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Proposal for San Lorenzo Lift Station EIR Prepared for: CITY OF SANTA ANA EXHIBIT B: SCOPE OF WORK EXHIBIT B: SCOPE OF WORK This section provides a proposed work program for completing an EIR and conducting CEQA compliance processing services for the San Lorenzo Lift Station project. Note that the phases and tasks detailed in this scope of work will not necessarily occur in the chronological order presented below. Work on several tasks will likely occur simultaneously to expedite the schedule. PHASE 1: PROJECT INITIATION, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Task 1.1- Research, Data Acquisition and Review T &B Planning has a working knowledge of the project and its CEQA compliance history; therefore, only a limited amount of initial research, data acquisition, and review will be required. Additionally, because the timeline for an EIR's existing conditions assessment is based on the NOP release date (anticipated as approximately February or March 2010), T &B Planning will conduct a brief field visit to the proposed lift station site to document and photograph existing site conditions, surrounding development, and other aspects of the site's physical and environmental setting. PHASE 2: ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING Task 2.1- Prepare Project Description Prior to initiating any substantive work relative to the EIR, T &B Planning will prepare a formal project description with text and exhibits, for review and approval by City staff. The project description will fully describe the lift station's construction process, operational characteristics, and expected changes to the physical environment. We require City staff to thoroughly review the description to ensure that T &B Planning has described an appropriate level of understanding of the project and its scope, from both construction and operational perspectives. The project description will be distributed to the City for review in PDF or other acceptable electronic format. Task 2.2 - Prepare Initial Study Once City staff has reviewed and approved the project description, T &B Planning will prepare an Initial Study based on the approved project description, our background knowledge of the project and its previous CEQA document (MND), and any additional information gathered as part of our Phase 1 data review efforts. The Initial Study document previously prepared by T &B Planning in support of the San Lorenzo Lift Station MND will form the foundation of the Initial Study for the EIR. The Initial Study will: • include a detailed description of the various elements of the proposed project; • identify the City of Santa Ana as the Lead Agency and provide contact information; • indicate the location of the project site and generally describe the existing zoning and General Plan designations of the site and surrounding area; • provide a description of existing conditions and surrounding land uses (as of the expected NOP release date (February or March 2010)); • disclose any other public agencies that must also approve the proposed project, if any; • identify the environmental factors potentially affected; • include the completed Environmental Checklist; and • include the determination of the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist (requirement for an EIR). Page B -1