RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. 4 -2014

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Cultural resource surveys Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments Hazardous materials characterization and remediation Noise studies, including sound measurement and impact modeling Where more detailed studies are required (e.g., for issues such as traffic), we have excellent and long- standing relationships with subconsultants specifically qualified for those reports, including Kunzman Associates. Draft ND /MND: Assuming that the IS does not identify any significant impacts, Rincon will prepare an ND or MND. We will also prepare and circulate a notice of intent to adopt an ND /MND, per the CEQA Guidelines. 4. Final ND /MND: Rincon will prepare a Final ND /MND after the close of the public review period. The Final ND /MND will include all comments received by the City during public review and responses to those comments (note that although preparation of written responses is not required for NDs /MNDs, most agencies demonstrate that comments have been considered by preparing written responses). An administrative draft version of the responses to comments will be submitted to the City for review and comment. Once City comments on the administrative draft document are received, a Final ND /MND (ND /MND plus responses to comments) will be prepared.'If mitigation measures are required, the final ND /MND will also include a mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) outlining how the City will ensure that required measures are implemented. 5. Meetings and Presentations: The number of public hearings and meetings with City staff, other public agencies and applicant representatives will be identified based on each specific project. Environmental Impact Reports Larger projects that have unavoidably significant environmental impacts will require environmental impact reports (EIRs), which will involve the steps described below. The FIR process will typically take 9 -12 months. 1. Project Description: Rincon will prepare a detailed project description to be used as the basis of the IS and EIR. The project description will also be suitable for inclusion in staff reports or other presentations. A summarized version of the project description will be prepared for public notices, including the NOR 2. IS: Rincon will prepare an IS based on CEQA Guidelines. As noted above, we have in- house technical expertise to prepare supporting studies for nearly all of the items on the Initial Study Checklist. 3. NOP: When an FIR is required, Rincon will prepare and circulate an NOP of a Draft FIR, notifying the public and agencies that an EIR will be prepared for the project. This document will typically be circulated with the IS for a period of 30 days.