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Services Provided and Implementation Schedule/Proposed Work Plan
<br /> Alternatives
<br /> For ElRs,EAs,and EISs,a reasonable range of alternatives will be identified during the study in concert with City
<br /> staff. For ElRs, evaluating alternatives will typically be in less detail than that for the proposed project. However,
<br /> the analysis will give decision-makers and the public adequate information to decide between alternatives.This
<br /> section will also identify the "environmentally superior alternative." If the "no project- no building" alternative
<br /> is deemed environmentally superior,the EIR will identify the alternative among the remaining scenarios.As noted
<br /> above, NEPA requires analysis of each project alternative in an equal level of detail; therefore, all project
<br /> alternatives will be analyzed in a single"Environmental Consequences"chapter.
<br /> Public Hearings/Meetings
<br /> From Rincon's experience working on many public works development projects and long-range planning
<br /> programs,we understand the need to effectively engage the public in the planning and environmental analysis
<br /> process.Communication with the stakeholders will ensure the success of most large-scale EIRs and EISs.Rincon
<br /> will prepare materials for, attend, and participate, as needed, in all major public meetings, including public
<br /> workshops,open houses,and public hearings leading up to certification of the EIRs.
<br /> Although Rincon typically assists with filing notices with the County Clerk and SCH,assistance with other activities
<br /> associated with document circulation (e.g., newspaper noticing, radius mailing) may also be part of Rincon's
<br /> scope of work depending on the City's preference. For current NEPA projects under our on-call with the City of
<br /> Santa Ana, we have not yet submitted projects through the HUD online portal HEROS. However, our team has
<br /> utilized the HEROS platform to assist other Responsible Entities, including Ventura County, and will be able to
<br /> guide the City through these requirements and execute this task as a Partner User for City staff when necessary.
<br /> Technical Studies
<br /> In addition to assisting our clients with the CEQA and NEPA processes,our staff are skilled in the preparation of
<br /> a broad range of technical studies, including air quality, aesthetics, biological resources (wetland delineation,
<br /> special status species analysis), cultural resources, GHG emissions, health risk assessments, hydrological
<br /> studies,environmental site assessments(ESAs),noise,site remediation, and water supply assessments.Often,
<br /> these studies are performed before finalizing a proposed project to assist project design teams in developing a
<br /> project that avoids or minimizes significant environmental effects during the design phase.These studies have
<br /> included simple special-status species surveys used in site selection and feasibility,and more detailed protocol
<br /> level surveys to meet specific ordinance and permitting agency requirements(Caltrans, RWQCB, USACE,CDFW,
<br /> etc.). Our environmental team also supports our clients with developing and implementing MMRPs, including
<br /> biological monitoring,revegetation and habitat restoration,or archaeological monitoring,which may be required
<br /> through the environmental planning process. Rincon has extensive experience preparing the various types of
<br /> technical reports that the City might require under a contract for environment and impact analysis.
<br /> When detailed studies for such issues as transportation/traffic and lead and asbestos testing/
<br /> monitoring/abatement are required, we have excellent and long-standing relationships with subconsultants
<br /> specifically qualified for those reports, including those with extensive regional and local experience, such as
<br /> Ganddini Group,Inc.(Ganddini Group)with an office in Santa Ana and Aurora Industrial Hygiene(Aurora)with
<br /> offices in South Pasadena and San Diego. Based on the nature of work anticipated under this contract, Rincon
<br /> has selected Ganddini Group and Aurora to support future work(included under "Section F.Subconsultants.")
<br /> However, Rincon has capacity to provide the City information with and add additional subconsultants on an as-
<br /> needed and project-by-project basis.
<br /> Of the technical studies conducted by Rincon's in-house professionals and experts,we anticipate that historic
<br /> compliance review pursuant to NEPA and ESAs would be among the most common standalone studies
<br /> conducted in support of the anticipated nature of the work under this contract.The following describes Rincon's
<br /> approach to these specific technical studies.
<br /> Historic Compliance Review
<br /> Rincon's Architectural History team has extensive experience working with the City and will provide the
<br /> appropriate level of historic compliance review. Work efforts will include providing thorough, defensible
<br /> documentation in support of Section 106 and CEQA compliance, through field surveys, eligibility evaluations,
<br /> impacts assessments,and the preparation of technical reports. Rincon will also assist the City's Housing Division
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