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Task 3 - Prepare Draft NEPA EA Per the City's RFP, a NEPA-compliant EA will be prepared pursuant to Caltrans' SER, Volume 1, Chapter 31 [Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)]. The separate EA will be prepared and conform to the current annotated EA outline included on Caltrans' SER. Preparation of the EA also will conform to the reporting requirements and procedures (e.g., Environmental Document Review Process) pursuant to the SAFETEA-LU NEPA Pilot Program Section 6005 MOU as set forth in Volume 1, Chapter 38 (NEPA Delegation) of Caltrans' SER. It is assumed that the EA will address the same build and no build alternatives addressed in the City's originally certified EIR; it is assumed that no additional build alternatives will require assessment than that addressed in the 2002 EIR. If a higher level NEPA document is determined to be required, then this will be communicated to the City and a scope/cost amendment for this work will be provided. Using the information contained in the technical reports, along with additional information and analyses that are performed as necessary, a Screencheck Draft EA will be prepared and submitted to the City and Caltrans for concurrent review. The document will be submitted with the NEPA QA/QC signature sheet and Environmental Document Review Checklist for Draft Environmental Documents. Following the City and Caltrans review of the Screencheck EA, URS will revise the document as necessary. Following a comment resolution meeting with the City and Caltrans, URS will prepare the Draft EA with a response to comment matrix and submit the document to the City and Caltrans for final concurrence. It is assumed that no additional comments will be received as part of the concurrence review. It too is assumed that the project will be considered a "routine" EA, and, therefore the Draft EA will not require review by Caltrans Headquarters. After approval and signature of the Draft EA by Caltrans, the document will be circulated for public review and comment. Assumptions/Deliverables: ?e A total of 10 copies of the Screencheck Draft EA will be delivered. A total of 10 copies of the Draft EA will be delivered following the revisions workshop. y A total of 10 copies and two electronic PDF copies of the Final Draft EA will be delivered to the City and Caltrans. No more than 40 copies of the Draft EA will be delivered for public circulation to interested parties and agencies. Task 4 - Circulate Draft EA / Public Hearing URS will coordinate with the City to update the project agency and general public list and identify those agencies and members of the public who will receive the Draft EA and/or public notices regarding the availability of the Draft EA and the public meeting. Responsible, participating, and interested public agencies, groups and organizations, utility and service providers, businesses, and members of the general public will be included in the distribution list. 14