CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of August 15, 2023 by and between the City of Diamond Bar, a municipal corporation ("City") and Michael Baker International , Inc. a California corporation. ("Consultant").
1. Consultant's Services.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement Consultant shall provide to the reasonable satisfaction of the City for the Canyon Loop Trail Improvement Habitat Mitigation Monitoring Program Project Manager/Restoration Ecologist services set forth in the attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated herein by this reference. As a material inducement to the City to enter into this Agreement, Consultant represents and warrants that it has thoroughly investigated the work and fully understands the difficulties and restrictions in performing the work. Consultant represents that it is fully qualified to perform such consulting services by virtue of its experience and the training, education and expertise of its principals and employees.
Ryan Wright, Parks & Recreation Director (herein referred to as the "City's Project Manager"), shall be the person to whom the Consultant will report for the performance of services hereunder. It is understood that Consultant shall coordinate its services hereunder with the City's Project Manager to the extent required by the City's Project Manager, and that all performances required hereunder by Consultant shall be performed to the satisfaction of the City's Project Manager and the City Manager Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall take effect August 15, 2023, and shall continue until August 15, 2030 ("Term"), unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions herein.
The City Manager shall have the option to extend this Agreement for one additional one (1) year term subject to the same terms and conditions contained herein, by giving Consultant written notice of the exercise of this option at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the initial Term. In the event the City exercises its option to extend the Term, Consultant's compensation shall be subject to an adjustment upon the effective date of extension as follows:
Any increase in compensation will be negotiated between the City and the Consultant, but in no event shall the increase exceed the amount that the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside metropolitan area for the month immediately preceding the Adjustment Date (the "Index Month") as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, has increased over the CPI for the month one year prior to the Index Month.
Compensation. City agrees to compensate Consultant for each service which Consultant performs to the satisfaction of City in compliance with the scope of Professional Services - Non Design
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services set forth in Exhibit "A". Payment will be made only after submission of proper invoices in the form specified by City. Total payment to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed Seventy-two thousand, five hundred twenty-three dollars and twelve cents ($72,523.12) without the prior written consent of the City. The above not to exceed amount shall include all costs, including, but not limited to, all clerical, administrative, overhead, telephone, travel and all related expenses.
4. Payment.
A. As scheduled services are completed, Consultant shall submit to City an invoice for the services completed, authorized expenses and authorized extra work actually performed or incurred.
B. All such invoices shall state the basis for the amount invoiced, including services completed, the number of hours spent and any extra work performed.
C. City will pay Consultant the amount properly invoiced within 35 days of receipt, but may withhold 30% of any invoice until all work is completed, which sum shall be paid within 35 days of completion of the work and receipt of all deliverables.
D. Payment shall constitute payment in full for all services, authorized costs and authorized extra work covered by that invoice.
5. Change Orders. No payment for extra services caused by a change in the scope or complexity of work, or for any other reason, shall be made unless and until such extra services and a price therefore have been previously authorized in writing and approved by the City Manager or his designee as an amendment to this Agreement.
The amendment shall set forth the changes of work, extension of time, if any, and adjustment of the fee to be paid by City to Consultant.
6. Priority of Documents. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and any attached exhibits, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and the attached exhibits, the following order of precedence shall apply: (a) This Agreement; (b) The City's Request for Proposal, dated June 13, 2023 and (c) Consultant's Proposal dated July 6, 2023.
7. Status as Independent Contractor.
A. Consultant is, and shall at all times remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise act on behalf of City as an agent, except as specifically provided herein. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant's employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner employees of City. 2 Professional Services - Non Design
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Consultant agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement. In the event that City is audited by any Federal or State agency regarding the independent contractor status of Consultant and the audit in any way fails to sustain the validity of a wholly independent contractor relationship between City and Consultant, then Consultant agrees to reimburse City for all costs, including accounting and attorney's fees, arising out of such audit and any appeals relating thereto.
C. Consultant shall fully comply with Workers' Compensation laws regarding Consultant and Consultant's employees. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with applicable Worker's Compensation laws.
D. Consultant shall, at Consultant's sole cost and expense fully secure and comply with all federal, state and local governmental permit or licensing requirements, including but not limited to the City of Diamond Bar, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and California Air Resources Board.
In addition to any other remedies it may have, City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant's failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification required by this Agreement or for any amount or penalty levied against the City for Consultant's failure to comply with this
8. Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all work at the standard of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession under similar conditions and represents that it and any subcontractors it may engage, possess any and all licenses which are required to perform the work contemplated by this Agreement and shall maintain all appropriate licenses during the performance of the work.
Indemnification.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by City, and hold harmless City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers ("Indemnitees") from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with:
(1) Any and all claims under Workers' Compensation Act and other employee benefit acts with respect to Consultant's employees or Consultant's contractor's employees arising out of Consultant's work under this Agreement; and
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(2) Any and all claims arising out of Consultant's performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, regardless of City's passive negligence, but excepting such loss or damage which is caused by the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Should City in its sole discretion find Consultant's legal counsel unacceptable, then Consultant shall reimburse the City its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation. The Consultant shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the Indemnitees. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement. Except for the Indemnitees, this Agreement shall not be construed to extend to any third-party indemnification rights of any kind. (3) The Consultant's obligations to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City shall survive termination of this Agreement.
10. Insurance.
A. Consultant shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry, maintain, and keep in full force and effect, with an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California and approved by the City the following insurance:
(1) a policy or policies of broad-form comprehensive general liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit coverage against any injury, death, loss or damage as a result of wrongful or negligent acts by Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, and independent contractors in performance of services under this Agreement; (2) property damage insurance with a minimum limit of $500,000.00 per occurrence;
(3) automotive liability insurance written on an occurrence basis covering all owned, non-owned and hired automobiles, with minimum combined single limits coverage of $1,000,000.00; and
(4) Worker's Compensation insurance when required by law, with a minimum limit of $500,000.00 or the amount required by law, whichever is greater.
B. The City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on the policies as to comprehensive general liability, property damage, and automotive liability. The policies as to comprehensive general liability, property damage, and automobile liability shall provide that they are primary, and that any insurance maintained by the City shall be excess insurance only 4 Professional Services - Non Design
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C. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be non-renewed, canceled, reduced, or otherwise modified (except through the addition of additional insureds to the policy) by the insurance carrier without the insurance carrier giving City at least ten (10) days prior written notice thereof. Consultant agrees that it will not cancel, reduce or otherwise modify the insurance coverage and in the event of any of the same by the insurer to immediately notify the City.
D. All policies of insurance shall cover the obligations of Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and shall be issued by an insurance company which is authorized to do business in the State of California or which is approved in writing by the City; and shall be placed have a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A-, VII.
E. Consultant shall submit to City (1) insurance certificates indicating compliance with the minimum insurance requirements above, and (2) insurance policy endorsements or a copy of the insurance policy evidencing the additional insured requirements in this Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City.
F. Self-Insured Retention/Deductibles. All policies required by this Agreement shall allow City, as additional insured, to satisfy the self-insured retention ("SIR") and/or deductible of the policy in lieu of the Consultant (as the named insured) should Consultant fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements. The amount of the SIR or deductible shall be subject to the approval of the City. Consultant understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by Consultant as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Should City pay the SIR or deductible on Consultant's due to such failure in order to secure defense and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, City may include such amounts as damages in any action against Consultant for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by City due to the breach.
G. Subrogation. With respect to any Workers' Compensation Insurance or Employer's Liability Insurance, the insurer shall waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the Indemnitees.
H. Failure to Maintain Insurance. If Consultant fails to keep the insurance required under this Agreement in full force and effect, City may take out the necessary insurance and any premiums paid, plus 10% administrative overhead, shall be paid by Consultant, which amounts may be deducted from any payments due Consultant.
I. Consultant shall include all subcontractors, if any, as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor to the City for review and approval. All insurance for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
11. Confidentiality. Consultant in the course of its duties may have access to confidential data of City, private individuals, or employees of the City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or 5 Professional Services - Non Design
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received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant's covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant prepares reports of a proprietary nature specifically for and in connection with certain projects, the City shall not, except with Consultant's prior written consent, use the same for other unrelated projects.
12. Ownership of Materials. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, all materials provided by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement shall be and remain the property of City without restriction or limitation upon its use or dissemination by City. Consultant may, however, make and retain such copies of said documents and materials as Consultant may desire.
13. Maintenance and Inspection of Records. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Consultant and its subcontractors shall maintain reasonably full and complete books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other information (collectively, the "records") pertaining to the costs of and completion of services performed under this Agreement. The City and any of their authorized representatives shall have access to and the right to audit and reproduce any of Consultant's records regarding the services provided under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain all such records for a period of at least three (3) years after termination or completion of this Agreement. Consultant agrees to make available all such records for inspection or audit at its offices during normal business hours and upon three (3) days' notice from the City, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested.
14. Conflict of Interest.
A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement.
B. Consultant covenants not to give or receive any compensation, monetary or otherwise, to or from the ultimate vendors) of hardware or software to City as a result of the performance of this Agreement. Consultant's covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
15. Termination. The City may terminate this Agreement with or without cause upon fifteen (15) days' written notice to Consultant. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the notice of termination, or, in the event no date is specified, upon the fifteenth (15th) day following delivery of the notice. In the 6 Professional Services - Non Design
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event of such termination, City agrees to pay Consultant for services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of termination. Immediately upon receiving written notice of termination, Consultant shall discontinue performing services, unless the notice provides otherwise, except those services reasonably necessary to effectuate the termination. The City shall be not liable for any claim of lost profits.
16. Personnel/Designated Person. Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement. All of the services required under this Agreement will be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services. Except as otherwise authorized by the City's Project Manager, Ryan Phaneuf shall be the person who primarily performs the work provided under this Agreement. Except as provided in this Agreement, Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant's services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right in its sole discretion to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City's premises.
17. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.
Consultant shall not discriminate as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation, in the performance of its services and duties pursuant to this Agreement, and will comply with all rules and regulations of City relating thereto.
Such nondiscrimination shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
B. Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual orientation.
C. Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement except contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
18. RESERVED
19. Time Is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
Consultant shall do all things necessary and incidental to the prosecution of Consultant's work.
20. RESERVED
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21. Delays and Extensions of Time. Consultant's sole remedy for delays outside its control shall be an extension of time. No matter what the cause of the delay, Consultant must document any delay and request an extension of time in writing at the time of the delay to the satisfaction of City. Any extensions granted shall be limited to the length of the delay outside Consultant's control. If Consultant believes that delays caused by the City will cause it to incur additional costs, it must specify, in writing, why the delay has caused additional costs to be incurred and the exact amount of such cost within 10 days of the time the delay occurs. No additional costs can be paid that exceed the not to exceed amount absent a written amendment to this Agreement. In no event shall the Consultant be entitled to any claim for lost profits due to any delay, whether caused by the City or due to some other cause.
22. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of Consultant's obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of City, and any attempt by Consultant to so assign this Agreement or any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.
23. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of the federal, state, and local governments.
24. l Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default.
25. Attorney's Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall commence any legal or equitable action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including costs of expert witnesses and consultants.
26. Mediation. Any dispute or controversy arising under this Agreement, or in connection with any of the terms and conditions hereof, which cannot be resolved by the parties, may be referred by the parties hereto for mediation. A third party, neutral mediation service shall be selected, as agreed upon by the parties and the costs and expenses thereof shall be borne equally by the parties hereto. The parties agree to utilize their good faith efforts to resolve any such dispute or controversy so submitted to mediation. It is specifically understood and agreed by the parties hereto that mutual good faith efforts to resolve the same any dispute or controversy as provided herein, shall be a condition precedent to the institution of any action or proceeding, whether at law or in equity with respect to any such dispute or controversy. 8 Professional Services - Non Design
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27. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand during regular business hours or by facsimile before or during regular business hours; or (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore set forth in the Agreement, or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section.
"CONSULTANT" "CITY"
Michael Baker International City of Diamond Bar
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 21810 Copley Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92707 Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
Attn.: Ryan Phaneuf Attn.: Ryan Wright
Phone: 949.330.4184 Phone: 909.839.7061
E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
28. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The venue for any laws or er action brought under this Agreement shall be in Los Angeles County.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
30. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any other documents incorporated herein by reference, represent the entire and integrated agreement between Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations, representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended, nor any provision or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the parties which expressly refers to this Agreement. Amendments on behalf of the City will only be valid if signed by a person duly authorized to do so under the City's Purchasing Ordinance.
IN WITNESS of this Agreement, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
"Consultant" "City"
Michael Baker International CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
Richard Beck
By: By:
Printed Name: Richard Beck Daniel Fox, City Manager
Title: Assistant Secretary
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By: ATTEST:
Printed Name: Trudi Lim
Title: Sr. Vice President
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By. malanderal
Omar Sandoval, City Attorney
*NOTE: If Consultant is a corporation, the City requires the following signature(s):
(1) the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice-President, AND (2) the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, an Assistant Secretary or an Assistant Treasurer. If only one corporate officer exists or one corporate officer holds more than one corporate office, please so indicate. OR
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EXHIBIT A
"EXHIBIT A" JULY 6, 2023
CANYON
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
CANYON LOOP TRAIL IMPROVEMENT
HABITAT MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (HMMP)
PROJECT MANAGER/RESTORATION ECOLOGIST SERVICES
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
Michael Baker
DIAMOND BAR
INTERNATIONAL
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR • CANYON LOOP TRAIL IMPROVEMENT HMMP PROJECT MANAGER/RESTORATION ECOLOGIST SERVICES
COVER LETTER
July 6, 2023
Mr. Ryan Wright
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Subject: Canyon Loop Trail Improvement Habitat Mitigation Monitoring Program (HMMP) Project Manager/Restoration Ecologist Services
Dear Mr. Wright,
Michael Baker International (Michael Baker) is pleased to submit this proposal to the City of Diamond Bar for habitat restoration services for the Canyon Loop Trail Improvement Project (project). This proposal provides services associated with the implementation of the proposed Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Program (HMMP) and development of the bid package for contractor services for project implementation and maintenance.
Based upon our review of available project information and discussions with City staff, we have developed a greater understanding of the issues involved with the project. In summary, Michael Baker offers the following benefits for your consideration:
Unparalleled Local Experience: Michael Baker has been providing habitat restoration and monitoring services for over 10 years. Michael Baker has or is currently monitoring projects for the County of Los Angeles Beaches and Harbors, Riverside County Transportation District, Orange County Public Works, and Orange County Parks.
Project Team Commitment and Availability: The designated Team will be led by Mr. Ryan Phaneuf, serving as Project Manager, and Mr. Rich Beck, serving as Principal-in-Charge. Mr. Phaneuf, and Mr. Beck have worked together for 7 years and have successfully partnered to complete over 40+ projects. This provides the City a continuity of services and a project leadership team with excellent communication and trust. Mr. Beck and Mr. Phaneuf, along with the project team, are available to initiate the work immediately and will remain dedicated to the project during the entire process. The project team will include Ms. Anisha Malik and Mr. Ryan Winkleman, both knowledgeable in the project background, local habitat, and community interests.
Legally Defensible Documentation: Preparation of legally defensible documents is imperative in today's environment. Throughout Michael Baker's 40+ years of preparing environmental, regulatory and mitigation documentation, we have attained extensive experience in writing accurate, legally defensible environmental documents for all types of challenging and controversial projects.
Utilizing our multi-disciplinary approach and deep bench of resources, Michael Baker has proven capabilities to effectively complete the restoration services. We appreciate your consideration of Michael Baker and are available to begin the Work Program immediately.
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR • CANYON LOOP TRAIL IMPROVEMENT HMMP PROJECT MANAGER/RESTORATION ECOLOGIST SERVICES We trust our submittal demonstrates our team's experience, expertise, and ability to provide a high level of monitoring services for the City's project. We welcome the opportunity to discuss our work program in greater detail. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Ryan Phaneuf, Project Manager, at 949.330.4184 or [email protected] if you have any questions or would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Kickand Beck Ryan 9. Phanent
Richard Beck Ryan Phaneuf
Principal-in-Charge Project Manager
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION CONTENT PAGE
1 PROJECT TEAM 5
2 FIRM'S EXPERIENCE/REFERENCE 18
3 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING 23
4 FEE SCHEDULE 28
5 FEE PROPOSAL
APPENDIX ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS
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1. PROJECT TEAM
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
The Michael Baker team is identified in the organizational chart below.
CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR
ALIFORNI
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Richard Beck, CEP, PWS, CPESC, CERP
PROJECT MANAGER
Ryan Phaneuf, CAE, CERP, sUAS
QA/QC
Art Popp
SENIOR RESTORATION RESTORATION
ECOLOGIST ECOLOGIST SENIOR BIOLOGIST
Anisha Malik, SITES AP, CERP Trina Ming, CERP Ryan Winkleman, CSE Michael Baker PAGE 5
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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR • CANYON LOOP TRAIL IMPROVEMENT HMMP PROJECT MANAGER/RESTORATION ECOLOGIST SERVICES Richard BecK, CEP, PWS, PESC, CERP| Principalin-Charge
Mr. Beck has extensive experience in the regulatory and environmental disciplines. He successfully leads federal, state, local, and private-sector clients through the Clean Water Act, California Porter- Cologne Act, California Fish and Game Code, Endangered Species Act, and the California Coastal Act. Mr. Beck, a Professional Wetland Scientist, has conducted hundreds of jurisdictional delineations throughout the southwest. Mr. Beck proactively leads delineation field crews and regulatory specialists that effectively draft, coordinate, and process regulatory agency applications. Utilizing his accurate jurisdictional mapping, Mr. Beck effectively drafts and negotiates state and federal regulatory applications for all types of projects. Overall, Mr. Beck's years of significant regulatory coordination has led to trusted relationships with regulatory staff at all levels.
Mr. Beck excels in the restoration of riparian ecosystems, both as standalone projects and mitigation for jurisdictional impacts. Mr. Beck has prepared a variety of successful restoration and monitoring plans for projects throughout California. As President of the Western Chapter (CA, NV, AZ, HI), Mr. Beck is actively involved with the Society of Wetland Scientists. Mr. Beck has served on the Chapter's Executive/Special Topics Committee Member as well as the Editorial Board for the Society's International Wetland Practice Magazine. In 2008, Mr. Beck co-authored RBF's Watershed Management: Integrating People, Land and Water, a resource manual to the watershed approach.
As a key component to the above processes, Mr. Beck also prepares environmental documents with respect to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE Aliso / Woods Canyon Mathis Trail Restoration Project, Aliso Viejo, California. Orange County 23 Parks. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for project management, the assessment of the project site and development of the mitigation program. Mr. Beck provided ecosystem restoration services EDUCATION for the Mathis Trail and Creek Restoration Project, located in the sensitive Aliso/Woods Canyon B.A., Environmental Wilderness Park. The project site had been impacted by erosion and invasive species. Mr. Beck Studies, University of
California, Santa Cruz processed regulatory agency permits, conducted biological monitoring and CRAM, and photo- monitored the site. Mr. Beck has served as the Project's lead for the past five years, with full LICENSES/ recovery and sign-off expected in 2018.
CERTIFICATES
Certified Ecological La Entrada Specific Plan - Restoration Planning, Coachella, California. PSAV, LLC. LEAD Restoration REGULATORY SPECIALIST/RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Mr. Beck prepared the delineation of Practitioner jurisdictional waters and developed the mitigation/restoration approach for the 2,200-acre La Entrada Specific Plan Project. The development consists of a master planned residential community Certified that includes three village areas with mixed-use community cores, significant sustainability Environmental elements, and a robust parks and open space plan. Mr. Beck performed an extensive literature Professional, 2010, review and conducted multiple field surveys to document baseline conditions and map the extent of 10050455 jurisdictional features within the boundaries of the project site that could pose a constraint to development. Once jurisdictional features were mapped, a restoration strategy was developed. The Certified Professional focus of the program was enhancement of desert dry-wash woodland, which was located to the east in Erosion and
of the project site. The planning included meeting with stakeholders, proactive communication with Sediment Control, local conservancies and mapping of resources.
California, 2010, 5611
Professional Wetland
Scientist, 2011, 2160
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
OC-44 Pipeline Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, Orange County, California. Mesa Water District. LEAD REGULATORY SPECIALIST/RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsible for regulatory permitting, selection of the restoration site and long-term management. Mesa Water District recently selected Michael Baker International to complete a Rehabilitation/Replacement Evaluation and Cathodic Protection Study for the OC-44 Pipeline. The OC-44 pipeline runs approximately 8.6 miles through Orange County.
Michael Baker will provide a comprehensive plan to investigate the condition of the existing pipeline, evaluate repair and/or replacement strategies, and identify permitting and follow-on technical studies required to implement the recommended strategy. Mr.
Beck's restoration approach focused on the removal of exotic species and the replanting with a native seed mix and container plants.
Orange County On-Call Restoration, Environmental and Regulatory Services, Orange County, California. Orange County.
PROJECT MANAGER AND LEAD RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsible for project management, restoration programs and training, regulatory permitting, and environmental documentation. Under multi-year agreements since 2003, Mr. Beck has been providing environmental, regulatory, and ecosystem restoration services for a variety of projects. Generally the projects have included channel, roadway, and regional park improvements. Mr. Beck's work efforts have included detailed jurisdictional delineations, resource agency coordination and negotiation, mitigation planning and monitoring, creative problem solving with project design, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, biological and cultural assessments, application submittals to state and federal resource agencies, and permit acquisition.
Morning Canyon Stream Stabilization, Newport Beach, California. City of Newport Beach. ENVIRONMENAL PERMIT COORDINATOR. Responsible for regulatory/permitting and enhancement services (exotic removals). Michael Baker provided planning, design, and permitting for the construction of erosion control improvements for the stabilization and restoration of Morning Canyon in the City of Newport Beach. The canyon had experienced significant erosion and degradation of habitat value in recent years as a result of urbanization within its watershed boundaries. The project included the reconstruction and restoration of Morning Canyon channel through the use of contour grading, grade control structures, and bio-engineering. Mr. Beck coordinated with regulatory agencies to define exotics to be removed and highlight various measures of the five- year restoration program.
Carbon Canyon Dam Sewer Pipeline Project, Regulatory and Restoration Services, Brea, California. Orange County Sanitation District. REGULATORY PERMITTING SPECIALIST/PROJECT MANAGER. Under a 2-part agreement, Mr. Beck was responsible for permit acquisition and the restoration program for this 1,500 linear feet of gravity sewer pipeline Project. After securing Project permits, Mr. Beck defined restoration opportunities, which included the removal of pepper trees and other exotics as well as the installation of the native plants. Due to the site's location, significant coordination was implemented with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Orange County Parks. Mr. Beck defined transect monitoring locations and led site walks with the client and regulatory agencies.
Santa Paula Creek Excavations Study, Regulatory and Restoration Services, Ventura County, California. Santa Paula Creek Fish Ladder Authority. REGULATORY SPECIALIST. Mr. Beck provided a peer review of the state draft permit approvals for the Santa Paula Creek Excavations Project. The project proposed six excavation pits within the creek bed. The results of the work will be used in studying potential alternatives to the existing diversion located at Mud Creek, where a dam is proposed for removal. Future activities may include restoration planning within Santa Paula and Mud creeks as well as long-term maintenance and monitoring.
Upper Chiquita Canyon Mitigation/State Route 241 Extension, Orange County, California. Transportation Corridor Agencies PROJECT MANAGER. Mr. Beck provided water quality, regulatory, mitigation, and design support for the S.R. 241 Toll Road extension project. In order to offset jurisdictional impacts associated with the roadway extension, the Upper Chiquita Canyon was selected as a permanent open space and mitigation site. Working with state and federal agencies, Mr. Beck presented mitigation opportunities, such as enhancement, restoration, and creation activities, to existing areas within the canyon.
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Mr. Phaneuf is an Environmental Associate with knowledge of a variety of southern California species, including flora and fauna. He is experienced in field work and data collection, monitoring for restoration and mitigation sites, and conducting bird and plant surveys for a diverse range of project types. In addition to conducting field-based surveys and monitoring, Mr. Phaneuf's experience includes GIS mapping for applications including jurisdictional delineations, CRAM assessments, and vegetation surveys.
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EXPERIENCE Canyon Loop Trail, Diamond Bar, California. City of Diamond Bar. BIOLOGIST/RESTORATION 7 ECOLOGIST. The project involves the construction and installation of a series of trail improvements to an existing recreational trail in the City of Diamond Bar. As a biologist, Mr. Phaneuf conducted a rare EDUCATION plant survey and co-wrote the rare plant survey report documenting rare plant species and B.S., Environmental communities occurring on site, as well as documenting the compendium of plant species observed on Science, Biola site. Mr. Phaneuf also created the GIS exhibits for the biological resources report, and digitized results University of the vegetation mapping for inclusion in the report and project impact calculations. Mr. Phaneuf also performed the baseline conditions assessment for the project, using the data collected to draft a A.A., Liberal Studies, Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) for the restoration of coast prickly pear scrub.
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OC-44 Pipeline Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, Orange County, California. Mesa Water LICENSES/ District. BIOLOGIST/RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsible for biological monitoring of the CERTIFICATES construction site, including staking of the site, daily check-ins with the construction crew, and Certified Ecological surveying project site limits for biological concerns. Additional responsibilities included mapping Restoration Practitioner, extents of invasive species including Arundo donax within the project mitigation site. Utilized California, 2017, 0130 handheld GPS unit to record spatial data. Performed weekly mitigation implementation monitoring, documenting establishment of planted species, native recruits, and presence of invasive species.
Certified Associate Mesa Water District recently selected Michael Baker to complete a rehabilitation/replacement Ecologist, California evaluation and cathodic protection study for the OC-44 Pipeline. The OC-44 pipeline runs approximately 8.6 miles through Orange County. Michael Baker will provide a comprehensive plan Part 107 sUAS Remote to investigate the condition of the existing pipeline, evaluate repair and/or replacement strategies, Pilot Certificate, and identify permitting and follow-on technical studies required to implement the recommended California, 2018, strategy.
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La Pata Off-Site Mitigation. Orange County Public Works. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST.
PROFESSIONAL Responsibilities included quantitative and qualitative monitoring, photomonitoring, GPS data AFFILIATIONS collection, and annual reporting. Performed CRAM assessments as part of the monitoring effort to California Native Plant analyze year over year changes in the streambed system, and track progress of the giant reed Society (CNPS) (Arundo donax) removal and restoration project. Utilized plant identification expertise to assist mitigation monitoring efforts. Michael Baker implemented the off-site mitigation required for impacts Ecological Society of to the La Pata Avenue Road Extension Project.
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Integrated Mitigation Project, Menifee, California. Riverside County Transportation Department. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Mr.
Phaneuf provided field support for construction monitoring during the implementation phase of the project. Responsibilities also included conducting surveys prior to project implementation, including CRAM assessments, rare plant surveys, and documentation of baseline conditions. Mr. Phaneut had an active role in coordinating ecosystem restoration activities prior to and during construction. Presented Worker's Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) information to construction staff prior to beginning work. Responsibilities included flagging the site and assisting the contractor with the planting layout, monitoring for biological resources during construction and vegetation removal, and conducting survival counts and qualitative monitoring during the plant establishment period (PEP). Mr. Phaneuf drafted daily memos provided to the client during the implementation phase, as well as the mitigation installation report and monthly qualitative reports.
Mission Canyon Stream Habitat Restoration Project, Santa Barbara, California. Southern California Edison. ECOLOGIST/ REGULATORY ANALYST. Mr. Phaneuf conducted updated jurisdictional delineations within the project area, in support of technical studies required for inclusion within the project IS/MND under CEQA. Mr. Phaneuf also assisted with identifying and documenting areas of impact within jurisdictional waters. Other responsibilities included drafting the updated Jurisdictional Delineation Report for the project, producing GIS figures depicting jurisdictional resources and other project features, construction monitoring, and documenting existing conditions along the project alignment using sUAS (drones).
Orange County On-Call Regulatory Services, Orange County, California. Orange County. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST.
Responsible for qualitative and quantitative monitoring of mitigation sites and providing field support for regulatory compliance. Under multi-year agreements since 2003, Michael Baker has been providing environmental, regulatory, and ecosystem restoration services for a variety of projects. Generally, the projects have included channel, roadway, and regional park improvements. Michael Baker's work efforts have included detailed jurisdictional delineations, resource agency coordination and negotiation, creative problem solving with project design, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, biological and cultural assessments, application submittals to state and federal resource agencies, and permit acquisition.
Dockweiler Dune Enhancement, El Segundo, California. Los Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Mr. Phaneufs responsibilities included biological monitoring, supervising maintenance crews to protect sensitive resources, ensuring regulatory compliance, and performing qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the restoration areas.
Mathis Trail Project, Orange County, California. Orange County. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Provided field support for restoration monitoring and adaptive management. Tasks included qualitative and quantitative restoration monitoring, entering field data, and writing the annual monitoring report for submittal to the regulatory agencies. Utilized adaptive management to overcome deficiencies in survival of riparian plantings by implementing a supplemental planting plan. Provided direction on site to the restoration contractor for planting of supplemental willow cuttings and other native container plants. Monitored survival of supplemental plantings, incorporating results into the annual report and discussion of success criteria for the site.
Buck Gully Canyon Restoration, Buck Gully Channel, Newport Beach, California. City of Newport Beach. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Mr. Phaneuf's responsibilities included restoration monitoring, qualitative and quantitative assessments of habitat quality, photomonitoring, and associated mapping activities. He used knowledge of the flora of the local watershed to facilitate efficient vegetation monitoring. Michael Baker provided engineering and environmental services for the stabilization and restoration of Lower Buck Gully. Michael Baker's services included planning, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, right-of-way support, design, and permitting for the construction of erosion control improvements, and preparing annual monitoring reports. documentation of the health of the mitigation site.
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Art Popp's qualifications as a biologist and project manager include 27 plus years of experience as a botanist, aquatic ecologist, and wetland specialist. Mr. Popp has experience in conducting general vegetation surveys, focused surveys for sensitive plant species, aquatic bioassessments, and wetland determinations. He has assisted clients in understanding and complying with regulations that govern impacts to sensitive biological resources and provided options that may avoid or minimize such impacts, permitted the activities that propose impacts, and coordinated mitigation projects that satisfy both the client and regulatory agencies.
Mr. Popp's experience in the consulting field involves designing, conducting, and managing projects for private landowners, utility companies, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and non-profit resource conservation groups. He has served as project manager and led efforts on utility, transportation, and renewable resource development projects, and habitat restoration projects. He has overseen projects from field surveys and technical reports through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes.
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EXPERIENCE Environmental Consulting, University of California, Irvine, California. University of California 27 Irvine. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Michael Baker is supporting the client by conducting construction monitoring services. During construction monitoring, important fossil discoveries were made, and EDUCATION Michael Baker is helping to ensure data collection for these discoveries is handled safely and M.S., Biology/Ecology, efficiently. This requires continuous coordination with tribes, the University of California (UCI), and University of Nebraska the construction contractor.
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Nebraska Wesleyan Ephemeral Washes Environmental Planning Project, Victorville, California. City of Victorville.
University SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Michael Baker provided environmental planning services for flood control system maintenance for the Victorville Public Works Department. To help restore the city's flood CERTIFICATIONS control system to its baseline design capacity and to maintain its future effectiveness, Michael Baker California Rapid provided environmental planning, natural resources, and regulatory permitting services to identify Assessment specific maintenance activities, methods, and procedures for 127 flood control facilities and Methodology detention basins to comply with all state and federal environmental regulations. Michael Baker also provided staff training, agency coordination, the delineation of jurisdictional waters, a biological habitat assessment, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND), and cultural resources identification study.
Carnegie SVRA Trail Rehabilitation Sediment Basin Modernization Project, San Joaquin County, California. California Department of Parks and Recreation. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Michael Baker is providing regulatory services for the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) Road Reconstruction and Sediment Basin Modernization Project to restore aquatic habitat, modernize the existing sediment basins, install bridges at key locations of stream crossings, and armor roadways at natural drainage crossings in order to reduce erosion and improve the water quality. Michael Baker is processing regulatory permit applications and developing a conceptual mitigation plan to offset impacts to aquatic habitat within jurisdictional boundaries.
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Soil Quality and Monitoring, Statewide, California. California Department of Parks and Recreation. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Michael Baker developed a Soil Quality and Inspection Program for the Off-highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division of California State Non-Michael Baker Project Experience
Federal On-Call Environmental Compliance Services for Transportation Planning and Programs Division, Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Public Works. TASK MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued under this on-call, including completion of technical work and proejct management. Under previous employment, Managed a variety of transportation projects that required federal (and State) environmental review. He led efforts to conduct general and protocol surveys; conduct biological resource compliance monitoring, prepare technical reports, including Natural Environment Studies (NES) and Biological Assessments (BA); and prepare the Biological Resources sections of Environmental Assessments pursuant to NEPA and Environmental Impact Reports and other documents pursuant to CEQA. Under the previous Federal on-call, he supported The Old Road Over Santa Clara River and SPT Co. Bridge, Little Tujunga Canyon Road at Mile Marker 16.3, and Soledad Canyon Road Over Santa Clara River Projects.
On-Call Environmental Services for the Water Resources Core Service Area, Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Public Works. TASK MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued under this on-call, including completion of technical work and project management. Under previous employment, Served as task manager for the Big Dalton Dam Rehabilitation and Access Road Improvements Project located in Glendora. He directed biologists during protocol surveys between 2019-2021 for rare plants, least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, western pond turtle, arroyo chub, and Santa Ana speckled dace surveys and coordinated pre-construction nesting bird and other wildlife surveys prior to project implementation. Also prepared and/or reviewed protocol and pre-construction survey reports prior to submittal, lead preparation of a Species Protection, Monitoring, and Relocation Plan and Restoration Plan pursuant to a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement issued by CDFW for the project. During project construction, he oversaw biological resource compliance monitoring pursuant to the LSAA and coordinated and prepared weekly monitoring summary updates for submittal to Public Works.
On-Call Regulatory Permitting and Restoration Services, Orange County. Orange County Public Works. TASK MANAGER/ SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued under this on-call, including completion of technical work and project management. Under previous employment, Coordinated and conducted field surveys and prepared technical reports and the Biological Resources sections of CEQA documents in support of OCPW's environmental review prior to project implementation. During construction, he led biological resource compliance monitoring and reporting efforts pursuant to regulatory permits issued for the project. Supported the Brea Canyon Road Widening Project, coordinating general and protocol surveys for coastal California gnatcatcher and rare plants and preparing a Biological Resources Technical Report, and the Live Oak Canyon and Trabuco Canyon Road Safety Improvements and Santiago Canyon Road Improvements Projects, for which he coordinated field surveys and prepared an NES. Also supported flood control projects, conducting and coordinating field surveys and technical reports for the Peters Canyon Channel Maintenance, Santa Ana Gardens Channel Maintenance, and Villa Park Dam Subdrain Projects and oversaw a 5-year mitigation monitoring program for the Upper Newport Bay-East Bluff Drainage Repair Michael Baker PAGE 11
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Ms. Malik is a restoration ecologist with experience in voluntary restoration projects for wetlands, riparian systems, and coastal sage scrub habitats, as well as a wide variety of compensatory mitigation projects required for jurisdictional impacts. With a background in chemistry, Ms. Malik brings a unique analytical skill set to her projects.
Ms. Malik identifies mitigation site opportunities and designs site plans that will provide beneficial results for stakeholders involved as well as the local watershed. She identifies native species to be included in the plant palette and works with landscape contractors to design the placement of plants. Additionally, she is responsible for baseline studies, including conducting jurisdictional delineations, vegetation mapping, and California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) analysis at project sites.
She is directly involved with the implementation of her projects and collaboration with contractors, as the first stages are key to establishing a successful site. Ms. Malik conducts qualitative and quantitative monitoring at sites, with some activities involving water and soil sampling, tree height measuring, and invasive species prevention (e.g., ISHB).
With the data collected, she provides adaptive management for the projects and prepares annual reports to submit to state and federal regulatory agencies.
She is actively involved in multiple professional organizations to create a dialogue between academia and consultants, and currently serves as the chair for the Ecological Restoration Section of the Ecological Society of America. Through her involvement, she aims to introduce new methodologies for carrying out client restoration projects and design native landscapes with resiliency in mind.
YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE Integrated Mitigation Project, Menifee, California. Riverside County Transportation Department. 9 PROJECT MANAGER/LEAD RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsible for conducting baseline studies of the site prior to construction. Oversaw construction of the project and designed placement EDUCATION of native plants within the different habitat types. Supported the client with reviewing submittals from Graduate Studies, the contractor to ensure compliance with regulatory permits and mitigation plans. The Integrated 2023, Natural Mitigation Site consists of roughly 75 acres of Diegan Coastal Sage Scrub and forbland habitat. The Resources focus of the project is restoring a degraded, intermittent creek prone to flooding during the wet Stewardship/ season. Through the project design, additional intermittent channels and seasonal wetlands were Ecological created in order to regulate flows within the project site. The project additionally included the Restoration, Colorado creation of multiple native habitats, including Western sycamore scrub, Southern willow scrub, State University saltgrass meadow, native grassland, and coast live oak woodland. Michael Baker prepared a geometric design plan illustrating the creek layout, grading, alignments, and stabilization facilities.
A.S., 2013, Biological Responsibilities included conducting baseline studies, plant placement in the field, overseeing Sciences, College of contractors, vegetation monitoring, and reporting.
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B.S., 2012, Chemistry, Borrego Mitigation, Orange County, California. Orange County. ECOLOGIST. Responsible for Santa Clara University developing the HMMP for the Borrego Trail restoration. This included setting mitigation goals, Certificate, 2009, mapping the mitigation site, and performing CRAM to assess the state of the mitigation site. Once Biotechnology, the restoration is complete, monitoring will continue for five years until the restoration is deemed a College of San Mateo success by the regulatory agencies.
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La Pata Off-Site Mitigation Project, Rancho Mission Viejo, California. Orange County Public Works. PROJECT MANAGER.
Managed and oversaw the implementation of the mitigation project, working with the contractor closely during the invasive removal process. Completed the mitigation monitoring program and prepared the annual reports to submit to the regulatory agencies.
Practiced adaptive management of the mitigation plan, identifying unforeseen obstacles with the project and adjusting implementation. Michael Baker implemented the off-site mitigation required for impacts to the La Pata Avenue Road Extension Project. The mitigation consisted of the removal of Arundo donax throughout the 16-acre site and restoration and enhancement of oak-sycamore woodland and southern willow scrub habitat.
Dockweiler Dune Enhancement, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. PROJECT MANAGER/LEAD RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsibilities included managing the contractor and overall project timeline, performing qualitative and quantitative monitoring of restoration areas, perform hand seeding, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Buck Gully Canyon Restoration, Buck Gully Channel, Newport Beach, California. City of Newport Beach. ECOLOGIST.
Responsible for assisting with the quantitative monitoring of the Buck Gully Canyon Restoration project. Conducted plant survival assessments as well as identified any unknown species on-site. In addition, assisted in preparing the annual report, providing suggestions for future success. Michael Baker provided engineering and environmental services for the stabilization and restoration of Lower Buck Gully. Michael Baker's services included planning, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, right-of-way support, design, and permitting for the construction of erosion control improvements, and preparing annual monitoring reports.
Rancho Del Oro Detention Basin Flood Control Improvement, Oceanside, California. City of Oceanside. RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Responsible for conducting a delineation of jurisdictional waters and wetlands at the mitigation site, as well as a CRAM assessment and vegetation mapping. Worked with regulatory agencies to help create the mitigation approach of the project, which included identifying locations for invasive species removal and recontouring of a degraded riparian system. Responsible for writing the Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the project. Michael Baker prepared final design and permitting for the Rancho Del Oro flood control project. The project includes the installation of floodwalls and spillways to create a series of two stormwater detention basins within the Loma Alta stream corridor easterly of Rancho Del Oro Drive and southerly of Oceanside Boulevard. The Michael Baker team also provided support for coordination with the environmental documentation and regulatory permit approval. Michael Baker delineated the project site and prepared a biological technical report for the Rancho Del Oro Detention Basin Flood Control Improvement Project.
OC-44 Pipeline Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, Orange County, California. Mesa Water District. RESTORATION SPECIALIST/TASK MANAGER. Responsible for the Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and providing support on acquiring permits necessary for the project. Provided oversight during construction to maintain permit compliance and avoid any impacts to biological resources. Managed the invasive removals for the mitigation and directed the planting of native species within the designated areas. Michael Baker provided engineering and environmental services to the Mesa Water District for the rehabilitation/ replacement evaluation and cathodic protection study for the OC-44 Pipeline. The OC-44 pipeline runs approximately 8.6 miles through Orange County. Michael Baker provided a comprehensive plan to investigate the condition of the existing pipeline, evaluate repair and/or replacement strategies, and identify permitting and follow-on technical studies required to implement the recommended strategy. Of the proposed alternatives, the solution selected called for sliplining 1,800 linear feet of 30-inch diameter pipeline inside the existing 42-inch steel pipe. Prior to construction, Michael Baker prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to identify potential environmental impacts and establish mitigation measures.
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Ms. Ming is a restoration ecologist with a background in ecological restoration, native plant propagation and maintenance, environmental education, volunteer management, and environmental geographic information systems (GIS) technology. She has assisted in preparing and implementing restoration plans for coastal sage scrub, coastal salt marsh, riparian, alkali meadow, oak woodland, grassland, and freshwater marsh habitats. She is experienced in a range of GIS work using ArcIS 10.X, ArcGIS Online, Arc Collector, Trimble GPS Receivers, and Pathfinder Office Software. Her field experience includes vegetation monitoring, invasive species abatement, GIS mapping, seed and plant collection, soil and plant translocation, and vegetation census.
Additionally, she has performed biological surveys including rare plant census, burrowing owl surveys, vegetation habitat mapping, and biological monitoring
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EXPERIENCE Integrated Mitigation Project, Menifee, California. Riverside County Transportation Department. 4 RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsibilities included conducting monitoring of mitigation installation and preparing an annual monitoring report for agency submittal.
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M.S., Environmental Rancho Paseana Project. Rancho Paseana Trust. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsibilities Science, California included assisting with the preparation of a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan.
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Fullerton TNRE Rancho Road/Sheep Creek Road Organic Waste Facility. True North Renewable Energy, LLC. RESTORATION ECOLOGIST. Responsibilities included assisting in mapping Joshua Trees, B.A., Environmental habitat, and jurisdictional areas within an 84-acre site.
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California, Irvine Non-Michael Baker Project Experience North Ranch/Yates Road Project, Winchester, California. Lennar Homes. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Work included assisting in restoration implementation of a 2.67-acre southern willow scrub and mulefat scrub mitigation site. Performed site flagging; qualitative and quantitative monitoring; and proposed and coordinated remedial measures including willow cutting collection and installation. Additional responsibilities included preparing memoranda, reports, and ArcGIS map exhibits; analyzing data and submitting findings to the client and regulatory agencies.
Diamond Sports Center Project, Lake Elsinore, California. Lake Elsinore Diamond Sports Center. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Work included assisting in rare plant mitigation implementation for smooth tarplant and little mousetail. Oversaw grading of smooth tarplant plot locations; dispersal of smooth tarplant in restoration plots; collection and dispersal of little mousetail in created vernal pools; coordinated with maintenance contractors; and proposed remedial actions.
Ongoing tasks included coordination of monitoring events; performing annual census of rare plants; conducting qualitative monitoring; preparing memoranda, reports, and ArcGIS map exhibits; analyzing data; and submitting findings to the client and regulatory agencies.
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Beaumont Crossroads II Project, Beaumont, California. McDonald Property Group. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST.
Oversaw implementation of 3.62 acres of riparian woodland and emergent marsh habitat included GPS mapping of existing habitat; coordination of non-native tree removals; overseeing site grading; conducting site flagging; and preparing an as-built report for regulatory agency submittal. Additional work included conducting qualitative monitoring site walks with the client and preparing memoranda of findings.
Hillcrest Project, Chino Hills, California. Woodbridge Pacific. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Performed qualitative and quantitative site monitoring of southern willow scrub and oak woodland habitat. Proposed remedial measures and submitted cost estimate to client; coordinated with restoration contractor regarding remedial measure implementation; and submitting monitoring findings to the client and regulatory agencies.
John Wayne Gulch Project, Newport Beach, California. City of Newport Beach. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST.
Performed qualitative and quantitative site monitoring of coastal sage scrub habitat. Conducted data collection through quadrat monitoring; prepared memoranda and reports; and submitted monitoring findings to the client and regulatory agencies.
Southeast Polygon at Sunset Ridge Park Project, Newport Beach, California. Newport Banning Ranch, LLC. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Performed qualitative and quantitative site monitoring of coastal sage scrub habitat. Conducted data collection through quadrat monitoring; prepared memoranda and reports; and submitted monitoring findings to the client and regulatory agencies.
Special Area Management Plan, Various Planning Areas, and Infrastructure, San Juan Capistrano, California. City of San Juan Capistrano. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST AND ASSISTANT PROJECT BIOLOGIST. Performed rare plant surveys for many-stemmed dudleya and southern tarplant. Performed field surveys and GPS mapping of invasive species throughout the property. Habitat restoration work included qualitative and quantitative monitoring of southern willow scrub, freshwater marsh, ephemeral drainage, and coastal sage scrub habitats throughout the reserve property. Additional work included coordinating monitoring tasks; collecting willow cuttings; conducting data analyses; and submitting findings to the reserve manager and regulatory agencies.
Heritage Fields/Great Park Project, Irvine, California. Five Point Communities. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Work included assisting in restoration implementation of a 23.8-acre riparian (Phase III) mitigation site. Coordinated and performed site flagging and plant stock installation with maintenance contractors. Performed ongoing qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the
6.5-acre (Phase I), 6.1-acre (Phase II), and Phase Ill sites. Additional responsibilities included preparing memoranda, reports, and ArcGIS map exhibits, analyzing data and submitting findings to the client and regulatory agencies.
The Ranch at Laguna Beach Project, Laguna Beach, California. Laguna Beach Golf & Bungalow Village. LEAD HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Work included implementing a riparian restoration and invasive species removal plan within Aliso Creek. Supervised site implementation; coordinated with project biologist regarding sensitive species surveys; coordinated maintenance contractors; and coordinated with clients and reviewed permits to ensure project compliance. Ongoing tasks included performance of qualitative and quantitative monitoring; preparation of memoranda, reports, and exhibits; analysis of data; and submission of findings to the client and regulatory agencies.
Fairview Park Project, Costa Mesa, California. City of Costa Mesa. HABITAT RESTORATION SPECIALIST. Performed vernal pool flagging and grading monitoring to ensure avoidance of sensitive resources; conducted vernal pool inoculum collection and hand dispersal; and prepare as-built document for regulatory agency submittal.
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Mr. Winkleman, a senior wildlife biologist and project manager, has many years of experience in field and laboratory research, environmental data acquisition, construction monitoring, and regulatory compliance. His specific areas of expertise are in herpetological and ornithological ecology and identification. He has conducted field surveys and research for a wide range of transmission, solar, aqueduct, housing, and transportation projects, as well as for scientific research, to identify and inventory native species, including special-status species. He has experience and permits to conduct protocol surveys for several listed species. He is experienced in conducting resource impact assessments under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) provisions. He has prepared various sections for CEQA and NEPA environmental documents, including environmental impact statements and environmental impact reports, biological technical reports, biological assessments for Section 7 (Endangered Species Act) consultation, biological monitoring reports, and biological survey reports. Mr. Winkleman is a recognized expert in southern California avifauna and serves as both a local data reviewer for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's eBird database in Orange County as well as Orange County's quarterly report author for the national quarterly publication North American Birds, published by the American Birding Association.
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EXPERIENCE Borrego Canyon Restoration, Lake Forest, California. Orange County. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for 18 conducting protocol surveys for the state and federal endangered least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). The project involved the restoration and repair of a public hiking trail in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park.
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B.S., Ecology and Los Angeles Beaches and Harbors Berm Installation, Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County, Department of Public Works. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for providing construction compliance Evolution, University of monitoring to protect the federally threatened species western snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus).
California, Irvine The project consisted of the installation of high sand berms on public beaches in Los Angeles County for the purposes of protecting private homes and public facilities from winter tides.
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USFWS California Red Environmental Consulting, University of California, Irvine, California. University of California Irvine. -legged Frog Recovery SENIOR BIOLOGIST. Responsible for revising existing biological documentation, conducting a focused rare Permit, California, plant survey, and reviewing updated biological survey reports. Michael Baker is supporting the client by conducting construction monitoring services. During construction monitoring, important fossil discoveries were 2019, TE - 88331A-2 made, and Michael Baker is helping to ensure data collection for these discoveries is handled safely and efficiently. This requires continuous coordination with tribes, the University of California (UCI), and the CDFW Western Yellow construction contractor.
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California, 2021 Interstate 605 Corridor Improvement Project, Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority. BIOLOGIST. Managed the staffing and budget for both biological CDFW/BLM Flat-tailed resources and the jurisdictional delineation for the widening of several freeway segments along Horned Lizard Interstates 5 and 605 in Los Angeles County. He was directly involved in initial biological resource Biologist, California, surveys, including focused least Bell's vireo and burrowing owl surveys, and assisted with all 2010 aspects of the jurisdictional delineation, including wetland and non-wetland determinations. He wrote the Caltrans Natural Environment Study (NES) documenting the survey results as well as the jurisdictional delineation report.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Inland Branch 2020 Fire Emergency Clean-Up Response Program, Inland Branch, California. CalRecycle, SENIOR BIOLOGIST. with coordinated structural debris and hazard tree removal projects in areas damaged by the wildfires that devastated Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties in 2020. For the program, Michael Baker provided biological and archaeological assessments, biological and archaeological monitoring, agency and tribal coordination, emergency permitting services, guidance and implementation of water-quality best management practices (BMPs), and geographic information system (GIS) support.
Freeway Trail Lighting Project, Irvine, CA. City of Irvine. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for conducting a biological survey and writing a Caltrans Natural Environmental Study (NES). The NES analyzed the on-site habitat and potential for sensitive species to occur and provided recommendations to minimize environmental impacts during construction. The project involved installing a new lighting system along an existing pedestrian trail paralleling Interstate 405 in Irvine.
Lizards Trail, Orange County, CA. Orange County. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for conducting a field survey and writing a biological habitat assessment report. The project included the improvement and dedication of Lizard Trail within Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 1-405 Project Biological Survey, Orange County, California. OC 405 Partners Joint Venture. Project Manager. Responsible for finding, monitoring, and documenting nesting Swainson's Hawks; attending project meetings and coordinating with agencies; and reviewing reports provided by the client's biological staff. Michael Baker provided biological support services to ICF, Incorporated and OC 405 Partners in support of long-term construction related to the widening of Interstate 405 in Orange County. Michael Baker surveyed for and monitored a nest of the state- listed Swainson's hawk in the vicinity of the project area and coordinated the results with staff from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Lytle Creek Levee Repair and Interim Emergency Protection, San Bernardino County, California. CEMEX. BIOLOGIST.
Responsible for construction monitoring in habitat with Santa Ana River Woollystar. Michael Baker is providing biological and regulatory support for repairing a levee in Lytle Creek that was damaged by flood water. Specific efforts include conducting a habitat assessment, focused surveys for SKR and sensitive plants, a jurisdictional delineation, and the preparation and processing of Wetland Permits and endangered species Individual Take Permits. The project included the placement of riprap and the reconstruction of a 100-year levee within the CEMEX Lytle Creek Quarry that was damaged from severe storm flows within the Lytle Creek Wash.
West Valley Logistics Center, Fontana, California. Hillwood Investment. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for writing a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP). The HMMP recommended various measures to restore and preserve a large adjacent area of Riversidean sage scrub, construct a small wildlife corridor for the federally threatened coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica), and provide for a long-term monitoring program. Michael Baker was retained by Hillwood Investment Properties to perform a jurisdictional delineation of the West Valley Logistics Center project located in the City of Fontana, County of San Bernardino, California. The applicant proposed to develop seven light industrial buildings on the project site. The project site included nine parcels and one lettered lot of which eight are existing legal parcels. The seven light industrial buildings would total 214.89-acres on the 298-acre project site. Michael Baker conducted a field investigation and determined that the on-site waters and wetlands were isolated. Michael Baker then prepared a jurisdictional delineation and processed a jurisdictional determination through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District to confirm the isolated finding. An isolated waters finding would eliminate Corps jurisdiction over the project site. Michael Baker also prepared and processed State applications with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and California Department of Fish & Wildlife for impacts to isolated waters of the state. A Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan was also prepared which addressed permanent impacts to the isolated surface waters located on-site. In addition, Michael Baker prepared a Habitat Assessment which inventoried various species both present and potentially occurring within the proposed limits. According to previous biological monitoring it was discovered that the California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) inhabited the hills surrounding the project site.
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2. FIRM'S EXPERIENCE/REFERENCES
This section highlights monitored projects that have been successfully managed and completed by the Michael Baker team.
DOCKWEILER RV PARK EXPANSION
PROJECT DUNE ENHANCEMENT/RESTORATION
PROGRAM
County of Los Angeles Beaches and Harbors
Playa del Rey, California
The County of Los Angeles Department of Beaches
and Harbors' (DBH) Dockweiler RV Park Foredune
Restoration Program has the potential to increase
connectivity between remnant native species found
within the El Segundo dunes. The dunes are critical
habitat to multiple sensitive species, such as western
snowy plover and El Segundo blue butterfly. The
natural dune systems within Dockweiler State Beach
have been disturbed by the introduction of iceplant and European sea rocket that have resulted in a decline in ecological functions.
The restoration site previously included a concrete bike trail that has since been removed. The material for the seasonal berms along the beach will be reused to level out the old bike path with the existing dunes, which will then be seeded in the late fall/early winter.
The project will incorporate the LA Conservation Corps for the invasive species removal and native seed broadcasting.
Michael Baker Restoration Ecologists provided monitoring and management services for the invasive species removal activities and seeding completed end of February 2022. Michael Baker will continue with the monitoring program to document the success of the enhancement activities and apply adaptive management as needed in order to promote the establishment of native habitat. The project is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2025.
Team Members: Ryan Phaneuf, Anisha Malik, and Trina Ming Dates: Ongoing
Reference: Warren Ontiveros, Planning Division Chief | 424.526.7777 | [email protected] Michael Baker PAGE 16
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INTEGRATED MITIGATION PROJECT
Riverside County Transportation Department
Menifee, California
The project is comprised of mitigation for impacts
associated with multiple road improvement projects
within the area. The Integrated Mitigation Site
consists of roughly 75 acres of Diegan Coastal Sage
Scrub and forbland habitat. The focus of the project
is restoring a degraded, intermittent creek prone to
flooding during the wet season. Through the project
design, additional intermittent channels and
seasonal wetlands were created in order to regulate
flows within the project site.
The project additionally included the creation of multiple native habitats, including Western sycamore scrub, Southern willow scrub, saltgrass meadow, native grassland, and coast live oak woodland. Michael Baker prepared a geometric design plan illustrating the creek layout, grading, alignments, and stabilization facilities. Once the habitat designs were finalized, Michael Baker landscape architects prepared plans for the quantities and placement of native species within each vegetative community. Prior to the start of construction, Michael Baker Biologists conducted surveys to document the existing conditions of the site and identify and biological constraints with local wildlife using the site for foraging or habitat. Additionally, the California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) was conducted in order to establish baseline conditions of the existing drainage. By doing so, the site can be assessed post implementation to determine where areas of improvement have occurred.
The project completed construction in spring 2021, and Michael Baker restoration ecologists were actively involved in the implementation to maintain compliance with permit requirements and the local MSHCP. Currently, the site is in Year 2 of the five-year mitigation monitoring program, and the Michael Baker team is qualitatively assessing the site on a monthly basis to provide the contractors with direction for maintenance.
Team Members: Rich Beck, Ryan Phaneuf, Anisha Malik, Trina Ming, and Ryan Winkleman Dates: Ongoing
Reference: Jan Bulinski, Environmental Project Manager | 951.955.6859 | [email protected] Michael Baker PAGE 19
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BUCK GULLY CANYON RESTORATION
City of Newport Beach
Buck Gully Channel, Newport Beach, California
Michael Baker provided engineering and
environmental services for the stabilization and
restoration of Lower Buck Gully. Michael Baker's
services included planning, hydrologic and hydraulic
analyses, right-of-way support, design, and
permitting for the construction of erosion control
improvements, and preparing annual monitoring
reports.
The canyon had been experiencing significant
erosion in recent years because of urbanization within its watershed boundaries. The project included the reconstruction and restoration of the Lower Buck Gully channel using grade control structures and bendway weirs. Gabion, or rock-filled, grade control structures were installed along the canyon to restore the stream invert to its original grade and to establish an equilibrium slope.
Bendway weirs were used to prevent future erosion and bank failures at critical bends in the stream. Michael Baker prepared grading and planting plans for the canyon to restore the stream to a more natural condition.
Michael Baker provided detailed hydrology, hydraulic, and sediment transport studies for development of the final design. Michael Baker's also obtained permits from the California Coastal Commission and regulatory permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Fish and Game Commission, and the regional water quality control board.
The project required the dedication of easements from the adjacent properties to the city. Michael Baker worked with the city on outreach to the property owners and coordinated meetings and workshops with the owners to gain the consensus from the owners that was required for the project to be constructed.
The project was also augmented to treat surface water runoff from the existing developments in the tributary watershed. Michael Baker designed innovative subsurface wetland treatment facilities in the stream between the gabion grade control structures to improve water quality for the downstream public beach.
Michael Baker is providing biological monitoring services for Buck Gully. The five-year monitoring program includes conditional rapid assessment, qualitative and quantitative monitoring, and the preparation of annual reports. The site has received sign off and biologists with the California Coastal Commission have called the project a "gold standard" in restoration.
Team Members: Rich Beck, Ryan Phaneuf, and Anisha Malik Completion Date: 2018
Reference: Robert Stein, PE, Assistant City Engineer | 949.644.3322 | [email protected] Michael Baker PAGE 20
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LA PATA AVENUE EXTENSION OFF-SITE MITIGATION
Orange County Public Works
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Michael Baker serves as a key project team member on an Orange County Public Works compensatory mitigation project, which involves the rehabilitation of a riparian corridor along Arroyo Trabuco Creek within O'Neill Regional Park in southern Orange County (hereafter referred to as the "project site'). Michael Baker implemented the offsite mitigation components of the Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plans for the Avenida La Pata Avenue and Camino Del Rio Extension Projects, which resulted in the need to re-establish and enhance 15.97 acres of non-wetland riparian habitat. The re-establishment and enhancement sites are sited in an overall management area of 100.5 acres of California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) associated riparian vegetation.
The project consisted of multiple phases including: 1) on-site survey/staking locations of Arundo donax to be removed; 2) conducting a jurisdictional delineation; 3) assessing baseline ecosystem conditions using the California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM), 4) providing biological monitoring during vegetation removal prior to the bird nesting season; 5) determining placement of container plants and cuttings based on unique needs for different habitat locations; 6) conducting qualitative and quantitative assessments of the site to determine compliance with annual performance standards set by regulatory agencies. During the first year of monitoring staining was observed on the established white alders and western sycamores. Michael Baker staff worked with UC Riverside (Akif Eskalen) and the UC Cooperative Extension () to identify the level of infestation of PSHB on site. Working in conjunction with OC Parks' protocols and permit regulations from the CDFW, Michael Baker adapted the project plan to maintain habitat and promote new growth throughout the oak-sycamore woodland.
Prior to the project, a lack of biodiversity was evident due to the presence of Arundo donax (Arundo), an invasive species dominating the creek. As a result, a monoculture of mule fat, Western sycamore, and coast live oak was occurring. In one area, the Arundo grew over 15-20 feet before bending over due to its weight. Once this happened, new sprouts entangled themselves in the existing shoots, thereby forming a thick wall of vegetation. This resulted in an alteration of the channel morphology, displacement of riparian habitat, reduction in food supply and corridor capabilities for local wildlife, and an increase in bank erosion caused by hydrologic diversions.
Because the mitigation site is within an existing creek system with large stands of mature habitat, the team predicted immediate habitat improvement and increasing biodiversity and topographic complexity with the complete removal of Arundo rhizomes. Each removal area was unique, and required Michael Baker to design planting strategies in the field based on the conditions found in each location. Species were chosen for each area based on trait diversity, as well as a means for introducing multiple vegetation layers for a complex habitat. Vertical biotic structure complexity contributes to gradients in light and temperature that result in diversity of amphibians, birds, and macroinvertebrates in the habitat.
By year four of the monitoring program, there was less than one percent ground cover by Arundo in the reestablishment and enhancement areas. The reestablishment of both streambed and habitat have developed well-exceeding the original target of 15.97 acres—in particular from erosion incurred during the rain events the prior year. Following the establishment trends, and with the introduction of high intensity flows, the natural, physical river processes have been restored to the project span within the creek.
Because of this, the Michael Baker team is coordinating talks with the regulatory agencies involved, including CDFW, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Regional Water Quality Control Board to achieve sign off of the mitigation site. Once approved, the site will enter long term management in perpetuity.
Team Members: Rich Beck, Ryan Phaneuf, Anisha Malik, Trina Ming, and Ryan Winkleman Completion Date: Ongoing
Reference: Jennifer Shook, Mitigation Program Manager | 714955.0615 | [email protected] Michael Baker PAGE 21
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MATHIS TRAIL MITIGATION SITE
Orange County Parks
Aliso Viejo, California
Michael Baker provided professional services for the
Mathis Trail Mitigation Site located in the sensitive
Aliso and Woods Canyon Wilderness Park. The
mitigation site consists of created riparian scrub
habitat in an area previously occupied by non-native
grassland. The site was a requirement to mitigate for
impacts associated with County Park's Mathis
Service Road/Trail Repair Project. Michael Baker
prepared construction drawings for the mitigation
site and designed a native plant palette appropriate
for the habitat type. Michael Baker staff prepared the
riparian restoration and enhancement plan for the
site and conducted five-year monitoring and
reporting. Monitoring included qualitative
assessments throughout the year, along with
qualitative assessments in the spring. The site was
also photo-documented for progress.
Team Members: Rich Beck, Ryan Phaneuf, Anisha Malik, and Trina Ming Completion Date: Ongoing
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Michael Baker recognizes that the restoration of coast prickly pear scrub and enhancement of California sagebrush-black sage scrub from well-established, non-native vegetation comes with its challenges. Success starts with assigning a Project Manager that possesses exceptional technical, communication, management and leadership skills. Mr. Ryan Phaneuf, CERP will serve as your Project Manager and Lead Restoration Ecologist. All work completed under this contract will be under the direction of Mr. Phaneuf.
He will be the single point of contact and will direct the personnel and resources necessary to successfully complete the assigned project. Project schedule is a key component of implementation success, and Mr. Phaneuf will work with the entire project team to properly time seeding and planting activities to take advantage of natural rainfall for site establishment. Additionally, maintenance efforts will be timed to avoid dispersal of additional non-native seeds within the project sites.
We understand the objective of this restoration/enhancement effort is to improve habitat quality for the federally-listed coastal California gnatcatcher within the City of Diamond Bar. The dominance of non-native plant species poses a challenge for the recruitment of native species within the present seedbank, which is why a multi-phased approach to removing invasive plant species on-site is beneficial to ensuring the successful establishment of native species that provide suitable habitat for the gnatcatcher. these observations, the approach to seeding and planting in the following years can be adapted to promote establishment of the keystone plant species that will comprise the restored native plant community. Adaptive Management is key in attaining successful restoration of disturbed habitats. Should removal methods prove ineffective during the first two years of site preparation, the Restoration Ecologist will work with the Restoration Contractor to determine alternate methods to promote a successful project within the five-year monitoring program.
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1. Meetings, Management, and Coordination
Ryan Phaneuf shall serve as the Project Manager/Restoration Lead for the Michael Baker team. Michael Baker will coordinate with the City, the Restoration Contractor, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) as needed to address site conditions and meet compliance standards. Management tasks will include the following:
• Support preparation of the bid package for selection of a Restoration Contractor to implement the 5-year maintenance program for the Canyon Loop Trail mitigation sites.
• Coordination with the City in the selection process of the Restoration Contractor; Serve as liaison to the Restoration Contractor for communication, meeting organization, scheduling, and budget; • Reporting during as-needed meetings with the overall project team; • Coordination with the Restoration Contractor addressing concerns tied to site maintenance; • Quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) and implementation site inspections; QAQC technical documents to confirm they are in compliance with the Scope of Work and standard set forth by the City; and, . Monitor the project schedule and budget and advise the City in advance to the extent practicable when schedule or budget is impacted.
Meetings shall be scheduled to facilitate timely review and approvals necessary to track progress and task completion. This task includes up to three (3) site-walks at 5 hours per meeting (including on-site, travel and reporting time, as necessary, including project management responsibilities.
Assumptions and Exclusions: Support includes time for one (1) round of revisions.
Deliverables: Meeting Minutes (PDF)
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2. Qualitative Monitoring
Michael Baker will visit the project site monthly during the first eighteen (18) months of the project to monitor progress of the plantings and maintenance activities during the implementation and plant establishment period (PEP) phase of the project. Michael Baker will visit the project every other month for the last 6 months of the second year. For the remainder of the five-year monitoring period, Michael Baker will visit the project site quarterly. This task includes up to thirty-three (33) qualitative monitoring site visits.
Qualitative Monitoring will include taking field notes of visual observations, and documenting conditions via photography and GPS.
Monitoring for survival, appearance, function, wildlife usage, and general compliance will be conducted. Email updates will be provided to the Client after each monitoring event.
Assumptions and Exclusions: Qualitative monitoring schedule includes site visits conducted within a five-year monitoring timeline.
Should additional monitoring needs be required beyond the five-year timeline, additional fees shall be defined.
Deliverables: E-mail Summaries of Monitoring Activities.
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3. Quantitative Monitoring
Michael Baker will monitor vegetation growth and progress of the site annually during the five-year monitoring program. Quantitative vegetation monitoring will include relevé monitoring, visual inspection of plants, general site walk-through, and photographic monitoring at selected photo stations (locations to be defined during project implementation). Qualitative data will be collected on native and non-native vegetation cover, species composition, survival, appearance, and function of the plant community. In addition to qualitative data, quantitative data on native and non-native vegetation cover and species composition will be collected by performing relevé monitoring to obtain percent cover measurements. Percent survival of the plantings will be determined through an annual census of all container stock installed. The number of missing, dead, and/or declining plant stock will be recorded for each plant species installed within the Project Restoration Site. The percentage of surviving container stock will then be calculated. No percent survival count will be performed for the Project Enhancement Site, as no container stock will be installed as part of the enhancement activities.
Michael Baker will prepare and submit annual summary memorandums that summarize conditions to the City by December 31st each year, excluding Year 5. Summary memorandums will include a brief synopsis of the restoration and enhancement activities accomplished during the year, a brief description of the conditions of the Project Restoration and Enhancement Sites, a summary of quantitative monitoring results, and recommendations for adaptive management, as necessary. Michael Baker will prepare an annual monitoring report following the completion of Year 5 annual monitoring. The Year 5 Annual Monitoring Report is described in further detail in Task 4, Year 5 Final Monitoring Report.
Assumptions and Exclusions: The quantitative monitoring schedule includes annual site visits conducted within a five-year monitoring timeline. Should additional monitoring needs be required beyond the five-year timeline, additional fees shall be defined.
Deliverables: Annual Summary Memorandums, e-mailed to the City.
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Michael Baker will prepare a final monitoring report following the completion of the Year 5 annual qualitative monitoring. The report will be completed and submitted to (CDFW) by December 31st of Year 5. The methodology and results of data collected to assess the site's progress towards performance standards will be summarized and presented in this annual report, along with photographs showing progress of the mitigation areas over time. The Year 5 annual report will summarize the work conducted within the mitigation sites over the previous year, including replacement plantings (quantities and dates), maintenance activities, and general evaluation of the mitigation effort. The Year 5 annual report will analyze any failures of the mitigation areas, recommend necessary remedial measures, and provide a schedule for implementing the recommended actions. The annual report will be submitted to the resource agencies after review and approval by the City.
Assumptions and Exclusions: Year 5 annual monitoring report and submittals are included within a five-year monitoring timeline.
Should additional reporting, coordination of remedial measures, adaptive management, or monitoring needs be required beyond the five-year timeline, additional fees shall be defined.
Deliverables: Year 5 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF).
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4. FEE SCHEDULE
Michael Baker has provided rates associated with each of the five tasks in a separate file.
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FEE PROPOSAL
Michael Baker has provided a fee proposal associated with each of the five tasks, including all reimbursables services in a separate file.
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APPENDIX
Michael Baker appreciates the opportunity to review the consultant services agreement that the City will use for this project. Michael Baker is able to accept all conditions listed in the RFP document.
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4. FEE SCHEDULE
Michael Baker has provided rates associated with each of the five tasks in the table below.
Task Description Rate
Principal-In-Charge $330
Project Manager $165
QA/QC $230
Senior Restoration Ecologist $175
Restoration Ecologist $150
Senior Biologist $175
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FEE PROPOSAL
Michael Baker has provided a fee proposal associated with each of the five tasks, including all reimbursables services in the table below.
No. Task Description Fee
1 Meetings, Management, and Coordination $15,945.00
2 Qualitative Monitoring $24,500.00
3 Quantitative Monitoring $19,880.00
4 Annual Monitoring Report and Submittals $9,410.00
5 Other Direct Costs (ODC) $2,788.12
TOTAL FEE $72,523.12
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