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CEQA Compliance -The RFP suggests that a Supplemental EIR to the originally certified EIR (2002) may be required for the project described herein. Based on conversations with City staff, it is URS' understanding that the description of the project alternatives included in the originally certified EIR have not changed for the proposed widening of Grand Avenue between First and Fourth Streets. It too is understood that there are no other reasonable or feasible alternatives beyond what were analyzed in the previous EIR. Section 15162(a) of the CEQA Guidelines states that when an EIR has been certified for a project, no Supplemental or Subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the Lead Agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole public record, one of the following: - Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; - Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant impacts• -New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time of the previous EIR was certified as complete, shows any of the following: • The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR; or • Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR; or • Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measures or alternative; or • Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative. Based on our understanding of the project at this time, the widening of Grand Avenue between First and Fourth Streets, as originally analyzed in the previously certified EIR, would not meet any of the above listed criteria pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 or 15163 requiring preparation of a Subsequent or Supplemental EIR, respectively. The updated analyses prepared for the NEPA document, as applicable, would be incorporated by reference into the CEQA Addendum. As described in Section 15164(e) of the CEQA Guidelines, a brief explanation (e.g., memorandum report) of the decision not to prepare a Subsequent EIR pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines shall be included in the EIR Addendum - the Addendum does need not be circulated for public review. If the City ultimately elects to prepare a . Supplemental EIR based on the updated analyses (e.g., traffic, air quality, etc.), that document would be approved within the same timeline as the NEPA EA thereby not negatively affecting the project schedule. NEPA Compliance - As stated in the RFP, it is assumed that the project will require prepazation of a NEPA EA, leading to issuance of a FONSI, and supporting technical studies pursuant to pertinent Caltrans and FHWA guidelines. Because the project is located off the SHS, preparation of the NEPA EA will be coordinated with Caltrans' District 12 Local Assistance Office, as further described in Chapter 6 of Caltrans' LAPM, to meet current reporting requirements pursuant to Caltrans' SER and applicable Environmental Handbooks. Provided below is a flow chart that illustrates the key milestones for preparation and approval of a NEP A-compliant EA for a project off the SHS. A description of each milestone that will be conducted is described in the below tasks following the flow chart. Dele Colleclionl Site Vllh PrepSle Pnllminary EnNronmentll Stutlies (PES) Fonn Coordinttian Meeting wtth City end Dllldni District 12 • Air duality Report Tragic Impaq Report • Hazardous Waste/I SA 25H-11