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Brenna Vredeveld, MESc, Page 2
<br />Rincon Consultants, Inc.
<br />Environmental Scientists · Planners · Engineers
<br />reports from multiple biomonitors on simultaneously ongoing construction sites to draft weekly reports to the client,
<br />drawing on detailed knowledge of biological opinions, permits, environmental impact statements, biological
<br />assessments, and other regulatory documents. She facilitated interpretation of regulations in collaboration with the
<br />Camp Pendleton Environmental Security team to keep construction activities in compliance with all applicable
<br />permits, including daily coordination with biomonitors and the construction contractor to resolve issues and avoid
<br />unnecessary impacts to federally listed species (e.g., California gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, tidewater goby, Pacific
<br />pocket mouse, Arroyo toad), sensitive habitats, and other regulated resources. Ms. Vredeveld was the lead author for
<br />a 150+ page and a 350+ page final biomonitoring project reports presenting monitoring results, analyzing project
<br />impacts, and evaluating overall regulatory compliance.
<br />Project Manager, City of Los Angeles (subconsultant to TY Lin International), North Atwater Multimodal Bridge
<br />Project, Los Angeles County
<br />Ms. Vredeveld was the Project Manager responsible for writing the Biological Resources Assessment for this
<br />pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian bridge over a soft-bottom portion of the Los Angeles River. She managed
<br />compliance monitoring relative to the project’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 and 408, Regional WaterQuality
<br />Control Board 401, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife permits, including coordinating full-time biological
<br />monitoring during vegetation removal and initial in-water work, fish surveys and placement of fish exclusion block
<br />nets around active in-water work areas, nesting bird surveys, and periodic monitoring throughout the project. She
<br />collaborated closely with the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, the construction contractor, and project
<br />design team to facilitate implementation of permit conditions and provide guidance on coordination with regulatory
<br />agencies. She directly coordinated with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on behalf of the City regarding
<br />the project’s Streambed Alteration Agreement conservation measures and other requirements.
<br />Lead Author, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Regional Water Quality Control Board Regulatory
<br />Process Memorandum, Los Angeles County
<br />Ms. Vredeveld analyzed the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification processing timeline and cost implications of the
<br />Regional Water Quality Control Board’s recent State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharge of Dredged or
<br />Fill Materials to Waters of the State. The resulting memorandum included example scenarios for large and small
<br />projects and highlighted strategies and recommendations to navigate updated permit application requirements and
<br />processing procedures and timelines.
<br />Biological Resources Lead Author, United Water Conservation District, Water and Energy Reliability Project Initial
<br />Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration, Ventura County
<br />Ms. Vredeveld developed the draft biological resources Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration section evaluating
<br />potential impacts from the construction, operation, and maintenance of arrays of solar photovoltaic panels and
<br />battery storage facilities. This preliminary analysis enabled the client to assess feasibility of desired project
<br />components relative to biological resources regulations and to adjust activities as needed to ensure project viability.
<br />Senior Biologist/Lead Author, Various Clients – Biological Resources Assessments and Biological Resources
<br />Environmental Impact Reports, Los Angeles County
<br />Senior Biologist and Lead Author responsible for coordinating and writing biological resources assessments and
<br />biological resources sections of Environmental Impact Reports for various projects throughout Los Angeles County,
<br />including the cities and communities of Walnut, South Pasadena, Los Angeles, and Hacienda Heights, among others.
<br />Projects analyzed include mixed use development, single-family residential, and a monastery. Conducted
<br />reconnaissance site surveys to identify sensitive biological resources (including jurisdictional waters) that may be
<br />present, evaluated potential impacts to such resources in compliance with CEQA, and developed appropriate
<br />mitigation measures.
<br />EXHIBIT 1
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