25D - AGMT - ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SRVS

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Environmental Consulting Services Chambers Group coordinates with wildlife agencies and assists in a full range of consultant services under federal and state endangered species acts. We also assist clients in fulfilling the requirements of the ESA, Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Migratory Bird Treaty Act. We provide assistance with formal USFWS consultations pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and associated biological assessments. In addition, our staff conducts statistically-driven scientific studies to evaluate biological resources, and focused studies to evaluate habitat for, and populations of, listed species. Cultural Studies our archaeologists conduct cultural resources studies in accordance with Secretary of Interior Standards for archaeological investigation. In addition, they also: • Manage large programs and multiple concurrent task orders in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources. Protection Act (ARPA), and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). 9 Perform National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations. • Prepare Historic Property Management Plans. • Work with the California State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to determine eligibility of historic buildings. Additionally, Chambers Group paleontologists have extensive experience in providing services involving initial surveys, mitigation plans, surface collection, construction monitoring, fossil salvage, laboratory preparation, cataloguing and transferring, technical reports, and exhibits. Restoration Ecology and Revegetation Revegetation of graded sites and parks is a difficult, specialized activity requiring a detailed understanding of the ecology of native vegetation and soil organisms. Chambers Group's restoration staff includes plant ecologists, botanists, soil scientists, and certified arborlsts. Chambers Group Restoration Specialists have experience in the preparation of conceptual plans, technical specifications and plant installation methodologies, selection of seed material, creation of on-site nurseries, as well as supervision of surveyors and planting crews. Our staff has experience corroborating with specialty laboratories to provide recommendations and oversight regarding seed selection, testing, and analysis to ensure long-term revegetation success. Chambers Group works closely with landscaping contactors to ensure all projects progress well and are implemented in a manner consistent with guidelines and regulations set forth by the resource agencies. Regulatory Permitting Chambers Group prepares and submits permit application packages and all requisite support documentation to acquire applicable regulatory permits-including a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) CWA Section 404 permit, CDFG Section 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement, and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Section 401 Water Quality Certification. We also assist with resource agency coordination to expedite the acquisition of the necessary regulatory permits. Jurisdictional Delineations Our biologists examine each project site to determine the potential presence or absence of USACE Waterway jurisdiction pursuant to Section 404 of the CWA and CDFG jurisdiction pursuant to Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code. Chambers Group biologists delineate the limits of USACE CHAMBERS 25D-47