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

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RESOURCE SURVEYS AND MONITORING Planning Division projects often encounter the need for surveys to determine the presence of sensitive cultural, archaeological, historical, and biological resources or to ensure that such resources are avoided during construction. To those ends, EPD's team can assist with the surveying and monitoring needs. Often these needs are determined early in the process as part of the CEQA/NEPA compliance efforts mentioned above, which will give the City an idea on the scope, budget and timing. Critical to these tasks are ensuring they are scheduled during any mandatory timefromes due to species or habitat sensitivities. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND STAFF MEETINGS The project manager's role is to ensure the adequate exchange of information for the duration of the project, from project initiation to public hearings. This includes notifying City staff of issues as they are encountered and working judiciously to resolve them. The Project Manager will maintain the project schedule, oversee the budget, and coordinate with City staff, subconsultants, and stakeholders. EPD staff will meet with City staff, as needed, and our Project Manager or other key personnel associated with specific disciplines will also be available to attend various meeting with affected jurisdictions and agencies. EPD will attend meetings with City staff and project applicants, scoping meetings, and/or public hearings to provide explanation of the CEQA process and answer questions related to the scope of the environmental documentation. EPD will assist with preparation of PowerPoint presentations and graphic materials for each public hearing. PUBLIC SCOPING MEETINGS, HEARINGS, AND PARTICIPATION EPD will coordinate and be available to participate in public scoping meetings, public workshops, and/or public hearings to provide an explanation of the CEQA process and answer questions related to the scope of the environmental documentation. EPD will be available to consult with all applicable federal, State, local agencies, stakeholders, and the public. The nature and content of these meetings will be coordinated with City, and the City will schedule and conduct public hearings and meetings. EPD will also work in close collaboration with the City to distribute the environmental document, circulate public notices, and meet the filing requirements of the level of CEQA document prepared. EPD will be responsible for printing and distributing the environmental document and preparing the necessary forms, and will file them with Orange County Clerk, the State Clearinghouse, and/or the Federal Register. January 16, 2019 E I P I D Solutions, Inc.