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Page 2 Pedro Guillen March 8, 2007 The EIR will be prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et sec.), and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations Section 15000, et seq.). The following are the key work program tasks required to successfully prepare and process the EIR for the proposed project. Scope of Work Task 1.0 Technical Studies Technical studies will be prepared in support of the EIR for Air Quality, Noise, and Traffic. P&D assumes that the applicant will provide the previously prepared Geotechnical Study and Hydrology Study and that these technical studies will be sufficient to address potential impacts of the 29-story Sky Lofts Project building related to these environmental parameters. P&D assumes that the City will review and approve these studies. Air Quality Impact Analysis P&D will provide an air quality impact analysis (AQIA) study for the Sky Lofts Project. The AQIA will primarily follow the evaluation methods and criteria developed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) as outlined in the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, dated 1993, and all supplemental policies. P&D will estimate emissions associated with the construction phase of the proposed project. Emission estimates will be used to evaluate the Sky Lofts Project for conformity with the SCAQMD Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). P&D will work with the City to accumulate detailed information on the project construction, including construction phasing and heavy equipment requirements. Emissions will be calculated for criteria pollutants and toxic air contaminants (TAC) emissions, where information is available. The emissions estimates will be based on information provided by the project design team with regard to construction requirements, andiorwill be developed based on standardized approaches as presented in the CEQA Handbook for construction of mixed -use developments. P&D will then evaluate the significance of project emissions based on significance thresholds as presented in the CEQA Guidelines checklist. Where required, P&D will evaluate mitigation measures that may reduce potential impacts associated with construction activities. The proposed project will also be analyzed for consistency with applicable air quality and transportation planning programs, as appropriate. Air quality analysis for the City Place Project EIR included a carbon monoxide (CO) Hot Spots analysis for seven (7) intersections. To evaluate project compliance with short-term CO standards, the EIR will include CO Hot Spots evaluation for the 7 intersections included in the City Place Project EIR, or as appropriate pending the traffic analysis. P&D will provide a preliminary draft for review and comment, a final draft for review and comment, and a final AQIA for the EIR. Noise Technical Study Weiland Associates, Inc. will prepare a noise technical study for the EIR that will include the following: • A survey of the study area to identify the location of the noise sources in the area. • Definition of significance criteria for the project based on the CEQA Guidelines checklist, the City's General Plan standards, and the City's noise ordinance standards.