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7or 4th otov.Suite <br />Davis, CA 95616 530.753.7030 fax <br />Dear Mr. Cheuooek <br />The City of Santa Ana (Citv) faces m series o[complex regulatory, technical, and funding oheUm es to <br />irnp|en�ent�$mmmnkcipoyo(ormnwoterpermoi!(��S4Penn|U and rwqu|remnwntoassociated vvi1hTotal �Maximum <br />Daily Loads (TMDLs). Larry Walker Associates, Inc. (LWA), in association with SCI Consulting Group (SC|) <br />and Dan Cloak Environmental Consulting (LWA Team), has assembled a project team with the technical <br />expertise, local knowledge, and relevant experience to provide a comprehensive Fee Study and implement <br />funding approaches selected by the City. <br />The LWA Team has a long history of serving clients throughout the state with fee studies, successful public <br />opinion surveys d/ Proposition 218 balloting including Orange County, El Dorado C <br />Contra Costa County, Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and the City of Stockton. We excel at <br />developing and delivering innovative, strategic, and technically sound solutions to address stormwater and <br />TMDL program requirements in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Our Team's intimate understanding of <br />the Orange County slormwater program and the upcoming permit modifications as well as our experience in <br />estimating costs for full Implementation of the stormwater program (including TMDLs) and fee study <br />development will provide the vision and experience needed to strategically support the City. <br />Our Team has the background, expertise, and commitment to support the City am demonstrated byour: <br />• Familiarity with the current and upcoming MS4 Permit requirements gained through intensive <br />involvement with its negotiation, adoption and implementation; <br />• Long-term support for the development and implementation of stormwater programs (e.g., since <br />2O03 for the County wf0nange); <br />• Experience developing, negotiating, mnd/mrionp>enoonbngTyNBLsihrnughou1Cm||h»rnie'indod|n0the <br />Newport Bay Watershed TM0Lm; <br />• Experience in estimating costs for stormwater programs and/or TMDLs; and <br />• Direct experience in conducting over 130 successful community-wide Proposition 218 ballotings. <br />We are confident that our knowledge and understanding nY the regulatory environment, ntonnvvmbmrand <br />|u1DL requirements, cost estimating, evaluation of funding options, and implementation uf funding strategies <br />will provide the City with a partner to meet the challenges of this project and achieve successful outcomes, <br />All key personnel are immediately available to support the City with this effort and are committed to perform <br />the tasks required by their assigned role for the duration of the contract, Additional staff support is also <br />available from L8V& and SCI 0u provide assistance amneeded. <br />As an authorized representative on behalf of LWA for contractual agreements pertaining to the proposed <br />services, I appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal for consideration and look forward to working <br />with you. For any questions that you may have, feel free to contact me at (530) 753-6400 x232 or <br />Sincerely, <br />Koren <br />Vice President, Larry Walker Associates <br />��U�U <br />����� �� <br />��� <br />