Item 24 - On-Call Environmental Review Services for Federally Funded Programs

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EXHIBIT 1 Services Provided and Implementation Schedule/Proposed Work Plan C. Services Provided and Implementation Schedule/Proposed Work Plan Overall Approach At Rincon, we take a solution -oriented approach to the environmental review process that focuses on resolving problems. This is accomplished in a variety of ways, including: • Effectively engaging stakeholder groups and the public • Participating in the City's development review process • Developing familiarity with the City's various development codes and unique approaches to CEQA and NEPA • Conducting efficient kickoff meetings that identify potential issues or critical data needs for early discussion • Supplying staff with the capabilities to provide both environmental and planning support services • Developing effective mitigation measures for identified impacts • Devising alternatives that respond to environmental conditions and good planning principles Rincon project managers and analysts are skilled at assisting agencies in not only meeting the legal requirements of the CEQA and NEPA processes, but also in ensuring a project is consistent with the City's ordinances, codes, Santa Ana General Plan, and the Central/Downtown Santa Ana Complete Streets Plans; regional planning documents including the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS); and the relevant standards of other local, State, or federal agencies (e.g. John Wayne Airport, County of Orange, California Department of Transportation [Caltrans] District 12, California Department of Fish and Wildlife [CDFW] South Coast Region, Regional Water Quality Control Board [RWQCB] Region 8, State Water Resources Control Board [SWRCB], United States Army Corp of Engineers [USACE] Los Angeles District, and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] Region IX). At Rincon, we understand the need to become an extension of City staff in conducting the environmental review process. We will provide the City with regular progress reports on work status, as well as the budget. Our teamwork approach will ensure that the City has direct access to strong technical expertise, and our local experience helps to ensure understanding of community issues and local political concerns. Our firm has successfully prepared hundreds of CEQA and NEPA documents for agencies throughout California, including the City of Santa Ana. We can assist the City with preparation and processing of environmental review documents including the following: • NEPA compliance documents (Categorical Exclusion [Subject/Not Subject to Section 58.5], EA/FONSI, EIS • HUD Environmental Review Online System (HERDS) • Initial Study (IS) addressing all the environmental impact categories listed on the City's IS checklist • Required CEQA notices (Notice of Preparation [NOP], Notice of Intent [N01], Notice of Availability [NOA], Notice of Completion [NOC], Notice of Determination [NOD], Notice of Exemption [NOE]) • Categorical Exemption, Affordable Housing Exemption, Sustainable Communities Project Exemption (SCPE) • IS -ND, IS-MND, MND Addendum • Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) • Draft and Final EIR (Project, Program, Focused, Master, Staged) • EIR Addendum, Supplemental EIR, Subsequent EIR • Infill Streamlining under Appendices M and N of the CEQA Guidelines • MMRP, Response to Comments, Statement of Overriding Considerations, CEQA Findings • Statutory Worksheets Rincon Consultants, Inc. 3