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Proposal to Provide Environmental (CEQA/NEPA) Consulting Services Operational impact analysis may involve: • Estimation of noise on -site based on a combination, led measurements and modeling • Estimation of post -project noise both on -site and at ne rby sensitive receptor locations • Comparison of post -project noise levels to applicable City thresholds Mitigation requirements will be identified, if necessary. Mitigation measures may include restrictions on construction equipment use, the construction of temporary sound barriers, recommendations for the re-routing of traffic, and the use of noise attenuation features and sound barriers to reduce traffic noise levels. Population/Housing. The two primary issues of concern with respect to population and housing relate to: (1) displacement of substantial numbers of residences; and (2) exceedance of local or regional population projections. The population and housing analysis will typically compare growth in population associated with a project to Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) growth projections for the community. The analysis will typically consider both direct population growth impacts as well as possible secondary effects associated with projected job growth. The analysis may also consider the issue of jobs/housing balance, projected how a given project would affect the ratio of jobs and housing in the community. Public Services. Services that are most typically evaluated include fire and police service, schools, and parks. The analysis of impacts in these areas typically includes: • Consultation with service agencies • Review of existing service conditions • Evaluation and discussion of past and present status of public service provision in the project area • Identification and discussion of inadequate public services, that could result from the development of the project using industry and City standards • Discussion of fees and other programs in place to address deficiencies (e.g., school impact fees per SB 50, park in lieu fees) • Identification and discussion of feasible mitigation measures, as necessary Transportation/Circulation. EIR traffic analyses will typically be conducted by subconsultants and will be coordinated with the City traffic engineer. Subconsultants with whom Rincon has worked in the area and that we would consider for individual assignments include Kaku Associates, Austin - Foust Associates, Myer-Mohaddes Associates, Kimley-Horn & Associates, and Linscott, Law & Greenspan. EIR traffic analysis will typically involve the following tasks: Data collection, possibly include new traffic counts for the area • Estimation of project -generated traffic • Preparation of daily traffic forecasts for roadways in the study area and peak hour traffic forecasts for intersections in the study area, with and without the proposed project • Comparison of pre- and post -project volume -to -capacity ratios and levels of service to determine whether or not project generated traffic exceeds City thresholds • Discussion of the Congestion Management Program and comparison of project impacts to CMP standards and thresholds City of Santa Ana 7