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1 lel Group City of Santa Ana —April 27, 2017 to the creek. PlaceWorks will retain Glenn Lukos Associates (GLA) to conduct a preliminary biological evaluation. Existing maps, documents, and correspondence relative to the proposed project will be reviewed and analyzed. New information requirements will be identified and strategies for acquiring this information will be determined. The California Natural Diversity Database will be consulted to determine whether any sensitive species and/or communities are known to occur on or near the property. Any sensitive biological resources identified for the site or its near vicinity will be evaluated for their potential to occur on-site and will be discussed in the final letter report. Afield team of regulatory specialists will complete an overview of US Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional boundaries within the project site. The field team will investigate specific conditions relating to jurisdictional criteria such as evidence of ordinary high water marks, wetland vegetation indicator species, hydric soils, and appropriate hydrology, all as outlined in the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. These data will be recorded on the aerial photograph for use in preparing a future formal jurisdictional delineation, maps, and a letter report. A field team of regulatory specialists will provide an overview of potential California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) jurisdictional boundaries within the project site. All intermittent and ephemeral streams, rivers, creeks, dry washes, sloughs, blue -line streams, and watercourses with subsurface flows; canals, aqueducts, irrigation ditches, and other means of water conveyance; and lakes will be examined for indicators of CDFW jurisdiction. A biologist will conduct a site reconnaissance of the property to determine whether any sensitive species and/or communities are likely to occur on-site. If any sensitive species or potential habitat or sensitive communities are identified on-site, their presence will be noted and locations provided on a site map. GLA will prepare a letter report to document the findings concerning Corps and CDFW potential jurisdiction on the site. The reportwill document the extent of potential jurisdiction, assesswetland- related biological resources, and discuss permitting strategies. Documentation will consist of color photographs of representative potential jurisdictional areas (and non jurisdictional areas that could be mistaken for jurisdiction) and a draft overlay map indicating the potential jurisdictional areas that correspond to the aerial photograph provided by the client. The letter report will include the results of the CNDDB review, soil map review, and site survey. Any sensitive species and/or communities identified on site or with the potential to occur on the property will be discussed. If necessary, a site map depicting the locations of sensitive species and/or communities will be provided. Included in the report will be recommendations for additional focused surveys if it is determined that such surveys are warranted. The letter report will also include a preliminary impact analysis of the project (e.g., bike trail) on potential Corps/CDFW jurisdiction and biological resources and mitigation measures. Task 8.5: Screencheck Draft EIR This task involves reviewing, revising, and updating the Draft EIR sections that were previously completed and completing the final sections for review by the City. Additional analysis may be required for topics that have experienced changes in the existing physical conditions or regulatory environment. Tribal Cultural Resources. As required by state law, this new section of the EIR will evaluate the potential for implementation of the Circulation Element improvements to impact tribal cultural resources and will discuss state laws and regulations protecting resources. Also, SB 743 was passed by the state since our contract was approved by the City in 2011. Once the guidelines are prepared and adopted, "automobile delay, as described solely by level of service of similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a