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EDUCATION
»BS, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic
State University,
Pomona, CA
REGISTRATIONS
»Licensed Traffic Engineer,
CA (TR2797)
PRESENTATIONS
»SB 743 in OC, City
Engineers Association of
Orange County (CEAOC),
2020
»SB 743 in Riverside & San
Bernardino, Institute of
Transportation Engineers
Riverside/San Bernardino
Chapter (RSBITE), 2020
»Preparing For A Post VMT
World Apocalypse
»Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
Conference, 2020
Paul Herrmann, TE
SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER | FEHR & PEERS
Paul Herrmann has 11 years of experience in transportation engineering and transportation planning at Fehr & Peers. Prior to Fehr & Peers, Paul worked at the City of Corona in the Traffic Engineering Department for two years. He has led a wide variety of projects including traffic studies, infrastructure projects, travel demand forecasting, parking and circulation studies, and long-range development plans. Paul is an expert in SB 743 Implementation and VMT Analysis for CEQA projects. Paul is also an active member in the Fehr & Peers SB 743 Working Group and Safety Group, which hold weekly discussions on evolving industry best practices. Paul serves clients throughout Southern California with projects throughout the SCAG region.
Paul has completed transportation assessments for over 50 projects in support of CEQA or NEPA documentation. These include impact assessment to support negative declarations, transportation sections for EIRs, and transportation sections for EISs or joint EIR/EISs.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
»Villages at Lakeview Traffic Impact Study, Riverside County, CA »Riverside Housing Element Traffic Impact Study, CA
»Ontario Airport Cargo Facility EIR, Ontario, CA
»Riverside County Arena TIA, Palm Desert, CA
»City of Anaheim Beach Boulevard Corridor Plan Traffic Study and EIR, Anaheim, CA
»Subarea 29 Residential Project Subsequent EIR, Ontario, CA »Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan/EIR, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
»City of Anaheim Beach Boulevard Corridor Plan Traffic Study and EIR, Anaheim, CA
»Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan EIR,
Grand Terrace, CA
»Section 31 Specific Plan EIR, Rancho Mirage, CA,
»Crossings Specific Plan Traffic Study & EIR, Fountain Valley, CA »Long Beach Blvd Specific Plan, Long Beach, CA
»South East Area Specific Plan, Long Beach, CA
»City of Eastvale Traffic Engineering and Planning, Eastvale, CA »On-Call Transportation Engineering/Planning Services, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA
34 City of Beaumont | On-Call Planning and Environmental Services Cost Proposal
Hourly Rates
Professional time is billed according to the
hourly rates as presented in the table above.
Other Costs
Other costs include a Project Administration
charge for subconsultants, if used—10% of their
total fee.
Direct Costs
Direct costs or project expenses such as
photocopying (large-quantity), plotting, and
printing (b&w, color) are charged at cost, plus
10%. The cost of communications including
long-distance telephone (excluding cell
phones), facsimile, postage, courier and
other delivery costs are charged at cost,
plus 10%. The mileage charge for personal
autos will be the currently applicable mileage
rate established by the Internal Revenue
Service. All other travel expenses such as
accommodations, parking, tolls, etc., are
charged at cost, plus 10%.
TEAM MEMBER HOURLY RATE
Pamela Steele, Principal-in-Charge $305
Bob Prasse, Project Director / Director of Environmental Services $225 Cameron Hile, Environmental Analyst $140
Kent Norton, AICP, REPA, Project Manager $165
Chris Dugan, Director of Air Quality and Noise Services $230 Phil Gleason, Air Quality and Noise Analyst $175
Kasey Kitowski, Air Quality and Noise Analyst $105
Todd Easley, Director of Biological Services, Southern California $225 Betty Kempton, PhD, Biologist/GIS Analyst $160
Amanda North, Project Assistant $115
MIG Rates
City of Beaumont | On-Call Planning and Environmental Services 35 »Other Direct Costs / Reimbursable expenses are invoiced at cost plus 10% for handling.
»Personal auto mileage is reimbursed at the current IRS approved rate (58.5 cents per mile as of Jan 2022).
»Voice & Data Communications (Telephone, fax, computer, e-mail, etc.) are invoiced at cost as a percentage of project labor.
CLASSIFICATION HOURLY RATE
Principal $240-$375
Senior Associate $205-$300
Associate $175-$255
Senior Engineer/Planner $160-$215
Engineer/Planner $130-$175
Senior Engineering Technician $150-$215
Senior Project Accountant $170-$190
Senior Project Coordinator $130-$180
Project Coordinator $120-$170
Technician $150-$170
Intern $95-$140
Fehr & Peers Rates
Prepared for:
City of Beaumont
550 E. 6th Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
PLANNING | ENGINEERING | SURVEY | ENVIRONMENTAL | URBAN DESIGN Prepared by:
The Altum Group
44-600 Village Court
Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Statement of Qualifications to Provide
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
March 16, 2023
44-600 Village Court
Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-4750
www.thealtumgroup.com
March 16, 2023
Grace Wichert
City of Beaumont
550 E. 6th Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
Subject: Statement of Qualifications to Provide On-Call Planning and Environmental Services Dear Ms. Wichert;
The Altum Group (Altum) is pleased to submit our qualifications to the City of Beaumont (City) to provide on-call planning and environmental services. The City is seeking various consulting firms to provide planning and environmental services on behalf of the Planning Department. We believe Altum will provide excellent service to the City for the following reasons:
Contract Planning Experience: Our firm is currently providing contract planning services to the Cities of San Jacinto and Apple Valley both with on-site staff and through remote working via online platforms. In addition, we previously provided these services on-site for the Cities of Indian Wells, Redlands, Twentynine Palms, Needles, and the County of Riverside’s Indio office. Our thorough understanding of the staffing challenges that will need to be addressed within the City makes the Altum team a valuable resource for this contract.
CEQA and NEPA Experience: We assembled a team of subconsultants to assist with environmental documentation to satisfy the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This team was selected based on relevant experience preparing and conducting peer reviews of CEQA documents for infrastructure, development, mixed-use, industrial, commercial, office, and transit-oriented development projects in the greater Inland Empire.
Key Staff Planners: Because our firm is smaller, we offer the City direct involvement from our management team. This includes the firm President, the department Director, and one Principal Planner to provide services to the City. We have one staff member who is credentialed through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) who has direct experience in contract planning and our additional planning staff have backgrounds in both private consulting and consulting for municipal agencies.
We are excited to support the City of Beaumont for this contract. If you have any questions about our technical capabilities, experience, or staff, please do not hesitate to contact us at (760) 346-4750 or [email protected] or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Stephen Nieto Michael Peroni
Director Urban Planning + Land Development President
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Cover Letter
B. Introduction/Information ........................................................................................................... 1 B.1 Prime Consultant ......................................................................................................... 1 B.2 Subconsultants ............................................................................................................ 1 C. Approach to Services .................................................................................................................. 3 C.1 Contract Planning Services .......................................................................................... 3 C.2 Environmental Documentation Services ..................................................................... 4 D. Firm Profile ................................................................................................................................. 4 E. Office Location ............................................................................................................................ 4 F. Proposed Team ........................................................................................................................... 5 F.1 Altum Staff ................................................................................................................... 5 F.2 Subconsultants ............................................................................................................ 7 G. References .................................................................................................................................. 9 H. Scope of Services ...................................................................................................................... 13 H.1 Contract Planning ...................................................................................................... 13 H.2 CEQA Documentation ................................................................................................ 14 Appendix
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B. INTRODUCTION/INFORMATION
B.1 Prime Consultant
The Altum Group is a multi-discipline consulting firm
offering expertise in environmental planning,
urban/municipal planning, geographical information
systems (GIS), civil engineering, surveying, and project management. The Altum Group began with a core group of experienced professionals each with decades of experience in providing consulting services to public and private clients. The firm now employs over 30 professionals and supporting staff with diverse levels of expertise that allows us the ability to provide a wide array of services.
Altum staff includes California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project managers, urban planners, scientists, GIS specialists, engineers, and surveyors. We have developed refined skills providing public and private clients with consulting services including services for infrastructure and private development (including residential, commercial, and industrial,), institutional design, energy projects, parks and recreational planning, subdivision design and infrastructure management. We handle multiple contracts and task orders simultaneously, with a reputation for providing high-quality work products on time and within budget.
B.2 Subconsultants
For this contract with the City of Beaumont, we have brought on several subconsultants to provide technical expertise on required issue areas for environmental documentation (CEQA) services if required. We have worked with every firm listed on this contract and are confident in the level of expertise they will provide on task orders. Altum staff prides itself on successful teamwork and communication between staff members and sub-consultants which lead to successful completion of the project in a timely manner.
MD Acoustics – Air Quality/GHG/Energy and Noise Analysis Endemic Environmental Services – Biological Resources PaleoWest – Cultural and Historic Resources
Ninyo & Moore – Hazards and Geotechnical Analysis
Integrated Engineering Group (IEG) – Transportation/Traffic Analysis MD Acoustics
MD Acoustics, LLC provides acoustical consulting services for all facets of noise/vibration engineering audio control and air quality/greenhouse gas evaluations. Located in Simi Valley, CA their clients range from the aerospace industry to municipalities to private land developers. In addition to noise/vibration consulting services, MD Acoustics incorporates engineering expertise and professionalism with innovative problem solving. MD Acoustics has the ability to assess a wide span of air/noise/vibration issues. MD Acoustics personnel and partners are recognized leaders in the field of acoustics and air quality/greenhouse gas impact assessments.
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Endemic Environmental Services
For more than 13 years, Endemic has provided environmental consulting services for land development and habitat conservation projects. Our goal is to maintain a streamlined approach that focuses on compliance with all environmental laws and regulations by both public agencies and private sector clients. Endemic has been steadily building a reputation as a strong and versatile firm with team members who are highly qualified, plus responsive for effective studies and reports in the environmental sector. Key services include biological surveys and monitoring of wildlife and endangered species permitting; habitat restoration and maintenance, and vernal pool restoration; environmental documentation and compliance (NEPA/CEQA); hydroseeding and landscaping; drone/aerial services for vegetation & crops mapping, thermal imaging; and resource agency consultation and agency meetings; public participation and meetings.
PaleoWest
Founded in 2006, PaleoWest has carried out projects from coast to coast and internationally. Their cultural resource services cover all aspects of the discipline including historic and prehistoric archaeology, osteology, paleontology, archival research, architectural history, maritime archaeology/remote sensing, public outreach, and GIS services. They accomplish this using a thorough knowledge of the regulations, a professional approach to assessment and mitigation, and a full-time, competent staff of very qualified individuals who strive to do quality work to meet both our clients’ needs and agency requirements. PaleoWest’s team uses state-of-the-art technology to handle our clients’ cultural compliance needs quickly and effectively. PaleoWest has worked on projects ranging from desktop prediction analysis to multi-phase projects requiring survey, testing, data recovery, monitoring, and mitigation efforts. PaleoWest has developed crucial positive relationships with various Native American tribes and entities as well as state and federal agencies. PaleoWest is currently expanding their Public Outreach programs to include robust museum-quality interpretive exhibits as a way for the developer to save on curation fees while at the same time provide a much-needed service to the public in the form of connection to the area through an understanding of the past.
Ninyo & Moore
Ninyo & Moore, a California Corporation, is a minority-owned, multidisciplinary consulting firm that provides high-quality geotechnical and environmental consulting services. As a leading geotechnical and environmental sciences engineering and consulting firm, Ninyo & Moore provides specialized services to clients in both the public and private sectors. The firm's more than 500 professionals include registered geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, engineering geologists, geophysicists, environmental scientists, and specialists in fields such as regulatory issues and interpretation, hazardous waste management, and remedial action planning. Ninyo & Moore's geotechnical experience encompasses projects throughout the western United States, including geotechnical evaluations for airports, bridges, commercial developments, dams, educational facilities, harbor and offshore structures, highways and roadways, hospitals, industrial developments, landfills, light rail transit lines, parks and
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recreational facilities, pipelines, power stations, railroads, residential developments, reservoirs and tanks, transmission lines, tunnels, water treatment plants, and wastewater treatment plants.
Integrated Engineering Group (IEG)
Integrated Engineering Group (IEG) is a certified California small business designated engineering firm that represents the best in Transportation Planning and Engineering consulting services with over 19 years of staff professional experience. They provide transportation consulting services including but not limited to preparation of General Plans and Community Plans Circulation Elements, Mobility and Multi-modal Studies on neighborhood and community scales, Parking Studies, and Transportation Impact Analysis. IEG is committed to providing first class transportation consulting services and takes great pride in forming lasting relationships with clients, always striving for excellence, often exceeding expectations. Their staff are the most qualified and experienced in the transportation planning and engineering field and partake in continuing education regularly to be consistently up to date on any changes in the transportation industry.
C. APPROACH TO SERVICES
The City of Beaumont is seeking planning and environmental consultants to assist the Planning Department with various functions in support of future development projects. This includes both contract planning/staff augmentation and development of CEQA/NEPA documents. The consultant will assist with planning tasks either at the City offices or through virtual meeting platforms (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.). In addition, the consultant will be tasked with complete environmental documentation services for projects as assigned or work directly with separate CEQA consultants hired by the City.
Altum’s approach to handle these two services follow.
C.1 Contract Planning Services
Over our 13 years of professional consulting experience, Altum staff members have developed refined skills providing public and private clients with consulting services including project management and contract planning for tasks of various scopes and sizes. We pride ourselves on excellence for all tasks whether it is approving a sign permit or preparing a staff report for a large commercial development.
Our promise is to take ownership of tasks and strive higher to do whatever it takes to deliver success.
Our Planning staff are available to provide key aspects of contract planning including serving as a City- appointed Project Manager for large scale projects, peer reviewing CEQA documents and related technical reports, conducting development review, preparing staff reports and conditions of approval, attending and making presentations at Planning Commission and City Council meetings, working with homeowners and businesses, providing information on historic preservation, and other related tasks.
Our team is adaptable and able to respond quickly. We have the big picture in mind and understand the importance of providing the highest quality customer service, being effective project managers and maintaining communication with the City. Our team has a vast knowledge in reviewing and/or processing discretionary and ministerial permits, managing projects from “beginning to end” and the preparation of documents in compliance with Federal, State, County, and other applicable
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regulations/policies. Our project managers keep accurate project schedules and budget tracking reports at all times. There is seldom a situation that can arise that we have not already seen and resolved.
We have a well-established Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Program that will be implemented at the beginning of and throughout this contract. Our QA/QC Program includes a rigorous set of steps to ensure that all of our work products and deliverables are completed accurately the first time and meet or exceed the project’s goals. These include providing clear decisions and direction; continual supervision by experienced professionals; ongoing review of completed work products to ensure accuracy and completeness; utilizing project checklists; and continuous documentation of project decisions, assumptions, and recommendations.
C.2 Environmental Documentation Services
Altum has successfully completed numerous environmental documents for both private and public clients, including Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) pursuant to CEQA for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments; large master plans and specific plans; general plan amendments; rezoning projects; infrastructure; and parks and recreation projects. We have a great deal of experience managing on-call contracts with local agencies and we have prepared environmental documents for projects with quick time-frames and for controversial developments.
Altum provides a qualified, experienced, and efficient team who prepares high quality, legally- defensible environmental CEQA and NEPA documents and technical studies with simple and concise language. Our environmental studies are prepared to fully comply with government guidelines and regulations. These studies address potentially significant environmental impacts of a proposed project and outline creative mitigation measures to reduce those impacts. Several technical firms are included on our team in this proposal and will provide detailed analysis for key issue areas of impact analysis (i.e., Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions) and will assist with preparation of any technical studies required by the City. Collectively, our team is fully capable of addressing each of the issue areas of impact analysis contained in the Appendix G checklist of the CEQA guidelines and will provide the City with a sound and technical environmental analysis.
D. FIRM PROFILE
Firm Name The Altum Group
Year Founded 2009
Type S Corporation (CA)
Offices Headquarters – Palm Desert, CA
Texas Location – San Antonio, TX
Staff 32 Full Time Employees
E. OFFICE LOCATION
This contract will be managed by Altum’s team based in Palm Desert, 45 miles from the City of Beaumont.
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44-600 Village Court, Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92260
F. PROPOSED TEAM
For this contract with the City of Beaumont we have included a robust project team that is adequately staffed and trained to successfully complete any planning or environmental assignments for the City.
F.1 Altum Staff
Mike Peroni - President
Mr. Peroni has nearly 50 years of experience in municipal planning, environmental planning, and urban design. He has served as office manager/principal as well as project manager on a variety of projects throughout Southern California, representing a mixture of large- and small-scale land developments including educational, resort, industrial, residential, recreational, commercial, wind energy, solar energy, and capital improvement projects. Prior to forming The Altum Group and other private consulting firms, Mr. Peroni served as the Environmental Planner for several regional municipalities, where he was involved in preparation of CEQA documents and prepared numerous Grant-Funded EAs to satisfy NEPA. Currently he oversees all planning and entitlement submittals and provides in-depth knowledge of the processes needed to have projects approved. His regional work includes projects throughout the Inland Empire such as the Alessandro Heights Arroyo Preservation EIR (Recipient of APA Award) and the Chicago/Central Avenue Shopping Center EIR for the City of Riverside, Rialto Gateway Specific Plan/EIR, The Avenue Specific Plan EIR for the City of Ontario, and the Highland Hills Specific Plan EIR for the City of San Bernardino.
Stephen Nieto, MA - Director of Urban Design + Land Development Mr. Nieto has over 10 years of professional experience and serves as the Director of Altum’s Urban Design practice. He has worked extensively on international and domestic large-scale master planning, urban design, and architectural projects. He has broad experience working with clients in the public and private sector to create implementable master plans, dynamic mixed- use developments, and multi-family residential projects with a focus on human-scale design, sustainability, and pedestrian oriented environments. In his Director role at Altum, Mr. Nieto developed the Urban Design Program for Specific Plans that covered over two square miles in the Coachella Valley and is served as the lead designer for The Shield at One Coyote Way Project, a large-scale master planned development that includes entertainment, hospitality, recreational, residential, medical, and commercial uses. Previously he prepared conceptual site plans for the Vista del Norte Project, helped bring The Valley Center Mixed Use project to initial planning stages, and designed the site planning framework for the Empire Grand Oasis event planning project.
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Anna Choudhuri – Environmental Planning Manager
Ms. Choudhuri is an experienced project manager with over 19 years of professional experience in the oversight and delivery of environmental projects.
Her experience is in project management, grant administration, land development, project analysis, document preparation as well as senior quality assurance & quality control reviews for over 200 different projects in California, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, and Louisiana, in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other relevant State laws and regulations. As a planning professional and a former Planning Commissioner for the City of Davis, Ms. Choudhuri also prepared and provided technical training at professional conferences such as the American Planning Association and the California League of Cities. Work
Rich Malacoff, AICP - Principal Planner
Mr. Malacoff has over 30 years of experience in land use planning and environmental impact analysis in Southern California. He brings a high level of planning and design knowledge and understanding to the project team through his work for the Cities of Redlands, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, and the Caltrans District 08 Planning Department. Mr. Malacoff uses his municipal experience to ensure projects are processed correctly and expeditiously. At Altum he oversees Planning and Entitlement assignments for private development clients and works as the go-between for City inquiries. In addition, he has provided contract planning services to the City of Redlands at various times based on his ability to understand the City and provide excellent customer service. Mr. Malacoff possesses a high level of CEQA knowledge and understanding through his work providing oversight for CEQA documents, his assistance with review of developer-provided studies, and his development of mitigation monitoring and reporting programs. He managed major projects including institutional, residential, commercial, and industrial developments for several Inland Empire cities. His most recent municipal experience includes work on the Two Bunch Palms Specific Plan EIR Addendum and Desert Land Ventures Specific Plan EIR for the City of Desert Hot Springs, and the Dutch Bros Coffee IS/MND and Church at the Red Door Specific Plan IS/MND for the City of Indio.
Heather Boland – Associate Planner
Ms. Boland is an experienced planner with a background in environmental planning, municipal planning, GIS, and architectural design. Ms. Boland is a skilled graphic designer, with experience using the Adobe Creative Suite products to design land use maps, reports, and general graphics. She is also familiar with utilizing GIS to show demographic and land use data through digital mapping. As a municipal planner, she has experience with processing entitlement packages including peer reviewing supporting project CEQA documentation for projects in San Jacinto and Imperial Beach. She previously worked at the City of Holladay (UT) where she managed the public counter providing insight to the public as well as to City officials regarding impending projects. She recently finalized CEQA documents for the City of Palm Springs (RIOS Project Residential IS/MND) and the City of Desert Hot Springs (DHS 109 EIR). Ms. Boland has also assisted with preparation of several CEQA documents for private developers/projects including the Rancho Mirage Vista Del Sol IS/MND and Coachella 20 Acre Industrial Development IS/MND.
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Pamela Neal – Assistant Environmental Planner
Ms. Neal is an environmental planner focused on CEQA and NEPA documentation as well as using ArcGIS to perform spatial analysis. Her background includes biochemistry laboratory research where she learned to gather and analyze data with varying focuses including statistics, ecology, biology, and chemistry. Ms. Neal previously performed spatial research for the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians land boundaries to assist with future development and infrastructure upgrades in tribal areas. Her environmental background includes work on IS/MNDs and EIRs involving residential, recreational, and commercial uses. Direct experience includes work on the Coachella Encanta Housing Project, Riverside County Desert Skies Residential Subdivision, and the Palm Desert Vista del Sol development.
James Bazua, P.E., QSD/QSP – Chief Engineer
Mr. Bazua has over 25 years of experience in Civil Engineering design and is one of the founding members of the firm. His "hands on" involvement with projects begins with planning-level design through preparation of construction documents for approval. His specific areas of expertise encompass design of water and sanitary sewer systems, storm drain systems, and preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic studies using StormCAD and WSPG software. A certified Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) and Developer (QSD), Mr. Bazua inspects projects for compliance with SWPPP requirements. As Altum’s Stormwater Lead, he oversees preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for qualifying Altum projects. He is responsible for preparing all hydrology and water quality studies and reports for Altum and assists with preparation of issue analysis for CEQA documentation regarding these subject areas.
F.2 Subconsultants
Mike Dickerson, INCE, Principal – MD Acoustics
Mike Dickerson has a passion for the science of sound and vibration and has worked professionally in acoustical engineering since 2002. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, emphasizing in acoustics from Brigham Young University in Utah. He is currently a member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE). Motivated by professional growth and opportunity, Mr. Dickerson formed his own acoustical engineering firm, MD Acoustics in 2012. Mr. Dickerson’s versatile experience includes leading and assisting in the design and review of many facets of acoustical engineering and air quality projects, including but not limited to: air/noise assessments, ceiling/floor assembly design, architectural design, acoustical product design, vibration analysis and noise mitigation strategies. He has successfully completed over 4,200 acoustical/air quality assessment reports for various engineering companies, municipalities and other agencies (both public and private). His strategic project planning and cost-effective management solutions enabled him to excel in the field of Acoustics and project management.
Barry Nerhus, Principal Biologist/Wildlife Ecologist - Endemic Barry Nerhus is a Wildlife Ecologist with over 15 years of experience in biological research, environmental assessment, wildlife studies, contract management, and interagency coordination.
Barry is trained in a broad range of natural resource disciplines including population ecology, biological
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surveys and monitoring, habitat restoration ecology, wetland science, botany, and ornithology. He has conducted protocol surveys throughout southern California, managed several populations in Orange County, including Fairview Park and UC Irvine’s onsite populations. He also has restored habitat to augment at least six pairs of California gnatcatchers in Orange County. He has conducted several Biological Assessments in Orange County, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties that included conducting presence/absence surveys for these species. He has surveyed the Least Bell’s Vireo for highway and bridge projects throughout southern California. Over three years, he conducted positive result surveys and managed the Least Bell’s vireo population at the Mojave River bridge was being constructed for Caltrans District 8. He also has restored over 40 acres of least Bell’s vireo habitat that he continues to monitor three pairs of least Bell’s vireo that established in the riparian habitat.
Jessica DeBusk, B.S., M.B.A., Principal Investigator, Paleontology - PaleoWest Ms. DeBusk is an Office Principal with 18 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry serving variously as technical specialist, project manager, or subject matter expert in support of 500+ projects. Ms. DeBusk also serves as PaleoWest’s Paleontology Program Manager. As such, she is responsible for the oversight of PaleoWest’s paleontological work and oversees and directs PaleoWest’s project paleontologists and paleontological field and laboratory technicians in all our offices. Ms. DeBusk has extensive experience completing paleontological resource inventory and monitoring projects in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas.
Tiffany C. Clark, Ph.D., RPA, Principal Archaeologist - PaleoWest Ms. Clark is a Senior Archaeologist with over 25 years of experience in cultural resource management in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Her professional experience includes all phases of survey, excavation, laboratory analysis, research design, report preparation, construction monitoring, Native American consultation, and project management. She has prepared numerous technical reports and environmental documents for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Dr. Clark is a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists and exceeds the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Archaeology.
Roberta Thomas, MA, RPA, Senior Archaeologist/Project Manager - PaleoWest Ms. Thomas has more than 13 years of archaeological experience in cultural resource management.
During this time, she has served as Project Manager, Field Supervisor, Crew Chief, and Field Technician for archaeological projects throughout California. She is qualified under the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Archaeology and is certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists. Ms. Thomas has been responsible for conducting cultural resource records searches and literature reviews; survey and documentation, testing and evaluation, and data recovery archaeological investigations; and construction mitigation monitoring and compliance including development of cultural resource management plans and developing and conducting workers’ environmental awareness training. In addition, she has prepared technical reports and documents for compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 and 110 of the NHPA.
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Gregory Farrand, PG, CEG - Principal Geologist – Ninyo & Moore Mr. Farrand’s professional experience includes geologic and geotechnical investigations for treatment plants, reservoirs, dams, tunnels, pipelines, highways, bridges, power plants, quarries, groundwater resources, and environmental impact reports. Mr. Farrand has authored scientific papers on fault and landslide hazards, and coastal bluff stability in southern California and Baja California. He has performed extensive field mapping, analyses of borings and trenches, seismic refraction surveys, remote sensing surveys, and environmental studies. His responsibilities consist of technical direction to the staff of geologists and field personnel, and in-house Quality Assurance/Quality Control review of investigations and analyses on geologic, hydrogeologic, and geotechnical projects.
Marci Richards, PG, QSP/D – Senior Geologist – Ninyo & Moore As a Senior Geologist, Ms. Marci Richards has extensive experience in managing environmental programs, environmental regulatory compliance, conducting hazardous substance characterization of soil, groundwater, and soil vapor, remediation planning and oversight, preparing import and export soil reuse protocols and soil management plans, and interfacing with regulatory oversight agencies.
Ms. Richards 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, Phase I and II ESA Management task and life-cycle cost estimation and budget management, proposal preparation for nation-wide and local projects, preparation and review of technical reports, health and safety support, oversight of multi-discipline teams, and leadership.
George Ghossain, P.E., MSCE, MPA - Principal Engineer - IEG Mr. Ghossain is a principal engineer at Integrated Engineering Group (IEG) with over 13 years of experience in the public sector and seven years in the private sector. During his professional years in the public sector, George had the opportunity to review, manage and lead large scale and complex projects where he developed the vision and technical approach needed to successful complete projects. Additionally, he took a lead role in the development and implementation of a successful partnering commitment between various department within the organization and with other regional regulatory agencies such as SANDAG, Caltrans and MTS. As a consultant, George developed an extensive experience in the preparation of parking studies and transportation planning studies for general plans, community plans, specific plans and large scale private developments. He also prepared mobility and multimodal studies to balance all modes of transportation on neighborhood and community scales.
G. REFERENCES
The Altum staff has extensive experience in the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino and have managed on-call contracts for many public agencies including the Cities of Palm Springs, Indio, Colton, Redlands, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Solana Beach, and Moreno Valley. Through our experience in working directly with public agencies and having former employees of public agencies we understand their needs and can provide superior planning services. The following projects outline our previous experience with public agency planning services contracts, project management services, and peer reviews.
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City of San Jacinto Contract Planning
Client: Kevin White - Planning Manager - (951) 487-7330 Project Team: Stephen Nieto, Rich Malacoff, Heather Boland, Anna Choudhuri Dates: February 2021 - Present
The Altum Group is currently on assignment with the City of San Jacinto providing contract planning services as well as project management services for large-scale entitlement applications. Staff previously worked on site at City Hall providing counter service and are now working remotely with City staff via secure digital file transfer systems and virtual meeting platforms. Specific tasks that are performed for the City include:
Checking for completeness of formal applications (CUP, SP, TPM, TTM, ZC, GPA, etc.) Providing Project Management services for assigned projects Distributing applicable documents to internal Development Committee/Departments Distributing and coordinate applicable materials to external agencies Reviewing and commenting on all project related plans, studies, and other documents Coordinating and communicating with key stakeholders
Preparing staff reports, conditions of approval, and resolutions Scheduling and maintaining necessary project status reports Overseeing the process for preparation of CEQA documentation Peer reviewing CEQA/NEPA documents and related technical reports Incorporating the CEQA findings into Staff Report and resultant agency actions (i.e., resolutions) To date, Altum staff have worked on entitlement packages for a variety of projects:
Sunterra – Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development with 215 SFR lots Altum staff are helping the City process their TTM, Planned Development, and ISMND. We have reviewed everything and been the lead planner (meaning we collect all comments from departments and coordinate everything). We will be submitting their documents for Public Review, and then bringing the applications to the Planning Commission.
Bray – Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development with 181 SFR Lots; Change of Zone and GP Amendment
Altum staff are helping the City process their TTM, Planned Development, GP amendment, Change of Zone, and then their ISMND. We have reviewed everything and been the lead planner (meaning we collect all comments from departments and coordinate everything). We will be submitting their documents for Public Review, and then bringing the applications to the Planning Commission and City Council.
Record Map 38019 – Tentative Tract Map with 135 SFR Lots and Planned Development Altum staff are helping the City process their TTM, Planned Development, and ISMND. We have reviewed everything and been the lead planner (meaning we collect all comments from departments and coordinate everything). We will be submitting their documents for Public Review, and then bringing the applications to the Planning Commission.
Silver Beach – Tentative Tract Map with 130 SFR Lots, Planned Development; GP amendment and change of zone
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Altum staff are helping the City process their TTM, Planned Development, GP amendment, Change of Zone, and then their ISMND. We have reviewed everything and been the lead planner (meaning we collect all comments from departments and coordinate everything). We will be submitting their documents for Public Review, and then bringing the applications to the Planning Commission and City Council.
City of Indian Wells Planning Services
Client: Jon Berg, Community Development Director – (760) 776-0229 Project Team: Stephen Nieto, Rich Malacoff, Heather Boland Subconsultants: MD Acoustics, PaleoWest, Ninyo & Moore, IEG Dates: August 2021 - Present
The Altum Group holds a professional services agreement for on-call contract planning and environmental consulting services to the City of Indian Wells. Staff is available to work remotely and on-site and provide the following services:
Reviewing and processing ministerial applications and discretionary entitlements, such as: Plan Checks, Zoning Clearances, Sign Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Temporary Use Permits, Variances, Design Review, Tentative Maps, and General Plan and Zoning amendments. Meeting with developers, engineers, property owners, contractors and other individuals to discuss, advise, explain processes and suggest improvements regarding potential projects, pre- applications, development applications, feasibility analysis, conceptual development plans and code interpretation.
Analyzing projects for compliance with the City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Map Act, Design Guidelines, applicable Specific Plans, planning areas and other land use and housing policies.
Writing and managing the production of staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, conditions of approval, and give oral presentations.
Serving as extension of Staff at the City’s Design Review Committee, Planning Commission and/or City Council meetings.
Conducting site visits.
Answering public inquiries regarding property zoning and/or General Plan land uses, application submittal requirements, as necessary.
Sprouts Market – Conditional Use Permit Modification; Staff Reports, Council Meetings Staff recently assisted with the processing of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) modification for a new Sprouts Market located within an empty Ralphs grocery building. Heather Boland and Rich Malacoff prepared the staff reports for the Planning Commission and City Council for the project. These included the project decision, conditions of approval, and the public noticing.
Rich Malacoff also presented the project to Council on behalf of the City. The project was unanimously approved.
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City of Palm Springs On-Call Environmental Assessment (CEQA) Services Client: Glenn Mlaker, AICP - Associate Planner - (760) 323-8245 Project Team: Anna Choudhuri, Rich Malacoff, Heather Boland, Pamela Neal Subconsultants: MD Acoustics, PaleoWest, Ninyo & Moore
Dates: 2019 - Present
The Altum Group was awarded a contract by the City of Palm Springs to provide CEQA documentation services for various private and public sector development projects located throughout the City.
Projects range from significant resort hotels with adjoining retail, recreation, and residential components to single-family subdivisions. Studies anticipated include Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations or Environmental Impact Reports as well as a variety of technical studies (Air Quality/GHG, Noise, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, and Traffic). To date, Altum has been contracted to complete the following documents:
Desert AIDS Medical Campus IS/MND - IS/MND examining an expansion to the Desert AIDS medical offices/facilities in the City of Palm Springs. The project includes construction of an 18,500 square foot Pavilion, site and landscaping improvements to the existing campus, and the construction of 61 special needs affordable housing units on a 13.2-acre site. The project included peer review of a number of applicant provided technical studies prior to inclusion in the IS/MND.
RIOS Project IS/MND – IS/MND examining the development of 24 condominiums and commercial space within four vacant and undeveloped parcels. The site is surrounded by residential uses and outfitted with public utilities (roads, sewers, etc.) so key issues were limited to biological and cultural resources.
2700 East Alejo Road IS/MND – IS/MND examining a Change of Zone, General Plan Amendment, and Tentative Tract Map. The project includes the subdivision of a 2.53-acre site into eight (8) parcels for future single-family residences.
Casa Verona IS/MND – IS/MND examining a proposed Change of Zone to rezone a 6.44-acre vacant parcel, and a Tentative Tract Map subdividing the parcel into 31 individual lots for single- family homes.
Desert Flower Farms Project IS/MND – IS/MND and technical report peer review for a cannabis cultivation, Type 6 manufacturing, and distribution facility.
On-Call CEQA Consultants Contract, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Client: Jennifer Nakamura – Associate Planner – (909) 477-2750 Project Team: Mike Peroni, Rich Malacoff
Subconsultants: PaleoWest
Dates: 2019 - 2022
The Altum Group held an on-call contract with the City of Rancho Cucamonga to provide CEQA services for future development projects managed by the Community Development Department. Staff provided peer review services to the City for a number of individual projects. Each document was prepared by an outside consultant and Altum staff reviewed the documents and all associated technical studies for completeness and correctness. Key projects that were reviewed include:
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Christ’s Church of the Valley IS/MND Peer Review - CEQA IS/MND and supporting technical studies for the Christ’s Church of the Valley Campus Expansion and Improvements Project. Hellman Avenue IS/MND Peer Review – CEQA IS/MND and supporting technical studies for the Hellman Avenue Project. The project involves construction and operation of a 174,745 square feet industrial warehouse building on 8.09 acres at the southwest corner of 8th street and Hellman Avenue.
Scheu Distribution Center IS/MND Peer Review - CEQA IS/MND and supporting technical studies for the Scheu Distribution Center Project involving construction and operation of four new industrial buildings on 13.23 acres. The project involves industrial space, office space, parking, and landscaping.
Residential Development Site IS/MND Peer Review – CEQA IS/MND and related technical studies for the development of an approximately 40-acre site within the Etiwanda north specific plan project area in Rancho Cucamonga.
Speedway Commerce Development Project EIR Peer Review – CEQA EIR and related technical studies for the development of an approximate 650,000 square foot warehouse development located on a 36-acre project site located at the intersection of Napa Street and Etiwanda Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga.
H. SCOPE OF SERVICES
H.1 Contract Planning
In a Contract Planning role for the City, Altum would support Staff in the review and processing of various project entitlement applications as submitted. Each application will be unique and may require a variety of tasks that will require Altum and City coordination to develop a specific scope of work. In general, Altum assumes that the following tasks will at minimum be necessary to properly process the plans through the Planning Commission and City Council:
Review and process ministerial applications and discretionary entitlements, such as: Plan Checks, Zoning Clearances, Sign Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Temporary Use Permits, Variances, Design Review, Tentative Maps, and General Plan and Zoning amendments. Meet with developers, engineers, property owners, contractors and other individuals to discuss, advise, explain processes and suggest improvements regarding potential projects, pre- applications, development applications, feasibility analysis, conceptual development plans and code interpretation.
Analyze projects for compliance with the City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Map Act, Design Guidelines, applicable Specific Plans, planning areas and other land use and housing policies.
Write and manage the production of staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, conditions of approval, and give oral presentations.
Serve as extension of Staff at the City’s Design Review Committee, Planning Commission and/or City Council meetings when necessary.
Conduct site visits, as necessary.
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Be physically available or through virtual meeting platforms during regular business hours to answer public inquiries regarding property zoning and/or General Plan land uses, application submittal requirements, as necessary.
The Altum Planning/Environmental Planning team is capable of serving as extension of City staff from the beginning to the end of the planning process to ensure proper documentation and comprehensive analysis. Our planning skillset includes preparing and reviewing legislative applications such as General Plan amendments, Specific Plan amendments, annexations and zone changes, analysis of review of entitlements, community outreach of development projects or Agency initiatives, and assignments on the public information counter. Altum’s staff is also experienced in providing high-level management services for all kinds of projects, including planning, environmental (CEQA and NEPA), engineering, GIS, and surveying. We have prepared a number of Specific Plans, Specific Plan Amendments, and Project Master Plans, and worked on large-scale development projects throughout Southern California. Based on this experience, we believe that Altum’s project team has the proven capability to perform the services needed for the City.
H.2 CEQA Documentation
As noted in the City’s scope of work, the selected consultant may be required to prepare Initial Studies, MNDs, EIRs and other CEQA documents and notices, as necessary. For the City, Altum’s project team would use the following approach when selected for any CEQA documentation assignment:
1. Altum’s project manager and deputy project manager would prepare for and attend a kickoff meeting with City staff, scheduling the meeting, preparing an agenda and related meeting notes.
2. Review design plans and existing information prepared for a proposed project.
3. Conduct preliminary environmental review to determine the appropriate CEQA and/or NEPA document(s) to be prepared. Note: Altum will review all materials provided by the City and determine the appropriate level of CEQA and/or NEPA analysis, and discuss our findings with City staff, prior to undertaking the preparation of a CEQA document or any technical studies.
4. Based on the results of items 1-3, conduct field visits and prepare technical reports of environmental issues as needed, including but not limited to:
a. Biological Resources Assessments and Focused Surveys; b. Cultural Resources Assessments for both Archaeological, Paleontological Resources, and Historical Assessments performed by an Architectural Historian if structures are deemed to be potentially significant;
c. Traffic Impact Assessments for new projects that generate operational trips and Traffic Construction Management Plans for temporary detours or proposed haul routes; d. Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas/Health Risk Assessments;
e. Noise Assessments; and
f. Geotechnical Studies.
5. If required our project team will prepare permit applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies including but not limited to the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) (Colorado River Basin), South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), US Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau
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of Land Management, or the Bureau of Reclamation. If required, Altum staff has experience working with Native American tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
6. Based on the project description and the findings of any technical studies prepared for the project, prepare environmental documentation for proposed projects including:
a. Categorical Exemptions (CE) – prepare the project description, findings, and conclusions under CEQA, and prepare the Notice of Exemption. Altum will submit the Notice of Exemption to the Riverside County Clerk of the Board on behalf of the City. b. IS/MND, or an Initial Study to focus on issues that would be addressed in an EIR – prepare detailed project description and analyze all impacts in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines compared to the existing conditions of the project site. Any required technical studies would be incorporated into the Initial Study.
c. EIR – If a project is determined to have significant environmental impacts, Altum will prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) to be distributed as instructed by City Staff. Altum will prepare an EIR, covering all potential impacts in detail. The EIR will be prepared in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15080 through 15097.
7. Attend regular meetings and/or conference calls with City staff, attended by appropriate Altum project team members depending on the project and specific environmental issues.
8. Public Hearings. Altum team members may be asked to attend community meetings, Scoping Meetings, Planning Commission, or City Council public hearings. For these meetings we would assist by providing presentation materials, and if requested, would facilitate meetings.
Appendix – Resumes
Michael A. Peroni
President
www.thealtumgroup.com
Education:
Bachelor of Science with Honors,
Urban Planning, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona,
California, 1972.
Associate of Science with Great
Distinction, Architecture, Sacramento
City College, Sacramento, California,
1969.
Associations:
Charter Member of American
Planning Association
Member of the Association of
Environmental Planners
Member of Urban Land Institute
Qualifications:
Mr. Peroni has over 45 years of experience in municipal planning, environmental planning, and urban design. He had his own consulting practice (Smith, Peroni & Fox, Planning Consultants, Inc.) for 12 years and has served as a principal with other firms prior to establishing The Altum Group. Since becoming a consultant in 1979, he has served as office manager/principal as well as project manager on a variety of projects throughout the Inland Empire, representing a mixture of large- and small-scale land developments including resort, industrial, residential, recreational, commercial, wind energy, and public projects.
He has served as a board member on the Downtown Business Improvement District, and also on the Board of Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST) in the City of Palm Springs. His community service includes terms as president of the Palm Springs Lions Club, Palm Springs Jaycees and Palm Springs Band Boosters. He is currently a Board Member of the Coachella Valley Lincoln Club.
Project Experience:
Regional Planning
Redlands General Plan/Master EIR, Redlands, CA
General Plan preparation and environmental analysis of 52-square-mile study area.
General Plan Update and EIR, Coachella, CA
General Plan update and Environmental Impact Report (84 square miles), including GIS mapping program.
Palm Springs General Plan Update and EIR, Palm Springs, CA Environmental Impact Report for the 160-square-mile study area including portions of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains. This effort included policy development for unique biological communities in the mountain and canyons surrounding Palm Springs.
Residential Developments
Mirasera Specific Plan/ EIR, Riverside County, CA
Specific Plan/Environmental Impact Report and Tentative Maps for a 190 -acre mixed-use commercial/residential community.
Alessandro Heights Arroyo Preservation (Recipient of APA Award) EIR, Riverside, CA Arroyo preservation study and Environmental Impact Report preparation of Hillside Development Standards for the Alessandro Heights area of the City.
Michael A. Peroni
President
2 Thousand Palms 113 EIR, Riverside County, CA
Prepared an Environmental Impact Report for a 454-unit single-family residential subdivision on 113 acres in Thousand Palms, CA.
Highland Hills Specific Plan/EIR, City of San Bernardino, CA Preparation of Specific Plan/EIR for a 540-acre mixed use residential community.
Andreas Cove Specific Plan/EIR, City of Palm Springs, CA Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report for a 450-acre residential/hotel/golf course resort in Palm Springs, CA.
Commercial Developments
Rialto Gateway Specific Plan/EIR, Rialto, CA
Specific Plan/Environmental Impact Report for a 366-acre freeway commercial project north of Interstate 10 in the City of Rialto, CA.
Chicago/Central Avenue Shopping Center EIR, Riverside, CA Environmental Impact Report for 11-acre shopping center. Key issues included wetlands, traffic and land use.
The Avenue Specific Plan Draft/Final Supplemental EIR, Ontario, CA As Principal-in-Charge, is preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the revision to The Avenue Specific Plan. The changes include an increase in density of residential housing from 2,326 to 2,606 units, and an increase in the commercial space from 174,000 square feet to 250,000 square feet. Key issues include air quality, traffic, and noise.
Moreno Highlands Specific Plan EIR, Moreno Valley, CA
Environmental Impact Report for over 3,000 acres of mixed-use development at the east end of the City.
Parks and Recreational Projects
Section 4 - North Sphere Specific Plan (The Willows Golf and Mixed-Use Development) EIR, Palm Desert, CA Environmental Impact Report for 515-acre mixed-use resort including commercial and sports park uses in the City of Palm Desert, CA.
Canyon Park Resort and Spa Specific Plan/Redevelopment EIR, Palm Springs, CA Environmental Impact Report, mitigation monitoring program, and statement of facts and findings for this 746 -acre resort/golf course/residential planned community in the foothills of Palm Springs, CA.
Indian Palms Redevelopment EIR, Indio, CA
Mr. Peroni helped prepare an Environmental Impact Report for a highly controversial redevelopment project to revitalize an outdated golf clubhouse and hotel. At the center of the controversy was an adobe structure that was alleged to have hosted several famous celebrities. The report included extensive evaluation of the visual and historical impacts to the site.
Futura Valley Farms, Inc., Specific Plan/EIR, Beaumont, CA Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report for the preparation of Hillside Development Standards for the Alessandro Heights area in the City of Beaumont.
Stephen Nieto
Director of Urban Design + Land Development
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Education:
Master of Architecture, UCLA
Architecture and Urban Design, 2009
Bachelor of Architecture, California
State Polytechnic University,
Pomona, 2008
National Technological University
Athens, Greece, 2006
Registrations:
National Council of Architectural
Registration Board (in progress)
Associations:
City of La Quinta Planning
Commissioner, 2019-Current
American Institutes of Architects,
Assoc. 2012-Current
The Urban Land Institute, 2017-
Current
Friends of Park 101, Board of
Directors 2013-2017
Qualifications:
Stephen Nieto has worked extensively on international and domestic large-scale master planning, urban design, and architectural projects. Stephen received a Master's degree in Architecture & Urban Design from UCLA in 2009 and since has worked with Los Angeles based design firms AECOM and Gensler. In 2017 Stephen joined La Quinta based architecture firm, South West Concepts as a senior designer and project manager for multi-family, retail, and commercial projects. In 2019 Stephen was appointed to the Planning Commission for the City of La Quinta; he is active in his community and believes good urban design can positively impact the health and well-being of all residents.
Stephen has broad experience working with clients in the public and private sector to create implementable master plans, dynamic mixed- use developments, single-family communities, and multi-family residential projects with a focus on human-scale design, sustainability, and pedestrian oriented environments. Stephen approaches each project with great sensibility toward contextual fit and attention to “place making”. Past projects include Los Angeles River Revitalization Concept Plan and Master Plan Update, Orange Country Great Park Master Plan, Park 101 Freeway Cap Park, New Beijing City Waterfront Master Plan, NBA Clippers Arena Master Plan, the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Bid and Master Planning, and most recently the amendment of the NorthStar Specific Plan to facilitate the development of the new 250,000 SF Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, CA.
Project Experience:
Urban Design and Regional Planning
Contract Planning, Various Cities, CA
Mr. Nieto serves as the Contract Manager overseeing staff on assignment at the Cities of San Jacinto, Apple Valley, Indian Wells, and Imperial Beach. He also previously managed staff working on assignment with the City of Moreno Valley. Mr.
Nieto ensures all assignments from the Cities are thoroughly staffed and assists with questions regarding entitleme nts and architectural processes.
The Classic Club Master Plan and Northstar Specific Plan, Riverside County, CA Mr. Nieto is the lead planning team for the Classic Club Master and the Northstar Specific Plan, a 500+ acre mixed -use long range plan that surrounds an existing award winning 18 hole Classic Club Golf Course. The master plan includes a variety of uses from recreational open space, multi-family, commercial, industrial, hospitality, sport, and entertainment uses. Mr. Nieto recently lead a specific plan amendment to allow for a 295,000 SF Arena & Event Center as well as hospitality and multi-family uses. Planned development throughout the master plan in addition to the newly proposed arena are designed to be connected with a network of pedestrian and bike paths to promote walkability and non-vehicular
Stephen Nieto
Director of Urban Design + Land Development
2 transportation. At full build the Classic Club will become a beacon for leisure, hospitality, sport, and entertainment in the Coachella Valley.
Valley Center Mixed Use Project Specific Plan, Cathedral City, CA Mr. Nieto provided Due Diligence services required for the development of The Valley Center Project. The proposed project is located on approximately 600 acres on Varner and Date Palm Drive in the City of Cathedral City. Mr. Nieto worked closely with the Client to prepare a Conceptual Land Use Plan for the subject property that attempted to yield the Client's lot count and intensity/density desires. The Plan was based on the proposed land uses allowed under the North City Specific Plan and other relevant agency zoning requirements. Two bubble concepts were developed for client’s consideration and the final plan was prepared to scale, in color and printed in large format. The intent of these illustratio ns was to facilitate discussions with team members, City of Cathedral City representatives, and other civic leaders.
Thousand Palm Multi-Family Master Plan, Riverside County, CA Mr. Nieto is serving as the lead Urban Planner for the Thousand Palms Multi-Family Master Plan project located in the unincorporated Thousand Palms region of Riverside County. The development is seeking entitlements to develop two parcels for a Multi-Family Residential Development. The intent of the project is to provide high quality rental apartments designed to accommodate a range of demographics with a variety of open space amenities. Site amenities include a community center, community pools, central park, court yards, plazas, shade elements, dog park, pedestrian corridors and walkways that connect all areas of the site. The community center, central open spac e, and a linear “desert oasis” green belt is located at the heart of the plan to promote community interaction and convenient access to site amenities.
Della Development, Bastrop County, TX
Mr. Nieto assisted in the concept master plan and lotting design for a proposed residential development on over 200 acres in Bastrop County. The Project was Altum’s first Urban Design + Land Development effort in the State of Texas.
Parks and Recreational Projects
500-Acre Sports, Entertainment, and Mixed-Use Community Master Plan, Riverside County, CA Mr. Nieto is the lead urban design components for this 500+ acre mixed use master plan located in the heart of the Coachella Valley. This new community is poised to become one of the Coachella Valley’s most dynamic master planned communities in recent time. This family -first destination is planned with a “community first” approach, filled with open space opportunities, pedestrian trails and bike ways, parks, that is anchored with a sports, entertainment, and medical hub. The plan includes a 10,000-seat arena and 14,000-seat indoor sports stadium, home to the desert’s top medical district, 45 acres outdoor sports park, hotels, a neighborhood hospital, ambulatory surgical center, and medical office building. Plans calls for over 3,000 new dwelling units, a town center, resort and hotel uses, outdoor amphitheater, soccer fields, indoor waterpark, and family emporium, which will feature indoor rock climbing, laser tag, bowling and more.
Empire Grand Oasis PAR Exhibits, Indio, CA
Mr. Nieto prepared a number of exhibits for a Pre-Application Review (PAR) for a proposed festival facility in Indio. The Client was seeking approval for a proposed permanent facility that would allow 26 major events and unlimited minor events (possibly less than 200) annually without having to apply for a temporary use permit process every time an event is planned. Altum initially provided Due Diligence services for the project to establish the best approach for the approval process from the County of Riverside. Several figures were required to show the project site and establish a general layout for the events. Altum’s Urban Design team was tasked with creating the overall Site Plan, Proposed Uses, Traffic/Transportation flow patterns, and other relevant images that accompanied the Client’s submittal.
Anna Choudhuri
Environmental Planning Manager
www.thealtumgroup.com
Education:
M.A. Urban and Regional Planning,
University of New Orleans, LA
M.A., Financial Economics, University
of New Orleans, LA
B.A. English, St. Xavier’s College,
Calcutta, India
Associations:
Association of Environmental
Professionals
American Planning Association
Appointments:
Louisiana Brownfields Association –
Board of Directors (2015 - 2018)
City of Davis Planning Commission –
member (2007-2014); Chair (2010-
2011)
City of Davis Innovation Park Task
Force – (2009 -2014)
Qualifications:
Ms. Choudhuri is an experienced project manager with over 19 years of professional experience in the oversight and delivery of environmental projects. Her experience is in project management, grant administration, land development, project analysis, document preparation as well as senior quality assurance & quality control reviews for over 200 different projects in California, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, and Louisiana, in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other relevant State laws and regulations.
She was previously responsible for developing and maintaining regional Brownfields assessment and lending programs, for regional air quality/clean fuels initiatives, and for disaster recovery outreach and lending processes through US HUD’s Restore Louisiana Small Business program.
As a project manager at Altum, she is responsible for writing and reviewing scopes of work, building internal and external project teams, and coordinating with technical teams, local, state and federal agencies. She oversees Altum’s environmental staff and serves as a technical advisor to key staff in other departments who require assistance with entitlements and environmental clearance.
She served as a former Planning Commissioner for the City of Davis, CA, and also prepared and provided technical training at professional conferences including the American Planning Association and the California League of Cities.
Project Experience:
Community Facility Projects
California State University Northridge Equity Innovation HUB IS/MND, Project Manager California State University Northridge, USU Extension FOC, Project Manager California State University Northridge, New Student Housing FOC, Project Manager City of Eastvale, Jurupa Community Services District, Eastvale Community Center IS/MND, Peer Reviewer City of Ione, Charles Howard Park Improvement IS/MND, Project Manager City of Pittsburg, Bay Point BART Master Plan EIR, Project Manager City College of San Francisco, Infrastructure Improvements EIR, Principal-in-Charge City College of San Francisco, Performing Arts and Entertainment Center EIR, Project Manager Cordova Recreation and Park District, White Rock Community Park Improvement Project EA, Project Manager Oakland Unified School District, Downtown Educational Complex Project IS/MND, Senior CEQA Reviewer Los Angeles Unified School District, Cienega Elementary School Redevelopment Project EIR, Project Manager Los Angeles Unified School District, Reseda High School Redevelopment Project, Senior CEQA Reviewer Los Angeles Unified School District, Reseda High School IS/MND, Project Manager Terrebonne Levee District, Falgout Canal Levee, Project Manager (Louisiana)
Anna Choudhuri
Environmental Planning Manager
2 University of California Expansion EIR, Merced, Principal-in-Charge University of California Merced, LRDP EIR, Principal-In-Charge University of California Riverside, School of Business Expansion Addendum, Project Manager University of California Riverside, RUSD STEM Education Center EIR, Senior CEQA Reviewer University of California Riverside North District Development Plan EIR, Project Manager
Development Projects
City of Boyle Heights Redevelopment, EIR, Project Manager City of Citrus Heights, Sayonara Redevelopment EA, Project Manager City of Eastvale, Eastvale Community Center IS/MND, Senior CEQA Reviewer City of Elk Grove, Lent Ranch EIR Findings of Fact, Project Planner City of Folsom, The Canyons IS/MND, Senior CEQA Reviewer City of Greenfield, 802 El Camino Real, Senior CEQA Reviewer City of Half Moon Bay, 320 Church Street IS/MND, Project Manager City of Long Beach, 5900 Cherry Avenue, Peer Reviewer
City of Livingston Blueberry Crossing Tentative Parcel Map IS, Senior CEQA Reviewer City of Petaluma, Davidon Homes EIR, Principal-in-Charge City of Pico Riviera, various redevelopment projects, Peer Reviewer City of Pomona, 811 S White Ave Technical Studies, Senior CEQA Reviewer City of Plymouth Housing Element Update Addendum, Senior CEQA Reviewer City of Sacramento, Panhandle Annexation and Planned Unit Development EIR, Assistant Project Manager – (also under sub-heading of Annexation Projects)
City of San Carlos, 665 Prospect Drive IS/MND, Project Manager City of Suisun City, The Salvation Army Suisun City Corps Community Center IS/MND, Project Manager City of Thousand Oaks, 325 Hampshire Blvd EIR, Senior Review County of Butte Housing Authority, Gridley Farm Labor Housing Rehabilitation MND/CE, Senior CEQA/NEPA Reviewer County of Colusa, Adams Group Tentative Subdivision Map IS/MND, Peer Reviewer County of Madera, Gunner Ranch West EIR, Project Manager - (also under sub-heading of Department and Project Management Projects)
County of Marin, Spirit Rock Meditation Center Master Plan Amendment IS/MND, Project Manager County of Nevada, Rincon del Rio CCRC EIR, Project Manager County of Placer, Amazing Facts Ministry EIR, Project Manager County of Sutter, Consolidated Housing Authority, Maple Park EA, Project Manager County of Yuba, Bear River EIR, Project Planner
Placer County Regional Planning Agency, North Lake Tahoe Preliminary Redevelopment Area Plans EA, Senior NEPA Reviewer – (also under sub-heading of NEPA projects)
Port of Ventura, Parcels 20 & 14 Redevelopment EIR, Project Manager (also under subheading for NEPA Projects) Port of Ventura, Maintenance Dredging CE, Project Manager (also under subheading for Development Projects) Port of Ventura, Floating Dock CE, Project Manager
Rich Malacoff, MURP, AICP
Principal Planner
www.thealtumgroup.com
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Geography;
Florida State University;
Tallahassee, Florida; 1984
Master of Urban Planning; Hunter
College of The City University of New
York; New York City, New York; 1986
Registrations:
AICP- Member of the American
Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Associations:
Member of the American Planning
Association (APA)
Qualifications:
Mr. Malacoff has over 25 years of experience in land use planning and environmental impact analysis in California and is based out our Palm Desert Office. Mr. Malacoff has a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from Florida State University and Master’s Degree from Hunter College of the City University of New York. Mr. Malacoff’s first job was with the Planning Department of the City of New York where he worked in the Loft Conversion Unit evaluating requests to change industrial lofts to residential. At the California Department of Transportation he reviewed City Projects for their impact in the State Highway System and for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). He went on to work for various cities, including Redlands, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs.
Mr. Malacoff is a current member of the American Planning Association and has his accreditation by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is serving on the Diversity Committee for the American Planning Association’s 2020 Conference. and has received accommodations from the Mayors of Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs.
Project Experience:
Two Bunch Palms Specific Plan Amendment and EIR Addendum, Desert Hot Springs, CA Project Manager for a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) to the development standards for zoning, landscaping, and architectural guidelines, relevant to a proposed RV Park on a 9-acre parcel (2 lots) in Desert Hot Springs.
Church at the Red Door Specific Plan and IS/MND, Indio, CA Project Manager for preparation of a Specific Plan and Preliminary Design and Entitlements for the development of a worship center in Indio. The proposed project would be built in two phases with phase one consisting of a new church building and traversing covered outdoor walkway. Phase two consists of a two -story expansion along the eastern face of the church building.
Desert Land Ventures Specific Plan EIR, Desert Hot Springs, CA Assisted in the preparation of an EIR for the build-out of 123.4 acres of land known as Desert Land Ventures to incorporate mixed-use development and create a unique industrial/technology park for clean manufacturing and tech-based business with an emphasis on renewable energy and sustainable products, with the potential for destination hospitality and commercial/retail uses.
Dutch Bros Coffee Entitlements and IS/MND, Indio, CA
Provided Technical Oversight and Client Management for the Entitlement package, including an IS/MND, for an 887 square foot building consisting of a drive-through, patio area, and required parking. Close coordination with the City of Indio was required to ensure all aspects of the entitlement package were complete.
Rich Malacoff, MURP, AICP
Principal Planner
2 Sunniva Cultivation Facility Entitlements, Cathedral City, CA Project Manager for 500,000 square foot cultivation facility which included managing the tasks for the Conditional Use Permit, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and all Public Hearings. This project had concurrent p rocessing which required coordination among many different parties and ensuring all information was accurate.
Coachella Green Design Guidelines, Coachella, CA
Project Manager for developing Design Guidelines for a large Cannabis Cultivation and Processing Facility.
Redlands Sign Code, Redlands, CA
Project Manager for Sign Code Update. Managed Community Outreach with Chamber of Commerce and Business Community. Conducted Study Sessions with the Planning Commission and City Council which approved the Revised Ordinance. Implementation measures included working with Code Enforcement on procedure to inform the Business Community of the changes and managing the enforcement program.
Redlands Islamic Center, Redlands, CA
Project Manager for this place of worship and specific tasks included Community Outreach, Applicant Education on Development Process, and managing the development process from beginning to end.
Brookside Plaza, Redlands, CA
Project Manager for construction of Neighborhood Shopping Center which included Community Outreach, Plan Check, and preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Managed Development Process from beginning to end.
Update Cathedral City Zoning Code, Cathedral City, CA
Revised City’s Zoning Code to remove internal inconsistencies and to make the development process mope business friendly.
Staybridge Hotel, Cathedral City, CA
Project Manager for this 122 Room Hotel This project was considered controversial by the Community and required many meetings with the public which resulted in changes to the project. Other tasks included managing the Mitigated Negative Declaration, coordinating photo-simulations, working with Acoustics Engineer, providing updates with Investment Team, and managing the entitlement process.
Various Positions/Tasks, Inland Empire, CA
Project Manager for the following projects for which task included everything from project submittal to issuing Certificates of Occupancy:
• Cimarron Cove Housing Tract, Cathedral City
• Volkswagen of Palm Springs, Cathedral City
• Vista Palm Housing Tract, Desert Hot Springs
• Flamingo Resort, Desert Hot Springs
Heather Boland
Associate Planner
www.thealtumgroup.com
Education:
B.S., Urban Ecology, University of
Utah, 2021
Qualifications:
Heather Boland is an experienced planner with a background in municipal planning, GIS and architectural design. Her professional knowledge stems from her assignments in the public sector at the City of Holladay where she worked the public counter providing insight to the public as well as to City officials. Ms. Boland is also a skilled graphic designer, with experience using the Adobe Creative Suite products to design land use maps, reports, and general graphics. She is also familiar with utilizing GIS to show demographic and land use data through digital mapping.
Project Experience:
RIOS Project IS/MND, Palm Springs, CA
Ms. Boland is preparing the CEQA documentation for a proposed project located within four vacant and undeveloped parcels at 575 North Palm Canyon Drive in the City of Palm Springs . The project proposes the development of 24 condominiums and 2,214 s.f. of commercial space to be used as a yoga studio, spa, and gym within the Project site. Several entitlements are required for the project including a General Plan Amendment to lower the minimum density requirement and a Change of Zone from Central Business District (CBD) and Limited Multiple-Family Residential (R-2) to Retail Business (C-1). The site is undeveloped however it is surrounded by residential uses and is already outfitted with public utilities (roads, sewers, etc) so key issues are limited to biological and cultural resources.
DHS 109 Industrial Park IS/MND, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Ms. Boland assisted with sections of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the development of an industrial park consisting of 57 condo lots for industrial development, 4 retention basins, and a private on -site power plant. The proposed project would be constructed in four phases that would total 109 acres a full project built-out.
Coachella 20 AC, Coachella, CA
Ms. Boland is assisting with the environmental documentation required as part of an entitlement package for a proposed development in the City of Coachella. The proposed project will consist of 110-120 dwelling units on a 20-acre property located along Van Buren Street and east of Calhoun Street. Key issues being examined include biological and cultural resources, air quality/GHG, noise, geology/soils, and traffic, including a VMT analysis. Due to the site’s rural nature, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is also being prepared to ensure no hazards are identified onsite.
Assistant Planning and Environmental Planning Consultant, City of San Jacinto Ms. Boland provides contract planning services to the City of San Jacinto. Assisting with a backlog of development applications. Keys tasks include: Plan checks for a range of residential, landscape, and mixed-use projects; preparing staff reports, preparing CEQA documents for public review, checking for completeness of formal applications, drafting conditions of approval, and resolutions; and reviewing and commenting on applicant-submitted project related plans, studies, and other documents.
Heather Boland
Associate Planner
2 To date she has provided peer review of three CEQA documents that were submitted to the City with entitlement packages: San Jacinto Bray Tract Map IS/MND, Sunterra TTM IS/MND, and Popeye’s IS/MND. Ms. Boland examined each document for compliance with CEQA requirements and provided a matrix of comments to the developer to address with the technical report preparers.
Contract Planning Consultant, Town of Apple Valley
Ms. Boland provides contract planning services to the Town of Apple Valley. Assisting with a backlog of development applications. Keys tasks include: Plan checks for a range of residential and landscape plans; preparing staff reports, checking for completeness of formal applications, drafting conditions of approval, and resolutions; and reviewing and commenting on applicant-submitted project related plans, studies, and other documents.
Contract Planning Consultant, City of Imperial Beach
Ms. Boland performs plan checks on site plans submitted for Site Development Review to the City of Imperial Beach. These applications consist of signage and residential additions or Accessory Dwelling Units. She evaluates architectural changes, color and materials, bulk, scale, and changes in the line of sight. She assures that projects are in compliance with development standards listed in the Municipal Code and any associated specific plans.
James Bazua, PE, QSD/P
Chief Engineer
www.thealtumgroup.com
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
San Diego State University
Associate of Science Engineering,
College of the Desert
Registrations:
State of California, Registered Civil
Engineer #58394
Qualified SWPPP Developer Qualified
SWPPP Practitioner
Associations:
American Public Works Association,
Coachella Valley Branch – Board
Member
Qualifications:
Mr. Bazua has over 25 years of experience in Civil Engineering design for both public agency and private client projects. He founded The Altum Group along with Mike Peroni and Doug Franklin in 2009 and is the Chief Engineer for the company. As one of the founding members of The Altum Group, he has been integrally involved with all engineering projects done by the firm. His "hands on" involvement with projects begins with planning-level design through preparation of construction documents for approval. His specific areas of expertise encompass street design, commercial and industrial site design, grading and land development, design of storm drain systems and preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic studies using StormCAD and WSPG software. Mr. Bazua has a background in preparing engineering plans for a range of projects, including high-end residential and Country Clubs, recreational facilities, hotels, planned developments, infrastructure upgrades, renewable energy, and schools. Mr. Bazua utilizes CAD drafting and design support on all of his project work.
A certified Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) and Developer (QSD), Mr. Bazua inspects projects for compliance with SWPPP requirements. As Altum’s Stormwater Lead, he oversees preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for qualifying Altum projects. A life-long Coachella Valley resident, his knowledge of hydrology and drainage in the area is second to none, and he is regularly recommended by developers and City officials to review and check submitted plans dealing with these issues. Mr. Bazua has several times utilized this in-depth knowledge to help re-design drainage plans to implement cost savings for clients.
Mr. Bazua is currently serving as a Board Member for the Coachella Valley Branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and was presented with an Award of Merit for his engineering design on the Mecca Street Revitalization Project from the APWA.
Project Experience:
Residential Projects
The Reserve, Palm Desert/Indian Wells, CA
On-call Project Engineer responsible for preparation of construction documents for on-site development. Prepared precise grading plans as the engineer of record for over fifty large-scale single-family homes within The Reserve.
The Huntley Project, Indian Wells, CA
Mr. Bazua oversaw the preliminary design, final design and construction services required for the development of an 18- unit single-family residential in-fill project on approximately 4.2 acres located at the Warner Trail/Blackfoot Drive intersection in the City of Indian Wells. As the Project Manager and Project Engineer, Mr. Bazua prepare rough grading, sewer plans, water plans, and the precise grading plans.
James Bazua, PE, QSD/P
Chief Engineer
2 Single Family Residences Civil Engineering Plan Check Services, Indian Wells, CA Mr. Bazua completed plan check services for Mass Grading, Flood Control, Hydrology, and a prepared Geotechnical Report for a number of single-family residential projects located in Indian Wells. He compared the prepared plans and reports to Indian Wells standards and noted possible exemptions per City specifications.
Golf Course, Recreation, and School Projects
DSRT Surf Project, Palm Desert, CA
Project Engineer for the design services regarding development of the DSRT Surf Resort within the existing Desert Willow Resort Development in Palm Desert. This unique project involves construction of an artificial wave/surf pool and various recreational facilities including swimming pools, a hotel, casitas, surf shop, tennis courts, and other amenities. The project utilizes proprietary wave technology to create surf-ready waves in a specialized pool. Altum prepared all civil improvement plans for work on the site as well as mapping and coordination to facilitate construction on the 14.65-acre site concept plan. Specific plans prepared by Mr. Bazua include Rough Grading Plans, Utility Plans, Tentative Map, On -Site Hydrology, and the WQMP.
Desert Christian Academy Campus Improvements, Bermuda Dunes, CA Mr. Bazua serves as the Chief Engineer for Altum providing civil engineering services for the project. Desert Christian Academy is proposing hardscape and landscape improvements to an existing quad/playground area on campus, and pursuing Entitlement approval for full campus improvements.
Commercial Projects
El Paseo Marketplace Project, Palm Desert, CA
Altum was hired by the owners to perform a Peer Review and take over Engineering and Surveying for the El Paseo Market Place Project, also known as the Jensen’s Shopping Center, in the heart of Palm Desert's retail district. The owners felt that the approved improvement plans prepared by an engineering firm from out of the area had been over-designed from a hydrology standpoint. Mr. Bazua and the engineering team reviewed the design, reports, and correspondence between the designer and City of Palm Desert and found that an alternative design with a greatly reduced impact to the site could be implemented. Altum presented the alternate design approach and methodology to City of Palm Desert, and it was approved allowing construction to be completed with a new parking lot serving the commercial center. Mr. Bazua’s knowledge of local drainage requirements was critical in identifying portions of the project that were overdesigned.
Sunniva Cultivation Campus, Cathedral City, CA
The Sunniva Cultivation Campus is a medical cannabis warehouse and dispensary on an approximately 19-acre site in Cathedral City. The facility consisted of two buildings totaling approximately 500,000 square feet, with 370 parking spaces, a retention basin at the southeast corner of the site, and a “laydown area” for construction materials and unloading deliveries during operations at the southwest corner of the site. Mr. Bazua was the Project Manager and Project Engineer for the project and prepared the rough grading, precise grading, storm drain design, water and sewer improvements plans, and the street improvement plans for Ramon Road.
Yellow Freight Distribution Center, San Bernardino, CA
As Project Engineer, prepared all grading, drainage and street plans for the Yellow Freight Distribution Center in San Bernardino, CA. At the time of construction, the Distribution Center was the largest of its kind in the western United States.
The project involved plan approvals and coordination with The City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Flood Con trol District, Caltrans and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
©MD Acoustics, LLC | All Rights Reserved 22 Mike Dickerson has a passion for the science of sound and vibration and has worked professionally in acoustical engineering since 2002. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, emphasizing in acoustics from Brigham Young University in Utah. He is currently a member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE). Motivated by professional growth and opportunity, Mr.
Dickerson formed his own acoustical engineering firm, MD Acoustics in 2012.
Mr. Dickerson’s versatile experience includes leading and assisting in the design and review of many facets of acoustical engineering and air quality projects, including but not limited to: air/ noise assessments, ceiling/floor assembly design, architectural design, acoustical product design, vibration analysis and noise mitigation strategies.
Prior to starting his own consulting firm, Mr. Dickerson worked for Sony Entertainment, Parsons, and RK Engineering. He has successfully completed over 4,200 acoustical/air quality assessment reports for various engineering companies, municipalities and other agencies (both public and private). His strategic project planning and cost effective management solutions enabled him to excel in the field of Acoustics and project management.
In 2011, Mr. Dickerson was asked to present a paper at the Acoustical Society of America Seattle, Washington Conference on his research and work on noise and vibration in Cockpit Door Modules.
MD continues to work closely with many engineering disciplines and provides quality results.
Mike Dickerson Jr., INCE
Principal
Education Affiliations & Awards
Brigham Young University
B.S., Physics (Acoustics), 2005
Institute of Noise
Control Engineers (INCE)
Acoustical Society
of America (ASA)
BYU Acoustic Research Group
Association of Environmental
Planners (AEP)
©MD Acoustics, LLC | All Rights Reserved 23 Representative Project Experience - continued
Interior Noise Isolation Analysis
• Monterrey Park Residential and Hotel Mixed Use
Development, Monterrey Park, CA
• 57 Wheeler Mixed Use Development, Arcadia, CA
• Melrose Triangle Mixed Use Development, West
Hollywood, CA
• Britanna at Oyster Point, South San Francisco, CA
• Marina City Club, Marina Del Rey, CA
• Wells Fargo Corporate Office, Chandler, AZ
• Peoria Sports Complex – Seattle Mariners Lobby,
Peoria, AZ
• Intel Corporation CH5-216/217, Chandler, AZ
• Revolt Studio, Hollywood, CA
• Mammoth Rock and Bowl, Mammoth Lakes, CA
• Rubios Restaurant, San Diego, CA
• Americana at Brand, Glendale, CA
• 6300 Hollywood Blvd Retail Space, Hollywood,
CA
• Calvary Church Renovations, Santa Ana, CA
Noise Impact Study
• Central Metal Incorporated Reclamation Plant
Expansion, Los Angeles, CA
• Sonora Commons – North Gateway Transfer
Station, Phoenix, AZ
• Great Wolf Lodge Development, Garden Grove,
CA
• SuperStar Car Wash All Locations - Corporate
Account
• City of San Marcos Noise Element Update, San
Marcos, CA
Oil and Gas Noise and Vibration Assessment
• La Goleta Storage Field Enhancement, Santa
Barbara County, CA
• Whittier Workman Mill Road Oil Rig Drilling
Operation, Los Angeles County, CA
• La Goleta Storage Compressor Vibration, Santa
Barbara County, CA
• Mills Station Excavation Noise and Vibration,
Ventura, CA
Highway/Airport/Rail Noise and Vibration
• Caltrans Yucaipa Bridge Box Culvert Improvement,
Yucaipa, CA
• Caltrans SR-110 Freeway Expansion, Los Angeles,
CA
• Jackson Hole Airport Noise Contours and Flight
Path Evaluation, Jackson Hole, WY
• Light Rail Transit Exposition Blvd to Culver Dr, Los
Angeles, CA
Telecommunications
• T-Mobile Telecommunication Tower, Calabasas,
CA
• T-Mobile Telecommunication Tower, Malibu, CA
• Verizon Wireless Telecommunication Tower, Santa
Clarita, CA
Construction Noise and Vibration
• La Goleta Storage Field Enhancement (1-yr
construction monitoring), Santa Barbara County,
CA
• Westin Bonaventura Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
• Railroad Canyon Road Expansion, Riverside, CA
Industrial Noise and Vibration Assessment
• Intel Corporation – Noise Evaluations
• Hexcel Corporation Dust Collector Noise &
Vibration, Casa Grande, AZ
• ABB Inverter Operation Noise and Vibration,
Tempe, AZ
• Pacific Scientific Shaker Room, Chandler, AZ
Industrial Noise and Vibration Assessment
• Intel Corporation – Noise Evaluations
• Hexcel Corporation Dust Collector Noise &
Vibration, Casa Grande, AZ
• ABB Inverter Operation Noise and Vibration,
Tempe, AZ
• Pacific Scientific Shaker Room, Chandler, AZ
Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Assessment
• KPC Mixed Use Development, San Jacinto, CA
• TTM 36627 Residential Development, Hemet, CA
• Smart and Final, Highland, CA
• Bellflower Multi-family Development, Bellflower,
CA
• Golden Gate National Park Recreation Area, San
Mateo, CA
Mike Dickerson Jr., INCE
1 Name Certificates (included in Appendices) Issue Date Expiration (will be renewed)
Barry S. Nerhus, MS CDFW Sup: S-183570001-18357 1/8/2019 1/8/2023 USFWS Permit TE74785A-2 8/22/2018 8/21/2023
Qualified SWPPP Developer and
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner
Certificate #27735
1/23/2021 1/23/2023
Barry Nerhus, Principal Biologist/Wildlife Ecologist
Barry is a Wildlife Ecologist with over 15 years of experience in biological research, environmental assessment, wildlife studies, contract management, and interagency coordination. Barry is trained in a broad range of natural resource disciplines including population ecology, biological surveys and monitoring, habitat restoration ecology, wetland science, botany, and ornithology.
Barry is trained in a broad range of natural resource disciplines including biological surveys/monitoring, habitat restoration ecology, wetland science, botany, herpetology, and ornithology. He holds CDFW Scientific Collecting Permit (SCP) for amphibians, reptiles, fishes, small mammals, population studies/capture, mark, release for western pond turtles, cowbird trapping. Additionally, he is authorized and permitted to take bird nests and eggs, CA bird species of concern, pelicans, herons, egrets, swans, vultures, raptors, cranes, seabirds, waterfowl, and upland game birds all require authorization on his SCP for methods such as: intrusive nest monitoring, mist- netting, banding, marking, biotelemetry, and collection of biological sampling.
Barry also holds USFWS Recovery Permits to conduct surveys for California Gnatcatcher, Burrowing Owl, Red-legged frog, Ridgeway’s Rail, Arroyo Toad, Least Bell’s Vireo, southwestern pond turtle. He also surveys for the least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, three- spined stickleback, arroyo chub, and Mojave River vole. In addition, he holds USFWS Recovery Permits to conduct surveys for California Gnatcatcher, Burrowing Owl, Red-legged frog, Ridgeway’s Rail, Arroyo Toad, Least Bell’s Vireo, southwestern pond turtle. He also surveys for the least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, three- spined stickleback, arroyo chub, and Mojave River vole.
He has conducted protocol surveys throughout southern California, managed several populations in Orange County, including Fairview Park and UC Irvine’s onsite populations. He also has restored habitat to augment at least six pairs of California gnatcatchers in Orange County. He has conducted several Biological Assessments in Orange County, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties that included conducting presence/absence surveys for these species. He has surveyed the Least Bell’s Vireo for highway and bridge projects throughout southern California. Over three years, he conducted positive result surveys and managed
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the Least Bell’s vireo population at the Mojave River bridge was being constructed for Caltrans District 8. He also has restored over 40 acres of least Bell’s vireo habitat that he continues to monitor three pairs of least Bell’s vireo that established in the riparian habitat.
Specific Species:
o Least Bell’s Vireo
o California Gnatcatcher
o Southwestern Willow flycatcher
o Bats
o Arroyo Toad
o Western Pond Turtle
o Desert Tortoise
City of Beaumont RFP for On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
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KEY PERSONNEL (RESUMES)
JESSICA DEBUSK, M.B.A.
Regional Principal, Principal Paleontologist
EDUCATION
M.B.A., Sustainability, California
State University, Long Beach, CA,
2017
B.S., Geology and Paleobiology,
University of Nevada, Reno, NV,
2002
YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
18+
REGISTRATIONS /
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Certificate,
California Institute of Technology
PERMITS / LICENSURE
Principal Investigator, California
Statewide Paleontological Permit
County of Riverside Qualified
Cultural Resources Consultant
Jessica DeBusk is an Office Principal with 18 years of
experience in the environmental consulting industry serving variously as technical specialist, project manager, or subject matter expert in support of 400+ projects. Ms. DeBusk also serves as PaleoWest’s Paleontology Program Manager. As
such, she is responsible for the oversight of PaleoWest’s paleontological work and oversees and directs PaleoWest’s project paleontologists and paleontological field and laboratory technicians. Ms. DeBusk has extensive experience as a
professional paleontologist and has successfully completed over 500 paleontological resource inventory and monitoring projects in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. Ms. DeBusk directs the paleontology program from our Los Angeles area office, but oversees
paleontology projects and staff in all our offices.
Ms. DeBusk has served as Deputy Contract Manager, Task
Manager, or Project Manager for on-call contracts for
agencies such as the California Department of Transportation, Nevada Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California, the Coachella Valley Water District, and utilities such as Pacific Gas and Electric and the Southern California Gas Company. She has managed cultural and paleontological compliance monitoring for
numerous long-term, multi-year construction projects.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - On-Call Environmental Services, Various Counties, CA. Project Manager and Principal Paleontologist (2017-2020). Ms. DeBusk directed Rincon Consultant’s paleontological services under an on-call contract to provide consultancy support to Metropolitan’s Environmental Planning Team. Key projects Ms. DeBusk has participated in under this contract are listed below.
California Environmental Quality Act Addendum to the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Palos Verdes Reservoir Relining Project. Ms. DeBusk was responsible for supervising the preparation of a paleontological section of the CEQA Addendum.
Dennis Underwood Conservation Area Project. Ms. DeBusk was responsible for providing quality assurance review for the paleontological resources assessment, which included a desktop literature review, museum records search and preparation of a technical report of findings.
City of Beaumont RFP for On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Rehabilitation Program, Hazardous Materials Technical Study, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties, CA. Project Manager (2017-2020). The PCCP program required the development of environmental documentation (e.g., technical studies, California Environmental Quality Act analyses, and permitting applications) for biological, cultural, and paleontological resources as well as overseeing general construction monitoring for rehabilitation projects along more than 100 miles of five prestressed concrete cylinder pipelines extending through over 30 jurisdictions in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties in both dense urban and remote rural regions. Ms. DeBusk was responsible for managing task orders for the development of environmental documentation for biological, cultural, and paleontological resources. She was also responsible for conducting quality assurance review of all paleontological work. Client: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWDSC) Desert Harvest Solar Project, Riverside County, CA. Principal Paleontologist (2017-2019). Ms.
DeBusk prepared and supervised the implementation of a Paleontological Resources Subsurface Excavation Plan and matrix sampling and screening, and prepared a report of findings for the BLM’s Palm Springs- South Coast Field Office. Client: EDF Renewables Coachella Valley Water District - Construction Monitoring for the Groundwater Replenishment Project, Palm Desert, CA. Principal Paleontologist (2017-2018). Rincon Consultants was contracted by the Coachella Valley Water District to provide cultural and paleontological services per the project’s Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Ms. DeBusk was responsible for supervising the preparation of a paleontological monitoring plan, a paleontological resources sensitivity training, and monitoring during Phase 1 of the project.
Client: Coachella Valley Water District
Caltrans District 8 Cultural Resources On-Call Contract, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, CA. Project Manager, Principal Paleontologist (2012-2017). Ms. DeBusk prepared and submitted budgets in response to task orders, tracked and managed invoicing, provided QA review of project deliverables, and scheduled qualified staff to perform the work. Notable projects included construction monitoring of the SR 138 Highway Realignment Project, the SR- 58 Hinkley Expressway Project, and the SR 60 Realignment Project. Client: Caltrans District 8 Riverside County Transportation District (RCTD) On-Call Environmental Services, Riverside County, CA. Project Manager, Principal Paleontologist (2012-2017). Under previous employment, Ms. DeBusk served as Project Manager and Principal Paleontologist in support of a variety of cultural and paleontological resource services covering a multitude of transportation related projects, including the SR 79 Widening Project near the community of Winchester and the Clinton Keith Road Extension Project in the city of Murrieta. Client: RCTD Southern California Gas Company’s On-Call Environmental Services, Southern CA. Project Manager, Principal Paleontologist (2017-2020). As Project Manager, Ms. DeBusk prepared scopes of work, cost estimates, and requests for service for cultural and paleontological studies throughout Southern California Gas Company’s (SoCalGas) jurisdiction. As well, Ms. DeBusk supported the Pipeline Enhancement Safety Program (PSEP) as a subject matter expert and completed the paleontological resources sections of 50+ Environmental Checklists and Detailed Environmental Reviews. Client: SoCalGas
City of Beaumont RFP for On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
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TIFFANY C. CLARK, PH.D., RPA
Principal Investigator, Senior Archaeologist
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Anthropology, Arizona State
University, Tempe, AZ, 2003
M.A., Anthropology, emphasis in
Bioarchaeology, Arizona State
University, Tempe, AZ, 1997
B.A., Biology, Occidental College,
Los Angeles, CA, 1992
YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
25+
REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
Register of Professional
Archaeologists
PERMITS / LICENSURE
California BLM Permit, Principal
Investigator, Statewide
County of Riverside Qualified
Cultural Resources Consultant
Tiffany Clark is a Senior Archaeologist/Project Manager with over 25 years of experience in cultural resource management in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Her professional experience includes all phases of survey, excavation,
laboratory analysis, research design, report preparation, construction monitoring, Native American consultation, and project management. She has prepared numerous technical reports and environmental documents for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Dr. Clark is a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists and exceeds the Secretary of Interior’s Professional
Qualifications Standards in Archaeology.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Jurupa Community Service District (JCSD) Well 19 Site Project, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, CA. Principal Investigator (2021 – 2022). The project proposed to demolish the existing Well 19 and install a new Well 19 at the existing Well 19 location in Jurupa Valley. PaleoWest was contracted to conduct a cultural resource study for the Project in compliance with CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA. Dr. Clark supervised the cultural resources studies and provided internal senior review (QA/QC) and oversight for the project. Client: Albert A. Webb Associates.
JCSD Northern Feeder Pipeline Project, San Bernardino County, C A. Principal Investigator (2020 – 2022). The project proposes to install a pipeline alignment connecting the Royer-Nesbit Water Treatment Plant and the Cucamonga Valley Water District’s Lloyd Michael Water Treatment Plant in Rancho Cucamonga to the JCSD 1110 Pressure Zone Tanks in Jurupa Valley. PaleoWest was contracted to conduct cultural and paleontological resource studies for the Project in compliance with CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA. Dr. Clark supervised the cultural resources studies and provided internal senior review (QA/QC) and oversight for the project. Client: Albert A. Webb Associates.
Caltrans District 8 On-Call Cultural Resources Services, CA. Principal Investigator (2013 – 2018).
Dr. Clark was responsible for overseeing on-call cultural resources task orders including a Phase I study for the SR 60 Truck Climbing Project, Phase I and II studies for the I-40 Median Regrade and U.S. 395 Construct Median Buffer and Widen Shoulder projects, and Phase III data
City of Beaumont RFP for On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
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recovery for the SR 58 & 138 Realignment (Crowder Canyon) projects. Dr. Clark supervised cultural resource records searches and literature reviews; archival research; pedestrian and reconnaissance surveys; testing and evaluation for National Register and California Register eligibility; Native American consultation and coordination; coordination with local and federal agencies; and preparation of technical reports for Caltrans review and approval. Client: Caltrans District 8.
Coachella Valley Water District Westside School Water Consolidation Project, Thermal, Riverside County, CA. Principal Investigator (2018). The Coachella Valley Water District proposed the construction and installation of an extension of a domestic water mainline located near the Westside School in the community of Thermal. Dr. Clark conducted the cultural resources study for the project and was responsible for overseeing the record search, Native American outreach, pedestrian survey, and preparation of a technical report. Client: Coachella Valley Water District.
Coachella Valley Water District, Galindo Mobile Home Park Water System Consolidation Project, Indio, Riverside County, CA. Principal Investigator (2018). The Coachella Valley Water District is proposing infrastructural improvements to mobile home parks to allow a safe and reliable domestic water and fire protection services to disadvantaged communities in the City of Indio. Dr. Clark conducted the cultural resources study for the project and was responsible for overseeing the record search, Native American outreach, pedestrian survey, and preparation of a technical report. Client: Coachella Valley Water District.
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), Interstate 10 Eastbound Truck Climbing Lane Improvement Project, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, CA. Principal Investigator, Cultural Resources Technical Lead, Project Manager (2017 – 2018). SBCTA, in conjunction with Caltrans District 8, proposes to extend the eastbound truck climbing land on Interstate-10 for 3 miles in the City of Yucaipa and Calimesa in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, respectively. Dr. Clark supervised the cultural resources studies that were being completed for the Project. These tasks include: records searches and literature reviews; archival research; a Phase I survey; Native American consultation and coordination; coordination with local and federal agencies; and preparation of Area of Potential Effect Map, Archaeological Survey Report, and Historic Properties Survey Report for compliance with CEQA and Section 106. Client: San Bernardino County Transportation.
Coachella Valley Water District Groundwater Replenishment Project, City of Palm Desert, Riverside County, CA. Project Archaeologist (2016 – 2018). The Coachella Valley Water District required cultural and paleontological monitoring services to comply with Mitigation and Monitoring Program for the Groundwater Replenishment Project. Dr. Clark was responsible for supervising the preparation of an archaeological monitoring plan, overseeing the archaeological sensitivity training, and scheduling archaeological spot checking for the Phase 1 portion of the project. Client: Coachella Valley Water District.
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ROBERTA THOMAS, M.A., RPA
Senior Archaeologist, Project Manager
EDUCATION
M.A., California State University
Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, 2009
B.A., University of Oklahoma,
Norman, OK, 2005
YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
15 REGISTRATIONS /
CERTIFICATIONS
Register of Professional
Archaeologists (2010)
PERMITS / LICENSURE
Field Director, California BLM
Statewide Cultural Resources Use
Permit CA-21-22, expires 08/19/24
County of Riverside Qualified
Cultural Resources Consultant
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for American Archaeology
Society of California Archaeology
Roberta Thomas has served as project manager and
field supervisor on various cultural resource
management projects in southern California for over 15
years. She is qualified under the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Archaeology and is certified by the
Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). She also has specialized training in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
Section 106, and other cultural resource laws and
regulations.
Ms. Thomas worked on numerous projects in Alameda,
Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside,
San Bernardino, Shasta, and Ventura counties,
California. Her responsibilities include coordination and management of cultural resource inventories,
archaeological surveys, archaeological construction
monitoring, Native American outreach, and preparation
of various cultural resource documents, including
cultural resource assessments and management and
treatment plans. Ms. Thomas has managed and
coordinated various undertakings in residential and
commercial development, transportation, renewable
energy, water infrastructure and storage, gas and
electric transmission, ensuring their compliance with the NHPA, CEQA, and other federal and state law
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Beaumont Summit Station Project, Beaumont, Riverside County, CA. Project Manager/Senior Archaeologist (2021 – 2022). Management and coordination of a cultural resource study in support of the proposed Beaumont Summit Station Project. The Project proposes to amend the existing General Plan designation of the Project property from single-family residential to industrial, general commercial, and open space in order to develop three e-commerce/ warehouse buildings, a four-story hotel, restaurant, and retail space within Specific Plan Planning Areas 1, 2, and 3. Responsible for supervision of field investigation, archival research, report preparation, resource documentation and evaluation for listing on California Register of Historical Resources, client coordination, Native American coordination, and budget and schedule tracking. Client: Kimley-Horn.
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I-10 and Wildwood Canyon Interchange Project, Yucaipa, Riverside County, CA. Project Manager/ Senior Archaeologist (2019 – present). Caltrans, in cooperation with the City of Yucaipa and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, proposes to establish a new interchange connection on I-10 at Wildwood Canyon Road in Yucaipa. Responsible for conducting and coordinating archival and literature searches and field surveys; preparation of preliminary constraints analysis for use in preparation of the Preliminary Environmental Analysis Report which lead to preparation of an HPSR, an ASR, and an HRER; oversight and guidance for preparation of the APE Map; Native American consultation assistance; and coordination with Caltrans District 8. Client: HDR, Inc.
JCSD Northern Feeder Pipeline Project, San Bernardino County, California. Project Manager/ Senior Archaeologist (2020 – 2022). The project proposes to install a pipeline alignment connecting the Royer-Nesbit Water Treatment Plant and the Cucamonga Valley Water District’s Lloyd Michael Water Treatment Plant in Rancho Cucamonga to the JCSD 1110 Pressure Zone Tanks in Jurupa Valley. PaleoWest was contracted to conduct cultural and paleontological resource studies for the Project in compliance with CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA.
Responsible for supervision of field investigation, archival research, report preparation, client coordination, Native American coordination, and budget and schedule tracking. Client: Albert A.
Webb Associates (WEBB).
San Jacinto River Stage 3 Master Drainage Plan Project, Per ris, Riverside County, CA. Project Manager/ Senior Archaeologist (2018 – 2021). Management and coordination of cultural and paleontological resource studies in support of the proposed San Jacinto River Stage 3 Master Drainage Plan. Responsible for supervision of field investigation, archival research, report preparation, client coordination, Native American coordination, and budget and schedule tracking. Client: WEBB.
Eastside Water Treatment Plant Project, Chino, San Bernardino County, CA. Project Manager/ Senior Archaeologist (2019). The project proposes to install a dual brine pipelines extending approximately 3.5 miles from the Eastside Water Treatment Facility site in Ontario to the Chino I Desalter Treatment Facility in Chino. PaleoWest was contracted to conduct a cultural resource study for the Project in compliance with CEQA and Section 106 of the NHPA. Responsible for supervision of field investigation, archival research, oversight of APE delineation, report preparation, client coordination, Native American coordination, and budget and schedule tracking. Client: WEBB.
Perris Valley Storm Drain Trail – Phase 2 Project, Perris, Riverside County, CA. Project Manager, Senior Archaeologist (2019). Management and coordination of cultural resource studies (ASR, HRER, and HPSR) and preparation of an APE Map in support of the proposed improvements to the Perris Valley Storm Drain Trail from Nuevo Road to the South Perris Metrolink Station for the City of Perris (Caltrans Local Assistance Project). Client: WEBB.
Beaumont Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade/Expansion and Brine Pipeline Project, Riverside County, CA. Project Manager/Archaeologist (2016-2017). Under previous employment, Ms. Thomas managed and oversaw archival research, records and literature searches, Phase I surveys, cultural resource documentation and evaluation, survey report preparation, and Native American coordination in support of the proposed plant expansion and brine pipeline installation for the City of Beaumont’s WWTF. Client: WEBB.
Mr. Farrand’s professional experience includes geologic and geotechnical investigations for treatment plants, reservoirs, dams, tunnels, pipelines, highways, bridges, power plants, quarries, groundwater resources, and environmental impact reports. Mr. Farrand has authored scientific papers on fault and landslide hazards, and coastal bluff stability in southern California and Baja California. He has performed extensive field mapping, analyses of borings and trenches, seismic refraction surveys, remote sensing surveys, and environmental studies.
His responsibilities consist of technical direction to the staff of geologists and field personnel, and in-house Quality Assurance/Quality Control review of investigations and analyses on geologic, hydrogeologic, and geotechnical projects.
EXPERIENCE
Mitsubishi Cement South Quarry EIR/EIS, San Bernardino, California: Principal Geologist for geotechnical and hydrology services as a part of the environmental impact report (EIR/ EIS) for the Mitsubishi Cement Corporation’s (MCC) South Quarry, located south of the East Pit (existing) and West Pit (under development) of the Cushenbury Mine. Services consisted of performance of site visits by an Engineering Geologist to observe and map the surface geologic and topographic features; compilation and analysis of the data obtained; and preparation of the EIR/EIS section for geology, soils and minerals. The report included discussions of existing soil and geologic units, topography, active faults, seismicity, seismically induced hazards, erodibility, stability of cut and fill slopes, presence of landslides, groundwater resources, and mineral resources.
City of Hemet Stetson Corner EIR, Hemet, California: Principal Geologist during a limited geotechnical evaluation for the proposed Stetson Corner Project. The project site includes two adjacent parcels of land located south of W Stetson Avenue and east of S Sanderson Avenue.
The project consists of the subdivision of the existing parcels, relocation of the existing McCrometer parking area on the west portion of the site to a new parking lot in the field area on the east side of the site, and the construction of new commercial developments on the west side of the site. The new commercial developments include a gas station with a convenience store building, a drive-thru fast food restaurant building, and a car wash building. Additional improvements are anticipated to include new canopy structures, sign posts, Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete pavements, roadway and driveway improvements, utilities, landscaping, and bioretention structures.
Harper Lake Dairy Park, San Bernardino County, California: Principal-in-Charge for geotechnical consulting services during the permitting, Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and conceptual design phase of the Harper Lake Dairy Park project. The main site consisted of two sections of land (2-square miles) located along the south edge of Harper Lake in the Mojave Desert. On the main site, large buildings were planned for the indoor raising of 90,000 dairy cows. Besides facilities for the production of dairy products, the project included construction of onsite facilities for the production of manure, recovery of methane gas, energy production at an ethanol plant, wastewater treatment plant, and administration. Associated improvements included the construction of a several mile-long railroad spur line, a 10-mile long water and sewer lines, and installation of water and sewer distribution pipeline system for the town of Hinkley. Services included a geologic reconnaissance, geotechnical subsurface evaluation with test pits, and a fault trench investigation of an active fault identified by the California Geological Survey as an Earthquake Fault Hazard Zone (AP Fault Zone) through portions of the site.
Corona General Plan Update, Corona, California: Principal Geologist during geotechnical consulting services for the update of the City of Corona General Plan and a portion of Riverside County. The project consisted of geologic technical input to update the seismic safety element for the 40 square mile City and sphere of influence.
EDUCATION
Masters in City Planning, 1976, San Diego
State University
B.S., Geology, 1969, California State
University, Northridge
REGISTRATIONS
PG 3645 (California)
CEG 1087 (California)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Public Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers,
Pipeline and Environmental Group
Association of Engineering Geologists
Geological Society of America
San Diego Association of Geologists
Seismological Society of America
South Coast Geological Society
Society of American Value Engineers
San Diego Chapter - Vice President of
Programs
Water for People
Gregory T. Farrand, PG, CEG
Principal Geologist
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EDUCATION
M.S., Geology, 1990, San Diego State
University
B.S., Geology (minor Mathematics), 1986,
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
PG 8050 (California)
QSP/D 22952 (California)
Transportation Worker Identification
Credential
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Women in Water Energy &
Environment
San Diego Environmental Professionals
Marci J. Richards, PG, QSP/D
Senior Geologist
As a Senior Geologist, Ms. Marci Richards has extensive experience in managing environmental programs, environmental regulatory compliance, conducting hazardous substance characterization of soil, groundwater, and soil vapor, remediation planning and oversight, preparing import and export soil reuse protocols and soil management plans, and interfacing with regulatory oversight agencies. Ms. Richards 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, Phase I and II ESA Management task and life- cycle cost estimation and budget management, proposal preparation for nation-wide and local projects, preparation and review of technical reports, health and safety support, oversight of multi-discipline teams, and leadership.
EXPERIENCE
Abengoa Outparcels Phase I ESA, Hinkley, California: Project Environmental Geologist for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the Abengoa Outparcels property, located adjacent to the Abengoa Mojave Solar Project power plant in Hinkley, California.
The site is comprised of five, noncontiguous parcels (Parcels 1 to 5) located adjacent to the Mojave Solar power plant. Services included review of physical setting and background information.; performance of a site reconnaissance; review of federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory agency databases for the site and for properties located within a specified radius of the site; review of reasonably ascertainable local regulatory agency files for the site; review of historical information for the site, such as historical aerial photographs, historical topographic maps, reverse street directories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, and building department records; review of user-provided information; interviews with the property owner representative regarding the environmental status of the site; performance of a preliminary vapor encroachment screen to evaluate the potential for vapor encroachment conditions; and preparation of a Phase I ESA report, summarizing findings and providing opinions and conclusions regarding Recognized Environmental Contaminants at the site.
Tapestry Project, Phase I ESA, Hesperia, California: Project Environmental Geologist during a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the Tapestry Project – Phase I property, which consists of seven parcels identified as Tract Map No. 18985-1, and totaling approximately 2,855 acres in Hesperia, California. The site is located approximately 8 miles east of Interstate 15 (I-15) along Ranchero Road. Services included review of physical setting and background information; performance of a site reconnaissance; review of federal, state, tribal, and local regulatory agency databases for the site and for properties located within a specified radius of the site; review of reasonably ascertainable local regulatory agency files for the site; review of historical information for the site, such as aerial photographs, topographic maps, reverse street directories, and fire insurance maps; review of user-provided information; interviews with the property owner representative regarding the environmental status of the site; performance of a preliminary vapor encroachment screen to evaluate the potential for vapor encroachment conditions; and preparation of a Phase I ESA report, summarizing findings and providing opinions and conclusions regarding Recognized Environmental Contaminants at the site.
CalRecycle On-Call Services Contract for CIA Site Investigation Program, Statewide, California: Conducted research and compilation/analysis/Phase I ESAs of waste disposal sites and prepared technical documents, as requested by CalRecycle. Historical studies services performed by Ms. Richards included obtaining, reviewing, and summarizing extensive background information, historical aerial photographs, previous ESA reports/documents and correspondence, and other data pertaining to sites for purposes of generating reference documents used for Phase II ESAs and remedial action activities at the sites. ESA services performed include work plan preparation and reviews, agency meetings, field coordination, waste characterization and delineation, budgeting, and ESA report preparation and reviews.
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INTEGRATED ENGINEERING GROUP
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND ENGINEERING
www.intenggroup.com
George Ghossain Education:
Principal Engineer, P.E., MSCE, MPA B.S. Civil Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA M.S. Civil Engineering, CAL POLY Pomona, Pomona, CA
M.P.A. CAL POLY Pomona, Pomona, CA
Certification:
Professional Engineer, California License #TR 2786
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
George is a Principal Engineer at Integrated Engineering Group (IEG) with over 22 years of experience in the public and private sectors. During his professional years in the public sector, George had the opportunity to review, manage and lead large scale and complex City projects where he developed the vision and technical approach needed to successfully complete these projects. Additionally, he took a lead role in the development and implementation of a successful partnering commitment between various departments within the organization and with other regional regulatory agencies such as SANDAG, Caltrans and MTS. George also took a lead role in the professional consultant selection process which he managed during the technical study preparation period and approval process of the projects. As a consultant, George developed an extensive experience in the preparation of parking studies, traffic impact analysis (TIA) and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) assessment reports for general plans, community plans, specific plans and large-scale private developments and capital improvement projects (CIP). He also prepared mobility and multimodal studies to balance all modes of transportation on neighborhood and community scale levels. Throughout his professional career in the public and private sectors, George had the opportunity to attend numerous public hearings and conduct transportation related presentations and public open houses as part of the public outreach engagement process.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE SAMPLE
Comprehensive Community Plan Updates
Comprehensive Community Plan Updates (Ocean Beach, Uptown, North Park, and Golden Hill Community Plans), San Diego, CA: Supervising Project Engineer, Public Sector.
City of Colton General Plan Circulation Element, Colton, CA: Project Engineer.
Comprehensive Community Plan Amendments & Specific Plans University City Community Plan Amendment, San Diego CA: Supervising Project Engineer.
Quarry Falls Master Plan & Traffic Impact Study, San Diego, CA: Project Engineer.
Pellissier Ranch Specific Plan, Colton, CA: Project Engineer.
Transportation Impact Studies (TIA) and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Calexico Port of Entry TIA, Calexico, CA: Task Manager.
Coachella Airport Business Park Project TIA & VMT, City of Coachella, CA: Project Engineer.
Wildomar Trail Town Center TIA & VMT, City of Wildomar, CA: Project Engineer.
Two Bunch Palms RV Park TIA & VMT, City of Desert Hot springs, CA: Project Engineer.
Lincoln Colony Apartments TIA & VMT, City of Anaheim, CA: Project Engineer.
Mission Avenue and Rock Springs Gas Station TIA & VMT, City of Escondido, CA: Project Engineer.
Service Station TIA & VMT, City of Murrieta, CA: Project Engineer.
Central Avenue Commercial Retail VMT, County of Riverside, CA: Project Engineer.
Central Avenue Gas Station VMT, County of Riverside, CA: Project Engineer.
State Street Extension Project TIA, City of San Bernardino, CA: Project Engineer. Page 1115 of 1311
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Warehouse Trucking Facility TIA, City of Rialto, CA: Project Engineer.
Service Station and Restaurant TIA, City of Chino, CA: Project Engineer.
Church at the Red Door TIA, City of Indio, CA: Project Engineer.
Dutch Bros Coffee Shop TIA, City of Indio, CA: Project Engineer.
San Ysidro Port of Entry TIA and Mobility Studies, San Ysidro, CA: Task Manager.
SANDAG Hillery Drive Direct Access Ramp TIA, San Diego, CA: Project Engineer.
Interstate 805 Managed Lanes Traffic Impact Study, San Diego, CA: Task Manager.
Santiago Residential Project TIA, City of Temecula, Ca: Project Engineer.
Horseshoe Lake Park Project TIA, Jurupa Valley, CA: Project Engineer.
Vernola Family Park Project TIA, Jurupa Valley, CA: Project Engineer.
Adelanto High School TIA, San Bernardino, CA: Project Engineer.
Banning Gateway Industrial Park TIA, Banning, CA: Project Engineer.
Islamic Center TIA, City of Temecula, CA: Project Engineer. 20th Street West Development Traffic Impact Study, Palmdale, CA: Project Engineer.
Corridor Studies
Date Palm Drive Corridor Connector Plan, Cathedral City, CA: Project Engineer.
SCAG Compass Blueprint Highway 99 and Indio Boulevard, Indio, CA: Project Engineer.
Downtown Streetscape Project, Phase One - 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA: Project Engineer.
Peer Review
Prologis Park Traffic Study Peer Review, Moreno Valley, CA: Project Engineer.
Colton Soil Safe Improvement Project, Colton, CA: Project Engineer.
Parking Studies
Fairfield Inn Hotel Parking Study, City of Simi Valley, CA: Project Engineer Banning Gateway Project Parking Study, City of Banning, CA: Project Engineer.
Town Place Square Parking Study, Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Project Engineer.
PIMA Vista Medical Institute Parking Analysis, Vista, CA: Project Engineer.
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Table of Contents
A. Cover Letter ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 B. Introduction/Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 C. Approach ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 D. Firm Profile................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 E. Office Location ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 F. Proposed Team ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 G. References .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 H. Scope of Services ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 I. Cost Proposal ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 J. Additional Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 K. Insurance .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
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A. Cover Letter
March 16, 2023
Grace Wichert
City of Beaumont
550 E. 6th Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
Subject: City of Beaumont On-Call Planning and Environmental Services Dear Grace:
The City of Beaumont’s (City) growth and continued transportation improvements since its incorporation in 1912 have molded the City to become an exceptional location for new development and expansion opportunities. This is reflected with the recent focus by the City Council’s revitalization of the downtown business corridor with the announcement of the Downtown Business Incentive Program and being the recipient of the Operating Budget Excellence Award. Chambers Group looks forward to witnessing the continued growth and excellence in the City. For the City to service new and expanding businesses, they require on-call environmental consulting services from a qualified consultant who understands not just the stringent environmental regulatory and approval process associated with its projects, but one that will also meet or exceed high expectations—a firm that offers speed of response, local history, regulatory expertise, customer service, and an extreme degree of flexibility. Chambers Group is that firm.
For over 40 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 related to natural and cultural resources.
In fact, in the last 10 years, we’ve held over 200 on-call contracts with public agencies. Drawing from this experience and from the firm’s proven and streamlined on-call project management process, Chambers Group is prepared to provide the City with on-call environmental consulting services.
Chambers Group is excited to continue to provide CEQA and environmental compliance support services to the City including:
• Peer review of Applicant-prepared CEQA document and technical studies • Peer review of City-prepared CEQA document and technical studies • On-call advisory services for applicability of CEQA review and recommendations for appropriate CEQA compliance
• Notification and consultation with Native American Tribes in compliance with Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) and Senate Bill 18 (SB 18)
• Attendance and presentation at Planning Commission and/or City Council meetings • Providing suggestions to streamline City review and processing of applications • Review of CEQA documents prepared by surrounding jurisdictions for adequacy of analysis and issues important to the City
The Chambers Group team is structured in such a way that is efficient and effective for on-call contracts.
The team will be led by Eunice Bagwan as Project Manager. She will also serve as the primary point-of-
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contact and will proactively collaborate with the City. Supporting her will be Saraiah Skidmore as the Biological Resources Task Manager and Lucas Tutschulte, Cultural Resources Task Manager. Vista Environmental will act as a subconsultant for air quality, climate change/global warming, and noise. In addition, Chambers Group has a deep bench of trusted subconsultants that we utilize based on specific project needs and can include in project work based on approval from the City. Alternatively, we would be happy to use the City’s preferred subconsultants, as appropriate.
With this letter, Chambers Group certifies under perjury that the firm complies with state and federal non-discrimination requirements. I have the authority to negotiate and contractually bind Chambers Group to the City of Beaumont: Mike McEntee, Chief Operating Officer, 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750, Santa Ana, CA 92707, [email protected], 949.261.5414.
We graciously appreciate the opportunity to continue our relationship with the City of Beaumont and look forward to assisting the City reach its goals. For any questions, clarifications, or to further discuss our team capabilities and approach, you may reach Eunice at [email protected], 949.261.5414 extension 7325.
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Mike McEntee
Chief Operating Officer
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B. Introduction/Information
Chambers Group submits this proposal to the City of Beaumont (City) to provide On-Call Planning & Environmental Services. Drawing from our experience of having managed 200 on-call contracts in the last 10 years, and with previous experience in working with the City, we are confident in our ability to apply our streamlined on-call project management process along with our quality client service and collaborative team-work approach to provide the City with the highest standard of environmental documents. In addition to working with the City, Chambers Group has also worked directly with project applicants and their consultants so that projects can move forward. We are excited at the opportunity to leverage the work we have done with the City of Beaumont and look forward to continuing to provide streamlined CEQA review for important development projects within the City.
Understanding
Chambers Group understands that the City is in need of a qualified consultant to provide on-call environmental services. In accordance with California State Laws and regulations, the City requires the implementation of CEQA. The contracted consultant will be responsible for the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Negative Declarations (ND), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND), technical studies, and other CEQA and NEPA documentation for proposed projects. The contracted consultant is also expected to attend public meetings, regularly interface and communicate with City staff and other City consultants, and attend regularly scheduled coordination meetings, as necessary, when work is in progress. We also understand we will provide services to augment City staff as it relates to CEQA, including review of submitted documents for private developments and assisting with the AB 52 consultation process. Under the direction of the City’s Community Development Director, we will serve as a coordinator and will provide the range of expertise necessary to carry out the normal functions of CEQA.
Location of Company offices:
This contract will be managed from our Santa Ana office with support from our other locations if needed.
Eunice Bagwan, Project Manager, can be reached at [email protected], at 909.335.7068 extension 7325. In addition our key staff is fully available for all project activities and will prioritize task orders with company resources and responsiveness.
Subconsultants
Should any project require analysis beyond what Chambers Group provides in-house, we have worked with the below trusted subconsultant on a variety of projects in the past.
Firm Name,
Address &
Phone
Number
Chambers Group, Inc.
Headquarters - 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750 Santa Ana, CA 92707, (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)
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Vista Environmental Services: 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® (CalEEMod) (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.
C. Approach
To accomplish the objectives of the scope of services, we will apply our streamlined on-call project management process, client service standards, and collaborative teamwork approach. Upon a Task Order approval and work authorization, Chambers Group will initiate a project kick-off meeting to achieve the following:
• Establish communication and reporting protocols
• Discuss staff roles, responsibilities, and expectations • Gather project description information and all associated pertinent data including schedule and budget
• Address any project concerns or issues
The next steps are listed below to briefly demonstrate the typical workflow during the preparation of a CEQA/NEPA environmental document:
1. Finalize Project Description
2. Review/Scope Potential Significant Issues
3. Attend Formal Scoping Meeting (when required)
4. Prepare Draft CEQA/NEPA Document and Notices and Conduct/Manage Technical Studies
5. Attend Public Hearing on Draft CEQA/NEPA Document
6. Review/Respond to Public Comments on Draft CEQA/NEPA Document
7. Prepare Final CEQA/NEPA Document and Notices
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.
Our quality control and assurance (QA/QC) protocol is integrated throughout the life cycle of the document preparation process. Our objectives are to prepare the necessary environmental document, circulate it, respond to comments, and prepare a final document for circulation and certification.
D. Firm Profile
Founded over 43 years ago, Chambers Group is guided by the principles of the NEPA, CEQA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Historic Preservation Act,
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Archaeological Resource Protection Act, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Our knowledge and expertise in these areas enable us to interpret and advise clients on complex federal, state, and local environmental regulations and legislation. Chambers Group has held on-call contracts with public agencies in the Inland Empire including, but not limited to, the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino and the cities of Beaumont, Palm Springs, Riverside, Indio, San Bernardino, Redlands, Yucaipa, and Fontana.
Chambers Group is an 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 state.
CEQA Experience
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 meeting 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 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 Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) Board which allows our planning team to stay informed of the rapidly changing regulatory environment.
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 subject matter experts (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.
Number of
Professionals
48 Years in Business 43
Office Locations Santa Ana, Glendale, San Diego
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Organizational
Structure
ESOP; S Corporation
Areas of Particular
Expertise
CEQA/NEPA environmental planning and compliance; regulatory permitting and coordination; technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources; mitigation planning and monitoring; California landscape and habitat restoration; and GIS.
E. Office Location
Our Orange County office will serve as the principal office responsible for implementation of a contract with the City. Our project team is readily available to come into your office whenever it is needed.
F. Proposed Team
Key Personnel, Roles, &
Responsibilities
Similar Past Projects Experience
Eunice Bagwan
Project Manager and
Point of Contact.
Project management and
document preparation.
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Hidden Canyon Industrial Park Plot Plan, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order IS/MND for Commercial Center, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Oakridge RV Storage, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Any Size RV and Boat Storage CEQA Peer Review, Beaumont, CA • City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Beaumont Brookside, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order, General Plan Update EIR Peer Review AB52, Beaumont, CA
Mike McEntee
Chief Operating Officer
Principal in Charge
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services Contract with various task orders, Beaumont, CA
Meghan Gibson • City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Legacy Highlands EIR Peer Review., Beaumont, CA
Firm Name Chambers Group
Mailing Address 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750 Santa Ana, CA 92707 Phone Numbers t | 949.261.5414 Ext 7325 f | 866.261.3100 Name of Contact Eunice Bagwan
Email Address [email protected]
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Environmental Planner
Support to project
management and
document preparation.
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order EIR Peer Review AB52, Beaumont, CA
• On-Call for Environmental Consulting Services, City of Moorpark, Moorpark, CA
• 2041 Facilities Master Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Reports, Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD), Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
Victoria Boyd
Environmental Planner
CEQA/NEPA reviews
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order EIR Peer Review AB52, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, High Sands IS/MND Peer Review CUP2020-0049, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Legacy Highlands EIR Peer Review., Beaumont, CA
• Coachillin Environmental Impact Report, Desert Hot Springs, CA Paul Morrissey
Director of Biology
Lead for biological
resources needs.
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, High Sands IS/MND Peer Review CUP2020-0049, Beaumont, CA
• TL 637 Wood to Steel Pole Replacement, Surveys, and Jurisdictional Delineations, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Creelman Substation to Santa Ysabel Substation, San Diego County, CA
• 09-360 CNF Master Services Use Permit, Surveys,
Jurisdictional/Wetland Delineations, and Vegetation Mapping, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), San Diego County, CA
• Wood to Steel Transmission Line and Distribution Projects, Biological and Water Resources Surveys, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Saraiah Skidmore
Biological Resources Task
Manager
Task and activities lead
for biological resources
needs.
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order IS/MND for Commercial Center, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On-Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Xenia Residential Project CEQA Peer Review, Beaumont, CA • City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Peer Review, Beaumont, CA • City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Oakridge RV Storage, City of Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Any Size RV and Boat Storage CEQA Peer Review, City of Beaumont, CA • City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Beaumont Brookside, Beaumont, CA
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Jackelyn Mayfield
Biologist/Botanist
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Beaumont Brookside, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On-Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Xenia Residential Project CEQA Peer Review, Beaumont, CA • Atwell Development Project Phases 3-8, Tri Pointe Homes, Banning, CA
• Southern Tarplant Mitigation at Fairview Park and ASCON Landfill Site Interim Removal Measure, Huntington Beach, CA
Lucas Tutschulte
Cultural Resources Task
Manager
Task and activities lead
for cultural resources and
Tribal Cultural Resources
needs.
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order IS/MND for Commercial Center, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On-Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Xenia Residential Project CEQA Peer Review, Beaumont, CA • Coachella Avenue 48 Widening Project, Coachella, CA
• Joshua Tree Project, Pedestrian field survey, Joshua Tree, BP Wind, San Bernardino County, CA
• CEQA and NEPA Compliance Services for Willey Reservoir Bank Stabilization Project, Imperial Irrigation District, San Diego County, CA • Environmental Programs Contractor Support- Cultural Resources, SDG&E, San Diego, CA
Richard Shultz
Cultural Resources
Support for cultural
resources and Tribal
Cultural Resources needs.
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order EIR Peer Review AB52, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Pennsylvania Street Commercial Peer Review, Beaumont, CA • City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order CEQA Initial Studies, Southwest Corner 8th and Highland, Beaumont, CA • G Guild Cultivation Project Peer Review, City of Desert Hot Springs, CA • CEQA Initial Studies, Desert Hot Springs Dreamfields, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Phillip Carlos
GIS
Technical support for
data and figure needs
• Big Tujunga Dam and Reservoir Cleanout Project, Phase II, Monitoring, Los Angeles County of Public Works (LACPW), Sunland, Los Angeles County, CA
• Potential Well Sites Investigation CEQA, Lake Arrowhead Community Services District, Tidewater Inc., Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino County, CA
• CEQA-NEPA Compliance Services for Willey Reservoir Bank Stabilization Project, Imperial Irrigation District, San Diego County, CA
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Greg Tonkovich
Vista Environmental
Air Quality, Energy, GHGs,
and Noise Analyses
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Any Size RV and Boat Storage CEQA Peer Review, City of Beaumont, CA • City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order IS/MND for Commercial Center, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Beaumont Sixth Street Sewer Peer Review, Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Oakridge RV Storage, City of Beaumont, CA
• City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Beaumont Brookside, Beaumont, CA
G. References
City of Beaumont On-Call for Environmental Consulting Services, Riverside County, Beaumont, CA
Client: City of Beaumont, Contact: Christina Taylor, Community Development Director, 550 East Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA 92223, (951) 572-3212, [email protected] Key Team Members: Mike McEntee–Principal, Eunice Bagwan–Environmental Planner, Victoria Boyd– Environmental Planner, Paul Morrissey–Biological Services Lead, Richard Shultz–Cultural Resources, Vista Environmental
Dates: 04/2016 – Ongoing
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. The following are examples of task orders under this contract:
High Sands Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) Peer Review CUP2020-0049, Beaumont, CA
Chambers Group conducted peer reviews and 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. Chambers Group was able to work with the City and Applicant and their consultant team to ensure that the review comments were completed, and the document was ready for public review.
Legacy Highlands Partially Recirculated Draft EIR (PRDEIR) Peer Review, Beaumont, CA The City of Beaumont certified the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project Environmental Impact Report, 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,
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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 Partially Recirculated Draft EIR (PRDEIR). Chambers Group reviewed the PRDEIR and the associated Water Supply Assessment to confirm that the requested analyses were completed to comply with the Statement of Decision. The reviews were completed, and the document was circulated for public review.
In addition to reviewing the PRDEIR, Chambers Group provided feedback on the response to comments after the public review period.
General Plan Update (GPU) EIR Peer Review and AB 52 Consultation 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 RHNA was 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 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.
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. A letter was received requiring further explanation on the Project’s compliance / or non-compliance with CEQA. Chambers Group provided support to City Staff in reviewing the proposed project plot plan and preparing Staff reports and presentations. Chambers Group cited Section 15183 of the CEQA guidelines which demonstrated that the Project was consistent with the Specific Plan and required no further action, allowing the project to move forward. 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 of the CEQA document and associated technical reports for the development of a 3,500 square foot quick service restaurant, gas station, and convenience store.
Chambers Group also worked with the City to conduct AB 52 consultation to discuss the Project’s potential impacts to TCRs.
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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 to TCRs. Chambers Group also worked alongside the Applicant and their consultant to ensure that all documents and reports were prepared in compliance with the City guidelines and ready for public review.
Environmental Services On-Call, City of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, CA Client: City of Desert Hot Springs, CA
Contact: Patricia Villagomez, Associate Planner, [email protected], (760) 329-6411 Ext. 243 Key Team Members: Eunice Bagwan-Project Manager, Victoria Boyd-Environmental Planner, Richard Shultz-Cultural Resources, Vista Environmental
Dates: 06/2019 - Current
Chambers Group supported the City by peer reviewing project applications and CEQA documentation.
Reports reviewed include IS/MNDs, EIRs, Addendums, air quality/GHG analyses, biological resources reports, cultural resources, noise studies, water supply assessments, and traffic studies. Examples of various task orders including projects relating to specific plan developments, cannabis cultivation, commercial resort development, and industrial development projects.
Because of the cultural sensitivity of the City, Chambers Group conducted Tribal Consultation on behalf of the City to comply with Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52). Chambers Group coordinated with the Native American Tribes (Tribes) that requested to be consulted for projects within the City. This effort includes preparation of AB 52 letters, scheduling tribal consultation calls, as well as discussing locations of TCRs within the City.
The peer review and tribal consultation process of several projects within the City overlapped with the release of Executive Order N-54-20 as a response to the pandemic in early 2020. Chambers Group worked with the Tribes to ensure that they received adequate time to review the environmental documents and provide recommendations to mitigate TCRs while keeping the City and project Applicants updated on the statuses of the projects.
GPU EIR Addendum, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Chambers Group is assisting the City of Desert Hot Springs in preparing an Addendum to the City’s General Plan Update. The City prepared and adopted the GPU in May 2020. The City is proposing a zone change for four parcels, two are currently developed and two are vacant. The land use and zone change would allow expanded development for commercial uses for the vacant parcels and will update the zoning of the two developed parcels to be consistent with existing uses. Chambers Group will be reviewing the GPU’s EIR to determine if the Project meets the criteria set forth in Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines which requires the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR. In addition to preparing an Addendum, the Project will include the preparation of an Air Quality, GHG and Noise to supplement their analysis.
Coachillin Anaerobic Digester Peer Review of IS/MND, Desert Hot Springs, CA The City requested the assistance of Chambers Group to provide peer review services for the Coachillin Anaerobic Digester Peer Review Project (Project). The Project is the development of an approximately
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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 EIR 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 and technical accuracy.
Chambers Group provided City support during Tribal Consultation as required under AB 52.
Cal Meadows Cannabis Cultivation Facility Peer Review of IS/MND, Desert Hot Springs, CA Chambers Group was contracted to conduct a peer review of the IS/MND for the development of a 25,641 square foot cannabis cultivation facility. The City of Desert Hot Springs is reviewing an application submitted by Cal Meadows Development to develop a 0.98-acre (42,689 square-foot) parcel within the southern portion of the City of Desert Hot Springs. The proposed project will involve the construction of a new two-story 25,641 square-foot cannabis cultivation facility. The property has a General Plan and zoning land use designation of Light Industrial.
On-Call for Environmental Consulting Services, City of Moorpark, Ventura County, Moorpark, CA
Client: City of Moorpark, Contact: Douglas Spondello, Planning Manager, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021, [email protected], (805) 517-6251 Key Team Members: Meghan Gibson–Project Manager, Eunice Bagwan–Environmental Planner, Paul Morrissey–Biological Services Lead, Heather Clayton-Biologist, Heather Franklin–Biologist, Lisa Louie- Permitting, Lucas Tutschulte–Cultural Resources Lead, Vista Environmental Dates: 09/2019 – Ongoing
Commencing in September 2019, Chambers Group has worked on a series of task orders to support the City with the peer review of project applications and CEQA documents. Chambers Group is providing guidance and assistance through the peer review of environmental reports and technical analyses (traffic studies, noise studies, geologic assessments, hazardous materials assessments, hydrology studies, biological studies, cultural assessments, etc.). The following are examples of task orders under this contract:
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) prepared for the Project.
High Street Station Mixed-Use Project, On-Call for Environmental Consulting Services, Moorpark, CA The City of Moorpark requested the assistance of 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 onsite were proposed to be demolished. An IS/MND was prepared by the City for this Project.
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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 SME review of the technical analysis. 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 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 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.
On-Call Environmental Services for County of Los Angeles Public Works (LACPW), CA Client: Los Angeles County Public Works, Contact: Jimena Gonzales, Civil Engineering Assistant, Fiscal Division Accounts Payable, P.O. Box 7508, Alhambra, CA 91802-7508, (626) 458-6132, [email protected]
Team in Common: Meghan Gibson–Environmental Planner, Mike McEntee-Principal, Paul Morrissey– Project Manager, Heather Clayton-Biologist, Heather Franklin-Biologist, Lisa Louie-Permitting, Eunice Bagwan-Environmental Planner, Lucas Tutschulte–Cultural Resources, Phillip Carlos-GIS Dates: 1993 - Ongoing
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 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 Categorical Exemptions • 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:
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• 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
On-Call Biological Resources Services in support of various projects for the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, CA Client: Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Contact: Bryan Langpap, Supervising Engineer, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601, (562) 908-4288, [email protected] Key Team Members: Mike McEntee-Principal, Paul Morrissey–Biological Services Lead, Heather Clayton- Biologist, Heather Franklin–Project Manager, Lisa Louie-Permitting, Eunice Bagwan–Environmental Planner, Phillip Carlos-GIS
Dates: 2008 - Ongoing
Chambers Group provided On-Call biological services to the Sanitation Districts beginning in 2008. Based on these excellent services, Chambers Group was awarded an extension in 2010, renewal of the On-Call Contract in 2012, and an extension in 2014 for services through 2016, and second On-Call Contract from 2017 - 2022.
Chambers Group’s staff was responsible for coordinating with the Sanitation Districts’ Project Managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies, providing oversight for CEQA compliance, conducting biological surveys, and performing mitigation monitoring. The Sanitation District’s required biological/environmental support to construct, operate, and maintain facilities to convey, treat, recycle, and dispose of sewage/industrial wastes and generate recycled water, electrical power, and biosolids as part of the treatment process.
Sample of task orders that Chambers team accomplished were:
• Puente Hills Water Storage and Well Installation Projects
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• Joint Outfall “A” Unit 6 Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project • Joint Outfall “J” Unit 1E Trunk Sewer between Manholes J 219 and J 221 Project • San Gabriel River and San Jose Creek 1211 Petition Project • District’s Sewer Joint Outfall “B” Unit 6 J Site Project
H. Scope of Services
Chambers Group is excited to continue to provide CEQA and environmental compliance support services to the City including:
• Peer review of CEQA documents and technical studies
Applicant and City-prepared CEQA documents and technical studies will be reviewed by Chambers Group to ensure that each resource area have been adequately analyzed and questions in the checklist have been answered thoroughly. Chambers Group will review any regulatory information pertinent to the project and call out any changes required based on guidelines published by the Office of Planning and Research if applicable. Either CEQA-level or detailed technical reviews will be completed on technical studies provided depending on the level of effort needed by the City or Applicant. • Notification and consultation with Native American Tribes in compliance with Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) and Senate Bill 18 (SB 18)
Chambers Group has considerable experience in cultural and paleontological resources management related to archaeology (both historic and prehistoric), built environments, ethnography, and fossil remains for public and private sector clients including areas within Riverside County. Chambers Group can lead the consultation efforts or provide general support during the outreach process. Given that tribes in the region may overlap for various projects, we can coordinate meetings directly with the tribes to discuss project-specific concerns and mitigation measures. • On-Call Services and Meetings
In addition to peer reviewing documentation, our services include close interactions with the City to streamline City review and applications, attending project meetings, and attending presentations at Planning Commission and/or City Council meetings. Chambers Group will provide the City with on-call advisory services for the applicability of CEQA review and recommendations for appropriate CEQA compliance. We understand the importance of face-to-face interaction and we will provide support to both the City and Applicants during project reviews and approval.
Additionally, Typical tasks of this On-Call contract may include CEQA/NEPA documentation preparation and/or technical studies needed. Technical studies will be prepared on a project-by-project basis. The information below provides Chambers Group’s technical approach to accomplish the items outlined in the scope of services and includes technical approaches typically required for projects.
Environmental Studies and Minor Environmental Documentation Chambers Group’s environmental planners, in association with other members of our team, have decades of experience providing CEQA compliance services for planning and development (residential, commercial, industrial) projects, water and sewer projects, transportation projects, buildings, parks, storm drains, restoration activities and other engineering-type projects. Our team combines our
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experience with proven management techniques that focus on flexibility, responsiveness, and accountability.
Chambers Group also realizes that the complex processes necessary to produce legally-defensible environmental documentation cannot be accomplished without a close relationship with City staff, and an in-depth understanding of the City, project details, and characteristics of the local environment.
Chambers Group will work seamlessly with City staff to meet schedules, work within budget, and produce environmental documentation that is thorough and complete.
Because we expect the majority of environmental documentation required will be in compliance with CEQA, the approaches delineated below are regarding CEQA compliance. If, however, a project is proposed that will receive federal funding or requires approval from a federal agency, a NEPA document will be required. Our approach to NEPA documents follow closely our CEQA approach and every attempt will be made to combine efforts for both processes, saving both time and costs.
CEQA Categorical Exemption
For the purpose of this scope, it is assumed that the City will have made the initial determination that a project is categorically exempt. However, Chambers Group does have experience advising agencies whether a project is categorically exempt. Chambers Group will prepare the supporting statements and required forms for filing of the Categorical Exemption (CE).
CEQA Initial Study
An IS is typically prepared to determine the appropriate environmental document for a project which could be an ND, MND, or EIR. An IS would include a description of the project, including the location of the project; an identification of the environmental setting; a preliminary identification of environmental effects by use of a checklist, matrix, or other method, with some evidence to support the entries; and a preliminary discussion of the ways to mitigate the significant effects identified, if any. The IS also includes a discussion of the environmental factors outlined in the Appendix G checklist. The results of the IS will determine the appropriate environmental document and/or technical studies required to analyze the project to ensure its compliance under CEQA.
CEQA Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration There are instances when an IS and MND can be large and complicated, as in construction on undeveloped land within sensitive cultural resource areas or projects that may involve controversial matters. Technical studies may be required to support the findings in the IS and to develop mitigation measures. These studies could include biological resources technical reports, archaeological resources technical reports, historic structures evaluations, noise studies, air quality studies, geotechnical and traffic studies, all of which can be performed with Chambers Group’s project team. Chambers Group’s approach includes brief reconnaissance-level field studies by an environmental analyst, biologist, and archaeologist to determine if more detailed technical studies are required.
Environmental Impact Report
In the event a project may warrant the preparation of an EIR, Chambers Group will review and prepare the needed technical studies, notices, and drafts in accordance with CEQA guidelines. Such documents will include technical reports, a draft EIR, a notice of preparation, responses to comments, mitigation and monitoring plans, and the final EIR. Chambers Group will coordinate with our subconsultants, and approved subconsultants of the City to prepare legally defensible environmental documents for City projects.
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Preparation of Technical Studies and Special Studies
It is anticipated that during development of Initial Studies and minor environmental documentation, air quality, energy, GHG, and noise analyses will be required. It is expected that if other technical studies are required such as hydrology/water quality, traffic, or geotechnical, the City will use approved consultants identified under those categories. Our approach to these is as follows:
Air Quality/GHG – Vista Environmental
Beaumont is located within the South Coast Air Basin and the air emissions in the Air Basin are regulated by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Specifically, the City is responsible for the assessment and mitigation of air emissions resulting from its land use decisions. The City relies on the expertise of the SCAQMD and utilizes the SCAQMD CEQA Handbook as the guidance document for the environmental review of plans and development proposals within its jurisdiction.
The approach used for air quality analyses are dependent on if it is to be prepared for CEQA, NEPA, or Caltrans standards but typically includes identifying the air quality setting, obtaining the criteria pollutant concentrations from the nearest monitoring station, providing a summary of all applicable air quality regulations, identifying the applicable thresholds of significance, evaluating and quantifying regional criteria pollutant emissions from construction and operations through use of CalEEMod, evaluating localized criteria pollutant concentrations through use of SCAQMD Look-Up Tables or through use of AERMOD, providing an odor analysis that identifies potential odor sources and sensitive receptors that may be impacted, and determining if any thresholds have been exceeded and, if necessary, providing mitigation to reduce impacts to less than significant levels.
The approach used for GHG emissions analyses typically includes identification of GHG pollutants and their impacts to climate change, identification of applicable plans, policies and regulations and thresholds of significance, evaluation, and quantification of GHG emissions from construction and operations through the use of CalEEMod, determination of any thresholds have been exceeded, and if necessary develop mitigation to reduce impacts to less than significant levels, and provide a consistency analysis to determine if the project would conflict with any applicable plan for reducing GHG emissions.
Biological Resources
Chambers Group’s biology task 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for collecting select species, conducting protocol surveys of sensitive species, and following specialized habitat evaluation procedures. The biology staff includes botanists and restoration ecologists who survey for sensitive plant species as well as specialize in restoration, revegetation, and soil analysis. In addition, Chambers Group staff are certified to perform wetland delineations.
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 U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers [USACE] Clean Water Act Section 404 permit, CDFW Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement, and Regional Water Quality Control Board [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
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schedules and the effects of design changes on the environment. Our staff will anticipate issues and provide solutions to avoid conflict.
Cultural/Paleontological Resources
The cultural resources task will be supported by our in-house archaeological, historical resources and paleontological staff. The team is well equipped to respond to a wide range of cultural resources-related situations and provide expeditious resolution to complex challenges. The firm’s staff is highly trained in all aspects of cultural resources, historic preservation and paleontological laws. Moreover, all team members have been trained in the Assembly Bill 52 (AB-52) requirements regarding Native American Tribal Cultural Resources and Consultation, part of the CEQA environmental review effective July 1, 2015.
Additionally, the Chambers Group team meets or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for archaeology, history, and historic architecture and meets the professional standards in paleontology. The team has conducted thousands of cultural and paleontological resource assessments, including survey, testing, data recovery, and construction monitoring.
The Chambers Group team has considerable experience in cultural and paleontological resources management related to archaeology (both historic and prehistoric), built environments, ethnography, and fossil remains for public and private sector clients. Chambers Group has worked throughout Riverside County and is very familiar with the types of cultural and paleontological resources within this area. In addition, our firm has had experience in coordinating directly with tribes that have interests within the Beaumont community. These tribes include but are not limited to: Cahuilla, Luiseno, Morongo, Kumeyaay, and Serrano.
Our experience includes:
• CEQA AB 52 Native American consultation and Tribal Cultural Resources • Sacred Lands file searches with the Native American Heritage Commission • Conducting small to large-scale record searches and archival research • Cultural resources inventory surveys and site assessments • Paleontological resources inventory surveys and site assessments • Mobile tablet-based survey and inventory capabilities • Historic district identification and nominations
• Preparation of Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 series forms • Technical reports in support of environmental documents • Development and implementation of mitigation and treatment programs • Preparation and implementation of cultural resources awareness training • Construction monitoring services
• Development of and participation in public workshops, commission presentations, and community engagement services
• Preparing Historic American Building Survey (HABS)/Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation
• Development and management of cultural resources databases • Coordination with the State Historic Preservation Officer
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Noise – Vista Environmental
The approach used for noise analyses typically includes identifying noise sources in the project study area, obtaining noise measurements of the existing ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project site, evaluating construction-related noise impacts at the nearby sensitive receptors through use of FHWA’s Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM), utilizing FHWA’s RD-77-108 or TNM noise models to model traffic noise increases created by the project, utilizing reference noise measurements and standard drop-off rates or the SoundPlan model to analyze noise impacts from non-transportation noise sources, and determining if any thresholds have been exceeded and, if necessary, providing mitigation to reduce impacts to less than significant levels.
I. Cost Proposal
The cost proposal is included in a separate envelope.
J. Additional Information
Customer Service Philosophy
Here at Chambers Group, providing our clients with top-notch customer service begins with listening.
We will always first listen to your needs, concerns, and issues, and apply our expertise to solving your environmental challenges. We are here to help you anytime – we are available by phone (office and cell), text and email. Our customer service best practices are built to gain a trusting relationship and includes responding to messages as early as possible within a 24-hour period, submitting deliverables on time, and to notify you of any issues as early as can be foreseen or as they arise, not after the fact. Chambers Group employees provide all clients with mutual respect, professional integrity, and a positive can-do approach.
Communication and Project Management Approach
Our firm has developed a systematic approach to project management of on-call contracts. Because our business includes regularly renewed on-call/as-needed contracts, our staff is adept at managing simultaneous tasks at multiple sites, expediting project schedules, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery, from preparing permit packages and organizing preconstruction surveys to overseeing compliance monitoring and restoration.
Chambers Group has a fully integrated Resources Scheduling and Budgeting component for advanced resource management to ensure a project is completed on time and on budget while maintaining top quality documents and customer service. Our methods of effective communication and project management coordination will provide the City the necessary tools to manage the environmental process for private development and City initiated projects. Strict and defined communication procedures are vital for contract success, and as such, Chambers Group will provide the City with a communication protocol, including the chain of communication during all project work with whom and when to contact. In addition, the firm has developed an efficient system for managing subconsultants in order to keep abreast of subconsultants' progress on the project and identify potential problems before they arise. This plan is in place to minimize delays during unforeseen circumstances so that other team members can easily step in to perform the needed tasks.
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Conflict of Interest
We assure the City that Chambers Group or any of our affiliates do not have any financial, business, or other relationships with the City or any other entity that may pose as an actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. Should an actual or perceived conflict be found, the Chambers Group shall make full disclosure of such conflict to all involved parties and obtain the informed consent of all parties before proceeding on any project.
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K. Insurance
Chambers Group has the appropriate professional liability insurance required to carry out our professional services to the City. Such insurances will name the City of Beaumont as additional insured and will be in force at the time of contract execution.
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Eunice Bagwan
Project Manager / Environmental Planner
Professional Experience
Eunice Bagwan has a background in CEQA and NEPA environmental impact assessments as well as technical writing and editing. She has assisted with the preparation, writing, and editing environmental documents, such as IS/MNDs, Categorical Exemptions, EIRs and safety related documents such as job hazard safety forms and safety plans. Eunice has also managed and co- managed various projects as a Deputy Project Manager and Project Manager.
Project Experience
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.
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 conducting 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.
Education
MS, Environmental
Management and
Planning, Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore,
MD 2015
BS, Environmental and
Occupational Health and
Safety, California State
University, Northridge,
CA 2011
Training
NEPA Basics –
Fundamentals:2018
Advanced CEQA
Essentials: 2019
SCE’s EDGE Program
Safety First Workshop
2016
Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals: Inland
Empire Vice President of
Membership
Conservation Steward:
North Etiwanda Preserve
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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.
Emergency Storm Projects – Preliminary Environment Studies, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Various Sites in Los Angeles County, CA Assistant Environmental Planner. Eunice supported the Project Manager in the development and delivery of a Preliminary Environment Study (PES) for nine sites as per Caltrans District 7 requirements including mapping out potential hazardous sites nearby the project locations. The PES included project information, a project description complete with a Purpose and Need statement, location maps, photographs, a Visual Impact Assessment, an Envirostor Map, a Geotracker Map and a FEMA/Floodplain Map.
Mountain View Affordable Housing Community Project, Lake Forest, CA Environmental Planner. The Project involved the demolition of an existing office building located at 24551 Raymond Way and construct a 71-unit affordable housing apartment complex on the proposed
1.965 acre site. The development will provide several recreational amenities, including an approximately 2,050 square-foot community center, a small playground for young children, outdoor fireplace with seating areas, and large activity lawn. The Project required approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Parcel Map, Site Development Permit, Affordable Housing Agreement, and Planned Sign Program. The Project proposed to provide affordable units to households earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income, of which 12 of the units will be set aside for Permanent Supporting Housing.
Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Bridge and Parking Lot, City of Newport Beach, Orange County, CA
Environmental Planner. Eunice aided the project team as an Environmental Planner for the Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot project. The project intended to expand recreational options in the City as well as provide improved safety and access to Sunset Ridge Park for pedestrians and bicyclists. The entire project site is located within the boundary of the coastal zone as established by the California Coastal Act and is therefore under the land use planning and regulatory
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jurisdiction not only of local government agencies, but also the California Coastal Commission. The project 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.
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.
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Mike McEntee
Principal-in-Charge | President
Professional Experience
Mike McEntee is an environmental professional with over 20 years of consulting experience. He has extensive experience working on a broad range of complex and highly controversial environmental issues with an emphasis in natural resources and regulatory compliance. He has managed multidisciplinary teams and prepared technical analyses in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, the federal and state Endangered species Act, Safe Drinking water Act, and other state and federal regulations.
Mike has a proven background as a Project Principal providing environmental solutions for construction and engineering projects. He focuses on engaging team members to communicate, solve problems, and deliver the highest quality solution.
Project Experience
City of Beaumont On-Call for Environmental Consulting Services, Beaumont, CA
Principal in Charge. 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.
Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA
Principal in Charge. 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 Park to 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 Education
BA, Biology, California
State University,
Fullerton, 1995
Training
Southwestern Willow
Flycatcher Workshop,
Southern Sierra Research
Station
Marine Corps Certified
Range control OIC/RSO
BLM Flat-Tailed Horned
Lizard Training
Certifications
California gnatcatcher:
authorization to survey,
locate and monitor nests,
remove brown-headed
cowbird eggs and chicks
from parasitized nests;
USFWS Permit
#TE099463-0; Least Bell’s
vireo: authorization to
locate and monitor nests,
remove brown-headed
cowbird eggs and chicks
from parasitized nests;
USFWS Permit
#TE099463-0
Affiliations
Member of the USFWS
and USGS least Bell’s
vireo, southwestern
willow flycatcher, and
yellow-billed cuckoo
recovery working group
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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.
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County On-Call, Los Angeles County, CA Program Manager. Mike was responsible for coordination with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ project managers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and oversight for CEQA compliance, biological surveys, and mitigation monitoring. The project involved numerous sites located within the Districts’ 800-square mile service area. The Districts required biological/environmental support to construct, operate and maintain facilities to convey, treat, recycle, and dispose of sewage and industrial wastes and generate recycled water, electrical power, and biosolids On-Call Environmental Services, Los Angeles County Public Works, Los Angeles County, CA Principal Biologist. Mike was responsible for coordination with Public Works and oversight for CEQA compliance, biological surveys, and wetlands delineations, involving numerous sites located 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. The surveys and reports were required by the USFS to allow Los Angeles County to conduct maintenance and improvement activities. Individual projects have included:
Angeles Forest Highway Over Mill Creek, NES and Biological Assessment; Big Tujunga Wash Master Mitigation Bank Plan, Biological Services; Sierra Highway Widening and Realignment, Biological Services, Jurisdictional Delineation, and Permitting; Cooks Canyon Crib Dam M1-A Debris Basin Dewatering System, Vegetation Surveys; Live Oak Reservoir Cleanout, Environmental Services; Spunky Canyon Road Sediment Removal, Biological Services; Avalon Bridge Over Dominguez Channel, Biological Resource Survey and Jurisdictional Delineation; Fitch Avenue Bridge Replacement, Biological and Cultural Services; and Sierra Highway Over Mint Canyon Wash, Biological Survey.
Marblehead Coastal Development Project, SunCal, San Clemente, Orange County, CA Principal Biologist. This 250-acre site is the last large coastal property to be developed along the Orange County coastline. Mike provided environmental consulting services, which included supplying technical assistance needed to acquire a Coastal Development Permit and ensure compliance with all other applicable permits, as well as conduct focused gnatcatcher surveys, construction monitoring, ecological restoration, and performance monitoring for five years. He ensured compliance with all conditions of the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) during initial vegetation clearing/grubbing, erosion control and project construction phases. Restoration efforts included enhancement of native grasslands and coastal bluff scrub. The HMP was designed to maximize the habitat value for coastal California gnatcatcher and other species dependent on sage scrub as well as to enhance the functional value of the preserved/restored wetlands within the canyons by improving connectivity and allowing for wildlife movement between each area.
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Meghan Gibson
Environmental Planner
Professional Experience
Meghan Gibson has more than 15 years of experience providing environmental documentation, environmental planning, and policy services to public and private clients. She has experience managing both large- and small-scale projects that involved CEQA and NEPA documents. She is responsible for preparing CEQA documentation, including ISs, MNDs, and EIRs. In addition to her CEQA experience, Meghan has prepared multiple joint CEQA/ NEPA documents, again, for both public and private clients. She also has extensive experience preparing mitigation monitoring summary reports and compiling information from both survey and monitoring data.
Meghan has multiple years of experience providing project management support to projects of various complexities throughout the western U.S.
Project Experience
Legacy Highlands EIR Peer Review, City of Beaumont, Beaumont, CA Environmental Planner. Legacy Highlands PRDEIR Peer Review City of Beaumont (City) certified the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project Environmental Impact Report, SCH No. 2005031155 (the 2008 EIR), and approved the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project (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 + 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 Environmental Impact Report Peer Review and AB 52 Consultation, Beaumont, CA
Environmental Planner. Chambers Group contributed to the preparation of all 20 resource areas of the City of Beaumont’s Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update 2040 (GPU EIR). 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 RHNA fair share of regional housing needs. The RHNA was 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 Education
MPP, Public Policy,
Environmental Policy,
University of Southern
California, 2013
BS, Environmental
Management, University
of Redlands, 2009
Training
AEP Advanced CEQA
Workshop, February
2020
NEPA Advanced
Workshop October 2019
Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals, Los
Angeles Chapter
President 2018-present
Association of
Environmental
Professionals, Los
Angeles Chapter Vice
President of
Membership, 2018
Association of
Environmental
Professionals, Los
Angeles Chapter
Secretary, 2017
Women of Renewable
Industries and
Sustainable Energy
Member
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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 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 reviewed 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.
On-Call for Environmental Consulting Services, City of Moorpark, Moorpark, CA Project Manager. 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 is providing guidance and assistance through the peer review of technical environmental reports and analyses (traffic studies, noise studies, geologic assessments, etc.).
Hitch Ranch Development Project, City of Moorpark, CA
Project Manager. Meghan is the Project Manager acting as an extension of City staff for the peer review of the Hitch Ranch Development Project CEQA documentation. The City of Moorpark requested the assistance of Chambers Group to support the City for the Hitch Ranch Project. The Project involves 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 is underway. Chambers Group is providing support to City Staff in reviewing the Biological Resources Assessment, Cultural Resources Assessment, Geological Assessment, Hydrology Study and Phase 1 ESA conducted for the Project. The technical peer review includes coordination with multiple subconsultants and analysis of project conformance. Support for this project is ongoing as the applicant submits reports for review, Chambers Group will continue to provide review for both CEQA sufficiency and technical analysis. In addition, Chambers Group is closely coordinating with City staff with both internal meetings and peer reviews to ensure that the technical reports and CEQA documentation are legally defensible and meet the standard of review.
High Street Station Mixed Use Project, City of Moorpark, CA Project Manager. Meghan is the Project Manager acting as an extension of City staff for the peer review of the technical reports for the High Street Station Mixed Use Project. The City of Moorpark requested the assistance of Chambers Group to support the City for the High Street Station Mixed-Use Project (Project). The Project involves the development of approximately 2.15 acres including 91 multi-family residential units, 13,656 sf 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 onsite were proposed to be demolished. An IS/MND was prepared by 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. Meghan managed both Chambers Group staff and selected subconsultants reviewed these technical studies for CEQA consistency as well as a subject matter expert review of the technical analysis. Meghan managed subconsultants and coordinated with the City throughout the effort.
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Victoria Boyd
Environmental Planner
Professional Summary
Victoria Boyd has more than 9 years of experience in environmental planning and permitting. Her background in environmental analysis within a variety of fields enables her to provide thorough assistance in the research and preparation of environmental documents. She has successfully worked on several projects complying with CEQA and NEPA, assisting and acting as a project manager with a wide variety of projects in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties. Additionally, she has written WSAs for several projects. In addition, Victoria utilizes GIS as needed to assist with environmental documentation and planning, and she has created maps for various projects, including the Los Angeles World Airports EIR and the Newhall Ranch EIR.
Project Experience
General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report Peer Review and AB 52 Consultation, Beaumont, CA
Environmental Planner. Chambers Group contributed to the preparation of all 20 resource areas of the City of Beaumont’s Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update 2040 (GPU EIR). 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 RHNA fair share of regional housing needs. The RHNA was 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 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 reviewed 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.
High Sands IS/MND Peer Review CUP2020-0049, Beaumont, CA Environmental Planner. Chambers Group conducted peer reviews and Assembly Bill 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, Education
BS Environmental
Management and
Protection, California
Polytechnic State
University, San Luis
Obispo
Affiliations
Member, Association of
Environmental
Professionals
Certificates
Certificate of Completion
(Esri), Going Places with
Spatial Analysis
Certificate of Completion
(Esri), Working with CAD
Data in ArcGIS Desktop
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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 EIR Peer Review, Beaumont, CA
Environmental Planner. Legacy Highlands PRDEIR Peer Review City of Beaumont (City) certified the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project Environmental Impact Report, SCH No. 2005031155 (the 2008 EIR), and approved the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project (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 + 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.
Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot MND Addendum, Newport Beach, CA
Environmental Planner. Prepared the addendum to the Final MND for the Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot project which analyzed the potential environmental impacts that would result from changes to the original project description and cumulative conditions since the previous certification. The Project involved minor modifications to the bridge design as well as a future project considered in the same area that required a cumulative analysis.
Buena Park 7-Eleven Technical Studies, Buena Park, CA
Project Manager. Managed preparation of technical studies for a proposed 7-Eleven in Buena Park to assist in project approval. The project proposed to construct a 6,964 square feet (SF) market/restaurant which would consist of a 1,170 SF restaurant and a 4,284 SF market. The project also included 16 fueling dispensers of which approximately 3 million gallons per year (MGPY) of gasoline and approximately 2 MGPY of diesel fuel would be pumped. Technical studies prepared for the project included air quality analysis, greenhouse gas analysis, health risk assessment, noise analysis, traffic impact assessment, vehicle miles traveled assessment, and a parking analysis.
Otay Lakes Campground MND County of San Diego, Boy Scouts of America, San Diego County, CA
Environmental Planner. Victoria prepared an IS Checklist and associated CEQA notices, coordinating with subcontractors, and responding to public comments for the renovation and construction of camping facilities and supplemental amenities. The project requires coordination with the County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department and the Boy Scouts of America to develop new camping facilities, a flag plaza, archery range, fire ring and amphitheater, zip-line, Camporee Field, and COPE course; renovate the existing restroom; construct a fenced storage facility; and complete minor road improvements.
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Paul Morrissey
Biological Services Lead
Professional Experience
Paul Morrissey has more than 16 years of experience participating in and conducting terrestrial and aquatic/marine studies, with a comprehensive background in both collecting data and performing biological monitoring surveys. He is an experienced biologist, field manager, and project manager.
He has coordinated with state and federal agencies to develop and implement effective mitigation and monitoring plans for listed and sensitive species and to ensure compliance with state and federal laws. Working on and managing complex projects in LACPW On-Call contracts for Program Development Division, Flood Maintenance, and Water Resources, as well as contracts for Los Angeles Sanitation District for almost two decades, he is familiar with the agencies’ concerns and provides studies and analysis to support documents that satisfy CEQA compliance. He has conducted wetland delineations pursuant to Section 404 of the CWA and riparian delineations pursuant to Section 1601/1603 of the CDFW Code. He has also prepared jurisdictional delineation reports and prepared permit applications for the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. He has performed agency consultations, prepared CDFW and USFS and USFWS permits for state and federal-listed species and developed habitat mitigation monitoring plans and restoration plans for associated impacts. He has authored technical biological sections of IS/MNDs, EIRs, and Caltrans compliance documents such as NES and NES- MI. Paul has successfully negotiated mitigation measures with the agencies to receive authorization of construction projects.
Project Experience
High Sands IS/MND Peer Review CUP2020-0049, Beaumont, CA Lead Biologist. Chambers Group conducted peer reviews and Assembly Bill 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.
On-Call for Environmental Consulting Services, City of Moorpark, Moorpark, CA
Lead Biologist. 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 is providing guidance and assistance through the peer review of technical environmental reports and analyses (biological assessments, tree reports, traffic studies, noise studies, geologic assessments, etc.).
Education
MS, Biology, California
State University,
Dominguez Hills, 2005
BS, Biology, California
State University,
Dominguez Hills, 2001
Certifications
USFWS Permit,
#TE182550-1, CDFW
Scientific Collector’s
Permit, #SC-008151
Board of Directors, Los
Cerritos Wetlands Trust
USACE, Wetland Training
Institute, Wetland
Delineator Certification
Desert Tortoise Surveying
Techniques Workshop,
Desert Tortoise Council,
qualified desert tortoise
biologist
CDFW authorized to take,
possess, and transport
flat-tailed horned lizards,
2007 Marvin M. Black
Excellence in Partnering
Award for the San
Gabriel River Project
Southwestern Willow
Flycatcher Workshop,
Southern Sierra Research
Station;
Basic Tracking, Earth
Skills
Electrofishing and Fish
Handling Techniques
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Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA Biological Services Lead. 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 Park to 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.
Mountain View Affordable Housing Project, Lake Forest, CA Director of Biological Services. The Project involved the demolition of an existing office building located at 24551 Raymond Way and construct a 71-unit affordable housing apartment complex on the proposed
1.965 acre site. The development will provide several recreational amenities, including an approximately 2,050 square-foot community center, a small playground for young children, outdoor fireplace with seating areas, and large activity lawn. The Project required approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Parcel Map, Site Development Permit, Affordable Housing Agreement, and Planned Sign Program. The Project proposed to provide affordable units to households earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income, of which 12 of the units will be set aside for Permanent Supporting Housing.
On-Call Environmental Services, Orange County Public Works, Orange County, CA Project Manager. Paul provides oversight in Chambers Group 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.
Marblehead Coastal Development Project, SunCal, San Clemente, Orange County, CA Principal Biologist. This 250-acre site is the last large coastal property to be developed along the Orange County coastline. Paul provided environmental consulting services, which included supplying technical assistance needed to acquire a Coastal Development Permit and ensure compliance with all other applicable permits, as well as conduct focused gnatcatcher surveys, construction monitoring, ecological restoration, and performance monitoring for five years. He ensured compliance with all conditions of the Habitat Management Plan (HMP) during initial vegetation clearing/grubbing, erosion control and project construction phases. Restoration efforts included enhancement of native grasslands and coastal bluff scrub. The HMP was designed to maximize the habitat value for coastal California gnatcatcher and other species dependent on sage scrub as well as to enhance the functional value of the preserved/restored wetlands within the canyons by improving connectivity and allowing for wildlife movement between each area.
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Saraiah Skidmore
Biology Project Manager
Professional Experience
Saraiah Skidmore has 12 years of experience as a biologist providing project management on small-and large- scale projects, field studies, data analyses, regulatory compliance, mitigation, and reporting. She is familiar with the identification of wildlife and plant species as well as major plant communities and vegetation. She has experience coordinating with multiple agencies.
She has performed field studies including biological reconnaissance-level surveys, habitat assessments, nesting bird surveys, vegetation community mapping, plant transects for habitat success maintenance and monitoring, and jurisdictional delineations. Following current protocols, she has conducted focused surveys for federal- and state-listed wildlife species and California special concern species including: desert tortoise, burrowing owl, snowy plover, least Bell’s vireo, coastal California gnatcatcher, coast range- newt, southwestern pond turtle, flat-tailed and coast horned lizards, as well as listed and/or rare plant species. Sara has authored and co-authored many biological and environmental reports.
Project Experience
City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Initial Study/Mitigated Negative for Commercial Center, Beaumont, CA
Biologist. The team evaluated the permit application for compliance with the City’s General and Specific Plan and conducting 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 consisting 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.
City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Peer Review, Beaumont, CA
Biologist. 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. The team 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.
Education
BS, Biology, California
State University,
Fullerton, 2006
Certifications
Scientific Collector’s
Permit # 009105,
California Department of
Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Surveying, Monitoring,
and Handling Techniques
Workshop, Desert
Tortoise Council
BLM Flat-tailed Horned
Lizard Training
Intro to Birding
Workshop – Sea and
Sage Audubon Society
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City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Oakridge RV Storage, Beaumont, CA
Biologist. 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 Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Air Quality and Noise analyses.
City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Beaumont Brookside, Beaumont, CA
Biologist. The proposed project consists of drafting an Initial Study 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 Initial Study supporting the adoption of an MND and technical studies such as a Trip Generation Analysis, Biological Resources Study, Cultural-Archaeological Study, and Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Noise models.
City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Any Size RV and Boat Storage CEQA Peer Review, Beaumont, CA
Biologist. A 3.15 acre project site consisting of two parcels located on the north side of Sixth Street between Xenia Avenue and American Avenue in the City of Beaumont. The proposed project is to develop and outdoor storage facility of RV’s, trailers, and boats. Chambers Group evaluated the Archaeological Survey, Water Quality Management Plan, Initial Study and Air Quality studies for the proposed project.
JMD Hospitality, Home2Suites by Hilton Hotel Project, Environmental Studies, Redlands, CA Biologist. Saraiah was part of the team for the preparation of environmental studies for the proposed hotel development in the City of Redlands. The project was a hotel commercial development on vacant land, nearby existing commercial facilities. She coordinated with the Client and City in obtaining updated traffic data. Chambers Group provided a quick turn-around in completing the technical studies to meet submission deadlines of the Client.
The Rincon Development Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Formerly Golden Triangle), City of Chino Hills, CA
Biologist. Saraiah assisted in the development and approval of the biological resources sections of an IS/MND consistent with CEQA. Chino Hills Golden Triangle LLC proposes to develop a 10.42-acre parcel located in the City of Chino Hills at the southwest corner of the Soquel Canyon Parkway off-ramp and State Route 71 (SR 71) as a 157,100-square-foot mixed commercial center. Since the approval of the IS/MND, the developer has revised the site plan and Saraiah is assisting with the biological resources sections of a Subsequent MND to analyze the changes to the original Project.
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Jackelyn Mayfield
Biologist
Professional Experience
Jackie Mayfield is a biologist with 8 years of environmental consulting experience and has provided support for projects in energy (wind, solar, gas), public works, transportation, telecommunications, development, restoration, water resources, and mining sectors. Her experience includes biological monitoring, restoration monitoring, construction monitoring, environmental monitoring and compliance, wetland and jurisdictional delineation (California and Washington state), conducting habitat assessments, erosion and sediment control, botanical and wildlife surveys (birds, reptiles, mammals) and focused surveys for special status plant and wildlife species including desert tortoise, burrowing owl. Jackie possesses a diverse skillset combining knowledge of ecology, conservation, wildlife, botany, vegetation restoration, plant identification, vegetation mapping, environmental compliance, field support, data collection and analysis, data management, research, technical report writing and QA/QC, and project management. She assists with the management of large-scale, and high- profile projects to help produce quality and on-time deliverables. Jackie is an active member of both the Washington Native Plant Society and the Native Plant Society of Oregon and is a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead in Oregon and Washington State.
Project Experience
City of Beaumont On Call for Environmental Services, Task Order Beaumont Brookside, Beaumont, CA
Biologist. The proposed project consists of drafting an Initial Study 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 Initial Study supporting the adoption of an MND and technical studies such as a Trip Generation Analysis, Biological Resources Study, Cultural-Archaeological Study, and Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Noise models.
Debris Basin Surveys, Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) - Flood Maintenance Division, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, CA Biological Monitor. Jackie performs biological monitoring and water quality monitoring during debris removal, and regularly scheduled basin maintenance activities at various debris basins throughout Los Angeles County. Duties include pre-construction nesting bird surveys, monitoring the safety of wildlife and relocating wildlife out of work areas as necessary, monitoring the quality of water flowing from the debris basin into downstream culverts during debris removal, monitoring the installation and Education
BS, Environmental
Biology, California State
University, Northridge
AS, Biological and
Physical Science, College
of the Canyons
Training
Introduction to Desert
Tortoises and Field
Techniques, Desert
Tortoise Council, 2016
Five Fundamentals for
Successful Restoration of
Disturbed Lands, S&S
Seeds and Profile, 2016
Certified Erosion and
Sediment Control Lead
(CESCL) in Washington
and Oregon, May 2020
Using the Revised
Washington State
Wetland Rating System
(2014) in Western
Washington, March 2021
Affiliations
Washington Native Plant
Society
Native Plant Society of
Oregon
Volunteer Work
Certified Docent-
Naturalist at Placerita
Canyon State Park,
Newhall, California.
Volunteered in the
ecology lab of Dr. Paul
Wilson cataloging mosses
of Sequoia National Park.
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proper function of BMPs and monitoring the mowing, trimming and removal of vegetation. In addition, Jackie conducts pre- and post-maintenance surveys for annual basin mowing and vegetation removal activities. During pre-maintenance surveys Jackie flags the proper mow contour line within each basin, any sensitive resources that require avoidance, and perennial weeds/weeds of special concern on the project for proper removal and disposal off site prior to maintenance activities. Any flowing water is noted and investigated to determine whether it is a natural or nuisance source. Detailed written and photographic documentation is recorded for each basin using Collector, an ArcGIS application.
Semeniuk Slough Dredging Project, Subconsultant to Noble Consultants, Inc., Newport Beach, Orange County, CA
Biologist/Biological Monitor. Participated in the capture and down-stream relocation (towards the Santa Ana River Salt Marsh) of fish and other marine animals, including ray and shark species, prior to the dredging and excavation of Semeniuk Slough. As a stormwater conveyance system, dredging of the slough is required in order to provide the slough the ability to handle runoff from a high-intensity rain event and avoid flooding of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and developments adjacent to PCH and the slough.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Interwest Consulting Group, Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA
Biologist/Botanist. Jackie conducted pre-construction focused plant surveys, with primary attention given to the presence/absence of Coachella Valley milk-vetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae, CVMV), a California Native Plant Society (CNPS) List 1B.2 species, along the project’s 1,500-foot linear route. Several local areas with known populations of CVMV were also surveyed as reference sites to ensure proper identification of CVMV due to the late-season timing of focused surveys. In addition, Jackie conducted pre-construction burrowing owl surveys (September 2016), and performed biological monitoring during the initial clearing and grubbing stages of construction. Jackie was responsible for all reporting tasks including weekly monitoring reports and survey reports.
Elizabeth Lake and San Francisquito Road Surveys, Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) - Programs Development Division, Lake Elizabeth, Los Angeles County, CA.
Biologist. Jackie assisted in conducting pre-construction bat surveys and assisted in conducting post- construction mitigation monitoring at culverts along San Francisquito Road in the Angeles Nation Forest.
Bat surveys were conducted at night and required the use of a recording device and SonoBat echolocation detection software, to identify any bat species present within the culverts and standpipes surveyed.
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Lucas Tutschulte
Cultural Resources Director
Professional Experience
Lucas Tutschulte has 15 years of cultural resource management experience including prehistoric and historic period archeological sites. Lucas has extensive experience leading archaeological field surveys, conducting cultural resources literature searches, historic/archival research, Native American coordination, site recordation and mapping, and construction monitoring. He has experience creating and implementing archaeological resource treatment plans; and is familiar with both laboratory, field testing and data recovery procedures throughout North America with the majority of experience within California. Lucas meets the Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards for History. He maintains an understanding of relevant regulations and ordinances that affect cultural resources and historic properties. He has applied his understanding to a breadth of impacts assessments and determinations of eligibility across a range of administrative levels including local, state, and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Additionally, he has performed and directed cultural and historic resource investigations under Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), NEPA, CEQA, and the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Among the agencies served by Lucas are the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Department of Defense (DOD), BLM, National Park Service (NPS), California Energy Commission (CEC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Caltrans, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and the State Historic Preservation Offices of several different states throughout North America.
Project Experience
IS/MND for Commercial Center, City of Beaumont, Beaumont, CA Cultural Resources. Eunice evaluated the permit application for compliance with the City’s General and Specific Plan and conducting 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.
Education
BS, Anthropology
emphasis in Archaeology;
University of Kansas,
2006 Minor - Geography
emphasis in Cultural
Geography
Huaca de la Luna y Sol
Project, Field School
Program, 2005; Pontificia
Universidad Catolica,
Trujillo, Peru
Training
GIS Software: Working
applicable knowledge of
ESRI ArcMap
GPS Hardware: Highly
fluent with Trimble
HT/XT, and Yuma models
using TerraSync, ArcPad,
and ESRI software.
Various Garmin handheld
model
Affiliations
Society for American
Archaeology
Society for California
Archaeology
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
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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.
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.
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Richard Shultz, MA, RPA
Principal Investigator
Professional Summary
Richard Shultz is a Secretary of the Interior Qualified historic and prehistoric archaeologist, with an interest in architecture and architectural history. He maintains a Caltrans PQS Equivalent certification as Principal Investigator in Prehistoric Archaeology and Principal Architectural Historian. As a Principal Investigator and Senior Archaeologist, he has over 30 years of practical experience. Richard’s experience emphasizes California planning, CEQA NEPA, the NHPA, and associated orders and legislation. He has documented and evaluated historical resources for local, state, and federal jurisdictions, leading to both local and federal agencies, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), concurrence with several evaluations and recommendations for various buildings, sites, and objects. Richard has experience with the BLM Bureau of Reclamation for projects associated with Western Area Power Administration and Sempra Energy, RWQCB and various national telecommunications companies, as well as for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, USACE, and the FAA.
Project Experience
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 contributed to the preparation of all 20 resource areas of the City of Beaumont’s Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update 2040 (GPU EIR).
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 RHNA fair share of regional housing needs. The RHNA was 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 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 reviewed 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.
Education
MA, Cultural Resources
Management, Sonoma
State University
BA, Anthropology, San
Diego State University
Registrations
Register of Professional
Archaeologist, 15841
Affiliations
Society for California
Archaeology
Training
OSHA 10-Hour Training
Course in Construction
Safety and Health
OSHA 40-Hour
HAZWOPER
Unexploded Ordnance
Safety Training for
Archaeological Survey
and Excavation
Programs, MCAGCC 29
Palms, MCB Camp
Pendleton, Fort Irwin,
and Naval Air Facility, El
Centro
ARC-GIS 9.x - BLM
Cultural Tool Database
System
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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.
Desert Hot Springs 109 Industrial Park, 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.
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.
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.
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Phillip Carlos
GIS Analyst
Professional Summary
Phillip Carlos has 5 years of experience in the GIS field. His GIS expertise includes aerial 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, 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.
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 active coastal California gnatcatcher nests at various stages and the buffer/foraging area during vegetation removal in the vicinity.
Education
BA, Geography, Sonoma
State University, 2017
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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. 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 1 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 the CEQA.
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.
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, or from 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.
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Greg Tonkovich, AICP, INCE
Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, Noise Impacts
Vista Environmental
Professional Experience
Greg Tonkovich has over 15 years of environmental consulting experience and over 13 years of air quality and noise analysis experience. He specializes in air quality and noise impact analyses for governmental agencies and the business community and has completed numerous complex air and noise studies that conform to both CEQA and NEPA requirements.
Greg’s air quality analysis experience includes global climate change analyses and health risk assessments. He is proficient in utilizing CalEEMod, URBEMIS2007, CALINE4, ISCST3, AERMOD, EMFAC2014, and OFFROAD2011 models, in order to quantify emissions impacts as well as to assess the efficacy of proposed mitigation.
Greg is also experienced in noise analyses and is proficient in utilizing FHWA Traffic Noise Model (TNM), FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM), FAA Integrated Noise Model (INM), and SoundPlan. In addition, he has created and implemented a noise program based on the FHWA Standard.
Through the use of the above models he is able to efficiently determine noise impacts to nearby sensitive land uses and assess the efficacy of proposed mitigation.
He has successfully run an environmental consulting business for over nine years and has been responsible in managing costs, scheduling, and accounting. Greg has a proven record of preparing air quality and noise impact analyses to successful completion. During his 15 year career he has prepared more than 400 environmental documents with a 100 percent success rate.Greg 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.
Beaumont Plaza Peer Review Project, Beaumont, CA
Peer reviewed the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Noise Sections of the Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration for development of a fast food restaurant and a gas station with a convenience store on a 2.3 acre project site. The peer review of the air quality and GHG emissions section included verifying all inputs utilized in the CalEEMod model, verifying that the appropriate SCAQMD methodology and thresholds were utilized. The peer review of the noise section included analyzing the proposed site plan to verify that all potential noise sources were analyzed Education
MS, Electrical Engineering,
University of Southern
California
BS, Planning and
Development, University of
Southern California
Certifications
American Institute of
Certified Planners (AICP)
American Planning
Association (APA)
Institute of Noise Control
Engineering (INCE)
State of California General
‘B’ Contractors License
Training
Stays up to date with
modeling techniques and
regulations through
continuing education courses
On-Call Planning and Environmental Services
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and verification of all inputs utilized in the FHWA and RCNM noise models. The peer review consisted of two rounds of comments, with the second round to ensure that appropriate revisions were made after the first round of comments.
Monroe Storm Drain, Stage 4 Project, Riverside, CA
Principal. Greg prepared an air quality and greenhouse gas analysis for Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District that analyzed the removal of an exposed trapezoidal channel and construction of 2,070 feet of reinforced concrete box (RCB) channel. The air quality analysis utilized CalEEMod to analyze the project’s regional criteria pollutant and GHG emissions and SCAQMD’s Mass Rate LST Look-up Tables to analyze the project’s local criteria pollutant impacts from construction activities. The analysis found that less than significant air quality and GHG emissions impacts would occur from construction of the proposed project.
North Norco Channel Line NB, Stage 3 Project, City of Norco, CA Vista Environmental prepared an Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Technical Memorandum and Noise Technical Memorandum for channel improvements to an existing 1,750-foot long channel located along the westerly extension of Gallop Way, east of Interstate 15. The air quality and GHG memo addressed each of the CEQA checklist questions for air quality and GHG emissions through calculating the project’s regional construction and operational air and GHG emissions with the CalEEMod model and utilized SCAQMD’s Mass Rate LST Look-up Tables to analyze the project’s local criteria pollutant impacts from construction activities. The analysis found that construction and operational activities would create less than significant air quality and GHG emissions impacts. The noise memo addressed each of the CEQA questions for noise and vibration through obtaining of noise measurements in the project vicinity to document existing conditions, utilization of the FHWA’s RCNM model to analyze the noise impacts from construction activities and provided a determination if the project would comply with the local noise ordinance. No significant construction or operational noise or vibration impacts were found.
Devil’s Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal and Management Project, Pasadena, CA 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 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.
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Staff Report
TO: City Council
FROM: Jeff Hart, Public Works Director
DATE May 16, 2023
SUBJECT: Award a Professional Services Agreement to Transtech Engineers, Inc. for On-Call Capital Improvement Program Project Management Services
Description On-Call Capital Improvement Program Project Management Services in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Strategic Plan Objectives:
Priority Level 1, Target 2, Goals 1-5;
Priority Level 2, Target 2, Goals 6-8;
Priority Level 3, Target 2, Goal 9;
Priority Level 3, Target 5, Goal 6
Background and Analysis:
The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a vital part to ensuring the needs of the community are met and allow for sustainable growth, as well as implementing the goals and priorities of the City’s Strategic Plan adopted March 21, 2023. To assist t he City in meeting these needs, staff prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) for on -call CIP project management services (Attachment A). Highlights of the requested scope entailed the following:
Overall Program Management
Programming and Project Controls
Project Development and Management
On-Call Services
Construction Management
The RFP was advertised on March 23, 2023, and six (6) proposals were received on April 20, 2023. Each firm was evaluated by a two -person panel based on the following criteria:
Understanding of Scope of Services (30%)
Project Manager Qualifications (20%)
Firm Qualifications (30%)
Firm Resources (20%)
Based on evaluation and scoring, interviews were conducted on May 11, 2023, with the top three candidates. The top candidate s and staff’s recommendation were then presented to the RFP sub-committee on May 11, 2023, who concurred with staff’s recommendation. Staff is recommending Transtech to provide on-call CIP Project Management services for the City.
Transtech demonstrated the most efficient approach, responsiveness, and ability to provide quality program management services to the City. Staff stressed the importance of facilitating the City’s currently funded CIP of $255M, 5 -year CIP totaling $246M, and the priorities identified in the City’s Strategic Plan. To facilitate delivering the City’s objectives, staff recommends Transtech to meet the current, pending, and future project needs.
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated cost to prepare this staff report is $350.
The on-call contract will be “as-needed” for a not to exceed amount of $500,000. Fees for services will be paid in accordance with the fee schedule in Attachment A; and in accordance with estimates provided and accepted prior to services. Fees will be pa id from the General Fund Administration Department contractual services budget 100 - 1200-7068-0000.
The funds are not currently in the budget; however, a budget item will be brought forward this evening to adjust the budget to provide spending authority f or this item.
Recommended Action:
Award a professional services agreement to Transtech Engineers, Inc for on-call CIP program management services in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Attachments:
A. Professional Services Agreement Transtech Engineers, Inc
1 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR is made and effective as of the 16th day of May, 2023, by and between the CITY OF BEAUMONT (“CITY”) whose address is 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, California 92223 and TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC., whose address is 13367 Benson Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 (“CONTRACTOR”).
RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into on the basis of the following facts, understandings and intentions of the parties to this Agreement:
A. CITY desires to engage CONTRACTOR to provide professional services for Capital Project Management and Related Services; and
B. CONTRACTOR has made a proposal (“Proposal”) to the CITY to provide such professional services, which Proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference; and
C. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide such services pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and represents and warrants to CITY that CONTRACTOR possesses the necessary skills, licenses, certifications, qualifications, personnel and equipment to provide such services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals and mutual covenants contained herein, CITY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement is effective as of the date first above written and shall continue until terminated as provided for herein. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall automatically terminate after three (3) year(s) unless extended by the parties with the approval of the City Council of the CITY.
2. Services to be Performed. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the services (“Services”) as follows: Capital Project Management and Related Services per Exhibit “A”.
Services are to be performed on a non-exclusive, indefinite quantity basis, as requested by City.
City shall have no obligation to secure any specified amount of Services from CONTRACTOR.
All Services shall be performed in the manner and according to the timeframe set forth in the Proposal. CONTRACTOR designates Okan Demirci as CONTRACTOR’S professional(s) responsible for overseeing the Services provided by CONTRACTOR.
3. Associates and Subcontractors. CONTRACTOR may, at CONTRACTOR’s sole cost and expense, employ such competent and qualified independent associates, subcontractors and consultants as CONTRACTOR deems necessary to perform the Services; provided, however, that CONTRACTOR shall not subcontract any of the Services without the written consent of CITY.
2 4. Compensation.
4.01 CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR for services performed in accordance with compensation rates set forth in Exhibit A, Proposal. CONTRACTOR shall not increase any rate without the prior written consent of the CITY.
4.02 CONTRACTOR shall not be compensated for any Services rendered nor reimbursed for any expenses incurred in excess of those authorized unless approved in advance by the CITY, in writing.
4.03 CONTRACTOR shall submit to CITY, on or before the fifteenth (15th) of each month, itemized invoices for the Services rendered in the previous month. The CITY shall not be obligated to pay any invoice that is submitted more than sixty (60) days after the due date of such invoice. CITY shall have the right to review and audit all invoices prior to or after payment to CONTRACTOR. This review and audit may include, but not be limited to CITY’s:
a. Determination that any hourly fee charged is consistent with this Agreement's approved hourly rate schedule;
b. Determination that the multiplication of the hours billed times the approved rate schedule dollars is correct;
c. Determination that each item charged is the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the particular item. If CITY determines an item charged is greater than usual, customary, or reasonable, or is duplicative, ambiguous, excessive, or inappropriate, CITY shall either return the bill to CONTRACTOR with a request for explanation or adjust the payment accordingly, and give notice to CONTRACTOR of the adjustment.
4.04 If the work is satisfactorily completed, CITY shall pay such invoice within thirty (30) days of its receipt. Should CITY dispute any portion of any invoice, CITY shall pay the undisputed portion within the time stated above, and at the same time advise CONTRACTOR in writing of the disputed portion.
5. Obligations of CONTRACTOR.
5.01 CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Proposal. In the event that the terms of the Proposal shall conflict with the terms of this Agreement, or contain additional terms that purport to bind the CITY other than the Services to be rendered and the price for the Services, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and said additional or conflicting terms shall be of no force or effect.
5.02 Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, CONTRACTOR will supply all personnel, materials and equipment required to perform the Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide its own offices, telephones, vehicles and computers and set its own work
3 hours. CONTRACTOR will determine the method, details, and means of performing the Services under this Agreement.
5.03 CONTRACTOR shall keep CITY informed as to the progress of the Services by means of regular and frequent consultations. Additionally, when requested by CITY, CONTRACTOR shall prepare written status reports.
5.04 CONTRACTOR is responsible for paying, when due, all income and other taxes, fees and withholding, including withholding state and federal taxes, social security, unemployment and worker’s compensation, incurred as a result of the compensation paid under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY for any claims, costs, losses, fees, penalties, interest, or damages suffered by CITY resulting from CONTRACTOR’s failure to comply with this provision.
5.05 In the event CONTRACTOR is required to prepare plans, drawings, specifications and/or estimates, the same shall be furnished in conformance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
5.06 CONTRACTOR represents that it possesses all required licenses necessary or applicable to the performance of Services under this Agreement and the Proposal and shall obtain and keep in full force and effect all permits and approvals required to perform the Services herein. In the event CITY is required to obtain an approval or permit from another governmental entity, CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary supporting documents to be filed with such entity.
5.07 CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for obtaining Employment Eligibility Verification information from CONTRACTOR’s employees, in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-603 (8 U.S.C. 1324a), and shall ensure that CONTRACTOR’s employees are eligible to work in the United States.
5.08 In the event that CONTRACTOR employs, contracts with, or otherwise utilizes any CalPERS retirees in completing any of the Services performed hereunder, such instances shall be disclosed in advance to the CITY and shall be subject to the CITY’s advance written approval.
5.09 Drug-free Workplace Certification. By signing this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR hereby certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the CONTRACTOR will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 (Government Code, Section 8350 et seq.) and will provide a drug- free workplace.
5.10 CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, entitlements and/or permits applicable to, or governing the Services authorized hereunder.
6. Insurance. CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to be solely responsible for the health and safety of its employees and agents in performing the Services under this Agreement and shall
4 comply with all laws applicable to worker safety including but not limited to Cal-OSHA.
Therefore, throughout the duration of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR hereby covenants and agrees to maintain insurance in conformance with the requirements set forth below. Attached hereto as Exhibit “B” are copies of Certificates of Insurance and endorsements as required by Section 7.02. If existing coverage does not meet the requirements set forth herein, CONTRACTOR agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the existing coverage to do so.
CONTRACTOR shall provide the following types and amounts of insurance:
6.01 Commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate; CONTRACTOR agrees to have its insurer endorse the general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insured’s CITY, its officials, employees and agents. CONTRACTOR also agrees to require all contractors and subcontractors to provide the same coverage required under this Section 6.
6.02 Business Auto Coverage in an amount no less than $1 million per accident.
If CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR’s employees will use personal autos in performance of the Services hereunder, CONTRACTOR shall provide evidence of personal auto liability coverage for each such person.
6.03 Workers’ Compensation coverage for any of CONTRACTOR’s employees that will be providing any Services hereunder. CONTRACTOR will have a state-approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by California law. The provisions of any workers’ compensation will not limit the obligations of CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to CITY, its employees, officials and agents.
6.04 Optional Insurance Coverage. Choose and check one: Required X_ /Not Required ___; Errors and omissions insurance in a minimum amount of $2 million per occurrence to cover any negligent acts or omissions committed by CONTRACTOR, its employees and/or agents in the performance of any Services for CITY.
7. General Conditions pertaining to Insurance Coverage
7.01 No liability insurance coverage provided shall prohibit CONTRACTOR from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. CONTRACTOR waives all rights of subrogation against CITY regardless of the applicability of insurance proceeds and shall require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.
7.02. Prior to beginning the Services under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall furnish CITY with certificates of insurance, endorsements, and upon request, complete copies of all policies, including complete copies of all endorsements. All copies of policies and endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf.
7.03. All required policies shall be issued by a highly rated insurer with a minimum A.M. Best rating of “A:VII”). The insurer(s) shall be admitted and licensed to do business in California. The certificates of insurance hereunder shall state that coverage shall not be
5 suspended, voided, canceled by either party, or reduced in coverage or in limits, except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to CITY.
7.04 Self-insurance does not comply with these insurance specifications.
CONTRACTOR acknowledges and agrees that that all insurance coverage required to be provided by CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor, shall apply first and on a primary, non- contributing basis in relation to any other insurance, indemnity or self-insurance available to CITY.
7.05 All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements by CITY, as the need arises. CONTRACTOR shall not make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect CITY’s protection without CITY’s prior written consent.
7.06 CONTRACTOR agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim or loss against CONTRACTOR or arising out of the Services performed under this Agreement. CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve CITY.
8. Indemnification.
8.01 CONTRACTOR and CITY agree that CITY, its employees, agents and officials should, to the extent permitted by law, be fully protected from any loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, defense costs, court costs or any other costs arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement by CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor or agent of either as set forth herein.
Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity are intended by the parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the fullest protection possible under the law to CITY.
CONTRACTOR acknowledges that CITY would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of the commitment of CONTRACTOR to indemnify and protect CITY as set forth herein.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its employees, agents and officials, from any liability, claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses, damages or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, actual attorneys’ fees incurred by CITY, court costs, interest, defense costs, including expert witness fees and any other costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever without restriction or limitation incurred in relation to, as a consequence of or arising out of, or in any way attributable actually, allegedly or impliedly, in whole or in part to the performance of this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR’s obligation to defend, indemnify and hold harmless shall include any and all claims, suits and proceedings in which CONTRACTOR (and/or CONTRACTOR’s agents and/or employees) is alleged to be an employee of CITY.
All obligations under this provision are to be paid by CONTRACTOR as they are incurred by CITY.