ENVIRONMENT PLANNING DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. (EPD SOLUTIONS, INC.)

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communication with the City and other responsible agencies (e.g., Caltrons, other cities, or the County of Orange). As part of the environmental documentation task, EPD will prescribe avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures, as needed, that are effective while also being feasible. To expedite the process, we prepare a complete screencheck document for review and comment, which is more efficient than submittal of selected sections on an incremental basis. Adequate time will be provided in the project schedule for the City's review of the screencheck and final drafts. Public Review, Response to Comments, and Mitigation Monitoring Program The public review period and response to comments are dependent on the level of CEQA/NEPA document prepared. For example, an Addendum and an Exemption require no public review period, while an EIR requires a 45-day public review period. Following the close of the public comment period, if required, EPD will review any comments regarding the contents of the environmental document. A strategy meeting will be held with the City to discuss the comments, the City's preferred format for the responses, and to identify any information or data needs from City staff or the applicant team to address the comments. EPD will prepare a draft Response to Comments document, coordinating with the City for assistance as necessary. If necessary, the draft environmental document will be revised to reflect any substantial changes made in Response to Comments. A Mitigation and Monitoring Program (MMP) will be prepared pursuant to Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code. It will be presented in standard City format and will identify the significant impacts that would result from the project, mitigation measures for each impact, the time at which each measure will need to be conducted, the entity responsible for implementing the mitigation measure, and the City department or other agency responsible for monitoring the mitigation effort and ensuring its success. EPD will provide information and/or attend meeting(s) as requested by the City's project manager as the process moves forward, including Planning Commission and City Council meetings. Additionally, EPD will assist with or manage the filing of required public notices when environmental documents are completed and ready for public review and subsequent to approval. Task 3. Peer Review and Prepare Technical Reports/Memorandums Preparation of Technical Studies Preparation of the Project Description in conjunction with the kick-off meeting will ensure the efficient initiation of any necessary technical studies not provided by the City. EPD will oversee the preparation of all internal and subconsultant technical studies. EPD has staff with technical expertise, as well as partner firms, that are experts in the following areas: • Air Quality Impact Analysis • Biological Resources Assessment • Geological and Soil Analysis • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Impact Analysis • Traffic Impact Analysis • Health Risk Assessments • Noise Impact Analysis • Environmental Site Assessments • Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment • Historical Resource Assessment • Hydrology and Water Quality Analysis/WQMP • Utility and Sewer Assessments • Water Supply Assessments Our long-standing working relationships with our partner firms result in high quality technical documents that adequately address CEQA thresholds, leading to clear, concise, and legally defensible environmental documents. EPD will communicate regularly with the City's project manager during the preparation of technical studies, providing updates on projected findings and impacts, and If unexpected issues arise. If verification is needed to reaffirm that the technical studies are accurate, EPD will perform modeling such as air quality, noise, and traffic. January 16, 2019 E I P I D Solutions, Inc.