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Project Approach —Page 3-2 Task 8.0 Project Management and Coordination P&D's Project Manager will serve as the main contact with City staff on preparation of the IS/MND. The Project Manager will also interface with City, applicant, and all P&D subconsultants on the preparation of the IS/MND. The Project Manager will be responsible for scheduling, assignments, budget control and invoicing, coordination and communication with the City, project deliverables, preparation of status reports and other related project management activities. 3.2 EIR Project Approach The following is a typical project approach for an EIR prepared for a public agency. Task 1.0 Collect Data and Review Technical Studies This task will entail gathering existing documentation on the development proposal. It is anticipated that much of this material will be derived from existing resources currently available from the City and P&D's existing in-house library. Memorandum will be prepared summarizing P&D's review of the technical studies, such as air quality, noise, Phase I site assessment, geotechnical and water quality/hydrology. Task 2.0 Prepare Notice of Preparation/ Initial Study (NOP/IS) P&D will prepare a NOP in compliance with CEQA Guidelines using the City's standard form. The NOP will include a project description and a brief discussion of the impacts that may result from the project. In addition, P&D will prepare an IS to identify potential project impacts and to inform public agencies and the general public as to the environmental parameters that will be evaluated in detail in the EIR. All questions marked on the IS Checklist will be explained in an attachment to the IS. P&D will submit a Draft NOP/IS for review by City staff and will make required revisions before finalizing the NOP/IS. The NOP/IS will be sent to the State Clearinghouse, all responsible and trustee agencies, federal cooperating agencies and other interested parties. The NOP/IS will be filed with the County Clerk by P&D. An NOP/IS distribution list provided by City staff will be used. Comments received on the NOP/IS will be addressed in the EIR. Task 3.0 Public Scoping Meeting Although CEQA does not normally require scoping meetings, we would highly recommend that the City 'consider holding a public scoping meeting to gain input from residents to understand their concerns. P&D recommends a scoping meeting be held during the NOP/IS comment period. This allows residents to have a chance to review the NOP/IS and then provide comments or concerns. P&D will assist the City in organizing the scoping meeting (public meeting notices, agenda, and other scoping meeting -related materials). Task 4.0 Screencheck DEIR P&D will prepare a comprehensive and legally adequate Screencheck DEIR that meets the requirements of CEQA. The various analyses will be compiled into a single coherent EIR and will be carefully reviewed for content and consistency by P&D's QA/QC Officer and the EIR Project Manager. The Screencheck DEIR will contain the information outlined in the following sections: 4.1 Executive Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures This section will contain a brief summary of the proposed project and its consequences. The summary will include significant effects, mitigation measures, proposed alternatives and unavoidable adverse impacts. 4.2 Introduction This section will contain an overview of the CEQA process, including the statutory requirements for preparing an EIR and the City's role in processing the EIR. It will also include a summary of the comments/letters received during the NOP/IS 30-day public review period and reasons for preparing an EIR. 4.3 Project Description This section will contain the following information: • Precise location and boundaries of the proposed project will be shown on a detailed map. In addition, the project site will also be identified on a regional map • A list of permits and other approvals required to implement the project and related environmental review under federal and state laws, regulations or policies • A description of the projecfs technical, economic, and environmental characteristics P&D Consultants f://03521005.30.01 City of Santa Ana Environmental Consultants TCB I AECOM