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RFP #24-038A: On-Call Environmental Review Services for C HAM B E RS
<br /> the Housing Division
<br /> City of Santa Ana GROUP
<br /> FIS: An EIS would be required if a federal action would result in significant effects of the quality of the human
<br /> environment. Chambers Group would prepare Chambers Group would prepare the NOI for publication in the Federal
<br /> Register for the Project.The comments received on the NOI will be used to further refine those impact areas that will
<br /> be analyzed in the EIS, if needed. The comments reviewed will be discussed with the City and federal agency to
<br /> determine whether the scope of the EIS should be expanded.The NOI,comments received,and all correspondence will
<br /> be included in the EIS appendices.The EIS will address direct,indirect,and cumulative impacts relevant to the proposed
<br /> action. Following the public review period,the Final EIS would incorporate comments, responses, and changes to the
<br /> Draft EIS (DEIS).The EIS process ends with a Record of Decision that outlines that federal agency's decision, describes
<br /> alternatives considered,and discusses any necessary mitigation or monitoring plans.
<br /> Technical Studies
<br /> The following studies and services are in response to services listed in the RFQ however, if additional studies (such as
<br /> visual impact assessments and simulations or hydrologic/hydraulic assessments) are required as part of completing
<br /> CEQA compliance and documentation,we would be happy to provide those services through a combination of in-house
<br /> and subconsultant personnel.
<br /> Biological and Resource Technical Reports
<br /> Biological Resources:Chambers Group's biology team may utilize our deep bench of well-rounded biologists allowing for
<br /> scheduling of simultaneous tasks at multiple sites. Our biological resources staff hold permits from the USFWS and
<br /> CDFW for collecting select species, conducting protocol surveys for sensitive species, and following specialized habitat
<br /> evaluation procedures. The biology staff includes botanists and restoration ecologists who survey sensitive plant
<br /> species as well as specialize in restoration, revegetation, and soil analysis. In addition, Chambers Group staff are
<br /> certified to perform wetland delineations. Our staff have conducted numerous database searches, Habitat
<br /> Assessments,threatened and endangered species surveys,mitigation monitoring, and reports in Orange County.
<br /> Chambers Group biologists will prepare biological technical documents, develop mitigation measures during the final
<br /> design to avoid,minimize,and/or compensate for impacts to biological resources,and prepare any required restoration
<br /> and mitigation monitoring plans. Chambers Group biologists, if requested by the City, will coordinate with wildlife
<br /> agencies and assist in a full range of consultant services under federal and State endangered species acts. Our staff
<br /> provides permit assistance for all project aspects(including a USACE Clean Water Act Section 404 permit,CDFW Section
<br /> 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement,and RWQCB Section 401 Water Quality Certification). In addition,our
<br /> staff will communicate and coordinate with the City's engineer and environmental staff, resource agencies, and
<br /> construction contractors regarding project schedules and the effects of design changes on the environment. Our staff
<br /> will anticipate issues and provide solutions to avoid conflict. Should a project involve HUD, biological assessments will
<br /> include a discussion of the Project's compliance with statutes, executive orders, and regulations listed at 24 CFR 50.4,
<br /> 58.5 and 58.6.
<br /> Cultural and Paleontological Resources
<br /> Chambers Group can provide Cultural Site Evaluations, Cultural Resource Mitigation, Historic American Buildings
<br /> Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) mitigation of Built Environment Resources, Ethnographic
<br /> Studies, Historic Resource Treatment and/or Mitigation Plans, and Paleontological Resource Recovery, Analysis, and
<br /> Restoration.
<br /> Our archaeologists conduct cultural resources studies in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for
<br /> archaeological investigation. In addition, our archaeologists also:
<br /> • Manage large programs and multiple concurrent task orders in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the
<br /> NHPA, Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and Native American Graves Protection and
<br /> Repatriation Act(NAGPRA)
<br /> • Perform National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations
<br /> • Prepare Historic Property Management Plans
<br /> • Work with California SHPO to determine eligibility of historic buildings
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