25F - AGMT - DELHI DIVERSION PROJECT

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• A statement of the project objectives, prepared in coordination with the project stakeholders. A statement briefly describing the intended uses of the IS /Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) including a list of agencies that are expected to use the IS /MND in decision making /permitting and a list of the discretionary approvals for which the IS /MND will be used. • A discussion of the environmental setting; and regional setting with special emphasis on rare or unique environmental resources. The IS will include a summary of the existing environmental conditions using information readily available, such as the EIR for the County of Orange's Santa Ana -Delhi Channel Widening project. URS will then evaluate potential impacts of the project using the CEQA IS checklist form. Impact discussions will cover potential short -term construction impacts and potential long -term impacts of the low flow diversion project, including pipelines. For each environmental topic listed in the checklist, URS will conduct an appropriate level of analysis to support the findings of impact required. As needed, a list of mitigation measures will be included to reduce any potential impacts to less than significant. For this effort, URS will utilize our in -house technical specialists in biology, cultural resources, noise, traffic, air quality, water quality and hydrology to adequately assess the environmental topics. Based on our experience with environmental issues in the local area including Upper Newport Bay, it is likely that impacts can be reduced to less than significant levels with incorporation of tmitigation measures, and therefore, the IS will most likely lead to a MND. URS will submit the Draft IS /MND to the City in electronic format for up to two rounds of review and comment. If needed, URS will meet with the City to discuss comments for incorporation into the final IS /MND. On the basis of this second review, URS will provide five hard copies to the City, one hard copy for the local library and 15 CDs for the State Clearinghouse for distribution to responsible agencies. b. Assist with required Notifications and Responses to Comments on MND — In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15072, URS will prepare a draft Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt a MND. The NOI must be sent to the Orange County Clerk- Recorder's office, interested public citizens, responsible agencies, and the State Clearinghouse, as well as to the local newspaper for publication. The NOI will also be posted at the project site. URS will conduct these tasks for City, and will utilize a mailing list provided by the City. URS will submit the draft NOI to City for review and comment prior to distribution. During the 30 -day MND review period, the City may receive written comments from federal, state and local agencies as well as interested public citizens and local groups. URS will assist the City in preparing written responses to comments. The responses can be provided to the City Council for review and consideration prior the City Council adoption of the MND. During this time, URS will prepare the required Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6. The MMRP will be prepared in a table format and will include the list of mitigation measures, timeframe for compliance for each measure; party responsible for mitigation implementation; and reporting agency. URS will also update the Draft IS /MND based on the comments that were received and prepare the Final IS /HIND. URS will submit an electronic version of the document for City review and comment. On the basis of this review, URS will finalize the MND for adoption by the City Council. 25F2548