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CONTACT INFO TOM ACUNA, ATOP <br />tom,acWnaVnv5,00m <br />949.585,04775,0477 Environmental manager <br />EXPERIENCE <br />35 years <br />EDUCATION <br />EA, business <br />Administration <br />Associates Arts Degree <br />LICENSES <br />Amerioan Institute of <br />Gertilfed Planners Lic. <br />016829 <br />Hazardous Materials <br />& Site Assessment <br />Certification, Unlveraky <br />of California San Diego <br />Extension - 1996 <br />Certified Environmental <br />Surveyor SDG&E -1994 <br />Mr, Aouno Nrrontly directs the efforts of NU5's Environmental Group, performing oil <br />aspects, of environmental support, He has more than 35 years of experience obtaining <br />local, state, and federal approvals for electric and gas projects. Duties Include supervising <br />eight Field Environmental Specialists specializing in biological and environmental <br />permitting, He was responsible for preparing regulatory strategies to obtain permits, <br />reviewing and editing technical reports, preparing environmental releases, coordinatlon of <br />construction monhoring, tracking and assigning projects, and program administration of <br />state and federal permits, clearing the Way for SOG operations in California's central valley <br />and desert regions. <br />Project Experience <br />Escondido Expedited Battery 30 MW/12OMWH and El Cajon i SDG&E <br />Tom was responsible for ensuring environmental and Safety compliance for two large <br />lithium Ion battery storage systems, This technology is relatively new to Investor utilities <br />and required Comprehensive, review of manufacture specifications and operational <br />requirements to mmimize.SDG&E risk. <br />EGO Substation PTC Application ( SDG&E <br />Prepared the Eno Substation Proponent Environmental Assessment and oversaw <br />the Joint EIR/EIS. This dooUmnt described and evaluated proposed improvements <br />consisting of a new 100-acre substation/switchyard, expansion to an existing <br />substation, and 'construction of 13-mile transmission line to conneotthem. The FTC <br />granted the applicotion In June 2012, <br />Mountain Empire Major Use Permit i County of San Diego <br />Tom worked with this team obtain Major Use permit from the County of San Diego <br />to allow a heavy equipment training facility, Key CEQA Issues were visual and noise <br />impacts. At this direction, Tom conducted a CEQA initial study and employed measures <br />so that the project qualified for a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Project completed in <br />2011. <br />Hazardous Material Assessment I City of Coachella <br />Tom developed and provided a hazardous material assessment (Phase I) related to <br />the removal of water line 48 from a street position and private property, The Phase I <br />identified historical contamination and Its reletlonship to hazardous material related to <br />the water line. Completed June 2017, <br />San Diego Natural Gas Pipeline CP'CN Application I SDG&E <br />Supported the project duringthe routing phase of a new 42-mile gas line. Provided <br />N V opportunities and constraint snapping, Identified Feasible alternatives, Identified <br />regulatory requirements at multiple locations, and oversaw efforts of environmental <br />team In 2015 to prepare a project Proponents Environmental Assessment. The CPCN <br />application is currently under consideration at CPU% <br />