C16-05 - Chambers Group - On-Call Environmental ServicesAGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(Chambers Group, Inc.)
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR is made and effective as of the 15"' day of March, 2016, by and between the
CITY OF BEAUMONT ("CITY") whose address is 550 E. 6"' Street, Beaumont, California
92223 and Chambers Group, Inc., whose address is 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750, Santa Ana,
CA 92707 ("CONTRACTOR").
RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into on the basis of the following facts, understandings and
intentions of the parties to this Agreement:
A. CITY desires to engage CONTRACTOR to provide On -Call Environmental
services on an as needed basis; and
B. CONTRACTOR has made a proposal ("Proposal") to the CITY to provide such
professional services on an as needed basis, which Proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit "A";
and
C. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide such services pursuant to, and in accordance
with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and represents and warrants to CITY that
CONTRACTOR possesses the necessary skills, licenses, certifications, qualifications, personnel
and equipment to provide such services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals and mutual covenants
contained herein, CITY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement is effective as of the date frust above written
and shall continue until terminated as provided for herein. Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall automatically terminate after one (1) year unless
extended by the parties with the approval of the City Council of the CITY.
2. Services to be Performed. CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the services
("Services") as follows: On -Call environmental services as described in the Proposal and any
other services which the City may request in writing from time to time. All Services shall be
performed in the manner and according to the timeframe set forth in the Proposal.
CONTRACTOR designates Corinne Lytle-Bonine as CONTRACTOR'S professional
responsible for overseeing the Services provided by CONTRACTOR.
3. Associates and Subcontractors. CONTRACTOR may, at CONTRACTOR's sole
cost and expense, employ such competent and qualified independent associates, subcontractors
and consultants as CONTRACTOR deems necessary to perform the Services; provided,
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however, that CONTRACTOR shall not subcontract any of the Services without the written
consent of CITY.
4. Compensation.
4.01 CITY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR the hourly rates set forth in the
Proposal for CITY authorized services. CONTRACTOR shall be paid at the rates set forth in the
Proposal and shall not increase any rate without the prior written consent of the CITY.
4.02 CONTRACTOR shall not be compensated for any Services rendered nor
reimbursed for any expenses incurred in excess of those authorized unless approved in advance
by the CITY, in writing.
4.03 CONTRACTOR shall submit to CITY, on or before the fifteenth (15111) of
each month, itemized invoices for the Services rendered in the previous month. The CITY shall
not be obligated to pay any invoice that is submitted more than sixty (60) days after the due date
of such invoice. CITY shall have the right to review and audit all invoices prior to or after
payment to CONTRACTOR. This review and audit may include, but not be limited to CITY's:
a. Determination that any hourly fee charged is consistent with this
Agreement's approved hourly rate schedule;
b. Determination that the multiplication of the hours billed times the
approved rate schedule dollars is correct;
C. Determination that each item charged is the usual, customary, and
reasonable charge for the particular item. If CITY determines an item charged is greater than
usual, customary, or reasonable, or is duplicative, ambiguous, excessive, or inappropriate, CITY
shall either return the bill to CONTRACTOR with a request for explanation or adjust the
payment accordingly, and give notice to CONTRACTOR of the adjustment.
4.04 If the work is satisfactorily completed, CITY shall pay such invoice within
thirty (30) days of its receipt. Should CITY dispute any portion of any invoice, CITY shall pay
the undisputed portion within the time stated above, and at the same time advise
CONTRACTOR in writing of the disputed portion.
5. Obligations of CONTRACTOR.
5.01 CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all Services in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Proposal. In the event that the terms of the
Proposal shall conflict with the terms of this Agreement, or contain additional terms other than
the Services to be rendered and the price for the Services, the terms of this Agreement shall
govern and said additional or conflicting terms shall be of no force or effect.
5.02 Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, CONTRACTOR will supply all
personnel, materials and equipment required to perform the Services. CONTRACTOR shall
provide its own offices, telephones, vehicles and computers and set its own work hours.
CONTRACTOR will determine the method, details, and means of performing the Services
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under this Agreement.
5.03 CONTRACTOR shall keep CITY informed as to the progress of the
Services by means of regular and frequent consultations. Additionally, when requested by
CITY, CONTRACTOR shall prepare written status reports.
5.04 CONTRACTOR is responsible for paying, when due, all income and other
taxes, fees and withholding, including withholding state and federal taxes, social security,
unemployment and worker's compensation, incurred as a result of the compensation paid under
this Agreement. CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY for any
claims, costs, losses, fees, penalties, interest, or damages suffered by CITY resulting from
CONTRACTOR's failure to comply with this provision.
5.05 In the event CONTRACTOR is required to prepare plans, drawings,
specifications and/or estimates, the same shall be furnished in conformance with local, state and
federal laws, rules and regulations.
5.06 CONTRACTOR represents that it possesses all required licenses
necessary or applicable to the performance of Services under this Agreement and the Proposal
and shall obtain and keep in full force and effect all permits and approvals required to perform
the Services herein. In the event CITY is required to obtain an approval or permit from another
governmental entity, CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary supporting documents to be
filed with such entity.
5.07 CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for obtaining Employment
Eligibility Verification information from CONTRACTOR's employees, in compliance with the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-603 (8 U.S.C. 1324a), and shall
ensure that CONTRACTOR's employees are eligible to work in the United States.
5.08 In the event that CONTRACTOR employs, contracts with, or otherwise
utilizes any CalPers retirees in completing any of the Services performed hereunder, such
instances shall be disclosed in advance to the CITY and shall be subject to the CITY's advance
written approval.
5.09 Drug-free Workplace Certification. By signing this Agreement, the
CONTRACTOR hereby certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the CONTRACTOR will comply with the requirements of the Drag -Free
Workplace Act of 1990 (Government Code, Section 8350 et seq.) and will provide a drug-free
workplace.
5.10 CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal
laws, rules, regulations, entitlements and/or permits applicable to, or governing the Services
authorized hereunder.
6. Insurance. CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to be solely responsible for the health
and safety of its employees and agents in performing the Services under this Agreement and
shall comply with all laws applicable to worker safety including but not limited to Cal -OSHA.
Therefore, throughout the duration of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR hereby covenants and
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agrees to maintain insurance in conformance with the requirements set forth below. If existing
coverage does not meet the requirements set forth herein, CONTRACTOR agrees to amend,
supplement or endorse the existing coverage to do so. CONTRACTOR shall provide the
following types and amounts of insurance:
6.01 Commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate; CONTRACTOR agrees to have its
insurer endorse the general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insureds
CITY, its officials, employees and agents. CONTRACTOR also agrees to require all contractors
and subcontractors to provide the same coverage required under this Section 6.
6.02 Business Auto Coverage in an amount no less than $1 million per
accident. If CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR's employees will use personal autos in
performance of the Services hereunder, CONTRACTOR shall provide evidence of personal auto
liability coverage for each such person.
6.03 Workers' Compensation coverage for any of CONTRACTOR's
employees that will be providing any Services hereunder. CONTRACTOR will have a state -
approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by California law. The provisions
of any workers' compensation will not limit the obligations of CONTRACTOR under this
Agreement. CONTRACTOR expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under
such laws with respect to CITY, its employees, officials and agents.
6.04 Optional Insurance Coverage. Choose and check one: Required _X Not
Required ; Errors and omissions insurance in a minimum amount of $2 million per
occurrence to cover any negligent acts or omissions committed by CONTRACTOR, its
employees and/or agents in the performance of any Services for CITY.
7. General Conditions pertaining to Insurance Coverage
7.01 No liability insurance coverage provided shall prohibit CONTRACTOR
from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. CONTRACTOR waives all rights of
subrogation against CITY regardless of the applicability of insurance proceeds and shall require
all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.
7.02. Prior to beginning the Services under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR
shall furnish CITY with certificates of insurance, endorsements, and upon request, complete
copies of all policies, including complete copies of all endorsements. All copies of policies and
endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on
its behalf.
7.03. All required policies shall be issued by a highly rated insurer with a
minimum A.M. Best rating of "AMI"). The insurer(s) shall be admitted and licensed to do
business in California. The certificates of insurance hereunder shall state that coverage shall not
be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, or reduced in coverage or in limits, except after
thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to CITY.
7.04 Self-insurance does not comply with these insurance specifications.
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CONTRACTOR acknowledges and agrees that all insurance coverage required to be provided by
CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor, shall apply first and on a primary, non-contributing basis
in relation to any other insurance, indemnity or self-insurance available to CITY.
7.05 All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval,
modification and additional requirements by CITY, as the need arises. CONTRACTOR shall not
make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of
discovery period) that may affect CITY's protection without CITY's prior -*r-ritten consent.
7.06 CONTRACTOR agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim
or loss against CONTRACTOR or arising out of the Services performed under this Agreement.
CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to
monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve CITY.
8. Indemnification.
8.01 CONTRACTOR and CITY agree that CITY, its employees, agents and
officials should, to the extent permitted by law, be fully protected from any loss, injury, damage,
claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys' fees, litigation costs, defense costs, court costs or any
other costs arising out of or in any way related to the performance of this Agreement by
CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor or agent of either. Accordingly, the provisions of this
indemnity are intended by the parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the fullest
protection possible under the law to CITY. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that CITY would not
enter into this Agreement in the absence of the commitment of CONTRACTOR to indemnify
and protect CITY as set forth herein.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONTRACTOR shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its employees, agents and officials, from any
liability, claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory
proceedings, losses, expenses, damages or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or
threatened, actual attorneys' fees incurred by CITY, court costs, interest, defense costs, including
expert witness fees and any other costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever without restriction or
limitation incurred in relation to, and to the extent caused by, as a consequence of or arising out
of or in any way attributable actually, allegedly or impliedly, in whole or in part to the negligent
performance of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR's obligation to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless shall include any and all claims, suits and proceedings in which CONTRACTOR
(and/or CONTRACTOR's agents and/or employees) is alleged to be an employee of CITY. All
obligations under this provision are to be paid by CONTRACTOR as they are incurred by CITY.
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, CONTRACTOR's total aggregate
liability under this Agreement shall not exceed amounts recovered under the scope and limits of
the insurance required to be maintained by CONTRACTOR, plus CONTRACTOR's warranty
obligation.
b. Without affecting the rights of CITY under any provision of this
Agreement or this Section, CONTRACTOR shall not be required to indemnify and hold
harmless CITY as set forth above for liability attributable solely to the fault of CITY, provided
such fault is determined by agreement between the parties or the findings of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
9. Additional Services, Changes and Deletions.
9.01 In the event CONTRACTOR performs additional or different services
than those described herein without the prior written approval of the City Manager and/or City
Council of CITY, CONTRACTOR shall not be compensated for such services. CONTRACTOR
expressly waives any right to be compensated for services and materials not covered by the
scope of this Agreement or authorized by the CITY in writing.
9.02 CONTRACTOR shall promptly advise the City Manager and Finance
Director of CITY as soon as reasonably practicable upon gaining knowledge of a condition,
event or accumulation of events which may affect the scope and/or cost of Services. All
proposed changes, modifications, deletions and/or requests for additional services shall be
reduced to writing for review and approval by the CITY and/or City Council.
10. Termination of Agleement.
10.01 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, CITY, at its sole
option, may terminate this Agreement with or without cause, or for no cause, at any time by
giving twenty (20) days' written notice to CONTRACTOR.
10.02 In the event of termination, the payment of monies due CONTRACTOR
for undisputed Services performed prior to the effective date of such termination shall be paid
within thirty (30) business days after receipt of an invoice as provided in this Agreement.
Immediately upon termination, CONTRACTOR agrees to promptly provide and deliver to CITY
all original documents, reports, studies, plans, specifications and the like which are in the
possession or control of CONTRACTOR and pertain to CITY.
11. Status of CONTRACTOR.
11.01 CONTRACTOR shall perform the Services in CONTRACTOR's own
way as an independent contractor, and in pursuit of CONTRACTOR's independent calling, and
not as an employee of CITY. However, CONTRACTOR shall regularly confer with CITY's City
Manager as provided for in this Agreement.
11.02 CONTRACTOR agrees that it is not entitled to the rights and benefits
afforded to CITY's employees, including disability or unemployment insurance, workers'
compensation, retirement, CalPers, medical insurance, sick leave, or any other employment
benefit. CONTRACTOR is responsible for providing, at its own expense, disability,
unemployment, workers' compensation and other insurance, 'training, permits, and Iicenses for
itself and its employees and subcontractors.
11.03 CONTRACTOR hereby specifically represents and warrants to CITY that
it possesses the qualifications and skills necessary to perform the Services under this Agreement
in a competent, professional manner, without the advice or direction of CITY and that the
Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the
standards customarily applicable to an experienced and competent professional rendering the
same or similar services in the same geographic area where the CITY is located. Further,
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CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that the individual signing this Agreement on behalf of
CONTRACTOR has the full authority to bind CONTRACTOR to this Agreement.
12. Ownership of Documents; Audit.
12.01 All draft and final reports, plans, drawings, studies, maps, photographs,
specifications, data, notes, manuals, warranties and all other documents of any kind or nature
prepared, developed or obtained by CONTRACTOR in connection with the performance of
Services performed for the CITY shall become the sole property of CITY, and CONTRACTOR
shall promptly deliver all such materials to CITY upon request. At the CITY's sole discretion..
CONTRACTOR may be permitted to retain original documents, and furnish reproductions to
CITY upon request, at no cost to CITY.
12.02 Subject to applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations, CITY
shall hold all intellectual property rights to any materials developed pursuant to this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR shall not such use data or documents for purposes other than the performance
of this Agreement, nor shall CONTRACTOR release, reproduce, distribute, publish, adapt for
future use or any other purposes, or otherwise use, any data or other materials first produced in
the performance of this Agreement, nor authorize others to do so, without the prior written
consent of CITY.
12.03 CONTRACTOR shall retain and maintain, for a period not less than four
years following termination of this Agreement, all time records, accounting records and vouchers
and all other records with respect to all matters concerning Services performed, compensation
paid and expenses reimbursed. At any time during normal business hours and as often as CITY
may deem necessary, CONTRACTOR shall make available to CITY's agents for examination all
of such records and shall permit CITY's agents to audit, examine and reproduce such records.
13. Miscellaneous Provisions.
13.01 This Agreement, which includes all attached exhibits, supersedes any and
all previous agreements, either oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the
rendering of Services by CONTRACTOR for CITY and contains all of the covenants and
agreements between the parties with respect to the rendering of such Services in any manner
whatsoever. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing signed
by both parties.
13.02 CONTRACTOR shall not assign or otherwise transfer any rights or
interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of CITY. Unless specifically stated
to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge
the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement.
13.03 CONTRACTOR shall timely file FPPC Form 700 Conflict of Interest
Statements with CITY if required by California law and/or the CITY's conflict of interest policy.
13.04 If any legal action or proceeding, including an action for declaratory relief,
is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be
entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, in addition to any other relief to which that party
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may be entitled.
13.05 This Agreement is made, entered into and shall be performed in the
County of Riverside in the State of California and shall in all respects be interpreted, enforced
and governed under the laws of the State of California.
13.06 CONTRACTOR covenants that neither it nor any officer or principal of its
firm has any interest, nor shall they acquire any interest, either directly or indirectly, which will
conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of their Services hereunder.
CONTRACTOR further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person having
such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor.
13.07 CONTRACTOR has read and is aware of the provisions of Section 1090
et seq. and Section 87100 et seq. of the Government Code relating to conflicts of interest of
public officers and employees. CONTRACTOR agrees that they are unaware of any financial or
economic interest of any public officer or employee of the CITY relating to this Agreement. It is
further understood and agreed that if such a financial interest does exist at the inception of this
Agreement, the CITY may immediately terminate this Agreement by giving notice thereof.
CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of Government Code section 87100 et seq.
and section 1090 in the performance of and during the term of this Agreement.
13.08 Improper Consideration. CONTRACTOR shall not offer (either directly or
through an intermediary) any improper consideration such as, but not limited to, cash, discounts,
services, the provision of travel or entertainment, or any items of value to any officer, employee
or agent of the CITY in an attempt to secure favorable treatment regarding this Agreement or any
contract awarded by CITY. The CITY, by notice, may immediately terminate this Agreement if
it determines that any improper consideration as described in the preceding sentence was offered
to any officer, employee or agent of the CITY with respect to the proposal and award process of
this Agreement or any CITY contract. This prohibition shall apply to any amendment, extension
or evaluation process once this Agreement or any CITY contract has been awarded.
CONTRACTOR shall immediately report any attempt by any CITY officer, employee or agent
to solicit (either directly or through an intermediary) improper consideration from
CONTRACTOR.
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(Chambers Group, Inc.)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby have made and executed this Agreement to
be effective as of the day and year first above -written.
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By: Chambers Group, Inc.
Print Name: Mike McEntee
Title: Executive Vice President of Technical
Services and Managing Principal
PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE
On -Call Environmental Consulting Services
PREP,*"NRED FOR
City of Beaumont
October 21, 2015
PREPARED BY
Chambers Group, Inc.
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October 21, 2015
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Rebecca Deming
Director of Planning
City of Beaumont
550 E. Sixth Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
SUBJECT: Proposal to Provide On -Call Environmental Consulting Services
Dear Ms. Deming:
The City of Beaumont's (City) growth and continued transportation improvements since its incorporation in 1912
have molded the City to become an exceptional location for new development and expansion opportunities. With
accessibility to a main interstate highway (1-10), air and rail travel, and proximity to recreational areas, the City
expects an influx of growth and development in the coming years. The City requires on-call environmental
consulting services from a qualified consultant who understands not just the stringent environmental regulatory and
approval process associated with its projects, but one that will also meet or exceed high expectations—a firm that
offers speed of response, local history, regulatory expertise, customer service, and an extreme degree of flexibility.
Chambers Group is that firm.
For nearly 40 years Chambers Group's focus has been helping public government agencies keep their projects in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
and other environmental impact regulations related to natural and cultural resources. In fact, in the last 10 years,
we've held over 75 on-call contracts with public agencies. Drawing from this experience and from the firm's proven
and streamlined on-call project management process, Chambers Group is prepared to provide the City with on-call
environmental consulting services.
Chambers Group expects that the majority of environmental documentation will be compliant with CEQA, thus,
document preparation for City proposed projects are expected to require a Categorical Exemption (CE) or a
Negative Declaration (ND). In the event in which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is desired, Chambers
Group is equipped to prepare such a document and is set to provide the City with technical studies in Air
Quality/GHG, Biological Resources, Cultural/Paleontological Resources, Geotechnical 1 Phase I Assessments,
Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, and Traffic. To accomplish the objectives of the scope of services, Chambers
Group will initiate a project kick-off meeting, develop and finalize a project description, prepare the necessary
environmental document, circulate it, respond to comments, and prepare a final document for circulation and
certification. Our value-added services will include our customer service and collaborative work approach, and
quality control and assurance.
M;3. Rebecca Deming
Octo �r21, 2015
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The Chambers Group team is structured in such a way that is efficient and effective for on-call contracts. The team
will be led by Ms. Corinne Lytle-Bonine as Project Manager. She will also serve as the primary point -of -contact and
will proactively collaborate with the City. Supporting her will be Ms. Eunice Bagwan as Deputy Project Manager who
will provide project management assistance and subconsultant coordination; Ms. Saralah Skidmore as the
Biological Resources Task Manager; Ms. Rachael Nixon Cultural Resources Task Manager; and Mr. John Gifford
as the Technical Advisor. From our Redlands office, our project team is readily available to assist with the City's
needs. Our subconsultants include Vista Environmental for air quality, climate change/global warming, and noise;
CHJ Consultants for geology, soils, and mineral resources; Haley + Aldrich for hydrology and water quality; and
Iteris for traffic/transportation.
With this letter, Chambers Group certifies under perjury that the firm complies with state and federal non-
discrimination requirements. Additionally, the following individuals have the authority to negotiate and contractually
bind Chambers Group to the City of Beaumont:
Name Title Address Phone Number
Sherman Smith Chief Executive Officer and 5 Hutton Centre Drive 949.261.5414 x7240
President Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Mike McEntee Executive Vice President of 5 Hutton Centre Drive 949.261.5414 x7230
Technical Services and Suite 750
Managing Principal Santa Ana, CA 92707
We graciously appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal to the City of Beaumont and look forward to
assisting the City reach its goals. For any questions, clarifications, or to further discuss our team capabilities and
approach, you may reach Ms. Lytle-Bonine at clytle-bonine@chambersgroupinc,com or 909.335.7068 extension
7100.
Sincerely,
CHAMBERS GROUP, INC.
Mike McEntee
Executive Vice President of Technical Services I Managing Priincipal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction/Information...........................................................................................................................................................1
Approach to Delivering Scope of Services............................................................................................................................... 2
FirmProfile.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Location of Principal Office for This Contract........................................................................................................................... 8
Resumeof Lead Consultant....................................................................................................................................................8
KeyPersonnel.........................................................................................................................................................................8
CostProposal........................................................................................................................................................................10
OtherInformation for Consideration.......................................................................................................................................12
LiabilityInsurance..................................................................................................................................................................12
APPENDIX A - KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES
APPENDIX B - REFERENCES
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INTRODUCTION/INFORMATION
PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION
Chambers Group submits this proposal to the City of Beaumont (City) to provide On -Call Environmental Consulting
Services. Drawing from our experience of having managed 75 on-call contracts in the last 10 years, we are confident in our
ability to apply our streamlined on-call project management process along with our quality client service and collaborative
team -work approach to provide the City with the highest standard of environmental documents. In fact, as recently as last
week, Chambers Group was awarded the Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document — Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIRIEIS) from the Association of Environmental Professionals at the 2015 Awards
and Scholarship Banquet.
UNDERSTANDING
Chambers Group understands that the City is in need of a qualified consultant to provide on-call environmental services. In
accordance with California State Laws and regulations, the City requires the implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines when reviewing development projects, as well as other discretionary activities, that may
have an impact on the environment. The City anticipates to award one contract to one consulting firm, but may however
select several firms to meet the needs of potential project schedule overlap. At this time, the City foresees at least one
developer project that will require environmental review. The contracted consultant is expected to analyze environmental
impacts as it prepares environmental documents such as EIRs, MNDs, NDs, ISs, and technical studies in compliance with
the requirements of CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on behalf of the City. The contracted
consultant is also expected to attend public meetings, regularly interface and communicate with City staff and other City
consultants, and attend regularly scheduled coordination meetings, as necessary, when work is in progress.
DISCUSSION OF SCOPE OF SERVICES
To accomplish the objectives of the scope of services, we will apply our streamlined on-call project management process,
client service standards, and collaborative team -work approach. Upon a Task Order approval and work authorization,
Chambers Group will initiate a project kick-off meeting to achieve the following:
■ Establish communication and reporting protocols
Discuss staff roles, responsibilities, and expectations
Gather project description information and all associated pertinent data including schedule and budget
A Address any project concerns or issues
The next steps are listed below to briefly demonstrate the typical work flow during the preparation of a CEQA/NEPA
environmental document:
1. Finalize Project Description
2. Review/Scope Potential Significant Issues
3. Attend Formal Scoping Meeting (when required)
4. Prepare Draft CEQA/NEPA Document and Notices and Conduct/Manage Technical Studies
5. Attend Public Hearing on Draft CEQA/NEPA Document
6. Review/Respond to Public Comments on Draft CEQA/NEPA Document
7. Prepare Final CEQA/NEPA Document and Notices
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Our quality control and assurance (QA/QC) protocol is integrated throughout the life cycle of the document preparation
process. Our objectives are to prepare the necessary environmental document, circulate it, respond to comments, and
prepare a final document for circulation and certification.
CONTACT INFORMATION
As the Managing Environmental Planner at Chambers Group, Ms. Corinne Lytle-Bonine will serve as the Project Manager
and Primary Point of Contact for the City. Ms. Lytle-Bonine has over 10 years of experience managing the preparation of
CEQA and NEPA environmental documents for large- and small-scale private development projects. Her contact
information is below. She is available to be contacted by the City anytime via email, office and cell phones, and text.
Firm Name Chambers Group, Inc.
Mailing Address 1200 California Street, Suite 270, Redlands, CA
92374
Phone Numbers 909.335.7068 x7100 (office)
619.241.1225 (mobile)
Name of Contact Corinne Lytle-Bonine
Email Address: Clytie-bonine@chambersgroupinc.com
PROPOSED SUBCONSULTANTS
To enrich the quality of environmental documents, Chambers Group will utilize subconsultants to complete a variety of
technical studies. These firms were carefully chosen based on qualifications, expertise and knowledge, and relevant
experience.
Subconsultant Name Technical Role
Vista Environmental Air Quality, Climate Change]Global Warming, Noise
CHJ Consultants Geology and Soils, Mineral Resources, Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Haley + Aldrich Hydrology and Water Quality
Iteris Transportation/Traffic
APPROACH TO DELIVERING SCOPE OF SERVICES
Typical tasks of this on-call contract will include CEQA/NEPA documentation preparation and/or technical studies needed
including air, traffic, geotechnical, and noise. The information below provides Chambers Group's technical approach to
accomplish the items outlined in the scope of services.
COMMUNICATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Our firm has developed a systematic approach to project management of on-call contracts. Because our business includes
regularly -renewed on-call/as-needed contracts, our staff is adept at managing simultaneous tasks at multiple sites,
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expediting project schedules and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery, from preparing permit packages and organizing
preconstruction surveys to overseeing compliance monitoring and restoration.
Chambers Group has a fully -integrated Resources Scheduling and Budgeting component for advanced resource
management to ensure a project is completed on time and on budget while maintaining top quality documents and customer
service. Our methods of effective communication and project management coordination will provide the City the necessary
tools to manage the environmental process for private development and City initiated projects. Strict and defined
communication procedures are vital for contract success, and as such, Chambers Group will provide the City with a
communication protocol, including the chain of communication during all project work with whom and when to contact. In
addition, the firm has developed an efficient system for managing subconsuitants in order to keep abreast of
subconsultants' progress on the project and identify potential problems before they arise, This plan is in place to minimize
delays during unforeseen circumstances in that other team members can easily step in to perform the needed tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
Chambers Group's environmental planners led by, in association with other members of our team, have decades of
experience providing CEQA compliance services for planning and development (residential, commercial, industrial) projects,
water and sewer projects, transportation projects, buildings, parks, storm drains, restoration activities and other engineering -
type projects. Our team combines our experience with proven management techniques that focus on flexibility,
responsiveness and accountability.
Chambers Group also realizes that the complex processes necessary to produce legally -defensible environmental
documentation cannot be accomplished without a close relationship with City staff, and an in-depth understanding of the
City, project details and characteristics of the local environment. Chambers Group will work seamlessly with City staff to
meet schedules, work within budget, and produce environmental documentation that is thorough and complete. Notably,
with more than three decades in the business, there has not been a CEQA or NEPA document prepared by Chambers
Group that has ever been successfully challenged.
Because we expect the majority of environmental documentation required will be in compliance with CEQA, the approaches
delineated below are regarding CEQA compliance. If, however, a project is proposed that will receive federal funding or
requires approval from a federal agency, a NEPA document will be required. Our approach to NEPA documents follow
closely our CEQA approach and every attempt will be made to combine efforts for both processes, saving both time and
costs.
CEQA CATEt O I(;AL EXEMPTION
For the purpose of this scope, it is assumed that the City will have made the initial determination that a project is
categorically exempt. However, Chambers Group does have experience advising agencies whether a project is
categorically exempt. Chambers Group will prepare the supporting statements and required forms for filing of the
Categorical Exemption.
CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATIO
The scope of work provides Chambers Group's approach to preparation of an IS and ND for a small project. There are
instances when an IS and MND can be large and complicated, as in construction on undeveloped land within sensitive
cultural resource areas or projects that may involve controversial matters. Technical studies may be required to support the
findings in the IS and to develop mitigation measures, These studies could include biological resources technical reports,
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archaeological resources technical reports, historic structures evaluations, noise studies, air quality studies, geotechnical
and traffic studies, all of which can be performed with Chambers Group's project team. Chambers Group's approach
includes brief reconnaissance -level field studies by an environmental analyst, biologist, and archaeologist to determine if
more detailed technical studies are required. Chambers Group is also assuming that these will be MNDs.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
In the event a project may warrant a preparation of an EIR, Chambers Group will review and prepare the needed technical
studies, notices and drafts in accordance with CEQA guidelines. Such documents will include technical reports, draft EIR,
notice of preparation, responses to comments, mitigation and monitoring plans, and the final EIR. Chambers Group will
coordinate with our subconsultants, and approved subconsultants of the City to prepare legally defensible environmental
documents for City projects.
PREPARATION OF TCCN 4I(;AL STUDIES AND SPECIAL STUDIES
It is anticipated that during development of Initial Studies and minor environmental documentation, air quality, GHG, and
noise analyses will be required. It is expected that if other technical studies are required such as hydrology/water quality,
traffic, or geotechnical, the City will use approved consultants identified under those categories. Our approach to these is as
follows:
AIR QUALITYIGHG — VISTA ENVIRONMENTAL
Beaumont is located within the South Coast Air Basin and the air emissions in the Air Basin are regulated by the South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The City has the authority and responsibility to reduce air pollution
through its police power and decision-making authority. Specifically, the City is responsible for the assessment and
mitigation of air emissions resulting from its land use decisions. The City relies on the expertise of the SCAQMD and utilizes
the SCAQMD CEQA Handbook as the guidance document for the environmental review of plans and development
proposals within its jurisdiction.
The approach used for air quality analyses are dependent on if it is to be prepared for CEQA, NEPA, or Caltrans standards
but typically includes identifying the air quality setting, obtaining the criteria pollutant concentrations from the nearest
monitoring station, providing a summary of all applicable air quality regulations, identifying the applicable thresholds of
significance, evaluating and quantifying regional criteria pollutant emissions from construction and operations through use of
CalEEMod, evaluating localized criteria pollutant concentrations through use of SCAQMD Look -Up Tables or through use of
AERMOD, providing an odor analysis that identifies potential odor sources and sensitive receptors that may be impacted,
and determining if any thresholds have been exceeded and, if necessary, providing mitigation to reduce impacts to less than
significant levels.
The approach used for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analyses typically includes identification of GHG pollutants and
their impacts to climate change, identification of applicable plans, policies and regulations and thresholds of significance,
evaluation and quantification of GHG emissions from construction and operations through use of CalEEMod, determination
of any thresholds have been exceeded, and if necessary develop mitigation to reduce impacts to less than significant levels,
and provide a consistency analysis to determine if the project would conflict with any applicable plan for reducing GHG
emissions.
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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Chambers Group's biology task may utilize our deep bench of well-rounded biologists allowing for scheduling of
simultaneous tasks at multiple sites. Our biological resources staff hold permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for collecting select species, conducting protocol surveys
of sensitive species, and following specialized habitat evaluation procedures. The biology staff includes botanists and
restoration ecologists who survey for sensitive plant species as well as specialize in restoration, revegetation, and soil
analysis. In addition, Chambers Group staff are certified to perform wetland delineations.
Chambers Group biologists will prepare biological technical documents, develop mitigation measures during the final design
to avoid, minimize, and/or compensate for impacts to biological resources, and prepare any required restoration and
mitigation monitoring plans. Chambers Group biologists will coordinate with wildlife agencies and assist in a full range of
consultant services under federal and state endangered species acts. Our staff provides permit assistance for all project
aspects (including a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [USACE] Clean Water Act Section 404 permit, CDFW Section 1602
Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement, and Regional Water Quality Control Board [RWQCB] Section 401 Water Quality
Certification), In addition, our staff will communicate and coordinate with the City's engineer and environmental staff,
resource agencies, and construction contractors regarding project schedules and the effects of design changes on the
environment. Our staff will anticipate issues and provide solutions to avoid conflict.
CULTURAL/PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES
The cultural resources task will be supported by our in-house archaeological, architectural history, and paleontological staff.
The team is well equipped to respond to a wide range of cultural resources -related situations and provide expeditious
resolution to complex challenges. The firm's staff is highly trained in all aspects of cultural resources, historic preservation
and paleontological laws. Moreover, all team members have been trained in the new Assembly Bill 52 (Ab -52) requirements
regarding Native American Tribal Cultural Resources and Consultation, part of the CEQA environmental review effective
July 1, 2015. Additionally, the Chambers Group team meets or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's standards and
guidelines for archaeology, history, historic architecture, and meets professional standards in paleontology. The team has
conducted thousands of cultural and paleontological resources assessments, including survey, testing, data recovery, and
construction monitoring.
The Chambers Group team has considerable experience in cultural and paleontological resources management related to
archaeology (both historic and prehistoric), built environments, ethnography, and fossil remains for public and private sector
clients. Chambers Group has worked throughout the Riverside County and is very familiar with the types of cultural and
paleontological resources within this area.
Our experience includes:
■ CEQA AB 52 Native American consultation and Tribal Cultural Resources
Sacred Lands file searches with the Native American Heritage Commission
■ Conducting small to large scale record searches and archival research
■ Cultural resources inventory surveys and site assessments
■ Paleontological resources inventory surveys and site assessments
■ Mobile tablet -based survey and inventory capabilities
■ Historic district identification and nominations
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■ Development and implementation of mitigation and treatment programs
■ Preparation and implementation of cultural resources awareness training
■ Construction monitoring services
■ Development of and participation in public workshops, commission presentations, and community engagement
services
■ Preparing Historic American Building Survey (HABS)IHistoric American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation
m Development and management of cultural resources databases
■ Coordination with the State Historic Preservation Officer
GEOLOGY AND SOILS 1 PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT — CHJ CONSULTANTS
Beaumont is located in the structural block between the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults. As such, it is subject to
seismic hazards such as strong ground shaking, ground rupture, liquefaction and seismic settlement. There are no Alquist-
Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones in the city, but there are strands in the Beaumont Plains fault zone that are identified as
potential ground rupture hazards by Riverside County. There are no identified mineral resource zones in the city (General
Plan, 2007), but small areas of wash deposits may have some commercial potential. Concerns and hazards regarding
geology, soils and hazardous materials are required to be addressed by CEQAINEPA projects, which as a minimum should
address the Appendix G checklist items in CEQA.
The typical Phase I Environmental Site Assessment evaluates the property with systematic procedures designed to identify
potential sources of contamination. Past site and adjacent area usage is determined through review of historic aerial
photographs, fire insurance maps, city directories, and personal interviews. Additional research may include review of
records at building departments, fire departments and planning departments. A site and area reconnaissance is performed
to verify existing conditions. Throughout the research, site observation, and report preparation process, and communication
is maintained with the client regarding significant findings of recognized environmental conditions. In some cases it can be
cost effective to investigate Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs), if needed, with concurrent Phase II approaches
and provide one report to the City.
Geologic and soils concerns and hazards are typically addressed through a review of historic mono and stereo aerial
photographs, and review of published and unpublished literature and maps. A site reconnaissance is then performed.
Depending on the purpose and level of detail required, geologic mapping may be conducted to identify geologic units
(including landslides, USDA soil units) and structure (typically faults in the city), and characterize the geologic and
geotechnical hazards with respect to the proposed project. A similar procedure is utilized for minerals assessments. If
potentially economic mineral assets are found, laboratory testing may be required to determine their suitability for various
uses (aggregate, asphalt, etc).
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - HALEY + ALDRICH
The city is located within the Santa Ana River watershed, with drainage flowing into the San Jacinto River and ultimately into
Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore. Both of these downstream lakes are impaired due to nutrients, and have adopted Total
Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). In addition, the City is a co -permittee under the County of Riverside's area wide stormwater
permit (Order R8-2010-0033), which requires additional controls on development projects. The average annual precipitation
is 17.8 inches.
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contract. This section will address the environmental setting (regional hydrology, local hydrology and drainages, water
supply, surface water quality, groundwater resources, flood hazards, and dams). This section will include a discussion of the
regulatory framework governing the uses and protection of water resources (e.g., Federal Clean Water Act, California
Porter -Cologne Water Quality Act, City General Pian and ordinances). Haley + Aldrich will then provide an evaluation of
potential short-term (construction) and long-term (operational) project impacts on hydrology and water quality as well as
alternative mitigation measures to address them.
NOiSE — VISTA ENVIRONMENTAL
The approach used for noise analyses typically includes identifying noise sources in the project study area, obtaining noise
measurements of the existing ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project site, evaluating construction -related noise
impacts at the nearby sensitive receptors through use of FHWA's Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM), utilizing
FHWA's RD -77-108 or TNM noise models to model traffic noise increases created by the project, utilizing reference noise
measurements and standard drop-off rates or the SoundPian model to analyze noise impacts from non -transportation noise
sources, and determining if any thresholds have been exceeded and, if necessary, providing mitigation to reduce impacts to
less than significant levels.
TRAFFIC - iTERIS
Iteris understands the City's needs for transportationitraffic consulting services, by a qualified and cost-effective firm, in
order to continue to provide an efficient circulation network throughout the city. Iteris recognizes the desire to ensure that
the local roadway system as well as regional transportation system meets current and future demands of various modes of
transportation.
Iteris will provide traffic analysis services to be used in environmental documentation, adhering to CEQA and/or NEPA
guidelines. These services would include intersection or freeway levels of service (LOS), travel demand modeling, and
standalone traffic impact and parking studies. Transportation improvements will be identified to reduce intersection and
roadway segment significant traffic impacts to a level considered less than significant. Recommendations may include
additional lanes, new roadway segments, transportation systems management, transportation demand management, and/or
changes in roadway functional classifications. As a value-added service, Iteris would also provide comprehensive peer
reviews of transportation/traffic impact reports for development projects prepared by others.
In addition, Iteris is well suited to provide support for CEQA-level analysis in the transition from the LOS measure to the
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) measure due to the enactment of Senate Bill (SB) 743. The end product of these analyses
would be the determination of an average VMT by land use type upon build out of a specific private development or City -
initiated project.
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Founded nearly 40 years ago in 1978, Chambers Group is guided by the principles of the NEPA, CEQA, Clean Water Act,
Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Archaeological Resource Protection
Act, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Our knowledge and expertise in these areas enable
us to interpret and advise clients on complex federal, state, and local environmental regulations and legislation. Chambers
Group has held on-call contracts with public agencies in the inland Empire including, but not limited to, the counties of
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Areas of Particular Expertise CEQAINEPA environmental planning and compliance; regulatory permitting and
coordination; technical studies for aquatic, biological, and cultural resources; mitigation
planning and monitoring; California landscape and habitat restoration; and GIS.
LOCATION! OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE FOR THIS CONTRACT
Located just 36 miles from the city of Beaumont, our Redlands office will serve as the principal office responsible for
implementation of a contract with the City. Our project team is readily available to come into your office whenever you need
us t0.
RESUME OF LEAD CONSULTANT
Please find the resume for Ms. Lytle-Bonine located in the beginning of 'Appendix A - Key Personnel Resumes" since
resumes are not included in the proposal page count.
KEY PERSONNEL
The Chambers Group key personnel team includes specialists who are at the top of their fields and experts of the low
desert's unique environment. As leaders in the environmental industry, our team will apply comprehensive understanding of
the latest regulatory guidance to all issue areas to ensure the most advanced technical approach is applied to every aspect
of any project. The table below summarizes our key personnel's roles, responsibilities and experience in similar past
projects,
Key Personnel, Rales, &
Responsibilities
Corinne Lytle•Bonine
Project Manager and
Point of Contact.
Project management and
document preparation.
Eainice Bapmn, M.S
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Project Manager
■ Permitting and Entitlements for the Devers to Palo Verde No. 2 Transmission Line
Project (including within the City of Beaumont)
■ Rio Mesa Solar Project, Riverside County
■ Oak Creek Residential Development Project, City of Escondido
■ Calico Solar Project, San Bernardino County
Technical Advisor
■ San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District Project
Assistant Planner
■ Monroe Storm Drain Project, Riverside County
■ Hemlock Booster Pump, Riverside County
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■ AT&T Hwy 127, San Bernardino County
management and
■ Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, San Bernardino County
document preparation.
John Gifford, MPA
Project Manager
■ Eagle Canyon Dam in Riverside County
Technical Advisor.
■ Southern California Association of Governments (SLAG) Best Management
Senior -level consultation.
Practices (BMP) Study
■ PL984 Reclaimed Water Project in Riverside County
Principal in Charge
■ Butterfield Specific Plan EIR, Banning CA
CEQAINEPA Consulting Services
■ Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District, Beaumont CA
Saralah Skidmore
Biologist
■ Grove Lumber Outdoor Storage Facility Project, Riverside County
Biological Resource Task
Smith Correctional Facility Expansion, Biological Habitat Assessment and
Manager. Task and
Report,Banning, Riverside County
activities lead for biological
■ Hampton Heights Development, Yucaipa, San Bernardino County
resources needs.
LA -Magnolia Spectrum, Burrowing Owl Survey and Report, Riverside, Riverside
County
■ Day Street improvements, Burrowing Owl Surveys and Reports, Moreno Valley,
Riverside County
Rachael Nixon, MA, RPA
Principal Investigator/Senior Archaeologist
■ Quail Ranch Golf Course, Moreno Valley, Riverside County
Cultural Resources Task
■ Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation, Palm Springs, Riverside County
Manager.
` Tierra Bonita Construction Monitoring and Emergency Data Recovery, Coachella,
Culturaliarchaeological/pal
Riverside County
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Senior Cultural Resource Manager
task lead including Native
■ Spa Hotel, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs, Riverside County
American coordination
Staff Archaeologist
■ Lake Mathews Project, Riverside County
Greg Tonkovich, AICP,
Senior Analyst
INCE
■ Dowling Orchard business park Phase 11 Project, Beaumont, CA.
r Monroe Storm Drain Protect, Riverside County
Senior Analyst Air
■ Logistics Center Project, Riverside County
Quality/GHG, Noise
■ Coachella Valley Compost f=acility Expansion Project, Riverside County
technical studies.
Solid Waste Transfer Project, Riverside County
Jay J. Martin, PG, CEG
Project Geologist
■ Chapman Heights Project, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, in San Bernardino
Professional Geologist,
County
Geology and Soils and
■ Solar Panel Project for Beaumont High School, Riverside County
Mineral Resources
■ Fault Trenching for Tract No. 29627, Nobel Creek Meadows, Beaumont, Riverside
County
West Coast Aggregates Indio Quarry, Aggregate Sampling and Testing, Riverside
County
■ UC Riverside Long Range Development Plan, Riverside County
Ann Laudermilk
Environmental Project Manager
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lease find the References section in Agnendix B of this progosal.
COST PROPOSAL
Below is the rate schedule for key personnel (marked with an asterisk (*]) from Chambers Group and its subconsultants.
Also included are hourly rates for various staff and titles that may provide support to projects on an on-call basis.
Labor Category
Director
Managing Environmental Planner
Senior Environmental Planner
Staff Environmental Planner
Assistant Environmental Planner
Senior Biologist
Senior Project Biologist/Botanist
Staff Biologist/Botanist
Biologist/Botanist
Managing Cultural Resources Specialist
Senior Cultural Resources Specialist
Project Cultural Resources Specialist
Cultural Resources Specialist
Assistant Cultural Resources Specialist
Staff GIS Analyst
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Environmental Engineer.
■ Randall Avenue Property, Phase II, San Bernardino County
Hazards and Hazardous
■ West Campus Solar Photovoltaic Project, Riverside County
Materials.
■ Colton Crossing, San Bernardino County
■ Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Loma Linda University ,San Bernardino
Eunice Bagwan (Deputy Project Manager)*
County
Nancy E. Gardiner,
Client Service Manager/Project Manager
CPESC, QSD, QISP
■ Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake Nutrient TMDL Monitoring, Riverside County
■ Riverside County Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Update
Senior Hydrogeologist.
■ Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Hydrology and water
Technical Manager
quality technical studies.
■ City of San Diego Department of Utilities Land Management Plan
Shaumik Pal, AICD, PTP
Project Manager
■ 1-15 Express Lanes, RCTC — Riverside County
Senior Transportation
■ Traffic Operations Analysis, 1-1511-215 Interchange PAED, SANBAG — County of
Planner.
San Bernardino
Transportation/Traffic
■ Cajalco Road Improvement Project, Riverside County
technical studies.
■ Downtown San Bernardino Passenger Rail Project —San Bernardino and Redlands
a Helendale Specific Plan, San Bernardino County
To keep the paae count of this proposal simple, and because the References section is not pail of the page count
lease find the References section in Agnendix B of this progosal.
COST PROPOSAL
Below is the rate schedule for key personnel (marked with an asterisk (*]) from Chambers Group and its subconsultants.
Also included are hourly rates for various staff and titles that may provide support to projects on an on-call basis.
Labor Category
Director
Managing Environmental Planner
Senior Environmental Planner
Staff Environmental Planner
Assistant Environmental Planner
Senior Biologist
Senior Project Biologist/Botanist
Staff Biologist/Botanist
Biologist/Botanist
Managing Cultural Resources Specialist
Senior Cultural Resources Specialist
Project Cultural Resources Specialist
Cultural Resources Specialist
Assistant Cultural Resources Specialist
Staff GIS Analyst
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John Gifford (Technical Advisor)*
175
Corinne Lytle-Bonine (Project Manager)*
155
128
105
Eunice Bagwan (Deputy Project Manager)*
85
139
Saraiah Skidmore (Biological Resources Task Manager)*
128
105
95
Rachael Nixon (Cultural Resources Task Manager)*
145
120
99
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Office Support
Associate Vice President Il
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Associate Vice President 1
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Senior EngineerlPlanner 111
Air Quality/GHG/Noise Analyst
Greg Tonkovich *
100
Senior Engineer/Planner I Shaumik Pal*, Rajat Parashar
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Transportation Engineer/Planner
Environmental Project Manager
Ann Laudermilk*
130
Project Geologist
Jay Martin *
180
Stmt Geologist
John Romano
110
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Senior Vice President
292
Vice President 2
245
Vice President 1
227
Senior Consultant
Susan Galiardo
227
Senior Professional (Gr. 8)
Nancy Gardiner*
198
Senior Protessional (Gr. 7)
Jennifer Duffield
183
Senior Professional (Gr 6)
168
Staff Professional (Gr 5)
155
Staff Professional (Gr 4)
134
Professional (Gr 3)
128
Professional (Gr 2)
113
Professional (Gr. 1)
167
Senior Graphics/GIS/Data Mgt
134
GraphicslGlSlData Mgt
122
Field/Lab Geol/Engr Tech (Gr. 6-8)
108
Field/Lab GeollEngr Tech (Gr. 4-5)
98
FieldlLab GeollEngr Tech (Gr. 1-3)
91
Office Support
84
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Associate Vice President 111
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Associate Vice President Il
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Associate Vice President 1
213
Senior EngineerlPlanner 111
180-240
Senior Engineer/Planner II
171-186
Senior Engineer/Planner I Shaumik Pal*, Rajat Parashar
160-176
Transportation Engineer/Planner
136-170
Associate Engineer/Planner
107-142
Assistant/Associate Engineer/Planner Dina Saleh
72-108
InterniGraphics Support
85
Administrative Support
104
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OTHER INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION
CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY
Here at Chambers Group, providing our clients with top-notch customer service begins with listening. We will always first
listen to your needs, concerns, and issues, and apply our expertise to solving your environmental challenges. We are here
to help you anytime — we are available by phone (office and cell), text and email. Our customer service best practices is built
to gain a trusting relationship and includes responding to messages as early as possible within a 24-hour period, submitting
deliverables on time, and, to notify you of any issues as early as can be foreseen or as they arise, not after the fact.
Chambers Group employees provide all clients with mutual respect, professional integrity, and a positive can -do approach.
CONFLICT OF INTERE<S,i
We assure the City that Chambers Group or any of our affiliates do not have any financial, business, or other relationships
with the City or any other entity that may pose as an actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest. Should an actual or
perceived conflict be found, the Chambers Group shall make full disclosure of such conflict to all involved parties and obtain
the informed consent of all parties before proceeding on any project.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Chambers Group has the appropriate professional liability insurance required to carry out our professional services to the
City. Such insurances will name the City of Beaumont as additional insured and will be in force at the time of contract
execution. Our current coverage includes:
■ Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000 each occurrence 1$2,000,000 aggregate
• Umbrella Liability — $4,000,000 each occurrence I $4,000,000 aggregate
■ Worker's Compensation — $1,000,000 each accident
• Professional Error & Omissions — $1,000,000 per claim / $2,000,000 aggregate
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Resumes of subconsultant support staff who are anticipated to work on this contract are also included,
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Awards
Technical Advisory Committee, San
Diego County Comprehensive
Renewable Energy plan, 2014 —
present
Honorable Mention - San Diego
Business Journal 2013 Emerging
Generation: 25 in their 20's, 2013
URS -Certified Project Manager
Outstanding Performance and
Excellence, Junior Professional, 2009
Association of Environmental
Professionals, San Diego Chapter
President, 2014 — present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Lytle-Bonine is a Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience. She has
experience managing large and small scale environmental permitting and planning
projects. As part of her permitting experience, Ms. Lytle Bonine has managed projects
through a variety of complex permitting including but not limited to NEPA, CEQA,
Endangered Species Act Sections 7 and 10 consultations, USACE Individual Permits,
and Section 106 consultations.
Ms. Lytle Bonine has managed and assisted in the preparation of NEPA and CEQA
compliant documents, including EISs, EIRs, Applications for Certification to the California
Energy Commission, Environmental Assessments (EAs), and ISIMNDs. She has
managed environmental constraints analyses, fatal flaw analyses and technical reports.
Her experience includes supervisory roles in general environmental projects, large-scale
environmental compliance projects, as well as in visual resources and land use impact
analysis.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Association of Environmental BrightSource Energy, Inc. Rio Mesa Solar Power Tower Power Plant CEQAINEPA
Professionals, San Diego Chapter
Vice President of Programs, 2012- Permitting and Preconstruction Compliance, Riverside County, CA. Project
2013 Manager. Ms. Lytle-Bonine was responsible for the CEQA/NEPA Permitting for a 50OMW
Association of Environmental solar thermal generating facility located within Riverside County, CA. She managed the
Professionals Annual Awards Event highly -complex, publicly controversial project that required rigorous multiple agency
Committee Chair, 2010-2012 coordination, hundreds of permits, public/intervener and interested party public
outreach/coordination. Agencies included: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) (as lead NEPA agency), Environmental
Protection Agency/USACE (as NEPA cooperating agency), California Energy Commission (CEC) (as lead CEQA agency),
USFWS, CDFW, and RWQCB, to name a few. Permits and documents included, but were not limited to, Application for
Certification, Plan of Development, Biological Assessment/Desert Tortoise Translocation Plan, Environmental Assessment
for Geotech Work, Incidental Take Permit, 404(b)1 Analysis, Section 1602 DFG Lake and Streambed Alteration
Agreement, Conflict Corridor Analysis, and Decommissioning Plan.
BrightSource Energy, Inc. Palen Solar Electric Generating System Amendment CEQA/NEPA Permitting, Riverside
County, CA. Project Manager. Ms. Lytle-Bonine supported the CEQA/NEPA Permitting for a 50OMW solar thermal
generating facility located within Riverside County, CA. She managed highly -complex, publicly controversial amendment
from solar trough technology to power tower technology. Project requires rigorous multiple agency coordination, hundreds
of permits, public/intervener and interested party public outreach/coordination. Agencies included: BLM (as lead NEPA
agency), California Energy Commission (as lead CEQA agency), USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB, and others.
Devers — Palo Verde No. 2 Project, Southern California Edison (SCE) Riverside County, CA. Backup Environmental
Coordinator/Plan of Day Manager. Ms. Lytle-Bonine duties included tracking necessary compliance submittals, drafting
and submitting NTPRs and other compliance reports, management of the project's EPC Contractor to ensure compliance
with issued permits, and performing CEQA and NEPA oversight to modifications to the project as construction and
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Calico Solar Power Plant Amended CEQAINEPA Permitting, KRoad Power, San Bernardino County, CA. Project
Manager. The project covered approximately 8,200 acres and included a combination of solar dishes and photovoltaic
panels. Ms. Lytle Bonine managed joint CEQAINEPA documentation preparation under joint thresholds of the CEC and
BLM. She managed all aspects of project permitting including technical resource analysis, agency review and consultation,
public involvement and scoping, establishment of compliance management and established post -construction monitoring.
Calico Mining Project, Calico Exploration, LLC, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Principal in Charge.
Ms. Lytle provided senior oversight to the development of environmental permitting strategies and was the primary point of
contact for client, agency, and public interface. Ms. Lytle Bonine provides management support for the environmental
permitting for all phases of the project. This includes environmental permitting related to NEPA, the Endangered Species
Act, California Endangered Species Act, and Clean Water Act. The project includes geotechnical test drilling on public land
administered by the BLM within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Specialized concerns to the projects included
presence of Desert Tortoise and Mojave Ground Squirrel in addition to ensuring environmental compliance in a sensitive
area.
Oak Creek Project Environmental Impact Report, City of Escondido, Escondido, San Diego County, CA. Project
Manager. Ms. Lytle Bonine managed the preparation of the project EIR and associated tasks including response to
comments, mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP), and a hearing presentation. This included coordination
with lead agency, coordinating agencies, and the applicant. The project consists of developing 65 detached residential
units on approximately 41.4 -acre project site is located within the unincorporated area of northern San Diego County,
within the City of Escondido's adopted Sphere of Influence. The project proposes a reorganization including annexing the
project site to the City and detachment from County Service Area No. 135 (Regional Communications). Annexation would
implement the City's General Plan, which designates the subject properties Estate II and require approval from the San
Diego Local Agency Formation Commission.
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (SBVWCD) and BLM Land Exchange EIS, San Bernardino
County, CA. Visual Resources Specialist. Ms. Lytle Bonine prepared the visual section of the EIS analyzing the impacts to
aesthetics and visual resources of a land exchange between the BLM and SBVWCD which resulted in additional mining
activities and preservation. Additionally, she provided an independent technical review of the previously prepared Draft
EIR Report for the Wash plan as a whole.
San Diego Refrigerated Services MND, San Diego Unified Port District, City of San Diego. Project Manager. San
Diego Refrigerated Services (SDRS) is proposing a new lease with the San Diego Unified Port District for the potential
increase of cargo throughput in the refrigerated storage facility at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The proposed new
lease would allow for SDRS to obtain preferential non-exclusive use of Berth 10-4 if they enter into a services provider
agreement with a cargo importer or exporter for 16,000 metric tons (MT) of cargo per month, or a total of approximately
192,000 MT annually. This approximately 37% increase in cargo throughput would allow SDRS to maximize existing
infrastructure and facilities, which are currently underutilized.
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M.S., Environmental Management
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B.S., Environmental and
Occupational Health and Safety,
California State University,
Northridge, CA
Certifications
HAZWOPER 8 -Hour Refresher
Training
NEPA Basics — Fundamentals,2015
EPA New Rule Defining Waters of the
U.S. USACE:2015
Professional Affiliations
Association of Environmental
Professionals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Bagwan has a background in CEQA and NEPA environmental impact assessments
as well as technical writing and editing. She has assisted with preparing, writing, and
editing environmental documents, such as ISIMNDs, CEs, EIRs, as well as drafting job
hazard safety forms, and Critical Issues Assessments.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Monroe Storm Drain, Stage 4 Project, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Riverside County 'flood Control and Water Conservation District, Riverside,
Riverside County, CA. Assistant Environmental Planner. The proposed project is to
remove the preexisting storm drain and install an upgraded and enclosed channel to
improve the performance during floods and decrease maintenance costs. Ms. Bagwan
was involved in proofread inglscreen checks on the drafted IS/MND. Additional staffing
assistance included drafting the Notice of Intent and filling out needed documentation to
be submitted to the State Clearinghouse.
Hemlock Booster Pump Station, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), Moreno Valley, Riverside County, CA.
Assistant Environmental Planner. EMWD proposes to build a new booster pump station
(BPS) to replace the existing station to address deficiencies with the existing BPS and to
increase dischar a capacity Ms Bagwan worked in collaboration with the Staff
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Environmental Planner and Project Manager in preparing, writing and editing sections of the IS/MND including mitigation
measures, responses to the CEQA checklist, taking site photos and drafting environmental setting descriptions. She also
maintained contact with the EMWD planner in order to provide progress updates.
AT&T Hwy 127 EIRIEA, Forkert Engineering & Surveying, Inc, Baker, San Bernardino County, CA. Assistant
Environmental Planner, The Hwy 127 project consists of plans to build a fiber optic cable to provide additional bandwidth
support at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin. Ms. Bagwan assisted the project manager in preparing the land use
applications to be delivered to the San Bernardino County. Additional duties include researching land owner and parcel
information, providing project and biological summaries, drafting responses to the land use application questionnaire and
drafting cultural and biological summaries for Fort Irwin.
Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP) Segment 8 Chino Underground, Document Control and
Surveys, Taihan Electric USA, Chino Hills, San Bernardino County CA. Assistant Environmental Planner. Chambers
Group was retained by Taihan Electric and Daewoo International to provide safety and environmental support for Southern
California Edison's TRTP project, specific to Segment 8 located in Chino Hills, The project includes the addition of new
and upgraded transmission infrastructure in order to deliver electricity from new wind farms in the Tehachapi area to SCE
customers and the California transmission grid. Ms. Bagwan assisted the project manager in drafting an Environmental
Compliance Plan specific to Segment 8. In addition, she drafted safety related forms including a Job Hazard Analysis,
Safety Inspection Checklist, Safety Violation, Incident Report, and a Disciplinary Action form.
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Station 27 Beresford Tanks, IS/MND, California Water Service Company, San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA.
Assistant Planner. Chambers Group will provide a CEQA initial Study for the installation of a 4 million gallon water tank
and a 1 million gallon water tank on an existing site in San Mateo in order to double the storage capacity at the existing _
Station 27. Ms. Bagwan assisted the project manager in drafting responses to the CEQA checklist on Aesthetics,
Agriculture, Geology and Soils, Hazardous Materials, Hydrology, Land Use and Planning, Mineral Resources, Population
Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation/Traffic, and Utilities and Service Systems.
Devil's Gate, EIR and Addendum, County of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA. Assistant
Environmental Planner. The project involves the large scale removal of millions of cubic yards of sediment from the Devil's
Gate Basin. Ms. Bagwan assisted the Project Manager and Staff Environmental Planner in editing and reviewing the final
EIR by conducting screen checks and editing/organizing Response to Comments section. After County certification, an
addendum was prepared for the EIR to include an additional sediment placement site. Ms. Bagwan drafted summaries of
the environmental impacts discussed in the EIR and researched projects nearby the new disposal sites that may have a
cumulative impact to the project.
Pacoima Spreading Grounds, Initial Study, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Assistant Environmental Planner. Chambers Group was retained to conduct an IS for the project which is to improve the
spreading grounds in order to increase groundwater recharge in the San Fernando Groundwater Basin, Tasks included
technical editing, review and reformatting figures of the document.
Municipal Fiber Network CEQA Compliance, Categorical Exemption, City of Culver City, Culver City, Los Angeles
County, CA. Assistant Planner. Ms. Bagwan assisted the Project Manager in drafting a categorical exemption for the
City's fiber optic cable network project. The city of Culver City's fiber network project is to provide businesses in the area
access to high speed internet and provide leasing capabilities to outside Internet service providers.
Corona Del Mar Fire Station and Library Replacement Design, Categorical Exemption, WLC Architects, City of
Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. Assistant Planner. The City of Newport Beach plans to demolish and upgrade the
existing Corona Del Mar Fire Station 5 and adjacent Corona Del Mar Branch Library which provided services to the
Corona Del Mar region for over 50 years. The project was anticipated to meet the requirements for a CE under CEQA. Ms.
Bagwan assisted the Project Manager in drafting a CE for the City including research on the history and current
environment of the surrounding area that may affect the proposed project.
Semeniuk Slough Dredging, Categorical Exemption and Biological Analysis, Noble Consultants, Newport Beach,
Orange Count•, CA. Assistant Planner, Chambers Group provided biological analyses for a portion of the Santa Ana
River Marsh In addition; Chambers Group prepared a CE for the project. Ms. Bagwan assisted the project manager in
drafting a project description and CE for the dredging project which consists of removal of the accumulated sediment in
Semeniuk Slough.
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MPA, Public Administration,
California State University, Northridge
Lt_B, Law, Western State University
College of Law, Fullerton
A.S., Biology, Chaffey College
A.A., Economics, Chaffey College
RegistrationslCertifications
Certificate, "Operation of Wastewater
Treatment Plants,` University of
California, Sacramento
Certificate, "Advanced Wastewater
Treatment Processes,' University of
California, Sacramento
Certificate, 'Pretreatment Inspection,'
University of California, Sacramento
Professional Affiliations
American Planning Association
Association of Environmental
Professionals
Awards and Accomplishments
Am Jur Award - Contracts, American
Bar Association
Appointed Referee - California State
Bar Court
Small Business of the Year- 2002,
Government Services Agency &
Small Business Administration
Leadership
City of Hemet Planning Commission
Chairman (through April 2095)
USACE.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Gifford has more than 28 years of experience in managing environmental studies and
compliance programs. He has experience with coordination and supervision of complex,
controversial programs for local municipalities, county governments and federal
agencies. Mr. Gifford is a recognized expert in CEQAINEPA compliance and Program
Management. He is the recipient of various awards for excellence from the Department of
Defense for his work on critical infrastructure EIR/EIS documents and for strategic
environmental planning programs, Mr. Gifford was recognized by the General Services
Administration (GSA) as #1 in customer service for seven consecutive years. He is the
author of various articles covering economic trends, community BRAC environmental
approaches and legal analysis.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Hacienda at Fairview, County of San Bernardino, Apple Valley, San Bernardino
County, CA. Program Manager. Mr. Gifford was responsible for the EIR deliverable. The
Specific Plan is approximately 1,557 acres under the jurisdiction of San Bernardino
County within the eastern portion of the Town of Apple Valley's Sphere of Influence. The
Specific Plan provides for a master planned residential community with opportunities for
equestrian, family oriented, and active adult (55+) lifestyles. Supporting land uses may
include, but are not limited to, retail/commercial, parks, recreation, open space, public
safety, and public facilities. He managed the team, subconsultants, and technical reports
to complete the EIR. An extensive public outreach campaign was developed and
implemented in coordination with the applicant and the County.
Deep Creek EIR, County of San Bernardino, City, San Bernardino County, CA.
Program Manager. Mr. Gifford managed the preparation of an EIR pursuant to a General
Plan Amendment, which changed the official land use district from Agricultural with a
primary sign control overlay to Single Family Residential with a 20,000 -square -foot
minimum parcel size and a Tentative Tract for 202 single-family residential lots on
approximately 249 acres in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. The
project involved obtaining permits from the Mojave AQMD, the Lahontan RWQCB, and
City of Pomona Environmental, Construction Management On -Call, Pomona, CA. Project Manager. Mr. Gifford was
responsible for environmental planning and compliance services for the on-call contract while he served as Vice President
of Environmental Planning for RBF Corporation. Work included supervision of staff for all CEQAINEPA requirements,
coordination with construction management staff and City staff.
Corona Del Mar Fire Station No. 5 and Library Replacement Project, Corona Del Mar, Orange County, CA. Project
Manager. Mr. Gifford began the project as an initial study and has determined that a Categorical Exemption is the
appropriate level of environmental documentation. Mr. Gifford is working closely with the design team (architect, library
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The City Council's approval of the design, layout and rendering is anticipated by Fall 2015. Once final engineering design
is complete, Chambers Group will be able to submit the CEQA document to the City of Newport Beach.
Placentia Avenue Median Project, Onward Engineering for the City of Costa Mesa, CA. Project Manager. Mr. Gifford
is managing the CEQA, Biological, Cultural and Caltrans PES -form review support for the construction of approximately
7,000 linear feet of center median and landscaping for Placentia Avenue from Wilson St. to Adams Avenue in the City of
Costa Mesa. The project was a federally funded Highway Safety improvement Program Project that included the
installation of concrete raised and landscaped median islands designed to improve traffic flow and motorist safety.
Eagle Canyon Dam EXEIR, Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, Riverside County, CA.
Project Manager. Mr. Gifford supervised the environmental regulatory and analysis process. Eagle Canyon Dam is a large
flood control structure intended to protect the communities of Palm Springs and Cathedral City from significant flood
events. The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District needed a consultant to perform
environmental services including review and analysis of existing environmental studies and design documents, preparation
of environmental documents that meet the requirements of CEQA and NEPA, define and recommend project alternatives,
and assist in obtaining appropriate permits and releases to accomplish the work.
PL984 Reclaimed Water Project, U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, CA. EMWD Environmental
Department Manager. Mr. Gifford supervised district staff and consultants in the preparation of technical studies and
CEQA/NEPA documents. The PL984 project was a Congressional funded program to design and construct a reclaimed
water transmission system within the and portion of southern California. The project consisted of more than 70 miles of
pressurized and gravity flow pipeline between four POTWs, three reservoir impoundments, and two wetlands research
centers. Work included a programmatic EIS.
Regional Recharge and Recovery Project (R3), Mojave Water Agency (MWA), Victorville, San Bernardino County,
CA. Program Manager, Mr. Gifford's team provided CEQA/NEPA environmental documents and environmental permitting,
monitoring, and compliance services for this project. The project was designed to recharge up to 40,000 acre-feet per year
of State Water Project (SWP) water into the Upper Mojave River flood plain and included the construction of 22 extraction
recovery wells, three reservoirs, a 25,000 gpm pump station, and a fully integrated conveyance system to deliver water to
a variety of retail agencies in the High Desert. The R3 Project required multi -agency coordination. Significant State
Proposition 50 and Federal Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) funding were key elements to a successfully completed project.
His team prepared an Addendum E1R for CEQA clearance, an EA/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to secure
federal funding/permits through the BOR (including evaluation of the Phase Il system and hydroelectric facility) and a
separate IS/MND for a new MWA Operations Center. Mr. Gifford provided CEQA oversight for a new MWA headquarters
as well. The scope of services also included a BOR Title XVI Feasibility Study on a highly accelerated schedule and within
budget. Approval by the BOR of these documents allowed MWA to meet the requirements to obtain $14 million in Federal
funding.
Clean Water Factory Project, EISIEiR, City of San Bernardino Municipal Water District (SBMWD), San Bernardino,
San Bernardino County, CA. Project Manager. Mr. Gifford managed the preparation of an EIR for a project that would
involve diversion of approximately 24 million gallons per day of treated wastewater, from discharge to the Santa Ana River,
for reuse in recharge and/or direct reuse within the City and adjoining agencies. Extensive reuse of recycled water as
envisioned by the SBMWD plan would result in a reduction in the current level of discharge to the Santa Ana River and
would involve various impacts to groundwater and infrastructure within the region. The scope of services included
supervising a team of in-house staff and five consulting firms to provide technical studies in the areas of biological
resources, hydrology, noise, and air quality, as well as public outreach, and coordination with federal and state agencies.
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Whittier Narrows Dam Deviation Study, Water Replenishment District of Southern California, Lakewood, Los
Angeles County, CA. Program Manager. Mr. Gifford served as the Program Manager for a beviation Study pursuant to
allow for increased water conservation activities behind the Whittier Narrows Dam. The Deviation Study requested
approval for a temporary deviation from the approved Water Control Plan for the Whittier Narrows Dam to allow an
increase in water storage behind the dam from the current operating level of 201.6 feet NGVD to 205 feet NGVD. The
project was a collaborative effort and required close coordination with the Water Replenishment District of Southern
California (WRD), the LACDPW, and the USACE, The Deviation Study provided information on current dam operations, as
well as the current conditions of WRD's groundwater management operations. The Study addressed the purpose and
need for the proposed deviation, alternatives to the action, and a thorough assessment of the potential environmental
impacts resulting from the deviation. Work included preparation of an EA for NEPA clearance, and an IS/MND for CEQA
clearance.
Best Management Practices (BMP) Study, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), CA. Project
Manager. Mr. Gifford is the Project Manager for this extensive, wide-ranging analysis of environmental processes of
various agencies within the SCAG area of influence. He was the project manager and principal author of the study. Mr.
Gifford supervised staff, review data and reports, provided final review and analysis and edited the document. The
purpose of the study is to explore, compile and report on the issues, techniques, approaches and outcomes experienced
by each agency. The study aims at addressing differing approaches taken by member agencies despite uniformly applied
regulations. With differing levels of staff support, financial assets and experience, these individual approaches often lead
to disparate outcomes. The net result is a system that is inefficient both in terms of cost effectiveness and timely
implementation. The BMP Report will provide SCAG and its member agencies with a toolbox of useful information that can
be applied in the environmental, regulatory process. The report will recommend a consistent applied framework and
approach to environmental compliance that will reduce duplication of efforts and promote efficiency across the region.
Projects that he has been directly involved in at Prada Basin include:
• SARI Line Replacement - SAWPA and Los Angeles ACOE, Corona, CA, Project Manager
4 Prado Sediment Management EISIEIR, OCWD and Los Angeles ACOE. Project Manager
Water Conservation Project Feasibility Report, USACE. Principal Author
Clean Water Factory Program, City of San Bernardino, USACE, Project Manager,
Whittier Narrow Dam Water Conservation Program, WCA and USACE. Project Manager.
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B.S. Biology, California Stale
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Registrations/Certifications
Scientific Collectors Permit #
009105, CDFW - Issue Date:
81812009; Expiration Date:
10/1612017
Surveying, Monitoring, and Handling
Techniques Workshop, Desert
Tortoise Council, 2006
BLM Flat -tailed Horned lizard
Training, May 2007
Intro to Birding Workshop —Sea and
Sage Audubon Society, 2006
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Skidmore has 9 years of experience as a biologist providing project management on
large and small projects, coordination with agencies, field studies, data analysis,
regulatory compliance, mitigation, and reporting. She is familiar with the identification of
wildlife and plant species as well as major plant communities and vegetation.
She has performed field studies for large and small projects including biological
reconnaissance -level surveys, habitat assessments, nesting bird surveys, vegetation
community mapping, plant transects for habitat success maintenance and monitoring,
and jurisdictional delineations. Following current protocols, she has conducted focused
surveys for federal- and state -listed wildlife species and California special concern
species including: desert tortoise, burrowing owl, snowy plover, least Bell's vireo, coastal
California gnatcatcher, coast range -newt, southwestern pond turtle, flat -tailed and coast
horned lizards, as well as listed and/or rare plant species. Ms. Skidmore has authored
and co-authored many biological and environmental reports.
Grove Lumber Outdoor Storage Facility Project, Biological Habitat Assessment and Report, Grove Lumber
Company, Perris, Riverside County, CA. Biologist. Mrs. Skidmore authored the Biological Assessment for the Project.
The report was written according to requirements under the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Pian (MSHCP). As required by the MSHCP, the report of findings included a MSHCP Consistency
Determination including; Riparian/Riverine, Vernal Pool and Fairy Shrimp (Section 6.1.2), Protection of Narrow Endemic
Plant Species and Species Survey Requirements (Sections 6.1.3 and 6.3.2), and Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines
(Section 6.1.4).
Smith Correctional Facility Expansion, Biological Habitat Assessment and Report, ICF International, Banning,
Riverside County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a habitat assessment on the project site following a literature
review (including searching the latest editions of the California Natural Diversity Data Base and California Native Plant
Society Electronic Inventory) and co-authored the report of findings.
Hampton Heights Development, Biological Corridor Survey and Report, House Land Development, Yucaipa, San
Bernardino County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted the detection of wildlife corridors across the Interstate 10
Freeway and assisted with the wildlife corridor section of the Biological Technical Report. The concept of habitat corridors
addresses the linkage between large blocks of habitat that allow the safe movement of mammals and other wildlife
species from one habitat area to another. The 463 -acre project site could be considered a low quality wildlife corridor for
small mammals and raptors through the Crafton Hills, connecting the San Bernardino Mountains to the north and
northeast with the Moreno Badlands and Box Springs Mountains to south and southwest. Photos were taken to document
the findings.
Tracy Housing Development, Etiwanda Mitigation Site, Burrowing Owl Surveys and Reporting, Traigh Pacific,
Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a habitat assessment survey on properties
for possible purchase for mitigation. She conducted a Phase Ii burrowing owl survey on 107 acres and within a 150 -ft
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buffer around the project site. Transects varied because of topography differences and the need to cover 100 percent of
the site, Burrowing owl sign was detected; however, sign was determined to be old and no burrowing owls were detected
onsite.
41 -Acre TAVA Development Site, Focuses! Biological Surveys and Reporting, TAVA Development Company,
Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore assisted with the California gnatcatcher
focused surveys as well as with focused surveys for Plummer's mariposa lily.
Wild Brook L.P. Matthews Homes Development Site, Biological Surveys, Reporting, and Monitoring, Wild Brook
LP, Victorville, San Bernardino County, CA. Biological Monitor. Ms. Skidmore conducted weekly and monthly mitigation
monitoring on the site. A report was submitted to the client and CDFW every month in which monitoring was conducted.
An annual report was submitted to CDFW each monitoring year. Upon project completion, a Final Mitigation and
Monitoring Report was submitted to CDFW for review. She conducted a Phase II burrowing owl survey on the project site
located on Bear Valley Road just east of Highway 395. A burrowing owl was detected onsite and was relocated following
the protocol by the CDFW. Ms. Skidmore conducted a presence/absence survey for desert tortoise on the project site as
well as a zone of influence (Z01) survey. No desert tortoise or desert tortoise sign was detected on the project site or in the
vicinity of the project site. She conducted construction monitoring for the site in order to prevent take of the burrowing owl
andlor the Mohave ground squirrel and to document that all BMPs were taking place.
Weinberger 15.3 -Acre Site, Vegetation Surveys and Report, Robert Weinberger, Rancho Cucamonga, San
Bernardino County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore assisted with a focused plant survey for Plummer's mariposa lily on a 1 -
acre lot in a Riversidian Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub vegetation community, flagging Plummer's mariposa lily populations so it
would remain untouched during fire control vegetation removal. She also assisted with the technical report for the study.
4.04 -Acre Development Site, Biological Resource Survey and Report, Angel Rodriguez, Murietta, Riverside
County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore assisted with the burrowing owl habitat assessment and the report of findings.
Chambers Group conducted a MSHCP habitat assessment for burrowing owl on the 4.04 -acre site according to Riverside
County guidelines. A report was prepared based on these findings and submitted to the County.
Normandale Holdings Commercial Development, Biological Resources Survey and Report, Jack Van Norman, Sun
City, Riverside County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a habitat assessment for burrowing owl and Stephens'
kangaroo rat, a Phase 11 burrowing owl survey, and a focused plant survey for six narrow endemic plant species: Munz's
onion, San Diego ambrosia, many -stemmed dudleya, spreading navarretia, California Orcutt grass, and Wright's
trichocoronis. She assessed the site for vernal pools and potential jurisdictional waters and co-authored the report of
findings for all surveys. Ms. Skidmore also conducted an Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines (UWIG) analysis to
address indirect effects associated with locating development in proximity to a MSHCP Conservation Area.
Burrowing Owl Survey for Brentwood Communities, Burrowing Owl Survey and Report, Brentwood Communities,
Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a focused survey for burrowing owl
throughout the project site and within a 150 -meter buffer around the site, utilizing approximately 30 or 100 -foot belt
transects, and co-authored the report of findings, No burrowing owl and/or burrows or signs of species were observed on
the project site. No owls were observed in the adjacent buffer zone during the focused survey. After completing the field
surveys, methodology and findings were summarized and incorporated into a memo report.
LA -Magnolia Spectrum, Burrowing Owl Survey and Report, LA -Magnolia Spectrum, LLC, Riverside, Riverside
County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a focused Phase II burrowing owl survey on a 16 -acre parcel according to
The Burrowing Owl Consortium guidelines (1993). She assisted with the preparation of the biological technical report
documenting the results of the survey.
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Village Park, Focused Plant Survey and Report, Distinguished Homes, San Jacinto, Riverside County, CA.
Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a focused plant survey for San Diego ambrosia, many -stemmed dudleya, California
Orcutt grass, spreading navarretia, and Munz's onion. No plants were found onsite at the time of the survey. She also
assisted with the technical report for the findings.
Reconnaissance -Level Survey for Sensitive Species for a Private Lot Split, Biological Resource Survey and
Report, Bruce Hinckley, Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore assisted with a
reconnaissance -level survey for sensitive plant and animal species in disturbed, non-native grassland, coastal sage scrub,
and chaparral communities on a 16 -acre site. She walked pedestrian transects to cover the entire site and recorded all
animal species observed. Ms. Skidmore mapped the vegetation communities present and performed literature reviews,
along with general biological resource surveys, to determine the potential for the site to support sensitive species. She
assisted with the detailed Biological Technical Report, which was subsequently prepared to document the survey results.
Granite Homes 66 -Acre Development, Burrowing Owl Survey and Report, Granite Homes, Redlands, San
Bernardino County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore assisted with a Phase I survey for burrowing owl. No burrowing owls
were found, and a letter report was written to document the survey.
Grand Terrace General Plan Update, CEQA Documentation, City of Grand Terrace, Grand Terrace, San Bernardino
County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore assisted with the preparation of biological sections for the CEQA document.
Chambers Group prepared all necessary CEQA documentation for General Plan updates, and an IS based upon the Draft
General Pian and mixed-use development. She conducted a public scoping session, including preparation of all notices, a
Screencheck Draft EIR, all special studies required by the EIR, a Draft EIR for public review, and responses to all
comments and incorporated them into the Final EIR.
Day Street Improvements, Burrowing Owl Surveys and Reports, AEI-CASC Engineering, Moreno Valley, Riverside
County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a habitat assessment for the burrowing owl and wrote the report of
findings. Because suitable burrowing owl habitat exists on the project site, a Focused Burrow Survey and Preconstruction
Burrowing Owl Survey were required. She conducted a Focused Burrow Survey during the breeding season for the
burrowing owl, covering 100 percent of the project site including a 150 -meter buffer around the site, according to
guidelines set by the MSHCP. Ms. Skidmore wrote the report of findings of the Focused Burrow Survey,
Lurin Avenue Preschool Development, Burrowing Owl Survey and Report, KoriLain, LLC, Riverside, Riverside
County, CA. Biologist. Ms. Skidmore conducted a burrowing owl habitat assessment and wrote the report of findings. Due
to the presence of suitable burrowing owl habitat, a field survey was conducted during the non -breeding season to
determine the presence of burrowing owl within 100 percent of suitable habitat onsite, and within a 150 -meter buffer
around the project site. No burrowing owls or burrowing owl sign were observed or detected during the survey.
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Education .
M.A., History, University of California,
Riverside
B.A., Anthropology, University of
California, Riverside
Regi strations/Certtfications
Register of Professional
Archaeologists, 2006-2015
County of San Diego CEQA
Consultant List
Riverside County Consultant List
orange County Cultural Resources
Consultant List
Council of Texas Archaeologists
Affiliations
Society for American Archaeology
Society for California Archaeology
California Preservation Foundation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Nixon has over 15 years of cultural resource management experience including
prehistoric and historic archaeological sites. She has performed and directed cultural
resource investigations under CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA). Ms. Nixon has extensive experience in managing small and
large-scale projects involving the identification and evaluation of numerous resources
including paleontological, archaeological, and historic -period built environment. She has
considerable experience working with various agencies and Tribal representatives on
such projects; including but not limited to, the BLM, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
California Energy Commission (CEC), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, Native American Heritage Commission
(NAHC), and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). She has worked closely with
Native American representatives, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and has served as
liaison between contract personnel, tribal monitors, and agency representatives on
projects throughout Southern California. Ms. Nixon meets the Secretary of Interior's
Professional Qualification Standards in archaeology and history, and is a Registered
Professional Archaeologist (RPA).
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Design Review for Stonegate Lot 6, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County, CA. Senior Project Manager. Ms. Nixon
served as Senior Project Manager overseeing the historic assessment of the Stonegate Lot 6. Oversight included directing
the architectural historian; review of the proposal scope and cost; management of the budget and schedule; and client
coordination.
Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation, Palm Ridge LLC, Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA. Principal
Investigator/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon's responsibilities included, task management and oversight, tribal
consultation/coordination with monitors, interpret archaeological findings, and edit/prepare site records, background
research /archival research, and the preparation of the final report.
Tierra Bonita Construction Monitoring and Emergency Data Recovery, Tierra Bonita Development, Coachella,
Riverside County, CA. Principal Investigator/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon's responsibilities included task
management and oversight, preparation of curation documents (curation terms and deed of transfer), tribal consultation,
background research/archival research, direct laboratory staff, and synthesize findings into final report.
Indio Trails, Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation, Indio Trail Development, Indio, Riverside County, CA.
Principal Investigator/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon's responsibilities included task management and project oversight,
interpret archaeological findings, edit/prepare site records, tribal consultation, background research/archival research,
direct laboratory staff, and prepare final report.
Desert Trace, Phase IV Cultural Resource Construction Monitoring, Indio, Riverside County, CA. Staff
Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon's responsibilities included background research at the Eastern Information Center, monitoring,
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Sonoran West Electric Generating Facility Project, Cultural Resources Class I and iII Inventory, BrightSource
Energy, inc., Blythe, Riverside County, CA. Principal Investigator/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon's responsibilities
included principal investigator and task management, which included the preparation of the scope of work and budget,
preliminary feasibility study, background research, research design, staffing and directing survey staff, recordation of site
on DPR 523 series forms, recordation of approximately 50 cultural resources, and coordinate with BLM and CEC
regarding the final report. The project involved both Class i and Class IIi Cultural Resources inventory of approximately
1,500 acres of land, which was conducted in compliance with both federal and state regulations, specifically under the
direction of the BLM Palm Springs and Moreno Valley field offices and CEC.
Rio Mesa Solar Energy Generating Facility Project, Class i and III Inventory, BrightSource Energy, Blythe,
Riverside County, CA. Principal InvestigatorlSenior Archaeologist, Ms. Nixon's responsibilities included preliminary site
assessment, background research, research design, direct survey crews, identification and evaluation of cultural
resources, recordation of sites on DPR forms, recordation of approximately 600 resources, and coordination with BLM and
CEC and report finalization. This Class I and III Cultural Resources inventory covered approximately 20,000 acres and
was conducted under the direction of CEC and BLM Palm Springs and Moreno Valley field offices.
Alta Mesa Wind Corporation Project, Class 1 and III Cultural Resource Investigation, BLM, Palm Springs, Riverside
County, CA, Principal InvestigatorlSenior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon's responsibilities included coordination with BLM,
client, and Native American representatives; tribal consultation/coordination; interpretation of archaeological findings;
editing/preparing site records; background/archival research; and wdtinglediting the final technical report.
Quail Ranch Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation and Phase iI Archaeological Testing/Evaluation of
Significance, Quail Ranch LLC, Moreno Valley, CA. Principal Investigator/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as
Principal Investigator for this Project. Her responsibilities included task oversight and management, track budget, interpret
archaeological findings, edit/prepare site records, tribal consultation, background research/archival research, laboratory
director, and prepare final report.
Cultural Resources (Class I and III) Investigation for the Calico Exploration Project, Calico Exploration LLC,
Barstow, Riverside County, CA. Principal Investigator/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Principal Investigator
for the Class I and iII cultural resources investigation for this Project. The study involved preparing a work plan,
ethnographic literature and record search review, pedestrian survey of linear access routes and bore locations, recordation
and evaluation of resources, and preparation of the final technical report. The survey included roughly 10 miles of roads
and less than one acre of land for the proposed bore locations. The work was conducted under the direction of the BLM
Barstow f=ield Office. The cultural resources assessment report was prepared as part of the environmental studies
required under CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 NHPA. Principal investigator responsibilities include preparation of the
scope of work and budget, preliminary site assessment, background research, research design, staffing, direct survey
crews, recordation of site on DPR 523 series forms, recordation of approximately 20 cultural resources; and coordinate
with BIA for final concurrent on the report.
National Resource and Conservation Services Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation, San Bernardino National
Forest, Cleveland National Forest, CA. Staff Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Staff Archaeologist on this Project. Her
responsibilities included survey and recordation of historic and prehistoric resources, mapping and preparation of site
forms.
Natural Resource Conservation Services, Idyllwild, San Bernardino National Forest, Riverside County, CA. Staff
Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Staff Archaeologist on this Project. Her responsibilities field survey, use of satellite
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Spa Hotel, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA. Senior Cultural Resources
Manager, Ms. Nixon served as the Senior Project Manager for the historic resources documentation and evaluation of the
Mid-Century Modem Palm Springs Spa Hotel. This involved the management of architectural history staff, support with the
recordation, evaluation, and report for the Spa Hotel, oversight of budget and schedule, and client coordination.
Clay Street Grade Separation, Riverside County Transportation Department, Riverside, Riverside County, CA.
Principal Investigatory/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon supported Section 106 Compliance Study for Riverside County
Transportation Department for the at-grade crossing of Clay Street with the Union Pacific Railroad. She provided an
independent technical review of the final report and supervised archaeological fieldwork and team was in compliance with
Caltrans/FHWA guidelines.
Caltrans District 7, Crowder Canyon, Phase III Data Recovery Mitigation, Caltrans, Cajon Pass, San Bernardino
County, CA. Staff Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Staff Archaeologist on this Project. Her responsibilities included
excavation, mapping, Trimble (Terasync) application, preparation of site forms, and identification of artifacts, processing
artifacts in the laboratory, and field/professional report photographs.
Caltrans District 8 Headquarters Replacements Project, Caltrans, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Staff Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Staff Archaeologist on this Project. Her responsibilities included data recovery
excavation, artifact processing at field laboratory, and preparation of site forms, laboratory processing, artifact cataloging,
data entry, photography, and preparation of collection for permanent curation.
San Diego 6 Water Pipeline, Municipal Water District, Temecula, Riverside County, CA. Staff Archaeologist.
Ms. Nixon served as Staff Archaeologist on this Project. Her responsibilities monitoring, testing and data recovery
excavation, photography, and preparation of site forms; laboratory processing, artifact identification, cataloging, and
preparation of artifacts for shipment to analysts (obsidian hydration/sourcing, faunal, lithic, and soil).
Helix Environmental, Phase II Testing for Significance Evaluation, Whitewater and Cabazon, Riverside County,
CA. Staff Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Staff Archaeologist on this Project. Her responsibilities included, test
excavations and site documentation at Long Canyon Camp and Cabazon Shaft camp, two Colorado River Aqueduct
construction camps, survey, mapping, use of global positioning systems (Trimble and Garmin units), photography, and
preparation of site forms.
Colorado River Aqueduct, Riverside/Indio Counties, CA. Staff Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Staff Archaeologist
on this Project. Her responsibilities include background research at the Eastern Information Center.
Lake Mathews Project, Lake Mathews, Riverside County, CA. Staff Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Staff
Archaeologist on this Project. Her responsibilities included field survey, identification and documentation of milling slicks.
Indio Water Authority (IWA), Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation, IWA, Indio, Riverside County, CA. Principal
Investigator/Senior Archaeologist. Ms. Nixon served as Principal Investigator on this project, Her responsibilities included:
interpret archaeological findings, prepare site records, project management, tribal consultation, background research and
archival research, and final report.
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Education
M.S., Electrical Engineering;
University of Southern California
B.S., Planning and Development,
University of Southern California
Affiliations
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Tonkovich is Founding Principal at Vista Environmental and has over 12 years of
professional experience in the environmental industry consisting of air quality and noise
impact studies for recreation, residential, commercial and industrial developments as well
as public projects, Mr. Tonkovich has prepared environmental documentations such as
Initial Studies and EiRs in addition to maintaining project completion scheduling and
team management.
American Planning Association (APA) I PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Institute of Noise Control Engineering
(INCE) Dowling Orchard Business Park Phase II Project, Beaumont, CA. Principal. Mr.
State of California General °B° Tonkovich prepared an air quality analysis and a health risk assessment (HRA) that
Contractor's License analyzed the development of a warehouse and pumphouse that totaled 606,537 square
(# 894036) feet of building space on a 31.39 -acre project site located on the south side of State
Route 60 and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The air quality analysis utilized the
URBEMIS 2007 model to analyze the project's regional criteria pollutant and GHG emissions and the ISCST3 model to
analyze the project's local PM10 impacts from construction activities at the nearby homes. The air quality analysis found
that through implementation of mitigation that included use of soil stabilizers and water during grading activities and
through the use of low VOC paint, construction -related air emissions would be reduced to less than significant and less
than significant air quality and GHG emissions impacts would occur from operation of the proposed project. The HRA
utilized the EMFAC2007 model to determine the diesel truck idling and running emissions rates and utilized the ISCST3
model to calculate the DPM concentrations at the nearby homes. The NRA found that less than significant cancer and
non -cancer health risks would occur from operation of the proposed project.
Monroe Storm Drain, Stage 4. Project, Riverside, CA. Principal. Mr. Tonkovich prepared an air quality and greenhouse
gas analysis for Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District that analyzed the removal of an exposed
trapezoidal channel and construction of 2,070 feet of reinforced concrete box (RCB) channel. The air quality analysis
utilized CalEEMod to analyze the project's regional criteria pollutant and GHG emissions and SCAQMD's Mass Rate LST
Look -up Tables to analyze the project's local criteria pollutant impacts from construction activities. The analysis found that
less than significant air quality and GHG emissions impacts would occur from construction of the proposed project.
Devil's Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal and Management Project, Pasadena, CA. Principal. Mr. Tonkovich
prepared a health risk assessment (HRA) and noise impact analysis for the removal of approximately 2.9 million cubic
yards of sediment plus a maintenance plan that would include the annual removal of 13,000 cubic yards of sediment. The
HRA utilized emission rates calculated from the EMFAC2011 model and AERMOD View to calculate the diesel particulate
matter (DPM) concentrations from four construction alternatives and operations at the nearby sensitive receptors. No
significant construction or operational health risks were found. The noise analysis utilized the FHWA's RCNM model to
analyze the noise impacts from onsite construction activities and utilized the FHWA RD -77-108 model to analyze the noise
impacts associated with the haul trucks on the roads to the sediment depository locations. The analysis found that a
significant noise impact may occur due to the differing jurisdictions allowable construction times and the analysis provided
mitigation limiting the time construction activities may occur. The analysis also found that a significant vibration impact may
occur and provided mitigation that limited the type of equipment that can operate within 180 feet of an offsite structure.
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With incorporation of the proposed mitigation all noise and vibration impacts were reduced to less than significant levels.
Peck Water Conservation Improvement Project, Arcadia, CA. Principal. Mr. Tonkovich prepared an air quality, HRA,
and global climate change analysis and a noise impact analysis for the removal of 94,000 cubic yards of sediment, a
maintenance plan for the annual removal of 2,000 cubic yards of sediment, and the construction of a pump station and a
7,000 -foot long pipeline. The air quality analysis utilized the CalEEMod model to calculate the criteria pollutant and GHG
emissions from construction of the proposed project, utilized the SCAQMD Look -Up Tables to calculate the local
concentrations at the nearby homes, and the AERMOD model to calculate the DPM concentrations and associated cancer
risks at the nearby homes. No significant construction or operational air quality, GHG, or health risks were found. The
noise analysis utilized the FHWA's RCNM model to analyze the noise impacts from onsite construction activities and
utilized the FHWA RD -77-108 model to analyze the noise impacts associated with the haul trucks on the roads to the
sediment depository locations. No significant construction or operational noise or vibration impacts were found.
Harvill Logistics Center Project, Riverside County. Prepared an air quality, global climate change and health risk
assessment for the development of a 441,447 square foot high -cube warehouse on a 20.15 acre project site located on
the east side of Harvill Avenue, north of Walnut Street and south of Rider Street near the eastern edge of the City of
Perris. The air quality analysis utilized CalEEMod to analyze the project's regional criteria pollutant and GHG emissions,
SCAQMD's Mass Rate LST Look -up Tables to analyze the project's local criteria pollutant impacts, and EMFAC2007 and
AERMOD were used to analyze the health risks associated with the operation of diesel trucks and transport refrigeration
units on-site. The analysis found that local PM10 and PM2,5 would be exceeded during the construction phase of the
project. Mitigation was provided that limited the required limiting the daily acreage disturbed and increased watering of
exposed surfaces during earthmoving activities.
Coachella Valley Compost Facility Expansion Project, Riverside County, CA. Principal. Mr. Tonkovich prepared an
air quality, global climate change and health risk assessment impact analysis for the expansion of the existing compost
facility permitted tonnage of organic feedstock from 250 to 785 tons per day, increase liquids from 12,500 to 96,000
gallons per day and addition of construction/demolition sorting facility. The air quality analysis utilized the CalEEMod
model to analyze the regional construction and operational air emissions from the proposed off-road equipment and
additional proposed project and utilized various compost emissions studies to calculate the VOC emissions created from
the expansion of the composting operations. The analysis found less than significant regional and local air quality impacts
would occur from the proposed project, with the implementation of standard dust control practices. The diesel emissions
health risk assessment analyzed the distances to the nearby receptors and identified were out of the range of potential
health risk impacts.
Solid Waste Transfer Project, Riverside County, CA. Principal. Mr. Tonkovich prepared an air quality, global climate
change and health risk assessment impact analysis for the importation of 735 tons per day of solid waste from either Los
Angeles County or San Bernardino County. The air quality analysis utilized the air emission rates provided in the
EMFAC2011 model to analyze the project's regional criteria pollutant and GHG emissions, and a qualitative analysis was
provided to analyze the project's local criteria pollutant impacts and possible health risks associated with the operation of
diesel trucks. The analysis found less than significant regional and local air quality impacts would occur from
implementation of the proposed project.
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Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
C% Geology, Pomona College, Ms. Laudermilk is a Project Manager with CHJ and has 10 years of experience in
Claremont, California performing all phases of environmental assessments. Ms. Laudermilk joined CHJ in 2003
Training during which time her duties included performing Phase I and Phase II environmental site
OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste assessments, as well as conducting subsurface investigations. She was promoted to the
Operations and Emergency
Response Training position she currently
hholds as Environmental Project Manager in 2005. Ms. Laudermilk
is responsible for the daily management of the Environmental Division including field
oversight, project costing/scheduling, and report preparation. She manages all Phase Illi environmental site assessments
and conducting subsurface investigations. These projects include large residential developments, grade separation and
other corridor alignments, and numerous individual industrial, commercial, and vacant properties, as well as UST
investigations and other Phase II projects.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Loma Linda Tippecanoe Site, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Loma Linda University Medical Center,
Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California. Environmental Project Manager. Ms. Laudermilk performed the Phase
I Environmental Site Assessment on a warehouse facility developed in the 1970's with numerous subsequent industrial
uses. The project involved significant historical research of site plans, UST documentation, and interviews. Phase tl
investigations utilized geophysical methods indoors and outdoors to identify areas of concern. Indoor and outdoor borings
were sampled for analytical purposes.
West Campus Solar Photovoltaic Project, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, University California,
Riverside, Riverside, Riverside County, California. Environmental Project Manager. Ms. Laudermilk conducted a
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, previous to a limited subsurface investigation for the project site, The subject site
of 10.92 — acres of land was historically used for agricultural purposes for growing citrus groves. The purpose of the
investigation was to evaluate the extent of potential pesticide andlor herbicide contamination in shallow on site soils.
Colton Crossing, Caltrans Initial Site Assessment, HDR, Inc., Colton, San Bernardino County, California.
Environmental Project Manager. CHJ provided this Caltrans protocol Initial Site Assessment checklist and Supplemental
Phase I Corridor Report and PSI (Caltrans equivalent to Phase II) sampling and analysis for surficial lead and subsurface
contamination at representative locations on rail alignment. Ms. Laudermilk performed the assessment and reported the
results to HDR for the design of this grade separation project.
92 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Loma Linda University, San Bernardino and Loma Linda, San
Bernardino County, California. Environmental Project Manager. Ms. Laudermilk, on an on-call basis, provided
environmental site assessment services to the Shared Services Department of Loma Linda University on various property
acquisitions. Including these Phase I projects, a total of 12 Phase I site assessments have been completed by CHJ since
2006, the year Ms. Laudermilk became the Environmental Project Manager. Phase II work was completed on some of
these sites as well.
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Randall Avenue Property, Phase II, Limited Subsurface Investigation, San Bernardino County Redevelopment
Agency, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. Environmental Project Manager. Ms. Loudermilk served
as project manager for a subsurface investigation to assess areas of concern identified in a Phase I report prepared by
others. Identified areas on the 4.5 acres subject site were sampled with hand auger equipment and soil was tested for
petroleum hydrocarbons, VOC's, and heavy metals. Shallow on-site soils in vacant portion s of the site were also
evaluated for possible residual pesticides.
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Education PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
B.S. Geology, University of California, Mr. Martin has 31 years of experience evaluating and mitigating geologic concerns and
Riverside hazards across the State of California. He has provided project and senior level
M.S., Geology, University of engineering geologic oversight for design and construction of hospitals, schools, dams,
California, Riverside roadways, bridges, railroads, intermodal yards and large residential and commercial
Registration development projects. Mr. Martin has extensive experience in the evaluation and
Professional Geologist: PG 4887- mitigation of seismic hazards and has conducted numerous fault trenching projects
California , across all major faults in Southern California. He has p geologic, provided eolo ic
Certified Engineering Geologist: CEG soils and mineral
9529 resources input to numerous environmental impact reports and environmental
assessments. He has also conducted many mining reclamation projects for hard and soft
rock mines from San Rafael to the Mexican border. Mr. Martin's areas of expertise also include disaster evaluation and
mitigation, as well as groundwater resource exploration, evaluation and development.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
EIR/Environment Assessment Experience:
UC Riverside Long Range Development Plan, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, University of California,
Riverside, Riverside, Riverside County, California. Project Geologist. .
Azusa Rock Quarry, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, Lilburn Corporation, Azusa, Los Angeles County,
California. Project Geologist.
San Rafael Rock Quarry, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, Lilburn Corporation, San Rafael, Marin County,
California. Project Geologist.
Mineral Assessments:
Jacumba Quarry, Aggregate Sampling and Testing, Lilburn Corporation, Jacumba, Imperial County, California.
Project Geologist.
West Coast Aggregates Indio Quarry, Aggregate Sampling and Testing, Webber and Webber Consultants, Indio,
Riverside County, California. Project Geologist.
Residential/Commercial/School Experience:
Chapman Heights Project, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, Communities Southwest, Yucaipa, San
Bernardino County, Califomia. Project Geologist.
Spring Mountain Ranch Project, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, SMR Ventures, Riverside, Riverside
County, California. Project Geologist.
Solar Panel Project for Beaumont High School, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, AECOM, Beaumont,
Riverside County, California. Project Geologist.
■ Fault Trenching for Tract No. 29627, Geologic and Geotechnical Services, Nobel Creek Meadows, Beaumont,
Riverside County, California. Project Geologist.
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Education
M.S., Civil/Environmental
Engineering, University of California,
Berkley
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of
California, Berkley
Professional Registrations
19841 CA: Professional Civil Engineer
(Reg. No.0038154)
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Groundwater Resources Association
Professional Environmental
Marketing Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
With 28 years of experience as an environmental consultant, Ms. Gallardo has served as
a technical consultant on a broad spectrum of projects from environmental site
assessments, to site investigations and development and implementation of remedial
programs for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater contamination issues. Ms. Gallardo's
clients have included industry, institutions, the legal community, and the public sector. In
addition to work on legacy environmental projects, Ms. Gallardo has provided
consultation related to real estate transactions; mergers and acquisitions; and building
decommissioning and reconditioning. She has worked on numerous redevelopment
projects in northern California with property owners, developers, and regulatory agencies,
and has communicated environmental concepts related to these projects to stakeholders
at various public forums. She is skilled at balancing technical and regulatory
requirements with budgetary, risk management, and sustainability goals.
- I Ms. Gallardo has been responsible for the design and implementation of remedial
solutions. In this capacity, she has overseen and contributed to the preparation of design specifications, bid packages, and
contract requirements. She is knowledgeable of a myriad of environmental regulations, policies, and guidance documents.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Former Oil Recycling and Soil Processing Facility, Gibson PRP Group, Bakersfield, CA. Principal -in -charge
responsible for site characterization studies, human health and screening -level ecological risk assessment, feasibility
studies and conceptual engineering cost estimates for potential remedial alternatives for an abandoned, former Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-permitted waste processing facility. Technical activities were conducted under the
regulatory oversight of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The approved remedial program
included removing and appropriately disposing of 80,000 cubic yards of lead -impacted soil; this work required evaluating
potential air impacts from dust generation and emissions from the more than 5,000 trucks required to remove the soil,
developing an air monitoring program, preparing a contractor bid package, and assisting the PRP Group with elements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process necessary for project implementation. Following remediation, the
site received regulatory closure.
Risk-based Evaluation for Redevelopment, iRG Environmental, LLC, San Francisco, CA. Principal -in -charge
responsible for investigative activities, risk assessment, and engineering and construction planning for redevelopment of a
former paint manufacturing site in San Francisco. The site, located within the former Bay Margin and subject to the
requirements of the Maher Ordinance, was impacted by a variety of chemicals including petroleum constituents, metals,
and to a lesser degree, chlorinated solvents. Implemented remedial action (excavation) to remove a relatively shallow,
limited area of separate phase product from the subsurface (ethylbenzene) and developed long-term management
strategies for the remainder of the site relative to the planned multifamily residential use of the property. Provided CEQA
documentation related to the remedial action, and subsequently supported the CEQA process for the site redevelopment.
Investigation, Risk Assessment, and Development of a Site Cleanup Strategy, San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission, San Francisco, CA. Principal -in -charge and project manager for site investigation, human health and
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screening -level ecological risk assessment, and evaluation and selection of a site cleanup strategy in support of the San
Francisco Electric Reliability Project (SFERP). Provided testimony in front of the California Energy Commission (CEC) on
behalf of the project proponent. Prepared a site management plan for implementation during construction. Site cleanup
and management plans were approved by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay
Region (SF Water Board) and the CEC.
Ongoing Environmental Services, Stanford University, Office of Real Estate, Palo Alto, CA. Technical consultant for
more than 15 years for issues related to chlorinated solvents in soil, groundwater, and soil vapor associated with research
and development activities on Stanford properties. In addition to technical consultation, services have included Phase I
ESAs, site investigation and evaluation of soil gas and indoor air issues, technical responses to planning agencies and the
public, interaction on Stanford's behalf with regional and local regulatory agencies, development of compliance and lease
management programs to assist Stanford in evaluating potential tenant issues, evaluation of storm water runoff issues on
Stanford lands, and activities related to property redevelopment, including site investigation, human health risk
assessment, and preparation of site management plans.
Environmental Services Contract, Utilities, Northern California. Assistant contract manager responsible for providing
technical strategy and oversight for investigations and remedial programs for various public utility sites in northern
California, including active power plant, former manufactured gas plant, and service center sites in northern California.
These projects have included Phase' I assessments and Phase If investigations for excess properties; life -cycle cost
projections; development of site characterization programs to evaluate the presence of metals, polychlorinated biphenyls,
aromatic and poly aromatic hydrocarbons, and petroleum hydrocarbons; risk-based analyses; regulatory strategy; and
development and implementation of remedial solutions.
Investigation, Feasibility Study, and Integration of Remedy with Site Redevelopment, Former Automotive Center,
Dublin, CA. Principal -in -charge responsible for the technical and regulatory strategy to prepare the site for a mixed use
redevelopment. Characterization of soil, groundwater, and soil vapor at the former automotive retail and service center
indicated impacts to groundwater and soil vapor with tetrachlorethene from an off-site source. The combined feasibility
study/corrective action plan included a zero -valent iron permeable reactive barrier to prevent ongoing migration of
impacted groundwater onto the site, engineering controls (sub slab depressurization system to be incorporated into multi-
family residential unit design), and a performance monitoring period; the plan was approved by the Alameda County
Health Department. Implementation of the program is pending.
Hoover Pavilion, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA. Principal -in -charge for a site characterization program
related to impacts from former fuel underground storage tanks, including a vapor survey, and evaluation of results relative
to an unrestricted land use. With residual impacts in place, closed the site using low-risk closure criteria for petroleum -
impacted sites. The site was regulated by the Santa Clara County Environmental Health Department.
Redevelopment of a Former Cannery, South County Housing Corporation, Gilroy, CA: Principal -in -charge
responsible for Phase Illi activities, additional site characterization, remediation development and implementation, and
regulatory strategy at this former cannery site in the south Bay Area on behalf of the buyer, a nonprofit developer. Soil
vapor sampling was used to evaluate potential remaining impacts from a former underground storage tank, which
indicated significant concentrations of benzene in vapor several orders of magnitude higher than the screening criterion
considering a residential indoor air exposure. Subsequent grab groundwater sampling demonstrated that product
remained in the subsurface, Worked with the developer, local regulatory agency, and legal counsel to (1) reopen the
regulatory case, (2) reassign the State Tank Fund to the buyer, and (3) mitigate the site (soil vapor extraction and air
sparging) to the degree appropriate for unrestricted redevelopment of the site.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Education
M,S., Hydrogeology, University of
Wisconsin -Madison
B.A., Geology, Smith College
Professional Registrations
2008: Certified Professional in
Erosion and Sediment Control
(CPESC) (No. 4690)
Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
20111Qualified SWPPP Practitioner
(QSP) (No.210i1)
2015/Qualified Industrial SWPPP
Practitioner (No. 38)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms, Gardiner has over 25 years of consulting experience in water quality and water
resources projects. She has provided stormwater management; National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting; watershed planning; water quality
monitoring; groundwater investigations; and inspection, maintenance and monitoring of
best management practices. She has led multi -disciplinary teams to provide
environmental compliance, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis, and
monitoring and research to develop new technical approaches to solving real-world
problems. Ms. Gardiner is a specialist in erosion and sediment control and has assisted
clients with controlling discharges from construction sites and other disturbed land
surfaces.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Professional Affiliations Confidential Utility Client, Application for Certification, California. Project scientist
California Stormwater Quality �
Association responsible for developing in the Water Resources Section of the Application for
Water Environment Federation Certification (AFC) required constructing a new power generating facility. The AFC fulfills
the CEQA compliance evaluation required by the California Energy Commission. The
scope of work included evaluating potential environmental impacts of providing water and wastewater service
interconnects, and constructing a new sewer line to service the needs of the new facility.
Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake Nutrient TMDL Monitoring, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, Riverside
County, CA. Client service manager/project manager for Phase 1 Nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL_) monitoring at
four sites along the San Jacinto River upstream of Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore. Prepared Monitoring Plan and
provided oversight for storm water sampling during three storm events per year. Developed Annual Monitoring Report to
the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) summarizing water quality results from all monitoring
efforts associated with this TMDL, including work done by others in -lake and at other tributary locations. Recently
completed a Monitoring Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for watershed -wide, in -lake, and satellite
imagery based monitoring to demonstrate progress toward attaining interim (2015) and final (2020) TMDL targets,
Riverside County, Riverside County Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Update, California. Client service
manager/technical advisor responsible for assisting the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
update the WQMP for compliance with the Santa Ana River Municipal NPDES permit. The purpose of the WQMP is to
provide guidance for new development and redevelopment projects within the permit area for selection of BMPs to meet
hydromodification management and water quality treatment requirements.
City of San Diego Department of Utilities Land Management Plan, San Diego, CA. As technical manager, Water
Quality Section, responsible for preparing sections of the City's Land Management Plan dealing with water quality, soils,
and geology. The objective of the Plan is to protect the water quality in the City's drinking water reservoirs. Evaluated land
uses and recreational activities to evaluate potential impacts and developed recommended management actions.
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Contra Costa County, East Contra Costa Water Supply Management Study, California. Project scientist responsible
for evaluating water demands and supply options for the East Contra Costa County Water Supply Management Study.
Project involved water supply planning for rapidly urbanizing Bay Area County through the year 2040. Conducted literature
review and developed criteria for evaluation of numerous options.
Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, Middle Santa Ana River Pathogen TMDL Monitoring, Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties, CA. Client service manager/project manager responsible for directing field monitoring program to
evaluate levels of indicator bacteria within the Middle Santa Ana River Watershed. Specifically, conducted Urban Source
Evaluation Program to evaluate bacteria contributions from specific land uses during both dry weather and wet weather.
Sampled for bacteroides, a microbial source tracking method, to identify host organisms. Oversaw monitoring of best
management practices (BMPs) to evaluate bacteria removal effectiveness, TMDLs, including a biofiltration Swale,
extended detention basin, and proprietary devices (Contech Storm Filter Unit and Kristar Up -Flo Filter)
Big Bear Lake Nutrient TMDL Watershed -Wide Monitoring, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, San
Bernardino County, CA. Prepared Monitoring Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan for conducting baseline,
snowmelt, and storm water monitoring in six creeks draining into Big Bear Lake. The work was conducted to establish a
long-term set of nutrient data for purposes of developing a TMDL for dry hydrologic conditions in Big Bear Lake and to
assess progress in achieving phosphorous targets under the existing TMDL for wet hydrologic conditions, Participated on
Task Force with stakeholders, trained local agencies to assist with monthly routine and as -needed storm water monitoring,
and set up a reporting program. Prepared Annual Monitoring Report to the Santa Ana RWQCB to demonstrate progress in
achieving the phosphorous TMDL target.
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, San Diego, CA. Currently providing design, facilitation, and technical
support for an Airport -wide Strategic Master Drainage Plan. The plan will provide strategy for addressing storm water
quantity, quality, reuse, and possible climate impacts in a holistic way, and will include and implementation plan for
sustainable storm water infrastructure improvements over the Airport's 20 -year planning horizon. Prepared Water Quality
Analyses related to construction projects at the Airport (Northside Redevelopment and Parking Plaza projects). Provided
onsite erosion and sediment control guidance, training on construction storm water management, site inspection and
corrective action, and Regional Board coordination associated with implementation of the Construction General Permit for
five active projects and in response to a Water Board action.
Caltrans District 7, Erosion Control Pilot Study, Los Angeles, CA. Task order manager responsible for leading a 3 -
tier, $3.2 million study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of erosion and sediment controls on Caltrans slopes. The
study, conducted in the field on highway slopes in Caltrans District 7 (Los Angeles) area, was designed to evaluate the
effectiveness of percent vegetative cover, types of plants used to achieve cover, and various erosion control products on
the amount of erosion and sedimentation occurring on similar slopes.
County of San Diego and San Diego County Co -permittees, Hydromodification Management Plan (HMP), San
Diego, CA. Client service manager/project manager responsible for $T million project for, developing and implementing
San Diego County's HMP to address accelerated erosion from priority development projects. Required by the County's
Area -wide Municipal Storm Water Permit,.the HMP establishes a range of flow conditions over which post -development
flows must be maintained as pre -development levels. The HMP was the first to be approved in Southern California. Also
helped update the County's model Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) manual. The model SUSMP
manual provides guidance on Low Impact Development (LID) and conventional treatment BMPs to meet permit and HMP
requirements.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Education
M.S., Environmental Engineering,
University of California, Berkley
B.S„ Civil Engineering, University of
California, Los Angeles
Professional Registrations
CA: Professional (Civil) Engineer
(Reg. Pio. C59161))
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Groundwater Resources Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Duffield has 18 years of experience in environmental consulting and civil
engineering. She adapts technical expertise gained through managing environmental and
civil engineering projects to sites for both public and private clients and works closely with
clients to develop overall project strategies to achieve planned project goals for industrial,
commercial, and residential sites. Her management experience includes various types of
projects such as environmental aspects of property transfers, site assessment, and
remedial design and implementation to bring sites to regulatory closure. She has
experience with a variety of chemicals of concern including petroleum hydrocarbons,
metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and semi -volatile organic compounds. She
develops RI/FS (remedial investigation/feasibility study) documents, and works with
Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) groups on NCP -compliant and cost recovery
programs.
Ms. Duffield has extensive experience with the redevelopment of brownfield-type sites. As a project manager for this type
of project, she directs multiple aspects of projects including Phase I environmental site assessments, site characterization
strategy development, oversight of field investigative programs, and synthesis of site characterization data. Using
information gathered from these preliminary activities, she provides expertise in regulatory agency interaction, remediation
planning that considers and incorporates, as possible, planned site uses and redevelopment design, and construction
oversight. Ms. Duffield also provides technical guidance for human health risk-based programs and facilitates community
outreach to support project needs.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Residential Redevelopment, Wood Street, Central Station, HFH Ltd., Oakland, CA. Project manager responsible for
developing strategy to obtain approval for residential development of a 29 -acre former industrial property owned by
multiple parties. Work included developing and obtaining regulatory approval of site-specific soil remediation goals and
development of a site -wide Soil and Groundwater Management Plan. Managed the development and implementation of
remediation strategies that included excavation and in-situ bioremediation to facilitate dechlorination of low concentration
volatile organic compounds. Communicated technical issues to community members through fact sheets and
presentations at public meetings. Also provided technical support to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
process, including responding to public concerns regarding minimizing risk to neighboring properties during construction.
Pulte Home Corporation, Arcadia Park, Residential Redevelopment of Former Industrial Site, Oakland, CA. Project
manager for investigating, remediating, and facilitating expedited closure of a former industrial, 27 -acre site for future
residential development. Work included site characterization, health risk screening, excavation of affected soil, data
analysis, and regulatory interaction. Developed a comprehensive site characterization strategy to obtain the necessary
data for risk evaluation including the use of expedited site assessment tools, such as the membrane interface probe. To
accomplish the expedited closure, worked closely with the client and regulatory agency to develop acceptable risk
parameters, and obtained "conditional site closure" from the regulatory agency using a phased approach that enabled
resolution of discrete issues at the site. This process allowed the client to meet schedule and funding needs.
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Pulte Home Corporation, Residential Redevelopment, Oakland and Emeryville, CA. Project manager responsible for
construction response and site closure activities associated with the multi -family residential development of a former
manufacturing facility. During construction, buried debris and an underground storage tank (UST) were encountered that
had not been identified in the Phase I assessment or during previous investigation activities. Managed the UST and debris
removal activities, which included expedited permitting activities, contractor and agency coordination, soil and groundwater
sampling, and report preparation. Worked closely with the developer's project manager to maintain their construction
schedule and with the regulatory agency to facilitate site closure.
Cherokee Investment Partners, Property Development, Cherokee Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA. Project manager
responsible for revising Site Management Plan (SMP) to incorporate site development plans into risk mitigation. Provided
updated language for inclusion in the EIR to reflect changes to the SMP. Provided consultation to client with respect to
compliance with the Maher Ordinance and assisted with insurance reporting requirements.
Industrial Facility Decommissioning, Fremont, CA. Project manager for the decommissioning of a large industrial
facility, subsequent site investigation, remediation, and construction response. Work included removal of underground
storage tanks (USTs) and hydraulic lift, soil and grab groundwater sampling, regulatory interaction, coordination with
property buyer, remediation by injection of oxygen release compound (ORC), and over- excavation of affected soil
discovered during construction. Negotiated with the regulatory agency to implement the in-situ ORC remediation program
to degrade benzene in groundwater in lieu of alternative, expensive, and long-term remediation programs. Timely
performance of work allowed for redevelopment of property for retail use.
Cryer Boat Yard, Remedlation Oversight and Evaluation of Sediment Remedial Options, City of Oakland, CA.
Project manager for oversight of Remedial Action Plan and Site Management Plan implementation during site
redevelopment. Developed strategy for pre -characterizing soil for waste disposal and developed air monitoring plan for
health and safety purposes. Worked closely with the City and its contractor during implementation to document
remediation implementation and prepared a Remediation Completion Report to facilitate site closure. Worked with the City
to evaluate options and engineering cost estimates for potential remediation of affected sediment along the site shoreline.
Confidential Client, RCRA Facility Investigation and Remediation, Contra Costa County, CA. Project manager for
expedited RCRA facility investigation, health risk assessment, corrective measures study, and remediation of a portion (29
acres) of an industrial facility slated for redevelopment. Worked closely with the client, current property owner, and DTSC
to complete project and obtain closure in approximately 18 months. Remediation consisted of excavating PAH -affected
soil to reduce the risk to human health. To accomplish this in an expedited manner, a sampling program was designed to
delineate the excavation boundaries and characterize the soil to be disposed of prior to commencement of excavation,
thus avoiding the collection of post -excavation confirmation and waste characterization samples. Successfully completed
the project and obtained closure for the 29 -acre portion of the Facility so redevelopment could begin on schedule.
Subsequently, worked with the client and DISC to address environmental concerns for the remaining 169 acres of the
industrial facility. Conducted a detailed site history and data review to identify data gaps and areas of concern and
prepared the RCRA Facility Investigation Work Plan to address these data gaps. Also prepared and implemented an
Interim Measures Work Plan to investigate elevated arsenic in groundwater at a portion of the Facility.
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Education
MS, Civil Engineering
(Transportation), University of
Califomia, Berkeley, 1981
BS, Civil Engineering, Iowa State
University, 1979
NHI Certificate of Training—Project
Development and Environmental
Documentation, FHWA
Professional Registrations
Civil Engineer, CA #36335, 1983
Areas of Expertise
ITS Multimodal and Strategic Corridor
Improvement Plans
Performance Measurement and
Monitoring, Project Prioritization
Travel Demand Forecasting and
Analysis
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, Institute of Transportation
Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers,
Past Vice President, !_os Angeles
Section
Phi Kappa Phi, Engineering
Honors Society Chi Epsilon, Civil
Engineering Honors Society
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Davidian has over 34 years of comprehensive project engineering and management
experience encompassing transportation planning, traffic engineering design, and civil
engineering, both in the private and the public sectors. He has managed and directed a
wide range of projects from traffic, circulation and parking design for various size
developments to large-scale multi -modal transportation strategic plans as well as corridor
and area -wide studies. These assignments have involved traffic engineering design on-
call projects, traffic management system plans, system performance measurement
studies, ITS technologies, major investment studies, corridor alter -natives analysis and
needs assessments, travel demand model development and forecasting, short and long-
range transit plans, high-speed rail, general plan circulation elements, and highway
alignment and preliminary design studies. He has extensive experience in transportation
policy planning and analysis, and consensus building skills working with multi -
jurisdictional policy and technical advisory committees, elected officials, planning
commissions, and agency staffs. He has a broad knowledge of state, federal and local
guidelines, procedures and regulations related to transportation system planning, design,
financing and implementation.
Mr. Davidian oversees lteris' capabilities and resources in Multi -Modal Transportation
Strategic Plans and Travel Demand Forecasting. One of Mr. Davidian's strongest areas
of expertise is conducting comprehensive traffic analyses and studies to support
interchange and freeway corridor improvement projects for local jurisdictions and
Caltrans. He has conducted and managed the full range of services from assessment of
existing conditions, development of traffic fore -casts, drafting purpose and need
analyses, project justification, alternatives evaluation, traffic operations analysis,
identification of traffic impacts and mitigation measures, traffic simulation for ramps and
freeway mainline, and support of environmental analyses.
Multi -Modal Freeway & Arterial Transportation Plans, Corridor/Area Studies
1-60511.4051SR-91 Gateway Cities Congestion Hot Spots Study and Strategic Plan — Los Angeles County, CA. Mr.
Davidian served as Senior Technical Advisor and Task Leader. Funded by Measure R, this project analyzes congestion
improvement alternatives in the Gateway Cities sub region for the various congestion "Hot Spots" al -ready identified in
previous studies, in addition to other congestion Hot Spot locations that may be identified through this effort.
1-101Grove Interchange PSR and PA&ED — City of Ontario, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Project Manager for the
transportation element for the reconstruction and relocation of the GroveAth inter -change on Interstate 10 Freeway in
Ontario, including forecasts, traffic analysis, and EIR support.
1.15 Express Lanes, RCTC — Riverside County, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Principal -in -Charge for Traffic Forecasting
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main -line, including the analysis of 10 local interchanges and 2 system interchanges.
1-2151Washington Street -Mt Vernon Interchange PAED, SANBAG — City of Colton, CA. Mr, Davidian served as
Principal -in -Charge for Traffic Operations Analysis for Project Report for reconstruction of major interchange in the City of
Colton on 1-215.
1-1511-40 Interchange Improvements — Barstow, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Project Manager for traffic analysis
prepared the environmental documentation, Project Report and PS&E for the reconstruction of the interchange between I-
15 and 1-40 in the Barstow area, also prepared the Trak Management Plan (TMP) for the project.
SR 91/La Sierra Interchange Improvement — Riverside, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Project Manager for transportation
element provided traffic engineering, forecasting, and analysis services and TMP for the interchange improvement Project
Report (PR) in the City of Riverside.
1.10 & 1-15 Interchange PSRIPR -- City of Fontana, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Project Manager for traffic element of
the Project Study Report/Project (PSR/PR) Report, Environmental Analysis for several proposed interchanges and over -
crossings on the 1-10 San Bernardino Freeway in the City of Fontana including Cherry, Citrus, Cypress, Beech and Alder
Avenues, as well as the 1-15/Duncan Canyon interchange.
I-101Washington Interchange Improvements PSR (Caltrans) — City of Palm Desert, CA. Project Manager for the
transportation element for the reconstruction of the interchange between Interstate 10 Freeway and Washington Street in
Riverside County, including traffic analysis, forecasts, level of service and capacity analysis, and preparation of PS&E for
traffic signals and signing and striping plans.
Atlantic-Bandinil1-710 Freeway Interchange PSR — Vernon, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Task Leader for the Project
Study Report (PSR) for improvements to the interchange of the 1-710 (Long Beach Fwy) with Atlantic & Bandini
Boulevards.
South Bay Measure R Highway Program Implementation Plan — Los Angeles County, CA. Mr. Davidian served as
Project Manager for the development of a comprehensive implementation plan and program management including
prioritization and funding allocation for $906 mil -lion highway improvements containing over 100 highway projects for the
Measure R program.
LA Metro Countywide Significant Arterial Network (CSAN) and Performance Measurement System — Los Angeles
County, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Project Manager for the development of a regionally significant arterial network and
transportation monitoring database for Los Angeles Metro.
Cajalco Road Improvement — Riverside County, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Task Leader for travel demand model
development, fore -casting and traffic analysis for proposed widening and improvement of an approximately 13 -mile two-
lane County road in western Riverside County to relieve congestion, improve safety and help address future traffic
demands.
Travel Demand Model Development & Forecasting
Over 30 Countywide, Subregional and Local Travel Demand Models — Southern California. Mr. Davidian served as
Project Manager and Principal -in -Charge for the development of several city, subregional and countywide Travel Demand
models in southern California in conjunction with General Plan Updates and countywide plans, these include: San
Bernardino County, Ventura County, River -side County, Imperial County, Arroyo-Verdugo Subregion, Mid -County area in
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Riverside County and Cities of Fontana, Chino, Riverside, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Burbank, and over ten community plans
in the City of Los Angeles.
Heavy Duty Truck Travel Forecasting Model — Southern California. Mr. Davidian served as Project Manager for the
development of a truck model to forecast the movement of heavy duty trucks throughout the five -county SCAG modeling
area. The model is fully integrated into SCAG's travel demand forecasting model and will be used to evaluate the impacts
of trucks on traffic flow and air quality, as well as to test potential improvements such as truck only lanes.
Mid -County Parkway — Riverside County, CA. Mr. Davidian served as Task Leader for travel demand model
development for a proposed 32 -mile east -west limited access highway corridor for western Riverside County to relieve
congestion, improve safety and help address future traffic demands.
Riverside County Transportation Analysis Model (IRIVTAM) — Southern California. Mr. Davidian served as Project
Manager for the development of a new comprehensive multi -modal travel demand model for Riverside County based on
the latest Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) TransCAD Travel Demand Model.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Education
MBA, University of California, Los
Angeles
MA, Urban Planning and Policy,
University of Illinois, Chicago
Certificate, Public Private
Partnerships, Yale University and
UNDP
BA, Urban Planning, School of
Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Professional Registrations/
Certifications
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
Professional Transportation Planner
(PTP)
Areas of Expertise
Highway and Transit
Traffic Impact Studies
Long Range Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Pal has 13 years of experience in the fields of transportation planning and
engineering, of which eight years has been with Iteris. Mr. Pal is a results -driven Project
Manager with a track record of successfully managing Highway, Transit, Traffic Impact
Analysis (TIA), and Long Range Transportation Planning projects. He has exhaustive
and detailed knowledge of highway operations and programs in the Southern California
region. He has also served as the Project Manager for preparation of traffic impact
studies for many projects in and around Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles
Counties. Mr. Pal has extensive experience working with public agencies including
Caltrans, Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), LA Metro, San
Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA), and various cities and counties in the Southern California region. He is
a dedicated leader and supervisor with capacity to comprehend, manage, and monitor
demanding project schedules and budgets. Mr. Pal is proficient with computer software
packages applicable to the fields of transportation and urban planning including
TRAFFIX, SYNCHRO, HCS, and CORSIM.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Highway
Engineering Studies
1-15 Express Lanes, RCTC — Riverside County, CA. Mr. Pal served as Project
Professional Affiliations Manager for Traffic Forecastin d T ff' 0 t'
American Planning Association (APA) g an ra ac pera Ions Analyses for the Project Report for
RCTC that included the addition of Express Lanes to approximately 14 miles of freeway
Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE) mainline, including the analysis of 10 local interchanges and two system interchanges.
The project requires extensive coordination with other active projects throughout the
Orange County Traffic Engineering y analysis Council (OCTEC) corridor to ensure consistent of anal and design. Mr, Pal oversaw the refinement
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and validation of regional model for project corridor, development of traffic volumes, and
operations analysis. He also provided substantial input to design team to optimize
freeway operations and managed the development of traffic volumes for alternative project phasing scenarios for toll
feasibility analysis.
1.1511-215 Interchange PAED, SANBAG — County of San Bernardino, CA. Mr. Pal served as Project Manager for Traffic
Operations Analysis for the SANBAG Project Report for reconstruction of major system interchange near Devore. The
project included analysis of freeway operations, including the impact of substandard local interchange spacing, heavy
truck volumes, and steep grades. Mr. Pal was responsible for development of Forecast 2040 traffic volumes using regional
travel demand model. Analysis includes VisSim Tm simulation of freeway mainline and ramps.
SR -55 Project Study Report (PSR), OCTA — Multiple Cities in Orange County, CA. Mr. Pal served as Project Manager
for the OCTA TEPA Report for improvement along SR -55 from 1-5 to SR -91. The project includes analysis of freeway
operations, intersection operations, weaving analysis, and ramp junction analysis. Mr. Pal was responsible for the
development of Forecast 2045 traffic volumes using OCTAM.
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1-21SMashington Street -Mt. Vernon Interchange PAED, SANBAG — City of Colton, CA. Mr. Pal served as Project
Manager for Traffic Operations Analysis for SANBAG Project Report for reconstruction of a major interchange in the City
of Colton on 1-215. The 1-215Mashington-Mt. Vernon Interchange Improvement Project reconstructed the interchange so
as to improve operation, increase capacity, and reduce congestion, thereby providing adequate access to and from
facilities served by the interchange. Iteris developed the project's opening year and horizon year traffic volumes based on
the San Bernardino Transportation Analysis Model (SBTAM). Coordinating closely with the project design team, SANBAG,
and the City of Grand Terrace, Iteris analyzed six design alternatives, including alternatives to minimize environmental
impacts.
Cajalco Road Improvement Project — Riverside County, CA. Mr. Pal served as Project Manager for travel demand
model development, forecasting and traffic analysis for proposed widening and improvement of a 13 -mile, two-lane County
road in western Riverside County to relieve congestion, improve safety and help address future traffic demands. The
project included more than 50 intersections and more than 50 freeway segments,
Transit
Downtown San Bernardino Passenger Rail Project — Cities of San Bernardino and Redlands, CA. As Project
Manager, Mr. Pal performed analysis to evaluate potential traffic and circulation impacts caused by traffic diversions during
the construction of the proposed Downtown San Bernardino Passenger Rail Project. Mr. Pal analyzed traffic conditions
during proposed street closures by reassigning turning movement traffic affected by construction activities along the
project corridor.
Exposition LRT Santa Monica Downtown Circulation VISSIM Analysis — City of Santa Monica, CA. Mr. Pal served as
Task Manager for conducting traffic operation analyses using VisSimlm micro simulation to evaluate proposed lane
closures at Colorado Avenue, changes in intersection configurations along the Colorado Avenue corridor, proposed
Exposition Light Rail Transit (LRT) fine and station in the City of Santa Monica. Developed the VisSim model of Downtown
Santa Monica which included 26 signalized intersection, freeway ramps, LRT, pedestrian volume, transit signal priority,
bus routes, bus stops and on -street parking.
Traffic Impact Studies
SB4 Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) — Department of Conservation, CA. Mr. Pal prepared the
transportation and traffic section of the DEIR for the analysis of Oil and Gas well stimulation treatments in California. Co-
authored transportation and traffic section for program level analysis and conducted traffic impact analysis.
Santa Monica Civic Center Joint Use Project (CCJUP) — City of Santa Monica, CA. Mr. Pal served as Project
Manager for traffic and parking analysis for the CCJUP project. The analysis role included working with the District and in
close coordination with the City to assess the parking needs of the school both during the school hours and non -school
hours. In addition, helping the District to assess the traffic impacts of the proposed new and expanded facilities.
Helendale Specific Plan — San Bernardino County, CA. Mr. Pal served as Project Manager for the traffic study and
circulation element for the Helendale Specific Plan area in San Bernardino County. Project involved public outreach and
feedback in the development of proposed land use and circulation plans.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Education
MA, Urban Planning, Texas ABM
University, College Station, TX
BA, Urban Planning, School of
Planning and Architecture, New
Delhi, India
Professional Registrations
Professional Transportation Planner
(PTP)
Areas of Expertise
ITS Transportation Planning
Traffic Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Parashar has nine years of experience in the field of transportation planning and
engineering, out of which seven years has been with Iteris Mr, Parashar has extensive
knowledge of transportation system operational analysis including highway, arterial,
corridor and intersection operations; travel demand modeling and microsimulation. He
has been involved in development of microsimulation networks of complex urban freeway
corridors with transit networks to perform system -level planning and operational analysis
as well as developing mitigation measures for construction staging. Mr. Parashar is
proficient with computer software packages applicable to the fields of transportation and
urban planning (VISSIM, PARAMICS, Synchro, Traffic, HCS, TransCAD, Cube/TP).
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Microsimulation
Exposition LRT -Santa Monica Downtown Circulation VISSIM Analysis — City of
Professional Affiliations Santa Monica, CA. Lead Analyst for conducting traffic operation analyses using VISSIM
American Planning Assaaiation (APA) microsimulation to evaluate proposed lane closures at Colorado Avenue, changes in
intersection configurations along Colorado Avenue corridor, proposed Exposition LRT line and station in the City of Santa
Monica. Developed the VISSIM model of Downtown Santa Monica which included 26 signalized intersection, freeway
ramps, Light Rail Transit, pedestrian volume, transit signal priority, bus routes, bus stops and on -street parking. The model
was used to evaluate alternative station layouts and platform configurations, alternative locations for crossover tracks for
the trains which will operate in the middle of Colorado Avenue, and alternative train operation and transit signal priority
treatments. In total eleven scenarios were analyzed including existing (for validation), future, and future with mitigations.
1-15 11-215 Interchange (Devore) Micros imulation/Traffic Analysis — San Bernardino County, CA. Lead Analyst for
conducting traffic operation analysis using VISSIM microsimulation to evaluate proposed improvements for the 1-1511-215
system interchange near Devore, in San Bernardino County. Project included analysis of freeway operations, including the
impact of substandard local interchange spacing, heavy truck volumes, and steep grades. The microsimulation VISSIM
model developed included freeway -to -freeway interchange and 3 adjacent local interchanges. The roadway geometrics
(including roadway profile), traffic control parameters, and driving behavior characteristics were incorporated in the
simulation model. Simulation was used to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of capacity of several alternatives to
accommodate the anticipated future traffic demand, based upon various measures of effectiveness such as number of
trips, travel times, speed, and level of service.
1.15 Express Lanes, RCTC — Riverside County, CA. Lead Analyst for conducting traffic operation analyses to evaluate
proposed improvements for 14 miles of 1-15 corridor, in Riverside County. Study area included two system interchanges,
ten local interchanges and more than fifty study intersections. The project had 2 alternatives including future Tolled
Express Lane alternatives. Performed various project tasks including updating the Riverside County Transportation
Commission travel demand model, assisted in traffic model validation and forecasting future traffic volumes using
Cube1TP+, developed future traffic volumes for various scenarios, performed traffic operational analysis of intersections
and freeway segments using Synchro software and Highway Capacity Software, respectively.
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Starbucks with Drive through Traffic Impact Analysis — Glendora, CA. Project Manager for preparation of a Traffic
Impact Analysis for the proposed Starbucks coffee house with a drive through window in the City of Glendora. Some vital
tasks included intersection analysis and detailed analysis of internal traffic circulation on the site. Queues at existing
Starbucks drive through site in City of Glendora were counted to determine projected queues at the proposed project.
Traffic Control Warrant Analysis for an in -fill residential Subdivision — La Palma, CA. Project Manager for
preparation of a traffic warrant analysis for the proposed residential subdivision in the City of La Palma. Study included
primarily traffic control warrant analysis at three intersection, for both stop -control and signal control. In addition, the traffic
analysis included a California Fire Code (CFC) requirement assessment.
Pico Avenue Corridor Traffic Analysis - Port of Long Beach, CA. Lead Analyst for conducting traffic operation analysis
using Synchro to evaluate various future scenarios along Pico Avenue corridor between Pier B Street and Harbor Plaza.
SB4 Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) — Department of Conservation, CA. Assisted with the preparation of
transportation and traffic section of the DEIR for the analysis of Oil and Gas well stimulation treatments in California. Co-
authored transportation and traffic section for program level analysis and conducted traffic impact analysis. 1-15 Corridor
Improvement Toll Feasibility Study — Riverside County, CA. Lead Analyst for developing traffic volumes for various
project scenarios of Toll Feasibility study along 1-15 corridor, in Riverside County. Traffic volumes were developed for
more than 25 different scenarios, for 3 time period each. Performed tasks included updating the Riverside County
Transportation Commission travel demand model for each scenario.
1-2151Washington Street -Mt Vernon Interchange PAED, SANBAG -- City of Colton, CA. Lead Analyst for Traffic
Operations Analysis for Project Report for reconstruction of major interchange in the City of Colton on Interstate 215. The
1-215/Mount Vernon -Washington Interchange Improvement Project will reconstruct the interchange in order to improve
operation, increase capacity, and reduce congestion, thereby providing adequate access to and from facilities served by
the interchange. Performed tasks included updating SBTAM model for each alternative, developing traffic volume for
opening year and horizon year, and performing traffic operation analysis. Six design alternatives were analyzed, including
alternatives to minimize environmental impacts.
SR-55/Meats Avenue PALED — Orange, CA. Technical Analyst for conducting operations analysis for proposed
interchange at SR-55/Meats; Avenue. Performed tasks included detailed traffic operations analysis for existing conditions,
validating the results with existing queues.
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Education
BS, Civil Engineering, University of
California, Irvine
Areas of Expertise
Transportation Planning
Traffic Engineering & Operations
ITS Planning & Design
ITS Evaluation
Professional Affiliations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Saleh has participated in and provided support for the development of analysis of
roadway modification projects, existing and future intersection traffic operations for land
developments, intelligent transportation systems, traffic management centers, and
parking studies. Ms. Saleh is proficient in Synchro, Traffix, and AutoCAD. In addition to
technical skills, she is well versed with design standards, HCM, MUTCD, AASHTO, and
the CA Highway Design Manual
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Institute of Transportation Engineers Countywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Inventory Data Collection, Los
(ITE) Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority — Los Angeles, CA. Ms.
Saleh assisted in creating a database for Los Angeles County agencies' Intelligent
Transportation Systems. The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will use the database to monitor
progress and track countywide ITS technology development as they are planned and implemented. While public agencies
and consultations can access the database as a baseline for field inventory and verification. Ms. Saleh is responsible for
developing a data collection approach and methodology to collect extensive ITS inventory data utilizing various media and
outreach strategies. Metro will use the provided inventory and database to recommend arterial improvements by
incorporating ITS devices and using technology to increase roadway network efficiency.
Santa Monica TMC Staffing for California Incline Construction — City of Santa Monica, CA. Ms. Saleh served as a
Project Engineer in operating the City of Santa Monica's Transportation Management Center during California Incline
closure. Ms. Saleh was responsible for coordinating with Santa Monica Police Department, Public Works Department, and
Parking Department in performing plans and strategies to maintain consistent traffic flow within the city's busy downtown
area, such as lane closures or restrictions, staff deployment for traffic control, and signal timing adjustments in response to
current traffic and parking conditions.
South Bay Cities Council of Government (SBCCOG) Measure "R" Highway Program — South Bay Cities, CA. Ms.
Saleh assisted in the development of the South Bay Measure R Implementation Plan Update. The Implementation Plan
identifies the ongoing process of allocating $900 million in Measure R county sales tax revenue to fund projects that
improve highway operations over a 30 -year period in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. This included a process
to identify and evaluate eligible projects, estimate cost and schedule, and enable a consensus -driven decision making
process to allocate funding. The Implementation Plan Update also included other sources of funding to be leveraged with
Measure R funds, assess system performance in the future with the entire program of projects constructed, and
establishing a nexus of non -highway projects to the highway system operations. In the second phase of this project, Iteris
is performing a program management role with programming a new year of funding, monitoring individual project progress
and making recommendations for project corrections if one is delayed.
Cajalco Road Widening — Riverside County, CA. Ms. Saleh assisted with the Travel Demand Modeling for the traffic
operations at intersections, arterial roadway segments, freeway segments, and ramps. Ms. Saleh evaluated multiple
alternatives that propose the widening of existing Cajalco Road between 1-15 and 1-215 in Riverside County.
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City of- Los Angeles Bike Plan Traffic Impact Analysis — City of Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Saleh assisted with the
preparation of Traffic Impact Analysis memorandums that assessed the impact of bike lane implementation along several
corridors within the City. Some vital tasks performed included intersection analysis using Synchro and future traffic volume
development.
City of Rialto Traffic Impact Fee Study — Rialto, CA. Ms. Saleh assisted in traffic model validation for the Citywide
focused model being developed as part of the project in order to assess future traffic operations at intersections and
arterial roadway segments assuming build -out of the General Plan. Her development of a Citywide Synchro network
consisting of 50 intersections was a key part of the project.
Starbucks with Drive through Traffic Impact Analysis — Glendora, CA. Ms. Saleh assisted in preparation of a Traffic
Impact Analysis for the proposed Starbucks coffee house with a drive through window in the City of Glendora. Some vital
tasks included intersection analysis and detailed analysis of internal traffic circulation on the site. Queues at existing
Starbucks drive through site in City of Glendora were counted to determine projected queues at the proposed project.
Pasadena Playhouse Parking Study — Pasadena, CA. Ms. Saleh assisted in preparation of a study assessing future
parking variability in the Playhouse District of the City of Pasadena. Tasks included developing on -street and off-street
parking utilization figures and parking capacity analysis per block.
Mancara Robinson Ranch Traffic Impact Analysis — Santa Clarita, CA. Ms. Saleh assisted in preparation of Traffic
Impact Analysis for the new housing development of Mancara Robinson Ranch in Santa Clarita, CA. Key tasks included
developing the Synchro network for intersection analysis and generating future vehicle trips that would add to the roadway
network using ITE trip generation rates.
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Below are three (3) client references for which Chambers Group has provided environmental consulting services.
REFERENCE 1
New Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Adds 1995 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Conw. t Pemon Kris Flanigan
Comparty Phone lumber 951.955.1200
Length of Time. Services Were 1 year
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Descriptio of Services Provided As part of an on-call contract, Chambers Group prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Monroe Storm Drain - Stage 4 Project on behalf of the Riverside County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District). The District proposes to replace the
City of Riverside's existing channel from Magnolia Avenue to California Avenue with an
underground reinforced concrete box (RCS) culvert (Proposed Project). The Project will also
connect nine existing laterals to the newly -constructed RCB main line at the points where
the laterals are currently connected to the existing trapezoidal channel.
In preparing the ISIMND, Chambers Group's scope of services included regulatory
permitting, biological resources, cultural resources, and air quality and noise impact
x: assessments, and development of a mitigation monitoring and reporting pian. The MND was
approved and adopted in early October 2015.
REFERENCE 2
Marne Imperial County Planning & Development Services
Address 801 Main Street, EI Centro, CA 92243
Contact Person Patricia Valenzuela
Company: Phone Number 760.482.4235
Length of Time Services Were 2
Provided
Desoripflon of Services.Provided Chambers Group recently completed a Programmatic EIR (PEIR) for the Imperial County
�.* . i �� General Plan Renewable Energy and Transmission Element Update, which was certified in
,' mid -2015 and received two awards, The PEIR won the award for Outstanding
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Ordinance received a Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Planning Document.
The PEIR was prepared to accommodate the implementation of future renewable energy
projects that are in conformance with the Element. Individual future energy generation
;' ; p:;� `„ r projects will be able to tier frim the PEIR in a manner that will encourage the project to be
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located in suitable areas and will expedite approval for appropriately sited projects.
Key issues included eliminating potential conflicts between the various renewable energy
generation technologies and existing urban and community developed areas protection of
high quality park and recreation areas, and conservation of sensitive cultural and biological
resources The task also included any required revisions to other General Plan Elements to
assure internal consistency The Element update also included a consistency analysis with
the Land Use, Agricultural, Conservation and Open Space, Water, and the Seismic and
Public Safety Elements In addition, special attention was given to potential conflicts with
adopted or proposed Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) and !-Habitat
Conservation Plan (HCP) programs
REFERENCE 3
Name Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Address 900 South Fremont Avenue Annex, 2nd Floor, Alhambra, CA 51803
Contact Person Eric Lim
(This contact is particularly for the most current project. EiR for the Devil's Gate
Reservoir Sediment Removal and Management Project)
Company Phone Number 626.458.4152
Length of Time Services Were 22 years. (A highly controversial project, the Devil's Gate project began in 2090 and
Provided the EIR was certirted in 2014, however services are ongoing)
Description of Services Provided Chambers Group has provided on-call environmental services to LACDPW since
1993, completing over 200 task orders including:
■ Providing CEQA compliance by preparing EIRs, MNDs, and CEs
■ Conducting a variety of technical studies including biological, cultural, air
quality, noise, aesthetics, and other environmental topics
Prepanng documents for public works prolects
■ Soft -bottom flood channel clean-out
■ Decommissioning of historic flood control dams
= Providing environmental analysis and reports for specialized flood control
projects, bridge repair/replacement projects, and road improvements/repairs
Chambers Group continues to provide services to LACDPW, frequently providing
quick turnaround in order to meet County scheduling requirements Types of
services provided by Chambers Group include:
■ CEQA and NEPA analysis
■ Biological and cultural resource surveys and monitoring
• Threatened and endangered species surveys
■ Wetlands delineations
■ Hydrogeomorphic analysis
■ Streambed bloassessment procedures
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Habitat restoration and revegetation plans and implementation
Recent projects and services uhder this master, on-call .agreement include the
following:
Devil's Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal and Management Project — EIR
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Sierra Highway Widening Project — EiR
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San Franeisq.uito Canyon load Bridges (53C-517, -518, =519) — Joint
CEQAINEPA documents
Oxford Retention Basin Flood Protection AS
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San Gabriel and Rio Hondo Coastal Basin Spreading Grounds —ISIMND
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Soledad Canyon Road Bridge Replacement — Natural Environmental Study
(NES), IS/MND
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Angeles Forest Highway Road Improvement Project — Biological
Assessment/Biological Evaluation (BA/BE)
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Admiralty Way Road Settlement Repair Project - Nesting bird surveys
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Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program -- Natural Environmental Study —
Minimal Impact (NES-MI) Report
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Brown's Gulch Bridge Replacement Project — Biological resource surveys,
monitoring, agency coordination and negotiations
Canyonside Culvert Repair and Maintenance — Biological monitoring
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Cogswell Dam and Reservoir Emergency Sediment Removal -- Biological
general and focused surveys, jurisdictional delineation, permitting, mitigation
strategies, agency coordination, BAIBE
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Hume Road Landslide Repair — Habitat Restoration and Monitoring Plan,
agency coordination
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Marvin Braude Bike Trail — Biological survey, jurisdictional delineation
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Tuna Canyon Road 'Restoration Pian — Habitat Restoration and Monitoring
Plan, preconstruction surveys, construction biological monitoring
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