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Qualifications to Provide Environmental Services— Housing Division c. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. d. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. e. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. If a project can be processed with a CE, the lead agency need only fill out and file a Notice of Exemption (NOE) following project approval. However, we also routinely prepare technical reports for our clients that address the criteria above to support these exemptions when appropriate, Initial Study— (Mitigated) Negative Declaration Typically, IS-NDs will be prepared using the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G environmental checklist. The IS will address each environmental Issue area in the checklist and will include data and analysis to support all conclusions. When possible, impacts will be quantified. Following circulation and public review of the draft document, the lead agency is required to "consider' all comments received If mitigation measures are included in the IS, the final IS/ND will also include a mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP), The MMRP will compile all of the mitigation measures developed within the body of the IS, as well as information necessary to monitor compliance with each measure. Environmental Impact Report An EIR will be required for any project Involving a significant environmental impact that cannot be reduced to below a level of significance with feasible mitigation measures. For any EIRs needed under this contract, we will take a solution - oriented approach to the environmental review process that focuses on resolving problems. This Is accomplished in a variety of ways, including: • Effectively engaging stakeholder groups and the general public; • Developing effective mitigation measures for identified impacts; and • Devising alternatives that respond to environmental conditions and good planning principles. The majortasks associated with a typical EIR work program are described below. • IS/Notice of Preparation (NOP) • Scoping Meeting(s) • Project Description • Administrative Draft EIR • Draft EIR (45 -day public review period) • Final EIR • Notice of Determination (NOD) NEPA NEPA documentation could include Exemptions, NEPA Categorical Exlcusions (NEPA CES), Environmental Assessments (EAs), or Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). Exemption Activities that, by their nature, do not cause changes in the physical environment are exempt under 24 CFR 58,34. For these projects, a Notice of Exemption would be prepared. The notice consists of a one-page form, including the specific section of 24 CFR 58,34 that references the proposed activity. For exemptions, we will also complete the 24 CFR 58.6 Compliance Documentation Checklist, which addresses flood protection, the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and runway clear zones. If applicable, the documentation will be accompanied by a 24 CFR 58.6 Checklist. Categorical Exclusion Projects that are not exempt are checked against the criteria in 24 CFR 58.35 to determine whether they are categorically excluded or whether an EA or EIS maybe required. NEPA CEs are available under 24 CFR 58.35 for those actions that either do not create any changes in the physical environment, or make minor modifications associated with Page 2