REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING SERVICES
SUBMITTED TO
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
3760 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 270
Long Beach, CA 90806
PROPOSAL #. PL -24-25-17 | MARCH 19, 2025
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL ▬ MBAKERINTL.COM
Michele Arima
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard. Suite. 295
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
1.1.1. INTRODUCTION FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES Dear Ms. Arima and Members of the Selection Committee,
Michael Baker International, Inc. (Michael Baker) has been honored to provide environmental services to the City of Santa Clarita (City) for more than a decade and we welcome the opportunity to respond to the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for On-Call Environmental Planning Services to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for developer and City projects. Highlights of our proposal and experience include:
Santa Clarita Experience: Michael Baker has been providing environmental consulting services to the City since 2013, including preparing numerous environmental documents and technical studies. We have undertaken projects ranging from the most unique and complex to the typical and routine. Examples of the unique environmental assignments undertaken by Michael Baker for the City include the Town Center Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Via Princessa Park Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and NEPA support, Shadowbox Studios EIR, MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment, Bouquet Canyon Residential and Roadway Realignment Project EIR, and three NEPA Categorical Exclusions for park projects (West Creek Park Inclusive Play Area, Old Orchard Park Rehabilitation, and Valencia Glen Park Rehabilitation).
Proven Contract Manager and Team: John Bellas, Michael Baker’s CEQA Technical Director, will serve as the Contract Manager. John has considerable institutional knowledge of Santa Clarita, having worked on numerous development and capital improvement projects for the City over the past 20 years. Similarly, our pool of CEQA/NEPA Project Managers have all successfully managed CEQA and NEPA assignments for the City, including Madonna Marcelo, Pei-Ming Chou, Jennifer Wu, Frankie Tong, Brent Schleck, Kathy Tung, and Alan Ashimine. John and our Project Managers will be supported by an in-house team of environmental planners, scientists, and other professionals that are leaders in their fields and experienced with the City. In addition, we have supplemented our team with three subconsultants that are experts in their fields and have significant experience: Citadel EHS (Citadel) and Roux, Inc. (Roux) for hazardous material investigations, and Hudson Geotechnics (Hudson) for geotechnical support.
Legally Defensible CEQA Documents: As demonstrated in our previous work with the City, Michael Baker has a deep understanding of CEQA and NEPA legal standards, and we put our documents through rigorous internal reviews for legal defensibility prior to submitting them to the City for review. Because of our in-depth understanding of CEQA and NEPA requirements, we are frequently called upon to provide strategic CEQA/NEPA advice to cities and to peer review documents prepared by other consultants. We are also highly adept at responding to comments, both in writing and verbally at public hearings.
John Bellas will be the primary point of contact for the City. William Hoose, Vice President, will serve as Principal-in-Charge and is authorized to make representations for the firm. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact John at 562-200-7170 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING SERVICES
MARCH 19, 2025
John Bellas, LEED AP
Contract Manager
Associate Vice President
William Hoose, AICP
Principal-in-Charge
Vice President
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1.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS
COMPANY AND TEAM OVERVIEW
Michael Baker International is a full-service environmental, engineering, design, and construction management firm
founded in 1940. We believe that the success of our firm is built on the quality of our people and their dedication to providing our clients with top-notch efficient and responsive service. Michael Baker has nearly 600 employees in 12
offices in California, and we have the ability to cover any service through our combined network of experts. On-call environmental planning services for the City would be
primarily led out of our Long Beach and Los Angeles offices, with support from our Santa Ana, Ontario, Palm Desert,
Carlsbad, and San Diego offices. In addition, we have
supplemented our team with three subconsultants that
are experts in their fields and have significant experience:
Citadel EHS (Citadel) and Roux, Inc. (Roux) for hazardous material investigations, and Hudson Geotechnics (Hudson) for geotechnical support.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OVERVIEW
Michael Baker is recognized as an innovative and strategic partner in the preparation and processing of environmental documents and supporting technical studies. Michael Baker has successfully completed environmental documents in
compliance with CEQA and NEPA for numerous public agency clients. We have prepared environmental documents for
virtually any type of project for the City may encounter, from land development entitlement projects to long-range plans and programs to public works and capital improvement
projects. Likewise, we have prepared virtually all forms of CEQA and NEPA documentation, including project- and
program-level Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs),
Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Initial Studies, Negative/Mitigated Negative Declarations (ND/MNDs),
Environmental Assessments/Findings of No Significant
Impacts (EA/FONSIs), Categorical Exclusions, Exemptions, Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessments
(SCEAs), and various forms of streamlined CEQA reviews.
Michael Baker staff members have served as environmental coordinators for multiple prominent cities, overseeing those cities’ compliance with all aspects of CEQA, from document preparation and review to citywide CEQA training programs.
As a result, Michael Baker’s staff has extensive experience conducting third-party review of CEQA documents, designing and conducting CEQA training programs, and developing
standard city environmental templates and guidelines.
We also have the in-house capability to prepare a variety of technical studies to support CEQA/NEPA documents,
including air quality analyses, greenhouse gas (GHG)
assessments, health risk assessments, historic and cultural resources surveys, noise analyses, transportation analyses, biological resources assessments/natural environment
studies, jurisdictional delineations, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, water supply assessments, hydrology and drainage studies, and visual impact analyses. Michael Baker offers a full range of services related to sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Michael Baker can develop programs to reduce and track GHG emissions while planning for adaptation and resiliency to the inevitable effects of climate change.
Additionally, our environmental staff is complemented by in-house community facilitation and engagement specialists, as we recognize that the credibility of the environmental process is critical to the credibility of the reports themselves.
Michael Baker has extensive experience working on
controversial projects in politically active communities, and our planners are skilled at presenting complex environmental documents to public audiences and decision-making bodies.
As such, we are highly adept at responding to comments, both in writing and during public meetings/hearings. Moreover, when working with such cities and communities, we regularly strategize with our clients on potential issues and develop approaches to minimize risks and potential pitfalls.
Michael Baker also coordinates regularly with various
state and federal regulatory agencies, both during the
environmental process and in acquiring regulatory permits/ approvals for our clients. Agencies with which we routinely work that bear most relevance to the City include the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California Office of Historic Preservation, and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
A summary of Michael Baker’s environmental services
offerings and expertise is included in the following table.
Michael Baker stands ready to demonstrate our environmental planning expertise, staff resources, and capability to perform services for the City upon selection.
Service Type Expertise
ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTS
▬ Exemptions/Exclusions
▬ Initial Studies/Negative Declarations/Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs) ▬ Environmental Assessments/Finding of No Significant Impacts ▬ Streamlined Reviews (e.g., Sustainable Community Environmental Assessments [SCEA], Section 15183 Exemption Evaluation Reports, Tiered Enviornmental Reviews/Consistency Findings, etc.)Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) ▬ Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TABLE
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Service Type Expertise
TECHNICAL STUDIES
▬ Air Quality Analysis and Health Risk Assessments
▬ Biological Surveys, Analysis, and Reporting
▬ Cultural, Historic, and Tribal Cultural Resources
Assessments
▬ Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Climate Change
Analysis
▬ Paleontological Resources Evaluations
▬ Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
▬ Hydrology/Drainage Studies
▬ Noise Analysis
▬ Traffic and Transportation Impact Analyses
▬ Water Quality/Water Supply Assessments
▬ Utility Infrastructure Studies
▬ Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Agricultural
Land Modeling
▬ Community Impact Analysis
▬ Environmental Justice Evaluation
▬ Visual Impact Assessments
▬ Section 4(f) Evaluations
PUBLIC OUTREACH ▬ Public Notices
▬ Scoping Meetings
▬ Public Hearings and Agency Meetings
AGENCY COORDINATION
AND REGULATORY
ASSISTANCE/PERMITTING
▬ Coordination with Permitting/Oversight Agencies and
Relevant Stakeholders
▬ Caltrans Local Agency Assistance and Environmental
Processing
▬ Sections 7 and 10 Consultation
▬ Assembly Bill (AB) 52 and Senate Bill (SB) 18 Native
American Consultation
▬ Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreements
▬ Section 401 and 404 Permits
▬ Section 106 Compliance
MITIGATION MONITORING
▬ Mitigation Monitoring Plans
▬ Preconstruction and Construction Surveys
▬ On-Site Monitoring
▬ Project Mitigation and Mitigation Bank Evaluation
▬ Field Staff Training
▬ Permit Compliance Documentation
TRAINING ▬ Single- and Multiple-Session Tailored CEQA/NEPA Classes ▬ Planning Commissioner, City Council, and Other Hearing Body Training
1.1.3. EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
City of Santa Clarita Planning Division, Santa Clarita, California Michael Baker has been providing on-call environmental services to the City’s Planning Division since 2014. Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments, including preparing environmental documents for development projects, long-range planning policy initiatives, and capital improvement projects. Examples include the following:
Town Center Specific Plan EIR (2024)
Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the Town Center Specific Plan, a long-range land use plan that establishes a long-term vision for the 111-acre Specific Plan area as a regional destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses. The Specific Plan goals are to create a mix of residential, commercial, retail, dining and entertainment uses with a robust jobs-to-housing balance; create a distinct sense of place; create a flexible framework for future development that fosters the potential for
numerous development possibilities; and create a
practical, timeless and buildable plan that is consistent with the City’s General Plan and implements the Housing Element. In summary, the Specific Plan incentivizes
mixed-use development and promotes a blend of
residential, commercial, and recreational spaces,
integrating different land uses and creating a walkable community. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous
materials, land use and planning, noise, public services, transportation, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems.
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Via Princessa Park Project IS/MND and NEPA Support (2024) Michael Baker prepared the IS/MND and associated technical studies, and provided NEPA support for the Via Princessa Park Project, which is an approximately 34-acre recreational park and regional stormwater infiltration facility along the Santa Clara River. The Project would implement the City’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Update (August 2008), and the proposed infiltration basin would help the sustainable basin management goals ofthe 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. The Project would include athletic fields with sports field lighting and other recreational facilities and would provide parking, alterations to the existing Via Princessa Metrolink Station parking lot, construction of a pedestrian and vehicle (restricted access) railroad undercrossing (including removal of the existing at-grade pedestrian crossing), revegetation of the existing Honby drainage channel, and other surface hydrology improvements. The project is also located within the Santa Clara River Significant Ecological Area, and
required biological resources protocol
surveys for sensitive species and
ACOE, CDFW, and RWQCB permitting
for federal and state waters. Michael
Baker prepared the Project IS/MND
and associated air quality, greenhouse
gas, noise, cultural resources, and
traffic studies, and managed the
subconsultant’s preparation of the
biological resource studies.
Additionally, Michael Baker prepared
an environmental justice analysis to
support the project’s NEPA
categorical exclusion.
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR (2023)
Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community of the City of Santa Clarita. The project proposed to develop a full-service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and would consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. The project comprised 19 sound stage buildings, a backlot café, a large support building, a parking structure, an office building, a catering building, a gym building, a mechanical building, and a car wash/detailing facility. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, population and housing, public services, transportation, tribal cultural resources, utilities and service systems, and wildfire.
MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (2021) Michael Baker prepared a SCEA for the MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising a mix of housing types, including market-rate apartments and townhomes, age-qualified apartments, and affordable senior apartments. The project also included a multiuse path that would link the project site with the future Metrolink Vista Canyon Station to the east and the Vista Canyon Specific Plan development to the north, while connecting various private amenities throughout the project site, including park nodes, open space, a central clubhouse, and a playground.
The multiuse path would terminate at a 0.93-acre public plaza at the far eastern area of the project site, which would provide a publicly accessible outdoor amenity and a connection to commercial uses, trails, and other amenities within the Vista Canyon Specific Plan area.
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Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Roadway Realignment EIR (2021) Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and Roadway Realignment, located along the eastern and southern sides of Bouquet Canyon Road between Copper Canyon Drive and Plum Canyon Road. The project included the development of 461 residential units consisting of 45 single-family detached units, 102 bungalows, 132 row homes, 90 homes arranged in motor courts, and 92 townhomes on 57 acres of mostly undeveloped land. The project included closing a portion of and constructing a new alignment of Bouquet Canyon Road. The project required a conditional use permit, development and architectural design review, a ridgeline alteration permit, an oak tree permit, and a tentative tract map to subdivide the property into 70 lots for residential land uses, streets, private drives, drainage infrastructure, and various open space lots. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural and paleontological resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, public services, transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems, and wildfire.
Rexhall Project IS/MND (2024)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Rexhall Project located in the Canyon Country community, within the Sand Canyon Special Standards District, near the cross streets Tannahill Avenue & Sultus Street / Triumph Avenue & Sultus Street. The applicant requested approval of Tentative Parcel Map 80287. The proposed Tentative Parcel Map would subdivide the existing
19.87-acre parcel into four new lots in the Non-Urban 4 zone. Two lots would be accessed from Triumph Avenue and two lots would be accessed from Tannahill Avenue. Each created lot would be available for custom home development.
Old Orchard Park and Valencia Glen Park Rehabilitation NEPA Categorical Exclusions (2024) Michael Baker prepared two Categorical Exclusion documents (subject to laws and authorities listed a t 24 CFR 58.5) for two park rehabilitation projects in the City of Santa Clarita. Both parks were proposed to be rehabilitated and improved with new or updated amenities for park users.
As part of these projects, Michael Baker prepared cultural resources identification and evaluation studies to address requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
West Creek Park Rehabilitation Project NEPA Categorical Exclusion (2021) Michael Baker prepared a Categorical Exclusion statutory checklist, per 24 CFR 58.35(a), which demonstrated compliance with the Federal environmental laws and authorities listed at 24 CFR 58.5 for a project that proposed to rehabilitate an existing park facility (West Creek Park) located on the northwest side of the City of Santa Clarita. Specifically, the project consisted of the removal of approximately 5,200 square feet of existing play area and the construction of a new inclusive play area, which would provide recreation opportunities for disabled park patrons. As part of the NEPA environmental document preparation, Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources identification and evaluation study to address requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care Project IS/MND (2021) Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care project, located on Sierra Highway, 800 feet south of Newhall Avenue. The project proposed to develop an 83-unit senior living facility on 3.99 acres of mostly undeveloped land immediately north of Eternal Valley Memorial Park. The proposed building would include five above-ground levels, one subterranean level for guest and resident parking, and amenities such as outdoor spaces for assisted living and memory care residents, an indoor gymnasium and salon, and a multiuse trail along Sierra Highway.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Supplemental EIR (2021) Michael Baker prepared a Supplemental EIR for an amendment to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan. The hospital, located at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Orchard Village Road, proposed to revise the Master Plan to allow an additional 200,000 square feet of building space, as well as expansion of an existing parking facility. The amendment involved development of an 84,300-square-foot, three-story diagnostic and treatment building, a 115,700-square-foot, five-story inpatient building, and the addition of three aboveground levels to an existing parking structure. The scope of the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, energy, GHG emissions, noise, transportation/traffic, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems.
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Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection
Project IS/MND, Santa Clarita (2020)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection Project, on the eastern portion of the Valencia Town Center development, at the intersection of Valencia Parkway and Citrus Street. The project would demolish approximately 128,558 square feet of retail space and construct approximately 153,930 square feet of new retail anchor space to be occupied by Costco. The project would also develop 2,600 square feet of outdoor patio space, a new fueling station with up to 30 pumps, a 34,185-square-foot health and fitness center, a 32,000-square-foot cinema, and 7,434 square feet of new retail space. At buildout, the project would result in a net increase of 101,129 square feet of retail space, bringing the Westfield Valencia Town Center to 1,066,835 square feet of total shopping center uses.
Santa Clarita Commerce Center Project IS/MND, City of Santa Clarita (2023) Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the development of an industrial distribution/warehouse facility, anticipated to include a fulfillment center, in the Saugus community of the City of Santa Clarita. The project would include the construction of four industrial buildings totaling 432,919 square feet on an approximately 22.3-acre site. In addition to the industrial/warehouse buildings, the project would include landscaped areas, passenger vehicle parking spaces, trailer parking spaces, and tractor- trailer loading docks.
Dockweiler Residential Development IS/MND (2019)
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Dockweiler Residential Development Project, located at the southwest corner of Dockweiler Drive and Sierra Highway. The project involved developing 96 detached residential condominiums on 21.44 acres of mostly undeveloped land previously used for oil extraction and storage. The proposed gated community would include homes ranging in size between 2,050 and 2,450 square feet and amenities, such as a pool, clubhouse, children’s playground, passive park, and a multipurpose trail.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
City of Pasadena Planning and Community Development, Pasadena, California Michael Baker has been providing on-call environmental services to the City of Pasadena since 2013. Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments under this contract, including preparing CEQA and NEPA documents, reviewing and processing CEQA documents, and providing contract staff assistance. Under this contract, Michael Baker also provides environmental coordination services. Examples of projects undertaken for the City of Pasadena include:
Rusnak Porsche Pasadena IS/MND
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Rusnak
Porsche Pasadena Project, which proposed the
construction and operation of an automotive dealership
and service center on a 4.4-acre site located on eight
parcels. The project consisted of demolishing the existing on-site buildings and developing 65,360 square feet of
building area, comprising a 60,230-square-foot two-
story dealership, a 4,832-square-foot car wash building, and a 298-square-foot electric vehicle battery storage
building. The project also included vacating the existing dead-end section of Nina Street, removing asphalt from
the existing parking lot area, and installing a new paved parking lot.
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280 Ramona Senior Housing Project Class 32 Categorical
Exemption and Environmental Assessment/Finding of No
Significant Impact (EA/FONSI)
Michael Baker prepared a Categorical Exemption Evaluation Report to document the eligibility of the City’s and National CORE’s proposed 280 Ramona Senior Housing Project for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption from CEQA. Michael Baker also prepared an EA/FONSI pursuant to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NEPA regulations for the project. The project consisted of the construction of a new five-story, 106-unit senior affordable housing building in the City’s Civic Center Historic District. Each unit would be affordable, exclusive of a single two-bedroom manager’s unit, which would be market rate. The project would provide 46 studio units, 59 one-bedroom units, and 1 two-bedroom manager’s unit. The project would also include amenities, such as an approximately 3,500-square- foot publicly accessible courtyard on the ground floor, two outdoor patios on the second and third floors overlooking the central courtyard, an approximately 1,500-square-foot community room, offices, and a community space on the second floor.
Salvation Army HOPE Center EA/FONSI and Affordable Housing Exemption Evaluation Report Michael Baker prepared an EA/FONSI pursuant to NEPA and an Affordable Housing Exemption Evaluation Report pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15194 for the proposed Salvation Army HOPE Center Project in the City of Pasadena. The proposed project consisted of a four-story mixed-use building with 7,549 square feet of social services use (e.g., food pantry) on the ground floor and 68 residential units on floors two through four. Of the 68 proposed units, 65 would be dedicated to permanent supportive housing for single adults with incomes at or below 30 percent and 40 percent of area median income (40 units and 25 units, respectively), and who meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s definition of homeless. A subset of units would be restricted to Veteran’s Affairs (VA) service-eligible homeless veterans. The three remaining units would be for live-in manager units. The project would be partially funded by HUD’s Project-Based Vouchers program.
Caltech Resnick Sustainability Center Project, Addendum to Campus Master Development Plan EIR Michael Baker prepared an Addendum to the Caltech Campus Master Development Plan 2006 Amendments Supplemental EIR to replace the existing Mead Laboratory Building with a larger building to house the new Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC). The RSC would be a dedicated sustainability research facility that would be managed by the Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech. It would be designed as a flexible research building capable of supporting and expanding the research work of the Institute. The proposed structure would have a total gross square footage of 79,520 sf spread across five floors, three aboveground and two below ground. Proposed interior spaces include learning hubs, conference rooms, administrative offices, workshop/ collaboration rooms, laboratories, active learning/lecture rooms, instrument rooms, and staff scientist offices.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
City of Brea, Brea, California
Michael Baker has provided on-call environmental consultant services to the City of Brea since 2021. Assignments undertaken for the City include:
DJT4 (Amazon) Parcel Delivery Facility Project EIR (Ongoing) Michael Baker is currently in the final stages of preparing an EIR for the DJT4 (Amazon) Parcel Delivery Facility Project. The Project is located on an approximately 32-acre site along the east side of Valencia Avenue. The Project proposes to demolish an existing three- story Bank of America office building, containing approximately 637,503 square feet of floor area, and its associated 1,953-stall surface parking lot to construct a new 181,500-square- foot, single-story warehouse building with 18,150 square feet of front office space and an associated surface parking lot that would serve as a parcel delivery facility for Amazon.
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Addendum to the City of Brea General Plan EIR for the Housing Element Opportunity Sites General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Project, City of Brea (2022)
Michael Baker prepared an Addendum to the City’s General Plan EIR to amend the General Plan land use designations and rezone three focused development sites and three additional potential sites identified by the City as an early action to begin implementing its 2021-2029 Housing Element strategies. The redesignated and rezoned sites included Site Nos. 7, 10, and 13; 200 South Associated Road; 275 Valencia Avenue (the Amazon.com project site); and 480 North State College Boulevard. Michael Baker also performed a transportation assessment for the project, which included a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) assessment and a level of service (LOS) operational analysis.
424 Berry Way Project CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Exemption Checklist Peer Review Michael Baker is conducting a third-party review of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Exemption Checklist (Exemption Checklist) and Technical Studies for a New Warehouse and Manufacturing Building at 424 Berry Way (project). The project involves the demolition of two existing industrial buildings and the construction of a new 147,500-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing building. The new industrial building would consist of 95,500 square feet of warehouse space, 44,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and 8,000 square feet of office space on a 6.77-acre site. The project would include 15 truck docks and 193 parking spaces.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
City of Los Angeles, City Planning, Los Angeles, California Michael Baker has provided on-call environmental consultant services to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning since 2017. In this role, Michael Baker has peer reviewed numerous documents in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, provided CEQA training to Major Projects staff and the City Attorney’s Office, and assisted the City in creating a new software system to facilitate the preparation and processing of Initial Studies. Michael Baker has provided EIR Peer Review Services to the City since March 2017. Responsibilities have included reviewing Initial Studies, Draft EIRs, Final EIRs, and CEQA Findings/Statements of Overriding Considerations prior to release for public review. Michael Baker is often called upon to provide strategic CEQA advice to the City and participate in meetings with City attorneys to discuss case laws and the legal defensibility of the City’s CEQA documents. Michael Baker has provided CEQA documentation for over 80 projects, including:
▬ Radford Studio Center EIR
▬ East End Studios ADLA EIR
▬ The Bloc EIR
▬ TVC 2050 Project EIR
▬ Harvard-Westlake River Park Project EIR
▬ District NoHo Project EIR
▬ Hollywood Center EIR
▬ 1111 Sunset Project EIR
▬ Times Mirror Square Project EIR
▬ 222 West 2nd Street Project EIR
▬ College Station Project EIR
▬ Olympia Project EIR
▬ Arts District Center EIR
▬ 1045 Olive Project EIR
▬ 5th & Hill Project EIR
▬ 2143 Violet Project EIR
▬ 2800 Casitas Project EIR
▬ 4th & Hill Project SCEA
▬ 1100 E 5th Street Project EIR
▬ Hilton Universal City Project EIR
▬ Angels Landing EIR
▬ District NoHo Project EIR
▬ Sunset+Wilcox Project EIR
▬ 10822 Wilshire Project SCEA
▬ LACC Expansion EIR Addendum
▬ Marriott/LACC Hotel Expansion EIR Addendum
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ON-CALL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
City of Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, California Michael Baker has a current on-call professional services contract with the City of Rolling Hills Estates and provides a range of services from CEQA environmental documentation to fiscal market analysis and parking studies. Notable CEQA documents prepared by Michael Baker for the City of Rolling Hills Estates include:
General Plan Update Program EIR
Michael Baker prepared the City of Rolling Hills Estates' comprehensive General Plan Update (GPU) and the corresponding EIR. The GPU involved updating the Mobility, Housing, Conservation, Open Space and Recreation, Land Use, Noise, and Safety Elements; a new Sustainability Element (prepared by others); and a vision plan for the City’s Commercial District, which is anticipated to result in a net increase of approximately 1,500 residential units to the district. The GPU reflects the City’s vision of tomorrow, while complying with changes in state law and improving the usefulness of the plan. The GPU is organized around Guiding Principles that are intended to preserve the unique character and identity of Rolling Hills Estates and the neighborhoods that make up the community. The GPU seeks to maintain the rural feel and equestrian identity of the City, while becoming a more vibrant and connected community, with a commercial district that is an attractive and thriving destination for City residents and visitors to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Vestar Apartments Project Addendum to the General Plan EIR Michael Baker assisted the City of Rolling Hills Estates in preparing an Addendum to the Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update EIR for the Vestar Apartments Project. The project proposed a 5-story podium structure, consisting of approximately 206,500 square feet, 90 proposed residential units, and 240 above-grade parking spaces. Of the 90 proposed residential units, 60 units are allowed according to the base density for the zone with the remaining 30 units allowed with the City’s bonus level development program. On Level 1, the project would also provide 3,600 square feet of lobby/leasing space and 1,175 square feet of open space. In addition, Level 3 would feature the proposed podium consisting of 11,225 square feet of outdoor open space with a pool, lounge seating, dining areas, fireplaces/firepits, barbeques, and an outdoor kitchen, as well as 3,500 square feet of indoor recreational amenities. The project would provide ground level shared public/private parking and improve the connectivity around the project site by adding a sidewalk to connect the project to the neighboring shopping center.
In exchange for providing such community benefits, the project was eligible for bonus level development through the City’s Bonus Level Development Program, which was created through Ordinance No. 744, adopted by the City Council in October 2022 to establish a process for providing bonus level development in exchange for a project providing desirable community amenities or benefits as defined on a Council adopted list.
George F Canyon Nature Center Renovation Project IS/MND The project consisted of the renovation of the existing George F Canyon Nature Center Facility at the approximately 51-acre George F Canyon Preserve. The project activities include demolition of the existing facility, and construction and operation of a new Nature Center facility, which would include a single-level, 1,750-square-foot Nature Center/Community Room building with a viewing deck, a 1,000-square-foot outdoor classroom area with a photovoltaic shade canopy, storage enclosures, boardwalk with a canyon overlook, privacy screen, community-preferred fencing, gate, and associated parking and drop-off spaces. The Project would increase the total building area of the existing nature center and associated facilities from 1,450 square feet to 3,290 square feet. Additionally, the project includes roadway improvements along Palos Verdes Drive East to provide additional parking and bike lanes. Michael Baker prepared the Project CEQA IS/MND and supporting technical studies: air quality, GHG, energy and noise analyses; cultural, paleontological, and historic resources evaluation; AB-52 consultation (this was out of scope); and biological resources assessment and coastal California gnatcatcher (CAGN) protocol surveys. Key issues include sensitivity to adjacent residential community and proximity to sensitive biological resources, including CAGN critical habitat.
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ON-CALL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
City of Long Beach, Long Beach, California
Michael Baker has a current on-call professional services contract with the City of Long Beach and provides a range of services, including CEQA environmental documentation, contract planning assistance, and housing and community development services.
Notable CEQA assignments include:
CEQA Strategy and Support Services
Michael Baker provides ongoing CEQA strategy and support services to the City of Long Beach. This assignment includes identifying appropriate CEQA pathway strategies for projects and opportunities for streamlining; providing CEQA advice; peer reviewing consultant-prepared environmental documents and technical reports; and preparing and reviewing CEQA exemption supporting documentation. The Michael Baker team participates in weekly meetings with City Planning staff to review projects that require environmental support and to coordinate with various City departments, as necessary.
Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project IS/MND
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project at Pier H of the Port of Long Beach where Carnival Corporation & PLC currently leases the cruise terminal for private operations. Carnival, the project applicant, proposed improvements to its existing facilities to accommodate a new and larger class of cruise ships capable of holding approximately 4,000 passengers, to safely moor the larger cruise ships at the existing berth, and to improve existing safety at the berth related to ocean swells. Maritime improvements include deepening the existing berth by dredging approximately 33,250 cubic yards; installing additional mooring dolphins and catwalks; constructing a passenger walkway bridge extension, new tower element on the existing wharf deck, and a new tower and new platform deck; and replacing worn fenders on the wharf deck with new high-density foam-filled fenders and backing plates. Onshore improvements include expanding the existing parking garage to accommodate 2,050 parking spaces; filling an abandoned tunnel; and reconfiguring adjacent traffic lanes. Discretionary approvals required include Site Plan Review and Harbor Development Permit (to be approved by the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners). A Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit would also be required for the proposed dredging activities.
Alamitos Park CEQA/NEPA Clearance
Michael Baker International assisted the City of Long Beach with preparation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance documentation for the Alamitos Park project. The project included roadway improvements at and surrounding the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Avenue and 7th Street, within the southwestern portion of the City. The project proposed to vacate a portion of MLK Avenue and convert it into a public park use. The project utilized Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds through the Federal Highway Administration, and thus required NEPA documentation through the Caltrans District 7 Division of Local Assistance.
Michael Baker prepared an extensive range of environmental technical documentation in accordance with the Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference (SER). This technical analysis pertained to air quality, noise, traffic, hazardous materials, and cultural resources, and required close consultation with Caltrans staff to complete the CEQA/NEPA documentation on an expedited schedule.
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VILLAGE SANTA ANA SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT SUPPLEMENTAL EIR City of Santa Ana, Santa Ana, California
Michael Baker is preparing the EIR for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project, which would provide for redevelopment of the approximately 17.2-acre site with mixed-use commercial and residential, residential only, and commercial only buildings in the City of Santa Ana. In total, the project would include up to 1,583 residential units (encompassing approximately 1,850,000 square feet of building space), 80,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space, and approximately 7.8 acres of publicly accessible open space and common areas.
The Specific Plan includes a maximum height of 25 stories with a minimum of 1 story for commercial/office only buildings and no minimum height for residential or mixed-use buildings. At full buildout, the project is anticipated to provide a combined 13.7 acres of public and private outdoor and recreation space including approximately 7.8 acres of publicly accessible open space and common areas and 5.9 acres of private outdoor and amenity spaces. Public open spaces within the project site would consist of active spaces, outdoor seating, garden paseos, a fitness loop, and a recreational lawn. Private open space amenities include outdoor balconies and patios, pools and spas, outdoor kitchens, and communal gathering spaces.
The proposed parking would be provided in tower and podium buildings and underground building levels with up to four levels below grade. In addition, the proposed project would include roadway and streetscape modifications and improvements along Sunflower Avenue, Bear Street, and South Plaza Drive in addition to new access points throughout the project site and a bicycle network which includes a new Class IV cycle track along Sunflower Avenue, a new Class III (sharrow) bike lane along Plaza Drive, and a new Class I bike path along Bear Street.
SOUTH COAST TECHNOLOGY CENTER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15183 EXEMPTION CHECKLIST
City of Santa Ana and C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, Santa Ana, California Michael Baker prepared a CEQA Guidelines Section 15183
exemption report and supporting technical studies for the proposed South Coast Technology Center Project, consisting of three Class A industrial buildings totaling 313,244 square feet of total floor area for office, manufacturing, and/or warehouse uses on an approximately 15.8-acre property. The project would entail demolishing an existing office park occupying 10.2 acres of the property area. Michael Baker prepared the exemption report and technical air quality, energy, GHG, and noise assessments to demonstrate that the project qualifies for a statutory exemption.
ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
City of Arcadia, On-Call Environmental Services, Arcadia, California Michael Baker has been providing on-call environmental consulting services to the City of Arcadia since 2015. In this role, Michael Baker has undertaken the following assignments:
The Ivy at Arcadia CEQA Addendum
Michael Baker prepared an Addendum to the Artis Senior Living Project IS/MND noted above for a Revised Project on the Artis site called The Ivy at Arcadia. Under the Revised Project, the Project Applicant proposed a new 107,706-square-foot, three-story building (with a maximum height of 40 feet) containing 100 units of varying types, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units for assisted living and private and shared studios for memory care, providing a total of 114 beds. As with the Approved Project, the Revised Project would support assisted living and memory care services, the latter of which would entirely be dedicated to people afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders.
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Artis Senior Living Project IS/MND
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for a proposed memory care senior living facility located in the northwestern portion of the City of Arcadia. The project would develop a senior living facility, entirely dedicated to people afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders. The facility would include a new two-story 44,192-square-foot building with 80 senior housing units; each unit, which would range in size generally between 216 square feet and 302 square feet, would primarily consist of a bed and a private bathroom with a shower. The project site currently contains a restaurant surrounded by a surface parking lot, which would be demolished and removed as part of the proposed project. Key issues analyzed in the IS/MND include aesthetics, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and biological resources.
Arroyo Pacific Academy Specific Plan IS/MND
Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND for the proposed relocation and expansion of the Arroyo Pacific Academy private school.
The project involved consolidating educational programs and administration onto a single school campus, governed by a proposed Specific Plan, with three buildings (referred to as Buildings A, B, and C), circulation for pedestrians and vehicles, and three parking areas. Building A, the Gateway Structure, would be a one-story elevated structure built over an existing surface parking lot and would accommodate classrooms and offices. Building B, a rehabilitated commercial office structure, would be the school’s Science, Math, and Technology Center. Building C, the Clarke Center, would include theater and various related performing arts studios for educational purposes.
INTERSTATE 10/ROBERTSON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE
IMPROVEMENTS INITIAL STUDY/ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Los Angeles, California Michael Baker International is preparing a joint Initial Study/Environmental Assessment (IS/EA) with Mitigated Negative Declaration/Finding of No Significant Impact (MND/FONSI) for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 7 and the City of Culver City incompliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The purpose of the project is to improve freeway access and arterial connection, improve interchange traffic operations, enhance safety, and improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities within the project limits while minimizing adjacent right of way requirements, environmental, and economic impacts. Four alternatives are under consideration: a no build alternative and three build alternatives. Each of the build alternatives includes modifications to interchange ramps between the I-10 Robertson Boulevard interchange and the La Cienega Boulevard interchange.
Key environmental issues analyzed in the project consist of air quality, public health, noise, visual impacts, soil, water pollution, cultural resources and biological resources, and community impacts due to right-of-way acquisition required for the project.
In addition, Michael Baker has prepared a Phase I Initial Site Assessment to identify recognized environmental conditions associated with the project site.
STATE ROUTE 14 (STATE ROUTE 138)/AVENUE G INTERCHANGE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IS/MND
City of Lancaster, Lancaster, California
Michael Baker International is currently assisting the City of Lancaster with preparation of an IS/MND with related technical studies for the State Route 14/ Avenue G Interchange Improvement Project.
The project consists of the improvement of the Avenue G bridge overcrossing, improvements of on- and off-ramps, roundabout intersection control, elimination of loop on-ramps, and Avenue G arterial improvements, including bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities. The proposed project is intended to improve bicycle and pedestrian access in the project area and provided for active transportation facilities along Avenue G over SR-14.
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MANCHESTER SQUARE PROJECT
Lost Angeles World Airports, Los Angeles, California
Citadel EHS (Citadel) was initially contracted by Myers-Griffith and then by PCL for the redevelopment of the Manchester Square neighborhood into the new LAX ConRAC facility, which will be the largest rental car facility in the world. Citadel performed hazardous materials surveys of over 30 residential properties ranging from single family homes to 28-unit multi- story apartment buildings, a motel, a charter school campus, a police station, a fire training facility, the roadways throughout the neighborhood, as well as over 10,000 feet of sub-surface utilities. Citadel also conducted soil sampling for hazardous contaminants across the site. Citadel monitored the asbestos abatement and lead removal prior to demolition of the structures, as well as the abatement of sub-surface utilities throughout the site and conducted soil monitoring during excavation and soil movement. Citadel serves as the acting Qualified Stormwater Practitioner for the site, conducting inspections of BMPs, annual reporting, training, sampling, etc. Citadel also serves as the Construction Site Environmental Management Supervisor- functioning as liaison between LAWA and PCL for any environmental issues, including air emissions, dust, non-stormwater releases, etc.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING REVIEW
Confidential Commerical Development, Santa Clarita, California Hudson Geotechnics played a pivotal role in the review of a large-scale commercial development project within the City of Santa Clarita, which involved the construction of six separate high-bay, multi-story structures, each with a footprint of approximately 75,000 square feet. The project site presented unique challenges due to its location on a hillside characterized by both ascending and descending slopes. To accommodate the buildings, modifications to existing pads were necessary, resulting in the addition of retaining walls, cut slopes, and fill slopes. The geotechnical review addressed variable earth material conditions, which included undocumented artificial fill, engineered artificial fill, alluvial deposits, and Saugus Formation bedrock. Notably, the review identified liquefaction potential in some soil types and assessed the risk of seismically-induced settlement. Additionally, the project required overexcavation of uncertified fill and stabilization of existing slopes.The services provided by Hudson Geotechnics included a comprehensive geotechnical engineering review, which focused on constructability assessments for the foundations of the proposed structures. This review evaluated various foundation alternatives and established geotechnical parameters essential for the design of the foundations. Recommendations were made for shallow, intermediate, and deep foundations tailored to the specific conditions of the site. In terms of geotechnical earthquake engineering, a site-specific ground motion evaluation was conducted using the OpenSHA computer program. This analysis included the evaluation of response spectra, seismic design parameters, and seismic disaggregation, which were critical for liquefaction analysis, seismic settlement evaluation, and overall building design. The findings from this analysis resulted in a significant 13% reduction in ground motions for the design of the structures.
VENTA SPUR TRAIL/JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL ISA
City of Irvine, Irvine, California
Roux was retained by a Prime Consultant on behalf of the City of Irvine to conduct an Initial Site Assessment (ISA) for the Venta Spur Trail/Jeffrey Open Space Trail (JOST) Pedestrian Bridge (Venta Spur) located at 13242 Jeffrey Road in Irvine, California (Subject Property). The purpose of the project is to provide a safe pedestrian corridor that connects the Venta Spur Trail in the northeast with the JOST in the southwest. The ISA was performed in general accordance with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) guidance document, which uses the ASTM International (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (ASTM E1527-21) in an effort to identify, to the extent feasible, the presence of recognized environmental conditions (RECs) with respect to the Subject Property as defined in ASTM E1527-21.
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1.1.4. REFERENCES
Michael Baker has included the requested references in the References form submitted via Bidnet.
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1.1.5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND
QAQC
Our project team subscribes to a philosophy that is rooted in consistent open communication, responsiveness, and high- quality service. We place a strong emphasis on the consultant- client partnership based on effective communication and a detailed understanding of the City’s overall goals, which provide a clear path to success on every assignment.
MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
Michael Baker will act as an extension of City staff working to provide seamless services facilitating the environmental process through review of the environmental documents
and supporting technical studies, notices, and staff reports; coordinating within City departments, various stakeholders, and consultants; and supervising project budgets and
schedules. We will always be available to City staff and quick to respond with a strategy and an appropriately scoped
approach to any task by drawing on our expertise and a team of experienced environmental professionals.
UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX PROJECTS
Our staff members not only solve problems by staying
cognizant of project details and technical issues and applying resources to creatively resolve any difficulties or issues that may arise during the process, but are also experienced
at asking the right questions, drawing on in-house resources/ expertise when needed, and providing effective resolutions that comply with applicable regulations and respond to any issue at hand.
SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DELIVERY
Michael Baker employs an horough approach to contract
management, and develops detailed individual project
work plans to deliver a cost-effective and technically
accurate approach to each City project we support. Our
management team is led by Contract Manager, John Bellas, who will oversee the day-to-day services provided to the City and serve as the primary point of contact for all task orders, conducting negotiations, and contracting. John is an experienced CEQA/NEPA practitioner who has served
as Michael Baker’s Contract Manager for several on-call contracts for the City.
MANAGING MULTIPLE TASK ORDERS
To provide services on short notice or meet the schedule and budget of multiple task orders at once, we will implement several staff planning and management tools including
weekly backlog and staffing analysis, weekly team meetings, monthly reports to the City’s project manager, monthly project status/action items update, and monthly billing against each task. With extensive on-call contract experience and a deep bench of experienced CEQA/NEPA project managers and
practitioners, Michael Baker efficiently executes multiple task orders without delays.
COMMUNICATION PLAN TO MEET SCHEDULES
AND QUALITY DELIVERABLES
Our approach involves maintaining regular collaboration and open communication between John, our CEQA/NEPA Project
Managers, environmental planners, technical specialists, and the City.
The City will be kept informed of all aspects of project issues, progress, and project schedule.
Michael Baker uses an effective communication strategy
as part of its approach to efficient project management and uninterrupted service for the City. Tools we will use include conference calls, video conferences, weekly update e-mail/ tracking logs, and/or milestone submittals.
In addition, our Contract Manager, CEQA/NEPA Project
Managers, and technical specialists have longstanding
working relationships with each other and with City staff. This means there is an existing comfort level and open lines of communication. Throughout the contract, we will:
▬ Regularly review progress with the team
▬ Regularly review task order status and issues with the City ▬ Promptly inform the City of any potential cost implications Michael Baker has been providing
on-call environmental services to
the City of Santa Clarita’s Planning
Division since 2014 bringing
continuity of service to support the
City in its goals.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Michael Baker recognizes that delivering a successful high- quality project starts with a management team that possesses superior technical, management, and leadership skills.
Our Contract Manager, John Bellas, has the technical and management experience with the City to ensure continuous commitment of resources for all technical areas across the organization. We have found this to be a highly effective and efficient way to respond to client needs, rapidly ensuring consistency across services in terms of technical aspects, client relationships, project familiarity, and rapid deployment.
This effectively creates a dedicated client team across all technical subjects that will service you. We approach each task efficiently, knowing that our work product must be legally defensible and able to stand up to scrutiny by engaged citizens, active organizations, agencies, and other special interest groups.
Processes for Each Scope of Work:
1.TASK REQUEST: When the City requests a task, John will assemble the team and begin proposal preparation. The team will review project objectives, goals and requirements to develop an accurate scope of work. A detailed cost breakdown listing team members, labor hours, and fees will be prepared for review and approved by the City. Michael Baker’s
subconsultants are an extension of our staff to supplement the team with specific areas of expertise. Michael Baker has trusted working relationships with each of our subconsultants included in this proposal, and our team has experience in coordinating the activities of subconsultants for timely completion of work.
Methods for Managing Subconsultants
Include:
▬ Detailed scopes of work and budgets for each task item ▬ Preparation of a formal subconsultant agreement
▬ Required progress updates from each subconsultant
▬ Regularly scheduled meetings via teleconferences to
discuss progress
▬ Milestone reviews of all work products before submittal
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN: Upon receipt of our
Notice-to-Proceed (NTP), the Project Manager will begin preparing a Project Management Plan (PMP) to outline the project and ensure proper completion and delivery. The
PMP is a collection of all pertinent information required to successfully manage a project which can also be used as a resource for team members to quickly gain an understanding of a project. This consistency measure reduces cost and risk.
3. TASK ORDER EXECUTION: Together with the City approved scope of work and fee estimate, the Project Manager will prepare a detailed project schedule to track the project progress, staffing, budget, and status of percent completions for each subtask defined. The schedule will be developed by the City’s timeline for project completion and will be used to ensure that adequate staff is provided to meet or exceed the project completion goals.
Communication and rapid response are key to on-call
success. The Project Manager will provide regular updates of activities for each task order to the City. The frequency of the updates will be developed in coordination with the City and based on the duration and needs of the project. The updates will summarize the status of activities, future work, budget, and schedule for each project. Execution of each task order will vary based on the scope of work and our overall work plan.
Task order
identification
Review/
scoping
meeting
Task order
award
Prepare/
perform
work
Final
review
Detailed
assignment/
schedule
Interactive
review/
back check
Kickoff
meeting
Refinement/
verification
Deliverable
to client
TYPICAL TASK ORDER PROCESS
Michael Baker brings the City a team that knows how to deliver projects, as demonstrated by our experience on MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities Environmental
Assessment and Dockweiler Residential Development IS/MND.
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Quality Management Plan
4. ONGOING MANAGEMENT AND COST CONTROLS: Michael Baker prioritizes proactive risk management to ensure project success. We identify, analyze, mitigate, and monitor potential impacts on cost and schedule. Regular communication with the City and weekly (or daily) tracking of budget and work progress are maintained. Billing and work summaries are prepared monthly.
Process for Escalating Issues:
Michael Baker is cognizant of client and project expectations and will continually strive to achieve them. We endeavor to be technically accurate, objective, and creative in developing consensus on critical project issues or changes to work. However, issues may arise that require discussion and agreement between the affected parties. The early identification and resolution of critical issues or changes to work is imperative to keep a project on track and schedule. John is always available to City staff for project concerns and issue resolution. However, if an unanticipated issue arises that cannot be resolved by our Project Manager, it will be escalated to our Principal-in-Charge, Will Hoose, to implement corrective actions, as necessary, to rectify the situation.
QUALITY AUDIT
A periodic planned review that stated actions
in the PSQMP are being conducted and that the
actions are effective in improving project quality.
PROJECT SPECIFIC QUALITY
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Compilation of specific project quality control
procedures and quality assurance reviews to be used
on the project; reference to professional standards,
written technical procedures, and other standards,
as appropriate.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Development and use of processes by which project work is assigned, carried out, checked and reviewed to provide the greatest opportunity to meet both the client’s requirements and applicable professional standard for technical quality.
The methods used to manage quality at Michael Baker International include “PM – The Michael Baker Way,” Project Management Plans, Practice Specific Quality Management Plans, and Project Specific Quality Management Plans.
QUALITY
The features and characteristics (in total) of a product or service to satisfy the requirements of the client as expressed in the contract and meeting applicable professional standards.
QUALITY POLICY
The overall intentions and direction of Michael Baker International regarding quality, as formally expressed by executive management.
QUALITY CONTROL
Implemented at practice, discipline and project level,
includes those checks and reviews that subject
each deliverable to rigorous scrutiny at the initial,
intermediate and final stages.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Established elements and programs that provide the background to give adequate confidence that a product of service will satisfy given requirements for quality.
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Standardized
programs and
processes to
hire, allocate,
train, and
retain staff
and to provide
support
(IT, admin,
equipment,
etc.) to project
staff.
PROJECT
CONTROLS
Standardized
programs and
processes to pursue
work, negotiate
contracts, hire subs,
monitor schedules
and budgets,
manage change,
process invoices,
manage files and
documents, and
close out projects.
WORK STANDARDS
Professional
standards
and practices,
written technical
procedures,
CADD standards,
other standards,
reference
documents.
(Maintained
by disciplines,
departments and/
or offices)
QUALITY
ASSURANCE
PROJECT REVIEWS
▬ Peer Reviews
▬ Constructability
Reviews
▬ Other Reviews
PM Responsibility
Practice/Department/Discipline Manager Responsibility
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Transition and Disengagement
Procedures:
We understand the City’s desire to have a consistent team throughout this contract and we share that same desire and have identified an experienced team that is available and committed from contract initiation to contract completion.
However, personnel changes can occur outside of our control.
In the event changes in personnel become necessary, we
would immediately communicate this to the City, including written notification of the substitution, and will wait for written concurrence before proceeding with the personnel changes. If a personnel change is required, we will utilize our deep bench of local professionals with the experience and expertise necessary to complete the project work. Michael Baker is confident we can quickly and effectively mobilize our in-house team members to ensure the work program
continues uninterrupted.
5. TASK ORDER CLOSEOUT: Upon completion of the project, the Project Manager will coordinate with the City to confirm the completion of tasks and that final billing can occur.
QA/QC AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
Producing high-quality work is ingrained into the Michael Baker culture. The Michael Baker QA/QC Program is applied to projects as a continuous process used not just at milestones, but also daily, as workflows from desk to desk, discipline to discipline, and consultant to client. Michael Baker utilizes this QA/QC program on every project undertaken to confirm a high-quality product is delivered on schedule and within budget. Our approach is set up to reduce potential errors in deliverables. Michael Baker’s key organizational elements for QA/QC are adaptable to any project. This quality process will be applied on a task-by-task basis to verify each deliverable is set up to meet the City’s standards for format, technical accuracy, consistency, and readability while being legally defensible.
While QA/QC is carried out by the project team and occurs throughout the project, our QA/QC Manager, Fareeha Kibriya, will ensure the implementation of the QA/QC program on each project and oversee the quality reviews.
Key Elements of Our QA/QC Program Include:
▬ Assignment of highly qualified technical and management personnel, who have proven experience in compliance
with CEQA, NEPA, the multitude of environmental
regulations across disciplines, and City-related activities and operations.
▬ Assignment of staff with local experience and knowledge of key local issues.
▬ Coordination among team members, including clear
direction on assignments, consistent communication of
project status, and use of standard templates and style guides to ensure efficient review of the documents in
addition to the standard review for numerical accuracy, internal consistency, and conformance to specified
methods and project performance or operational
standards.
Specific to the preparation of legally defensible environmental documents, Michael Baker ensures document quality by
adhering to the following QA/QC steps:
▬ CEQA/NEPA environmental documents are reviewed
by our senior environmental staff, who review them to
improve the quality, readability, and adequacy associated with current case law.
▬ Technical reports and technical sections of environmental documents are reviewed by senior staff knowledgeable in the topic (e.g., biological resources director, principal land use planner) for technical accuracy and completeness.
▬ After technical sections are approved by senior staff, they are reviewed by the project manager and project director, if appropriate, for accuracy in addressing the specifics of the project, meeting client expectations, and compliance with the scope of work.
BRINGING THE CITY A QUALIFIED AND TRUSTED TEAM
With a deep understanding of the City’s unique environmental concerns and a proven track record of successful project execution since 2013, Michael Baker is well-equipped to provide environmental services. Our in-house expertise, complemented by strategic partnerships with specialized subconsultants, ensures that we deliver high-quality, informed solutions that empower decision-makers.
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1.1.6. PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES
As shown in our Organizational Char below, our team includes senior CEQA/NEPA practitioners and technical specialists who regularly provide peer review services to a variety of local agencies. Michael Baker takes great pride in our long-standing history of providing as-needed and extension of staff services for public sector clients. Michael Baker’s staff are accustomed to meeting demanding project schedules by pooling our resources from skilled staff throughout the region, when necessary, to ensure our clients are given superior service and on-time performance.
Madonna Marcelo
Pei-Ming Chou
Jennifer Wu
Kathy Tung, AICP
Brent Schleck
Frankie Tong
Alan Ashimine
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGERS
John Bellas, LEED AP , ENV SP
CONTRACT MANAGER
Fareeha Kibriya, AICP , LEED AP
QA/QC
Eddie Torres, PE
Zhe Chen, LEED Green Associate
AIR QUALITY/
GREENHOUSE GAS/NOISE LEAD
Art Popp
Daniel Cordoza, PWS
Ryan Winkleman
John Parent
Anna Julie
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Marc Beherec, PhD, RPA
Susan Wood, PhD
CULTURAL RESOURCES LEAD
Kristen Bogue
Cameron Jones, PE1
Marin Hudson, PhD, PE, GE2
David DeVries, PG, CHG3
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS
Dave Mercier, PE, LEED,
QSD/P , QISP
Alex Maher, PE
HYDROLOGY/DRAINAGE AND
WATER SUPPLY
Jordan Gray, PE, TE
Jacob Swim, TE
TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL | 1. CITADEL | 2. HUDSON GEOTECHNICS | 3. ROUX William Hoose, AICP
PRINICPAL -IN-CHARGE
Cristina Lowery
Jessica Ditto
Vicky Rosen, AICP
Jessie Kang
John Hope
Cristina Treviso
Allison Beauregard
Hanna Wang
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONERS
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25 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 12
Education
BS, Environmental
Resource
Management/
Marine Science, The
Pennsylvania State
University
Licenses/Certifications
LEED Accredited
Professional
Envision
Sustainability
Professional
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association (APA)
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Santa Clarita Experience: Mr. Bellas has assisted the City of Santa Clarita, serving as project director for the preparation of numerous CEQA documents. Examples
include the following:
▬ Town Center Specific Plan and EIR
▬ Shadowbox Studios EIR
▬ Villa Princessa Park Project IS/MND
▬ Bouquet Canyon Project EIR and EIR Addendum
▬ MetroWalk Specific Plan Sustainable Communities
Environmental Assessment (SCEA)
▬ Sierra West Assisted Living and Memory Care Project
IS/MND
▬ Dockweiler Residential Development IS/MND
▬ Rye Canyon Studios Program EIR Addendum
▬ Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan Amendment
Supplemental EIR
▬ Westfield Valencia Town Center Patios Connection
(Costco) Project IS/MND
▬ Jobs Creation Overlay Zone IS/ND
▬ Canyon Country Community Center Project IS/MND
▬ Sierra Highway Street Improvements and Pedestrian
Bridge Project IS/MND
▬ Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building IS/MND
▬ Valencia Suites Hotel IS/MND
▬ Rent-A-Bin Project IS/MND
Additional Project Experience: John has managed
the preparation of numerous CEQA documents, ranging
from program EIRs for community plans, specific plans,
and other land use plans to project-level EIRs and initial study/mitigated negative declarations (IS/MND) for land development and public works projects. Select examples
include the following:
▬ City of Arcadia, Arroyo Pacific Academy Specific Plan IS/MND
▬ City of Brea, Housing Element Opportunity Sites
General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Project
General Plan EIR Addendum
▬ City of Brea, DJT4 Parcel Delivery Facility Project EIR ▬ City of El Monte, Garvey Avenue/5-Points Housing
Element Rezoning Program General Plan Amendment
and Zone Change Project General Plan EIR Addendum
▬ City of El Segundo, 1950-1960 East Grand Avenue
Project IS/MND
▬ City of El Segundo, 650 Pacific Coast Highway Project IS/MND
▬ City of El Segundo, Chick-fil-A IS/MND
▬ City of El Segundo, 540 East Imperial Avenue Specific Plan Project EIR Addendum
▬ City of Industry, Puente Hills Mall Expansion Project IS/ MND
▬ City of Industry, Chestnut Street Warehouse Project EIR ▬ City of Laguna Woods, Golden Rain Foundation GPA/ZC
IS/MND
▬ City of Manhattan Beach, Downtown Specific Plan IS/
MND
▬ City of Monterey Park, DoubleTree Hotel IS/MND
▬ City of Pasadena, Adaptive Reuse Ordinance General
Plan EIR Addendum
▬ City of Pasadena, Church Housing Overlay Zone General Plan EIR Addendum
▬ City of Pasadena, 39 Congress Medical Building IS/
MND
CONTRACT MANAGER
John Bellas, LEED AP , ENV SP
With 25 years of experience, Mr. Bellas is a recognized expert in the environmental planning field in Southern California.
He has managed the preparation of numerous CEQA/NEPA documents for a wide range of projects, including land development/entitlement projects, land use plans/programs, and capital improvement projects. In addition, he served as an in-house/on-call environmental administrator/coordinator for several prominent cities in Southern California. He also conducts specialized CEQA training programs for client cities, served as an instructor in AEP’s Advanced CEQA and CEQA Essentials series, contributed to a variety of AEP CEQA topic papers, and presented on CEQA topics at AEP and APA conferences. John has served as a strategic CEQA advisor to the cities of Santa Clarita Pasadena, Los Angeles, Laguna Woods, and Blythe. Tasks undertaken in these roles have included developing the CEQA compliance approach for countless projects, reviewing numerous environmental documents for technical adequacy and for compliance with CEQA, and providing strategic guidance on numerous CEQA matters.
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▬ City of Pasadena, Urban Wildlife Management Plan IS/MND ▬ City of Rolling Hills Estates, General Plan EIR
▬ City of Rolling Hills Estates, United Methodist Church School Project IS/MND ▬ City of Rolling Hills Estates, The Village/Merrill Gardens Project IS/MND ▬ City of Rolling Hills Estates, Peninsula Center Revitalization Project IS/MND ▬ City of Santa Ana, South Coast Technology Center 15183 Exemption Report ▬ City of Santa Ana, Village Santa Ana EIR
▬ City of South Pasadena, Dog Park IS/MND
▬ County of Santa Barbara, Energy and Climate Action Plan EIR ▬ South Pasadena Unified School District, Mission Place Project EIR ▬ Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica High School Campus Plan EIR
CEQA ADVICE AND STRATEGY EXPERIENCE
City of Santa Clarita Experience: Mr. Bellas has assisted the City of Santa Clarita, serving as project director for the preparation of numerous CEQA documents.
Examples include the following:
John has served as an in-house and/or on-call CEQA advisor to the Cities of Pasadena, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Laguna Woods, Blythe, and California City. Notable assignments include:
▬ City of Pasadena, Environmental Coordinator/Administrator. John has served as the City of Pasadena’s environmental coordinator/administrator for more than 12 years, where he has been responsible for all of the City’s environmental documents. ▬ City of Los Angeles, EIR Peer Review Services. Since 2017, John has provided EIR Peer Review Services to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, providing peer review of numerous EIRs and regularly advising the City on CEQA matters. ▬ City of Long Beach, CEQA Advice/Strategy. John participates in a weekly virtual meeting with City Planning staff to provide CEQA strategy and advice to the City.
SELECT LECTURES AND COURSE INSTRUCTION
John regularly speaks/presents on CEQA matters. Select examples of past engagements include:
▬ “Advanced CEQA.” Association of Environmental Professionals (Inland Empire Section). 2011, 2018, 2020, and 2023. ▬ “CEQA Essentials.” Association of Environmental Professionals (Inland Empire Section). 2017, 2018, and 2019. ▬ “CEQA 101.” Riverside County Transportation and Land Management Agency. 2024. ▬ “EIR Review: A How to Guide, Parts I-V” (City of Los Angeles CEQA Training). Los Angeles, CA. 2020/2021. ▬ “Beyond ‘Comment Noted.’ Improving Your Responses to Comments and Meaningful Community Input in CEQA.” AEP Conference. Anaheim, CA. 2024. ▬ “The Craze Sweeping the CEQA World.” APA Conference. Riverside, CA. 2024. ▬ “Over the Rainbow: Where Mitigation Measures Go to Thrive.” APA Conference. Riverside, CA. 2024. ▬ “From Cradle to Grave: The Lifecycle of a Mitigation Measure.” APA Conference. Riverside, CA. 2024. ▬ “Don’t Start an Avalanche! Navigating Safe Mitigation Measures.” AEP Conference. Lake Tahoe, CA. 2023. (Also presented) AEP Orange County Chapter Webinar. 2023.
▬ “CEQA Yoga: Bend, but Don’t Break Your Project Description.” APA Conference. Anaheim. 2022. (Also presented) APA/AEP Virtual Workshop. 2022. (Also presented) University of California Planners Workshop/Virtual Training Session. 2020. ▬ “CEQA 101 and Hot Topics.” Los Angeles County Board of Education Facilities Network. 2023. ▬ “Power to the Program (EIR).” AEP Conference (Virtual). 2021. ▬ “CEQA Overview for the Pasadena City Council.” Pasadena, CA. 2019. ▬ “CEQA Update for the Pasadena Planning Commission.” Pasadena, CA. 2017. ▬ “CEQA Overview for the California City Planning Commission.” California City, CA. 2019. ▬ “Mitigation Measures: A Rose by Any Other Name…” APA Conference. San Diego, CA 2018. ▬ “CEQA’s Mid-Life Crisis.” APA Conference. Pasadena, CA. 2016. ▬ “Blazing the Trail: Pasadena’s Path to Adopting VMT Transportation Metrics.” APA Conference. Pasadena, CA. 2016. ▬ “Successes and Challenges for Cities in Streamlining CEQA.” AEP Conference. San Diego, CA. 2016. ▬ “City of Santa Clarita CEQA Training, Part I (CEQA Basics) and Part II (Advanced CEQA Topics).” Santa Clarita, CA. 2016.
CONTRACT MANAGER | JOHN BELLAS, LEED AP , ENV SP (CONTINUED) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ▬ ON-CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PAGE 23
21 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 4
Education
B.S., Urban and
Regional Planning,
California State
Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Licenses/Certifications
American Institute
of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Certification, 2013
026231
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Mr. Hoose has served in a capacity similar to that which is proposed herein as Principal-in-Charge and senior level QA/QC on projects that include (but are not limited to) the following:
▬ California State University, Long Beach, Campus Master Plan Program EIR ▬ City of Santa Clarita, Valencia Town Center Specific Plan EIR ▬ City of Rolling Hills Estates, General Plan EIR
▬ Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Scattergood Modernization Project EIR ▬ City of Pasadena, Planning Staff Augmentation
▬ Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, SR-91 PS&E; and County-wide Planning Bench ▬ Los Angeles Department of City Planning, re:Code LA Zoning Code Update EIR ▬ City of Gardena, Gardena Blvd Commercial Façade Improvement Plan ▬ Port of Los Angeles, Harbor Performance Enhancement Center (HPEC) EIR ▬ City of Santa Clarita, Shadowbox Studios EIR
▬ La Canada Unified School District, Paradise Canyon ES IS/MND ▬ City of Riverside, Economic Development Services
▬ City of Bell Gardens, CDBG Program Implementation and Administration
PRINCIPAL -IN-CHARGE
Will Hoose, AICP , LEED AP
Mr. Hoose is a certified planner with over 21 years of experience in the environmental and community planning fields. He has spent the past 11 years in various leadership roles in large planning practice organizations, including four years as Vice President and Office Executive for both the Long Beach and Los Angeles offices at Michael Baker with responsibilities that include office P&L, business development, strategic planning and implementation, mentorship, team building, client services, and QA/QC. Prior to joining Michael Baker, he managed the 110-person Impact Assessment and Permitting department for a large LA-based consulting firm. Mr. Hoose’s current role is serving as the West Regional Practice Leader for Environmental Planning at Michael Baker. Mr. Hoose’s planning experience includes the preparation of numerous CEQA/ NEPA documents for agencies across California, including LA Metro, LA Department of City Planning, Port of Los Angeles, Cal State Long Beach, Southern California Edison, California High Speed Rail Authority, City of Santa Ana, and many others.
Mr. Hoose has also worked on seven general plans, numerous specific plans, zoning code updates, and an agriculture conversion study in the San Joaquin Valley. He has also provided staff augmentation services to Orange County Public Works Planned Communities Division, March Joint Powers Authority, and the City of Perris.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
California State University Long Beach Master
Plan Update, Long Beach, California. The
California State University. PROJECT MANAGER.
Responsible for the overall management of the project,
including client coordination, internal team coordination, review of all deliverables, bi-weekly project team calls.
Provides CEQA approach and strategy for the preparation of the environmental analyses and coordinates with technical specialists. Meets regularly with the client to review overall project status. Michael Baker prepared an EIR for the proposed California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with the CEQA.
Scattergood Cultural Resources Assessment,
Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power. PROJECT DIRECTOR. Responsible
for project oversight and strategic guidance on CEQA
compliance, coordination with the client and Project
Manager, and QA/QC review of deliverables. Michael Baker prepared a Phase I cultural resources impacts assessment to fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to support an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) for the Scattergood
Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen-Ready
Modernization Project. The purpose of the project was to construct and operate a rapid-response combined-cycle
generation system capable of operating on a fuel mixture of natural gas and a minimum of 30 percent hydrogen gas. This project was part of a current on-call environmental services contract to provide environmental support services on a diverse range of energy and water infrastructure projects for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a
prominent utility provider in Los Angeles County.
Martinez Terminal Rail Restoration EIR,
Martinez, California. City of Martinez. PROJECT
DIRECTOR. Providing oversight and strategic guidance on the preparation of an EIR and supporting technical studies for the Project Applicant, Transmontaigne Partners LLC, to reestablish a former rail line on the south side of the existing Martinez Terminal, connecting to the existing Union Pacific Railroad tracks, which hold train cars for the transport of a range of petroleum-based and renewable products, feed stocks, and blend stocks commodities that currently arrrive at the Martinez Terminal via wharf or pipeline.
Encino Reservoir Floating Solar and BESS
IS/MND, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power. PROJECT DIRECTOR.
Responsible for project oversight for the preparation
of CEQA documentation for the project that includes
installation of renewable and distributed energy assets on existing LADWP-owned property, which will help the City of Los Angeles reach its renewable energy goals. The project includes a 3 megawatt floating solar installation on the reservoir, ground-mounted photovoltaic system, a battery energy storage system (BESS), and connections to the
existing grid. CEQA Documenation being prepared includes an IS/MND and technical studies such as a Biological
Resources Report, Cultural Resources Report, and Air
Quality/GHG/Noise Reports.
Community Plans and re:code LA, Los Angeles,
California. City of Los Angeles Planning Department.
QA/QC REVIEWER. Reviewed the preparation of a
comprehensive analysis of the re:code LA effort within the Downtown Community Plan update EIR. Re:code LA is a
program to comprehensively revise the City of Los Angeles Zoning Code. The re:code LA program will amend the text of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to replace the City’s existing Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 1 of the LAMC) with a New Zoning Code. The new Zoning Code will be
implemented through community plan updates. The New
Zoning Code will include, among other provisions, new
zone classifications and revised/reorganized development standards and requirements for new zone classifications.
Wilshire/Rodeo Metro Purple Line Station
North Portal EIR, Los Angeles, California.
Metro/City of Beverly Hills. QA/QC MANAGER. Reviewed
the EIR prepared for the project, which included a northern station entrance/exit to facilitate direct access to the dense commercial and tourism activity center located north of Wilshire Boulevard.
Education
M.U.R.P ., Urban and
Regional Planning,
University of
California, Irvine
B.A., Economics,
University of
California, Irvine
B.A.,Sociology,
University of
California, Irvine
Licenses/Certifications
American Institute
of Certified
Planners, 2010,
024729
LEED Accredited
Professional, 2008
Professional Affiliations
American Institute
of Certified
Planners
American Planning
Association
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
20 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
QA/QC
Fareeha Kibriya, AICP , LEED AP
Ms. Kibriya, an experienced CEQA/NEPA environmental planner, provides strategic oversight on large complex projects and leads on-call environmental services contracts with agencies like City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, and the California State University.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ▬ ON-CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PAGE 25
33 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 7
Education
B.S., 1991,
Environmental
Science, University
of California,
Riverside
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shadowbox Studios Project, Santa Clarita,
CA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. PROJECT
MANAGER. Assisted the City in preparing an EIR for the
Shadowbox Studios Project, which proposed to develop a
full-service film and television studio campus on a vacant
93.5-acre site.
MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Santa Clarita,
CA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. PROJECT
MANAGER. Assisted the City in preparing a SCEA for the
MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising a mix of housing types, including market-rate apartments and
townhomes, age-qualified apartments, and affordable
senior apartments.
Rye Canyon Studios Project, Santa Clarita,
CA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. PROJECT
MANAGER. Assisted the City in preparing an addendum to
the Program EIR prepared for the Rye Canyon Business Park Project, which the City of Santa Clarita City Council certified in 1996. A revision to the Approved Project was proposed to allow for development of Rye Canyon Studios on 40 acres within the northern portion of the 377.1-acre site.
City of Los Angeles EIR Review Services, Los
Angeles, CA. City of Los Angeles Department of City
Planning. PROJECT MANAGER. Currently assisting
the Department of City Planning Major Projects staff in reviewing environmental documents, specifically EIRs and ISs, prepared by third-party consultants for projects in the City of Los Angeles. Recent examples include the Radford Studio Center EIR, CMNTY Culture Campus EIR, and The Bloc EIR.
Artis Senior Living Project, Arcadia, CA. City
of Arcadia. PROJECT MANAGER. Assisted the City in
preparing an IS/MND for a proposed memory care senior
living facility entirely dedicated to people afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders. Key
issues analyzed in the IS/MND included aesthetics, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and biological resources.
The Ivy Arcadia, Arcadia, CA. City of Arcadia.
PROJECT MANAGER. Prepared an addendum to the 2020
MND for the Artis Senior Living Project to address a revised project that is proposing a similar use but is slightly larger in size.
General Plan Update Program EIR, Rolling Hills
Estates, CA. City of Rolling Hills Estates. PRINCIPAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Assisted the City in
preparing a Program EIR for the City’s General Plan Update (GPU) that was certified in April 2022. The primary changes addressed in the proposed GPU include application of a
new Commercial District Mixed-Use Overlay to the City’s Commercial District; redesignation of specific properties; revision of allowable land uses in the Institutional
designation to include affordable residential uses;
adjustment of the land use designations of several parcels to match their current uses; and development of a vision for the redevelopment of the City’s Commercial District.
California Department of General Services
(DGS), Formation of Wiseburn Unified School
District EIR. Cities of El Segundo and Hawthorne and
County of Los Angeles. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed
the preparation of an EIR for the proposed formation of the Wiseburn Unified School District. Ms. Marcelo worked with the California DGS in developing a scope for preparation of an EIR and identifying key issues/tasks involved, such as the extent of community outreach, potential impacts to the existing school district serving the high school students in the area, potential site(s) for the new high school, and the range of environmental studies required to prepare a complete and legally defensible EIR.
LAUSD South Region High School #7 New
High School EIR. City of Huntington Park. PROJECT
MANAGER. Assisted the LAUSD in revising a previous EIR
and recirculating a new document to address the changes made to the original proposed high school. The revised
project, which has since been constructed and opened
in August 2012, involved approximately 166,000 square
feet of development.
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER
Madonna Marcelo
Madonna is experienced in preparing CEQA/NEPA documentation, including EIRs, ND/MNDs, Initial Studies, Categorical Exemptions/Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements. Her years have provided her with the knowledge and experience necessary to evaluate the adequacy of technical analyses.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ▬ ON-CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PAGE 26
Education
B.A., 1998,
English Literature,
University of Los
Angeles, California
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shadowbox Studios Project, Santa Clarita,
CA. City of Santa Clarita. ASSISTANT PROJECT
MANAGER. Assisted with the preparation of EIR sections
and the responses to comments for the Final EIR for
the development of a full-service film and television
studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site in the Newhall community of Santa Clarita that includes approximately
476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately
571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and
support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of
production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services.
MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Santa Clarita,
CA. City of Santa Clarita Planning Division. PRINCIPAL
PLANNER. Assisted the City in preparing a SCEA for the
MetroWalk Specific Plan, a residential project involving the development of 498 residential units comprising a mix of housing types, including market-rate apartments and
townhomes, age-qualified apartments, and affordable
senior apartments.
DJT4 Parcel Delivery Facility Project, Brea,
CA. City of Brea. PROJECT MANAGER/PRINCIPAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for managing
and preparing an EIR for a parcel delivery facility, including coordination and review of subconsultant work projects, to analyze potential impacts associated with the construction and operation of a 181,500-square-foot Amazon parcel
delivery facility, consisting of 163,350 square feet of merchandise warehouse space and 18,150 square feet of
ancillary office space, on a 31.6-acre site.
Tempo by Hilton Hotel Project, Arcadia, CA.
City of Arcadia. PROJECT MANAGER/PRINCIPAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for managing
and preparing an addendum to the Arcadia Hotel and Annex (Hotel Indigo) Project IS/MND and associated technical
studies (air quality, energy, GHG, noise, and transportation) for the Tempo by Hilton Hotel Project to analyze potential impacts associated with the addition of the proposed four- story, approximately 47,140-square-foot hotel.
South Coast Technology Center Project, Santa
Ana, CA. C.J Segerstrom & Sons. PROJECT MANAGER/
PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for
managing and preparing an exemption report pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and supporting air quality, energy, GHG, and noise assessments to demonstrate that
construction of three new Class A industrial buildings
totaling 313,244 square feet of total floor area for office, manufacturing, and/or warehouse use on the 15.8-acre
project site the project qualifies for a statutory exemption.
City of Los Angeles EIR Review Services, Los
Angeles, CA. City of Los Angeles Department of City
Planning. PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
Currently assisting the Department of City Planning Major Projects staff in reviewing environmental documents,
specifically EIRs and ISs, prepared by third-party
consultants for projects in the City of Los Angeles.
City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination
and Planning, Pasadena, CA. City of Pasadena.
PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible
for reviewing environmental documents and technical
studies prepared by consultants to ensure adequacy and
consistency with the requirements of CEQA and the CEQA
Guidelines. Notable peer review experience for the City of Pasadena include the Brookside Gold Course Improvements Project IS/MND and the Pasadena Water & Power Sunset
Complex Project EIR.
Smoky Hollow South Building Project. Griffin
Capital, El Segundo, CA. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. Project
Manager/Principal Environmental Planner. Responsible for managing and preparing a Class 32 Categorical Exemption to construct a Class A commercial office building at the corner of Grand Avenue and Kansas Street, a six-level
parking structure at the corner of Franklin Avenue and
Kansas Street, and a café at the ground floor of the parking structure in the City of El Segundo..
20 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 6
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER
Pei-Ming Chou
Pei-Ming is a planning professional with a diverse skill set with experience in municipal, environmental, and preservation planning. She specializes in preparing CEQA documents for medium to large mixed-use development projects. Pei-Ming has the proven ability to multi-task and successfully handle numerous projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ▬ ON-CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PAGE 27
Education
B.A., Environmental
Chemistry,
University of
California, San
Diego
Certificate,
Environmental
Management,
University of
California, Irvine
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
21 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 4
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Via Princessa Park, IS/MND and Environmental
Justice/NEPA Support, Santa Clarita, CA. City of
Santa Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation
of the IS/MND for an approximately 34-acre recreation
and regional infiltration facility and associated technical studies air quality, cultural resources, energy, greenhouse gases, noise, paleontological resources. Also prepared
environmental justice and environmental social justice
analysis to support NEPA and CPUC approval processes.
The Village Santa Ana, Supplemental EIR,
Santa Ana, CA. City of Santa Ana. DEPUTY PROJECT
MANAGER. Managed preparation of a Supplemental EIR
to the General Plan Update EIR and technical studies
for a proposed mixed-use specific plan development
entailing redevelopment of an existing site with up to
1,583 residential units, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space, and 339,177 square feet of open space. Key issues include air quality, geology, noise, and recreational resources.
Roosevelt Elementary School Modernization
Project EIR, Santa Monica, CA. Santa Monica-
Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). PROJECT
MANAGER. Managed preparation of an EIR and associated
technical studies for the proposed long-range campus
plan requiring phased, large-scale new construction and renovations to modernize the existing campus. The school is an eligible historic resource, and the school campus also provides important uses to the surrounding neighborhood.
Key issue areas addressed for this project include impacts to historic resources, air quality and noise impacts, and public controversy.
Capella Solar Energy Project CEQA EIR and
NEPA EA, Kern County, CA. County of Kern and
Department of Energy. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed
preparation of an EIR and EA, and conducted peer review of associated technical studies for the proposed solar power tower pilot facility demonstrating the use of a super critical CO2 cooling system and ceramic particle heat transfer
cycle.
Shandin Hills Mental Health Rehabilitation
Center Project IS/MND and Construction
Mitigation, San Bernardino, CA. San Bernardino
County. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed preparation
of the project IS/MND and associated technical studies
for the proposed construction and operation of a new,
71,713-square-foot, 198-bed, single-story, mental health rehabilitation center. Following project approvals, managed construction mitigation monitoring for biological and
cultural resources, geology, and tribal resources.
Oak Avenue Subdivision Project IS/MND,
Temple City, CA. City of Temple City. PROJECT
MANAGER. Managed preparation of an IS/MND for the
proposed subdivision of six parcels to create 23 new single family lots and associated private streets. Key project issues include mitigating impacts to identified onsite
historic resources, oak tree preservation, and VMT.
650 N PCH Office Campus Project IS/MND, El
Segundo, CA. City of El Segundo. PROJECT MANAGER.
Managed preparation of IS/MND and technical studies for an office campus renovation and new construction project.
The project involved renovation of two existing office
buildings (99,916 square feet and 69,692 square feet) and construction of a new, 122,156-square-foot, 7-level office building with an integrated 7-level, 1,185-space parking structure. Key project issue areas addressed in the IS/MND included glare, air quality, noise, hazardous materials, and transportation/VMT.
Amazon Data Center/Clawiter Road Industrial
Center Project IS/MND Addendum, Hayward,
CA. City of Hayward. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed
preparation of the IS/MND Addendum to the proposed
26-acre industrial center with a data center and including a
0.8-mile-long 230 kV transmission line, located in the City of Hayward. The Addendum addressed refinements to the
project design, including the re-routing of the transmission line.
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER
Jennifer Wu
Ms. Wu is a seasoned senior project manager and environmental planner with extensive experience managing projects in in Southern California. Ms. Wu has a proven track record managing projects involving preparation of all types of environmental documents and related studies, peer review of technical studies, presentations, and public coordination.
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17 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
Education
M.S., 2009,
Planning, University
of Southern
California
B.S., 2004,
Environmental
Sciences, University
of California,
Berkeley
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association (APA)
American Institute
of Certified
Planners, 2017,
#29869
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
CDBG Environmental Consulting Services
for Program Year (PY) 2024-2025, Santa
Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER.
Overseeing the preparation of the tiered environmental
review for City’s Handyworker Program which provides
minor repairs and rehabilitation of low-to-moderate income homes, including mobile homes, within the City’s limits. The primary purpose of this Program is to maintain residential properties in safe and livable conditions for occupants who lack the financial resources to address maintenance and repairs and to prevent further deterioration. The Program annually assists approximately 60 homeowners with
grants of up to $5,000. A local non-profit, Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging, administers the Program on
the City’s behalf as a grant subrecipient and performs the onsite inspection and repairs. Improvements. include, but are not limited to, minor roof patching; painting; window, door, and garage repair/replacement; water heater repair/ replacement; small scale plumbing repair; heating and air conditioning repair; mobile home skirting; fence and stair repair; improvements in compliance with the American
Disabilities Act (ADA); and other activities similar in scope.
Michael Baker also assisted the City with revising the Tier 1 Broad Level ERR for the Handyworker Program and to date, have completed 23 of the 60 ERRs for PY 2024-2025.
Shadowbox Studios EIR, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Reviewed sections of the draft EIR to develop a full-service film and television studio campus on the Project Site that would consist of approximately 473,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 561,500 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately
221,000 square feet of production and administrative
offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would have an overall building area of approximately
1,293,000 square feet.
The Village Santa Ana Mixed Project
Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, CA. City of Santa
Ana. PROJECT MANAGER. Overseeing the preparation
of technical studies and the CEQA documentation for the construction and operation of eight mixed-use commercial and residential buildings ranging from 8 to 25 stories and comprising approximately 1,583 residential units, 80,000 square feet of retail, and 300,000 square feet of office space. The project would provide 3,648 parking spaces at ground and up to four subterranean levels.
Via Princessa Park Project IS/MND, Santa
Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Authored the Hydrology Section of the IS/
MND for the development of Via Princessa Park on an
approximately 34-acre area of vacant City-owned land. In addition to recreational improvements, the project would include a regional stormwater infiltration facility. Other project civil and geotechnical design features include
buried bank protection, a storm drain culvert extension, and channel restoration, as well as removal of an agricultural well.
Pasadena Hydrogen Fueling Station IS/MND,
Pasadena CA. City of Pasadena. PROJECT MANAGER.
Managing the preparation of the CEQA environmental
document and supporting technical studies and
coordinating the community public outreach efforts for
the proposed new hydrogen fueling facility on City-owned property to support the new fleet of fuel-cell electric buses as part of the City’s Pasadena Transit System Legacy Project to transform the transit system to employ zero-emission vehicles. Hydrogen would not be generated on-site and
a hydrogen supplier would provide the H2 liquid to store approximately 18,000 gallons of H2, capable of fueling 50 buses a day. Additionally, the project is identified as part of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) Site Cleanup Program and a land use covenant
was placed on the site to restrict certain uses or activities.
Therefore, DTSC requires a soil management plan and a
health and safety plan be prepared and approved prior to soil disturbing activities at the site.
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER
Kathy Tung, AICP
Ms. Tung’s primary role is with project management and preparation of CEQA and NEPA compliant environmental documents for government facilities, transportation, port facilities, energy, other infrastructure, and mining projects. She has experience in preparing community impact assessments, conducting public outreach, and coordinating regulatory permits.
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Education
M.U.P ., 2012,
Urban Planning/
Environmental
Planning, University
of Michigan
B.S., 2010, Biology/
Ecology, Purdue
University
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Siera West Assisted Living and Memory Care
Facility IS/MND, Santa Clarita, California. City
of Santa Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for
project oversight. Michael Baker is providing environmental engineering services for a proposed senior living facility on a 3.99-acre site. The 83-unit, 61,736-square-foot
senior living facility will contain independent and assisted living units, as well as memory care services. The project site is currently vacant and characterized by steep terrain and environmentally protected oak trees. For the project, Michael Baker is currently preparing an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND).
Bouquet Canyon Residential Project and
Roadway Realignment EIR, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. ASSOCIATE PLANNER/
PROJECT MANAGER. Brent assisted with the preparation
of an EIR for the City of Santa Clarita regarding the Bouquet Canyon Residential Project, located on an undeveloped lot with steep ridgelines on the eastern and southern sides of Bouquet Canyon Road between Copper Canyon Drive and
Plum Canyon Road. The proposed project would construct
single-family detached units, bungalows, row homes,
homes arranged in motor courts, and townhomes on 57
acres of mostly undeveloped land. The proposed project
would also include closing a portion of and constructing a new alignment of Bouquet Canyon Road. Brent managed
preparation of two EIR addendums for this project and is managing the implementation of the Mitigation Measure
Reporting Program.
Jobs Creation Overlay Zone IS/ND, Santa
Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita. ASSOCIATE
PLANNER. Brent assisted in the completion of an Initial Study for the City of Santa Clarita for a proposed Jobs Creation Overlay Zone (JCOZ), which would establish new procedures for permitting office and industrial development projects that exceed the height established for their
underlying zone. The proposed JCOZ would replace an
existing CUP requirement with an appealable, Director-level discretionary review process for office buildings up to 5 stories and industrial buildings up to 55 feet in height. The IS focused on aesthetic impacts that could reasonably be expected to result from the project, which could encourage development of buildings taller than those currently
requiring a CUP .
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Master Plan
Supplemental EIR. City of Santa Clarita Planning
Division. ASSISTANT PLANNER. Employer: Michael Baker.
Brent assisted with the preparation of a Supplemental EIR for an amendment to the Henry Mayo Hospital Master Plan.
The Hospital, located at the intersection of McBean Parkway and Orchard Village Road, is proposing to revise the Master Plan to allow for an additional 200,000 square feet of
building space, as well as expansion of an existing parking facility. The proposed development includes an 84,300-
sf2, 3-story diagnostic and treatment building, a 115,700- sf2, five-story inpatient building, and the addition of three aboveground levels to an existing parking structure for an additional 292 parking spaces. The EIR analyzes aesthetics; air quality; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; noise;
transportation, traffic; tribal cultural resources; and utilities and service systems impacts.
NEPA documentation (24 CFR Part 58) for
HUD-funded Projects. Multiple Clients. TEAM LEAD.
Brent leads a team of NEPA practitioners who prepare
NEPA categorical exclusions, categorical exemptions,
environmental assessments, and ERRs pursuant to 24 CFR
Part 58 for HUD-assisted projects through the CDBG, HOME Investment Partnership, and Community Project Funds
(CPF) programs. These environmental documents include
public park facilities and infrastructure improvements, residential rehabilitation programs, and affordable housing construction.
300 Alamitos NEPA EA/FONSI Peer Review,
Long Beach, California. City of Long Beach. LEAD
PEER REVIEWER. Brent performed a peer review of
environmental documentation prepared pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58 for an affordable housing development that was
receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The peer review request had a short
turn around time and was crucial to the Project closing on time.
12 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 7
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER
Brent Schleck
Mr. Schleck is a Senior Environmental Planner who assists in and manages the preparation of CEQA/ NEPA documentation, EIRs, IS/MNDs, Categorical Exemptions/Exclusions, and EA/FONSIs for land development projects, such as hospitals, schools, affordable housing developments, assisted living facilities, and market rate housing projects.
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Education
Master of Public
Administration,
Evans School
of Public Policy
& Governance,
University of
Washington
B.A., Environmental
Studies and Global
Studies, University
of California at
Santa Barbara
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Town Center Specific Plan Draft EIR, Santa
Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita. EIR PROJECT
MANAGER. Managed and supported preparation of the
Program Draft EIR for the proposed Town Center Specific Plan, which is a long-range land use plan that establishes the City’s vision for a 111-acre area as a regional
destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses. The
proposed Town Center Specific Plan also creates a plan that is consistent with the City’s General Plan and implements the Housing Element. The Program Draft EIR analyzed three buildout scenarios that combine commercial and service
opportunities with a new residential environment that
creates a more livable and pedestrian oriented space.
Rexhall ISMND, Santa Clarita, California. City
of Santa Clarita. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for
preparing the IS/MND, which included the residential
subdivision of an approximately 20-acre site in the eastern portion of the City of Santa Clarita. Responsible for
reviewing technical reports and coordinating between staff and the City.
Bouquet Canyon Project EIR Addendum. City
of Santa Clarita. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
Supported preparation of the Addendum to the EIR to
address the project revisions to a residential community development with extensive site improvements, including internal streets and driveways, storm drainage, water,
and sewer facilities, electrical/natural gas facilities, private recreation areas, public parkland/trails, and
a reconfiguration of Bouquet Creek and its adjacent
floodplain.
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR. City of Santa
Clarita Planning Division. SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Supported preparation of the EIR for the project, which proposed a full-service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and consisted of sound stages, workshops, warehouses, support uses, production and administrative offices, and catering/ specialty services.
Upon completion, the campus would have an overall
building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet.
Vestar Apartments Project, Addendum to
General Plan Update EIR. City of Rolling
Hills Estates. Project Manager. Managed and
prepared an Addendum to the Rolling Hills
Estates General Plan Update EIR. The project
proposed the development of a 5-story podium
structure, consisting of 206,500 square feet,
90 residential units, and 240 above-grade
parking spaces. Of the 90 units, 30 units were
allowed with a bonus level development, and
9 units would be below market rate units for
moderate-income households. The project
would also provide 3,600 square feet of lobby/
leasing space, 4,675 square feet of indoor open
space/amenities, and 11,225 square feet of
outdoor open space/amenities.
Covina Village Project Recirculated EIR. City of
Covina. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed and prepared a
Recirculated EIR for the Covina Village Project. Under the revised project, the commercial uses would be developed on the western 2.8 acres of the project site, consisting of a drive-through car wash, a coffee shop with drive-through, and a restaurant with drive-through. The residential
development proposed within the eastern 5.1 acres of the site would consist of 80 multi-family townhomes, 17 live/ work units, and common recreational areas/open space.
City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination
and Planning. City of Pasadena. SENIOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for reviewing
environmental documents and technical studies prepared
by consultants to ensure adequacy and consistency with the requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. Projects
reviewed include the Affinity Project Draft EIR and the Pasadena Water & Power Sunset Complex Project Draft
EIR. Michael Baker is providing environmental coordination and planning services to the City of Pasadena. Since 2013, Michael Baker has undertaken a variety of assignments
under this contract including preparing CEQA and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, and reviewing and processing CEQA documents.
8 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER
Frankie Tong
Ms. Tong is an environmental planner with eight years of environmental planning experience.
She specializes in preparing CEQA documents for mixed-use development projects, including IS/MNDs, EIRs, and CEQA exemptions.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ▬ ON-CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PAGE 31
Education
B.A., Environmental
Analysis and
Design, University
of California, Irvine
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
National Association
of Environmental
Professionals
(NAEP)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
State Route 14/Avenue G Interchange
Improvement Project, Lancaster, California.
City of Lancaster. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. Michael
Baker assisted the City of Lancaster with preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) with related technical studies for the State Route 14/Avenue G Interchange Improvement Project. The project consists of the improvement of the Avenue G bridge overcrossing, improvements of on- and off-ramps, roundabout
intersection control, elimination of loop on-ramps, and Avenue G arterial improvements, including bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities. The proposed project is intended to improve bicycle and pedestrian access in the project area and provided for active transportation facilities along Avenue G over SR-14. Key environmental issues analyzed
in the project consisted of air quality, public health, noise, visual impacts, soil, water pollution, cultural resources and biological resources, and community impacts due to right- of-way acquisition required for the project.
Interstate 10/Robertson Boulevard Interchange
Project, Culver City, California. City of Los Angeles
Department of Transportation. ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT
proposed to reconfigure the local interchange at I-10
and Robertson Boulevard in an effort to improve local
traffic circulation to and from the freeway, and to improve operations and safety for all users of the interchange.
The project area includes the interchange, Robertson
Boulevard between Venice Boulevard and Cattaraugus
Avenue, National Boulevard between Robertson Boulevard
and Venice Boulevard, and segments of Kincardine Avenue, Ellis Avenue, Robertson Place, and Venice Boulevard.
Michael Baker assisted LADOT with preparation of the PEAR to support the Project Initiation Document (PID) phase, and assisted with preparation of an IS/EA to satisfy the requirements of CEQA and NEPA.
Alamitos Park CEQA/NEPA Clearance,
Long Beach, California. City of Long Beach.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. Michael Baker assisted
the City of Long Beach with preparation of California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance documentation for the Alamitos Park project. The project included roadway improvements at and surrounding the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Avenue and 7th Street, within the southwestern portion of the City. The project proposed to vacate a portion of MLK Avenue and convert it into a public park use. The project utilized Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds through the Federal Highway
Administration, and thus required NEPA documentation
through the Caltrans District 7 Division of Local
Assistance. Michael Baker prepared an extensive range of environmental technical documentation in accordance with the Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference (SER). This technical analysis pertained to air quality, noise, traffic, hazardous materials, and cultural resources, and required close consultation with Caltrans staff to complete the CEQA/ NEPA documentation on an expedited schedule.
Mancara Residential Project, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGER. Michael Baker assisted the City of Santa Clarita with preparation of an EIR for the Mancara Residential
Project. The project proposed an upscale, large-lot
community involving the development of 109 single-family residential units and open space areas on approximately 179.2 acres of primarily undeveloped land. Additional
actions and planning entitlements included a request for a Tentative Tract Map as well as an Oak Tree Permit. The project site is located to the east of the intersection of Oak Spring Canyon Road and Lost Canyon Road, and is
generally bounded by the Santa Clara River to the north, unincorporated Los Angeles County and the Angeles
National Forest to the east, the Sand Canyon Country Club to the south, and Oak Spring Canyon Wash to the west.
24 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 24
CEQA/NEPA PROJECT MANAGER
Alan Ashimine
Alan’s 24 years of experience has focused on preparation of environmental and planning studies for public and private sector clients under CEQA and NEPA. He has extensive experience in the research, analysis, and writing of environmental documentation for a variety of projects involving infrastructure, redevelopment, residential, and industrial uses.
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17 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
Education
B.A., Biology,
Loyola Marymount
University
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association
Association of
Environmental
Professionals
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR, Santa
Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita. SENIOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for preparation
of an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community in Santa Clarita, California. The project proposes to develop a full-service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and will consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of
workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately
210,000 square feet of production and administrative
offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services. Upon completion, the
campus will have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet.
CEQA Strategy and Peer Review Support
Services, Long Beach, California. City of Long
Beach Planning Bureau. PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible
for assisting the City with CEQA strategy and support
services, including identifying appropriate CEQA pathway strategies and opportunities for streamlining; providing CEQA advice; peer reviewing consultant-prepared
environmental documents and technical reports; and
preparing and reviewing CEQA exemption supporting
documentation. Ms. Lowery serves as the City’s primary
point-of-contact for coordinating these services.
Headworks Site Development Project, Los
Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power. PROJECT MANAGER. responsible for the
preparation of an IS/MND and associated technical studies for the proposed project, which includes development
of three facilities within the existing LADWP Headworks Spreading Grounds property, located along the northwest edge of Griffith Park in the City of Los Angeles. The facilities would include a Water Quality Laboratory, a Direct Potable Reuse Demonstration Facility, and a public park. The
purpose of the WQL is to replace the existing obsolete
LADWP laboratory facility, which is located in the City of Pasadena; the purpose of the DPR Demonstration Facility is to test various water purification technologies for treating recycled wastewater to help the City of Los Angeles meet the goal to recycle all of its wastewater for beneficial reuse by 2035; and the purpose of Headworks Restoration Park is to provide recreational access and educational
opportunities regarding local ecosystems and water use.
California State University, Long Beach, Master
Plan Update EIR, Long Beach, CA. California State
University, Long Beach. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST.
Responsible for the preparation of an EIR for the Master Plan Update. The university is proposing a comprehensive update of the current campus Master Plan, last updated in 2008, to accommodate enrollment growth, a campus population, and physical development of the campus through the horizon
year 2035. Program-level and project-level analyses are included to provide a comprehensive approach to projects proposed under the Master Plan Update. Technical studies include air quality, GHG emissions, cultural resources, biological resources, water supply assessment, and
transportation. Project management responsibilities include client coordination, project team coordination, development of the project description, and coordination of the EIR preparation.
Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan Update Addendum
to the Pasadena General Plan Program EIR.
Pasadena, CA. CITY OF PASADENA. Project Manager.
Managed preparation of an addendum to the General Plan
EIR. The Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan Update included
proposed changes to the specific plan boundary, zoning
districts, and density and intensity of uses within the specific plan area to bring the specific plan into alignment with the adopted General Plan. The addendum tiered from the Program EIR and evaluated the environmental effects associated with the proposed Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan Update to determine whether those impacts were consistent with the evaluation presented in the EIR.
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
Cristina Lowery
Ms. Lowery is a project manager and CEQA and NEPA practitioner with over 17 years of environmental consulting experience, including management and preparation of environmental analyses for CEQA- and NEPA-compliant documents. She has extensive experience with public works, infrastructure improvement, and land use planning projects.
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Education
B.A., 2005,
Communications,
University of
California, Los
Angeles
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
255-290 Maple Court Mixed-Use Project SCEA,
Ventura, CA. City of Ventura. PROJECT MANAGER.
Michael Baker is currently preparing a Sustainable
Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) for the
255-290 Maple Court Mixed-Use Project. The project would demolish three existing office buildings on-site to allow for the construction of two new mixed-use buildings with up to 350 multifamily residential units and up to 4,850 square feet of ground-floor neighborhood-serving commercial uses.
Of the 350 units, 32 would be affordable units restricted to low-income households.
Del Mar Project IS/MND, Ventura, CA. City
of Ventura. PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker is
currently preparing an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Del Mar Project. The project proposes to demolish an existing citrus processing
plant and office facilities on-site and construct a 215- unit residential development comprising detached and
attached townhomes, private site amenities, and community open spaces. Key issues analyzed in the IS/MND include
transportation, air quality, noise, and land use/aesthetics given the project’s location within the Coastal Zone.
Veteran’s Affairs Community Based Outpatient
Clinic IS/MND, Ventura, CA. City of Ventura.
PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker prepared an IS/MND
for an outpatient clinic proposed by the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. The project proposes to construct a one- story facility consisting of approximately 51,000 square feet of building area and surface parking (339 parking spaces in total) on the approximately 8-acre site. Potential services to be provided at this facility include counseling, physical therapy, audio and eye care, imaging, lab services, women’s health, dental, cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation,
primary care, and outpatient surgery.
South Seaward Avenue Corridor Study, Ventura,
CA. City of Ventura. PROJECT MANAGER. Michael Baker
is currently assisting the City of Ventura with preparation of a circulation study along South Seaward Avenue. The
South Seaward Avenue corridor currently experiences
multimodal transportation challenges and will continue to experience additional transportation needs in the future given planned land use changes in the area. The proposed project is intended to provide the City with a comprehensive list of transportation improvements by evaluating and
documenting the anticipated transportation needs of the corridor. Transportation system improvements will be
recommended to address transportation network issues for all users identified through the study.
Pacific Coast Highway Median Channelization
Project, Malibu, CA. City of Malibu. ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYST. Michael Baker assisted the City of Malibu with the preparation of environmental documentation for the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Median Channelization Project. The
project would narrow the curbed median where feasible
on PCH for a distance of 1.9 miles. Narrowing the curbed median where feasible would provide more room on the
right shoulder for a combination of bike use and on-street parking, thereby improving safety on this segment of PCH.
Michael Baker’s scope of work included the project initiation document (PID), project approval and environmental
documentation (PA/ED), Plans, Specifications, and
Estimates (PS&E), and construction support under Caltrans District 7 oversight.
Park Place Extension EIR/EA, El Segundo,
California. City of El Segundo. ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYST. Michael Baker prepared the required joint NEPA/ CEQA clearance documentation for the Park Place Extension and Railroad Grade Separation Project, in consultation with the Caltrans District 7 Division of Local Assistance. The project involves extending Park Place between Allied Way and Nash Street and grade separating the extension from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway tracks. The environmental
analysis thoroughly discussed the existing conditions for each environmental issue area and evaluated the short-
and long-term environmental impacts associated with
project construction and operation (both individual and cumulative). Key issues associated with the project included hazardous materials, air quality, noise, land use/right of way impacts, and traffic and circulation.
11 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 11
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
Jessica Ditto
Ms. Ditto assists in the preparation of environmental and planning studies for public and private sector clients under CEQA and NEPA. Ms. Ditto’s primary responsibilities include the preparation of environmental documents for various projects, including infrastructure improvements, industrial, redevelopment, and residential uses.
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Education
M.A., Urban and
Regional Planning,
University of
California, Los
Angeles
B.A., Social Ecology,
B.A., Criminology,
Law & Society,
University of
California, Irvine
Licenses/Certifications
American Institute
of Certified
Planners, 2022
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association (APA)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Town Center Specific Plan EIR, Santa
Clarita, CA. City of Santa Clarita, Planning Division.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Drafted the cultural, tribal
cultural resources, and aesthetics sections of the EIR, which analyzed the proposed Town Center Specific Plan, a long- range land use plan that establishes the City’s vision for the Specific Plan Area as a regional destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses.
Bouquet Canyon Development, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Responsible for reviewing and providing
comment on the client’s Fire Prevention Plan and Fire
Access Plan for consistency with the project EIR’s Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and latest OPR Fire
Hazard Planning Technical Advisory. Michael Baker is
responsible for the master plan to develop 366 homes for sale in five neighborhoods with a total development area of 84 acres. The project includes a variety of attached and detached styles of housing units and community
infrastructure, recreation, landscaping, and lighting
improvements. The project also includes construction of a new segment of Bouquet Canyon Road, as envisioned in the city’s circulation element.
California State University Long Beach Master
Plan Update, Long Beach, California. The
California State University. DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER.
Responsibilities include supporting the coordination and management of the project, including communicating with team members, subconsultants, and the client; organizing, tracking, and delegating tasks; writing progress details for invoices; writing the Initial Study; coordinating the scoping process by putting together the NOP mailing list, providing content for the display boards, drafting the scoping meeting PowerPoint, drafting the text for the online survey, writing guidelines for the panelists for the virtual scoping meeting, and attending the scoping meeting; drafting the Project Description and managing the project list; reviewing
sections and technical reports; and writing the campus
population projection memorandum for the EIR.
Emergency Shelter and Other Code
Amendments Addendum, Pasadena, CA. City
of Pasadena, Planning & Community Development
Department. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Assisted with
drafting an addendum to the Pasadena General Plan EIR
that analyzed amending the Municipal Code standards
and requirements for emergency shelters, allowed a new
land use for Low Barrier Navigation Centers, and allowed designated safe off-street parking areas for unhoused
individuals and families with vehicles.
Religious Facilities with Affordable Housing
Addendum, Pasadena, CA. City of Pasadena,
Planning & Community Development Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST. Assisted with drafting an
addendum to the Pasadena General Plan EIR that analyzed an ordinance to allow for a new land use category,
“Religious Facilities with Affordable Housing,” which would permit multifamily residential uses on sites that contain religious facilities in certain zones.
City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination
and Planning, Pasadena, California. City of
Pasadena, California. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
Responsible for writing an addendum to the City of
Pasadena’s General Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Pasadena Church Housing Ordinance. Michael Baker is providing environmental coordination and planning services to the City of Pasadena. Since 2013, Michael Baker has
undertaken a variety of assignments under this contract including preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
documents, reviewing and processing CEQA documents, and providing contract staff assistance. Also under this contract, Michael Baker has provided contract staff to both the Zoning and Design & Historic Preservation sections of the planning department, processing zoning permit applications, Mills Act assistance, and providing architectural design review services.
9 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
Vicky Rosen, AICP
Ms. Rosen is knowledgeable in preparing CEQA documents that provide environmental clearances for projects in urban and rural areas . She has experience with evaluating mixed- use developments, university and school facilities, water conveyance structures, electrical facilities, and roads and bridges.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ▬ ON-CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PAGE 35
4 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 2
Education
B.S., 2019,
Environmental
Studies, San Jose
State University
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Ms. Kang assisted with drafting the EIR and
Final EIR for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall community of the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed
Project would develop a full-service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and would
consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound
stages; approximately 571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and support uses; approximately 210,000
square feet of production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other
specialty services. Upon completion, the campus would
have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet. The Project comprises 19 sound stage
buildings, a backlot café, a large support building, a parking structure, an office building, a catering building, a gym building, a mechanical building, and a car wash/detailing facility
California State University Long Beach Master
Plan Update, Long Beach, California. California
State University. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms.Kang
assisted with the preparation of the EIR and Final EIR for the proposed California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The EIR provided both a program-level analysis of the proposed master plan update and a project-level analyses of 30 specific proposed near- and mid- term projects.
On-Call Planning Services, Long Beach,
California. City of Long Beach. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Ms. Kang is assisting with on-call services for environmental, planning, and affordable housing policy and program development needs for the City of Long Beach.
Ms. Kang has assisted the City with the preparation of CEQA Statements of Support for Categorical Exemptions for public works projects.
University of California Irvine Mesa Court
Expansion, Irvine, California. University of
California Irvine. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms. Kang
assisted the client with the preparation of an IS/MND. Key areas of analysis included consideration of grading impacts associated with air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise, as well as greenhouse gas emissions and energy
consumption considerations during operations. The CEQA
analysis included a tiering approach from the long-range development plan environmental impact report.
Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project
Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, California. South
Coast Plaza. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms. Kang is
assisting with a Supplemental EIR being prepared for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project, which would provide for the redevelopment of the approximately 17.2-acre site with a mix of residential and commercial uses. The Village is proposed as a mixed-use community that allows for vertical and horizontal mixed uses across the site.
Scattergood Generating Station Units 1 and 2
Green Hydrogen-Ready Modernization Project,
Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Ms.
Kang assisted in drafting the Initial Study for a project that would construct and operate a dual-fuel, rapid-response combined-cycle generation system at Scattergood
Generating Station. The proposed project is an integral component of LADWP’s electrical power Strategic Long-
Term Resources Plan, which establishes the pathway to
achieve a carbon-free energy system for the City of Los Angeles by 2035. This projectwas part of a current on-call environmental services contract to provide environmental support services on a diverse range of energy and water infrastructure projects.
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
Jessie Kang
Ms. Kang is an environmental planner with environmental consulting experience with preparing CEQA- and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-compliant documents, including initial studies (IS), environmental assessments (EA), mitigated negative declarations (MND), environmental impact reports (EIR), and environmental impact statements (EIS).
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Education
B.S., 1999, City
and Regional
Planning, California
State Polytechnic
University, San Luis
Obispo
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shadowbox Studios Project DEIR, City of
Santa Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita.
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for preparing
technical sections (public services, transportation,
utilities and services, wildfire) for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for proposed development of a full-service film and television studio campus. The development consisted of sound stages,
workshops, warehouses, offices, parking structure, and
support/specialty buildings.
Casa Robles Subdivision Project MND, Temple
City, California. City of Temple City. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Responsible for preparing technical sections
(sir quality, energy, greenhouse gases, noise) for the
Mitigated Negative Declaration to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for
proposed subdivision of 6 parcels to create 23 new single- family lots and three associated private streets for access to the new lots. The development consisted of demolishing 19 existing residential structures, installation of underground utility services to the new parcels, site rough grading, construction of new private access roads, and removal of a portion of trees located within the expected developable areas.
Creekside Plaza SEIR, El Dorado County,
California. El Dorado County. PROJECT MANAGER.
Responsible for preparation of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Staff Report. Michael Baker produced a
supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR) to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a revised project involving an ARCO development in El Dorado County, California. The development consisted of a new convenience store of 3,489 square feet, a carwash of 2,100 square feet, a fuel canopy of 4,872 square feet with eight fuel dispensers, two underground storage tanks, and related site improvements and landscaping.
Greenwood Estates Project MND, El Dorado
County, California. El Dorado County. PROJECT
MANAGER. Responsible for preparation of Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Staff Report. Michael Baker
provided a mitigated negative declaration (MND) and
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance
for the Greenwood Estates residential subdivision of five duplexes consisting of 10 residential units.
Creekside Mixed-Use MND, El Dorado County,
California. El Dorado County. PROJECT MANAGER.
Responsible for the preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Staff Report. Michael Baker produced a
mitigated negative declaration (MND) for a mixed-use space for a proposed office building and apartment complex in El Dorado County, California. To avoid disturbance, the team drafted mitigation measures to account for the unique
potential for the project design to change. This was intended to be the first mixed-use project in the county. Michael Baker submitted an administrative draft version of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document to the county; however, the applicant pulled their application for family reasons and work on the CEQA document ceased.
Promenade Residences CEQA Document, West
Sacramento, California. City of West Sacramento.
PROJECT MANAGER. Responsible for preparation of
the Notice of Exemption for the proposed multi-family
residential project. Michael Baker completed a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15183 streamlined environmental review document for
the Promenade Mixed-Use Development project in West
Sacramento, California. The project is consistent with the densities established by existing zoning, community plan, and general plan policies for which an environmental impact report was certified. As part of the document, Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources technical study in compliance with CEQA.
26 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 4
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
John Hope
Mr. Hope has 26 years experience with current and long-range land use planning and environmental planning, serving the public interest through evaluating economic, social, and environmental issues in communities. He is a skilled advocate effective in presenting professional planning knowledge to interest groups, the public, and political affiliations.
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Education
Coursework, 2021,
Environmental
Policy Analysis and
Planning, University
of California, Davis
Certificate,
2006, Paralegal,
California State
College at
Stanislaus
Licenses/Certifications
Paralegal, 2006
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Via Princess IS/MND Project, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Drafted sections (hazards, land use, and public services) of the IS/MND for the construct of Via Princessa Park, which would include athletic fields with sports
field lighting, pickleball courts, playground equipment and other recreational facilities as well as parking, park access, alterations to the existing Via Princessa Metrolink Station parking lot, improvements to the Metrolink Station platform and facilities, construction of a pedestrian and vehicle railroad undercrossing, installation of an additional culvert under the railroad, replacement of an existing storm drain line with a culvert under the railroad, construction of a new restroom building with associated utilities, and improvements to existing restroom/office building.
Riverside County 6th Cycle HE, Riverside
County. Riverside County. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
Assisted in drafting an Addendum to the County of Riverside General Plan and Change of Zone EIR to comply with the
California Quality Act (CEQA). The addendum addressed
changes to the General Plan resulting from the county’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and the General Plan Safety Element Update.
Casa Robles Subdivision Project MND. City
of Temple City. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Drafted
technical sections (agriculture, minerals, wildfire, hazards, land use, cultural resources, and tribal cultural resources) for the Mitigated Negative Declaration to satisfy the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) for the proposed subdivision of 6 parcels to create 23 new single-family lots and three associated
private streets for access to the new lots. The development consisted of demolishing 19 existing residential structures, installation of underground utility services to the new parcels, site rough grading, construction of new private access roads, and removal of a portion of trees located within the expected developable areas.
Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project
Supplemental EIR Project, Santa Ana. City
of Santa Ana. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Drafted
technical sections (public services and recreation) for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to satisfy the requirements of the CEQA for the proposed redevelopment of an approximate 17.2-acre site into a mix of residential and commercial uses. The proposed project would
include mixed-use commercial and residential consisting of residential only building with approximately 1,583
housing units and commercial only buildings containing
approximately 80,00 square feet of retail space and
300,000 square feet of office space as well as 3.6 acres of open space.
Upper Dry Creek Interceptor Relief IS/MND
Project. County of Sacramento. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Drafted multiple sections of the IS/MND for
the installation of a relief sewer to address capacity issues of the existing Dry Creek Interceptor. The project includes installation of approximately 9,110-feet of 36-inch gravity relief sewer along Scotland Drive south to Tartan Drive, continues south along Tartan Drive turning west on U
Street and then south on 28th Street to Elkhorn Boulevard, crosses Elkhorn Boulevard and will discharge into the Upper Northwest Interceptor (UNWI) 5/6 that travels east-west on McClellan airport property south of Elkhorn Boulevard.
Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update,
Rolling Hills Estates, California. City of Rolling
Hills Estates. RESEARCHER. Researched and complied
regulatory framework applicable to an EIR for the City of Rolling Hills Estates General Plan Update, including Federal, State, and Municipal codes and regulations associated with fire and police protection, parks and recreation, libraries, wastewater, and solid waste. Additionally, conducted
research on the city and county hazard mitigation and
emergency planning and crime prevention measures and
action plans. Michael Baker is updating the general plan for the city of Rolling Hills Estates, ensuring that it reflects the City’s vision of tomorrow and includes a strong focus on enhancing sustainability, complying with changes in state law, and improving the plan’s usefulness.
4 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 4
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
Cristina Trevizo
Ms. Trevizo has provided environmental support services to Plymouth, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Fullerton, San Pablo, South San Francisco, Cupertino, and Sacramento County. Ms. Trevizo supported the 2020 CalRecycle Fire Mitigation Project across multiple counties and has supported several Pacific Gas & Electric Substation.
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Education
M.U.P ., 2020, Urban
Planning, California
State University at
Northridge
B.A., 2012, English,
University of
Vermont
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SR 46 Environmental Assessment, Paso Robles,
California. City of Paso Robles. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Served as an environmental analyst.
Responsible for assisting in the revisions/Screen Check version of the NEPA IS/EA. Michael Baker provided
environmental engineering services to assist with the
preparation of an initial study/environmental assessment (IS/EA) for a proposed new interchange along S.R. 46 at Union Road. Michael Baker prepared an IS/EA supported
by a range of technical studies intended to substantiate the conclusions in the environmental document and provide
mitigation measures for potentially adverse effects. Key issues associated with the environmental document
included biological/historic resources, air quality, noise, and visual/aesthetic impacts.
Messick Road Bridge Replacement Project, San
Joaquin County, California. San Joaquin County, CA.
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible for assisting
in the preparation of an IS/MND for the project; draft the impact analyses for agriculture and forestry, cultural
resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous
materials, public services, recreation, and utilities and service systems. Michael Baker provided environmental
engineering services for the preliminary engineering and environmental documentation phase of the Messick Road
Bridge Replacement over Mosher Creek. Michael Baker
prepared environmental documentation in accordance
with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements,
35 percent plans, and a type-selection memorandum.
Environmental technical studies to support the NEPA and CEQA documentation included a preliminary environmental study form, natural environmental study, delineation
report, biological assessment, area of potential effects map, historic property survey report, historical resources evaluation report, archaeological survey report, noise
study memorandum, moderate visual impact assessment,
initial site assessment, air quality technical memorandum, water quality technical memorandum, and farmland impact memorandum. This project followed the Caltrans Local
Assistance Procedures Manual.
Agriculture and Natural Resources South
Coast REC Project, Irvine, California. University
Of California. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Responsible
for assisting in the preparation of an IS/MND to develop the project; participated in bi-weekly client meetings
and assisted in all phases to complete the document,
including responses to comments from letters received
from agencies, organizations, tribes, and interested
parties. Michael Baker assisted the University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources (UC ANR) with
the preparation of an initial study/mitigated negative
declaration for the proposed South Coast REC Project. UC ANR’s South Coast Research and Extension Center is a 193- acre facility located within the eastern portion of the city of Irvine, Orange County, California. Key areas of analysis included consideration of grading impacts associated with air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and noise as well as transportation, utility connections, greenhouse gas
emissions, and energy consumption considerations during operations.
Rancho Cucamonga On-Call CEQA Consulting
Services, Rancho Cucamonga, California. City
of Rancho Cucamonga. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
Served as an environmental analyst. Responsible for
assisting in the preparation of various CEQA clearance
documents. Michael Baker is providing engineering
consulting services for the city of Rancho Cucamonga. As part of an on-call agreement, Michael Baker is assisting the city with California Environmental Quality Act compliance by performing peer reviews of initial studies/mitigated negative declarations (IS/MND) and environmental impact reports (EIR). To date, it has provided technical assistance and reviewed IS/MNDs and EIRs for both industrial and
office spaces.
5 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
Allison Beauregard
Ms. Beauregard works on projects in both the public and private sectors. Her current role is to assist project managers during the environmental review process in compliance withCEQA and NEPA requirements, including the preparation of initial studies, environmental assessments, negative declarations, environmental impact reports, and subsequent addendums.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ▬ ON-CALL ENVIROMENTAL PLANNING SERVICES PAGE 39
Education
B.S., 2023,
Environmental
Science and
Management,
University of
California, Davis
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
2 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 1
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project
Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, California. South
Coast Plaza. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Michael Baker
performed a supplemental study for an environmental
impact report (EIR) being prepared for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project. The study included the methods and results of a records search, literature and historic map review, historical society consultation, field survey, and California Register of Historical Resources evaluation of the South Coast Plaza Village in Santa Ana to determine if the proposed project would impact historical resources
as defined by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15064.5(a). Additionally, the study summarized
the geologic background, paleontological resources
literature review, and sensitivity assessment of the project area. Findings of the study were incorporated into the
environmental document completed for the project.
LA Department of Water and Power Headworks
Park Project, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power. ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNER. Michael Baker completed a South Coastal
Information Center (SCIC) records search, literature and historical map review, and a buried site sensitivity analysis for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
(LADWP) Headworks Park Project to determine whether
the project could result in a significant adverse change to historical resources in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Cypress Village Mixed Use Project EIR, Covina,
California. City of Covina. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
Michael Baker provided services for the development of
14,000 square feet of retail and fast-food service business on 2.9 acres and 61 for-sale, detached single family homes on 5 acres. The project included all onsite infrastructure, off-site infrastructure connections, landscaping, lighting, and recreation area improvements. The project required city approvals of general plan and zoning amendments.
California State University Long Beach Master
Plan Update, Long Beach, California. The
California State University. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER.
Michael Baker prepared an environmental impact report
(EIR) for the proposed California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The EIR provided both a program-level analysis of the proposed
master plan update and a project-level analyses of 30
specific proposed near- and mid-term projects. Services included preparation of the environmental documentation, including air quality technical analysis, biological resources technical analysis, archaeological and paleontological
studies, resources technical report, energy technical
analysis, greenhouse gas emissions technical analysis,
historic resources technical report (subconsultant ARG), noise and vibration technical analysis, transportation
technical analysis (subconsultant Fehr & Peers), and water supply information report.
Scattergood EIR Support, Los Angeles,
California. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER. Michael Baker is preparing
the environmental impact report (EIR) and supporting
technical analyses for the Scattergood Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen-Ready Modernization Project.
The purpose of the project is to construct and operate
a rapid-response combined-cycle generation system
capable of operating on a fuel mixture of natural gas and a minimum of 30 percent hydrogen gas. This project is part of a current on-call environmental services contract to provide environmental support services on a diverse range of
energy and water infrastructure projects for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a prominent utility provider in Los Angeles County.
CEQA/NEPA PRACTITIONER
Hanna Wang
Hanna is experienced in environmental planning projects involving CEQA and helping support efforts for EIR development for various public agencies across Southern California.
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Education
M.S., 2005,
Mechanical
Engineering,
University of
Southern California
B.S., 2000,
Mechanical
Engineering,
University of
California, Irvine
B.A., 2000,
Environmental
Analysis and
Design, University
of California, Irvine
Certificate, 2000,
Fundamentals
of Mechanical
Engineering,
University of
California, Irvine
Licenses/Certifications
Institute of
Noise Control
Engineering, 2002
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association (APA)
26 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 26
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
UCLA Film and Television Archive Preservation
Center Initial Study / Mitigated Negative
Declaration, Santa Clarita, California.City of
Santa Clarita. Environmental Specialist. TECHNICAL
STUDY MANAGER. Michael Baker completed the
preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the proposed state-of-the-art archival
storage and preservation center in the City of Santa
Clarita. The new center will house the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive, which contains over
200,000 original elements and reference copies of film
and television. The project entails seven buildings on the
64.5-acre site totaling approximately 387,000 square
feet, consisting of two theaters, storage vaults for film and other recordings, offices and education classrooms.
Upon completion of construction, the Packard Humanities Institute would donate the campus and property to UCLA.
Key environmental issues included aesthetics, removal
of oak trees, biological resources, and development on
secondary ridgelines.
Coast Santa Cruz Hotel EIR, Santa Cruz,
California.City of Santa Cruz. Environmental
Specialist. TECHNICAL STUDY MANAGER. Michael
Baker prepared the environmental impact report for the
proposed Coast Santa Cruz Hotel. The project involved the demolition of the existing hotel and surface parking lot and construction of a new 268-room hotel, a 20,000-square-
foot meeting and conference facility, a 620-space parking garage, a new hotel porte-cochere, and associated
restaurant and hotel amenities. Significant issues included potential visual and aesthetic impacts; development on a coastal bluff; and transportation, noise, and lighting impacts on adjacent residential land uses.
Poseidon Seawater Desalination Project,
Huntington Beach, California.City of Huntington
Beach. Environmental Specialist. RESPONSIBLE
FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES. Michael Baker completed
the final environmental impact report (EIR) for a
50-million-gallons-per-day (mgd) seawater desalination
facility to be sited adjacent to the AES Huntington Beach Generating Station. The project consisted of seawater intake pretreatment facilities, a seawater desalination plant using reverse osmosis technology, post-treatment facilities,
product water storage, chemical storage, on- and off-
site booster pumps, and 24- to 48-inch -diameter product water transmission pipelines up to 10 miles in length. Key short-term project issues included hydrology and water
quality, air quality, noise, utilities, aesthetics, hazardous materials, traffic, and biological/cultural resources. The EIR analysis also included an in-depth examination of long-term impacts, including geological issues; marine water quality; air quality; impacts to public services and utilities; impacts regarding aesthetics, light, and glare; and hazardous
materials impacts.
Tyler Mall Renovation and Expansion Addendum
FEIR, Riverside, California.City of Riverside.
Environmental Specialist. TECHNICAL STUDY MANAGER.
Michael Baker prepared the Addendum to the Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Tyler Mall
Renovation and Expansion project in the City of Riverside, California. Subsequent to certification of the Tyler Mall Renovation and Expansion project, General Growth, the
owner of the Galleria at Tyler, proposed new improvements to expand the center by approximately 165,500 square
feet, including new retail uses, a multiplex cinema, and freestanding restaurants. The amended project included expansion of the existing parking structure and construction of two new vehicular access locations, as well as internal circulation improvements. The environmental review
provided a comparative analysis of each topical area
analyzed in the FEIR and discussed the impacts associated with proposed amendments to Phases II and III of the Tyler Mall Renovation and Expansion project.
AIR QUALITY/GREENHOUSE GAS/NOISE LEAD
Eddie Torres
Mr. Torres oversees and prepares Environmental and Planning studies under the CEQA and NEPA. He has managed a wide range of environmental planning projects, including environmental documents for major infrastructure and land development projects, and air quality and noise studies.
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Education
M.B.A., 2023,
Business
Administration,
University of
California, Irvine
M.S., 2015,
Environmental
Science and
Engineering,
Stanford University
B.S., 2013,
Chemistry, Peking
University
Licenses/Certifications
LEED Green
Associate, 2019
Certified Associate
in Project
Management, 2018
FHWA Traffic Noise
Modeling, 2016
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Santa Clarita Town Center Specific Plan EIR,
Santa Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita.
TECHNICAL MANAGER. Led the preparation of air quality,
greenhouse gas, energy, and noise EIR sections. Michael Baker prepared an EIR analyzing environmental impacts of the Santa Clarita Town Center Specific Plan. The proposed Specific Plan is a long-range land use plan that establishes the City’s vision for the Specific Plan Area as a regional destination incorporating a balanced mix of uses. The
City’s goals for the Specific Plan are to create a balance of residential, commercial, dining and entertainment
uses; create placemaking; create a flexible framework
for future development; create the potential for numerous possibilities; and create a practical and buildable plan.
Via Princessa Park Project IS/MND, Santa
Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita. TECHNICAL
MANAGER. Led the preparation of air quality, greenhouse gas, energy, and noise EIR sections. Michael Baker
assisted the City of Santa Clarita with preparation of an IS/MND for the Via Princessa Park Project. The project
proposes to construct and operate Via Princessa Park
on an approximately 34-acre area of vacant City-owned
land, which would include athletic fields with sports field lighting, pickleball courts, playground equipment and
other recreational facilities, such as walking paths, shade structures, picnic areas, public art, and education and monumentation signage. The project would be developed to provide recreational opportunities as well as water quality and water supply benefits to the surrounding communities.
Placerita Meadows Ranch EIR, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. TECHNICAL
SPECIALIST. Prepared air quality, energy, and greenhouse gas EIR sections. Michael Baker prepared a master plan
for the development of 310 single-family detached
homes for sale on a 55-acre site. The project included
community infrastructure, recreation, landscaping, lighting improvements, and street and intersection improvements
outside of the project site.
Artis Senior Living Project IS/MND Addendum,
Arcadia, CA. City of Arcadia. TECHNICAL MANAGER.
Michael Baker assisted the City of Arcadia with preparation of an IS/MND addendum for the Artis Senior Living Project.
The project proposes a new 107,706-square-foot, three-
story building containing 100 units of varying types,
including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units for assisted living and private and shared studios for memory care.
California State University, Long Beach Master
Plan Update EIR. California State University, Long
Beach. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST. Led the preparation of air quality, GHG, energy, and noise EIR sections. Michael Baker is assisting the university with preparing an EIR for the Master Plan Update. The Master Plan Update is a long-range planning document that will guide physical development on the campus through the horizon year 2035. The Master Plan Update addresses the university’s current and future needs, focusing less on physical growth and more on optimizing the existing physical assets of the campus. The Master Plan Update also identifies priority projects to be implemented in the near term. The primary strategies for implementing the Master Plan Update include renovation of existing buildings (renovation), demolition and replacement of existing
buildings in the same physical location (replacement),
construction of new buildings (new construction), and
leaving buildings in their existing location and configuration (building to remain). The Master Plan Update also identifies goals and strategies to improve open space, mobility and parking, and sustainability and resiliency.
205 East Valley Boulevard Project, San Gabriel,
CA. City of San Gabriel. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Michael
Baker assisted the client with preparation of an IS/MND for a mixed-use development. The project proposes to demolish existing pads and construct a four-story, 79,225-square- foot, mixed-use building. The proposed building would
consist of 51 condominium units totaling 60,088 square
feet, approximately 10,638 square feet of ground-level
commercial use, and two levels of subterranean parking. 9 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 4
AIR QUALITY/GREENHOUSE GAS/NOISE LEAD
Zhe Chen, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
Ms. Chen is a technical manager and senior environmental specialist focusing on air quality, climate change, and noise. She has rich experience in environmental consulting industry and a strong education background in science and engineering.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Blue Cloud Bike Park, Santa Clarita, California.
City of Santa Clarita. SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As senior
biologist, oversaw general field surveys and preparation of a Biological Resources Assessment in support of proposed improvements by the City to an existing park, including extensive mountain bike trails and park amenities. He also coordinated internally and with the City during preparation of an Environmental Impact Report prepared in support of CEQA.
Environmental Assessment and Air Quality
As-Needed Services, Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. TASK
MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As Task Manager/Senior
Biologist, was responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued under this on-call, including completion of technical work and project management.
Coordinated and conducted field surveys and prepared
technical reports and memorandums in support of LADWP’s environmental review of various projects proposed within the and outside the Los Angeles basin. He conducted
field surveys and prepared biological resource technical reports for water conveyance projects, including the Trunk Line North, Victory Pump Station Replacement, and LA
Groundwater Replenishment Project, and water quality-
related projects, including the Fairmont Sedimentation Plant and Silver Lake Stormwater Capture and Aeriation Projects.
Also conducted and coordinated field surveys and technical reports for electricity transmission and distribution
projects, included Clean Grids LA and the Temescal Pole Replacement Projects.
Environmental Documentation and
Environmental Specialty Studies As-Needed
Services, Los Angeles, California. City of Los
Angeles Bureau of Engineering. TASK MANAGER/
SENIOR BIOLOGIST. As Task Manager/Senior Biologist,
was responsible for overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued under this on-call, including completion of technical work and project management. Coordinated
and conducted field surveys and prepared technical reports and memorandums in support of the BOE’s environmental
review of various projects proposed within the City. Projects included temporary homeless shelters proposed in various Council Districts, landslide mitigation projects in coastal areas, and facility upgrades at City-owned buildings, parks, and other public infrastructure.
On-Call Environmental Services for the Water
Resources Core Service Area, Los Angeles
County, California. Los Angeles County Public Works
(Public Works). TASK MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST.
As Task Manager/Senior Biologist, was responsible for
overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued under this on-call, including completion of technical
work and project management. Served as task manager
for the Big Dalton Dam Rehabilitation and Access Road
Improvements Project located in Glendora. He directed
biologists during protocol surveys for rare plants, least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, western pond turtle, arroyo chub, and Santa Ana speckled dace surveys and coordinated pre-construction nesting bird and other wildlife surveys prior to project implementation. Also
prepared and/or reviewed protocol and pre-construction
survey reports prior to submittal, lead preparation of
a Species Protection, Monitoring, and Relocation Plan
and Restoration Plan pursuant to a Lake and Streambed
Alteration Agreement issued by CDFW for the project.
During project construction, he oversaw biological
resource compliance monitoring pursuant to the LSAA and coordinated and prepared weekly monitoring summary
updates.
Federal On-Call Environmental Compliance
Services for Transportation Planning and
Programs Division, Los Angeles County. Los
Angles County. TASK MANAGER/SENIOR BIOLOGIST.
As Task Manager/Senior Biologist, was responsible for
overseeing tasks related to biological resources issued under this on-call, including completion of technical
work and project management. Managed a variety of
transportation projects that required federal (and State) environmental review.
Education
M.S., 1993, Biology/
Ecology, University
of Nebraska
B.S., 1991, Biology,
Nebraska Wesleyan
University
Licenses/Certifications
California Rapid
Assessment
Method, Riverine
and Depressional
Wetland Modules
28 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 2
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Art Popp
Mr. Popp’s qualifications as a biologist and project manager include 28 plus years of experience as a botanist, aquatic ecologist, and wetland specialist. Mr. Popp has experience in conducting general vegetation surveys, focused surveys for sensitive plant species, aquatic bioassessments, and wetland determinations.
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Education
MS, 2011,
Environmental
Studies/
Environmental
Planning, California
State University at
Fullerton
BA, 2009,
Environmental
Science/Policy,
California State
University at Long
Beach
Licenses/Certifications
CRAM for Riverine
Wetlands-Certified
Practitioner,
California, 2012
Wetland Delineator
Certification
Program, California,
2011
Professional
Wetland Scientist,
California, 2016,
2756
Professional Affiliations
Society of Wetland
Scientists (SWS)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
O&M Program Regulatory Compliance Review,
Orange County, California. Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MWDSC). REGUL
ATORY COMPLIANCE SUPPORT. Provided support for
Metropolitan’s operations and maintenance activities,
including routine road grading, dam maintenance, culvert repairs, access road repairs, erosion repairs, vegetation management, and pipeline shutdowns. Reviewed projects
for compliance with CEQA, Clean Water Act 401/404,
California Fish and Game Code, Porter-Cologne Water
Quality Control Act, and State/Federal Endangered Species Acts. Managed subconsultants, coordinated site visits,
reviewed scopes of work and cost estimates, reviewed
invoices, prepared permit packages, obtained permits, and ensured permit compliance during
and after construction.
Right-of-Way Improvement and Protection
Program, Orange County, California. Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California. REGUL ATORY
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT. Processed and obtained the
Section 404 Individual Permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and Section 1602 Streambed Alteration
Agreement for a large-scale programmatic infrastructure protection program.
Copper Basin Discharge Valve and Access Road
Improvements Project, San Bernardino County,
California. Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Prepared
the IS/MND and coordinated the accompanying technical
reports, including a biological resources evaluation,
focused species surveys, rare plant surveys, and air quality analysis. Prepared and submitted the 404/401 permits and 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement. The project involved replacing the discharge valve, rehabilitating the slide gate valve, replacing or rehabilitating appurtenant structures, and improving the existing access road to facilitate
construction and operation of the project.
Colorado River Aqueduct Exposed Pipeline
Repairs, Riverside, California. Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California. ENVIRONMENTAL
SPECIALIST. Prepared, submitted, and obtained the
emergency 404/401 permits and 1602 Streambed
Alteration Agreement. Coordinated biological surveys,
aquatic resource delineation, construction monitoring,
and provided senior review of technical reports. Prepared and submitted the post-construction compliance report
to the USACE and RWQCB. The project involved installing emergency protective measures to protect multiple
segments of the subsurface Colorado River Aqueduct that became exposed during a heavy storm event.
Colorado River Aqueduct Structural Protection
Project, Riverside, California. Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California. ENVIRONMENTAL
SPECIALIST. Prepared the IS/MND and coordinated the
accompanying technical reports, including a biological
resources evaluation, desert tortoise protocol surveys, burrowing owl protocol surveys, rare plant surveys, and air quality analysis. Prepared, submitted, and obtained the Waste Discharge Requirements and 1602 Streambed
Alteration Agreement. The project involved installing
various protective measures along structurally vulnerable segments of the subsurface Colorado River Aqueduct.
Mathis Trail Mitigation Site, Aliso Viejo,
California.Orange County. Environmental Associate.
ASSISTED WITH MITIGATION MONITORING FIELDWORK
FOR THE RIPARIAN SCRUB HABITAT RESTORATION. The
mitigation monitoring was part of the agency-required five- year monitoring and reporting process that was developed in order to ensure success of the mitigation site. 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.
16 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 6
BIOLOGICIAL RESOURCES
Daniel Cardoza, PWS
Mr. Cardoza specializes in regulatory permitting, aquatic resource delineations, CRAM, and the Endangered Species Acts. Mr. Cardoza manages projects and helps clients comply with the Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting process, Coastal Development Permits, state and federal consultations, and other state and local regulations relating to aquatic resources.
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Education
Certificate, 2012,
Field Ornithology,
University of
California, Riverside
Extension
B.S., 2007, Ecology
and Evolution,
University of
California, Irvine
Licenses/Certifications
CDFW California
Red-legged Frog
Scientific Collect,
California, 2019,
S-182750017-
19082-001
CDFW California
Spotted Owl
Scientific
Collecting,
California, 2019,
S-182750017-
19082-001
CDFW Coastal
California
Gnatcatcher
Scientific Col,
California, 2019,
S-182750017-
19082-001
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shadowbox Studios Project EIR, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. SENIOR BIOLOGIST.
Conducted a biological resources field survey and provided a third-party review of a variety of biological resources reports written by another firm. Michael Baker is assisting with the preparation of an environmental impact report
(EIR) for the Shadowbox Studios Project in the Newhall
community in Santa Clarita, California. The project proposes to develop a full-service film and television studio campus on a vacant 93.5-acre site and will consist of approximately 476,000 square feet of sound stages; approximately
571,000 square feet of workshops, warehouses, and
support uses; approximately 210,000 square feet of
production and administrative offices; and approximately 37,500 square feet of catering and other specialty services.
Upon completion, the campus will have an overall building area of approximately 1,294,500 square feet.
MetroWalk Specific Plan SCEA, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. SENIOR BIOLOGIST.
Responsible for conducting a third-party peer review of existing biological resources documents provided by the client. Michael Baker prepared the Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) for the MetroWalk
Specific Plan in Santa Clarita, California. This residential project involved the development of 498 residential units comprising of a mix of housing types, including market-rate apartments and townhomes, age-qualified apartments,
and affordable senior apartments. In addition, the project included a multiuse path.
SR 138/Avenue G Interchange, Lancaster,
California. City of Lancaster, California. BIOLOGIST.
Responsible for conducting a biological survey and writing an NES for Caltrans. Michael Baker provided engineering and environmental services for proposed improvements
to the S.R. 138/Avenue G interchange and widening of
Avenue G to the east and west of the existing interchange.
The City is proposing the improvements in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
District 7, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), and County of Los Angeles. The project would widen or replace the Avenue G bridge overcrossing; realign all on- and off-ramps; add roundabouts at
northbound and southbound ramp terminus intersections;
eliminate loop on-ramps; and provide phased Avenue
G arterial improvements, Class II bicycle lanes, and
pedestrian facilities. The proposed project would improve bicycle and pedestrian system connectivity in the project area and would provide for active transportation facilities along Avenue G over S.R. 138.
California State University Long Beach
Master Plan Update, Long Beach, California.
The California State University. SENIOR BIOLOGIST.
Responsible for conducting a biological resources
assessment survey. Michael Baker prepared an
environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed
California State University Long Beach (CSULB) Master Plan Update in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Park Place Extension EIR/EA, El Segundo,
California. City of El Segundo. BIOLOGIST. Responsible
for conducting a field survey and writing a Caltrans Natural Environment Study documenting the survey results. Michael Baker prepared the required National Environmental Policy Act/California Environmental Quality Act (NEPA/CEQA)
clearance documentation for the Park Place Extension and Railroad Grade Separation Project. The project involves extending Park Place between Allied Way and Nash Street and grade separating the extension from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway tracks
20 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 8
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Ryan Winkleman
Mr. Winkleman, a senior wildlife biologist and project manager, has extensive experience in field and laboratory research, environmental data acquisition, construction monitoring, and regulatory compliance. His specific areas of expertise are in herpetological and ornithological ecology and identification.
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Education
B.S., 2012, Biology,
California State
University at
Fullerton
A.S., 2008,
Biological Sciences,
Santiago Canyon
College
A.A., 2008, Liberal
Arts, Santiago
Canyon College
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
West Creek Park Rehabilitation Project, Santa
Clarita, California. City of Santa Clarita. BIOLOGIST.
Assisted the Senior Biologist in the evaluation of the
potential for special-status species to occur within the project and assisted in the authoring of the Categorical Exclusion for the NEPA process. Michael Baker provided environmental services for the preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) categorical exclusion (CE) statutory checklist, which demonstrated compliance with federal environmental laws for a project that proposed to rehabilitate West Creek Park. Specifically, the project will remove approximately 5,200 square feet of existing play area and construct a new inclusive play area, which would provide recreation opportunities for disabled patrons. As part of the NEPA environmental document preparation,
Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources identification and evaluation study to address requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Amargosa Creek Recreational Trail, Lancaster,
California. City of Lancaster, California. BIOLOGIST.
Performed the biological resource assessment and assisted in authoring the report. Focused on the potential for western burrowing owl and bats. Michael Baker has been contracted to prepare concept plans, a preliminary design, and
environmental documentation for the Creek Recreational
Trail Project in Lancaster, California. The project includes the design and construction of a 2-mile bike and pedestrian trail (Class I facility) along Amargosa Creek from Avenue H to Avenue J Amargosa. The project scope includes
alternatives analysis for each of the three trail crossing locations. Alternatives studies include a bridge overcrossing and at-grade crossing options including HAWK signals or RRFBs with lane reconfiguration and bulb outs. The trail itself will be a shared-use path with a landscaping buffer, which will serve as a water quality treatment device and to enhance the aesthetic of the trail. Conceptual design and 30 percent of the preliminary design plans and estimate were developed.
Scattergood Cultural Resources Assessment,
Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power. BIOLOGIST. Assisted a biologist during the performance of a habitat assessment for the El Segundo Blue butterfly within the project site. Michael Baker
prepared a Phase I cultural resources impacts assessment to fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to support an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) for the Scattergood
Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Green Hydrogen-Ready
Modernization Project. The purpose of the project was to construct and operate a rapid-response combined-cycle
generation system capable of operating on a fuel mixture of natural gas and a minimum of 30 percent hydrogen gas. This project was part of a current on-call environmental services contract to provide environmental support services on a diverse range of energy and water infrastructure projects for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a
prominent utility provider in Los Angeles County.
Paradise Canyon Elementary School
Modernization Project, La Cañada Flintridge,
California. La Canada Unified School District.
BIOLOGIST. Performed a Bat Habitat Suitability Assessment and authored the corresponding memo and performed
a pre-construction nesting bird survey and authored the corresponding memo in support of mitigation measures
required by CEQA. Michael Baker completed a records
search at the South Central Coastal Information Center
(SCCIC), a literature and historical map review, historical society consultation, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Land File search, a buried archaeological site sensitivity analysis, built environment survey, and California Register of Historical Resources evaluation
in support of the Paradise Canyon Elementary School
Modernization Project. These efforts were completed to
determine whether the project could result in significant impacts to historical resources or archaeological resources as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Section 15064.5.
14 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
John Parent
Mr. Parent has extensive experience as a wildlife biologist and construction monitor. He has experience in conducting habitat assessments and focused surveys for desert tortoise, burrowing owl, Least Bell's vireo, giant garter snake, Arroyo toad, and invasive species mitigation.
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Education
M.S., 2022,
Conservation,
University of
California, Irvine
B.S., 2020,
Environmental
Biology, Michigan
State University
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Amargosa Creek Recreational Trail, Lancaster,
California. City of Lancaster, California. BIOLOGIST.
Surveyed for biological resources, conducted vegetation mapping, and wrote biological report. Michael Baker has been contracted to prepare concept plans, a preliminary design, and environmental documentation for the Creek
Recreational Trail Project in Lancaster, California. The project includes the design and construction of a 2-mile bike and pedestrian trail (Class I facility) along Amargosa Creek from Avenue H to Avenue J Amargosa. The project
scope includes alternatives analysis for each of the three trail crossing locations. Alternatives studies include a bridge overcrossing and at-grade crossing options including HAWK signals or RRFBs with lane reconfiguration and
bulb outs. The trail itself will be a shared-use path with a landscaping buffer, which will serve as a water quality treatment device and to enhance the aesthetic of the trail.
Conceptual design and 30 percent of the preliminary design plans and estimate were developed.
Civic Center Revitalization Project IS/MND,
Garden Grove, California. City of Garden Grove.
BIOLOGIST. Michael Baker assisted the city of Garden
Grove with the preparation of an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) for the proposed Civic
Center Revitalization Project at 11301 Acacia Parkway,
Garden Grove. The city of Garden Grove, through a design- build process, proposed to demolish the Garden Grove
Police Department (GGPD) public safety facility and Civic Center Park to construct a new GGPD public safety facility on the western portion of the project site, a new parking structure, and a new Civic Center Park facility on the
eastern portion of the project site. Discretionary approvals required a Conditional Use Permit. Key issues involved
biological resources, cultural resources, ingress and egress transportation, pedestrian connectivity considerations, and noise impacts to surrounding sensitive receptors.
Promenade Residences CEQA Document, West
Sacramento, California. City of West Sacramento.
BIOLOGIST. Conducted pre-construction biological
resource assessment survey and wrote project report.
Michael Baker completed a California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 streamlined environmental review document for the Promenade Mixed-
Use Development project in West Sacramento, California.
The project is consistent with the densities established by existing zoning, community plan, and general plan policies for which an environmental impact report was certified. As part of the document, Michael Baker prepared a cultural resources technical study in compliance with CEQA.
Environmental Consulting, University of
California, Irvine, California. University of California Irvine. BIOLOGIST. Responsible for pre-construction
survey for biological resources. Michael Baker is supporting the client by conducting construction monitoring
services. During construction monitoring, important fossil discoveries were made, and Michael Baker is helping to
ensure data collection for these discoveries is handled safely and efficiently. This requires continuous coordination with tribes, the University of California (UCI), and the construction contractor.
255-290 Maple Court Mixed-Used Project IS/
MND, Ventura, California. City of San Buenaventura.
BIOLOGIST. Conducted biological resources survey
and wrote biological resources report. Michael Baker
is assisting the client with preparation of a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) for the
255-290 Maple Court Mixed-Use Project. The project
proposes to demolish three two-story office buildings
to construct a mixed-use development consisting of two
buildings containing up to 350 residential units, up to 4,850 square feet of ground-floor neighborhood-serving
commercial uses, and associated parking, open space, and landscaping improvements. The site on an approximately
5.75 acres in the city of Ventura. Key issues addressed within the initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) include air quality impacts, greenhouse gas
emissions, and noise.
3 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 3
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Anna Jullie
Ms. Jullie has experience in hands-on field restoration projects, pre-construction surveys, invasive species removal, and GIS data collection and professional skills in field techniques, including setting and maintaining different traps, conducting transect surveys, data collection, surveying with binoculars, and catching and handling herpetofauna.
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Education
Ph.D., 2011,
Anthropology/
Archaeology,
University of
California, San
Diego
M.A., 2004,
Anthropology/
Archaeology,
University of
California, San
Diego
B.A., 2000,
Anthropology,
University of Texas
at Austin
Licenses/Certifications
Registered
Professional
Archaeologist,
California, 2012,
989598
Certified Project
Manager
Hazardous Waste
Operations and
Emergency
Response,
California, renewed
2023
Hazardous Waste
Worker Supervisor
Training, California,
2013
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Long Beach Hillside Housing Project Extended
Phase I Archaeological Study and Cultural
Resources Monitoring and Discovery Plan, Long
Beach, CA. California State University. TECHNICAL
SPECIALIST. Prepared the extended Phase I archaeological resources impact report and monitoring and discovery plan in support of an EIR. The project is sensitive because work overlapped the mapped site boundary of CA-LAN-235,
a contributing archaeological site to the Puvunga Indian Village Historic District, which is an NRHP-listed historic district that is also a tribal cultural resource and includes an active ceremonial site. Conducted CHRIS archival research and assisted in tribal and SHPO consultation. Conducted archaeological testing to determine the site boundaries and, with the input of tribal leaders and SHPO, prepared a plan for monitoring and discovery.
University of California, Irvine, Campus
Hospital and Ambulatory Care Project, Irvine,
CA. University of California, Irvine. BACK-UP LEAD
ARCHAEOLOGIST. Assisted in overseeing archaeological
compliance monitoring for the project. The project was
located adjacent to a known prehistoric site. Tasks
included coordinating with Native American monitors and construction leads, overseeing monitoring, monitoring, and completing field documentation.
Beacon Street Temporary Homeless Shelter
Caltrans Documents, Los Angeles, CA.
Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. ASSISTANT
ARCHAEOLOGIST. Prepared Archaeological Survey
Report (ASR) and Historic Properties Survey Report for the Beacon Street Temporary Housing Project, a City project on Caltrans property, to comply with CEQA and Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act. Tasks included archival research including researching known sites at
the South Central Coastal Information Center; conducting archaeological and built environment surveys; assessing archaeological sensitivity; writing reports of findings according to Caltrans specifications in compliance with the Standard Environmental Reference.
Active Transportation Program Caltrans
Technical Documents, Los Angeles, California.
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. TECHNICAL
LEAD. Served as technical lead in the preparation of ASRs and, as applicable, Finding of Effect, and Environmentally Sensitive Area Action Plan for four local assistance
pedestrian safety improvement projects, including Little Tokyo, Hollywood High, Sheridan, and Dolores Huerta/
Quincy Jones Elementary School Active Transportation
Projects to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Caltrans guidelines.
Topanga Underground Utilities District
Archaeological Mitigation. County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works. FIELD DIRECTOR.
Archaeological mitigation at CA-LAN-8, a prehistoric site in the Santa Monica Mountains located within a Caltrans easement. Oversaw hand-excavation and sieving of
mechanically excavated soils. Tasks include coordinating archaeologists and Native American monitors; coordinating with County, Caltrans, and Utility representatives; QA/QC of field documents; serving
as a liaison between the Native American monitor, the
Most Likely Descendant, and Native American groups,
construction crew, and preparing reports of findings.
El Pueblo Temporary Homeless Shelter
Monitoring, El Pueblo Historical Monument,
Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Bureau of
Engineering. SENIOR ARCHAEOLOGIST. Employer:
AECOM. Oversaw archaeological compliance monitoring
for the project, located in a parking lot near the Los
Angeles Plaza Historic District and the city’s old Chinatown.
Chinese Overseas pottery was included in inadvertent
finds for the project, which uncovered a previously
undocumented segment of CA-LAN-007, a multicomponent
archaeological site. Tasks included coordinating and
overseeing monitoring, evaluating finds for inclusion in the CRHR, recovering unanticipated finds, conducting archival research, analyzing, and curating finds, and completing an updated DPR form for CA-LAN-007 and final report.
22 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 2
CULTURAL RESOURCE LEAD
Marc Beherec, PHD, RPA
Dr. Beherec is an archaeologist who has been involved in the field of cultural resources management for more than 20 years. He has worked throughout California on projects within federal and state regulatory frameworks and is experienced in the identification and analysis of both prehistoric and historic era artifacts.
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Education
Ph.D., History,
University of
California,
Riverside, 2018
M.A., Public
History, University
of California,
Riverside, 2010
B.S., Anthropology,
California State
Polytechnic
University, Pomona,
2006
Professional Affiliations
California
Preservation
Foundation
Society of
Architectural
Historians
Society for
California
Archaeology
Society for
Historical
Archaeology
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
On-Call Services Contract, Los Angeles,
California. Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power. SENIOR ARCHITECTUR AL HISTORIAN. Lead
author of a historic resources evaluation technical report to support a proposed electrical distribution pole replacement project. Completed a literature and historical map review; built environment survey; and California Register evaluation of a historic age wood pole distribution line between the San Fernando Valley and Pacific Palisades. storic Resources Evaluation for the Garvanza Pump Station, Los Angeles,
California. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
ARCHITECTUR AL HISTORIAN. Employer: Michael Baker.
Lead author of a historic resources evaluation technical report underway to support a proposed pumping station
upgrade project. Tasks include the reevaluation of a locally designated landmark district and project impact analysis.
Work Performed: 2024-current.
Cultural Resources Inventory and Evaluation
for the P590 Community and Airfield Flood
Protection Project, Point Mugu, California. Naval
Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest.
SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN. Coauthored a
Section 106 cultural resources inventory for a proposed Flood Protection Project on Naval Base Ventura County
Point Mugu. Ms. Wood completed aliterature and historic map review, historical society consultation, analysis of the built environment survey of the APE, historical context, architectural descriptions, and evaluated five historic age- built environment water conveyance and control resources for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
Historic Resources Evaluation for Parcel K,
Wilmington, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power. ARCHITECTURAL
HISTORIAN. Coauthored a cultural resources identification memorandum that included CRHR, NRHP , and local
significance evaluations, and an archaeological sensitivity analysis, to support a CEQA review of a proposed land swap with the Port of Los Angeles.
Civic Center Phase 1 Cultural Resources
Assessment, Garden Grove, California. City of
Garden Grove. SENIOR ARCHITECTUR AL HISTORIAN.
Lead author of a cultural resources identification
memorandum to support CEQA review of a proposed
multilevel public safety facility development project in Garden Grove, California. In the memorandum and on
separate DPR 523 form sets, Ms. Wood evaluated the
Garden Grove Civic Center, the Garden Grove Public Safety Building, and the Garden Grove Civic Center Park for
inclusion on the CRHR. Ms. Wood recommended all three
resources ineligible for listing in the CRHR.
Historic Resource, Staff Augmentation, Long
Beach, California. City of Long Beach. HISTORIC
RESOURCE EVALUATIONS. Prepare historic resource
evaluations pursuant to City of Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.63.050 and CEQA, Certificate of Appropriateness decisions, contributes to staff reports for local Landmark designations and Mills Act documentation. Communicates
with permit applicants and reviews plans and architectural drawings. Prepared landmark evaluations and presented
findings to the Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission. 15 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 2
CULTURAL RESOURCE LEAD
Susan Wood, PHD
Ms. Wood is experienced in reviewing evaluations, integrity assessments, effects analysis, mitigation documentation, design review, archival and historical research, architectural and archaeological field surveys, and technical report preparation under Section 106/110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and CEQA.
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Education
B.A., 2005,
Environmental
Analysis and
Design, University
of California, Irvine
Professional Affiliations
Association of
Environmental
Professionals (AEP)
ASTM International
(ASTM)
20 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 20
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Pasadena Environmental Coordination
and Planning, Pasadena, California. City of
Pasadena, California. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST.
Provided hazardous materials consulting services during due diligence and entitlement phases. Michael Baker is
providing environmental coordination and planning services to the City of Pasadena. Since 2013, Michael Baker has
undertaken a variety of assignments under this contract including preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
documents, reviewing and processing CEQA documents, and providing contract staff assistance. Also under this contract, Michael Baker has provided contract staff to both the Zoning and Design & Historic Preservation sections of the planning department, processing zoning permit applications, Mills Act assistance, and providing architectural design review services.
Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project
Supplemental EIR, Santa Ana, California. South
Coast Plaza. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Prepared
the Shade/Shadow Study. Michael Baker performed a
supplemental study for an environmental impact report
(EIR) being prepared for the Village Santa Ana Specific Plan Project. The study included the methods and results of a records search, literature and historic map review, historical society consultation, field survey, and California Register of Historical Resources evaluation of the South Coast Plaza Village in Santa Ana to determine if the proposed project would impact historical resources as defined by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15064.5(a).
Additionally, the study summarized the geologic
background, paleontological resources literature review, and sensitivity assessment of the project area. Findings of the study were incorporated into the environmental
document completed for the project.
Beyer Community Sports Park General
Development Plan, San Diego, California. City of
San Diego. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Responsible
for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Michael
Baker prepared a general development plan for the 43-acre Beyer Community Sports Park site. Michael Baker managed and led a design team of landscape architects, architects, civil engineers, biologists, geotechnical engineers, and others in the design and development of this community
sports park. The park will include soccer fields, ball
fields, rest-room structures, enhanced and restored
environmentally sensitive areas, walking paths, interpretive areas and signage, viewing areas, covered picnic areas, benches, parking lots, and an access road. Michael Baker prepared the preliminary designs for the park site based on environmental, cultural, and geotechnical studies, and facilitated a community outreach and participation program.
Downtown Lancaster Revitalization Specific
Plan and EIR, Lancaster, California. City of
Lancaster. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST. Provided
hazardous materials analysis support services for the
Environmental Impact Report. Michael Baker provided
engineering and environmental series for a project to
redevelop the downtown area. The project evaluated
both existing and post-project on-site flowrates and
recommended best management practices (BMP) in
compliance with the Los Angeles Regional Board’s NPDES
requirements.
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS
Kristen Bogue
Ms. Bogue’s Project Management background includes a variety of projects involving mixed- use, hotel/resort, residential, commercial, redevelopment, infrastructure, and industrial uses for both public and private sector clients
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Education
BS, 2003, Civil /
Environmental
Engineering,
University of
California, Los
Angeles
Licenses/Certifications
Professional
Engineer Civil, CA,
2007, 71531
Construction Permit
Trainer of Record,
CA, 2014, 00396
and Industrial-
Trainer of Record,
CA, 00161
Qualified SWPPP
Developer,
California, 2010,
00396
Qualified SWPPP
Practitioner, CA,
2010, 00396
LEED AP , CA, 2009
Qualified Industrial
Stormwater
Practitioner, CA,
2016, 161
Professional Affiliations
California
Stormwater Quality
Association
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Environmental Compliance, Los Angeles,
California. City of Los Angeles. TECHNICAL MANAGER.
Supported the County transportation agency with
stormwater permit compliance. Mr. Mercier led an effort to provide alternative compliance approaches using the
Compliance Options included in the Industrial General
Permit. He and his team reviewed the applicable TMDLs
driving compliance actions and prepared onsite and offsite approaches to meet the requirements. These alternative
solutions were then incorporated into Time Schedule Orders for each facility and negotiated with the Regional Board.
Construction Stormwater Assistance,
California. Southern California Edison. CONTRACT
MANAGER. On-call water quality and construction
stormwater program management services. Provides
strategies to comply with the CGP during project phases and direction on the best ways to implement solutions
in the field. Water quality lead, providing guidance on meeting Permit requirements, and developing Water Quality Management Plans. Work Performed: 2008 - Ongoing.
On-Call Water Quality Management Plan,
Orange, California. County of Orange. TASK
MANAGER. Assisted with post-construction permit
requirements regarding LID and hydromodification controls for new development. Development presentations for
training focused on treatment BMP construction and
maintenance along with program updates.
Environmental Compliance Program, Los
Angeles, California. County of Los Angeles.
TECHNICAL MANAGER. Michael Baker supported the
County transportation agency with stormwater permit
compliance. Mr. Mercier led an effort to provide alternative compliance approaches using the Compliance Options
included in the Industrial General Permit. He and his team reviewed the applicable TMDLs driving compliance actions and prepared onsite and offsite approaches to meet the
requirements. These alternative solutions were then
incorporated into Time Schedule Orders for each facility and negotiated with the Regional Board.
Stormwater Quality Master Plan and Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update,
Culver City, California. City of Culver City. TECHNICAL MANAGER. Employer: Michael Baker. Developed a
comprehensive Stormwater Quality Master Plan (Master
Plan) that provides a roadmap to compliance. The Michael Baker team performed geographic information systems
mapping and analysis, drainage area delineation, and
identification of best management practice opportunities at regional and local scales. Potential BMP locations were then scored for prioritization and captured in a CIP to guide construction and identify projects for grant funding. Michael Baker prepared concept plans for regional, drywell, and green street opportunities for the highest rated projects.
The final product is an interactive, web-based dashboard to display projects. In phase two, Michael Baker worked with the City to update their MJHMP with a focus on the flood, drought, and fire sections. Michael Baker completed one and two dimensional hydraulic modeling using a rain-on-grid approach. The model identified potential areas of flooding.
Critical facilities were scored using a series of metrics and prioritized for improvements. Concept plans were developed for the top ten critical facilities. Improvements are to make facilities more resilient during flooding and fire and with a focus on how to better use and collect water to mitigate drought.
Creston Avenue Drywell System, Signal Hill,
California. City of Signal Hill. PROJECT MANAGER.
Michael Baker partnered with the City to design a drywell system to address the water quality runoff from a 24-acre portion of the City. The BMP system included a diversion system from an existing Los Angeles County storm drain, a storage system with incorporated pre-treatment, and
a series of drywells for infiltration. Diversion of runoff to the system is hydraulically controlled to reduce project materials and a secondary connection back to the storm
drain
22 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 22
HYDROLOGY/DRAINAGE AND WATER SUPPLY
Dave Mercier, PE, LEED, QSD/P , QISP
Mr. Mercier’s background includes a variety of experience focusing on surface water management and water quality. He manages client stormwater programs across a wide range of industries and water quality concerns. He has extensive experience with NPDES and MS4 program support services along with industrial and construction stormwater compliance.
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Education
B.S.C.E., 2013,
Civil Engineering,
California State
Polytechnic
University, Pomona
Licenses/Certifications
Professional
Engineer - Civil,
California, 2016,
86584
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Santa Ana River Trail - Corona, Norco, Eastvale
Segment, Riverside County, California. Riverside
County Regional Park & Open-Space District. PROJECT
ENGINEER. Responsible for designing restroom facilities, a sewer lift station, gravity sewer, and sewer force main. Also responsible for coordinating issues involved with the design during construction, and the creation of record drawings for the final installed condition. Michael Baker provided planning, design, and permitting for approximately nine miles of regional bikeway and hiking/riding trails along the Santa Ana River (SAR). The trails begin at the Prado Dam outlet channel, part the dam and spillway, and extend up the river to the City of Eastvale.
Landmark Sewer Lift Station Design, Valencia,
Santa Clarita, California. Newhall Land and Farming
C/O FivePoint. PROJECT ENGINEER. Responsible for
developing pump and system curves to size the wet well, overflow storage, and mechanical components. Compiled
assumptions, calculations, analysis, recommendations, and preliminary exhibits into draft PDR for client review. Michael Baker is performing preliminary and final design services for a new lift station to convey sewage from approximately 6,000 units to the Valencia Water Reclamation Plant. The project consists of building a new cast-inplace concrete dry and wet pit lift station with a capacity of 2,650 gallons per minute, a valve and bypass vault, emergency storage tanks, odor control, electrical gear, control systems, a standby generator, and new, 17,400-foot dualforce mains.
For this project, Michael Baker is providing hydraulic, civil, electrical, structural, mechanical, and HVAC design.
Sewer Master Plan and Capital Improvement
Program, Long Beach, California. Port of Long
Beach. CIVIL ASSOCIATE. Responsible for CADD design.
Michael Baker provided engineering services to the
Port of Long Beach for its sewer master plan and capital improvement program within the Harbor District. Services included developing and analyzing a hydraulic model of
the sewer system, updating the geographic information
systems (GIS), performing closed-circuit television
(CCTV) inspection of 24 miles of pipeline, performing a condition assessment of 449 manholes and 40 lift stations, performing a flow monitoring and inflow and infiltration (I&I) study, preparing a sewer master plan and capital
improvement program, and developing a GIS web mapping
application.
Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement
Program (CSSIP)- Group 5, Project 2, Anaheim,
California. City of Anaheim. CIVIL ASSOCIATE.
Responsible for CADD design. The City of Anaheim’s
Citywide Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program (CSSIP)
Group Five called for the replacement of undersized sewer pipelines on La Palma Avenue, Acacia Street, and Romneya Drive. The project requires upsizing of the existing 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch diameter gravity sewer pipelines to accommodate buildout flows. The total length of pipeline replacement was 7,000 LF. The project has consisted of an extensive preliminary design which included an alternative alignment and diversion study and hydraulic model analysis.
Along with the pipeline replacement design, other aspects of the project included Caltrans encroachment permit
acquisition, conducting CCTV and review, major utility
coordination, and traffic control. Final design iscurrently nearing completion. Michael Baker is preparing the 100% plans, specification, and estimate package.
11 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 11
HYDROLOGY/DRAINAGE AND WATER SUPPLY
Alex Maher, PE
Mr. Maher is experienced in the design and preparation of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for large water and wastewater pipelines, water pumping stations, and reservoirs. He has experience in providing construction support services for major water facilities throughout southern California.
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Education
B.S., 2014, Civil
Engineering,
San Diego State
University
Licenses/Certifications
Professional
Engineer - Civil,
California, 2018, C
89288
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Campo Road Corridor Revitalization Specific
Plan, San Diego County, California. San Diego
County. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. As part of the
County of San Diego As-Needed Planning Contract, was
responsible for documenting the existing conditions of
transportation facilities within the Specific Plan area. This included an intersection operations analysis, a roadway segment analysis, an inventory of pedestrian/bicycle/
transit facilities as well as a detailed parking utilization analysis which included a comprehensive parking supply
inventory and a comparison to County parking rates.
The second phase of the Revitalization Project included concept development of proposed improvements along
the commercial corridor. Also responsible for developing the Synchro network and SimTraffic simulations of the
proposed improvements. Michael Baker is assisting with the Campo Road Corridor Revitalization Specific Plan. This is a community-based plan to improve the urban form, quality of life, and public safety along the Campo Road Commercial Corridor by furthering smart growth principles and creating a vibrant and accessible community center in the heart of Valle de Oro in San Diego County. The purpose of the specific plan is to establish long-term vision, goals, and strategies and provide an implementable development and mobility
plan. The plan also provides flexible development standards that reflect community goals and design preferences and allow and encourage a mix of land uses and businesses that attract a variety of visitors and users. It includes a step-by- step implementation plan with specific actions, priorities, responsible parties, and potential funding sources to
achieve the vision.
3 Roots Mitigation Measures, Road
Improvements, and Traffic Engineering,
San Diego, California. Lennar Corporation.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Assisted in the preparation
of a traffic impact analysis which analyzed 48 intersections and 50 roadway segments. During the course of the
study, various mitigation scenarios were considered and assisted in the Synchro and SimTraffic analysis of the
concepts. Based on the proposed mitigation, also assisted in the design of roadway improvements, traffic signal
modifications, fiber optic improvements, and signing and striping modifications. Michael Baker is providing services for the Mira Mesa area of the City of San Diego to meet the traffic mitigation measure for the 3 Root Development project by Lennar Homes. The project includes roadway
widening, stormwater improvements, traffic signal
modifications, signing and striping plans, traffic signal communication plans, and right of way acquisitions.
Pinole General Housing Element and Safety
Element Updates, Pinole, California. City of
Pinole. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Assisted in
the development of the evacuation plan under various
emergency scenarios as a part of the City’s Safety
Element, under AB 747. Identified preferred evacuation
routes throughout the City and the potential capacity
and estimated travel times of each route. Michael Baker prepared a comprehensive set of revisions to the city’s 6th Cycle General Plan housing element and safety element
and prepared a new environmental justice element. The
project involved a comprehensive public engagement plan in four languages and multiple city council and planning commission workshops.
10 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 9
TRANSPORTATION
Jordan Gray, PE, TE
Mr. Gray is a transportation planner who is cross-trained in traffic engineering and design. He has comprehensive knowledge and experience in writing and reviewing transportation studies (traffic-impact-analysis, access analysis, shared-parking, trip generation); traffic operations analysis (intersection, link, and corridor).
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Via Princessa Park Project, Santa Clarita,
California. City of Santa Clarita. TRANSPORTATION
PLANNER. Responsible for preparing the Transportation
Impact Analysis for the proposed Via Princessa Park
Project. The study area consisted of four intersections where Existing Conditions, Existing Plus Project Condition, Opening Year 2025 Without Project, and Opening Year 2025 Plus Project Conditions were evaluated. The results of the operational analysis showed that no physical improvements were required as a result of project-related traffic. A Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) screening assessment was
also conducted for the Project. The screening assessment showed the Project screened out from needing to prepared a detailed VMT analysis and therefore, the project is
considered to have a less than significant impact for
transportation. Michael Baker is preparing an initial study/ mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) for the Proposed Via Princessa Park Project, which proposes to construct and operate Via Princessa Park on an approximately 34-acre
area of vacant city-owned land. The park would include
athletic fields with sports field lighting, pickleball courts, playground equipment, and other recreational facilities such as walking paths, shade structures, picnic areas, public art, and education and monumentation signage. In addition to recreational improvements, the project will include a regional stormwater infiltration facility.
Transportation Planning On-Call Traffic Study
Peer Review, Carlsbad, CA. City of Carlsbad.
MR. Swim is currently responsible for Peer Review of
Local Mobility Analysis (LMA) reports prepared by traffic consultants for development projects in the City of Carlsbad.
Peer review efforts include checking to confirm applicable traffic study guidelines had been followed including study scoping, analysis methodologies, traffic forecasting
procedures, traffic service level standards, significance criteria for impacts, and adequacy of mitigation measures. A list of comments in a separate word document and/or on the LMA Report are prepared and provided for the City’s review and input.
Transportation Planning On-Call Traffic
Study Peer Review, Vista, CA. City of Vista.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. Responsible for peer
review of traffic impact analysis reports prepared by
traffic consultants for development projects in the City of Vista. Peer review efforts include checking to confirm applicable traffic study guidelines had been followed
including study scoping, analysis methodologies, traffic forecasting procedures, traffic service level standards, VMT assessments, significance criteria for impacts, and adequacy of mitigation measures.
Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines
Update, County of San Diego, CA. County of San
Diego. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. As part of the County
of San Diego As-Needed Planning Contract, Michael Baker served as the contract manager and for the development
of new transportation impact analysis guidelines to
address the transitions from delay-based analysis to VMT.
The guidelines include developing new analysis metrics
and thresholds that will be used to assess CEQA related impacts for County projects. In addition, the project team is developing new local mobility guidelines to address
traffic operations and safety. Mr. Swim’s role on this project included reviewing technical documents, preparing case
studies and assisting with elements of the framework for the new County Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines.
Murrieta Hills Mixed-Use Development,
Murrieta, CA. City of Murrieta. TRANSPORTATION
PLANNER. Prepared the traffic study for a mixed-use
development consisting of 750 residential units and
221,000 square feet of commercial retail. Mr. Swim was
responsible for analyzing 24 intersections, 14 roadway
segments, and a merge/diverge analysis at 3 freeway
interchanges. He was also responsible for analyzing
12 separate development scenarios along with the
identification of mitigation measures and fair share project contributions to cumulative impact mitigation measures.
Mr. Swim also prepared a VMT Technical Memorandum for
inclusion in the EIR.
Education
B.S.C.E., 2006, Civil
Engineering/Traffic/
Transportation,
San Diego State
University
Licenses/Certifications
Professional
Engineer - Traffic,
California, 2018,
2873
19 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 7
TRANSPORTATION
Jacob Swim, TE
Mr. Swim is a well-rounded transportation planner with knowledge and experience in producing and peer reviewing transportation impact studies, shared parking studies, travel demand forecasting, signal warrant studies, complete streets assessment and innovative intersection designs.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Site Assessment and Investigation
Project Manager, UltraSystems Environmental
– Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.
Wilmington, California. (2023).
Project Manager, Anderson Real Estate – Phase
II Environmental Site Assessment. Beverly
Hills, California (2023).
Project Manager, UCLA Real Estate – Phase II
Environmental Site Assessment. Los Angeles,
California (12/2023-4/2024).
Project Manager, CenterPoint – Phase II
Environmental Site Assessment and Data Gap
Investigation. Ventura, California (2023).
Site Remediation and Mitigation
Project Manager, Department of Toxic
Substances Control (DTSC) –Manage a
portfolio of projects under the Orphan Site
Projects consisting of soil, soil vapor, and
groundwater investigation, delineation, and
remediation. San Leandro and Oakland,
California. (2024).
Project Manager / Engineer of Record, UniNet
Imaging – Soil, soil vapor, and groundwater
delineation in support of Remedial Action Plan.
Culver City, California (2024-Present).
Project Manager / Engineer of Record, SBID
Inc. – Design of a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation
System (VIMS). Santa Barbara, California.
(2/2024-Present).
Project Manager / Engineer of Record,
OlivePoint – Methane survey and Methane
Mitigation System design. Los Angeles,
California. (2023 – 2024).
Project Manager / Engineer of Record, AIDS
Healthcare Foundation–Soil and soil vapor
investigation, targeted soil remediation, and
design of a VIMS. (2023 – 2024).
Project Manager, Fairfield Residential –
Inspection and QA/QC of a vapor barrier
installation. Glendale, California, (2023
– 2024).
Project Manager, Industrial Enterprises – Soil,
soil vapor, and groundwater investigation;
proposed remedial excavation and monitoring
plan. Santa Ana, California. (2023 - 2024)
Project Manager, Bodycote – Operation of an
SVE system, implemented a soil vapor and
groundwater monitoring program. Santa Fe
Springs, California. (2023)
Project Manager, InSite Realty Advisors –
Brownfield Redevelopment; Soil and soil vapor
investigation; remediation of VOCs in soil vapor
by SVE, installation of VIMS. Los Angeles,
California. (2022 – 2023).
Project Manager, Shopoff Realty – Brownfield
Redevelopment; Design and installation
of a VIMS, on-going soil vapor/indoor air
monitoring. Sante Fe Springs, California. (2021
– 2023).
Education
M.S., Environmental
Engineering,
California State
University, Fullerton
B.S., Environmental
Science and Policy,
California State
University, Long
Beach
Licenses/Certifications
California
Professional
Engineer – C 95267
OSHA 40 Hour
–HAZWOPER
OSHA 8 Hour
– HAZWOPER
Supervisor
OSHA 10 Hour –
Construction Safety
9 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 1
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS
Cameron Jones, PE
Mr. Jones has 9 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry. He has a broad range of experience in environmental consulting, including environmental site assessments, data gap investigations, remedial action design and implementation, long-term operations and monitoring plans, and industrial compliance at project sites across California.
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32 Years
experience
Years with
Firm 1
Education
B.S., Civil
Engineering,
1990, University
of California, Los
Angeles
M.S., Civil
Engineering,
1990, University
of California, Los
Angeles
Ph.D., Civil
Engineering,
1998, University of
California, Davis
Licenses/Certifications
Registered Civil
Engineer, California,
No. 54220 (Exp.
12/31/2025)
Registered
Geotechnical
Engineer, California,
No. 2570 (Exp.
12/31/2025)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Building Additions, Santa Clarita, California.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. PRINCIPAL
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. Provided geotechnical
investigation for hospital building additions.
Existing Hospital Seismic Evaluation, Torrance,
California. Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
PRINCIPAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. Performed
response spectra and time-series analysis for non-linear seismic analysis of the existing hospital building. Ground motions were developed using ASCE 41-17 criteria.
Westwood Replacement Hospital, Los Angeles,
California. Ronald Reagan/UCLA. PROJECT MANAGER.
Provided geotechnical and seismic engineering, and
geotechnical inspection for the Westwood Replacement
Hospital, the largest single building project in the history of the University of California system. The building is located on a site that is within a state-designated liquefaction hazard zone. Although adjacent buildings had been
supported on costly driven pile foundations, through
the detailed analysis of the conditions at the site, the new hospital building was able to be supported on a mat foundation. This detailed evaluation of foundation conditions and liquefaction thus allowed very large foundation
savings by avoiding the use of deep foundations or ground improvement, and avoided the noise of pile driving in a university environment.
New Hospital Tower, Torrance, California.
Torrance Memorial Medical Center. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
(GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER OF RECORD). Served as
geotechnical engineer of record for the entire project.
Responsibilities included the site geotechnical investigation with characterization of the site soils, an evaluation of the geologic and seismic hazards, and development of
strong ground motion criteria for design of the hospital tower. Also performed field permeability testing to provide recommendations for dry wells required for disposal of
storm-water runoff. A methane investigation was also
performed to preclude methane hazards from impacting the design and operation of the new hospital tower.
Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank,
California. Providence Health Care. PROJECT
MANAGER (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER OF RECORD).
Provided geotechnical and seismic engineering for the
Northeast Tower replacement project, and geotechnical
inspection and testing during construction. The project site is near the Los Angeles river and a detailed liquefaction analysis was necessary. The work resulted in approval of the foundation recommendations by OSHPD.
Health Center Replacement Project (Howard
Keck Building), Santa Monica. Saint John’s Hospital.
PROJECT MANAGER (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER OF
RECORD). Provided geotechnical and seismic engineering, and geotechnical inspection services during construction for the replacement of the hospital buildings and associated medical office buildings. Main hospital building is 285,000 square feet, is four stories in height, and has one basement level. The hospital building is entirely base-isolated, and has a “moat” around the perimeter to allow movement of
the building independent of the ground in the event of an earthquake.
Tenet HealthSystem Acute Care Tower
Addition Hospital, Los Angeles, California.
University of Southern California (USC). GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEER. Responsible for peer review of the ground
motion study performed for the new building by others.
Scope: Geotechnical engineering consultation including
geotechnical inspection and testing services for the 17,000 sq. ft., 9-story Acute Care Tower addition, with 1 basement level.
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS
Martin Hudson, PHD, PE, GE
Dr. Hudson has extensive experience in performing geotechnical services for a wide variety of private and public developments throughout the United States. Dr. Hudson has also provided plan check and peer review services for many projects, including geotechnical plan check services for the City of Inglewood for SoFi Stadium.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment,
Pasadena. City of Pasadena. PROJECT MANAGER.
Project manager for a soil and soil vapor investigation for the City of Pasadena. Objective was to assess impacts
from a previous on-Site service station and an adjacent dry cleaner facility.
Rail to River Project - Corridor Segment A,
Additional Environmental Assessment, Los
Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation
Authority. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed field operations
and reporting for the installation of 119 hand auger
bores along the 6.5-mile alignment. The scope of work
includes advancing each bore to 5-feet below ground
surface and collection of four samples per bore. Soil
samples were analyzed for multiple parameters to assess for contaminants typically found along railroad lines and specific samples were selected for potential point source contaminates based on adjacent properties identified during previous due diligence investigations. Daily draft tech memo reports were provided to Metro and the California
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) as the
laboratory data became available, allowing collaboration and modifications concerning supplemental laboratory
analyses.
Brownfield Redevelopment, Anaheim,
California. City of Anaheim. PROJECT MANAGER.
Managed the subsurface environmental scope of work
associated with the residential development of a 7-acre property in the city of Anaheim, CA. Scope of work started off as assessment of four former mixed commercial/
industrial parcels to be entitled for residential development.
Work was performed under a voluntary cleanup agreement
under the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Several investigations at all four parcels were performed to test soil, soil vapor, and groundwater. The findings of the assessments along with previous historical assessments performed by others were documented in a
Preliminary Endangerment Assessment Equivalent Report
(PEA-E). The final step was preparation of a Remedial Action Workplan (RAW) that proposed a vapor barrier system
under each building. The proposed systems will include
membranes under the buildings with a ventilation system to divert and mitigate any volatile organic compounds away from the buildings and eliminate risk. Final approval of the RAW was received from DTSC, allowing the developer to
move forward with construction of the Site.
Former Hi-Tech Cleaners - Soil Vapor Plume
Delineation and Soil Vapor Extraction,
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor, Los Angeles,
CA. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
PROJECT MANAGER. Managed field operations and
reporting for the installation of multi-nested soil vapor probes (SVPs) and soil vapor extraction (SVE) wells to
be utilized for SVE system operation. The initial scope of work includes advancing each SVP bore to approximately
45-feet below ground surface (bgs) and the SVE bores
to 60 and 190 feet bgs, collecting soil samples at 5-foot intervals from each bore, installation of SVPs and SVE wells at prescribed depths, collection and laboratory analysis of soil and soil vapor samples for volatile organic compounds.
A supplemental scope of work includes collection of soil vapor and indoor air samples from occupied adjacent
residential property. Project management tasks also include collaboration and communications with the oversight
agency (DTSC), Metro, and communications with residents.
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment -
Viertel’s Towing Property, 500 Center Avenue,
Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles Metropolitan
Transportation Authority. PROJECT MANAGER. Managed
field operations and reporting for the drilling of and
sampling from soil bores to assess contaminants prior
to Metro’s acquisition of the property. The scope of work includes the installation of multi-nested soil vapor probes and collection and analysis of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and indoor air samples. Project management tasks also
include collaboration and communications with the DTSC, Metro, and communications with the current property
owner.
Education
BS, Geology.
Western Michigan
University,
Michigan, 1989
Licenses/Certifications
Certified
Hydrogeologist
(C.Hg.), No.594, CA,
1998
Certified
Professional
Geologist, No. 6313,
State: CA, 1995
Years with
Firm 6 32
Years
experience
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AND HAZARDS
David DeVries, PG, CHG
With 32 years of experience, David DeVries is a senior hydrogeologist with a strong history of managing environmental projects and programs in Southern California. Responsibilities have included scope-of-work development, contract negotiations, project execution, project closeout, and auditing.
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1.1.7. SUBCONSULTANTS
Michael Baker has placed great importance on the selection of our project team to meet the needs of this on-call contract for the City. We have the capability to handle almost all services in-house and have composed a team of qualified subconsultants to complement our in-house personnel and provide the City with the best team.
Michael Baker has fostered long term relationships with our proposed subconsultants and selected each one to bring specific expertise and value to this contract. Our excellent working relationships with these firms is a result of fair work share and proactive management. A brief overview of our subconsultant firms is provided below.
Citadel EHS
Responsible for: Geotechnical Services
and Hazards
Citadel EHS, a 100% employee-owned S Corporation,
certified local small business enterprise (certified LSBE and SBE certified by California Dept. of General Services) based in Los Angeles County, is a leading Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) consulting
company. With ten fully-staffed offices, including five in Southern California, Citadel EHS offers a strong
local presence with a national and international reach.
With over 30 years of experience, Citadel EHS provides
unique, technically sound, and economically intelligent integrative approaches to EHS&S challenges throughout
the entire life cycle of a project—from concept to
completion and design to development.
Hudson Geotechnics, Inc.(HGI)
Responsible for: Geotechnical Services and
Hazards
HGI employs scientific innovation
to provide preeminent geotechnical
and geologic consulting and
management services that optimize construction
cost and schedule while delivering a joyful, positive
client experience. HGI’s services are provided for
projects in Southern California and nationwide; HGI’s
personnel have experience over 30 years throughout
the United States, for projects up to multi-billion-
dollar developments, in a broad range of geotechnical
engineering, geology, and ground motion evaluations
Roux
Responsible for: Geotechnical Services and Hazards
The Roux organization applies sophisticated scientific, technical, and managerial resources to develop and implement effective, efficient, and sustainable solutions. They have provided advisory, compliance, and field services to a broad spectrum of both private and public sector clients nationwide and their associated law firms, including numerous Fortune 500 companies. Services include but are not limited to Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Soil Vapor Sampling, Soils Testing, Groundwater Monitoring, Human and Ecological Health Risk Assessments, Remedial Action Planning and Remedial Actions, Operation and Maintenance, Mitigation Design, and Site Mitigation.
Subconsultant Address Telephone
Number
Work to Be
Performed
Citadel Environmental Services, Inc.
dba Citadel EHS
1725 Victory Boulevard
Glendale, California 91201 (818) 246-2707
Hazardous
Material
Investigations
Hudson Geotechnics, Inc. 116 #B W. Grand Avenue, El Segundo CA 90245 (424) 220-4540
Geotechnical
Services and
Hazards
Roux, Inc. 5151 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste. 450
Long Beach, CA 90804 (562)446-8625
Hazardous
Material
Investigations
Subconsultant Information