25B - SANTA ANA BLVD GRADE SEPARATION

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Preliminary Environmental Study After receiving a notice to proceed and preliminary layout from AECOM for the build alternative, a Caltrans Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) form (November 20, 2007) will be prepared for submittal to City and Caltrans for review. The purpose of the PES is to identify and receive concurrence from Caltrans regarding the technical studies that will need to be prepared for the proposed project and to receive concurrence regarding the environmental document to be prepared. The PES will be prepared using existing, available information and no new analyses or detailed evaluations are assumed or included. As directed in the PES, cultural information will be provided entirely by Caltrans. The PES will be revised twice following Caltrans review. Figures will include a vicinity map, a location map, and the layout provided by AECOM. No additional figures or graphics are assumed to be necessary. Deliverables: • Draft, revised Draft, and Final PES. Public Information Meetings Although not legally required for the level of environmental document that is proposed, it is assumed that two public information meetings will be conducted for the proposed project. One at the outset of the project after the build alternative has been developed, and one during the PA/ED process at times to be determined by the City and Caltrans. The meetings will utilize boards that present the project alternative. ICF Jones & Stokes will assist the City and Caltrans in organizing and holding the informational meetings. It is assumed that the City will secure the location for the public meeting. For each meeting a notice will be prepared by ICF Jones & Stokes for publication in a newspaper of local circulation (Orange County Register, etc.). This notice will be submitted to the City and Caltrans for review and approval. It is assumed that ICF Jones & Stokes will coordinate publication of the notice in the newspaper and that the City will be responsible for paying the newspaper directly for the publication cost. It is assumed that the notice will be published in one English and one Spanish language newspaper. ICF Jones & Stokes will prepare a sign-in sheet, comment cards, and up to three display boards using project layouts/graphics provided by AECOM. In addition, direct mailings to property owners and residents living within 500 feet of the proposed project will be distributed using a mailing list generated and provided by AECOM's right-of-way consultant or the City. No other direct mailings are assumed. It is assumed that ICF Jones & Stokes Project Manager along with one additional individual, if needed, will attend the meetings. Deliverables: • Meeting Materials (up to three 30x40 boards using primarily project layouts/graphics provided by AECOM, sign in sheet, and comment cards) • Attendance at informational meeting by the Environmental Task Manager and one additional ICF Jones & Stokes staff member, if needed • Direct mailing to property owners and residents located within 500 feet of the proposed project (assumed that AECOM's right-of-way consultant or the City will provide the list of owners and addresses) • Preparation and publication of meeting notice once for each meeting in one English and one Spanish language newspaper (assumed that City will pay the newspaper directly for the publication) Technical Studies All technical studies will be consistent with meeting the requirements of CEQA and NEPA, as well as those of related environmental statutes and regulations. The technical studies will be prepared to cover both related statutory documentation requirements and to support preparation of a joint NEPA/CEQA document required for project approval. Preparation of all technical analyses and reports will follow local, state, and federal environmental guidelines, primarily consisting of the Caltrans Standard Environmental Reference (SER) website, Caltrans Project Development Procedures Manual, local and state CEQA Guidelines, and FHWA Technical Advisory 6640.81 Guidance on Preparing and Processing Environmental and Section 4(f) Documents. The formats to be used for the technical studies will follow the guidance available on the Caltrans SER website as of the date that those studies are initiated. Please see scope of work for each technical study for details regarding studies to be prepared Crtt' of Santa Ana 25B-30