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Notice of Preparation and Initial Study If an EIR is required, Kimley-Horn would prepare the Notice of Preparation (NOP), which provides an overview of the project description, location, and the anticipated environmental Impacts/topics to be addressed in the EIR; and expected permits required for project implementation. The NOP will also include information about a Scoping Meeting, if applicable. Notice of Completion (NOC) is prepared and submitted to the State Clearinghouse. Both the NOP and NOC are provided to the City for review, and Kimley- Horn will distribute the NOP using a mailing list provided by the City, with assistance from Klmley-Horn if desired. The preparation of an Initial Study may or may not be necessary for a particular project, and the potential benefits of preparing an IS should be discussed prior to finalization of a Scope of Work. If directed, Kimley- Horn would prepare a draft IS that provides a preliminary assessment of environmental topics, referring the reader to the forthcoming EIR for in-depth analysis and mitigation measures, if necessary. If it can be adequately documented that there would be no project impact, an environmental topic could be "focused out" of the EIR through the IS, and no further EIR analysis would be required. Kimley-Horn is responsible for finalizing the IS and for coordinating the printing and mailing of the document, and the availability for its viewing at the local library. Scoping Meeting Facilitation Ms. Privitt and our key staff are experienced in participating in and facilitating public scoping meetings to inform responsible agencies and community stakeholders about a project's purpose, the CEOA process and environmental topics to be analyzed. The purpose of a Scoping Meeting is to solicit feedback from meeting attendees in such a way that informs the scope and content of the EIR. Kimsey -Horn believes that Scoping Meeting participation is something to be welcomed and encouraged, as it can provide an early indication of any controversies or concerns that should be pro -actively addressed in the EIR. Klmley-Horn will coordinate and facilitate the EIR scoping meeting, as directed by the City of Santa Ana. If desired, Kimley-Morn will prepare a PowerPoint presentation and is responsible for preparing the Sign -In Sheet and Comment Cards. Graphic presentation materials/poster boards can also be prepared by Kimley-Horn. Following the scoping meeting. Kimley-Horn will prepare a Memorandum that summarizes the issues raised at the scoping meeting, which is summarized and included within the EIR. Environmental Impact Report Preparation Kimley-Horn prepares the Screencheck Draft EIR with consideration of the comments received during the NOP public review period and input from responsible agencies. In order to conserve resources, if agreed by the City of Santa Ana, Kimley-Horn would submit the Screencheck Draft EIR electronically (0, PDF and Word) for review and comment. Once comments have been received, Kimley-Horn prepares a revised Screencheck Draft EIR, and then an Approval Draft, for final review and approval for public distribution. Kimley-Horn's approach to preparing key sections of the EIR is provided below. Kimley-Horn works closely with the project team to prepare a project description that articulates the characteristics of the various components of the project and the project objectives. This is the basis for all of the analyses within the EIR; therefore, the project description must be clear and comprehensive. Distribution of the draft project description to the project applicant/ City of Santa Ana for review is recommended prior to commencement of the impact analyses within the EIR. This preliminary review is advisable because it will allow the project learn an opportunity to vet and confirm all of the assumptions that will be used throughout the EIR. Careful review of the project description and revisions to this section early in the EIR process can ensure that the project proceeds smoothly and efficiently in a cost-effective manner. City of Santa Ana I EVOC77009.17 18 1 \i! t t ley >>> H ®r n