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Prepare Hazardous Materials Technical /Waste ISA <br />ICF-Jones and Stokes will prepare the Hazards and Hazardous Materials Report. The investigation will evaluate <br />evidence of potential site contamination, either from historical or current land usage. The study will address the <br />Thresholds of Significance in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines and will include elements of ASTM E1527, <br />Standard Practice for Environmental Project Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Property Assessment Process. <br />We will conduct a review of available existing local, State, and Federal-maintained databases of hazardous materials <br />sites and underground storage tank records. Readily available historical aerial photographs will be reviewed to help <br />identify prior land uses and field reconnaissance will be performed to help assess current conditions. The deliverable <br />will be the Hazards and Hazardous Materials Report. <br />In addition, this work will include visits to properties to assess if a Phase 2 investigation of the site will be necessary, to <br />be included in the recommendations section of the report, and to be conducted during the design phase of the project. <br />Actual Phase 2 investigative work and subsequent report is not included in this scope of services; however, testing and <br />reporting on Aerially Deposited Lead (ADL) is included in this scope. We will sample, test, and report on the existence <br />of any ADL within the limits of project footprint. <br />Environmental Document <br />For the proposed project it is assumed that the NEPA document to be prepared will be a Categorical Exclusion with <br />technical studies. Railroad grade separations are identified as NEPA Categorical Exclusions under 23 CFR 771.117(d). <br />Railroad grade separations are statutorily exempt from CEQA, as identified in Section 21080.13 of the Public <br />Resources Code and in Section 15282(g) of the CEQA Guidelines. Statutorily exempt projects are excused entirely <br />from the environmental review process and the requirements of CEQA. In addition, all activities performed to support <br />these projects are also included in the exemption. It is assumed that all project components are associated with the <br />railroad grade separation and would be covered under the exemption. Therefore, it is assumed that no CEQA document <br />or documentation will be required for the proposed project. If components are added to the project that are not related <br />to the grade separation then the statutory exemption may not apply and additional work not covered in this scope and <br />cost, including a CEQA document, may be required. <br />Statutory Exemption (CEQA)/Categorical Exclusion (NEPA) <br />A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be prepared and provided to the City for approval and submittal to the State <br />Clearinghouse. This notice starts the statue of limitations under CEQA so it is recommended that the City file this <br />notice. No additional CEQA documentation beyond the completion of the NOE form is assumed as part of this scope <br />and cost. <br />Based on the environmental technical studies previously discussed a Categorical Exclusion (CE) will be prepared <br />pursuant to NEPA. ICF Jones & Stokes will prepare the CE in compliance with the latest format identified on Caltrans <br />Standard Environmental Reference website. In addition, the Categorical Exclusion Checklist will be prepared. <br />As part of the CE a detailed project description will be included. The CE will also include a very brief (two to three <br />sentence) summary of the findings of each of the technical studies. No separate environmental document is assumed to <br />be prepared to support the CE and none is included in this scope and cost. <br />It is assumed that ICF Jones & Stokes will revise the CE twice based on comments from the City and Caltrans (to be <br />reviewed concurrently). <br />Environmental Commitments Record <br />For the project an environmental commitments record (ECR) will be prepared in a matrix table format. The ECR will <br />be submitted to the City and Caltrans in hard copy and electronic form. The matrix table will include a description of <br />each mitigation measure organized by topic numbered to correspond with the impacts. For each mitigation measure, <br />the Reporting Process, Timing of Measure, Responsible Party, and Verification of Compliance will be identified <br />Ciro of Santa Ana <br />25B-39