on California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 (DPR 523) forms and evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared to document the findings. The City of Glendora was the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Sub to Sagecrest Planning + Environmental. Principal Investigator for Paleontology. 2024 Purple Line Extension (Westside Subway) Sections 1 and 2 Construction Management, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. The project involves construction of seven stations from the existing Purple Line at Wilshire/Western Avenue along Wilshire Boulevard to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Westwood for 8.6 miles. Cogstone manages all paleontological services for Sections 1 and 2 of the subway project including budgets, Workers Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training, monitoring, fossil recovery, fossil preparation, identification, cataloguing curation with the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, and reporting. Sub to JV West (Stantec/Jacobs JV) (Section 1), AECOM (Section 2). Principal Investigator for Paleontology. 2013-ongoing Century Villages at Cabrillo, City of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. This study was conducted to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during the demolition of 215 dwelling units, 20,000 square feet of administrative and supportive services, and 10,000 square feet of amenities and the construction of 750 dwelling units, areas for administrative and supportive services, amenities and educational areas, and areas for commercial/retail uses. The master plan included a central transit center, as well as dedicated bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Cogstone conducted cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File Search from the NAHC, and intensive cultural and paleontological pedestrian survey. A total of 42 historic -aged buildings were present in the 31.6-acre project area. Cogstone conducted a Built Environment survey, prepared or updated DPR 523 forms for each building, and evaluated their eligibility for the NRHP and the CRHR. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment report was prepared at the conclusion of the survey. The City of Long Beach was the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to PlaceWorks. Principal Investigator for Paleontology. 2021 Rose Hill Courts Redevelopment Project, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone developed the Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program for the project and subsequently provided cultural and paleontological resources monitoring during the proposed demolition of 15 buildings with 100 existing public housing units and the construction of 185 new multi -family units contained within nine buildings, a 6,366 square -foot office/community building, and 174 parking spaces. Cogstone prepared a Cultural and Paleontological Resource Monitoring Compliance Report following the completion of ground disturbance for the project. Sub to Related California. Principal Investigator for Paleontology. 2021 Evergreen Row Townhomes, City of Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted an assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural, historic built environment, and paleontological resources for the construction of 84-unit three-story townhomes and associated garages, parking stalls, and open spaces. The project also required a General Plan Amendment to high residential and a corresponding zone change to high -density multiple -family (R-3). Services included record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, and a built environment survey. Two historic buildings, the Moneta Nursery and the Moneta Motel, were documented on DPR 523 forms and were evaluated for listing in the CRHR. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment was prepared which included recommendations to avoid or minimize any potentially significant impacts. The City of Gardena was the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to De Novo Planning Group. Principal Investigator for Paleontology. 2020 141st and Normandie Townhomes Project, City of Gardena, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone identified and evaluated the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources for the proposed construction of 50 new, three-story townhomes, which ranged in size from 1,252 to 1,689 square feet. Services included pedestrian survey, records searches, Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, background research, and preparation of a Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report. The City of Gardena acted as the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to De Novo Planning. Principal Investigator for Paleontology. 2020 Bell Gardens Water Reservoir Project, City of Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during improvements which included a new two -million - gallon reservoir, booster pump station, well to be drilled, and other components. Services included record searches, Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, an intensive -pedestrian survey of the 1.7- acre project area, and the preparation of Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment reports. The City of Bell Gardens was the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act. Sub to Infrastructure Engineers. Principal Investigator for Paleontology. 2020 cogstone.com C1�1GSTONE OGY I ARCHAEOLOGY II IT.11 EDUCATION JOHN GUST Principal Investigator for Archaeology 2016 Ph.D., Anthropology, University of California, Riverside (UCR) 2011 M.A., Anthropology, UCR 2007 M.A., Applied Geography, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) 2002 B.A., Anthropology, minor in Geography/Environmental Studies, UCCS SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Dr. Gust is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with over 12 years of experience in field archaeology. His field expertise includes pedestrian surveys, excavation monitoring, resource recording, and historic artifact analysis. Dr. Gust has extensive experience in California cultural resources, having served as Principal Investigator on projects for the City of San Juan Capistrano, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric, the City of San Jose, Los Angeles International Airport, and the City of Morro Bay. He has managed a variety of projects at Cogstone in the water, transportation, energy, development, and federal sectors. He has also managed cultural resources monitoring projects for both public and private sector clients. He meets the qualifications required by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Dr. Gust is a member of the Society for California Archaeology, Society for American Archaeology, and the American Anthropological Association. He is listed as a Principal Investigator on Cogstone's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Permit for Archaeological Investigations. SELECTED EXPERIENCE Brandywine Glendora Project, City of Glendora, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological resources assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources resulting from the project. The 1.85-acre project area contained a historic in age commercial structure to be demolished and the lot re -graded and redeveloped with the construction of six three-story residential buildings. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological record searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), consultation with local historical societies, and intensive pedestrian survey. The existing building was recorded on California Department of Parks and Recreation 523 (DPR 523) forms and evaluated for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared to document the findings. The City of Glendora was the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Sub to Sagecrest Planning + Environmental. Task Manager and Principal Investigator for Archaeology. 2024 Mirador Project, City of Altadena, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted cultural and paleontological monitoring during construction of residential apartments featuring 71 affordable and supportive housing units geared towards low-income senior citizens. Several potential historical artifacts, as well as a brick feature, were identified during the excavation phase of the project. None of the identified objects were deemed significant or sensitive under CEQA. The artifacts were documented and collected, and the brickfeature's location was marked and documented. A Cultural and Paleontological Monitoring Compliance Report was prepared at the conclusion of monitoring. Sub to Affirmed Housing. Task Manager and Principal Investigator for Archaeology. 2023 Lomita General Plan Update, City of Lomita, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a study to review and summarize available information regarding known paleontological, archaeological, and historical resources within the boundaries of the City of Lomita to support the city's General Plan Update. The update includes a comprehensive set of goals, policies, and actions (implementation measures), organized into elements. The goals and policies provide guidance to the City on how to direct change, manage growth, and manage resources. The project also includes updates to the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to provide consistency with the General Plan Update. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological resources records searches, consultation with local historical societies, and a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC. A Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report was prepared that documented the results of the study and included recommendations for mitigation. The City of Lomita was the lead agency for the project under CEQA. Sub to De Novo Planning Group. Task Manager and Principal Investigator for Archaeology. 2023-2024 Del Arno Circle Apartments Project, City of Torrance, Los Angeles County, CA. This study was conducted to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources during the construction of a 234,928-square foot, 5-story buildingwith 200 multifamily residential units and on - site facilities, a 169,946-square foot, 6.5-story parking structure with 440 parking spaces, and an amenity deck on the 2.83-acre project site. Maximum depth of ground disturbance was up to eight feetforthe apartment buildingand a minimum of two feetforthe parking structure. Services included cultural and paleontological records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, intensive pedestrian cultural and paleontological resources survey, and preparation of a Cultural and Paleontological Assessment Report. The City of Torrance is the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to PlaceWorks. Task Manager and Principal Investigator for Archaeology. 2022 Irwindale Concrete Tilt -Up Warehouse Building, City of Irwindale, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted an assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural, historic built environment, and paleontological resources in compliance with CEQA for the construction of an approximately 129,830 square foot stand-alone concrete tilt -up warehouse building with an office mezzanine. The project required the demolition of an existing building constructed in 1956. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological resources records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) consultation support, and an intensive pedestrian survey. A Pepsi -Cola bottling plant constructed in the late 1950s was identified during the survey and was fully documented on DPR 523 forms and was evaluated for listing in the CRHR. Due to a lack of significance the buildingwas recommended as not eligible for listing in the CRHR. Cogstone prepared a Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment Report. The City of Irwindale was the lead agency for the project under CEQA. Sub to PlaceWorks. Task Manager and Principal Investigator for Archaeology. 2021 Starlight Residential Project, City of South El Monte, Los Angeles County, CA. Cogstone conducted a cultural and paleontological assessment to determine the potential impacts to cultural and paleontological resources resulting from the construction of 207 residential units that include 38 cottages and 169 detached units. Maximum planned depths were seven feet for grading and ten feet for utilities. The 13.3-acre project area was formerly used as a drive-in theater. Cogstone's services included cultural and paleontological records searches, a Sacred Lands File search from the NAHC, background research, consultation with local historical societies, an intensive pedestrian survey, and a built environment survey. Two historic in age structures were in the project area, a single-family residence and the Starlite Drive -In Theater sign. These resources were recorded on DPR 523 forms and evaluated CRHR eligibility. A Cultural and Paleontological Assessment Report was prepared to document the findings of the study. The City of South El Monte was the lead agency under CEQA. Sub to PlaceWorks. Task Manager and Principal Investigator for Archaeology. 2021 cogstone.com Siva Sivathasan, PhD, PE, GE, DGE, QSD, KASCE Project Manager/ Geotechnical Lead Dr. Sivathasan is a registered civil and geotechnical engineer in California, with 29 years of geotechnical and construction experience. He is skilled at analyzing complex geotechnical problems and has prepared comprehensive reports with detailed recommendations. He also has extensive knowledge of construction projects from managing geotechnical observation and testing, special inspection and material testing, and Caltrans source inspection services. He has been providing source inspection for major transportation projects in Southern California. He is a subject matter expert for the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists for geotechnical engineering exam development. Relevant Experience Education • PhD, Civil Engineering, University of California at Davis, 2002 • MS, Civil Engineering, University of California at Davis, 1997 • BS, Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1994 Registrations / Certifications • California, Civil Engineer No. 63185 • California, Geotechnical Engineer No. 2708 • Diplomate in Geotechnical Engineering No. 1169 • CFR 1910.120 OSHA 8-Hour Refresher Training • CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40-Hour Training • Nuclear Soil Density Gauge Certification City of Norwalk, City Hall Entrance ADA Improvements, Norwalk, CA. Project Manager. Responsible for managing a geotechnical study at the site of the City Hall entrance of the City of Norwalk. The project involved demolition of the existing structures in the concourse area within the parking lot to be replace by a new military memorial, including five (5) monoliths depicting the branches of the military, planters, lighting, flag poles, and tree wells with benches. Sylmar Branch Library, Los Angeles, CA. Project Engineer. Responsible for geotechnical investigation and geotechnical observation and testing during construction. The Sylmar Branch Library project consisted of demolishing the existing library and peripheral structures located on site, and construction of a new 12,500 square foot library building. The shallow foundations and floor slab are underlain by engineered fill compacted to at least 95 percent relative compaction (ASTM D1557). Westwood Library, Los Angeles, CA. Project Manager/Engineer. Responsible for geotechnical investigation and geotechnical observation and testing during construction. The project included the construction of a new approximately 12,500 square -foot library. The library is two stories high with a subterranean parking extending one story below existing grade. The library building is supported on mat foundation underlain by native soils. Construction consisted of concrete, steel, masonry, or wood materials. Cantilever and tie -back shoring was utilized to support the soils around the subterranean parking excavation. City Hall Improvements, Norwalk, CA. Project Manager/Engineer. Responsible for geotechnical investigation and geotechnical observation and testing during construction. The project involved demolition of the existing structures in the concourse area within the parking lot to be replace by a new military memorial, including five (5) monoliths depicting the branches of the military, planters, lighting, flag poles, and tree wells with benches. Emergency Operations Center, Pasadena, CA. Project Manager/Engineer. Responsible for geotechnical investigation and geotechnical observation and testing during construction. The project consisted of the construction of the Department of Water and Power office building Phase II B and Emergency Operation Center. The building is a two-story concrete and steel frame structure. The project also included the construction of a parking lot with more than 100 parking spaces and a maintenance yard for storage racks. City of Rancho Cucamonga Public Works Buildings and Corporation Yard, Street Improvements and Storm Drain Projects, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Project Manager/Geotechnical Engineer. Responsible for geotechnical services during design and construction of several projects as part of an on -call contract. Public Safety Los Angeles County Hall of Justice, Los Angeles, CA. Project Manager. Provided management of materials testing and inspection for the project. Because of sustaining major damage during the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the building was closed. The renovation concept called for converting the structure from a mixed use (office, court, and jail) to office for the Sheriff's Department and District Attorney and upgrading the structural seismic resistance to comply with current building codes. Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail Replacement, Los Angeles, CA. Project Manager. Provided management of the geotechnical investigation and report preparation for the project. The proposed project consists of demolishing the existing structures and facilities and construction of a Men's Central Jail Facility that could accommodate 4,860 beds and would include a new multi -story parking structure, a court line, public plaza, CTC building and a new secure skyway connecting to the adjacent Twin Towers Correctional Facility on the existing site. County of Los Angeles Mira Loma Detention Center, Lancaster, CA. Project Manager. Provided management of the geotechnical investigation and report preparation for the project. Converse performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and geotechnical investigation. The Mira Loma Detention Center will be modernized and expanded to provide housing, treatment, and programs for 1,600 female inmates in a low to medium security environment. The project will also include new medical and Inmates Processing Areas. City of Brea Fire Station No. 2, Brea, CA. Project Engineer. Conducted geotechnical investigation during design and geotechnical observation and testing and special inspection and material testing during construction. City of Los Angeles San Pedro Fire Station, San Pedro, CA. Project Engineer. Responsible for the geotechnical investigation during design. Assisted the city with liquefaction study for this site. Conducted Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) and Cone Penetration Testing (CPT). City of Corona Department of Water and Power Buildings, Police/Fire Training Facility and Jail, Corona, CA. Project Manager/Engineer. Responsible for geotechnical services during design and construction of several projects as part of an on -call contract. The police/fire facility was a renovation of the old corporate yard building, with a lobby addition and new jail building adjacent to the existing building. For the new jail, the most significant geotechnical issues at the site were seismic hazards and compressible soils. Babak Abbasi, PhD, PE Project Engineer Dr. Abbasi has seven years of research and teaching experience in geotechnical engineering and collaborated in projects funded by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and National Science Foundation (NSF). He joined Converse in January 2020 and has experience of providing geotechnical services during the design of infrastructure projects. He provides the field investigation services to conduct field exploration, provides oversight of laboratory testing, and conducts the analyses necessary for various projects. He also serves as lead technician during construction for the observation, testing and inspection of soils and construction materials. Relevant Experience Education • PhD: Civil Engineering, Washington State University, 2017 • MS: Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2012 • BS: Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2010 Registrations / Certifications • Washington, Engineer -in Training (EIT), No. 36136 (Issued 2017) • Nuclear Soil Density Gauge Certification Cerritos Community College, Proposed Student Services and Administration Building, Norwalk, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Performed field investigation and prepared the Geotechnical Investigation Report including seismic and liquefaction analysis and deep foundation design for the project. The project consists of construction of 2-story building with approximately 40,000 square feet footprint at the first floor. The building might have three stories in one or more areas. Cerritos Community College, Proposed Health Science Building Renovation Project, Norwalk, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Performed field investigation and prepared the Geotechnical Investigation Report including seismic and liquefaction analysis and deep foundation design for the project. The proposed project development consists of renovation and seismic evaluation of existing building in the campus with footprint of 17,400 square feet. La Canada Unified School District (LCUSD), Modernization Project, La Canada, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Performed field investigation and prepared the Geotechnical Investigation Report including seismic analysis and foundation design for the project. The project consists of modernization of approximately 20,000 square feet of existing permanent single -story buildings and new construction of a two-story modular classroom building and retaining wall. Saugus Union School District (SUSD), Proposed West Creek Academy Project, Santa Clarita, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Performed field investigation and prepared the Geotechnical Investigation Report including seismic analysis and foundation design for the project. The project consists of conversion of the natural turf area to synthetic turf as well as providing walking path and related site improvements. A new shade structure will be added to the kindergarten area. San Jose State University (SJSU), New Electronic Score Board, Central San Jose, San Jose, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Updated the Geotechnical Investigation Report including seismic analysis, liquefaction analysis, pile design, and shallow foundation design for the project. The proposed score board is supported by 3 columns spaced at 30 feet from each other. It is planned to use deep foundations in this project. Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (HLPUSD), Kwis Elementary School Athletic Fields, Hacienda Heights, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Performed field investigation and prepared the Geotechnical Investigation Report including seismic analysis and foundation design for the project. The project consists of construction of athletic field including a concession, restrooms, storage building, plaza, fire lane pavement, dual batting cages, and little league fields. City of Sylmar, Upper Reservoir Replacement Project, Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Performed field investigation and prepared the Geotechnical Investigation Report including seismic analysis and foundation design for the project. The City plans to replace the existing 1 MG reservoir. The existing Upper Reservoir is a partially buried circular reinforced concrete reservoir. The proposed reservoir will be replacing the existing reservoir in place at the Upper Reservoir site. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Replacement of Stairs and New Elevator, Los Angeles, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Prepared the Supplemental Geotechnical Recommendation Letter to update the report to meet CBC 2019. The objective of the study was to update the seismic design parameters consistent with the 2019 edition of California Building Code (CBC), Title 24, Chapter 16; Earthquake Design. Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Modernization Project at Shenandoah Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Prepared the Supplemental Geotechnical Recommendation Letter to update the report to meet CBC 2019 and perform percolation testing. The objective of the study was to update the seismic design parameters consistent with the 2019 edition of California Building Code (CBC), Title 24, Chapter 16; Earthquake Design and provide percolation testing results. Alverno High School, Modular Buildings Project, Sierra Madre, CA. Senior Staff Engineer. Performed field investigation for the project including percolation testing. New modular classroom buildings improvements consist of the design of three modular buildings and an infiltration basin. There will be a cut and fill of around 5 feet for this project. Laura A. Tanaka, CAC, Lead Certified Principal Environmental Scientist Ms. Tanaka has 33 years of wide ranging and diverse Education experience in environmental consulting and management. BS, Biology, California State Polytechnic Ms. Tanaka's experience includes: University, Pomona, 1987 • Asbestos, Lead -base Paint, & Mold Services — She has performed surveys and abatement monitoring services for Registrations / Certifications municipalities, financial institutions, property management Cal/OSHA Asbestos Consultant, No. 11- companies, school districts, and the U.S. Navy. Ms. 4708 I • DPH Lead Inspector/Assessor, Project Tanaka has also conducted asbestos and mold Monitor, and Designer, No. 3086 awareness training classes. Manufacturer's Certification in the use of • Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments — Ms. the RMD, EDAX, and Niton XRF devices Tanaka has completed and/or supervised thousands of 40- Hour OSHA Safety Training • 8- Hour OSHA Supervisor Training Phase I and 11 pre -acquisition site assessments in California, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, and Washington. Properties assessed have included residential, commercial, and industrial uses, as well as undeveloped land consisting of hundreds to thousands of acres. • Preliminary Endangerment Assessments — Generated scoping documents, completed field work, and report generation for various PEAs. In addition, Ms. Tanaka has also provided project management and field support for Supplemental Site Investigations and Removal Action Workplans for local school districts. • Third Party Reviews and Consultation — Ms. Tanaka routinely reviews environmental documents/reports for clients and provides comments on the appropriateness of the due diligence and recommendations. • Project Management — Experienced managing projects that have timeframes as little as two days to as long as four to five years. Also includes responding to emergency projects. • Other experience includes hazardous material audits, completing business plans, SCAQMD permitting, supervising hazardous material pickups, and maintaining hazardous materials databases. Relevant Experience Ms. Tanaka's client base and associated management skills are diverse and include: ■ Local Municipalities — cities and counties ■ School Districts; Public and Private Colleges ■ Financial institutions ■ Transportation Agencies ■ Real Estate Developers and Management Companies ■ Utilities and Transportation Authorities ■ Aerospace Industry ■ Private Owners Phase / and // Environmental Site Assessments Ms. Tanaka has conducted and managed thousands of Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and Transaction Screen Process (TSP) reports for a variety of clients and properties. She has assessed a variety of properties, including agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Properties under assessment have been located in various counties in California from Sacramento County to San Diego County. Ms. Tanaka has also completed assessments and audits in the states of Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, and Washington. Ms. Tanaka's Phase I and II experience includes: • Completing and managing Phase I ESAs on residential and light industrial properties for inclusion in an Environmental Impact Report regarding a master development plan for a private university. • Properties assessed have included parcels as small as temporary construction easements to undeveloped land as large as 3,000 acres. Unique properties that have been assessed by Ms. Tanaka have included a football stadium for a private university in the city of Los Angeles; a research facility and residential complex on an island off the coast of California; an art museum in the city of Pasadena; and a lake in San Bernardino County. • Corridor and area studies for transportation authorities and municipalities. Ms. Tanaka has assessed over 100 miles of corridors for utility and transportation planning including Metro Rail Red Line, Metropolitan Water District Inland Feeder Project, and Reclaimed Water Pipeline, and "Rails to Trails" projects. She has also assessed over 3-miles of a railroad alignment and easements in Orange County. Subsequent Phase 11 activities identified elevated levels of total petroleum hydrocarbons and metals in the soil along the railroad alignment due to historical property uses. Subsequent remedial efforts have included the excavation and disposal of arsenic and lead impacted soil, as well as asbestos debris. • Management experience has included identification and assessment of historical dump areas (including burn -ash), abandoned oil wells, historical agricultural uses, historical underground storage tanks, dry cleaning facilities and industrial uses. In addition to drilling and sampling experience, Ms. Tanaka's Phase 11 work has also included the management of geophysical surveys to locate utilities, oil wells and underground storage tanks. Ms. Tanaka's Phase 11 experience includes the generation of proposals which comply with DTSC PEA sampling protocols; drilling and sampling soil and groundwater and soil gas surveys using tracer gases. Chemicals of concern that have been assessed include hydrocarbons, solvents and other volatile organic compounds, semi -volatile compounds, metals including hexavalent chromium, PCBs, and asbestos. Asbestos. Lead -base Paint. Mold Surveys. and IAQ Ms. Tanaka has conducted and managed numerous projects, surveys and abatement monitoring services for asbestos, LBP, mold, sewer gas and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) parameters. Surveys were generally conducted prior to renovation and demolition activities, or prior to acquisition of the properties. Ms. Tanaka has experience in both destructive and non-destructive sampling methods and has experience surveying: • Single-family Residential Dwellings and Apartment Complexes ■ Historical Buildings ■ Hospitals and Medical Facilities ■ Airport Facilities ■ Detention Facilities and Sheriff Stations ■ Parks and Recreation Facilities ■ Commercial/Retail Structures; Industrial Facilities ■ School Campuses; University Buildings ■ Military Bases Ms. Tanaka has experience in conducting AHERA surveys for schools. Her experience includes conducting the initial surveys, 3-year Re -inspections and generating Operation and Maintainance Plans and Management Plans. Ms. Tanaka has conducted LBP surveys using Converse's portable XRF devices as well as the collection of bulk samples. The surveys she has conducted have taken as little as four hours to one week to complete and are typically conducted in general conformance with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Title X Guidelines. Ms. Tanaka has conducted HUD surveys and risk assessments, which have also included the collection of soil and dust samples. Ms. Tanaka has conducted abatement monitoring services for both public and private clients. Subsequent services completed by Ms. Tanaka have included: • Generation of abatement specifications. Specification have included detailed documents in accordance with client specification outlines as well as simplified versions. • Conducting pre -bid walks for abatement contractors. • Reviewing abatement contractor submittal packages prior to the commencement of abatement activities. Ms. Tanaka has routinely reviewed the documents for completeness and compliance with abatement specifications and appropriate work practice procedures. • Conducting abatement monitoring services including clearance sampling for asbestos, lead, and fungal spores. • Generation of abatement close out reports per client specified formats. Ms. Tanaka also has experience generating SCAQMD Procedure 5 Workplans and emergency notification letters on behalf of property owners. Examples of Procedure 5 Workplans generated by Ms. Tanaka has included buried transite pipes at a construction site, asbestos debris along a railroad track, and a collapsed roofing system. Ms. Tanaka's IAQ assessments and sampling experience has pertained primarily to commercial buildings and hospital settings. Her experience relates to sewer gas odors, sewer water, dust, and airborne particulates, and general IAQ parameters. Sampling has been conducted over time frames as short as one working day to a timeframe of two weeks. Ms. Tanaka has experience with various IAQ sampling equipment which has the capability of data logging over a long timeframe. Examples of projects include: • Broken fire sprinkler lines in a retail store. • Clogged plumbing systems which impacted restrooms and exterior fountains at a shopping center. • Sewer and plumbing issues at day care facilities. • Unknown odors in a hospital and an office building. • Monitoring for ultra -fine particles in critical areas of a hospital. Preliminary Endanaerment Assessments Completed and managed multiple Preliminary Endangerment Assessments (PEA) and PEA Equivalents for a local school district. Work completed has included the completion of Phase I ESAs, which were expanded to include aspects of a Background section of a PEA, as well as focused soil sampling in areas of concern. Work has also included the generation of PEA Workplan documents, Conceptual Site Models, and final PEA documents/reports. Additional activities involved in the PEA process completed by Ms. Tanaka have included the generation of PEA cost estimate proposals, attending DTSC scoping meetings, preparation of the Public Participation documents, and final document generation. "No Further Action" has been received from the DTSC on several PEA documents completed for the client. In addition to PEAs, Ms. Tanaka has completed and managed Supplemental Site Investigations (SSIs) for local school districts. The SSIs have included soil gas sampling for methane due to undocumented fill material being used as backfill material on -site, and soil sampling for residual lead and organochlorine pesticides due to historical residential and agricultural uses. Subsequent work included the submittal of Remedial Action Workplans (RAWs) for both SSIs to the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Michael Van Fleet, PG, QSD Project Geologist Mr. Van Fleet has 22 years of experience working as a geologist in the States of California and Washington. Mr. Van Fleet has experience in conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for residential, educational, commercial, and industrial sites. He has experience preparing workplans to outline investigative activities such as Preliminary Environmental Assessments (PEA), as well as Remedial/Removal Action Workplans (RAWs) to outline remediation/mitigation activities. Additionally, he has experience related to the development and implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs). Education • BS, Earth Sciences, University of Santa Cruz, 1999 Registrations / Certifications • California, Professional Geologist No. 7869 • Washington, Professional Geologist No. 2900 • Qualified Stormwater Developer No. G07869 Field experience relating to environmental investigations and remediation includes the collection of soil, soil vapor, ambient air, and groundwater samples, installation of groundwater and soil vapor monitoring wells, preparation of boring logs in accordance with USCS methods, waste stream management, evaluation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) at construction sites, and the operation and maintenance of soil vapor and groundwater remediation systems and gas mitigation systems primarily related to methane. Relevant Experience Environmental investiaation & Remediation Experience Project experience includes various activities at multiple sites for various school districts and other municipal and private clients. Projects include: • Collecting soil and soil gas samples from beneath numerous dry-cleaning facilities in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Sacramento, and Ventura Counties, to evaluate for potential impacts from use of PCE solvents. Upon identifying impacted soil, he assisted in preparing human health risk assessments, and/or developing remedial workplans. He oversaw the installation and sampling of numerous groundwater monitoring, soil vapor extraction, and air sparge wells, and managed the operation, maintenance, and evaluation of soil vapor and groundwater remediation systems. Activities were generally conducted under the oversight of the Regional Water Quality Control Board or in coordination with the local county's environmental health department. • Evaluated analytical data related to soil and water waste to be exported from numerous project sites, and prepared reports comparing these results to applicable local, State, Federal, and site - specific standards. • Oversaw remedial activities associated with redevelopment of the Rialto Municipal Airport. Supervised field staff overseeing contractor activities to verify compliance with the Cleanup Plan. Work included the removal and disposal of impacted soil, evaluation of import fill material, and oversight of excavation backfill. Activities were conducted under the oversight of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. • Conducted assessment of methane impacted soil at a proposed school site in San Diego. The source and extents of impact were identified through various sampling events, and a range of analytical methods. Assessment activities were conducted under the oversight of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Participated in multiple phases of site assessment and remediation activities for the evaluation, investigation, and remediation of new schools for the LAUSD. Activities included the review of Phase I ESA reports, preparation of PEA scoping documents, conducting soil, soil gas, and groundwater sampling activities, preparation of PEA and Phase 11 ESA reports and RAWs, oversight of contractor's remedial activities, and interaction with regulatory agencies. School sites for which various activities were completed include Central Region Elementary School (CRES) #18, South Region Elementary School (SRES) #4 and #5, South Region Middle School (SRMS) #2, and South Region High School (SRHS) #6, #7 and #8. Coordinated emergency response actions for the LAUSD at numerous school sites, as well as for various developers in southern California, when it was reported that buried features (tanks, clarifiers, sumps) and/or materials were encountered during construction/investigation activities. He worked with appropriate regulatory agencies and obtained permits as necessary, oversaw contractor activities, collected samples to evaluate for contamination in remaining soils, and prepared requests for regulatory closure. Gas Mitiaation Experience Mr. Van Fleet has experience in conducting soil vapor assessments and the operation of gas mitigation systems primarily related to methane. His experience includes the preparation of workplans to outline investigative activities, field activities associated with the collection of samples and equipment maintenance, design, and modification of gas mitigation systems. Project experience includes various activities at multiple sites for numerous educational, municipal, residential, and commercial sites. Projects include: • Conducted soil gas assessments for the presence of methane at various sites within the City of Los Angeles in accordance with guidelines of the City Department of Building and Safety. Clients include various educational institutions, property owners and developers. • Leads a team of staff that are responsible for the routine monitoring, inspection, and maintenance of subsurface gas mitigation systems installed at the LAUSD George De La Torre and Commonwealth Elementary schools and Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools. Activities are conducted under the oversight of the DTSC in accordance with approved Operation and Maintenance Plans. • Responsible for the ongoing operation, monitoring, and maintenance of the gas collection and control system at the former Blanchard Landfill in Los Angeles County. Inspection and monitoring of the system is completed in accordance with Air Pollution Control District Rule 1150.1, and Sanitation District Industrial Wastewater Permit requirements. Activities include the collection of samples from the gas treatment system, adjusting of extraction wells to control gas migration, monitoring waste discharge, system maintenance, and preparing reports for various agencies. • Assisted in the design, and oversight of the installation, of a passive gas mitigation system beneath the new gymnasium building at the LAUSD Emerson Middle School. System plans were reviewed and approved by the LAUSD prior to beginning construction and were modified while in the field to accommodate the needs of other subsurface utilities while maintaining the functionality of the system. • Prepared a remedial action workplan, oversaw implementation of the remedial action, and prepared a RACR for a methane -impacted proposed school site in San Diego. The remedy included the excavation of approximately 50,000 cubic yards of highly organic soils, installation of a vapor barrier over nearly 3 acres, and restoration of the site with clean fill material. All remedial activities were conducted under the oversight of the DTSC, and the site was ultimately approved for school use. Mr. Van Fleet has experience working with public agencies and private parties in the development of groundwater resources. Project experience includes siting, designing, and overseeing the construction and development of multiple domestic- and irrigation -supply water wells, injection wells, and groundwater monitoring wells. He has experience in the rehabilitation of existing water wells, and also in the collection of groundwater samples for regulatory compliance. Experience and projects include: • Designed and oversaw the drilling and installation of numerous groundwater monitoring wells, as well as conducted routine sample collection to aid in the delineation of impacted groundwater plumes resulting from leaking underground storage tanks and dry-cleaning operations. • Geologically logged the drill cuttings, assisted in the design, oversaw the construction and development, and assessed the final pumping capacities of over two dozen municipal -supply water wells for multiple municipalities in southern California including Victor Valley Water District; Eastern Municipal Water District, and the cities of Adelanto, Hesperia, Oxnard, and Upland. • Assisted in the siting, design, and development of multiple irrigation -supply water wells for several vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties. • Conducting short-term pumping tests to evaluate aquifer physical parameters, and sampling to evaluate groundwater chemical parameters to aid in the design of a dewatering system and application for a NPDES discharge permit at the City of Santa Monica Arcadia Water Treatment Plant. • Worked with the Mojave Water Agency to design and install two multi -port monitoring wells to be used as part of an aquifer recharge and monitoring project in the City of Hesperia. Worked with the Orange County Water District to design and install a series of nested groundwater monitoring wells to aid in the tracking of a migrating contaminant plume in the City of Fullerton. Danny Arteaga Technician Mr. Arteaga has 36 years of engineering experience with commercial, residential, and industrial projects. Education Office and field experience includes managing and BS, Geological Engineering, Colorado coordinating field observations and compaction testing School of Mines, 1986 services. His field engineering duties have included Registrations / Certifications observing foundation excavations, inspecting subdrain City of Los Angeles Deputy Building installations, performing field density testing, inspecting Inspector #P030030 drilled and driven piles, and conducting manometer surveys. Nuclear Gauge. Mr. Arteaga has drilled, logged, and sampled exploratory ICC Soils Inspector • ACI Grade I Concrete borings and test pits for a wide variety of geotechnical Soils Grading engineering investigations. Mr. Arteaga has also developed OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher laboratory testing programs, performed engineering Training analyses, and written various types of grading and post grading reports involving compacted fill, as -built grading, drilled and driven pile inspections, and shoring monitoring. Relevant Experience City of Los Angeles Parking Structure, Studio City, CA. Staff Engineer. Performed geotechnical observation of drilled cast -in -place friction piles, observation and compaction testing during grading, and preparation of final friction pile installation report. Camarillo Library, Camarillo, CA. Staff Engineer. Performed geotechnical observation and compaction testing of grading for driveway and parking lot areas. North Hollywood Regional Branch Library Addition, Los Angeles, CA. Staff Engineer. The project consisted of expanding the existing library. The addition is constructed specifically in the southwest corner of the existing building. The proposed addition would be a one-story structure, approximately 2,550 square feet in size. The project also includes the addition of 16 new parking stalls located the west and north of the existing building. Site preparation involves continuous supervision by an experienced inspector during excavation and grading operations. El Sereno Branch Library, Los Angeles, CA. Staff Engineer. The project consists of the construction of a new single -story library, parking lot, and driveway areas. Pico -Union Branch Library, Los Angeles, CA. Staff Engineer. Converse provided geotechnical investigation for the construction of Pico Union Branch Library in the Westlake area of the City of Los Angeles. The project site consists of three currently vacant lots and one lot currently occupied by a single-family residence that will be demolished. Park Improvements Project, Los Angeles, CA. Staff Engineer. Converse provided soils and material testing services for the construction of new gymnasiums and general improvements for many Los Angeles County parks, including Pamela County Park, Jackie Robinson Park, and Loma Alta County Park. LA County Hall of Justice Reuse and Repair Project, Los Angeles, CA. Staff Engineer. Performed geotechnical observation and compaction testing for utility backfill and pavement subgrade soils for retrofit of historic Hall of Justice building to meet current seismic performance requirements and other tenant improvements. Project included 10-story parking garage with five subterranean levels. David A. Roseman, P.E. PRINCIPAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 36 years 3 years B.S. in Civil Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, CA Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 1585 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Mr. Roseman has over 36 years of experience in overseeing all aspects of transportation, traffic and parking, including but not limited to traffic control device placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, transportation improvement projects, work area traffic controls, traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, on -street parking regulations, development review and coordination, oversight of transportation grants and funds, inter -agency coordination, oversized and overweight truck permitting, and the operation and management of City -owned off-street parking facilities. Mr. Roseman leads public meetings and provides expert witness services. Mr. Roseman is the Managing Principal of LLG's Pasadena office and is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California. Mr. Roseman holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Director of the United States Secret Service for his development and implementation of the transportation plan for the 2000 National Convention. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Transportation Impact Studies Signal Synchronization Systems Transportation Master Planning Site Feasibility Planning REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Conceptual Mitigation Planning Engineering and Traffic Surveys/Safety Studies Analyses for Environmental Review Regional Facility Operations and Analysis ■ City of Brea Contract City Traffic Engineer - Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies ITF Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations ■ City of Cypress Contract City Traffic Engineering - Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies ITF Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations ■ City of Fullerton Contract City Traffic Engineering - Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies ITF Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations ■ City of Long Beach City Traffic Engineer in the Transportation Engineering and Mobility Department - oversaw control device placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, work area traffic control plans, and transportation improvement projects ■ City of Irwindale - Oversaw the preparation of an Engineering and Traffic Surveys ■ City of Irwindale - Azusa Canyon Road & Nubia Street, traffic signal plan LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.com s.com *ML Vr Daniel A. Kloos, P.E. PRINCIPAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 26 years 26 years B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of California, Irvine Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 2200 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Daniel A. Kloos has over 25 years of experience in the preparation of transportation planning analysis, traffic impact studies and parking studies. He is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the state of California. Mr. Kloos holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He has extensive experience in the preparation of traffic impact studies for a variety of land uses, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analyses, site access and operational plans, parking studies, traffic and parking management plans, campus master plans, school operational plans and suggested route to school plans. In addition, Mr. Kloos currently provides on -call traffic and transportation engineering consultation services to the City of Anaheim, the City of Dana Point and the City of San Juan Capistrano. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Traffic Analysis Reports/Traffic Studies - Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analyses - Traffic and Parking Field Studies - Mixed -Use Shared Parking Demand Studies - Trip Generation Studies - Site Access and Internal Circulation - Transportation Planning and Site Design Consultation REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS ■ City of Chino — South Pine Avenue TTM No. 16420 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Sight Distance Analyses Traffic Signal Warrant Analyses General Plans and Specific Plans School Operational Plans Campus Master Plans Suggested Route to School Plans ■ City of Corona — Dos Lagos Master Plan EIR Traffic Impact Analysis Report ■ City of Cypress — Cypress College Facilities Master Plan ■ City of Fullerton — Fullerton College Master Plan ■ City of Indio — BH Properties The Oasis at Indio ■ City of Long Beach — PCH and 2nd Project ■ City of Long Beach — LBCCD 2041 Master Plan for the Liberal Arts Campus ■ City of Long Beach — LBCCD 2041 Master Plan for the Pacific Coast Campus ■ City of Menifee — Ethanac and Goetz Commercial Center Project ■ City of Menifee — Mid County Courthouse Project ■ City of Moreno Valley — The Quarter Project ■ City of Moreno Valley — PAMA Business Park ■ County of Riverside — Chick-fil-A Cabazon Traffic Impact Analysis Report ■ City of South Gate — Chick-fil-A Project ■ City of Torrance — VMT Guidelines LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 ' l I R V I N E 626.796.2322 "� SA N D I E G O www.Ilgengineers.com Alfred C. Ying, P.E., PTP SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 33 years 26 years B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 1944 Professional Transportation Planner Certificate No. 154 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Mr. Ying holds over 33 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, with particular emphasis on the preparation of transportation impact studies and parking studies for various development projects pursuant to the requirements of CEQA. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles in 1992. Mr. Ying has a background in complex operational analyses for intersections and roadway corridors and specializes in simulation of traffic flows. He has prepared Caltrans Permit Engineering Evaluation Reports (PEER) for the processing of highway improvements and has performed numerous traffic signal timing, signal progression, and signal warrant analyses. Mr. Ying is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California, a certified Professional Transportation Planner with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc., and a certified Employee Transportation Coordinator with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies - Environmental Evaluation Analyses - Operational Analyses for Intersections and Corridors Parking Studies Shared Parking Demand Analyses Caltrans Permit Engineering Evaluation Report (PEER) Preparation - Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning and - Site Access & Internal Circulation Review Site Design Consultation Study & Design REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS ■ City of Montebello — Go Store It Self Storage Parking Assessment ■ City of Alhambra — TIC Investment Company — 2200 W Valley Blvd Transportation Assessment ■ City of Pasadena — NASA JPL Parking Assessment ■ City of Pasadena — Shops on Hill Addendum Parking Study ■ City of South Gate — 9501 Atlantic Avenue Starbucks Transportation Impact Study ■ City of Redondo Beach — Beach Cities Health District Healthy Living Campus Peer Review ■ County of Los Angeles — Topanga Lagoon Restoration Site Access & Circulation Review ■ City of Baldwin Park — Zocolo Civic Center Site Access & Circulation Review ■ City of Los Angeles — TVC 2050 Project Peer Review ■ City of Downey — Prologis Stewart & Gray Road Warehouse Transportation Study ■ City of El Monte — A&J El Monte Training Facility & Vocational School Transportation/Parking Assessment ■ County of Los Angeles — Big Dalton Spreading Grounds Improvement Project Transportation Impact Study ■ City of Manhattan Beach — Sunrise Senior Living Manhattan Beach Transportation Impact Study ■ County of Los Angeles — Pacoima Reservoir Restoration Project Transportation Impact Study LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.com s.com *ML W=LrN%0A Francesca S. Bravo SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS BIOGRAPHY 27 years 22 years B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Ms. Francesca Bravo has 27 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, with particular emphasis on the preparation of traffic impact studies and parking studies for both public agencies and the private sector for a variety of project developments in the greater Los Angeles region and areas of Ventura County. Ms. Bravo has also worked on projects located in the County of San Bernardino, California, County of Oahu, Hawaii and the County of Maui, Hawaii. Ms. Bravo holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies/Analyses for Environmental Review - VMTAnalyses Conceptual Mitigation Planning Parking Studies/Shared Parking Demand Analyses REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning and Site Design Consultation General Plans and Specific Plans Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Sight Distance Analyses Traffic Signal Warrants Analyses ■ City of Baldwin Park— Kaiser Permanente Emergency Expansion and Medical Office Building Transportation Study ■ City of Carson — 336 E. Carson Townhomes VMT Analysis and Transportation Study ■ City of Gardena —1610 Artesia Boulevard Residential Transportation Study ■ City of Glendale — 515 Pioneer Drive Residential Project VMT Analysis and Transportation Study ■ City of Irwindale — Kaiser Permanente Irwindale Medical Office Building Transportation Study and On -Call Services Site Access & Circulation Review ■ City of La Canada Flintridge — Descanso Gardens Master Plan Site Planning, Access Management Plan and Construction Traffic Analysis ■ City of Los Angeles— 3401 La Cienega Project Transportation Study and TDM Plan ■ City of Monrovia — Huntington Oaks Center Shared Parking Analysis ■ City of Paramount — 15101 Paramount Boulevard Transportation Study ■ City of Pasadena — Panda Inn/Gateway Center Project Transportation Demand Management Plan ■ City of Pico Rivera — The Mercury Project VMT Analysis and Transportation Study ■ City of Santa Clarita - Creekside Commons Project Transportation Study ■ City of Santa Clarita — Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building Project Transportation Study ■ City of Simi Valley— Simi Pak Industrial Building Transportation Study ■ City of Torrance — Torrance Senior Housing Project VMT Assessment ■ City of Westlake Village — North Business Park Specific Plan Traffic Impact Analysis LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.com s.com *ML W=LrN%NA Grace Turney, P.E., RS P 1 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER III YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 11 years 11 years B.S. in Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 3015 Road Safety Professional (1-1), Cert. No. 1269 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Ms. Grace Turney holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and has over ten years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience. Ms. Turney has extensive experience in preparing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis in compliance with SB 743, development of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, and preparation of transportation impact studies for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ms. Turney guest lectures on VMT and traffic engineering, and has presented to various public agency staff, land use attorneys and expediters, land use/transportation planners, and university groups. Ms. Turney has also worked on traffic operations studies, queuing studies, parking demand/ shared parking studies, and a variety of other specialized studies for public agencies and the private sector throughout the greater Los Angeles region. Ms. Turney also provides on -call traffic engineering support to a variety of public agencies in Southern California. Ms. Turney is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California and is a certified Road Safety Professional (Level 1) with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. Ms. Turney currently participates in the development of the Traffic Engineering licensing exam as a Subject Matter Expert for the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies for Environmental - Traffic Signal and Stop Control Warrant Documentation Analysis - Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analyses for SB 743 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Trip Generation Studies Operational Analysis of Local Roadway/Intersection Facilities Queuing Analyses Site Access and Internal Circulation Review REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS ULI Shared Parking Analysis Parking Demand Studies Speed Zoning Sight Distance Studies Vehicular Maneuvering and Swept Path Analysis Scripting and Automation ■ City of Irwindale — Irwindale Brew Yard Specific Plan ■ City of Artesia —Artesia Downtown Specific Plan & EIR ■ City of Azusa — Azusa Greens Redevelopment Project ■ City of La Verne —1941 N. White Avenue Residential Mixed -Use Project ■ City of Los Angeles — Morning Star Senior Living Granada Hills Project ■ City of Pasadena — Pasadena Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines Update ■ Los Angeles County — Royal Vista Residential Project ■ Los Angeles County — His Lai Monastery Project LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I IRVINE 626.72 �`� SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.coers.com Chin S.Taing, PTP, RSP1 SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 24 years 17 years B.A. in Geography/Environmental Studies, University of California, Los Angeles Professional Transportation Planner, Cert. No. 149 Road Safety Professional L1, Cert. No. 564 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Ms. Chin Taing has over 24 years of experience in the preparation of transportation planning analyses, including transportation impact studies and parking studies to support the environmental review process for a variety of project developments in and around the greater Los Angeles region and areas of the San Gabriel Valley region. Ms. Taing is a certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) and Road Safety Professional (Level 1) (RSP1) with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. Ms. Taing holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Geography with emphasis on Environmental Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies/Analyses for Environmental Review Transportation Planning GIS Applications Pedestrian Safety Plan REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - Site Access, Sight Distance and Circulation Review ■ City of Arcadia — Home2Suites Hotel Transportation Study Transportation Surveys/Trip Monitoring Parking Demand/Shared Parking Analyses Traffic Signal Warrants Analyses ■ City of Claremont — Clara Oaks Specific Plan Transportation Study ■ City of Covina — Covina Bowl Specific Plan EIR & Transportation Study ■ City of Monrovia — The Arroyo @ Monrovia Station, 123 & 137 W. Pomona TOD Mixed -Use Projects Transportation Study ■ City of Monterey Park— Various Self -Storage Projects Transportation Studies ■ City of San Dimas — Creekside Investors Residential Project Emergency Evacuation Review Study ■ City of San Gabriel — San Gabriel Sheraton Hotel Project Parking Study, TDM Plan & Transportation Study ■ City of San Marino — San Marino Center (SMC) Renovation Project Parking Study & Transportation Study ■ City of Santa Clarita — The Paseo Club Parking Study ■ City of Santa Clarita — Golden Valley Road Self -Storage Project Transportation Study ■ City of West Covina — Chick-fil-A Drive -Through Queuing Assessment & Transportation Study ■ City of Los Angeles — Various Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Campus Modernization Projects Pedestrian Safety & Construction Assessment ■ County of Los Angeles — Santa Susana Mountains Trails Master Plan Phases I & II Trip Generation and Parking Assessments ■ County of Los Angeles — Tapia Ranch (TTM 72126) Transportation Study LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796.2322 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.ceers.com *ML W=LrN%NA SANTA (,i 9 U .a �9 1 G��FO l5 DECEW�101 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL On -Call Environmental Planning Services w�,rn ✓mvli,Axt� r ,� _ _ ,a_. _, � , , , �. u,,,,,!u�cii m�aNuafifiGlP�I'�'� � y � 01 fr. 1X N a .•Wa�s�+• a PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-1 March 19, 2025 HELIX Environmental Planning Ll HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. 7578 El Cajon Boulevard La Mesa, CA 91942 619.462.1515 tel 619.462.0552 fax www.helixepi.com March 19, 2025 Michele Arima City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ste 295 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Environmental Planning Subject: Statement of Qualification for On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) Dear Ms. Arima: HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX) is pleased to respond to the City of Santa Clarita's (City) Request for Proposals to provide On -Call Environmental Planning Services. As demonstrated in the following proposal, HELIX has the directly relevant experience, expert staff, and commitment necessary to provide excellent services to the City. HELIX understands the City is seeking consultants to provide as -needed environmental planning services to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for developer -initiated and City projects. Since its inception, HELIX has successfully served in an on -call capacity to public agency clients, providing technical and management approaches and programs tailored to these types of contracts. HELIX has managed more than 300 on -call environmental services contracts with a variety of public agency clients, including cities and counties. This includes many repeat contracts where clients, as a measure of their confidence, have awarded consecutive contracts to HELIX. Once under contract, the HELIX team is immediately available to commence work. Please contact our program manager, Yara Fisher, at 619.462.1515 or YaraF@helixepi.com with any questions about our qualifications during the evaluation period. Thank you for considering HELIX, and we look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, A4W_5b&6' �r Andrea S. Bitterling Southern California Planning Division Manager CA Contractor's License No. 796474. Contractors are required bylaw to be licensed and regulated by the Contractors' State License Board which has jurisdiction to investigate complaints against contractors if a complaint regarding a patent act or omission is filed within four years of the date of the alleged violation. A complaint regarding a latent act or omission pertaining to structural defects must be filed within 10 years of the date of the alleged violation. Any questions concerning a contractor may be referred to the Registrar, Contractors'State License Board, P.O. Box26000, Sacramento, CA 95826. 1w a UJTABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................... Qualifications ........................................ Experience on Similar Projects ............. 10 References ............................................. 19 Program Management & QA/QC ...... 20 Personnel, Equipment & Facilities........ 22 Subconsultants....................................... 42 r zi INTRODUCTION HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX) is an employee -owned environmental consulting firm established in 1991 with 280 staff in offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Sacramento, Contra Costa, and Placer counties. We have extensive experience helping clients comply with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations, manage natural and cultural resources, and design and construct sustainable projects. HELIX provides California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, biological and cultural resources surveys and construction monitoring, and related technical and environmental compliance services for both public agency and privately initiated development and infrastructure projects. We offer a team of experienced professionals who are experts in their fields, including CEQA project managers and environmental planners, biologists, permitting specialists, archaeologists, architectural historians, air quality/greenhouse gas (GHG) specialists, noise specialists, habitat restoration specialists, landscape architects, visual and community impact analysts, arborists, drone pilots, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists. HELIX understands the City of Santa Clarita (City) is seeking consultants to provide as -needed environmental planning services to comply with the CEQA and NEPA for developer -initiated and City projects. HELIX has an outstanding reputation for delivering as -needed environmental consulting services to local agencies for over 30 years. Our staff bring recent and relevant experience providing these services to numerous local government clients throughout Southern California. Based on this extensive experience providing as -needed services through on -call contracts and qualified consultant lists, HELIX understands the importance of providing high -quality work products quickly and cost-effectively. We also know that responsiveness, flexibility, and effective communication are essential. Yara Fisher, AICP, will be the program manager and primary point of contact for the City. She brings 27 years of experience leading on -call contracts throughout Southern California and has worked on several complex development projects in Los Angeles County. She will help scope task orders, assign and oversee HELIX staff, and coordinate closely with the City to ensure task orders are completed to the City's satisfaction. Ms. Fisher will be supported by a dedicated team of professional staff with intimate knowledge of the City and local environment, including an understanding of local and regional regulations and regulatory agencies. To supplement the technical services provided by HELIX, we have included four partners with which HELIX has long-term working relationships: Bargas Consulting (Bargas) for paleontology, Linscott Law & Greenspan Engineers (LLG) for transportation and traffic impact assessments, Geocon for geology and hazardous materials, Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. (PACE) for hydrology and water quality, and Firewise 2000 for wildfire evaluations. From large-scale commercial, mixed -use, and residential projects to public infrastructure projects, HELIX is involved with projects from conception through construction. We understand the environmental impacts associated with land development and have also developed a portfolio of mitigation measures to reduce these environmental impacts, including roadway modifications to accommodate sensitive biological resources, utilizing site design and noise barriers to reduce stationary -source noise impacts on nearby noise -sensitive uses, and incorporating building design and habitat restoration techniques to minimize land use compatibility impacts. Creative problem -solving, strong commitment to clients, and high -quality service and products are the hallmarks of our success. Our proposal is organized to reflect the submission requirements outlined in the City's Request for Proposal (RFP) and covers our qualifications and related experience on similar projects, including references for said projects. Our proposal also details our program management and quality control and further details on the personnel, equipment, and facilities we will dedicate to the contract, including staff experience and education and details regarding the experience and roles of our subconsultants. As the Southern California Planning Division Manager, I am authorized by HELIX's Board of Directors to submit binding proposals, engage in negotiations, and enter into agreements of any dollar amount on behalf of the firm. I am fully committing our firm's resources to provide the highest quality service to the City. Sincerely, 4Affl-56� ' Andrea S. Bitterling Southern California Planning Division Manager 619.462.1515 x218 AndreaB@helixepi.com (D %* a IRD 100% 8 Employee 3 3yrs� Regional Owned Experienced Offices Serving staff California 9tl 8 Projects Completed QUALIFICATIONS In-house services provided by HELIX include CEQA and NEPA document preparation; regulatory permitting; biological and aquatic resource assessments; arboriculture services; archaeological resources investigations; historic resource evaluations; acoustical/noise studies; air quality/GHG analyses; visual resource assessments; land use and planning services; public engagement; mitigation monitoring and compliance; landscape architecture; and GIS mapping and analyses. Our expertise in helping clients comply with codes and regulations addressing these topics comes from our extensive experience navigating the complex regulatory environment. Our staff have extensive experience helping public and private clients across various sectors navigate the complexities of complying with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations. They have implemented all aspects of the environmental process ana regularly employ strategies to minimize delays and manage costs. Our staff are trained to assist clients in determining the appropriate environmental documentation and review process for each project. Our experience with environmental processing also includes preparing and distributing public notices, organizing and facilitating public scoping meetings and other public involvement programs, responding to public comments, preparing and implementing mitigation monitoring and reporting plans, and supporting lead agency staff on behalf of proposed projects at public hearings. This knowledge and experience will be employed on the City's behalf. TECHNICAL REPORTS & PEER REVIEW With our trusted partners, the HELIX team can prepare the full suite of technical studies necessary to support CEQA/NEPA documents. HELIX also frequently provides peer review services to lead agencies seeking an independent review of technical studies or CEQA documents. This includes checking that each document is complete, accurate, internally consistent, and well -written. Reviews of technical studies include an evaluation by our technical experts of the background, methods, results, and recommendations. The peer review process for a CEQA summary document includes conducting a thorough review to ensure that it provides all the required information pursuant to CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and local CEQA guidelines and procedures. This includes ensuring that all required sections are provided and checking for errors such as unsupported statements of impact significance (or, more likely, impact insignificance). Our reviews also address whether key information or analyses typically included in a document for this type of project are missing and whether the project description is accurately reflected in the environmental impact analyses. Additionally, for those environmental impact analyses supported by technical reports, we verify that the existing conditions information and impact analyses in the summary document are consistent with the information provided in the corresponding technical reports. We also review whether the document presents environmental impact analyses that minimize jargon and progress logically from baseline conditions to impacts to mitigation. HELIX highlights areas that may seem confusing to the average reader and suggests text revisions as applicable. At the same time, we refrain from commenting on items that reflect style variations between firms. Comments are conveyed in the manner requested by the client, typically a memorandum summarizing the major conclusions of the review, an electronic file showing suggested changes in strikeout/underline to facilitate revision, and/or a teleconference or meeting to discuss concerns. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS HELIX team members are well -versed in preparing documentation in accordance with CEQA and NEPA. Our CEQA/NEPA compliance experience has included hundreds of CEQA and NEPA documents ranging from Categorical Exemptions/Exclusions and simple Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs) to complex joint CEC1A/NEPA documents. HELIX has extensive experience implementing all aspects of the environmental process and understands the importance of rigorously following regulatory procedures. We routinely assist local agencies in determining the appropriate environmental documentation and review process. In addition, HELIX has a thorough knowledge of CEQA requirements relating to Addendums and Supplemental/Subsequent environmental documentation. We have successfully helped our clients minimize the time and expense necessary to adequately address changes to a proposed project and/or its environment that occurred after project approval. HELIX has completed environmental documents in compliance with CEQA for many types of projects, including: ✓ Residential Subdivisions/Affordable Housing ✓ Mixed -use and Transit -oriented Developments ✓ Industrial and Office Developments ✓ General, Community, Specific, and Master Plans ✓ Universities, Schools, and Churches ✓ Shopping Centers/Commercial Developments ✓ Hospitals and Medical Offices ✓ Community Centers ✓ Fire Stations, Parks, Recreation Centers, and Other Public Facilities ✓ Roads, Bridges, Highways, Interchanges, Rail, Transit, Bike & Pedestrian Facilities ✓ Energy, Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Electrical/ Gas Utilities, and Utilities Undergrounding Projects MITIGATION MONITORING & REPORTING HELIX is experienced with the design and execution of construction monitoring, environmental compliance, and mitigation, monitoring, and reporting programs (MMRPs). The firm has prepared monitoring programs for a variety of projects across Southern California, from public infrastructure and large-scale land developments to regional operations and maintenance programs. HELIX's monitoring programs identify monitoring and reporting procedures, monitoring responsibilities, and monitoring schedules for all mitigation measures and permit conditions identified. In addition, the programs also include construction monitoring so projects avoid direct and indirect impacts on environmentally sensitive areas and species. HELIX currently provides mitigation monitoring for more than 50 projects involving a variety of restoration habitats. The firm has extensive experience completing water quality monitoring during construction and post -construction, including water sampling and benthic macro invertebrate (BMI) studies. HELIX's construction monitors help to ensure compliance with mitigation measures and permit conditions related to the Clean Water Act (CWA), Migratory Bird Treaty Act, federal and state Endangered Species Acts (ESAs), CEQA, NEPA, California Fish and Game Code, and other applicable codes and regulations. When projects reach the construction stage, HELIX can monitor compliance with regulatory measures and mitigation. HELIX regularly conducts cultural resources monitoring, including extensive experience effectively coordinating with local Native American tribes. Our biologists routinely conduct construction monitoring and associated reporting. Construction noise monitoring services are also provided to ensure that specified noise levels are achieved. HELIX is also experienced in the development of mitigation monitoring tracking manuals that are tailored to each project to help monitor the completion of compliance tasks. The manuals are provided to all project team members and include copies of project permits, applicable mitigation and monitoring requirements, responsible parties to implement the mitigation measures, reporting requirements, and a monitoring tracking sheet and schedule. As construction progresses, HELIX updates the manuals to reflect the measures that have been met and those that need to be addressed to meet critical milestones and deadlines. HELIX also has extensive experience providing environmental training to contractors and other project personnel to help ensure that project requirements and protection measures are explained before construction and as construction progresses. CONSULTING EXPERTISE Aesthetics We offer several HELIX staff who are experienced in preparing Visual Impact Assessments (VIA) that evaluate the visual impacts of a given project on the environment, including the potential for degradation of scenic views, view blockage, and related issues of light, glare, and shadow impacts. As a first step, HELIX staff often help determine viewsheds and key observation points from which to evaluate visual impacts. Our capabilities range from computer -generated "before and after" simulations of a project to narratives of potential visual impacts. Measures to reduce potential visual impacts are identified as necessary and may include suggestions related to site layout, bulk and scale of buildings, lighting, and landscape. Agriculture/Forestry Resources HELIX provides technical and environmental evaluations of agricultural resources and related issues under the State CEQA Guidelines. This includes preparing agricultural technical studies to assess existing and potential agricultural resources, evaluate project -related impacts to and from these resources, and identify potential mitigation options where appropriate. HELIX is also experienced in preparing agricultural assessments under the California Department of Conservation Land Evaluation and Assessment (LESA) Model guidelines and Farmland Conversion Impact Rating assessments under the federal Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA). Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Studies/Energy & Climate Action Plans HELIX prepares air quality impact and air pollution analyses, including dispersion modeling, that meet CEQA/NEPA requirements. Our staff is proficient in regional air authority regulations and the conformity requirements of the Clean Air Act. HELIX has been preparing and conducting emissions analyses in this rapidly changing field following the evolving requirements for global climate change and GHG emissions accounting. We also prepare Climate Action Plans and Energy Action Plans, which guide community efforts for reducing GHG emissions. Biological Resources, Urban Forestry, and Regulatory Permitting HELIX's skilled biologists, botanists, arborists, and wetland scientists have the range of expertise needed to assess biological resources found within the City. HELIX conducts biological resource assessment surveys, vegetation community mapping, and other biological analyses to identify the likelihood of the occurrence of special -status species or habitats, make recommendations for further studies, and/or identify mitigation measures or permits that may be required. HELIX's biologists prepare reports summarizing biological resources based on the preliminary information assembled about biological resources in Los Angeles County and the data collected in the field. Our reports IMA contain information about the project site and the limit of study, baseline information (e.g., soils, California Natural Diversity Database, etc.), potentially occurring special -status species, and the field survey results. HELIX also provides comprehensive tree management and urban forestry services. Our International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)-certified arborists are also ecologists and regulatory experts with extensive experience in local, regional, state, and federal regulatory compliance, and we use this expertise to coordinate closely with our clients to avoid and minimize project impacts on arboricultural resources. To help land managers and project applicants protect tree resources (on project sites and other locations such as urban areas or in preserved/protected areas) and/or better manage the health of their trees, our arborists use high -precision Global Positioning System (GPS) units to map arboricultural resources, create GIS-based tree inventories, and develop comprehensive tree protection and mitigation plans for long-term care. HELIX also has extensive experience in the delineation of aquatic resources according to the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, the Arid West Supplement, and applicable local, state or federal wetlands regulations. We also track evolving permit requirements, including the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Clean Water Act (Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency). We map wetlands and other waters of the U.S. and the state and facilitate the verification of aquatic resources delineation maps, both preliminary jurisdictional determinations and approved jurisdictional determinations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Finally, our experience includes working closely with regulatory and other resource agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and the USACE in formal consultation and permitting processes. As part of on -call contracts, our staff often responds to urgent and next -day requests, including support for pre -activity surveys, meetings, and monitoring needs. In emergencies, we can provide same -day service and help crews minimize environmental damage without hindering their ability to act. ,�- ' Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources HELIX offers a full range of cultural resources services to support the CEQA and NEPA processes, `£�, '< _. `�,,•,r ' r including cultural surveys, inventorying, monitoring, archaeological studies, historic studies, historic structure assessments, Section 106 consultation, Historic American Buildings - Survey/Historic American Engineering ��It Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey documentation, and interpretative display design. We help clients navigate the often - complicated requirements of cultural resource !� ' laws and regulatory agencies at local, state, federal, and tribal levels to facilitate compliance and preservation of historically or culturally significant resources. HELIX also provides f support for Assembly Bill AB 52 tribal consultation and other Native American outreach, with directly related cultural and Native American resources management for projects across the region. Geologic/Seismic With support from Geocon, the HELIX team can provide peer review, technical reporting, and engineering services related to the full breadth of geologic and seismic hazards. Our team is especially skilled at summarizing complex technical information and engineering recommendations into environmental analyses accessible to the layperson. We supplement our team with Bargas to provide paleontological consulting peer review, technical reporting, and monitoring services. Hazards & Hazardous Materials HELIX planners routinely address potential project impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials in accordance with Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines. Our subconsultant, Geocon, also offers extensive experience assisting clients in complying with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and provides multi -disciplinary environmental engineering services, including environmental assessments, soil and groundwater investigations, remediation engineering, regulatory compliance, and risk - based corrective action studies to support the CEQA and NEPA processes. Hydrology & Water Quality Our team regularly assesses impacts associated with hydrology and water quality, including impacts related to flooding, surface water quality, groundwater, and drainage in accordance with Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines. With technical support provided by PACE, the HELIX team offers the full suite of skills needed to assess both the construction and operational impacts of proposed infrastructure and development projects. Land Use/Planning HELIX's environmental planning staff includes experts who assess potential land use compatibility issues related to land development projects. Several of our specialized planners, including the assigned program manager, are active American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) members. HELIX is experienced in evaluating the long-term compatibility of adjacent uses, short-term construction impacts related to noise and dust, and potential long-term and cumulative issues such as visual character, noise, and odor are also considered. Noise Assessments HELIX's in-house acoustical specialists prepare technical studies that help clients comply with applicable local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations, including local noise ordinances, CEQA, NEPA, and the state and federal Endangered Species Acts. We frequently conduct studies predicting equipment, construction, and/or transportation noise impacts on sensitive uses, such as residential developments or recreational areas. In addition to evaluating the impact of noise on humans, HELIX specializes in evaluating noise impacts on wildlife, especially threatened and endangered bird species. We provide monitoring services to ensure a project's specified noise level goals are achieved. Population/Housing For both public and privately initiated projects, HELIX environmental planners assess whether a project would induce substantial population growth directly or indirectly. Direct impact analyses often consider adopted local and regional planning documents and projections. In contrast, indirect impact analyses frequently address whether the project will extend roads or other infrastructure that could induce growth. Our planners will also address whether the project could displace people or require the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. HELIX specialists and planners conduct socioeconomic, economic, and community impact studies to support NEPA documentation. This includes but is not limited to Community Impact Assessments (CIA), Health Impact Assessments (HIAs), and Environmental Justice Impact Assessments in compliance with NEPA and/or local Sustainable Communities Strategies. Public Services/Utilities/Recreation In addition to working closely with public service, parks and recreation, and public utility providers to assess the impacts of their proposed projects pursuant to CEQA and NEPA, HELIX is well -versed in coordinating between cities and public agencies, utilities, civil engineers, and construction contractors to determine the on - site and off -site public service and utility needs for public and privately initiated development projects and our in-house landscape architects bring a unique understanding of park and recreational design and operational activities. Once we understand the breadth of the project's public services, utilities, and recreational components, HELIX staff can assess the short-term, long-term, direct, and indirect impacts of the proposed activities. These often include impacts associated with lighting, air quality, GHG emissions, noise, and cultural and biological resources. Transportation HELIX is an industry leader providing a wide range of environmental consulting services for projects involving all modes of transportation. Our team brings extensive experience coordinating directly with Caltrans, regional transportation and transit agencies, and local jurisdictions on local transportation projects, including those with federal funding. HELIX has worked with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA; directly and via Caltrans Department of Local Assistance) as federal lead agencies under NEPA. Together with our subconsultant, LLG, we also analyze the impacts of development projects relative to transportation. Specifically, LLG provides local mobility analyses and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) assessments for projects that include complex multi -modal components, intricate access and circulation networks, expansive study areas with multi -jurisdictional forecasting requirements and impact criteria, a wide array of land use types, and mixed -use development programs. They deeply understand VMT assessments and methods to reduce significant VMT impacts, including preparing transportation demand management programs. Wildfire To assist in impact analyses related to wildfire hazards and evacuation, HELIX has included Firewise 2000. Firewise 2000 specializes in developing professional wildfire risk assessments, Fire Protection Plans, and Fuel Modification Plans for residential and commercial developments, individual homeowners, and public land management agencies. Established in 1997, their staff includes a registered forester, Certified CEQA Wildland Fire Consultants, retired certified arborist, fire prevention specialists, and retired fire suppression operations personnel who are recognized experts in developing reports detailing wildfire risk and associated fire hazards. They are well -versed in applying state and local fire codes when projects are proposed in the wildland-urban interface. Miscellaneous Services Through our extensive experience with similar as -needed contracts for local agencies, HELIX has developed relationships with purveyors of a wide variety of services and can quickly identify either in- house staff or subconsultants to address any need that may arise under this contract. HELIX has provided training to clients related to CEQA compliance on a number of occasions, including, but not limited to, introductory training related to the CEQA process and requirements, review of technical studies (e.g., biological resources, noise), application of CEQA categorical exemptions, and requirements related to tiered environmental review. Such training services can be provided to the City, as needed. EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS HELIX has extensive relevant experience providing on -call environmental services to local jurisdictions, public agencies, and districts throughout Southern California. This includes work completed under on-call/as-needed contracts, qualified consultant lists, and project -specific agreements. The following table lists HELIX's relevant on -call contract experience, focusing on those clients for which HELIX has provided on -call services in the previous three years. This table is followed by more detailed descriptions of some of HELIX's on -call and project - specific contracts. City of San Diego Planning 2017-2025 Department CEQA/NEPA, Biological and Cultural 19 $1,260,000 Resources, Restoration Planning, Noise, Air Quality, GHG CEQA/NEPA; Biological and Cultural City of Irvine 2016-2027 9 $226,001 Resources, Noise, Air Quality, GHG, Peer Reviews City of San Marcos 2022-2025 2 $22,355 CEQA, Noise, Air Quality, GHG, Peer Reviews CEQA, Air Quality, Biological and Cultural City of Murrieta 2017-2026 5 $348,312 Resources, GHG, Noise, Traffic, Permitting, On - site Mitigation The Metropolitan CEQA/NEPA, Biological and Cultural Water District of 1993-2025 100+ $4,000,000+ Resources, Air Quality, GHG, Noise, Habitat Southern California Restoration, Permitting, Construction Monitoring City of San Diego CEQA/NEPA, Biological and Cultural Engineering & 2011-2021 Resources, Paleontological Resources, Air Capital Projects 2024-2029 47 $3,425,735 Quality, Noise, Community Impacts, Public Department Outreach, Visual, Preconstruction Surveys and Mitigation Monitoring City of San Diego Biological and Cultural Resources, Public Utilities 2001-2022 112 $3,684,110 Paleontological Resources, Noise, Habitat Department Restoration Planning and Implementation, Mitigation Monitoring, Emergency Support County of San Diego CEQA/NEPA, Biological and Cultural Department of 2013-2026 35 $1,077,332 Resources, Noise, Air Quality, GHG General Services County of San Diego CEQA/NEPA, Biological Resources, Cultural Department of 2016-2027 37 $1,448,904 Resources, Mitigation Monitoring, Regulatory Public Works Permitting CEQA/NEPA, Biological & Cultural Resources, City of La Mesa 2019 - 2027 13 $316,886 Environmental Permitting, Environmental Compliance, Mitigation Planning City of Oceanside 2013-2024 65 $474,603 CEQA, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Construction Monitoring City of Del Mar 2011-2024 7 $731,402 CEQA/NEPA, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Air Quality, GHG, Noise CITY OF SANTA CLARITA HELIX has provided environmental services to the City for multiple projects under direct contracts with the City and through private development contracts, with the City serving as the lead agency. Recent projects include: Newhall Ranch Road Bridge & McBean Parkway Environmental Mitigation HELIX conducted environmental mitigation for road widening projects in the City. Tasks included non- native plant removal, fencing, irrigation installation, and tree planting as part of the installation phase throughout a 7-acre project area. The streambed restoration project is located within the Santa Clara River and San Francisquito Creek areas, covered by an umbrella set of environmental authorizations known as the Natural River Management Plan. Ajoint Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and master permits, which include a USACE 404 permit, CDFW Streambed Alteration Agreement, and Los Angeles RWQCB Waste Discharge Requirements, covers much of the Santa Clara River and its tributaries within the City of Santa Clarita. The impacts of the Newhall Ranch Road Bridge are being mitigated by removing and monitoring exotic, highly invasive vegetation, such as giant reed and salt cedar, in three locations. HELIX biological monitors performed a tree inventory and assessment for a subset of the mitigation trees in the 7-acre mitigation site. The assessment determined existing conditions in relation to performance standards. Tree height, diameter, canopy spread, and GPS location were collected for each tree. Overall tree health, as well as the presence of disease/pathogens and damage, were also assessed. HELIX also conducted non-native plant removal, fencing, irrigation installation, and tree planting. Approximately 1,000 cuttings were installed and irrigated using drip irrigation. HELIX continued maintenance for one year under this contract, which required re -planting, irrigation repair, and non-native plant removal. HELIX field biologists also provided vegetation mapping, prepared environmental awareness training materials, conducted surveys for sensitive wildlife, and conducted monitoring to help contractors avoid sensitive biological resources. Following the final approval of this contract, the City awarded HELIX a separate long-term maintenance contract for an additional 4-year period. Creekside Commons HELIX provided environmental services for a four -acre affordable housing development in the City. Tasks included CEQA Class 32 Categorical Exemption, development of construction and operational period criteria pollutant and GHG emissions inventories, biological resources, cultural resources, air quality technical reports, and the preparation of a noise technical report incorporating analysis of construction and operational noise, as well as exposure of the project to off -site traffic noise. A particular focus was analyzing noise from the adjacent Metrolink track and assessing potential impacts to the open space located to the east. Work performed for CRP Affordable Housing & Community Development, with the City as the lead agency. + Bouquet Canyon Road Project HELIX provided biological entitlement and regulatory permitting services for a 54-acre residential development in the City. HELIX prepared due diligence documentation identifying biological constraints and recommended solutions before the client acquired the project site. Upon property acquisition, HELIX managed biological and cultural resources surveys, prepared biological technical reports, and processed regulatory permit applications for the project. HELIX also worked closely with the project geotechnical engineer to identify and avoid known biological constraints, including jurisdictional waters, rare plants, and nesting birds, as part of geotechnical field investigations on the project site. A qualified biologist then monitored the geotechnical work, making field adjustments to access routes and boring locations to help avoid adverse effects on biological resources. HELIX developed on- and off -site mitigation approaches to compensate for impacts on jurisdictional streambeds and oak trees, working with its in-house habitat restoration staff, local mitigation banks, and local conservation agencies. HELIX recently led pre -construction surveys on the project site as required by the project regulatory permits and is leading the biological monitoring and on -site mitigation implementation. Work is being performed for Integral Communities with the City as the lead agency. + Via Princessa Park CEQA & Environmental Studies The City is proposing to construct a park and regional infiltration facility in an area of vacant City -owned land along the south bank of the Santa Clara River in the Canyon Country community. The project will include athletic fields with sports field lighting, park amenities, a pedestrian and vehicle railroad undercrossing, a subterranean regional stormwater infiltration facility, buried bank protection, a storm drain culvert extension, and restoration of the existing drainage channel. HELIX performed biological surveys for the project, including a general biological survey and vegetation mapping, a jurisdictional and wetland delineation, rare plant surveys, least Bell's vireo surveys, Crotch's bumble bee surveys, burrowing owl surveys, and a tree inventory. HELIX worked closely with the project design team to minimize jurisdictional impacts. HELIX prepared the biological technical report and processed regulatory permit applications for the project. Work was performed as a subconsultant, with the City as the lead agency. CITY OF SAN DIEGO PLANNING DEPARTMENT As -Needed Environmental Planning Services HELIX is providing as -needed environmental professional services to the City of San Diego Planning Department (primarily the Environmental & Policy Analysis Division) and has also provided these services as a subconsultant on various planning contracts in the past. The Environmental & Policy Analysis Division is responsible for five sections: CEQA and Environmental Policy, Park Planning, Multiple Species Conservation Program, Policy & Ordinance, and Historic Resources. HELIX's scope of services includes the preparation of preliminary constraints analyses and reports, environmental resource and impact evaluations, environmental and technical reports, and general technical support for CEQA-related items. Representative task orders include: + Kearny Mesa Community Plan Update Preparation of a Program EIR (PEIR) and supporting technical studies addressing a comprehensive update to the Kearny Mesa Community Plan to guide the growth and development of Kearny Mesa through the year 2050. The technical studies address the topics of air quality, GHG emissions, biology, cultural resources, noise, paleontology, geology, hazardous materials, water quality, and water and sewer infrastructure. Also provided support at public meetings. + Palm Avenue Transitional Housing HELIX prepared a Housing and Urban Development Environmental Assessment Checklist in compliance with NEPA. The project involved the rehabilitation of an existing two-story 61-room motel within the Otay Mesa -Nestor Community in Southern San Diego for future use as a transitional housing community as part of the San Diego Misdemeanors At -Risk Track (SMART) program. + Clairemont Community Plan Update HELIX is preparing an Addendum to the Blueprint San Diego PEIR and supporting technical studies addressing a comprehensive update to the Clairemont Community Plan. The technical studies cover the topics of biology, cultural resources, noise, geology, hazardous materials, water quality, and water and sewer infrastructure. CITY OF IRVINE As -Needed Environmental Services HELIX has been providing the City of Irvine with as -needed environmental services since 2016. Services include the preparation of technical studies and CEQA-related documents, as well as peer review of technical studies and CEQA documents prepared by others. Representative task orders include: + Irvine Planning Areas 12 and 40 General Plan Amendment/Zone Change Peer Review HELIX performed a peer review of the IS for the Planning Areas 12 and 40 General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to revise the land use designations from industrial and commercial to medium -high -density residential. The total affected area was approximately 33 acres. The project application was subsequently withdrawn. When the application was later re -submitted, the HELIX team performed peer reviews of an applicant - prepared EIR Addendum, biological resources assessment, Phase I ESA, and geotechnical investigation. Irvine Amphitheater at Great Parks Neighborhood HELIX completed a peer review of several technical studies prepared by others, managed subconsultants in their peer reviews of technical studies prepared by others and prepared an Addendum to a Supplemental EIR to evaluate the construction and operation of a temporary amphitheater. The proposed project involved using a temporary amphitheater for three years within an undeveloped portion of the park at the decommissioned Marine Corps Station El Toro. Key issues included traffic, light, and noise impacts on future residential uses, as well as a future wildlife corridor. HELIX prepared a second Addendum to the Supplemental EIR to evaluate the construction and operation of a permanent amphitheater and conducted air quality/GHG and noise impacts modeling to support the Addendum. + Bommer Canyon Community Park HUD NEPA Checklist HELIX prepared a HUD NEPA Checklist for rehabilitating the three -acre Cattle Camp Area in Irvine's Bommer Canyon Community Park. The project included improvements to increase park access. HELIX's initial review anticipated that renovating the existing structures to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant would qualify for a NEPA Categorical Exclusion under HUD's NEPA guidelines. Qualifying for the NEPA Categorical Exclusion was contingent on finding that the renovations would not conflict with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) or the federal ESA. HELIX prepared the EA Determinations and Compliance Findings for HUD -assisted Projects and HUD NEPA Checklist and received concurrence from the California State Historic Preservation Officer regarding the finding that the Cattle Camp facilities are not considered significant historical resources. CITY OF SAN MARCOS On -Call CEQA Services HELIX is providing professional consulting services on an as -needed basis for the preparation and peer -review of environmental documents and technical studies pursuant to CEQA. Task orders include: + Marcos Specific Plan Peer Review of Technical Studies and MND HELIX is conducting peer reviews of several environmental technical studies and an IS/MND for the Marcos mixed -use development project consisting of 102 residential units, approximately 7,700 square feet of office; 49,000 square feet of retail, and seven live -work units on a 12-acre vacant parcel bisected by Las Posas Creek in the City of San Marcos. HELIX provided three rounds of peer review of technical studies addressing air quality, GHG emissions, biological resources, cultural resources, noise, and hazardous materials, as well as an IS/MND. HELIX has worked closely with City of San Marcos staff in reviewing the environmental documents, focusing on the scope and adequacy of the technical report to support the CEQA impact analysis for the project, as well as completeness, consistency, and accuracy. + Hollandia Dairy Farm/Facility Odor Remediation Plan Peer Review Hollandia Dairy is a processing facility that produces dairy products on site, including homogenizing and packaging milk, ice cream, and seasonal milk products. To comply with the requirements of the Vallecitos Water District and the Encina Wastewater Authority, the dairy is required to pretreat wastewater effluent from the processing facility before it is discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Since December 2023, the City of San Marcos and the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD) have received consistent complaints about odors from the facility. To address these complaints, the City of San Marcos initiated an investigation to determine if a violation of the City's odor nuisance ordinances had occurred, confirming the presence of odors off - site. To resolve the code compliance issues, the dairy prepared a Remediation Plan. HELIX was tasked with conducting a third -party review of the dairy's odor remediation plan and providing recommendations on a quantitative method the City of San Marcos can use to evaluate the effectiveness of odor mitigation efforts. Additionally, as a consultant on the City's Qualified Consultant List, HELIX has prepared technical reports and CEQA documents for privately initiated development projects proposed in the City, including the following recent project. + Home2 Suites Hotel San Marcos HELIX prepared technical reports and an Addendum to a 2018 IS/MND to document how the modified project was adequately addressed in the prior IS/MND. The modified project included a site development plan review and a tentative parcel map for a newly configured hotel and supporting infrastructure that differed from the original project. HELIX worked closely with City staff, the applicant, and a third -party reviewer to complete the CEQA process to the satisfaction of all parties in a short timeframe. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE Qualified CEQA Consultant As a qualified CEQA Consultant, HELIX has provided environmental planning services to the City of Lake Elsinore on multiple projects since 2013. Projects include: + Lake Elsinore Mixed -Use Technology Park/Cove Apartments Initial Study HELIX is conducting a peer review of several environmental technical studies and preparing an IS/MND for a mixed -use development project on an approximately 23-acre site in the City of Lake Elsinore. The project entails the construction of 3 four- to five -story office buildings encompassing a total of approximately 300,000 square feet (sf), a three-story parking structure with a partial subterranean level, 312 residential units within 15 two- to three-story buildings, two recreation areas, a dog park, surface parking, detention basins, and landscaping. HELIX provided two rounds of peer review of technical studies addressing air quality, GHG emissions, biological resources, cultural resources, paleontological resources, noise, and hazardous materials and is currently preparing an IS/MND for the project. + Corydon Gateway Commercial Center IS/MND HELIX is providing environmental consulting services for a project that involves the construction and operation of a commercial/retail center that consists of a 4,088-sf convenience store (7/11) with a gas station, 4,007-sf express tunnel car wash (Superstar Car Wash), 2,300-square-foot fast food restaurant with a drive -through window, 5,200-sf tire store, 22,080-sf flex condos, and 121 parking spaces. HELIX is preparing an IS/MND for the project and providing peer reviews of air quality, GHG, and noise technical studies. + Bamiyan Marketplace CEQA Consulting Services HELIX is preparing an IS/MND for the subdivision of an undeveloped 12.6-acre site in the City of Lake Elsinore into a mixed -use commercial and residential development, including a gas station, car wash, fast food restaurants, 23,000 sf of commercial/retail use, and 74 residential units. + Collier Commercial Properties Warehouse Environmental Compliance Documentation HELIX is providing environmental consulting services for the Collier Commercial Properties Project. The project entails the construction of a one-story warehouse building encompassing 9,875 sf; a one-story 3,000-sf office building; a storage yard; surface parking; and landscaping on a 2.64-acre site. HELIX is providing peer reviews of environmental technical studies addressing air quality/GHG, biological resources, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise, and paleontological resources, as well as preparing an IS/MND. SUBCONSULTANT RELEVANT PROJECTS BARGASIn partnership with HELIX, Bargas prepared the paleontological report in support of the CEQA analysis for the construction of a commercial retail center immediately east of Interstate 15 at the intersection of Cherry Street and Bundy Canyon Road in the City of Wildomar. The proposed commercial retail center includes 16,514 square feet of retail space, a 107-room hotel, and on -site improvements. Proposed retail uses include restaurants, a convenience store, a car wash, and a gas and diesel station. Bargas' qualified paleontologists conducted a desktop -level paleontological study to evaluate the potential for fossils within the project site, both at the surface and in the subsurface. The study consisted of a record search from the Western Science Center to identify paleontological localities from within the project site or a 1-mile buffer; reviews of geologic mapping, published and unpublished paleontological literature, and available online databases; and paleontological sensitivity and impact analyses. The results were compiled in a Paleontological Resources Report, along with a discussion of the paleontological mitigation recommendations. In partnership with HELIX, LLG prepared the Transportation Impact Study for the proposed Azusa I I Greens Redevelopment project in the City of Azusa in Los Angeles County. The Azusa Greens Golf Club previously provided a private golf course and an approximately 10,000-square-foot clubhouse. The proposed project involves renovating the golf course to a 9-hole course and developing 230 dwelling units of low -density, age -restricted senior housing and 353,075 square -feet of industrial space in two non-contiguous redevelopment areas. LLG's consultation includes the preparation of a Transportation Impact Study, including a VMT analysis and mitigation program in compliance with CEQA. LLG has also prepared an assessment of existing and future intersection operations at 14 study locations (consisting of intersections located in the cities of Azusa and Irwindale), as well as prepared a detailed off -ramp queuing and safety analysis for four off -ramp locations pursuant to Caltrans requirements. Geocon conducted a geotechnical investigation and prepared a foundation report for the McBean Parkway Bridge widening project in the City of Santa Clarita. The project included (401w) widening the existing bridge over the Santa Clara River and implementing related roadway improvements. The bridge widening will be supported by deep foundations consisting of driven GEGCON steel piles, with reinforced concrete pile caps, pier walls, and abutments supporting the pre- cast girder and cast -in -place bridge deck system. Additional improvements include widening the roadway approach embankments, constructing new retaining walls, and upgrading underground utilities. Geocon's foundation report provided design and construction recommendations to the City for driven steel piles, retaining walls, and new pavement structural sections. Additionally, Geocon conducted a limited hydrogeologic study to evaluate the hydraulic connection between groundwater and surface water. PACE was hired to prepare a Measure W Safe, Clean Water (SCW) Program Feasibility Study and provide design services for a 30-acre-foot infiltration BMP system and approximately PACE 2,000 linear feet of streambank stabilization for a new park in the City of Santa Clarita. The Advanced Water Engineering feasibility study was completed in compliance with SCW Program guidelines for funding consideration. The project's preliminary design included diversion structures, hydrodynamic separator, underground infiltration BMP, and on -site LIDS to benefit water quality, water supply, community investments, and nature -based solutions. This study also included a CEQA preliminary assessment and approval from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to install the diversion structure and construct improvements to the existing storm drain infrastructure. Hydraulic analysis was performed to determine design guidelines for proposed bank protection measures along the Santa Clara River and Honby Creek. PACE summarized potential changes to water surface elevations or extents of flooding caused by Via Princessa Park and the soil cement bank protection in a Drainage Concept Report. Firewise 2000 has prepared fire protection plans and wildfire evaluations for F/REWISE 2000 hundreds of projects in Southern California. Most recently, they prepared a Fire Protection Plan for North Canyon Ranch development in the City of Simi Valley. The project consisted of building 157 single-family home lots and 50 townhouse sites in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Firewise developed the wildland fire hazard and fire risk assessment for the adjacent undeveloped wildland properties using the Behave 6.0 Fuel Model to predict wildfire rates of spread, potential fire intensities, and expected flame lengths. Firewise is also preparing a Fire Protection Plan for the Deer Lake project in the City of Chatsworth and has prepared comprehensive Fire Management Plans for Santa Catalina Island, the City of Santa Barbara, Rancho Mission Viejo in Orange County, the Cabrillo National Monument, and Marron Valley, Barnett Ranch, Iron Mountain, and Lakeside Open Space Area Preserves in San Diego County and have been involved in a wide range of projects from single-family dwellings to large sub -divisions, including Fire Protection Plans for development projects for Lennar Homes, KB HOMES, KHOV, Pulte Homes, Granite Homes, DR Horton, Centex Homes, Meritage, and Foremost Communities. REFERENCES HELIX has a strong record of repeat clients and successful execution of projects. We encourage the City to contact the references below to hear directly from our public clients about our ability to provide high -quality and responsive services. norm19- Dan Duncan City of Santa Clarita Environmental Administrator (661) 255-4348 dduncan@santa-clarita.com Rebecca Malone City of San Diego Environmental Policy Program Manager (619) 446.5371 rma lone@sa ndiego.gov Chris Garcia City of San Marcos Senior Planner (760) 744-1050, ext. 3237 cgarcia@san-marcos.net Damaris Abraham Community Development Director City of Lake Elsinore (951) 674-3124, ext. 913 dabraham@lake-elsinore.org PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & QA/QC HELIX has developed a project management system based on over 33 years of leading or participating in more than 350 on -call service contracts. Once an agreement is issued and signed, the master on -call contract, scope of work, and budget are all available for any staff to review at any time in the digital project folder in the HELIX system. Yara Fisher, AICP, will serve as the program manager and the City's primary point of contact. When the HELIX program manager receives a task order request from the contract owner, they work to determine the required services and assign an appropriate task order manager based on specific needs. The task order manager prepares the task order scope and budget with input and review by the program manager and the client. The scope of work is as detailed as possible so that both the client and HELIX clearly understand what is and is not included. The budget is prepared to address the task order scope, incorporating senior staff for those tasks that are more complex and less senior staff for more straightforward tasks to minimize costs. Once HELIX receives authorization to proceed, work begins, and any additional information HELIX needs is requested. This phase can involve conference calls, lists of information needs, in -person kick-off meetings, field meetings, and other approaches to ensure the work is completed efficiently and accurately. To implement and manage the scope of work and budget, the task order manager provides assignments that include the approved scope, the assigned budget/hours, the schedule for completion, and other detailed directions, such as available background information, client expectations, and report format requirements. The set deadlines consider that quality assurance reviews are required before submitting any work to the client. HELIX's project managers are highly effective at tracking schedules and implementing measures to ensure projects are completed within scheduled milestones. To achieve a successful outcome, HELIX prepares clear, tailored schedules for each project that specify key milestones for deliverables and connections between tasks. If potential bottlenecks are identified, we provide solutions to avoid schedule delays. We create task schedules using Microsoft Project, which indicates task predecessors, concurrent tasks, and critical milestones. If certain tasks take longer than expected, we look for ways to expedite other tasks to keep the project on track. We build in extra time in the planning stage as a contingency to address unforeseen delays. These management and scheduling tools result in efficient and successful completion of project tasks. HELIX also employs several management tools tailored for the completion of field -oriented tasks. A successful day in the field relies on preparation in the office. Before any field activity, HELIX staff review the scope of work and budget. Any questions are vetted well before the actual field visit, and the field team prepares an action plan. Preparation for a field visit may include collecting field maps (both hard and digital copies), discussing access to the site, evaluating any safety -related items, and consensus regarding data collected and how it will be recorded. Following each field activity, associated staff reconvene to ensure that everyone is safe and the required data has been successfully collected in the desired format. The technical staff processes field data in the desired format and passes it to the task order manager for review. As a project moves forward, HELIX uses Deltek Vantagepoint, an integrated cost tracking and invoice billing software. This system incorporates the agreed -upon billing rates for the contract, allowable expenses, and subconsultant budgets. Staff enter their time daily, allowing managers to track project budgets in real time and quickly react to any issues. Invoices are customized to provide essential information, including the names and billing rates of each assigned staff member, the nature of the work completed, the percentage of work completed, and the remaining budget. Deltek Vantagepoint has a robust accounts payable tracking system, an electronic invoice tracking system, and an electronic accounts receivable system that allows for detailed project budget management. HELIX has customized reports that enable a project manager to track and provide information to the client on specific billing aspects of the project with high-level detail and without delay. Customized invoice forms can also be created. HELIX project managers can create backup informational reports and graphics to accompany invoices often needed on construction and maintenance projects to verify unit billings and work completion. All invoices and expenses are reviewed and approved by the assigned project manager in our online system. Invoices for each task order are reviewed by the task order manager and the program manager. A summary of services provided during the month and the status of task order budgets are provided in a format preferred by the client. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Process To ensure the high quality of our analytical and documentation processes, HELIX has developed a comprehensive QA/QC program that applies to our activities and work products. The fundamental objectives of HELIX's QA/QC program are to ensure that work products fulfill the scope of services and that the City's specific needs are both fully defined and met. HELIX's quality assurance policies are integrally connected to our project management approach. Our quality assurance approach also integrates elements such as following the appropriate "style guide" for each work product, either using our template or an agency's, which ensures a high -quality and consistent look and feel to our work products. All HELIX -written products are reviewed by the task manager and a separate quality control (QC) reviewer. The QC reviewer is typically the program manager but may also be another senior staff person (e.g., principal planner or senior scientist). The assigned task manager will first thoroughly edit work products completed by technical staff. Then, the assigned QC reviewer reviews and edits the document. The task manager will then ensure all revisions and edits are made before submission. No draft document will be submitted to the City without this QC review. Documents are reviewed for content, grammar, spelling, format, and accuracy. Appropriate significance guidelines, acronyms, project naming conventions, etc., are agreed upon upfront with the City and communicated to the HELIX staff to ensure consistency throughout the project documentation. A technical editor also reviews and edits reports for writing clarity, spelling, word use, grammar, etc. The technical editor and/or a word processor also review the final product for formatting, including page endings, table formats, and heading levels. The technical editor also ensures that documents intended for public distribution are consistent with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 United States Code Section 794d) and California Government Code Section 7405 et seq. Graphic work products, such as maps, are checked by a senior GIS specialist and the assigned program manager to ensure that graphics portray the required information in an attractive format; information sources are clearly identified; an accurate scale and north arrow are provided; legible and informative labels are used in the map and its legend; color coding or patterns (if used) are distinguishable; figure and report titles are provided and are accurate; and the map fulfills the scope of work and adheres to the City's specifications and requirements. A final check of the finished hard copy and/or electronic files is also conducted before a submittal goes out our door. This multiple -step internal QA/QC system will ensure that submitted documents and support materials are of the highest quality and meet the City's and other applicable agency requirements and expectations. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES HELIX offers a team of highly trained, qualified, and experienced personnel to deliver timely completion of tasks for the City. Key staff proposed under this contract are discussed below. In addition to these key staff, HELIX has a deep bench of personnel who are available and committed to supporting the City as needed. Andrea Bitterling is HELIX's Southern California Planning Division Manager and Principal Planner with extensive experience leading complex planning and environmental projects for both public agency and private clients. Ms. Bitterling will serve as Principal -in -Charge of this contract and ensure the necessary resources are committed to the contract. Yara Fisher, AICP will serve as the program manager and primary point of contact for the City. She will lead a highly qualified team of expert staff to ensure that services are provided to the City in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ms. Fisher is a Principal Planner with a long history of successfully managing environmental as -needed contracts for agencies located throughout Southern California. Staff resumes follow the organizational chart below. Key staff are in bold. ANDREA BITTERLING I PRINCIPAL -IN -CHARGE Education: Master of Planning; BA, Environmental Studies Ms. Bitterling is HELIX's Southern California Planning Division Manager, Principal Planner, and Senior Project Manager. She assists clients in the successful completion of environmental review and permitting requirements. She oversees all aspects of the environmental process, from document preparation to overall process strategy and management. She is skilled at managing technical studies and preparing Initial Studies (ISs) and EIRs under CEQA, and Environmental Assessments (EAs) under NEPA. She has also assisted clients with permitting processes addressing various issues, including air quality, water quality, wetlands, and endangered species. During her 27-year career as an environmental consultant, she has worked on a broad range of land development and infrastructure projects. Project experience includes: + City of Del Mar Environmental On -Call Environmental Services Contract Manager for two consecutive environmental services on -call contracts for the City of Del Mar since 2011. Supervised work performed, including staff assignments and quality assurance reviews and for several task orders addressing publicly and privately initiated projects within the City of Del Mar. Work performed includes preparing technical reports related to air quality, GHG, noise, biological and cultural resources studies, as well as NEPA and CEQA documents, including EAs, ISs, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and an EIR. + The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Environmental Planning Services for Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Program Contract Manager for an as -needed agreement that includes preparing project -specific CEQA analyses (including Addenda and associated technical studies) of pipeline replacement and relining projects that have been addressed at a program level, as well as mitigation monitoring during project installation. Responsible for task order proposals, oversight of task order managers, client coordination, quality control reviews, and related contract management tasks for projects under this program located in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. + County of San Diego Department of General Services As -Needed Environmental Services Contract Manager for an as -needed contract with approximately 25 task orders providing environmental consulting services. Projects have included preparing CEQA/NEPA documentation and associated technical studies for community libraries, parks, sheriff stations, medical facilities, and affordable housing projects. + Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Near Term Water Supply Program On -Call Professional Environmental Services. Principal Planner responsible for providing quality assurance/quality control reviews and strategic input for environmental documentation addressing various water infrastructure facilities, including pipelines and wells. Also prepared Notices of Exemption for emergency repairs to a facility access road and rehabilitation of a pump station. + Palomar Community College District (PCCD) As -Needed Environmental Consulting Services (2016 - Present). Contract Manager for this contract, providing a wide variety of services for PCCD's main San Marcos Campus, as well as at satellite Education Centers in Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook. Services include CEQA compliance; biological, cultural, and acoustical technical support; construction monitoring; and mitigation implementation. + San Diego Unified School District As -Needed CEQA Services Contract Manager to provide CEQA consulting services to SDUSD under an on-call/as-needed contract. Services provided under this contract include preparing and processing CEQA documents (IS/NOES, IS/MNDs, and EIRs), preparing health risk assessments, and preparing technical analyses related to air quality and GHG emissions. YARA FISHER, AICP I PROJECT MANAGER/PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Education: MA, Biology, MA, Urban & Regional Planning, BS, Political Science Certifications: AICP Certified Planner No. 016850 Ms. Fisher is a Principal Planner and Senior Project Manager with 27 years of experience providing community planning and CEQA-related services to public and private clients throughout California. In addition to managing numerous on -call contracts throughout her career, she has led teams developing comprehensive plans and environmental documents for various local, regional, and private clients. Her experience ranges from regional long-range planning documents for public agencies to focused infill and transit -oriented developments for private developer clients. Her community planning experience includes general plans, zoning ordinances, housing elements, specific plans, local coastal plans, and climate action plans/strategies. Her expertise includes preparing and managing program- and project -level EIRs, MNDs, and other documents required under CEQA. Project experience includes: + Creekside Commons Class 32 CEQA Exemption Project Manager for a CEQA Class 32 Categorical Exemption for an affordable housing development in the City of Santa Clarita. Oversaw the preparation of biological resources, cultural resources, noise and air quality technical reports, and a Class 32 Memo. A particular focus was analyzing noise from the adjacent Metrolink track and assessing potential impacts to the open space located to the east. Work performed for CRP Affordable Housing & Community Development with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + County of San Diego Planning and Development Services Advanced Planning and Department of General Services Project Planning On -Call Environmental Services Project Director who oversaw on -call planning and environmental services contracts for the County of San Diego Planning & Development Services (PDS) and Department of General Services (DGS) teams. Assisted with preparing updated sections of the Land Development Code related to the County of San Diego's affordable housing and density bonus programs with PDS and assisted DGS with analyzing the impacts of several affordable housing communities within the City of San Diego. + City of Del Mar Environmental On -Call Environmental Services Task Manager for NEPA and CEQA documents related to the Del Mar River Path and various utility undergrounding projects, including oversight of Environmental Assessments, Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Categorical Exemptions. + San Diego Community College District CEQA Services On -Call Project Manager and primary point of contact for an environmental on -call for a variety of environmental services for the San Diego Community College District. Work has included surveys and technical reporting for archaeological, historical, and biological resources related to the City College and Mesa College campuses in the City of San Diego. Work is being performed to support the environmental documentation for updates to the two college Master Plans, including project -specific renovations, demolition, and new construction. + Azusa Greens Redevelopment EIR Project Manager for an EIR analyzing the impacts of redeveloping the 18-hole Azusa Greens Golf Course into an active senior residential community, including a reconfigured 9-hole golf course and industrial warehouse use. Overseeing the EIR process, including CEQA scoping; the preparation of technical reports, including air quality and GHG emissions, noise, cultural resources, paleontological resources, and transportation analyses; and the preparation of the draft and Final EIRs. Worked closely with the applicant and City of Azusa staff throughout the environmental review process and participated in weekly applicant/city staff meetings. TIM BELZMAN I PRINCIPAL PLANNER Education: Master of City Planning, BS, Criminal Justice Mr. Belzman authors and manages the preparation of environmental compliance documents in accordance with CEQA and NEPA. With 25 years of experience, he has successfully assisted clients with a variety of project types, including transportation, utilities, residential, commercial, mixed -use, educational, and recreational. Mr. Belzman has extensive experience with and specializes in transportation projects and visual impact analysis. He is skilled in preparing all types of environmental compliance documents, including EIRs, IS/MNDs, Negative Declarations (NDs), Addenda and Notice of Exemptions (NOES) under CEQA, and preparation of EISs, EAs, and Categorical Exclusions under NEPA, as well as Community Impact Assessments, Visual Impact Assessments and Section 4(f) Evaluations. In addition, he oversees the preparation of technical studies, manages multi -disciplinary teams, and coordinates with public agency staff. Mr. Belzman also has experience in land use policy analysis and permit processing. He has prepared and contributed to various planning documents, including Specific Plans, Master Plans, and site feasibility and constraints analyses. Project experience includes: + City of San Diego Planning Department On -Call Services Contract Manager to provide as -needed environmental services for various planning projects for the City of San Diego Planning Department. Task orders have included EIRs for the Kearny Mesa and Clairemont Community Plan Updates, an EIR for the Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan, and NEPA documentation for a Transitional Housing Project in South San Diego, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as the lead agency. Work performed for the City of San Diego. + Valiano Project Visual Analyst for a 362-unit single-family residential community on an approximately 239-acre site in an unincorporated portion of northern San Diego County near the cities of San Marcos and Escondido. Primary author of a Visual Impact Analysis prepared for the project. Work performed for Integral Partners Funding, LLC, with the County of San Diego as the lead agency. + Stewart and Gray Road Warehouse Project EIR Environmental Project Manager for the preparation of technical studies and an EIR for the proposed demolition of five existing industrial buildings and the construction of an approximately 535,000-sf industrial concrete tilt -up building for warehouse/logistics uses in the City of Downey, Los Angeles County. The new building would include 20,000 sf of office area, 25,000 sf of mezzanine area, and 109 dock loading doors. In addition, approximately 680 automobile parking spaces and 255 trailer and/or container parking spaces would be provided on site. Oversaw preparation of the EIR and technical studies addressing noise, air quality/GHG emissions, cultural resources, and transportation. Also supported City staff at hearings. Work performed for the City of Downey. + SANDAG On -Call Environmental Services Contract Manager for three consecutive on -call contracts. Served as Environmental Project Manager for over 30 projects throughout the San Diego region, including the Downtown Bus Stopover and Multi -use Facility, MTS Bus Maintenance Facility Division 6, Purple Line light rail transit, 6 Los Angeles -San Diego -San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) double -tracking and bridge replacement projects, several segments of Bayshore Bikeway and San Diego River Trail, numerous transit stations and bus maintenance facilities, and San Ysidro Freight Rail Yard. Services included technical studies, environmental documentation, and permit applications. SHELBY BOCKS I ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER Education: BA, Environmental & Ocean Studies Ms. Bocks is an Environmental Project Manager at HELIX with experience in environmental - analysis and document preparation in accordance with CEQA and NEPA. She prepares environmental documentation, including EIRs, IS/MNDs, Addenda, and exemptions or tiered reports. In addition, she conducts air quality, GHG, and noise modeling and prepares associated technical reports. Her experience includes preparing environmental documents and technical reports for various residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects for public agencies and private applicants. Project experience includes: + Creekside Commons Class 32 CEQA Exemption Environmental Planner and Technical Analyst for an affordable housing development in the City of Santa Clarita. Prepared noise and air quality technical reports and CEQA Categorical Exemption documentation. + Azusa Greens Redevelopment EIR Assistant Project Manager for an active senior residential community, industrial, and golf course redevelopment project in the City of Azusa. Managing preparation of an EIR and directly overseeing the preparation of air quality, GHG, and noise technical studies. + Carefield Encinitas Project Environmental Planner for a senior living project in the City of Encinitas. Tasks included the preparation of an IS/MND and Community Character Analysis. + Southwest Village Specific Plan EIR Environmental Planner for a Supplemental EIR analyzing the impacts of an approximately 490-acre Specific Plan proposing nearly 5,200 residential units and associated infrastructure located in the Otay Mesa Community Planning area of the City of San Diego. The Specific Plan area is in an area of extremely high wildlife hazards and contains numerous sensitive plant and animal species. Prepared multiple sections of the SEIR, including technical topics such as air quality, transportation, and noise, which relied upon reports prepared by others. + Modera Neptune Mixed Use Redevelopment Class 32 Categorical Exemption Environmental Planner for a mixed -use residential and hotel project in the City of Oceanside. Prepared air quality, GHG, and noise technical studies, as well as CEQA documentation supporting a Class 32 Categorical Exemption. + Alexan Residential Multi -Family Technical Studies Environmental Planner and Technical Analyst for a 258-unit residential project in the City of Escondido. Prepared noise and air quality/GHG technical reports as well as an EIR. + Perris Gateway Commercial Development EIR Environmental Planner for a commercial development project in the City of Perris. Tasks included preparation of the IS/NOP, preparation of the focused EIR, and coordination of public review requirements. + Pasadena Water & Power Sunset Reservoir Replacement Environmental Planner for a reservoir replacement project in the City of Pasadena. Tasks included the preparation of an IS and EIR sections. JASON RUNYAN I SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER Education: BA, Urban Studies & Planning Mr. Runyan is an Environmental Project Manager with 12 years of experience in the management and preparation of environmental documents in accordance with CEQA and NEPA. He has prepared Noise Technical Studies, Air Quality Technical Studies, GHG Technical Studies, EIRs, IS/MNDs, EAs, Visual Impact Assessments, Waste Management Plans, and Environmental Constraints Reports. Project experience includes: + Creekside Commons Class 32 CEQA Exemption Senior Noise Specialist for an affordable housing development in the City of Santa Clarita. Work included the preparation of a noise technical report incorporating analysis of construction and operational noise, as well as exposure to off -site traffic noise. Work performed for CRP Affordable Housing & Community Development with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation, As -Needed CEQA Support Project Manager for multiple projects with County Department of Parks and Recreation. Managed delivery of CEQA/NEPA support, including for multiple DPR projects throughout San Diego County. Managed task orders under this contract, including Sycuan/Sloane Canyon Trail IS/MND, Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Public Access Plan IS/MND, Tijuana River Valley Regional Park (TRVRP) Brown Fill Restoration, and Santa Ysabel Trail. Services have supported project planning, design, and implementation phases, including CEQA/NEPA documentation, GIS/GPS services, alternatives scoping/screening, acoustical analysis, air quality and GHG analysis, cultural studies, traffic analysis, biological technical reports, wetland delineation, protocol species surveys, rare plant surveys, tree surveys, and upland habitat restoration studies and plans. + County of San Diego Department of Public Works, As -Needed Environmental Services for FHWA Funded Projects Project Manager and Technical Specialist for the current on -call contract with County Department of Public Works for federally funded projects. Task orders supported under this contract have included Buckman Springs Road Bridge Widening Technical Studies as well as the Vector Control Program EIR and Technical Studies. Services have included CEQA documentation and technical studies for aesthetic/visual resources and noise and acoustics. Work included acoustic modeling, site visits, regulatory research, and drafting of mitigation measures. + Melrose 47 Acoustic Services Noise Analyst for a proposed 3.14-acre multi -family residential development in the City of Vista. The project consists of 47 residential units and an outdoor recreation area. Tasks included the preparation of an acoustical assessment report, which involved on -site noise measurements, analysis of traffic noise, including traffic generation, operational noise modeling, and an assessment of construction noise impacts on nearby noise -sensitive land uses. Work performed for the City of Vista as part of an as -needed consulting contract. + Bub Williamson Park Facilities Acoustic Consulting Services Noise Analyst for the Bub Williamson Park improvements project in the City of Vista. The project involves improvements to the park, including creating an arena soccer field, a new restroom building, a dog park, and a children's play area. Tasks include the preparation of an Acoustical Analysis Report. Issues included the assessment of noise impacts on adjacent residences from project construction and the installation of an amplified speaker system. Work was performed for the City of Vista as part of an as -needed consulting contract. HUNTER STAPP I ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER III Education: BS, Environmental Sciences & Management Certifications: California Air Resources Board, Greenhouse Gas Lead Verifier, No. H-18-113 Mr. Stapp is an Environmental Project Manager with seven years of experience assisting in the successful completion of environmental analysis and document preparation. He works on IS/MNDs, EIRs, and addenda under CEQA, as well as environmental constraints analyses in support of preliminary project design. He also supports the preparation of air quality and noise technical analyses. With an educational background in environmental science and management, and experience in environmental analysis and technical writing, Mr. Stapp executes a variety of tasks related to environmental review. Project experience includes: + The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Environmental Planning Services for Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Program Assistant Contract Manager and Project Manager for tasks under this as -needed environmental services agreement for projects located in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Tasks include preparing project -specific constraints analyses and CEQA analyses of pipeline replacement and relining projects that have been addressed at a program level, as well as mitigation (construction) monitoring during project installations. + Oceanside Water Utilities Department On -Call Environmental Consulting Services Project Manager for task orders under this on -call contract, which covers projects associated with the water and wastewater capital improvements program, as well as other maintenance and repair activities necessary for the operation of the City of Oceanside's utility system. Project types include new and replacement pipelines, lift stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, wells, and communications equipment throughout the service area. + Bamiyan Marketplace CEQA Consulting Services Project Manager for an IS/MND addressing subdivision of a 12.6-acre site in the City of Lake Elsinore into a mixed -use commercial and residential development, including a gas station, car wash, fast food restaurants, 23,000 sf of commercial/retail use, and 74 residential units. Work performed for the City of Lake Elsinore. + The Junipers Environmental Planner for a senior housing community development project consisting of 455 for -sale residential units and 81 for -rent affordable residential units on the site of a former golf course in the City of San Diego. Assisted in the preparation of an EIR and Acoustical Analysis Report. Work performed for Lennar Communities, with the City of San Diego as the lead agency. + Marisol Specific Plan Initiative Environmental Planner for a project involving the development of a specific plan that would include a resort in the City of Del Mar with 277 hotel rooms and 76 resort villas, as well as amenities including space for events and conferences, restaurants, ancillary shops, a fitness center and pool/spa, and public recreational amenities. Assisted in the preparation of an EIR. Work performed for the City of Del Mar. + Costa Verde Center EIR Environmental Planner for a project entailing the reconfiguration and expansion of the existing Costa Verde Center to create a walkable hub that provides community gathering spaces, retail shops, restaurants, office space, and neighborhood services in the City of San Diego. Assisted in the preparation of an air quality technical report and acoustical analysis report. Work performed for Regency Centers, LP, with the City of San Diego as the lead agency. JOANNE DRAMKO, AICP I PRINCIPAL PLANNER/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST Education: Master of Environmental Science & Management; BA, Fine Arts Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners, AICP Certified Planner No. 020810; California Air Resources Board, Greenhouse Gas Lead Verifier No. H-24-032 Ms. Dramko serves as an Environmental Planning Discipline Leader, Principal Planner, and Principal Technical Specialist (air quality, GHG, and noise) at HELIX. Her 24 years of environmental consulting experience includes managing, preparing, and peer -reviewing environmental documents and technical reports under CEQA, NEPA, and CEQA-Plus. She authors and/or manages the production of environmental compliance documents for various project types, including a wide range of public and private developments, long-range plans, and Climate Action Plans (CAPS). Ms. Dramko is also skilled at communicating technical information to general audiences in public forums and engaging members of the public in the environmental planning process. Project experience includes: + Santa Clarita Sports Complex IS/MND Project Manager for the proposed buildout and expansion of the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. The project required the preparation of an IS/MND. The Sports Complex site is 60 acres, 22 of which had been developed with recreational facilities during previous development phases. The development of the entire sports complex was scheduled over six phases, and the IS/MND needed to evaluate the final three phases. The remaining 38 acres of open space were scheduled to be built throughout these three phases over the next several years. The complex consisted of several buildings and undeveloped parcels of land on which landscaping would occur to improve the site's visual characteristics. Work performed for the City of Santa Clarita, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services. + Santa Clarita Commuter Trail Project, Segment 1 IS/MND & CE Project Manager/Senior Technical Specialist for the IS/MND for a new trail segment that began approximately 1,000 feet north of the 1-5/Magic Mountain Parkway interchange and extended approximately 2,000 feet to the east and approximately 1,600 feet northeast to the terminus of Anza Drive. The project included improvements to the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge that traversed the Santa Clara River, approximately 2,000 feet east of 1-5. Environmental issues included biological resources, hazardous materials, cultural resources, and air quality. The project required the preparation of a CE to satisfy NEPA requirements due to funding from FHWA. Work was performed for the City of Santa Clarita Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission. + Eastern Municipal Water District As -Needed Environmental Services Contract Manager for HELIX's sixth consecutive as -needed environmental services contract. Tasks have included preparing IS/MNDs, preparing and processing permit applications, conducting biological surveys, and providing construction monitoring services for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. + City of Vista As -needed Acoustical Services Project Manager for the on -call acoustical services contract for the City of Vista. Services provided include preparing stand-alone acoustical assessment reports incorporated into CEQA documents prepared by City staff (e.g., Negative Declarations and Mitigated Negative Declarations). The acoustical assessment reports are primarily prepared for private -sector development applications and City projects. This contract has included acoustical services on 17 task orders, including 10 technical reports and seven peer reviews. VICTOR ORTIZ I PRINCIPAL AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST Education: BS, Earth & Environmental Sciences Certifications: California Air Resources Board, Greenhouse Gas Lead Verifier, No. H-18-113 Mr. Ortiz conducts air quality impact assessments documenting pollutant emissions and concentrations. His expertise includes construction and operational air quality and GHG impact analysis and reports. He has served as a peer reviewer to various agencies and local governments for projects including development, transportation, and high -voltage transmission lines. With 18 years of experience in environmental documentation, including CEQA and NEPA analysis, Mr. Ortiz has contributed to the successful environmental processing of various private developments and public infrastructure projects. He is well -versed in National and California Ambient Air Quality Standards and the rules and regulations adopted by many local air districts, such as the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Mr. Ortiz is also thoroughly experienced with computer modeling software, including the California Air Resources Board (CARB) mobile source emissions inventory models EMFAC and OFFROAD; California Emissions Estimator Model (CaIEEMod) developed for SCAQMD; the Lakes Environmental AERMOD; and the Caltrans California Line Source Dispersion Model (CALINE-4). In addition, Mr. Ortiz is an accredited CARB GHG Lead Verifier. Project experience includes: + Creekside Commons Class 32 CEQA Exemption Senior Air Quality Specialist for an affordable housing project located on an approximately 4-acre site in the City of Santa Clarita. Tasks included the development of construction and operational period criteria pollutant and GHG emissions inventories. Responsible for analysis oversight and CA/QC review. Work performed for CRP Affordable Housing & Community Development with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + Oceanside Water Utilities Department On -Call Environmental Consulting Services Senior Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Specialist for the on -call contract with the City of Oceanside, which covers projects associated with the water and wastewater capital improvements program as well as other maintenance and repair activities necessary for the operation of the utility system. Project types include new and replacement pipelines, lift stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, wells, and communications equipment throughout the service area. Prepares air quality and GHG reports that analyze the construction and operation of projects associated with the utility system. + Downey Stewart and Gray Road Warehouse Project EIR. Senior Air Quality Specialist for a project involving replacing existing businesses in the southeastern portion of the City of Downey. The project would remove five buildings totaling approximately 433,000 sf and construct and operate an approximately 535,685 sf industrial building for warehouse/logistics uses. Responsible for the air quality and GHG technical reports that support the EIR. Work performed for the City of Downey. + San Diego Unified School District As -Needed CEQA Services Air Quality Specialist for an as -needed contract providing environmental planning and CEQA-related support for a variety of school projects. Services provided under this contract include preparing and processing CEQA documents (IS/NOES, IS/MNDs, and EIRs), preparing health risk assessments, and preparing technical analyses related to air quality and GHG emissions. Task orders to date include whole -site modernization, solar array improvements at existing school campuses, and long-term development plans. LAUREN SINGLETON I SENIOR BIOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER Education: MS; Biology; BS, Biology Certifications: USFWS, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Species Permit, No. ES-778195-15, a Qualified California Rapid Assessment Method Practitioner (CRAM) Ms. Singleton is a Biology Group Manager overseeing a team of biologists and managing the biological review and permitting of private and public projects, from due diligence through construction. She has 15 years of experience and has performed biological fieldwork throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties involving habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, tree surveys, construction/ mitigation monitoring, wetland delineations, jurisdictional delineations, and CRAM analyses. She is skilled in identification of local flora and fauna and has conducted focused surveys for rare plants, burrowing owl, Crotch's bumble bee, and least Bell's vireo. She is permitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to independently conduct surveys for federally listed coastal California gnatcatcher. She leads preparation and processing of regulatory permitting packages, including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting, Regional Water Quality Control Board Clean Water Act Section 401 permitting, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife Section 1602 permitting. She is skilled in the preparation and processing of incidental take permits pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act and the California Endangered Species Act for various species, including coastal California gnatcatcher and Crotch's bumble bee. Project experience includes: + Bouquet Canyon Road Project Biologist for a 54-acre residential development in the City of Santa Clarita. Conducted focused surveys for special -status plants and burrowing owls. Prepared focused survey reports. Work performed under Integral Communities, with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + Via Princessa Park Biological Studies Senior Biology Project Manager for a public park and regional infiltration facility in the City of Santa Clarita. Managed field surveys, including a jurisdictional delineation, vegetation mapping, rare plant surveys, least Bell's vireo surveys, Crotch's bumble bee surveys, burrowing owl surveys, and tree inventory. Worked with the design team to determine permanent and temporary impact limits. Authored the biological technical report and responded to CDFW comments during CEQA review. Prepared regulatory permit applications and led the processing of the applications. Work performed for J&T Management, with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + Phase 1 Red Rock Campground Improvements Biologist for a campground development project located within the Angeles National Forest in the community of Valyermo, Los Angeles County. Performed biological surveys, including vegetation mapping and jurisdictional delineation. Prepared the biological technical report and coordinated with the County of Los Angeles regarding comments on the report. Assisted with preparing and processing regulatory permits through RWQCB and CDFW. Work performed for Huttopia, with the County of Los Angeles as the lead agency. + Pasadena Non -Potable Water Project Biologist for the City of Pasadena's proposed non -potable water distribution system to deliver recycled water, including surface water collected from the Arroyo Seco, in the City of Pasadena. Conducted a baseline CRAM assessment within the riparian corridor associated with the Lower Arroyo Seco. The baseline results will be used to monitor the riparian vegetation and determine whether there are any adverse effects on the riparian community in response to surface water collection. AMIR MORALES I PRINCIPAL REGULATORY SPECIALIST i Education: BS; Hydrological Sciences Certifications: Qualified California Rapid Assessment Method Practitioner (CRAM) Mr. Morales has 23 years of experience consulting on issues pertaining to hydrology, environmental science, and regulatory permitting throughout Southern California. He specializes in arid/wetland delineations, jurisdictional resource assessments, Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting for the USACE, Clean Water Section 401 permitting for RWQCB, and California Fish and Game Code Section 1602 permitting for CDFW, regulatory compliance; and compensatory mitigation development. He has completed over 300 jurisdictional delineations (JDs) during his tenure as a consultant and has extensive experience with a range of services, including due diligence, regulatory strategy/planning, habitat conservation plan compliance, stormwater quality assistance, streambed mitigation development/implementation, biological planning and management, conservation easement negotiations/support, and CEQA peer review. Mr. Morales has also trained others in field methods; delineations; GIS; compliance with USACE and CDFW regulatory guidelines; and coordination of the regulatory permitting process. Project experience includes: + Bouquet Canyon Road Project Principal Regulatory Specialist leading development of strategic biological and regulatory approach for this 54-acre residential development in the City of Santa Clarita. Managed biological assessments and prepared due diligence documentation identifying biological constraints and recommended solutions before the client acquired the project site. Coordinated biological and cultural surveys and biological staff to prepare biological technical reports and regulatory permit applications for the project, negotiating the successful issuance of Section 404, Section 401, and Section 1602 permits. Developed and obtained resource agency approval of on and off -site mitigation for impacts to over 10 acres of CDFW jurisdictional streambeds, oak trees, and UTS transitory habitat, working with project engineers, fisheries experts, HELIX restoration ecologists/arborists, local conservation agencies, and local mitigation banks. Provided environmental peer review services for preparation of the project EIR with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + Via Princessa Park Biological Studies Principal Regulatory Specialist providing biological and regulatory oversight for a 30-acre park and regional infiltration facility on vacant city -owned land along the south bank of the Santa Clara River in the City of Santa Clarita. Assisted in preparation of the jurisdictional delineation and provided input for regulatory permit negotiations regarding sensitive species, including unarmored three -spine stickleback (UTS). Work performed as a subconsultant with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + Riverview Santa Clarita Biological Consulting Principal Regulatory Specialist performing biological consultant peer review services of a 39.7-acre off -site storm drain connection to the Santa Clara River in the City of Santa Clarita. Oversaw Crotch's bumble bee surveys to meet CEQA requirements and provided input for responses to CEQA comments from agencies. Work performed for Integral Communities with the City of Santa Clarita as lead agency. + The Highlands at Tesoro Del Valle Principal Regulatory Specialist currently providing oversight of the management of multiple restoration sites for sensitive plants, oak trees, riparian habitat, and western spadefoot mitigation required by project regulatory permits for this 350+ acre residential development located in the City of Santa Clarita. Led emergency permitting efforts to resolve erosional issues within San Francisquito Canyon Creek caused by Tropical Storm Hillary in August 2023. Work performed for Newport Pacific Land Company with the City of Santa Clarita as lead agency. EZEKIEL COOLEY I PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST Education: BS, Natural Resources Certifications: Qualified California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) Practitioner; CDFW, Plant Voucher Collecting Permit No. 2081(a)-19-001-V Mr. Cooley is a regulatory specialist and biologist with 23 years of hands-on experience in the field of biology and 19 years of experience as a biological and regulatory consultant with a focus on projects in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. He prepares regulatory permitting packages and compliance packages and works closely with regulatory agencies and clients throughout the process. He has performed biological field work involving wildlife and habitat evaluations, avian and invertebrate trapping, jurisdictional delineations, habitat management plans, construction/mitigation monitoring, and map creation. Mr. Cooley has specialized experience with floral and faunal surveys and jurisdictional delineations, adhering to the standards of CDFW, USFWS, and USACE. He also performs GIS impact analyses, cartographic production, GPS data collection, and data input and manipulation to map project -related sensitive plants, animals, and vegetation communities. Project experience includes: + The Highlands at Tesoro Del Valle Senior Biologist for a 1,271.4-acre residential development in the City of Santa Clarita. Provided support for multiple mitigation tasks required for the project, including western spadefoot toad, riparian habitat, slender mariposa lily and club -haired mariposa lily, and oak trees, as well as general permit compliance. + Bouquet Canyon Road Project Assistant Project Manager, Field Manager, and Biologist for the 78-acre residential development on Bouquet Canyon Road, located in the City of Santa Clarita. HELIX worked with the project team to develop an appropriate mitigation design within CDFW jurisdictional limits and to provide unarmored three -spine stickleback refugia within the restored low -flow portion of Bouquet Canyon Creek. Conducted protocol burrowing owl surveys, a general biological survey, rare plant surveys, a jurisdictional delineation, and GIS tasks. + Riverview Santa Clarita Biological Consulting Senior Biologist/GIS Specialist performing biological consulting services of a 39.7-acre project and associated off -site storm drain connection to the Santa Clara River in the City of Santa Clarita. Performed the General Biological Survey and Jurisdictional Delineation of the project site. Work performed for Integral Communities with the City of Santa Clarita as lead agency. + Via Princessa Park Biological Studies Senior Biologist/GIS Specialist for a 30-acre park and regional infiltration facility on vacant city -owned land along the south bank of the Santa Clara River in the City of Santa Clarita. Performed the General Biological Survey and Jurisdictional Delineation, including a Wetland Delineation and applying the latest Ordinary High -Water Mark (OHWM) data form and Streamflow Duration Assessment Method (SDAM) form to all drainages. Work performed as a subconsultant with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. + Storm Drain Outfall Maintenance & Flood Control Dedication at Park Sierra, River Park, and River Ranch Biologist/Regulatory Specialist and GIS Technician for the storm drain outfall maintenance project. Performed a jurisdictional delineation, general biological survey, and GIS activities. Prepared a biological letter report that was used to support regulatory permit applications and assisted with permit processing. Work performed as a subconsultant to G.H. Palmer Associates, with the City of Santa Clarita as the lead agency. STACIE WILSON, RPA I PRINCIPAL CULTURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST Education: MS; Applied Geographical Information Sciences; BA, Anthropology; BS, Biological Sciences ' Certifications: Registered Professional Archaeologist No. 16436 Ms. Wilson has been professionally involved in cultural resources management for 22 years and has extensive experience in both archaeology and GIS. She has served as principal investigator on numerous cultural resources management projects and regularly coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies and Native American tribal representatives. She is skilled in project management, archaeological inventories and excavation, and report documentation, and she has broad experience in private, municipal, federal, utility, and renewable energy projects. Her years of experience also encompass an understanding of CEQA and NEPA compliance regulations. She is proficient at creating, organizing, and analyzing GIS data, using ArcGIS 10.4, and serving as a spatial and geostatistical analyst. Ms. Wilson is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) and meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications for prehistoric and historic archaeology. Project experience includes: + Oceanside Water Utilities Department On -Call Environmental Consulting Services Senior Archaeologist for an ongoing on -call contract with the City of Oceanside Water Utilities Department. HELIX is providing on -call environmental consulting services, including CEQA compliance documents, surveys, studies, construction monitoring, and related services. Project types include reservoirs, pump stations, lift stations, pipelines, and treatment plants. Responsibilities have included construction monitoring coordination, preparation of a cultural resources constraints memorandum, preparation of draft letters pursuant to Assembly Bill 52, and QA/QC of cultural resources reports. + County of San Diego Department of Public Works As -Needed Environmental Consulting Services Senior Archaeologist for an ongoing as -needed contract with the County of San Diego DPW. Managed the archaeological and historical evaluations and/or monitoring for the following projects: Ramona Town Hall ADA Improvements, Buckman Springs Road Bridge Widening, Lawson Valley Road Bridge, Integrated Vector Management Program ElR, and Bridge Preventative Maintenance for the Mount Helix Drive crossing, Wildwood Glen Lane Bridge, and Lilac Road Bridge. + County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation As -Needed Consulting Services Cultural Resources Task Lead and Principal Investigator for as -needed CEQA and NEPA support. Duties included coordination of archaeological monitors, site assessments, surveys, site documentation, and reporting efforts. + Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Near Term Water Supply Program On -Call Professional Environmental Services Senior Archaeologist for several tasks under an as -needed environmental services agreement for in western Riverside County, providing cultural resources surveys and reports, as well as Native American consultation support, for project types ranging from pipelines to pump/lift stations to treatment plants. + Riverside Views and Briggs Road Development Project Archaeological Principal Investigator for CEQA approval and entitlements for a residential housing development project in unincorporated Riverside County. Responsibilities included oversight and coordination of a records search, Native American outreach, a review of historic aerial photographs and maps, pedestrian survey, and archaeological testing. Conducted the evaluation of six cultural resources located within the proposed project grading footprint and subject to direct impacts. Work performed for Walton California LLC, with the County of Riverside as the lead agency. SHELBY CASTELLS, RPA I SENIOR CULTURAL RESOURCES PROJECT MANAGER Education: MA; Anthropology; BA, Anthropology Certifications: Registered Professional Archaeologist No. 37481180 Ms. Castells has provided cultural resources management services in Southern California for nearly 20 years. She has served as a principal investigator for cultural resources studies for private development, public utilities, energy infrastructure, and federal projects. Ms. Castells has extensive experience providing regulatory compliance for CEQA, NEPA, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). She has expertise in bioanthropology/ managing human remains and is also skilled in Phase I, II, and III cultural resources studies, the evaluation of resources and assessments of effects, creation of mitigation measures and management plans, construction compliance management, State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) consultation, and Tribal and government consultations. Ms. Castells is a RPA and meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications for prehistoric and historic archaeology. Project experience includes: + City of Vista As -Needed Cultural Resource Services Staff archaeologist assisting with cultural resources survey and testing for multiple proposed residential developments in the City of Vista as part of an on -call contract. Conducted records search and assisted with report preparation. Responsible for supervising test excavation of the archaeological site, including placing shovel test pits (STPs), plotting in STPs using a Trimble GPS, supervision of a three -person crew in excavating STPs, completing documentation, collecting surface artifacts, and coordinating with a Native American monitor. + San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Strategic Undergrounding Program Principal Investigator/Project Manager for utility infrastructure program in Orange, San Diego, and Imperial Counties. Managed over 85 task orders for cultural resources services for the utility's Strategic Undergrounding Program (SUG) in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 of the NHPA. Conducted desktop reviews and record searches, identifying environmental compliance requirements, conducting archaeological surveys, testing, and data recoveries. Conducted Tribal consultations. Recommended mitigation measures, including resource testing and evaluation, avoidance, and construction monitoring. Coordinated and consulted with local, state, and federal agencies, including Caltrans, California State Parks, Vista Irrigation District, City of San Diego, Bureau of Indians Affairs, Cleveland National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management. Work was performed for SDG&E as a subconsultant. + Olive View UCLA Medical Center Principal Investigator/Project Manager for a cultural resources monitoring program for construction work associated with the Olive View UCLA Medical Center Project in fulfillment of the project's mitigation measures. Managed the archaeological, Native American, and paleontological monitoring. Identified, recorded, and evaluated inadvertent discoveries for significance under CEQA. Prepared DPR forms and a monitoring technical report. Work performed with the County of Los Angeles as the lead agency. + Armorlite Lofts Principal Investigator/Project Manager for a residential apartment development in the City of San Marcos. Conducted a cultural resources survey and review of previous data recovery program in the project area. Prepared a technical report in support of the project's EIR. Assisted the City in their Tribal consultation and the evaluation of Tribal Cultural Resources. Coordinated efforts to avoid impacts on a NRHP-eligible cultural resource. Conducted services in compliance with the City of San Marcos. Work performed for the City of San Marcos as a subconsultant. TERI DELCAMP I SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Education: MA, History; BA, Liberal Studies (History) Ms. Delcamp is a qualified historian/architectural historian who meets the Secretary of the 9 Interior's standards for her profession. Ms. Delcamp has more than 20 years of professional experience in preparing history and architectural history studies in California. She has served as Principal Planner for the City of Carlsbad, Senior Planner (Historic Preservation) for the City of Riverside, Historic Preservation Manager for the City of San Juan Capistrano, and Senior .. Planner for the cities of San Diego, Oceanside, and San Clemente. Ms. Delcamp's experience includes a wide range of study types, from the preparation of historic context studies to historic built environment evaluations. Project experience includes: + Pasadena Water & Power Sunset Reservoir Replacement Historical Resources Evaluation Senior Architectural Historian preparing an HRER for a reservoir replacement project in the City of Pasadena. A historic district eligible for the national, state, and local registers was identified and documented. Work performed for Kennedy Jenks with the City of Pasadena as the lead agency. + Shady View Residential Project EIR Architectural Historian for a cultural resources study in support of the proposed development of 159 single-family homes, open space and recreational amenities, and associated street, utility/infrastructure, and drainage improvements in the City of Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. Assisted in the preparation of the technical report and DPR Form in compliance with state and federal regulations. The project scope included a cultural resources records search, literature review and archival research, review of historic maps and aerials, field survey, historic significance evaluation, and preparation of a technical report supporting the Project EIR. Work performed for the City of Chino Hills. + City of Carlsbad Cultural Resource CEQA Determinations for Development Projects Senior Planner for determining the need for cultural resources/historical reports for numerous projects, including single- family homes, historic theater, historic school campus buildings, churches, and commercial and institutional sites. Work performed for the City of Carlsbad. + Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Brown Fill Property Architectural Historian for a cultural resources study in support of a potential restoration project at the Brown Fill Property within the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park in San Diego County. Assisted in the preparation of the technical report and DPR Form in compliance with state and federal regulations. The project scope included a cultural resources records search, literature review and archival research, review of historic maps and aerials, field survey, historic significance evaluation, and preparation of a technical report. Work performed for the County of San Diego. + Coachella Canal Storage Archaeological & Biological Assessments Architectural Historian for a project that proposed an inline reservoir on the Coachella Canal that will be formed by removing the existing embankment between the existing lined canal with the original earthen canal section to form a single wide trapezoidal section. Responsible for reviewing extant data on the historicity of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligible canal, surveying the project, and completing an impacts/effects analysis utilizing the data from the survey and the literature review. Work performed as a subconsultant to Harvey Consulting Group, with Coachella Valley Water District and Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agencies. COURTNEY RICHARDS I PRINCIPAL PALEONTOLOGIST BARGAS F Education: MS, Biological Sciences; BS, Earth &Space Sciences Mrs. Richards has over 20 years of experience across the western United States, including 12 years of experience providing paleontological mitigation support on projects throughout California, including Los Angeles County. She has authored Paleontological Mitigation and } Monitoring Plans, Paleontological Resource Inventory Reports, Paleontological Resources Impact Evaluation Reports, paleontological sections of EAs and EISs, and Paleontological Monitoring Reports. She also has extensive research, field, and laboratory experience, including pre -construction surveys; paleontological monitoring; fossil documentation, evaluation, and salvage; and fossil preparation, identification, analyses, and curation. She maintains a comprehensive understanding of CEQA, NEPA, best practices in mitigation paleontology, and other federal, state, and local regulations governing paleontological resources. Ms. Richards exceeds the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology qualification guidelines. Project experience includes: + Paseo Del Mar Restoration Principal Paleontologist and lead author of a Paleontological Technical Study that involved a geologic map review, literature search, institutional records search, paleontological reconnaissance survey, and analysis of paleontological potential of geologic units within the project area. The project aims to restore the roadway that collapsed in the 2011 White Point landslide to its original or similar location. Work followed CEQA and Los Angeles County and City guidelines. + Pio Pico Library Pocket Park Principal Paleontologist and primary author of the CEQA- and NEPA- compliant Paleontological Technical Study prepared in support of the project's IS/MND for a proposed public open green park space and underground parking structure in the Koreatown neighborhood in central Los Angeles. Work performed for the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. JOSEPH EL ADLI, PhD I PRINCIPAL PALEONTOLOGIST Education: PhD, Earth & Environmental Sciences, MS, Earth & Environmental Sciences, s BS, Geological Sciences Dr. El Adli has over 18 years of geological and paleontological fieldwork, laboratory, research, and mitigation experience, including geologic mapping; paleontological surveys; preparation of paleontological evaluation and impact reports, monitoring and treatment plans, and monitoring reports; fossil salvage, preparation, and museum curation; collections management; CT and Micro CT analyses; and 3D modeling of paleontological specimens. He has a deep understanding of best practices for treating and mitigating paleontological resources, from initial documentation and evaluation to final museum curation. He has extensive experience working with local, state, and federal agencies throughout the United States. Project experience includes: + Wilshire Courtyard Redevelopment Principal Paleontologist for a project near the La Brea tar pits that have produced more than 3.5 million fossil specimens. The project proposes renovating the existing 8.77- acre Wilshire Courtyard office campus, including demolishing the northern portions of the buildings to add two high-rise office towers and constructing additional above -grade parking. Prepared a Paleontological Resource Evaluation and Impact Assessment Report. + Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television Principal Paleontologist for a new campus building. Scoped and conducted geological and paleontological trenching, assessed project data, prepared a Paleontological Resource Evaluation and Impact Assessment report, oversaw paleontological monitoring, and prepared a final monitoring report under CEQA and the Loyola Marymount University Master Plan. ALFRED C. YING, PE, PTP Vrrr SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER I I Wr"Wx Education: BS, Mechanical Engineering Certifications: Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 1944; Professional Transportation Planner Certificate No. 154 Mr. Ying has 33 years of experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning, with particular emphasis on the preparation of transportation impact studies and parking studies for various development projects pursuant to CEQA requirements. He has a background in i complex operational analyses for intersections and roadway corridors and specializes in the simulation of traffic flows. He has prepared Caltrans Permit Engineering Evaluation Reports for the processing of highway improvements and has performed numerous traffic signal timing, signal progression, and signal warrant analyses. Project experience includes: + Prologis Stewart & Gray Road Warehouse Project Engineer for a warehouse project in the City of Downey. Prepared the transportation impact study as part of the Draft EIR and prepared the VMT analysis pursuant to the County of Los Angeles analysis methodologies/significance thresholds. Prepared existing and future level of service analyses at eight study intersections and three roadway segments and a supplemental vehicle queuing evaluation of the study intersections. Reviewed and commented on the transportation section of the Draft EIR and attended public hearings. + Sunrise Senior Living Manhattan Beach Traffic Engineer for a 79,772 square -foot Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. Prepared the VMT screening assessment and the local circulation and site access study for five local study intersections in the vicinity of the project. GRACE TURNEY, PE, RSPI I TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER Education: BS, Civil Engineering Certifications: Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 3015; Road Safety Professional (L1), Cert. No. 1269 Ms. Turney has over 10 years of experience in traffic engineering and transportation planning and extensive experience in preparing VMT analysis in compliance with SB 743, developing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, and preparing transportation impact studies for CEQA. Ms. Turney lectures on VMT and traffic engineering and has presented to various public agency staff, land use attorneys and expediters, land use/transportation planners, and university groups. She has worked on traffic operations studies, queueing studies, parking demand/ shared parking studies, and a variety of other specialized studies for public and private agencies throughout the Los Angeles region. She also provides on -call traffic engineering support to various public agencies in Southern California. Project experience includes: + Azusa Greens Redevelopment Engineer for the redevelopment of an existing golf course into 230 units of age -restricted senior housing and amenities and 353,075 square feet of industrial space. Prepared a VMT impact analysis using appropriate metrics for each redevelopment area and developed a mitigation program to reduce impacts to the greatest extent feasible. Prepared intersection operations analyses for 14 local intersections, including four freeway ramp locations under Caltrans jurisdiction. + Morningstar Senior Living Granada Hills Project Traffic Engineer for a 98-unit eldercare facility providing assisted living and memory care services in the Granada Hills community of the City of Los Angeles. Prepared a VMT impact analysis and developed a mitigation program to reduce impacts, including site - specific TDM measures and participation in the regional VMT mitigation pilot program (Metro U-Pass). Prepared detailed intersection operations and queuing analyses for three local intersections. MARCI RICHARDS, PG I SENIOR GEOLOGIST (4D Education: MS, Geology; BS, Geology Certifications: CA Professional Geologist No. 8050, 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER, GEOCON 8-hour Annual OSHA Refresher & Supervisor Training Ms. Richards has over 30 years of experience managing environmental programs and environmental regulatory compliance; conducting hazardous substance characterization of soil, groundwater, and soil vapor; preparing Soil and Groundwater Management Plans; and conducting field investigations, oversight and monitoring, and agency interactions. She has been responsible for portfolios of sites (70+) managed by multiple project managers and regulatory agencies in Southern California, as well as individual large-scale, interdisciplinary, and multi -phase projects. Responsibilities have included task and regulatory compliance, task and life -cycle cost estimation and budget management, preparation and review of technical reports, health and safety support, and oversight of multi -disciplinary teams. Project experience includes: + Village Creek Walk & Creekside Project Geologist for a residential development in the community of Ramona in San Diego County. Performed a Phase I ESA and Phase II of the property at Robertson Street and Pala Street. Reviewed and coauthored the Phase I ESA report. + Jacobs Center Neighborhood Innovation Project Manager and Geologist multi -use development in the City of San Diego. Performed a site reconnaissance as part of a Phase I ESA. Currently performing additional environmental services related to the removal and disposal of lead -impacted soil on an adjacent parcel. TROY REIST, CEG, PG I SENIOR GEOLOGIST Education: BS, Geology Certifications: CA Certified Engineering Geologist No. 2408, CA Professional Geologist No. 7889, 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER, Asbestos Cement Pipe Mr. Reist has over 27 years of consulting experience on environmental and geotechnical engineering projects, bridging the gap between the two disciplines. He provides environmental assessment (Phase I and II ESAs), investigation, and remediation services for properties impacted by hazardous substances. In addition, Mr. Reist manages and performs geotechnical studies for master -planned communities and commercial and downtown redevelopment projects. Project experience includes: + Otay Ranch Village 8 East Geologist for a single- and multi -family residential development that included parks, commercial facilities, and associated infrastructure improvements in the City of Chula Vista. Performed the Phase II ESA, which aimed to assess the potential presence of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and arsenic in the surficial soils across the site and within the undocumented fill. The Phase II ESA included pre -field activities, soil sampling at selected locations across the site and within undocumented fill, laboratory analysis, and preparation of final reports. Mr. Reist performed the Phase II ESA and authored the report. + Otay Water District Buena Vista Avenue Pump Station Geologist for improvements on Otay Water District's (OWD) Buena Vista Avenue Pump Station in San Diego County. Performed Phase I and II ESAs of the property. OWD requested that Geocon perform the assessments to provide information regarding the potential for existing hazardous substances and/or petroleum product impacts at the pump station. JOSE CRUZ, MS, PE, QSD/QSP I SENIOR CONSULTING ENGINEER Education: MS, Civil Engineering; BS, Civil Engineering �.s PACE Advanced Water Engineering Certifications: Professional Engineer, CA Registration 72249; Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD & QSP) 1012 Mr. Cruz has more than 20 years of experience in stormwater management -related projects. He specializes in sediment transport, hydrology/hydraulics modeling and analyses, and stormwater infrastructure design. Advanced areas of specialization include stream/channel systems, floodplain management and mapping, and extensive experience with regulatory processing, particularly with FEMA floodplain mapping (CLOMRs/LOMRs). Mr. Cruz has led the planning/analysis and design services during construction and as -built certification on dozens of projects in Southern California for municipal and county flood control districts and private landowners. Project experience includes: + Via Princessa Park Safe, Clean Water Program Feasibility Study & Design Senior Consulting Engineer for the streambank stabilization analysis and design for Via Princessa Park. Prepared a hydraulic and sediment transport analysis of the Santa Clara River and Honby Creek based on Los Angeles County Public Works methodology, and a bank stabilization alignment was determined. Bank protection measures to improve streambank stabilization were summarized in the project's Drainage Concept Report. Work performed for the City of Santa Clarita. + Placerita Creek Floodplain Management Capacity Analysis Project Manager for a review of a hydraulic analysis of Placerita Creek prepared by another consultant. Flooding led to complaints that a maintenance project in the creek bed had altered flood conditions in the area. Determined that the conclusions in the report were valid and recommended approval of the report. Work performed for the City of Santa Clarita. RON ROVANSEK, PhD, PE, LEED AP I SENIOR CONSULTING ENGINEER Education: PhD, Civil Engineering; MS, Civil Engineering; BS, Civil Engineering Certifications: Professional Engineer, CA Registration 65861 Dr. Rovansek has a wide variety of Civil and Water Resources Engineering experience beginning in 1990, including design, analysis, review, and technical presentations. His experience includes analysis of stormwater impacts, design of stormwater management systems and best management practices (BMPs), stormwater master planning, river and creek engineering and restoration, and the design of lakes and lake communities. Dr. Rovansek has experience with pollution control technologies for combined sewers, non -point source pollution control, and the hydrology of both urban and undeveloped areas. Project experience includes: + Tesoro Phases B and C Stormwater Quality Management and Hydromodification Senior Consulting Engineer for a housing development in a hilly, hydrologically complex area of Los Angeles County. Evaluated the hydrology of the complex site and designed a series of distributed stormwater quality management and hydromodification management facilities to facilitate development while protecting the sensitive stream channels downstream and developed the project's WQMP. + Arrow Highway Industrial Park Hydrology Technical Studies Review Senior Consulting Engineer providing peer review of the Drainage Report and Low Impact Development Report prepared for a redevelopment project in the City of Irwindale. Evaluated compliance with applicable standards related to hydrology and water quality impacts on the environment and surrounding properties and prepared a technical memorandum summarizing the project impacts for CEQA compliance. MICHAEL J. ROGERS I SENIOR WILDLAND FIRE ASSOCIATE FIREWISE 2000 Education: BS, Forest Management Certifications: CA Registered Professional Forester No. 787; CA Certified Urban Forester No. 109 Mr. Rogers is an internationally recognized expert in wildland fire fighting techniques and strategies, and fuels management treatment concepts as well as a nationally recognized expert in interagency operational standards and personnel skill qualifications necessary to implement prescribed fire plans and wildland fire operations and tactics. He has prepared multiple wildland fire pre -suppression and fuel management plans and prescribed fire plans throughout his more than 40 years in fire services. He has completed over 70 Conceptual Fire Protection Plans for private developers and open space managers. Project experience includes: + Deer Lake Prepared a Fire Protection Plan for a private development of 68 detached single-family homes in the City of Chatsworth. Used the Behave 6.0 Fuel Model to predict wildfire rates of spread, potential fire intensities, and expected flame lengths to develop the wildland fire hazard and fire risk assessment for the undeveloped wildland properties adjacent to the proposed project. Work performed for Woodside Homes. + North Canyon Ranch Prepared a Fire Protection Plan for a private development of 157 single-family home lots and 50 townhouse sites in a Very High Fire Hazard Zone in the City of Simi Valley. Used Behave 6.0 Fuel Model to predict wildfire rates of spread, potential fire intensities, and expected flame lengths to develop the wildland fire hazard and fire risk assessment for the adjacent undeveloped wildland properties to the proposed project. Work performed for SVJV Partners, LLC. EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES Computer Hardware, Software, and Printers HELIX provides individual computer workstations for each employee that are networked together using Windows 10 Pro operating systems. Each machine is fully equipped with word processing programs, email, and fiber internet connection. Word processing capabilities include Microsoft 365 applications and specialized programs such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Project. HELIX also maintains specialized software for noise and air quality/GHG modeling applications, including Cadna A, FHWA TNM, INSUL, and NWWin Noise & Vibration Works, CaIEEMod, EMFAC, OFFROAD, AERMOD, and CALINE-4. Commercial 11 Xerox Phaser 8560 LaserJet printers provide rapid and high -quality printing capabilities. In-house report production is performed on four high-performance, multipurpose black -and -white Xerox copy machines, including the high-speed Xerox D110 network copier/printer/scanner, capable of reduction and enlargement, collating, folding, stapling, hole - punching, and copying multiple -sized sheets in one pass. HELIX uses four state-of-the-art color Xerox C60 units, providing superior digital color copying and printing capabilities for graphic design and digital color production. HELIX uses Deltek Vantagepoint, an advanced accounting software designed for the Architecture and Engineering (A&E) industry. HELIX staff enter their hours weekly directly into the computerized accounting system, which tracks hours and expenditures for each HELIX project by subtask. HELIX's project managers receive monthly budget reports for each project. HELIX also produces tailored invoices and budget summaries for each client, which we have done in various formats for public and private clients. Geographic Information Systems/Global Positioning Systems/CAD HELIX has in-house, advanced technical capabilities in GIS and GPS. HELIX has a state-of-the-art GIS department that performs precision mapping for project -specific requirements, including high -resolution aerial photographic coverage and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -certified drone pilots for custom aerial flights. HELIX uses a variety of software and conversion capabilities to provide clients with leading -edge cartographic and analytical methods. HELIX owns sub -meter accuracy Trimble, Arrow, and Juniper devices that are routinely used for mapping cultural resources and sensitive biological resources, as well as a TruePulse laser rangefinder for arborist surveys or other surveys that need to be collected from a distance. HELIX also has tablets (iPads) to use with data collection apps, such as Field Maps, Collector for ArcGIS, and Survey123. These apps are used to automate workflows by creating custom forms with dropdown responses to create efficiencies and allow for real-time data collection. Additionally, HELIX staff is supported by modern computer technology and is proficient in ArcGIS Desktop 10.x, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Trimble TerraSync, Trimble GeoPathfinder Office, AutoCAD, and MicroStation. HELIX also utilizes a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site to facilitate large, digital file transfers as needed. Noise Measurement Equipment For acoustics, noise, and vibration, HELIX uses the following equipment: six handheld Larson Davis CAL150 sound level calibrators with attachment, 13 Piccolo II Professional Class 2 sound meters, a Larson Davis 831 and Lxt (Noise Measurement Devices with 1/3 octave and time history), Larson Davis 730s or Spark (703P-PK1) dosimeters for long-term noise monitoring, Larson Davis Cal 250, Dodecahedral noise source systems, and Larson Davis 2900 or National Instruments 92105 vibration measurements. Company Vehicles and Field Equipment HELIX has multiple four -wheel -drive vehicles equipped for field visits and surveys. In addition, we own a Suzuki King Quad 400 ATV and a Pond Prowler II Fishing Boat (with motor). Our Biology Group uses water quality sampling and biological survey equipment for surveys and monitoring. Staff use smartphones and iPads to connect with office staff and/or other field staff for safety and coordination with agency personnel. Field cameras also allow HELIX staff to provide high -quality photo documentation of site visits. SUBCONSULTANTS HELIX's Southern California -based in-house workforce will conduct most of the work under this contract. However, to provide those additional services not offered by our in-house experts, we have carefully selected a team of local subconsultants with the capabilities to ensure that all the services listed in the City's RFQ will be fully covered. Our team provides one -stop access to high -quality local resources that can address the full range of the City's needs. Qualifications and relevant project experience of our subconsultant team follow. BARGAS Paleontology I Bargas provides paleontological resource services, including records searches at paleontological repositories, consultation with local paleontological researchers, literature reviews and background research, geologic map reviews, field surveys, construction monitoring, locality documentation, fossil significance evaluations, fossil preparation and analysis, coordination with fossil curation facilities, and paleontological potential assessments in accordance with CEQA and NEPA. They prepare assessment, survey, and evaluation reports; locality forms; mitigation and monitoring plans; monitoring compliance reports; and paleontological sections of environmental documents to meet the requirements of clients and reviewing agencies. Having worked on numerous development projects throughout Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, Bargas' Principal Paleontologists have gained extensive knowledge of the geology and paleontology of the region and the associated paleontological mitigation requirements. Bargas will provide paleontology services for this contract. Transportation/Traffic I LLG provides transportation planning, traffic engineering, and parking I I � consulting services. LLG has extensive experience preparing traffic impact analyses, VMT analyses, and related studies, specifically to support CEQA compliance documents. The firm's over 55-year history has produced a resume of experience that goes beyond simple traffic studies, dealing with impact evaluation for environmental documents requiring extensive public review and hearing support, complex multi - modal aspects, intricate access and circulation networks, expansive study areas with multi -jurisdictional forecasting requirements and impact criteria, a wide array of land use types, and mixed -use development programs. LLG Principals and senior staff possess professional registration in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or both. Project organization is structured so that Principals and senior staff maintain direct involvement from project initiation to completion. LLG is a private firm and certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with the State of California. Since 1966, LLG has completed over 15,000 engagements involving a wide variety of projects throughout the United States, with the core of their practice in Southern California. LLG will provide transportation and traffic services for this contract. Hazardous Materials/Geology I Geocon, a California corporation established in 1971, is a <40) professional engineering consulting firm providing comprehensive geotechnical, geologic, construction inspection, and environmental engineering and consulting services. In addition to GEOCON these services, they operate in-house soil and materials testing laboratories and provide environmental remediation contracting (cleanup) services. The environmental professionals at Geocon assist clients in complying with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and provide multi -disciplinary environmental engineering services, including environmental assessments, soil and groundwater investigations, remediation engineering, regulatory compliance, and risk -based corrective action studies. Their California - licensed environmental contracting division provides a broad spectrum of services, from rapid response site cleanup to remediation system constructability review, installation, operation, and maintenance. Geocon focuses on solving complex environmental issues by providing quality and responsive service. Geocon will provide hazardous material and geological services for this contract. Owoft Hydrology/Water Quality I PACE is a specialized civil engineering firm that provides advanced PACEwater engineering solutions through technical analysis and applied research. They offer a wide AdWheB water Engineering range of engineering services and research related to water, wastewater, stormwater management, water resource permitting, and regulatory compliance to ensure projects are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Their engineering approach focuses on solving unique, real -world challenges supported by leading -edge specialized technical capabilities. PACE staff members include licensed professional engineers with PhDs, university instructors, and policymakers specializing in hydrology, hydraulics, and river engineering. PACE uses advanced analytical tools for planning and design to develop comprehensive stormwater management solutions to complex problems. PACE will provide hydrology and water quality services. ` Wildfire I Firewise 2000 specializes in developing professional wildfire risk FIREWISE 2000 assessments, Fire Protection Plans, and Fuel Modification Plans for residential and commercial developments, individual homeowners, and public land management agencies. They provide professional expertise to aid in designing commercial or residential developments to withstand the threat of wildland fire. They provide expertise in developing fire management plans for HOAs, private campgrounds, and federal/state agencies, as well as conducting peer review for EIRs. Established in 1997, their staff includes a registered forester, Certified CEQA Wildland Fire Consultants, retired certified arborist, fire prevention specialists, and retired fire suppression operations personnel who are recognized experts in developing reports detailing wildfire risk and associated fire hazards. They are well -versed in applying state and local fire codes when projects are proposed in the wildland-urban interface. Firewise 2000 will provide wildfire evaluation services for this contract. � J L ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL Planning Services PREPARED FOR. . PREPARED BY. City Of Santa C|8rit8 \ ~ Kim|ey) Horn blt v a 0 W-Am 1.1. Response File fFk J a � b _ a r 1 011, 44, i �\ I SCE, r d'.�?� F� � Ic�, ,r?`,- a ,t_-��a F:ti` �� -. "'"r T^'�, �1'�`�'a♦ ':j >, 1 �..._-r„w�' Y-,M1 j '�� . � �"y� ,i A.. \.`• '. # � Z ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL Planning Services v a 9` t Xv' y r y nw. ►w l n zl\ ��­r64, " 1.1.1. Introduction March 19, 2025 25152 Springfield Ct, #200, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Ms. Michele Arima TEL: 661.347.5627 City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, CA 91355 RE: Proposal for On -Call Environmental Planning Services (Proposal # PL-24-25-17) Dear Ms. Arima and Members of the Selection Committee: The City of Santa Clarita (City) needs a consultant who is a recognized leader in providing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) services for a range of project types, with varying complexity, in support of all levels of environmental documentation, and who understands the demands placed on City staff. Kimley-Horn is that consultant, and we are excited to propose our qualified team to provide on -call environmental planning services. Kimley-Horn has been actively involved in the City for several years and has recently opened a Santa Clarita office in order to better serve you. We are proud of our partnership with you and have completed many projects over the years, such as the Metrowalk Project, Rye Canyon Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Addendum, Newhall Avenue Bicycle Facilities, Sierra Highway Traffic Signal Interconnect and Adaptive System Project, and the recently awarded Sports Complex Buildout Project. These projects have led to strong relationships which serve as the foundation for this effort, eliminating any barriers to communication and learning curves that come with understanding City design standards and preferences. Our Kimley-Horn team has substantial experience assisting local municipalities with all aspects of environmental review and project implementation. Our proposal demonstrates both the breadth of services that Kimley-Horn can provide to the City and the wide variety of projects for which we have prepared or peer reviewed all types of CEQA documents, ranging from Categorical Exemptions and Senate Bill (SB) 375 Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessments (SCEAs) to Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs) and EIRs. We have extensive experience in leading or assisting similar cities in project scoping and programs, public outreach, and presentations in public meetings and hearings. The attached proposal outlines Kimley-Horn's qualifications; experience on similar projects; references; program management and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) approach; personnel, equipment, and facilities; and our proposed sub -consultants. Per the City's Request for Proposals (RFP), we have included our Cost File in a separate document uploaded to the City's procurement portal. The required forms are provided after this Response File as well as separately on the City's procurement portal. In addition, Kimley-Horn brings the following key strengths: STRONG, COMMITTED PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Project manager Jessie Barkley will lead the Kimley-Horn team, maintain communications with the City, and facilitate compliance with project scopes, budgets, and schedules. Jessie has nearly 25 years of experience in preparing and managing high -profile and complex projects throughout Southern California. At her previous firm, Jessie led the City's previous on -call contract as project manager, so she is familiar with your staff, regulations, policies, and priorities. Jessie will be supported by strategic advisor Kevin Thomas, who will also provide QA/QC for documents submitted to the City. Kevin has more than 30 years of experience in comprehensive. Jessie and Kevin will be supported by additional task order managers, including Heidi Rous, CPP and Jessie Fan, ENV SP, who are available to assist the City as additional project managers on simultaneous projects. We offer the City the local knowledge and responsiveness of a small organization, backed by the depth of resources only a national firm can offer. EXPERIENCED STAFF AND TEAM MEMBERS. Our in-house staff and qualified consultant resources can meet the challenges of this on -call contract, drawing from more than 800 staff throughout California. Kimley-Horn's environmental team has years of experience working on all types of environmental projects throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California and is supported by planning and engineering specialists for peer review of technical studies. To complement our in-house team of technical specialists, we have also partnered with Ninyo & Moore for geotechnical studies and hazardous materials, Pruett Biological Resource Consulting (Pruett Bio) for biological services, and Firewise20O0, LLC (Firewise2000) for wildfire support. Together, we offer the City a comprehensive team to serve you on any project that arises from this on -call contract. ,A"—, PROVEN ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN EFFECTIVE WORK PLAN. For each project or task order, we develop an efficient and ® responsive approach that builds on our ongoing work efforts, our understanding of key local issues, and our experience with similar projects. Our team is readily available to meet with the City for project reviews and to provide support for public meetings and presentations. We are committed to maintaining the participation of our core staff throughout the on -call process, providing the City with both continuity in understanding project issues and a consistent approach for all on -call task projects. ONGOING COMMITMENT TO CEOA COMPLIANCE AND DEFENSIBILITY. We consider it our responsibility to review and prepare CEQA documents and technical studies that are sensitive to the public's concerns for resource protection and community impacts. We have the resources to identify challenges and address potential vulnerabilities in the assumptions, objectives, alternatives, and strategies used in the environmental documentation. As a result, we maintain an excellent record of defensibility on behalf of our clients. We believe that you will not find a more qualified team to meet your environmental CEQA/NEPA service needs in a collaborative, yet expeditious and legally -sound, manner. Most importantly, we have a record of providing responsive service, timely delivery of critical project documents, and working effectively with local agencies for the successful completion of numerous environmental projects and on -call assignments. We look forward to hearing from you, as we are eager to demonstrate our dedication to partnering with the City. If you have any questions or need any additional information regarding our team, please reach out to project manager Jessie Barkley at 213.793.5445 or jessie.barkley@kimley-horn.com. Sincerely, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Jessie Barkley Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE' Project Manager Traffic/Senior Vice President *Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE is the individual authorized to bind Kimley-Horn and sign agreements on behalf of the firm. This proposal is valid for a period of 180 days after the RFP due date (March 19, 2025). E A"-' 1.1.2. Qualifications FIRM PROFILE Kimley-Horn is a full -service environmental, planning, and engineering consulting firm providing services to public agencies nationwide. Since our founding in 1967, Kimley-Horn has grown from a small group of traffic engineers and transportation planners to a firm of more than 8,400 employees with 137 offices across the US. Our 13 California offices, including local offices in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, have more than 800 planners, designers, engineers, and technicians —affording us the depth of resources necessary to staff and execute this assignment. We offer clients the local knowledge and responsiveness of a small organization, backed by the extensive resources only a national firm can offer. Our staff is experienced in the preparation and processing of all types of environmental documents under CEQA and NEPA and has extensive knowledge of environmental document requirements. Our environmental professionals not only have years of experience in developing CEQA documents that support specific plans, general plan elements, transportation, site development, and public works projects, but also receive regular training on changes in CEQA, NEPA, and applicable case law affecting the interpretation of current statutes. We have a tremendous amount of experience writing CEQA/NEPA documents and providing regulatory compliance assistance. Combining national experience with a local sensibility, Kimley-Horn's professionals provide comprehensive solutions to the planning, analysis, and design of public and private spaces. Our team draws upon years of experience with private development and public agencies to develop user-friendly documents —creating project designs that minimize impacts to the natural environment and community. On all our projects, we work extensively with our internal partners, agency staff, and clients to create the appropriate technical approach for the document and scope of related technical studies. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The City is looking for qualified consulting firms to provide on -call environmental services, including preparing IS and infill checklists, negative declarations, MNDs, expanded ISs, and EIRs as well as their required noticing documents. In preparation for this RFP, we carefully reviewed the City's preliminary scope of services needed for environmental services. We feel strongly that the team assembled for this contract is the right and best team to assist the City in successfully completing your goals. The City will need a team that is not only multidisciplined—providing a diverse set of skills and services —but also, and more importantly, that understands the key components of project delivery. Through comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the City's environmental processes, requirements, and guidelines, the Kimley-Horn team is committed and qualified to provide the City with the environmental experience required to manage projects under this contract. Our team has the experience and understands the tasks, processes, and guidelines which are required to successfully complete environmental clearances under the service areas outlined in the RFP. Our team's relevant experience is exhibited in the chart below, with a complete breakdown of our qualifications on the following pages. • CEQA Compliance (Categorical Exemptions, Initial Studies (ISs), • Caltrans Preliminary Environmental Assessment Report/ Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)) Preliminary Environmental Study • NEPA Compliance (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental • Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)) • Agency Permitting Processing • California Government Code Section 65759 • Public Participation and Community Outreach Programs Environmental Assessment • Climate Action Plans (CAPs) • Air Quality Assessments • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Assessments • Hazardous Materials Site Assessments • Health Risk Assessments • Acoustical Assessments • Vibration Assessments • Hydrology and Water Quality Plans • Traffic Impact Studies • Community Impact Assessments • Visual Impact Assessments • Public Meeting Presentations • General Plans, including • Housing Elements • Specific Plans • Mobility Plans • Entitlement Processing • Zoning Codes • Feasibility Studies • Community Engagement • Staffing Services • Project Management • Urban Design • Landscape Architecture • Master Planning and • Entitlements • Traffic/Transportation Planning and Design • Water/Wastewater • Community Instructure and Utilities • Website Design 3 Our capabilities within the City's preliminary scope of services for which our team is qualified to perform include Environmental Analysis Kimley-Horn has a proven record of success in preparing legally defensible environmental documents that comply with CEQA and NEPA. Our environmental staff has provided CEQA and NEPA documentation and environmental technical studies for land development, transportation, public works, and federal aid projects, and environmental clearances for regulatory and policy documents such as general plans and specific plans. In addition, our staff has provided public agencies with on -call planning and environmental assistance, public outreach and public involvement support, and review of development proposals. Our client -focused approach results in the clear presentation of potential impacts and key findings to decision -makers for project determination and certification. For a successful CEQA review process and the preparation of a high -quality environmental document, our approach includes • Facilitating open communication and developing an understanding of project needs with our client to guide the overall approach and successful issue resolution • Conducting a critical initial project screening to enable project modifications, identify potentially significant issues, and assist with document preparation (scope, level of review, and type) • Carefully scoping and pricing commensurate with the level of review and technical evaluation • Using the latest and most defensible industry standards, technology, and models • Including substantial evidence to support assumptions and conclusions • Using adopted thresholds, standards, and planning resources, as well as the most current CEQA guidelines and statutes • Identifying the project's direct and indirect, short- and long-term, cumulative, growth -inducing, and unavoidable impacts as well as the extent/magnitude of such impacts • Developing mitigation that includes key elements (who, what, when, where) and is effective and enforceable • Assigning a project manager committed to continuously monitoring the status of project costs, cost -control effectiveness, and schedule Environmental Document Preparation Our environmental compliance managers have worked on numerous complex multidisciplinary projects requiring technical experience, creative solutions for design modifications or mitigation, and a thorough understanding of local, state, and federal regulations. Whether our role is to prepare CEQA documents and technical studies, or to peer -review this information, we understand the inherent complexities of processing projects through the environmental processes. On all environmental projects, we work extensively with our internal partners, agency staff, and clients to create the appropriate technical approach for the document and scope of related technical studies. Techniques to Simplify and Expedite the CEQA Process Through our experience in CEQA and NEPA documentation and compliance, we have developed various techniques to simplify and expedite the compliance process. These include: • Designation of a project manager to establish Kimley-Horn as an extension of your staff; maintain continuous, responsive, and open communication; and provide the highest level of document quality and schedule/budget compliance • Development of analytical methodologies and thresholds of significance that clearly articulate conclusions • Documentation of site visits and field reconnaissance to maximize data recordation and identification, minimizing potential data errors • Early disclosure of the nature and degree of potential environmental impacts, allowing for early development of environmental solutions • Online participation in monthly case law updates as provided by our CEQA-recognized legal community and partners • Retention of strong and ongoing relationships with state and regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over natural resources Staying Informed of CEQA Issues and Legal Decisions CEQA is a dynamic legislative requirement that is constantly changing. Interpretation of intent and process are regularly challenged in the courts. Maintaining legal adequacy and technical accuracy requires diligence and professional collaboration on many fronts. Kimley-Horn staff are active in the California Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) and the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP). Our engagement through board participation, CEQA Advanced Workshops, and monitoring legal and technical reviews helps to make sure that we are current in all things CEQA. Identification of Concise Mitigation Program Establishing a nexus between the project-specific/cumulative impact and the recommended mitigation is critical. Project design features that could avoid or lessen a significant impact will be identified in the project description and then accounted for in each relevant impact analysis. Project -specific mitigation measures will be developed in close collaboration with the City. Particular attention will be given to streamlining the regulatory permitting process. Measures will clearly state the issue/resource, milestone for implementation, location/area if needed, and the party responsible for implementation. Local Staff Working with Local Governments Kimley-Horn prides itself on being a successful consultant for local government. We have served cities and counties for many years and are currently serving numerous cities and counties throughout Southern California. We consider ourselves to be an extension of our client's staff and are committed to the success of a city's projects as if they are our own projects. We are accessible for staff meetings and work sessions on short notice, and we can offer knowledge of local conditions because we are a local team. Our team's combined experience in design, environmental, and construction phase services gives us the specific understanding of how to work with local governments and other regulatory agencies, elected officials, various stakeholders, and the local community to negotiate support and buy -in, and also effectively achieve your objectives. We Know What It Means to Be "On -Call" Kimley-Horn knows how to partner with a city as a trusted advisor. We have an extensive history of completing on -call projects successfully by quickly mobilizing and committing necessary resources, taking ownership of the project, maintaining the project schedule, obtaining team consensus, developing accurate cost estimates, and delivering quality technical submittals. The City needs a consultant with the experience and commitment to deliver highly responsive service—Kimley- Horn has been doing just that for our on -call clients for 58 years. Kimley-Horn has provided on -call services to many Southern California agencies through environmental, planning, transportation, traffic, aviation, and general engineering on -call contracts. A comprehensive map listing our current on -call contracts is provided below. Southern California On -Call Contracts Caltrans (District 6, 7, 8,11, and 12) • City of Agoura Hills • City of Anaheim • City of Artesia • City of Burbank • City of Calexico • City of KERN Carlsbad • City of Chino • City of Chino Hills • City 0 SAN BERNARDINO of Chula Vista • City of Colton • City of Compton • City of Culver City • City of Diamond Bar • City _ • of Downey • City of El Centro • City of Fontana • City of Fullerton • City of Glendale • City of _-�__ VENTURA LOS ANGELES Huntington Beach • City of Imperial Beach • City Indian Wells • City Industry • City Irvine • • — .,• e .. • •;• of of of .—.: • . • City of La Canada Flintridge • City of La Mesa •, • • RIVERSIDE 10 • • City of Lancaster • City of Long Beach • City .•• of Los Angeles • City of Malibu • City of Menifee 0 City On -Call ---- — - • City of Moreno Valley •City of National City • ORANGE\$� City of Newport Beach • City of Palmdale • City of Palm Springs • City of Pasadena • City of Pico •• SAN DIEGO � County On -Call • IMPERIAL � 0 Rivera • City of Pomona • City of Poway • City of 0 Agency On -Call • •— Rancho Cucamonga • City of Riverside • City of San Clemente • City of San Gabriel • City of San Marcos • City of Santa Ana • City of Santa Clarita • City of Santa Monica • City of Simi Valley • City of South Pasadena • City of Thousand Oaks • City of Vista • City of West Hollywood • County of Imperial • County of Kern • County of Los Angeles • City of Orange • County of Riverside • County of San Diego • County of Ventura • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Metropolitan Transportation System (MTS) • North County Transit District (NCTD) • Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) • San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) • San Diego Unified Port District • Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) 5 A, - On -call contracts require a different approach from typical project -specific contracts. Each project assigned under an on -call contract will need an individualized approach that includes the various disciplines necessary to complete the assignment as efficiently and effectively as possible. One of the many advantages Kimley-Horn offers is our ability to assemble the right team and assign the right staff to each project. Because we have ample resources in our local offices, we can draw from a multitude of disciplines and specialists to complete each assignment — whether the project is straightforward and requiring only a few people in a single discipline, or complex and requiring numerous people and multiple disciplines. Our approach to on -call contracts is based on developing a team -oriented approach to the project review process. Key characteristics that distinguish Kimley-Horn include: • Rapid mobilization of staff for each agency request, including immediate identification of key personnel and sub -consultants needed for each project. The availability of in-house environmental and engineering staff provides efficiency and consistent quality of the technical analyses. • Ongoing communication and consultation to address issues that arise during the project review process. The collaborative process maintains project progress and results in user-friendly planning documents and legally defensible environmental documents. • Commitment of senior level management to the project to provide close coordination with the City for technical accuracy and careful monitoring of budget and schedule compliance. • Responsiveness to issues of concern raised by responsible and regulatory agencies and the public. • Flexibility to tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of each project and client. Sub -Consultant Qualifications Kimley-Horn has partnered with Ninyo & Moore, Pruett Bio, and Firewise2000 to provide support services for this on -call contract. Sub - consultant qualifications can be found in Section 1.1.7. of this proposal. W, 1.1.3. Experience on Similar Projects Kimley-Horn prides itself on being a successful consultant for local governments. We have served cities and counties for many years and are currently serving numerous municipalities throughout Southern California. We consider ourselves to be an extension of a city's staff and are committed to the success of a city's projects as if they are our own projects. We are accessible for staff meetings and work sessions on short notice, and we can offer knowledge of local conditions because we are a local team. In addition, many of our staff members are former municipal engineers and planners. Kimley-Horn has extensive experience leading similar projects both within and outside Santa Clarita. References from lead agencies for comparable projects can be found in Section 1.1.4. We have provided in greater detail a selection of sample projects highlighting our experience in environmental review, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination. Additionally, the map below illustrates our broad experience in Santa Clarita, demonstrating our deep understanding of the local regulatory landscape and project requirements. CRY OF SANTA CLARITA PROJECTS, Q Bouquet Canyon Road at Central Park Q San Fernando Road Improvements Q FY 15-16 Median Modification Program Q Dynamic Lane at Solaced Canyon Road and Sierra Highway Q Sierra Highway Traffic Signal Interconnect and Adaptive System Q Copper Hill Drive Traffic Signal and Interconnect Q Wiley Canyon Road at Orchard Village Road & Newhall Avenue at Railroad Avenue Intersection Improvement Project Q Newhall Ranch Road Medians Q Traffic Signal Improvements Haskell Canyon Drive and Grovepark Drive Newhall Ranch Road Improvements McBean Parkway Road Improvements ® Golden Valley Road Improvements ® Avenue Scoff at Stanford m Newhall Bike Facilities ® Copper Hill Drive Traffic Signal Improvements m Sierra Highway at Golden Valley Road m Magic Mountain Parkway Signing and Striping m Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency On -Call CEOA m Rye Canyon EIR Addendum KIMLEY HORN PROJECT EXPERIENCE County of Los Angeles, Tapia Ranch EIR, Los Angeles County, CA Jessie Barkley is currently managing the Tapia Ranch EIR within an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County in the Santa Clarita Valley. The project would result in the construction of 405 single-family residential lots on approximately 1,167 acres. In addition to the 405 single- family homes, the project would include associated infrastructure, including a new bridge and road, new public parks, a Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCVWA) water tank lot, and one SCVWA water pump lot. Key issues analyzed in the EIR are biological resources, wildfire and evacuation, land use, aesthetics/views, traffic, and utilities. SCVWA, CEQA Services for the EG Jerry Gladbach Water Treatment Plant, Santa Clarita, CA Jessie Barkley is currently managing a Categorical Exemption for the SCVWA. The project involves modifications to the EG Jerry Gladbach Water Treatment Plant, which includes a new mechanical shop, access road improvements, and drainage improvements. City of Santa Clarita, Soledad Canyon MMD, Santa Clarita, CA At a previous firm, Jessie Barkley served as the project manager for the 2021 Soledad Canyon MND. The Soledad Commercial Project involved the development of a full -service refueling facility with 10 fueling stations, including four charging stations for electric vehicles and a 1,340-square-foot car wash. The project would also include a 4,800-square-foot market attached to a 2,300-square-foot auxiliary building that could be used for an additional store or a fast-food drive -through facility. The 2.96-acre project site is at the southwestern corner of Soledad Canyon Road and Vista Canyon Boulevard. City of Santa Clarita, Metrowalk SCEA, Santa Clarita, CA At a previous firm, Jessie Barkley assisted the project applicant in the review of the CEQA technical reports (air quality, GHG, noise, and transportation) for the Metrowalk SCEA. Jessie also drafted the Project Description, Sustainable Communities Strategy Consistency Analysis, and Project Findings. The project would include the development of up to 498 residential units in four planning areas on an approximately 20.4-acre site located north and west of the Metrolink train tracks and east of Lost Canyon Road in the Canyon Country community of Santa Clarita. The proposed residential units would comprise a mix of housing types, including market rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. City of Santa Clarita, Rye Canyon EIR Addendum, Santa Clarita, CA Jessie Barkley managed the technical reports (air quality, traffic, GHG, energy, water/hydrology, and biological resources) to support the EIR Addendum for the Rye Canyon Business Park located at the terminus of Rye Canyon Road, immediately north of the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Copper Hill Drive. The revised project proposes new development of 747,542 square feet of new studio facilities and the renovation of 50,931 square feet of existing buildings on -site, totaling 798,473 square feet. City of Santa Clarita, Newhall Bike Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA Kimley-Horn worked with the City to design a bicycle boulevard that provides connectivity within the Newhall neighborhood. The bicycle boulevard traverses a residential neighborhood while connecting to Newhall Elementary School and commercial businesses along Lyons Avenue. The project included a new traffic signal at Lyons Avenue and Walnut Street, access ramp upgrades, signing and striping plans including bicycle wayfinding signage, and GiveMeGreen! equipment to detect bicycles and activate or extend the signal for safer and more efficient bicycle connectivity. "4 PRUETT BIO PROJECT EXPERIENCE City of Santa Clarita/William Rex, Parcel Map 80287, APN 2841-018-o35, Santa Clarita, CA Pruett Bio partnered with the City to prepare a biological resource evaluation identifying potential impacts to listed or otherwise special -status plant and animal species as required under federal and state regulation. The project occured during a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change and followed CEQA Appendix G thresholds. RGF Properties, LLC, Various New Residential and Commercial Development, Bakersfield, CA Pruett Bio is currently working with RGF Properties, LLC to perform field survey, construction monitoring, and agency coordination for various residential and commercial developments. Specific tasks have included passive relocation of the San Joaquin kit fox and western burrowing owl. Chevron, Huntington Beach Central Park Restoration, Huntington Beach, CA Chevron selected Pruett Bio to perform excavation and repair of an underground damaged oil pipeline in the shoreline of a lake in Central Park, Huntington Beach. Subsequent to the repair completion, restoration efforts were enacted to return the shoreline to its original state. Efforts consisted mainly of transplanting riparian vegetation gathered from existing nearby plants and quarterly monitoring of growth progress. NINYO & MOORE PROJECT EXPERIENCE City of El Monte, On -Call Environmental Services, El Monte, CA Ninyo & Moore provided on -call environmental services for the City of El Monte from 2018 to 2022. Tasks included review of relevant environmental documents that were provided to us from the City of El Monte, including a previous Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Phase 11 ESA, and Remedial Action Plan A"—' City of Irvine, On -Call Environmental and Geotechnical Services, Irvine, CA Under an existing on -call contract, the City of Irvine engaged the services of Ninyo & Moore to provide environmental services related to assessment of surface soils for the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Northern Sector of the site. Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) was stored, disposed of, discharged to, spilled, or released to the land at the former MCAS El Toro. AFFF is known to contain high concentrations of PFAS, an emerging contaminant that has been linked to adverse health effects. Orange County Public Works, On -Call Environmental Services, Orange County, CA Ninyo & Moore has been providing asbestos, lead, and mold related consulting services to the Orange County Public Works since 2018. Various projects have included performing asbestos and lead surveys in support of various renovations for various County structures, including administration buildings, the Old Orange County Courthouse, the Juvenile Hall Butler Building, the Midway Community Center, the Orange County Public Headquarters, various parks (e.g., Laguna Regional, Capistrano Beach, Yorba Linda, Tri-City), and the Orange County Operations Center. FIREWISE PROJECT EXPERIENCE Woodside Homes, Deer Lake, TR 53138 Chatsworth, CA Firewise is currently working with Woodside Homes to prepare a Fire Protection Plan for 68 detached single-family homes in a Very High Fire Hazard Zone. They are using the Behave 6.0 Fuel Model to predict wildfire rates of spread, potential fire intensities, and expected flame lengths to develop the wildland fire hazard and fire risk assessment for the undeveloped wildland properties adjacent to the proposed project. 97.12 Oak Pass Road, LLC, Bulgari Resort, Oak Pass Road, Los Angeles, CA Firewise prepare a Fire Protection Plan for a proposed hotel with 12 detached bungalow units, eight residences and a parking structure in a Very High Fire Hazard Zone. The team used the Behave 6.0 Fuel Model to predict wildfire rates of spread, potential fire intensities, and expected flame lengths to develop the wildland fire hazard and fire risk assessment for the undeveloped wildland properties adjacent to the proposed project. SVJV Partners, LLC, North Canyon Ranch, Simi Valley, CA Firewise prepared a Fire Protection Plan for the building of 157 single family home lots and 50 townhouse sites in a Very High Fire Hazard Zone, using the Behave 6.0 Fuel Model to predict wildfire rates of spread, potential fire intensities, and expected flame lengths to develop the wildland fire hazard and fire risk assessment for the adjacent undeveloped wildland properties to the proposed project. lit REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1. City of Long Beach Name and Address of Owner / Agency Amy Harbin, Planner, 562.570.6872 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $180,000 CEQA On -Call Contract Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 2. City of Burbank Name and Address of Owner / Agency Joseph Onyebuchi, Associate Planner, 818.238.5250 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $200,000 Industrial and Mixed Use Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3. Port of Hueneme Name and Address of Owner / Agency Susim Gedam, Engineering Manager III, 805.271.2517 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $270,000, Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant Management Services Contract, Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 11 I.I.S. Program Management and QA/QC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT APPROACH As needed, Kimley-Horn's project management team and technical will work closely and collaboratively with the City to provide project management oversight of various environmental documents, technical documents, and special studies. Our knowledge of technical issues, applicable regulations, and the City's regulatory processes allows us to provide responsive and solution -oriented advice and management. Kimley-Horn staff will also assist with the preparation of agenda and meeting minutes, notes, tracking of action items for the City and in - person meetings, including coordination with City Divisions, internal and external stakeholders, agencies, tenants, operators, the CityAttorney's Office, outside legal counsel, and consultants as needed to facilitate effective and efficient progress. All these tasks will be led by the Kimley- Horn project manager, Jessie Barkley, with support from Kimley-Horn technical staff as needed. SCHEDULE (.,ONTROL Kimley-Horn has a proven record of performing on time and within budget. The key to our success is managing the right resources at the right time. We emphasize project management using bi-monthly effort reports that give our project managers up-to-date staffing and expense information related to their projects. This information enables them to continuously monitor the status of project cost, cost control effectiveness, and schedule. In addition, Kimley-Horn often schedules bi-monthly telephone progress meetings with our clients to communicate progress to date and the next steps to be taken. Frequent communication and clear definition of the responsibilities of team members are critical elements in maintaining schedules. With that in mind, our project -specific work plan identifies critical project milestones and deliverable dates. We then will actively manage our team resources to meet the agreed -upon schedules and keep your project on track. To monitor our staff workload, Kimley-Horn employs an intensive forecasting technique known as our Castaheads process. This effort involves assessing our project milestones and staff loading on a weekly, monthly, and six-month basis, drilling down to the project team level. Individual staff member loading is assessed to the person level in the one -week and one -month time frames and the operating unit level in the six- month time frame. A database is used to track all project commitments/milestones and staff commitments firmwide. Using this intensive process, we can identify overloads and shortfalls many months in advance and develop strategies to overcome them. By having a clear picture of staff workload at all times, Kimley-Horn will be optimally positioned to meet the City's expectations for all projects stemming from this on -call contract. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Kimley-Horn has a client -centered management style oriented toward maintaining the high levels of quality and communication that our clients expect. Our approach to project management includes the following components: 1. Collaboration —We engage with clients to clearly understand goals, constraints, and key project considerations. 2. Comprehensive Work Planning —We understand the importance of developing a living document that details the steps/efforts needed to reach project milestones and exceed our clients' expectations. 3. Quality —We recognize that quality is more than words, and we are committed to providing quality service from design through construction through implementation of a specific QA/QC program. 4. Lessons Learned Culture — We reinforce a practical approach to quality, which we define as "doing something better today than you did yesterday, and then sharing that success with others to raise performance and fuel improvement." You can be confident that the lessons we have learned from our previous work have helped us become stronger planners, designers, engineers, and consultants. 5. Risk Management — Kimley-Horn incorporates risk management strategies to identify and mitigate potential project risks that could impact timelines and budgets. This involves conducting risk assessments, developing contingency plans, and proactively addressing issues as they arise. Before developing a project approach, we spend time with our client to listen so that we understand program goals, constraints, and key considerations. We build a project -specific approach to deliver the program in line with these program -specific measures of success. We deliver our work in a highly responsive manner with high -quality deliverables. Kimley-Horn work plans every project and can share those plans with our clients. Our work plan is a dynamic document that shows specific steps and associated effort needed to reach each milestone. Every Kimley-Horn work plan contains QA/QC components. Planning Services 44 n'�'' Develop a Communication Plan Establish roles, lines, contacts, and methods (what, who, and how) Communicate deliverables Confirm comment resolution and incorporation Notify team immediately of change Meet with stakeholders and build consensus Develop work plan Maintain database of decisions Obtain approvals for change ► Identify potential risks with thorough preliminary design ► Develop realistic schedule with team ► Develop alternatives ► Forecast weekly/monthly/six-month staffing ► Mitigate or eliminate risk ► Establish weekly milestones ► Include allowances ► Anticipate change and include contingencies ► Monitor/adjust schedule ► Provide monthly updates Communicate progress/issues updates Maintain excellent qualityEvaluate budget vs. progress P a Monitor budget Develop alternatives to mitigate impacts Review bimonthly effort reports Communicate proactively Control construction costs Value engineer as needed All parties continuously informed/up-to-date BENEFITS Scope changes controlled BENEFITS Project is delivered on schedule and under budget Proactive Communication Kimley-Horn's professionals are experienced in both small- and large-scale projects that demand close coordination among multiple stakeholder groups, including community groups, agencies, developers, and City staff. Our clients expect a high level of responsiveness, communication, and quality. These high standards have been engrained in Kimley-Horn's staff through our continued service to clients who must adhere to demanding schedules, a strict quality assurance program, and open lines of communication. Our experience has shown that there is no such thing as "over -communication." Effective communication begins with listening to our client's ideas and goals for each project. Making certain that our team and our client's staff are on the same page throughout the project will help avoid or mitigate potential problems or issues that might arise. To do this, we will: • Keep the City informed through progress meetings and progress reports • Hold meetings in -person or virtually through teleconferencing/videoconferencing applications. Whether it is through virtual video meetings, calls, messages, and/or in -person meetings, we will not only be able to keep things moving on a project, but we will also be available to meet with City staff at a moment's notice if something critical needs to be discussed. • Provide the City with regular conference calls to keep you aware of critical issues as they arise and assure your continued input throughout the process • Encourage ongoing electronic communications among all members of the project team, including email and an Internet ShareFile site. This will grant team members convenient and fast access to information and serve as a tool to keep everyone up to speed with the progress of the project and upcoming meetings and activities. In addition to having effective communication with our clients, other consultants, and sub -consultants, Kimley-Horn has learned through experience on similar projects that success is best assured through involving those people who have a vital interest in making the project successful —and for your projects, we want to allow those stakeholders to help us create the right solutions for you. Our client's staff, local municipalities, citizens and residents, business owners, neighbors, business associations, the traveling public, and your consultant team each bring a different perspective that can enrich the project. Proactive and effective communication allows for each perspective to be considered and incorporated, which leads to successful project outcomes. Project Manager Project manager Jessie Barkley will be the main point -of -contact for the City throughout the length of this contract. Jessie is an environmental planner with more than 20 years of experience. She is a skilled CEQA and NEPA practitioner who has led and contributed to numerous projects for a variety of project types, including mixed -use, entertainment, educational, medical, infrastructure, commercial, energy, and long-range community plans. Jessie's responsibilities include directing project teams; preparing and managing project work plans, scopes, schedules, and budgets; conducting senior -level review of draft work products; interfacing with clients, sub -consultants, and agency staff; and marketing services among existing and prospective clients. Throughout her career, Jessie has supported a wide array of complex environmental documents (Program EIRs, Project EIRs, EIR Addendums, Supplemental EIRs, SCEAs, and MNDs) for all project types, including specific plans, general plans, area plans, and project level mixed -use and transit -oriented development (TOD). Jessie manages several environmental on -call contracts for lead agencies including the City of Simi Valley, University of California, Irvine, and the City of South Gate. Jessie has served as project manager or task leader for a number of mixed -use infill projects in Southern California. Examples of projects include the Metrowalk Project and Rye Canyon Addendum in Santa Clarita, Tapia Ranch Project in Los Angeles County, the Bella Terra Commercial Center Mixed -Use Housing Project in Huntington Beach, and the Figueroa Street Residential Project in Los Angeles. Her contact information can be found in Section 1.1.1. as well as on the back cover of this proposal. QA/QC Quality Control Kimley-Horn aggressively pursues its commitment to quality for every task, deliverable, and service provided by the firm. Our procedures will provide high - quality services that satisfy your needs. There will be no learning curve relative to quality for our team. Our program is based on the philosophy that: • Quality Is Achieved by adequate planning, coordination, supervision, and technical direction; proper definition of project requirements and procedures; understanding the scope of services; and the use of appropriately skilled personnel performing work functions carefully. • Quality Is Secured through the careful surveillance of work activities by individuals who are not directly responsible for performing the initial efforts. • Quality Is Controlled by assigning a manager to evaluate all work and procedures followed while providing the services. • Quality Is Verified through independent reviews by a qualified staff member of the processes, procedures, documentation, supervision, technical direction, and staffing associated with the project development. Our internal QA/QC program includes a kick-off meeting with our internal key team members to clearly define the scope, outline subtask responsibilities, establish schedules, and identify project milestones and goals. At the project manager level, the quality review is continuous so that deliverables meet your needs. At the end of each phase, a QA/QC review will be conducted internally (within the project team) or through a peer review process as one of several checks to make sure that the project deliverable is not only technically KIMLEY HORN QUALITY CONTROL IS correct, but also consistent with the project objectives. • QC Review: Project processes, work plans, documents, and deliverables are reviewed by senior staff not necessarily involved with the project on a day-to-day basis. This peer review is routine for all projects, and it becomes a formal process for larger projects. Kimley- Horn's formal QA/QC program is based upon assigning experienced, senior professionals who are otherwise qualified to manage a similar project to serve in this independent quality control role. The depth of our firm allows us to provide such personnel, who provide a fresh perspective and critical eye. • CQI Initiatives: Quality projects do not happen by accident at Kimley-Horn. Quality standards are a major subject of each person's orientation, annual review, and ongoing training program. QA/QC means much more to us than a cursory review. Along that line, we implemented a program years ago called Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Each person in the company endeavors to identify a formal CQI task every year; each person's task is to involve clients and identify improvements that will increase client benefit. Our QA/QC program will include the review of project documents and supporting data by our task managers and key staff who will direct individual tasks. Our QA/QC program will include, but not be limited to, the following procedures: • The project manager will be responsible for being thoroughly familiar with requirements and will be given the authority to direct the project team and call upon our corporate resources, as required, to satisfy the project needs. • An internal "kick-off' meeting will be held with key individuals assigned to the project to clearly define the scope of services, set subtask responsibilities, and establish the schedule. • Project meetings and decisions will be documented by a "paper trail." All documents will be supported by appropriate data that will clearly show the choices evaluated and the basis for our recommendations. • Supporting calculations, text, or data used to develop a document will be signed and dated by the individual involved when the services are performed. Also, telephone conversations and meetings that include or affect a project decision will be documented. • Team network review will be undertaken. Team network QC is the day-to-day peer review that is undertaken by the project team. Documents, analyses, letters, etc. are reviewed by a team member other than the individual preparing the documents and analyses. Review of significant analyses and documents are provided by the task manager for each task. The individual doing the checking will sign and date the documents and prepare a record of the findings. The findings will be resolved by the originator of the document and checked again until corrected. QC review comments will be maintained in a QA file. This network review will be enhanced by weekly or bi-monthly full team meetings with the task manager. THE KIMLEY HORN DIFFERENCE With the Kimley-Horn team, your best interest will always be the focus of our efforts. Combining national experience with a local sensibility, Kimley-Horn's professionals provide comprehensive solutions to the planning, analysis, and design of public and private spaces. Our team draws upon years of experience with private development and public agencies to develop user-friendly documents —creating project designs that minimize impacts to the natural environment and community. On all our projects, we work extensively with our internal partners, agency 1.1.6. Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities Our project manager Jessie Barkley is a senior environmental planner who has previously worked with the City and been responsible for leading many of our other environmental on -call contracts across Southern California. When you choose a consultant for a project, you are really selecting the people that will provide the right combination of relevant experience, technical competence, local knowledge, passion for the project, and commitment to a high standard of quality and client service that will make your project as successful as you have envisioned. The Kimley-Horn team fits these requirements perfectly. The people on our team are passionate about their work and do it well. They have the appropriate levels of environmental and technical experience to address any tasks needed by the City. They are seasoned planning, design, and engineering professionals with a successful track record delivering a variety of project types. Our project team and their relationships to the proposed project activities are shown in the organization chart below. We have provided full resumes for our key personnel detailing their qualifications (education and experience) on the following pages. Noemi Wyss, AICP Olivia Chan Jessica Mauck, MA, RPA Sub -Consultants: 1. Ninyo & Moore 2. Pruett Bio 3. Firevvise2OOO City of Santa Clarita Project Manager Project Director Jessie Barkley Kevin Thomas, CEP Biological Managers Jessie Barkley Mel Johnson' Heidi Rous, CPP Jessie Fan, ENV SP Herbert Spitzer' Jessie Fan, ENV SP Steven Pruettz Mayra Garcia, LEED GA Jared Prattz Jacob Spriester, MSz Hazards and Geology Michael Choi, PE, LEED AP Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE Jeff Aguilar, PG' Ronald Hallum, PFG, CEG' RESUMES Jessie Barkley I Project Manager Jessie is an environmental planner with more than 20 years of experience. She is a skilled CEQA and NEPA practitioner that has led and contributed to numerous projects for a variety of project types, including mixed -use, entertainment, redevelopment, infrastructure, commercial, energy, and long-range community plans. Jessie's responsibilities include directing project teams; preparing and managing project work plans, scopes, schedules, and budgets; conducting senior -level review of draft work products; interfacing with clients, sub -consultants, and agency staff; and marketing services among existing and prospective clients. Throughout her career, Jessie has supported a wide array of complex environmental documents (Program EIRs, Project EIRs, EIR Addendums, Supplemental EIRs, Sustainable Community Environmental Assessments, and Mitigated Negative Declarations) for all project types, including specific plans, general plans, area plans, and project level mixed -use and TOD. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Master of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine ■ Post -Graduate Certificate, Marketing and Communications, University of California, Irvine ■ Bachelor of Arts, Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver ■ AEP California Award Jury Member, 2017-2019 ■ APA California Conference Special Events Chair, 2015-2016 ■ National APA Conference Special Events Chair, 2012 • County of Los Angeles, Tapia Ranch EIR, Los Angeles County — Project Manager • City of Santa Clarita, Rye Canyon EIR Addendum, Santa Clarita, CA — Project Manager • City of Simi Valley, On -Call for Environmental Services, Los Angeles, CA — Contract Manager and Project Manager • City of Glendale,1420 Valley View EIR, Glendale, CA — Project Manager* • Crown Group,1111 South Hill Street Sustainable Community Environmental Assessment, Los Angeles, CA — Project Manager • Essex Properties, Sunset Boulevard Project EIR, Los Angeles, CA — Project Manager* • Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, Environmental Reviews for Bridge Housing Homeless Services Projects, Los Angeles, CA — Project Manager* • County of Los Angeles, Public Works District 29 Priority Capital Deficiencies Improvements Final EIR, Los Angeles County, CA — Project Manager City of Los Angeles, On -Call for Environmental Services, Los Angeles, CA — Project Manager* City of Los Angeles, 2020 Los Angeles River Master Plan Program EIR, Los Angeles, CA — Task Lead* 550 Shatto Place Sustainable Community, Environmental Assessment and Addendum, Los Angeles, CA — Project Manager* Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), West Maintenance Airfield Area Project EIR, Los Angeles, CA — Project Manager* City of South Gate, On -Call for Environmental Services, Los Angeles, CA — Contract Manager and Project Manager Port of Long Beach, Long Beach Port Master Plan EIR, Long Beach, CA — Project Manager* City of Ontario, Ontario Ranch Business Park Specific Plan Amendment, Ontario, CA — Planner 4 University of California, Irvine, On -Call for Environmental Services, Los Angeles, CA — Contract Manager and Project Manager City of Riverside, General Plan EIR, Riverside, CA — Project Director* *Prior to Kimley-Horn 17 lit 4> 4 V e Kevin Thomas, CEP / Project Director Kevin has more than 37 years of experience in the environmental compliance and permitting of major capital improvement projects, specializing in the strategic guidance, preparation, and peer review of CEQA and NEPA documents and regulatory permitting programs. He has managed the regulatory permitting program for several major water/wastewater projects, including modifications to existing wastewater treatment plants. Through active involvement in the industry and a keen understanding of regulatory agency issues and technical requirements, Kevin provides strategic guidance and implements regulatory permitting programs that achieve win -win solutions for stakeholders. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE NDA, Ritter Ranch Specific Plan CEOA Support, Santa Clarita, CA — Project Manager County of Ventura, Harbor Boulevard Road Widening Project Preliminary Evaluation and Feasibility Study, Ventura, CA — Project Planner Pomona Valley Transfer Station Environmental Support, Pomona, CA — Project Manager City of Colton, On -Call Environmental and Planning Consultants 2022- 2024, Colton, CA — Principal -in -Charge PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles ■ Certified Environmental Professional #99040383 ■ American Water Works Association (AWWA), California and Nevada, Desalination Committee ■ CalDesal, Chair, Regulatory Working Group ■ National Association of Environmental Professionals, Member ■ ARTBA, Co -Chair Environmental Committee, Chair NEPA Subcommittee (Federal Issues Oversight) ■ American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), California Chapter, Land Use, Environmental and Sustainability Committee City of Fontana, On -Call Environmental and Planning, Fontana, CA — Principal -in -Charge City of Fontana, Sierra Business Center EIR, Fontana, CA — Project Manager City of Chino Hills, Chino Hills Master Plan of Water Program EIR, Chino Hills, CA — Project Manager Peyton Drive Extension IS/EA, Chino Hills, CA — Project Director • Real Estate Development Associates, Ontario Ranch Business Park Specific Plan Amendment EIR, Ontario, CA — Project Manager • City of Ontario, South Ontario Logistics EIR, Ontario, CA — Project Manager City of Ontario, Center Park Specific Plan EIR, Ontario, CA — Project Manager City of Ontario, On -Call Retail Architect Design Services, Ontario, CA — Project Engineer City of Ontario, Preparation of an EIR for the Euclid Mixed -Use Specific Plan, Ontario, CA — Project Manager Waterman Land Ventures, Foisy East Warehouse IS/MND: Environmental and Entitlement Services for Foisy East San Bernardino Project, San Bernardino, CA — Project Manager Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Ono Lead Track Extension Project: CEOA, Entitlements, and Engineering Design, San Bernardino, CA — Environmental Planner Greens Group, Palm and Kendall Travel Center IS/MND: CEOA Support Services for the Proposed Travel Center and Drive- Thru, San Bernardino, CA — Environmental Planner University Hills, Entitlement, San Bernardino, CA — Project Manager Encore University Hills LLC, Preparation of a CEOA Addendum EIR and Technical Studies for a New Residential Development, San Bernardino, CA — Project Manager City of San Bernardino, On -Call Planning Services, San Bernardino, CA — Principal -in -Charge County of San Bernardino, Deep Creek Supplemental EIR, San Bernardino County, CA — Project Director County of San Bernardino Special Services District On -Call, San Bernardino County, CA — CEQA/NEPA and Permitting Task Manager i Murrieta Hills Specific Plan, Final EIR Authorization, Murrieta, CA— Project Manager Kimley>»Horn City of Menifee, Nova Power Battery Energy Storage System Facility, Menifee, CA — Project Manager City of Menifee, Contract Planning Services, Menifee, CA — Principal -in -Charge City of Temecula, Redhawk Golf Course Specific Plan Amendment, IS/MND, Temecula, CA — Project Manager City of Temecula, Sage Senior Apartments IS/MND, Temecula, CA — Project Manager Wine Country Community Plan Program EIR, Temecula, CA — Project Manager Temecula Creek Inn, Specific Plan Administrative Draft EIR, Temecula, CA — Project Manager Client, South Corona Commerce Center, Corona, CA — Project Manager County of Riverside, CEQA Consultants Application, Riverside, CA — Project Manager County of Riverside, General Plan Update and Program EIR, Riverside County, CA — Project Manager County of Riverside, On -Call Planning Services, Riverside County, CA — Project Manager Riverside County Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA), On -Call Environmental Services, Riverside County, CA — Project Manager County of Riverside Facilities Management, Architectural -Engineering Services Environmental On -Call, Riverside, CA — Project Manager County of Riverside, Community Planning and Design Services (Community Planning for Cabazon, Highway 74, Winchester, and Thousand Palms), Winchester, CA — Environmental Planner Banning Logistics, CEQA, Banning, CA — Project Manager Banning Commerce Center EIR, Banning, CA — Project Manager Butterfield Specific Plan Subsequent Program EIR, Banning, CA— Project Manager The KPC Group, KPC Coachella Specific Plan, Coachella, CA— Environmental Planner La Entrada Specific Plan Program Final EIR, Coachella, CA— Project Manager McNaughton Ranch Annexation IS/MND, Coachella, CA — Project Manager City of Del Mar, Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update, Del Mar, CA — Environmental Planner Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, Task Order 1, Dana Point, CA — Project Manager Doheny Ocean Desalination Project, Permitting, Dana Point, CA — Project Manager City of Mountain View, Transit Center Grade Separation and Access Project, Mountain View, CA — Environmental Planner 19 Heidi brings 35 years of experience managing comprehensive environmental review and technical analyses to meet the requirements of CEQA, NEPA, and similar state environmental review laws. Throughout her career, she has supported a wide array of public and private energy clients, including power plants, central utility plants, utility- and community -scale solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS), for projects located in the southwest/California region, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Fresno, Kern, Madera, Merced, San Diego, Tulare, and Yolo Counties. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Bachelor of Science, Physics, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona ■ GPRO Certified, Urban Green Council ■ Certified Permitting Professional (CPP) registered with South Coast Air Quality Management District #86027 Wilsona CSG 1 LLC, Solar and Battery Storage Project IS/MND, Los Angeles County, CA — Principal -in -Charge RPCA Solar 12 LLC, 230th Street Solar Project IS/MND, Los Angeles County, CA — Principal -in -Charge County of Riverside, Palo Verde Mesa Solar Project EIR, Riverside County, CA — Senior Technical Lead* Cuyama CSG 1 LLC, Cuyama Solar and Battery Storage Project IS/MND, Santa Barbara County, CA — Principal -in -Charge San Bernardino County, Lenwood Electric Vehicle Charging Logistics Facility Project EIR CEQA Lead Agency Review, San Bernardino County, CA —Technical Reviewer Terra -Gen, Desert Breeze Solar Project EIR, San Bernardino County, CA — Principal -in -Charge Terra -Gen, Lockhart Solar PV II Project EIR, San Bernardino County, CA — Senior Reviewer San Bernardino County, Overnight Solar Project EIR CEQA Lead Agency Review, San Bernardino County, CA — Senior Reviewer RPCA Solar 15 LLC, Lear Avenue Solar Project IS/MND, San Bernardino County, CA — Principal -in -Charge RPCA Solar 13 LLC, Sunrise Road Solar Project IS/MND, San Bernardino County, CA — Principal -in -Charge San Bernardino County, Vidal Solar Project EIR CEQA Lead Agency Review, San Bernardino County, CA — Project Manager Confidential Private Client, Biological Resources Assessments, Cultural Resources Assessments, and Phase I ESAs for Six Community Solar and BESS Projects, California — Project Manager Confidential Private Client, Biological Resources Due Diligence for Five Community Solar and BESS Projects, California — Principal -in -Charge Confidential Private Client, CEQA and Entitlement Services for Four Community Solar and BESS Projects, California — Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager Confidential Private Client, Environmental Due Diligence for 24 Community Solar and BESS Projects, California — Principal -in - Charge and Senior QA/QC Reviewer *Prior to Kimley-Horn 20 t .a, — Jessie Fan, ENV SP I CEQA Analysis / Bio and Wild fire Jessie brings more than nine years of experience in environmental planning and documentation. She has specialized knowledge in a variety of areas, including biological resources, population/housing, public services, water supply, wastewater, solid waste, wildfire hazards. She has worked on a diverse set of project types, including large-scale residential projects and affordable housing projects. She has prepared and managed all levels of CEQA documentation, ranging from Categorical Exemptions and Sustainable Communities Project Examptions (SCPEs) to MNDs and EIRs. Jessie is responsible for preparing and reviewing CEQA documentation as well as coordinating and communicating with the internal and external teams on budget, schedules, and deliverables. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Master of Science, Environmental Analysis and Decision Making, Rice University ■ Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, University of California, Los Angeles ■ Envision Sustainability Professional ■ Association of Environmental Professionals, Los Angeles Chapter — Board of Directors, 2020-2022 l City of Culver City, On -Call for Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA, Culver City, CA — Contract Manager and Project Manager City of San Fernando, On -Call Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Services, San Fernando, CA — Project Manager City of Agoura Hills, Kanan Road/Agoura Road Ultimate Intersection Improvements Project Supplemental EIR, Agoura Hills, CA — Deputy Project Manager and Lead Analyst City of Agoura Hills, Ladyface Vista Professional Office Complex Project IS/MND, Agoura Hills, CA — Deputy Project Manager and Lead Analyst Pacific Plaza Premier Development Group, Monterey Park Mixed -Use Project Class 32 CE, Monterey Park, CA — Project Manager SDCF Monterey Park, LLC,1977 Saturn Data Center Project IS/MND, Monterey Park, CA — Deputy Project Manager City of Beverly Hills, 450 North Roxbury Drive Project IS/Negative Declaration (ND), Beverly Hills, CA — Project Manager Terra -Gen, Desert Breeze Solar Project EIR, San Bernardino County, CA — Project Manager Renewable Properties LLC, 230th Street Solar Project, Los Angeles County, CA — Project Manager City of San Gabriel, Rubio Village Mixed -Use Project IS/MND, San Gabriel, CA — Project Manager City of Temple City, Pacific Las Tunas Mixed -Use Project Class 32 CE, Temple City, CA — Project Manager City of South Pasadena, Fairview Count Project Class 32 CE, South Pasadena, CA — Project Manager City of Artesia, Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Amendment Project EIR, Artesia, CA — Deputy Project Manager and Lead Analyst City of El Segundo, Professional Sports Headquarters and Training Facility Project Addendum, El Segundo, CA — Deputy Project Manager and Lead Analyst 21 Mayra Garcia, AICP I CEQA Analysis t.; Mayra brings more than two years of experience in environmental planning. She has prepared technical studies with an emphasis on air quality, GHG emissions, and noise and environmental documentation pursuant to CEQA. She has worked on a diverse set of project types, including affordable housing projects, large- scale residential housing, and industrial solar projects. She has assisted in preparing a range of CEQA documentation, ranging from Categorical Exemptions to MNDs and EIRs. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE •1 Pacific Plaza Premier Development Group, Monterey Park Mixed -Use Project Class 32 Exemption, Monterey Park, CA —Analyst PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Master of Urban Planning, University of Southern California Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies and Planning, University of California, San Diego ■ Extended Studies CEQA Practice Certificate, University of California, San Diego ■ American Insitute of Certified Planners Renewable Properties LLC, Malibu Road Solar Project, San Bernardino County, CA —Analyst Renewable Properties LLC, Sunrise Road Solar Project, San Bernardino County, CA —Analyst Renewable Properties LLC, Lear Avenue Solar Project, San Bernardino County, CA —Analyst Renewable Properties LLC, 230th Street Solar Project, Los Angeles County, CA —Analyst Baranof Holdings, 956 Seward Project Categorical Exemption, Los Angeles, CA —Analyst LA Metro, Confidential EIR, Los Angeles, CA —Analyst Icon & Ikon, Inc., Madison Residences Class 32 Categorical Exemption, Culver City, CA —Analyst Dimension Renewable Energy, Ripley CSG IS/MND, Riverside County, CA —Analyst Dimension Renewable Energy, Wilsona CSG IS/MND, Los Angeles County, CA —Analyst Dimension Renewable Energy, Blythe CSG IS/MND, Blythe, CA —Analyst LeSar Development Consultants, Palmdale Housing Opportunity Project IS/MND, Palmdale, CA —Analyst Terra -Gen, Desert Breeze Solar Project EIR, Lockhart, CA —Analyst CIM Group Acquisition, LLC,10510 Culver Boulevard Project Categorical Exemption, Culver City, CA — Project Manager City of Beverly Hills, 227 South Tower Street, Class 32 Exemption, Beverly Hills, CA —Analyst City of San Gabriel, Rubio Village IS/MND, San Gabriel, CA —Analyst City of Long Beach, Cherry Avenue Industrial Building Project EIR, Long Beach, CA —Analyst City of Long Beach, Park Tower Student Housing Project EIR, Long Beach, CA —Analyst C ity o anta Ciarita lit F Noemi Wyss, AICP I GHG, Air Quality, and Noise Noemi has nearly 10 years of experience in preparing numerous environmental documents in accordance with CEQA. She provides technical analysis for Air Quality, GHG, Health Risk Assessments, Noise and Vibration, and Energy as part of environmental documents for private and public improvement projects. Her expertise in Air Quality/GHG Assessments includes technical modeling experience using various state and federally approved programs including the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), AERMOD, and EMFAC. She also provides a full range of noise impact analyses for public and private sector clients in accordance with local, state, and federal impact assessment criteria. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine ■ Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Policy and Analysis; International Relations, Boston University ■ American Institute of Certified Planners, #31863 ■ APA, Member City of Anaheim, Community Climate Action Plan (CAP), Anaheim, CA — GHG Technical Lead Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Climate Adaptability and Sustainability Plan, Orange County, CA — Adaptation Planner County of Lewis, Lewis County Comprehensive Plan Update and Climate Element, Lewis County, WA —Adaptation Analyst County of Skagit, Skagit County Comprehensive Plan Update and Climate Element, Skagit County, WA — Adaptation Analyst City of Oak Harbor, Comprehensive Plan Update and Climate Element, Oak Harbor, CA — Adaptation Analyst City of Oakley, Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Oakley, CA —Adaptation Analyst City of San Jose, Qume and Commerce EIR, San Jose, CA — Project Manager and Air Quality and Noise Lead Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), BATA,1-580 HOV Lane Extension, Oakland, CA —Air Quality Manager Xebec, 469 Piercy Warehouse IS/MND, San Jose, CA — Air Quality and GHG Technical Lead Prologis, 5977 and 6001 Silver Creek Valley Road Warehouse, San Jose, CA —Air Quality and Noise Manager Costco, Westgate Costco EIR, San Jose, CA —Air Quality and Noise Manager Prologis, 880 Doolittle IS/MND, San Leandro, CA —Air Quality and Noise Manager Link Logistics, Kato Road Development Warehouse, Fremont, CA —Air Quality and Noise Manager ® Maverik, The Crossings IS/MND, Manteca, CA —Air Quality/GHG Technical Lead Olivia Chan I GHG, Air Quality, and Noise Olivia specializes in air quality, GHG emissions, energy, and noise. With nearly two decades of experience, she brings an in-depth knowledge to our clients through her work on a variety of complex projects that rely on her proficiency with various State and federally approved models including CaIEEMod, the FHWA Traffic Noise Model and Roadway Construction Noise Model, and the AERMOD modeling system. Olivia also has experience in research, preparation, and analysis for a variety of environmental planning projects consistent with CEQA and NEPA guidelines. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Master, Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine ■ Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Design, University of California, Irvine Pacific Plaza Premier Development Group, Monterey Park Mixed -Use Project Class 32 CE, Monterey Park, CA —Air Quality and Noise Technical Lead City of San Gabriel, Rubio Village Mixed -Use Project IS/MND, San Gabriel, CA —Air Quality, GHG, Energy, and Noise Technical Lead City of Temple City, 611910-Unit Residential Project Condo Class 32 CE Peer Review, Temple City, CA —Air Quality, GHG, and Noise Peer Reviewer City of Temple City, 611916-Unit Residential Project Condo Class 32 CE Peer Review, Temple City, CA —Air Quality, GHG, and Noise Peer Reviewer City of Temple City, Pacific Las Tunas Mixed -Use Project Class 32 CE, Temple City, CA —Air Quality and Noise Technical Lead City of South Pasadena, Fairview Court Project Class 32 CE, South Pasadena, CA —Air Quality and Noise Technical Lead Lindblade Media Center Owner, LLC, 8960 Washington Boulevard Project Categorical Exemption, Culver City, CA —Air Quality and Noise Technical Lead CIM Group Acquisition, LLC,10510 Culver Boulevard Project Categorical Exemption, Culver City, CA —Air Quality and Noise Technical Lead REthink Development, Culver Theatre Residences Mixed -Use Development Categorical Exemption, Culver City, CA —Air Quality and Noise Technical Lead Washington Union Station Extension Project, Washington, DC — Peer Reviewer Sierra Distribution Facility Project, Fontana, CA —Air Quality, GHG, Energy, and Noise Technical Lead Thrifty Oil Warehouse Project, Rialto, CA — Air Quality, GHG, Energy, and Noise Technical Lead Whittwood Town Center Project, Whittier, CA —Air Quality, GHG, Energy, and Noise Technical Lead City of San Gabriel, Pacific Square San Gabriel Mixed -Use Project EIR, San Gabriel, CA —Air Quality, GHG, Energy, and Noise Technical Lead* The John Buck Company,11111 Jefferson Boulevard Mixed -Use Project EIR, Culver City, CA —Air Quality, GHG, Energy, and Noise Technical Lead* Chalan Solar Project, Kern County, CA — Peer Reviewer, Deputy Project Manager* ® The Districts Specific Plan Project, Carson, CA — Noise Technical Lead* Inglewood Basketball & Entertainment (IBEC) Project, Inglewood, CA — Noise Technical Lead* World Logistics Center, Moreno Valley, CA — Air Quality, GHG, Energy, and Noise Technical Lead* 'Prior to joining Kimley-Horn City of Santa Clarita I EVCALADO Jessica Mauck, MA, RPA I Cultural Review has over 15 years of experience in cultural resources 1WJessica management and historic preservation. She is listed in the PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) and meets Secretary of Interior (S01) Professional Qualifications for • Master of Arts, Urban Conservation, University Archaeology, History, and Architectural History. Her background includes long-term of Leicester, England, UK (expected 2026) contracting for Federal land management agencies (US Forest Service [USFS], National ■ Master of Arts, Historical Archaeology, University Park Service [NPS], Department of Defense [DoD], Bureau of Land Management of Leicester, England, UK [BLM], etc.), overseeing Cultural Resources Management programming within ■ Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, University of Tribal government, and serving on several historic preservation advisory groups for California, Los Angeles State and Federal agencies. She has extensive experience conducting all phases of archaeological and historic architectural fieldwork and reporting under applicable state and federal law, such as the National Historic Preservation Act (NPHA), NEPA, and CEQA. She also has many years of experience managing the process for inadvertent discoveries of human remains and the inventory/repatriation of existing archaeological collections subject to State and Federal law, such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and California Health & Safety Code (Section 7050.5). RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Metrolink, Canyon Siding Extension Project, Los Angeles County, CA — Cultural Resources Monitoring Plan (CRIMP) Sole Author Wilsona CSG 1 LLC, Solar and Battery Storage Project IS/MND, Los Angeles County, CA — Cultural Resources Peer Reviewer i Metrolink, Balboa Double Track Extension Project, Los Angeles County, CA — CRIMP Sole Author RPCA Solar 12 LLC, 230th Street Solar Project IS/MND, Los Angeles County, CA — Cultural Resources Peer Reviewer City of Beverly Hills, 450 North Roxbury Project, Beverly Hills, CA —Archaeological Resources Assessment (CEQA) Principal Investigator/Sole Author City of Burbank, Serverfarm Burbank Project, Burbank, CA — Cultural Resources Inventory and Evaluation Report (CEQA) Principal Investigator/Sole Author City of Santa Ana, Park 55 Project, Santa Ana, CA — Cultural Resources Assessment (CEQA) Principal Investigator/Sole Author San Bernardino County, Lenwood Electric Vehicle Charging Logistics Facility Project EIR CEQA Lead Agency Review, San Bernardino County, CA —Tribal and Cultural Resources Peer Reviewer San Bernardino County, Vidal Solar Project EIR CEQA Lead Agency Review, San Bernardino County, CA — Tribal and Cultural Resources Peer Reviewer RPCA Solar 13 LLC, Sunrise Road Solar Project IS/MND, San Bernardino County, CA — Cultural Resources Peer Reviewer San Bernardino County, Overnight Solar Project EIR CEQA Lead Agency Review, San Bernardino County, CA —Tribal and Cultural Resources Peer Reviewer I RPCA Solar 15 LLC, Lear Avenue Solar Project IS/MND, San Bernardino County, CA — Cultural Resources Peer Reviewer City of Hollister, Runway 6 Improvements Project, Hollister, CA — Cultural Resources Assessment (CEQA) Principal Investigator/Sole Author Kimley>»Horn Michael Choi, PE, LEED AP Michael has more than 28 years of experience with roadway, transportation, land development, water resources, and utility infrastructures planning and civil engineering design. He has managed projects that include streetscape improvements, roadway/street design, bike lane improvements and studies, utility infrastructure design and planning, traffic control, and stormwater management. As an experienced civil engineer, Michael oversees design staff coordination with client/agencies, sub - consultants, and contractors from inception of the project to construction. He is adept at coordinating with his project team to arrive at innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet client goals. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 0. • .'k"-' Hydrology and Utilities PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA ■ Professional Engineer in California #67851 ■ LEED Accredited Professional City of Santa Clarita, Bouquet Canyon Road Improvements, Santa Clarita, CA — Project Engineer City of Santa Clarita, Orchard Village Road Improvements, Santa Clarita, CA — Project Engineer Oceanic, Rye Canyon Studios, Santa Clarita, CA — Project Engineer Amazon, 28820 Chase Place, Santa Clarita, CA — QA/QC City of Lancaster, Municipal Soccer Stadium, Lancaster, CA — Project Manager City of Lancaster, Health District Utility Infrastructure, Lancaster, CA— Project Engineer City of Palmdale, SCAG Palmdale Housing, Palmdale, CA — QA/QC City of Malibu, Civic Center Way Realignment Project, Malibu, CA — Project Manager City of Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks Boulevard Pedestrian Crossing, Thousand Oaks, CA — Project Engineer City of Agoura Hills, Agoura Road Widening Project, Agoura Hills, CA — Project Manager City of Agoura Hills, On -Call Plan Check Services, Agoura Hills, CA — Project Engineer City of Culver City, On -Call Civil Engineering Services, Culver City, CA — Project Manager Lowe Enterprise, Ivy Station TOD Environmental Tech Memo Support, Culver City, CA — Project Manager City of Burbank, San Fernando Bikeway, Burbank, CA — Project Manager City of Gardena,1610 Artesia Blvd SCEA - Peer Review Hydrology and Low Impact Development (LID), Gardena, CA — Project Engineer City of Los Angeles, Broadway -Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project, Los Angeles, CA — Project Engineer City of Glendale, Proposition 84 Pilot Green Street Project, Glendale, CA — Project Engineer LA County Park and Recreation, Whittier Equestrian Center Master Plan, Whittier, CA — Project Manager i City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Library, Palm Desert, CA — Project Engineer 26 a L 41t 4> 4 1 e q '♦ �.r°- , gym, wit � 4 Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE I Traffic Sri has more than 20 years of experience overseeing a variety of transportation projects ranging from planning, design, operations, and on -call engineering services. His project management at Kimley-Horn is informed by his former career with the Los Angeles County Public Works Department and knowledge of grant funding opportunities and working with multiple stakeholders. Sri has overseen medium to large scale projects for local and regional agencies, with design budgets ranging from $50K to $2.5M and schedules ranging from six months to 3.5 years. These projects are often multidisciplinary and require coordination with local and regional agencies, Caltrans, and local businesses and residents. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Kakatiya University, India ■ Professional Engineer in California #73626 ■ Traffic Engineer in California #2531 City of Pico Rivera, TOD Specific Plan for the Gold Line Eastside Extension at Washington and Rosemead Boulevards, Pico Rivera, CA —Traffic City of Oxnard, Fifth Street and Rice Avenue Grade Separation Traffic Operational Analysis Report, Oxnard, CA — Project Manager City of Oxnard, Oxnard Boulevard and Saviers Road Signal Improvements, Oxnard, CA — Project Manager City of Culver City, Ivy Station TOD, Washington Boulevard and National Boulevard Street Off -Site and On -Site Improvements, Los Angeles/Culver City, CA — Project Engineer Greater Tehachapi Area Specific Plan, Tehachapi, CA — Project Manager City of Norwalk, On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Design, Project Management, and Construction Support Services, Norwalk, CA — Project Manager City of Irvine, Consultant Team Program 2022-2025, Irvine, CA — Contract Manager City of Malibu, On -Call Traffic Engineering Services 2020-2024, Malibu, CA — Project Manager City of Orange, On -Call Traffic Engineering/Plan Checking/Design/Public Works Inspection Services, Orange, CA — Principal -in -Charge City of Lancaster, Multi -Year Professional Engineering Services 2023-2026, Lancaster, CA — Project Manager City of Montclair, On -Call General Civil Engineering, Architectural, Landscape, and Support Professional Services 2022-2027, Montclair, CA — Project Manager City of Rancho Cucamonga, On -Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services 2019-2026, Rancho Cucamonga, CA — Project Manager City of Simi Valley, On -Call Civil Engineering Design Services 2022-2025, Simi Valley, CA — Project Manager City of Ventura, On -Call 3-Year Professional Services 2022-2025, Ventura, CA — Project Manager 27 . t lit 4> 4 V e 1 .:r Steven P. Pruett I Principal Biologist Steven Pruett has 34 years of professional experience in biological resource consultation in the southern San Joaquin Valley, southern Sierra Nevada, Coast Range, Transverse Range, Central Coast, and Mojave Desert regions of California. Steven began assisting with field studies following United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) protocols for special -status species in 1991. Steven now serves as the principal biologist for a small, family -held biological resource consulting firm and is the lead for project acquisition, USFWS, CDFW and local agency liaison for client consultation, agency permit application preparation, field study design and implementation, and associated project reporting pursuant to CDFW Incidental Take Permits, USFWS Biological Opinions, BLM Oil and Gas Programmatic, CEQA, and NEPA. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Graduate Studies, Biology, California State University, Bakersfield ■ Master of Education, Administrative Services Credential, University of La Verne ■ Bachelor of Science, Finance/Business Administration, California State University, Bakersfield f William Rex, Parcel Map 80287/APN 2841-018-035, Santa Clarita, CA— Principal Biologist K Hovnanian California Region, New Residential Construction, Lancaster/VictorvilleNisalia CA— Principal Biologist RWE, Maricopa Sun Solar Project, Taft, CA — Principal Biologist RGF, New Residential and Commercial Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Principal Biologist William Rex, Parcel Map 80287 / APN 2841-018-035, Santa Clarita, CA — Principal Biologist Cornerstone Engineering, Inc., New Residential Construction and Commercial, Bakersfield, CA — Principal Biologist New Gen Engineering, New Residential and Commercial Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Principal Biologist City of Santa Clarita EVCALAD006355.202 = lit Jared Pratt I Senior Biologist Jared has 14 years of professional biological and environmental consulting experience. This includes experience PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS conducting protocol -level biological surveys to establish presence or absence of state- and federally- listed species Bachelor of Science, Biology, California State prior to the initiation of project activities in and adjacent to occupied sensitive -species University, Fresno habitat. Jared has been responsible for not only conducting surveys as part of a larger team, but also designing, and then leading surveys in accordance with published state and federal protocols for the target species. Target species have included but are not limited to: Blunt -nosed leopard lizard (BNLL), San Joaquin kit fox (SJKF), San Joaquin antelope squirrel (SJAS), giant kangaroo rat (GKR), Tipton kangaroo rat (TKR), short nosed kangaroo rat (SNKR), and nesting bird surveys. Jared also has experience in census trapping for the local kangaroo rat species and San Joaquin antelope squirrel, as well as trapping and relocation experience prior to construction activities for San Joaquin antelope squirrel and giant kangaroo rat. Jared has a decade of project management experience within western Kern County and has assisted with the issuance of state and federal permits prior to the initiation of project activities. During management for these clients Jared was responsible for the biological compliance aspect of the projects as it pertained to sensitive species, from the initial project request, all the way through to project completion. Jared has experience in the preparation of permits for the BLM and CDFW, among other federal, state, and local agencies. He has coordinated and written Incidental Take Permits (ITP) (2081), California environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reports and Biological Opinions (BO). Jared has extensive experience monitoring construction activities in and adjacent to sensitive species habitat. He has served as a biological monitor for numerous projects in western Kern County and has assisted construction crews and clients with maintaining project deadlines, while also maintaining all appropriate levels of biological resource protection compliance in accordance with various federal, state and local regulations. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Chevron, Huntington Beach Central Park Restoration, Huntington Beach — Senior Biologist Berry, Various Oil/Gas Exploration Projects, Western Kern County, CA — Senior Biologist/Project Manager Chevron, Various Oil/Gas Exploration Projects, Western Kern County, CA — Senior Biologist Aera Energy, Various Oil/Gas Exploration Projects, Western Kern County, CA — Senior Biologist Bureau of Reclamation, Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project, Porterville, CA— Burrowing Owl Surveyor RWE, Maricopa Sun Solar Complex, Taft, CA — Biological Field Lead Jacobs, Pastoria Solar Project, Wheeler Ridge, CA — Senior Biologist -4 Lennar, Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Biological Field Lead RGF, Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Senior Biologist Cornerstone Engineering, Inc., Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Senior Biologist New Gen Engineering, Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Senior Biologist Castle and Cooke, Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Senior Biologist . t lit 4> 4 V e 1 Jacob Spriester, MS I Staff Biologist Jacob has seven years of biological consulting experience. Jacob's MS thesis was focused on chaparral shrub drought PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS and vegetation type conversion to grasslands. Jacob has — experience consulting on urban residential, commercial, • Master of Science, Biology, Thesis Track, industrial, transportation, oil and gas, utility, and solar developments. Jacob has California State University, Bakersfield experience monitoring project compliance with local, state, and federal permits and ■ Bachelor of Science, Biology, Traditional, has served as a lead for biological monitors on projects. Jacob has conducted pre- California State University, Bakersfield construction surveys throughout western Kern County and written reconnaissance and technical reports for projects within Metropolitan Bakersfield and Taft. Jacob has experience with a variety of special -status species that are endemic to the California including rare plants, blunt -nosed leopard lizard (BNLL), San Joaquin kit fox (SJKF), San Joaquin antelope squirrel (SJAS), giant kangaroo rat (GKR), Tipton kangaroo rat (TKR), short nosed kangaroo rat (SNKR), Swainson's hawk (SWHA), burrowing owl (BUOW), nesting birds, California tiger salamander (CTS), and California red -legged frog (CRLF). Jacob has extensive experience identifying rare plants and leading rare plant surveys and holds a CDFW Plant Voucher Collecting Permit. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Jacobs, Pastoria Solar Project, Wheeler Ridge, CA — Biological Field Lead RGF, Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA — Surveyor and Report Writer Cornerstone Engineering, Inc., Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Surveyor and Report Writer New Gen Engineering, Metropolitan Bakersfield New Residential Construction, Bakersfield, CA — Surveyor and Report Writer RWE, Maricopa Sun Solar Complex, Taft, CA — General Biological Monitor Dragados Flatiron Joint Venture, California High -Speed Train Construction Package 2/3, Corcoran, CA — General Biological Monitor Environmental Science Associates, California High -Speed Train Construction Package 1, Fresno, CA— General Biological Monitor California Rail Builders, California High -Speed Train Construction Package 4, Wasco, CA — Construction Monitor Field Lead and General Biological Monitor Aera Energy LLC, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Pipeline, Taft, CA — Pre -construction Biological Surveyor Bureau of Reclamation, Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project, Porterville, CA— Burrowing Owl Surveyor Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance, Jawbone Canyon LeConte's Thrasher Surveys, Jawbone Canyon, CA — Lead Botanist Mediacom, Inyokern to Onyx Fiber Optic Line, Ridgecrest, CA — Nesting Bird Surveyor Buena Vista Water Storage District, Belridge Pipeline Construction, Lost Hills, CA — Rare Plant Surveyor Chevron, Lost Hills, Cymric, and Midway Sunset New Well Construction, Kern County, CA — Rare Plant Surveyor and BNLL Level II Surveyor Aera Energy LLC, Belridge New Well Construction, Taft, CA — BNLL Level II Surveyor Southern California Gas Company, BNLL Surveys, Taft, CA — BNLL Level II Surveyor Berry Petroleum, New Well Construction, McKittrick, CA — BNLL Level II Surveyor CSU Bakersfield, University Office Center Construction, Bakersfield, CA— Biological Monitor Woodside Homes, Stockdale Ranch, Bakersfield, CA— Biological Monitor Endangered Species Recovery Program, SJKF Population Monitoring and Health Study, Carrizo Plains, CA —Volunteer Assistant Bob Powers Gateway Preserve, Mariposa Lily and Keck's Checkerbloom Survey, Lake Isabella, CA — Rare Plant Surveyor Garland Solar, Revegetation Surveys, Rosamond, CA — Botanical Surveyor Chevron, Rosedale -Nord Compensation Property, Bakersfield, CA— Botanical Surveyor Center for Lands Management, Sand Ridge Vegetation Surveys, Bakersfield, CA — Botanical Surveyor Wind Wolves Preserve, BNLL Surveys, Maricopa, CA — BNLL Level II Surveyor Pacific Gas & Electric, Gates -Tulare Lake Pole Replacement, Kettleman Hills, CA — Biological Surveyor 30 Mel Johnson " Wildf ire Mel has 20 years of experience as a wildland fire consultant with Firewise and is a certified CEQA Fire Protection Planning Consultant with County of San Diego. Previously, Mel spent 11 years with the US Forest Service, Cal Fire, and LA County Fire Department, and eight years as the Executive Director of the California Urban Forests Council. As a Certified Arborist, Mel has extensive experience preparing Fuel Modification and Fire Protection Plans for a variety of public- and private - sector clients. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Bachelor of Science, Forestry, University of Illinois ■ Community College Instructor Credential ■ Forestry, Natural Resources, and Related Technologies, University of California, Los Angeles RELEVANT EXPERIENCE • Member International Society of Arboriculture - Certified Arborist #WE-3281 A since Woodside Homes, Deer Lake, TR 53138, Chatsworth, CA — Fuel Modification 1995, retired 2022 Plan and Fire Protection Plan ■ California Urban Forests Council, Member 9712 Oak Pass Road, LLC, Bulgari Resort, Oak Pass Road, Los Angeles, CA (Former Board Member and Executive Director) — Fuel Modification Plan and Fire Protection Plan ■ Local Fire Safe Council, Member SVJV Partners, LLC, North Canyon Ranch, Simi Valley, CA — Fuel Modification ■ US Forest Service Training — Basic Fire Plan and Fire Protection Plan Orientation, Introduction to Fire Behavior, Basic Firefighting, Crew Boss, Line Boss, and Fire Business Management Training, Certified Timber Sale Administrator ■ CALFire Firefighting Training ■ Statewide California Fire Safe Council (5 years) ■ CEQA Certified Wildland Fire Consultant with San Diego County t t t 11 4 Herbert Spitzer I TIVRdf ire Herbert has spent 22 years as a fire consultant with Firewise and has been a Registered Professional Forester for 32 years. He is experienced in developing Fuel Modification and Fire Protections Plans for local municipalities and private clients. His previous experience includes 30 years with Los Angeles County Fire Department, as Assistant Chief, Forestry Division; and 10 years with the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA's) Rural And Forest Technical Committee. Herbert developed the NFPA's 1141,1142 and 1144 and the forerunner to the new NFPA 18 Foam Standard. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Bachelor of Science, Forest Resource Management, California State University, Humboldt ■ Registered Professional Forester, RPF # 1774, retired ■ NFPA Forest and Rural Technical Committee, Principal Member (2003-2006) � Woodside Homes, Deer Lake, TR 53138, Chatsworth, CA — Senior Wildland Fire Associate (Fuel Modification Plan and Fire Protection Plan) 9712 Oak Pass Road, LLC, Bulgari Resort, Oak Pass Road, Los Angeles, CA — Senior Wildland Fire Associate (Fuel Modification Plan and Fire Protection Plan) SVJV Partners, LLC, North Canyon Ranch, Simi Valley, CA — Senior Wildland Fire Associate (Fuel Modification Plan and Fire Protection Plan) Los Angeles County Fire Department, Vegetation Management Program, Environmental Review, Interpretive And Fire Planning Units, Los Angeles County, CA —Assistant Chief, Forestry* Los Angeles County Fire Department, North and East Management Sections, Los Angeles County, CA — Assistant Chief, Forestry* Los Angeles County Fire Department, Tujunga Forestry Unit, Los Angeles County, CA — Deputy Forester, Forestry* t Ronald Hallum, PC, CEC I Hazard Assessment Ronald provides geotechnical services for a variety of projects such as reservoirs, railroads, highways, hospitals, schools, pipelines, treatment plants, tunnels, landslide and fault evaluations, and other public and private works. Ronald's responsibilities at Ninyo & Moore include preliminary and final review of findings, conclusions, recommendations, and project deliverables; review of current guidelines, regulations, and technologies; managing geotechnical and geologic field evaluations; supervision and training of the geologic staff; conducting geologic and geologic hazards evaluations; performing and reviewing geologic mapping and research; analyzing field and laboratory data; and authoring and reviewing geotechnical and geologic reports. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ■ Bachelor of Science, Geology, San Diego State University ■ Professional Geologist in California, #4766 ■ Certified Engineering Geologist in California, #1484 ■ Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists, Member ■ Geological Society of America, Member ■ San Diego Association of Geologists, Member Los Angeles Zoo, Vision Plan Project, Los Angeles, CA — Principal Geologist Five High School, Sports Fields Projects, Santa Clarita, California — Principal Geologist City of Colton, Guyaux Landfill, Colton, CA — Principal Geologist ® Doheny Village Plan, Dana Point, CA — Principal Geologist • Country Club of the Desert EIR, La Quinta, CA — Project Geologist • Solana Beach Towne Centre, Solana Beach, CA — Project Geologist • Central Imperial Redevelopment Plan EIR, San Diego, CA — Senior Geologist and Project Manager • San Diego Convention Center Expansion EIR, San Diego, CA — Project Geologist • Barren Ridge Transmission Line, Los Angeles and Kern Counties, CA — Senior Geologist 1 Jeff Aguilar, PC I Hazard Assessment As a Principal Geologist, Jeff has extensive experience as an environmental geologist and project manager and is skilled in portfolio and project management, regulatory and client interactions, technical report writing and data analysis. His areas of expertise include developing investigative scopes of work, cost proposals; permitting; feasibility studies; remedial design and implementation; subcontractor management; operation of treatment systems; compliance monitoring; reporting and regulatory negotiations. He is knowledgeable in the regulatory process of federal, state, and local agencies including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Cal -EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA). RELEVANT EXPERIENCE aZ 11, 1-1, Ell's PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AND AFFILIATIONS ■ Bachelor of Arts, Geology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln ■ Professional Geologist in California, #PG8178 ■ OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER with 8-hour refreshers ■ OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER Site Supervisor Training ■ South Coast Geological Society, Member Robert Jones Ranch and Seco Ranch, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Oxnard, CA — Principal Geologist City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, Environmental Site Assessment and Technical Support for Brownfields, Los Angeles, CA — Principal Geologist City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, 483 San Fernando, Phase I ESA, Los Angeles, CA — Principal Geologist Weber Metals,10700 & 10710 Sessler Street Phase I ESA, South Gate, CA — Principal Geologist City of Fontana, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for 17001 Upland Avenue, Fontana, CA — Principal Geologist City of Corona, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Corona, CA — Principal Geologist City of Moreno Valley, 4 APNS, Moreno Valley, CA — Principal Geologist Port of Los Angeles, Environmental Site Assessment and Restoration Services, San Pedro, CA — Principal Geologist A,- 1.1.7. Sub -Consultants Kimey-Horn has selected three key sub -consultants to round out our team to better support the City. Their qualifications and responsibilities are below. Pruett Bio (Biological Resources) Pruett Bio is a small, family -owned firm incorporated February 7, 2020. Pruett Bio offers their professional experience to clients within northern and southern of California. They assist as the biological resource liaison for informal and formal consultation with the USFWS, CDFW, and local agencies for compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Act, the California Endangered Species Act, and CEQA. They will assist with initial agency contact, permit application preparation, field study design and implementation, protocol -level surveys for special -status species, project compliance monitoring and reporting. Pruett Bio recently completed a biological resource evaluation within the City for Parcel Map 80287 and APN 2841-018-035 that required a during a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change. Pruett Bio identified potential impacts to listed or otherwise special -status plant and animal species as required under federal and state regulations. Ninyo & Moore (Geology and Hazards) i y• lJ d,*3,3re Ninyo & Moore is a multidisciplinary consulting firm that provides high -quality geotechnical and environmental consulting services. The firm was incorporated in 1986 to provide consulting services in Geotechnical& Environmental Sciences Consultants geotechnical engineering, construction inspection and testing, engineering geology, hydrogeology, hazardous waste remediation and environmental assessment. Ninyo & Moore specializes in conducting Geotechnical Evaluations and Hazardous Materials Assessments in support of various CEQA/NEPA projects, including those for Southern California municipalities and rail and roadway transportation and goods movement projects. Ninyo & Moore has five fully equipped, certified geotechnical laboratory facilities in California supervised by registered engineers. Their laboratories are certified by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Caltrans, the Division of the State Architect, the City of Los Angeles, and the City of San Diego. Firewise2000 (Wildfire) _ Firewise2000 has been in business as Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Protection Consultants since F/REW I SE 2000, LLC 1997. They have a history of experience working at the international level in Spain, Australia, and Israel. Although the majority of their work is in Southern California where they are familiar with the various plant communities and associated fire behavior in coastal sage scrub, grasslands, chaparral, conifer forests, and oak/riparian woodland, they have projects throughout California. Their staff includes a registered forester, Certified CEQA Wildland Fire Consultants, a retired certified arborist, fire prevention specialists, and retired fire suppression operations personnel. Their firm has been used as subject matter specialists for litigation cases in post -fire restoration and recovery claims and can also provide expert witness testimony for insurance claims and lawsuits resulting from wildfires. Firewise2000 is well -versed in the application of both state and local fire codes when projects are proposed in the wildland-urban interface. With more than 200 years of combined experience, their team members are recognized leaders in the development of reports that detail wildfire risk and associated fire hazards. Required Forms .a s NOTICE TO PROPOSERS REGARDING CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California 1. SUMMARY OF CONTRACTUAL REQUIRMENTS a. A contract is required for any service performed on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita (City). b. By submitting a proposal, you have reviewed the sample contract documents contained within this request for proposals and agree to be bound by the requirements set forth. Questions and requests for modification of these terms must be negotiated and approved prior to proposal submission and are at the full discretion of the City. Requests should be submitted via the Q&A portal on BidNet prior to the deadline for questions and answers. 2. SUMMARY OF INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS a. These are the Indemnity and Insurance Requirements for Contractors providing services or supplies to City of Santa Clarita (City). By agreeing to perform the work or submitting a proposal, you verify that you comply with and agree to be bound by these requirements. If any additional Contract documents are executed, the actual Indemnity language and Insurance Requirements may include additional provisions as deemed appropriate by City's Purchasing Agent. b. You should check with your Insurance advisors to verify compliance and determine if additional coverage or limits may be needed to adequately insure your obligations under this agreement. These are the minimum required and do not in any way represent or imply that such coverage is sufficient to adequately cover the Contractor's liability under this agreement. The full coverage and limits afforded under Contractor's policies of Insurance shall be available to Buyer and these Insurance Requirements shall not in any way act to reduce coverage that is broader or includes higher limits than those required. The Insurance obligations under this agreement shall be: 1—all the Insurance coverage and limits carried by or available to the Contractor; or 2—the minimum Insurance requirements shown in this agreement, whichever is greater. Any insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits and coverage required, which are applicable to a given loss, shall be available to City. c. Contractor shall furnish the City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements to City before work begins. City reserves the right to require full -certified copies of all Insurance coverage and endorsements. 3. INDEMNIFICATION a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall defend (with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to CITY), indemnify and hold harmless CITY and its officers, agents, departments, officials, representatives and employees (collectively "Indemnitees") from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, economic harm, injury to or death of an employee of CONSULTANT or its subconsultants), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise from or relate to (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys' fees, litigation expenses and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) that arise from or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from: (1) CONSULTANT's performance of Services under this Agreement, or any part thereof; (2) any negligent act or omission of CONSULTANT, any subconsultant, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone that they control; (3) any actual or alleged infringement of the patent rights, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, service mark or any other intellectual or proprietary right of any person or persons in consequence of the use by CITY, or any other Indemnitee, of articles or Services to be supplied in the performance of this Agreement; or (4) any breach of this Agreement (collectively "Liabilities"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify any Indemnitee shall not apply to the extent such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, but shall apply to all other Liabilities. The foregoing shall be subject to the limitations of California Civil Code section 2782.8 as to any design professional services performed by CONSULTANT and in particular the limitation on CONSULTANT's duty to defend whereby such duty only arises for claims relating to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT as well as the limitation on the cost to defend whereby CONSULTANT will only bear such cost in proportion to CONSULTANT's proportionate percentage of fault (except as otherwise provided in section 2782.8). b. The foregoing indemnification provisions will not reduce or affect other rights or obligations which would otherwise exist in favor of the CITY and other Indemnitees. c. CONSULTANT shall place in its subconsulting agreements and cause its subconsultants to agree to indemnities and insurance obligations in favor of CITY and other Indemnitees in the exact form and substance of those contained in this Agreement. 4. INSURANCE a. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below: Type of Insurance Limits Commercial general liability: $1,000,000 Professional liability $1,000,000 Business automobile liability $1,000,000 Workers compensation Statutory requirement b. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 011185 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 0106 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10 1185 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. c. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of at least three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect. d. CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement, including endorsements, and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with California -admitted insurers with (other than workers compensation) a current A.M. Best Company Rating of at least "A:VII." e. Waiver of Subrogation: The insurer(s) agree to waive all rights of subrogation against CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees for losses paid under the terms of the workers compensation policy which arise from work performed by CONSULTANT for CITY. f. Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to TERMINATION section. In the alternative, should CONSULTANT fail to meet any of the insurance requirements under this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement immediately with no penalty. g. Should CONSULTANT'S insurance required by this Agreement be cancelled at any point prior to expiration of the policy, CONSULTANT must notify City within 24 hours of receipt of notice of cancellation. Furthermore, CONSULTANT must obtain replacement coverage that meets all contractual requirements within 10 days of the prior insurer's issuance of notice of cancellation. CONSULTANT must ensure that there is no lapse in coverage. h. The CITY shall be entitled to any coverage in excess of the minimums required herein. I have read and understand the above requirements and agree to be bound by them for any work performed for the City. Authorized Signature: Date: 3/19/2025 Srikanth akravarthy, PE, TE, Senior V.P. Printed Name: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS/SUBCONSULTANTS PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California Listed below are the names and locations of the places of business of each subcontractor, supplier, and vendor who will perform work or labor or render service in excess of M of 1 percent, or $10,000 (whichever is greater) of the prime contractor's total bid. If no Subcontractors will be used fill out the form with NA. Please add additional sheets if needed. Subcontractor DIR Registration No. Dollar Value of Work Firewise2000, LLC N/A TBD/see hourly rate sheets Location and Place of Business PO Box 339, Lower Lake, CA 23475 Morgan Valley Road, Lower Lake, CA 95457 Bid Schedule Item No's: Description of Work N/A Prepare fire protection plans as needed for development projects License No. Exp. Date: Phone N/A N/A (760) 745-3947 Subcontractor DIR Registration No. Dollar Value of Work Ninyo & Moore 1000004481 TBD/see hourly rate sheets Location and Place of Business 475 Goddard, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618 Bid Schedule Item No's: Description of Work N/A Geology and Hazards License No. Exp. Date: Phone Professional Geologist in CA 12/31/2025 (949) 753-7070 #PG8178 Subcontractor DIR Registration No. Dollar Value of Work Pruett Bio N/A TBD/see rate sheets Location and Place of Business 8819 Latera Court, Bakersfield, CA 93314 Bid Schedule Item No's: Description of Work N/A Biological resource evaluation License No. Exp. Date: Phone 25 00163351 06/30/2025 (661) 421-0006 NOTE: A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to propose on, be listed in a proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a proposal that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code at the time the contract is awarded. REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1. City of Long Beach Name and Address of Owner / Agency Amy Harbin, Planner, 562.570.6872 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $180,000 CEQA On -Call Contract Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 2. City of Burbank Name and Address of Owner / Agency Joseph Onyebuchi, Associate Planner, 818.238.5250 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $200,000 Industrial and Mixed Use Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3. Port of Hueneme Name and Address of Owner / Agency Susim Gedam, Engineering Manager III, 805.271.2517 Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $270,000, Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant Management Services Contract, Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ACCEPTANCE OF SCOPE OF WORK PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California By providing the three (3) required signatures below, the Contractor acknowledges full understanding, complete agreement to, and accepts in its entirety, all Scope of Work for the On -Call Environmental Planning Services. The Contractor will be expected to perform maintenance practices and uphold the standards herein to the established Scope of Work throughout the length of the contract. *Supervisor's Signature: *Estimator's Signatu *Owner's Signature: *All three signatures required Srikanth Chakravarthy, PE, TE, Senior V.P., Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. pate; 3/19/2025 Srikanth Chakravarthy, PE, TE, Senior V.P., Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc • 3/19/2025 Srikanth Chakravarthy, PE, TE, 3/19/2025 Senior V.P., Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. Date; CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following information must be disclosed: 1. List the names of all persons having a financial interest in the Request for Proposals. 2. If any person identified pursuant to No. 1 above is a corporation or partnership, list the names of all individuals owning more than ten percent of the shares in the corporation or owning any partnership interest in the partnership. N/A 3. If any person identified pursuant to No. 1 above is a non-profit organization or a trust, list the names of any persons serving as a director of the non-profit organization or as a trustee or beneficiary or trustor of the trust. N/A 4. Has the offeror had more than $250.00 worth of business transacted with any member of the City of Santa Clarita staff, boards, commissions, committees, and Council within the past twelve months? If yes, please indicate the person(s) with whom you have conducted business. RX NOTE:, Attach additional pages as necessary. � l i Sign u'e of Offeror Srikanth Chakravarthy, PE, TE, Senior V.P. Kimlev-Horn and Associates. Inc. Print or Type Name of Offeror March 19, 2025 Date EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The offeror hereafter described will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race/color, national origin, sex, sexual preference, religion, age, or handicapped status in employment or the provisions of services. Signat Srikanth Chakravarthy, PE, TE, Senior VP Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Typed Name and Title CONTACT Jessie Barkley jessie.barkley@kimley-horn.com 213.793.5445 25152 Springfield Court Suite 200 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 www.kimley-horn.com •H,•� 00 u pia` s 'Air �. jiy w� •s ��! 3 � r, a '!�`�� ��-3S � �• �+1.'' ,� Ito "da*, 'i1 _ .� � ..a� �R. 3t" �.at ,�f••� �i`.rp�71�n� • p..' 17 ft- Tr �... 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(Michael Baker) has been honored to provide environmental services to the City of Santa Clarita (City) for more than a decade and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP) for On -Call Environmental Planning Services to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for developer and City projects. Highlights of our proposal and experience include: Santa Clarita Experience: Michael Baker has been providing environmental consulting services to the City since 2013, including preparing numerous environmental documents and technical studies. We have undertaken projects ranging from the most unique and complex to the typical and routine. Examples of the unique environmental assignments undertaken by Michael Baker for the City include the Town Center Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Via Princessa Park Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and NEPA support, Shadowbox Studios EIR, MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities EnvironmentaIAssessment, Bouquet Canyon Residential and Roadway Realignment Project EIR, and three NEPA Categorical Exclusions for park projects (West Creek Park Inclusive Play Area, Old Orchard Park Rehabilitation, and Valencia Glen Park Rehabilitation). Proven Contract Managerand Team: John Bellas, Michael Baker's CEQA Technical Director, will serve as the Contract Manager. John has considerable institutional knowledge of Santa Clarita, having worked on numerous development and capital improvement projects for the City over the past 20 years. Similarly, our pool of CEQA/NEPA Project Managers have all successfully managed CEQA and NEPA assignments for the City, including Madonna Marcelo, Pei -Ming Chou, Jennifer Wu, Frankie Tong, Brent Schleck, Kathy Tung, and Alan Ashimine. John and our Project Managers will be supported by an in-house team of environmental planners, scientists, and other professionals that are leaders in their fields and experienced with the City. In addition, we have supplemented our team with three subconsultants that are experts in their fields and have significant experience: Citadel EHS (Citadel) and Roux, Inc. (Roux) for hazardous material investigations, and Hudson Geotechnics (Hudson) for geotechnical support. Legally Defensible CEQA Documents: As demonstrated in our previous work with the City, Michael Baker has a deep understanding of CEQA and NEPA legal standards, and we put our documents through rigorous internal reviews for legal defensibility prior to submitting them to the City for review. Because of our in-depth understanding of CEQA and NEPA requirements, we are frequently called upon to provide strategic CEQA/NEPA advice to cities and to peer review documents prepared by other consultants. We are also highly adept at responding to comments, both in writing and verbally at public hearings. John Bellas will be the primary point of contact for the City. William Hoose, Vice President, will serve as Principal -in -Charge and is authorized to make representations for the firm. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact John at 562-200-7170 orjbellas@mbakerintl.com. Sincerely, MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. John Bellas, LEED AP Contract Manager Associate Vice President AG William Hoose, AICP Principal -in -Charge Vice President MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL ■ MBAKERINTL.COM CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES 1.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS COMPANYAND TEAM OVERVIEW Michael Baker International is a full -service environmental, engineering, design, and construction management firm founded in 1940. We believe that the success of our firm is built on the quality of our people and their dedication to providing our clients with top-notch efficient and responsive service. Michael Baker has nearly 600 employees in 12 offices in California, and we have the ability to cover any service through our combined network of experts. On -call environmental planning services for the City would be primarily led out of our Long Beach and Los Angeles offices, with support from our Santa Ana, Ontario, Palm Desert, Carlsbad, and San Diego offices. In addition, we have supplemented our team with three subconsultants that are experts in their fields and have significant experience: Citadel EHS (Citadel) and Roux, Inc. (Roux) for hazardous material investigations, and Hudson Geotechnics (Hudson) for geotechnical support. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OVERVIEW Michael Baker is recognized as an innovative and strategic partner in the preparation and processing of environmental documents and supporting technical studies. Michael Baker has successfully completed environmental documents in compliance with CEQAand NEPA for numerous public agency clients. We have prepared environmental documents for virtually any type of project for the City may encounter, from land development entitlement projects to long-range plans and programs to public works and capital improvement projects. Likewise, we have prepared virtually all forms of CEQA and NEPA documentation, including project- and program -level Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Initial Studies, Negative/Mitigated Negative Declarations (ND/MNDs), EnvironmentalAssessments/Findings of No Significant Impacts (EA/FONSIs), Categorical Exclusions, Exemptions, Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessments (SCEAs), and various forms of streamlined CEQA reviews. Michael Baker staff members have served as environmental coordinators for multiple prominent cities, overseeing those cities' compliance with all aspects of CEQA, from document preparation and review to citywide CEQA training programs. As a result, Michael Baker's staff has extensive experience conducting third -party review of CEQA documents, designing ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TABLE and conducting CEQA training programs, and developing standard city environmental templates and guidelines. We also have the in-house capability to prepare a variety of technical studies to support CEQA/NEPA documents, including air quality analyses, greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments, health risk assessments, historic and cultural resources surveys, noise analyses, transportation analyses, biological resources assessments/natural environment studies, jurisdictional delineations, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, water supply assessments, hydrology and drainage studies, and visual impact analyses. Michael Baker offers a full range of services related to sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Michael Baker can develop programs to reduce and track GHG emissions while planning for adaptation and resiliency to the inevitable effects of climate change. Additionally, our environmental staff is complemented by in-house community facilitation and engagement specialists, as we recognize that the credibility of the environmental process is critical to the credibility of the reports themselves. Michael Baker has extensive experience working on controversial projects in politically active communities, and our planners are skilled at presenting complex environmental documents to public audiences and decision -making bodies. As such, we are highly adept at responding to comments, both in writing and during public meetings/hearings. Moreover, when working with such cities and communities, we regularly strategize with our clients on potential issues and develop approaches to minimize risks and potential pitfalls. Michael Baker also coordinates regularly with various state and federal regulatory agencies, both during the environmental process and in acquiring regulatory permits/ approvals for our clients. Agencies with which we routinely work that bear most relevance to the City include the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California Office of Historic Preservation, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. A summary of Michael Baker's environmental services offerings and expertise is included in the following table. Michael Baker stands ready to demonstrate our environmental planning expertise, staff resources, and capability to perform services for the City upon selection. ■ Exemptions/Exclusions ■ Initial Studies/Negative Declarations/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs) ENVIRONMENTAL ■ EnvironmentalAssessments/ Finding of No Significant Impacts DOCUMENTS ■ Streamlined Reviews (e.g., Sustainable Community EnvironmentalAssessments [SCEA], Section 15183 Exemption Evaluation Reports, Tiered Enviornmental Reviews/Consistency Findings, etc.) Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) ■ Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 3 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON —CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES TECHNICAL STUDIES PUBLIC OUTREACH AGENCY COORDINATION AND REGULATORY ASSISTANCE/PERMITTING MITIGATION MONITORING TRAINING ■ Air Quality Analysis and Health Risk Assessments ■ Biological Surveys, Analysis, and Reporting ■ Cultural, Historic, and Tribal Cultural Resources Assessments ■ Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change Analysis ■ Paleontological Resources Evaluations ■ Phase I Environmental Site Assessments ■ Hydrology/Drainage Studies ■ Noise Analysis ■ Public Notices ■ Scoping Meetings ■ Coordination with Permitting/Oversight Agencies and Relevant Stakeholders ■ Caltrans Local Agency Assistance and Environmental Processing ■ Sections 7 and 10 Consultation ■ Mitigation Monitoring Plans ■ Preconstruction and Construction Surveys ■ On -Site Monitoring • Traff ic and Transportation Impact Analyses ■ Water Quality/Water Supply Assessments ■ Utility Infrastructure Studies ■ Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Agricultural Land Modeling ■ CommunitylmpactAnalysis ■ EnvironmentalJustice Evaluation ■ Visual Impact Assessments ■ Section 4(f) Evaluations ■ Public Hearings and Agency Meetings ■ Assembly Bill (AB) 52 and Senate Bill (SB)18 Native American Consultation ■ Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreements ■ Section 401 and 404 Permits ■ Section 106 Compliance ■ Project Mitigation and Mitigation Bank Evaluation ■ Field Staff Training ■ Permit Compliance Documentation ■ Single -and Multiple -Session Tailored CEOA/NEPA Classes ■ Planning Commissioner, City Council, and Other Hearing Body Training 1.1.3. EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECT City of Santa Cfarita Planning Division, Santa Cfarita, California Michael Baker has been providing on -call environmental services to the City's Planning Division since 2014. Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments, including preparing environmental documents for development projects, long-range planning policy initiatives, and capital improvement projects. Examples include the following: Town Center Specific Plan EIR (2024) Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the Town Center Specific Plan, a long-range land use plan that establishes a long-term vision for the 111-acre Specific Plan area as a regional destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses. The Specific Plan goals are to create a mix of residential, commercial, retail, dining and entertainment uses with a robustjobs-to- housing balance; create a distinct sense of place; create a flexible framework for future development that fosters the potential for numerous development possibilities; and create a practical, timeless and buildable plan that is consistent with the City's General Plan and implements the Housing — Element. In summary, -- —•--—.—.—.-- — Specific Plan incentivizes - , the S P mixed -use development and promotes a blend of �. % : "' ' •. =� _ i residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, -AL7 integrating different land uses and creating a walkable y •• communit . The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, i greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, land use and planning, noise, public services' - transportation, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems. �'� ' �"� _•— —'— x�euneEcioXu '` Lccswo TXXNX{i[EXIEG 1—•�M1yyny,�� MRi(: — vmrc�i� macnmx �m INTERNATIONAL PAGE 4 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES Via Princessa Park Project IS/MND and NEPA Support (2024) Michael Baker prepared the IS/MND and associated technical studies, and provided NEPAsupport fort he Via Princessa Park Project, which is an approximately 34-acre recreational park and regional stormwater infiltration facility along the Santa Clara River. The Project would implement the City's Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Update (August 2008), and the proposed infiltration basin would help the sustainable basin management goals ofthe 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. The Project would include athletic fields with sports field lighting and other recreational facilities and would provide parking, alterations to the existing Via Princessa Metrolink Station parking lot, construction of a pedestrian and vehicle (restricted access) railroad undercrossing (including removal of the existing at -grade pedestrian crossing), revegetation of the existing Honby drainage channel, and other surface hydrology improvements. The project is also located within the Santa Clara River Significant EcologicalArea and required biological resources protocol surveys for sensitive species and ACOE, CDFW, and RWQCB permitting for federal and state waters. Michael Baker prepared the Project IS/MND and associated air quality, greenhouse gas, noise, cultural resources, and traffic studies, and managed the subconsultant's preparation of the biological resource studies. Additionally, Michael Baker prepared an environmenta[justice analysis to support the project's NEPA categorical exclusion. Shadowbox Studios Project EIR (2023) Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community of the City of Santa Clarita. The project proposed to develop a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and would consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. The project comprised 19 sound stage buildings, a backlot cafe, a large support building, a parking structure, an office building, a catering building, a gym building, a mechanical building, and a car wash/detailing facility. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, population and housing, public services, transportation, tribal cultural rr�n- resources, utilities and service systems, and wildfire. MetroWalkSpecific Plan Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (2021) Michael Baker prepared a SCEA for the MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising a mix of housing types, including market -rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. The project also included a multiuse path that would link the project site with the future Metrolink Vista d� �+ Canyon Station to the east and the Vista Canyon Specific Plan development to ° the north, while connecting various private amenities throughout the project site, including park nodes, open space, a central clubhouse, and a playground. The multiuse path would terminate at a 0.93-acre public plaza at the far eastern area of the project site, which would provide a publicly accessible outdoor amenity and a connection to commercial uses, trails, and other amenities within the Vista Canyon Specific Plan area. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 5 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Roadway Realignment EIR (2021) Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Roadway Realignment, located along the eastern and southern sides of Bouquet Canyon Road between Copper Canyon Drive and Plum Canyon Road. The project included the development of 461 residential units consisting of 45 single-family detached units, 102 bungalows, 132 row homes, 90 homes arranged in motor courts, and 92 townhomes on 57 acres of mostly undeveloped land. The project included closing a portion of and constructing a new alignment of Bouquet Canyon Road. The project required a conditional use permit, development and architectural design review, a ridgeline alteration permit, an oak tree permit, and a tentative tract map to subdivide the property into 70 lots for residential land uses, streets, private drives, drainage infrastructure, and various open space lots. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural and paleontological resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, public services, transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems, and wildfire. Rexhall Project IS/MND (2024) Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Rexhall Project located in the Canyon Country community, within the Sand Canyon Special Standards District, near the cross streets Tannahill Avenue & Sultus Street / Triumph Avenue & Sultus Street. The applicant requested approval of Tentative Parcel Map 80287. The proposed Tentative Parcel Map would subdivide the existing 19.87-acre parcel into four new lots in the Non -Urban 4 zone. Two lots would be accessed from Triumph Avenue and two lots would be accessed from Tannahill Avenue. Each created lot would be available for custom home development. Old Orchard Park and Valencia Glen Park Rehabilitation NEPA Categorical Exclusions (2024) Michael Baker prepared two Categorical Exclusion documents (subject to laws and authorities listed a t 24 CFR 58.5) for two park rehabilitation projects in the City of Santa Clarita. Both parks were proposed to be rehabilitated and improved with new or updated amenities for park users As part of these projects, Michael Baker prepared cultural resources identification and evaluation studies to address requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. West Creek Park Rehabilitation Project NEPA Categorical Exclusion (2021) Michael Baker prepared a Categorical Exclusion statutory checklist, per 24 CFR 58.35(a), which demonstrated compliance with the Federal environmental laws and authorities listed at 24 CFR 58.5 for a project that proposed to rehabilitate an existing park facility (West Creek Park) located on the northwest side of the City of Santa Clarita. Specifically, the project consisted of the removal of approximately 5,200 square feet of existing play area and the construction of a new inclusive play area, which would provide recreation opportunities for disabled park patrons. As part of the NEPA environmental document preparation, Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources identification and evaluation study to address requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care Project IS/MND (2021) Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care project, located on Sierra Highway, 800 feet south of Newhall Avenue. The project proposed to develop an 83-unit senior living facility on 3.99 acres of mostly undeveloped land immediately north of Eternal Valley Memorial Park. The proposed building would include five above -ground levels, one subterranean level for guest and resident parking, and amenities such as outdoor spaces for assisted living and memory care residents, an indoor gymnasium and salon, and a multiuse trail along Sierra Highway. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Supplemental EIR (2021) Michael Baker prepared a Supplemental EIR for an amendment to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan. The hospital, located at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Orchard Village Road, proposed to revise the Master Plan to allow an additional200,000 square feet of building space, as well as expansion of an existing parking facility. The amendment involved development of an 84,300-square-foot, three-story diagnostic and treatment building, a 115,700-square-foot, five -story inpatient building, and the addition of three aboveground levels to an existing parking structure. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, energy, GHG emissions, noise, transportation/traffic, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 6 rITYOFSANTACLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection Project IS/MND, Santa Clarita (2020) Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection Project, on the eastern portion of the Valencia Town Center development, at the intersection of Valencia Parkway and Citrus Street. The project would demolish approximately 128,558 square feet of retail space and construct approximately 153,930 square feet of new retail anchor space to be occupied by Costco. The project would also develop 2,600 square feet of outdoor patio space, a new fueling station with up to 30 pumps, a 34,185-square-foot health and fitness center, a 32 000-square-foot cinema and 7,434 square feet of new retail space. At buildout, the project would result in a net increase of 101,129 square feet of retail space, bringing the Westfield Valencia Town Center to 1,066,835 square feet of total shopping center uses. Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project IS/MND, City of Santa Clarita (2023) Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the development of an industrial distribution/warehouse facility, anticipated to include a fulfillment center, in the Saugus community of the City of Santa Clarita. The project would include the construction of four industrial buildings totaling 432,919 square feet on an approximately 22.3-acre site. In addition to the industrial/warehouse buildings, the project would include landscaped areas, passenger vehicle parking spaces, trailer parking spaces, and tractor - trailer loading docks. Dockweiler Residential Development IS/MND (2019) Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND fort he Dockweiler Residential Development Project, located at the southwest corner of Dockweiler Drive and Sierra Highway. The project involved developing 96 detached residential condominiums on 21.44 acres of mostly undeveloped land previously used for oil extraction and storage. The proposed gated community would include homes ranging in size between 2,050 and 2,450 square feet and amenities, such as a pool, clubhouse, children's playground, passive park, and a multipurpose trail. City of Pasadena Planning and Community Development, Pasadena, California Michael Baker has been providing on -call environmental services to the City of Pasadena since 2013. Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments under this contract, including preparing CEQA and NEPA documents, reviewing and processing CEQA documents, and providing contract staff assistance. Under this contract, Michael Baker also provides environmental coordination services. Examples of projects undertaken for the City of Pasadena include: Rusnak Porsche Pasadena IS/MND Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Rusnak Porsche Pasadena Project, which proposed the construction and operation of an automotive dealership and service center on a 4.4-acre site located on eight parcels. The project consisted of demolishing the existing on -site buildings and developing 65,360 square feet of building area, comprising a 60,230-square-foot two- story dealership, a 4,832-square-foot car wash building, and a 298-square-foot electric vehicle battery storage building. The project also included vacating the existing dead-end section of Nina Street, removing asphalt from the existing parking lot area, and installing a new paved parking lot. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 7 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES 280 Ramona Senior Housing Project Class 32 Categorical Exemption and EnvlronmentalAssessment/Finding of NoA Significant Impact (EA/FONSI) Michael Baker prepared a Categorical Exemption Evaluation Report to f i:;C document the eligibility of the City's and National CORE's proposed 280 w Ramona Senior Housing Project for a Class 32 Categorical ExemptionWN from CEQA. Michael Baker also prepared an EA/FONSI pursuant to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) NEPA regulations for the project. The project consisted of the construction of a v new five -story, 106-unit senior affordable housing building in the City's Civic Center Historic District. Each unit would be affordable, exclusive of a single two -bedroom manager's unit, which would be market rate. The project would provide 46 studio units, 59 one -bedroom units, and 1 two -bedroom manager's unit. The project would also include amenities, such as an approximately 3,500-square- foot publicly accessible courtyard on the ground floor, two outdoor patios on the second and third floors overlooking the central courtyard, an approximately 1,500-square-foot community room, offices, and a community space on the second floor. Salvation Army HOPE Center EA/FONSI and Affordable Housing Exemption Evaluation Report Michael Baker prepared an EA/FONSI pursuant to NEPA and an Affordable Housing Exemption Evaluation Report pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15194 for the proposed Salvation Army HOPE Center Project in the City of Pasadena. The proposed project consisted of a four-story mixed -use building with 7,549 square feet of social services use (e.g., food pantry) on the ground floor and 68 residential units on floors two through four. Of the 68 proposed units, 65 would be dedicated to permanent supportive housing for single adults with incomes at or below 30 percent and 40 percent of area median income (40 units and 25 units, respectively), and who meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of homeless. Asubset of units would be restricted to Veteran's Affairs (VA) service -eligible homeless veterans. The three remaining units would be for live-in manager units. The project would be partially funded by HUD's Project -Based Vouchers program. Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center Project, Addendum to Campus Master Development Plan EIR Michael Baker prepared an Addendum to the Caltech Campus Master Development Plan 2006 Amendments Supplemental EIR to replace the existing Mead Laboratory Building with a larger building to house the new Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC). The RSC would be a dedicated sustainability research facility that would be managed by the Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech. It would be designed as a flexible research building capable of supporting and expanding the research work of the Institute. The proposed structure would have a total gross square footage of 79,520 sf spread across five floors, three aboveground and two below ground. Proposed interior spaces include learning hubs, conference rooms, administrative offices, workshop/ collaboration rooms, laboratories, active learning/lecture rooms, instrument rooms, and staff scientist offices. City of Brea, Brea, California Michael Baker has provided on -call environmental consultant services to the City of Brea since 2021. Assignments undertaken for the City include: DJT4 (Amazon) Parcel Delivery Facility Project EIR (Ongoing) Michael Baker is currently in the final stages of preparing an EIR for the DJT4 (Amazon) Parcel Delivery Facility Project. The Project is located on an approximately 32-acre site along the east side of Valencia Avenue. The Project proposes to demolish an existing three- story Bank of America office building, containing approximately 637,503 square feet of floor area, and its associated 1,953-stall surface parking lot to construct a new 181,500-square- foot, single -story warehouse building with 18,150 square feet of front office space and an associated surface parking lot that would serve as a parcel delivery facility for Amazon. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 8 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES Addendum to the City of Brea General Plan EIR forthe Housing Element Opportunity Sites General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Project, City of Brea (2022) Michael Baker prepared an Addendum to the City's General Plan EIR to amend the General Plan land use designations and rezone three focused development sites and three additional potential sites identified by the City as an early action to begin implementing its 2021-2029 Housing Element strategies. The redesignated and rezoned sites included Site Nos. 7, 10, and 13; 200 South Associated Road; 275 Valencia Avenue (the Amazon.com project site); and 480 North State College Boulevard. Michael Baker also performed a transportation assessment for the project, which included a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) assessment and a level of service (LOS) operational analysis. 424 Berry Way Project CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Exemption Checklist Peer Review Michael Baker is conducting a third -party review of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Exemption Checklist (Exemption Checklist) and Technical Studies for a New Warehouse and Manufacturing Building at 424 Berry Way (project). The project involves the demolition of two existing industrial buildings and the construction of a new 147,500-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing building. The new industrial building would consist of 95,500 square feet of warehouse space, 44,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and 8,000 square feet of office space on a 6.77-acre site. The project would include 15 truck docks and 193 parking spaces. City of Los Angeles, City Planning, Los Angeles, California Michael Baker has provided on -call environmental consultant services to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning since 2017. In this role, Michael Baker has peer reviewed numerous documents in compliance with the requirements of CEQAand the CEQA Guidelines, provided CEQA training to Major Projects staff and the City Attorney's Office, and assisted the City in creating a new software system to facilitate the preparation and processing of Initial Studies. Michael Baker has provided EIR Peer Review Services to the City since March 2017. Responsibilities have included reviewing Initial Studies, Draft EIRs, Final EIRs, and CEQA Findings/Statements of Overriding Considerations prior to release for public review. Michael Baker is often called upon to provide strategic CEQA advice to the City and participate in meetings with City attorneys to discuss case laws and the legal defensibility of the City's CEQA documents. Michael Baker has provided CEQA documentation for over 80 projects, including: ■ Radford Studio Center EIR ■ East End Studios ADLA EIR ■ The Bloc EIR ■ TVC 2050 Project EIR ■ Harvard -Westlake River Park Project EIR ■ District NoHo Project EIR ■ Hollywood Center EIR ■ 1111 Sunset Project EIR ■ Times Mirror Square Project EIR ■ 222 West 2nd Street Project EIR ■ College Station Project EIR ■ Olympia Project EIR ■ Arts District Center EIR ■ 1045 Olive Project EIR ■ 5th & Hill Project EIR ■ 2143 Violet Project EIR ■ 2800 Casitas Project EIR ■ 4th & Hill Project SCEA ■ 1100 E 5th Street Project EIR ■ Hilton Universal City Project EIR ■ Angels Landing EIR ■ District NoHo Project EIR ■ Sunset+Wilcox Project EIR ■ 10822 Wilshire Project SCEA ■ LACC Expansion EIR Addendum ■ Marriott/LACC Hotel Expansion EIR Addendum INTERNATIONAL PAGE 9 City of Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, California Michael Baker has a current on -call professional services contract with the City of Rolling Hills Estates and provides a range of services from CEQA environmental documentation to fiscal market analysis and parking studies. Notable CEQA documents prepared by Michael Baker for the City of Rolling Hills Estates include: General Plan Update Program EIR Michael Baker prepared the City of Rolling Hills Estates' comprehensive General Plan Update (GPU) and the corresponding EIR. The GPU involved updating the Mobility, Housing, Conservation, Open Space and Recreation, Land Use, Noise, and Safety Elements; a new Sustainability Element (prepared by others); and a vision plan for the City's Commercial District, which is anticipated to result in a net increase of approximately 1,500 residential units to the district. The GPU reflects the City's vision of tomorrow, while complying with changes in state law and improving the usefulness of the plan. The GPU is organized around Guiding Principles that are intended to preserve the unique character and identity of Rolling Hills Estates and the neighborhoods that make up the community. The GPU seeks to maintain the rural feel and equestrian identity of the City, while becoming a more vibrant and connected community, with a commercial district that is an attractive and thriving destination for City residents and visitors to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Vestar Apartments Project Addendum to the General Plan EIR Michael Baker assisted the City of Rolling Hills Estates in preparing an t, Addendum to the Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update EIR for the Vestar Apartments Project. The project proposed a 5-story podium structure _ a consisting of approximately 206,500 square feet, 90 proposed residential I If ( units, and 240 above -grade parking spaces. Of the 90 proposed residential units, 60 units are allowed according to the base density for the zone with j the remaining 30 units allowed with the City's bonus level development x, + program. On Level 1, the project would also provide 3,600 square feet of lobby/leasing space and 1,175 square feet of open space. In addition, Level 3 would feature the proposed podium consisting of 11,225 square feet of outdoor open space with a pool, lounge seating, dining areas, fireplaces/firepits, barbeques, and an outdoor kitchen, as well as 3,500 square feet of indoor recreational amenities. The project would provide ground level shared public/private parking and improve the connectivity around the project site by adding a sidewalk to connect the project to the neighboring shopping center. In exchange for providing such community benefits, the project was eligible for bonus level development through the City's Bonus Level Development Program, which was created through Ordinance No. 744, adopted by the City Council in October 2022 to establish a process for providing bonus level development in exchange for a project providing desirable community amenities or benefits as defined on a Council adopted list. _ — George F Canyon Nature Center Renovation Project IS/MND The project consisted of the renovation of the existing George F Canyon Nature Center Facility at the approximately 51-acre George F Canyon Preserve. The project activities include demolition of the existing facility, and construction and operation of a new Nature Center facility, which would include a single -level, 1,750-square-foot Nature RHE NATURE CENTER WE Center/Community Room building with a viewing deck, a 1,000-square-foot outdoor classroom area with a photovoltaic shade canopy, storage enclosures, boardwalk with a canyon overlook, privacy screen, community -preferred fencing, gate, and associated parking and drop-off spaces. The Project would increase the total building area of the existing nature center and associated facilities from 1,450 square feet to 3,290 square feet. Additionally, the project includes roadway improvements along Palos Verdes Drive East to provide additional parking and bike lanes. Michael Baker prepared the Project CEQA IS/MND and supporting technical studies: air quality, GHG, energy and noise analyses; cultural, paleontological, and historic resources evaluation; AB-52 consultation (this was out of scope); and biological resources assessment and coastal California gnatcatcher (CAGN) protocol surveys. Key issues include sensitivity to adjacent residential community and proximity to sensitive biological resources, including CAGN critical habitat. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 10 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES City of Long Beach, Long Beach, California Michael Baker has a current on -call professional services contract with the City of Long Beach and provides a range of services, including CEQA environmental documentation, contract planning assistance, and housing and community development services. Notable CEQA assignments include: CEQA Strategy and Support Services Michael Baker provides ongoing CEQA strategy and support services to the City of Long Beach. This assignment includes identifying appropriate CEQA pathway strategies for projects and opportunities for streamlining; providing CEQA advice; peer reviewing consultant -prepared environmental documents and technical reports; and preparing and reviewing CEQA exemption supporting documentation. The Michael Baker team participates in weekly meetings with City Planning staff to review projects that require environmental support and to coordinate with various City departments, as necessary. Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project IS/MND Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project at Pier H of the Port of Long Beach where Carnival Corporation & PLC currently leases the cruise terminal for private operations. Carnival, the project applicant, proposed improvements to its existing facilities to accommodate a new and larger class of cruise ships capable of holding approximately 4,000 passengers, to safely moor the larger cruise ships at the existing berth, and to improve existing safety at the berth related to ocean swells. Maritime improvements include deepening the existing berth by dredging approximately 33,250 cubic yards; installing additional mooring dolphins and catwalks; constructing a passenger walkway bridge extension, new tower element on the existing wharf deck, and a new tower and new platform deck; and replacing worn fenders on the wharf deck with new high -density foam -filled fenders and backing plates. Onshore improvements include expanding the existing parking garage to accommodate 2,050 parking spaces; filling an abandoned tunnel; and reconfiguring adjacent traffic lanes. Discretionary approvals required include Site Plan Review and Harbor Development Permit (to be approved by the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners). A Clean WaterAct Section 404 Permit would also be required for the proposed dredging activities. Alamitos Park CEQA/NEPA Clearance Michael Baker International assisted the City of Long Beach with preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance documentation for the Alamitos Park project. The project included roadway improvements at and surrounding the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Avenue and 7th Street, within the southwestern portion of the City. The project proposed to vacate a portion of MLKAvenue and convert it into a public park use. The project utilized Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds through the Federal Highway Administration, and thus required NEPA documentation through the Caltrans District 7 Division of LocalAssistance. Michael Baker prepared an extensive range of environmental technical documentation in accordance with the Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference (SER). This technical analysis pertained to air quality, noise, traffic, hazardous materials, and cultural resources, and required close consultation with Caltrans staff to complete the CEQA/NEPA documentation on an expedited schedule. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 11 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana, California Michael Baker is preparing the E I R for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project, which would provide for redevelopment of the approximately 17.2-acre site with mixed -use commercial and residential, residential only, and commercial only buildings in the City of Santa Ana. In total, the project would include up to 1,583 residential units (encompassing approximately 1,850,000 square feet of building space), 80,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space and approximately 7.8 acres of publicly accessible open space and common areas. The Specific Plan includes a maximum height of 25 stories with a minimum of 1 story for commercial/office only buildings and no minimum height for residential or mixed -use buildings. At full buildout, the project is anticipated to provide a combined 13.7 acres of public and private outdoor and recreation space including +.. approximately 7.8 acres of publicly accessible open space and common areas and 5.9 acres of private outdoor and amenity spaces. Public open spaces within the project site would consist of active spaces, outdoor seating, garden paseos, a fitness loop, and a recreational lawn. Private open space amenities include outdoor balconies and patios, pools and spas, outdoor kitchens, and communal gathering spaces. The proposed parking would be provided in tower and podium buildings and underground building levels with up to four levels below grade. In addition, the proposed project would include roadway and streetscape modifications and improvements along Sunflower Avenue, Bear Street, and South Plaza Drive in addition to new access points throughout the project site and a bicycle network which includes a new Class IV cycle track along Sunflower Avenue, a new Class III (sharrow) bike lane along Plaza Drive, and a new Class I bike oath alona Bear Street. City of Santa Ana and C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, Santa Ana, California Michael Baker prepared a CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 exemption report and supporting technical studies for the proposed South Coast Technology Center Project, consisting of three Class A industrial buildings totaling 313,244 square feet �.._.. of total floor area for office, manufacturing, and/or warehouse i uses on an approximately 15.8-acre property. The project would entail demolishing an existing office park occupying 10.2 acres of the property area. Michael Baker prepared the exemption report and technical air quality, energy, GHG, and noise assessments to demonstrate that the project qualifies for a statutory exemption. City of Arcadia, On -Call Environmental Services, Arcadia, California Michael Baker has been providing on -call environmental consulting services to the City of Arcadia since 2015. In this role, Michael Baker has undertaken the following assignments: The Ivy at Arcadia CEQA Addendum Michael Baker prepared an Addendum to the Artis Senior Living Project IS/MND noted above for a Revised Project on the Artis site called The Ivy at Arcadia. Under the Revised Project, the Project Applicant proposed a new 107,706-square-foot, three-story building (with a maximum height of 40 feet) containing 100 units of varying types, including studio, one -bedroom, and two -bedroom units for assisted living and private and shared studios for memory care, providing a total of 114 beds. As with the Approved Project, the Revised Project would support assisted living and memory care services, the latter of which would entirely be dedicated to people afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 12 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES Artis Senior Living Project IS/MND Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for a proposed memory care senior living facility located in the northwestern portion of the City of Arcadia. The project would develop a senior living facility, entirely dedicated to people afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders. The facility would include a new two-story 44,192-square-foot building with 80 senior housing units; each unit, which would range in size generally between 216 square feet and 302 square feet, would primarily consist of a bed and a private bathroom with a shower. The project site currently contains a restaurant surrounded by a surface parking lot, which would be demolished and removed as part of the proposed project. Key issues analyzed in the IS/MND include aesthetics, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and biological resources. Arroyo Pacific Academy Specific Plan IS/MND Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the proposed relocation and expansion of the Arroyo Pacific Academy private school. The project involved consolidating educational programs and administration onto a single school campus, governed by a proposed Specific Plan, with three buildings (referred to as Buildings A, B, and C), circulation for pedestrians and vehicles, and three parking areas. Building A, the Gateway Structure, would be a one-story elevated structure built over an existing surface parking lot and would accommodate classrooms and offices. Building B, a rehabilitated commercial office structure, would be the school's Science, Math, and Technology Center. Building C, the Clarke Center, would include theater and various related performing arts studios for educational purposes. Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Los Angeles, California Michael Baker International is preparing a joint Initial Study/Environmental Assessment (IS/EA) with Mitigated Negative Declaration/Finding of No Significant Impact (MND/FONSI) for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 7 and the City of Culver City incompliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of the project is to improve freeway access and arterial connection, improve interchange traffic operations, enhance safety, and improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities within the project limits while minimizing adjacent right of way requirements, environmental, and economic impacts. Four alternatives are under consideration: a no build alternative and three build alternatives. Each of the build alternatives includes modifications to interchange ramps between the 1-10 Robertson Boulevard interchange and the La Cienega Boulevard interchange. Key environmental issues analyzed in the project consist of air quality, public health, noise, visual impacts, soil, water pollution, cultural resources and biological resources, and community impacts due to right-of-way acquisition required for the project. In addition, Michael Baker has prepared a Phase I Initial Site Assessment to identify recognized environmental conditions associated with the project site. City of Lancaster, Lancaster, California Michael Baker International is currently assisting the City of Lancaster with preparation of an IS/MND with related technical studies for the State Route 14/ Avenue G Interchange Improvement Project. The project consists of the improvement of the Avenue G bridge overcrossing, improvements of on- and off -ramps, roundabout intersection control, elimination of loop on -ramps, and Avenue G arterial improvements, including bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities. The proposed project is intended to improve bicycle and pedestrian access in the project area and provided for active transportation facilities along Avenue G over SR-14. d+k'- INTERNATIONAL PAGE 13 Lost Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles, California Citadel EHS (Citadel) was initially contracted by Myers -Griffith and then by PCL for the redevelopment of the Manchester Square neighborhood into the new LAX ConRAC facility, which will be the largest rental car facility in the world. Citadel performed hazardous materials surveys of over 30 residential properties ranging from single family homes to 28-unit multi- story apartment buildings, a motel, a charter school campus, a police station, a fire training facility, the roadways throughout the neighborhood, as well as over 10,000 feet of sub -surface utilities. Citadel also conducted soil sampling for hazardous contaminants across the site. Citadel monitored the asbestos abatement and lead removal prior to demolition of the structures as well as the abatement ofsub-surface utilities throughout the site and conducted soil monitoring during excavation and soil movement. Citadel serves as the acting Qualified Stormwater Practitioner for the site, conducting inspections of BMPs, annual reporting, training, sampling, etc. Citadel also serves as the Construction Site Environmental Management Supervisor- functioning as liaison between LAWA and PCL for any environmental issues, including air emissions, dust, non-stormwater releases, etc. IP CITADEL EHS Confidential Commerical Development, Santa Clarita, California g p project Hudson Geotechnics played a ivotal role in the review of a large-scale commercial development ro ect within the City of Santa Clarita, which involved the construction of six separate high -bay, multi -story HUDSON structures, each with a footprint of approximately 75,000 square feet. The project site presented unique GEOTECHNICS challenges due to its location on a hillside characterized by both ascending and descending slopes. To accommodate the buildings, modifications to existing pads were necessary, resulting in the addition of retaining walls, cut slopes, and fill slopes. The geotechnical review addressed variable earth material conditions, which included undocumented artificial fill, engineered artificial fill, alluvial deposits, and Saugus Formation bedrock. Notably, the review identified liquefaction potential in some soil types and assessed the risk of seismically -induced settlement. Additionally, the project required overexcavation of uncertified fill and stabilization of existing slopes.The services provided by Hudson Geotechnics included a comprehensive geotechnical engineering review, which focused on constructability assessments for the foundations of the proposed structures. This review evaluated various foundation alternatives and established geotechnical parameters essential for the design of the foundations. Recommendations were made for shallow, intermediate, and deep foundations tailored to the specific conditions of the site. In terms of geotechnical earthquake engineering, a site -specific ground motion evaluation was conducted using the OpenSHA computer program. This analysis included the evaluation of response spectra, seismic design parameters, and seismic disaggregation, which were critical for liquefaction analysis, seismic settlement evaluation, and overall building design. The findings from this analysis resulted in a significant 13% reduction in ground motions for the design of the structures. City of Irvine, Irvine, California Roux was retained by a Prime Consultant on behalf of the City of Irvine to conduct an Initial Site Assessment (ISA) for the Venta Spur Trail/Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST) Pedestrian Bridge (yenta Spur) located at 13242 Jeffrey Road in Irvine, California (Subject Property). The purpose of the project is to provide a safe pedestrian corridor that connects the Venta Spur Trail in the northeast with the JOST in the southwest. The ISA was performed in general accordance with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) guidance document, which uses the ASTM International (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (ASTM El527-21) in an effort to identify, to the extent feasible, the presence of recognized environmental conditions (RECs) with respect to the Subject Property as defined in ASTM El 527-21. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 14 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES 1.1.4. REFERENCES Michael Baker has included the requested references in the References form submitted via Bid net. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 15 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES 1.1.5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND QAQC Our project team subscribes to a philosophy that is rooted in consistent open communication, responsiveness, and high - quality service. We place a strong emphasis on the consultant - client partnership based on effective communication and a detailed understanding of the City's overall goals, which provide a clear path to success on every assignment. MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY Michael Baker will act as an extension of City staff working to provide seamless services facilitating the environmental process through review of the environmental documents and supporting technical studies, notices, and staff reports; coordinating within City departments, various stakeholders, and consultants; and supervising project budgets and schedules. We will always be available to City staff and quick to respond with a strategy and an appropriately scoped approach to any task by drawing on our expertise and a team of experienced environmental professionals. UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX PROJECTS Our staff members not only solve problems by staying cognizant of project details and technical issues and applying resources to creatively resolve any difficulties or issues that may arise during the process, but are also experienced at asking the right questions, drawing on in-house resources/ expertise when needed, and providing effective resolutions that comply with applicable regulations and respond to any issue at hand. SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DELIVERY Michael Baker employs an horough approach to contract management, and develops detailed individual project work plans to deliver a cost-effective and technically accurate approach to each City project we support. Our management team is led by Contract Manager, John Bellas, who will oversee the day-to-day services provided to the City and serve as the primary point of contact for all task orders, conducting negotiations, and contracting. John is an experienced CEQA/NEPA practitioner who has served as Michael Baker's Contract Manager for several on -call contracts for the City. To provide services on short notice or meet the schedule and budget of multiple task orders at once, we will implement several staff planning and management tools including weekly backlog and staffing analysis, weekly team meetings, monthly reports to the City's project manager, monthly project status/action items update, and monthly billing against each task. With extensive on -call contract experience and a deep bench of experienced CEQA/NEPA project managers and practitioners, Michael Baker efficiently executes multiple task orders without delays. COMMUNICATION PLAN TO MEET SCHEDULES AND QUALITY DELIVERABLES Our approach involves maintaining regular collaboration and open communication between John, our CEQA/NEPA Project Managers, environmental planners, technical specialists, and the City. The City will be kept informed of all aspects of project issues, progress, and project schedule. Michael Baker uses an effective communication strategy as part of its approach to efficient project management and uninterrupted service for the City. Tools we will use include conference calls, video conferences, weekly update e-mail/ tracking logs, and/or milestone submittals. In addition, our Contract Manager, CEQA/NEPA Project Managers, and technical specialists have longstanding working relationships with each other and with City staff. This means there is an existing comfort level and open lines of communication. Throughout the contract, we will: ■ Regularly review progress with the team ■ Regularly review task order status and issues with the City ■ Promptly inform the City of any potential cost implications r 14 ,are16 A, w, I ' -LA e 4 d CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS TYPICAL TASK ORDER PROCESS Michael Baker recognizes that delivering a successful high - quality project starts with a management team that possesses superior technical, management, and leadership skills. Our Contract Manager, John Bellas, has the technical and management experience with the City to ensure continuous commitment of resources for all technical areas across the organization. We have found this to be a highly effective and efficient way to respond to client needs, rapidly ensuring consistency across services in terms of technical aspects, client relationships, project familiarity, and rapid deployment. This effectively creates a dedicated client team across all technical subjects that will service you. We approach each task efficiently, knowing that our work product must be legally defensible and able to stand up to scrutiny by engaged citizens, active organizations, agencies, and other special interest groups. Processes for Each Scope of Work: 1.TASK REQUEST: When the City requests a task, John will assemble the team and begin proposal preparation. The team will review project objectives, goals and requirements to develop an accurate scope of work. A detailed cost breakdown listing team members, labor hours, and fees will be prepared for review and approved by the City. Michael Baker's subconsultants are an extension of our staff to supplement the team with specific areas of expertise. Michael Baker has trusted working relationships with each of our subconsultants included in this proposal, and our team has experience in coordinating the activities of subconsultants for timely completion of work. Task order identification Task order Detailed award assignment/ schedule Prepare/ Interactive perform review/ work Nback check Methods for Managing Subconsultants Include: ■ Detailed scopes of work and budgets for each task item ■ Preparation of a formal subconsultant agreement ■ Required progress updates from each subconsultant ■ Regularly scheduled meetings via teleconferences to discuss progress ■ Milestone reviews of all work products before submittal 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: Upon receipt of our Notice -to -Proceed (NTP), the Project Manager will begin preparing a Project Management Plan (PMP) to outline the project and ensure proper completion and delivery. The PMP is a collection of all pertinent information required to successfully manage a project which can also be used as a resource for team members to quickly gain an understanding of a project. This consistency measure reduces cost and risk. 3. TASK ORDER EXECUTION: Together with the City approved scope of work and fee estimate, the Project Manager will prepare a detailed project schedule to track the project progress, staffing, budget, and status of percent completions for each subtask defined. The schedule will be developed by the City's timeline for project completion and will be used to ensure that adequate staff is provided to meet or exceed the project completion goals. Communication and rapid response are key to on -call success. The Project Manager will provide regular updates of activities for each task order to the City. The frequency of the updates will be developed in coordination with the City and based on the duration and needs of the project. The updates will summarize the status of activities, future work, budget, and schedule for each project. Execution of each task order will vary based on the scope of work and our overall work plan. PAGE 17 11rW18196e1rrreyyWelar11lVliTo]INlul4INkF-I J ININUMIX V1191 9 Quality Management Plan QUALITY The features and characteristics (in total) of a product orservice to satisfy the requirements of the client as expressed in the contract and meeting applicable professional standards. QUALITY POLICY The overall intentions and direction of Michael Baker International regarding quality, as formally expressed by executive management. QUALITY MANAGEMENT Development and use of processes by which project work is assigned, carried out, checked and reviewed to provide the greatest opportunity to meet both the client's requirements and applicable professional standard for technical quality. The methods used to manage quality at Michael Baker International include "PM - The Michael Baker Way," Project Management Plans, Practice Specific Quality Management Plans, and Project Specific Quality Management Plans. RESOURCE PROJECT WORKSTANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONTROLS Professional ASSURANCE Standardized Standardized standards PROJECT REVIEWS programs and programs and and practices, ■ Peer Reviews processes to processes to pursue written technical ■ Constructability hire, allocate, work, negotiate procedures, Reviews train and contracts hire subs, CADD standards ■ Other Reviews retain staff monitor schedules otherstandards, and to provide and budgets, reference support manage change, documents. (IT, admin, process invoices, (Maintained e uipment, manage files and by disciplines, etc to project documents, and departments and/ staff. close out projects. or offices) ■ PM Responsibility ■ Practice/Department/Discipline Manager Responsibility Shared Responsibility between PM & Practice/Discipline/Department QUALITYAUDIT Aperiodic planned review that stated actions in the PSQMP are being conducted and that the actions are effective in improving project quality. 4.ONGOING MANAGEMENTAND COST CONTROLS: Michael Baker prioritizes proactive risk management to ensure project success. We identify, analyze, mitigate, and monitor potential impacts on cost and schedule. Regular communication with the City and weekly (or daily) tracking of budget and work progress are maintained. Billing and work summaries are prepared monthly. Process for Escalating Issues: Michael Baker is cognizant of client and project expectations and will continually strive to achieve them. We endeavor to be technically accurate, objective, and creative in developing consensus on critical project issues or changes to work. However, issues may arise that require discussion and agreement between the affected parties. The early identification and resolution of critical issues or changes to work is imperative to keep a project on track and schedule. John is always available to City staff for project concerns and issue resolution. However, if an unanticipated issue arises that cannot be resolved by our Project Manager, it will be escalated to our Principal -in -Charge, Will Hoose, to implement corrective actions, as necessary, to rectify the situation. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 18 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES Transition and Disengagement Procedures: We understand the City's desire to have a consistent team throughout this contract and we share that same desire and have identified an experienced team that is available and committed from contract initiation to contract completion. However, personnel changes can occur outside of our control. In the event changes in personnel become necessary, we would immediately communicate this to the City, including written notification of the substitution, and will wait for written concurrence before proceeding with the personnel changes. If a personnel change is required, we will utilize our deep bench of local professionals with the experience and expertise necessary to complete the project work. Michael Baker is confident we can quickly and effectively mobilize our in-house team members to ensure the work program continues uninterrupted. 5. TASKORDER CLOSEOUT: Upon completion of the project, the Project Manager will coordinate with the City to confirm the completion of tasks and that final billing can occur. QA/QCAND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Producing high -quality work is ingrained into the Michael Baker culture. The Michael Baker QA/QC Program is applied to projects as a continuous process used notjust at milestones, but also daily, as workflows from desk to desk, discipline to discipline, and consultant to client. Michael Baker utilizes this QA/QC program on every project undertaken to confirm a high -quality product is delivered on schedule and within budget. Our approach is set up to reduce potential errors in deliverables. Michael Baker's key organizational elements for QA/QC are adaptable to any project. This quality process will be applied on a task -by -task basis to verify each deliverable is set up to meet the City's standards for format, technical accuracy, consistency, and readability while being legally defensible. While QA/QC is carried out by the project team and occurs throughout the project, our QA/QC Manager, Fareeha Kibriya, will ensure the implementation of the QA/QC program on each project and oversee the quality reviews. BRINGING THE CITYA QUALIFIED AND TRUSTED TEAM Key Elements of Our QA/QC Program Include: ■ Assignment of highly qualified technical and management personnel, who have proven experience in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, the multitude of environmental regulations across disciplines, and City -related activities and operations. ■ Assignment of staff with local experience and knowledge of key local issues. ■ Coordination among team members, including clear direction on assignments, consistent communication of project status, and use of standard templates and style guides to ensure efficient review of the documents in addition to the standard review for numerical accuracy, internal consistency, and conformance to specified methods and project performance or operational standards. Specific to the preparation of legally defensible environmental documents, Michael Baker ensures document quality by adhering to the following QA/QC steps: ■ CEQA/NEPA environmental documents are reviewed by our senior environmental staff, who review them to improve the quality, readability, and adequacy associated with current case law. ■ Technical reports and technical sections of environmental documents are reviewed by senior staff knowledgeable in the topic (e.g., biological resources director, principal land use planner) for technical accuracy and completeness. ■ After technical sections are approved by senior staff, they are reviewed by the project manager and project director, if appropriate, for accuracy in addressing the specifics of the project, meeting client expectations, and compliance with the scope of work. With a deep understanding of the City's unique environmental concerns and a proven track record of successful project execution since 2013, Michael Baker is well-equipped to provide environmental services. Our in-house expertise, complemented by strategic partnerships with specialized subconsultants, ensures that we deliver high -quality, informed solutions that empower decision -makers. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 19 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES 1.1.6. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES As shown in our Organizational Char below, our team includes senior CEQA/NEPA practitioners and technical specialists who regularly provide peer review services to a variety of local agencies. Michael Baker takes great pride in our long -standing history of providing as -needed and extension of staff services for public sector clients. Michael Baker's staff area ccustomed to meeting demanding project schedules by pooling our resources from skilled staff throughout the region, when necessary, to ensure our clients are given superior service and on -time performance. Fareeha Kibriya, AICP, LEED AP City of SANTA GLARITA John Bellas, LEED AP, ENV SP Madonna Marcelo Jennifer Wu Brent Schleck Alan Ashimine Pei -Ming Chou Kathy Tung, AICP Frankie Tong Cristina Lowery Vicky Rosen, AICP John Hope Allison Beauregard Jessica Ditto Jessie Kang Cristina Treviso Hanna Wang ' QUALITY/ BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES CULTURAL RESOURCES LEAD GREENHOUSE GAS/NOISE i Art Popp Marc Beherec, PhD, RPA Eddie Torres, PE Daniel Cordoza, PWS Susan Wood, PhD Zhe Chen, LEED Green Associate Ryan Winkleman John Parent Anna Julie GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS HYDROLOGY/DRAINAGE AND TRANSPORTATION WATER SUPPLY :oge Cameron Jones,1' 01mr,11MMMUNNE Dave Mercier, PE, LEED, QSD/P, QISP Alex Maher, PE or an Gray, N, Jacob Swim, TE MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL 11. CITADEL 12. HUDSON GEOTECHNICS 13. ROUX INTERNATIONAL PAGE 20 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACT MANAGER John Bellas, LEED AP, ENV SP With 25 years of experience, Mr. Bellas is a recognized expert in the environmental planning field in Southern California. He has managed the preparation of numerous CEQA/NEPA documents for a wide range of projects, including land development/entitlement projects, land use plans/programs, and capital improvement projects. In addition, he served as an in -houselon -call environmental administrator/coordinator forseveral prominent cities in Southern California. He also conducts specialized CEQA training programs for client cities, served as an instructor in AEP's Advanced CEQA and CEQA Essentials series, contributed to a variety ofAEP CEQA topic papers, and presented on CEQA topics atAEP and APA conferences. John has served as a strategic CEQA advisor to the cities of Santa Clarita Pasadena, Los Angeles, Laguna Woods, and Blythe. Tasks undertaken in these roles have included developing the CEQA compliance approach for countless projects, reviewing numerous environmental documents for technical adequacy and for compliance with CEQA, and providing strategic guidance on numerous CEQA matters. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE City of Santa Clarita Experience: Mr. Bellas has assisted the City of Santa Clarita, serving as project director for the preparation of numerous CEQA documents. Examples include the following: ■ Town Center Specific Plan and EIR ■ Shadowbox Studios EIR ■ Villa Princessa Park Project IS/MND ■ Bouquet Canyon Project EIR and EIR Addendum ■ MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities EnvironmentaIAssessment (SCEA) ■ Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care Project IS/MND ■ Dockweiler Residential Development IS/MND ■ Rye Canyon Studios Program EIR Addendum ■ Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Amendment Supplemental EIR ■ Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection (Costco) Project IS/MND ■ Jobs Creation OverlayZone IS/ND ■ Canyon Country Community Center Project IS/MND ■ Sierra Highway Street Improvements and Pedestrian Bridge Project IS/MND ■ Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building IS/MND ■ Valencia Suites Hotel IS/MND ■ Rent -A -Bin Project IS/MND Additional Project Experience: John has managed the preparation of numerous CEQA documents, ranging from program EIRs for community plans, specific plans, and other land use plans to project -level EIRs and initial study/mitigated negative declarations (IS/MND) for land development and public works projects. Select examples include the following: ■ City of Arcadia, Arroyo PacificAcademy Specific Plan IS/MND ■ City of Brea, Housing Element Opportunity Sites General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Project General Plan EIR Addendum ■ City of Brea, DJT4 Parcel Delivery Facility Project EIR ■ City of El Monte, Garvey Avenue/5-Points Housing Element Rezoning Program General PlanAmendment and Zone Change Project General Plan EIRAddendum ■ City of El Segundo,1950-1960 East Grand Avenue Project IS/MND ■ City of El Segundo, 650 Pacific Coast Highway Project IS/MND ■ City of El Segundo, Chick-fil-A IS/MND ■ City of El Segundo, 540 East ImperialAvenue Specific Plan Project EIR Addendum ■ City of Industry, Puente Hills Mall Expansion Project IS/ MND ■ City of Industry, Chestnut Street Warehouse Project EIR ■ City of Laguna Woods, Golden Rain Foundation GPA/ZC IS/MND ■ City of Manhattan Beach, Downtown Specific Plan IS/ MND ■ City of Monterey Park, DoubleTree Hotel IS/MND ■ City of Pasadena, Adaptive Reuse Ordinance General Plan EIR Addendum ■ City of Pasadena, Church Housing Overlay Zone General Plan EIR Addendum ■ City of Pasadena, 39 Congress Medical Building IS/ MND I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education BS, Environmental Resource Management/ Marine Science, The Pennsylvania State University LicenseslCertifications LEED Accredited Professional Envision Sustainability Professional Professional Affiliations American Planning Association (APA) Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 21 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACT MANAGER I JOHN BELLAS, LEED AP, ENV SP (CONTINUED) ■ City of Pasadena, Urban Wildlife Management Plan IS/MND ■ City of Rolling Hills Estates, General Plan EIR ■ City of Rolling Hills Estates, United Methodist Church School Project IS/MND ■ City of Rolling Hills Estates, The Village/Merrill Gardens Project IS/MND ■ City of Rolling Hills Estates, Peninsula Center Revitalization Project IS/MND ■ City of Santa Ana, South Coast Technology Center 15183 Exemption Report ■ City of Santa Ana, Village Santa Ana EIR ■ City of South Pasadena, Dog Park IS/MND ■ County of Santa Barbara, Energy and Climate Action Plan EIR ■ South Pasadena Unified School District, Mission Place Project EIR ■ Santa Monica -Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica High School Campus Plan EIR CEQA ADVICE AND STRATEGY EXPERIENCE City of Santa Clarita Experience: Mr. Bellas has assisted the City of Santa Clarita, serving as project director for the preparation of numerous CEQA documents. Examples include the following: John has served as an in-house and/or on -call CEQA advisorto the Cities of Pasadena, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Laguna Woods, Blythe, and California City. Notable assignments include: ■ City of Pasadena, Environmental Coordinator/Administrator.John has served as the City of Pasadena's environmental coordinator/administrator for more than 12 years, where he has been responsible for all of the City's environmental documents. ■ City of Los Angeles, EIR Peer Review Services. Since 2017, John has provided EIR Peer Review Services to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, providing peer review of numerous EIRs and regularly advising the City on CEQA matters. ■ City of Long Beach, CEQAAdvice/Strategy. John participates in a weekly virtual meeting with City Planning staff to provide CEQA strategy and advice to the City. SELECT LECTURES AND COURSE INSTRUCTION John regularly speaks/presents on CEQA matters. Select examples of past engagements include: ■ "Advanced CEQA." Association of Environmental Professionals (Inland Empire Section). 2011, 2018, 2020, and 2023. ■ "CEQA Essentials." Association of Environmental Professionals (Inland Empire Section). 2017, 2018, and 2019. ■ "CEQA I Ol ." Riverside County Transportation and Land Management Agency. 2024. ■ "EIR Review: A How to Guide, Parts I-V" (City of Los Angeles CEQA Training). Los Angeles, CA. 2020/2021. ■ "Beyond 'Comment Noted.' Improving Your Responses to Comments and Meaningful Community Input in CEQA."AEP Conference. Anaheim, CA. 2024. ■ "The Craze Sweeping the CEQAWorld" APA Conference. Riverside, CA. 2024. ■ "Over the Rainbow: Where Mitigation Measures Go to Thrive" APA Conference. Riverside, CA. 2024. ■ "From Cradle to Grave: The Lifecycle of a Mitigation Measure" APA Conference. Riverside, CA. 2024. ■ "Don't Start an Avalanche! Navigating Safe Mitigation Measures."AEP Conference. Lake Tahoe, CA. 2023. (Also presented) AEP Orange County Chapter Webinar.2023. ■ "CEQAYoga:Bend, but Don't BreakYour Project Description." APA Conference. Anaheim. 2022. (Also presented) APA/AEP Virtual Workshop. 2022. (Also presented) University of California Planners Workshop/Virtual Training Session. 2020. ■ "CEQA 101 and Hot Topics." Los Angeles County Board of Education Facilities Network. 2023. ■ "Power to the Program (EIR)"AEP Conference (Virtual). 2021. ■ "CEQA Overview forthe Pasadena City Council" Pasadena, CA. 2019. ■ "CEQA Update for the Pasadena Planning Commission." Pasadena, CA. 2017. ■ "CEQA Overview forthe California City Planning Commission." California City, CA. 2019. ■ "Mitigation Measures: A Rose by Any Other Name.."APA Conference. San Diego, CA 2018. ■ "CEONs Mid -Life Crisis."APA Conference. Pasadena, CA. 2016. ■ "Blazing the Trail: Pasadena's Path to Adopting VMT Transportation Metrics."APA Conference. Pasadena, CA. 2016. ■ "Successes and Challenges for Cities in Streamlining CEQA"AEP Conference. San Diego, CA. 2016. ■ "City of Santa Clarita CEQATraining, Part I (CEQA Basics) and Part II (Advanced CEQATopics)" Santa Clarita, CA. 2016. INTERNATIONAL PAGE 22 yrW18196e1rrrey"WilNI111Vli bP«ar1V7WIN IHUM 4:W9D W PRINCIPAL - IN - CHARGE WILL Hoose,AICP, LEEDAP Mr. Hoose is a certified planner with over21 years of experience in the environmental and community planning fields. He has spent the past 11 years in various leadership roles in large planning practice organizations, including four years as Vice President and Office Executive for both the Long Beach and Los Angeles offices at Michael Baker with responsibilities that include office P&L, business development, strategic planning and implementation, mentorship, team building, client services, and QA/QC. Prior to joining Michael Baker, he managed the I I0-person Impact Assessment and Permitting department for a large LA -based consulting firm. Mr. Hoose's current role is serving as the West Regional Practice Leader for Environmental Planning at Michael Baker. Mr. Hoose's planning experience includes the preparation of numerous CEQA/ NEPA documents for agencies across California, including LA Metro, LA Department of City Planning, Port of Los Angeles, Cal State Long Beach, Southern California Edison, California High Speed Rail Authority, City of Santa Ana, and many others. Mr. Hoose has also worked on seven general plans, numerous specific plans, zoning code updates, and an agriculture conversion study in the San Joaquin Valley. He has also provided staff augmentation services to Orange County Public Works Planned Communities Division, March Joint Powers Authority, and the City of Perris. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Mr. Hoose has served in a capacity similar to that which is proposed herein as Principal -in -Charge and senior level QAIQC on projects that include (but are not limited to) the following: ■ California State University, Long Beach, Campus Master Plan Program EIR ■ City of Santa Clarita, Valencia Town Center Specific Plan EIR ■ City of Rolling Hills Estates, General Plan EIR ■ LosAngeles Department of Water and Power, Scattergood Modernization Project EIR ■ City of Pasadena, Planning Staff Augmentation ■ LosAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, SR-91 PS&E; and County -wide Planning Bench ■ LosAngeles Department of City Planning, re:Code LAZoning Code Update EIR ■ City of Gardena, Gardena Blvd Commercial Facade Improvement Plan ■ Port of LosAngeles, Harbor Performance Enhancement Center (HPEC) EIR ■ City of Santa Clarita, Shadowbox Studios EIR ■ La Canada Unified School District, Paradise Canyon ES ISIMND ■ City of Riverside, Economic Development Services ■ City of Bell Gardens, CDBG Program Implementation and Administration Michael Baker Education B.S., Urban and Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona LicenseslCertifica tions American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification, 2013 026231 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 23 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES 0 A / Q C Fareeha Kibriya, AICP, LEED AP Ms. Kibriya, an experienced CEQA/NEPA environmental planner, provides strategic oversight on large complex projects and leads on -call environmental services contracts with agencies like City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, and the California State University. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE California State University Long Beach Master Plan Update, Long Beach, California. The California State University. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible forthe overall management of the project, including client coordination, internalteam coordination, review of all deliverables, bi-weekly project team calls. Provides CEQAapproach and strategyforthe preparation of the environmental analyses and coordinates with technical specialists. Meets regularly with the client to review overall project status. Michael Baker prepared an EIR forthe proposed California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with the CEQA. Scattergood Cultural Resources Assessment, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of Waterand Power. PROJECT DIRECTOR. Responsible for project oversight and strategic guidance on CEQA compliance, coordination with the client and Project Manager, and QA/QC review of deliverables. Michael Baker prepared a Phase I cultural resources impacts assessment to fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to support an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) forthe Scattergood Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen -Ready Modernization Project. The purpose of the project was to construct and operate a rapid -response combined -cycle generation system capable of operating on a fuel mixture of natural gas and a minimum of 30 percent hydrogen gas. This project was part of a current on -call environmental services contract to provide environmental support services on a diverse range of energy and water infrastructure projects for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a prominent utility provider in Los Angeles County. Martinez Terminal Rail Restoration EIR, Martinez, California. CityofMartinez. PROJECT DIRECTOR. Providing oversight and strategic guidance on the preparation of an EIR and supporting technical studies forthe Project Applicant, Transmontaigne Partners LLC, to reestablish a former rail line on the south side of the existing Martinez Terminal, connecting to the existing Union Pacific Railroad tracks, which hold train cars forthe transport of a range of petroleum -based and renewable products, feed stocks, and blend stocks commodities that currently arrrive at the Martinez Terminal via wharf or pipeline. Encino Reservoir Floating Solar and BESS IS/MND, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Departmentof Waterand Power. PROJECT DIRECTOR. Responsible for project oversight forthe preparation of CEQA documentation forthe projectthat includes installation of renewable and distributed energy assets on existing LADWP-owned property, which will help the City of Los Angeles reach its renewable energy goals. The project includes a 3 megawatt floating solar installation on the reservoir, ground -mounted photovoltaic system, a battery energy storage system (BESS), and connections to the existing grid. CEQADocumenation being prepared includes an IS/MND and technical studies such as a Biological Resources Report, Cultural Resources Report, and Air Quality/GHG/Noise Reports. Community Plans and re:code LA, Los Angeles, California. City of Los Angeles Planning Department. QA/QC REVIEWER. Reviewed the preparation of a comprehensive analysis of the re:code LA effort within the Downtown Community Plan update El R. Re:code LA is a program to comprehensively revise the City of Los Angeles Zoning Code. The re:code LA program will amend the text of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to replace the City's existing Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 1 of the LAMC) with a New Zoning Code. The new Zoning Code will be implemented through community plan updates. The New Zoning Code will include, among other provisions, new zone classifications and revised/reorganized development standards and requirements for new zone classifications. Wilshire/Rodeo Metro Purple Line Station North Portal EIR, Los Angeles, California. Metro/City of Beverly Hills. QA/QC MANAGER. Reviewed the EIR prepared forthe project, which included a northern station entrance/exit to facilitate direct access to the dense commercial and tourism activity center located north of Wilshire Boulevard. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.U.R.P., Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine B.A., Economics, University of California, Irvine B.A.,Sociology, University of California, Irvine LicenseslCertifications American Institute of Certified Planners, 2010, 024729 LEED Accredited Professional, 2008 Professional Affiliations American Institute of Certified Planners American Planning Association Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 24 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQAINEPA PROJECT MANAGER Madonna Marcelo Madonna is experienced in preparing CEQAINEPA documentation, including EIRs, NDIMNDs, Initial Studies, Categorical ExemptionslCategorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, — and Environmental Impact Statements. Her years have provided her with the knowledge and experience necessary to evaluate the adequacy of technical analyses. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Shadowbox Studios Project, Santa Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. PROJECT MANAGER. Assisted the City in preparing an EIR forthe Shadowbox Studios Project, which proposed to develop a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site. MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Santa Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. PROJ ECT MANAGER. Assisted the City in preparing a SCEAforthe MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising a mix of housing types, including market -rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. Rye Canyon Studios Project, Santa Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. PROJ ECT MANAGER. Assisted the City in preparing an addendum to the Program EIR prepared forthe Rye Canyon Business Park Project, which the City of Santa Clarita City Council certified in 1996. A revision to the Approved Project was proposed to allow for development of Rye Canyon Studios on 40 acres within the northern portion of the 377.1-acre site. City of Los Angeles EIR Review Services, Los Angeles, CA. City ofLosAngeles Department of City Planning. PROJECT MANAGER. Currently assisting the Department of City Planning Major Projects staff in reviewing environmental documents, specifically EIRs and ISs, prepared by third -party consultants for projects in the City of Los Angeles. Recent examples include the Radford Studio Center EIR, CMNTY Culture Campus EIR, and The Bloc EIR. Artis Senior Living Project, Arcadia, CA. City ofArcadia. PROJECT MANAGER. Assisted the City in preparing an ISIMND for a proposed memory care senior living facility entirely dedicated to people afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders. Key issues analyzed in the ISIMND included aesthetics, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and biological resources. The Ivy Arcadia, Arcadia, CA. CityofArcadia. PROJECT MANAGER. Prepared an addendum to the 2020 MND forthe Artis Senior Living Project to address a revised project that is proposing a similar use but is slightly larger in size. General Plan Update Program EIR, Rolling Hills Estates, CA. City of Rolling Hills Estates. PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Assisted the City in preparing a Program EIR forthe City's General Plan Update (GPU) that was certified in April2022. The primary changes addressed in the proposed GPU include application of a new Commercial District Mixed -Use Overlay to the City's Commercial District; redesignation of specific properties; revision of allowable land uses in the Institutional designation to include affordable residential uses; adjustment of the land use designations of several parcels to match their current uses; and development of a vision for the redevelopment of the City's Commercial District. California Department of General Services (DIGS), Formation of Wiseburn Unified School District EIR. Cities of El Segundo and Hawthorne and CountyofLosAngeles. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed the preparation of an EIR forthe proposed formation of the Wiseburn Unified School District. Ms. Marcelo worked with the California DIGS in developing a scope for preparation of an EIR and identifying key issues/tasks involved, such as the extent of community outreach, potential impacts to the existing school district serving the high school students in the area, potential site(s) forthe new high school, and the range of environmental studies required to prepare a complete and legally defensible EIR. LAUSD South Region High School #7 New High School EIR. City of Huntington Park. PROJECT MANAGER. Assisted the LAUSD in revising a previous EIR and recirculating a new document to address the changes made to the original proposed high school. The revised project, which has since been constructed and opened in August 2012, involved approximately 166,000 square feet of development. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S., 1991, Environmental Science, University of California, Riverside Professional Affiliations American Planning Association Association of Environmental Professionals INTERNATIONAL PAGE 25 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQAINEPA PROJECT MANAGER Pei -Ming Chou Pei -Ming is a planning professional with a diverse skill set with experience in municipal, environmental, and preservation planning. She specializes in preparing CEQA documents for medium to large mixed -use development projects. Pei -Ming has the proven ability to multi -task and successfully handle numerous projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Shadowbox Studios Project, Santa Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita. ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER. Assisted with the preparation of EIR sections and the responses to comments for the Final EIR for the development of a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site in the Newhall community of Santa Clarita that includes approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Santa Clarita, CA. City ofSanta Clarita Planning Division. PRINCIPAL PLANNER. Assisted the City in preparing a SCEAforthe MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising a mix of housing types, including market -rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. DJT4 Parcel Delivery Facility Project, Brea, CA. CityofBrea. PROJECT MANAGER/PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for managing and preparing an EIR fora parcel delivery facility, including coordination and review of subconsultant work projects, to analyze potential impacts associated with the construction and operation of a 181,500-square-foot Amazon parcel delivery facility, consisting of 163,350 square feet of merchandise warehouse space and 18,150 square feet of ancillary office space, on a 31.6-acre site. Tempo by Hilton Hotel Project, Arcadia, CA. CityofArcadia. PROJECT MANAGER/PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for managing and preparing an addendum to the Arcadia Hotel and Annex (Hotel Indigo) Project IS/MND and associated technical studies (air quality, energy, GHG, noise, and transportation) for the Tempo by Hilton Hotel Project to analyze potential impacts associated with the addition of the proposed four- story, approximately 47,140-square-foot hotel. South Coast Technology Center Project, Santa Ana, CA. !.JSegerstrom& Sons. PROJECT MANAGER/ PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for managing and preparing an exemption report pursuantto CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and supporting air quality, energy, GHG, and noise assessments to demonstrate that construction of three new Class industrial buildings totaling 313,244 square feet of total floor area for office, manufacturing, and/or warehouse use on the 15.8-acre project site the project qualifies for a statutory exemption. City of Los Angeles EIR Review Services, Los Angeles, CA. Cityof Los Angeles Department of City Planning. PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Currently assisting the Department of City Planning Major Projects staff in reviewing environmental documents, specifically EIRs and ISs, prepared by third -party consultants for projects in the City of Los Angeles. City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination and Planning, Pasadena, CA. Cityof Pasadena. PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for reviewing environmental documents and technical studies prepared by consultants to ensure adequacy and consistency with the requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. Notable peer review experience for the City of Pasadena include the Brookside Gold Course Improvements Project IS/MND and the Pasadena Water & Power Sunset Complex Project EIR. Smoky Hollow South Building Project. Griffin Capital, El Segundo, CA. CITY OF EL SEGUN DO. Project Manager/Principal Environmental Planner. Responsible for managing and preparing a Class 32 Categorical Exemption to construct a Class commercial office building at the corner of Grand Avenue and Kansas Street, a six -level parking structure at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Kansas Street, and a cafe at the ground floor of the parking structure in the City of El Segundo.. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.A.,1998, English Literature, University of Los Angeles, California Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals INTERNATIONAL PAGE 26 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQAINEPA PROJECT MANAGER Jennifer Wu Ms. Wu is a seasoned senior project manager and environmental planner with extensive experience managing projects in in Southern California. Ms. Wu has a proven track record - managing projects involving preparation of all types of environmental documents and related studies, peer review of technical studies, presentations, and public coordination. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Via Princessa Park, IS/MND and Environmental Justice/ NEPA Support, Santa Clarita, CA. Cityof Santa Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of the IS/MND for an approximately34-acre recreation and regional infiltration facility and associated technical studies air quality, cultural resources, energy, greenhouse gases, noise, paleontological resources. Also prepared environmental justice and environmental socialjustice analysis to support NEPA and CPUC approval processes. The Village Santa Ana, Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, CA. CityofSantaAna. DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of a Supplemental EIR to the General Plan Update EIR and technical studies for a proposed mixed -use specific plan development entailing redevelopment of an existing site with up to 1,583 residential units, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space, and 339,177 square feet of open space. Key issues include air quality, geology, noise, and recreational resources. Roosevelt Elementary School Modernization Project EIR, Santa Monica, CA. Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of an EIR and associated technical studies for the proposed long-range campus plan requiring phased, large-scale new construction and renovations to modernize the existing campus. The school is an eligible historic resource, and the school campus also provides important uses to the surrounding neighborhood. Key issue areas addressed forthis project include impacts to historic resources, air quality and noise impacts, and public controversy. Capella Solar Energy Project CEQA EIR and N EPA EA, Kern County, CA. County of Kern and Departmentof Energy. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of an EIR and EA, and conducted peer review of associated technical studies forthe proposed solar power tower pilot facility demonstrating the use of a super critical CO2 cooling system and ceramic particle heat transfer cycle. Shandin Hills Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Project IS/MND and Construction Mitigation, San Bernardino, CA. San Bernardino County. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of the project IS/MND and associated technical studies for the proposed construction and operation of a new, 71,713-square-foot,198-bed, single -story, mental health rehabilitation center. Following project approvals, managed construction mitigation monitoring for biological and cultural resources, geology, and tribal resources. OakAvenue Subdivision Project IS/MND, Temple City, CA. CityofTemple City. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of an IS/MND for the proposed subdivision of six parcels to create 23 new single family lots and associated private streets. Key project issues include mitigating impacts to identified onsite historic resources, oak tree preservation, and VMT. 650 N PCH Office Campus Project IS/MND, El Segundo, CA. Cityof ElSegundo. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of IS/MND and technical studies for an office campus renovation and new construction project. The project involved renovation of two existing office buildings (99,916 square feet and 69,692 square feet) and construction of a new, 122,1 56-square-foot, 7-level office building with an integrated 7-level, 1,1 85-space parking structure. Key project issue areas addressed in the IS/MND included glare, air quality, noise, hazardous materials, and transportation/VMT. Amazon Data Center/Clawiter Road Industrial Center Project IS/MND Addendum, Hayward, CA. CityofHayward. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation of the IS/MND Addendum to the proposed 26-acre industrial center with a data center and including a 0.8-mile-long 230 kV transmission line, located in the City of Hayward. The Addendum addressed refinements to the project design, including the re-routing of the transmission line. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.A., Environmental Chemistry, University of California, San Diego Certificate, Environmental Management, University of California, Irvine Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 27 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQAINEPA PROJECT MANAGER Kathy Tung, AICP Ms. Tung's primary role is with project management and preparation of CEQA and NEPA compliant environmental documents forgovernment facilities, transportation, port facilities, energy, other infrastructure, and mining projects. She has experience in preparing community impact assessments, conducting public outreach, and coordinating regulatory permits. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE CDBG Environmental Consulting Services for Program Year (PY) 2024-2025, Santa Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER. Overseeing the preparation of the tiered environmental review for City's Handyworker Program which provides minor repairs and rehabilitation of low -to -moderate income homes, including mobile homes, within the City's limits. The primary purpose of this Program is to maintain residential properties in safe and livable conditions for occupants who lack the financial resources to address maintenance and repairs and to prevent further deterioration. The Program annually assists approximately 60 homeowners with grants of up to $5,000. A local non-profit, Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, administers the Program on the City's behalf as a grant subrecipient and performs the onsite inspection and repairs. Improvements. include, but are not limited to, minor roof patching; painting; window, door, and garage repair/replacement; water heater repair/ replacement; smallscale plumbing repair; heating and air conditioning repair; mobile home skirting; fence and stair repair; improvements in compliance with the American DisabilitiesAct (ADA); and other activities similar in scope. Michael Baker also assisted the City with revising the Tier 1 Broad Level ERR for the Handyworker Program and to date, have completed 23 of the 60 ERRs for PY 2024-2025. Shadowbox Studios EIR, Santa Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Reviewed sections of the draft EIR to develop a full -service film and television studio campus on the Project Site that would consist of approximately 473,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 561,500 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 221,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area of approximately 1,293,000 square feet. The Village Santa Ana Mixed Project Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, CA. City of Santa Ana. PROJECT MANAGER. Overseeing the preparation of technical studies and the CEQA documentation forthe construction and operation of eight mixed -use commercial and residential buildings ranging from 8 to 25 stories and comprising approximately 1,583 residential units, 80,000 square feet of retail, and 300,000 square feet of office space. The project would provide 3,648 parking spaces at ground and up to four subterranean levels. Via Princessa Park Project IS/MND, Santa Clarita, CA. CityofSanta Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Authored the Hydrology Section of the IS/ MND forthe development of Via Princessa Park on an approximately 34-acre area of vacant City -owned land. In addition to recreational improvements, the project would include a regional stormwater infiltration facility. Other project civil and geotechnical design features include buried bank protection, a storm drain culvert extension, and channel restoration, as well as removal of an agricultural well. Pasadena Hydrogen Fueling Station IS/MND, Pasadena CA. CityofPasadena. PROJECT MANAGER. Managing the preparation of the CEQA environmental document and supporting technical studies and coordinating the community public outreach efforts for the proposed new hydrogen fueling facility on City -owned property to support the new fleet of fuel -cell electric buses as part of the City's Pasadena Transit System Legacy Project to transform the transit system to employ zero -emission vehicles. Hydrogen would not be generated on -site and a hydrogen supplier would provide the H2 liquid to store approximately 18,000 gallons of H2, capable of fueling 50 buses a day. Additionally, the project is identified as part of the California Department of Toxic Substances Contrors (DTSC) Site Cleanup Program and a land use covenant was placed on the site to restrict certain uses or activities. Therefore, DTSC requires a soil management plan and a health and safety plan be prepared and approved priorto soil disturbing activities at the site. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.S., 2009, Planning, University of Southern California B.S., 2004, Environmental Sciences, University of California, Berkeley Professional Affiliations American Planning Association (APA) American Institute of Certified Planners, 2017, #29869 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 28 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER Brent Schleck Mr. Schleck is a Senior Environmental Planner who assists in and manages the preparation of CEOA/ NEPA documentation, EIRs, IS/MNDs, Categorical Exemptions/Exclusions, and EA/FONSIs for land development projects, such as hospitals, schools, affordable housing ° developments, assisted living facilities, and market rate housing projects. �r RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Siera West Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility IS/MND, Santa Clarita, California. City ofSanta Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for project oversight. Michael Baker is providing environmental engineering services for a proposed senior living facility on a 3.99-acre site. The 83-unit, 61,736-square-foot senior living facility will contain independent and assisted living units, as well as memory care services. The project site is currently vacant and characterized by steep terrain and environmentally protected oak trees. For the project, Michael Baker is currently preparing an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND). Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Roadway Realignment EIR, Santa Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita. ASSOCIATE PLANNER/ PROJECT MANAGER. Brent assisted with the preparation of an EIR for the City of Santa Clarita regarding the Bouquet Canyon Residential Project, located on an undeveloped lot with steep ridgelines on the eastern and southern sides of Bouquet Canyon Road between Copper Canyon Drive and Plum Canyon Road. The proposed project would construct single-family detached units, bungalows, row homes, homes arranged in motor courts, and townhomes on 57 acres of mostly undeveloped land. The proposed project would also include closing a portion of and constructing a new alignment of Bouquet Canyon Road. Brent managed preparation of two EIR addendums for this project and is managing the implementation of the Mitigation Measure Reporting Program. Jobs Creation Overlay Zone IS/N0, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. ASSOCIATE PLANNER. Brent assisted in the completion of an Initial Study for the City of Santa Clarita for a proposed Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ), which would establish new procedures for permitting office and industrial development projects that exceed the height established for their underlying zone. The proposed JCOZ would replace an existing CUP requirement with an appealable, Director -level discretionary review process for office buildings up to 5 stories and industrial buildings up to 55 feet in height. The IS focused on aesthetic impacts that could reasonably be expected to result from the project, which could encourage development of buildings taller than those currently requiring a CUP. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Supplemental EIR. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. ASSISTANT PLANNER. Employer: Michael Baker. Brent assisted with the preparation of a Supplemental EIR for an amendment to the Henry Mayo Hospital Master Plan. The Hospital, located at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Orchard Village Road, is proposing to revise the Master Plan to allow for an additional 200,000 square feet of building space, as well as expansion of an existing parking facility. The proposed development includes an 84,300- sf2, 3-story diagnostic and treatment building, a 115,700- sf2, five -story inpatient building, and the addition of three aboveground levels to an existing parking structure for an additional292 parking spaces. The EIR analyzes aesthetics, air quality; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; noise; transportation, traffic; tribal cultural resources; and utilities and service systems impacts. N EPA documentation (24 CFR Part 58) for HUD -funded Projects. Multiple Clients. TEAM LEAD. Brent leads a team of NEPA practitioners who prepare NEPA categorical exclusions, categorical exemptions, environmental assessments, and ERRs pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58 for HUD -assisted projects through the CDBG, HOME Investment Partnership, and Community Project Funds (CPF) programs. These environmental documents include public park facilities and infrastructure improvements, residential rehabilitation programs, and affordable housing construction. 300Alamitos NEPA EA/FONSI Peer Review, Long Beach, California. Cityof Long Beach. LEAD PEER REVIEWER. Brent performed a peer review of environmental documentation prepared pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58 for an affordable housing development that was receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The peer review request had a short turn around time and was crucial to the Project closing on time. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.U.P., 2012, Urban Planning/ Environmental Planning, University of Michigan B.S., 2010, Biology/ Ecology, Purdue University Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 29 11IM18196 e1Iire["WilNI/_]U af-IM INI. UM14:19[aM9 CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER Frankie Ton Ms. Tong is an environmental planner with eight years of environmental planning experience. She specializes in preparing CEQA documents for mixed -use development projects, including F71,4 IS/MNDs, EIRs, and CEQA exemptions. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Town Center Specific Plan Draft EIR, Santa Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita. EIR PROJECT MANAGER. Managed and supported preparation of the Program Draft EIR forthe proposed Town Center Specific Plan, which is a long-range land use plan that establishes the City's vision for a I I I -acre area as a regional destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses. The proposed Town Center Specific Plan also creates a plan that is consistent with the City's General Plan and implements the Housing Element. The Program Draft El R analyzed three buildout scenarios that combine commercial and service opportunities with a new residential environment that creates a more livable and pedestrian oriented space. Rexhall ISMND, Santa Clarita, California. City ofSanta Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for preparing the IS/MND, which included the residential subdivision of an approximately 20-acre site in the eastern portion of the City of Santa Clarita. Responsible for reviewing technical reports and coordinating between staff and the City. Bouquet Canyon Project EIR Addendum. City of Santa Clarita. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Supported preparation of the Addendum to the EIR to address the project revisions to a residential community development with extensive site improvements, including internal streets and driveways, storm drainage, water, and sewer facilities, electrical/natural gas facilities, private recreation areas, public parkland/trails, and a reconfiguration of Bouquet Creek and its adjacent floodplain. Shadowbox Studios Project EIR. Cityof Santa Clarita Planning Division. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Supported preparation of the EIR for the project, which proposed a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and consisted of sound stages, workshops, warehouses, support uses, production and administrative offices, and catering/ specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. Vestar Apartments Project, Addendum to General Plan Update EIR. City of Rolling Hills Estates. Project Manager. Managed and prepared an Addendum to the Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update EIR. The project proposed the development of a 5-story podium structure, consisting of 206,500 square feet, 90 residential units, and 240 above -grade parking spaces. Of the 90 units, 30 units were allowed with a bonus level development, and 9 units would be below market rate units for moderate -income households. The project would also provide 3,600 square feet of lobby/ leasing space, 4,675 square feet of indoor open space/amenities, and 11,225 square feet of outdoor open space/amenities. Covina Village Project Recirculated EIR. Cityof Covina. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed and prepared a Recirculated EIR for the Covina Village Project. Underthe revised project, the commercial uses would be developed on the western 2.8 acres of the project site, consisting of a drive -through car wash, a coffee shop with drive -through, and a restaurant with drive -through. The residential development proposed within the eastern 5.1 acres of the site would consist of 80 multi -family townhomes, 17 live/ work units, and common recreational areas/open space. City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination and Planning. Cityof Pasadena. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for reviewing environmental documents and technical studies prepared by consultants to ensure adequacy and consistency with the requirements of CEQAand the CEQA Guidelines. Projects reviewed include the Affinity Project Draft EIR and the Pasadena Water & Power Sunset Complex Project Draft EIR. Michael Baker is providing environmental coordination and planning services to the City of Pasadena. Since 2013, Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments underthis contract including preparing CEQAand National Environmental PolicyAct (NEPA) documents, and reviewing and processing CEQAdocuments. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education Master of Public Administration, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington B.A., Environmental Studies and Global Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 30 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER Alan Ashimine Alan's 24 years of experience has focused on preparation of environmental and planning studies for public and private sector clients under CEQA and NEPA. He has extensive experience in the research, analysis, and writing of environmental documentation fora variety of projects involving infrastructure, redevelopment, residential, and industrial uses. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE State Route 14/Avenue G Interchange Improvement Project, Lancaster, California. CityofLancaster. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. Michael Baker assisted the City of Lancaster with preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) with related technical studies for the State Route 14/Avenue G Interchange Improvement Project. The project consists of the improvement of the Avenue G bridge overcrossing, improvements of on- and off -ramps, roundabout intersection control, elimination of loop on -ramps, and Avenue G arterial improvements, including bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities. The proposed project is intended to improve bicycle and pedestrian access in the project area and provided for active transportation facilities along Avenue G over SR-14. Key environmental issues analyzed in the project consisted of air quality, public health, noise, visual impacts, soil, water pollution, cultural resources and biological resources, and community impacts due to right- of-way acquisition required for the project. Interstate 10/Robertson Boulevard Interchange Project, Culver City, California. City of Los Angeles Departmentof Transportation. ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD. The Los AngelesDepartmentofTransportation (LADOT proposed to reconfigure the local interchange at 1-10 and Robertson Boulevard in an effort to improve local traffic circulation to and from the freeway, and to improve operations and safetyfor all users of the interchange. The project area includes the interchange, Robertson Boulevard between Venice Boulevard and Cattaraugus Avenue, National Boulevard between Robertson Boulevard and Venice Boulevard, and segments of Kincardine Avenue, Ellis Avenue, Robertson Place, and Venice Boulevard. Michael Baker assisted LADOTwith preparation of the PEAR to support the Project Initiation Document (PID) phase, and assisted with preparation of an IS/EAto satisfy the requirements of CEQA and NEPA. Alamitos Park CEQA/NEPA Clearance, Long Beach, California. City of Long Beach. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. Michael Baker assisted the City of Long Beach with preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental PolicyAct (NEPA) clearance documentation for the Alamitos Park project. The project included roadway improvements at and surrounding the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Avenue and 7th Street, within the southwestern portion of the City. The project proposed to vacate a portion of MLKAvenue and convert it into a public park use. The project utilized Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds through the Federal Highway Administration, and thus required NEPA documentation through the Caltrans District 7 Division of Local Assistance. Michael Baker prepared an extensive range of environmental technical documentation in accordance with the Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference (SER). This technical analysis pertained to air quality, noise, traffic, hazardous materials, and cultural resources, and required close consultation with Caltrans staff to complete the CEQA/ NEPA documentation on an expedited schedule. Mancara Residential Project, Santa Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. Michael Baker assisted the City of Santa Clarita with preparation of an EIR for the Mancara Residential Project. The project proposed an upscale, large -lot community involving the development of 109 single-family residential units and open space areas on approximately 179.2 acres of primarily undeveloped land. Additional actions and planning entitlements included a request for a Tentative Tract Map as well as an Oak Tree Permit. The project site is located to the east of the intersection of Oak Spring Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road, and is generally bounded by the Santa Clara River to the north, unincorporated Los Angeles County and the Angeles National Forest to the east, the Sand Canyon Country Club to the south, and Oak Spring Canyon Wash to the west. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.A., Environmental Analysis and Design, University of California, Irvine Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 31 11rMc8»ye1rrrey"WilNI111Vli ]OUIr1V7WIN IHUM 4:19raV CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER Cristina Lowery Ms. Lowery is a project manager and CEQA and NEPA practitioner with over 17 years of environmental consulting experience, including management and preparation of environmental analyses for CEQA- and NEPA-compliant documents. She has extensive experience with public works, infrastructure improvement, and land use planning projects. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Shadowbox Studios Project EIR, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community in Santa Clarita, California. The project proposes to develop a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and will consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and otherspecialty services. Upon completion, the campus will have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. CEQA Strategy and Peer Review Support Services, Long Beach, California. Cityof Long Beach Planning Bureau. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for assisting the City with CEQA strategy and support services, including identifying appropriate CEQA pathway strategies and opportunities for streamlining; providing CEQA advice; peer reviewing consultant -prepared environmental documents and technical reports; and preparing and reviewing CEQA exemption supporting documentation. Ms. Lowery serves as the City's primary point -of -contact for coordinating these services. Headworks Site Development Project, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of WaterandPower. PROJECT MANAGER. responsible for the preparation of an IS/MND and associated technical studies for the proposed project, which includes development of three facilities within the existing LADWP Headworks Spreading Grounds property, located along the northwest edge of Griffith Park in the City of Los Angeles. The facilities would include a Water Quality Laboratory, a Direct Potable Reuse Demonstration Facility, and a public park. The purpose of the WQL is to replace the existing obsolete LADWP laboratory facility, which is located in the City of Pasadena; the purpose of the DPR Demonstration Facility is to test various water purification technologies for treating recycled wastewater to help the City of Los Angeles meet the goal to recycle all of its wastewater for beneficial reuse by 2035; and the purpose of Headworks Restoration Park is to provide recreational access and educational opportunities regarding local ecosystems and water use. California State University, Long Beach, Master Plan Update EIR, Long Beach, CA. California State University, Long Beach. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Responsible forthe preparation of an EIR forthe Master Plan Update. The university is proposing a comprehensive update of the current campus Master Plan, last updated in 2008, to accommodate enrollment growth, a campus population, and physical development of the campus through the horizon year 2035. Program -level and project -level analyses are included to provide a comprehensive approach to projects proposed under the Master Plan Update. Technical studies include air quality, GHG emissions, cultural resources, biological resources, water supply assessment, and transportation. Project management responsibilities include client coordination, project team coordination, development of the project description, and coordination of the EIR preparation. Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan Update Addendum to the Pasadena General Plan Program EIR. Pasadena, CA. CITY OF PASADENA. Project Manager. Managed preparation of an addendum to the General Plan EIR. The Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan Update included proposed changes to the specific plan boundary, zoning districts, and density and intensity of uses within the specific plan area to bring the specific plan into alignment with the adopted General Plan. The addendum tiered from the Program EIR and evaluated the environmental effects associated with the proposed Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan Update to determine whether those impacts were consistent with the evaluation presented in the EIR. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.A., Biology, Loyola Marymount University Professional Affiliations American Planning Association Association of Environmental Professionals INTERNATIONAL PAGE 32 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQAINEPA PRACTITIONER Jessica Ditto Ms. Ditto assists in the preparation of environmental and planning studies for public and private sector clients under CEQA and NEPA. Ms. Ditto's primary responsibilities include the preparation of environmental documents for various projects, including infrastructure improvements, industrial, redevelopment, and residential uses. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 255-290 Maple Court Mixed -Use Project SCEA, Ventura, CA. Cityof Ventura. PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker is currently preparing a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) forthe 255-290 Maple Court Mixed -Use Project. The project would demolish three existing office buildings on -site to allow for the construction of two new mixed -use buildings with up to 350 multifamily residential units and up to 4,850 square feet of ground -floor neighborhood -serving commercial uses. Of the 350 units, 32 would be affordable units restricted to low-income households. Del Mar Project IS/MND, Ventura, CA. City of Ventura. PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker is currently preparing an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) forthe Del Mar Project. The project proposes to demolish an existing citrus processing plant and office facilities on -site and construct a 215- unit residential development comprising detached and attached townhomes, private site amenities, and community open spaces. Key issues analyzed in the IS/MND include transportation, air quality, noise, and land use/aesthetics given the project's location within the Coastal Zone. Veteran'sMfairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic IS/MND, Ventura, CA. City of Ventura. PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for an outpatient clinic proposed by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. The project proposes to construct a one- story facility consisting of approximately 51,000 square feet of building area and surface parking (339 parking spaces in total) on the approximately 8-acre site. Potential services to be provided at this facility include counseling, physical therapy, audio and eye care, imaging, lab services, women's health, dental, cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation, primary care, and outpatient surgery. South Seaward Avenue Corridor Study, Ventura, CA. City of Ventura. PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker is currently assisting the City of Ventura with preparation of a circulation study along South Seaward Avenue. The South Seaward Avenue corridor currently experiences multimodal transportation challenges and will continue to experience additional transportation needs in the future given planned land use changes in the area. The proposed project is intended to provide the City with a comprehensive list of transportation improvements by evaluating and documenting the anticipated transportation needs of the corridor. Transportation system improvements will be recommended to address transportation network issues for all users identified through the study. Pacific Coast Highway Median Channelization Project, Malibu, CA. Cityof Malibu. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Michael Baker assisted the City of Malibu with the preparation of environmental documentation forthe Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Median Channelization Project. The projectwould narrow the curbed median where feasible on PCH fora distance of 1.9 miles. Narrowing the curbed median where feasible would provide more room on the right shoulder for a combination of bike use and on -street parking, thereby improving safety on this segment of PCH. Michael Baker's scope of work included the project initiation document (PID), project approval and environmental documentation (PA/ED), Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), and construction support under Caltrans District oversight. Park Place Extension EIR/EA, EL Segundo, California. City of El Segundo. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Michael Baker prepared the requiredjoint NEPA/ CEQA clearance documentation for the Park Place Extension and Railroad Grade Separation Project, in consultation with the Caltrans District 7 Division of Local Assistance. The project involves extending Park Place between Allied Way and Nash Street and grade separating the extension from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway tracks. The environmental analysis thoroughly discussed the existing conditions for each environmental issue area and evaluated the short - and long-term environmental impacts associated with project construction and operation (both individual and cumulative). Key issues associated with the project included hazardous materials, air quality, noise, land use/right of way impacts, and traffic and circulation. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.A., 2005, Communications, University of California, Los Angeles INTERNATIONAL PAGE 33 11rMc8»ye1rrrey"WilNI111Vli ]OUIr1W7WIN IHUM 41149raV CEQAINEPA PRACTITIONER Vicky Rosen, AICP Ms. Rosen is knowledgeable in preparing CEQA documents that provide environmental clearances for projects in urban and rural areas. She has experience with evaluating mixed - use developments, university and school facilities, water conveyance structures, electrical facilities, and roads and bridges. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Town Center Specific Plan EIR, Santa Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita, Planning Division. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Drafted the cultural, tribal cultural resources, and aesthetics sections of the EIR, which analyzed the proposed Town Center Specific Plan, a long- range land use plan that establishes the City's vision for the Specific Plan Area as a regional destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses. Bouquet Canyon Development, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for reviewing and providing comment on the client's Fire Prevention Plan and Fire Access Plan for consistency with the project EIR's Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and latest OPR Fire Hazard Planning Technical Advisory. Michael Baker is responsible for the master plan to develop 366 homes for sale in five neighborhoods with a total development area of 84 acres. The project includes a variety of attached and detached styles of housing units and community infrastructure, recreation, landscaping, and lighting improvements. The project also includes construction of a new segment of Bouquet Canyon Road, as envisioned in the city's circulation element. California State University Long Beach Master Plan Update, Long Beach, California. The California State University. DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER. Responsibilities include supporting the coordination and management of the project, including communicating with team members, subconsultants, and the client; organizing, tracking, and delegating tasks; writing progress details for invoices; writing the Initial Study; coordinating the scoping process by putting together the NOP mailing list, providing content for the display boards, drafting the scoping meeting PowerPoint, drafting the text for the online survey, writing guidelines for the panelists for the virtual scoping meeting, and attending the scoping meeting; drafting the Project Description and managing the project list; reviewing sections and technical reports; and writing the campus population projection memorandum for the EIR. Emergency Shelter and Other Code Amendments Addendum, Pasadena, CA. City of Pasadena, Planning & Community Development Department. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Assisted with drafting an addendum to the Pasadena General Plan EIR that analyzed amending the Municipal Code standards and requirements for emergency shelters, allowed a new land use for Low Barrier Navigation Centers, and allowed designated safe off-street parking areas for unhoused individuals and families with vehicles. Religious Facilities with Affordable Housing Addendum, Pasadena, CA. City of Pasadena, Planning & Community Development Department. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Assisted with drafting an addendum to the Pasadena General Plan EIR that analyzed an ordinance to allow for a new land use category, "Religious Facilities with Affordable Housing," which would permit multifamily residential uses on sites that contain religious facilities in certain zones. City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination and Planning, Pasadena, California. Cityof Pasadena, California. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible forwriting an addendum to the City of Pasadena's General Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Pasadena Church Housing Ordinance. Michael Baker is providing environmental coordination and planning services to the City of Pasadena. Since 2013, Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments underthis contract including preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, reviewing and processing CEQA documents, and providing contract staff assistance. Also under this contract, Michael Baker has provided contract staff to both the Zoning and Design & Historic Preservation sections of the planning department, processing zoning permit applications, Mills Act assistance, and providing architectural design review services. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.A., Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Los Angeles B.A., Social Ecology, B.A., Criminology, Law & Society, University of California, Irvine LicenseslCertifica tions American Institute of Certified Planners, 2022 Professional Affiliations American Planning Association (APA) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 34 11rMc8»ye1rrrey"WilNI111Vli bP«ar1W7WIN IHUM 41119[a*9 CEQAINEPA PRACTITIONER Jessie Kang Ms. Kang is an environmental planner with environmental consulting experience with preparing CEQA- and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-compliant documents, including initial studies (IS), environmental assessments (EA), mitigated negative declarations (MND), environmental impact reports (EIR), and environmental impact statements (EIS). RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Shadowbox Studios Project EIR, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms. Kang assisted with drafting the EIR and Final EIR forthe Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community of the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed Project would develop a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and would consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. The Project comprises 19 sound stage buildings, a backlot cafe, a large support building, a parking structure, an office building, a catering building, a gym building, a mechanical building, and a carwashldetailing facility California State University Long Beach Master Plan Update, Long Beach, California. California State University. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms.Kang assisted with the preparation of the EIR and Final EIR forthe proposed California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA). The EIR provided both a program -level analysis of the proposed master plan update and a project -level analyses of 30 specific proposed near - and mid- term projects. On -Call Planning Services, Long Beach, California. City of Long Beach. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms. Kang is assisting with on -call services for environmental, planning, and affordable housing policy and program development needs forthe City of Long Beach. Ms. Kang has assisted the City with the preparation of CEQA Statements of Support for Categorical Exemptions for public works projects. University of California Irvine Mesa Court Expansion, Irvine, California. Universityof California Irvine. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms. Kang assisted the client with the preparation of an ISIMND. Key areas of analysis included consideration of grading impacts associated with air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise, as well as greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption considerations during operations. The CEQA analysis included a tiering approach from the long-range development plan environmental impact report. Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, California. South Coast Plaza. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms. Kang is assisting with a Supplemental EIR being prepared forthe Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project, which would provide for the redevelopment of the approximately 17.2-acre site with a mix of residential and commercial uses. The Village is proposed as a mixed -use community that allows forvertical and horizontal mixed uses across the site. Scattergood Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen -Ready Modernization Project, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of WaterandPower. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms. Kang assisted in drafting the Initial Study for a project that would construct and operate a dual -fuel, rapid -response combined -cycle generation system at Scattergood Generating Station. The proposed project is an integral component of LADWP's electrical power Strategic Long - Term Resources Plan, which establishes the pathwayto achieve a carbon -free energy system forthe City of Los Angeles by 2035. This projectwas part of a current on -call environmental services contract to provide environmental support services on a diverse range of energy and water infrastructure projects. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S., 2019, Environmental Studies, San Jose State University Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 35 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQAINEPA PRACTITIONER John Hope Mr. Hope has 26 years experience with current and long-range land use planning and i environmental planning, serving the public interest through evaluating economic, social, and environmental issues in communities. He is a skilled advocate effective in presenting professional planning knowledge to interest groups, the public, and political affiliations. RELEVAN' EXPERIENCE Shadowbox Studios Project DEIR, City of Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for preparing technical sections (public services, transportation, utilities and services, wildfire) forthe Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for proposed development of a full -service film and television studio campus. The development consisted of sound stages, workshops, warehouses, offices, parking structure, and support/specialty buildings. Casa Robles Subdivision Project MND, Temple City, California. Cityof Temple City. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for preparing technical sections (sir quality, energy, greenhouse gases, noise) for the Mitigated Negative Declaration to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for proposed subdivision of 6 parcels to create 23 new single- family lots and three associated private streets for access to the new lots. The development consisted of demolishing 19 existing residential structures, installation of underground utility services to the new parcels, site rough grading, construction of new private access roads, and removal of a portion of trees located within the expected developable areas. Creekside Plaza SEIR, EL Dorado County, California. El Dorado County. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Staff Report. Michael Baker produced a supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR) to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) fora revised project involving an ARCO development in El Dorado County, California. The development consisted of a new convenience store of 3,489 square feet, a carwash of 2,100 square feet, a fuel canopy of 4,872 square feet with eight fuel dispensers, two underground storage tanks, and related site improvements and landscaping. Greenwood Estates Project MND, El Dorado County, California. EfDorado County. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for preparation of Mitigated Negative Declaration and Staff Report. Michael Baker provided a mitigated negative declaration (MND) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance for the Greenwood Estates residential subdivision of five duplexes consisting of 10 residential units. Creekside Mixed -Use MND, EL Dorado County, California. EfDoradoCounty. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible forthe preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Staff Report. Michael Baker produced a mitigated negative declaration (MND) for a mixed -use space for a proposed office building and apartment complex in El Dorado County, California. To avoid disturbance, the team drafted mitigation measures to account for the unique potential forthe project design to change. This was intended to be the first mixed -use project in the county. Michael Baker submitted an administrative draft version of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document to the county, however, the applicant pulled their application for family reasons and work on the CEQA document ceased. Promenade Residences CEQA Document, West Sacramento, California. CityofWestSacramento. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for preparation of the Notice of Exemption forthe proposed multi -family residential project. Michael Baker completed a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 streamlined environmental review documentfor the Promenade Mixed -Use Development project in West Sacramento, California. The project is consistent with the densities established by existing zoning, community plan, and general plan policies for which an environmental impact report was certified. As part of the document, Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources technical study in compliance with CEQA. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S.,1999, City and Regional Planning, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo INTERNATIONAL PAGE 36 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER Cristina Trevizo Ms. Trevizo has provided environmental support services to Plymouth, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Fullerton, San Pablo, South San Francisco, Cupertino, and Sacramento County. Ms. Trevizo supported the 2020 CalRecycle Fire Mitigation Project across multiple counties and has supported several Pacific Gas & Electric Substation. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Via Princess IS/MND Project, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Drafted sections (hazards, land use, and public services) of the IS/MND forthe construct of Via Princessa Park, which would include athletic fields with sports field lighting, pickleball courts, playground equipment and other recreational facilities as well as parking, park access, alterations to the existing Via Princessa Metrolink Station parking lot, improvements to the Metrolink Station platform and facilities, construction of a pedestrian and vehicle railroad undercrossing, installation of an additional culvert under the railroad, replacement of an existing storm drain line with a culvert under the railroad, construction of a new restroom building with associated utilities, and improvements to existing restroom/office building. Riverside County 6th Cycle HE, Riverside County. Riverside County. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Assisted in drafting an Addendum to the County of Riverside General Plan and Change of Zone EIR to comply with the California Quality Act (CEQA). The addendum addressed changes to the General Plan resulting from the county's 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and the General Plan Safety Element Update. Casa Robles Subdivision Project MND. City of Temple City. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Drafted technical sections (agriculture, minerals, wildfire, hazards, land use, cultural resources, and tribal cultural resources) for the Mitigated Negative Declaration to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed subdivision of 6 parcels to create 23 new single-family lots and three associated private streets for access to the new lots. The development consisted of demolishing 19 existing residential structures, installation of underground utility services to the new parcels, site rough grading, construction of new private access roads, and removal of a portion of trees located within the expected developable areas. Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project Supplemental EIR Project, Santa Ana. City of Santa Ana. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Drafted technical sections (public services and recreation) forthe Supplemental Environmental Impact Reportto satisfy the requirements of the CEQAforthe proposed redevelopment of an approximate 17.2-acre site into a mix of residential and commercial uses. The proposed project would include mixed -use commercial and residential consisting of residential only building with approximately 1,583 housing units and commercial only buildings containing approximately 80,00 square feet of retail space and 300,000 square feet of office space as well as 3.6 acres of open space. Upper Dry Creek Interceptor Relief IS/MND Project. CountyofSacramento. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Drafted multiple sections of the IS/MND for the installation of a relief sewer to address capacity issues of the existing Dry Creek Interceptor. The project includes installation of approximately 9,110-feet of 36-inch gravity relief sewer along Scotland Drive south to Tartan Drive, continues south along Tartan Drive turning west on U Street and then south on 28th Street to Elkhorn Boulevard, crosses Elkhorn Boulevard and will discharge into the Upper Northwest Interceptor (UNWI) 5/6 that travels east -west on McClellan airport property south of Elkhorn Boulevard. Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update, Rolling Hills Estates, California. City of Rolling Hills Estates. RESEARCHER. Researched and complied regulatory framework applicable to an EIR forthe City of Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update, including Federal, State, and Municipal codes and regulations associated with fire and police protection, parks and recreation, libraries, wastewater, and solid waste. Additionally, conducted research on the city and county hazard mitigation and emergency planning and crime prevention measures and action plans. Michael Baker is updating the general plan for the city of Rolling Hills Estates, ensuring that it reflects the City's vision of tomorrow and includes a strong focus on enhancing sustainability, complying with changes in state law, and improving the plan's usefulness. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education Coursework, 2021, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, University of California, Davis Certificate, 2006, Paralegal, California State College at Stanislaus Licenses/Certifications Paralegal, 2006 Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 37 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER Allison Beauregard Ms. Beauregard works on projects in both the public and private sectors. Her current role is to assist project managers during the environmental review process in compliance withCEQA and NEPA requirements, including the preparation of initial studies, environmental assessments, negative declarations, environmental impact reports, and subsequent addendums. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE SR 46 Environmental Assessment, Paso Robles, California. CityofPaso Robles. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Served as an environmental analyst. Responsible for assisting in the revisions/Screen Check version of the NEPA IS/EA. Michael Baker provided environmental engineering services to assist with the preparation of an initialstudy/environmental assessment (IS/EA) for a proposed new interchange along S.R. 46 at Union Road. Michael Baker prepared an IS/EA supported by a range of technical studies intended to substantiate the conclusions in the environmental document and provide mitigation measures for potentially adverse effects. Key issues associated with the environmental document included biological] historic resources, air quality, noise, and visual/aesthetic impacts. Messick Road Bridge Replacement Project, San Joaquin County, California. San Joaquin County, CA. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible forassisting in the preparation of an IS/MND forthe project; draft the impact analyses foragriculture and forestry, cultural resources, geologyand soils, hazards and hazardous materials, public services, recreation, and utilities and service systems. Michael Baker provided environmental engineering services for the preliminary engineering and environmental documentation phase of the Messick Road Bridge Replacement over Mosher Creek. Michael Baker prepared environmental documentation in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, 35 percent plans, and a type -selection memorandum. Environmental technical studies to support the NEPA and CEQA documentation included a preliminary environmental study form, natural environmental study, delineation report, biological assessment, area of potential effects map, historic property survey report, historical resources evaluation report, archaeological survey report, noise study memorandum, moderate visual impact assessment, initial site assessment, air quality technical memorandum, water quality technical memorandum, and farmland impact memorandum. This project followed the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Agriculture and Natural Resources South Coast REC Project, Irvine, California. University Of California. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for assisting in the preparation of an IS/MND to develop the project; participated in bi-weekly client meetings and assisted in all phases to complete the document, including responses to comments from letters received from agencies, organizations, tribes, and interested parties. Michael Baker assisted the University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources (UC ANR) with the preparation of an initialstudy/mitigated negative declaration for the proposed South Coast REC Project. UC ANR's South Coast Research and Extension Center is a 193- acre facility located within the eastern portion of the city of Irvine, Orange County, California. Key areas of analysis included consideration of grading impacts associated with air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise as well as transportation, utility connections, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy consumption considerations during operations. Rancho Cucamonga On -Call CEGA Consulting Services, Rancho Cucamonga, California. City of Rancho Cucamonga. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Served as an environmental analyst. Responsible for assisting in the preparation of various CEQA clearance documents. Michael Baker is providing engineering consulting services for the city of Rancho Cucamonga. As part of an on -call agreement, Michael Baker is assisting the city with California Environmental Quality Act compliance by performing peer reviews of initial studies/mitigated negative declarations (IS/MND) and environmental impact reports (EIR). To date, it has provided technical assistance and reviewed IS/MNDs and EIRs for both industrial and office spaces. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.U.P., 2020, Urban Planning, California State University at Northridge B.A., 2012, English, University of Vermont Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 38 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES CEQAINEPA PRACTITIONER Hanna Wang RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, California. South Coast Plaza. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Michael Baker performed a supplemental study for an environmental impact report (EIR) being prepared for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project. The study included the methods and results of a records search, literature and historic map review, historical society consultation, field survey, and California Register of Historical Resources evaluation of the South Coast Plaza Village in Santa Ana to determine if the proposed project would impact historical resources as defined by California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) Section 15064.5(a). Additionally, the study summarized the geologic background, paleontological resources literature review, and sensitivity assessment of the project area. Findings of the studywere incorporated into the environmental document completed for the project. LA Department of Water and Power Headworks Park Project, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles DepartmentofWaterandPower. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Michael Baker completed a South Coastal Information Center (SCIC) recordssearch, literature and historical map review, and a buried site sensitivity analysis for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Headworks Park Project to determine whether the project could result in a significant adverse change to historical resources in accordance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA). Cypress Village Mixed Use Project EIR, Covina, California. CityofCovina. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Michael Baker provided services for the development of 14,000 square feet of retaiIand fast-food service business on 2.9 acres and 61 for -sale, detached single family homes on 5 acres. The project included all onsite infrastructure, off -site infrastructure connections, landscaping, lighting, and recreation area improvements. The project required city approvals of general plan and zoning amendments. California State University Long Beach Master Plan Update, Long Beach, California. The California State University. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Michael Baker prepared an environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA). The EIR provided both a program -level analysis of the proposed master plan update and a project -level analyses of 30 specific proposed near- and mid-term projects. Services included preparation of the environmental documentation, including air quality technical analysis, biological resources technical analysis, archaeological and paleontological studies, resources technical report, energy technical analysis, greenhouse gas emissions technical analysis historic resources technical report (subconsultantARG), noise and vibration technical analysis, transportation technical analysis (subconsultant Fehr & Peers), and water supply information report. Scattergood EIR Support, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of Waterand Power. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Michael Baker is preparing the environmental impact report (EIR) and supporting technical analyses for the Scattergood Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen -Ready Modernization Project. The purpose of the project is to construct and operate a rapid -response combined -cycle generation system capable of operating on a fuel mixture of natural gas and a minimum of 30 percent hydrogen gas. This project is part of a current on -call environmental services contract to provide environmental support services on a diverse range of energy and water infrastructure projects for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a prominent utility provider in Los Angeles County. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S., 2023, Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Davis Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 39 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES AIR QUALITY/GREENHOUSE GAS/NOISE LEAD Eddie Torres Mr. Torres oversees and prepares Environmental and Planning studies under the CEQA and NEPA. He has managed a wide range of environmental planning projects, including environmental documents for major infrastructure and land development projects, and air quality and noise studies. r- > RELEVANT EXPERIENCE UCLA Film and Television Archive Preservation Center Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration, Santa Clarita, California.City of Santa Clarita. Environmental Specialist. TECHNICAL STUDY MANAGER. Michael Baker completed the preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed state-of-the-art archival storage and preservation center in the City of Santa Clarita. The new center will house the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive, which contains over 200,000 original elements and reference copies of film and television. The project entails seven buildings on the 64.5-acre site totaling approximately 387,000 square feet, consisting of two theaters, storage vaults for film and other recordings, offices and education classrooms. Upon completion of construction, the Packard Humanities Institute would donate the campus and propertyto UCLA. Key environmental issues included aesthetics, removal of oak trees, biological resources, and development on secondary ridgelines. Coast Santa Cruz Hotel EIR, Santa Cruz, California.City of Santa Cruz. Environmental Specialist TECHNICAL STUDY MANAGER. Michael Baker prepared the environmental impact reportforthe proposed Coast Santa Cruz Hotel. The project involved the demolition of the existing hotel and surface parking lot and construction of a new 268-room hotel, a 20,000-square- foot meeting and conference facility, a 620-space parking garage, a new hotel porte-cochere, and associated restaurant and hotel amenities. Significant issues included potential visual and aesthetic impacts; development on a coastal bluff; and transportation, noise, and lighting impacts on adjacent residential land uses. Poseidon Seawater Desalination Project, Huntington Beach, California.City of Huntington Beach. Environmental Specialist. RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES. Michael Baker completed the final environmental impact report (EIR) for a 50-miIlion -gallons-per-day (mgd) seawater desalination facility to be sited adjacent to the AES Huntington Beach Generating Station. The project consisted of seawater intake pretreatment facilities, a seawater desalination plant using reverse osmosis technology, post -treatment facilities, product water storage, chemical storage, on- and off - site booster pumps, and 24- to 48-inch -diameter product water transmission pipelines up to 10 miles in length. Key short-term project issues included hydrology and water quality, air quality, noise, utilities, aesthetics, hazardous materials, traffic, and biological/cultural resources. The EIR analysis also included an in-depth examination of long-term impacts, including geological issues; marine water quality; air quality; impacts to public services and utilities; impacts regarding aesthetics, light, and glare; and hazardous materials impacts. Tyler Mall Renovation and Expansion Addendum FEIR, Riverside, California.City of Riverside. Environmental Specialist. TECHNICAL STUDY MANAGER. Michael Baker prepared the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Tyler Mall Renovation and Expansion project in the City of Riverside, California. Subsequent to certification of the Tyler Mall Renovation and Expansion project, General Growth, the owner of the Galleria at Tyler, proposed new improvements to expand the center by approximately 165,500 square feet, including new retail uses, a multiplex cinema, and freestanding restaurants. The amended project included expansion of the existing parking structure and construction of two new vehicular access locations, as well as internal circulation improvements. The environmental review provided a comparative analysis of each topical area analyzed in the FEIR and discussed the impacts associated with proposed amendmentsto Phases II and III of the Tyler Mall Renovation and Expansion project. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.S., 2005, Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California B.S., 2000, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Irvine B.A., 2000, Environmental Analysis and Design, University of California, Irvine Certificate, 2000, Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Irvine LicenseslCertifica tions Institute of Noise Control Engineering, 2002 Professional Affiliations American Planning Association (APA) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 40 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES AIR QUALITY/GREENHOUSE GAS/NOISE LEAD Zhe Chen, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE Ms. Chen is a technical manager and senior environmental specialist focusing on air quality, climate change, and noise. She has rich experience in environmental consulting industry and a strong education background in science and engineering. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Santa Clarita Town Center Specific Plan EIR, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Led the preparation of air quality, greenhouse gas, energy, and noise EIR sections. Michael Baker prepared an EIR analyzing environmental impacts of the Santa Clarita Town Center Specific Plan. The proposed Specific Plan is a long-range land use plan that establishes the City's vision for the Specific Plan Area as a regional destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses. The City's goals forthe Specific Plan are to create a balance of residential, commercial, dining and entertainment uses; create placemaking; create a flexible framework for future development; create the potential for numerous possibilities; and create a practical and buildable plan. Via Princessa Park Project IS/MND, Santa Clarita, California. CityofSanta Clarita. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Led the preparation of air quality, greenhouse gas, energy, and noise EIR sections. Michael Baker assisted the City of Santa Clarita with preparation of an IS/MND forthe Via Princessa Park Project. The project proposes to construct and operate Via Princessa Park on an approximately 34-acre area of vacant City -owned land, which would include athletic fields with sports field lighting, pickleball courts, playground equipment and other recreational facilities, such as walking paths, shade structures, picnic areas, public art, and education and monumentation signage. The project would be developed to provide recreational opportunities as well as water quality and water supply benefits to the surrounding communities. Placerita Meadows Ranch EIR, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST. Prepared air quality, energy, and greenhouse gas EIR sections. Michael Baker prepared a master plan for the development of 310 single-family detached homes for sale on a 55-acre site. The project included community infrastructure, recreation, landscaping, lighting improvements, and street and intersection improvements outside of the project site. Artis Senior Living Project IS/MND Addendum, Arcadia, CA. CityofArcadia. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Michael Baker assisted the City of Arcadia with preparation of an IS/MND addendum forthe Artis Senior Living Project. The project proposes a new 107,706-square-foot, three- story building containing 100 units of varying types, including studio, one -bedroom, and two -bedroom units for assisted living and private and shared studios for memory care. California State University, Long Beach Master Plan Update EIR. California State University, Long Beach. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST. Led the preparation of air quality, GHG, energy, and noise EIR sections. Michael Baker is assisting the universitywith preparing an EIR forthe Master Plan Update. The Master Plan Update is a long-range planning document that willguide physical development on the campusthrough the horizon year 2035. The Master Plan Update addresses the university's current and future needs, focusing less on physical growth and more on optimizing the existing physical assets of the campus. The Master Plan Update also identifies priority projects to be implemented in the near term. The primary strategies for implementing the Master Plan Update include renovation of existing buildings (renovation), demolition and replacement of existing buildings in the same physical location (replacement), construction of new buildings (new construction), and leaving buildings in their existing location and configuration (building to remain). The Master Plan Update also identifies goals and strategies to improve open space, mobility and parking, and sustainability and resiliency. 205 East Valley Boulevard Project, San Gabriel, CA. Cityof San Gabriel. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Michael Baker assisted the client with preparation of an IS/MND for a mixed -use development. The project proposes to demolish existing pads and construct a four-story, 79,225-square- foot, mixed -use building. The proposed building would consist of 51 condominium units totaling 60,088 square feet, approximately 10,638 square feet of ground -level commercial use, and two levels of subterranean parking. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.B.A., 2023, Business Administration, University of California, Irvine M.S., 2015, Environmental Science and Engineering, Stanford University B.S., 2013, Chemistry, Peking University LicenseslCertifications LEED Green Associate, 2019 Certified Associate in Project Management, 2018 FHWA Traffic Noise Modeling, 2016 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 41 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Art Popp Mr. Popp's qualifications as a biologist and project manager include 28 plus years of experience as a botanist, aquatic ecologist, and wetland specialist. Mr. Popp has experience in conducting general vegetation surveys, focused surveys for sensitive plant species, aquatic bioassessments, and wetland determinations. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Blue Cloud Bike Park, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As senior biologist, oversaw generalfield surveys and preparation of a Biological Resources Assessment in support of proposed improvements by the City to an existing park, including extensive mountain bike trails and park amenities. He also coordinated internally and with the City during preparation of an Environmental Impact Report prepared in support of CEQA. Environmental.Assessment and Air Quality As -Needed Services, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of Waterand Power. TASK MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As Task Manager/Senior Biologist, was responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued underthis on -call, including completion of technicalwork and project management. Coordinated and conducted field surveys and prepared technical reports and memorandums in support of LADWP's environmental review of various projects proposed within the and outside the Los Angeles basin. He conducted field surveys and prepared biological resource technical reports forwater conveyance projects, including the Trunk Line North, Victory Pump Station Replacement, and LA Groundwater Replenishment Project, and water quality - related projects, including the Fairmont Sedimentation Plant and Silver Lake Stormwater Capture and Aeriation Projects. Also conducted and coordinated field surveys and technical reports for electricity transmission and distribution projects, included Clean Grids LA and the Temescal Pole Replacement Projects. Environmental Documentation and EnvironmentalSpecialtyStudies As -Needed Services, Los Angeles, California. City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. TASK MANAGER/ SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As Task Manager/Senior Biologist, was responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued underthis on -call, including completion of technical work and project management. Coordinated and conducted field surveys and prepared technical reports and memorandums in support of the BOE's environmental review of various projects proposed within the City. Projects included temporary homeless shelters proposed in various Council Districts, landslide mitigation projects in coastal areas, and facility upgrades at City -owned buildings, parks, and other public infrastructure. On -Call Environmental Services for the Water Resources Core Service Area, Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County Public Works (Public Works). TASK MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As Task Manager/Senior Biologist, was responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued underthis on -call, including completion of technical work and project management. Served as task manager for the Big Dalton Dam Rehabilitation and Access Road Improvements Project located in Glendora. He directed biologists during protocol surveys for rare plants, least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, western pond turtle, arroyo chub, and Santa Ana speckled dace surveys and coordinated pre -construction nesting bird and other wildlife surveys prior to project implementation. Also prepared and/or reviewed protocol and pre -construction survey reports prior to submittal, lead preparation of a Species Protection, Monitoring, and Relocation Plan and Restoration Plan pursuant to a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement issued by CDFW for the project. During project construction, he oversaw biological resource compliance monitoring pursuant to the LSAA and coordinated and prepared weekly monitoring summary updates. Federal On -Call Environmental Compliance Services for Transportation Planning and Programs Division, Los Angeles County. Los Angles County. TASK MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As Task Manager/Senior Biologist, was responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued underthis on -call, including completion of technical work and project management. Managed a variety of transportation projects that required federal (and State) environmental review. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.S., 1993, Biology/ Ecology, University of Nebraska B.S., 1991, Biology, Nebraska Wesleyan University LicenseslCertifications California Rapid Assessment Method, Riverine and Depressional Wetland Modules INTERNATIONAL PAGE 42 11rW18196e1rrrey"WilNI111Vli ]OUIr1*7WIN IHUM 4:19D W B10LOG ICIAL RESOURCES Daniel Cardoza, PWS "2, Mr. Cardozaspecializes in regulatory permitting, aquatic resource delineations, CRAM, and the Endangered Species Acts. Mr. Cardoza manages projects and helps clients comply with the Clean WaterAct Section 404 permitting process, Coastal Development Permits, state and federal consultations, and otherstate and local regulations relating to aquatic resources. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 0&M Program Regulatory Compliance Review, Orange County, California. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWDSC). REGUL ATORY COMPLIANCE SUPPORT. Provided support for Metropolitan's operations and maintenance activities, including routine road grading, dam maintenance, culvert repairs, access road repairs, erosion repairs, vegetation management, and pipeline shutdowns. Reviewed projects for compliance with CEQA, Clean WaterAct 401 /404, California Fish and Game Code, Porter -Cologne Water Quality ControlAct, and State/Federal Endangered Species Acts. Managed subconsultants, coordinated site visits, reviewed scopes of work and cost estimates, reviewed invoices, prepared permit packages, obtained permits, and ensured permit compliance during and after construction. Right -of -Way Improvement and Protection Program, Orange County, California. Metropolitan WaterDistrict of Southern California. R EG U L ATO RY COMPLIANCE SUPPORT. Processed and obtained the Section 404 Individual Permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement fora large-scale programmatic infrastructure protection program. Copper Basin Discharge Valve and Access Road Improvements Project, San Bernardino County, California. Metropolitan WaterDistrict of Southern California. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Prepared the IS/MND and coordinated the accompanying technical reports, including a biological resources evaluation, focused species surveys, rare plant surveys, and air quality analysis. Prepared and submitted the 404/401 permits and 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement. The project involved replacing the discharge valve, rehabilitating the slide gate valve, replacing or rehabilitating appurtenant structures, and improving the existing access road to facilitate construction and operation of the project. Colorado RiverAqueduct Exposed Pipeline Repairs, Riverside, California. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Prepared, submitted, and obtained the emergency 404/401 permits and 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement. Coordinated biological surveys, aquatic resource delineation, construction monitoring, and provided senior review of technical reports. Prepared and submitted the post -construction compliance report to the USACE and RWQCB. The project involved installing emergency protective measures to protect multiple segments of the subsurface Colorado RiverAqueduct that became exposed during a heavy storm event. Colorado RiverAqueduct Structural Protection Project, Riverside, California. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Prepared the IS/MND and coordinated the accompanying technical reports, including a biological resources evaluation, desert tortoise protocol surveys, burrowing owl protocol surveys, rare plant surveys, and air quality analysis. Prepared, submitted, and obtained the Waste Discharge Requirements and 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement. The project involved installing various protective measures along structurally vulnerable segments of the subsurface Colorado RiverAqueduct. Mathis Trail Mitigation Site, Aliso Viejo, California. Orange County. En vironmenta I Associate. ASSISTED WITH MITIGATION MONITORING FIELDWORK FOR THE RIPARIAN SCRUB HABITAT RESTORATION. The mitigation monitoring was part of the agency -required five- year monitoring and reporting process that was developed in orderto ensure success of the mitigation site. Michael Baker provided professional services forthe Mathis Trail Mitigation Site located in the sensitive Aliso and Woods Canyon Wilderness Park. The mitigation site consists of created riparian scrub habitat in an area previously occupied by non-native grassland. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education MS, 2011, Environmental Studies/ Environmental Planning, California State University at Fullerton BA, 2009, Environmental Science/Policy, California State University at Long Beach LicenseslCertifications CRAM for Riverine Wetlands -Certified Practitioner, California, 2012 Wetland Delineator Certification Program, California, 2011 Professional Wetland Scientist, California, 2016, 2756 Professional Affiliations Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 43 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Ryan Winklernan Mr. Winkleman, a senior wildlife biologist and project manager, has extensive experience in field and laboratory research, environmental data acquisition, construction monitoring, and regulatory compliance. His specific areas of expertise are in herpetological and ornithological ecology and identification. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Shadowbox Studios Project EIR, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Conducted a biological resources field survey and provided a third -party review of a variety of biological resources reports written by anotherfirm. Michael Baker is assisting with the preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR) forthe Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community in Santa Clarita, California. The project proposes to develop a full -service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and will consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus will have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Responsible for conducting a third -party peer review of existing biological resources documents provided by the client. Michael Baker prepared the Sustainable Communities Envi ronmenta I Assessment (SCEA) for the MetroWalk Specific Plan in Santa Clarita, California. This residential project involved the development of 498 residential units comprising of a mix of housing types, including market -rate apartments and townhomes, age -qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. In addition, the project included a multiuse path. SR 138/Avenue G Interchange, Lancaster, California. City of Lancaster, California. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for conducting a biological survey and writing an NES for Caltrans. Michael Baker provided engineering and environmental services for proposed improvements to the S.R.138/Avenue G interchange and widening of Avenue G to the east and west of the existing interchange. The City is proposing the improvements in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 7, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), and County of Los Angeles. The project would widen or replace the Avenue G bridge overcrossing; realign all on- and off -ramps; add roundabouts at northbound and southbound ramp terminus intersections; eliminate loop on -ramps; and provide phased Avenue G arterial improvements, Class II bicycle lanes, and pedestrian facilities. The proposed project would improve bicycle and pedestrian system connectivity in the project area and would provide for active transportation facilities along Avenue G over S.R.138. California State University Long Beach Master Plan Update, Long Beach, California. The California State University. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Responsible for conducting a biological resources assessment survey. Michael Baker prepared an environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Park Place Extension EIR/EA, EL Segundo, California. City of El Segundo. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for conducting afield survey and writing a Caltrans Natural Environment Study documenting the survey results. Michael Baker prepared the required National Environmental Policy Act/California Environmental QualityAct (NEPA/CEQA) clearance documentation for the Park Place Extension and Railroad Grade Separation Project. The project involves extending Park Place between Allied Way and Nash Street and grade separating the extension from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway tracks I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education Certificate, 2012, Field Ornithology, University of California, Riverside Extension B.S., 2007, Ecology and Evolution, University of California, Irvine Licenses/Certifications CDFW California Red -legged Frog Scientific Collect, California, 2019, S-182750017- 19082-001 CDFW California Spotted Owl Scientific Collecting, California, 2019, S-182750017- 19082-001 CDFW Coastal California Gnatcatcher Scientific Col, California, 2019, S-182750017- 19082-001 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 44 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES John Parent Mr. Parent has extensive experience as a wildlife biologist and construction monitor. He has experience in conducting habitat assessments and focused surveys for desert tortoise, burrowing owl, Least Bell's vireo, giant gartersnake, Arroyo toad, and invasive species mitigation. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE West Creek Park Rehabilitation Project, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. BIOLOGIST. Assisted the Senior Biologist in the evaluation of the potential for special-statusspeciesto occur within the project and assisted in the authoring of the Categorical Exclusion for the NEPA process. Michael Baker provided environmental services for the preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusion (CE) statutory checklist, which demonstrated compliance with federal environmental laws for a project that proposed to rehabilitate West Creek Park. Specifically, the project will remove approximately 5,200 square feet of existing play area and construct a new inclusive play area, which would provide recreation opportunities for disabled patrons. As part of the NEPA environmental document preparation, Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources identification and evaluation study to address requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Amargosa Creek RecreationalTrail, Lancaster, California. Cityof Lancaster, California. BIOLOGIST. Performed the biological resource assessment and assisted in authoring the report. Focused on the potential for western burrowing owl and bats. Michael Baker has been contracted to prepare concept plans, a preliminary design, and environmental documentation for the Creek Recreational Trail Project in Lancaster, California. The project includes the design and construction of a 2-mile bike and pedestrian trail (Class I facility) along Amargosa Creek from Avenue H to Avenue J Amargosa. The project scope includes alternatives analysis for each of the three trail crossing locations. Alternatives studies include a bridge overcrossing and at -grade crossing options including HAWKsignals or RRFBs with lane reconfiguration and bulb outs. The trail itself will be a shared -use path with a landscaping buffer, which will serve as a water quality treatment device and to enhance the aesthetic of the trail. Conceptual design and 30 percent of the preliminary design plans and estimate were developed. Scattergood Cultural Resources Assessment, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of Waterand Power. BIOLOGIST. Assisted a biologist during the performance of a habitat assessment for the El Segundo Blue butterfly within the project site. Michael Baker prepared a Phase I cultural resources impacts assessment to fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to support an initialstudy/mitigated negative declaration (ISIMND) forthe Scattergood Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen -Ready Modernization Project. The purpose of the project was to construct and operate a rapid -response combined -cycle generation system capable of operating on a fuel mixture of natural gas and a minimum of 30 percent hydrogen gas. This projectwas part of a current on -call environmental services contract to provide environmental supportservices on a diverse range of energy and water infrastructure projects for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a prominent utility provider in Los Angeles County. Paradise Canyon Elementary School Modernization Project, La Canada Flintridge, California. La Canada Unified School District. BIOLOGIST. Performed a Bat Habitat Suitability Assessment and authored the corresponding memo and performed a pre -construction nesting bird survey and authored the corresponding memo in support of mitigation measures required by CEQA. Michael Baker completed a records search at the South Central Coastal Information Center (SCCIC), a literature and historical map review, historical society consultation, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Land File search, a buried archaeological site sensitivity analysis, built environment survey, and California Register of Historical Resources evaluation in support of the Paradise Canyon Elementary School Modernization Project. These efforts were completed to determine whether the project could result in significant impacts to historical resources or archaeological resources as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15064.5. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S., 2012, Biology, California State University at Fullerton A.S., 2008, Biological Sciences, Santiago Canyon College A.A., 2008, Liberal Arts, Santiago Canyon College INTERNATIONAL PAGE 45 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Anna Jullie Ms. Jullie has experience in hands-on field restoration projects, pre -construction surveys, invasive species removal, and GIS data collection and professional skills in field techniques, including setting and maintaining different traps, conducting transect surveys, data collection, surveying with binoculars, and catching and handling herpetofauna. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Amargosa Creek Recreational Trail, Lancaster, California. Cityof Lancaster, California. BIOLOGIST. Surveyed for biological resources, conducted vegetation mapping, and wrote biological report. Michael Baker has been contracted to prepare concept plans, a preliminary design, and environmental documentation forthe Creek Recreational Trail Project in Lancaster, California. The project includes the design and construction of a 2-mile bike and pedestrian trail (Class I facility) along Amargosa Creek from Avenue H to Avenue J Amargosa. The project scope includes alternatives analysis for each of the three trail crossing locations. Alternatives studies include a bridge overcrossing and at -grade crossing options including HAWK signals or RRFBs with lane reconfiguration and bulb outs. The trail itself will be a shared -use path with a landscaping buffer, which will serve as a water quality treatment device and to enhance the aesthetic of the trail. Conceptual design and 30 percent of the preliminary design plans and estimate were developed. Civic Center Revitalization Project IS/MND, Garden Grove, California. City of Garden Grove. BIOLOGIST. Michael Baker assisted the city of Garden Grove with the preparation of an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) forthe proposed Civic Center Revitalization Project at 11301 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove. The city of Garden Grove, through a design - build process, proposed to demolish the Garden Grove Police Department (GGPD) public safety facility and Civic Center Park to construct a new GGPD public safety facility on the western portion of the project site, a new parking structure, and a new Civic Center Park facility on the eastern portion of the project site. Discretionary approvals required a Conditional Use Permit. Key issues involved biological resources, cultural resources, ingress and egress transportation, pedestrian connectivity considerations, and noise impacts to surrounding sensitive receptors. Promenade Residences CEQA Document, West Sacramento, California. City of West Sacramento. BIOLOGIST. Conducted pre -construction biological resource assessment survey and wrote project report. Michael Baker completed a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 streamlined environmental review document forthe Promenade Mixed - Use Development project in West Sacramento, California. The project is consistent with the densities established by existing zoning, community plan, and general plan policies for which an environmental impact report was certified. As part of the document, Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources technicalstudy in compliance with CEQA. Environmental Consulting, University of California, Irvine, California. University of California Irvine. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for pre -construction survey for biological resources. Michael Baker is supporting the client by conducting construction monitoring services. During construction monitoring, important fossil discoveries were made, and Michael Baker is helping to ensure data collection for these discoveries is handled safely and efficiently. This requires continuous coordination with tribes, the University of California (UCI), and the construction contractor. 255-290 Maple Court Mixed -Used Project IS/ MND, Ventura, California. City of San Buenaventura. BIOLOGIST. Conducted biological resources survey and wrote biological resources report. Michael Baker is assisting the client with preparation of a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) forthe 255-290 Maple Court Mixed -Use Project. The project proposes to demolish three two-story office buildings to construct a mixed -use development consisting of two buildings containing up to 350 residential units, up to 4,850 square feet of ground -floor neighborhood -serving commercial uses, and associated parking, open space, and landscaping improvements. The site on an approximately 5.75 acres in the city of Ventura. Key issues addressed within the initialstudy/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) include air quality impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education M.S., 2022, Conservation, University of California, Irvine B.S., 2020, Environmental Biology, Michigan State University INTERNATIONAL PAGE 46 11rWc8»ye1rrrey"WilNI111Vli 0UQIr1V7WIN IHUM 4:19[a*9 CULTURAL RESOURCE LEAD Marc Beherec, PHD, RPA Dr. Beherec is an archaeologist who has been involved in the field of cultural resources management for more than 20 years. He has worked throughout California on projects within .., federal and state regulatory frameworks and is experienced in the identification and analysis of both prehistoric and historic era artifacts. Years with Years rl RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Long Beach Hillside Housing Project Extended Phase I Archaeological Study and Cultural Resources Monitoring and Discovery Plan, Long Beach, CA. California State University. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST. Prepared the extended Phase I archaeological resources impact report and monitoring and discovery plan in support of an EIR. The project is sensitive because work overlapped the mapped site boundary of CA-LAN-235, a contributing archaeological site to the Puvunga Indian Village Historic District, which is an NRHP-listed historic district that is also a tribal cultural resource and includes an active ceremonial site. Conducted CHRIS archival research and assisted intribal and SHPO consultation. Conducted archaeological testing to determine the site boundaries and, with the input of tribal leaders and SHPO, prepared a plan for monitoring and discovery. University of California, Irvine, Campus Hospital and Ambulatory Care Project, Irvine, CA. University of California, Irvine. BACK-UP LEAD ARCHAEOLOGIST. Assisted in overseeing archaeological compliance monitoring forthe project. The project was located adjacent to a known prehistoric site. Tasks included coordinating with Native American monitors and construction leads, overseeing monitoring, monitoring, and completing field documentation. Beacon Street Temporary Homeless Shelter Caltrans Documents, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. ASSISTANT ARCHAEOLOGIST. Prepared Archaeological Survey Report (ASR) and Historic Properties Survey Report for the Beacon Street Temporary Housing Project, a City project on Caltrans property, to comply with CEGA and Section] 06 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Tasks included archival research including researching known sites at the South Central Coastal Information Center; conducting archaeological and built environment surveys; assessing archaeological sensitivity; writing reports of findings according to Caltrans specifications in compliance with the Standard Environmental Reference. Active Transportation Program Caltrans Technical Documents, Los Angeles, California. City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. TECHNICAL LEAD. Served as technical lead in the preparation ofASRs and, as applicable, Finding of Effect, and Environmentally Sensitive Area Action Plan for four local assistance pedestrian safety improvement projects, including Little Tokyo, Hollywood High, Sheridan, and Dolores Huerta/ OuincyJones Elementary School Active Transportation Projects to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Caltrans guidelines. Topanga Underground Utilities District Archaeological Mitigation. CountyofLosAngeles Oepartmentof Public Works. FIELD DIRECTOR. Archaeological mitigation at CA-LAN-8, a prehistoric site in the Santa Monica Mountains located within a Caltrans easement. Oversaw hand -excavation and sieving of mechanically excavated soils. Tasks include coordinating archaeologists and Native American monitors; coordinating with County, Caltrans, and Utility representatives; OA/OC of field documents; serving as a liaison between the Native American monitor, the Most Likely Descendant, and Native American groups, construction crew, and preparing reports of findings. El Pueblo Temporary Homeless Shelter Monitoring, El Pueblo Historical Monument, Los Angeles, California. Los AngelesBureauof Engineering. SENIOR ARCHAEOLOGIST. Employer: AECOM. Oversaw archaeological compliance monitoring forthe project, located in a parking lot nearthe Los Angeles Plaza Historic District and the city's old Chinatown. Chinese Overseas pottery was included in inadvertent finds forthe project, which uncovered a previously undocumented segment of CA-LAN-007, a multicomponent archaeological site. Tasks included coordinating and overseeing monitoring, evaluating finds for inclusion in the CRHR, recovering unanticipated finds, conducting archival research, analyzing, and curating finds, and completing an updated DPR form for CA-LAN-007 and final report. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education Ph.D., 2011, Anthropology/ Archaeology, University of California, San Diego M.A., 2004, Anthropology/ Archaeology, University of California, San Diego B.A., 2000, Anthropology, University of Texas at Austin LicenseslCertifications Registered Professional Archaeologist, California, 2012, 989598 Certified Project Manager Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, California, renewed 2023 Hazardous Waste Worker Supervisor Training, California, 2013 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 47 11rW18196e1rrrey"WilNI111Vli ]UQIr1V7WIN IHUM 4:W9[a*9 CULTURAL RESOURCE LEAD Susan Wood, PHD Ms. Wood is experienced in reviewing evaluations, integrity assessments, effects analysis, mitigation documentation, design review, archival and historical research, architectural and archaeological field surveys, and technical report preparation under Section 1061110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and CEQA. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE On -Call Services Contract, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of Waterand Power. SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN. Lead author of a historic resources evaluation technical report to support a proposed electrical distribution pole replacement project. Completed a literature and historical map review; built environment survey; and California Register evaluation of a historic age wood pole distribution line between the San Fernando Valley and Pacific Palisades. storic Resources Evaluation forthe Garvanza Pump Station, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN. Employer: Michael Baker. Lead author of a historic resources evaluation technical report underway to support a proposed pumping station upgrade project. Tasks include the reevaluation of a locally designated landmark district and project impact analysis. Work Performed: 2024-current. Cultural Resources Inventory and Evaluation for the P590 Community and Airfield Flood Protection Project, Point Mugu, California. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest. SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN. Coauthored a Section 106 cultural resources inventoryfora proposed Flood Protection Project on Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu. Ms. Wood completed aliterature and historic map review, historical society consultation, analysis of the built environment survey of the APE, historical context, architectural descriptions, and evaluated five historic age - built environment water conveyance and control resources for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Historic Resources Evaluation for Parcel K, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Oepartmentof WaterandPower. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN. Coauthored a cultural resources identification memorandum that included CRHR, NRHP, and local significance evaluations, and an archaeological sensitivity analysis, to support a CEQA review of a proposed land swap with the Port of Los Angeles. Civic Center Phase 1 Cultural Resources Assessment, Garden Grove, California. Cityof Garden Grove. SENIOR ARCHITECTUR AL HISTORIAN. Lead author of a cultural resources identification memorandum to support CEQA review of a proposed multilevel public safety facility development project in Garden Grove, California. In the memorandum and on separate DPR 523 form sets, Ms. Wood evaluated the Garden Grove Civic Center, the Garden Grove Public Safety Building, and the Garden Grove Civic Center Park for inclusion on the CRHR. Ms. Wood recommended all three resources ineligible for listing in the CRHR. Historic Resource, Staff Augmentation, Long Beach, California. Cityof Long Beach. HISTORIC RESOURCE EVALUATIONS. Prepare historic resource evaluations pursuant to City of Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.63.050 and CEQA, Certificate of Appropriateness decisions, contributes to staff reports for local Landmark designations and Mills Act documentation. Communicates with permit applicants and reviews plans and architectural drawings. Prepared landmark evaluations and presented findings to the Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education Ph.D., History, University of California, Riverside, 2018 M.A., Public History, University of California, Riverside, 2010 B.S., Anthropology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 2006 Professional Affiliations California Preservation Foundation Society of Architectural Historians Society for California Archaeology Society for Historical Archaeology INTERNATIONAL PAGE 48 11rW18196e1rrrey"WilNI111Vli ]OUIr1W7WIN IHUM 41149raV GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS Kristen Bogue Ms. Bogue's Project Management background includes a variety of projects involving mixed - use, hotel/resort, residential, commercial, redevelopment, infrastructure, and industrial uses for both public and private sector clients RELEVANT EXPERIENCE City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination and Planning, Pasadena, California. City of Pasadena, California. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Provided hazardous materials consulting services during due diligence and entitlement phases. Michael Baker is providing environmental coordination and planning services to the City of Pasadena. Since 2013, Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments under this contract including preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, reviewing and processing CEQA documents, and providing contract staff assistance. Also under this contract, Michael Baker has provided contract staff to both the Zoning and Design & Historic Preservation sections of the planning department, processing zoning permit applications, Mills Act assistance, and providing architectural design review services. Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, California. South Coast Plaza. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Prepared the Shade/Shadow Study. Michael Baker performed a supplemental study for an environmental impact report (EIR) being prepared for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project. The study included the methods and results of a records search, literature and historic map review, historical society consultation, field survey, and California Register of Historical Resources evaluation of the South Coast Plaza Village in Santa Ana to determine if the proposed project would impact historical resources as defined by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15064.5(a). Additionally, the study summarized the geologic background, paleontological resources literature review, and sensitivity assessment of the project area. Findings of the study were incorporated into the environmental document completed for the project. Beyer Community Sports Park General Development Plan, San Diego, California. City of San Diego. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Responsible for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Michael Baker prepared a general development plan for the 43-acre Beyer Community Sports Park site. Michael Baker managed and led a design team of landscape architects, architects, civil engineers, biologists, geotechnical engineers, and others in the design and development of this community sports park. The park will include soccer fields, ball fields, rest -room structures, enhanced and restored environmentally sensitive areas, walking paths, interpretive areas and signage, viewing areas, covered picnic areas, benches, parking lots, and an access road. Michael Baker prepared the preliminary designs for the park site based on environmental, cultural, and geotechnical studies, and facilitated a community outreach and participation program. Downtown Lancaster Revitalization Specific Plan and EIR, Lancaster, California. Cityof Lancaster. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Provided hazardous materials analysis support services for the Environmental Impact Report. Michael Baker provided engineering and environmental series for a projectto redevelop the downtown area. The project evaluated both existing and post -project on -site flowrates and recommended best management practices (BMP) in compliance with the Los Angeles Regional Board's NPDES requirements. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.A., 2005, Environmental Analysis and Design, University of California, Irvine Professional Affiliations Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) ASTM International (ASTM) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 49 11IM18196 e1Iire["WilNI/_]O af-IM INI. UM14:19N V HYDROLOGY/DRAINAGE AND WATER SUPPLY Dave Mercier, PE, LEED, QSD/P QISP Mr. Mercier's background includes a variety of experience focusing on surface water management and water quality. He manages client storm water programs across a wide range of industries and water quality concerns. He has extensive experience with NPDES and MS4 program support services along with industrial and construction stormwater compliance. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Environmental Compliance, Los Angeles, California. City of Los Angeles. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Supported the County transportation agency with stormwater permit compliance. Mr. Mercier led an effort to provide alternative compliance approaches using the Compliance Options included in the Industrial General Permit. He and his team reviewed the applicable TMDLs driving compliance actions and prepared onsite and offsite approaches to meet the requirements. These alternative solutions were then incorporated into Time Schedule Orders for each facility and negotiated with the Regional Board. Construction Stormwater Assistance, California. Southern California Edison. CONTRACT MANAGER. On-callwater qualityand construction stormwater program management services. Provides strategies to comply with the CGP during project phases and direction on the best ways to implement solutions in the field. Water quality lead, providing guidance on meeting Permit requirements, and developing Water Quality Management Plans. Work Performed: 2008 - Ongoing. On -Call Water Quality Management Plan, Orange, California. Countyof Orange. TASK MANAGER. Assisted with post -construction permit requirements regarding LID and hydromodification controls for new development. Development presentations for training focused on treatment BMP construction and maintenance along with program updates. Environmental Compliance Program, Los Angeles, California. CountyofLosAngeles. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Michael Baker supported the County transportation agency with stormwater permit compliance. Mr. Mercier led an effort to provide alternative compliance approaches using the Compliance Options included in the Industrial General Permit. He and his team reviewed the applicable TMDLs driving compliance actions and prepared onsite and offsite approaches to meet the requirements. These alternative solutions were then incorporated into Time Schedule Orders for each facility and negotiated with the Regional Board. Stormwater Quality Master Plan and Multi - Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, Culver City, California. CityofCulverCity. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Employer: Michael Baker. Developed a comprehensive Stormwater Quality Master Plan (Master Plan) that provides a roadmap to compliance. The Michael Baker team performed geographic information systems mapping and analysis, drainage area delineation, and identification of best management practice opportunities at regional and local scales. Potential BMP locations were then scored for prioritization and captured in a CIP to guide construction and identify projects for grant funding. Michael Baker prepared concept plans for regional, drywell, and green street opportunities for the highest rated projects. The final product is an interactive, web -based dashboard to display projects. In phase two, Michael Bakerworked with the City to update their MJHMP with a focus on the flood, drought, and fire sections. Michael Baker completed one and two dimensional hydraulic modeling using a rain -on -grid approach. The model identified potential areas of flooding. Critical facilities were scored using a series of metrics and prioritized for improvements. Concept plans were developed for the top ten critical facilities. Improvements are to make facilities more resilient during flooding and fire and with a focus on how to better use and collect water to mitigate drought. Creston Avenue DrywellSystem, Signal Hill, California. CityofSignal Hill. PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker partnered with the City to design a drywell system to address the water quality runoff from a 24-acre portion of the City. The BMP system included a diversion system from an existing LosAngeles County storm drain, a storage system with incorporated pre-treatment, and a series of drywells for infiltration. Diversion of runoff to the system is hydraulically controlled to reduce project materials and a secondary connection back to the storm drain I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education BS, 2003, Civil / Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles LicenseslCertifications Professional Engineer Civil, CA, 2007,71531 Construction Permit Trainer of Record, CA, 2014, 00396 and Industrial - Trainer of Record, CA, 00161 Qualified SWPPP Developer, California, 2010, 00396 Qualified SWPPP Practitioner, CA, 2010,00396 LEED AP, CA, 2009 Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner, CA, 2016,161 Professional Affiliations California Stormwater Quality Association INTERNATIONAL PAGE 50 11rr'L1196011rreIWINr111Vli ]UQIr1VUWIN IHUM 4:1,9raV HYDROLOGY/DRAINAGE AND WATER SUPPLY Alex Maher, PE Mr. Maher is experienced in the design and preparation of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for large water and wastewater pipelines, water pumping stations, and reservoirs. He has experience in providing construction support services for major water rr facilities throughout southern California. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Santa Ana River Trail -Corona, Norco, Eastvale Segment, Riverside County, California. Riverside County Regional Park & Open -Space District. PROJECT ENGINEER. Responsible fordesigning restroom facilities, a sewer lift station, gravity sewer, and sewer force main. Also responsible for coordinating issues involved with the design during construction, and the creation of record drawings for the final installed condition. Michael Baker provided planning, design, and permitting for approximately nine miles of regional bikeway and hiking/riding trails along the Santa Ana River (SAR). The trails begin at the Prado Dam outlet channel, part the dam and spillway, and extend up the river to the City of Eastvale. Landmark Sewer Lift Station Design, Valencia, Santa Clarita, California. Newhall Landand Farming C/OFivePoint. PROJECT ENGINEER. Responsible for developing pump and system curves to size the wet well, overflow storage, and mechanical components. Compiled assumptions, calculations, analysis, recommendations, and preliminary exhibits into draft PDR for client review. Michael Baker is performing preliminary and final design services for a new lift station to convey sewage from approximately 6,000 units to the Valencia Water Reclamation Plant. The project consists of building a new cast-inplace concrete dry and wet pit lift station with a capacity of 2,650 gallons per minute, a valve and bypass vault, emergency storage tanks, odor control, electrical gear, control systems, a standby generator, and new, 1 7,400-foot dualforce mains. For this project, Michael Baker is providing hydraulic, civil, electrical, structural, mechanical, and HVAC design. Sewer Master Plan and Capital Improvement Program, Long Beach, California. Port of Long Beach. CIVIL ASSOCIATE. Responsible for CADD design. Michael Baker provided engineering services to the Port of Long Beach for its sewer master plan and capital improvement program within the Harbor District. Services included developing and analyzing a hydraulic model of the sewer system, updating the geographic information systems (GIS), performing closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection of 24 miles of pipeline, performing a condition assessment of 449 manholesand 40 liftstations, performing a flow monitoring and inflow and infiltration (I&I) study, preparing a sewer master plan and capital improvement program, and developing a GIS web mapping application. Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program (CSSIP)- Group 5, Project 2, Anaheim, California. CityofAnaheim. CIVILASSOCIATE. Responsible for CADD design. The City of Anaheim's Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program (CSSIP) Group Five called for the replacement of undersized sewer pipelines on La Palma Avenue, Acacia Street, and Romneya Drive. The project requires upsizing of the existing 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch diameter gravity sewer pipelines to accommodate buildoutflows. The total length of pipeline replacement was 7,000 LF. The project has consisted of an extensive preliminary design which included an alternative alignment and diversion study and hydraulic model analysis. Along with the pipeline replacement design, other aspects of the project included Caltrans encroachment permit acquisition, conducting CCTV and review, major utility coordination, and traffic control. Final design iscurrently nearing completion. Michael Baker is preparing the 100% plans, specification, and estimate package. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S.C.E., 2013, Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona LicenseslCertifications Professional Engineer - Civil, California, 2016, 86584 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 51 TRANSPORTATION Jordan Gray,PEJE Mr. Gray is a transportation planner who is cross -trained in traffic engineering and design. He has comprehensive knowledge and experience in writing and reviewing transportation studies (traffic -impact -analysis, access analysis, shared -parking, trip generation), traffic operations analysis (intersection, link, and corridor). RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Campo Road Corridor Revitalization Specific Plan, San Diego County, California. San Diego County. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. As part of the County of San Diego As -Needed Planning Contract, was responsible for documenting the existing conditions of transportation facilities within the Specific Plan area. This included an intersection operations analysis, a roadway segment analysis, an inventory of pedestrian/bicycle/ transit facilities as well as a detailed parking utilization analysis which included a comprehensive parking supply inventory and a comparison to County parking rates. The second phase of the Revitalization Project included concept development of proposed improvements along the commercial corridor. Also responsible for developing the Synchro network and SimTraffic simulations of the proposed improvements. Michael Baker is assisting with the Campo Road Corridor Revitalization Specific Plan. This is a community -based plan to improve the urban form, quality of life, and public safety along the Campo Road Commercial Corridor by furthering smart growth principles and creating a vibrant and accessible community center in the heart of Valle de Oro in San Diego County. The purpose of the specific plan is to establish long-term vision, goals, and strategies and provide an implementable development and mobility plan. The plan also provides flexible development standards that reflect community goals and design preferences and allow and encourage a mix of land uses and businesses that attract a variety of visitors and users. It includes a step-by- step implementation plan with specific actions, priorities, responsible parties, and potential funding sources to achieve the vision. 3 Roots Mitigation Measures, Road Improvements, and Traffic Engineering, San Diego, California. Lennar Corporation. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Assisted in the preparation of a traffic impact analysis which analyzed 48 intersections and 50 roadway segments. During the course of the study, various mitigation scenarios were considered and assisted in the Synchro and SimTraffic analysis of the concepts. Based on the proposed mitigation, also assisted in the design of roadway improvements, traffic signal modifications, fiber optic improvements, and signing and striping modifications. Michael Baker is providing services for the Mira Mesa area of the City of San Diego to meet the traffic mitigation measure forthe 3 Root Development project by Lennar Homes. The project includes roadway widening, stormwater improvements, traffic signal modifications, signing and striping plans, traffic signal communication plans, and right of way acquisitions. Pinole General Housing Element and Safety Element Updates, Pinole, California. City of Pinole. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Assisted in the development of the evacuation plan undervarious emergency scenarios as a part of the City's Safety Element, underAB 747. Identified preferred evacuation routes throughout the City and the potential capacity and estimated travel times of each route. Michael Baker prepared a comprehensive set of revisions to the city's 6th Cycle General Plan housing element and safety element and prepared a new environmentaljustice element. The project involved a comprehensive public engagement plan in four languages and multiple city council and planning commission workshops. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S., 2014, Civil Engineering, San Diego State University LicenseslCertifications Professional Engineer - Civil, California, 2018, C 89288 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 52 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES TRANSPORTATION Jacob Swim, TE Mr. Swim is a well-rounded transportation planner with knowledge and experience in producing and peer reviewing transportation impact studies, shared parking studies, travel demand forecasting, signal warrant studies, complete streets assessment and innovative intersection designs. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Via Princessa Park Project, Santa Clarita, California. Cityof Santa Clarita. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Responsible for preparing the Transportation Impact Analysis forthe proposed Via Princessa Park Project. The study area consisted of four intersections where Existing Conditions, Existing Plus Project Condition, Opening Year 2025 Without Project, and Opening Year 2025 Plus Project Conditions were evaluated. The results of the operational analysis showed that no physical improvements were required as a result of project -related traffic. A Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) screening assessment was also conducted for the Project. The screening assessment showed the Project screened out from needing to prepared a detailed VMT analysis and therefore, the project is considered to have a less than significant impact for transportation. Michael Baker is preparing an initial study/ mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) for the Proposed Via Princessa Park Project, which proposes to construct and operate Via Princessa Park on an approximately 34-acre area of vacant city -owned land. The park would include athletic fields with sports field lighting, pickleball courts, playground equipment, and other recreational facilities such as walking paths, shade structures, picnic areas, public art, and education and monumentation signage. In addition to recreational improvements, the project will include a regional stormwater infiltration facility. Transportation Planning On -Call Traffic Study Peer Review, Carlsbad, CA. City of Carlsbad. MR. Swim is currently responsible for Peer Review of Local Mobility Analysis (LMA) reports prepared by traffic consultants for development projects in the City of Carlsbad. Peer review efforts include checking to confirm applicable traffic study guidelines had been followed including study scoping, analysis methodologies, traffic forecasting procedures, traffic service levelstandards, significance criteria for impacts, and adequacy of mitigation measures. A list of comments in a separate word document and/or on the LMA Report are prepared and provided for the City's review and input. Transportation Planning On -Call Traffic Study Peer Review, Vista, CA. City of Vista. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Responsible for peer review of traffic impact analysis reports prepared by traffic consultants for development projects in the City of Vista. Peer review efforts include checking to confirm applicable traffic study guidelines had been followed including study scoping, analysis methodologies, traffic forecasting procedures, traffic service levelstandards, VMT assessments, significance criteria for impacts, and adequacy of mitigation measures. Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines Update, County of San Diego, CA. Countyof San Diego. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. As part of the County of San Diego As -Needed Planning Contract, Michael Baker served as the contract manager and for the development of new transportation impact analysis guidelines to address the transitions from delay -based analysis to VMT. The guidelines include developing new analysis metrics and thresholds that will be used to assess CEOA related impacts for County projects. In addition, the project team is developing new local mobility guidelines to address traffic operations and safety. Mr. Swim's role on this project included reviewing technical documents, preparing case studies and assisting with elements of the framework for the new County Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines. Murrieta Hills Mixed -Use Development, Murrieta, CA. City of Murrieta. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Prepared the traffic study for a mixed -use development consisting of 750 residential units and 221,000 square feet of commercial retail. Mr. Swim was responsible for analyzing 24 intersections,14 roadway segments, and a merge/diverge analysis at 3 freeway interchanges. He was also responsible for analyzing 12 separate development scenarios along with the identification of mitigation measures and fair share project contributions to cumulative impact mitigation measures. Mr. Swim also prepared a VMTTechnical Memorandum for inclusion in the EIR. I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L Education B.S.C.E., 2006, Civil Engineering/Traffic/ Transportation, San Diego State University LicenseslCertifications Professional Engineer - Traffic, California, 2018, 2873 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 53 11IM18196 e1Iire["WilNI/_]U af-IM INI. UM14:19[aM9 GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS Cameron Jones, PE Mr. Jones has 9 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry. He has a broad range of experience in environmental consulting, including environmental site assessments, data gap investigations, remedial action design and implementation, long-term operations and monitoring plans, and industrial compliance at project sites across California. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Site Assessment and Investigation Project Manager, UltraSystems Environmental - Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. Wilmington, California. (2023). Project Manager, Anderson Real Estate - Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. Beverly Hills, California (2023). Project Manager, UCLA Real Estate - Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. Los Angeles, California (12/2023-4/2024). Project Manager, CenterPoint - Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and Data Gap Investigation. Ventura, California (2023). Site Remediation and Mitigation Project Manager, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) -Manage a portfolio of projects under the Orphan Site Projects consisting of soil, soilvapor, and groundwater investigation, delineation, and remediation. San Leandro and Oakland, California. (2024). Project Manager / Engineer of Record, UniNet Imaging - Soil, soilvapor, and groundwater delineation in support of RemedialAction Plan. Culver City, California (2024-Present). Project Manager / Engineer of Record, SBID Inc. - Design of a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System (VIMS). Santa Barbara, California. (2/2024-Present). Project Manager / Engineer of Record, OlivePoint - Methane survey and Methane Mitigation System design. Los Angeles, California. (2023 - 2024). Project Manager/ Engineer of Record, AIDS Healthcare Foundation -Soil and soilvapor investigation, targeted soil remediation, and design of a VIMS. (2023 - 2024). Project Manager, Fairfield Residential - Inspection and QA/QC of a vapor barrier installation. Glendale, California, (2023 -2024). Project Manager, Industrial Enterprises - Soil, soilvapor, and groundwater investigation; proposed remedial excavation and monitoring plan. Santa Ana, California. (2023 - 2024) Project Manager, Bodycote - Operation of an SVE system, implemented a soil vapor and groundwater monitoring program. Santa Fe Springs, California. (2023) Project Manager, InSite Realty Advisors - Brownfield Redevelopment; Soil and soilvapor investigation; remediation ofVOCs in soilvapor by SVE, installation of VIMS. Los Angeles, California. (2022 - 2023). Project Manager, Shopoff Realty - Brownfield Redevelopment; Design and installation of a VIMS, on -going soilvapor/indoor air monitoring. Sante Fe Springs, California. (2021 -2023). CITADEL EHS Education M.S., Environmental Engineering, California State University, Fullerton B.S., Environmental Science and Policy, California State University, Long Beach Licenses/Certifications California Professional Engineer - C 95267 OSHA40 Hour -HAZWOPER OSHA 8 Hour - HAZWOPER Supervisor OSHA 10 Hour - Construction Safety INTERNATIONAL PAGE 54 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS Martin Hudson, PHD, PE, GE -1 Dr. Hudson has extensive experience in performing geotechnical services for a wide variety of private and public developments throughout the United States. Dr. Hudson has also provided ' plan check and peer review services for many projects, including geotechnical plan check f d services for the City of Inglewood for SoFi Stadium. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Building Additions, Santa Clarita, California. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. PRINCIPAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. Provided geotechnical investigation for hospital building additions. Existing Hospital Seismic Evaluation, Torrance, California. Torrance Memorial Medical Center. PRINCIPAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. Performed response spectra and time -series analysis for non -linear seismic analysis of the existing hospital building. Ground motions were developed using ASCE 41-17 criteria. Westwood Replacement Hospital, Los Angeles, California. Ronald Reagan/UCLA. PROJECT MANAGER. Provided geotechnical and seismic engineering, and geotechnical inspection forthe Westwood Replacement Hospital, the largest single building project in the history of the University of California system. The building is located on a site that is within a state -designated liquefaction hazard zone. Although adjacent buildings had been supported on costly driven pile foundations, through the detailed analysis of the conditions at the site, the new hospital building was able to be supported on a mat foundation. This detailed evaluation of foundation conditions and liquefaction thus allowed very large foundation savings by avoiding the use of deep foundations or ground improvement, and avoided the noise of pile driving in a university environment. New Hospital Tower, Torrance, California. Torrance Memorial Medical Center. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER OF RECORD). Served as geotechnical engineer of record forthe entire project. Responsibilities included the site geotechnical investigation with characterization of the site soils, an evaluation of the geologic and seismic hazards, and development of strong ground motion criteria for design of the hospital tower. Also performed field permeability testing to provide recommendations for dry wells required for disposal of storm -water runoff. A methane investigation was also performed to preclude methane hazards from impacting the design and operation of the new hospital tower. Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California. Providence Health Care. PROJECT MANAGER (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER OF RECORD). Provided geotechnical and seismic engineering forthe Northeast Tower replacement project, and geotechnical inspection and testing during construction. The project site is nearthe LosAngeles riverand a detailed liquefaction analysis was necessary. The work resulted in approval of the foundation recommendations by OSHPD. Health Center Replacement Project (Howard Keck Building), Santa Monica. SaintJohn'sHospital. PROJECT MANAGER (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER OF RECORD). Provided geotechnical and seismic engineering, and geotechnical inspection services during construction for the replacement of the hospital buildings and associated medical office buildings. Main hospital building is 285,000 square feet, is four stories in height, and has one basement level. The hospital building is entirely base -isolated, and has a "moat" around the perimeterto allow movement of the building independent of the ground in the event of an earthquake. Tenet HealthSystem Acute Care Tower Addition Hospital, Los Angeles, California. University of Southern California (USC). GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. Responsible for peer review of the ground motion study performed forthe new building by others. Scope: Geotechnical engineering consultation including geotechnical inspection and testing services forthe 17,000 sq. ft., 9-story Acute Care Tower addition, with 1 basement level. 1-;_;. HUDSON GECTECHNICS Education B.S., Civil Engineering, 1990, University of California, Los Angeles M.S., Civil Engineering, 1990, University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D., Civil Engineering, 1998, University of California, Davis LicenseslCertifications Registered Civil Engineer, California, No.54220 (Exp. 12/31/2025) Registered Geotechnical Engineer, California, No. 2570 (Exp. 12/31/2025) INTERNATIONAL PAGE 55 GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS David DeVries, PG, CHG —. With 32 years of experience, David De Vries is a senior hydrogeologist with a strong history of managing environmental projects and programs in Southern California. Responsibilities have included scope -of -work development, contract negotiations, project execution, project closeout, and auditing. 40 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, Pasadena. CityofPasadena. PROJECT MANAGER. Project manager for a soil and soil vapor investigation for the City of Pasadena. Objective was to assess impacts from a previous on -Site service station and an adjacent dry cleaner facility. Railto River Project - Corridor Segment A, Additional Environmental Assessment, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed field operations and reporting for the installation of 119 hand auger bores along the 6.5-mile alignment. The scope of work includes advancing each bore to 5-feet below ground surface and collection of four samples per bore. Soil samples were analyzed for multiple parameters to assess for contaminants typically found along railroad lines and specific samples were selected for potential point source contaminates based on adjacent properties identified during previous due diligence investigations. Daily draft tech memo reports were provided to Metro and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) as the laboratory data became available, allowing collaboration and modifications concerning supplemental laboratory analyses. Brownfield Redevelopment, Anaheim, California. CityofAnaheim. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed the subsurface environmental scope of work associated with the residential development of a 7-acre property in the city of Anaheim, CA. Scope of work started off as assessment of four former mixed commerciaV industrial parcels to be entitled for residential development. Work was performed under a voluntary cleanup agreement under the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Several investigations at all four parcels were performed to test soil, soil vapor, and groundwater. The findings of the assessments along with previous historical assessments performed by others were documented in a Preliminary Endangerment Assessment Equivalent Report (PEA-E). The final step was preparation of a RemedialAction Workplan (RAW) that proposed a vapor barrier system under each building. The proposed systems will include membranes under the buildings with a ventilation system to divert and mitigate any volatile organic compounds away from the buildings and eliminate risk. Final approval of the RAW was received from DTSC, allowing the developer to move forward with construction of the Site. Former Hi -Tech Cleaners - Soil Vapor Plume Delineation and Soil Vapor Extraction, Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed field operations and reporting for the installation of multi -nested soil vapor probes (SVPs) and soil vapor extraction (SVE) wells to be utilized for SVE system operation. The initial scope of work includes advancing each SVP bore to approximately 45-feet below ground surface (bgs) and the SVE bores to 60 and 190 feet bgs, collecting soilsamples at 5-foot intervals from each bore, installation of SVPs and SVE wells at prescribed depths, collection and laboratory analysis of soil and soil vapor samples for volatile organic compounds. Asupplemental scope of work includes collection of soil vapor and indoor air samples from occupied adjacent residential property. Project management tasks also include collaboration and communications with the oversight agency (DTSC), Metro, and communications with residents. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment - VierteVsTowing Property, 500 Center Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed field operations and reporting for the drilling of and sampling from soil bores to assess contaminants prior to Metro's acquisition of the property. The scope of work includes the installation of multi -nested soil vapor probes and collection and analysis of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and indoor air samples. Project management tasks also include collaboration and communications with the DTSC, Metro, and communications with the current property owner. Education BS, Geology. Western Michigan University, Michigan,1989 LicenseslCertifications Certified Hydrogeologist (C.Hg.), No.594, CA, 1998 Certified Professional Geologist, No. 6313, State: CA,1995 INTERNATIONAL PAGE 56 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ■ ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES 1.1.7. SUBCONSULTANTS Michael Baker has placed great importance on the selection of our project team to meet the needs of this on -call contract for the City. We have the capability to handle almost all services in-house and have composed a team of qualified subconsultants to complement our in-house personnel and provide the City with the best team. Michael Baker has fostered long term relationships with our proposed subconsultants and selected each one to bring specific expertise and value to this contract. Our excellent working relationships with these firms is a result of fair work share and proactive management. A brief overview of our subconsultant firms is provided below. Citadel EHS CITADEL EHS Hudson Geotechnics, Inc.(HGI) In .. , Responsible for: Geotechnical Services ..,,., , ... Responsible for: Geotechnical Services and and Hazards Hazards HUDSON Citadel EHS, a 100% employee -owned S Corporation, certified local small business enterprise (certified LSBE and SBE certified by California Dept. of General Services) based in Los Angeles County, is a leading Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) consulting company. With ten fully -staffed offices, including five in Southern California, Citadel EHS offers a strong local presence with a national and international reach. With over 30 years of experience, Citadel EHS provides unique, technically sound, and economically intelligent integrative approaches to EHS&S challenges throughout the entire life cycle of a project —from concept to completion and design to development. Roux Responsible for: Geotechnical Services and Hazards HGI employs scientific innovation SECTECHNICS to provide preeminent geotechnical and geologic consulting and management services that optimize construction cost and schedule while delivering a joyful, positive client experience. HGI's services are provided for projects in Southern California and nationwide; HGI's personnel have experience over 30 years throughout the United States, for projects up to multi -billion - dollar developments, in a broad range of geotechnical engineering, geology, and ground motion evaluations Roux The Roux organization applies sophisticated scientific, technical, and managerial resources to develop and implement effective, efficient, and sustainable solutions. They have provided advisory, compliance, and field services to a broad spectrum of both private and public sector clients nationwide and their associated law firms, including numerous Fortune 500 companies. Services include but are not limited to Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, SoilVapor Sampling, Soils Testing, Groundwater Monitoring, Human and Ecological Health Risk Assessments, RemedialAction Planning and Remedial Actions, Operation and Maintenance, Mitigation Design, and Site Mitigation. Subconsultant Information Citadel Environmental Services, Inc. 1725 Victory Boulevard Hazardous dba Citadel EHS Glendale, California 91201 (818) 246-2707 Material Investigations 116 #B W. Grand Avenue El Segundo Geotechnical Hudson Geotechnics, Inc. CA 90245 (424) 220-4540 Services and Hazards 5151 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. 450 Hazardous Roux, Inc. Long Beach, CA90804 (562)446-8625 Material I I Investigations INTERNATIONAL PAGE 57 ® PLACEWORKS City of Santa Clarita On -Call Environmental Planning Services STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RESPONSE TO RFQ #PL-24-25-17 • MARCH 19, 2025 * Am 411", owl a 1 � f 1 'l 1 i . r / 1 „i 0 • ® PLACEWORKS SUBMITTED TO: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120 Santa Clarita CA 91355 SUBMITTED BY: PLACEWORKS Addie Farrell Principal, Environmental Services 700 S. Flower Street, Suite 600 Los Angeles CA 9001 213.623.1443 x2119 I afarrell@placeworks.com WITH: HANA RESOURCES SOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN MARCH 19, 2025 PLACEWORKS.COM 44 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. QUALIFICATIONS 3 WhoWe Are....................................................................................... 3 PlaceWorks' Environmental Services..................................................4 PlaceWorks' On -Call Environmental Master Agreements .................. 9 Subconsultants.................................................................................12 3. EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS 15 PlaceWorks' Project Experience.......................................................15 Subconsultant Project Experience.................................................... 17 4. REFERENCES 21 UploadedSeporotely........................................................................ 21 5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC 23 PlaceWorks' Method of Program Management...............................23 6. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES 25 Team Organization...........................................................................25 KeyStaff............................................................................................ 26 Resumes........................................................................................... 33 7. SUB -CONSULTANTS 99 Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 04 Contents This page intentionally left blank. II CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services ftrj� v 1. INTRODUCTION It -0 �q NbAw-Air"", PLACEWORKS 1. INTRODUCTION March 19, 2025 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120 Santa Clarita CA 91355 Transmitted via BidNet Direct Subject: Proposal in Response to #PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services for the City of Santa Clarita To Whom It May Concern: PlaceWorks is pleased to submit this statement of qualifications (SOQ) to provide on -call environmental consulting services pursuant to the California Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for the City of Santa Clarita. As outlined in our qualifications, PlaceWorks is particularly well suited for leading CEQA and NEPA efforts. We offer a full range of project -related CEQA and NEPA environmental review services including preparation of Categorical Exemptions (CatEx), Initial Studies (IS), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND), Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Addenda, Consistency Reviews pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, Categorical Exclusions (CE), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). We have a local familiarity with Santa Clarita and the surrounding area. PlaceWorks has worked under a master services agreement with the City of Santa Clarita Community Development Department, Planning Division, since 2019 to provide Design Review Services, and under that contract, we have conducted the design review of several projects. Additionally, our proposed project manager, Jennifer Kelley, is a long- time resident of Santa Clarita. And our larger team has significant experience conducting planning and environmental review projects in the areas surrounding Santa Clarita. The PlaceWorks team has decades of experience working on community development projects, including but not limited to housing and park improvement projects, giving us an in-depth understanding of the various opportunities and challenges that may arise through the CEQA and NEPA process. Specifically, PlaceWorks is well versed in the environmental issues facing future community development project in the Santa Clarita Valley. Having completed numerous environmental documents in similar jurisdictions in Los Angeles County, we have the knowledge and capabilities to address pressing regional environmental topics such as wildfire, water supply, air quality, energy, population and housing, and circulation. PlaceWorks understands the environmental methodologies and formats unique to various Federal Agencies under NEPA, including, but not limited to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), National Parks Service (NPS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Specifically, PlaceWorks has dedicated and experienced staff to support the City to implement NEPA pursuant to and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Title 24 CFR Part 50, 51, 55 and 58. We are skilled in all aspects of the environmental clearance process under HUD including determining a project's 700 S. Flower Street, Suite 600 1 Los Angeles, California 90017 1 213.623.1443 1 PlaceWorks.com PLACEWORKS level of review, preparing HUD -approved Partner Worksheets, managing specialized consultations, utilizing the online HEROS system, and preparing public noticing and Release of Funds documents. • PlaceWorks has built strong, collaborative working relationships with established, skilled professionals to complement our in-house services. We build tailored teams to meet the needs of individual projects in an on -call capacity. PlaceWorks will bring aboard team members to help us best meet the needs of the City. • PlaceWorks prides itself on cost -saving methods, including our efficient and streamlined document management systems, our in-depth technical expertise, and our commitment to ensuring quality of deliverables on schedule and within budget. PlaceWorks' approach to all projects focuses on collaboration. Our CECA/NEPA practitioners work as an integrated team to prepare environmental documents that address the regulatory requirements at the local, regional, state and federal level. Overall, our approach to CECW and NEPA environmental documents combines problem solving, accuracy, and attention to detail. Even projects that share common elements benefit from a fresh evaluation. We consider each project objectively and use our experience and imagination to formulate workable plans and programs. As contract lead, Addie Farrell, Principal of Environmental Services in our Los Angeles Office, 35 miles south of the City of Santa Clarita, will serve as principal in charge and be responsible for ensuring adequate staffing, overall strategic approach, and quality control on assignments. Jennifer Kelley, Senior Associate, will serve in a project management role and will ensure that projects meet the highest level of quality while adhering to budget and schedule. Jennifer lives in the City of Santa Clarita and will bring her first-hand understanding of local issues. She is readily available for in person meetings at City Hall and site visits. Addie and Jennifer will be supported by PlaceWorks' team of in-house technical experts as well as technical expert subconsultants, including HANA Resources and South Environmental for biological, cultural, and environmental site assessment support, and LLG for transportation and traffic support as necessary. As demonstrated in this qualifications package, PlaceWorks and our proposed subconsultants are the right team to support the City in this capacity. We are committed to bringing our collective decades of expertise in the Los Angeles County region to work on this project, and we are ready to partner with the City to bring important future community development projects to fruition. This proposal shall remain valid for 180 from the date of submittal. As a Principal, I am authorized to bind the team to the contents of this submittal and to negotiate contracts on behalf of PlaceWorks. For questions, please contact me at 213.623.1443 x2119 or afarrell@placeworks.com. We look forward to your response. Respectfully submitted, PLACEWORKS at�_ 494� Addie Farrell Principal MARCH 19, 2025 I PAGE 2 ftrj� v 2. QUALIFICATIONS It -0 �q NbAw-Air"", 4 _J 2. QUALIFICATIONS Who We Are PlaceWorks is a 100% employee -owned private consulting firm serving public, private -sector, and nonprofit clients in the general fields of planning, design, and environmental services. For nearly 50 years, PlaceWorks has provided high quality services and products to our clients and their communities as part of our mission to help create great places. A summary of PlaceWorks' overall services is provided below. Environmental Services • CEQA/NEPA Documentation • Third -Party Peer Review • Technical Studies, including: • Air Quality, GHG Emissions, Energy, Noise, Vibration & Acoustics, Hydrology & Water Quality/Supply, Health Risk Assessments, Wildfire and Safety, Visual Impact Analyses • Regulatory Compliance Economics • Economic, Market & Fiscal Analysis • Site Selection & Development • Feasibility Studies • Transfer of Development Rights Landscape Architecture • Park, Open Space, Trails Design and Project Management • Streetscape Design • Urban Forestry • Storm Water Management • Open Space Inventory • Water Conservation • Outdoor Environment Design • Evidence -Based Design Community Planning • Comprehensive Planning, including General Plans, Specific Plans • Community Engagement • Housing Research and Analysis • Zoning and Form -Based Code • Infill Planning and Design • Corridor Planning • Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Planning • Transit -Oriented Development Planning • Transportation and Active Transportation Planning • Municipal Services • Geographic Information Systems • Creative Media Design • Transit -Oriented Design • Downtown Planning & Design • Design Standards & Guidelines • Site Planning • Large -Scale Planning and Design • Entitlement Planning & Design • Strategic Planning Company Ownership Company Type: 100% Employee -Owned California Corporation Incorporated: September 5, 1975 Office Locations Santa Ana (headquarters) Los Angeles Ontario San Luis Obispo Berkeley Sacramento Primary Contact Addie Farrell Principal, Environmental Services 700 S. Flower Street, Suite 600 Los Angeles CA 90017 213.623.1443 x2119 afarrell@placeworks.com Website https://www.placeworks.com PlaceWorks is all about places and how they work geographically, environmentally, functionally, aesthetically, and culturally. We are passionate about how we work with our clients and creating positive outcomes in the communities in which we live and work. Our philosophy is to bring together people from diverse practice areas, offering best -of -all -worlds capability and connectivity. PlaceWorks has demonstrated its capacity to perform the required services. We have nearly five decades of experience in environmental planning and science, with a long-term perspective and technical expertise in shaping responses to the dynamic state and federal regulatory environment. We have handled a wide Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 3 04 range of project sizes and types working in an on -call capacity, and our reputation is built on our consistent production of effective and defensible environmental documents. PlaceWorks has completed thousands of environmental documents and risk analyses —from CEQA documentation, environmental site investigations and remediation, and health risk assessments to landscape architecture and transportation and bicycle plans. Our dedicated in-house team consists of project managers, environmental planners and scientists, licensed engineers, environmental assessors, registered geologists, designers, economists, and air quality/GHG and noise modeling experts. Our broad experience and technical proficiency have given us a keen understanding of the complexities of both public policies and project designs for sustainable development. In addition to providing the requisite technical support for wide-ranging tasks, we often serve as a sounding board for clients to explore design strategies and their environmental and regulatory implications. Having PlaceWorks as part of your extended City team will allow you to tap into our wealth of experience. The breadth of our environmental consulting services is shown in the following list. CECIA NEPA • Negative Declarations (ND) • Findings of No Significant • Initial Studies (IS) Impact (FONSI) • Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) • Environmental • Sustainable Community Environmental Assessments (EA) Assessments (SCEA) • Environmental Impact • Categorical Exemptions (various classes) Statements (EIS) • Tiered Environmental Review (addenda, • Section 4(F) Evaluations supplemental or subsequent EIRs/MNDs, Community project consistency reviews) • CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Review Involvement • Mitigation Plans and Mitigation Monitoring • Environmental Issue Plans Scoping • Third -Party Peer Review • Committee Workshops • Technical Studies: • Public Hearing Air Quality/GHG, Energy, Noise, Presentations Hydrology/Water Quality, Visual Impact Analysis (Shade/Shadow, Light/Glare, Drone Photography, Visual Simulations) PlaceWorks' Environmental Services Staff Assistance • Document Preparation • Staff Report Preparation • Environmental Program Management • Third -Party Review • RFP Preparation • Statements of Findings, Overriding Considerations, Resolutions Exhibits/Graphics • AutoCAD • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Visual Simulations, including 3d modeling PlaceWorks has over four decades of experience in environmental planning, with a long-term perspective and technical expertise in shaping responses to the dynamic state and federal regulatory environment. We have handled a wide range of project sizes and types, and our reputation is built on our consistent production of effective and defensible environmental documents. Good environmental analysis doesn't just tally up impacts but finds opportunities to address and solve serious environmental concerns. We use our expertise to formulate workable plans and programs while remaining objective to ensure environmental documentation withstands legal scrutiny. 4 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 44 Environmental Strategists. We view ourselves as a client's environmental strategist, and because CEQA is California's broadest environmental law and a rapidly changing landscape, it is critical to have a deep understanding of the process and legal requirements. We continually monitor case law, legislative proposals, and regulatory guidance, integrating this information to provide the highest level of legal integrity. Our senior staff adds value to our services with decades of CEQA and NEPA experience. We translate this expertise into a variety of publications —including our "A Practical Guide to the California Environmental Quality Act" —to make the procedural and substantive requirements of CEQA accessible to decision makers and the public. The Right Level of Analysis. PlaceWorks understands each project is unique —in both its physical and political context —and we have the experience and skills to identify when projects may be subject to CEQA and/or NEPA. We know the right questions to ask to move toward the right CEQA, NEPA, or joint CEQA/NEPA documentation and process. Our first course of action is always to determine whether any categorical exclusions (NEPA) or categorical exemptions (CEQA) apply to the project. Taking advantage of exclusions and exemptions helps us to optimize efficiencies and reduce redundancies while ensuring legal defensibility for our documents. If no exclusions or exemptions apply, the next step is to determine whether an individual or joint CEQA/NEPA document is required. If a joint document, we have the experience to scope our work for technical studies/analyses that provide the required analysis under both CEQA and NEPA without overkill or redundancy. Collaborative Approach. PlaceWorks' approach to all projects focuses on collaboration. Our CEQA/NEPA practitioners confer with our policy planners and designers and technical specialists to create responsive and site -sensitive plans and environmental documents that satisfy regulatory demands. Whether managing public outreach, analyzing environmental impacts, or crafting practical, cost-effective mitigation, we serve as integral partners in a host of environmental and planning processes. Overall, our approach to CEQA/NEPA environmental documents combines problem solving, accuracy, and attention to detail. Each project requires unique solutions. Even projects that share common elements benefit from a fresh evaluation. We consider each project objectively and use our experience and imagination to formulate workable plans and programs. Legal Defensibility. More and more, project opponents attempt to use challenges to environmental documentation and/or the process to delay or kill a project. It is our responsibility to ensure that the City of Santa Clarita's projects are not hindered by successful challenges to CEQA compliance. Review of documentation by our principals is built into our process. Moreover, PlaceWorks is diligent in staff education so that our environmental staff stay apprised of the constantly updated environmental requirements and statutes. We provide in-depth CEQA compliance management, legal oversight, and careful quality control, particularly when conducting third -party peer review. Whether coming in on a project to help resolve issues, reviewing team members' work, or serving as on -call staff at other agencies, we are skilled at reviewing the work of our peers and providing the compliance and quality control to ensure our clients' projects are successful. Integrated Disciplines. PlaceWorks takes an integrated and holistic approach to our planning and environmental projects. We are one of the few firms in California that offer services in environmental review as well as comprehensive planning and design. An ability to view projects through the prism of community planning is one of our strengths and a valuable perspective. Our environmental planners have broad planning backgrounds, Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS S understand the regulatory and policy framework, and consistently work closely with our urban and policy planners. We believe that environmental considerations inform the planning process, and our acclaimed work on hundreds of general, specific, and master plans speaks to the success of such efforts. In -House Technical Experience. PlaceWorks' scientists, engineers, designers, and other specialists are experts in the technical aspects of comprehensive environmental review, including air quality, greenhouse gases, noise and vibration, visual impact analysis, geology, and hydrology and water quality. Our staff brings rigorous methodologies to bear on the evaluation process. In the context of increasing litigation of environmental documentation, we believe this expertise is critical to maintaining analytically thorough, defensible documents. Further, we can offer ancillary services to our clients, such as environmental due diligence and water quality permitting, drawing from the breadth of this in-house technical expertise. We Understand Santa Clarita's Issues. Our understanding of potential issues that may arise during the CEQA process comes from our recent involvement in both planning and environmental analysis in the City. PlaceWorks' understands the key challenges facing the City of Santa Clarita—balancing the need for managed growth with the environmental challenges facing the region such as wildfire, water supply, air quality, energy, population and housing, and circulation. As the City moves forward analyzing projects under CEQA, communicating a project's CEQA impacts and planning impacts will be key. PlaceWorks also recognizes the importance of close communication during the environmental process to ensure that the modeling and analysis are internally consistent across all CEQA documents. Communication In this role we will function as an extension of City staff, and to be useful we need to be available. We will schedule bi-weekly calls when we have an active task order, and we will ensure you have our contact information so that you can ask questions as they arise. Ongoing communication and responsiveness is critical for every project. Jennifer will be your point of contact and will be accountable for each project that may be underway with a focus on the scope, schedule, and budget to ensure a successful project. For communication with the public, PlaceWorks has an award -winning public outreach team that we can tap as needed for any project. Our planners know how to conduct themselves as representatives of the City in the public arena and appreciate the vital role that planning plays in providing information to the public. When we work for an agency, we represent the goals and aspirations of that agency and help City staff to be the voice of the community. Our role is to support staff. 6 CITY OF SANTACLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 144 Solutions -Oriented Focus Environmental analysis should address serious environmental concerns, including those from local opposition groups, and find opportunities to solve problems while achieving overall project objectives (i.e., schedule, budget, and legal defensibility). We consider each project objectively and work with our clients and the community to develop workable plans and programs. We find the most effective solutions often involve early input into the building design process so that measures can be incorporated as project features to lessen environmental impacts. Technical Studies Air Quality, GHG, Energy, Health Risk Continued public concern about poor air quality and changing climates due to increased GHG emissions requires a more stringent approach to meeting evolving regulations. PlaceWorks helps clients navigate these critical decisions with individually tailored air quality, GHG, and energy analyses and modeling for environmental processing under CEQA. We obtain and make use of key data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), the California Energy Commission, and the Energy Information Administration. Our staff also has a strong technical grasp of modeling tools and protocols for quantifying air quality parameters and GHG emissions, including the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), CARB's EMission FACtor (EMFAC) model and Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling (AERMOD), CARB's Off -Road model, and CALINE. We beta tested the CalEEMod emissions inventory model for South Coast AQMD and Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD. PlaceWorks is also familiar with the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association's Air Quality, GHG, and Health Risk Assessment Services • Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories • Rule 9510 Air Impact Assessments • Localized Dispersion Modeling • Health Risk Assessments • Air Pollution Permits • Climate Action/Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans • Carbon Monoxide (CO) Hot Spot Analyses • Odor Analyses • Air Quality Conformity Reports • Vapor Intrusion Analyses • Third -Party Environmental Adequacy Reviews (CAPCOA) Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures, which it has regularly applied to community GHG emissions forecasts for the transportation sector. We are on top of the changing regulatory environment for GHGs, criteria air pollutants, and toxic air contaminants (TACs). We understand the City's qualified CAP and its applicability to all projects. PlaceWorks applies our knowledge of the South Coast AQMD CEQA Guidelines and modeling tools (e.g., CaIEEMod, EMFAC, Offroad, AERMOD) to all projects we undertake in southern California. We work closely with the lead agency and South Coast AQMD to ensure that the air quality modeling provides a conservative estimate of emissions, follows South Coast AQMD modeling protocols, and addresses recent case law, including the Sierra Club v. County of Fresno (Friant Ranch, L.P.) (2018) 6 Cal.5th 502. Our staff are members of the Association of Environmental Professional's (AEP) Climate Change Committee and have been involved in GHG thresholds development since AB 32 was adopted. Additionally, there is new CEQA case law regarding use of an Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 04 efficiency metric (Golden Door Properties, LLC v. County of Son Diego/Sierra Club, LLC v. County of Son Diego (2018) 27 Cal.App.Sth 892). For projects that exceed the South Coast AQMD thresholds, we consider use of on -site reductions as well as use of GHG emissions offsets with clearly defined performance standards to achieve GHG reduction goals (Golden Door Properties, LLC/Sierra Club v. County of Son Diego (2020) Fourth District D075328, D075478, D075504). Noise and Vibration With more demand for large, multifamily housing projects, mixed -use developments, and repurposed facilities, the increased overlap of residential and industrial land uses seems unavoidable. The need to address noise and vibration during the planning, engineering, and start- up stages of a project is more important than ever. PlaceWorks' noise specialists have extensive experience in applied engineering acoustics. Our library of investigative software includes commercial packages such as Sound PLAN as well as powerful in-house, proprietary analysis models to evaluate every possible noise condition. PlaceWorks uses the SouncIPLAN Model to assess noise levels and display the results in noise contours. This model considers varying terrain types, building attenuation, and other factors. The resulting color -coded contour map is far more informative than tables of results because it shows the geographic extent of the generated noise. When laid over an aerial map, the noise contours developed by this model illustrate noise exposure and magnitude at surrounding residences. Visual Impact Analyses PlaceWorks has skilled staff who prepare graphics for visual impact analyses that help identify opportunities and constraints of existing conditions and proposed projects, both onsite and in the surrounding environment. Physical changes to an area as a result of proposed project alternatives, and the resulting change in appearance, are identified, documented, and assessed in terms of their visual impact. Field studies are also conducted to determine potentially affected viewer groups within and near the project limits. Visual simulations and graphics are used to assess the potential visual impacts of the project, including any blocking or disruption of scenic views or vistas, damage, or removal of any recognized scenic resources, substantially altered visual quality or visual character within the project limits, or creation of a substantial new source of light or glare. Noise/Vibration Analysis • Environmental Impact Assessment • Noise Control • Roadway/Railway Noise Analysis • Architectural/Building Acoustics • Vibration Evaluations Visual Impact Analyses • Shade & Shadow Analysis • Light & Glare Studies • Visual Simulations • Photorealistic and Rendered View Simulations • Drone Photography for use in Aesthetics CEQA Sections and View Simulations • Digital 3D modeling and animations of topographic grading, buildings, streets, and landscapes 8 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 144 Hydrology and Water Quality/Supply PlaceWorks has qualified stormwater pollution prevention plan developers and practitioners (QSD/QSPs) with many years of experience with: • Stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) • Water quality management plans (WQMPs) • Water supply assessments • Post -construction stormwater operation and maintenance plans • Designing low impact development (LID) and best management practices (BMP) into site design • Stormwater runoff modeling: pre -/post -development conditions • Peer reviewing hydrology reports prepared by other consultants • Determining reductions in peak flow rates with implementation of LIDs and BMPs • Storm sewer system design for projects of 10 acres or less Third -Party Peer Review PlaceWorks' Southern California principal staff —including principals with well over 20 years of CEQA experience —have performed dozens if not hundreds of third -party reviews of a broad range of environmental documents. We provide in-depth CEQA/NEPA compliance management and careful quality control, particularly when conducting third -party peer review. Whether coming in on a project to help resolve issues, reviewing team members' work, or serving as on -call staff at other agencies, we are skilled at reviewing the work of our peers and providing the compliance and quality control to ensure our clients' projects are successful. In addition, we have worked with many private -sector clients to usher projects and applications through the development review process —plan review, environmental documentation, preparation of staff reports, attendance at public hearings, and other tasks as needed to process development projects. PlaceWorks' On -Call Environmental Master Agreements PlaceWorks has built strong relationships with many clients and prepared thousands of CEQA/NEPA documents through our on -call environmental and planning services contracts (most of which are multi - repeat contracts). A partial list of PlaceWorks' current on -call services contracts is provided below. Our Technical Services staff has and continues to work on nearly every CEQA/NEPA project PlaceWorks leads and dozens of stand-alone projects each year. • Anaheim • Industry • Baldwin Park • Inglewood • Brea • Irvine • Claremont • Irwindale • Culver City • Laguna Hills • Colton • Laguna Niguel • Eastvale • Long Beach • El Monte • Los Angeles, City • Fontana Planning • Fullerton • Los Angeles, Rec & Parks • LA County, CEO Office • LA County, DOT • LA County, Parks & Rec • LA County, Regional Planning • Norwalk • Ontario • Ontario Municipal Utilities • Orange • OC Parks • OC Public Works • OC Real Estate Services • Rancho Cucamonga • Rosemead • San Bernardino County • San Clemente • San Dimas • San Juan Capistrano • Santa Ana • Wildomar • Yucaipa Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 9 04 In addition, we have worked with many private -sector clients to usher projects and applications through the development review process —plan review, environmental documentation, preparation of staff reports, attendance at public hearings, and other tasks as needed to process development projects. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 12010 to present (continuously renewed master agreements) PlaceWorks has led multiple environmental projects with the County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning under a master agreement, and several others for the Chief Administrative Office (not under an on -call contract): • Westside Area Plan and EIR • West Carson TOD Specific Plan and EIR • Connect Southwest Los Angeles TOD Specific Plan and EIR • Consolidated Correctional Treatment Facility EIR • Los Angeles County General Plan EIR • Antelope Valley Community Plan EIR • Virginia Robinson Gardens EIR • San Fernando Valley Family Support Center EIR Rancho Los Amigos South Campus EIR' CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS 1 1999 to present (continuously renewed master agreements) PlaceWorks has completed or is in the process of completing CEQA and site assessment documentation for roughly 65 projects, including: • Bell Creek Restoration Project • Topographic and Biological Surveys: Various Facilities • Sepulveda Basin Burrowing Owl Surveys • Hansen Dam Skate Park EIR • 109th Street Pool and Bathhouse EIR • Boyle Heights Sports Center EIR Griffith Park Performing Arts Center MND* CITY OF ANAHEIM 12004 to present (continuously renewed master agreements) In addition to providing third -party review for over a dozen projects in the City of Anaheim, PlaceWorks has completed or is in the process of completing CEQA documentation for more than six dozen projects under continuously renewed multi -year master services agreements, including: • General Plan Update EIR • OC ViBE EIR and Various Addenda • La Palma Park Improvements Categorical Exclusion • Honda Center EIR • Beach Boulevard Corridor Special Plan and EIR • Anaheim General Plan Update EIR • RiverWalk IS/MND for 3-ac Passive Park I By Addie Farrell while at another firm. 10 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 4 -J CITY OF INDUSTRY 11989 to present (continuously renewed master agreements) PlaceWorks has served as an environmental consultant to the City of Industry since 1989. To date, we have completed or are in the process of completing the CEQA documentation for more than 500 projects, including: • Industry Business Center/NFL Stadium EIR and Addendums • Puente Hills Intermodal Facility EIR and Addendum • Don Julian Industrial Building IS/MND • Green Waste Facility at 999 Hatcher Avenue IS/MND • Industry Hills Expo Center's New Banquet Facility Technical Services • Grand Central Recycling and Transfer Station EIR • Wohl Property Group Industrial Project EIR Eastern Industry/Majestic Realty Industrial Project EIR CITY OF INGLEWOOD 12017 to present PlaceWorks has completed or is in the process of completing CEQA documentation for multiple projects for the City of Inglewood, including the following: • Hotel MND Peer Review • IS/MND for "The Billboard Project" s e • IS/MND for Billboards Project at Manchester Ave/Century Blvd • Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center EIR* CITY OF CLAREMONT 12010 to present PlaceWorks has led nearly 10 projects under a master services agreement with the City of Claremont. These include: • DR Horton Serrano Residential Project MND w� • CityVentures Residential Project MND J �i e ■ • Olson Company Residential Project MND Addendum • Western Christian School EIR Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 11 04 Subconsultants Having been in business for 50 years, PlaceWorks has long-standing relationships with subconsultants in a wide range of disciplines. Provided below are our subconsultants providing biological, cultural, historic, arborist resources as well as environmental site assessment, traffic, and transportation services. We have partnered with both of these trusted firms regularly and are confident that we will deliver cost-effective, local, and trusted quality products. Below is a brief discussion of the qualifications of subconsultants. Refer to proposal section 3. Experience on Similar Projects for additional information on our qualified team of subconsultants. HANA Resources (Biological, Cultural, Historical and Environmental Site Assessment) HANA Resources, Inc., established in 1995, is a certified Woman -Owned Small Business (WOSB) and a multidisciplinary environmental consulting S-corporation based in Orange County, California. With nearly three decades of experience, HANA has developed extensive expertise in serving a diverse range of public and private sector clients throughout California. The firm employs a team of approximately 30 skilled professionals who bring a wealth of scientific knowledge and innovative problem -solving approaches to address complex challenges in biological resources, cultural resource management, and ESA compliance. HANA's primary operations are conducted from its Lake Forest corporate office, strategically located to capitalize on its deep understanding of regional environmental conditions and regulatory frameworks. This regional expertise enables the firm to deliver efficient, effective solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients. Through its commitment to excellence and innovation, HANA has built a strong reputation for its ability to navigate intricate environmental challenges while fostering sustainability and compliance with state and federal regulations. HANA Resources, Inc. has extensive experience collaborating with PlaceWorks on numerous school improvement projects throughout California, leveraging their multidisciplinary expertise to deliver comprehensive environmental solutions. This partnership has successfully addressed diverse project needs, from habitat restoration and biological and cultural resource management to environmental compliance and planning. South Environmental (Biological, Cultural, and Arborist Support) Founded in 2018 in Pasadena, California, South Environmental LLC is a Specialties Include: certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Woman -Owned . Historic Built Environment Business Enterprise (WBE), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Resources specializing in natural and cultural resources consulting in Southern . Historic Preservation California. They provide architectural history, archaeology, biology, • Archaeological Resources arboricultural, and paleontological resources consulting services and . Tribal Cultural Resources. Paleontological Resources support numerous on -call contracts. . Biological Resources Services Established as a partnership between Cultural Resources Director • Urban Forestry • UrbanCEQA o stryCompliance Samantha Murray and Principal Biologist Matthew South, their in-house . Regulatory and Permitting team of specialists provides the full suite of cultural and natural . GIS resources compliance services. South Environmental helps their clients navigate federal, state, and local regulatory and permitting processes, from small-scale private development projects to large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. The firm provides technical studies 12 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 44 and compliance documentation to satisfy the regulatory requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and work closely with federal and state permitting agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the State Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). LLG (Transportation and Traffic) Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG), a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), provides state of the art traffic engineering, transportation planning, design, and parking consulting services. Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers, is a DBA for LG2WB Engineers, Inc., a California corporation (incorporated in 1984) and was founded in 1966 (Federal Identification No.: 33-0069872). LLG Principals and Senior Staff are recognized experts in these practice areas and possess professional registration in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or both, along with industry specific certifications. Their diverse experience and expertise enable us to provide services to both public agencies and the private sector. Project organization is structured so that Principals and Senior Staff maintain direct involvement from project initiation to completion, ensuring a quality product that is clear, easily understood, will support the Project's needs, and will stand up to any scrutiny during the public review process. Since its founding in 1966, in excess of 15,000 engagements have been completed involving a wide variety of projects primarily throughout Southern California but also throughout the U n ited States. Specialties Include: • On -Call Municipal Services • Contracting and Construction Support • Traffic Signal and Communication Design • Signal Timing and ITS • Streetlighting Design • Traffic Signing/Striping Design • Construction Zone Traffic Control Plans • Neighborhood Traffic Calming • Peer Reviews and Plan Checking • Public Outreach and Commission Meetings • Traffic Impact Analysis for CEQA Documentation • SB 743/VMT Analyses and Travel Demand Modeling It is LLG's client centric approach and drive to prepare reliable high -quality deliverables that they bring to every project they undertake, no matter how small or large, that ensures their enduring success in delivering trustworthy work on time and within budget. The firm's approach to project delivery focuses on clear and concise communication, technical accuracy of work products, insightful observations, innovative solutions, and value-added interactions and options. Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 13 04 This page intentionally left blank. 14 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services ftrj� v 3. EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS It -0 �q NbAw-Air"", J 3. EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS PlaceWorks' Project Experience La Paima Park improvements I Anaheim PlaceWorks completed a Categorical Exclusion, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the La Palma Park Improvement Project, a capital improvement project in Anaheim. The project aims to improve approximately 10.7 acres of an existing 16-acre community park. The existing open space lawn area on the northwestern portion of the project site, which is currently used for used for lighted soccer games, special events with amplified sound, and passive recreation, would be graded to create two lighted natural lawn soccer fields. The project would also replace the existing 10,900-square-foot recreation center and restroom, covered picnic area, and playground with a new, 1,300-square-foot building that would include restrooms, utilities, a multipurpose room, a storage room, a concession area, and an office space, as well as an adjacent 9,500-square-foot building containing a new open air arena and picnic pavilion. The project is subject to Section 106 requirements pursuant to NEPA. PlaceWorks is managing the required assessment reports, prepared by subconsultants, to facilitate an efficient and timely review process with the California State Historic Preservation Officer. Westside Area Plan I Los Angeles County The Westside Area Plan provides policy guidance consistent with the Countywide General Plan but in more detail for the specific conditions in the unincorporated communities and islands of the Westside Planning Area. The community plan will be delivered on a condensed timeline, during which PlaceWorks is also leading preparation of a program - level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that will address physical environmental impacts associated with proposed land use, zoning, and policies changes that are identified in the Westside Area Plan. The impact analysis will rely heavily on the goals and policies implemented by the Westside Area Plan and will serve to help streamline future development projects in the plan area. Key environmental issues unique to this area include wildfire, biological resources, historical resources, mineral resources, and demonstrating consistency with the County's Housing Element EIR, General Plan EIR, and Climate Action Plan EIR. PlaceWorks is preparing this comprehensive analysis to ensure County goals for approval are met. Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 15 Experience on Similar Projects CEQA Section 15183 Exemptions I Long Beach PlaceWorks prepared compliance checklists for three projects pursuant to CEQA Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning, to document consistency with Long Beach's Southeast Area Specific Plan (SEASP) EIR. All three projects will demolish underused office and commercial and develop mixed uses on Pacific Coast Highway within the SEASP. PlaceWorks' technical team provided Air Quality/ Greenhouse Gas Analysis, Photometric Plan, Noise and Vibration Analysis, Biological Technical Report and Jurisdictional Delineation, Historic Resources Assessment, Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation, and Transportation Consistency Analysis as well peer reviewed analyses completed by the applicants' subconsultants. We were able to complete the work quickly and efficiently because of our thorough familiarity and history with the Southeast Area Specific Plan and EIR; our extensive experience with preparing streamlined environmental and technical documentation for similar development projects; and our familiarity with the city's CEQA documentation and processing requirements. Moorpark General Plan EIR I Moorpark The City of Moorpark selected PlaceWorks to lead the first comprehensive update of the General Plan since 1992, because of our extensive planning experience, innovative approach to outreach, GIS capabilities, CEQA expertise, and reputation for transforming legislatively mandated work products into vehicles for real change. The General Plan update included an analysis of existing conditions, public outreach, development of a shared vision for Moorpark, exploration of land use alternatives, update of all elements, revision of the zoning ordinance, and preparation of a program EIR. After three years of community -driven planning, the general plan and program EIR were approved by a unanimous vote of the city council. PlaceWorks identified a number of major issues that pose conspicuous challenges and opportunities. Some of the significant themes addressed were new mixed -use and industrial -flex land use designations, right - sizing of maximum densities and intensities, transition of underutilized auto -oriented shopping centers, revitalization of the City's historic core, and protection of natural and scenic resources. The update also facilitates a wider range of housing types and expansion of multimodal circulation networks. A new economic development element was added, and updates to the safety element and preparation of a vulnerability assessment helped to address the increasing threats from wildfire and climate change. Equitable infrastructure and services support the health of all residents. It all adds up to a significant evolution for has historically been an agricultural then bedroom community. 16 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 14 -1 Experience on Similar Projects Subconsultant Project Experience Below are relevant project samples for subconsultants. HANA Resources Open Space Sustainable Land Management Planning HANA was retained by the Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA) to craft land management plans (LMP's) for two of the WCA's Open Spaces and complete necessary technical studies including a Biological Resources Evaluation with grant funding that they had received. These plans highlighted an effective, nature -based solution to manage invasive, non- native vegetation to achieve the WCA's vision of improved site hydrology, increased biodiversity, creation of a fire resilient landscape, and connecting the community to nature. CEQA Bio Study For Development HANA Resources, Inc. (HANA) was retained by 51901 Gamma Gulch, LLC to prepare a Biological Resources Survey Report for the proposed subsiding project . Following completion of the reconnaissance -level biological evaluation, HANA Staff Biologists prepared a Biological Resources Survey Report that: 1) summarized existing conditions; 2) assessed the potential presence of sensitive biological resources; 3) analyzed the potential impacts on those resources from project development; 4) recommended, as appropriate, best management practices (BMPs), avoidance and protection measures, and mitigation measures to avoid, eliminate and/or reduce environmental impacts to less than significant levels; and 5) identified biological permits or approvals that the project may need. The parcel covers approximately 36.64 acres in unincorporated San Bernardino County, CA. The parcel is located at the intersection of Gamma Gulch Road and God's Way Lane and is on the APN 045-408-142. This project will involve subdividing a single parcel into five individual parcels while maintaining the current RL-5 zoning designation, which allows for rural living and single-family residential use. This subdivision is designed to enable the development of single-family homes on select parcels. Client Watershed Conservation Authority Location Rosedale, Azusa, Walnut Creek, CA Client Gamma Gulch, LLC Location Pioneertown, CA Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 1 Experience on Similar Projects Magnolia Crossing II Redesign HANA was retained to provide a Noise /Energy Technical Study, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Analysis Report, Phase 1 Cultural Resources Survey Report, Health Risk Assessment, and Biological Resources Survey Report for a study location called Magnolia Crossing II Redesign. South Environmental Santa Clarita TTM 68203 Project Client Warmington Residential Location Riverside, CA South Environmental was retained to provide biological and cultural resources services for a large-scale residential development in the City of Santa Clarita. Biological resources services include a Biological Resources Assessment, Jurisdictional Delineation, Rare Plant Survey, and focused Oak Tree Survey. This project is ongoing and is nearing the start of construction. South Environmental will provide mitigation and monitoring services during the construction phase as well as restoration monitoring following completion of the project. Cultural resources services entailed preparation of a cultural resources technical report that included the results of a California Historical Resources Information Center (CHRIS) records search of the project site and a one -mile radius; a California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File search and informational letters to local tribes; an intensive pedestrian survey Client Land Design Consultants Location Santa Clarita, CA of the project site by a qualified archaeologist and architectural historian; building development and archival research; and recordation and evaluation of the existing single-family residence (built 1966) for historical significance and integrity in consideration of California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) and City of Santa Clarita designation criteria. As -Needed Historic Research Consultant (Ongoing) South Environmental is currently working with the City of Coronado Client Community Development Department to provide historic built City of Coronado environment consultation services on an as -needed basis. The current Location contract includes the following services: historic resources surveys; Coronado, CA archival research; preparation of determination of significance reports in consideration of NRHP, CRHR, and City of Coronado designation criteria; attendance at public meetings; and design review for projects that require conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. Client: City of Coronado. 18 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 144 Experience on Similar Projects LLG Creekside Commons Residential Project LLG prepared the transportation assessment for the proposed Creekside Client Commons residential project located on the north side of Flying Tiger city of Santa Clarita Drive, east of Sierra Highway in the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed Location project consists of the construction of a residential building with 128 Santa Clarita, CA affordable housing dwelling units. Consultation included Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis and the evaluation of traffic effects associated with the proposed project at four key intersections based on the City's current guidelines. As part of the transportation assessment, LLG conducted field studies of existing traffic conditions, forecasted the project trip generation and distribution patterns, and reviewed site access and circulation issues. Vesting Tentative Tract No. 74718 Residential Project LLG prepared the transportation impact analysis for the proposed Client Vesting Tentative Tract No. 74718 residential project occupying city of Santa Clarita approximately 19 acres of land located at the southwest corner of Location Dockweiler Drive and Sierra Highway in the City of Santa Clarita. The Santa Clarita, CA transportation impact analysis was prepared for a gated residential community comprised of 96 residential dwelling units, a tot lot, and a recreation center. Consultation included the evaluation of traffic impacts associated with the proposed project at 11 key intersections. As part of the transportation analysis, LLG conducted field studies of existing traffic conditions, forecasted the project trip generation and distribution patterns, reviewed site access and circulation issues, and identified mitigation measures to reduce the project's traffic related impacts. LLG also prepared the vehicle queuing, storage requirements, and sight distance analyses with respect to the proposed project driveway on Dockweiler Drive. Consultation also included the preparation of a freeway mainline analyses, intersection analyses, and off -ramp vehicle queuing analysis pursuant to the State of California Department of Transportation methodology and thresholds. LLG worked in close coordination with City staff and the Applicant's team to determine potential mitigation measures and the project's fair share contribution in order mitigate the impacts to less than significant levels. Kaiser Permanente Specialty Mob Project LLG's Scope of Work includes transportation planning consultation Client services related to the proposed Kaiser Permanente Specialty Medical city of Santa Clarita Office Building (MOB) project located in the City of Santa Clarita, Location California. The proposed project consists of the renovation and re -use of Santa Clarita, CA an existing office and R&D building for a total of 115,610 square feet of medical office space. LLG prepared the Traffic Impact Analysis for the proposed project, which evaluated existing and future traffic operations at 10 study locations. LLG also provided site planning consultation to the project architect including review of overall access and internal circulation, review and determination of overall parking and ADA parking requirements and locations, review of loading and service vehicle access and circulation, and made recommendations regarding pedestrian circulation throughout the campus. Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 19 04 Experience on Similar Projects Consultation also included preparation of truck maneuvering analyses within the campus using the AutoTURN software package. LLG provided representation in meetings with City of Santa Clarita staff and Kaiser Permanente representatives throughout the public review process, as well as provided support at public hearings held for the project. 20 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services ftrj� v 4. REFERENCES It -0 �q NbAw-Air"", I 4. REFERENCES Uploaded Separately Per the bid document checklist requirements, the References form has been submitted on BidNet to its corresponding folder. Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 21 04 References This page intentionally left blank. 22 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC It -0 �q NbAw-Air"", J 5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC PlaceWorks' Method of Program Management Project Management Our approach to successful management starts with the right project management. Addie Farrell will be the principal in charge for the City of Santa Clarita's contract, bringing with her the breadth of experience with similar projects as required for this on -call. Jennifer Kelley will be the key contact for the City and serve as the day-to-day manager of specific projects. Quality Control PlaceWorks has established a number of quality control and quality assurance procedures and protocols to ensure accuracy in our documents. All documents are submitted to the firm's document processing center for standardized formatting and systematic checks. A technical editor reviews it for consistency, readability, grammar, and graphics or typographical errors. The project director reviews technical content and general format before it is sent back to the project manager. Project Controls PlaceWorks' projects, regardless of size or scope, have a designated principal -in -charge responsible for ensuring that products are produced on time, within budget, and of the highest quality. The Principal -in - Charge remains engaged throughout the life of each project/contract. For projects involving a range of issues or components, principals and other senior -level staff from relevant practice areas are often brought on as advisors to provide targeted expertise. Additionally, each project has a designated Project Manager responsible for day-to-day progress and client communications, required coordination with subconsultants, workshop facilitation, and attending project meetings. Depending on the nature of the project, mid -level and junior staff work closely under the Project Manager to develop illustrative materials such as visual simulations, site plans, construction documents, and to draft design policies, complete research, and plan public participation activities. PlaceWorks utilizes Deltek management and accounting software to predict and track workload, control project costs and provide invoices. Workload Management. PlaceWorks maintains an internal workload management database whereby we carefully balance staffing assignments to ensure that adequate staff, time, and resources are available to complete projects on schedule. Project Managers forecast hours required by team members each month, resulting in a long-term staffing sheet which allows staff to accurately enter weekly project hours using Deltek. During a companywide staff meeting held on Friday mornings, the project hours for every staff member are projected for all internal teams to review and discuss. Hours are adjusted to ensure full staff coverage for each project. By the end of the meeting, team members understand exactly what their assignments are and how many hours are allotted for the week. This is an invaluable scheduling tool for project managers. Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 23 04 Program Management and QA/QC Cost Control and Invoicing. PlaceWorks also maintains a rigorous system of budgeting and invoicing. Our project budget sheets are organized by subtask, and include both hours/budgets used, hours/budget available, and percentage of work complete. Deltek facilitates "real time" budget status information. Based on weekly time entries, the project manager can use Deltek to monitor the budget status by task, in real time. Monthly invoices are distributed first to project managers for review against available budgets and project progress, then rerouted to the principals -in -charge for a second review and approval. Invoices are then returned to accounts receivable with required revisions, and updated drafts distributed to project managers for final review before release to clients. PlaceWorks maintains constant communication with our clients. We document decisions in writing to make certain they are clearly understood by team members. Our track record in efficient project management is proven by our ongoing success on projects with critical timelines. Schedule Adherence Project schedules will be prepared for each task order at the level of detail deemed necessary for project tracking and schedule adherence. We will work with staff to meet individual project objectives. We can prepare Gantt schedules for each project that clearly highlight the critical path for a project and facilitate easy sharing and updating by individual task. Additionally, detailed subtasks can be "collapsed" to generate less -detailed project schedules for personnel or decision makers who may not need or be interested in the minutiae of the project schedule and management. 24 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 6. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES It -0 �q NbAw-Air"", I 6. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES Team Organization A team organization chart is provided below. Names of key staff are in BOLD CAPS. Brief bios for key staff follow the org chart below. Resumes for all staff follow the brief biographies, and additional resumes can be provided upon request. PLACEWORKS ADDIE FARRELL I Principal J Role: Principal in Charge JENNIFER KELLEY I Senior Associate Role: Overall Project Manager ALEN ESTRADA-RODAS I Sr. Associate JORGE ESTRADA I Sr. Associate MARIANA ZIMMERMANN I Sr. Associate Emma Haines I Associate Jared Bradford I Associate Lexie Zimny I Associate Christhi Mrosla I Associate Justine Garner I Associate Angel Castro I Project Planner Itzeel Padilla I Project Planner Jessica Mendoza I Project Planner Natalie Phan I Planner NICOLE VERMILION I Principal, Air Quality/ GHG/Energy and Noise QA/QC JOHN VANG ID I Senior Associate CHRIS SHIELDS I Senior Associate DINA EL CHAMMAS GASS PE, a D I Senior Engr. Emily Parks I Associate Steve Bush PE I Senior Engineer Title 5 Risk Assessments Visual Impact Assessment Wildfire, Safety, Sustainability (Rail, Pipeline, EMi i AirToxics, Flooding) (Light/Glare, Shade/Shadow, Visual Simulation) STEVE BUSH PE I Senior Engineer ALEX REYES I Associate / Drone Photographer JACQUELINE PROTSMAN ROHR I Sr. Assoc. Dina El Chammas Gass PE, Qso I Senior Engineer Eli Krispi I Senior Associate Transportation Biological/Cultural Arborist Resources Historic/Environmental Resources I Site Assesment LLG HANA Resources South Environmental Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 25 Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities Key Staff PlaceWorks ADDIE FARRELL I Principal Principal in Charge Addie is a seasoned project director with over 22 years of experience who navigates the CEQA and NEPA processes for a wide range of project types, from remediation to recreation to infrastructure to health care and beyond. She excels at providing her clients with strategic and holistic support, advising on a broad array of technical and strategic issues. Her dedication and professional style have brought her a number of complex and high -profile projects that have earned awards from both AEP and APA. Addie leads PlaceWorks' CEQA/NEPA practice for the Los Angeles region and oversees environmental staff from our Los Angeles office, managing diverse in-house and subconsultant teams. She oversees all aspects of the environmental process and ensures adherence to budget and scope. She also leads public and stakeholder meetings and excels at delivering public and staff presentations, even in high-pressure settings. She pays keen attention to quality and detail and maintains that attention in the most challenging situations. Education/Certifications • BA, Natural Resource and Environmental Geography, San Diego State University Designated Project Manager JENNIFER KELLEY I Senior Associate Jveron r-roject A/arlugc Jennifer is a skilled environmental professional with over a decade of experience leading CEQA and NEPA analyses for development and infrastructure projects. Jennifer has managed CEs, MNDs, and EAs for mixed -use, infill development projects from the proposal stage through entitlement, and served as a project manager on large-scale EIRs. Jennifer's management expertise includes senior -level review of documents; coordination with clients, subconsultants, and public agencies; keeping project schedules and budgets on track; and supervising analyses prepared by junior staff. Prior to joining PlaceWorks, Jennifer served in environmental planning and management roles where she used her background in urban planning and environmental design to lead numerous comprehensive land use and aesthetics compatibility analyses and produced supporting visual graphics. Specific to the City of Santa Clarita, and prior to joining PlaceWorks, Jennifer served as an environmental planner on the 2018 Lyons Avenue/Dockweiler Drive Extension Project Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2013082016), and as a project manager on the subsequent 2021 Addendum. Education/Certifications • Master, City Planning, Boston University • Bachelor, Landscape Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 26 CITY OF SANTACLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 4 i Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities ALEN-ESTRADA RODAS I Senior Associate CEQA/NEPA Generalist Alen comes to PlaceWorks with a solid foundation in CEQA and NEPA processes. He is a project manager who evaluates environmental situations accurately to complete CEQA and _ NEPA environmental documents and technical analyses. He has experience coordinating tasks with the project team, staff, lead agency, and stakeholders. Alen is passionate about sustainability, social justice, transportation, and urban design. He speaks, reads, and writes Spanish fluently and can translate or write notices and outreach materials. He also helps Spanish-speaking community members at scoping meetings, hearings, and other events. He has excellent written and verbal communication skills to coordinate project scopes, meeting agendas, progress reports, and presentations for clients and team members. Education/Certifications • Master of Urban Planning (MUP), California State University, Northridge • BA, Urban Studies and Planning, California State University, Northridge JORGE ESTRADA I Senior Associate CEQA/NEPA Generalist Jorge is an exceptionally diverse planner who wears multiple disciplinary hats. His knowledge and experience encompass the public and private sector, project management and administration, and both environmental and community planning. He has a reputation for providing thorough, quality work; attention to detail; and exceptional client service and satisfaction. Jorge has a clear understanding of planning and environmental principles and a solid working knowledge of their considerable regulatory systems, processes, and regulations. A natural communicator, he is known for his motivation, high energy, and ability to connect, which make him invaluable to project teams and clients alike. Jorge processes, oversees, and manages all aspects of projects with a depth of knowledge and breadth of perspective that are assets to both the Environmental and Community Planning & Design teams. His environment work focuses on CEQA compliance and spans a wide range of public- and private -sector projects, from general plans and specific plans to small infill projects. For community planning projects, he prepares and manages specific plans, provides entitlement services, and also serves as staff extension for various jurisdictions in southern California. He also provides in-house Spanish translations for an array of environmental and planning -related documents and materials, as well as in -person Spanish speaking for environmental and planning -related project meetings. Education/Certifications • BS, Urban & Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona • Certificate in Engineering/Architectural AutoCAD, California State University, Long Beach Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 27 04 Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities MARIANA ZIMMERMANN I Senior Associate CEQA/NEPA Generalist Mariana is a highly valued senior CECIA planner at PlaceWorks, managing and assisting with environmental analyses. She spent four years as an environmental planner before graduate school and has worked on many different types and sizes of projects. She is highly adaptable, works well with staff at all levels, and is an asset to any project team. As a project manager, she is diligent about organization and follow-through. She also has a knack for coordinating with clients, subconsultants, and agencies that helps keep her projects on time and budget without sacrificing quality. Education/Certifications • Master of Urban and Regional Planning, UCLA • BS, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara NICOLE VERMILION I Principal Principal, Air Quality/GHG/Energy/Noise QA/QC Nicole oversees project staffing and timing for the air quality, GHG, and noise technical team's impact evaluations under CEQA. She is responsible for expanding and fine-tuning the team based on changes in technology, legislation, and client needs and for ensuring that PlaceWorks air quality and GHG studies are defensible and consistent with recent case law. She closely follows the rapid changes in requirements and the latest information on CECIA thresholds and analysis methodology. She has performed numerous greenhouse gas emissions inventories for individual projects as well as citywide emissions inventories for general plans. Nicole's environmental analyses are accurate, clear, and thorough, and her grasp of technical considerations and up-to-date knowledge ensure that each project's issues, constraints, and community concerns are carefully managed. Nicole's portfolio of experience includes several key projects, including air quality, GHG, and energy analyses for the Brea Mall Mixed -Use project, the Norwalk Entertainment District -Civic Center Specific Plan EIR, and the Anabella Hotel in Anaheim. Education/Certifications • Master of Urban and Regional Planning, UC Irvine • BS with Honors, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz • BA with Honors, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Cruz JOHN VANG I Senior Associate AQ/GHG/Energy Lead John is a senior associate on the air quality, greenhouse gas, and noise assessment team. His background and experience give him a solid foundation in quantitative and qualitative analysis —a valuable asset and indispensable to the assessment of environmental impacts. He completes and assists with technical analyses for a wide variety of projects —general plans and specific plans; schools; and developments with commercial, industrial, warehouse, residential, and mixed uses. John was a beta tester for CalEEMod versions 2013, 2016, 2020, and 2022, and he is proficient in the various modeling software for air quality and health risk technical studies, such as EMFAC, OFFROAD. 28 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities HARP, and AERMOD. He also has experience preparing energy, traffic, and other sections for CEQA documents. Education/Certifications • Master of Urban Planning, Design, & Development, Cleveland State University • Juris Doctor, Cleveland -Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University • BA, Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles CHRIS SHIELDS I Senior Associate Nc.., Jibrotion Lead Chris possesses a strong background in noise control, noise propagation, frequency analysis, and engineering practices, coupled with extensive noise synthesis computer -modeling experience. His work experience includes the preparation of technical studies and related sections of CEQA and NEPA documents for commercial, industrial, residential, mixed -use recreation, educational, infrastructure, and other development projects. Chris's portfolio ncludes Artesia Downtown Specific Plan and EIR, EIR Addendum for the Euclid + Heil Residential project in Fountain Valley, and the Winchester Boulevard Mixed -Use Project EIR in San Jose. Education/Certifications • BA, Environmental Studies (Minor in Geology), Cal State Sacramento DINA EL CHAMMAS GASS, PE, QsD I Senior Engineer Hydrology & Water Quolity/Supply Lead Dina has been working in the field of sustainability, environmental engineering, and sustainable watershed management since the year 2000. She provides hydrology, water quality, and utility -related technical support, including third -party peer reviews and the preparation of water supply assessments, written verifications of supply, and utility capacity reports. Dina also performs quantitative health risk assessments and pipeline safety hazard assessments. As a member of the CEQA team, Dina also processes, oversees, and manages CEQA related projects in the role of project manager or assistant project manager. Her experience includes hydrology/water quality third -party review for the Disneyland Resort Four Diamond Hotel in Anaheim, water supply assessment for the Westminster Mall Specific Plan and EIR, water demand and supply study for the Wine Country Specific Plan and EIR in Yucaipa, and water analysis for the Norwalk Entertainment District -Civic Center EIR. Education/Certifications • MEng, Environmental and Water Resources Engineer, American University of Beirut, Lebanon • BEng, Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon • CA Registered PE #91182 • State Water Resources Board Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer (QSD) Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 29 Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities STEVE BUSH, PE, I Senior Engineer Hydrology/WoterQuolity, Heolth Risk Assessment A member of both the Environmental Sciences and the CEQA teams, Steve's eclectic skill set covers a wide range of technical services. He leads our risk assessment practice, providing air toxics/health risk, pipeline safety, railroad safety, and EMF risk analyses for schools. As a member of the CEQA team's hydrology and engineering group, Steve has completed hydrology, water supply assessment and utilities systems analyses for a variety of projects, including residential development, industrial warehousing, and schools projects. Steve coordinates regularly with public agencies regarding pipeline risk analyses, flooding impacts, and other safety hazards for the preparation of CEQA sections. Additionally, Steve is proficient in different air quality modeling software such as CalEEMod, AERMOD, and HARP. Education/Certifications. Education/Certifications • MS, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles • BS, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara ALEX REYES I Associate Visuol Impact Assessment Alex is a key member of the Community Planning and Design teams. He contributes to _ design development by assisting with site plans, landscape, and tree avoidance plans and reviewing environmental documents. His keen observation of how people of all ages interact with spaces allows him to put together the individual pieces that create a great community. Alex's expertise in site planning and graphic rendering has been instrumental in developing project illustrations and highlighting key features across various plans. Alex also contributes to PlaceWorks' environmental team by preparing visual simulations, light and glare studies, and shade/shadow analyses for environmental documents. Alex is an expert in using drones and drone scanning technology that integrates with GIS, creating base maps, 3D visual simulations, and engaging presentation materials. This was particularly useful for a project in Capistrano Beach, when Google Earth and GIS did not have up-to-date imagery. Drone use for a Moorpark project created engaging presentation material by placing a conceptual 3D model into a drone video, conveying the concept with context and movement. Education/Certifications • BS, Landscape Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona JACQUELINE PROTSMAN ROHR I Senior Associate Wild fire/Safety Jacqueline enjoys working on a variety of projects ranging from CEQA analysis, climate adaptation planning, and comprehensive planning. With a background in environmental analysis, and an enthusiasm toward climate adaptation planning, she aspires to help create L/ healthier, sustainable, equitable, and resilient communities. She has both the technical and i soft skills to effectively analyze development and programmatic level environmental review. Education/Certifications • Master of City and Regional Planning, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo • BS, Environmental Management and Protection, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 30 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services 14 -1 Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities SLOANE SANCHEZ, CERP I Director of Operations n,1-nooer, Senior Biolog, Sloane understands the regulatory framework necessary for the preparation of biological technical reports and environmental documents for compliance with CEQA, NEPA, CESA, the Environmental Species Act (ESA), invasive species control measures, mitigation monitoring, planning, and reporting. She is knowledgeable about native and non-native California plants and wildlife species, having worked in upland, riparian, and desert habitats throughout Santa Barbara County and Southern California. Education/Certifications • BS, Wildlife & Fisheries Science —Wildlife Option, Penn State, University Park, PA • Society of Ecological Restoration, Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) • Certified California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) South Environmental SAMANTHA MURRAY I President and Cultural Resources Director Lead Archaeologist w Cultural resources director and archaeological principal investigator at South Environmental with 20 years of experience in all elements of cultural resources management. Samantha Murray meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for both Archaeology and History. She is an expert in preparation of cultural resources compliance documentation for projects that fall under CEQA, NEPA, and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Education/Certifications • MA, Anthropology, California State University, Los Angeles • BA, Anthropology, California State University, Northridge • Register of Professional Archaeologists • Certified California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) MATTHEW SOUTH I Principal Biologist - Certified wildlife biologist with 20 years of professional experience providing natural resources consulting services for a wide variety of clients that include residential, commercial, government, utility, infrastructure, research, and non-profit projects. His expertise includes conservation and management planning, biological resource assessment, rare plants and arborist services, wetland and jurisdictional delineations, and GIS. Education/Certifications • BS, Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin -Madison • Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society • Certified Technical Service Provider (TSP) for Fish and Wildlife Management Plans, USDA NRCS • Authorized Desert Tortoise Biologist — Numerous BOs • Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot Certification, FAA #4177603 Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 31 Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities DAVID A. ROSEMAN, PE I Principal Principal in Char. David A. Roseman has over 37 years of experience in overseeing all aspects of transportation, traffic and parking, including but not limited to traffic control device placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, transportation improvement projects, work area traffic controls, traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, on -street parking regulations, development review and coordination, oversight of transportation grants and funds, inter -agency coordination. Education/Certifications • BS, Civil Engineering, California State University, Long Beach • Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 1585 DANIELA. KLOOS, PE I Principal Principal in Charge - Daniel A. Kloos has over 25 years of experience in the preparation of transportation planning analysis, traffic impact studies and parking studies. He has extensive experience in the preparation of traffic impact studies for a variety of land uses, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analyses, site access and operational plans, parking studies, traffic and parking �mw� management plans, campus master plans, school operational plans and suggested route to school plans. In addition, Daniel currently provides on -call traffic and transportation engineering consultation services to the City of Anaheim, the City of Dana Point and the City of San Juan Capistrano. Education/Certifications • BS, Civil Engineering, University of California, Irvine • Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 2200 32 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • On -Call Environmental Planning Services F` .......... [71 /_ )_F_� ADDIE FARRELL Principal Addie is a seasoned project director with over 21 years of experience EDUCATION who navigates the CEQA and NEPA processes for a wide range of project BA, Natural Resource and types, from remediation to recreation to infrastructure to health care Environmental Geography, San and beyond. She excels at providing her clients with strategic and Diego State University holistic support, advising on a broad array of technical and strategic issues. Her dedication and professional style have brought her a number AFFILIATIONS of complex and high -profile projects that have earned awards from both •Association of Environmental AEP and APA. Professionals Addie leads PlaceWorks' CEQA/NEPA practice for the Los Angeles region and oversees environmental staff from our Los Angeles office, managing PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES diverse in-house and subconsultant teams. She oversees all aspects of • Environmental Professional the environmental process and ensures adherence to budget and scope. Panelist, AEP Annual Conference She also leads public and stakeholder meetings and excels at delivering 2023, "Young Planners Panel" public and staff presentations, even in high-pressure settings. She pays • Instructor, AEP CEQA Essentials keen attention to quality and detail and maintains that attention in the Workshop, Inland Empire and Los most challenging situations. Angeles Chapters 1 2017, 2022, and 2023 HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE •Panelist, AEP Annual Conference "Subsequent 2021, Environmental Review Amidst a Sea of Evolving Public- and Private -Sector Environmental Services CEQA Law and Regulations" • Norwalk Entertainment District -Civic Center Specific Plan EIR I Norwalk CA • Chair, AEP Awards Committee, San • Anaheim General Plan Update EIR I Anaheim CA Diego Chapter 1 2007-2009 • Los Angeles County Westside Area Plan and Program EIR I Los Angeles County CA • Orange County Great Park Phase 2 EIR Addendum I Irvine CA Team member since 2020 • Rose Bowl Operating Company Brookside Golf Club Improvements IS/MND Pasadena CA • Del Arno Circle Residential Project Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment I Torrance CA • Beach Avenue/La Colina Drive Development Project EIR Addendum Inglewood CA • Battery Energy Storage Facility IS/MND I Industry CA • Long Beach Congressional 6700 PCH CEQA 15183 Review I Long Beach CA • Long Beach 6500 E. PCH Mixed -Use Project CEQA 15183 Review I Long Beach CA • 6615 E. PCH Mixed Use Project "Marketplace" CEQA 15183 Reviews Long Beach CA • Prologis Vermont and Redondo EIR I Los Angeles CA • The Mercury Mixed -Use Development Project IS/MND I Pico Rivera CA • Artesia Downtown Specific Plan EIR I Artesia CA • Various Environmental Peer Reviews for City of Inglewood I Inglewood CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • Medical Office Building at 508 Las Tunas Drive IS/MNDAddendum I San Gabriel CA • Rose Bowl Operating Company Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival EIR ADDIE FARRELL Addendum I Pasadena CA Principal • Los Alamitos Town Center GPA Addendum I Los Alamitos CA afarrell@placeworks.com • Gas Company Tower Acquisition CEQA Exemption I Los Angeles County CA • Various Park Projects Mitigation Compliance and Biological Surveys I Los Angeles CA • Shoreline Specific Plan EIR I Long Beach CA • Vista Homes Class 32 Categorical Exemption I Torrance CA • South Hills Bike Park IS/MND I Glendora CA • Inglewood General Plan I Inglewood CA • Starbucks Project Categorical Exemption I San Gabriel CA School Facilities Planning CEQA Projects • Malibu MS and HS Specific Plan and EIR, Santa Monica -Malibu USD I Malibu CA • McKinley ES EIR for Campus Master Plan Update, Santa Monica -Malibu USD Santa Monica CA • Grant ES EIR for Campus Master Plan Update, Santa Monica -Malibu USD Santa Monica CA • 49th Street ES Modernization Project IS/ND, Los Angeles USD I Los Angeles CA • Bright Star Schools Rise Kohyang Charter HS IS/MND, Los Angeles USD I Los Angeles CA PRIOR EXPERIENCE • Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival EIR I Pasadena CA • Santa Susana Field Laboratory Final EIR for DTSC I Ventura County CA • Rancho Los Amigos EIR I Los Angeles County CA • Hansen Dam Skate Park IS/MND and Environmental Assessment I Los Angeles CA • Santa Barbara Courthouse Categorical Exemption I Santa Barbara CA • Topock Compressor Station Environmental Review (Multiple EIRs under DTSC contract) I Needles CA SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Environmental Professional Panelist, AEP Annual Conference 2023, "Young Planners Panel" Instructor, AEP CEQA Essentials Workshop, Los Angeles Chapter 1 2022 and 2023 • Panelist, "Subsequent Environmental Review Amidst a Sea of Evolving CEQA Law and Regulations," AEP Annual Conference 2021 • Instructor, AEP CEQA Essentials Workshop, Inland Empire and Los Angeles Chapters 1 2017, 2022, and 2023 AWARDS • Malibu Middle and High School Campus Specific Plan EIR 1 2023 Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, AEP California • Norwalk Entertainment District —Civic Center Specific Plan EIR 1 2023 Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, AEP California; 2023 Environmental Planning Award of Merit, APACA-LA • Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival EIR 1 2018 Environmental Planning Award, APA; 2017 Merit Award, Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, AEP • Topock Compressor Station Soil Investigation EIR 1 2016 Merit Award, Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, AEP FLFF_� —JF— JENNIFER KELLEY Senior Associate Jennifer is a skilled environmental professional with nine years of experience leading CEQA and NEPA analyses for development and infrastructure projects. Jennifer has managed CEs, MNDs, and EAs for mixed -use, infill development projects from the proposal stage through entitlement, and served as a deputy project manager on large-scale EIRs. Jennifer's management expertise includes senior - level review of documents; coordination with clients, subconsultants, and public agencies; keeping project schedules and budgets on track; and supervising analyses prepared byjunior staff. Prior to joining PlaceWorks, Jennifer served in environmental planning and management roles where she used her background in urban planning and environmental design to lead numerous comprehensive land use and aesthetics compatibility analyses and produced supporting visual graphics. She is also proficient in producing quantitative studies to measure cumulative impacts on public services and utilities using local, regional, and state -level data. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE • Great Park Phase 2 EIR Addendum I Irvine CA • La Palma Park Improvements CE (NEPA) I Anaheim CA • Berkeley High School Parking Structure and Tennis Courts EIR I Berkeley CA • Gossamer Grove Elementary School Addendum I Norris USD, Shaffer • Los Alamitos High School Gymnasium MIND I Los Alamitos USD • Pioneer Road Complete Streets Project Land Use Studyl Los Banos CA • City of Redondo Beach General Plan EIR I Redondo Beach CA • San Bernadino High School Cardinal Child Development Center NOE I San Bernadino USD PRIOR EXPERIENCE Programmatic • Downtown Community Plan Update/New Zoning Code EIR I Los Angeles CA • Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Specific Plan Addendum I Los Angeles CA • The Terraces of Walnut Specific Plan EIR I City of Walnut Mixed -Use • 1000 Grand MND I Los Angeles CA • 11701 Santa Monica Boulevard MND I Los Angeles CA • 1400 S. Figueroa Street MIND I Los Angeles CA • 777 North Front Street EIR I Burbank CA • 7985 Santa Monica Boulevard EIR l West Hollywood CA EDUCATION • Master of City Planning, Boston University • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo AFFILIATIONS • Association of Environmental Professionals • American Planning Association Team member since 2022 0 PLACEWORKS f • City Market of Los Angeles EIR I Los Angeles CA • Sapphire Project EIR I Los Angeles CA • Sunset and Gordon EIR Los Angeles CA JENNIFER KELLEY • 801 S. Olive Street MIND Los Angeles CA Senior Associate • Apex II MND I Los Angeles CA jkelley@placeworks.com • G12 MND I Los Angeles CA • High Line West MND I Los Angeles CA • Industrial Street Lofts MIND I Los Angeles CA • LA Main MND I Los Angeles CA • La Tijera/Sepulveda Eastway MIND I Los Angeles CA • Olympic and Olive Mixed -Use Project MIND I Los Angeles CA • Onyx MND I Los Angeles CA • Panorama City Center EIR I Los Angeles • The Alexan Addendum I Los Angeles CA • Valencia Mixed -Use Project MIND I Los Angeles CA Industrial • 1601 San Francisco Avenue MIND I Long Beach CA • 300 Studebaker Road Industrial Project MIND I Long Beach CA Infrastructure • Lyons Avenue/Dockweiler Drive Extension EIR I Santa Clarita CA • Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan Various I Southern California Gas Company Residential • 780-808 Francesca Drive MND I Walnut CA • Agave at Palm Canyon EA I County of Riverside CA • Palo Verde MND I El Monte CA • Rolland Curtis MIND I Los Angeles CA • Winnetka Williams Homes MIND I Los Angeles CA • Willowbrook III MIND I County of Los Angeles CA Schools & Institutional Campuses • Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills Outpatient Medical Facility MIND I Los Angeles CA • Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center Parking Expansion MIND Los Angeles CA • Santa Monica Community College Malibu Campus EIR I Malibu CA • Shalhevet High School and Fairfax Mixed -Use MIND I Los Angeles CA _J -1 ALEN ESTRADA-RODAS Senior Associate Alen has a solid foundation in CEQA and NEPA processes. As a project manager, he evaluates environmental situations accurately to complete CEQA and NEPA environmental documents and technical analyses. He is adept at coordinating tasks with project teams and other staff, lead agency staff, stakeholders, and subconsultants. Alen is passionate about sustainability, social justice, transportation, and urban design. He speaks, reads, and writes Spanish fluently and can translate or write notices and outreach materials. He also assists Spanish-speaking EDUCATION Master of Urban Planning (MUP), California State University, Northridge BA, Urban Studies and Planning, California State University, Northridge community members at scoping meetings, hearings, and other events. AFFILIATIONS He has excellent written and verbal communication skills to coordinate . Association of Environmental project scopes, meeting agendas, progress reports, and presentations Professionals for clients and team members. Before joining PlaceWorks, Alen's assigned projects were primarily Team member since 2021 environmental reviews for transportation projects. He has experience working with many public agencies, including the California Department of Transportation and LA County Metro, and he has completed CEQA and NEPA documents for roadway improvement projects, bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, and bike lane improvement projects. He is highly skilled at gathering project information from federal, state, and local GIS mapping data to identify environmental resources. He also has experience with technical programs such as ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, and SketchUp. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE • Rose Bowl Operating Company's Brookside Golf Club Expansion IS/MND Pasadena CA • Notice of Exemption for Mission Viejo and El Toro High Schools, Saddleback Valley USD I Mission Viejo CA • Linbrook Villas CEQA Class 32 Categorical Exemption I Anaheim CA • Las Tunas Drive Medical Office Building IS/MND Addendum I San Gabriel CA • Vertical Mixed -Use at Rosemead/Washington IS/MND I Pico Rivera CA • Southwest Valley Community Plan EIR I Los Angeles County CA • Multiview Drive Single -Family Residence IS/MND I Los Angeles CA • Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update EIR I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Quail Hill Residential Project IS/MND I Menifee CA • Green Tree Mixed -Use Project EIR I Vacaville CA • Malibu Middle and High School Specific Plan EIR, Santa Monica -Malibu USD (SMMUSD) I Malibu CA • Bright Star Rise Kohyang Middle School IS/MND, Los Angeles USD I LosAngeles CA • Citrus Crossroads Technical Studies I Fontana CA • Real Journey Academies Charter High School IS/MND I Fontana CA 0 PLACEWORKS f PRIOR EXPERIENCE • Arden Way Complete Streets Project I Sacramento CA ALEN ESTRADA-RODAS Avenue 376 Bridge Replacement Project I Tulare County CA Senior Associate Chiles Pope Bridge Replacement Project I Napa County CA aestradarodas@placeworks.com Duckhorn Drive Improvements Project I Sacramento CA • Florence Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project I Downey CA • Highway 26 at Olive and Garner Place Improvements Project I Calaveras County CA • 1-605 Corridor Improvements Project I Los Angeles County CA • Main Street Intersection Improvements Project I Hesperia CA • Pacific Coast Highway Signal Systems Improvements Project I Malibu CA • Pioneer Road Widening Project I Los Banos CA • Pleasant Valley Road Bike Lanes Improvements Project I Camarillo CA • Road D112 at North Branch Tule River Bridge Replacement Project I Tulare County CA • Road D112 at Bates Slough Bridge Replacement Project I Tulare County CA • Sixth Street PARC Visual Impact Assessment I Los Angeles CA • Sixth Street PARC Environmental Impact Report I Los Angeles CA • Soto Street Roadway Widening Project I Los Angeles CA • SR-91 Westbound Widening Project I Cerritos and Artesia CA • SR-110 Improvements Project I Los Angeles CA • SR-162 Bike Lanes Improvement Project I Oroville CA • SR-164ADA Improvements Project I El Monte CA • 1-605/Valley Boulevard Interchange Improvements Project I Los Angeles County CA JORGE ESTRADA Senior Associate Jorge is an exceptionally diverse planner who wears multiple disciplinary EDUCATION hats. His knowledge and experience encompass the public and . BS, Urban & Regional Planning, private sector, project management and administration, and both California Polytechnic State environmental and community planning. He has a reputation for providing University, Pomona thorough, quality work; attention to detail; and exceptional client • Certificate in Engineering/ service and satisfaction. Jorge has a clear understanding of planning Architectural AutoCAD, California and environmental principles and a solid working knowledge of their State University, Long Beach considerable regulatory systems, processes, and regulations. A natural communicator, he is known for his motivation, high energy, and ability to AFFILIATIONS connect, which make him invaluable to project teams and clients alike. • American Planning Association Jorge processes, oversees, and manages all aspects of projects with a depth of knowledge and breadth of perspective that are assets to Team member since 2005 both the Environmental and Community Planning & Design teams. His environment work focuses on CEQA compliance and spans a wide range of public- and private -sector projects, from general plans and specific plans to small infill projects. For community planning projects, he prepares and manages specific plans, provides entitlement services, and also serves as staff extension for various jurisdictions in southern California. He also provides in-house Spanish translations for an array of environmental and planning -related documents and materials, as well as in -person Spanish speaking for environmental and planning -related project meetings. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE CEQA Environmental Services • FUSD Elementary School No. 47 MIND Addendum I Fontana CA • Office Building at Von Karman and Quartz EIR Addendum I Irvine CA • Truck and Trailer Storage, Wash and Repair Business CEQA Exemption Compton CA • Heritage Community Park Master Plan MIND I Irvine CA • Irvine Animal Care Center and Operations Support Facility Expansion and Improvements MIND I Irvine CA • Giant RV Facility MIND I Colton CA • La Puerta School Site Specific Plan EIR I Claremont CA • Citywide Zone Amendment ND I Industry CA • Family Entertainment Center Expansion Project CEQA Exemption I Industry CA • 15010 Don Julian Industrial Warehouse MIND I Industry CA • Puente Hills Intermodal Facility Continued Interim Use EIR Addendum Industry CA • Development Agreement for Four Housing Sites CEQA Exemptions I Ojai CA • The Bungalows at Ojai CEQA Exemption I Ojai CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • Greenleaf Business Center MIND I Santa Fe Springs CA • General Plan EIRs for the cities of Temple City, Sierra Madre, and Industry California JORGE ESTRADA • Century Villages at Cabrillo Specific Plan EIR I Long Beach CA Senior Associate • Oak Creek Community Park Expansion and Improvements MIND I Irvine CA jestrada@placeworks.com • Pathways to College Charter School MIND I Hesperia CA • Cornerstone Bible Church Expansion and Improvements MIND I Glendora CA • Real Journey Academies Charter High School MIND I Fontana CA • Citrus Crossroads Commercial Retail Center MIND I Fontana CA • Grand Central Recycling and Transfer Station EIR Addendum I Industry CA • Jackson Ranch Specific Plan EIR I Kings County CA • Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy MIND I Hesperia CA • Cardon Arbor View School CEQA Exemption I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Desert Trails Preparatory Academy MIND I Victorville CA • Glendora Self -Storage Facility MIND I Glendora CA • Lakeview Senior Living Subsequent EIR I Yorba Linda CA • Newport Crossings Mixed Use Project EIR I Newport Beach CA • New Elementary and Middle School at 425 North Lyon Avenue MIND I San Jacinto CA • Christ's Church of the Valley Expansion MIND I Rancho Cucamonga CA • San Bernardino Road Public Safety Facility MIND I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Los Alamitos Luxury Apartments MIND Los Alamitos CA • Sausalito Street Condominiums MIND Los Alamitos CA • City Plaza Apartments and Hotel EIR Addendum I Orange CA • Specific Plan No. 12 (Hampton Inn & Suites) MIND I Claremont CA • Hyatt Regency Expansion EIR Newport Beach CA • Chapman Apartments MIND Orange CA • City Parkway Apartments MIND I Orange CA • Temple City Crossroads Specific Plan EIR I Temple City CA • Midtown Specific Plan EIR I Long Beach CA • Yorba Linda Gardens Residential Development MIND I Yorba Linda CA • San Juan Hills High School Campus Improvements MIND I San Juan Capistrano CA • San Clemente High School Campus Improvements MIND I San Clemente CA • Westside Gateway MIND Costa Mesa CA • Specific Plan No. 3 MIND Walnut CA • The Olson Company Townhomes on Washington Avenue MIND I Orange CA • Covington Townhomes EIR Addendum I Yorba Linda CA • Uptown Newport EIR I Newport Beach CA • Harbor Corridor Specific Plan EIR I Santa Ana CA • Magnolia Residential Project EIR I Upland CA • Cash 4 Cans + Recycling Center CEQA Exemption I Westminster CA • San Bernardino TOD Overlay District EIR Addendum I San Bernardino CA • Industry Housing Element ND I Industry CA • Valley Boulevard Widening MIND I Industry CA • Wenzlaff Elementary School Conversion MIND I Desert Hot Springs CA • Serrano I and II Residential Project MIND I Claremont CA • City Ventures Residential Project MIND I Claremont CA • Western Christian Schools Campus Improvements MIND I Claremont CA • Taylor Morrison Residential Project MIND Addendum I Claremont CA • Olson Company Residential Project MIND I Claremont CA • Frontier Enterprises, The Colony EIR Addendum I San Bernardino CA • Baldwin Park Industrial MIND I Industry CA • Oakbrook Village EIR Addendum I Laguna Hills CA FLFF_� —JF— /_ A ., � � � : i� i� I i� I L r Senior Associate Mariana is a fast -rising star at PlaceWorks, managing and supporting environmental analyses. With more than eight years of CEQA experience, she has worked on many different types and sizes of projects from schools and public facilities to private developments to general plans and specific plans. She is a quick study, highly adaptable, and works well with staff at all levels —an asset to any project team. As a project manager, she is diligent about organization and follow-through. She also has a knack for coordinating with clients, subconsultants, and agencies that helps keep her projects on time and budget without sacrificing quality. Mariana has a background in sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate change research, so she supports climate action planning projects and safety element updates. She has worked on sustainability for the city of Los Angeles —as a Hilton Global Summer Scholar on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for the city, and as a sustainability intern for the Mayor's Office of Sustainability. Her technical software experience includes ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Environmental Planning EDUCATION Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Los Angeles BS, Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara AFFILIATIONS • American Planning Association PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • Hilton Global Summer Scholar on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for City of Los Angeles, July —September 2018 • Intern, City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Sustainability, July —August 2019 • Norwalk Entertainment District -Civic Center Specific Plan EIR I Norwalk CA Team member since 2019 • Ecology Recycling Facility Addendum to Pacific Rail Metal Shredding EIR Colton CA • The Mercury (Mixed -Use) IS/MND I Pico Rivera CA • Medical Office Building at 508 Las Tunas Drive IS/MND Addendum I San Gabriel CA • Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project EIR I Los Angeles CA • Newhall Ranch CEQA and Entitlement Processing I Los Angeles County CA • SA Recycling Lease Extension EIRAddendum I Port of Los Angeles CA • Century Villages at Cabrillo Phase VI EIR I Long Beach CA • 201 West PCH Project Addendum I Long Beach CA • Addendum to the Midtown Specific Plan EIR for 201-231 W. PCH Mixed Use Apartment Project I Long Beach CA • The Invitation Multifamily Residential Project IS/MND I Anaheim CA • Lincoln and Euclid IS/MND I Anaheim CA • Santa Ana Transit Zoning Code Amendment EIR Addendum I Santa Ana CA • One Broadway Plaza Project Addendum I Santa Ana CA • Santa Ana General Plan Update EIR I Santa Ana CA • Brea 265 Specific Plan EIR I Brea CA • Brea Mall Mixed Use Project EIR I Brea CA • Los Alamitos Town Center GPA Addendum I Los Alamitos CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • One Metro West EIR I Costa Mesa CA • City Center Mixed -Use Project EIRI Laguna Niguel CA • Creekside Specific Plan EIR I San Juan Capistrano CA MARIANA ZIMMERMANN . Yucaipa Housing Element Update Addendum Yucaipa CA Senior Associate • Ontario Ranch Business Park Specific Plan EIR Ontario CA mzimmermann@placeworks.com • Proposition 68 Aquatics and Recreational Center Project Addendum I Yucca Valley CA • Jackson Ranch Specific Plan EIR I Kings County CA Environmental Planning for School Facilities • Malibu Middle and High School Campus Specific Plan EIR I Santa Monica - Malibu USD • Redlands East Valley High School Stadium EIR I Redlands USD • Crescenta Valley High School Field Improvement EIR I Glendale USD • CEQA for James Foster Elementary School Modernization I Saugus USD • Beckman High School New CTE Building and Auxiliary Gym NOE I Tustin USD • NOEs for Solar Energy Projects I ABC USD • NOE for Rancho Elementary School I Temecula Valley USD Planning • Dana Point Housing and Safety Elements Update and Associated CEQA I Dana Point CA • La Habra Comprehensive Housing and Safety Elements Update I La Habra CA • Laguna Hills Housing and Safety Elements Update I Laguna Hills CA PRIOR EXPERIENCE • Lyons Avenue / Dockweiler Drive Extension Project EIR I Santa Clarita CA • New Dana Strand Phase IV IS/MND and EA I Los Angeles CA • 8th and Spring IS/MND I Los Angeles CA • 732 Spring Street IS/MND I Los Angeles CA • 4th and Spring IS/MND I Los Angeles CA • Fallbrook Village Project IS/MND I Los Angeles CA • North Reseda Boulevard IS/MND Los Angeles CA • Olivo Shopping Center at Mission Hills IS/MND I Los Angeles CA • Blake Avenue Riverfront IS/MND Los Angeles CA AWARDS • Norwalk Entertainment District- Civic Center Specific Plan EIR 1 2023 Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document, AEP California; 2023 Environmental Planning Award of Merit, APACA-LA • 2019 Award for Service to the Department UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Urban Planning • 2019 Capstone Poster Competition Winner UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Urban Planning • 2019 Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Fellowship UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Urban Planning • 2018 Outstanding Student Award Runner -Up I California Planning Foundation • 2018 Paul Walk Sustainability Scholarship I California Planning Foundation EMMA HAINES Associate Emma Haines is a dedicated environmental planner with four years of experience navigating CEQA and NEPA processes. As a CEQA generalist, she brings a versatile skill set to a diverse range of projects, including residential developments, commercial projects, school modernization efforts, and General Plan updates. She contributes to research, data analysis, processing, and report writing for various CEQA documents, such as initial studies, exemptions, addenda, and EIR topical sections. Emma has established herself as a skilled project manager, adept at coordinating multidisciplinary teams, overseeing technical analyses, and ensuring that projects remain on schedule and within budget. Her project management experience includes mitigated negative declarations, EIRs, and streamlined approaches such as sustainable communities environmental assessments (SCEA), Section 15183 compliance checklists, addenda, and opportunity -and -constraints analyses. In addition to her professional expertise, Emma serves as a director - at -large for the California Association of Environmental Professionals State Board. In this role, she actively supports student outreach and membership initiatives, fostering connections between emerging professionals and the environmental planning community. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Public- and Private -Sector Environmental Services • Foothill Lofts Mixed -Use Project 15183 Compliance Checklist I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Rancho Cucamonga General Plan Update EIR I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Brodin Residential Project IS/ND I Los Angeles CA • Moorpark General Plan Update and EIR I Moorpark CA • Norwalk Entertainment District -Civic Center Specific Plan Projects Norwalk CA • Del Arno Circle Residential Apartments Project SCEA I Torrance CA • Irvine Animal Care Center and Operations Support Facility Expansion and Renovation IS/MND I Irvine CA • Oak Creek Community Park Expansion and Improvements IS/MND I Irvine CA • Orange County Great Park Phase 2 EIR I Irvine CA • Imperial County 2021-2029 Housing Element Update IS/MND I Imperial County CA • Anaheim General Plan Update EIR I Anaheim CA • Los Alamitos Town Center Project General Plan EIR Addendum I Los Alamitos CA • San Bernardino (City) General Plan Update EIR I San Bernardino CA • The Mercury Project IS/MND I Pico Rivera CA • Quail Hills Residential Project IS/MND I Menifee CA EDUCATION BS, Environmental Management and Protection, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo AFFILIATIONS • Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Team member since 2021 0 PLACEWORKS f • Las Tunas Medical Office Building Project IS/MND Addendum I San Gabriel CA • Green Tree Mixed -Use Project EIR I Vacaville CA • 808Alameda De Las PulgasTownhome Development EIR I San Carlos CA EMMA HAINES • Black Mountain Townhome Development EIR I San Carlos CA AssocAssociate s@placeworks.com School Facilities Planning CEQA Projects ehaine• Mark Twain School Renovation Project IS/MND, Garden Grove USD I Garden Grove CA • Oxford Preparatory Academy Charter School Expansion Project IS/MND Mission Viejo CA • Santa Monica —Malibu MS and HS Campus Master Plan EIR, Santa Monica - Malibu USD I Malibu CA • Mission MS Improvement Project IS/MND, Escondido Union ESD I Escondido CA • Thomas Edison ES Renovation Project NOE, Anaheim ESD I Anaheim CA • Paul Revere ES Renovation Project NOE, Anaheim ESD I Anaheim CA • Benito Juarez ES Renovation Project NOE, Anaheim ESD I Anaheim CA • Orchard Dale ES Modernization Project NOE, East Whittier City ESD Unincorporated South Whittier CA • Surfside Academy Modernization NOE, Oceanside USD Oceanside CA • Star View ES Renovation Project NOE, Ocean View ESD Huntington Beach CA • Aviara MS NOE, Carlsbad USD I Carlsbad CA • Bloomington HS Renovation Project NOE, Colton JUSD Unincorporated Bloomington CA • CEQA and Environmental Services for Carlsbad USD I Carlsbad CA SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Environmental Professional: Is That the Right Choice for Me?" 2022 AEP State Conference, Yosemite CA LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY • Director -at -Large, California Association of Environmental Professionals AWARDS • 2020 Ned Rogoway Memorial Scholarship, AEP FLFF_� —JF— /_ JARED BRADFORD Associate Jared is a member of PlaceWorks' Environmental Team and assists the EDUCATION team with preparing CEQA analysis and documentation. . Master of Public Administration, California State University, Jared's past work includes a variety of environmental and planning Bakersfield projects throughout the course of his four plus years of working as • BA, History, California State a planner. Jared gained a mix of planning experience as a consultant University, Bakersfield and as a local planner at the county level. As a consultant, Jared worked on several clean energy, industrial, and residential projects AFFILIATIONS that were subject to Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs). Jared's main . American Planning Association responsibilities included writing and reviewing various EIR sections and chapters for consistency and accuracy, working with clients to address issues, and meeting deadlines set by Lead Agencies and clients. Team member since 2023 Additionally, Jared oversaw and directed junior staff who contributed to the production of EIRs. Jared also served as a staff planner for two county governments. His main duties consisted of writing staff reports, making planning determinations, interpreting the local planning code, working with the general public, and collaborating with various state agencies and other local jurisdictions on planning projects. Jared's work at the local level also consisted of working with elected officials on planning projects and issues facing the county. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE • Vallejo Housing Element EIR Addendum I Vallejo CA • Oroville General Plan Update Addendum I Oroville CA • Mojave Micro Mill EIR I Rosamond CA • Ellis Warehouse EIR I Perris CA PRIOR EXPERIENCE • Pelicans Jaw Hybrid Solar Project I Kern County CA • Climate -Friendly and Equitable Communities Rulemaking — Marion County Planning Division Staff Salem OR • White Wolf Resort EIR Alpine Meadows CA • South Kern Industrial Center Composting Facility— Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department Staff I Taft CA • RB Inyokern Solar Project- Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department Staff I Inyokern CA • Sandrini Solar Project- Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department Staff I Mettler CA • Kern County General Plan Update- Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department I Kern County CA 0 PLACEWORKS f PUBLICATIONS • "Cutting Carbon Dioxide Emissions Through Effective Urban Planning in JARED BRADFORD Bakersfield and Kern County." California State University, Bakersfield. Associate jbradford@placeworks.com FLFF_� —JF— /_ LEXIE ZIMNY Associate Lexie is a sharp and focused environmental planner whose passion in EDUCATION planning stems from a desire to help clients make well-informed and BS, Environmental Policy Analysis inclusive decisions about communities, and whose alacrity in learning and Planning & Sustainable new skills and processes makes her a highly versatile team member. Environmental Design, University of She is adept at finding creative and accessible ways to communicate California, Davis complex information. Lexie's responsibilities include research, writing, and coordination with team members, clients, and subconsultants for projects of all types. She particularly excels at comprehensive planning Team member since 2022 projects, and her experience includes environmental analysis for more than a dozen general plan projects statewide and a wide variety of other project types including school facilities, annexation, parks, solar energy, and staff services projects. In addition to her work producing CEQA compliance documents, Lexie is also a specialist supporting PlaceWorks' Technical Services group with Air Quality/GHG, Energy, noise monitoring, and hydrology/water quality & utilities analyses for CEQA/NEPA documentation. Finally, Lexie is experienced with a variety of software and modeling programs, including, ArcGIS, SketchUp, Auto CAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and she continually advances her skills in these programs. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE General CEQA Environmental Services • Contra Costa County General Plan Update EIR I Contra Costa County CA • City of Redding General Plan Update EIR I Redding CA • Downtown Davis Specific Plan EIR I Davis CA • City of Benicia Housing Element Update EIR Benicia CA • Downtown San Bernardino Specific Plan EIR San Bernardino CA • The Greentree Project EIR I Vacaville CA • Butte County General Plan Update EIR I Butte County CA • Colfax General Plan Update EIR I Colfax CA • Wildomar Crossroads Mixed Use Project IS/MND I Wildomar CA • Mills Crossing Project EIR I City of Rancho Cordova CA • Walnut Business Park SEIR I Walnut CA • Wine Country Specific Plan SEIR I Yucaipa CA • Irwindale Gateway Specific Plan EIR I Irwindale CA • Ontario Regional Sports Complex EIR I Ontario CA • City of Rio Vista Housing Element Update Exemption I Rio Vista CA • City of Suisun City Housing Element Update Exemption I Suisun City CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • Solano County Housing Element Update Addendum I Solano County CA • City of Santa Rosa Housing Element Update Addendum I Santa Rosa CA LEXIE ZIMNY • City of Emeryville Housing Element Update Addendum I Emeryville CA Associate Air Quality, GHG, and Energy CEQA Technical Services Izimny@placeworks.com • Greenbriar Lane Residential Project EIR I Brea CA • Hesperia General Plan Update Addendum I Hesperia CA • Placer County General Plan Update, Existing Conditions Report I Placer County CA • 27-Acre Park IS/MND I Wildomar CA • Mark Twain School Expansion Project IS/MND I Garden Grove USD • Santa Fe ES Improvement Project IS/MND I Porterville USD • Hope ES Gymnasium/Classroom Building Project IS/MND and Internal Source Review I Hope Elementary School District • Eastside ES Addendum I Riverside USD • East Union HS Improvement Project Categorical Exemption I Manteca USD • Manteca HS Improvement Project Categorical Exemption I Manteca USD • Nicholas ES Replacement Project I Sacramento City USD • Oak Ridge ES Rebuild Project I Sacramento City USD Noise Monitoring Services • Bundy Canyon Road Widening Noise Review Project I Wildomar CA • Corona City Park Project IS/MND I Corona CA • Yucca Valley Athletic Facility IS/MND I Yucca Valley • Warren Road Residential Development Noise Technical Memorandum Hemet CA • City of Redding General Plan Update EIR I Redding CA • Additional Noise Monitoring in Response for McCarthy Residential Acoustic Restaurant Fan Noise Acoustical Study Memorandum I San Rafael CA • La Sierra HS Track and Field Project EIR I Alvord USD • Atwell TK-8 Project Addendum I Beaumont USD • Sycamore Academy School Expansion IS/MND I Wildomar CA • Paakuma Sports Lighting Project IS/MND I San Bernardino City USD Hydrology & Water Quality and Utilities & Service Systems CEQA Technical Services • Grant Elementary School Campus Master Plan I Santa Monica —Malibu USD • Artesia Downtown Specific Plan EIR I Artesia CA • Gale Avenue Roadway Realignment IS/MND I City of Industry CA • Newport Beach Landfill Gas to Energy Project IS/MND I Newport Beach CA • Walnut Business Park SEIR I Walnut CA • Spruce & Red Oak Mixed Use Project CE I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Redondo Beach General Plan Update EIR I Redondo Beach CA • Lodi General Plan Update SEIR & Water Supply and Demand Technical Memorandum I Lodi CA Comprehensive Planning • Yuba City General Plan Update, Safety Element I Yuba City CA • Eastvale 2040 General Plan Update, No -Net Loss Housing Analysis I Eastvale CA CHRISTHI MROSLA Associate Christie is a highly versatile and valued member of PlaceWorks' Environmental Services team. She has a talent for understanding the complexities of a project or community and responding to that complexity with a multidisciplinary approach and an eye for detail. Christie supports and manages a broad range of CEQA project types, including industrial, residential, mixed -use, commercial, and developments, as well as new and expanding school facilities projects throughout southern California. In this role, Christhi interfaces directly with clients, selects and manages teams of subconsultants, and guides and works closely with internal project planning, technical services, and support staff. She also coordinates with various public agencies and State Clearinghouse representatives, and she experienced with preparing and presenting public meeting presentations. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE • Westside Area Plan El R I Los Angeles County CA • Kite Realty/Ontario Regal Cinemas Planned Unit Development I Ontario CA • City of Santa Ana Short -Term Rental Prohibition Ordinance EIRAddendum Santa Ana CA • Anaheim General Plan Update EIR I Anaheim CA • Artesia Downtown Specific Plan EIR I Artesia CA • Beaumont/79 North Logistics Center Administrative Draft EIR Peer Review Beaumont CA • CEQA Peer Review for 850 Quartz Hill Subdivision I Redding CA • Bullhead Solar Project EIR I Kern County CA • Citrus Square Center Zoning Amendment CEQA Review I Walnut Creek CA • Placentia SP-5 Specific Plan EIR I Placentia CA • Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan EIR I Costa Mesa CA • Mark Twain School Expansion Project IS/MND I Garden Grove USD • Fairway Elementary School EIR Addendum Beaumont USD • Banning TK-8 New School EIR Addendum Beaumont USD • Hope Junior High School Gym -Classroom Project IS/MND I Hope ES District • Bonita Vista High School Building and Site Improvement CE Sweetwater Union HS District • Castle Park High School Building & Site Improvements NOE Sweetwater Union HS District • Mar Vista Academy Building Site Improvements NOE I Sweetwater Union HS District • Granger JHS Building Site Improvements NOE I Sweetwater Union HS District • Garden Valley Elementary School New California and Administrative Building Project NOES Twin Rivers USD • School Closure/Consolidation CEQA I Amador County USD EDUCATION • BA, Environmental Science, University of California, Irvine • Certificate in CEQA Practice, University of California, San Diego AFFILIATIONS • Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Team member since 2024 0 PLACEWORKS f • Liberty Middle School and Career Technical Education Project EIR I Liberty School District CHRISTHI MROSLA • Golden West Middle School Expansion IS/MND I Travis USD Associate PRIOR EXPERIENCE cmrosla@placeworks.com • Church of the Woods EIR I Unincorporated San Bernardino County CA • Cottonwood and Edgemont Industrial Warehouse IS/MND I Moreno Valley CA • Banana and Rose Commerce Center Industrial Warehouse EIR Addendum Fontana CA • Patterson Commerce Center Industrial Warehouse IS/MND I Perris CA SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Panelist/ 2024 Association of Environmental Professional Career Panel/ University of California, Irvine LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY • Mentor, UC Irvine Physical Sciences Undergrad Mentorship Program, 2022- 2023 • Volunteer, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, 2018 AWARDS • Dean's Honor List, UCI, 2015-16 JUSTINE GARNER Associate Justine has supported a variety of project types, providing leadership EDUCATION and assistance on small- and large-scale development projects and . BA, Environmental Studies, overseeing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. She coordinates California State University, Chico with subconsultants and collaborates with clients, design teams, • Related coursework: Advanced government agencies, and project stakeholders to meet overall project CEQA, Introduction to NEPA, CEQA objectives, all of which require excellent communication and people Project Management, University of management skills. Justine's expertise includes NEPA-specific topics and California, San Diego documentation and CEQA documentation and procedural requirements. She has also worked regularly on Caltrans documents and is familiar AFFILIATIONS with Caltrans requirements and protocol. • American Planning Association Justine worked on the Palmdale -to -Burbank High Speed Rail Project (APA) Section EIR/EIS from September 2019 to June 2024 while at a previous firm. She implemented QA/QC procedures, trained assistants on project Team member since 2025 procedures, and coordinated with subconsultants and directly with the High -Speed Rail Authority. Also, she was the lead author for Section 4(f), Cultural Resources and Parks and Recreation, and was responsible for section -specific updates HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Sea Ranch Business Park EIR and Technical Studies I Long Beach CA CEQA for Wyndham Hotel Density Modification Project I Anaheim CA PRIOR EXPERIENCE Land Use • Coresite SV9 Data Center IS/MND I Santa Clara CA • 1231 Comstock Data Center IS/MND I Santa Clara CA • 5200 Patrick Henry IS/MND I Santa Clara CA • Seely Avenue Mixed Use Project EIR I San Jose CA • San Jose NSJADP Retirement Plan EIR I San Jose CA • 2880 Alum Rock Mixed Use Project IS/MND I San Jose CA Transportation • High Desert Corridor EA I Palmdale CA to Victorville CA • Dumbarton Rail Corridor EIR/EIS I San Francisco Bay CA • VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project MMRP I San Jose CA to Santa Clara CA • LA Metro Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project NOP Comments I San Fernando Valley CA • SR262 (Mission Blvd) Cross Connector PAED I Fremont CA • 1-80/Ashby Avenue (SR-13) Interchange Improvement Project IS/EA1 Berkeley CA and Emeryville CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • 1-880 Whipple/Industrial Avenue Interchange Improvements IS/EA I Hayward CA • 1-880 Winton Avenue Interchange Improvements IS/EA I Hayward CA • SR92/US101 Interchange Area Improvements Project EIR/EA I San Mateo CA JUSTINE GARNER and Foster City CA Associate • County Bridge Program IS/MNDI Marin County CA jgarner@placeworks.com • San Pablo Avenue Corridor Projects CE & IS/MND I Berkely CA, Albany CA, Emeryville CA and Oakland CA • Mirabel Road Corridor Improvements and West County Trail Gap Closures IS/ MIND I Sonoma CA Internship Communications Intern I Santa Clara Valley Water District _r-jr-F [F� 7 -- ANGEL CASTRO Planner Angel is a versatile member of PlaceWorks' environmental team. He works with various project teams to provide background research, review, analysis, and section writing for various project types and for different types of CEQA documents. He has experience in taking a project from kick-off to project completion and finalizing CEQA documents with the County and State. Angel is part of the tech team and conducts noise monitoring as necessary for projects. Angel has experience assisting the Schools Team with a multitude of complex school projects, including modernization, new school construction, consolidation projects, non -educational district facilities, and lighting and stadium projects. He is well versed in utilizing and applying categorical exemptions to school projects. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Private, Public, and Program -Level CEQA Compliance Projects • Wine Country Specific Plan Supplemental EIR I Yucaipa CA • Freeway Corridor Specific Plan Subsequent EIR I Yucaipa CA • Mills Crossing Civic Center Project Subsequent DEIR I Rancho Cordova CA • Fountain Valley General Plan Update EIR I Fountain Valley CA • Bullhead Solar Project EIR for County of Kern I Kern County CA • Giant RV Facility IS/MND I Colton CA • Legacy Partners -Del Arno Crossing IS/MND I City of Torrance CA • CEQA for 15010 Don Julian Industrial Building IS/MND I Industry CA • Oak Creek Community Park Expansion and Improvement IS I Irvine CA • Irvine Animal Care Center/Operations Support Facility IS I Irvine CA • Del Arno Circle Residential Apartments project SCEA (Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment) I Torrance CA • Beyond Gas Station IS/MND I Wildomar CA • Cherry -Waite Community subdivision, Class 32 Categorical Exemption Wildomar CA • Drive-Thru Coffeeshop Project IS/MND I San Gabriel CA • 6615 East Pacific Coast Highway Mixed -Use Project Compliance Checklist Long Beach CA • Spruce & Red Oak Mixed -Use Project Class 32 Categorical Exemption Rancho Cucamonga CA • Yucca Valley Community Center Athletic Facility Project IS/MND I Yucca Valley CA • Glenneyre Street Lighting Project IS/MND I Laguna Beach CA • Euclid and Heil Project I Fountain Valley CA EDUCATION • BA, Urban Studies and Business Economics, University of California, Irvine • MURP, University of California, Irvine AFFILIATIONS • American Planning Association • Association of Environmental Professionals Team member since 2022 0 PLACEWORKS f School Facilities CEQA Projects • Patriot High School Stadium and Varsity Baseball Field Improvements IS/MND ANGEL CASTRO I Jurupa Unified School District (USD) • McKinley Elementary School 2021 Campus Master Plan Update EIR I Santa Planner Monica -Malibu USD acastro@placeworks.com • Grant Elementary School 2021 Campus Master Plan Update EIR I Santa Monica -Malibu USD • Pathways to College K-8 Charter School IS/MND I Hesperia USD • El Dorado High School Field Lighting Project EIR I Placentia-Yorba Linda USD • El Rancho High School Field Lighting Project EIR I El Rancho USD • JW North High School New Classroom Building and Gymnasium Modernization Project IS/MND I Riverside USD • Transitional Kindergarten additions at Five Schols NOE I Newport -Mesa USD • School Closure/Consolidation Program Project EIR I Amador County USD • Santa Fe Elementary School Expansion Project IS/MND I Jurupa Unified School • Del Mar Hills Academy Modernization Project NOE I Del Mar Union School District • La Sierra High School Track and Field Project EIR I Alvord USD • School Consolidation Project NOE I Paso Robles Joint USD • Castle Park High School Building and Site Improvements Project NOE I Sweetwater Union High School District • Bonita Vista HS Building and Site Improvements Project IS/MND I Sweetwater Union High School District • Mar Vista Academy Building and Site Improvements Project NOE I Sweetwater Union High School District • East Hills Academy Student Services Building Project NOE I Sweetwater Union High School District • Highlands ES Improvements Project NOE I Saugus USD • Esencia School Portable Additional Project NOE I Capistrano USD • Madison ES Universal Transitional Kindergarten Classroom Buildings Project NOE I Twin Rivers USD • Paakuma ES Sports Complex IS/MND I San Bernadino City USD • Golden West MS Expansion Project IS/MND I Travis USD • School Closure/Consolidation Program Project EIR I Amador County USD PF-V-11 F, ITZEEL PADILLA Project Planner Itzeel assists the Environmental Team with the research, analysis, EDUCATION preparation, and processing of CEQA/NEPA documents for a variety of BS, Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, private- and public -sector projects, including initial studies, exemptions, minor in Conservation Biology, addenda, and EIR topical sections. She is a quick study and has proven to University of California, Los Angeles be a great asset to the team. Itzeel is quick to jump into projects when needed and has shown initiative in problem solving. Team member since 2023 Prior to joining PlaceWorks, Itzeel served as a Zero Waste Representative at Universal Waste Systems. She also served as a Program Instructor for The Wildwoods Foundation where she conducted a variety of outdoor environmental educational programs to a diverse audience that focused on building communities by exploring nature. While at UCLA, Itzeel was an active member of the largest sustainability student organization at UCLA, E3: Ecology, Economy, and Equity, and its campaigns to help educate and address environmental issues such as environmental justice, sustainability, and waste reduction. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE CEQA Projects for the Public and Private Sector • Westside Area Plan El R I Los Angeles County CA • Artesia Downtown Specific Plan and EIR I Artesia CA • Market Gateway Project MNDAddendum I Inglewood CA • Redondo Beach Focused General Plan Update EIR I Redondo Beach CA • 6700 E. Pacific Coast Highway Mixed -Use Project Section 15183 Compliance Analysis I Long Beach CA • 6500 E. Pacific Coast Highway Mixed -Use Project Section 15183 Compliance Analysis I Long Beach CA • Marketplace Mixed -Use Project at 6615 E. Pacific Coast Highway Section 15183 Compliance Analysis I Long Beach CA • Drive-Thru Coffeeshop IS/MND I San Gabriel CA • Anaheim General Plan EIR I Anaheim CA • Great Park Phase 2 EIR I Irvine CA NEPA Projects • Arrowhead Grove Community Resource Center Project NEPA Reevaluation San Bernardino CA • Caruthers Elementary School Expansion Project NEPA I Caruthers CA CEQA Projects for School Facilities • Grant ES EIR for 2021 Campus Master Plan I Santa Monica -Malibu USD • El Rancho HS Baseball Field Lighting Project IS/MND I El Rancho USD • Eastside Neighborhood School Project EIR I Riverside USD • Lincoln Park Recreation EIR I Riverside USD 0 PLACEWORKS f • Gossamer ES Geologic and Environmental Hazards Assessment I Norris School District, Bakersfield CA • Stone Field Park Lighting Project IS/MND I Capistrano USD ITZEEL PADILLA • CEQA Documentation for Modernization Projects at Rancho Canada, Project Planner Robinson, and Foothill Ranch Elementary Schools, and Serrano Intermediate ipadilla@placeworks.com School I Saddleback Valley USD PRIOR EXPERIENCE • Zero Waste Representative I Universal Waste Systems FLFF_� —JF— JESSICA MENDOZA Project Planner Jessica holds passions for environmental justice projects, public EDUCATION outreach, urban planning, and policy research. She supports the BS, Environmental Science and Environmental Planning Team at PlaceWorks to bring about a variety Management, University of of environmental projects throughout the state. Currently, Jessica is California, Davis working on CEQA analysis for housing elements for Contra Costa County and the City of Benicia, as well as an Environmental Impact Report for Butte County. Team member since 2022 Prior to joining PlaceWorks, Jessica interned for UC Davis Center for Environmental Policy Behavior researching how the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act addresses low-income and disadvantaged communities throughout California. As an Environmental Planner, she hopes to help support environmental projects and engage in meaningful public outreach. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Environmental Planning • Contra Costa County General Plan Update EIR I Contra Costa County CA • Benicia Housing Element Update EIR I Benicia CA • Downtown San Bernardino Specific Plan EIR I San Bernardino CA • The Greentree Project EIR I Vacaville CA • Butte County General Plan Update EIR I Butte County CA • Palm Spring General Plan Update EIR I Palm Springs CA • Redding General Plan Update EIR I Redding CA • Westminster Mall Specific Plan EIR I Westminster CA • Rancho Cucamonga General Plan EIR Addendum I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Fountain Valley General Plan Update and EIR I Fountain Valley CA • La Puerta School Site Specific Plan EIR I Claremont CA • Del Arno Circle Residential Apartments Project Initial Study I Torrance CA • Downtown Davis Specific Plan EIR I Davis CA • Colfax General Plan I Colfax CA • Town of Loomis General Plan Update I Loomis CA • Wildomar Meadows Specific Plan I Wildomar CA • Lodi Vineyard Valley Development Environmental Review I Lodi CA • Staff Report for a Fence Application I Weed CA PUBLICATIONS • Kristin Dobbin, Darcy Bostic, Michael Kuo, Mark Lubell, Ernest Echeveste and Jessica Mendoza. "Drivers of (in)equity in collaborative environmental 0 PLACEWORKS fA 4 JESSICA MENDOZA Project Planner jmendoza@placeworks.com governance" Policy Studies Jounral, 2022. Kristin Dobbin, Darcy Bostic, Michael Kuo and Jessica Mendoza" SGMA and the Human Right to Water: To what extent do submit Groundwater Sustainability Plans address drinking water use and users?" California Water Blog, 2020. Darcy Bostic, Kristin Dobbin, Rich Pauloo, Jessica Mendoza, Michael Kuo, Jonathan London. "Sustainable for Whom? The impact of Groundwater Sustainability Plans on Domestic Wells" UC Davis, Center for Regional Change, 2020. • Kristin Dobbin, Jessica Mendoza and Michael Kuo "Challenges and opportunities for integrating small and rural drinking water stakeholders in SGMA implementation" California WaterBlog, 2019. F` .......... [71 /_ )_F_� NATALI E PHAN Planner Natalie is a valuable member of PlaceWorks' Environmental Planning EDUCATION team, where she contributes to a wide range of CEQA projects, including BA, Geography & Environmental program -level documents, such as general plans, area plans, and Studies, UCLA specific plans; school facilities projects; residential, commercial, and mixed use projects; and more. Her role involves researching and writing AFFILIATIONS CEQA document sections, conducting impact assessments, and assisting with public outreach efforts. With exceptional research, analytical, • Association of Environmental writing, and communications skills, Natalie has quickly become an Professionals integral part of the team, contributing to high -quality environmental documents that support CEQA compliance and sustainability goals. Team member since 2024 Natalie first joined PlaceWorks as an intern through the Environmental and Planning Diversity Internship Program (EEPIC), where she engaged in a two -week collaborative charrette alongside fellow interns, industry professionals, and public planners. This experience allowed her to work on a transformative planning project for the City of Elk Grove, honing her skills in collaborative problem -solving and real -world environmental planning applications. In addition to her role as a CEQA generalist, Natalie has been trained in noise monitoring and data analysis. In this role, she collects field data, assesses noise levels against regulatory thresholds, and contributes to both standalone Noise technical reports and Noise sections of CEQA compliance documents. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE • Westside Area Plan El R I Los Angeles CA • Gas Company Tower CEQA Categorical Exemption I Los Angeles CA • 18 Religious Site Rezoning Opportunities and Constraints Analysis I Laguna Beach CA • Pickleball Courts Feasibility Study I Orange County CA • Mountain View ES Expansion IS/MND I Santa Clarita CA • Costa Mesa HS Stadium Expansion IS/MND I Costa Mesa CA • Sky View ES New Classroom IS/MND I Perris CA • ies1170 & 1190 Roberts Avenue Residential Development Project IS/MND San Jose CA PRIOR EXPERIENCE • Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, UCLA I Los Angeles CA • Yeh Lab Undergraduate Researcher, UCLA I Los Angeles CA 0 PLACEWORKS f NATALIE PHAN Project Planner nphan@placeworks.com This page intentionally left blank. J NICOLE VERMILION Principal, Air Quality/Energy/GHG/Noise Services Nicole oversees project staffing and timing for the air quality, greenhouse gas (GHG), and noise technical team's impact evaluations under CEQA. She is responsible for expanding and fine-tuning the team based on changes in technology, legislation, and client needs and for ensuring that PlaceWorks air quality and GHG studies are defensible and consistent with recent case law. She closely follows the rapid changes in requirements and the latest information on CEQA thresholds and analysis methodology. She has performed numerous GHG emissions inventories for individual projects as well as citywide emissions inventories for general plans. Nicole frequently presents at conferences, including the California Chapters of both APA and AEP. She is a beta tester for the CalEEMod program. As a member ofAEP's Climate Change Committee, Nicole has contributed to white papers addressing GHG emissions inventories for climate action plans and general plans, post-2020 GHG thresholds, and Friant Ranch. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Air Quality, GHG, and Energy Analyses • Retail Centers and Mixed -Use Developments: Brea Mall Mixed -Use Project EIR (for this project, Nicole also managed the entire CEQA project in addition to leading technical analyses, Brea Plaza, Broadway Mixed -Use project in Redwood City; Serramonte Shopping Center Expansion in Daly City; Fresno El Paseo Marketplace in Fresno; Platinum Triangle Marketplace in Highland; San Leandro Shoreline Development; Butcher's Corner in Sunnyvale • Downtown/Town Center and Civic Center Projects: Norwalk Entertainment District -Civic Center Specific Plan EIR; Laguna Niguel Town Center; Men's Central Jail (Treatment Center) for LA County; Orange County Civic Center; Downtown Hayward Specific Plan; Atherton Civic Center; Walnut Creek Downtown Specific Plan; Del Avenue Specific Plan • Hotel Projects: Hyatt Regency Newport Beach; Courtyard Marriott Glendale; DeAnza and Village Hotels in Cupertino; Hilton Garden Inns in Walnut Creek and San Jose; Anabella Hotel Anaheim • Corridor, TOD, Station Area Specific Plan EIRs: Valley Corridor, San Bernardino County; Connect Southwest LA TOD and West Carson TOD, Los Angeles County; Beach Boulevard, Anaheim; Midtown, Long Beach; Millbrae Station, Millbrae • Senior Living and Medical Facility Projects: Newport Beach Vivante Senior Living; Torrance Memorial New Main Tower Project; Del Arno Senior Village; Kaiser Medical Centers in Irvine and Anaheim; City of Hope Cancer Research Center Expansion in the cities of Duarte & Irwindale; The Springs at Bethsaida Senior Living in Tustin EDUCATION Master of Urban & Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine • BS with Honors, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz • BA with Honors, Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz AFFILIATIONS American Planning Association (APA) Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) ACTIVITIES • Climate Change Committee California AEP 2023 Certificate ofAppreciation • CalEEMod Beta -Tester Team member since 2004 0 PLACEWORKS f • Industrial Projects: Proposed Rule 2305 Indirect Source Review — Warehouses Environmental Assessment for SCAQMD; Prologis Warehouse EIR in Los Angeles; CenterPoint Properties Warehouse at Greenleaf Avenue NICOLE VERMILION in Santa Fe Springs; Ontario Ranch Specific Plan EIR; Agua Mansa Logistics Principal Center Addendum and Colton Southwest Regional Operations Center IS/ nvermilion@placeworks.com MIND in Colton; 12+warehouse/industrial projects in the City of Industry; 2000 Marina Boulevard Tech Studies- AQ/GHG in San Leandro; Cordes Ranch Annexation Specific Plan in Tracy; Dixon Northeast Quadrant Specific Plan Addendum in Dixon; CenterPoint Properties Warehouse in Richmond • General Plan EIRs: Counties of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino and Cities of: Barstow » Morgan Hill » San Rafael Clovis » Newark » Santa Ana Corona » Newport Beach » Sierra Madre Cupertino » Ontario » Stockton El Monte » Palm Springs » Temple City Highland » Palo Alto » Torrance Industry » Pasadena » Tulare La Habra » Rancho Mirage » Vacaville Los Alamitos » Redondo Beach » Vallejo Menlo Park » San Clemente » Westminster Moorpark » San Leandro » Yucaipa CEQA Projects Managed by Nicole Vermilion • The Ontario Plan 2050 General Plan (and previous update) I Ontario CA • Ontario Regional Sports Complex EIR I Ontario CA • Ontario Ranch Specific Plan EIR I Ontario CA • Yucca Valley On -Call Environmental Services I Yucca Valley CA • Colton Safety Element IS/MND I Colton CA • Agua Mansa Logistics Center Addendum I Colton CA • Specific Plan EIRs: Brea, Cal State Fullerton/City of Fullerton, Hemet, Yucaipa • General Plan EIRs: Corona, Los Alamitos, Ontario, Yucca Valley, Yucaipa • City of Irvine CEQA Manual I Irvine CA • Brea Mall Mixed -Use Project EIR I Brea CA • Residential Project EIRs: Anaheim, Brea, Claremont, Mission Viejo • Irvine Business Complex EIR and GHG Inventory I Irvine CA Additional Projects • City of Industry Climate Action Plan I City of Industry CA • TIGER II Grant for the San Bernardino International Airport I Highland CA • Antelope Valley Area Plan EIR I County of Los Angeles CA • Concord Hills Regional Park EIR I East Bay Regional Parks District CA • 1700 Dell Avenue Office EIR I Campbell CA • Measure E Bond Program CEQA and Site Assessment Services I Fremont SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • "Climate Change and Air Quality Workshop — Proposed Cumulative Air Toxics Thresholds" 1 2022 AEP CA State Conference I Yosemite CA • A Diversity of Air Quality Thresholds for a Diverse State: Thresholds Concepts to Reflect Differences in Existing Pollution Burdens" 1 2021 AEP CA State Conference I Long Beach CA (Virtual) 'All About the Offsets— Mitigating GHG Impacts with GHG Credits" I AEP February 2020 1 Irvine CA • "CEQA GHG Emissions Thresholds: The Past, Present and Future — Bracing for Climate Change: Strategies for Mitigation and Resiliency" I Air and Waste Management Association December 2019 1 Santa Barbara CA F` .......... [71 /_ )_F_� JOHN VANG JD Senior Associate John is a senior associate on the air quality, greenhouse gas, and noise EDUCATION assessment team. His background and experience give him a solid . Master of Urban Planning, Design, foundation in quantitative and qualitative analysis —a valuable asset & Development, Cleveland State and indispensable to the assessment of environmental impacts. He University completes and assists with technical analyses for a wide variety of • Juris Doctor, Cleveland -Marshall projects —general plans and specific plans; schools; and developments College of Law, Cleveland State with commercial, industrial, warehouse, residential, and mixed uses. University John was a beta tester for CaIEEMod versions 2013, 2016, 2020, and • BA, Anthropology, University of 2022, and he is proficient in the various modeling software for air quality California, Los Angeles and health risk technical studies, such as EMFAC, OFFROAD. HARP, and ACTIVITIES AERMOD. He also has experience preparing energy, traffic, and other sections for CEQA documents. CaIEEMod Emissions Inventory Model Beta -Testing I South Coast Air Quality Management District HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE CEQA Analysis Team member since 2008 • Freeway Corridor Specific Plan Subsequent EIR I Yucaipa CA • Wine Country Specific Plan Supplemental EIR I Yucaipa CA • Downtown Davis Specific Plan and Form Based Code EIR I Davis CA • Prologis Vermont and Redondo Project EIR I Los Angeles CA • Proposed Rule 2305 and Proposed Rule 316 EA I South Coast Air Quality Management District • Jackson Ranch Specific Plan EIR I Kings County CA • Ontario Ranch Business Park Specific Plan EIR I Ontario CA • City of Corona General Plan Update EIR I Corona CA • City of Jurupa Valley Etiwanda Avenue/Country Village Road Truck Restriction Ordinance EIR I Jurupa Valley CA • Hayward Downtown Specific Plan and Associated Zoning Code Update EIR Hayward CA • Southwest Fresno Specific Plan EIR I Fresno CA • City of Hope Campus Plan EIR I Duarte CA • Warner Avenue Widening, Main Street to Grand Avenue EIR I Santa Ana CA • Los Angeles County General Plan Update EIR I Los Angeles County CA • Clovis General Plan and Development Code Update EIR I Clovis CA • Pasadena General Plan EIR I Pasadena CA • Landmark Hotel EIR I San Carlos CA • Temple Industrial Warehouse/Office I Industry CA • San Clemente General Plan EIR I San Clemente CA • Harbor Corridor Specific Plan EIR I Santa Ana CA • Crummer Site Subdivision EIR I Malibu CA • The Platinum Triangle Subsequent EIRs I Anaheim CA • Moran Street Specific Plan EIR I Westminster CA • Fresno El Paseo Master Plan EIR I Fresno CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • Circulation Element Update & MIND I Fountain Valley CA • Greenspot Village & Marketplace Specific Plan EIR I Highland CA • Vortex Specific Plan EIR I Desert Hot Springs CA JOH N VANG • Ontario General Plan Update EIR I Ontario CA Senior Associate • Puente Hills Intermodal Facility EIR I Industry CA jvang@placeworks.com • Logistics Terminals, Inc., Development Plan &Zone Exception IS I Industry CA Technical Studies • 506 Brookside Drive Industrial Project Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas North Richmond CA • Greenleaf Business Center, Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Operational Health Risk Assessment I Santa Fe Springs CA • 14th & Long Beach Boulevard Affordable Housing Project Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions I Long Beach CA • Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Fire Training Center, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions I Rancho Cucamonga CA • Anaheim Energy Organic Waste to Energy Facility Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions I Anaheim CA • Serramonte Shopping Center Expansion Construction Health Risk Assessment Daly City CA • Landmark Hotel Construction Health Risk Assessment I San Carlos CA • Torrance Memorial Medical Center I Torrance CA • Noise Monitoring for Specific Highways, Noise Memorandum I Cerritos CA • Coca-Cola Warehouse Expansion Air Quality Memorandum I Orange CA • Carlsbad New High School No. 2 Noise Impacts on Least Bell's Vireo and California Gnatcatcher Habitat I Carlsbad USD • Distrito La Novia San Juan Meadows Planned Community Air Quality and Noise I San Juan Capistrano CA • Green Dot Public Schools High School Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions I Los Angeles County CA • Sycamore Academy Greenhouse Gas Emissions I Wildomar CA School Facilities Planning • UC Berkeley Long Range Development Plan EIR I University of California • Southwest Campus EIR I Mt. San Jacinto Community College District • Menifee Valley Campus EIR Mt. San Jacinto Community College District • SAUSD Sports Complex EIR Santa Ana USD • Ontario High School Improvements EIR ChaffeyJoint Union High School District • Wiseburn High School Sports Complex Wiseburn USD • School Upgrade Program EIR I Los Angeles USD • Castaic High School EIR I William S. Hart Union High School District • Middle School No. 8.75 IS/MND I Fontana USD • Citrus Continuation High School IS/MND I Fontana USD • Jurupa Hills Adult Education Center Conversion IS/MND I Fontana USD • New High School at College and Cannon EIR Carlsbad USD • South Region Elementary School No. 12 EIR Los Angeles USD _J —1 EMILY PAR Associate, Air Qual �:A Emily is a member of the Environmental Team's Air Quality, GHG & EDUCATION Noise Group preparing various technical air quality and greenhouse . MS, University of San Diego, gas analyses and health risk assessments to support CEQA and NEPA Environmental and Ocean Sciences compliance documents. She works on a broad array of environmental . BS, University of California, Santa planning projects —from mixed -use, schools, industrial, and transit- Barbara, Biological Sciences oriented design projects to comprehensive planning projects such as general plans and specific plans. Her work combines technical precision AFFILIATIONS with a deep understanding of environmental planning and regulatory . Association of Environmental requirements. She particularly excels at communicating data needs to Professionals (AEP) clients and is adept at modeling complex, technical projects. Emily volunteers her time as Communications Chair to the LA Chapter Team member since 2021 of AEP's Board, where she networks with like-minded professionals and stays at the forefront of legislative updates. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Public- and Private -Sector Environmental Services • Redondo Beach General Plan EIR I Redondo Beach CA • Great Park Addendum I Irvine CA • Renewable Natural Gas Plant IS/MND I Newport Beach CA • Inglewood General Plan Existing Conditions I Inglewood CA • San Carlos General Plan EIR I San Carlos CA • The Ontario Plan Update EIR I Ontario CA • Linbrook Villas CEQA Class 32 Categorical Exemption I Anaheim CA • VP1 Apple Office Project Initial Study I Cupertino CA • CEQA for 1655 South De Anza Boulevard Mixed -Use Project I Cupertino CA • Santa Rosa GP Update EIR I Santa Rosa CA • La Palma Park Improvements NEPA CE I Anaheim CA • Irvine Business Complex Quart Office Addendum I Irvine CA School Facilities Planning CEQA Projects • Compton College Student Housing NOE, Compton CCD I Compton CA • Santa Ana College Synthetic Football Field Project, Rancho Santiago CCD Santa Ana, California • UC College of Law EIR I San Francisco CA • Eastside ES, Riverside USD I Riverside CA • CEQA for Banning TK-8 New School, Beaumont USD I Beaumont CA • Los Amigos HS Rebuild, Garden Grove USD I Garden Grove CA • CEQA for Sowers MS Modernization Project, Huntington Beach City SD Huntington Beach CA • Compton HS EIR RAW Addendum, Compton USD I Compton, CA • CEQA for only Los Alamitos HS Gym, Los Alamitos USD I Los Alamitos CA • Newport -Mesa Unified School District/Costa Mesa HS Stadium Expansion, 0 PLACEWORKS f Newport -Mesa USD I Costa Mesa CA • Esencia K-8 School Interim Housing Project, Capistrano USD I San Juan Capistrano CA EMILY PARKS • Patriot High School Stadium and Varsity Baseball Field Improvements, Jurupa Associate USD I Jurupa Valley CA eparks@placeworks.com • Oxford Prep Additions, Saddleback Valley USD I Mission Viejo CA • CEQA and AQ/GHG, Noise for New School at Hercules St/Hesperia Rd, Pathways to College Charter School I Hesperia CA • CEQA for Chapparal HS, Temecula Valley USD I Temecula CA • Amador School Consolidation EIR, Amador County USD Jackson CA • CEQA for East Valley HS Stadium Project, Redlands USD Redlands CA • CEQA for Kemble ES/Chavez ES Rebuild Project, Sacramento City USD Sacramento CA • District Maintenance Facility, San Jacinto USD I San Jacinto CA • Lincoln HS New Campus CEQA Review, San Leandro USD I San Leandro CA AWARDS • 2021 Stephen Sullivan Memorial Scholarship, University of San Diego • 2020 George Maier Fund Grant, University of San Diego LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY • Communications Chair, LAAEP, 2024 • Audubon Advocacy Training Internship, SD Audubon Society Chapter, 2020 _J -1 CHRIS SHII Senior Associate, f Chris possesses a strong background in noise control, noise propagation, EDUCATION frequency analysis and engineering practices, coupled with extensive BA, Environmental Studies (Minor noise synthesis computer -modeling experience. His work experience in Geology), California State includes the preparation of technical studies and related sections of University, Sacramento CEQA and NEPA documents for commercial, industrial, residential, mixed -use recreation, educational, infrastructure, and other development projects. Chris' experience includes noise analyses for Team member since 2024 federal, state, and local agencies with the use of computer models published by the EPA, FHWA, and Caltrans. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE • East Bay Regional Park District's North Point Isabel Stand Alone Report Richmond CA • UC Berkeley Bancroft Parking Structure IS I Berkeley CA • Artesia Downtown Specific Plan EIR I Artesia CA • Barstow General Plan EIR Barstow CA • Hollister General Plan EIR Hollister CA • Canyon Middle School ISMND for Canyon Valley USD I Castro Valley CA PRIOR EXPERIENCE • Feather River Levee Repair Project EIR I Yuba County CA • Rancho Cordova Suncreek Revised EIR/EIS I Rancho Cordova CA • The Ranch at Sunridge EIR/EIS I Rancho Cordova CA • Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area General Plan and EIR Rancho Cordova CA • Citrus Heights General Plan Update, Climate Action Plan, and EIR Citrus Heights CA • Capitol Villas Redevelopment Project EIR I Sacramento CA • Brookins Ranch Monitoring I Colusa County CA • Atherton Drive Gap Closure IS/MND EA-FCNSI I Manteca CA • Union Crossing EIR I Manteca CA • Galt Wastewater Treatment Plant Pipeline Project I Galt CA • Lodi/Delta College Master Plan and EIR I San Joaquin County CA • Brockway Erosion Control Project I EC I Placer County CA • Martis Creek Lake Dam Safety Modification Study EIS I Nevada County CA • Elk Grove USD Cosumnes River Elementary School Expansion Project EIR I Elk Grove CA • San Juan USD Rio Americano High School Sports Facilities Upgrade EIR Sacramento CA • Crows Landing Industrial Business Park Specific Plan and EIR I Crows Landing CA • Folsom South of US Highway 50 Specific Plan EIR/EIS I Sacramento County CA • Natomas Levee Improvement Program EIR, EIS, and EIR/EIS I Sacramento County CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • Caltrans District 3, TO 53 Yuba Highway 20 Yuba County CA • Chevron Corporation WMEP CEOA Support Richmond CA • SCVWD Alviso Slough Restoration Project I Santa Clara County CA CHRIS SHIELDS • Small Erosion Repair Program Program EIR I Central Valley CA Senior Associate • San Joaquin River Restoration Program PEIR/PEIS I Fresno County CA cshields@placeworks.com • Burbank Air Quality Element, Climate Action Plan, and General Plan Update PEIR I Burbank CA • Pier S Marine Terminal and Back Channel Improvement EIS I Long Beach CA • Mariposa Lakes Specific Plan EIR I San Joaquin County CA _J4 DI NA EL CHAMMAS GASS PE, QSD Senior Engineer Dina is a member of the Environmental Planning team and Technical Services Group. She provides technical support related to hydrology, water quality, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, and utilities, including third -party peer reviews, water supply assessments, written verifications of water supply, and utility capacity reports. Dina also has experience performing quantitative health risk assessments and pipeline safety hazard assessments. Dina processes, oversees, and manages CEQA projects; contributes research, analysis, and review —particularly in the fields of water quality, hydrology, utilities, geology and soils, and hazards and hazardous materials; and prepares CEQA compliant documents. Dina came to PlaceWorks with eclectic experience in the fields of sustainability, environmental engineering, and sustainable watershed management. She was an assistant professor of sustainability and an environmental engineer in the Gulf and Caspian regions, where she prepared and implemented environmental management plans; pollution prevention plans; and management plans for waste, water, and wastewater. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Hydrology and Water Quality/Supply, and Utilities • WaterTalks: Involving Disadvantaged Communities in Water Planning I Los Angeles County CA • On -Call Services for Water Supply Assessments and Written Verifications of Water Supply I Ontario CA • Lodi General Plan Update EIR Utilities Existing Conditions Report I Lodi CA • Hesperia GP Update Water Supply Evaluation I Hesperia CA • Wine Country Specific Plan Water Demand and Supply Study I Yucaipa CA • Empire Groves Adept Water Supply Assessment and Written Verification of Water Supply I Ontario CA • Ontario Entertainment District Adept Water Supply Assessment and Written Verification of Water Supply I Ontario CA • Phase I of the Original Model Colony Adept Water Supply Assessment and Written Verification of Water Supply I Ontario CA • Merrill Commerce Center Specific Plan Water Supply Assessment I Ontario CA • Ontario Ranch Business Park Specific Plan Water Supply Assessment Ontario CA • Jackson Ranch Specific Plan Water Supply Assessment I Kettleman City CA • Westminster Mall Specific Plan Water Supply Assessment I Westminster CA • Euclid and Heil Residential Project Adept Written Verification of Water Supply and Third Party Review: Water Supply Assessment I Fountain Valley CA EDUCATION • Master of Engineering, Environmental and Water Resources Engineer, American University of Beirut, Lebanon • Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon • MA, East Asian Studies, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa AFFILIATIONS • California Stormwater Association (CASQA) REGISTRATIONS • State of California Professional Engineer No. 91182 • State Water Resources Board's Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Developer (QSD) Team member since 2018 0 PLACEWORKS f • Irwindale Gateway Specific Plan Third Party Review: Hydrology Report, LID Report, Sewer Study, Utility Study, and Water Supply Assessment I Irwindale CA • 4416 Azusa Canyon Road Tilt -up Warehouse Third Party Peer Review: DINA EL CHAMMAS GASS Hydrology Report, Hydraulics Report, and WQMP I Irwindale CA Senior Engineer • Aqua Mansa Specific Plan Third Party Peer Review: Utility Report and Water delchammas@placeworks.com Supply Assessment I Jurupa Valley CA • Disneyland Resort Four Diamond Hotel Third Party Peer Review: Hydrology Report, WQMP, and WSA lAnaheim CA • 79 North Logistics Center Third Party Peer Review: WQMP, Hydrology Report, and Infiltration Study I Beaumont, CA • General Plan EIR Third Party Peer Review: WSA and Utilities Studies for the cities of Barstow and Anaheim CA Environmental and Health Risk Assessments • 4416 Azusa Canyon Road Tilt -up Warehouse Construction HRA I Jurupa Valley CA • Etiwanda Avenue/Country Village Road Truck Restriction Ordinance Operational HRA I Jurupa Valley CA • Temecula Valley Charter School HRA I Riverside County CA • Villa Park HS Modernization Pipeline Risk Assessment, Orange USD I Orange CA • Solana Vista ES Reconstruction Pipeline Risk Assessment, Solana Beach USD Solana Beach CA • Brownell MS Pipeline Risk Assessment, Gilroy USD I Gilroy CA CEQA Project Management • General Plan Updates EIRs for the cities of Lodi, Redondo Beach, Hesperia, Barstow, Anaheim, and Santa Ana CA • San Bernardino Countywide Plan EIR I San Bernardino County CA • Walnut Business Park EIR I Walnut CA • 1401 Quail Street Residential Project Addendum I Newport Beach CA • Landfill Gas to Energy Project IS/MND I Newport Beach CA • 4416 Azusa Canyon Road Tilt -up Warehouse Project IS/MND I Irwindale CA • Irwindale Gateway Specific Plan SEIR I Irwindale CA • Wine Country Specific Plan SEIR I Yucaipa CA • Freeway Corridor Specific Plan SEIR I Yucaipa CA • CEMEX Air Permitting Application I Bay Area Air Quality Management District CA • Proposed Rule 2305, Warehouse Indirect Source Rule Environmental Assessment I South Coast Air Basin CA • Agua Mansa Commerce Park Specific Plan EIR I Jurupa Valley CA • Norwalk Civic Center EIR I Norwalk CA • Laguna Niguel Town Center Mixed Use Project EIR I Laguna Niguel CA PUBLICATIONS "Immerse in Your Watershed: Problem Based, Service Learning for Undergraduate Sustainability Education," The Journal of Sustainability Education, January 2017. "Potentiality of Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse in the Lebanon: A Case Study," Master's Thesis, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 2003. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Utilities and Service Systems: "The Crossover of CEQA and Engineering for Large Planning Projects" 2023 AEP Conference, Lake Tahoe CA f—LFF --Y�F]F­­ )-F F--� STEVE BUSH PE Senior Engineer Steve's eclectic skill set covers a wide range of technical services. He EDUCATION leads our risk assessment practice, providing air toxics/health risk, . MS, Chemical Engineering, pipeline safety, railroad safety, and EMF risk analyses for development University of California, Los Angeles projects and schools. As a member of the CEQA team's hydrology • BS, Chemical Engineering, and engineering group, Steve has completed hydrology, water supply University of California, Santa assessment and utilities systems analyses for a variety of projects, Barbara CA including residential development, industrial warehousing, and schools projects. He coordinates regularly with public agencies regarding REGISTRATIONS pipeline risk analyses, flooding impacts, and other safety hazards for State of California Professional the preparation of CEQA sections. He is proficient in different air quality Engineer No. 83997 modeling software such as CalEEMod, AERMOD, and HARP. AFFILIATIONS HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Air& Waste Management Association (AWMA) Environmental and Health Risk Assessments • Health Risk Assessment for Mexico Plaza Residences I Lynwood CA Team member since 2007 • UC Berkeley LRDP Health Risk Assessment I Berkeley CA • Dam Inundation Study for Plumas Lake HS I Wheatland CA • Health Risk Assessment for CNG Fueling & Storage I Etiwanda CA • Health Risk Assessment & Railroad Safety Study for Eastside Neighborhood School I Riverside CA • Pipeline/Railroad/Health Risk Assessments for Lomita Park ES I Millbrae CA • Los Angeles Unified School District EMF Guidance Revisions I Los Angeles CA • Dam Inundation Study for Brownell Middle School I Gilroy CA • Pipeline/EMF/Dam Inundation Studies for Blue Oak Academy I Visalia CA • Health Risk Assessment for Geffen Academy at UCLA I Westwood CA • Pipeline Safety Hazard Assessments for Jefferson School District I Tracy CA • Aboveground Water Tank Safety Hazard Assessment for Helen Keller ES Riverside CA • Health Risk Assessment and Railroad Safety Study for Martin Luther King Jr Middle School I Hayward CA • CNG and Propane Risk Assessment for Ramona Elementary School I Moreno Valley CA Hydrology and Utilities • Water Supply Assessment for Brea Mall Redevelopment Project I Brea CA • Conceptual Hydrology Study for Eastside Neighborhood School I Riverside CA • CEQA EIR Sections for City of San Rafael General Plan I San Rafael CA • CEQA EIR Sections for City of Los Banos General Plan I Los Banos CA • CEQA EIR Sections for City of Ontario General Plan I Ontario CA • CEQA EIR Sections for Broadway Plaza I Redwood City CA • Hydrology/FEMA Determination Study for New Elementary School I Gilroy CA 0 PLACEWORKS f Air Quality/GHG and CEQA • 506 Brookside Drive Industrial Warehouse, Richmond CA STEVE BUSH • 101 Halcyon Drive Industrial Warehouse I San Leandro CA Senior Engineer • Cupertino Village Hotel Project I Cupertino CA sbush@placeworks.com Site Investigation • Phase 1 ESA for Southeast Greenway Plan I Santa Rosa CA • Environmental Oversight of Remedial Action Plan for LAUSD Central Region Elementary School No. 20 1 Los Angeles CA • Site Remediation for former Sargent Industries Property I Huntington Park CA • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for City Recreation and Parks I Los Angeles CA • Fontana USD High School Site No. 5 1 Fontana CA • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for City of San Rafael Fire Station 52, and 57 1 San Rafael CA • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for City of San Rafael Public Safety Center I San Rafael CAHigh School No. 5 Alternate Sites EIR I Moreno Valley CA • Citrus Heritage Middle School IS/MND I Riverside USD • Crummer Site Subdivision EIR I Malibu CA SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • "Translating CBIA v. BAAQMD: Bridging the Gap Between the Holding and Practice," 2017 AEP Conference, San Francisco, CA • Avoiding the Unequal Burdens of the Past: The Future Role of Environmental Justice in CEQA," 2018 AEP Conference, Rancho Mirage, CA PUBLICATIONS • With J. Curren, S. Ha, M. Stenstrom, S. Lau, and I.H. Suffet, "Identification of subwatershed sources for chlorinated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in the Ballona Creek watershed," Science of The Total Environment 403, no. 13 (2011): 2525-33 • With M. Philibert, F. L. Rosario -Ortiz, and I. H. Suffet, 'Advances in the characterization of the polarity of DOM under ambient water quality conditions using the polarity rapid assessment method," Water Science & Technology: Water Supply8, no. 6 (2008): 725-733 AWARDS • Engineering Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi, 2002 11 ALEX REYES Associate a Alex's passion is for creating spaces that people enjoy. His keen EDUCATION observation of how people of all ages interact with spaces allows him BS, Landscape Architecture, to put together the individual pieces that create a great community. California State Polytechnic Working with PlaceWorks' planning and design teams, he prepares University, Pomona graphics and models to convey design concepts to clients and the public. His diverse knowledge of computer programs allows him to REGISTRATIONS quickly create a working product and adapt it to individual client needs. Part 107 Commercial Drone Alex also contributes to PlaceWorks' environmental team by preparing License, Certificate #4330763 visual simulations, light and glare studies, and shade/shadow analyses for environmental documents. Team member since 2016 Alex is an expert in using drones and drone scanning technology that integrates with GIS, creating base maps, 3D visual simulations, and engaging presentation materials. This was particularly useful for a project in Capistrano Beach, when Google Earth and GIS did not have up to date imagery. Drone use for a Moorpark project created engaging presentation material by placing a conceptual 3D model into a drone video, conveying our concept with context and movement. HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Lighting Analyses and Visual Simulations School Projects • Corona del Mar High School Stadium EIR I Newport -Mesa USD • Wilson Middle School Multipurpose Field EIR I Glendale USD • Estancia High School New 50-Meter Pool Facility CEQA Exemption I Newport - Mesa USD • Norwalk High School New Stadium and Athletic Fields Improvement EIR Norwalk -La Mirada USD • Crescenta Valley High School Football Field/Track Project EIR I Glendale USD • New Comprehensive Dublin High School EIR I Dublin USD • Bullhead Solar View Sims I Kern County CA • Fivepointe Amphitheater Lighting Study I Irvine CA Drone • San Juan Hills High School Solar Panels 3D Model Video Rendering Capistrano USD • Capistrano Valley High School Solar Panels 3D Model Video Rendering Capistrano USD • San Clemente High School Solar Panels 3D Model Video Rendering Capistrano USD • 3D Model Video Rendering for Proposal Moorpark CA • 3D Model Video Rendering for Proposal Fountain Valley CA 0 PLACEWORKS f • Capistrano Beach Site Scanning I Dana Point CA • Kings River Harris Estate Photography I Coalinga CA • Fairview Developmental center photos I Costa Mesa CA ALEX REYES Harbor Gateway Specific Plan photos I Los Angeles CA Associate Yucaipa Freeway Corridor Specific Plan Update photos I Yucaipa CA areyes@placeworks.com Other Projects • Las Palmas Park and Pioneer Park Lighting Analysis I San Fernando CA • River Street Market Place IS/MND and EIR I San Juan Capistrano CA • Heritage Fields I Irvine CA • English Road Age -Qualified Community I Chino Hills CA • Carroll Canyon Master Plan I San Diego CA • Centennial Specific Plan I Gorman CA • Desert Landscape I Palm Desert CA • Trilogy On -Call Support Graphics for Shea Homes I Corona CA Design and Planning • Butterfield Specific Plan I Banning CA • Skyline Ranch Specific Plan I Los Angeles County CA • North Lake Specific Plan I Castaic CA • Tesoro Del Valle Specific Plan I Santa Clarita CA • Tesoro Viejo Master Plan I Madera CA • De Anza Revitalization Plan I San Diego CA • The Brookside I Walnut CA • Downtown Livermore Facilitation Services I Livermore CA • West Carson TOD Specific Plan and EIR I Los Angeles County CA • Hawk Ridge Community Planning Kings County WA • Meadowood Community Design Fallbrook CA • South Otay Mesa Specific Plan I San Diego CA • North Lake Site Planning I Santa Clarita CA • Palm Desert Property at Gerald Ford Drive Site Planning I Palm Desert CA • Tejon Outlets Re -imagined I Gorman CA • Due Diligence Environmental and Entitlement Services for Westside Community Properties I Newhall CA • Seven Oaks Master Plan I Bakersfield CA • Westminster Mall Redevelopment Specific Plan Westminster CA • Daybreak Master Plan I Reno NV • Middle Ranch Land Planning I Sylmar CA • Waterston -Master Plan Berge Val Vista Phase 1 Gilbert AZ • Airport Gateway Specific Plan I San Bernardino CA JACQUELINE PROTSMAN ROHR Senior Associate Jacqueline possesses a comprehensive understanding of the EDUCATION environmental analysis and CEQA process. Gaining experience through . Master of City and Regional both the public sector and interdisciplinary education, she has acquired Planning, California Polytechnic both the technical and soft skills to effectively analyze development State University, San Luis Obispo and programmatic level environmental review. Jacqueline has managed . BS, Environmental Management several CEQA analyses in Cupertino, including the Westport Mixed -Use and Protection, California EIR, De Anza Hotel Initial Study, Canyon Crossing Initial Study, 22690 Polytechnic State University, San Stevens Creek Boulevard Initial Study, and the VP1 Apple Office Project Luis Obispo CEQA Section 15183 Checklist. Additionally, Jacqueline has been key staff on several environmental analysis projects, including the San Rafael AFFILIATIONS 2040 General Plan Update and Downtown Precise Plan EIR, Terra Vi EIR, . American Planning Association Livermore Solar Farm EIR, and the Concord Hills EIR. • Association of Environmental Professionals HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE • American Society of Adaptation Professionals Environmental Planning • Hollister General Plan Update: Health and Safety Element I Hollister CA • Soledad General Plan Safery Element I Soledad CA Team member since 2018 • San Rafael General Plan 2040 & Downtown Precise Plan EIR I San Rafael CA • The Village Hotel Initial Study I Cupertino CA • The De Anza Hotel Initial Study I Cupertino CA • The Westport EIR I Cupertino CA • Canyon Crossing Initial Study I Cupertino CA • 22690 Stevens Creek Boulevard Initial Study I Cupertino CA • VP1 Apple Office Project Initial Study I Cupertino CA • 501 Industrial Road EIR I San Carlos CA • 1091 Industrial Road Life Sciences Building Addendum I San Carlos CA • Broadway Plaza Mixed -Use EIR I Redwood City CA • San Vicente Redwoods Public Access Plan EIR I Santa Cruz County CA • Campbell In-N-Out Burger EIR I Campbell CA • 1700 Dell Avenue Office Development EIR I Campbell CA • Terra Vi EIR I Tuolumne County CA Climate Action and Adaptation Planning • California Adaptation Planning Guide I State of California • Resilient Inland Empire: Regional Climate Adaptation Toolkit and Risk Analysis Integration Plan I Western Riverside County and San Bernardino County • Eastern Sierra Climate Adaptation and Resilience Initiative I Eastern Sierra Sustainable Recreation Partnership • Santa Barbara County Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment I Santa Barbara County CA • Contra Costa County Climate Action Plan I Contra Costa County CA • Placer County Sustainability Plan I Placer County CA • Placer County Health and Safety Element Update I Placer County CA • Mendocino County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan &General Plan Safety 0 PLACEWORKS f Element, Mendocino County CA • Butte County Upper Ridge Community Plan I Butte County CA • Butte County Health and Safety Element Update I Butte County CA JACQUELINE • Imperial County Safety Element Update I Imperial County CA PROTSMAN ROHR • Dixon Natural Environment Element) Dixon CA • Suisun City Public Health and Safety Element I Suisun City CA Senior Associate San Leandro Climate Action Plan I San Leandro CA jprotsman@placeworks.com San Carlos Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan I San Carlos CA • Walnut Creek Sustainability Element I Walnut Creek CA • Resilient Mammoth Lakes I Mammoth Lakes CA • Redondo Beach Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Safety Element Udpate Redondo Beach CA • San Mateo General Plan Update I San Mateo CA • Moorpark General Plan Update: Safety Element I Moorpark CA • Anaheim Vulnerability Assessment I Anaheim CA • Laguna Hills Housing and Safety Element Update Laguna Hills CA • Yucca Valley Housing and Safety Element Update Yucca Valley CA • Palm Springs Vulnerability Assessment and Safety Element Update I Palm Springs CA • The Ontario Plan Update: Safety Element Update Ontario CA • Hollister General Plan Update: Health and Safety Element Hollister CA • Orinda Housing and Safety Element Update I Orinda CA • Town of Yucca Valley Housing and Safety Element Update Yucca Valley CA • Solano County Jurisdictions Vulnerability Assessments and Safety Element Updates I Benicia, Dixon, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Unincorporated County, Vacaville, and Vallejo CA • Chapter Director I AEP Channel Counties Chapter (April 2023-Present) • Member -At -Large Board Member I AEP Channel Counties Chapter (March 2022-April 2023) • APA Northern Chapter I Young Professionals Group Committee (September 2018 —August 2019) • Graduate Planning Students Association I President (June 2017-June 2018) • Project Manager I City of Guadalupe General Plan Update Studio (September 2017 — March 2018) SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • "Resilient Recreation in a Changing Climate" and "Environmental Professional? Me?" I California AEP Conference 2023 • Guest Lecturer: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo I Climate Action Planning course 2019 to 2021 • "Environmental Professional: Is that the Right Choice for Me?" I California AEP Conference 2022 • "Building Resilience to Wildfires: Preparation, Response, and Recovery" California AEP Conference 2020 • "California's Adaptation Planning Guide: Navigating The Path To Community Resilience" I California AEP Conference 2020 _J -1 ELI KRISPI Senior Associate Eli works on planning projects to reduce environmental impacts, EDUCATION increase resiliency to a changing climate, and address equity and . Master of City and Regional justice issues. As a planning and sustainability professional, he draws Planning, California Polytechnic on experience implementing sustainable policies, a science -based State University, San Luis Obispo education focused on the nexus of the built environment and the • Bachelor of Arts, Geography, natural world, and a data -driven analytical approach to problem solving. Environmental Studies, University Eli's work includes climate action and adaptation plans, public safety and of California, Santa Barbara hazard plans, and environmental justice and resilience strategies, along with comprehensive planning efforts. His current projects include the CERTIFICATIONS San Mateo County regional Safety Element updates, the Placer County General Plan Update, and the City of Salinas General Plan and Climate Certified City Climate Planner, Action Plan, among many others. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Specialist • Certified FEMA Plan Reviewer for HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE Local Mitigation Plans (IS-00328) Climate Action Planning and Implementation AFFILIATIONS • Butte County 2013 and 2021 Climate Action Plans I Butte County CA • Contra Costa County 2015 and 2024 Climate Action/Climate Action and •American Planning Association Adaptation Plans I Contra Costa County CA • American Society of Adaptation • East Bay Regional GHG Inventories I East Bay Energy Watch Professionals • Hollister Climate Action Plan I Hollister CA • SPUR (San Francisco Planning + • Lancaster Climate Action Plan I Lancaster CA Urban Research Association) • Laguna Beach Climate Action and Adaptation Plan I Laguna Beach CA • Merced Programmatic Climate Action Plan I Merced CA • Mono County Resource Efficiency Plan I Mono County CA Team member since 2017 • Ontario Community Climate Action Plan I Ontario CA • Placer County Sustainability Plan I Placer County,CA • Salinas Climate Action Plan I Salinas CA • San Bernardino County Renewable Energy Element I San Bernardino County CA • San Bruno Climate Action Plan I San Bruno CA • San Carlos Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Plan I San Carlos CA • San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Energy Action Plans I San Gabriel Valley CA • San Leandro GHG Strategy I San Leandro CA • San Luis Obispo County Renewable Energy Streamlining Program I San Luis Obispo County CA • San Mateo 2015 and 2020 Climate Action Plans, and 2024 Technical Update San Mateo CA • Santa Rosa GHG Reduction Strategy I Santa Rosa CA • Seal Beach Climate Action Plan I Seal Beach CA • Walnut Creek Climate Action Plan Implementation Monitoring and Assessment Reports I Walnut Creek CA • Walnut Creek Sustainability Action Plan I Walnut Creek CA • Windsor 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 Biennial GHG Assessments I Windsor CA 0 PLACEWORKS f Climate Adaptation/Resiliency and Hazard Mitigation Planning • California Adaptation Planning Guide I Statewide CA ELI KRISPI • Colton Local Hazard Mitigation Plan I Colton CA • East Bay Regional Park District Climate Adaptation Strategy I Bay Area CA Senior Associate Huntington Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan I Huntington Beach CA ekrispi@placeworks.com Inyo County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan I Inyo County CA • Benicia Safety Element I Benicia, CA • Lafayette Safety Element I Lafayette CA • Laguna Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan I Laguna Beach CA • Laguna Woods Climate Adaptation Plan I Laguna Woods CA • Mendocino County Safety Element and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Mendocino County CA • Orinda Safety Element I Orinda CA • Placer County Health and Safety Element I Placer County CA • Resilient Mammoth Lakes I Mammoth Lakes CA • San Mateo County Multi -Jurisdictional Safety Element Updates I San Mateo County CA • Santa Rosa Local Hazard Mitigation Plan I Santa Rosa CA • Solano County Multi -Jurisdictional Safety Element Updates I Solano County CA • Stockton Safety Element I Stockton CA • Torrance Local Hazard Mitigation Plan I Torrance CA • Vulnerability in California's Eastern Sierra I Eastern Sierra Sustainable Recreation and Tourism Initiative • Western Riverside Council of Governments Adaptation and Resiliency Strategy I Riverside CA • Western Riverside County and San Bernardino County Regional Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Transportation Infrastructure I Riverside County and San Bernardino County CA • Yuba County Safety Element Update I Yuba County CA SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • How Best to Craft and Use a Climate Action Plan for CEQA Streamlining California Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference March 2024 • Safety First: Evacuation and Wildfire Analysis I California Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference I April 2023 • Climate Action and Resilience Planning: The Nuts and Bolts American Planning Association Webinar I September 2022 • Beyond the Long -Term I Climate Solutions Now Conference October 2021 • California Adaptation Planning Guide I California Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference I November 2020 • Playing Blackjack Against Climate Change: Improving Your Community's Odds with Natural Hazards Without Going Bust I California Chapter of the American Planning Association Conference I October 2018 PUBLICATIONS • Contributing Author, Climate Action Planning: A Guide to Creating Low - Carbon, Resilient Communities. Island Press, 2019 • Contributing Author, "Production, Consumption, and Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Implications for CEQA and Climate Action Plans". Association of Environmental Professionals, 2017 HANA R E 5 0 U R C E S Sloane Sanchez, CERP Project Manager, Senior Biologist PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE As a Senior Biologist, Ms. Sanchez has worked both independently and in teams on projects involving mammals, • • m amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, birds and plants using multiple B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries data collection methods. She has conducted biological field Science — Wildlife Option, surveys and habitat assessments of on -site resources; general Pennsylvania State wildlife and botanical surveys; special status plant and wildlife University, University Park, protocol surveys; breeding bird surveys identifying species PA visually and aurally; identifying and mapping vegetation communities; implementing habitat restoration; mitigation site ' - - • • qualitative/quantitative monitoring; pre -construction clearance Society of Ecological surveys; construction biological monitoring; and CRAM analyses. Restoration Certified Ms. Sanchez has also contributed to the writing of proposals, Ecological Restoration Biological Assessments, Health and Safety Plans, Plan of Actions, Practitioner (CERP) Surveys Protocols and Annual Reports. She is knowledgeable Wildlife Society Fairy Shrimp about native and non-native California plants and wildlife Workshop species, having worked in upland, riparian, and desert habitats Wildlife Society Sea Turtle throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange, Workshop Riverside, San Diego, Imperial and San Bernardino Counties. CAPCA PSHB Ms. Sanchez understands the regulatory framework necessary Wetland Training Institute, for the preparation of biological technical reports and Wetland Delineation environmental documents for compliance with CEQA, NEPA, Training CESA, ESA, invasive species control measures, mitigation The Wildlife Society SoCal monitoring and planning, construction monitoring and post - Chapter Burrowing Owl construction restoration and reporting. Ms. Sanchez's industry Workshop experience includes flood control mitigation, bridge OSHA 24- and 30-Hour improvement, gas, landfill, road projects, field work, roadway, Hazwoper Training bridge and natural resources. California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) Training for REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Wetlands USACE Santa Ana River Mainstream Flood Control Project, Southwest Partners in Alcoa Dike/Norco Bluffs, Riverside County, CA Amphibian & Reptile Ms. Sanchez is the Project Manager and Lead Biologist to the US Conservation, Flat -tailed Army Corps of Engineers for this 324.29-acre mitigation project horned Lizard Training focused on non-native plant removal, riparian and coastal sage Desert Tortoise Council, scrub habitat restoration, and species management. Introduction to Surveying, Monitoring and Handling SoCal Gas NonBadlands/Badlands Biological Monitoring Techniques Workshop Project, Banning, Riverside County, CA Advanced Bird Identification As Project Manager, Ms. Sanchez provided biological monitoring Course support during potholing survey activities by escorting crews 20361 Hermana Circle I Lake Forest I CA 92630 1 Phone 949.680.4444 1 office@ HANAresources.com oyHANA RRESOURCES safely through CAGN, BUOW, and DETO habitat. Through the implementation of environmental recommendations in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, she ensured the protection of sensitive biological resources, including nesting birds and jurisdictional drainages during all work activities through oversight of biological monitors. Predevelopment Site Resource Assessment Project, Moreno Valley, Riverside County, CA As Project Manager, Ms. Sanchez provided support during the preparation of technical studies and analysis reports for a proposed 350-unit manufactured home park in Moreno Valley, CA. She assisted with biological resource and reconnaissance surveys that will be utilized in preparation of Phase I environmental studies, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). She also assisted in protocol surveys for burrowing owl, vegetation community mapping, and rare plant surveys for species including San Jacinto Valley crownscale (Atriplex coronata var. notatior) and round -leaved filaree (Erodium macrophyllum). Following completion of the biological surveys, Ms. Sanchez provided assistance during the preparation of a final biological resources evaluation report. USACE Santa Ana River Mainstem Mitigation and Habitat Restoration, Riverside County, CA Ms. Sanchez was the Lead Biologist and Project Manager in this large-scale arundo removal and restoration project for the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Santa Ana River above Prado Dam. The project targeted the removal of 215 acres of arundo and other non-native invasives, followed by a 5- year restoration, monitoring and maintenance regime to ensure successfully site recovery. Ms. Sanchez was involved in the following tasks related to this project: Baseline vegetation and biological monitoring to establish success criteria, followed by continued monitoring throughout the project's duration, community outreach and education, town -hall style meetings and recreation trail reestablishment within and adjacent to the project area, supervision of manual biomass reduction of arundo throughout the site, management of an aggressive herbicide and manual invasive plant species control throughout the site, and active native plant restoration and comprehensive site maintenance for the duration of the 5-year project. Park Vacant Lot Development Project, Perris, Riverside County, CA Ms. Sanchez conducted a Biological Resource Assessment and Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Consistency Analysis is to verify the type, location, and extent of potential sensitive biological resources within the boundary of a 0.94-acre vacant lot and its vicinity. The initial BUOW habitat assessment was conducted concurrently with the general reconnaissance -level biological field survey and found suitable BUOW habitat onsite. Per the Western Riverside County MSHCP Burrowing Owl Survey Instructions (March 2006), focused burrowing owl surveys (Step II, Part A) shall be conducted this March. Murrieta Senior Living Facility, Murrieta, CA Ms. Sanchez supervised the peer review of a jurisdictional and a biological technical report for preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. Ms. Sanchez supervised additional research to complement the information provided regarding jurisdictional waterway connectivity and Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requirements for defensibility of the final environmental document. 20361 Hermana Circle I Lake Forest I CA 92630 1 Phone 949.680.4444 1 office@ HANAresources.com HANA L RESOURCES Dale M. Schneeberger, PG, QSD/QSP Emphasis), California State University, Fullerton, CA, 1977 B.S., Geology (General), California State University, Long Beach, CA, 1980 M.S., Geology (Sedimentology Emphasis), California State University, 1k Long Beach, CA, 1984 Professional Registrations Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)#G04737 Professional Geologist in California (PG) License #4737 CSLB General Engineering Contractor A HAZ #1066972 California Community College Instructor Credential (Lifetime) for Geology, Geophysics and Earth Science Professional Trainings 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training Contaminant Forensics of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, and Metals — Geochemical Applications for Assessing Contaminant Transport, Risk, and Apportioning Liability Assessment and Management of MtBE- Impacted Site Certificate Managing Professional Geologist PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mr. Schneeberger has over 30 years of experience in environmental consulting, scientific research and teaching. His professional experience includes work both nationally in California, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and internationally in the Philippines, India and Cambodia. His extensive project management experience includes natural resource investigation and restoration; groundwater resource development; soil, soil vapor and groundwater investigations; SWPPP, HBMP and SPCC plan preparation and updating; evaluation of geologic hazards and settings, and environmental impact analysis for NEPA/CEQA. Mr. Schneeberger has supervised and managed the installation of over a thousand groundwater monitoring wells, water production wells, hydro - punches and piezometers. He has successfully managed multi- million dollar environmental and construction projects with long project schedules exceeding five years duration. He has also managed or performed numerous environmental projects including Phase I ESA/ISA through Phase III remediation of soil and groundwater, environmental compliance and permitting documents, and construction monitoring and post -construction habitat restoration. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS JD Processing Site Investigation Project, Santa Ana, CA Mr. Schneeberger was the project manager and licensed field geologist responsible for the planning and implementation of a limited site investigation and remedial action for two former metal plating facilities located in an industrial park in Santa Ana. The project included the installation of soil borings and soil vapor probes to assess potential subsurface impacts resulting from past operations. A total of 33 soil borings and six soil vapor probes were advanced. Impacted soil was excavated and disposed at a licensed offsite facility. Cal Trans Staging Area Remedial Action Project, San Bernardino County, CA Mr. Schneeberger was the project manager and licensed field geologist responsible for the planning and implementation of a limited site characterization and voluntary cleanup of identified soil contamination at a Cal Trans Staging Area located on private 20361 Hermana Circle I Lake Forest I CA 92630 1 Phone 949.680.4444 1 office@ HANAresources.com oyHANA RRESOURCES property in Yucca Valley. The limited site characterization and cleanup was designed to mitigate unauthorized releases of diesel fuel hydrocarbons and lubricating oils from heavy earth moving equipment that was stored on the property during road construction work associated with Highway 247. The project was under the oversight San Bernardino County Fire Protection Department, Hazardous Materials Division. Orora Packing Solutions Site Investigation Project, Montebello, CA Mr. Schneeberger provided site investigation services for a property as part of a pending sale. The project included the investigation of subsurface soil and soil vapor based on historic uses of the site. A total of six combination soil borings/soil probes were installed and sampled using a direct push rig and mobile laboratory. The project was expedited due to the pending sale. Western Tube and Conduit Project, Long Beach, CA Mr. Schneeberger provided site assessment services at this active manufacturing facility. The project included the investigation of the source and extent of a release of various chlorinated solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons into the soil and groundwater beneath the site. Activities included the installation of direct push samples for both soil and groundwater, and soil vapor sampling. Also included interaction with the RWQCB and DTSC. Jankovich Company Project, Paramount and San Diego, CA Mr. Schneeberger provided site assessment and remediation services at an active commercial vehicle fueling and cruise line fueling facilities. The project included the investigation of the source and extent of a release of fuel hydrocarbons into the soil beneath the site. Dawn Industrial Poly -Fiber Project, Riverside, CA Mr. Schneeberger provide project management and technical support as the licensed geologist for the investigation soil and groundwater impacted by fuel petroleum hydrocarbons and volatile organic hydrocarbons resulting from the manufacturing of specialty paint used for aircraft. Rancho Cucamonga Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Assessment and Noise Assessment, San Bernardino County, CA Mr. Schneeberger performed an Air Quality/Green House Gas analysis for the proposed project. The analysis utilized the California Emissions Estimator Model (CaIEEMod) which is used to estimate emissions that may be generated. The estimated pollutants were compared to the Local Significance Thresholds (LSTs) developed by the SCAQMD, recognizing that criteria pollutants such as CO, NOx, and PM10 and PM2.5 in particular, can have local impacts as well as regional impacts. LSTs, defined separately for construction and operational activities, represent the maximum emissions or air concentrations from a project that will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of the most stringent applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard at any nearby sensitive or worker receptor. Data outputs from CaIEEMod will be compared to the LSTs following the SCAQMD issued guidance on applying CaIEEMod to LSTs. Model outputs and LST compliance evaluation were provided as a deliverable. Mr. Schneeberger performed a traffic noise model for the proposed project. The model supplemented background information on noise and noise assessment criteria, present existing noise levels in the project area, and examine noise and vibration impacts that could potentially occur with project implementation. Results were compared to the appropriate regulatory compliance criteria. The results of the model and evaluation were used in the project's noise analysis section of the project environmental document. 20361 Hermana Circle I Lake Forest I CA 92630 1 Phone 949.680.4444 1 office@ HANAresources.com HANA L RESOURCES Alan Garfinkel Gold, Ph.D., RPA Years of Experience PJ, re istonc Forager Ecology, University of California, Davis M.A., Anthropology, University of California, Davis B.A., Anthropology, California State University, Northridge, (magna cum laude) California Governor's Historic Preservation Awards WOOKS ancl monographs 51 Journals/Articles PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cultural Resources Manager Dr. Gold has more than 35 years of experience as a cultural resource specialist in California and the Great Basin. He has researched and written on archaeology, ethnography, and history throughout California. Dr. Gold has principal investigator and managerial experience in archaeological excavations, surveys, monitoring, and laboratory analysis. Much of this work has been on Native American prehistoric and historic archaeological sites. His project management experience includes private and public consultations and contracts with municipal, county, state and federal agencies for Section 110 surveys, test excavations and data recovery operations, and for cultural resource monitoring and Native American monitoring projects. He has a wide range of expertise in Cultural Resource Inventories, archaeological, historical survey assessments, and extensive work on cultural background studies for various development projects both with CEQA and Section 106 NHPA nexus. He has prepared numerous simple and highly complex technical reports as well as published journal articles and books including those in American Antiquity, the Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology, California Archaeology, the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, the Journal of North American Archaeology, & the Journal of Archaeological Science. 2 Documentary Films REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS 3 Public Outreach Campaigns 350+ Cultural Resources Compliance Reports 61 Public Presentations Archaeologists Society of American Archaeology Society for California Archaeology President of the California Rock Art Foundation Section 110 Cultural Resource Survey for El Centro Naval Base and Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Imperial, Inyo, Kern and San Bernardino Counties, CA Cultural Resources Director for Section 110 archaeological surveys for Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake and Naval Air Facility, El Centro totaling 45,000 acres. Phase 1 cultural resource inventory, pedestrian survey, historic and prehistoric archeological site and isolate recordation employing DPR 523 forms. Cultural resource data analysis in terms of site character, site distribution, and site condition assessment. Chronologically diagnostic and culturally diagnostic artifact collection, cataloging of artifacts and review of archaeological data. Scientific report preparation and presentation include formal site records. Coordination and filing of site records, survey report and scientific report with the appropriate Information Centers. GIS data documentation and UTM site location to integrate with databases developed by Naval installations. 20361 Hermana Circle I Lake Forest I CA 92630 1 Phone 949.680.4444 1 office@ HANAresources.com HANA RESOURCES ............ Rio Bravo Ranch Cultural Survey and Public Outreach, Kern River Canyon, Kern County, CA Cultural Resources Director for review on one of the oldest, continuously held, private historic ranches in California (since 1856). Performed Phase I cultural resource survey on a 1500-acre parcel. Evaluated significance of standing structure (ranch house) as a significant building due to its architectural history. Inventoried, recorded, and evaluated historic archeological and prehistoric sites according to California Environmental Quality Act criteria. Documented 32 cultural and historic sites and tested two historic and prehistoric archeological sites for potential subsurface remains. Created a public display to interpret and publicize historic Native American village of the Yowlumne Yokuts that exists on the ranch property. North Sky River Wind Energy Project, Kelso Valley, Kern County, CA Cultural Resources Project Director. Recorded, excavated and surface collected 101 archaeological sites. Full and complete mitigation program included data recovery on several sites resulting in an assemblage of 5,000 artifacts. Managed and trained 50 Native American Monitors (Kawaiisu and Tubatulabal Native Californians) for the 15,000-acre project with the installation and activation of 104 wind turbines. Resulted in on -time project approval through NEPA and CEQA compliance and approved federal tax credit. Senior author for the 2,853-page report that necessitated compliance under both CEQA and NEPA regulations and included oversight by the Bureau of Land Management and Kern County. Red Rock Canyon Bridge Replacement Project, Kern County, CA Cultural Resources Project Director. Identified and evaluated historic properties and developed historic background for Red Rock Railroad. Completed historic property survey report, prehistoric archaeological and historic archaeological survey, and geo-archaeological study. Consulted with local museums, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), and interested Native American groups. The area is listed as a Sacred Site by the NAHC. East Sonora Bypass Cultural Resource Studies, Calaveras County, California Historic Preservation Coordinator. Developed program to mitigate adverse effects on eligible historic and prehistoric archaeological sites. Consulted with Mi-Wuk on Caltrans projects regarding pattern of late discoveries and lack of thorough consultation with Native Americans. Coordinated with State Historic Preservation Office concerning Memorandum of Agreement, data recovery program, Programmatic Agreement, Treatment Plan, and Supplemental Historic Property Survey Report. Ten Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan Updates for Military Facilities throughout CA Cultural Resources Project Director. Ten updates for the existing Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans for following military installations throughout California: Detachment Corona, Naval Base Coronado, Detachment Fallbrook, Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Support Activity Monterey, Detachment Norco, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Naval Outlying Field San Nicolas Island, and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Developed new, internet-ready, user-friendly document format for Updates to the Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans. Integrated and updated extensive GIS database of cultural resource survey reports, cultural resource site records, cultural resource site locations, National Register of Historic Places Individual Properties and Districts. Developed synopsis of all relevant state and federal cultural resource environmental compliance laws and Navy/ Marine Standard Operating Procedures. 20361 Hermana Circle I Lake Forest I CA 92630 1 Phone 949.680.4444 1 office@ HANAresources.com SOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION B.S., Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 2004 CERTIFICATIONS Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society 2014 Certified Technical Service Provider (TSP) for Fish and Wildlife Management Plans, USDA NRCS 2017 Authorized Desert Tortoise Biologist— Numerous BOs Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot Certification, FAA #4177603 TRAINING Wetland Delineation Training Course — The Wetland Institute (2014) Southwest Willow Flycatcher Workshop, 2017 USGS Desert Tortoise Health Assessment and Tissue Collection Techniques Training, 2009 Email: msouth@southenvironmental.com Mobile: 303-818-3632 Matthew South PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST Matthew South founded South Environmental in 2018. He is a certified wildlife biologist with over 19 years of professional experience providing natural resources consulting services for a wide variety of clients that include residential, commercial, government, utility, infrastructure, research, and non-profit projects. For the last 17 years, Mr. South has been an environmental consultant in southern California acting as a Wildlife Biologist and Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst. In early 2018 he started South Environmental and has since been supporting clients in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Orange, San Diego, and Riverside Counties. Mr. South's background in ecology has led to a passion for conservation planning and resources assessments for the purpose of preservation and management. The integration of the latest technologies such as advanced GIS systems, mobile computing, and drone sensing allows him to innovate new data collection, analysis, and collaboration tools for the environmental sciences that produce more accurate data and better -informed resource managers. EXPERTISE • Conservation and Management Planning. Mr. South's has extensive experience preparing mitigation and monitoring plans, habitat conservation plans, and technical biological resources management plans that are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations. Mr. South is the only active National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) TSP for Fish and Wildlife Plans Certified in California. • Biological Resources Assessment. Mr. South has completed dozens of biological resources assessments throughout southern California. • Rare Plants and Arborist Services. Mr. South has surveyed and assessed thousands of native and landscaped trees in southern California. He is a certified arborist with seven years of tree survey experience working closely with some of the most experienced arborists in California. In addition, he has performed hundreds of hours of rare plant surveys and habitat assessments. • Wetland & Jurisdictional Delineations. Mr. South has conducted dozens of jurisdictional and wetland delineations per the guidelines and methods from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the state Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB). • GIS. Mr. South is an expert at spatial data collection and analysis using ESRI mobile and desktop software products and Trimble hardware. a Matthew South Resume, Page 2 SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Santa Clarita TTM 68203 Project, City of Santa Claria, California (2019-present). South Environmental was retained to provide biological and cultural resources services for a large scale neighborhood development in the City of Santa Clarita. Mr. South oversaw the biology portions that included a Biological Resources Assessment, Jurisdictional Delineation, Rare Plant Survey, and focused Oak Tree Survey. This project is ongoing and is nearing start of construction and South Environmental will provide mitigation and monitoring services during the construction phase as well as restoration monitoring following completion of the project. Hope Gardens Project, Los Angeles County, California (2021-present). South Environmental was retained by Union Rescue Mission to provide biological and cultural resources services for the Hope Gardens Sequoia Building Project located at 12249 Lopez Canyon Drive in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, which proposes demolition of the existing building on the site and construction of a new facility. Mr. South served as the principal biologist and prepared the Biological Resources Assessment, Jurisdictional Delineation, Oak Tree Report, and Oak Woodlands Management Plan. St. Andrews Recreation Center Project, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, California (2023). South Environmental was retained to conduct a Biological Resources Assessment (BRA) and Tree Survey Report for the St. Andrew's Recreation Center at 8701 S St. Andrew's Place in the City of Los Angeles, California for development on one parcel (Assessor's Identification Number [AIN] 6036-009-900) owned by the City of Los Angeles and administered by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP). The parcel (study area) is in the Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Council in the south- central part of the City and within the South Los Angeles Community Plan Area. This report identified sensitive or protected biological resources on the parcel and indicated the regulations governing these resources. The biological resources of the parcel was assessed based on a literature review and a field site survey. The Tree Report included a description of the survey area; methods used to survey the trees involving assessment of tree structure, health, and mapping; and the results of the survey including photographs of each tree. Bronson Canyon Playground Project, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, California (2023). South Environmental was retained to prepare a BRA, jurisdictional delineation, and rare plant survey for the City of Los Angeles RAP Bronson Canyon Playground Project located at 3200 Canyon Drive in the City of Los Angeles, California, for the proposed construction of a playground and access improvements including a new pedestrian walkway on a parcel owned by the City of Los Angeles in Griffith Park with the Assessor's Identification Number [AIN] 5583-025-900. The BRA identified and assessed the potential impacts to sensitive or protected biological resources on the project site (development areas and associated work areas), indicated the regulations governing these resources, and discussed recommendations for avoiding or mitigating these impacts. The biological resources of the project site were assessed based on a literature review and a field site survey. Bell Creek Brush Clearance Project, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, California (2023). South Environmental was retained to prepare an Invasive Plant Treatment and Monitoring Plan (plan) detailing the proposed actions to compensate for the temporary impacts to plant communities from the Bell Creek Brush Clearance Project under a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement. The implementation of the plan was consistent with measures included in that agreement, including measure 2.22 regarding invasive species management being conducted to ensure protection of the existing wildlife habitat. The plan outlined monitoring and treatment methods to control the spread of non-native and invasive plant species in the project treatment areas and identified priority species and priority treatment areas to focus efforts and resources toward achieving the final success criteria. rl SOUTHEmail: smurray@southenvironmental.com ENVIRONMENTAL Mobile: 818-458-1162 EDUCATION Samantha Murray, MA, RPA M.A., Anthropology, CULTURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR California State University, Los Angeles, 2013 Samantha Murray is the cultural resources director and archaeological B.A., Anthropology, principal investigator at South Environmental with over 18 years' experience California State University, in all elements of cultural resources management, including project Northridge, 2003 management, archaeology and architectural history studies, and significance PROFESSIONAL evaluations in consideration of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR), and local -level AFFILIATIONS designation criteria. Ms. Murray has conducted thousands of Phase I California Preservation archaeological studies, historical resource evaluations, and has developed Foundation detailed historic context statements for a multitude of property types and National Trust for Historic architectural styles. She has also provided expertise on numerous projects Preservation requiring conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. PROFESSIONAL Ms. Murray meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification CERTIFICATIONS Standards for both Archaeology and History. She is experienced managing Registered Professional multidisciplinary projects in the lines of private development, transportation, Archaeologist (2013) transmission and generation, federal land management, land development, and state and local government. She is an expert in preparation of cultural PROFESSIONAL resources compliance documentation for projects that fall under the EXPERIENCE California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation South Environmental (2021- Act (NHPA). Ms. Murray has also served as an expert witness in legal present), President and Cultural Resources Director proceedings concerning historical resources under CEQA and local ordinance protection. Dudek (2014-2021), Historic Built Environment EXPERTISE Lead; Cultural Resources Project Manager . CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 of the NHPA compliance SWCA Environmental documentation in consideration of impacts to historical, Consultants (2008-2014), archaeological, and tribal cultural resources, and historic properties. Senior Archaeologist/ Architectural Historian/ . Resource significance evaluations in consideration of NRHP, CRHR, Cultural Resources Project and local designation criteria. Manager BonTerra Consulting (2006- • Project design review for conformance with the Secretary of the 2008), Project Assistant Interior's Standards. • Assistance with complex mitigation including HABS/HAER/HALS, salvage, and interpretive displays. Peer review. M Samantha Murray, MA, RPA Resume, Page 2 RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE Santa Clarita TTM 68203 Project, City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California (2021). South Environmental was retained to complete a cultural resources technical report for the Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 68203 Project located in the City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California. Ms. Murray served as principal archaeologist and architectural historian and prepared the report which included the results of a CHRIS records search of the project site and a one -mile radius; a NAHC Sacred Lands File search and informational letters to local tribes; an intensive pedestrian survey of the project site; building development and archival research; and recordation and evaluation of the existing single-family residence (built 1966) for historical significance and integrity in consideration of CRHR and City of Santa Clarita designation criteria. No archaeological or historical resources were identified within the project site. Southern California Edison (SCE) Subconsultant Agreement for Capital Projects (2021-ongoing). South Environmental is a subconsultant to Rincon Consultants, Inc. on SCE's Environmental Clearance contract and provides cultural resources services throughout SCE's service territory in Southern California. Ms. Murray functions as an Architectural History and Archaeological Principal Investigator and oversees both historic built environment and archaeological components of large-scale utility projects subcontracted to South Environmental, including NRHP/CRHR significance evaluations for a variety of electrical substations and transmission lines and large-scale archaeological field work and testing requiring multiple field technicians. Technical reports recently completed by South Environmental include the following: • Historic -Era Built Environment Survey Report for the Del Valle Substation Project in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties • Historic -Era Built Environment Survey Report for the Cal City 115 kv Upgrade Project in Los Angeles and Kern Counties Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) As -Needed Environmental Compliance Services (2016-2021). While working for her previous firm, Ms. Murray served as the cultural resources principal investigator for both architectural history and archaeology, co-authored nearly all technical reports, and provided quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of numerous technical documents for a variety of projects. Ms. Murray prepared both CEQA and CEQA+ cultural resources documentation for a wide range of infrastructure projects throughout LADWP's service territory. When LADWP project funding sources included the State Water Resources Control Board's (SWRCB) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), applications for funding must include proof of CEQA compliance and of compliance with federal requirements. CEQA+ documentation typically includes development of an area of potential effects, completion of a CHRIS records search, Native American coordination, intensive pedestrian survey, identification of historical resources/historic properties, and an assessment of project -related impacts/effects to both archaeological and historic built environment resources. A sample of some of the cultural resources technical reports overseen by Ms. Murray include: • Power Plant 1 and 2 Transmission Line Conversion Project (2020) • Western Trunk Line Project (2020) • Valley Generating Plant Demolition Project (2020) • LADWP City Trunk Line South Unit 5 Phase II and Unit 6 Project (2020) • De Soto Tanks EIR Project (2019) • Haynes Generating Station Units 3 through 6 Demolition Project (2017) Iff SOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION M.F.A., Historic Preservation, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia, 2004 B.A., History, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia, 2002 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS California Preservation Foundation Los Angeles Conservancy Society of Architectural Historians National Trust for Historic Preservation Santa Barbara Historical Museum Email: scorder@southenvironmental.com Mobile: 760-334-3355 Sarah Corder, MFA PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Sarah Corder is the Principal Architectural Historian at South Environmental with 20 years' experience in all elements of cultural resources management, including project management, historic preservation planning, rehabilitation of historic buildings, community engagement, intensive -level field investigations, citywide surveys, architectural history studies, and historical significance evaluations in consideration of the NRHP, CRHR, and local -level evaluation criteria. Sarah has conducted thousands of historical resource evaluations and developed detailed historic context statements for a multitude of property types and architectural styles, including private residential, commercial, military, industrial, educational, recreational, civic, and agricultural properties. Sarah has also worked closely with design teams, property owners, and agencies on numerous projects that required conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards) and local design guidelines. Sarah exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for both Architectural History and History. She has extensive experience preparing environmental compliance documentation in support of projects that fall under the CEQA/NEPA, and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Sarah also has extensive experience consulting with lead agencies and managing large scale projects for municipalities like the City of Coronado, the City of San Diego, and the County of Los Angeles. EXPERTISE • CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 of the NHPA compliance documentation in consideration of impacts to historical resources, and historic properties. • Large scale historic resources survey management and execution. • Large scale historic context statement development. • Community engagement. • Resource significance evaluations in consideration of NRHP, CRHR, and local designation criteria. • Project design review for conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. Sarah Corder, MFA Resume, Page 2 PROJECT EXPERIENCE Beach Avenue/La Colina Drive Development Project, City of Inglewood, California (2024). South Environmental was retained by to complete a cultural resources study to support a an Addendum to the Downtown Inglewood and Fairview Heights TOD Plan Environmental Impact Report that is being prepared for the approval of the rezoning of 20 parcels, construction of a new residential development, improvements to existing industrial buildings at 300 East Beach Avenue, and construction of a new residential development at 338 East Beach Avenue. The study included a CHRIS records search of the project site and a 0.25-mile search radius, property development and archival research, development of an appropriate historic context, and recordation and evaluation of four properties. The properties were evaluated for historical significance in consideration of CRHR designation criteria and integrity requirements. The properties were found not eligible due to a lack of integrity. Ms. Corder served as the principal architectural historian, co-authored the technical report, and provided QA/QC on all project deliverables. Wilshire Country Club Stream Restoration Project, Los Angeles, California (2024). South Environmental was retained to complete a cultural resources study for a project that would restore a streambed within the golf course on the approximately 96-acre Wilshire Country Club property. The project requires federal permitting through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) which in turn required compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA. The study included a CHRIS records search of the project Area of Potential Effects (APE) and a 0.5-mile search radius, property development and archival research, development of an appropriate historic context, and recordation and evaluation of the Wilshire Country Club. The property was evaluated for historical significance in consideration of NRHP designation criteria and integrity requirements. The property was found not eligible due to a lack of integrity. Ms. Corder served as the principal architectural historian, co-authored the technical report, and provided QA/QC on all project deliverables. Metro Link US Project, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California (2024). South Environmental is a subconsultant providing cultural resources services to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). Metro is providing environmental oversight for this Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) utilities replacement project located near the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles. For this project, Historic American Buildings Survey (NABS) -like documentation of the Kahn -Beck Co.; Friedman Bag Company — Textile Division building was required as part of the CEQA Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Link Union Station Project. South Environmental prepared a historical narrative and coordinated with a professional photographer to document the building prior to demolition in a manner similar to HABS standards. Ms. Corder served as the co-author of the HABS documentation and provided QA/QC for all project deliverables. Historical Resources Report for the 435 81" Street Project, City of Hermosa Beach, California (2024). South Environmental was retained by the property owner to prepare a historical resources report in support of the 435 81" Street Project in the City of Hermosa Beach, California. This study included an intensive -level survey of the project site and immediately adjacent properties; building development and archival research; and an assessment of potential impacts to historic built environment resources under CEQA. The property was evaluated for historical significance in consideration of CRHR and local designation criteria and integrity requirements. Ms. Corder served as the principal architectural historian and provided QA/QC on all project deliverables. Iff SOUTHEmail: jstrauss@south environmental.com ENVIRONMENTAL Mobile: 661-755-6090 EDUCATION Justin Strauss, M.S. M.S., Evolutionary Biology, PRINCIPAL PALEONTOLOGIST San Diego State University, 2008 Justin Strauss is a paleontological resources professional with more than 23 B.S., Geology, emphasis in years of experience in the fields of paleontology and biology. He meets Paleontology, South Dakota the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's definition of a Qualified School of Mines and Technology, 2005 Professional Paleontologist. Mr. Strauss has been involved in paleontological surveys and excavations in California, Colorado, Montana, PROFESSIONAL Nevada, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. He has specific expertise in the AFFILIATIONS paleontological resources requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Paleontological Resources Preservation Act of 2009 Society of Vertebrate (PRPA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). His responsibilities Paleontology (2001—present) include the management and reporting of paleontological resource survey, Geological Society of salvage, and monitoring programs, as well as training paleontological America (2010-present) monitors on proper recording, excavation, and handling of fossil materials. American Association for the Advancement of Science Mr. Strauss has a strong understanding of geology and is knowledgeable in (2012-present) animal anatomy (both invertebrate and vertebrate), and can identify many different elements, rock types and fossil remains in the field. He has extensive experience in monitoring of geologically and paleontologically significant sites and is capable of both the interpretation and creation of geologic and topographic maps. He can read and interpret aerial photographs and has extensive experience using GIS data to develop databases that store paleontological locality information, in addition to using GPS equipment to locate and document fossil localities and other paleontologically and geologically significant sites. Mr. Strauss has had extensive involvement in the collection and excavation of fossil materials in the field from a variety of rock types, including mudstone, sandstone, and shale. He has excavated a variety of fossil materials, including invertebrate, vertebrate and plant remains. He practices the most up to date excavation techniques to ensure safe and efficient collection of fossil materials in the field. He has collected, handled, and cared for specimens of all kinds and sizes, from tiny rodent teeth to large dinosaur bones. EXPERTISE • CEQA, PRPA, and NEPA compliance documentation in consideration of impacts to paleontological resources. • The identification of rock materials, interpretation of geologic events, and collection, preparation, and preservation of fossil materials. • Design, management, and reporting of paleontological resource survey, salvage, and monitoring programs. Justin Strauss, M.S. Resume, Page 2 RELEVANT CALIFORNIA PROJECT EXPERIENCE Haskel Canyon Switching Station, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California (2014). During previous employment with Paleo Solutions, Inc., Mr. Strauss conducted paleontological monitoring of construction of switching station foundation. Collection of arthropod and mollusk specimens including gastropods and bivalves. Role: Paleontological Specialist. Jackson Street Improvement Project Phase I, City of Indio, Riverside County, California (2024- present). South Environmental was retained to conduct paleontological resources monitoring for this project that will improve portions of Jackson Street, Avenue 50, and Avenue 52 as well as construct drainage improvements. The project is subject to CEQA. Mr. Strauss prepared the Paleontological Resources Mitigation Plan, conducted the worker awareness training, oversees the paleontological monitors and reviews daily notes, and will prepare the final paleontological monitoring report. Role: Principal Paleontologist Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Highway 74 16-Inch Sewer Extension from Wasson Canyon Road to Ethanac Road Project, Riverside County, California (2024-present). South Environmental was retained to provide archaeological, biological, and paleontological monitoring services for the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) Highway 74 16-Inch Sewer Extension from Wasson Canyon Road to Ethanac Road Project. The project is subject to CEQA and Mr. Strauss serves as the Principal Palentologist, overseeing all paleontological resources monitoring and reporting work. He also prepared the Paleontological Resource Impact Mitigation Program for the project. 2502 and 2518 Jefferson Street Project, Carlsbad, San Diego County, California (2024). Mr. Strauss prepared a paleontological resources assessment for this residential development project. He conducted a paleontological resources records search at the San Diego Natural History Museum, conducted pedestrian survey of the project site, and prepared a paleontological assessment in compliance with CEQA and the City of Carlsbad's guidelines. Role: Principal Paleontologist. Tides at Terramar Project, Carlsbad, San Diego County, California (2024). Mr. Strauss prepared a paleontological resources assessment for this residential development project. He conducted a paleontological resources records search at the San Diego Natural History Museum, conducted pedestrian survey of the project site, and prepared a paleontological assessment in compliance with CEQA and the City of Carlsbad's guidelines. Role: Principal Paleontologist. 901 Mission Avenue Project, San Diego County, California (2024). Mr. Strauss prepared a paleontological resources assessment for this residential development project that included a paleontological resources records search at the San Diego Natural History Museum and preparation of a paleontological assessment in compliance with CEQA. Role: Principal Paleontologist. Governor Road Onramp Expansion Project, Miramar, San Diego County, California (2014). During previous employment with Paleo Solutions, Inc., Mr. Strauss conducted paleontological monitoring of expansion to existing onramp to Governor Road. His work included the collection of gastropod fossils. Role: Paleontological Specialist. Solar Millennium Project — Blythe, Riverside County, California (2009). During previous employment with SWCA Environmental Consultants, Mr. Strauss conducted paleontological block survey on federal lands. His work included the collection and minor preparation of Pleistocene fossils, primarily tortoise remains and petrified wood fragments. Work on final report for survey. Role: Paleontological Field Lead. David A. Roseman, P.E. PRINCIPAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 36 years 3 years B.S. in Civil Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, CA Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 1585 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Mr. Roseman has over 36 years of experience in overseeing all aspects of transportation, traffic and parking, including but not limited to traffic control device placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, transportation improvement projects, work area traffic controls, traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, on -street parking regulations, development review and coordination, oversight of transportation grants and funds, inter -agency coordination, oversized and overweight truck permitting, and the operation and management of City -owned off-street parking facilities. Mr. Roseman leads public meetings and provides expert witness services. Mr. Roseman is the Managing Principal of LLG's Pasadena office and is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California. Mr. Roseman holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Director of the United States Secret Service for his development and implementation of the transportation plan for the 2000 National Convention. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Transportation Impact Studies Signal Synchronization Systems Transportation Master Planning Site Feasibility Planning REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Conceptual Mitigation Planning Engineering and Traffic Surveys/Safety Studies Analyses for Environmental Review Regional Facility Operations and Analysis ■ City of Brea Contract City Traffic Engineer - Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies ITF Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations ■ City of Cypress Contract City Traffic Engineering - Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies ITF Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations ■ City of Fullerton Contract City Traffic Engineering - Engineering & Traffic Surveys, crossing guard evaluation studies, school safety studies, transportation fee nexus studies, safety investigations, warrant studies ITF Auxiliary Curbs Signing/Striping Plans & Traffic Simulations ■ City of Long Beach City Traffic Engineer in the Transportation Engineering and Mobility Department - oversaw control device placement, traffic signal design and operations, geometric street design, work area traffic control plans, and transportation improvement projects ■ City of Irwindale - Oversaw the preparation of an Engineering and Traffic Surveys ■ City of Irwindale - Azusa Canyon Road & Nubia Street, traffic signal plan LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.com s.com *ML Vr Daniel A. Kloos, P.E. PRINCIPAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 26 years 26 years B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of California, Irvine Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 2200 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Daniel A. Kloos has over 25 years of experience in the preparation of transportation planning analysis, traffic impact studies and parking studies. He is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the state of California. Mr. Kloos holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He has extensive experience in the preparation of traffic impact studies for a variety of land uses, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analyses, site access and operational plans, parking studies, traffic and parking management plans, campus master plans, school operational plans and suggested route to school plans. In addition, Mr. Kloos currently provides on -call traffic and transportation engineering consultation services to the City of Anaheim, the City of Dana Point and the City of San Juan Capistrano. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Traffic Analysis Reports/Traffic Studies - Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analyses - Traffic and Parking Field Studies - Mixed -Use Shared Parking Demand Studies - Trip Generation Studies - Site Access and Internal Circulation - Transportation Planning and Site Design Consultation REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS ■ City of Chino — South Pine Avenue TTM No. 16420 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Sight Distance Analyses Traffic Signal Warrant Analyses General Plans and Specific Plans School Operational Plans Campus Master Plans Suggested Route to School Plans ■ City of Corona — Dos Lagos Master Plan EIR Traffic Impact Analysis Report ■ City of Cypress — Cypress College Facilities Master Plan ■ City of Fullerton — Fullerton College Master Plan ■ City of Indio — BH Properties The Oasis at Indio ■ City of Long Beach — PCH and 2nd Project ■ City of Long Beach — LBCCD 2041 Master Plan for the Liberal Arts Campus ■ City of Long Beach — LBCCD 2041 Master Plan for the Pacific Coast Campus ■ City of Menifee — Ethanac and Goetz Commercial Center Project ■ City of Menifee — Mid County Courthouse Project ■ City of Moreno Valley — The Quarter Project ■ City of Moreno Valley — PAMA Business Park ■ County of Riverside — Chick-fil-A Cabazon Traffic Impact Analysis Report ■ City of South Gate — Chick-fil-A Project ■ City of Torrance — VMT Guidelines LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 ' l I R V I N E 626.796.2322 "� SA N D I E G O www.Ilgengineers.com Alfred C. Ying, P.E., PTP SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 33 years 26 years B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 1944 Professional Transportation Planner Certificate No. 154 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Mr. Ying holds over 33 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, with particular emphasis on the preparation of transportation impact studies and parking studies for various development projects pursuant to the requirements of CEQA. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles in 1992. Mr. Ying has a background in complex operational analyses for intersections and roadway corridors and specializes in simulation of traffic flows. He has prepared Caltrans Permit Engineering Evaluation Reports (PEER) for the processing of highway improvements and has performed numerous traffic signal timing, signal progression, and signal warrant analyses. Mr. Ying is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California, a certified Professional Transportation Planner with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc., and a certified Employee Transportation Coordinator with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies - Environmental Evaluation Analyses - Operational Analyses for Intersections and Corridors Parking Studies Shared Parking Demand Analyses Caltrans Permit Engineering Evaluation Report (PEER) Preparation - Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning and - Site Access & Internal Circulation Review Site Design Consultation Study & Design REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS ■ City of Montebello — Go Store It Self Storage Parking Assessment ■ City of Alhambra — TIC Investment Company — 2200 W Valley Blvd Transportation Assessment ■ City of Pasadena — NASA JPL Parking Assessment ■ City of Pasadena — Shops on Hill Addendum Parking Study ■ City of South Gate — 9501 Atlantic Avenue Starbucks Transportation Impact Study ■ City of Redondo Beach — Beach Cities Health District Healthy Living Campus Peer Review ■ County of Los Angeles — Topanga Lagoon Restoration Site Access & Circulation Review ■ City of Baldwin Park — Zocolo Civic Center Site Access & Circulation Review ■ City of Los Angeles — TVC 2050 Project Peer Review ■ City of Downey — Prologis Stewart & Gray Road Warehouse Transportation Study ■ City of El Monte — A&J El Monte Training Facility & Vocational School Transportation/Parking Assessment ■ County of Los Angeles — Big Dalton Spreading Grounds Improvement Project Transportation Impact Study ■ City of Manhattan Beach — Sunrise Senior Living Manhattan Beach Transportation Impact Study ■ County of Los Angeles — Pacoima Reservoir Restoration Project Transportation Impact Study LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.com s.com *ML W=LrN%0A Chin S.Taing, PTP, RSP1 SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 24 years 17 years B.A. in Geography/Environmental Studies, University of California, Los Angeles Professional Transportation Planner, Cert. No. 149 Road Safety Professional L1, Cert. No. 564 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Ms. Chin Taing has over 24 years of experience in the preparation of transportation planning analyses, including transportation impact studies and parking studies to support the environmental review process for a variety of project developments in and around the greater Los Angeles region and areas of the San Gabriel Valley region. Ms. Taing is a certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) and Road Safety Professional (Level 1) (RSP1) with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. Ms. Taing holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Geography with emphasis on Environmental Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies/Analyses for Environmental Review Transportation Planning GIS Applications Pedestrian Safety Plan REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS - Site Access, Sight Distance and Circulation Review ■ City of Arcadia — Home2Suites Hotel Transportation Study Transportation Surveys/Trip Monitoring Parking Demand/Shared Parking Analyses Traffic Signal Warrants Analyses ■ City of Claremont — Clara Oaks Specific Plan Transportation Study ■ City of Covina — Covina Bowl Specific Plan EIR & Transportation Study ■ City of Monrovia — The Arroyo @ Monrovia Station, 123 & 137 W. Pomona TOD Mixed -Use Projects Transportation Study ■ City of Monterey Park— Various Self -Storage Projects Transportation Studies ■ City of San Dimas — Creekside Investors Residential Project Emergency Evacuation Review Study ■ City of San Gabriel — San Gabriel Sheraton Hotel Project Parking Study, TDM Plan & Transportation Study ■ City of San Marino — San Marino Center (SMC) Renovation Project Parking Study & Transportation Study ■ City of Santa Clarita — The Paseo Club Parking Study ■ City of Santa Clarita — Golden Valley Road Self -Storage Project Transportation Study ■ City of West Covina — Chick-fil-A Drive -Through Queuing Assessment & Transportation Study ■ City of Los Angeles — Various Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Campus Modernization Projects Pedestrian Safety & Construction Assessment ■ County of Los Angeles — Santa Susana Mountains Trails Master Plan Phases I & II Trip Generation and Parking Assessments ■ County of Los Angeles — Tapia Ranch (TTM 72126) Transportation Study LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796.2322 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.ceers.com *ML W=LrN%NA Francesca S. Bravo SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS BIOGRAPHY 27 years 22 years B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Ms. Francesca Bravo has 27 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience, with particular emphasis on the preparation of traffic impact studies and parking studies for both public agencies and the private sector for a variety of project developments in the greater Los Angeles region and areas of Ventura County. Ms. Bravo has also worked on projects located in the County of San Bernardino, California, County of Oahu, Hawaii and the County of Maui, Hawaii. Ms. Bravo holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies/Analyses for Environmental Review - VMTAnalyses Conceptual Mitigation Planning Parking Studies/Shared Parking Demand Analyses REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning and Site Design Consultation General Plans and Specific Plans Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Sight Distance Analyses Traffic Signal Warrants Analyses ■ City of Baldwin Park— Kaiser Permanente Emergency Expansion and Medical Office Building Transportation Study ■ City of Carson — 336 E. Carson Townhomes VMT Analysis and Transportation Study ■ City of Gardena —1610 Artesia Boulevard Residential Transportation Study ■ City of Glendale — 515 Pioneer Drive Residential Project VMT Analysis and Transportation Study ■ City of Irwindale — Kaiser Permanente Irwindale Medical Office Building Transportation Study and On -Call Services Site Access & Circulation Review ■ City of La Canada Flintridge — Descanso Gardens Master Plan Site Planning, Access Management Plan and Construction Traffic Analysis ■ City of Los Angeles— 3401 La Cienega Project Transportation Study and TDM Plan ■ City of Monrovia — Huntington Oaks Center Shared Parking Analysis ■ City of Paramount — 15101 Paramount Boulevard Transportation Study ■ City of Pasadena — Panda Inn/Gateway Center Project Transportation Demand Management Plan ■ City of Pico Rivera — The Mercury Project VMT Analysis and Transportation Study ■ City of Santa Clarita - Creekside Commons Project Transportation Study ■ City of Santa Clarita — Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building Project Transportation Study ■ City of Simi Valley— Simi Pak Industrial Building Transportation Study ■ City of Torrance — Torrance Senior Housing Project VMT Assessment ■ City of Westlake Village — North Business Park Specific Plan Traffic Impact Analysis LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I I R V I N E 626.796 SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.com s.com *ML W=LrN%NA Grace Turney, P.E., RS P 1 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER III YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — YEARS WITH LLG ENGINEERS — EDUCATION — REGISTRATION — PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS — BIOGRAPHY 11 years 11 years B.S. in Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Professional Engineer, CA Registration TR 3015 Road Safety Professional (1-1), Cert. No. 1269 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Ms. Grace Turney holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and has over ten years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience. Ms. Turney has extensive experience in preparing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis in compliance with SB 743, development of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, and preparation of transportation impact studies for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Ms. Turney guest lectures on VMT and traffic engineering, and has presented to various public agency staff, land use attorneys and expediters, land use/transportation planners, and university groups. Ms. Turney has also worked on traffic operations studies, queuing studies, parking demand/ shared parking studies, and a variety of other specialized studies for public agencies and the private sector throughout the greater Los Angeles region. Ms. Turney also provides on -call traffic engineering support to a variety of public agencies in Southern California. Ms. Turney is a licensed Traffic Engineer in the State of California and is a certified Road Safety Professional (Level 1) with the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. Ms. Turney currently participates in the development of the Traffic Engineering licensing exam as a Subject Matter Expert for the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Transportation Impact Studies for Environmental - Traffic Signal and Stop Control Warrant Documentation Analysis - Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analyses for SB 743 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Trip Generation Studies Operational Analysis of Local Roadway/Intersection Facilities Queuing Analyses Site Access and Internal Circulation Review REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS ULI Shared Parking Analysis Parking Demand Studies Speed Zoning Sight Distance Studies Vehicular Maneuvering and Swept Path Analysis Scripting and Automation ■ City of Irwindale — Irwindale Brew Yard Specific Plan ■ City of Artesia —Artesia Downtown Specific Plan & EIR ■ City of Azusa — Azusa Greens Redevelopment Project ■ City of La Verne —1941 N. White Avenue Residential Mixed -Use Project ■ City of Los Angeles — Morning Star Senior Living Granada Hills Project ■ City of Pasadena — Pasadena Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines Update ■ Los Angeles County — Royal Vista Residential Project ■ Los Angeles County — His Lai Monastery Project LOCATIONS: LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, ENGINEERS PASADE NA 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, CA 91106 I I IRVINE 626.72 �`� SA N D I E G O www.11gengineers.coers.com ftrj� v z SUB -CONSULTANTS It -0 �q NbAw-Air"", J 7. SUB -CONSULTANTS For a discussion on the qualifications and responsibilities of our team of subconsultants, refer to section 2. Qualifications in this proposal. For our subconsultants' specific project experience, please refer to section 3. Experience on Similar Projects. Listed below are the full names of each subcontracting firm, address, telephone number, work to be performed by each subcontracting firm, and total appropriate dollar amount of each subcontract. HANA Resources, Inc,. Address: 20361 Hermana Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630 Telephone Number: 949.648.4988 Work to be Performed: Biological, Cultural, Historical and Environmental Site Assessment Total Approximate Dollar Amount of Each Subcontract: N/A 5ouLn Lnvironmeniai, PLC Address: 2061 N. Los Robles Avenue, #205, Pasadena, CA 91104 Telephone Number: 818.458.1162 Work to be Performed: Biological, Cultural, and Arborist Support Total Approximate Dollar Amount of Each Subcontract: N/A LLC3, LCiZWB Engineers, Inc. Address: 600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500, Pasadena, CA 91106 Telephone Number: 626.796.2322 Work to be Performed: Transportation and Traffic Total Approximate Dollar Amount of Each Subcontract: N/A Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 99 PLACEWORKS TEAM PROCESS Charrettes & Workshops Developer Roundtables Stakeholder Interviews Research & Analyze 0 PLACEWORKS Collaborate PEOPLE Mobile Outreach I` Envision Vision The PlaceWorks Team believes in collaboration and community engagement every step of the way —from the assessment of current conditions and needs, to exploration of opportunities for the future, to confirmation of preferred visions, development plans, and implementation strategies and codes. The PlaceWorks Team works through multiple methods to include as many people as possible. Local Stakeholders Websites, Social Media = s�v c���7arsciaa� 0 o ad o a a a o cc�a4oavn p Open Houses & Public Hearings Review & Strateeize o.o—+ The Plan • Plans Environmental • Maps/Diagrams Clearance Document • Graphics/Illustrations • Tables/Charts • Performance s Evaluations h4 PROCESS The PlaceWorks Team is effective at completing projects on time and under budget. We establish clear procedures and protocols to ensure that the work and the program address objectives and expected outcomes and coordinates with concurrent client initiatives. PRODUCT The PlaceWorks Team is dedicated to providing clients with reliable and effective products. This means that for deliverable work products we will provide the Client with electronic files for publications. placeworks.com PlaceWorks - Los Angeles 700 South Flower Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90017 213.623.1443 Additional Offices Orange County I Inland Empire I Central Coast I Bay Area I Sacramento m PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL -' PLANNING SERVICES .De a SUBMITTED BY SWCA Environmental Consultants 320 North Halstead Street, Suite 120 Pasadena, CA 91107 SWCA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS Sound Science. Creative Solutions. March 19, 2025 Michele Arima City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, California 91355 Submitted via BidNet 320 North Halstead Street, Suite 120 Pasadena, California 91107 Tel 626.240.0587 Fax 626.568.2958 www.swca.com Re: On -Call Environmental Planning Services / Proposal No. PL-24-25-17 Michele Arima: SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA), is pleased to submit our Statement of Qualifications to the City of Santa Clarita (City) to provide professional consulting on -call environmental planning services. Consistent with the City's request, SWCA has extensive experience providing professional environmental review and planning services, and we understand the complexities associated with conducting planning reviews for applicant -driven, large- and small-scale development applications. We also have the experience needed to facilitate City -initiated projects requiring extensive multidisciplinary communication and coordination, such as general and specific plan amendments, housing elements, and development code amendments. Our team will deliver the comprehensive set of skills required to provide decision -makers with unbiased and technically sound environmental documents that allow for the informed implementation of development projects throughout the city. Our experience in this realm is derived from our existing projects in the city, as well as through our on -call contracts with cities and counties, including the Cities of San Luis Obispo, Thousand Oaks, Monrovia, and Santa Maria. We will also apply our relevant expertise from our on -call contracts with the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, Southern California Edison, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Additionally, we pride ourselves on providing high -quality environmental planning services that include the full range of technical skills necessary to complete the preparation of analyses under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).To support the City, SWCA offers as your point of contact Bobbette Biddulph, a senior environmental consultant with 30 years of experience providing CEQA, NEPA, and related environmental services to local governments. Her knowledge of CEQA, CEQA case law, environmental regulations, and streamlining opportunities allows her to prepare environmental documents that are technically accurate and provide a clear path for streamlining the environmental review and planning process in a legally defensible manner. Bobbette has extensive experience managing a wide range of CEQA documents throughout California. Page 2 SWCA understands the broad range of capabilities required under this contract. To ensure full responses to the technical analyses that may be required for any CEQA, NEPA, or planning studies prepared for the City, we have supplemented our technical team with the following trusted and experienced subcontractors: 1. Ambient Air Quality & Noise Consulting (air quality, greenhouse gas, energy, and noise/vibration); Kurt Legleiter, Principal; 75 Higuera Street, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo, California 93401; (805) 226- 2727; kurta-ambient.cons ulting 2. Fehr & Peers (transportation and traffic); Sarah Brandenberg, Principal; 600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1050, Los Angeles, California 90017; (213) 261-3075; S.Brandenberga-fehrandpeers.com 3. Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (transportation and traffic); Mychal Loomis, PE/TE/PTOE/RSP; 750 The City Drive, Suite 410, Orange, California 92868; (714) 468-1180; mloomisa-kittelson.com 4. Ninyo & Moore (hazardous materials); Jeff Aguilar, P.G.; 475 Goddard, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92618; (949) 753-7070; iaguilara-ninyoandmoore.com 5. Geosyntec Consultants (geology, hydrology, and water quality); Robert Sirianni; 1031 South Broadway, Suite 300, Los Angeles, California 90015, (310) 957-6100, RSiriannia-Geosyntec.com If you have any questions about our qualifications, please feel free to contact me at (626) 553-7995 or bobbette.biddulpha-swca.com. We are always willing to negotiate our approach, scope of work, and team to suit your needs and expectations. Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for this project, and we look forward to the possibility of working with you. Sincerely, 401wn- k G *I L-- Bobbette Biddulph Heather Gibson, Ph.D., RPA Senior Environmental Planner Vice President SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services CONTENTS QUALIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................1 PROJECT EXPERIENCE..............................................................................................................14 REFERENCES.............................................................................................................................. 22 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC...................................................................................24 PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES............................................................................26 SUBCONSULTANTS....................................................................................................................40 APPENDIX A: RESUMES............................................................................................................42 Page i SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services QUALIFICATIONS FIRM BACKGROUND SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) is a 100% employee -owned firm that has been a trusted leader in environmental consulting for over four decades. Founded in 1981, SWCA is a leading provider of environmental consulting services with a proven track record of delivering high -quality, compliant, and innovative solutions under frameworks such as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). SWCA has supported municipalities, developers, and agencies across the United States in navigating complex environmental regulations and achieving sustainable project outcomes. SWCA's interdisciplinary team of experts specializes in preparing and reviewing technical studies, environmental documents, and mitigation monitoring programs across a wide range of resource topics, including air quality, biological and cultural resources, hydrology, and more. Our collaborative approach ensures that clients receive tailored, efficient, and science -driven solutions to meet their project goals while maintaining regulatory compliance. SWCA maintains six fully staffed California offices in Pasadena, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, and Sacramento. The Pasadena office is one of the company's largest, with more than 200 planning and environmental professionals. The SWCA team for this on -call contract includes management and technical staff from our Pasadena office, 320 North Halstead Street, Suite 120, Pasadena, California 91107. In alignment with the City of Santa Clarita's (City's) goals for on - call environmental consulting services, SWCA is uniquely positioned to provide expert guidance and support for both private development and City -initiated projects. SWCA has extensive experience with CEQA and NEPA compliance, as well as conducting peer reviews of applicant -provided technical reports. Additionally, SWCA offers field monitoring, mitigation implementation, and public outreach services to ensure seamless project execution and community engagement. As a trusted partner, SWCA is committed to delivering sound science, creative solutions, and exceptional service to help the City address its growing environmental planning needs efficiently and effectively. KEY San Francisco Half Moon Bay San Luis Obispo r SWCA Office Location SWCA DiMbuted Employee San Diego to SWCA is prepared to provide experienced environmental planners to assist with the development of legally defensible CEQA and NEPA documents and planning staff with land use and entitlement review experience ranging from assistant planners to senior planners, depending on the scope and complexity of the projects. SWCA considers our existing on -call contracts to be the staple of our business. Over the last 10 years alone, SWCA has managed more than 300 on -call contracts, including nearly 7,500 task orders/projects, totaling more than $320 million. Table 1, below, provides a summary of our on -call contracts relevant to the City's on -call solicitation. Page I 1 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Table 1. Existing SWCA On -Call Contracts Relevant to the City of Santa Clarita On -Call for Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita On -Call Environmental Services; Santa Clarita, California City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering On -Call Environmental and Cultural Resources Contracts; Los Angeles, California City of Monrovia On -Call Environmental Services; Monrovia, California City of Santa Maria Planning Division On -Call Environmental Services Contract; Santa Maria, California City of San Luis Obispo Planning and Environmental Review Services, San Luis Obispo, California City of San Luis Obispo Public Works Department Environmental Review Services, San Luis Obispo, California County of San Luis Obispo On -Call Environmental Services, San Luis Obispo, California Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, As -Needed Environmental Services, Los Angeles, California Environmental Clearance Program Environmental Consulting Services On -Call Contract, Southern California Edison Company; Multiple Counties, California Kern County 2021-2026 On -Call Environmental Services, Kern County Public Works Department; Kern County, California Fresno County On -Call Environmental Consultant Services for Public Works Projects; Fresno County, California Air, Cultural, Natural, and Water Resources, and Land Planning Permitting Services On -Call, Southern California Gas Company; Multiple Counties, California Golden State Water Company 2024-2026 Environmental Permit and CEQA Document Services On -Call; Multiple Counties, California East Niles Community Services District, MKN Associates; Kern County, California Environmental Consulting On -Call Contract, San Diego Gas & Electric; San Diego, California In the following sections, we will discuss our approach to providing the City with environmental planning services, including our approach to drafting legally defensible CEQA and NEPA documents and providing peer review and technical assistance, planning support for development review, and highly effective project management, communications, and quality assurance. AREAS OF SERVICES CEQA COMPLIANCE SWCA's primary area of expertise in California is providing CEQA documentation. The professionals on our team understand the full life cycle of projects, from inception to completion, and SWCA is known for preparing objective, technically sound, legally defensible, and clearly written environmental documents to enable approval and timely implementation of both public and private projects. The SWCA team offers local expertise and can rapidly pool resources from our Pasadena office and other offices to serve the City efficiently. SWCA and the senior leadership team for this contract have prepared a wide variety of CEQA-compliant documents for projects. Our approach to environmental analysis tasks begins with determining the appropriate level of environmental review for each project and establishing a team of qualified staff members who will be responsive and function seamlessly with the City. For each assignment, we will create a detailed work plan to guide our process. Working with the City to create a clear understanding of goals, tasks, and assumptions is an essential part of the process and can significantly reduce the potential for surprises when the project is further along. Page 1 2 SWCAOn -Call Environmental Planning Services Our professionals have completed environmental reviews of projects of all types and sizes, including applicant -driven development projects; public works and capital improvement projects; pedestrian safety and streetscape improvement projects; streetscape improvement plans; water supply and wastewater treatment projects; water, stormwater, and sewer line projects; transportation projects; general and specific plan amendments; housing element updates; master plans; and parks and open space projects. By structuring a team led by planners but supported by scientists and engineers, the City can be sure SWCA will provide the wide range of support needed under this contract, including Categorical Exemptions (CEs), Initial Studies (ISs), and Negative Declarations/ Mitigated Negative Declarations (NDs/MNDs) to full Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), as well as addenda and supplemental CEQA documents that tier off these documents. Our professionals have completed projects of all types and sizes, including subdivision and tract maps; general, specific, and area plans (including those that support annexation); residential, commercial, retail, office, mixed -use, and industrial land development applications; capital improvement projects for transportation, electricity transmission, water, and infrastructure projects; public works capital improvement projects; wineries; parks and open space; water resources; telecommunication projects; energy production and distribution; transportation; pipelines, fiber-optic cables, and other linear projects; landfills; community wildfire protection plans; and natural resources management plans. SWCA strives to identify and focus on key issues to ensure CEQA documentation is not overly complicated or lengthy. Our analysis for non -critical (and non -controversial) issues will identify substantial evidence to ensure legal defensibility but will be presented in a concise and summarized manner. Critical issue areas will be supported by technical reports and documentation, as necessary to adequately address the issue SWCA will identify any significant unavoidable adverse impacts at the earliest possible time to allow City staff, as the lead agency, and the applicant, as appropriate, time to re-evaluate the project internally and to make a determination to either work on a modified project design or elevate the level of review to an EIR. We often assist lead agencies through this process, to determine the most efficient way to avoid significant impacts, if feasible. We will coordinate closely with the City staff (and applicant, if directed to do so by the City) to ensure mitigation measures, verification methods, and timing are appropriately aligned with the City's processes. Ntrw UUIVIrUAi1qt,t SWCA staff are also experts in NEPA compliance, having completed joint CEQA/NEPA documents and stand-alone NEPA documents for local jurisdictions, such as the City, receiving funding from federal agencies to build City -initiated projects. Our California environmental planners have completed dozens of NEPA documents for energy, telecommunications, transportation, and water infrastructure projects; residential, institutional, and commercial land development projects; open space and restoration projects; and community development projects. In addition, SWCA staff have experience preparing complex NEPA reviews for federal land agencies, such as the Federal Transit Page 13 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Administration (FTA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Defense. We also prepare CEs, environmental assessments (EAs), and Findings of No Significant Impact, including responses to comments. Our team of professionals will prepare technical reports, provide geographic information system (GIS) mapping materials, prepare mailing notifications and mailing lists, distribute documents to the Federal Register, and offer NEPA streamlining advice and training for industry leaders nationwide. CEQA AND NEPA PEER REVIEW SWCA is frequently called upon by city attorneys, legal counsel of private developers, and senior planning staff to peer review and offer guidance on the accuracy, readability, and CEQA/NEPA compliance of documents prepared by other consultants and technical experts. SWCA also holds several contracts to comprehensively administer the CEQA process for agencies, including preparing staff reports and presentations, and preparing and implementing mitigation monitoring and reporting programs (MMRPs). We will call on this experience to provide the City with peer review, guidance, options, opinions, and strategies related to environmental issues for task orders under this contract. TECHNICAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES In addition to preparing CEQA and NEPA documents, SWCA and our subconsultants will be available to provide stand-alone technical studies required to support the environmental review process. Depending on the needs of each task order request, our team will provide studies for a range of technical specialties, including but not limited to those discussed below. With more than 120 technical specialists in our Pasadena office, we will provide the City with one of the most robust technical teams in the region. The technical studies completed for this on -call contract will be prepared in accordance with the methodology and Thresholds of Significance defined in Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as required by the City and any applicable regional agencies, such as the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB). SWCA recognizes that using existing information to the maximum extent feasible, including technical reports previously prepared for a proposed project or other similar or adjacent projects, can save time and reduce costs. It is also important that the methodology and results used to prepare prior reports are valid and can be incorporated into a project -specific CEQA document. As early in the process as possible, SWCA technical staff, or subconsultants, review technical reports and identify any deficiencies. Performing this step early in the process allows the project team to ensure that technical issues would not unnecessarily delay the preparation of the CEQA document. SWCA's experience includes several projects with the City of Santa Clarita where we have performed peer review of technical reports provided by the applicants. We have developed an efficient approach to requesting necessary revisions from the parties involved; this experience will ensure that we will be able to seamlessly work with the City in this capacity upon contract award. Aesthetics Analysis, Shade/Shadow Modeling, and Visual Simulations The SWCA visual resource team is composed of technical experts including licensed landscape architects, architects, environmental planners, and project visualization analysts and is supported by graphics, GIS modeling, and field specialists. Our team of licensed professionals have worked in a wide range of geographic settings throughout Page 14 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services California and have developed comprehensive visual analyses to support local, state, and federal project permitting across the county. Our knowledge of established visual assessment methodology results in legally defensible, understandable visual impact assessments that provide the basis for well- informed decision -making and thorough public disclosure. Our visual resources team are experts in numerous visual analysis methods consistent with CEQA Guidelines, including those developed by the BLM, USFS, FHWA, and others preferred by a range of jurisdictions, including the California State Coastal Commission, as well as regional hybridized approaches. SWCA has extensive experience in preparing aesthetic studies for controversial projects involving high -quality visual resources and sensitive viewer groups. Our team's work in California includes programmatic analysis of county and city general and specific plans, assessment of planning policy for regional transportation agencies, associations of government, University of California long-range development plans, watershed zone management plans, and resource management plans for the BLM. Our work includes decades of experience assessing large-scale commercial projects, residential subdivisions and planned developments, master plans, recreational development, and regional parks, as well as comprehensive analysis of large infrastructure projects including urban and rural highway facilities, mines and quarries, landfills, wastewater treatment plants, communication towers and systems, radio structures, and statewide fiber-optic facilities. SWCA's visual resources team develops quality visual impact assessments, visual simulations, flythrough animations, viewshed analyses, and a full range of technical analyses appropriate to the specific project or plan and jurisdictional requirements. Our range of professional services are scalable and include but are not limited to the following: • Visual impact assessment • Visual simulations and renderings • Viewshed analysis • Additional analyses (glint and glare, solar access, shadow flicker, linear impact assessment) • Landscape architecture design services Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Health Risk Assessments, and Energy Use and Conservation Impact Assessments SWCA has in-house air quality experts who understand air quality concerns in urban environments where sources vary from construction equipment to on -road vehicles and point sources. Additionally, SWCA's planners routinely read, peer review, and synthesize background air quality studies for inclusion in CEQA documents. For projects requiring more complex impact assessments, we have called on Ambient Air Quality & Noise (Ambient)— .4 M B I E IV T a firm with over 32 years of specializing only in the provision of air quality, greenhouse gas Air OLMLIT &v401 -=EN U«ING (GHG), energy, and noise and groundborne vibration analyses —to prepare air quality and GHG emissions studies, health risk assessments (HRAs), and energy use and conservation impact assessments. SWCA and Ambient have established a highly efficient relationship through the preparation of technical studies on dozens of projects. For the preparation of air quality and GHG emissions studies, existing conditions and applicable air quality regulatory framework, standards, and significance thresholds will be discussed. The analysis of air quality impacts will be conducted in accordance with SCAQMD's recommended guidance. Accordingly, emissions of criteria air pollutants Page 15 SWCAOn -Call Environmental Planning Services and GHGs will be quantified using the latest version of the California Emissions Estimator Model (CaIEEMod) computer software. Localized air quality impacts, including emissions of toxic air contaminants (TACs) and odors, will be assessed in accordance with SCAQMD's recommended methodologies. Air quality and GHG impacts will be compared with applicable SCAQMD-recommended significance thresholds for determination of significance. A list of mitigation measures will be prepared for any impacts found to be significant or potentially significant. The effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures will be evaluated and discussed. When warranted by an individual task order, particularly for a project that proposes sensitive uses adjacent to a freeway, our team will prepare a precise and comprehensive HRA based on SCAQMD and City guidelines that models health impacts associated with the emission of TACs and airborne carcinogens to establish a project's carcinogenic and non - carcinogenic chronic air quality health effects. For energy use and conservation impact assessments, Ambient will describe existing conditions, including the applicable regulatory framework pertaining to energy conservation and energy suppliers for the project area. Energy use associated with short-term construction and long-term operational activities will be quantified, to the extent possible. To the extent applicable, construction -related energy use will P'. be quantified based, in part, on equipment fuel usage rates to be derived from the CaIEEMod computer program and on -road mobile - source fuel usage rates derived from the EMFAC computer program. Energy use associated with long-term operational activities, including use of electricity, natural gas, and fuels, will be quantified based on project -specific information and data derived from the CaIEEMod and EMFAC computer programs. Project consistency with applicable energy conservation plans will be discussed. Mitigation measures will be identified for potentially significant impacts. The effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures will be evaluated and discussed. Biological Resources Analysis Under this on -call environmental planning services contract, SWCA will provide the City with access to one of the most prominent biological resources teams in southern California. This team includes wildlife biologists, botanists, restoration ecologists, endangered species specialists, arborists, and jurisdictional wetland and regulatory permitting experts respected by natural resource agency personnel. The team's combined knowledge and ability to draw on shared knowledge results in one of the most informed and efficient teams in the field. Our large regional team of over 90 natural resource specialists allows SWCA to rapidly assemble a qualified team and complete extensive field surveys on accelerated timelines, to cover surveys of large planning areas, specific plans, and subdivision sites that must be completed within a limited blooming, nesting, or migration season. We routinely leverage this staff -power to accelerate schedules, and often are called upon by other firms when their teams are not sufficient to complete large survey efforts in a timely manner. SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services In response to Section 6.4, Expertise, of the request for proposals (RFP), SWCA's biologists will provide the expertise to help the City '7 comply with the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) and California " Endangered Species Act (CESA), Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 404/401, habitat conservation plans,„ natural community conservation plans, and tree protection ordinances. ttTM When requested, SWCA biologists will also prepare biological' resources technical reports and habitat assessments; prepare ! biological impact analyses for CEQA; and consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) pursuant to ESA and CESA, respectively. Our extensive experience can be utilized by the City to ensure the successful design of right -sized mitigation highly experienced in ensuring mitigation implementation and compliance through on -site monitoring. Our staff is SWCA specializes in anticipating project challenges posed by the numerous and diverse special status species found in the region, such as least Bell's vireo, burrowing owl, slender mariposa lily, and other locally sensitive species. We will coordinate early and often with the City to identify ways to avoid work impacts and related project delays. We have conducted thousands of desktop reviews, field surveys, and associated reporting for clients' projects throughout Southern California. Similarly, our desktop reviews of potentially jurisdictional waters features have allowed our clients to adjust work access routes to avoid impacts and waters permitting in hundreds of instances. Our in-house subject matter experts in jurisdictional water resources, wetlands permitting, endangered species, and restoration provide quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and support decisions to elevate natural resources engagement and provide analysis as required by the significance determinations thresholds under CEQA as outlined by the City. Regulatory Permitting In response to Section 6.4, Expertise, of the RFP, SWCA planners and biologists will call upon their considerable experience coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agency staff to assist the City with compliance and consistency with environmental requirements, including those of the USFWS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), CDFW, and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). SWCA staff have secured hundreds of regulatory approvals pursuant to CWA Section 404/401 and Section 1600 of the California Fish and Game Code, including jurisdictional waters and wetlands delineation, USACE Nationwide Permit preconstruction notifications, RWQCB Section 401 water quality certification applications, habitat mitigation and monitoring plans, and Section 404(b)(1) alternatives analyses. Our staff are also experts in developing restoration and mitigation plans associated with Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSAA) permitting, as well as planning and implementing habitat restoration projects. SWCA staff have prepared numerous Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Applications to simplify the permit process for projects in or near aquatic environments and wetlands. Our staff are experienced with ESA Section 7 formal and informal consultations, ESA Section 10 Habitat Conservation Plans preparation, and Incidental Take Permit application preparation under Section 2081 of the California Fish and Game Code. If surveys indicate the presence of waters under USACE and/or CDFW jurisdiction, SWCA's team can readily respond to City requests to conduct a jurisdictional delineation and prepare a jurisdictional delineation report for use in permitting under CWA Sections 401 and 404, as well as California Fish and Game Code Section 1602. We will also provide sound advice and assistance to the City to facilitate NEPA, ESA, and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance, often required as part of the Section 404 permitting process, as well as wetlands and waters - related permits required by the CDFW. SWCA staff will also prepare CDFW Section 1600 Notifications of LSAA that Page 17 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services include evaluation of and permitting for impacts to stream features and will provide the necessary support and expertise to comply with ESA Sections 7 and 10. Cultural and Paleontological Resource Analysis Under this on -call contract, SWCA offers the City of Santa Clarita one of the largest cultural and paleontological resource management programs in the nation. SWCA is particularly well - versed in conducting cultural and paleontological resource assessments and technical studies in the southern California region out of our Pasadena office, which boasts over 80 highly trained archaeologists, architectural historians, and paleontologists. Under this on -call contract, the City will have a notable team of highly qualified individuals led by SWCA Senior Director of Cultural Resources Jess DeBusk, MBA who has over 20 years of experience in environmental consulting. SWCA draws upon our diverse and experienced staff who can help clients comply with a wide range of federal, state, and local regulations. We specialize in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, the Paleontological Resources Protection Act of 2009, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 (AIRFA), and the cultural resources requirements of CEQA and various local agencies. SWCA is also well -versed in assisting with Senate Bill (SB) 18 and Assembly Bill (AB) 52 consultation with Native American Tribal entities and has provided such assistance to the City as well as several nearby jurisdictions including the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, the City of Irvine, and the County of Los Angeles. Our team's expertise in the region's historic, archaeological, and paleontological resources gives SWCA an unrivaled ability to identify resources and assess potential impacts so that project planning and budgeting can include an appropriate impact assessment, minimizing surprises during construction. This experience, combined with our record of successfully completing projects throughout the southern California region, makes SWCA uniquely positioned to provide any necessary service for the City on schedule and on budget. Archaeological Resources SWCA's team of archaeologists includes a range of highly trained specialists, from historical archaeologists to geoarchaeologists to rock art and lithic specialists, who are able to provide the necessary skills and experience to meet every project's unique needs. Specifically, our cultural resource management services include resource consulting services; literature searches; reconnaissance studies; intensive surveys; preservation and treatment plans; memoranda of agreement; archaeological site testing/evaluations; data recovery; construction monitoring; and site preservation for cultural resources. Our diverse and capable team, as well as our long history in the region, means that we are able to provide you with project -tailored scopes of work that take into account every project's specific nuances, any information we may have on the area, and any specific concerns regarding cultural resources that you may have. We also work collaboratively with our colleagues in other departments to ensure that any available cost -saving efficiency measures are provided. Page 1 8 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Native American Consultation Assistance and Outreach SWCA also offers assistance with consultation with the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and NAHC-listed groups; NHPA Section 106 consultations; AB 52 consultation with California Native American Tribes; NAGPRA consultations to establish Tribal affiliations; and AIRFA consultations. Acknowledging the sensitive nature of such consultations, SWCA is able to tailor our serves to meet our client's needs, whether that be simply providing recommendations and guidance or providing a higher level of assistance by preparing necessary letters, conducting follow-up calls, and helping to facilitate necessary consultation meetings as needed. Our decades of experience in the Southern California region have allowed us the chance to work directly with or perform outreach to many Native American Tribal entities in the region on various types of projects, including cultural resource assessments, construction monitoring projects, and data recovery projects. This experience provides us with an understanding of the importance of close, respectful, and transparent communication and collaboration with Native American Tribal entities and we bring these ideals to every project we embark on. Built -Environment Resources and Architectural History Our architectural history group in California includes four in-house architectural historians who have experience working on a wide range of built -environment resources including residential, commercial, and industrial properties; civic properties such as libraries, schools, hospitals, and airports; and parks, golf courses, and cultural landscapes. Our services include archival research; historic resource surveys and evaluations; developing historical contexts; ensuring compliance with historic preservation ordinances and cultural resources elements; preservation plans and interpretive plans; nominations for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), California Register of Historical Resources, and local designations; assessing conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; assessing potential impacts/effects to historical resources; and preparing Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (NABS/HAER) documentation. Our team regularly prepares environmental studies in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and NHPA Section 106. SWCA is experienced in working closely with project teams and agencies to review project plans and advise on modifications to avoid significant adverse impacts to historical resources. Additionally, SWCA provides consultation and coordination services to assist our clients in communicating with the necessary overseeing agencies, facilitating the process. Paleontological Resources Analysis SWCA's team of qualified paleontologists has extensive experience providing our clients with high -quality services to satisfy federal, state, and local regulations regarding paleontological resources, including literature -based study of paleontological resources, paleontological monitoring, data recovery, field surveys, and review of the most recent Page 1 9 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services geologic mapping and scientific literature. Our team includes experts in vertebrate and invertebrate paleontological resources who are capable of providing all services to comply with both CEQA and NEPA. As with cultural resources, SWCA is able to draw on its extensive history throughout southern California, minimizing the cost of compiling information on existing paleontological conditions, such as basic geological setting, significant fossil finds in the vicinity, and overall sensitivity. Additionally, SWCA boasts several highly capable cross -trained individuals who are able to provide monitoring services for both cultural and paleontological resources, maximizing efficiency and keeping costs low for our clients. Geotechnical, Hydrology, Water Quality and Water Studies Geosyntec Consultants (Geosyntec) will bring Geos�mLec expertise in geotechnical, hydrology, water quality, groundwater, and water supply to the contract. conQ"1tants Geosyntec has extensive experience in developing and implementing site investigations and sampling programs to support client understanding of site conditions and working with clients and regulators to comply with relevant environmental laws and regulations. Geosyntec currently holds on -call environmental contracts with the City of Anaheim (Community Services), City of Los Angeles (Bureau of Engineering, Department of Water and Power, LA Sanitation and Environment, LA World Airports, Public Works, Parks and Recreation), County of San Diego (General Services Department, Watershed Protection Program, Office of Sustainability and Environmental Justice, and Capital Improvement Plan), County of Riverside (Flood Control and Water Conservation), Orange County (Public Works), State of California (Department of Water Resources), and USACE (Los Angeles District). Geosyntec will also be available to peer review technical reports prepared by others to ensure they are technically proficient and meet the needs of the project. Geosyntec projects successfully pass review by such agencies as local cities, FTA, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), LARWQCB, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the FHWA. Geosyntec's experiences has shown that by proactively incorporating environmental and permitting considerations into the project conceptualization, design, and planning phases at the earliest feasible time, project proponents can reduce and, in some instances, eliminate the need for additional regulatory permits that can add months or even years to project completion schedules and substantially increase project costs. Page 110 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Hazardous Materials SWCA has selected Ninyo & Moore to provide support on this contract for hazardous materials studies, including Environmental Site Assessments, remediation studies, and peer review of hazards -related investigation and assessments. The firm has over Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants 550 professionals, including experienced and registered geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, environmental engineers, engineering geologists, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, certified technicians and field inspectors, and hazardous waste and regulatory compliance specialists. Ninyo and Moore Ninyo and Moore currently holds current on -call environmental contracts with the City of Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, City of El Monte, City of Irvine, and Orange County Public Works. Ninyo and Moore has the ability to execute multiple projects of various sizes simultaneously, without compromising their quality standards, making them uniquely qualified to assist SWCA with the provision of on -call services to the City. When beneficial to the environmental clearance process, Ninyo and Moore will provide the City with turnkey services, including Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments. Ninyo and Moore will also be available to peer review technical reports prepared by others to ensure they are technically proficient and meet the needs of the project. To manage the CEQA processes effectively, Ninyo and Moore will work with SWCA and City staff in balancing the collection of detailed environmental data necessary to comply with CEQA while confirming the applicability and need for any additional state and federal regulatory permits and/or more focused site analysis (e.g., Phase I or Phase II environmental site assessments). The approach of Ninyo and Moore will facilitate the development of a comprehensive impact analysis while simultaneously identifying the need for any future permit -level analysis and specific mitigation requirements, which streamlines the environmental compliance process and reduces costs. Noise and Groundborne Vibration Studies SWCA has in-house noise experts who understand noise concerns in urban environments where sources vary from roadways to construction and mechanical equipment. Additionally, SWCA's planners routinely read, peer review, and synthesize background noise studies for inclusion in CEQA documents. In addition, we will call upon Ambient to complete noise and groundborne vibration studies when required by individual task orders. As mentioned above, SWCA and Ambient have an established, highly efficient relationship. Noise and groundborne vibration technical studies performed for the City will include a characterization of existing conditions through a review of aerial photographs or site visit to identify existing noise sources and noise -sensitive receptors. Noise measurements may also be collected to establish precise baseline noise levels. Technical specialists will then model and analyze a project's demolition, construction, and long-term noise and groundborne vibration levels. The resulting change in noise levels at nearby sensitive uses will then be compared against the thresholds established by the City's General Plan and Municipal Code. Operational noise from project -generated traffic and stationary sources can also be assessed. Vehicular noise levels will be estimated using the FHWA Noise Prediction Model. If noise or vibration exceeds thresholds, Ambient and SWCA will work with City staff to identify measures that can be implemented to reduce noise and/or vibration to less -than -significant levels. Both SWCA and Ambient are available to peer review noise technical studies prepared by others to ensure they are technically proficient and meet the needs of a project. Page I 11 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Transportation and Traffic Studies 1� K I TT E LS Q N The City of Santa Clarita Transit and Metrolink provide transit service throughout the city and connect commuters to North Hollywood, Century City, & ASSOCIATES and downtown Los Angeles. Nonetheless, personal vehicles remain the primary mode of transportation in Santa Clarita due to the city's suburban density, easy access to the regional freeway network, and limited transit hours of operation. FE H R -� PEE R S Careful planning of how roadways serve various modes of travel, the progressive use of signal technology, transportation demand management (TDM) programs, and an informed understanding of a proposed project's direct and cumulative impacts are essential tools that allow decision -makers to maintain the City's transportation network. To provide the City with accurate, project -specific traffic impact analysis that allows the City to maintain the performance and promote the responsible use of its transportation network, SWCA has teamed with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (Kittelson), and Fehr & Peers to prepare traffic impact studies when requested. In addition, Kittelson and Fehr & Peers will be available to peer review technical studies prepared by the applicants' consultants, where necessary. We have included both firms on our team to allow for flexibility and avoidance of conflicts of interest on individual projects, since traffic firms regularly work directly for the applicant team. Both firms offer a demonstrated understanding of transportation and circulation requirements, travel demand modeling, and regional knowledge developed through more than 30 years of project experience in California. They provide support for all stages of planning and environmental analysis, from site analysis through approval and construction. Both Kittelson and Fehr & Peers have been selected for our team because of their CEQA and NEPA compliance knowledge and client service. We have an established teaming relationship with both firms, including several projects within the city. For each traffic study, Kittelson or Fehr & Peers will assess background conditions and the project's proposed development program. Based on this information, the proposed study methodology for operational and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analyses will be identified and concurrence will be sought from the City. Traffic counts will then be conducted at identified study area intersections and roadway segments, at appropriate times of year, such as when schools are in session and during periods when the visitation at area amusement parks is typically high. Project trip generation will be estimated using rates presented in the latest edition of the Trip Generation Manual published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers when available, or based on project -specific information for the more unique or brand -specific development types. Project trip distribution will be prepared based on the anticipated travel patterns of project trips and information in the Santa Clarita Valley Consolidated Traffic Model (SCVCTM), developed jointly by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works and the City. Operational effects to the roadway network from a project will then be quantified for opening year and cumulative growth scenarios at identified roadways and intersections based on methodologies outlined in the latest edition of the Highway Capacity Manual (currently 7th edition) using either Synchro or Vistro software programs. The Los Angeles County Guidelines for Congestion Management Program Transportation Impact Analysis will be used to calculate cumulative conditions for mainline freeway conditions as applicable. For smaller projects, related projects for the cumulative analysis will likely be requested by the City Planning Department. For larger projects, the cumulative scenario will likely be based on General Plan buildout scenarios programmed into the SCVCTM. Page 112 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services VMT analyses will begin with a review against screening criteria to determine if the project meets a criterion that assumes a less -than -significant transportation impact. If none of the screening criteria are met, a more detailed VMT analysis will be performed, likely based on General Plan buildout scenarios programmed into the SCVCTM. The analysis would compared with and without project VMT by employees or residents, depending on the project type, to determine if the project would result in a significant impact to VMT. If either traffic impact analysis identifies potentially adverse effects or impacts, SWCA, Kittelson, and Fehr & Peers will work closely with City staff to develop mitigation measures consisting of TDM measures, physical improvements, and/or the payment of transportation impact mitigation fees. The effects following the implementation of identified mitigation will be disclosed. The conclusions of the VMT analysis would be included in environmental documentation, whereas the operational analysis would be provided to inform City staff and potential roadway modifications. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC HEARINGS In today's climate of environmental awareness, our clients deal with increasingly complex issues that require integration of science and planning, and often involve a variety of stakeholders • with diverse interests. SWCA routinely provides the City with a group of project managers, environmental planners, and technical specialists who routinely assist with community "' f relations, facilitation, and public involvement services, either as !" part of the CEQA or NEPA process or as stand-alone services. If required by a specific project, our experts will go above and beyond to help City staff navigate the complexities of engaging the public. When needed, we will present PowerPoint presentations and summarize environmental technical findings to assist planning staff in creating efficient and informed public hearings for decision -makers such as neighborhood councils, architectural review boards, Planning Commissions, and the City Council. Our project managers and technical specialists will make themselves a reliable partner to City staff for such hearings by providing written and verbal responses to public comments during the hearing process. SWCA staff are available to help assist with providing information to the public and soliciting input from the public for a robust and thoughtful public participation process. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND LEAD AGENCY SUPPORT SWCA has a proven ability and reputation for preparing thorough, accurate, objective, and legally defensible CEQA and NEPA documents. As a result, SWCA is routinely called upon to provide guidance and strategic input to determine the appropriate CEQA document, the necessary technical reports to support the CEQA document, the methodology of analysis, and strategies to efficiently prepare legally defensible documents. Using knowledge gained from our existing on -call contracts where we serve as an extension of City staff and oversee the preparation of environmental documents, SWCA will provide City staff with guidance and strategic input to determine the appropriate CEQA document, recommend the proper supporting technical studies and methodology of analysis, and develop uniquely strategic, cost-effective, and efficient solutions for the preparation of legally defensible documents. Our specialists have a comprehensive understanding of how the methodology and findings of one analysis affect another (e.g., vehicle trips influence GHG emissions, construction duration influences criteria air emissions) and will draw on this understanding to advise the City on the use of consistent assumptions and methodolgies, resulting in a more streamlined analysis that requires fewer revision cyles to accurately reach impact findings. We will also use this knowledge to advise the City in advance of "red flag" project designs or features that commonly increase a project's environmental impacts. Our experts have the experience and training to provide strategic guidance on the full range of environmental topics. Page I 13 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services PROJECT EXPERIENCE The following projects have been selected as examples of SWCA's experience and familiarity with providing environmental compliance for a range of projects, either selected because of their geographic proximity or the similarity in project scale and type. The following list of example projects includes EIRs, MNDs, technical studies, and peer review of technical studies. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND MITIGATION MONITORING For several years, SWCA has held an as -needed environmental planning contract with the City of Santa Clarita. We have completed multiple projects under the contract, including three active CEQA-related assignments —two IS/MNDs have been completed and the projects have been approved, and we have three ongoing MNDs, MMRPs, and compliance monitoring projects. For most assignments, SWCA assists the City with Native American consultation under AB 52 and has also offered expert opinion regarding the applicability of AB 52 and SB 18 to unusual projects. Pacific Industrial Warehouse IS/MND SWCA prepared the IS/MND for the proposed Pacific Industrial Warehouse Project, evaluating the environmental effects of the project, which includes the construction and operation of a 174,000-square-foot industrial warehouse building and associated site improvements on a 12.84-acre-� mm property. SWCA prepared concise, yet legally adequate evaluations of all ,(?' other issue areas identified in the State CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, _- Environmental Checklist. In addition, SWCA provided technical peer reviews of the applicant -procured technical reports, including biological resources and cultural resources. This project was approved in 2023. Riverview Mixed -Use Development IS/MND SWCA prepared an IS/MND for a mixed -use project on this 35.4-acre site in Santa Clarita. The project includes a tentative tract map that would subdivide the lot into five planning areas, including a residential and a commercial component. Development would result in 318 single-family attached and detached residential units, along with 67,692 square feet of studio buildings and 2,000 square feet of office space. SWCA also assisted the City with the Native American consultation process under AB 52. The project was approved in late 2024. Tesoro Del Valle Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Agreement in 2022 Newport Pacific Land, the applicant, was granted entitlements from the County of Los Angeles to develop 696 single-family lots and 124 residential condominium units for a total of 820 dwelling units, of which 365 are age -restricted. The project also includes public facility lots, water quality basin lots, water tank lots, one helipad, senior recreation areas, linear parks, a senior recreation center, private parks, a private recreation center, and open space, as well as the removal of 11 oak trees and encroachment into the protected zone of one oak tree. The City approved the General Plan Amendment and Pre -Zone (Master Case 19-115) for the Tesoro Del Valle Annexation in 2019; the project was approved under the third amendment to Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 51644-1, and the City approved an Annexation The Final Supplemental EIR, including the MMRP, for the project was certified in 2018. In Page 114 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services accordance with the project's Conditions of Approval, the applicant is required to comply with and adhere to all measures laid out in the MMRP. SWCA is providing mitigation monitoring for the 65 mitigation measures and conditions of approval for the Tesoro Del Valle Project. SWCA has prepared an effective MMRP tracking mechanism for the project in compliance with California Public Resources Code Section 21081.6. The MMRP is provided to the City on a monthly basis in a matrix format that includes the timing and entity responsible for each mitigation measure and condition of approval, and the department or individual responsible for verifying that the mitigation measure has been implemented. When needed, SWCA's cultural, biological, and air and noise technical specialists provide the expertise to peer review any required MMRP documents to ensure they are drafted to the satisfaction of the City and other monitoring/responsible agencies. Name and Address of City of Santa Clarita Owner/Agency: 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 120, Santa Clarita, California 91355 Name and Contact Information Dave Peterson, Senior Planner of Person Familiar with Project: (661) 284-1406 d peterson (cD.Santa-clarita.com Contract Amount: $353,075 Type of Work: On -call, CEQA planning services (peer review of applicant -procured technical studies, CEQA Initial Studies and MNDs, mitigation monitoring) Date Completed: Ongoing CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUREAU OF ENGINEERING ON -CALL SPECIALTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT SERVICES CONTRACTS SWCA has held on -call environmental services contracts with the Los Angeles Department of Public Works (LADPW) Bureau of Engineering (BOE) since 2006. To date, SWCA has successfully completed more than 40 projects under these on -call contracts, covering a broad range of CEQA and natural resources services. Projects have included historic property surveys, historic structures reports, HABS/HAER documentation, and historic monument nominations; archaeological surveys, sampling, excavation, monitoring, and analysis; and paleontological evaluations. These studies have been conducted for a wide range of LADPW BOE project types, including pool and bathhouse renovations, streetscape and roadway improvement projects, and the secondary sewer renewal program. r, "1" 0", , Page I 15 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Wilmington Greening Infrastructure Projects EIR In addition to our on -call contract, SWCA is preparing an EIR for the LADPW BOE for the Wilmington Greening Infrastructure Projects. The projects are proposed in the Wilmington neighborhood in the South Bay and Harbor - Region of Los Angeles and are within the Wilmington -Harbor City Community Plan. The project area vicinity is urbanized and includes many different land -Ai s, z uses, including the Wilmington Waterfront Park, low- and medium -density ' residential buildings, schools, commercial developments, light manufacturing, vas. and light industrial areas. The projects, funded by the Safe Clean Water wrsr Program (Measure W), are being designed and developed in partnership with LADPW BOE and the City of Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment. The projects would reduce pollutant loads in stormwater that flows through the o,r community and into San Pedro Bay by capturing stormwater during major flooding events and alleviating flooding in the surrounding area. Project 1_ l� elements include the installation of a stormwater capture system at the w Ug Wilmington Recreation Center Park, as well as improved recreational amenities, streetscape infrastructure, bioswales and permeable pavement smr 1,ne A Pretreeti—te,,unsrr;e� �� Dive=i sriudire throughout the surrounding area, and landscaping. The proposed stormwater capture system would include a 5.5-acre-foot detention basin, which would be installed underneath the existing ballfields in the southwestern area of the park. A diversion structure would be installed underground between the playground and the Bay View Avenue parking lot, which would capture stormwater flows of up to 5.4 cubic feet per second from the existing 36-inch storm drain. Stormwater would be pumped through a pretreatment system and would then enter the detention basin, where it would remain for a maximum of 72 hours before being discharged to an existing sewer line for treatment and reuse at the nearby Terminal Island Wastewater Reclamation Plant. Upon completion, the ballfields would be upgraded, and new batting cages, horseshoe pits, and a picnic area would be installed in the southeast corner of the Wilmington Recreation Center Park. The projects would capture a total of approximately 96.8 acre-feet per year of stormwater within a stormwater capture area of 173 acres. The EIR will address a range of environmental issues important to the community and of concern for the project area, including construction noise, transportation and circulation, cultural and Tribal cultural resources, biological resources, and hazardous materials. SWCA and our supporting subconsultants are completing the technical reports for the projects, managing the public engagement efforts for the environmental process, and completing the EIR. Name and Address of LADPW BOE Owner/Agency: 1149 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90015 Name and Contact Information Rachel McPherson, Environmental Supervisor I of Person Familiar with Project: (213) 485-1505 rachel.mcphersonalacity.org Contract Amount: On -call: $1,099,000 Wilmington Greening Infrastructure Projects EIR: $600,933 Type of Work: On -call, CEQA and NEPA planning services (peer review of applicant -procured technical studies, ISs and MNDs, mitigation monitoring, etc.), cultural resource studies, Native American consultation services, biological resource studies, other technical studies, public outreach and engagement Date Completed: Ongoing Page 116 SWCAOn -Call Environmental Planning Services CITY OF SANTA MARIA ON -CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SWCA has been retained by the City of Santa Maria Planning Division to provide full -service planning and environmental planning services for projects within the city. We have prepared IS/MNDs, EIRs, MMRPs, responses to comments, and notices for a variety of City of Santa Maria projects, such as proposed residential subdivisions, agricultural facilities, and commercial developments. Project application types have included general plan amendments, parcel rezones, vesting tentative tract maps, and planned developments. Richards Ranch Annexation and Development Project EIR In addition to our on -call contract, SWCA prepared an EIR for the Richards Ranch Annexation Project, which addresses the proposed annexation of 43.75 acres within Santa Barbara County to the City of Santa Maria and the subsequent development of the site with a mixture of residential and retail uses. The project involves pre -zoning four parcels in unincorporated Santa Barbara County by the City of Santa Maria and annexing the property into the Santa Maria city limits. SWCA conducted a peer review of several technical reports prepared by the applicant's consultants, including those for biological resources and transportation. In addition, the SWCA team prepared the archaeological study report and air quality and noise studies. The final EIR includes an extensive analysis, including a no project alternative that considers what development would be anticipated if the project area was not annexed to the city and the policies and land use regulations of the Orcutt Community Plan were to be implemented under Santa Barbara County jurisdiction. The Final EIR for Richards Ranch was released by the City of Santa Maria in July 2024. The project was recently approved by the Santa Maria City Council in November 2024. Name and Address of City of Santa Maria Owner/Agency: 110 South Pine Street, Suite 101, Santa Maria, California 93458 Name and Contact Information Dana Eady, Planning Division Manager of Person Familiar with Project: (805) 925-0951, ext. 2444 deadV(cDcityofsantam aria.org Contract Amount: On -call: $547,572 (to date) Richards Ranch: $372,677 Type of Work: On -call, CEQA and planning services (peer review of applicant -procured technical studies, ISs and MNDs, EIRs, etc.), technical studies Date Completed: On -call: August 2018—present (ongoing) Richards Ranch: 2024 Page 1 17 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services LA BREA TAR PITS MASTER PLAN EIR, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SWCA prepared the EIR and a full range of technical studies to support the EIR process for the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County to address the environmental impacts of significant improvements to the iconic La Brea Tar Pits site in central Los Angeles. The conceptual master plan envisions the future development and enhancement of La Brea Tar Pits. The master plan includes modifications to the existing George C. Page Museum; a new museum building to increase exhibition, research, and display space; and enhancements to the surrounding 13-acre Hancock Park. SWCA prepared a historical resources technical report, including an analysis of historical resources within the direct and indirect CEQA area of potential impacts, characterization of impacts to historic resources, and development of alternatives, project LI< In all my dealings with SWCA, I have been design features, and mitigation measures. Other technical studies SWCA prepared for the project include a biological impressed with their skills, suggestions for resources study, air quality and GHG assessment, and improvements and solutions, and creativity. It has been my on -going pleasure to work with such dynamic noise assessment. In February 2025, the Los Angeles and knowledgeable staff.» County Board of Supervisors certified the EIR and — Leslie Negritto, Chief Financial and Operating Officer approved the project. SWCA will continue supporting the National History Museums of Los Angeles County; Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County with Various NHMLA Projects mitigation implementation and monitoring. Name and Address of Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County Owner/Agency: 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90007 Name and Contact Information Leslie Negritto, Chief Operating Officer, Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County Foundation of Person Familiar with Project: (213) 763-3442 Inegritto(c)nhm.org Contract Amount: $990,402 Type of Work: EIR, technical studies, public outreach and engagement, mitigation support Date Completed: EIR certified in February 2025; mitigation support is ongoing CITY OF MONROVIA ON -CA PLANNING AND CEQA REVIEW SERVICES In 2023, SWCA prepared an IS/MND for the construction of one new single-family residence in the city of Monrovia. The city had determined that an IS/MND would be necessary due to a discretionary land use change for the lot from Public Facilities to Single -Family Residential. CDFW was particularly concerned with various biological issues due to the project area's interface with nearby open space lands. In addition, the nearby residential community had input on the project's bulk, scale and design. SWCA prepared a defensible IS/MND to support the process, including helping the applicant identify a mountain lion specialist to address CDFW's concerns. The project was approved in early 2024. Due to the caliber of support that SWCA provided on this project, the city elected to select SWCA as their primary on - call consultant to review CEQA documents submitted by applicants' consultants. We have already completed several tasks under this new contract. Page 118 SWCAOn -Call Environmental Planning Services Name and Address of City of Monrovia Owner/Agency: 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 Name and Contact Information Sheri Bermejo, Deputy Director of Community Development of Person Familiar with Project: (626) 932-5539 sbermeio(cD.ci.monrovia.ca.us Contract Amount: $60,000 Type of Work: CEQA documentation and peer review of CEQA documents Date Completed: Ongoing CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES The City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department has retained SWCA under an on -call agreement to supplement City of San Luis Obispo staff by providing full -service planning and environmental review services for specific plans and amendments, general plan and zoning amendments, and development projects. Under this on -call agreement, SWCA has conducted project management and project review from pre -application meetings through project hearings. SWCA has participated in pre -application review and meetings; prepared request for information letters; conducted department and agency consultation; led meetings with applicants and city staff; reviewed and commented on technical reports and CEQA documents; prepared IS/MNDs and associated notices and exhibits; prepared RFPs; prepared CEQA notices; prepared agenda item packages, including staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, findings, and conditions of approval; and presented projects to the City of San Luis Obispo advisory and decision -making bodies. In March 2022, SWCA was once again awarded the contract to continue providing these on - call services through 2027. Froom Ranch Specific Plan, EIR, and Project Management In addition to our on -call contract, SWCA has acted as an extension of City of San Luis Obispo staff, serving as the contract planner and project manager of the Froom Ranch Specific Plan Project (identified in the City's Land Use Element as the Madonna on Los Osos Valley Road Specific Plan [SP-3]). The project includes a Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, pre -zoning, tract map approval, annexation, and related entitlements for the development of a continuing care retirement community (Life Plan Community/senior housing), mixed residential, commercial retail, parks, and open space on an approximately 117-acre parcel. The heavily constrained project site includes federal wetlands and other waters; substantial aquatic jurisdictional areas; federally and state -listed plant species and federally and state -protected wildlife species; historic ranch structures determined eligible for listing in the NRHP; and hillside views at the fringe of the city of San Luis Obispo and adjacent to the Irish Hills Natural Reserve. Project management responsibilities conducted by SWCA included coordination with City staff, the applicant, and resource agencies, including facilitating multiple multi -agency meetings and coordination with the USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB, and National Marine Fisheries Service; preparation of staff reports and presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, Architectural Review Commission, Airport Land Use Commission, and Cultural Heritage Page I 19 SWCAOn -Call Environmental Planning Services Committee; preparation of a Request for Proposals for an environmental consultant to prepare the EIR; interview, selection, and management of the environmental consultant; and review of the EIR. The Final EIR was certified in September 2020. SWCA was further retained by the City of San Luis Obispo to manage the annexation application review by the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), and the San Luis Obispo LAFCO approved the annexation application in October 2023. The CEQA litigation was dismissed in April 2022. Name and Address of City of San Luis Obispo Owner/Agency: 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93401 Name and Contact Information Shawna Scott, Utilities Special Programs Director (former Senior Planner) of Person Familiar with Project: (805) 781-7176 sscottaslocity.orq Contract Amount: On -call: $768,759 Froom Ranch: $655,892 Type of Work: On -call, CEQA planning services (ISs, IS/MNDs, EIRs), technical studies, annexation and entitlement support Date Completed: On -call: March 2011—present (ongoing; consecutive contracts) Froom Ranch: October 2023 CANYON ESTATES EIR, TRG LAND AND CITY OF ARCADIA SWCA is preparing the EIR and biological resources analysis, including the supporting technical report, for the Canyon Estates Project in the city of Arcadia. The project would provide for the construction of several estate residential units, which would be on two newly created parcels in the southern portion of the 90.6-acre project area, between Canyon Road and Chantry Flat Road. The site is adjacent to the city of Sierra Madre, north of Carolwood Drive and the northern terminus of Vista Road. The remainder of the 90.6-acre site would be preserved as undisturbed open space, provide fuel modification zones (disturbed open space), and serve as private access. The project area is located on a steep hill and canyon, oriented north -south near the mouth of Santa Anita Canyon at the base of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The areas surrounding the project area consist of single-family residences to the south, east, and west. Areas to the north and west of the project area are undeveloped hillsides with relatively undisturbed native vegetation. In addition to preparing the EIR for applicant and lead agency approval, SWCA is responsible for conducting third -party peer reviews of the other applicant -procured technical reports, including those for aesthetics, cultural resources, air quality, GHG, and noise. Name and Address of TRG Land (Applicant's Representative) Owner/Agency: 898 Production Place, Newport Beach, California 92663 City of Arcadia (Lead Agency) 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California 91066 Name and Contact Information Mike Cho, Vice President, TRG Land of Person Familiar with Project: (949) 722-0634 mcho(@trgland.com Contract Amount: $211,673 Type of Work: EIR, biological resources technical report, peer review of applicant -procured technical studies Date Completed: Ongoing Page 1 20 SWCAOn -Call Environmental Planning Services CITY OF CHINO HILLS GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, TECHNICAL STUDIES, AND CEQA SUPPORT The City of Chino Hills initiated a process to revise its General Plan, which includes revisions to the Land Use Element and related documents to accommodate land use changes promulgated by the Chino Hills 2021-2029 Housing Element. The General Plan 2023 Update also incorporates changes to the Safety Element to address wildland and urban fire hazards, flood hazards, climate change adaptation and resiliency strategies, and emergency evacuation routes. SWCA is assisting the City of Chino Hills by providing CEQA services and technical studies to support the EIR. The technical reports address the City's planning area broadly (at a program level) while also providing more detailed studies and findings for 11 Regional Housing Needs Allocation sites. SWCA's technical studies include those for archaeological, historical, paleontological, and biological resources. In drafting the technical studies, SWCA drew on the many data sources already available through various repositories, organizations, and online sources to reduce the overall project budget and timeline. To ensure an appropriate level of review to support the CEQA analysis for the General Plan, SWCA's efforts were led by the planning team; using this approach, the findings of the technical reports can be seamlessly incorporated into the EIR. • • �� • .•. Name and Address of City of Chino Hills Owner/Agency: 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709 Name and Contact Information Curtis Zacuto, Principal, EcoTierra of Person Familiar with Project: (805) 907-2342 curtis o()ecotierraconsulting.com Contract Amount: $98,133 Type of Work: Biological, cultural, and paleontological reports to support a General Plan Update and EIR Date Completed: November 2023 Page 1 21 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services REFERENCES REFERENCES PROPOSAL # PL-24-25-17 On -Call Environmental Planning Services City of Santa Clarita, California The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three public agencies for which proposer has performed work of a similar scope and size within the past 3 years. If the instructions on this form conflict with the references requested in the scope of work, the scope of work shall govern. Complete this form out accordingly. Fill out this form completely and upload it with your proposal. 1 City of Santa Clarita 123920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 120, Santa Clarita, California 91355 Name and Address of Owner / Agency Dave Peterson, Senior Planner 1 (661) 284-1406 1 dpeterson@santa-clarita.com Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $353,075 On -Call Environmental Planning Services Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 2 City of Santa Maria 1 110 South Pine Street, Suite 101, Santa Maria, California 93458 Name and Address of Owner/ Agency Dana Eady, Planning Division Manager 1 (805) 925-0951, ext. 2444 1 deady@cityofsantamaria.org Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $547,572 On -Call CEQA Planning Services Ongoing Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed 3. Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County 1900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90007 Name and Address of Owner/Agency Leslie Negritto, COO, NHM of LA County Foundation 1 (213) 763-3442 1 Iegritto@nhm.org Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $990,402 EIR, Public Outreach, Mitigation Ongoing Implementation Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed Page 122 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services 4. City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering 11149 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90015 Name and Address of Owner/Agency Maria Martin, Environmental Affairs Officer 1 (213) 485-5753 1 maria.martin@lacity.org Name and Telephone Number of Person Familiar with Project $1,099,000 On -Call Specialty and Environmental Ongoing Document Services Contract Amount Type of Work Date Completed The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all brokers and sureties from whom Proposer intends to procure insurance bonds: Not applicable Page 123 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND QA/QC SWCA has extensive experience organizing and managing teams for environmental planning. We understand the importance of ensuring efficient coordination and cooperation for the overall project team, as well as for our subconsultants and internal staff. Our approach to project team coordination and management is to develop clear and consistent lines of communication both within the team and between the project team and City staff to KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: PROJECT MANAGEMENT r robust and proactive project management iropiractices help us achieve quality products and ensure all project tasks occur in accordance with our agreed -upon schedule and budget. SWCA regularly employs data sharing tools such as Share Point for collaborative file sharing and efficient report reviews. We commonly use Microsoft Project for building schedules. The following sections highlight aspects of our program and project management approach that we feel offer the most value to the City. COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION Strong communication and rapid response have always been cornerstones of SWCA's management of important contracts such as this one. SWCA uses Microsoft Teams extensively for communication with internal staff and our clients; however, we can provide remote meeting tools in any format the City prefers. We also use Teams and Share Point for collaborative sharing of information and file management for our staff, teaming partners, and clients. Following the award of the contract, the SWCA team will work with the City to formalize a communications protocol to ensure that communications meet the City's expectations for promptness and courtesy and to promote regular communication. SWCA staff will meet with the City on a regular basis to discuss the project, project deadlines, funding needs, and staff needs. We are committed to providing project updates as regularly as the City requests; we typically provide weekly updates. Communicating regularly will be an important tool for maintaining coordination. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL For contracts with multiple task orders and deliverables, QA/QC is paramount to ensure each document meets City Peer Review Review Revisions Revrse & Review Format requirements. QA/QC begins with a clear understanding of the technical requirements for each document. All reports are prepared by a technical specialist and then reviewed by the project manager as well as technical editing and QA/QC staff for content, logic, data use, professional quality, and response to project needs. Report edits are completed using Microsoft Word's Track Changes function, creating a record of the document's editorial history. If necessary, the primary author reviews the document, addresses any issues, and accepts or rejects the changes, and the project manager conducts a final review. SWCA's editorial policies and guidelines, administered by professional technical editors and supported by experienced production staff, provide a consistent approach to producing reports and documents of excellent quality. Our editors ensure consistency with applicable templates and style guides, including specifics regarding outlines, fonts, and spacing. After the document is assembled, the project manager performs a final QC check. The project manager then distributes the document to the client using secure electronic and/or shipping methods. Page 124 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services We hold our subconsultants to the same standards of quality that we strive to maintain. All deliverables submitted by subconsultants are subject to the same QC procedures as SWCA documents, ensuring a quality product. TECHNICAL EDITING AND PUBLICATION SWCA's in-house, award -winning editorial team has decades of combined experience writing, editing, designing, and publishing scientific and compliance documents. Our ability to proof content and to shape the language and look of a document enhances the reports that represent the City. SWCA's technical editors catch critical errors and flaws in logic and consistency that specialists might miss by being "too close" to the information. We review reports for consistency of data and terminology, clarity of language, organization, and argument and conformity with required style guides to present specialized content in language tailored to a specific audience. SWCA's in-house technical editing team has earned several awards from the Society for Technical Communication, proof of our ability to manage the writing, formatting, and production of complex documents to create a cohesive message. At the onset of any project, our technical editing team assists our project managers with preparing consistent templates that standardize the format of documents and develops author tools to ensure that authors use the same voice, technical language, and style. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND BUDGET CONTROL The SWCA team strongly believes that the practice of high -quality, responsive work is the essence of cost optimization. Our project managers have a successful track record of remaining mindful of client budgets. Our team includes senior, veteran staff with true subject matter expertise, and those staff supervise the work of their junior colleagues to ensure that the appropriate staff level is used on each element of a project. Specific project management strategies to optimize costs include the following: • Implementation of detailed project tracking: We implement project tracking systems based on effective models used for projects. These tracking systems are directly tied to key project deliverables and milestones to make sure projects and associated budgets are kept on schedule and that clients are kept abreast of both project progress and expenditure. By tracking this schedule with City staff, we can respond quickly to requests, identify issues, and correct schedule deviations that could cause cost overruns. • Economies of scale: The SWCA team represents a large talent pool, one that can confidently take on projects of any size. Because of our ability to concurrently take on several efforts, we can achieve substantial economies of scale in project management through cross -project staff utilization and by aggregating field and office work. • Dedicated team and right -staffing: SWCA intends to dedicate, maintain, and carefully grow the SWCA team to address assigned tasks. We will appropriately match staff to project requirements at all levels. This optimizes both contract cost estimating and project product value, two core elements of project delivery. • Deployment locations and local resource knowledge: We use staff, including our subconsultants, who are near projects and most familiar with the area and potential resources. Our knowledgeable staff also have the ability early in the project process to identify unanticipated or unexpected resource issues or potential risks that could delay projects or increase costs. • Identification of long lead times: One of our highest priorities is identifying long lead tasks or projects to efficiently prioritize task schedules and avoid costly project delays as well as determining what tasks can be bundled based on geographical location, resource similarities, and schedule. Page 125 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services SCHEDULE EFFICIENCIES AND CONTROLS Our standard practice is to discuss invoicing preferences, accounting details, budget parameters, schedules, milestones, and interim deliverable targets with the City's project manager at a kickoff meeting with real-time information, allowing us to monitor and manage costs effectively. As a part of this discussion, establishing realistic schedule parameters with the City at the start of a project sets the foundation from which project timelines and costs are monitored and controlled. SWCA uses Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Project, as well as other technological tools, to develop project management tracking spreadsheets to track action items, key deadlines, issues needing resolution, and other critical aspects of the project. By calling out even the most basic tasks and assigning each a milestone deadline, we can easily identify when schedules are on track or possibly slipping and mitigate the slippage immediately. PERSONNEL SWCA has assembled a team of experts with diverse areas of technical knowledge and skills for this on -call contract. Contract Manager Bobbette Biddulp, will be the primary contact for the City and will lead the day-to-day management for select projects. Bobbette will be supported by a team of experienced environmental planners, summarized below. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT' AND FACILITIES Our proposed team organization is provided in Figure 1. Brief resumes for our project team, including our subconsultants, are included in Appendix A. Page 126 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Figure 1. Project Team Organization ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND CEQA ANALYSES Johanna Falzarano* Principal Environmental Planner Jessica Cleavenger* Senior Environmental Planner Brandi Cummings* Senior Environmental Planner Stuart Muerth Associate Project Environmental Planner Skyler McKinnon Associate Planner Robert Carr* Visual Resources Specialist CULTURAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES Kyle Knabb* Senior Archaeologist Erica Nicolay Archaeologist Susan Zamudio-Gurrola* Architectural Historian Sarah Rieboldt Lead Paleontologist Contract Manager i Senior Environmental Planner AIR QUALITY, GREENHOUSE GAS, NOISE Kurt Legleiter*' Principal Air Quality and Noise Specialist Jon Pambakian' Air Quality and Noise Specialist HYDROLOGY, WATER QUALITY, AND GEOLOGY Robert Sirianni* 3 Principal Geologist Kevin Coffman 3 Principal Geologist HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Jeff Aguilar, PG* 5 Principal Geologist Benjamin White' Project Geologist LEGEND 'AMBIENT 2 Fehr & Peers 3 Geosyntec 4 Kittelson s Ninyo & Moore Key Staff BIOLOGICAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES Robert MacAller* Senior Natural Resources Director Par Singhaseni* Senior Wildlife Biologist Luis Aguilar* Principal Wetland Scientist and Arborist Ryan Myers Biologist TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION Mychal Loomis* Principal Engineer Fernando Sotelo d Principal Engineer Sarah Brandenberg* 2 Principal Engineer Nico Boyd 2 Active Transportation Planner WILDFIRE Victoria Amato* Principal Environmental Planner - Wildfire Page 127 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services KEY STAFF Bobbette Biddulph I Contract Manager / Senior Environmental Planner Bobbette Biddulph has 30 years of experience in planning, environmental documentation, and compliance that spans a myriad of project types, from small and focused to large, complex, and controversial. Bobbette balances YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 30 EDUCATION: B.S., City and Regional Planning CERTIFICATIONS: CEQA Approved Consultants List, Agricultural Resources and EIR Preparer, County of San Diego Planning and Development competing objectives throughout the planning Services process, providing clients with sophisticated MEMBERSHIPS: American Planning Association; insight and guidance to inform decision -making. Association of Environmental Professionals Bobbette has worked with the City for the past 3 years as contract BILLING RATE: $242 manager of our as -needed CEQA planning services contract and has completed IS/MNDs for two projects that have both been approved by the City; these experiences have given her an understanding of how to effectively work with the City. In addition, her knowledge of CEQA, CEQA case law, environmental regulations, and streamlining opportunities allows her to prepare environmental documents that are technically accurate and provide a clear path for project applicants and mitigation monitoring. Bobbette has managed EIRs or IS/MNDs for over 50 projects throughout the state. She recently supported the City of Santa Maria on the controversial Richards Ranch Annexation Project, which was recently approved by the Santa Maria City Council. Her current projects include an EIR under SWCA's on -call contract with the LADPW BOE, the Canyon Estates EIR in the city of Arcadia, and the high -profile La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan EIR and mitigation implementation project. The La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan EIR was certified by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors in February 2025 along with approval of the project. Johanna Falzarano, M.P.P, B.S., I Principal Environmental Planner Johanna Falzarano has over 20 years of experience in preparing and managing a variety of CEQA and NEPA documents, focusing on compliance with the requirements of CEQA, including ISs, MNDs, and EIRs, as well as the preparation of EAs pursuant to NEPA, and environmental constraints and critical issues analyses. Johanna'S experience includes MEMBERSHIPS: Association of Environmental projects for both private and public sector clients. She provides Professionals strategic CEQA/NEPA approach, research and writing, project BILLING RATE: $230 management, subconsultant and project team coordination, and client liaison services. Her projects extend throughout several of California's urban and rural landscapes, and she has collaborated with a variety of lead, responsible, and trustee resource agencies in the state. Johanna's experience includes residential, commercial, mixed -use, education facility, restoration, public utility, mining, energy, and oil and gas projects. She has partnered with clients to process projects in the cities of Thousand Oaks, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Carson, San Diego, and Palmdale, as well as Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Kern, Fresno, and Imperial Counties, and more. Johanna recently managed preparation of the CE for the Southern California Edison Pardee Substation Operations and Maintenance Building in Santa Clarita and also the MND for the 1651 Lynn Road Residential Subdivision Project in Thousand Oaks. She also led the preparation of the EIR for the 4th and Hewitt YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 21 EDUCATION: M.P.P., Public Policy; B.S., Wildlife Biology TRAINING: Advanced CEQA Workshops, Association of Environmental Professionals; Annual Conferences, Association of Environmental Professionals Project, a mixed -use commercial and office project in the City of Los Angeles. Page 128 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Jessica Cleavenger I Senior Environmental Planner Jessica Cleavenger has 19 years of experience focusing on land use and regulatory planning, including working as a Senior Planner for the County of Ventura and the Principal Planner for the City of Agoura Hills. An experienced land use and environmental planner in SWCA's Pasadena office, she has a demonstrated history of success in government administration YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 19 EDUCATION: B.S., Landscape Architecture; B.S., Geography/Urban Planning TRAINING: CEQA Practice, University of San Diego Extended Studies MEMBERSHIPS: American Planning Association; Association of Environmental Professionals BILLING RATE: $230 and planning. Jessica is experienced at managing on -call contracts for I municipalities and public agencies in Southern California and is currently the project manager for one of SWCA's on - call projects with the City, the Tesoro Del Ville Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Project. Under this contract, Jessica has worked with City staff to address issues related to Mariposa Lily reestablishment, performed site visits, and advised staff on open space management and long-term monitoring agreements. She is skilled in land use planning, environmental planning, general plans, specific plans, housing elements, and zoning administration, with a focus on CEQA project management and policy implementation. Jessica is well -versed in state housing laws and regulations and administrative and regulatory processes. She is also proficient in multidisciplinary communication involving engineers, planners, biologists, and geotechnical specialists. Jessica's recent relevant project experience includes the City of Agoura Hills General Plan and Housing Element Amendment Supplemental EIR, La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan EIR, NKRS Trucking Facility IS/MND, and Huntington Drive IS/MND. She will also be serving as the project manager for the recently awarded Belcaro Ranch EIR project in Santa Clarita. Brandi Cummings I Senior Environmental Planner Brandi Cummings is an environmental planner with 12 years of experience specializing in CEQA and NEPA development strategies, public policy development, permitting, compliance, and program management of complex land use, development, and land management projects in central and coastal Galitornla. She Is ettective In managing and working with public agency staff, commissions, boards, advisory groups, and the public through outreach meetings, workshops, and public hearings. She has prepared numerous environmental documents and is skilled in crafting mitigation measures to fit unique situations. She has expertise in managing complex land use projects, including schedule development, budget management, and oversight of staff and subconsultants. She has provided extension -of -staff YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12 EDUCATION: M.S., in progress, City and Regional Planning; B.S., Environmental Management and Protection, emphasis: Environmental Impact Mitigation Strategies TRAINING: Advanced CEQA Workshop, Association of Environmental Professionals; CEQA Essentials Workshop, Association of Environmental Professionals; California Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conferences; American Planning Association California Chapter Annual Conferences MEMBERSHIPS: Board member, American Planning Association; Channel Counties Chapter President, Association of Environmental Professionals services to multiple public agencies and is able to quickly and BILLING RATE: $207 seamlessly integrate into existing systems. Prior to joining SWCA, Brandi worked for the County of San Luis Obispo as an environmental resource specialist and planner and for a private law firm working on environmental cases. Her recent experience has included managing or serving as a contributing author for CEQA environmental documents with similar project components, including The Landing Paso Robles EIR, Dana Reserve Specific Plan EIR, Richards Ranch Annexation EIR, and Bullock Ranch Subdivision IS/MND. Page 129 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Robert Carr I Visual Resources Technical Advisor Robert Carr is a California -licensed landscape architect, specializing in visual impact analysis, with over 30 years of professional visual impact assessment experience, both as a private consultant and in the public sector. He has YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 35 EDUCATION: B.S.L.A., Landscape Architecture CERTIFICATIONS: Landscape Architect, California, No. 3473 been responsible for analyzing the potential ,BILLING RATE: $242 Aor(a aesthetic effects of a wide variety of proposed major developments and has prepared visual impact assessments and reports for inclusion in more than 300 EIRs, environmental impact statements (EISs), MNDs, and other environmental documents in accordance with CEQA, NEPA, and local guidelines. Robert has considerable expertise with several visual analysis methods, including those developed by the BLM, USFS, and FHWA and preferred by a range of jurisdictions, CEQA, the California Coastal Commission, and regional hybridized approaches. His knowledge of established visual assessment methodology results in legally defensible, understandable technical documents that provide the basis for well-informed decision -making and thorough public disclosure. Kyle Knabb I Senior Archaeologist Kyle Knabb has completed numerous cultural resource projects involving research, reconnaissance, testing, data recovery, monitoring, site recording, site protection/preservation, mapping, consultation, laboratory analysis, and report production. Kyle has managed numerous field projects in support of compliance with the CEQA and NHPA Sections 106 and 110). Kyle has extensive experience YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20 EDUCATION: Ph.D., Anthropology; M.A., Anthropology; B.A., Anthropology TRAINING: County of Riverside Qualified Cultural Resources Consultant; BLM California Principal Investigator BILLING RATE: $230 managing small- and large-scale projects involving the identification and evaluation of archaeological, paleontological, and historic -period built -environment resources. He has considerable experience working with various agencies and Tribal representatives in California, has worked closely with Native American representatives and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and has been a liaison between the client, the contractor, Tribal monitors, and archaeologists. Prior to his work in California, he managed surveys and excavations in Jordan. Kyle meets the Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in archaeology and history and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA). Susan Zamudio-Gurrola I Architectural Historian Susan Zamudio-Gurrola is an architectural historian with 12 years of experience in historic preservation and cultural resource management. Her experience includes conducting evaluations for resources' eligibility for NRHP, California Register of Historical Resources, and local designation; preparing cultural resources studies in compliance with the NEPA, NHPA Section 106, CEQA, and local ordinances; assessing integrity; reviewing projects for conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards; and preparing historic context YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12 EDUCATION: M.H.P., Historic Preservation; B.A., History of Art and Architecture TRAINING: CEQA Workshop, Association of Environmental Professionals MEMBERSHIPS: Member, National Alliance of Preservation Commissions; Member, California Preservation Foundation BILLING RATE: $169 statements, Caltrans-format cultural resources reports, HABS/HAER documentation, and historical resource analyses for CEQA environmental documents. Susan has worked on projects in California, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, New Jersey SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services and Hawaii. She has performed extension -of -staff historic preservation planning services for the County of Ventura Planning Division and the City of Fresno. She exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for history and architectural history. Robert MacAller Senior Natural Resources Director Robert MacAller is the Southern California Natural Resources Director at SWCA. He began his career as a restoration biologist and has been providing expertise in natural resources —related issues for over 30 years. Robert has spent the past two decades guiding his clients through the complexities of local, state, and federal environmental regulations to YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 32 EDUCATION: B.S., Biology TRAINING: Advanced CEQA, Association of Environmental Professionals MEMBERSHIPS: Member; Association of Environmental Professionals BILLING RATE: $242 successfully complete their projects. He has managed large teams that completed challenging projects for private developers, city and county governments, and federal agencies. As a habitat restoration expert, he has effectively negotiated, planned, implemented, and managed mitigation projects for a variety of habitats throughout California and the Southwest. Additionally, he has led multiple departments and offices, developing staff and promoting community involvement, and successfully leading an organization of multidisciplinary environmental professionals. Par Singhaseni I Senior Wildlife Biologist Par Singhaseni is a biologist with more than a decade of professional and academic/research experience, including service as a field biologist on environmental and development projects across California. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, she has worked extensively in Kern, San Bernardino, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 17 EDUCATION: M.S., Biological Sciences; B.S., Biology TRAINING: Introduction to Desert Tortoises & Field Techniques, Desert Tortoise Council; Western Burrowing Owl Workshop, Coastal Training Program, Elkhorn Slough; Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Counties. Fairy Shrimp Identification Course, Mary Belk Assignments have included biological surveys and monitoring for multiple solar power projects, unexploded ordnance remedial MEMBERSHIPS: Desert Tortoise Council; investigations, and large-scale utility projects. Par is proficient at Western Section of the Wildlife Society writing technical documents including biological technical reports, BILLING RATE: $189 work plans, CEQA documents, nesting bird management plans, bird and bat conservation strategies, Incidental Take Permit applications, biological assessments, and species -specific relocation plans. She is an accomplished wildlife biologist and specializes in herpetology and ornithology. Additionally, Par has extensive experience monitoring nesting birds, desert tortoise, burrowing owls, and desert kit foxes. Page 131 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services Victoria Amato I Principal Environmental Planner — Wildfire Victoria Amato is a principal fire planner with a diverse background in fire ecology and resource management. She has served as project manager to develop over 50 community wildfire protection plans and fire management plans across the United States in a range of ecosystems. She has considerable experience working with public and private stakeholders, having facilitated multiple outreach meetings, sometimes in controversial settings. She has extensive experience in the development of wildfire risk assessments using fire behavior modeling programs and on -the -ground assessments. Victoria has worked with a variety of land management agencies across the United States, including the USFS, BLM, USFWS, and National Park Service, studying hazardous fuel reduction, wildland-urban interface fire mitigation, fire behavior modeling, and monitoring of burned areas. KEY SUBCONSULTANT STAFF Ambient Kurt Legleiter I Principal Air Quality and Noise Specialist Kurt Legleiter has over 30 years of experience that encompasses both the public and private F` sectors. He specializes in the preparation of air <- quality, GHG, energy use, noise, and groundborne vibration impact assessments for projects subject to review under CEQA and dd " NEPA. Kurt is proficient in the use of various air quality and noise modeling software programs, including CaIEEMod, Aermod, CALINE4, FHWA Traffic Noise Model, and SoundPlan. Geosyntec Robert Sirianni, PG I Principal Geologist Robert Sirianni is a Principal Geologist and subsurface lead for Geosyntec's Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage practice. He uses his nearly 15 years of geology and hydrology experience to help convey subsurface conditions through three- dimensional subsurface modeling and data YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20 EDUCATION: M.S., Forestry, emphasis: Fire Ecology/ Habitat Management; M.S., Natural Resource Management; B.S. with honors, Geography TRAINING: National Incident Management System — IS-00700a, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); USDA Forest Inventory Analysis Training; Forest Vegetation Simulator, Rocky Mountain Research Station; FIREWISE Communities MEMBERSHIPS: Association for Fire Ecology; International Association of Wildland Fire BILLING RATE: $226 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 30 EDUCATION: B.S., Environmental Health Science; B.A., Urban and Environmental Planning MEMBERSHIPS: Air and Waste Management Association; Acoustical Society of America; Association of Environmental Professionals BILLING RATE: $175 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15 EDUCATION: B.A., Geological Sciences M.Sc., Geology, focus: Geophysics CERTIFICATIONS: Professional Geologist, California, No. 10202 BILLING RATE: $289 analysis practices. Robert leads a geoscience and engineering department that uses Petrel, Leapfrog, EVS, Python, and other tools on a variety of remediation, groundwater management, and carbon capture projects to visualize and interpret analytical data. He is comfortable with and adept at engaging with regulators to advocate for sustainable solutions and has helped his clients realize millions of dollars of cost savings, reduce safety exposure hours, and decrease GHG emissions on multiple large projects. Robert is active in stakeholder engagement Page 132 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services and ensures all technical aspects are clearly communicated and all decision criteria are properly considered in the technical approach. He also provides strategic guidance and project management for various stages of a project's life cycle including site evaluation, investigation, planning, permitting, implementation, and monitoring. Ninyo & Moore Jeff Aguilar I Principal Geologist Jeff Aguilar has extensive experience as an YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 30 environmental geologist and project manager EDUCATION: B.A., Geology and is skilled in portfolio and project CERTIFICATIONS: PG 8178 (California), OSHA management, regulatory and client interactions, 40-hour HAZWOPER with 8-hour refreshers, technical report writing, and data analysis. His OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER Site Supervisor areas of expertise include developing Training investigative scopes of work and cost BILLING RATE: $220 proposals; permitting; feasibility studies; remedial design and implementation; subcontractor management; operation of treatment systems; compliance monitoring; and reporting and regulatory negotiations. He is knowledgeable in the regulatory process of federal, state, and local agencies including the EPA, RWQCB, DTSC, SCAQMD, and Orange County Health Care Agency. Kittelson Mychal Loomis, PE, TE, PTOE, RSP I Principal Engineer Mychal Loomis is a certified transportation engineer and road safety professional serving an array of project and client types. He has vast experience developing long-range mobility plans for communities, creating traffic and circulation plans to support new development, authoring local and statewide road safety plans, and designing several major roadways and phasing plans. Mychal provides responsiveness and holistic viewpoints on mobility, with a drive for serving clients and finding solutior Fehr & Peers Sarah Brandenberg I Principal Engineer Sarah Brandenberg has over 20 years of experience with Fehr & Peers and is a licensed Traffic Engineer. Sarah has managed a variety YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 18 EDUCATION: B.S., Civil Engineering CERTIFICATIONS: Professional Engineer (Civil): California, No. 76101; Professional Engineer (Traffic): California, No. 2918; Professional Traffic Operations Engineer No. 4347; Road Safety Professional (RSP1) No. 286 BILLING RATE: $295 s supported by the community. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 24 EDUCATION: B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering A of complex studies, such as transportation CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed Traffic Engineer: CA impact studies, EIR transportation sections, No. 2213 transportation planning studies, and corridor BILLING RATE: $350 studies focused on roadway operations, transit, and active transportation. Sarah has worked on multiple studies requiring VMT analysis in adherence with new CEQA guidelines, including several projects directly with the city of Santa Clarita. Sarah's ability to work closely with clients, complete high -quality technical analyses, and clearly communicate study findings have been and will continue to be critical to project success. 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Our team will be supported by highly qualified subconsultants for key issue areas: Ambient (air quality, GHG emissions, energy, noise), Geosyntec (hydrology, water quality, and geology), Ninyo & Moore (hazardous materials), and Kittelson and Fehr & Peers (transportation and traffic). SWCA establishes effective channels of communication to support the needs of our subconsultants, ensuring their cooperation and performance. After project award and a kickoff meeting with the City, SWCA will initiate a project kickoff with each subconsultant to ensure each has a clearly defined scope of work and a comprehensive understanding of the project and applicable City policies and regulations. SWCA conducts regular check -ins with our subconsultants to ensure the scope of work remains on schedule and within budget. AMBIENT Responsibilities: Air quality, GHG emissions, energy, and noise Ambient was founded in 2004 by Kurt Legleiter. The company is centrally located in San Luis Obispo, along the California central coast, and has been providing services throughout the State of California for more than 18 years. Ambient has over 30 years of combined experience ZM__ BIENT related to the assessment of air quality, GHG, energy use, environmental noise, and "°'SE°°"5°T'"° groundborne vibration impacts. Ambient maintains a working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including those required by the FTA, FHWA, and Caltrans. Ambient provides a broad range of services, with particular emphasis on providing analytical support and documentation for projects subject to CEQA and NEPA requirements. Additional services include regulatory and code compliance investigations, emissions modeling, barrier feasibility analyses, ambient noise and vibration monitoring, and land use compatibility determinations. GEOSYNTEC Geosyntec C, Responsibilities: Geotechnical, hydrology, water quality, and water studies Geosyntec is an employee -owned, environmental engineering and consulting firm �r7��lt{r7( founded in 1983. Originally a geotechnical engineering consulting firm, Geosyntec has broadened its core practices and grown to over 2,600 engineers, scientists, and support staff in more than 80 offices worldwide, including several offices in California. Geosyntec's service areas include geotechnical engineering, geology and hydrogeology, environmental characterization and remediation, water resources management, stormwater management, geologic hazards, and engineering design. Geosyntec's engineers and scientists combine technical expertise and practical wisdom to provide clients with cost-effective solutions. NINYO & MOORE N�nyo&/�►oore Responsibilities: Hazardous materials Fstahlished in 1986_ Ninvo & Moore has nrnudly served nuhlic agencies Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants throughout Southern California since their founding. Ninyo & Moore provides specialized services in the areas of environmental engineering, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, construction inspection and testing, and geophysics. The firm has partnered with SWCA for over a decade and is fully committed to being responsive, cost-efficient, and thorough in meeting their clients' project needs and objectives. The firm's 600 professionals include registered geologists, engineering geologists, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, geotechnical and civil engineers, geophysicists, and specialists in fields such as regulatory issues and interpretation, hazardous waste management, health and safety, and remedial action planning. Ninyo & Moore has been serving public agencies from various Southern California counties on all Page 140 SWCAI On -Call Environmental Planning Services types of projects for decades and has gained extensive knowledge and understanding of requirements when acting on behalf of an agency. KITTELSON K I TT E LS O N Responsibilities: Traffic and transportation services & ASSOCIATES Kittelson provides comprehensive transportation engineering, planning, and research services to government and private organizations. Founded in 1985, Kittelson is composed of over 370 skilled professionals and national experts across 27 offices. Kittelson offers expertise in traffic operations, signal design, conceptual roadway design, travel demand forecasting, emerging mobility/micromobility, connected/automated vehicle planning and policy, CEQA/NEPA and VMT analysis, signing and striping plans, parking analysis and planning, multimodal planning, bicycle/pedestrian planning, transportation safety, transportation demand management, and grant -writing assistance. The firm has a strong record of successfully managing complex, multidisciplinary teams on projects incorporating stakeholders with diverse perspectives and needs. FEHR AND PEERS Responsibilities: Traffic and transportation services FE H R � P E E R S Fehr & Peers and SWCA have worked together for over 10 years, most recently partnering on CEQA assignments under our active on -call contract with the City. Fehr & Peers is passionate about transforming transportation consulting through innovation and creativity. The firm derives inspiration from partnering with communities to shape local transportation futures objectively tailored to diverse needs. Many of the company's client relationships are decades -long, with clients trusting the team as their objective partner in transportation since 1985. Together with the firm's clients, Fehr & Peers is motivated by shared success, inclusive partnerships, and the positive impact the company's work has on the communities it serves. Fehr & Peers maintains a focus on transportation consulting, including the following services: • Active transportation • Climate and resilience • Communications and engagement • Data science • Emerging technologies • Equity in transportation • Freight • Land use and transportation • Parking • Safety • Transit planning • Transportation engineering • Transportation forecasting and operations Page 141 Appendix A: Resumes SWCA I Resume BOBBETTE BIDDULPH, B.S., CONTRACT MANAGER Bobbette Biddulph is an environmental consultant with a diverse professional background throughout California. She has a deep knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and excels in leading and participating in multidisciplinary teams involving scientists, engineers, and planners. Bobbette balances competing objectives throughout the planning process, giving clients sophisticated insight and guidance to inform decision -making. Her experience with planning, environmental documentation, and compliance spans a range of project types, from small and focused to large, complex, and controversial. Bobbette specializes in the management of large projects, multidisciplinary entitlement processes, and large as -needed contracts for municipal planning and public works departments. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE (* denotes project experience prior to SWCA) 30 City of Santa Clarita, As -Needed CEQA Planning Services; City of Santa Clarita; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA holds an as -needed environmental planning EXPERTISE contract with the City of Santa Clarita. We have completed multiple projects under the CEQA and NEPA compliance contract, including three active CEQA-related assignments. For most assignments, Project management SWCA provides expert technical review of applicant -procured technical reports and assists the City with Native American consultation under Assembly Bill (AB) 52. The City City and regional planning regularly comments that SWCA provides excellent service and CEQA expertise. Role: Entitlement processing and permitting Contract Director and CEQA Project Manager. Main point of contact for the City, EDUCATION ensuring all products and services meet the quality standards of SWCA and the City. Provides project management on task orders under the contract. Manages the B.S., City and Regional Planning; preparation of Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs), provides California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; 1992 environmental analysis, advises the City on applicant -required studies, and supports the public hearing and response to comments process. The following are two examples of SWCA projects under this contract; both projects were managed by Bobbette. Riverview Mixed -Use Development CEQA Compliance. SWCA prepared an IS/MND for a mixed -use project on this 35.4-acre site in Santa Clarita. The project includes a tentative tract map that would subdivide the lot into five planning areas, including a residential and a commercial component. Development would result in 318 single-family attached and detached residential units, along with 67,692 square feet of studio buildings and 2,000 square feet of office space. SWCA also assisted the City with the Native American consultation process under AB 52. The project was approved in late 2024. Pacific Industrial Warehouse CEQA Compliance. SWCA prepared the IS/MND for the proposed Pacific Industrial Warehouse Project, evaluating the environmental effects of the project, which includes the construction and operation of a 174,000-square-foot industrial warehouse building and associated site improvements on a 12.84-acre property. SWCA prepared concise, yet legally adequate evaluations of all other issue areas identified in the State CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, Environmental Checklist. In addition, SWCA provided technical peer reviews of the applicant -prepared technical reports, including biological resources and cultural resources. This project was approved in 2023. Wilmington Greening Infrastructure Projects Environmental Impact Report (EIR); City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA is preparing an EIR for the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (DPW BOE) for the Wilmington Greening Infrastructure Projects. The projects are proposed in the Wilmington neighborhood in the South Bay and Harbor Region of the city of Los Angeles and are within the Wilmington -Harbor City Community Plan. The projects would reduce pollutant loads in stormwater that flows through the community and into San Pedro Bay by capturing stormwater during major flooding events, alleviating flooding in the surrounding area. Project elements include the installation of a stormwater capture system at the Wilmington Recreation Center park, as well as improved recreational amenities, streetscape infrastructure, bioswales and permeable pavement throughout the surrounding area, and landscaping. The proposed stormwater capture system would include a 5.5-acre-foot detention basin, which would be installed underneath the existing ballfields in the southwestern area of the park. projects would capture a total of approximately 96.8 Page I 1 SWCA I Resume acre-feet per year of stormwater and within a stormwater capture area of 173 acres. Role: Contract and Project Manager. Main point of contact for the City DPW BOE, ensuring all products and services meet the quality standards of SWCA and the City. Leading the CEQA and technical team to evaluate the potential environment effects of the project and ensure the community is well informed and engaged through the planning process. Richards Ranch Annexation EIR; City of Santa Maria; Santa Barbara County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR evaluating the proposed annexation, pre -zoning, and conceptual development, which includes a mix of commercial and high -density residential uses, of approximately 44 acres located in unincorporated Santa Barbara County for the City of Santa Maria. Role: Project Manager. Managing the preparation of the EIR, providing environmental analysis, advising the City on applicant -required studies, and supporting the public hearing and response to comment process. La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan EIR; Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR to address the environmental impacts of significant improvements to this iconic site in central Los Angeles. In addition to leading the EIR process, SWCA assisted with the public engagement process. The recently developed conceptual master plan includes the existing museum and Hancock Park and seeks to unify the critical research sites, buildings, exhibition space, and the park with an inspiring new identity. The Final EIR was completed in early 2025. Role: Senior Project Manager. Directing the preparation of the EIR, overseeing the CEQA-required public involvement process, coordinating with the project design and engineering team, providing input to County Counsel, and supporting the public hearing and response to comments process. As -Needed Environmental Assessment and Air Quality Services; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Los Angeles, California. SWCA is providing as -needed consultant environmental consultant support, including specialized technical studies for the maintenance and development of water and power facilities. Role: Contract Manager. Main point of contact for LADWP, facilitating support for a range of environmental needs. Canyon Estates EIR; TRG Land and City of Arcadia; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA is preparing the EIR and biological resources analysis, including supporting technical report, for this project. The project would provide for the construction of several estate residential units, which would be located on two newly created parcels in the southern portion of the 90.6-acre project site, between Canyon Road and Chantry Flat Road. The site is adjacent to the city of Sierra Madre, north of Carolwood Drive and the northern terminus of Vista Road. The remainder of the 90.6-acre site would be preserved as undisturbed open space, provide fuel modification zones (disturbed open space), and serve as private access. The project area is located on a steep hill and canyon, oriented north -south near the mouth of Santa Anita Canyon at the base of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The areas surrounding the project site consist of single-family residences to the south, east, and west. Areas to the north and west of the project site are undeveloped hillsides with relatively undisturbed native vegetation. In addition to preparing the EIR for Applicant and Lead Agency approval, SWCA is conducting third -party peer reviews of the other Applicant-precured technical reports, including aesthetics, cultural resources, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise. Role: Project Manager. Overseeing preparation of the EIR and providing subject matter expert input to the technical report peer reviews and environmental analyses. As -Needed CEQA Peer Review Services; City of Monrovia, California. SWCA provides professional as -needed environmental review services for environmental documents to the City of Monrovia, providing environmental planning services that include the full range of technical skills, with a focus on providing peer review services to the City of CEQA documents prepared by Applicant's consultants. SWCA has supported several peer reviews of EIRs for the City through this contract. Role: Contract and Project Manager. Provided peer review of the Oak Park EIR. On -Call Environmental Documentation Consultant Services; Los Angeles DPW BOE; Los Angeles, California. SWCA provides on - call environmental consultant support for CEQA documents and specialized technical studies. The task orders under this contract include environmental assessment of parks, public works facilities, and city infrastructure. Role: Contract Manager and Task Order Manager. Main point of contact for the City, leading environmental service requests. City of San Luis Obispo As -Needed Planning and Environmental Services Contract; City of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA holds an as -needed environmental and CEQA services contract with the City of San Luis Obispo. SWCA supplements City staff by providing full -service planning and environmental review services for specific plans and amendments, general plan and zoning amendments, and development projects, including commercial, redevelopment, and residential projects. Role: Project Manager and Environmental Planner. Manages and authors various CEQA documents. Page 12 SWCA I Resume JOHANNA FALZARANO, MPP, B.S., PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Johanna Falzarano has over 20 years of experience in preparing and managing a variety of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, focusing on compliance with the requirements of CEQA, including Initial Studies (ISs), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs), and environmental impact reports (EIRs), as well as the preparation of environmental assessments pursuant to NEPA, and environmental constraints and critical issues analyses. Johanna's experience includes projects for both private and public sector clients. She provides strategic CEQA/NEPA approach, research and writing, project management, subconsultant and project team coordination, and client liaison services. Johanna's projects extend throughout several of California's urban and rural landscapes, and she has collaborated with a variety of lead, responsible, and trustee resource agencies in the state. Her experience includes residential, commercial, mixed -use, educational, restoration, public utility, mining, energy, and oil and gas projects. She has partnered with clients in the cities of Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Carson, San Diego, and Palmdale, as well as the counties of Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Kern, Fresno, Imperial, and more. Johanna has also sought permits and other project approvals from the California Energy Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, State Water Resources Control Board and Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of clients. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE (* denotes project experience prior to SWCA) 21 *Southern California Edison Pardee Substation Operations and Maintenance Building Class 32 Categorical Exemption; Southern California Edison; Santa EXPERTISE Clarita, Los Angeles County, California. The project entailed development of a new NEPA and CEQA compliance operations and maintenance building at the existing Southern California Edison Pardee EIRs, ISs, MNDs, and EAs Substation. Under contract to the City, the consultant team peer reviewed the biological resource, air quality, noise, transportation, and hydrology and drainage studies that were Critical Issues Analysis provided by the applicant (Southern California Edison). Based on the findings of these Permitting studies and original researched conducted by the consultant team, the project qualified EDUCATION for a Class 32, In -fill Development Project, under CEQA, and none of the exceptions to the use of a Categorical Exemption per Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines would Master of Public Policy; Pepperdine apply. Role: Project Manager. Managed the consultant team that prepared the Class 32 University School of Public Policy; 2003 Categorical Exemption. B.S., Wildlife Biology; Colorado State University; 2001 *1651 Lynn Road Residential Subdivision Project IS/MND; City of Thousand Oaks, Community Development Department, Planning Division; Thousand Oaks, Ventura MEMBERSHIPS County, California. The project proposed to subdivide the property at 1651 Lynn Road Association of Environmental into 19 residential lots to accommodate the construction of 18 single-family residences. Professionals, Los Angeles Chapter The project also included a new internal private access road, walls, hardscape, landscape, a bio-retention basin, and grading, as well as the removal of oak trees, the encroachment into the protected zone of oak trees, and a waiver from the requirement to underground associated utility lines. The majority of the proposed development would be located on the privately owned Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 660-0-030-165; however, the Applicant would be granted an easement over the City -owned APN 660-0- 030-175 to maintain the landscaping on that parcel. The project would also require Tentative Tract Map (TTM) approval, Residential Planned Development approval, a Protected Tree Permit, and approval of modifications to the Objective Design Standards of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code to allow vehicular and pedestrian gated access to Page I 1 SWCA I Resume the project site and to allow for one residential flag lot. Key issues of analysis in the IS/MND included air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, transportation, and tribal cultural resources. The City Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the IS/MND, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the requested entitlements in November 2024. Role: Project Manager. Managed preparation of IS/MND. *4th and Hewitt Project EIR; Hewitt Street, LLC; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Preparation of EIR for the 4th and Hewitt Project, a mixed -use development proposed on approximately 1.31 acres at the southwest corner of East 4th and South Hewitt Streets within a Transit Priority Area in the Arts District area of the City of Los Angeles. The project will retain the approximately 7,800- square-foot (sf) bow -truss building on the site (formerly occupied by the Architecture and Design Museum) and will demolish approximately 7,000 sf of office, garage, and storage space and 40,000 sf of surface parking lots. New construction will consist of an 18-story building comprised of approximately 336,125 sf of commercial office, restaurant, and common area spaces. The project will also provide vehicle and bicycle parking spaces. The project required a General Plan Amendment, Vesting Zone Change, Height District Change, Site Plan Review, and Vesting TTM, in addition to other entitlements. The scope of work included preparation of the Draft and Final EIRs and responses to comments, as well as an Environmental Assessment Form and Entitlement Application Package, Initial Study and Notice of Preparation, Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources Assessments, an Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Technical Study, a Health Risk Assessment, and a Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis. Key issues of analysis in the EIR included traffic and transportation, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, energy consumption, and noise and vibration. In 2024, the EIR was certified, the findings were adopted, and the project was approved by the City Council. Role: Project Manager/Primary Author. Managed preparation of the EIR. *Boyle Hotel Transit Oriented Development Project MND; Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA); Boyle Heights, Los Angeles County, California. The MND evaluated redevelopment of the historic Boyle Hotel and adjacent properties into a mixed residential and retail use located in the CRA/LA Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Plan Area. Key issues of analysis included cultural resources, visual resources, and population/housing. Redevelopment of the site concluded in 2012. Role: Project Manager. Oversaw preparation of CEQA analysis and prepared several sections of MND. *Oceana Retirement Facility and Holiday Harbor Courts Project Draft EIR; MDR Oceana, LLC/Hol iday- Panay Way, LP; Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County, California. The project included the 114-unit Oceana Retirement Facility for Parcel OT of the Marina del Rey Local Coastal Program (LCP) area, as well as the Holiday Harbor Courts commercial development for the 2.55-acre Parcel 21, which would replace existing uses with new commercial uses, a public park plaza and promenade, and parking. Key issues of analysis included land use and planning, water quality, and traffic. Role: Project Manager. Provided project management during preparation of the Draft EIR for submittal to the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning. *Carson Revitalization Project EIR Support; Shell Oil Company; Carson, Los Angeles County, California. The Specific Plan would provide for industrial, retail, municipal, and renewable energy land uses. The industrial project site was 448 acres in size and surrounded by a mix of uses, including residential land uses. The proposed redevelopment project and expansion of industrial activities was required to be coordinated with an ongoing remediation program for which there was a Cleanup and Abatement Order (groundwater and soil are impacted at the site), and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (Los Angeles Region) served as lead agency in this regard. The Department of Toxic Substances Control and South Coast Air Quality Management District were also involved with cleanup efforts at the site. Johanna reviewed all technical studies for compliance with CEQA and agency requirements. All technical studies were developed as stand-alone documents but were formatted similar to CEQA EIR sections for ease of use by the Lead Agency, the City of Carson, to prepare the combined Project/Program EIR. Role: CEQA Planning Lead. Provided CEQA and project management support for Specific Plan and EIR, as well as technical analyses that address air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, aesthetics, biological resources, cultural resources, noise, public services and utilities, land use and planning, and hazards and hazardous materials. Page 12 SWCA I Resume JESSICA CLEAVENGER, B.S., SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Jessica Cleavenger is an experienced environmental and land use planner with a demonstrated history of success in government administration and planning. She is skilled in land use planning, environmental planning, General Plans, Specific Plans, housing elements, and zoning administration. Her focus is on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), project management, and policy implementation. Jessica is well -versed in state housing laws and regulations, and administrative and regulatory processes. She is proficient in multidisciplinary communication involving engineers, planners, biologists, cultural resource specialists, and geotechnical engineers. With a career background that includes working as a senior planner for Ventura County, the City of Malibu, and the City of Agoura Hills, Jessica's academic and professional training provides the foundation to manage both large and small contracts for municipalities and private landowners. She is proficient at developing strategic plans that analyze compliance issues and possesses an extensive background in government relations. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 20 EXPERTISE CEQA and NEPA compliance Land use planning Environmental planning General plans and specific plans Housing elements Coastal development permitting Mitigation monitoring Condition compliance EDUCATION B.S., Landscape Architecture; University of California, Los Angeles; 2014 B.S., Landscape Architecture; University of Wisconsin, Madison; 2012 B.S., Geography/Urban Planning; University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; 2000 SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE City of Santa Clarita On -Call Planning and Environmental Services Contract; City of Santa Clarita; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA holds an on -call planning and environmental services contract with the City of Santa Clarita. SWCA provides full - service planning and environmental review services for development projects, including commercial, redevelopment, and residential projects. SWCA also provides post - entitlement mitigation monitoring and compliance review services for projects within the city. Role: Environmental Planner. Assist the City and SWCA Contract Manager with as - needed planning and permitting tasks. City of Santa Clarita Tesoro Del Valle Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); City of Santa Clarita; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA is completing tasks required to initiate the mitigation monitoring for the 65 mitigation measures conditioned as part of the MMRP for the project. SWCA will prepare an effective MMRP tracking mechanism for the project in compliance with Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code. The MMRP will be prepared in a matrix format, will provide the timing and entity responsible for each mitigation measure, and will include the City department or individual responsible for verification the mitigation measure has been implemented. When needed, SWCA's cultural, biological, and air and noise technical specialists will offer the expertise to peer review any required MMRP documents to ensure they are drafted to the satisfaction of the monitoring agency. Role: Project Manager. On -Call Contract Planner overseeing the mitigation monitoring and reporting of the Tesoro Del Villa multifamily development project. -C'°RAIIMNG La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR); Los Angeles CEQA Practice, University of San Diego County Natural History Museum; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA prepared Extended Studies; 2016 an EIR to address the environmental impacts of significant improvements to this iconic MEMBERSHIPS site in central Los Angeles. In addition to leading the EIR process, SWCA assisted with the public engagement process. The recently developed conceptual master plan includes Member, American Planning the existing museum and Hancock Park and seeks to unify the critical research sites, Association buildings, exhibition space, and the park with an inspiring new identity. The final EIR was Member, Association of Environmental completed in early 2025. Role: Senior Environmental Planner. Reviewed the EIR and Professionals drafted the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for review by the Board of Supervisors. Page I 1 SWCA I Resume Soda Mountain Solar Project; Soda Mountain Solar, LLC; San Bernardino County, California. SWCA is preparing an EIR for the California Energy Commission to assess the construction and operation of a 300-megawatt solar facility and battery energy storage system project on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—administered land in unincorporated San Bernardino County. SWCA continues to coordinate with the BLM, which issued a Record of Decision for the project in 2016. Role: Senior Environmental Planner. Responsible for authoring EIR sections, peer -reviewing sections and technical reports, and responding to comments by the lead agency. Passerelle EIR Addendum; Passerelle, LLC; San Diego County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR Addendum for a project in the Fallbrook Community Planning area of San Diego County. The EIR Addendum considers to what degree, if any, the Passerelle Project would cause new impacts not previously considered in the prior environmental documents and follows the format requirements for the County of San Diego. The proposed Campus Park Specific Plan Amendment would allow for a change in the land use designation from Office Professional to Residential to allow for the development of 138 homes. The original plan was for approximately 157,000 square feet of professional office space. However, market conditions have shifted since the Specific Plan was approved. The Passerelle Project and associated Specific Plan Amendment would provide for additional single-family detached homes on small condominium lots, which are in high demand in the area. The Passerelle Project would complete the residential development component within the existing Campus Park community that would provide much -needed housing. The EIR Addendum addresses the full range of environmental issue areas, including air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, transportation, and tribal cultural resources. Role: Senior Environmental Planner. Responding to comments by the lead agency and revising sections of the Addendum accordingly Castle Mountain Mine Joint EIR/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Confidential Client; San Bernadino County, California. SWCA is preparing a joint EIR/EIS to address the environmental impacts resulting from an expansion of a mining facility in San Bernadino County, California and Clark County, Nevada. The project requires coordination with the BLM California, BLM Nevada and San Bernardino County. With the relocation of the main mining access road and an expansion of mining operations, the joint EIR/EIS will be highly scrutinized. SWCA is also assisting with the public engagement and scoping process. Role: Senior Environmental Planner. Responsible for drafting sections of the EIR/EIS and assisting with agency coordination. Hesperia — Topaz Residential Development Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND); Confidential Client; Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California. SWCA is preparing an IS/MND with technical studies for a single-family residential development which includes seven new single-family residences within the city of Hesperia. The project site contains Joshua trees and therefore requires an Incidental Take Permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project site is currently vacant, and the project will require the removal of several Joshua trees. The project requires preparation of an IS/MND pursuant to CEQA with the City of Hesperia serving as the lead agency, preparation of a CalEEMod analysis for air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, and biological surveys. Role: Project Manager. Duties include managing the development of the IS/MND and overseeing the budget. Hesperia — Primrose Residential Development IS/MND; Confidential Client; Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California. SWCA is preparing an IS/MND with technical studies for a multifamily apartment complex within the city of Hesperia. The project site contains Joshua trees and therefore requires an Incidental Take Permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project site is currently vacant, and the project will require the removal of several Joshua trees. The project requires preparation of an IS/MND pursuant to CEQA with the City of Hesperia serving as the lead agency, preparation of a CalEEMod analysis for air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, and biological surveys. Role: Project Manager. Duties include managing the development of the IS/MND and overseeing the budget. Page 12 SWCA I Resume BRANDI CUMMINGS, B.S., SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Brandi Cummings is an environmental planner with experience in public policy creation, land use planning, impact assessment, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance. Her experience includes developing and implementing regulations for local jurisdictions, coastal planning, including processing Local Coastal Program amendments and coastal development permits, processing General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments, and project management of complex land use projects. She has extensive experience with the land use entitlement process, including coordinating with state and local agency representatives to identify and resolve project issues and presenting projects at public hearings. Brandi has prepared numerous environmental documents and is skilled in crafting mitigation measures to fit unique situations. She has expertise managing complex land use projects, including schedule development, budget management, and oversight of staff and subconsultants. She has provided extension -of -staff services to multiple public agencies and quickly and seamlessly integrates into existing systems. Prior to joining SWCA, Brandi worked for the County of San Luis Obispo as an environmental resource specialist and planner. 12 County of San Luis Obispo On -Call Special Services; County of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA was initially contracted by the County to EXPERTISE expedite the preparation of environmental documents for projects throughout the county. CEQA/NEPA compliance SWCA has prepared and managed the preparation of over 200 environmental Environmental impact and constraints documents under this contract, including Initial Studies (ISs), Mitigated Negative analysis Declarations (MNDs), mitigation monitoring and reporting programs (MMRPs), environmental impact report (EIR) recommendations, and notices of preparation. SWCA Public hearings and engagement also assists County staff by conducting discretionary permit reviews, preparing appeal Agency coordination responses and staff reports, and presenting permit requests and environmental documents to the County board of supervisors, planning commission, and hearing officer. EDUCATION Role: Project Manager and Planner. Primary and contributing author of CEQA B.S., Environmental Management and documents. Prepares staff reports and hearing attachments and presents projects at Protection, e: Environmental Impact public hearings. Also serves as the County's mitigation monitor for a large residential Mitigation Strategies; California cluster subdivision through project construction. Polytechnic State University, San Luis City of San Luis Obispo On -Call Planning and Environmental Review Agreement; Obispo; 2010 City of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo County, California. The City of San Luis TRAINING Obispo Community Development Department has retained SWCA under an on -call California Association of Environmental agreement to supplement City staff by providing full -service planning and environmental Professionals (AEP) Annual review services for specific plans and amendments, general plan and zoning Conferences; 2018-2024 amendments, and development projects. Under this on -call agreement, SWCA has American Planning Association conducted project management and project review from pre -application meetings California Chapter (APACA) Annual through project hearings. SWCA has prepared request for information letters; conducted Conferences; 2017-2019 department and agency consultation; participated in meetings with applicants and City Advanced CEQA Workshop, AEP; 2010, staff; reviewed and commented on technical reports; prepared IS/MNDs and associated 2013-2018, 2020-2024 notices and exhibits; prepared staff reports, resolutions, findings, and conditions of CEQA Essentials Workshop, AEP; approval; and presented projects to City hearing bodies. Role: Project Manager and 2010, 2013-2017, 2019 (speaker), Environmental Planner. Primary and contributing author of CEQA documents. Prepares 2022-2024 (moderator) staff reports and hearing attachments and presents projects at public hearings. MEMBERSHIPS City of Paso Robles On -Call Environmental Planning Services; City of Paso Robles; San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA served as the City of Paso President, Association of Environmental Robles' contract planner for several large projects. SWCA assisted with two large Professionals, Channel Counties Chapter Page 1 SWCA I Resume residential -specific plan EIR projects and one large master plan commercial/tourism EIR project, all of which were adopted and certified in 2020. SWCA also took the lead in seeking successful annexation from the Local Agency Formation Commission on the commercial/tourism project. SWCA was responsible for coordination with project applicants, City of Paso Robles staff, and resource agencies, including facilitating multiple multi -agency meetings; preparation of application review letters; and review of draft -specific plans, EIRs, and associated technical studies. Other projects under this on -call contract include an MND for a park master plan, an MND for an emergency homeless shelter, Phase I environmental site assessments for properties to be purchased by the City of Paso Robles, and preparation of ordinances and zoning code amendments related to the City of Paso Robles 6th Cycle Housing Element, including accessory dwelling ordinance and objective design standards. Role: Project Manager. Served as contract planner/project manager for the EIR projects and was the primary author of the CEQA documents (MNDs). Dana Reserve Specific Plan EIR; County of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR for the Dana Reserve Specific Plan, which defines land uses and development standards, circulation, parks and trails, and infrastructure for the future residential, commercial, and open space uses, as well as a phasing/implementation plan and public facility financing options to accommodate this future development in Nipomo. Role: Planning Specialist. Reviewed EIR sections, served as primary author of CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Conditional Use Permit Findings and Conditions of Approval. Richards Ranch Annexation; City of Santa Maria; Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR evaluating the proposed annexation, pre -zoning, and conceptual development, which includes a mix of commercial and high -density residential uses, of approximately 44 acres located in unincorporated Santa Barbara County to the City of Santa Maria. Role: Planning Specialist. Authored portions of the EIR. The Landing Paso Robles EIR; City of Paso Robles; Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA was awarded a contract by the City of Paso Robles to prepare an EIR for the redevelopment of a former youth correctional facility, including the construction of 700,000 square feet of warehouse space and a 900,000-square-foot light -industrial and visitor -serving business park. In addition to the EIR, SWCA is preparing all associated technical reports and post -approval permitting packages related to endangered species. The Draft EIR is anticipated to be recirculated due to project description changes in January 2025. Role: Serving as project manager for the EIR. Responsible for overseeing the preparation and completion of the EIR, including stakeholder engagement, report preparation, quality control, team coordination, and budget, schedule, and risk management. Authored significant portions of the EIR. Bullock Ranch Project IS/MND; City of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA is providing CEQA services to the City to support their review of the Bullock Ranch Project, a development of the Orcutt Area Specific Plan. The project consists of a Vesting Tentative Tract Map and the development of 192 residential units, including eight live -work units with commercial/office space (mixed -use), 433 on -site parking spaces, and other residential community amenities on a 10.93-acre site located within the Orcutt Area Specific Plan area. SWCA prepared an IS/MND for the project, which tiered off the Final EIR for the Orcutt Area Specific Plan and is currently published for public review. Role: Project Manager. Served as project manager for the IS/MND. Oversaw preparation of the IS/MND. Northwest Corner Broad Street at Tank Farm; City of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA is providing planning review services of development applications necessary to determine compliance with all applicable zoning, planning, and development codes and laws pursuant to Specification No. 91201 for a 15,000-square-foot retail/restaurant and 45,000- square-foot medical office and assisted living facility. Role: Planning Specialist. Provided staff planning support to the client. Responsible for initial application completeness review, coordination with other departments, and communication with applicant. Authored the staff report, a revised CEQA MND, findings, conditions, and resolutions for Planning Commission. Nipomo Senior 40 Environmental Assessment (EA); McCarthy Companies; San Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA prepared an EA for an independent senior living facility in Nipomo, which was previously approved by the County of San Luis Obispo under CEQA (MND). SWCA was retained to assist with the NEPA review and preparation of an EA for the County and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order for the project to be eligible to receive federal Low —Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Section 8 vouchers, and HOME grant funds. The project had an extremely constrained timeline due to the application deadline for federal LIHTC, but SWCA was able to closely coordinate and communicate with the client and the County to remain on schedule and ensure all critical deadlines and noticing requirements were met. Role: Environmental Planner. Primary author of EA. Page 12 SWCA I Resume ROBERT CARR, B.S., VISUAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST Robert Carr is a California -licensed landscape architect, specializing in visual impact analysis, with over 35 years of professional visual impact assessment experience, both as a private consultant and in the public sector. He has been responsible for analyzing the potential aesthetic effects of a wide variety of proposed major developments and has prepared visual impact assessments and reports for inclusion in more than 300 environmental impact reports (EIRs), environmental impact statements, mitigated negative declarations, and other environmental documents in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and local guidelines. Robert has considerable expertise with several visual analysis methods, including those developed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and Federal Highway Administration and preferred by a range of jurisdictions, CEQA, the California State Coastal Commission, and regional hybridized approaches. His knowledge of established visual assessment methodology results in legally defensible, understandable technical documents that provide the basis for well-informed decision -making and thorough public disclosure. SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 35 Oak Tree Village Specific Plan EIR; City of Tehachapi; Kern County, California. SWCA prepared the EIR for the approximately 210-acre Oak Tree Village Specific Plan. EXPERTISE This critical planning document envisioned the development of 30 acres of Continuing Visual impact assessments for Federal Care Retirement Community, including multi -family dwellings to large -lot homes, small - Highway Administration, U.S. Forest scale and/or neighborhood commercial/retail uses; recreational and open space areas; Service, Bureau of Land Management, and associated circulation, drainage, and stormwater management and utility and others improvements. The project site is located within the visually sensitive hillsides at the edge of the community. Sloping topography, ridgelines, natural vegetation and CEQA/NEPA compliance woodlands contribute to the high scenic quality of the project site and surroundings. This California Coastal Zone highly visible project would substantially alter the visual character and quality of the EDUCATION existing rural foothills as seen from the City as well as important transportation corridors and recreation areas. Analysis of the Specific Plan required comprehensive CEQA B.S., Landscape Architecture; California aesthetic analysis of proposed structures, site layout and earthwork, vegetation removal, Polytechnic State University San Luis and all development infrastructure. The EIR also analyzed the Specific Plan's Obispo; 1988 relationship and consistency with the City General Plan and Ordinances. Role: Visual REGISTRATIONS I CERTIFICATIONS Resources Specialist. Prepared Visual Impact Assessment, analyzed potential visual Landscape Architect, CA No. 3473 impacts, conducted comprehensive visual inventory and analysis, and prepared EIR aesthetics sections, photo -documentation, mitigation, and supporting graphics. California Department of Consumer Affairs, Landscape Architecture Dana Reserve Specific Plan (DRSP) EIR; County of San Luis Obispo; Nipomo, San Technical Committee Luis Obispo County, California. SWCA prepared the EIR for the approximately 300- acre DRSP EIR. This approximately 300-acre planning and development effort proposed substantial visual changes to the rural and open space character as well as scenic vistas from public roads and adjacent neighborhoods. The DRSP would allow for the future development of up to 1,290 single- and multi -family residential units, approximately 22.3 acres of commercial and light industrial development, and approximately 64 acres of recreational uses and open space. Implementation and buildout of the DRSP would result in new development on previously undeveloped land within the viewshed of US 101. Proposed development could potentially affect scenic vistas, views from an eligible state scenic highway, visual character and quality, and nighttime views. Role: Visual Resources Specialist. Prepared EIR Aesthetics section; conducted thorough CEQA analysis; coordinated photo -simulations of proposed residential, commercial, and park Page I 1 SWCA f Resume areas; conducted viewshed inventory; and provided mitigation recommendations. Analysis provided the community with an understanding of potential visual effects of project and was the basis for informed decision -making regarding project approval. Long Range Development Plan Programmatic EIR/Ocean Road Faculty and Staff Housing Project EIR/Campus Infrastructure Renewal Project EIR; University of California, Santa Barbara; County of Santa Barbara, California. SWCA prepared the Programmatic EIR for the University's Long Range Development Plan (LRDP), and for two major capital projects, the Ocean Road Faculty/Staff housing project and the Campus Infrastructure Renewal project. The campus, which sits on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is highly scenic and visually sensitive. Robert personally prepared the aesthetics analysis sections that addressed the LRDP's potential effect on public views within and through the campus, on -site visual aesthetics and compatibility in terms of architecture and community pattern elements, and the inherent change of character over time associated with implementation of a plan of such a large scale. The LRDP aesthetics section researched and used all relevant existing plans, policies, ordinances and other resources in developing an understanding of the baseline setting as well as the program concepts and elements. The LRDP was compared to applicable existing plans in order to determine the type and magnitude of changes proposed. The expected physical characteristics of development and LRDP program elements were be quantified. Constraints and opportunities related to implementation of the LRDP were specifically addressed and included in the CEQA discussion and findings. The aesthetic study focused on the LRDP's potential effect on coastal resources, critical view corridors, viewer groups' present and future patterns, campus and community character, and aesthetic styles. Role: Visual Resources Specialist. Prepared Visual Impact Assessment, analyzed potential visual impacts, conducted comprehensive visual inventory and analysis, and prepared EIR aesthetics sections, photo -simulations, and supporting graphics. Half Moon Bay General Plan Update; City of Half Moon Bay; San Mateo County, California. The project was an update to the City of Half Moon Bay General Plan. The comprehensive blueprint for future growth required analysis of highly sensitive visual environments in this coastal community. Proposed changes included large-scale planning and potential development changes that would affect community character and scenic vistas from public roads, neighborhoods, and recreation areas. Role. Visual Resources Specialist. Prepared EIR Aesthetics section, conducted thorough CEQA analysis, identified key visual resources within and surrounding the study area, categorized and prioritized visual resources according to their value to the visual context and community goals, identified important viewing locations and viewsheds based on visual access, viewing angle and duration, applicable policies, and potential viewer sensitivity. Discussed potentially significant visual impacts that could result from various actions and identified where various land uses might affect scenic backdrops, coastal resources, or unique physical features. The analysis presented measures to enhance and preserve scenic resources, and proposed methods to avoid or reduce potential adverse change to the visual environment. Page 12 SWCA I Resume KYLE KNABB, PH.D., RPA, SENIOR ARCHAEOLOGIST With nearly 20 years of experience in archaeology and cultural resources management, Kyle Knabb has completed numerous cultural resource projects involving research, reconnaissance, testing, data recovery, monitoring, site recording, site protection/preservation, mapping, consultation, laboratory analysis, and report production. Kyle has managed numerous field projects in support of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Kyle has extensive experience managing small- and large-scale projects involving the identification and evaluation of archaeological, paleontological, and historic -period built environment resources. He has considerable experience working with various agencies and tribal representatives in California, has worked closely with Native American representatives and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and has been a liaison between the client, the contractor, tribal monitors, and archaeologists. Prior to his work in California, he managed surveys and excavations in Jordan. Kyle meets the Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in archaeology and history and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA). SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE (* denotes project experience prior to SWCA) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 20 Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Project Paleontological Monitoring; Lucas Museum of Narrative Art; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. SWCA provided EXPERTISE paleontological and archaeological services to fulfill environmental mitigation measures Tribal consultation support in compliance with CEQA. SWCA archaeologists documented several former building foundations, seven privies, dozens of refuse deposits, and more than 40,000 artifacts Paleontology dating from the 1880s to the 1950s. While no fossils were identified during construction, CEQA compliance SWCA's diligent and sustained paleontological monitoring services helped the project NHPA compliance meet its environmental compliance requirements. By providing a focused and deliberate effort following the discovery of the archaeological site, SWCA's archaeologists and Archaeology paleontologists were able to help maintain the construction schedule and satisfy EDUCATION regulatory compliance. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental Ph.D., Anthropology; University of documents. California, San Diego; 2015 *Cajalco and Seaton Warehouse and Park Project; T&B Planning; Riverside M.A., Anthropology; University of County, California. The Cajalco and Seaton Warehouse Project is a 100-acre industrial California, San Diego; 2008 and recreational project near the community of Mead Valley, Riverside County, B.A., Anthropology; University of California. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental documents, California, San Diego; 2005 developed recommendations for resource eligibility, oversaw archaeological surveys and REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS testing, tracked budgets and scope, and coordinated with Riverside County archaeologist and tribal representatives. RPA *Cajalco Guardrail Project; Riverside County Transportation Department; TRAINING Riverside County, California. The Cajalco Guardrail Project consisted of the County of Riverside Qualified Cultural replacement of approximately 3 miles of guardrail along Cajalco Road. The project Resources Consultant required compliance with CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA. Riverside County BLM California Principal Investigator Transportation Department and Caltrans were lead agencies. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental documents, oversaw archaeological surveys, tracked budgets, managed schedule and scope, prepared contracts for new task orders and change orders, and coordinated with agency project managers. *Temecula Archway Project; Riverside County Transportation Department; Riverside County, California. The Cajalco Guardrail Project consisted of the installation of a new sign above Rancho California Road. The project required compliance with CEQA, and Riverside County Transportation Department was the lead agency. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental Page I 1 SWCA I Resume documents, oversaw archaeological surveys, tracked budgets, managed schedule and scope, prepared contracts for new task orders and change orders, and coordinated with agency project managers. *Sapphire Solar Project; EDF Renewables; Riverside County, California. The Sapphire Solar Project is a 1,192-acre, 117-megawatt solar generation facility near the community of Desert Center, Riverside County, California. The project encompasses 1,082 acres of private land subject to CEQA and 110 acres on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—administered land subject to Section 106 of the National Register of Historic Places and the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental documents, developed recommendations for resource eligibility, oversaw archaeological surveys, tracked budgets and scope, and coordinated with agency project managers and tribal representatives. *Palen Solar Power Mitigation Project; PaleoWest Foundation; Riverside County, California. The project involved documentation of two rock art sites on BLM land in the Chuckwalla Valley as required by CEQA mitigation measures for the project. Two sites were selected for intensive documentation, Department of Parks and Recreation form updates, and three-dimensional modeling. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared the work plan, tracked budgets and scope, managed survey crew, and coordinated with agency project managers and tribal representatives. *Black Rock, Morton Bay, and Elmore North Geothermal Projects; Jacobs; Imperial County, California. The Black Rock, Morton Bay, and Elmore North Geothermal Projects are approximately 2,000-acre, 77 to 140—megawatt geothermal power plants and associated infrastructure near the city of Niland, Imperial County, California. The projects are subject to CEQA and the California Energy Commission's cultural resource guidelines for power plant site certification regulations. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental documents, developed recommendations for resource eligibility and mitigation, oversaw archaeological and architectural surveys, tracked budgets and scope, prepared change order requests, and coordinated with California Energy Commission project managers and tribal representatives. *Antelope Valley Commerce Center; T&B Planning; Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. The Antelope Valley Commerce Center Project is a 398-acre commercial and industrial development in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental documents, developed recommendations for resource eligibility, oversaw archaeological surveys, tracked budgets and scope, and coordinated with the client. *Palmdale Logistics Center; T&B Planning; Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. The Palmdale Logistics Center Project is a commercial and industrial development in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental documents, developed recommendations for resource eligibility, oversaw archaeological surveys, tracked budgets and scope, and coordinated with the client. *Oak Valley Commerce Center; T&B Planning; Calimesa, Riverside County, California. The Oak Valley Commerce Center Project is a commercial and industrial development in Calimesa, Riverside County, California. Role: Project Manager. Reviewed and prepared environmental documents, developed recommendations for resource eligibility, oversaw archaeological surveys, tracked budgets and scope, and coordinated with the client. Page 12 SWCA I Resume SUSAN ZAMUDIO-GURROLA, M.H.P., ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Susan Zamudio-Gurrola is an architectural historian with 11 years of experience in historic preservation and cultural resource management. Her experience includes conducting surveys and evaluations for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), California Register of Historical Resources, and local designation; preparing cultural resources studies in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and local ordinances; assessing integrity; reviewing projects for conformance with the Secretary of the Interior (SOI)'s Standards; and preparing historic context statements, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)-format cultural resources reports, Historic American Buildings Survey (NABS)/Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation, and historical resource analyses for CEQA environmental documents. Susan has worked on projects in California, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, New Jersey, and Hawaii. She has performed extension -of -staff historic preservation planning services for the County of Ventura Planning Division and the City of Fresno. She exceeds the SOI's Professional Qualifications Standards for History and Architectural History. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE (* denotes project experience prior to SWCA) 11 City of Chino Hills Technical Studies and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for General Plan Update; EcoTierra Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles County, California. EXPERTISE SWCA is preparing technical studies and an EIR for an update to the City of Chino Hills' NHPA Sections 106 and 110 General Plan. Working as a subconsultant to EcoTierra Consulting, Inc., SWCA is compliance preparing background technical studies and EIR analyses for cultural, biological, and CEQA compliance paleontological resources. The project includes updates to the City's 2015 General Plan, which incorporates the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element, and updates the existing CEQA environmental documents Land Use, Circulation, Safety, Conservation, Parks/Recreation/Open Space, Noise, and Historical resources surveys and Economic Development Elements. The project also includes rezoning of the Housing evaluations Element opportunity sites to meet the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment Impacts/effects assessments (RHNA) allocations, and revisions to the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning map. Design review and S01 Standards SWCA's assessments analyze the Chino Hills city limits at a program level and the analysis RHNA sites at a project level. For the RHNA sites, the scope of work for the cultural resources technical report included field surveys and evaluation of properties over 45 EDUCATION years old. The report assessed potential impacts to cultural resources that could result M.H.P., Historic Preservation; University from full development of the General Plan, and mitigation recommendations to reduce of Southern California, Los Angeles; potential impacts to less -than -significant levels. Role: Architectural Historian. Completed 2009 built environment survey, research, significance evaluations, and reporting. B.A., History of Art and Architecture; La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan EIR; Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History; University of California, Santa Barbara; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR to address the environmental 2004 impacts of significant improvements to this iconic site in central Los Angeles. In addition TRAINING to leading the EIR process, SWCA assisted with the public engagement process. The CEQA Workshop, Association of conceptual master plan includes the existing museum and Hancock Park, and seeks to Environmental Professionals unify the critical research sites, buildings, exhibition space, and the park with an inspiring MEMBERSHIPS new identity. SWCA prepared the technical studies required for the EIR, including a historical resources technical report. The Final EIR was completed in early 2025. Role: Member, National Alliance of Architectural Historian. Conducted research and contributed to the historical resources Preservation Commissions technical report. Member, California Preservation Foundation San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) On -Call; PlaceWorks; San Bernardino County, California. SWCA is currently providing cultural resources support under an existing on -call contract with SBCCD. SWCA completed a historic resource Page I 1 SWCA I Resume evaluation of the college's technical building prior to its demolition in compliance with the mitigation measures of the San Bernardino Valley College 2009 Master Plan Program EIR and 2012 Supplemental EIR. Role: Architectural Historian and Primary Author. Completed the field survey, research, significance evaluation, and reporting. Riverview Development Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND); City of Santa Clarita Planning Division; Santa Clarita, California. SWCA prepared an IS/MND for the Riverview Development Project that proposed the construction and operation of a mixed -use development with residential and light manufacturing uses on the lands of the former Saugus Speedway. As part of the environmental analysis, SWCA technical experts completed a peer review of the Built Environment Inventory and Evaluation Report previously prepared for the project. Role: Architectural Historian. Worked on the peer review. *Camarillo Springs Golf Course Development Project Cultural Resources Study; Cadence Environmental Consultants; Camarillo, California. A cultural resources study was completed for the Camarillo Springs Golf Course Development Project which involved the development of 248 age -restricted single-family homes and a recreation center on an existing golf course property, as well as the reconfiguration and renovation of the golf course. The study included a cultural resources records search, archaeological, and built environment pedestrian surveys, Native American outreach, an extended Phase I investigation, Phase II evaluation program, evaluation of the golf course for potential historic significance, and preparation of a report and Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) forms. Role: Architectural Historian; Co -Author. Completed the built environment survey, research, significance evaluation, and reporting. Benjamin Franklin Library Historic Property Survey; City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA is preparing technical studies for the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering for the Benjamin Franklin Branch Library Renovations Project. The scope includes archaeological, historical, and paleontological resources technical reports. Tasks included evaluating the property for historic significance, identifying character -defining features, and providing preservation input and project plan review to the design team to facilitate compliance with the SO1's Standards. Role: Architectural Historian. Conducted research and contributed to historical resources technical report. Soda Mountain Solar EIR and Technical Study Updates; Soda Mountain Solar, LLC; San Bernardino County, California. SWCA is preparing an EIR for the California Energy Commission to assess the construction and operation of a 300-megawatt solar facility and battery energy storage system project on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—administered land in unincorporated San Bernardino County. In support of the EIR, SWCA completed several technical studies including a historical resources assessment. SWCA continues to coordinate with the BILK which issued a Record of Decision for the project in 2016. Role: Architectural Historian. Completed the built environment field survey, research, significance evaluations, impacts assessment, and reporting. La Palma Park Improvements Project Historic Properties Assessment Report; City of Anaheim; Orange County, California. SWCA conducted built environment and archaeological resources studies to support the proposed improvements project which included replacement of a recreation center, new park buildings, athletic fields, and other improvements. The architectural historic properties assessment report was completed to meet the requirements of Section 106 of the NHPA and included the preparation of an area of potential effects map, outreach to local historic organizations, literature review and archival research, a field survey, evaluation of La Palma Park for NRHP eligibility, and preparation of a report and California DPR 523 series forms. In addition to the built environment and archaeological studies, SWCA assisted the City with Native American outreach and preparation of a consultation letter to submit the findings of the studies to the California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Role: Project Manager, Architectural Historian. Managed the project and completed the built environment survey, research and significance evaluation, and prepared the historic properties assessment report and SHPO consultation letter. Historical Resources Assessment for Orange County Great Park; Orange County; Irvine, Orange County, California. SWCA completed a historical resources assessment in support of one component of the Orange County Great Park on the lands of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. The study was completed in support of an addendum to the Final Program EIR and pertained to a 320-acre area that will be developed with recreational uses and associated facilities. The study was completed to analyze potential impacts on historical resources. Role: Architectural Historian and Primary Author. Completed research and an assessment of potential impacts to historical resources. Page 12 SWCA I Resume ROBERT MACALLER, B.S., AEP, SENIOR NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR Robert MacAller is the Southern California Natural Resources Director at SWCA. He began his career as a restoration biologist and has been providing expertise in natural resources —related issues for over 28 years. Robert has spent the past two decades guiding his clients through the complexities of local, state, and federal environmental regulations to successfully complete their projects. He has managed large teams to complete challenging projects for private developers, city and county governments, and federal agencies. As a habitat restoration expert, he has effectively negotiated, planned, implemented, and managed mitigation projects for a variety of habitats throughout California and the Southwest. Additionally, he has led multiple departments and offices, developing staff and promoting community involvement, and successfully leading an organization of multidisciplinary environmental professionals. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE (* denotes project experience prior to SWCA) 31 City of Santa Clarita, As -Needed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Planning Services; City of Santa Clarita; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA EXPERTISE holds an as -needed environmental planning contract with the City of Santa Clarita. We Environmental site assessments have completed multiple projects under the contract, including three active CEQA- Restoration planning U.S. Army Corps of related assignments. For most assignments, SWCA provides expert technical review of Engineers, San Diego County —qualified, applicant -procured technical reports and assists the City with Native American California Public Utilities Commission— consultation under Assembly Bill (AB) 52. The City regularly comments that SWCA approved provides excellent service and CEQA expertise. Role: Project Director. Provided natural Restoration ecology resources peer review of studies provided by Applicant for the City of Santa Clarita Endangered plants The following are two examples of SWCA projects under this contract; both projects were directed by Robert. Upland and riparian ecosystems ArcGIS Riverview Mixed -Use Development CEQA Compliance. SWCA prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for a mixed -use project on this 35.4-acre EDUCATION site in Santa Clarita. The project includes a tentative tract map that would subdivide the B.S., Biology; San Diego State lot into five planning areas, including a residential and a commercial component. University, California; 1992 Development would result in 318 single-family attached and detached residential units, REGISTRATIONS I CERTIFICATIONS along with 67,692 square feet of studio buildings and 2,000 square feet of office space. SWCA also assisted the City with the Native American consultation process under AB County of San Diego —Approved CEQA 52. The project was approved in late 2024. Consultant, California; San Diego County Pacific Industrial Warehouse CEQA Compliance. SWCA prepared the IS/MND for the Associate Environmental Professional; proposed Pacific Industrial Warehouse Project, evaluating the environmental effects of Association of Environmental the project, which includes the construction and operation of a 174,000-square-foot Professionals industrial warehouse building and associated site improvements on a 12.84-acre -C'"RAIIM NG property. SWCA prepared concise, yet legally adequate evaluations of all other issue areas identified in the State CEQA Guidelines Appendix G, Environmental Checklist. In Advanced CEQA, Association of addition, SWCA provided technical peer reviews of the applicant -prepared technical Environmental Professionals reports, including biological resources and cultural resources. This project was approved in 2023. Richards Ranch Annexation Environmental Impact Report (EIR); City of Santa Maria; Santa Barbara County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR evaluating the proposed annexation, pre -zoning, and conceptual development, which includes a mix of commercial and high -density residential uses, of approximately 44 acres located in unincorporated Santa Barbara County for the City of Santa Maria. Role: Program Director. Page I 1 SWCA I Resume Starlight Solar Project; Empire II, LLC; San Diego County, California. SWCA is preparing an EIR assessing the environmental impacts of the construction and operation of a photovoltaic solar facility and battery energy storage project in unincorporated San Diego County. The project is an important component of meeting the County's local renewable energy procurement targets. The EIR will be supported by several technical studies prepared by SWCA, including biological resources, jurisdictional waters, cultural resources, wildfire, noise, air quality, and visual resources (including glare and visual simulations). The project also includes the creation of an offsite biological resources open space easement. SWCA assisted in the design of the project by identifying constraints and working with the design team to limit environmental impacts. Role: Program Director. La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan EIR; Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History; Los Angeles County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR to address the environmental impacts of significant improvements to this iconic site in central Los Angeles. In addition to leading the EIR process, SWCA assisted with the public engagement process. The recently developed conceptual master plan includes the existing museum and Hancock Park and seeks to unify the critical research sites, buildings, exhibition space, and the park with an inspiring new identity. The Final EIR was completed in early 2025. Role: Senior Biologist. Leading natural resources team, ensuring the natural resources analysis meets overarching program goals. Soda Mountain Solar EIR and Technical Study Updates; Soda Mountain Solar, LLC; San Bernardino County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR for the California Energy Commission to assess the construction and operation of a 300-megawatt solar facility and battery energy storage system project on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—administered land in unincorporated San Bernardino County. SWCA continues to coordinate with the BLM, which issued a Record of Decision for the project in 2016. Role: Program Director. *City of San Diego As -Needed Environmental Support Services; City of San Diego Public Works Department; San Diego, San Diego County, California. Provided support to the City of San Diego's Public Works Department, Engineering and Capital Projects, with various Capital Improvement Program water and sewer, transportation, park, and other City of San Diego projects. Projects included preparation of CEQA documentation (primarily MNDs), development of biological reports (biotechnical reports) in compliance with City of San Diego biological guidelines, monitoring and reporting of construction activities for projects located in or adjacent to the Multi -Habitat Planning Area and/or in habitats for threatened/endangered species, processing and assisting with negotiation of permits with regulatory agencies, and preparation and implementation of native wetland and upland habitat restoration plans. Role: Project Manager, Principal -in - Charge, Restoration Ecologist. Provided overall contract and client management, reporting and invoicing, quality control review of biological reports, plant data consultation, wildlife habitat evaluations, biological field studies, and habitat restoration recommendations. Environmental Clearance On -Call Contract for Natural, Cultural, and Water Resources Services; Southern California Edison (SCE); Multiple Counties, California. Under a 3-year on -call contract, SWCA partnered with SCE to provide intake within a construction database and perform archaeology, biology, and water desktop reviews; jurisdictional delineation and permitting; and construction coordination, including survey and monitoring, in support of various utility projects, including deteriorated pole replacements, grid reliability and maintenance, GO131-D, and transmission line rating remediation. SWCA also provided emergency services support, becoming the sole response team for all SCE environmental emergencies on a 24/7 basis. SCE's projects are located on land administered by numerous agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense, BLM, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and California State Parks. Role: Program Director. Quality control of wetland permit packages and biological technical reports, endangered species recommendations, natural resources oversight, and natural resources program staffing. Carlsbad/Carroll Canyon Habitat Restoration; Kinder Morgan Contracting Services LLC; San Diego County, California. SWCA has provided habitat assessments, natural resource constraints surveys, wetlands permitting, habitat restoration planning, and cultural resource studies for pipeline anomaly testing and repair projects throughout San Diego County, including in the Penasquitos Lagoon Watershed. These projects have included work in sensitive riparian habitats in jurisdictional wetlands, within uplands within the Multi - Habitat Planning Area of the City of San Diego and other preserves, and adjacent to nesting bird habitat. Role: Project Manager, Biologist. Provided natural resource field surveys, agency outreach and coordination, and restoration planning. Page 12 SWCA I Resume PAR SINGHASENI, M.S., SENIOR WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST Par Singhaseni is a biologist with more than a decade of professional and academic/research experience, including service as a field biologist on environmental and development projects across California. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, she has worked extensively in Kern, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Counties. Assignments have included biological surveys and monitoring for multiple solar power projects, unexploded ordnance remedial investigations, and large-scale utility projects. Par is proficient at writing technical documents including biological technical reports, work plans, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents, nesting bird management plans, bird and bat conservation strategies, Incidental Take Permit applications, biological assessments, and species -specific relocation plans. She is an accomplished wildlife biologist and specializes in herpetology and ornithology. Additionally, Par has extensive experience monitoring nesting birds, desert tortoise, burrowing owls, and desert kit foxes. 17 Soda Mountain Solar Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Technical Study Updates; Soda Mountain Solar, LLC; San Bernardino County, California. SWCA EXPERTISE prepared an EIR for the California Energy Commission to assess the construction and Technical writing: biological technical operation of a 300-megawatt solar facility and battery energy storage system project on reports, CEQA documents, biological Bureau of Land Management (BLM)—administered land in unincorporated San assessments, permit applications Bernardino County. SWCA continues to coordinate with the BLM, which issued a Record Biological surveys: protocol burrowing of Decision for the project in 2016. Role: Biologist. Conducted wildlife surveys, drafted owl and desert tortoise surveys, nesting biological resources technical reports, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFIM bird surveys Incidental Take Permit application, and restoration and revegetation plan. Construction monitoring: burrowing owl, 8536 Huntington Drive EIR; Eric Tsang Architects; San Gabriel, Los Angeles desert kit fox, desert tortoise, and County, California. SWCA prepared the EIR with CEQA component for the 8536 nesting birds Huntington 7 Unit Planned Use Development project. The project aimed to address the EDUCATION environmental impacts resulting the development of a seven -unit, detached residential B.S., Biology; California State condominium. The client proposed demolishing the existing vacant single-family Polytechnic University; Pomona, residence and associated structures to develop the site with seven new single-family California; 2007 residences. Role: Biologist. Provided technical support forbiological resources. M.S., Biological Sciences; California Norumbega Drive Residence Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration State Polytechnic University; Pomona, (IS/MND); Group Atom Development; Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California. California; 2011 SWCA prepared an IS/MND for the construction of a new single-family residence on a TRAINING 1.295-acre lot on Norumbega Drive in the city of Monrovia. The project site is surrounded Introduction to Desert Tortoises & Field by single-family homes to the southwest, south, and east, and open space to the north. Techniques, Desert Tortoise Council; Role: Biologist. Provided technical support for biological resources. 2018 Sand Canyon Plaza Mitigation Compliance; Sand Canyon Plaza LLC; Santa Clarita, Western Burrowing Owl Workshop, Los Angeles County, California. SWCA was retained by Sand Canyon Plaza LLC to Coastal Training Program, Elkhorn provide natural resources support for a mixed -use project that includes residential, Slough, 2019 commercial, and retail use. SWCA prepared mitigation monitoring plans, conducted Fairy Shrimp Identification Course, Mary preconstruction wildlife surveys, and provided biological monitoring during construction. Belk, 2019 Role: Biologist. Conducted mammal trapping and biological monitoring and prepared reports. Page I 1 SWCA I Resume MEMBERSHIPS Southern California Edison Company (SCE) Environmental Clearance On -Call Contract, Metro East, Metro West, Deserts, San Jacinto; SCE; Multiple Counties, Desert Tortoise Council California. Under a 3-year on -call contract, SWCA is providing environmental The Western Section of the Wildlife compliance and management support for thousands of operations and maintenance Society. projects across SCE's transmission and distribution systems and generation facilities in in Los Angeles, Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Orange, Mono, Inyo, and Tulare Counties. Role: Environmental Specialist. Conducted field surveys, conducted desktop analysis for projects on private and public lands. Conducted numerous biological reviews and drafted desktop assessment reports for the SCE BLM desert district. Antelope Expansion 3 Project Environmental Services; sPower Development Company, LLC (sPower); Los Angeles County, California. SWCA prepared an MND for a 150-acre solar project in unincorporated Los Angeles County. Our specialists conducted technical studies to support the findings of the MND, including rare plants, jurisdictional delineation, and general biological resources. SWCA project managers and planners worked closely with the project applicant, sPower, Los Angeles County staff, CDFW, and the Audubon Society to identify appropriate on -site and off -site compensatory mitigation for project impacts. Following the receipt of a high volume of technically complex comments to the Draft MND, SWCA staff worked closely with Los Angeles County staff to respond to public comments in an efficient and legally defensible manner. Our project manager and key staff also provided support for public meetings and Planning Commission hearing. The Project was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in September 2019. Role: Biologist. Conducted field surveys and prepared biological reports. Green Beanworks B Construction Support; sPower; Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California. SWCA was retained by sPower to provide biological resources services in support of the proposed Green Beanworks Solar Projects in Lancaster, California. SWCA was tasked with providing a biological constraints analysis (BCA) for the projects, which consists of proposed solar generation facility and a 500-foot buffer surrounding the project site. The BCA provided the technical basis for the planning -level assessment of potential impacts to biological resources that had the potential to result from project implementation, and support the Conditional Use Permit from the City of Lancaster. After completion of the BCA, SWCA was retained by sPower to prepare two IS/MNDs satisfying the CEQA review for two solar facilities at the proposed Green Beanworks site. Role: Biologist. Conducted preconstruction surveys for desert tortoise, desert kit fox, burrowing owl, and American badger, and prepared biological reports. Page 12 SWCA I Resume VICTORIA AMATO, M.S., PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER — WILDFIRE Victoria Amato is a principal fire planner with a diverse background in fire ecology and resource management. Over the last two decades, she has served as project manager on over 80 community wildfire protection plans (CWPPs) and fire management plans across the United States in a range of ecosystems. She has considerable experience working with public and private stakeholders, having facilitated multiple outreach meetings, sometimes in controversial settings. She has extensive experience in the development of wildfire risk assessments utilizing fire behavior modeling programs and on -the -ground assessments. Victoria has worked with a variety of land management agencies across the United States, including the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service, studying hazardous fuel reduction, wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire mitigation, fire behavior modeling, and monitoring of burned areas. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 18 Canyon Lane Roadway Improvements Environmental Impact Report (EIR); County of San Mateo; Redwood City, San Mateo County, California. SWCA prepared an EIR and EXPERTISE technical background studies for the development of a single-family residence on one parcel Fire management planning on Canyon Lane and the construction of new utilities, including a water line that would loop in Wildfire risk assessment with an existing water line within Redwood City, an underground electrical distribution line, and stormwater infrastructure. As a result of the road improvements and utility extensions, the Natural resources management project has the potential to lead to future development of residences on 11 parcels, which was Forest ecology and management analyzed as a foreseeable future impact in the EIR. Role: Environmental Specialist. Fire effects monitoring Developed wildfire assessment. Community outreach and youth training Three Rivers CWPP; Three Rivers Fire Safe Council; Tulare County, California. SWCA developed a detailed community -scale CWPP to address wildfire hazards that threaten EDUCATION residents and watershed health in and around the Three Rivers community. The project M.S., Forestry, emphasis: Fire involved extensive public outreach, multiple stakeholder meetings, and a detailed fine -scale Ecology/Habitat Management; Colorado wildfire risk and hazard assessment. The CWPP was accompanied by an interactive story State University, Fort Collins; 2006 map to increase community engagement. Role: Project Manager. Managed project and M.S., Natural Resource Management; served as primary author. University of Edinburgh, Scotland; 2003 City of Corona CWPP; City of Corona Fire Department; Riverside County, California. B.S. with honors, Geography; University SWCA developed a detailed community -scale CWPP to address wildfire hazards and risks in of Exeter, England; 2000 the WUI of Corona, California. SWCA worked with the City of Corona and state and federal TRAINING partners to develop mitigation measures to address wildfire risk. The project involved National Incident Management System extensive public outreach and development of an online story map to support project delivery. —IS-00700a, Federal Emergency Role: Project Manager. Managed project and served as primary author of the CWPP. Management Agency (FEMA) Los Gatos Vegetation Management Plan; Town of Los Gatos Department of Parks and USDA Forest Inventory Analysis Public Works; Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California. SWCA assisted the Town of Los Training; 2010 Gatos with the development of a comprehensive Vegetation Management Plan to promote Wildland Firefighter Refresher and wildfire safety along the town's roadways and open space areas. SWCA's restoration Arduous Fitness Test, Valencia County ecologists, arborists, and biologists mapped existing native and nonnative vegetation Fire Department; 2019-2021 communities and sensitive resources to establish the baseline conditions within the town, S130/190 Basic Wildland Firefighter ICS which were then utilized by our fire planning experts to assess treatment techniques that can for Single Resources and Initial Action balance the safety of the built environment with the enhancement and restoration of the Incident, ICS-200, FEMA natural environment. Role: Fire Ecologist. Developed wildfire assessment. Page 1 1 SWCA I Resume TRAINING (CONT'D) 1-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System, FEMA S290- Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Fire Fighter Type II- "red - carded" 2019-2021 NEPA Navigator Training, Archer Institute of Environmental Training; 2012 Forest Vegetation Simulator, Rocky Mountain Research Station; 2006 Teaching Assistant, Forest Management and Silviculture, Colorado State University; 2006 FIREWISE Communities; 2007 Comprehensive NEPA, SWCA Environmental Consultants; 2007 FIREMON Training, U.S. Forest Service; 2003 MEMBERSHIPS SWCA Science Leadership Program Member, Association for Fire Ecology Member, International Association of Wildland Fire AWARDS Lawrence S. Semo Scientific Achievement Award winner; 2020 Solano County CWPP; County of Solano; Solano County, California. SWCA developed a CWPP to provide stakeholders and those living in Solano County with an overview of wildland fire risks, hazards, and values within the county; provide recommended actions (which are guided by extensive scientific data analysis) to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire to communities; and develop an action plan with roles and responsibilities to ensure actions are taken to address risk and hazard. SWCA's team worked closely with the County of Solano, local Fire Safe Councils, local fire authorities, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the California Office of Emergency Services, and other relevant organizations to develop a comprehensive CWPP that identifies high wildfire risk areas, WUI communities, hazard reduction priorities and projects, and high -value assets in need of protection from wildfires, among other objectives. The plan included local community engagement to ensure broad public and stakeholder support. Role: Project Manager. Overseeing management of CWPP, facilitating meetings, and developing document content. Santa Clara County CWPP; Santa Clara County Fire Department; Santa Clara County, California. SWCA developed the original countywide CWPP and recent 5-year update for a high -end CWPP and unit plan for the county that incorporates a multitude of agencies and jurisdictions. SWCA coordinated all stakeholder and community meetings and facilitated an extensive outreach effort through an online survey portal and other online media. The CWPP comprised a comprehensive risk/hazard analysis that includes an assessment of wildland and urban fuels. Role: Project Manager. Managed project and served as primary author. Tulare County CWPP; Tulare County Resource Conservation District; Tulare County, California. SWCA worked with stakeholders in Tulare County to develop a comprehensive CWPP to address catastrophic fire risk in a diverse WUI. SWCA developed an intricate wildfire risk and hazard assessment for the County that includes desktop analysis and on -the - ground assessment. The CWPP involved collaborative planning that incorporated a large range of stakeholders. The CWPP was aligned with a community plan being developed for Three Rivers, a Tulare County WUI area at risk. Role: Technical Lead. Providing stakeholder engagement and technical oversight for development of risk assessment and plan content. Kern County CWPP; Kern County Fire Department; Kern County, California. SWCA developed a CWPP for the County to identify and address wildfire risk within the WUI. The CWPP included extensive stakeholder engagement and the integration of existing GIS data sets to develop a comprehensive risk assessment and deliver recommendations for realistic measures to reduce the ignitability of structures throughout the area and reduce hazardous fuels. Role: Technical Lead. Stakeholder engagement and technical oversight for development of risk assessment and plan content. Whitebark Institute Community Wildfire Protection Plan Services; The Whitebark Institute of Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences; Inyo County, California. SWCA developed two detailed community -scale CWPPs for the communities of Independence and 40 Acres to address wildfire hazards and risks in the WUI. SWCA worked with the communities' Fire Safe Councils, Inyo County representatives, local fire departments, and state and federal partners to develop mitigation measures to address wildfire risk. The project involved extensive public outreach and collaboration with CAL FIRE and public utilities. Role: Project Manager. Managing CWPP development, facilitating meetings, conducting outreach, and developing CWPP content. Page 1 2 AMBIENT' AIR QUALIN & NOISE CUNSULDNG EDUCATION B.S., Environmental Health Science, California State University, Fresno, 1994 B.A., Urban and Environmental Planning, California State University, Fresno, 1994 Community Noise Enforcement Certification, Rutgers State University of New Jersey, 2001 TRAINING CaIEEMod Training, SMAQMD, 2023 Health Risk Assessment Training, SJVAPCD, 2015 CAPCOA Health Risk Assessment Training, SJVAPCD, 2010 Greenhouse Gas Model Training, BAAQMD, 2010 Air Toxics Health Risk Assessment & HARP, BlueScape Environmental & Dillingham Software Engineering, 2004 Sound Power Measurement & Analysis, Bruel & Kjaer, 2003 Vibration Measurement & Analysis, Bruel & Kjaer, 2003 Acoustics & Measurement Principles, Bruel & Kjaer, 2003 Air Dispersion Modeling, Trinity Consultants, 2001 ISC/AERMOD Air Dispersion Modeling, Lakes Environmental, 2001 FHWA Traffic Noise Modeling, Harris Miller Miller & Hanson, 1998 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Air and Waste Management Association Acoustical Society of America Association of Environmental Professionals KURT LEGLEITER Principal Mr. Legleiter's experience spans over 30 years and encompasses both the public and private sectors. He specializes in the preparation of air quality, greenhouse gas, energy use, noise, and groundborne vibration impact assessments for projects subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Mr. Legleiter is proficient in the use of various air quality and noise modeling software programs, including CaIEEMod, Aermod, CALINE4, FHWA Traffic Noise Model, and Sound Plan. EXPERIENCE ■ 2004-Present AMBIENT Air Quality & Noise Consulting, Principal ■ 1997-2004 EDAW, Inc. Air Quality and Noise Practice Manager ■ 1995-1997 Michael Paoli and Associates, Environmental Planner ■ 1993-1995 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Planner I REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Representative past and current projects include the following: ■ Broadway -Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project, City of Los Angeles ■ City of Compton Intersection Improvements Project ■ City of Lynwood Intersections Improvements Project ■ Higuera Street Bridge Widening Project, Culver City ■ 1-5 HOV and Truck Lanes Project, Los Angeles County ■ 1-405 Auxiliary Lanes Improvement Project, Los Angeles County ■ 1-605/Valley Blvd. Interchange Improvement Project, City of Industry ■ Pacific Coast Highway Signal Improvements Project, City of Malibu ■ Sepulveda Boulevard Bridge Widening Project, City of Manhattan Beach ■ Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project, City of Long Beach ■ Sixth Street Park, Arts, River & Connectivity Project, City of Los Angeles ■ Soto Street Widening Project, City of Los Angeles ■ SR-91, Central Avenue to Acacia Court Improvements Project, Los Angeles County ■ SR-91, Eastbound SR-91 Atlantic Avenue to Cherry Avenue Auxiliary Lane Improvement Project, Los Angeles County ■ US-101/Palo Comado Canyon Road Interchange Improvement Project, City of Agoura Hills ROBERT T SIRIANNI, PG Geology and Geophysics Subsurface Geologic Modeling Geostatistics 2D and 3D Visualization Leapfrog Works EDUCATION B.A in Geological Sciences, State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY, 2007 M.Sc. in Geology with a focus in Geophysics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2010 CERTIFICATIONS Professional Geologist, California No.10202 Professional Geologist, Louisiana No.1396 Professional Geologist, Texas No.1532 CAREER SUMMARY Mr. Sirianni is a Principal Geologist and subsurface lead for the firm's Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) practice at Geosyntec. He utilizes his nearly 15 years of geology and hydrology experience to help convey subsurface conditions through 3D subsurface modeling and data analysis practices. Mr. Sirianni leads a geoscience and engineering department that utilizes Petrel, Leapfrog, EVS, Python, and other tools on a variety of remediation, groundwater management, and carbon capture projects to visualize and interpret analytical data. He is comfortable and adept at engaging with regulators to advocate for sustainable solutions and has helped his clients realize millions of dollars of cost savings, reduce safety exposure hours, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions on multiple large projects. Mr. Sirianni is active in stakeholder engagement and ensures all technical aspects are clearly communicated and all decision criteria are properly considered in the technical approach. He also provides strategic guidance and project management for various stages of a project's life cycle including site evaluation, investigation, planning, permitting, implementation, and monitoring. Mr. Sirianni has worked on inaugural projects for Geosyntec including the first EPA Class VI and California Air Resource Board (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) Site Certification well permitting projects (client confidential). REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE 2-D and 3D Visualization Groundwater Model Visualization for Santa Clara River Valley East Subbasin, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, Santa Clarita, CA. Mr. Sirianni assisted in the creation of 3D visualization models to support water resources planning, communication of subsurface conditions to interested parties, and viewing data and analyses from multiple sources, including the groundwater flow model. These models are used to evaluate various future groundwater use scenarios as part of its combined efforts of water resource planning and groundwater management. Temporal analysis of subsidence history was performed to aid in the understanding of localized elevation changes due to water fluctuations. Soil and Groundwater Contamination Modeling Plume Stability Analysis for California Client, Client Confidential, CA. Used current and historical subsurface conditions to characterize plume stability for multiple contaminants of concern (COCs). Worked with internal clients to select the appropriate groundwater chemistry and gauging data to make the study feasible. The results show temporal changes of plume shape, volume, and mass distribution; helping to identify data gaps and aiding in sampling program decision making. LNAPL and Groundwater Monitoring Support for California Client, Client Confidential, CA. Creation and modification of subsurface visuals for light non -aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) and COC presence at the LA Refinery site. Plan view and cross -sections aid in determining next steps in the remediation effort, while mass and volume calculations of modeled plumes highlight the overall effectiveness of the in -place biosparge system. Additionally, a detailed 3D lithology model is currently being created using over 300 lithology descriptions from boreholes around the site. Baldwin Park Operable Unit (BPOU), San Gabriel Valley Superfund Sites, BPOU Steering Committee, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, CA. Supported the Annual Performance Evaluation Reports for the Baldwin Park Operable Unit of the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Sites, located in the San Gabriel Basin, Los Angeles County, California. The analysis uses 3D volumetric models of contaminant plumes, including calculations of dissolved phase chemical masses for six contaminants of concern to show remediation progress over time. Created subsurface plumes using newly gathered data and presented results in the annual report through maps, tables, figures, and text. Groundwater Contaminant Modeling for West Central Phoenix North Canal Plume — West Osborn Complex (NCP-WOC), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. Supported the Annual Performance Evaluation Reports for the NCP-WOC Unit of the West Central Phoenix Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund site. The analysis uses 3-D volumetric models of contaminant plumes, including calculations of dissolved phase chemical masses for four contaminants of concern to show remediation progress over time. Created subsurface plumes using newly gathered data and presented results in the annual report through maps, tables, figures, and text. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) CCS Permitting Project, Client Confidential, CA. Project manager responsible for subsurface support on EPA UIC Class VI injection well permitting in a depleted oil -field reservoir. Helped organize project teams from existing Geosyntec personnel and identified knowledge gaps for external support. Developed and executed technical workshops with the client in Santa Barbara, California (May and September 2022). Worked closely with the client on developing a subsurface structural model used for injection simulation. Created geologic maps and cross sections using the existing Petrel model to support permitting and planning efforts. Assisted on general overview of permitting package development and co-authored the geophysical write-up. Supported the development of a CARB LCFS Site Certification permit. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Geosyntec Consultants, Principal Geologist, January 2021 — Present ExxonMobil, Senior Geoscientist, February 2010 — September 2019 ® EDUCATION B.A., Geology, 1995, University of Nebraska, Lincoln QREGISTRATIONS PG 8178 (California) OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER with 8-hour refreshers OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER Site Supervisor Training First Aid and CPR Training ® PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS South Coast Geological Society Jeff Aguilar, PG Fruwal Ga4jist As a Principal Geologist, Mr. Jeff Aguilar has extensive experience as an environmental geologist and project manager and is skilled in portfolio and project management, regulatory and client interactions, technical report writing and data analysis. His areas of expertise include developing investigative scopes of work, cost proposals; permitting; feasibility studies; remedial design and implementation; subcontractor management; operation of treatment systems; compliance monitoring; reporting and regulatory negotiations. He is knowledgeable in the regulatory process of federal, state, and local agencies includingthe United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Cal -EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA). 0 PROJECT EXPERIENCE Weber Metals, 10700 & 10710 Sessler Street Phase I ESA, South Gate, CA: Principal Geologist retained to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) at 10700 and 10710 Sessler Street in South Gate, California (site) as part of a potential property acquisition. The Phase I ESA was conducted in accordance with ASTM Standard E1527-21. At the time of the site reconnaissance, the site was developed with two rectangular structures which are occupied by Precision Forging Dies, Inc. By 1949, structures were constructed west, northwest and south of the subject property. City of Fontana, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for 17001 Upland Avenue, Fontana, CA: Principal geologist for preparation of the Phase I ESA to evaluate the possibility that adverse environmental conditions are present at the site, due to past or present use of the site, and/or other properties in the site vicinity. The study followed the standard practices described in Section 6.2 of ASTM International (ASTM) Standard E 1527-21 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) rule (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 312 Section 312.25). City of Moreno Valley, 4 APNS, Moreno Valley, CA: Principal Geologist retained by D.R Horton to perform a Hazardous Materials Assessment (HMA) for four parcels (APNS 486-260-003, -004, -005, and -009) in Moreno Valley, California. The purpose of the HMA was to evaluate whether hazardous materials or recognized environmental conditions (RECs) (petroleum or other hazardous substances) were present on the parcels of land currently due to past or present use of the site and/or properties in the sites vicinity. MUFG Union Bank, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for 8365 Beech Avenue, Fontana, CA: Principal geologist for preparation of the Phase I ESA to evaluate the possibility that adverse environmental conditions are present at the site, due to past or present use of the site, and/or other properties in the site vicinity. The study followed the standard practices described in Section 6.2 Jeff Aguilar, PG, Principal Geologist I Ninyo & Moore 1 Jeff Aguilar, Frl"Cd Gff4fist of ASTM International (ASTM) Standard E 1527-21 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) rule (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 312 Section 312.25). David Grant Group, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for APNs 367-180-042 and -049 and 367-300-002 and -003, Wildomar, CA: Principal geologist for preparation of the Phase I ESA to evaluate the possibility that adverse environmental conditions are present at the site, due to past or present use of the site, and/or other properties in the site vicinity. The study followed the standard practices described in Section 6.2 of ASTM International (ASTM) Standard E 1527-21 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) rule (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 312 Section 312.25). ECQRP Consulting, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Devil's Pu nchbowl Natu re Center, Pearblossom, CA: Principal geologist for preparation of the Phase I ESA to evaluate the possibility that adverse environmental conditions are present at the site, due to past or present use of the site, and/or other properties in the site vicinity. The study followed the standard practices described in Section 6.2 of ASTM International (ASTM) Standard E 1527-21 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) rule (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 312 Section 312.25). Vector Control Pipeline Abandonment, Indio, CA: Principal Geologist retained to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the approximate 2,581 feet of irrigation pipeline in Indio, California. At the time of the subject property reconnaissance, the subject property was undeveloped land associated with the Whitewater River to the north and west, a railroad and residential properties to the south, and commercial properties to the east. Due to the current development of the subject property into pedestrian and bike lanes, disturbed soils associated with excavation and grading of subject property were observed. The Phase I was performed this ESA in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM E1527 21. Jeff Aguilar, PG, Principal Geologist I Ninyo & Moore 2 MYCHAL LOOMIS, PE, TE, PTOE, RSPB I PRINCIPAL ENGINEER PROJECT ROLE Project Manager EDUCATION ■ BS, Civil Engineering, Oregon State University YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 18 LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS ■ Professional Engineer (Civil): CA #76101 ■ Professional Engineer (Traffic): CA #2918 ■ Professional Traffic Operations Engineer #4347 ■ Road Safety Professional (RSP1) #286 Mychal Loomis is a certified transportation engineer and road safety professional serving an array of project and client types. He has vast experience developing long-range mobility plans for communities, creating traffic and circulation plans to support new development, authoring local and statewide road safety plans, and designing several major roadways and phasing plans. Mychal provides responsiveness and holistic viewpoints on mobility, with a drive for serving clients and finding solutions supported by the community. PROJECT EXPERIENCE Traffic Impact Studies; Multiple Locations, CA. Mychal has led the preparation of numerous transportation impact studies for various development projects. The scope of work typically includes estimating traffic volumes and patterns, analyzing on -site and off -site operations, and addressing site -specific needs such as sight distance, access, queuing, and parking. Examples of transportation studies Mychal has led include: • New housing developments (multiple throughout California) • New retail / fast food (multiple in San Diego County) • Industrial park master plan (Riverside, CA) • Coffee shops (multiple in California) • Gas stations (multiple in San Diego County) • Site redevelopments (multiple in California) • Public Utility projects (Roseville, CA) Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum Master Plan EIR; Los Angeles, CA. Mychal served as project manager for the transportation impact study prepared by Kittelson for the proposed expansion and renovation of the George C. Page Museum and surrounding area. The transportation impact study will be used in the EIR documentation to discuss potential VMT, hazard, and policies impact. The study also includes local mobility analyses and identifies off -site improvements for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle access to the site. VMT evaluation for a museum expansion was performed using historical attendance information and typical recreation -related trips for the area. City of Pomona Garey Avenue Corridor Study; Pomona, CA. Kittelson is part of the team delivering civil engineering designs for the Garey Avenue Rehabilitation — Aliso Street to Monterey Avenue located in the City of Pomona. The project includes new curb ramps, sidewalks, raised medians, traffic signals, landscaping, irrigation, bus shelters, landscaped median work, pavement reconstruction, bulb -outs, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, pavement striping, traffic study, turning analysis, geotechnical report, and related works. Mychal is project manager for Kittelson's development of the traffic study to evaluate operational and safety changes for the proposed project. KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES MYCHAL LOOMIS, PE, TE, PTOE, RSP, I Principal Engineer Page 2 City of Fontana Downtown Core; Fontana, CA. Kittelson developed a circulation plan with substantial modifications to the downtown area and prepared a transportation analysis for the proposed Downtown Core Project. The downtown area includes the Fontana Metrolink Station and City Hall. The Project consists of transit -oriented development, parking changes, and an enhanced bike and pedestrian network to invigorate redevelopment and encourage a mixed -use environment. Kittelson provided conceptual designs to accommodate a substantial amount of traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian activity in the area, while considering constraints with the available roadway right of way. Concepts considered included roundabouts at key intersections, angled and parallel parking configurations, and bike and transit facility configurations. City of San Diego Quick Build/Slow Streets; San Diego, CA. Kittelson is supporting the City of San Diego to implement a Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) Action Plan grant project. The project includes three components: (1) the development of a quick build program in historically disadvantaged communities, (2) a comprehensive speed management program to identify a process to lower speed limits as allowed per state law, and (3) a slow streets program aimed at creating a network of connections to everyday destinations. The project includes inventory and analysis of multimodal and socioeconomic conditions, grassroots community engagement, the development of design toolboxes, policies and processes, and the identification and design of 10 quick build projects. Mychal is leading the speed management program and providing general project management and oversight. City of Montebello Safe Travel Plan; Montebello, CA. Kittelson supported the City of Montebello in performing collision analysis, identifying safety issues on the roadway network, developing a list of countermeasures, and prioritizing projects for funding opportunities with the intent to reduce or eliminate traffic collisions. The plan is a local road safety plan that included coordination with multidisciplinary roadway stakeholders to discuss traffic safety concerns and potential solutions. Mychal led the Kittelson team, which led the crash data analyses and development of countermeasures and supported stakeholder engagement and development of the plan document. Caltrans Road Safety Infrastructure Plans; Statewide, CA. Kittelson is working with the Caltrans Division Of Safety Programs to establish a methodology to evaluate safety data along the California State Highway System, engage stakeholders, and prioritize infrastructure modifications. Using the methodology established, Kittelson will develop concurrent plans for each of the 12 Caltrans districts, working with district stakeholders to identify and focus improvements on district -level priorities and highways. Mychal is the consultant team's project manager. Fresno COG Multi -Jurisdictional Local Roadway Safety Plan; Fresno County, CA. Kittelson worked with the Fresno Council of Governments to create a multi -jurisdictional local roadway safety plan (MLRSP). The MLRSP allowed each agency to develop its own safety goals, policies, and project priorities while aligning efforts across jurisdictions. Kittelson analyzed crash patterns and determined emphasis areas, high -priority locations for improvements, engineering treatments, education and enforcement strategies to encourage safer road user behavior, and location -specific safety improvement projects with concept designs and cost estimates. This included preparation of two HSIP applications for each of the 10 local jurisdictions. Mychal was project engineer, leading the development of countermeasures and preparation of the 10 LRSPs. KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES A 5 C FEHR � PEERS Sarah Brandenberg, TE Principal EDUCATION ABOUT Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Sarah has over 20 years of experience with Fehr & Peers and is a licensed Traffic Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Engineer. Sarah has managed a variety of complex studies, such as transportation impact studies, EIR transportation sections, transportation planning studies, and REGISTRATIONS corridor studies focused on roadway operations, transit and active transportation. Sarah has worked on multiple studies requiring VMT analysis in adherence with new Licensed Traffic Engineer, State of California CEQA guidelines, including projects directly with the City of Santa Clarita. Sarah's (#2213) ability to work closely with clients, complete a high -quality technical analysis, and YEARS OF EXPERIENCE clearly communicate study findings have been and will continue to be critical to project success. Total:24 With Fehr & Peers: 24 RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS Town Center Specific Plan (Santa Clarita, CA) Project Manager. Fehr & Peers recently completed the transportation impact analysis • Measuring the Miles: CEQA Changes with for the Santa Clarita Town Center Specific Plan. The Specific Plan encompassed a SB 743 in Los Angeles, CA, Association of large development area that included a former Westside Mall and adjacent Environmental Planners, 2017 properties. As part of the Specific Plan, density would be added to the area and surface parking would be replaced by structured parking garages to provide new AFFILIATIONS development opportunities. The Specific Plan consisted of four subareas providing a mix of residential, commercial, retail, and entertainment uses. A range of scenarios • California Transportation Foundation (CTF) were analyzed with the high buildout scenario consisting of up to 2,500 new Board Member residential units and 600,000 square feet of commercial uses. Fehr & Peers prepared • Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) the VMT analysis for the Specific Plan and the transportation chapter of the Draft EIR. EXPERTISE City of Santa Clarita SB 743 Implementation (Santa Clarita, CA) Principal -in -Charge. Fehr & Peers assisted the City of Santa Clarita with SB 743 • Vehicle Miles Travel & Transportation Implementation. We provided knowledge and insight to allow the City to be well Demand Management Strategies prepared for a transition to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as its primary transportation • Land Use and Transportation impact metric for CEQA analysis, marrying the State's objectives to encourage • CEQA Updates under SB 743 transportation -efficient development with the City's own goals and objectives. • Transportation Infrastructure & Corridor Because we had the data and materials prepared related to VMT methodology Studies options, VMT thresholds, and the latest information regarding VMT mitigation, Fehr & • Travel Demand Forecasting & Traffic Peers was able to wholly support the City. We also anticipated the critical questions Operations that the City and its stakeholders had throughout the process and are knowledgeable • Long Range Planning on relevant plans and policies already in place. We developed an implementation • University Planning approach to allow the City to meet the State's July 1, 2020 adoption deadline. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE (CONT.) SCAG/City of Lancaster Master Plan of Complete Streets (Lancaster, CA) Principal -in -Charge. Fehr & Peers was part of a team that prepared the Master Plan of Complete Streets for the City of Lancaster. The City was interested how the plan would affect all roadway users, and Fehr & Peers developed new tools and used our experience in the area to measure the effects on bicycle, pedestrian, transit riders, and drivers. We developed a Multi - Modal Level of Service (MMLOS) analysis tool that measures how changes to streets alter level of service for people biking, walking or taking transit, using variables such as target traffic speed, on - street parking provisions, transit facilities, and pedestrian crossing locations. We also used the travel demand model developed as part of the Antelope Valley Area Plan to measure potential changes to vehicle volumes in the future with the Plan implemented. City of Lancaster SR 14/Avenue K Interchange (Lancaster, CA) Principal -in -Charge. Fehr & Peers prepared the Traffic Analysis Report (TAR) for the proposed SR-14/Avenue K Interchange Improvements project. Fehr & Peers is currently preparing plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) for the project. PS&E phase plans includes preparation of the traffic signal plans, City street lighting, City traffic signal interconnect, highway lighting, ramp metering, main line communications, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) improvements. Hospital District Master Plan (Lancaster, CA) Project Manager. Fehr & Peers prepared the VMT analysis for the Hospital District Master Plan. The master plan proposed a mix - use development adding employment and housing to the hospital expansion. The VMT analysis was completed using the SCAG RTP/SCS travel demand model. The findings were used in the E I R prepared for the project. SCAG Palmdale Housing Project (Palmdale, CA) Principal -in -Charge. Fehr & Peers is part of a consultant team for the Palmdale Affordable Housing project. This housing project is funded through SCAG's REAP program to support affordable housing entitlement and production in the region. Fehr & Peers conducted a VMT assessment for the proposed project in consideration of the City's recently adopted General Plan and is providing traffic volume data needed for other environmental technical studies City of Venice Coastal Zone Parking & Transportation Demand Management Study (Los Angeles, CA) Principal -in -Charge. Fehr & Peers undertook a detailed evaluation of existing parking policies, standards, and supply and demand within the Coastal Zone area of Venice in order to recommend Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies, new parking ratios, and an updated in -lieu fee program. By collecting a new inventory of parking supply and utilization in the Coastal Zone, and forecasting future needs, Fehr & Peers offered parking supply and demand management strategies catered to the unique parking characteristics within the Venice Coastal Zone. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Specific Plan TDM Study (Santa Clarita, CA) Principal -in -Charge. Fehr & Peers conducted a parking management and TDM study for the proposed amendment to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Specific Plan. The study compared existing parking demand with the City of Santa Clarita parking code requirement and developed a forecast of parking demand upon full buildout of the plan. In order to effectively manage future demand, Fehr & Peers recommended implementing a package of TDM measures based on the TDM+ tool, implementing a PARCS system, wayfinding and signage and potential methods of increasing supply (off -site parking and valet/stacked parking). City of Lancaster VMT Mitigation (Lancaster, CA) Principal -in -Charge. Fehr & Peers was part of a project team that developed the City of Lancaster VMT mitigation fee program. Fehr & Peers worked with the project team to develop a list of projects that could be used to reduce VMT in the City and estimated future VMT based on the regional SCAG model growth projections. The fee program was approved by City Council and is being used to as mitigation for projects found to have a VMT impact. SB 743 Implementation for the following jurisdictions: • Los Angeles County • Santa Barbara County • City of Santa Clarita • City of Lancaster • City of Gardena • City of Calabasas • City of Beverly Hills