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PROPOSAL FOR On -Call Environmental services RFP NO 21-105 document including, as appropriate, publication of notices in the newspaper, and posting of notices with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse. Public Involvement/Outreach: - Public involvement is a critical component of the CEQA process. We develop thoughtful public involvement programs, compile mailing lists, prepare public notices, distribute review documents, prepare outreach materials, develop web sites, and organize and facilitate public meetings. Tetra Tech has extensive experience facilitating public meetings for scoping and draft document hearings including preparing and conducting presentations. Final Environmental Document: Upon receipt of public comments on the draft public document, Tetra Tech will organize and bracket each comment for easy review by the City. Tetra Tech will meet with the City to discuss the appropriate response to substantive comments. Tetra Tech will provide a draft response to each comment in a response to comments table and will incorporate text changes into an administrative final document, where necessary, in strikeout/double underline format for easy review. Tetra Tech will provide the response to comments table and administrative final document to the City for review and comment. Comments on the administrative final document will be incorporated into a screencheck final document. Upon final decision -maker action on the final document, Tetra Tech will prepare a Final ND, MND, or EIR documenting any changes to the document. If Statements of Overriding Consideration and Findings of Fact are required for a project, Tetra Tech can prepare a draft version of this document for review and comment. NEPA Documents A NEPA document would be required if there is a federal nexus such as federal funding provided for a project. During project kick-off, Tetra Tech will meet with the City to determine if a NEPA document is required, and if so, at what level. The types of NEPA documents that may be needed include: Categorical Exclusion, EA/Finding of No Significant Impact, or EIS/Record of Decision. Below is a summary of the general tasks to be completed for an EA or EIS, in conjunction with the appropriate CEQA document: • Conduct project startup • Set up administrative record database • Initial coordination with the City and NEPA Lead Agency • Prepare project description, purpose, need, and alternatives • Prepare Notice of Intent • Conduct scoping meeting/public workshops, as needed • Prepare Draft EA or EIS • Analyze project action and alternatives • Prepare other required sections • Submit screencheck Draft EA or EIS for review • Prepare public review Draft EA or EIS • Conduct scoping meeting/public workshops, as needed • Prepare Final EA/Finding of No Significant Impact or Final EIS/Record of Decision • Complete and finalize administrative record Attendance at Meetings Tetra Tech keeps clients updated on project activities through conference calls and e-mail messages. Depending on the scope of each task assignment, the frequency of project coordination calls and meetings and the preferred method of communication between management and resource staff may vary. Specific City of Santa Ana 19 TETRA TECH