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requirements. We are able to conduct VMT analyses as required by Section 15064.3 of the Public Resources
<br />Code.
<br />Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Impact Analysis, Energy Use Calculations, Health Risk Assessments (HRA), and
<br />Noise/Vibration Impact Analysis
<br />Urban Crossroads, Inc. has extensive experience in SCAQMD's requirements for preparation of CEQA Air
<br />Quality and Greenhouse Gas Analysis, including screening -level Carbon Monoxide (CO) Hot Spot analysis
<br />of future conditions, Construction and Operational Localized Significance Threshold (LST) analysis as
<br />recommended by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and evaluation of applicable
<br />federal and state regulatory requirements using various methodologies (i.e., AB32, SCAQMD, CAPCOA
<br />thresholds). Urban Crossroads, Inc. staff also have extensive experience and a strong technical background
<br />in the analysis and mitigation of air toxic and criteria pollutants for Health Risk Assessments (HRA). Industry -
<br />standard modeling methodology is used in order to accurately determine if potential health impacts may
<br />occur. For Noise Assessments, Urban Crossroads, Inc. staff are experienced with collecting noise level
<br />measurements for a variety of projects from residential homes to commercial and warehouse developments
<br />and use equipment which meets the latest American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard
<br />specifications for sound level meters.
<br />Biological Resources and Jurisdictional Permitting
<br />Blackhawk Environmental, Inc.'s biologists work across Southern California providing environmental consulting
<br />services including biological resources surveys, construction monitoring, mitigation management, monitoring
<br />and compliance, regulatory agency consulting, agency negotiations and permitting, restoration,
<br />environmental document preparation, and water resources assessments, analyses, and delineations. Their
<br />services in support of IEUA projects would include habitat assessments; protocol threatened, endangered,
<br />and sensitive plant and wildlife species surveys; jurisdictional delineations; and development of mitigation
<br />measures.
<br />Cultural Resources (Archaeological, Historic, and Paleontological Resources Assessments)
<br />Material Culture Consulting consists of cultural resource professionals with expertise in archaeology,
<br />ethnography, history, tribal cultural resource consultation, traditional land use studies, AB 52/SB18
<br />consultation, and agency consultation to accomplish regulatory compliance under CEQA, NEPA, and other
<br />historic preservation statutes and implementing regulations. With the main office location in Pomona, Material
<br />Culture Consulting staff are familiar with, and have performed analysis for many projects in Southern
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<br />Environmental Site Assessments
<br />Hillmann Consulting, LLC specializes in the assessment and remedicition of hazardous materials. With a
<br />thorough knowledge of ASTM standards for Environmental Site Assessments, including Phase I, Phase II, and
<br />Phase III reporting, they have performed environmental site assessments for thousands of sites in Southern
<br />California.
<br />We also have close working relationships and preferential pricing with multiple other technical specialists in
<br />a wide variety of expertise, including engineering, water quality and hydrology, water supply assessments,
<br />geotechnical, Phase I and hazardous materials, architecture and landscape architecture, to made a few.
<br />Task 2. Draft Initial Study
<br />Once the project strategy has been developed and considered by the city, EPD will prepare or review the
<br />Initial Study checklist to determine the appropriate CEQA documentation for the project. EPD will identify
<br />technical experts responsible for preparation of necessary environmental surveys and studies (e.g.,
<br />biological, noise, archaeological, historical, etc.) and will assign staff responsible for completing all tasks.
<br />Our approach to all projects focuses on collaboration. Our research conducted as part of this task, in close
<br />Environmental and Planning Services RFQ #20-100
<br />EPD Solutions, Inc.
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