HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10474 (Corporation Yard EIR)RESOLUTION NO. 10474
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH NICHOLS - BERMAN TO COMPLETE THE
CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED 10.28 ACRE OFFICE AND
CORPORATION YARD DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2350 KERNER
BOULEVARD.
The City Council of the City of San Rafael finds and determines that:
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act requires environmental
review of the proposed 10.28 acre development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Division staff of the City of San Rafael distributed
Requests for Proposals from environmental consulting firms to complete a review of
the project's environmental impacts as required under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the firm of Nichols - Berman has submitted a proposal in the
amount of $ 26,500 for the preparation of the Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the project; and
WHEREAS, the proposal has been reviewed and recommended for approval
by City Staff.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts the
proposal from Nichols - Berman to prepare the environmental documents, a copy of
said proposal which is attached hereto, marked Attachment "A", and incorporated
herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to execute,
on behalf of the City of San Rafael, a Professional Services Agreement with Nichols -
Berman for said project.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, California, hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on the 2"d day of August,
1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
M.
JEA E M. LEONeINI, City Clerk
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR NICHOLS-BERMAN, ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
FOR CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This Agreement is made and entered into this 2nd day of AUGUST , 1999, by and between the CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL (hereinafter "CITY"), and Nichols -Berman, Environmental Planning) (hereinafter "CONTRACTOR").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY has issued its Request for Proposal pertaining to the performance of
professional services with respect to completing environmental review and preparing the environmental documents
for the 10.28 acre office and corporation yard development at 2350 Kerner Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR has submitted its proposal for the performance of services, which
is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference hereto; and
WIIEREAS, the CITY desires to retain CONTRACTOR to perform professional services
necessary to render advice and assistance to the CITY, the CITY's Planning Commission, City Council, and Staff in
the Preparation of an Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR represents that it is qualified to perform such services and is
willing to perform such professional services as hereinafter defiined.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the CITY and CONTRACTOR as follows:
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
PROJECT COORDINATION.
A. CITY. The City Manager shall be the representative of the CITY for all purposes under
this Agreement. The Community Development Director is hereby designated the PROJECT MANAGER for the CITY,
and said PROJECT MANAGER, in consultation with the Director of the Marin County Community Development
Agency, shall supervise all aspects of the progress and execution of this Agreement.
B. CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall assign a single PROJECT DIRECTOR to have
overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for CONTRACTOR. Louise Nichols is hereby
designated as the PROJECT DIRECTOR for CONTRACTOR. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to the
execution of this Agreement require a substitute PROJECT DIRECTOR for any reason, the PROJECT DIRECTOR
designee shall be subject to the prior written approval of the PROJECT MANAGER.
2. DUTIES OF CONTRACTOR.
A. CONTRACTOR shall perform the duties and/or provide services as described in Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
B. COMMENCEMENT. CONTRACTOR agrees to commence work immediately after the
date of signing this contract.
timely manner.
C. COMPLETION. Tasks described in Exhibit A shall be completed in a reasonable and
DUTIES OF CITY.
CITY shall perform the duties as follows:
A. Provide background reports and maps that have been previously prepared for the area.
B. Provide such information as is generally available from City files applicable to the project.
C. Provide assistance in obtaining information from Marin County and any other governmental
agency or private party.
4. COMPENSATION.
For the full performance of the services described herein by CONTRACTOR, CITY shall pay
CONTRACTOR an amount not to exceed $26,500.00 based upon the budget shown in Exhibit A. Payment will be
made upon receipt by PROJECT MANAGER of itemized invoices upon completion of the worktasks as shown in
Exhibit A submitted by CONTRACTOR.
5. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
The term of this Agreement shall run until the environmental documents are completed and the public
hearings concluded, as outlined in Exhibit A. Upon mutual agreement of the parties, subject to the approval of the City
Manager, the term of this Agreement may be extended for an additional period.
6. TERMINATION.
A. Discretionary. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30)
days written notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party.
B. Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon fifteen (15) days written
notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party, and the notified party's failure to cure or correct the cause of the
termination, to the reasonable satisfaction of the party giving such notice, within such fifteen (15) day time period.
C. Effect of Termination. Upon receipt of notice of termination, neither party shall incur
additional obligations under any provision of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other.
D. Return of Documents. Upon termination, any and all CITY documents or materials
provided to CONTRACTOR and any and all of CONTRACTOR's documents and materials prepared for or relating
to the performance of its duties under this Agreement, shall be delivered to CITY as soon as possible, but not later than
thirty (30) days after termination.
7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.
The written documents and materials prepared by the CONTRACTOR in connection with the
performance of its duties under this Agreement, shall be the sole property of CITY and the County of Marin. CITY and
the County of Marin may use said property for any purpose, including projects not contemplated by this Agreement.
CITY shall defend and indemnify against and from all claims, liabilities, damages and expenses (including attorney's
fees) incurred by CONTRACTOR as a result of the CITY'S use of such documents and materials for purposes other
than the project as contemplated in this agreement.
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INSPECTION AND AUDIT.
Upon reasonable notice, CONTRACTOR shall make available to CITY, or its agent, for inspection
and audit, all documents and materials maintained by CONTRACTOR in connection with its performance of its duties
under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall fully cooperate with CITY or its agent in any such audit or inspection.
9. ASSIGNABILITY.
Except for the those portions of the work as specified in Exhibit A, which the CITY agrees may be
subcontracted to said consultants for review, the parties agree that they shall not assign or transfer any interest in this
Agreement nor the performance of any of their respective obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the
other party, and any attempt to so assign this Agreement or any rights, duties or obligations arising hereunder shall be
void and of no effect. CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors approved by the CITY shall maintain the insurance as
required in paragraph 10.
10. INSURANCE.
A. During the term of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall maintain, at no expense to CITY, the
following insurance policies:
1. A commercial general liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of one
million ($1,000,000) dollars per occurrence for death, bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage;
2. An automobile liability (owned, non -owned, and hired vehicles) insurance policy in
the minimum amount of one million ($1,000,000) dollars per occurrence;
3. If any licensed professional performs any of the services required to be performed
under this Agreement, a professional liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of one million $1,000,000)
dollars to cover any claims arising out of the CONTRACTOR's performance of services under this Agreement.
B. The insurance coverage required of the CONTRACTOR by section 11. A., shall also meet
the following requirements:
1. The insurance shall be primary with respect to any insurance or coverage
maintained by CITY and shall not call upon CITY's insurance or coverage for any contribution;
2. The commercial general insurance policy shall be endorsed for contractual liability
and personal injury;
3. Except for professional liability insurance, the insurance policies shall be
specifically endorsed to include the CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, as additionally named
insureds under the policies.
4. CONTRACTOR shall provide to PROJECT MANAGER, (a) Certificates of
Insurance evidencing the insurance coverage required herein, and (b) specific endorsements naming CITY, its officers,
agents, employees, and volunteers, as additional named insureds under the policies.
5. The insurance policies shall provide that the insurance carrier shall not cancel,
terminate or otherwise modify the terms and conditions of said insurance policies except upon thirty (30) days written
notice to CITY's PROJECT MANAGER;
6. With the exception of Errors and Omission insurance, if the insurance is written on
a Claims Made Form, then, following termination of this Agreement, said insurance coverage shall survive for a period
of not less than five years;
7. The insurance policies shall provide for a retroactive date of placement coinciding
with the effective date of this Agreement;
The insurance shall be approved as to form and sufficiency by PROJECT
MANAGER and the City Attorney.
C. If it employs any person, CONTRACTOR shall maintain worker's compensation and
employer's liability insurance, as required by the State Labor Code and other applicable laws and regulations, and as
necessary to protect both CONTRACTOR and CITY against all liability for injuries to CONTRACTOR's officers
and employees.
D. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in CONTRACTOR's insurance policies must be
declared to and approved by the PROJECT MANAGER and the City Attorney. At CITY's option, the deductibles or
self-insured retentions with respect to CITY shall be reduced or eliminated to CITY's satisfaction, or CONTRACTOR
shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration, attorney's fees and
defense expenses.
11. INDEMNIFICATION.
CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, release, defend and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents,
employees, and volunteers, against any claim, demand, suit, judgment, loss, liability or expense of any kind, including
attorney's fees and administrative costs, for personal injury, property damage or death, arising out of or resulting in any
way, in whole or in part, from any acts or omissions, intentional or negligent, of CONTRACTOR or
CONTRACTOR'S officers, agents and employees in the performance of their duties and obligations under this
Agreement."
12. NONDISCRIMINATION.
CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of age, sex, race,
color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability in connection with or related to the performance of its duties and
obligations under this Agreement.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS.
CONTRACTOR shall observe and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, codes and regulations, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR shall perform all services under this Agreement in accordance with these laws, ordinances, codes and
regulations. CONTRACTOR shall release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents and
employees from any and all damages, liabilities, penalties, fines and all other consequences from any noncompliance or
violation of any laws, ordinances, codes or regulations.
14. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
CITY and CONTRACTOR do not intend, by any provision of this Agreement, to create in any third
party, any benefit or right owed by one party, under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to the other party.
15. NOTICES.
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement,
including any notice of change of address, shall be in writing and given by personal delivery, or deposited with the
United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties intended to be notified. Notice shall be deemed
given as of the date of personal delivery, or if mailed, upon the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service.
Notice shall be given as follows:
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TO CITY: Robert M. Brown, Director
Community Development Department
City of San Rafael
PO Box 151560
San Rafael, CA 94915-1560
TO CONTRACTOR: Louise Nichols, Project Director
Nichols -Berman, Environmental Consulting
142 Minna Street
San Francisco, California 94105
16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
For the purposes, and for the duration, of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents and
employees shall act in the capacity of an Independent Contractor, and not as employees of the CITY. CONTRACTOR
and CITY expressly intend and agree that the status of CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents and employees be that of
an Independent Contractor and not that of an employee of CITY.
17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT -- AMENDMENTS.
A. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, all exhibits attached, and all documents
expressly incorporated by reference, represent the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of
this Agreement.
B. This written Agreement shall supersede any and all prior agreements, oral or written,
regarding the subject matter between the CONTRACTOR and the CITY.
C. No other agreement, promise or statement, written or oral, relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement, shall be valid or binding, except by way of a written amendment to this Agreement.
D. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be altered or modified except by a
written amendment to this Agreement signed by the CONTRACTOR and the CITY.
E. If any conflicts arise between the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the terms and
conditions of the attached exhibits or the documents expressly incorporated by reference, the terms and conditions of
this Agreement shall control.
18. SET-OFF AGAINST DEBTS.
CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY may deduct from any payment due to CONTRACTOR under
this Agreement, any monies which CONTRACTOR owes CITY under any ordinance, agreement, contract or
resolution for any unpaid taxes, fees, licenses, assessments, unpaid checks or other amounts.
19. WAIVERS.
The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of any term, covenant or condition of this
Agreement, or of any ordinance, law or regulation, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other term, covenant,
condition, ordinance, law or regulation, or of any subsequent breach or violation of the same or other term, covenant,
condition, ordinance, law or regulation. The subsequent acceptance by either party of any fee, performance, or other
consideration which may become due or owing under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any
preceding breach or violation by the other party of any term, condition, covenant of this Agreement or any applicable
law, ordinance or regulation.
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20. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES.
The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or
arising out of the performance of this Agreement, may recover its reasonable costs (including claims administration) and
attorney's fees expended in connection with such action.
21. CITY BUSINESS LICENSE / OTHER TAXES.
CONTRACTOR, and any subcontractor, shall obtain and maintain during the duration of this
Agreement, a CITY business license as required by the San Rafael Municipal Code. CONTRACTOR shall pay any
and all state and federal taxes and any other applicable taxes. CONTRACTOR's taxpayer identification number is 94-
2762854, and CONTRACTOR certifies under penalty of perjury that said taxpayer identification number is correct.
22. APPLICABLE LAW.
The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day, month and year first
above written.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
City Manager
ATTEST:
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tty Clerk
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CONTRACTOR
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Services/Professional Services
Contract Form -1 (Revised 4/96)
Nichols . Berman
Environmental Planners
June 18, 1999
142 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.957.1982 Phone
415.957.1381 FAX
601 First Street
Benicia, CA 94510
707.745.5845 Phone
707745.8695 FAX
Kraig Tambornini, Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of San Rafael
1400 Fifth Avenue, 3`a Floor
San Rafael, California 94915
Subject. Environmental Review for 2350 Kerner Boulevard Project
Dear Mr. Tambornini:
We are pleased to submit our proposal to prepare the environmental documents outlined in your June
1, 1999 request for proposals (RFP) for the proposed 2350 Kerner Boulevard project. We appreciate
being invited to participate in the City's process to select the environmental consultant.
We are most interested in working again with the City of San Rafael. We believe that our recent
experience in San Rafael (and elsewhere in Marin County) will help us meet and expedite the City's
technical, legal, and procedural requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for
this project. We specialize in conducting technical environmental analyses and preparing
informational documents which fulfill the needs and expectations of public agency staff, public
officials, and the public -at -large. We look forward to having an opportunity to do so for this project.
In order to put our proposal in perspective as you read it, we introduce Nichols • Berman and our
environmental consultants, followed by our scope of work, schedule, and budget:
• 1.0 Qualifications This section presents the firms and individuals who will be actively involved
in conducting peer reviews, making agency contacts, and preparing the relevant environmental
documents. This section responds to Items 1, 2, 6, and 7 of the Required Contents of Proposal
listed in the RFP.
• 2.0 Scope This section describes the scope of work we will perform and identifies the work
products we will complete during this assignment, including the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. This section responds to Item 3
of the RFP.
• 3.0 Schedule This section summarizes the tasks involved in conducting the work from start-up
to granting of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (if the appropriate environmental document) and
includes an timetable for delivering work products. This section responds to Item 4 of the RFP.
r 4.0 Budget This section presents our estimated budget covering all professional labor, support
labor, direct costs, including printing of reports, and attendance at two public hearings. It also
confirms that we and our participants have no conflicts of interest and carry the insurance
coverage required by the City. This section responds to Items 5, 8, 9, and 10 of the RFP.
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We want to reiterate our interest and availability to work with City once again and assist staff on this
project. We will be happy to answer questions about or clarify aspects of our proposal at an interview
or by phone in lieu of an interview. We look forward to hearing from you about your selection of the
environmental consultant for this assignment -- and are ready to begin.
Best regards,
Louise Nichols
2350 Kerner Boulevard Environmental Documents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1.0
Qualifications
1
1.1
Nichols • Berman
1
1.2
Environmental Geology Services
4
1.3
Clearwater Hydrology
6
1.4
Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services
8
1.5
Illingworth & Rodkin., Inc.
10
1.6
References
11
2.0
Scope
13
2.1
Initial Study
13
2.2
Mitigated Negative Declaration
27
2.3
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
28
3.0
Schedule
29
3.1
Tasks to Prepare Documents
29
3.2
Time Per Task
33
3.3
Schedule Assumptions
33
4.0
Budget
35
4.1
Budget Assumptions
35
4.2
Budget Breakdown
37
5.0 Appendix
1.0 Qualifications
Nichols • Berman will have overall responsibility for all aspects of this assignment, and Bob Berman
will serve as project manager. He will be assisted by Scott MacPherson, and Louise Nichols will be
available as needed. We also expect to require the technical expertise of the following specialists:
• Marc Seeley Registered geologist, certified engineering geologist, registered environmental
assessor.
• Bill Vandivere Registered civil engineer and an engineering hydrologist.
• Dave Hartesveldt Biologist and wetlands ecologist.
• James Reyff and Rich Rodkin Illingworth & Rodkin air quality and acoustical specialists.
The background and qualifications of all study team members relevant to the 2350 Kerner Boulevard
project are summarized below, and additional information describing all participants is attached in the
appendix, together with resumes. A roster of study team members, including the names and addresses
of all participants, is presented on the following page.
1.1 NICHOLS • BERMAN
Nichols • Berman is an environmental planning firm experienced in conducting environmental
research, constraints analyses, and impact evaluations. We specialize in preparing CEQA
documents and have successfully completed more than 60 environmental assignments during the
past 18 years, including EIRs, assessments, and specialized technical studies on all types of
projects proposed in northern California. Our experience involves satisfying the informational
expectations of decision -makers, regulatory agency staff, project sponsors, and the interested
public on large, small, complex, or controversial projects, including in communities throughout
Marin County. Our offices are located in San Francisco and Benicia, and we are a 51 percent
woman -owned enterprise.
1.1.1 Nichols • Berman Qualifications
Recent assignments involving the preparation of Initial Study (IS) Environmental Checklists and
either Negative Declarations or EIRs include the following examples.
Downtown Specific Plan This IS and negative declaration assessed land use changes the
City of Novato proposed to modify General Plan assumptions for its downtown. When
the City formulated a redevelopment plan for an expanded specific plan area, we then
prepared an EIR on the proposed improvement program under a schedule designed to
obtain funds this tax year.
French Ranch Master Plan After completing an E1R for Marin County on this
residential and recreational development, we prepared an IS and Negative Declaration on
an Advanced Integrated Wastewater Pond System to treat wastewater from the project and
adjacent public school on a fast-track schedule for approval and implementation for the
following school year.
Study Team Roster
2350 Kerner Boulevard Environmental Documents
City of San Rafael
Community Development Department
Kraig Tambomini
Nichols - Berman
Bob Berman, Project Manager
142 Minna Street 601 First Street, Suite 200
San Francisco 94105 Benicia 94510
415-957-1982 phone 707-745-5845 phone
415-957-1381 fax 707-745-8695 fax
Scott MacPherson / Louise Nichols Bob Berman
Geology/Hazardous Materials
Marc Seeley
1695 Willowside Road
Santa Rosa 95401
707-528-0810 phone
707-528-1956 fax
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Air Quality
Jim Reyff
85 Bolinas Road, Suite 11
Fairfax 94930
415-459-5507 phone
415-459-6448 fax
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Services / Utilities / Energy
Scott MacPherson
142 Minna Street
San Francisco 94105
415-957-1982 phone
415-957-1381 fax
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Hydrology/Drainage/
Water Quality
Bill Vandivere
1774 Golden Gate #3
San Francisco 94115
415-447-6021 phone
415-447-6047 fax
I
Noise
Rich Rodkin
85 Bolinas Road, Suite 11
Fairfax 94930
415-459-5507 phone
415-459-6448 fax
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Land Use/ Planning
Bob Berman
601 First Street, Suite 200
Benicia 94510
707-745-5845 phone
707-745-8695 fax
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Other Environmental Topics •
Bob Berman /Louise Nichols
*Agricultural Resources, Cultural Resources,
Mineral Resources, Population/ Housing,
Recreation, Mandatory Findings
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Biological Resources
Dave Hartesveldt
P. O. Box 2697
Oakhurst 93644
559-642-4880 phone
559-642-4883 fax
1
Transportation / Circulation
Bob Berman
601 First Street, Suite 200
Benicia 94510
707-745-5845 phone
707-745-8695 fax
1
Aesthetics
Scott MacPherson
142 Minna Street
San Francisco 94105
415-957-1982 phone
415-957-1381 fax
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Nichols • Berman Pro, to Prepare Environmental Documents
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion This IS and EIR examined the City of
Calistoga's plan to upgrade its wastewater system to increase treatment capacity, storage
and use of reclaimed water, and meet water quality standards. This expedited
environmental review process involved our coordination with the State Water Resources
Control Board.
• Clinical / Public Health Laboratory This IS and draft Negative Declaration evaluate
construction of a new building proposed to consolidate and relocate existing laboratories
to Contra Costa County's Merrithew Memorial Hospital as part of an overall capital
improvement program to upgrade facilities. The Board will consider the draft Negative
Declaration June 22, 1999.
Examples of projects in and near San Rafael include the following:
• Dominican College Campus Development Plan This EIR for the City of San Rafael
analyzed a phased master development plan for the 55 -acre campus located in the
Dominican / Black Canyon neighborhood. Major concerns included geologic, hydrologic,
and biologic effects of stream bank stabilization and neighborhood impacts from increased
traffic and on -street parking.
St. Vincents / Silveira Properties We recently worked with the City of San Rafael and
Marin County during the preliminary stages of a joint planning process for this sensitive
site. We contributed a focused updated assessment of potential biological constraints and
opportunities to provide participants with a factual basis for considering planning
approaches there.
Oakview Master Plan We prepared this EIR for Marin County on residential and office
development on the 106 -acre site. (We previously prepared the Daphne-Bacciocco EIR
for the City of San Rafael on another plan for this site.) We updated prior analyses,
critiqued applicant reports, and designed and assessed a mitigation alternative to reduce
significant impacts.
Other assignments completed in the County and Marin communities include:
• Bahia Homeowners' Lagoon Dredging EIR, City of Novato.
• Baywood Canyon EIR, Marin County.
• Bel Marin Keys Unit 5 EA, Marin County.
• Corte Madera Town Center Supplemental EIR, Town of Corte Madera.
• Easton Point EIR, Town of Tiburon.
• Madera Bay Park Office Center EA, Town of Corte Madera.
• Madera del Presidio EIR, Town of Corte Madera.
• Marin General Hospital EIR, Marin County.
• Marincrest Master Plan, Marin County.
We also have analyzed numerous proposed office projects, including those involving bayshore
sites (such as the Albany Waterfront Lands EIR, Ballena Isle Hotel and Conference Center EIR,
CIF Office Building, and Madera Bay Park EA), and landfills (such as the B&J Drop Box and
Burlingame Landfill Leachate Barrier projects). These and other projects are summarized in the
appendix.
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Nichols • Berman Pre I to Prepare Environmental Documents
1. 1.2 Nichols • Berman Personnel
Bob Berman will manage preparation of the IS and other environmental documents and will be
primarily responsible for coordinating with City, other agency staff, and study team members.
Scott MacPherson will oversee the input of City boards, City staff, and technical specialists, and
Bob and Scott will prepare the topical discussions not assigned to other team members with
assistance (as needed) from Louise Nichols. Scott will prepare and Bob will review all work
products before submitting them to the City. All three are introduced below.
Bob Berman is a planner who has managed interdisciplinary study teams, prepared
environmental impact documents, and conducted technical planning and environmental
analyses for more than 30 years. He has completed in excess of 30 environmental
documents, has formulated and implemented CEQA procedures, and has monitored State
environmental legislation and regulations. Bob recently managed the Dominican College
Campus Development Plan EIR and St. Vincent's / Silveira consultation for the City and
Oakview EIR for the County.
• Scott MacPherson is a planner with six years of experience at Nichols • Berman
analyzing land use, visual and aesthetic, public service, and other impacts of projects,
formulating alternatives for EIRs, and conducting specialized legal and technical research.
He has prepared Initial Study checklists and expanded environmental assessments, leading
either to Negative Declarations or EIRs. Relevant assignments include the Dominican
College Campus Development Plan EIR, Downtown Novato Specific Plan IS, and
Downtown Novato Redevelopment Plan EIR.
Louise Nichols is an environmental planner with 30 years of experience in environmental
legislation, rule-making, and impact analysis in government, as an environmental
advocate, and as an environmental planning consultant. She recently completed the
Clinical / Public Health Laboratory IS / Draft Negative Declaration for Contra Costa
County and managed the preparation of the Easton Point EIR for the Town of Tiburon in
addition to numerous other projects throughout the County.
In order to help us conduct independent peer reviews and assist the City as described in 2.0
Scope, we will have technical assistance from the following specialized consultants:
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY SERVICES
Environmental Geology Services is Marc Seeley's geology and hazardous materials'
management firm which provides geotechnical engineering, environmental geology, and
management services related to evaluating geologic hazards for project planning, siting, design,
and environmental concerns. Services include:
• Preparing technical geologic, soils, and seismicity analyses for environmental impact
documents and land use planning studies.
• Preparing and reviewing geotechnical studies for development projects.
• Evaluating, remediating, and managing hazardous substances.
• Evaluating and managing groundwater resources.
• Evaluating property damage or loss due to earthquakes, landslides, floods, or hazardous
materials.
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Nichols • Berman Prop .o Prepare Environmental Documents
Mapping landslides, faults, and hazards and review of fault exploration studies.
Preparing seismic safety elements for municipal General Plans.
1.2.1 Environmental Geology Services Qualifications
Marc Seeley has conducted CEQA and hazardous materials' analyses in San Rafael and
elsewhere, including for the Dominican College Campus Development Plan EIR and numerous
other collaborations with Nichols • Berman in the past two decades. Examples of relevant
projects involving development on filled and or hazardous materials sites include:
Lincoln High School Interim Remediation and Investigation This is the site of the
School District's equipment and corporation yard and is located on Third Street near the
San Rafael Canal. Marc Seeley provided technical oversight and interim soil remediation
during removal of an underground storage tank (UST) and helped plan initial shallow soil
borings to investigate the lateral extent of contamination. Three monitoring wells are to
be installed next to determine the local groundwater gradient and provide a baseline
analysis in order to attempt passive remediation.
Western Boat Shop, 101 Third Street The history of a leaking UST at this operating
gasoline and diesel fueling dock on filled land over Bay Mud adjacent to the San Rafael
Canal suggested petroleum impacts to soils and possibly the adjacent tidally influenced
groundwater. Marc Seeley oversaw UST removal, managed initial soil sampling,
conducted the remedial investigation, and coordinated with the City of San Rafael Fire
Department. Monitoring wells were installed, and the site currently is being monitored for
compliance.
• Monterey County Housing Authority v. Emcon Marc Seeley evaluated a low income
housing site impacted by hazardous materials in order to investigate non -disclosure during
the real estate transfer and previous improper site remediation. He conducted a technical
and historical review of previous landfill operations, alleged site remediation, and closure
and post -closure reports, subsurface investigation, and laboratory analysis of soils and
fills, installed monitoring wells, and sampled and analyzed groundwater contamination.
He also evaluated chemical analytical reports, evaluated corrective action plans, estimated
remedial costs, and worked with the geotechnical engineer on field density testing and
evaluating the potential of post -construction differential settlements.
Crystal View Estates Marc Seeley investigated this former landfill site which had been
covered to appear natural and sold for development without disclosing its contamination
by land filling and bum dump operations. Marc reviewed the site closure file and the
previous consultant's report, conducted an independent investigation, soil sampling, and
laboratory analysis, and provided expert testimony. His exploration discovered
heterogeneous fills of various landfill debris and some heavy metal impacts to soils.
5 Ashford Gas Station Regulatory Compliance This site in Mill Valley consisted of an
older operating gas station with a history of unsuccessful remediation of petroleum
impacts to soils, shallow (tidally influenced) groundwater, and possibly surface waters.
Marc Seeley managed UST removal (groundwater sampling during removal, coordinating
disposal of contaminated soils and groundwater from the excavation cavity, etc.) and
remedial investigation (logging and sampling of exploratory soil borings to determine the
lateral and vertical extent of petroleum impacts. He also coordinated with the Regional
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monitoring wells subsequently will be installed, and site will be monitored for
compliance.
115 Third Avenue Environmental Assessment Marc Seeley conducted this assessment
for the Ecumenical Association for Housing (EAH) to evaluate potential environmental
liabilities associated with an existing building in San Rafael which the Marin County
Foundation was acquiring for office and commercial uses. He reviewed reports on the
site's geologic and groundwater conditions and history to determine potential impacts,
contacted prior consultants, San Rafael Fire Department, and regulators, and conducted a
limited subsurface investigation.
• 519 Fourth Street Environmental Assessment Marc Seeley evaluated this former
Marin County garage site which the City of San Rafael Redevelopment Agency was
considering acquiring for Agency offices. He conducted a groundwater evaluation to
determine impacts from the previous facility's USTs, reviewed site and regional geology,
groundwater, and soils conditions, performed a subsurface investigation of soils and
groundwater to determine lithology, depth to groundwater, groundwater flow directions,
and soil types, and collected and analyzed soil and groundwater samples for potential
contaminants and environmental impacts.
Among Marc's geology and soils analyses for CEQA documents are the following prepared on
projects with sites similar to the Kerner Boulevard site or located in Marin County:
• Albany Waterfront Lands EIR, City of Albany.
• Marincrest Master Plan EIR, Marin County.
• Skye Ranch EIR, Marin County.
• Solid Waste Management Plan EIR and B&J Drop Box Landfill EA, Solano County.
1.2.2 Environmental Geology Services Personnel
Marc Seeley is a California registered geologist and certified engineering geologist and
also a California registered environmental assessor. He has 25 years of experience in
engineering and environmental geology, geology for planning, geologic hazards
investigations, failure analysis, groundwater contamination and resource studies,
hazardous wastes, environmental site assessments, and project management. Clients
include developers, cities and local government, architects, engineers, insurance, and legal
firms, land planners, and environmental impact report consultants.
1.3 CLEARWATER HYDROLOGY
Clearwater Hydrology is Bill Vandivere's hydrologic and water resources engineering firm.
Clearwater Hydrology is experienced in providing technical services and conducting
environmental assessments in the areas of stormwater drainage analysis and design, flood
assessments and flood control engineering design, watershed hydrologic analysis, stream
stabilization and restoration, wetland hydrologic analysis and delineation of wetlands under U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) regulatory jurisdiction, and seasonal wetland and salt /
brackish marsh mitigation and restoration. The firm specializes in:
Watershed hydrologic and erosion control investigation.
Urban stormwater management and hydraulic structure design.
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Stream and wetland restoration projects and hydrology.
Drainage, erosion / sedimentation, and water quality analyses.
1.3.1 Clearwater Hydrology Qualifications
Clearwater Hydrology is experienced in working constructively with State and Federal resource
and regulatory agencies, municipalities, and the public to develop workable solutions to flood
control / habitat preservation / enhancement conflicts and in completing hydrology analyses for
environmental impact documents under CEQA. Bill prepared the hydrology analyses for the
environmental documents on the Dominican College Campus Development Plan, Oakview
Master Plan, Calistoga Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, and French Ranch projects,
among his many collaborations with Nichols • Berman. Examples of work relevant to the 2350
Kerner Boulevard project include:
New Cottages Drainage and Stormwater Detention Design In 1998 Bill Vandivere
analyzed existing flooding conditions on a small tributary of Sonoma Creek in the Town
of Sonoma and integrated a passive stormwater detention design into a proposed storm
drain system for the New Cottages subdivision. The passive system diverted part of the
creek's flood discharge at high flow stages into an off -stream ponding area (detention
basin) via a culvert installed in the creekbank. Post -development peak flow rates were
attenuated to pre -development levels using a minimum of site acreage. Bill also
conducted hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to verify detention basin performance,
including post -storm dewatering.
Twin Creeks Flooding and Stormwater System Design Bill Vandivere conducted a
flooding assessment for a 19 -acre subdivision sited in the floodplain of the Petaluma River
in the City of Petaluma. He used Corps of Engineers and Sonoma County Water Agency
flood data for the Petaluma River and Washington Creek, a site tributary, to design a site
and riverbank grading plan which
o Assisted in implementing the Federal Petaluma River Flood Control Project.
o Provided suitable building surfaces while adhering to the City's policy of no net fill
within the 100 -year floodplain.
o Minimized the extent of ecological disturbance within the zone of Section 404 wetland
jurisdiction.
He designed an on-site stormwater detention basin to attenuate site peak stormwater
flows, assisted designers with pier scour and abutment stabilization design, and provided
assistance in obtaining project approval from the Corps. Bill also made presentations on
the flooding and stormwater drainage aspects of the project at public meetings and
processed revisions to the Federal flood hazard zoning / mapping for the site. He provided
engineering construction supervision for bank / floodplain grading and implementation of
erosion control measures and regulatory agency reporting on water quality maintenance
and monitoring measures. He also successfully prepared hydraulic engineering
documentation for CLOMR / LOMR applications for FEMA floodplain adjustments.
Hydrologic Design for Bahia Marsh Enhancement Plan When Bill Vandivere was
employed at H.T. Harvey & Associates (HTHA), the firm prepared detailed biological and
hydrologic evaluations for a 287 -acre diked salt marsh enhancement program and a 120-
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acre wetland restoration as components of a mitigation program for a residential marina
development off the Petaluma River in Novato. The focus of the project was the
endangered salt marsh harvest mouse, and the enhancement and creation of seasonal
wetland values for shorebirds and waterfowl.
Habitat impacts were assessed and a comprehensive management program was developed.
Bill and his HTHA staff developed a hydrologic operations plan for the 287 -acre
enhancement area which took into account flooding from hillside runoff and gated tidal
inflows from nearby Black John Slough. Watershed inflow hydrographs, direct rainfall,
regulated tidal inflows, and pumped outflows were simulated and hydraulic structures
were designed to limit flood risk to endangered species habitat and to satisfy marsh water
circulation demands.
In addition, 38 acres of muted tidal wetlands and 120 acres of managed pickleweed marsh
were designed on an existing dredged materials disposal site and an existing farm,
respectively. Hydrologic design and planting plans were developed, as well as detailed
monitoring plans. Mr. Vandivere and HTHA staff were intricately involved in ongoing
project consultations with federal and state regulatory agencies, including the Bay
Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), California Department of Fish and
Game (CDFG), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
1.3.2 Clearwater Hydrology Personnel
Clearwater Hydrology provides the engineering hydrology and environmental analysis expertise
of the firm's founder, a registered engineer, and on-call engineers and hydrologic technicians.
• Bill Vandivere is an engineering hydrologist with 19 years of experience in the San
Francisco Bay Area in hydrology and water resources engineering. He has significant
experience in urban stormwater management and hydraulic structure design. He
specializes ip integrating geomorphologic and engineering perspectives in the assessment
of stream behavior and stability and in wetland design and restoration. In 1995-1997 he
designed the proposed bank stabilization and creek restoration program for the segment of
Miller Creek on the Lucasfilm project's Grady Ranch parcel in addition to the relevant
experienced summarized above. Bill is a registered civil engineer in California.
1.4 HARTESVELDT ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services is a biological and ecological consulting firm based
in Oakhurst, California with a practice extending from Kern County to Sonoma County. Dave's
expertise in biotic resource issues includes vegetation, wildlife, and habitat management and in
assisting clients in complying with local, State, and Federal regulations protecting scarce or
sensitive biotic resources. Specific areas of expertise include:
CEQA and NEPA Compliance The firm prepares biotic assessments for Initial Studies
and environmental assessments and vegetation and wildlife sections for EIRs. The firm
has prepared 70 CEQA studies in the past four years of which 16 have been full EIR
sections. Projects have ranged in size from parcel maps to a large new town proposed on
more than 4,000 acres in Contra Costa County.
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Clean Water Act and California Fish and Game Code Compliance The U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (Corps), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and, in
certain instances, California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) regulate the filling of
wetlands and other jurisdictional waters. The firm delineates jurisdictional waters and
assists in permit requirement compliance, performs reconnaissance level wetland
assessments, prepares delineations in sufficient detail for regulatory agency verification,
and assists in securing necessary permits and / or letters of approval to construct projects
involving wetland impacts.
Endangered Species Act Compliance The CDFG and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) regulate activities which may harm threatened and endangered species or their
habitat. The firm conducts surveys for species listed by the State or Federal governments
and assists clients in complying with both, including performing 12 specific surveys and /
or mitigation plans for threatened and endangered species. Some of the species involved
include the San Joaquin adobe sunburst, orange lupine, Mariposa pussypaws, vernal pool
fairy shrimp, valley elderberry longhorn beetle, and Burrowing Owl.
Habitat Management / Mitigation Plans The firm has prepared conceptual habitat
management plans and mitigation plans for a variety of projects involving impacts to
wetlands and endangered species. It currently is in the process of setting up a mitigation
bank for Merced County which involves both the baseline studies necessary to document
the biotic resources present and a habitat management plan which maximizes the credit
available for sale.
1.4.1 Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services Qualifications
In addition to preparing the biological impact analyses for Nichols • Berman's Baywood Canyon
EIR for Marin County, Blue Oaks EIR for the Town of Portola Valley, and Los Trancos Road
Subdivision EIR for the City of Palo, Dave recently completed the biological peer review and
update with us for the joint Marin County / San Rafael St. Vincent's / Silveira Planning Study.
Other recent project experience relevant to the 2530 Kerner Boulevard project includes:
• Sonoma Valley Oaks / Eastside Estates Wetland Delineation.
• White Oaks Estates EIR.
• Friant Audubon Shopping Center Wetland Delineation.
• Millerton New Town Mitigation Plan.
• City of Madera Sphere of Influence Update and Environmental Review.
• Cowell Ranch EIR.
1.4.2 Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services Personnel
The firm currently employs two full-time and several part-time biologists with experience in
botany, wildlife biology, and ecology.
Dave Hartesveldt is an experienced botanist and wetlands ecologist whose qualifications
encompass complete biological resource evaluations for environmental impact
assessments, analysis of special -status species issues, wetland delineations, and permit
assistance for a variety of projects, including land development and transportation
projects. Although his particular interest is the flora of California, he studied regional
floras in Oregon and Minnesota when working as a seasonal ranger for the National Park
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Service. Dave also was project manager of more than 300 CEQA studies prepared
between 1986 and 1995 before establishing his own firm.
Alisa Durgadan is a botanist and plant ecologist also trained in wildlife biology and in
the delineation of jurisdictional wetlands. She has studied the performance of man-made
vernal pools and has participated in intensive surveys for special -status plants and
animals.
Wendy Hooper is a botanist familiar with the botany of northern California, vernal
pools, delineation of jurisdictional wetlands, and intensive surveys for special -status
species.
1.5 ILL/NGWORTH & RODKIN
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. was founded in 1987 as an acoustical engineering firm. In 1995, the
firm expanded its capabilities to include air quality studies. Since that time, the firm has
provided acoustical and air quality studies for a wide variety of projects. Illingworth & Rodkin
conducts more than 50 studies a year which involve acoustical and / or air quality analyses of
transportation sources. The firm provides traditional air quality services ranging from preparing
air quality impact sections for environmental documents to preparing air quality permit
applications, meteorological assessments, emission inventories, and field data collection. The
firm uses a wide variety of EPA -approved models for conducting air quality impact studies. The
air quality models used for analyzing transportation air quality impacts include the Mobile5 and
EMFAC7 for producing emission factors and the CAL3QHC and CALRUA for predicting
roadside air pollutant levels.
1.5.1 Illingworth & Rodkin Qualifications
Among the firm's air quality experience for CEQA documents are the following examples:
Dominican College Campus Development Plan Illingworth & Rodkin prepared the
noise and air quality sections of the EIR. The major noise issues of this project were
impacts of a proposed • soccer field, expanded amphitheater, interior recreation center
noise, noise generated at the proposed residential hall, construction noise, and noise
levels associated with increased traffic on the local street network. Air quality issues
addressed fine particulate matter emissions from each phase of construction and localized
air pollutant emissions at intersections associated with traffic generated by events.
Yardbirds General Plan Amendment Illingworth & Rodkin prepared both the air
quality and noise sections of this General Plan Amendment EIR. The project proposed
excavation of nearly 600,000 cubic yards of material from an historic landslide and
subsequent development of mixed commercial and residential uses at the site. The air
quality analysis quantified construction -related air quality impacts from excavating the
site. Long-term regional and localized air quality impacts of future site development
were analyzed. A "hot spot" air quality analysis was performed to evaluate impacts from
traffic. Mitigation measures were identified and evaluated. The analysis was completed
under a very short schedule.
College of Notre Dame Master Plan Illingworth & Rodkin prepared the air quality
section of the Master Plan EIR for the College of Notre Dame in Belmont. The air
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quality study analyzed emissions associated with changes in traffic patterns and air
quality impacts from construction. Air quality levels were predicted at intersections
affected by traffic associated with the Master Plan buildout.
1.5.2 Illingworth & Rodkin Personnel
Illingworth & Rodkin's two principals are registered engineers who are augmented by two staff
scientists. James Reyff and Rich Rodkin will be primarily responsible for the air quality and
noise analyses, respectively, for the 2350 Kerner Boulevard IS:
James Reyff, Illingworth & Rodkin, is an air quality and acoustical specialist with seven
years of experience in transportation air quality studies, meteorological and air quality
field studies, air quality emissions estimation, and environmental noise studies involving
Federal, State, and local regulations. Jim has prepared Air Quality Technical Reports for
major Caltrans highway projects which included carbon monoxide microscale analyses,
the calculation of project emissions, seasonal field monitoring, and preparation of air
quality conformity determinations. He also has conducted a variety of meteorological
and air quality field investigations and monitoring programs for air quality permitting
and compliance determinations.
Rich Rodkin is a registered mechanical engineer with more than 25 years of experience
in architectural acoustics, noise control engineering, and environmental noise impact
assessment. Examples include acoustical testing of existing facilities, acoustical design
of new development, and expert testimony. He conducts all phases of noise analyses for
special purpose studies and environmental documents. Representative projects evaluated
include proposed new urban highways, roadway noise barriers, new and expanded mines
and quarries, power generation facilities, and commercial and residential development.
He also has prepared noise ordinances and noise elements for general plans, including in
San Rafael.
1.6 REFERENCES
We have worked closely and productively with the following individuals on numerous occasions,
including on assignments in Marin County. We invite you to contact them to discuss our ability
to meet their specific needs and our performance overall:
• Carol Branan, City of Novato Community Development Department, 415-897-4344.
Carol is responsible for our Bahia Homeowners Lagoon Dredging EIR, the several
documents prepared for downtown planning efforts, and EIRs we also prepared for the
City of Sacramento.
• Sheila Delimont, City of San Rafael Community Development Department, 415-485-
3085. Sheila oversaw our Dominican College Campus Development Plan EIR and also
the specialized biological resource analysis of the St. Vincent's / Silveira property for a
joint City -County planning effort.
Tim Haddad, Environmental Coordinator, Marin County Community Development
Department, 415-499-6269. Tim oversaw our work preparing the Baywood Canyon,
French Ranch Master Plan, Lucasfilm, and Oakview EIRs for Marin County.
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• Diane Henderson, DMH Land Planning, 415-457-0525. Diane is contract planner in
Novato for our Bahia Homeowners Lagoon Dredging EIR, oversaw the Madera del
Presidio EIR when Town of Corte Madera Planning Director, and also was contract
planner in Salinas for our Salinas Auto Center EIR.
Paul Jensen, Planner, 415-479-9438. Paul was contract planner for our Los Trancos
Road Subdivision EIR in Palo Alto and Easton Point EIR in Tiburon. He also supervised
our preparation of the Daphne-Bacciocco Development Plan EIR for the City of San
Rafael.
We also can provide you with the names and numbers of additional clients for other projects
summarized above or described in the appendix.
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2.0 Scope
The following scope discusses the work we will perform to prepare the Initial Study (IS), Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMP) for the 2350
Kemer Boulevard project. We will prepare these work products in conformance with all applicable
statues, regulations, and judicial decisions, including the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), State CEQA Guidelines (Guidelines), and City guidelines and procedures. We also will
coordinate their preparation with responsible regulatory and permit -granting agencies to ensure that
the environmental documents will satisfy their specific needs in addition to fulfilling the City's legal
requirements. The scope is presented for each of these environmental documents below.
2.1 INITIAL STUDY
In order to prepare the Initial Study for the 2350 Kerner Boulevard project, we will complete an
Environmental Checklist using the most recent form published by the Office of Administrative
Law in the October 1998 CEQA Guidelines Revisions. We will prepare the checklist based on
materials and input provided by the City and applicant, augmented by other sources, as required
(such as the specific standards and significance thresholds of relevant agencies). We expect to
re1X primarily on the following materials from the City:
• The City of San Rafael General Plan 2000, East San Rafael Neighborhood Plan,
background reports prepared for those documents, and E1Rs certified on those plans and on
other projects in the vicinity of the site which contain relevant information on existing
conditions in the area.
Conclusions of appropriate City boards and commissions, including the Design Review
Board and Geotechnical Review Board, which will review the project and may identify
measures to incorporate in or to modify the project in order to mitigate potentially
significant effects of development.
Determinations of City staff who similarly will examine aspects of the project in relation to
specific City policies and development standards, including input from the Community
Development, Public Works, and Fire Departments.
We also will make extensive use of applicant -sponsored consultants' reports to prepare the
checklist's accompanying discussions which must identify the reasons for reaching impact
conclusions and significance determinations. We will review these materials for adequacy and
will reference them as sources. In the event our reviews indicate any substantial flaws or major
shortcomings, we will notify the City immediately in order to discuss how to proceed.
Since we have not had an opportunity to examine any of these background reports for this
proposal, it should be understood from the outset that our scope does not cover additional work
which potentially could be identified in the event that applicant -submitted reports provide
insufficient information for preparing the IS or for granting a MND. Instead, our proposal
assumes that the applicant -sponsored reports will be adequate and /or adequate for us to identify
performance-based mitigation measures. It also assumes that the applicant will provide a
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complete description of the proposed project and the following additional technical reports the
RFP indicates have been or are being prepared before the City authorizes us to proceed:
• Air quality study.
• Biological and wetlands study.
• Drainage study.
• Environmental Site Assessment and accompanying remediation plan.
• Geotechnical study.
• Trip generation estimates.
2.1.1 Introductory Information
We will complete checklist Items 1 through 12, focusing on fully describing the 2350 Kerner
Boulevard project, existing uses of the site, and land uses in the vicinity of the site, including all
the information necessary to assess the project and put it in perspective for readers and reviewers.
• Title of the 2350 Kerner Boulevard office development and City corporation yard project.
• Name and address of the City's Community Development Department as lead agency.
• Location of the 10.28 -acre project site at the intersection of Kerner Boulevard and
Morphew Street in East San Rafael.
• Project sponsor's name and address.
• Site's "Light Industrial / Office" General Plan land use designation.
• Site's light industrial / office (PD/WALT/0) zoning.
• Description of all project components, including a General Plan amendment and rezoning.
• Surrounding land uses, including existing and planned developed and undeveloped uses in
the vicinity (10.7 -acre wetland mitigation pond north, 2.02 -acre stormwater runoff pond
south of the site, bayshore frontage, etc.).
• Marin County Environmental Health Services' Department, Regional Water Quality
Control Board (RWQCB), and other public agencies whose approval is required.
• Environmental factors affected (listed and discussed further below), checked to show the
outcome of the environmental evaluation and any potentially significant impacts identified.
• All sources used in the checklist discussions, numbered for cross-referencing.
• The determination, to be made by the City, that a MND can be granted or that an EIR
would be required.
It is our understanding from the RFP materials that the project would involve development of the
former Ghilotti Brothers Construction Company landfill site with approximately 116,400 square
feet of offices in two buildings on about 5.83 acres, a 37,000 -square foot building and additional
indoor and outdoor City corporation yard facilities on 3.0 acres, and landscaping and dedication
to the public of about 1.45 acres comprising the 100 -foot shoreline of the bay for inclusion in the
City's Shoreline Park. We understand that the applicant currently is refining aspects of the
project or further defming project elements in response to staff input and that the application will
be complete for CEQA purposes when environmental review gets underway.
2.1.2 Environmental Evaluation
The environmental evaluation is the heart of the IS. It will addre all topics included in the list
of "environmental factors potentially affected", although the detailed scop resented below only
addresses the issues of specific concern discussed in the RFP. The complete list of topics to be
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considered includes the following. Those discussed in the detailed scope are indicated with an
asterisk (*):
• Aesthetics*
• Agriculture Resources
• Air Quality*
• Biological Resources*
• Cultural Resources
• Geology / Soils*
• Hazards / Hazardous Materials* • Public Services*
• Hydrology / Water Quality* • Recreation
• Land Use / Planning* • Transportation / Traffic*
• Mineral Resources • Utilities / Service Systems*
• Noise* • Mandatory Findings of
• Population / Housing Significance
For the individual items under each topic, we will discuss the project's expected effect and make
a determination of significance among the following available choices:
• Potentially significant impact.
• Less -than -significant with incorporation of mitigation.
• Less -than -significant impact.
• No impact.
We will base these determinations on relevant topical significance criteria, using thresholds
established by the City or other agency (such as those of the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District).
Aesthetics According to the City of San Rafael General Plan 2000 (General Plan), San
Rafael's marshes, shoreline, and Bay are important components of the City's overall scenic
environment, together with its upland hills, valleys, and valley floors. Due to its shoreline
location, the project site is visible from viewpoints both inside and outside the City, including by
travelers driving westbound on the Richmond -San Rafael Bridge. The General Plan encourages
enhancement of the San Rafael Canal and citywide bayshore "through water -oriented project
design [and] increased access and the use of the canal and bayfront ... " and contains several
design policies for development in the East San Rafael area which relate to the project site,
including:
ESR -11 Visual Appearance Enhance the area's appearance as a major entryway to the
City from I-580 and 101. Ensure high quality design in new development.
ESR -12 Suburban Character Retain a suburb4n character rather than an intensively
developed urban character in East San Rafael through relatively low building heights ... .
Buildings shall be a maximum of three stories to preserve views of the Bay.
The City's Design Review Board (DRB) will examine the project when the application is
complete in view of the General Plan's project design considerations, additional community
design map considerations, and other relevant policies. Depending on the outcome of that
review, the DRB will identify (if necessary) conditions of approval which, when incorporated in
the project's site plan, building design, or landscape plan, would mitigate aesthetic impacts (if
any) of implementing the project. We understand, therefore, that DRB input will be complete for
our purposes in determining and describing whether the project would:
• Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista.
• Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings and historic buildings within a State scenic highway.
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Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its
surroundings.
Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area.
Air Quality Development of approximately 116,000 square feet of office space and a corporation
yard (with an Administration Building) could approach CEQA guideline screening levels for
significant air quality impacts established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD). Therefore, the IS will assess air pollutant emissions associated with construction
and operation of the project. We will review the applicant's air quality study and use it to assess
the project's air quality impacts in accordance with the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, Assessing
the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans. We will perform the following analyses:
• Evaluate construction impacts We will assess potential construction impacts on air
quality by estimating potential dust and emission levels and determining whether any
sensitive receptors are located nearby which would be exposed to adverse effects or
nuisance impacts. Feasible mitigation measures are available which most often reduce
construction impacts to a less -than -significant impact. Relevant measures will be identified.
Predict regional air quality impacts We will evaluate the project's impacts on regional air
quality by predicting direct and indirect emissions associated with buildout of development
as proposed. We will estimate emissions of regional pollutants using the most recently
approved models and methods recommended by the BAAQMD. We will compare predicted
emissions against thresholds established by the BAAQMD to determine the significance of
impact on regional air quality and (if appropriate) will identify and evaluate mitigation
measures.
• Assess local air quality impacts It is our understanding that the IS will not need to fully
evaluate and quantify impacts on local air quality. This is because local air quality impacts
reflect carbon monoxide levels at intersections congested by high volumes of traffic.
However, the City's Priority Project Procedure (PPP) makes traffic allocations for projects
contingent on the availability of adequate capacity to accommodate project -generated
volumes without causing unacceptable levels of service at critical intersections. Thus,
project implementation would require uncongested traffic conditions which would reduce
the potential for project -generated emissions of local air pollutants to exceed State or
Federal air quality standards.
However, in the event that it is necessary for the IS to model monoxide levels resulting from
project -generated traffic (without considering the PPP process), we will perform the
following tasks for up to three intersections:
Model vehicle emissions based on traffic data to develop CALDMA computer model
inputs.
Add modeled results to future background levels to predict total future carbon monoxide
concentrations.
o Compare concentrations against ambient air quality standards to evaluate significance.
Where appropriate, identify and evaluate mitigation measures to reduce significant
impacts.
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While the specialized analyses for the IS will focus on short-term construction and long-term
regional impacts to air quality, altogether we will determine whether the project would:
• Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan.
• Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air
quality violation.
• Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the
region is non -attainment under an applicable Federal or State ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors).
• Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.
• Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people.
Biological Resources The site is located on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay and consists of
former tideland which was altered through placement of fill. Past use of the site as a landfill has
transformed it from its natural state to a disturbed habitat characterized by ruderal vegetation. If
the site's resources have been substantially changed, it remains contiguous to the bayshore and
also is adjacent to both a 10.7 -acre wetlands mitigation pond located to the north and a 2.02 -acre
stormwater runoff pond located to the south. These ponds support native habitat. According to
the General Plan, both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) National Wetlands
Inventory and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) map ponds as wetlands and
jurisdictional waters.
In order to be consistent with the requirements CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, we will
identify the existing biotic resources of the project site and adjacent properties, evaluate project
impacts to on- and off-site biotic resources, and determine their significance. Where project
impacts are considered to be significant, we will identify measures to minimize or avoid
significant environmental impacts.
We prepared the scope presented below with the understanding that the project applicant has
retained Wetlands Research Associates to undertake selected environmental studies for the
project, possibly including a wetland delineation for submittal to the Corps for that agency's
review and verification. As a result, we propose to conduct a reconnaissance level survey
sufficient to perform a peer review of the wetland analysis but do not propose detailed surveys
for wetlands or special -status species at this time. Therefore, preparation of the wetlands /
biological section of the IS will entail the following tasks:
Review existing information We will review all available background information
relevant to the project, including materials from the California Natural Diversity Data Base
(CNDDB), California Native Plant Society's (CNPS) Inventory of Rare and Endangered
Vascular Plants of California, technical reports dealing with the flora and fauna of the area,
and other planning documents related to projects in the region. As noted above, this also
will involve a review of the wetland delineation and other biological reports (if any)
prepared by Wetlands Research Associates for the site or nearby areas.
Because it will be necessary for the IS to address regulatory issues associated with possible
on-site wetlands or threatened or endangered species, we will contact the staff of the
California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB), USFWS, Corps, etc., in order to document concerns these agencies may have in
their respective roles as regulatory agencies. We also may contact other public groups
knowledgeable about the plants and animals of the project vicinity for information which
may be relevant to the project site.
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Conduct reconnaissance field survey We will conduct a reconnaissance field survey of
the 10.28 -acre study area for sensitive biotic resources. This survey will consist of a
meander walk to examine all parts of the site. We will note the presence and map the
locations of vascular plants, terrestrial vertebrates, and biotic habitats of sensitive biotic
resources. To the extent possible, we also will examine adjoining lands, even if the only
available vantage points are from public roadways. All fieldwork will be conducted at a
level of effort sufficient to:
a Verify the information gathered in the data review task.
Identify existing biotic resources of the site and surrounding study area (habitats,
component plants and animals, special -status plant and animal species, etc.).
13 Determine if the proposed project potentially could result in significant environmental
impacts as defined by CEQA (substantial impacts to threatened and endangered species,
wildlife movement corridors, and fish and wildlife habitat, etc.).
Waters of the United States (natural drainages and jurisdictional wetlands) may be present
on the site, and the reconnaissance survey will document presence or absence of such areas.
This effort will serve to verify surveys conducted on behalf of the applicant by Wetlands
Research Associates. A full wetland delineation will not be warranted as a part of the scope
of work for this IS, especially given that the applicant's consultants may have prepared a
delineation already. If a delineation has already been prepared for the applicant, we will
incorporate the delineation into the wetland / biological discussion of the IS as described
below.
Prepare wetland /biological section The wetland / biological discussion will summarize
the biological setting of the site and adjacent lands (based on information generated in the
preceding tasks) and assess project impacts to native vegetation, biotic habitats, special -
status species, etc. The IS will discuss suitable mitigation measures for all significant
impacts. This will include a review of the adequacy of measures proposed as part of the
project or identification of additional measures (if required). Such measures could include
re -vegetation with appropriate native vegetation, setbacks from sensitive biotic resources,
the installation of shrouds or deflectors on lighting adjacent to sensitive habitats, etc. The IS
will also discuss compliance with local, State, and Federal environmental requirements and
will fully address regulatory issues raised. Accordingly, mitigation measures identified in
the IS will be consistent with the requirements of State and Federal regulatory agencies, as
determined during the initial task discussed above.
These reviews and assessments will enable us to determine whether the project would:
Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any
species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations, or by the CDFG or USFWS.
• Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by the CDFG or
USFWS.
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• Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means.
• Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratoryfish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use
of native nursery sites.
• Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance.
• Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan.
Geology / Soils and Hazards / Hazardous Materials The project site is composed of diked,
drained, and filled former tidelands underlain by Bay Mud, a highly compressible material
characterized by varying and uneven thickness. Historic non -engineered artificial fill typically is
composed of materials of unknown origin, consistency, and degree of compaction. These
conditions increase sites' susceptibility to settlement when developed, with or without
compounding hazards of seismically -induced groundshaking in an earthquake. The General
Plan's generalized geo-seismic hazards map classifies the site as exposed to high risks.
The General Plan also confirms that the site is an "existing and former dump site", and applicant
materials indicate that both above underground and underground storage tanks previously were
present on the site. Such sites constitute potential a hazard to the environment and / or to people
who come in contact with materials containing hazardous substances which may have been
disposed or accidentally leaked there. These materials can contaminate surface and subsurface
soils, surface water and groundwater, or, when soils are disturbed, such as through construction,
can enter the air. According to the General Plan, operating landfills and certain former facilities
are subject to State and County monitoring programs. It also indicates that potential water
quality impacts associated with the possible presence of hazardous materials on the project site
were scheduled to be evaluated in 1991 after reported removal in 1987 of the underground tanks
but before removal of the above ground tank in 1992.
In view of the geologic hazards present on the site and elsewhere in San Rafael's planning area,
the City requires all projects to comply with specific geotechnical review procedures which are
overseen by the Geotechnical Review Board and board's consultant. The City and several
regulatory agencies oversee identification and remediation of hazardous materials which may be
present on development sites, including the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB), Marin County of Environmental Health Services' Department (EHS), and City of San
Rafael Fire Department (SRFD).
Based on the RFP materials, our review of the City's Geotechnical Matrix, and our understanding
the site, project, and the specific environmental concerns related to past use and future
development there, we have identified the tasks discussed below to complete the IS checklist
related to geology, soils, and hazardous materials. This scope combines the discussions of these
topics since our geologist / environmental assessor will conduct the respective analyses for the IS.
• Review data and visit site We will thoroughly review all information available about the
project (application materials, project plans, background reports, etc.) for both the office
development and corporation yard parts of the site. Our geologist / environmental assessor
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will also attend a kickoff meeting and make a brief site reconnaissance visit during this
start-up task.
Review technical reports This task will be devoted to reviewing the final geotechnical
and hazardous materials' reports prepared by the applicant's consultants and the written
conclusions of the City's Geotechnical Review Board consultant. We will confer with the
City's Geotechnical Review Board consultant (as needed) to resolve questions which may
arise about identified geotechnial problems and proposed mitigation measures. The
purpose of the review in this task will be to confirm that the requirements of the City's
Geotechnical Matrix process are fulfilled and to verify that the Phase 1 and 2
Environmental Site Assessments have been completed satisfactorily.
• Consult regulatory agency personnel After reviewing the applicant's geotechnical and
Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessment reports and the technical review completed
by the City's Geotechnical Review Board consultant, there may be questions which need to
be resolved through consultation with regulators. At this time, we anticipate consulting
with Captain Bradley Mark (the SRFD's hazardous materials' officer), Tim Underwood
(EHS), and John Jang (RWQCB).- Issues of potential concern which may need to be
resolved in this task are expected to be related to regulatory compliance and permitting.
Upon completion of these tasks, we will finalize the IS checklist, provide supporting
documentation to justify findings, discuss particular findings, and determine whether the project
would:
Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of
loss, injury, or death involving:
0 Rupture of a known earthquake fault.
13 Strong seismic ground shaking.
Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction.
o Landslides.
• Result in substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil.
• Be located on a geologic unit or soil which is unstable or would become unstable as a
result of the project and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse.
• Be located on expansive soil, creating substantial risks to life or property.
• Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste
water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water.
• Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport,
use, or disposal of hazardous materials.
• Create a significant hazard to the public or environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the
environment.
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• Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances,
or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school.
• Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, create a significant hazard
to the public or the environment.
• For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result
in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area.
• For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the project area.
• Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan
or emergency evacuation plan.
• Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland
fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands.
Hydrology/ Water Quality The City's RFP indicates that the primary areas of investigation will
include storm drain system conformance with City drainage standards, stormwater quality
impacts on existing wetlands and receiving waters, and agency permitting requirements. Our
hydrologist will provide a third party peer review of the applicant's drainage analyses and
grading / utility plan(s), including a review of the City's analysis and recommendations. Since
the site is flanked on the north and south by partly restored wetlands, the hydrologic assessment
will pay close attention to any potential project impacts to wetland water quality or soils. We
also will assess related water quality impacts to the South Pond. .
Although project application information / data were not available to examine when preparing
this proposal, based on a review of the RFP information in the and in accordance with CEQA
issues to be addressed in the IS, we anticipate that the following issues will require attention in
the hydrology and water quality section of the IS:
• Discharge of polluted urban stonmwater to South Pond and adjacent wetlands.
• Potential off-site contamination of wetlands to the north and south of the development area.
• Short-term soil erosion in graded construction areas (expected to be minimal) before re-
establishment of vegetation cover.
• Sedimentation impacts to the existing pond habitats and adjacent marshlands due to site
erosion (also expected to be minor due to extent of hardscaping incorporated into the
project).
We specifically will conduct the following tasks for the hydrology, drainage, and water quality
section of the IS:
• Review literature and describe existing conditions We will document existing area and
site drainage and watershed conditions, including site drainage patterns, historical and
existing watershed land use, drainage modifications, and sources of any significant erosion
or sedimentation. We will obtain and assess:
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Information on the hydraulic role of the South Pond in drainage and / or water quality
mitigation.
o The project description and site development plan.
13 Project area topographic base maps, grading and drainage plans, landscape plans, and
any engineering information on file with the City and Marin County Departments of
Public Works.
o Existing water quality information available on sites in the vicinity of the project.
We will contact (or coordinate environmental consultant contacts with) the RWQCB,
CDFG, and USFWS to determine water quality concerns about the project. We also will
consult staff at the City and County Public Works Departments, including flood control
engineers, maintenance personnel, and affiliated naturalists.
• Assess potential impacts We will conduct a third party peer review of the applicant's
storm drainage management, grading, and drainage plans, including design computations
(if available) prepared by the project civil engineering consultant. We also will review the
analysis of the project performed by City Department of Public Works staff. The staff
assessment will determine project conformance with City drainage standards and the
adequacy of the existing City storm drain system serving the project area.
In this task we also will investigate potential impacts of site runoff and peak flows on the
hydraulic performance and water quality of South Pond. In addition, we will address the
potential for water quality impacts on adjacent wetland areas. Impact discussions primarily
will include qualitative assessments, although simple quantitative analysis will be provided
where practical.
• Prepare IS checklist discussions We will evaluate the IS checklist items and provide
supporting discussion required to substantiate the determinations. We will review
applicant materials prepared for submittal to regulatory and resource agencies, including
the RWQCB, CDFG, and USFWS, and assess the information to determine its adequacy in
securing the required permits from these agencies.
Develop mitigation measures We will develop mitigation measures to address potential
significant impacts to hydrology, drainage, and water quality. Measures will be intended to
support a MND, if the preceding analysis has confirmed that such an action is warranted.
We will confer immediately with the City in the event any identified potential impacts
appear to be significant enough to warrant preparation of an EIR.
The combined outcome of this technical analysis and our overall project review will determine
whether the project would:
Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements.
• Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local
groundwater table level.
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• Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial
erosion or siltation on- or off-site.
• Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the
alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site.
• Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff.
• Otherwise substantially degrade water quality.
• Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard
Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map.
• Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood
flows.
• Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving flooding,
including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam.
• Expose people or structures to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow.
Land Use / Planning The General Plan land use map designates the project site "Light
Industrial / Office", and the site is zoned PD/W/LI/O (also Light Industrial / Office). In the East
San Rafael area, General Plan floor area ratios (FARs) for Light Industrial / Office uses allow a
range of intensities from 0.26 for 100 percent office buildings to 0.38 for mixed office / light
industrial uses with up to 25 percent office space. The maximum density permitted on the 10.28 -
acre site, if 100 percent offices, would be 116,400 square feet of development. This is equivalent
to the size proposed without taking the corporation yard building into consideration. The RFP
and applicant materials indicate that the project would require a General Plan Amendment (GPA)
and rezoning. The GPA would redesignate the corporation yard part of the site as "Quasi -
Public", and the rezoning would be to the Planned Development District (PD).
General Plan policies potentially relevant to the project include:
• ESR -5 New Commercial Development In addition to citywide commercial priorities,
encourage and give priority to new commercial development which benefits the East San
Rafael neighborhood through provision of needed services, low traffic impacts, or
employment of a high percentage of neighborhood residents.
• ESR -32 Grange Parcel adjacent to Bay Park Encourage transfer of development
potential from shoreline band parcel to adjoining heliport parcel to facilitate shoreline band
completion and appropriate development along the shoreline.
The site also is located within the study area of the East San Rafael Neighborhood Plan. Based
on direction from City staff about adopted policies which apply to the project, we will assess the
project's consistency with the General Plan and Neighborhood Plan. We also will review
relevant provisions of the PD district, focusing on the project's conformance with its property
development regulations.
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The 100 -foot shoreline band of the site is located within the jurisdiction of the Bay Conservation
and Development Commission (BCDC ) where uses are subject to the recommendations of the
San Francisco Bay Plan. In southern Marin County, Bay Plan recommendations focus primarily
on potential provision of shoreline parks between San Pedro Point and the Tiburon Peninsula.
The Bay Plan also contains policies on review of development proposed on diked and drained
former tidelands. The landfilled site and outboard levee are located east of the historic shoreline
mapped by the City's General Plan.
We also will consult with City and BCDC staff to review the project's conformance with the Bay
Plan and, based on our biologist's input, relevant Habitat Conservation or Natural Community
Conservation Plans (if any). Altogether, the IS will discuss whether the project would:
• Physically divide an established community.
• Conflict with applicable land use plans, policies, or regulations or an agency with
jurisdiction over the project adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect.
Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation
plan.
Noise The RFP does not identify noise as a potential concern for technical analysis by the
environmental consultant. However, the proximity of proposed offices to a heliport suggests that
the IS should address the land use compatibility of offices to this noise source in order to identify
measures (if necessary) to incorporate in the design of future buildings constructed on the project
site. We understand that the heliport is used infrequently at present, although it is possible that
helicopter flights to this existing facility could increase in the future. In this context, the IS will
need to determine whether the project, to paraphrase the checklist, in the vicinity of a public
airport, public use airport, or private airstrip, would result in a significant or potentially
significant impact by exposing people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise
levels.
Our acoustical consultant analyzed the effects of heliport operations on existing and planned land
uses in the vicinity of the project site when previously preparing the General Plan's Noise
Element. That analysis considered impacts on recreational users of parkland along the shoreline
band, occupants of commercial development in the vicinity of the project site, and residents and
others elsewhere in East San Rafael. As a result of that prior investigation, our noise analyst is
familiar with the data compiled to prepare Noise Element contours for the heliport and already
has information about potential noise impacts on the project site. We will rely on those existing
materials to discuss the pending 2350 Kerner Boulevard project.
Together with examination of helicopter noise, we will determine whether the project would:
Expose persons to or generate noise levels in excess of standards established in the local
general plan or noise ordinance or applicable standards of other agencies.
Expose persons to or generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise
levels.
Result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity
above existing levels without the project.
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Result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project
vicinity above existing levels without the project.
For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, expose people residing
or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.
For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, expose people residing or working in
the project area to excessive noise levels.
Public Services and Utilities / Service Systems Construction and operation of the proposed
offices and corporation yard would increase demands for some public services, utilities, and
facilities (while also accommodating the City's ability to provide specific urban services). In
response to the RFP, we will focus primarily on the ability of the:
• Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) to provide domestic and firefighting supplies to
the site. We will estimate water demands of the proposed project based on land use data
available from the District. We also will confirm with MMWD that the capacity of facilities
in the vicinity of the site would be adequate to deliver anticipated demands.
• San Rafael Sanitation District (SRSD) and Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA),
respectively, to collect and treat wastewater flows generated from the project. The City of
San Rafael owns and maintains most of the gravity flow sewer mains in the SRSD, and the
SRSD operates pump stations and force mains in the parts of San Rafael served by the
CMSA which, in turn, owns and operates the treatment plant.
City Recreation Department would operate and maintain the ± 1.45 -acre 100 -foot wide
shoreline part of the site. It is proposed to be improved in accordance with the Shoreline
Park Master Plan and dedicated to the City. This part of the site would contribute to the
overall East San Rafael shoreline band identified in the General Plan as a community -wide
recreation resource.
We will use responses of these special district and department staffs to complete the IS checklist
discussions. We will contact them if the City has not received responses by the time we are
authorized to proceed and / or to obtain additional information necessary to determine the
significance of building and operating the project. Although those topics will be the focus of the
IS, we also will contact representatives of other departments, agencies, and organizations to
determine whether the project would:
• Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or
physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order
to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times, or other performance objectives for
any of the public services:
Fire protection.
13 Police protection.
13 Schools.
13 Parks.
13 Other public facilities.
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• Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable RWQCB.
• Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects.
• Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects.
• Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and
resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed.
• Result in the determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may
serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in
addition to the provider's existing commitments.
• Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's
solid waste disposal needs.
• Comply with Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste.
Transportation / Traffic According to the General Plan, "phasing of transportation
improvements with development is a major issue in East San Rafael". In 1988 when the General
Plan was approved, traffic generated by development then under construction was expected to
affect intersection / interchange operations to the extent that subsequent projects would begin
competing for remaining capacity. In order to avoid traffic impacts which otherwise could occur
with new development, the City instituted its Priority Project Procedure (PPP) which couples
phased traffic improvements (and resulting capacity) and development. For the 2350 Kerner
Boulevard project, the City's Department of Public Works staff will implement PPP review in
response to the applicant's request for approval of a traffic allocation and provision to the
Department of trip generation estimates (and, perhaps, additional traffic data). We will not
conduct independent traffic impact analyses to prepare this IS. Instead, we will use the
conclusions of the Public Works Department's PPP review, augmented by further staff input (if
needed), to determine whether the project would:
• Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and
capacity of the street system.
• Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the
County Congestion Management Agency for designated roads or highways.
• Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a
change in location that results in substantial safety risks.
• Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible uses.
• Result in inadequate emergency access.
• Result in inadequate parking capacity.
• Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation.
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Energy In addition to these topics listed in the current Environmental Checklist for analysis in
an IS, the RFP also requests an assessment of the project's energy commitment and alternate
energy sources. (The Environmental Checklist attached as Appendix G to the October 1998
Final Text CEQA Guidelines Revisions deletes energy but retains potential mineral resource
impacts.) The City's General Plan contains policy related to energy:
• Policy LU -33 Encourage the application of energy-efficient design and energy saving
devices in new development. Passive solar energy techniques are especially encouraged as
energy conservation methods.
All new commercial development built throughout the state is automatically required to conform
with the Building Energy Efficiency Standards of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
Building permit applications, when submitted for approval, must demonstrate compliance with
mandatory measures related to such building characteristics as insulation, windows, lighting, and
ventilation. If specifically directed by the City to address energy consumption and opportunities
for conservation, we will briefly describe aspects of the project (if any) proposed in addition to
the minimum requirements of Title 24. We will focus on ways the applicant proposes to reduce
the use of non-renewable energy resources to build, operate, or maintain the project and the
secondary but long-term commitment of energy for transportation.
2.2 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
If the IS confirms that feasible mitigation is available to reduce the severity of any significant
impact(s) to less -than -significant levels and if the applicant agrees to incorporate the measure(s)
in the design, construction, or operation of development, the project could qualify for the granting
of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). If staff determines that the City can prepare and
circulate a draft MND, we will provide the appropriate document in this task. It will:
• Present a summary project description.
• Identify the site location and surroundings.
+� List each significant or potentially significant impact before mitigation and identify the
respective mitigation.
• State the public review period during which time the City will accept written comments.
• Identify the public hearing dates when the Planning Commission will consider the
project's environmental effects and the City Council will consider granting the MND.
• Attach the IS or state where it can be obtained (and supporting source materials reviewed).
If the environmental evaluation indicates that the project (or project combined with cumulative
development) would result directly or indirectly in a significant impact which could not be
mitigated to a less -than -significant level, the City would need to make a determination requiring
preparation of an EIR. In addition, if the applicant (or City) were unwilling to incorporate
feasible mitigation measures identified by the IS in the project, a MND could not be granted, and
an EIR would be required. As understood by the RFP, this proposal assumes that a MND would
be the appropriate environmental document and does not cover the preparation of an EIR if an
EIR becomes necessary.
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2.3 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs (MMP) are designed to ensure compliance during
project implementation. As discussed in 3.0 Schedule, before we prepare the draft MND the
applicant will need to agree to incorporating mitigation measures (if any additional measures are
required) directly into the project's design, construction, and / or operation. The MMP for the
2350 Kerner Boulevard project ultimately will:
• Indicate each impact determined to be significant or potentially significant without
mitigation.
• Identify the measure(s) required to mitigate the impact, including mitigation incorporated
in the project by the applicant, required by City boards / commissions, identified by staff,
or developed by the environmental consultants while preparing the IS.
• Determine the effectiveness of the measure(s) to reduce the severity of impact to a less -
than -significant level, if implemented by the project.
• Identify secondary or indirect effects of measures (if any) and present measures to
mitigate them.
• Designate who would be responsible for implementing each measure, whether the
applicant, City, or another governmental agency.
• Identify reporting requirements, indicate responsibility for monitoring, and state when
each measure should be initiated and considered complete.
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3.0 Schedule
This section of our proposal describes the tasks to prepare the Initial Study (IS), Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MM), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (N51P). It also presents the
time per task from authorization to proceed to granting of the MND and MMP and lists our
assumptions in formulating the schedule.
3.1 TASKS TO PREPARE DOCUMENTS
We have identified the following tasks to conduct work presented in 2.0 Scope and prepare
thorough, objective, and legally complete environmental documents. This schedule and our
scope are geared to using background data prepared for the applicant to the greatest extent
possible augmented by input from City staff and its relevant boards / commissions. This will
involve careful review to confirm the objectivity of materials ultimately used as the basis for IS
discussions and referenced in the IS in order to assure City officials and the public that the MND
is based on factual and unbiased information. We do not identify progress reports during the
study process but will keep City staff abreast of our work at intervals we agree to in Task 3.1.1
(below).
3.1.1 Study Start Up
Task 3.3.1 will get the IS underway and initiate data collection and review. As noted above, in
this and subsequent tasks we will independently verify data complied for the applicant before
using it. We will update or augment information (if needed), as described in the 2.0 Scope
topical discussions.
Collect data We will collect and review data from the City, applicant, and other sources.
We anticipate receiving the following background information and application materials
needed to conduct our analyses (maps, specialized studies, etc.) upon authorization to
proceed, including one set of plans and other documents for each environmental team
member. We request the following materials from the applicant:
Complete project description, including identification of mitigation measures already
incorporated or proposed to be implemented.
o Base map (preferably topographic) of existing pre -development site conditions (at a
scale of one inch to 50 or 100 feet).
• Enlarged aerial photograph(s) of the site.
o Other supporting material, including applicant -prepared technical reports listed in the
RFP and 2.0 Scope.
We also request relevant background materials from the City, including:
o East San Rafael Neighborhoo&Plan (we have the City of San Rafael General Plan 2000
and Zoning Ordinance).
o Environmental documents and specialized technical reports prepared for other nearby
projects (such as the Home Depot) and information on file with the City about previous
projects considered (if any) for the 2350 Kerner Boulevard site.
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Review data We will quickly review the completeness of the project description for the
purposes of preparing the environmental documents (as distinguished from the City's
acceptance of the application as complete). We will identify data gaps (if any), request
additional information or clarification (if needed), and / or discuss with City staff how to
handle them.
Hold kick-off meeting It may be useful to hold a kick-off meeting for key environmental
consultants, City staff, and, possibly, applicant consultants to:
• Pick up requested information.
• Discuss all aspects of the project.
• Confirm significance criteria.
o Identify if any additional applicant -sponsored technical studies are being prepared.
• Determine when applicant -promised information not yet available will be forthcoming.
• Discuss the sequence of obtaining City input, including dates when City staff or board /
commission reviews will be completed and transmitted to us.
• Discuss the procedure and timing for the applicant to review and agree to additional
mitigation measures (if identified).
• Make arrangements for conducting future field surveys since site fences restrict access.
o Visit the site as a group to discuss sits -specific aspects of the project and talk about City
or regulatory agency concerns on the spot.
3.1.2 Study Assumptions
The outcome of the data review and kick-off meeting will determine whether we need to further
discuss or agree on study assumptions with City staff. Task 3.1.2 potentially could cover:
Project Description This may involve resolving how to handle undefined aspects of the
project (if any) which must be finalized, clarified, or for which reasonable assumptions may
be required before analyses can proceed.
Significance Criteria This may involve finalizing with City staff appropriate impact
thresholds to use in determining the significance of project effects based on:
n - Specific regulatory requirements.
13 Local conditions, including San Rafael General Plan policies and provisions and criteria
used in other recent environmental documents prepared by the City.
Professional standards and practices. .
• Cumulative Assumptions This may involve identifying, in conjunction with City staff,
cumulative conditions to assume at project buildout and full occupancy:
o Part or total City of San Rafael General Plan 2000 buildout.
13 Specific development projects (approved but not built, proposed, or reasonably expected
within the timeframe of the 2350 Kerner Boulevard project).
A combination of these.
We ultimately will consider the project's cumulative effects in all relevant topical sections of the
IS.
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3.1.3 Peer Review
In Task 3.1.2 we will independently review applicant -sponsored technical analyses in order to
verify their appropriateness for use in the IS. These materials include:
• Air quality study.
• Biological survey.
• Drainage study.
• Environmental Site Assessment and remediation plan.
• Geotechnical study.
• Trip generation estimates.
Among our considerations in determining the adequacy of the applicant's materials for use in
preparing the IS will be the:
• Completeness of data in view of issues of concern.
• Applicability of background information to the project site and pending project.
• Evidence of prior coordination with and responsiveness to regulatory agency staff.
• Appropriateness of respective study methodologies.
• Compatibility of study assumptions with standard City practices and procedures.
• Adequacy of recommended mitigation measures to reduce significant effects (and indication
of their incorporation in the project).
3.1.4 Project Assessment
This task will be devoted to conducting the technical analyses identified in 2.0 Scope and
completing the respective discussions.
Agency Coordination We will contact special district, public agency, and (as needed)
organization representatives. We will:
13 Confirm approvals and permits, the steps to obtain them, and the discussions the IS must
contain in order to fulfill their informational needs.
13 Discuss the project's potential impacts in relation to their respective regulations and
review appropriate mitigation approaches and their probable success on the site.
Environmental Evaluation This task will be devoted to visiting the field, conducting the
technical environmental evaluations, identifying the project's potential direct, indirect, short-
term, and long-term impacts, and determining the significance of impact.
Mitigation The applicant has incorporated some mitigation measures in the project already.
o One task will be to assess their adequacy. That review and our environmental evaluation
may identify additional measures, alternate measures, or revisions to the applicant's
measures.
o A second task will be to develop feasible measures to mitigate other significant impacts
identified during preparation of the IS. Measures will be performance-based to facilitate
inclusion in the MMP for the project.
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In the event we identify mitigation measures not already incorporated in the project, the
applicant will need to agree to implement them before the City can consider granting a
MND. In Task 3.1.1, we will discuss when and how the City will provide the applicant with
such measures. For instance, City staff may want to review administrative draft documents
first (and delay consulting the applicant until after we have responded to staff comments), or
staff may want the applicant to review the additional measures during Task 3.1.5.
3.1.5 Administrative Draft Documents
In this task, we will complete and submit the Administrative Draft IS and Administrative Draft
MND for City staff review. We will provide the City with five copies of both documents.
3.1.6 Draft Documents
In this task, we will revise and correct the documents as requested by City staff and print the
Draft IS and Draft MND for formal public review and.comment.
• Revise Documents Based on one set of written comments on the administrative draft
documents which resolves conflicts or disagreements (if any) among reviewers, we will
respond to comments, correct, and revise the IS and MND.
Pre -Print Review Depending on the number and substance of changes (and time available)
we can provide a "pre-print" ("redline") Draft IS and Draft MND for City review in order to
give the staff an opportunity to check revisions before we print the documents for
distribution.
Initial Study/ Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration We ultimately will print and deliver
25 Draft ISs, 25 Draft MNDs, one reproducible original of each, and a electronic copies of
each.
3.1.7 Public Review
This task encompasses the formal public review period for the Draft IS and Draft MND. Our
activities will be limited to attending a public hearing of the City Planning Commission. We will
be available to highlight the findings of the IS and answer questions by the public and officials.
31.8 Final Documents
During Task 3.1.8 we will respond to comments on the Draft IS and Draft MND and prepare the
M11QP.
• Review Comments At the end of the public review period, when comments have been
received, we will meet with City staff to:
a Review comments on the environmental documents.
o Determine which require responses (or are on the merits of the project).
o Confirm that the project can qualify and the City intends to grant a MND.
• Discuss if additional analyses may be required and decide how to proceed.
• Obtain staff direction about responding to comments.
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Final IS/ Final MND This task will involve responding to comments and revising the MND
text in response to comments. Depending on the scope and substance of responses and
revisions (and depending on time available to do so), City staff may want to review an
Administrative Final IS and Administrative Final MND. As assume that we will attach
responses to the Final IS / Final MND and ultimately will provide the City with 25 copies,
one "camera-ready "original', and electronic files of those documents plus MMP (below).
• Mitigation Monitoring The MMP will present all mitigation measures identified in the IS
and MND (as revised), whether originally incorporated in the project or subsequently agreed
to by the applicant as part of the environmental review process.
• Public Review In this final task we will attend a public hearing of the City Council on the
granting of the MND. We will be available to discuss the IS, discuss responses to
comments raised on the draft documents, and answer further questions (if any) by the public
and officials.
3.2 TIME PER TASK
The schedule presented below estimates the time per task and elapsed time (in weeks) involved in
completing the work described in the 2.0 Scope. We assume authorization to proceed by July 1,
1999 and receipt of City staff and board / commission input no later than July 30, 1999. At start-
up we will need to establish when City input will be available in order to confirm our schedule.
Initial Study Schedule
2350 Kerner Boulevard Environmental Documents
Task
Weeks /
Elapsed
Completion
Task
Time
Date
3.1.1 Study Start Up
1 week
Week 1
Julv 7, 1999
3.1.2 Stud"ssumptions
1 week I
Week 1
July 7, 1999
3.1.3 Peer Review
2 weeks I
Week 3
Julv 21, 1999
3.1.4 Project Assessmeqt
3 weeks I
Week 4
July 28, 1999
3.1.5 Administrative Draft Documents °
2 weeks I
Week 6
August 11, 1999
3.1.6 Draft Documents'
2 weeks I
Week 8
August 25, 1999
3.1.7 Public Review'
4 weeksWeek
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Sepptember 24, 1999
3. 1.8 Final Documents °
2 weeks I
Week 14
dctober 7, 1999
a Assumes start-up on July 1, 1999 and receipt of City input no later than July 30, 1999.
b Assumes one week for staff review and one week to prepare and deliver the draft documents
c Assumes a 30 -day public review period.
d Assumes one week for staff review and one week to prepare and deliver the final documents
3.3 SCHEDULE ASSUMPTIONS
The schedule presented above shows the assumptions we made about the availability of
information from both the applicant and City and about turn -around times when City staff
members review administrative draft documents. We understand that the City is endeavoring to
expedite environmental review in order to implement the corporation yard part of the project and
vacate the existing facility by the end of the year. In order to adhere to the Initial Study Schedule
shown in 3.2 Time Per Tasks and complete the environmental review process in a reasonable and
timely manner, we also assume that we will:
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• Receive data without delays We must have the complete project description, applicant -
sponsored reports, and City background reports when authorized to proceed (or by no later
than the Task 3. 1.1 kick-off meeting) and, as noted above, City staff and board / commission
input by no later than July 30, 1999. We will notify the City immediately if there are any
significant omissions or delays in receiving promised information.
• Receive one set of City comments Consolidated comments in writing — on the
Administrative Draft IS and Administrative Draft MND and on the Administrative Final IS
and Administrative Final MND — must integrate comments from staff or departments,
reconcile conflicts (if any), and must determine the City's position on the applicant's
comments (if solicited).
• Respond to one round of City comments The schedule and budget do not provide for
preparing additional administrative drafts of documents.
• Encounter no lengthy delays caused for reasons beyond our control. We will continue to
the extent possible in spite of delays (such as failure to receive requested information or
confirmation of applicant agreement to additional mitigation measures identified by the IS)
but may need to adjust the schedule when restarting work.
• Receive no public comments which require new analyses We further assume that we
can realistically respond to the number and complexity of the comments received on the
draft environmental documents in the time allotted to finalize them. No matter how
carefully we scope the preparation of environmental documents and address appropriate
concerns, it is not possible to know how many comments will be received or how detailed
they will be.
In this context, we will have followed-up City -initiated contacts with regulatory agency
personnel and interested organizations' representatives during Task 3.1.4 in order to
anticipate their concerns and address their requirements to the greatest extent possible. If
we cannot obtain their input, we will make our best effort to identify reasonable assumptions
about their probable positions, based on our experience in similar situations. However, if
we have not succeeded in obtaining their input for inclusion in the draft environmental
documents circulated for public review, we cannot predict their comments with absolute
certainty. Depending on their comments, we may need to discuss the comments ultimately
received with City staff in Task 3.1.8 and agree with staff about how to address them.
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4.0 Budget
Our budget covets all professional labor, support labor, direct costs, and attendance at meetings and
hearings held on the Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The budget is
summarized as follows:
Budg� Summary
2350 erner Boulevard Environmental Documents
Professional Labor -
• Pldminisustive Draft Environmental Documents
• draft Enviromnental Documents
• Public Review'
• friaal Doatarcrro
Pray Subtotal °
&=or
Printi�q
Total Lbntracf
I 19.495
I 1,780
1,280
1,475
24.030
465
1,255
750
26,500
Assumes attendance at two hearings. They are shown in 3.0 Scbedak to include a Planning Commission hearing on the
Draft IS (Task 3.1.7) and MND and a City Council hearing on the Feral i5 and granting the MND (Task 3.1.8), bnt both
am summarized here.
See Professional Labor Budget bteattdown on the Last page of this section.
The professional labor subtotal is broken down in niore detail in the budget table presented at the and
of this proposal section. That table shows estimated person -hours per task'and provides the current
hourly rates of all participants according to individual topical analyses to be performed for the IS.
4.1 QUDGETASSUMPTJQNS
Our budget is based on the assumptions listed below.
4.1.1 Prindng of Reports
We will print and deliver 61 reports, as follows:
• Five (5) copies of the Administrative Draft IS and Administrative Draft MND.
• Twenty-five (25) copies of the Draft IS and Draft MND.
• Five (5) copies of the Administrative Final IS and Administrative Final MND.
• Twenty-five (25) copies of the Final IS and Final MND.
• One (1) reproducible original copy of the MMP (if separate from the Final IS and Final MND.
We also will provide the City with camera-ready originals and electronic files on diskette of the
draft and final environmental documents.
4.1.2 Attendance at ~Ingo and Headngis
Bob Berman will represent Nichols • Berman and the environmental consultants at meetings and
hearings with City staff and officials. He will attend staff -level working meetings and public
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Nichols • Demvn Proposal P brepam Environmental Documents
hearings and will be available to confer with regulatory and resource agency representatives (if
needed) in addition to contacts made by our technical specialists as a routine part of their work.
His attendance at meetings and hearings includes:
• Two (2) working meetings with City staff (Tasks 3.1.1 and 3.1.8).
• Two (2) public hearings of either the Planning Commission or City Council (one Planning
Commission hearing on draft documents in Task 3.1.7 and one City Council on final
documents in Task 3.1.8 are assumed).
Environmental consultants' budgets include one kick-off meeting each (Task 3.1.1) and routine
consultation with regulatory and resource agency representatives but no inter -agency meetings,
site inspections with agency personnel, or public hearings.
If specifically requested, Nichols - Berman and / or other ASAI study team—.,JJ', z,,,,
could attend meetings and public bearings in addition to those listed above. We would do so on a
time -and -materials' basis according to our standard hourly rates. The hourly rates of Nichols
Berman and environmental consultants as of June 1999 are presented below:
Nichols- Berman
• Bob Berman, Louise Nichols S80
• Scott Macpherson 50
Environmental Geology Services
• Marc Seeley 95
Clearwater Hydrology
• Bill Va ndivm 95
4. 1.3 huurance
Harteavoldt Ecological Consulting Services
• pave Kartesveldt $90
• Alisa Durgadan. Wendy Hooper 50
/NingworM 4 R"Wn
• Rich Rodkin
• hates Reyff
150
115
We currently maintain general liability, professional liability, and workman's compensation
insurance. We will continue the insurance coverage requested by the City for the duration of the
contract and will provide the City with certificates of insurance if selected to perform this work_
4.1.4 Conflkt of Interest
We confirm that no members of our study team have an economic interest in the project and will
not have a work interest with the applicant while performing this contract for the City. We will
ftle a Statement of Economic Interest as requested by the City.
4. 1.5 Pnymratyon of Fina/ Documents
It is extremely difficult to estimate the cost of preparing final environmental documents. It
depends on the number of comments, the scope of comments, and the need for additional analyses.
For estimation purposes. our budget allocates approximately 18 hours to respond to cornownts,
prepare the Final IS and Final MND, and prepare the NW. Because of the uncertainties in
responding to comments, we have found it desirable to meet with staff after receipt of comments
to discuss the level of effort requited to prepare adequate responses. Therefore, we propose to
meet with City staff (as outlined in Task 3.1.8) and determine if the number and complexity of
cbminents require additional effort beyond what we have estimated in this budget.
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42 BUDGET BREAKDOWN
The breakdown of professional labor costs by hours and hourly rate is presented below. This
subtotal ($24,030) is the sum of all professional labor costs shown above to which support labor
(graphics), direct costs (phone, FAX, delivery, etc.) and printing are added for the total study
budget.
P t ewlbfgl Labor Budget
1350 Kerner Boukvard Environmental Documents
Task/Hourly Rate
5150
$115
$95
$90 1
Soo
S50
Total
I Task 3.1.1 Stag -Up
4
8
8 I
8
4
32
1 Taek3.1.57udv ApLmftns
4
4
Task 3.1.3 Peer Revfew
4
16
8
28
T&,sk 3.1.4 PlOod Assessment
I Aesthetics
4
4
I Air Quality
2
12
14
lSiological Rwources
24
24
Geology / Hazardous Materials
21
12
Hydrology / Drainage / Water Quality
16
16
I:and Use / Plapa' z
8
8
Noise
6
6
Services / Utilities
12
12
I Traffic
4
4
_Transportation
Other Envirva PW Topics
18
18
i Task 3.1.5Admrr��Wradve Draft Documents
IS Introductory in6ormation
8
8
ES Envhunmcnial Evaluation_
3
12
20
IS Marglazory Fuatiat s of Significance
4
4
Mitigated Negative Declaration
8
8
Task 3.1.6 Drd1t Documents
1
1
1
2
8
12
25
I cask 3.1.7 Public Review 4
16
16
Task 3. 1.8 Final Documents
1
1
2
2
8
a
18
Total Hours
10
22
64
44
82
68
290
Professional Labor
1,500
2,530
8090
3,9W
6,560
3,400
24,030
a Assrunes an=dance at two (2) public hcadnp
of either the Planning Commission or City Council (assumes one
Planning Commission hearing an draft documents in
Task 3.1.1 and one City Council on final documents in Task
3. 1.9 but both hearings shown here).
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5.0 Appendices
Additional background information and resumes for the firms and individuals introduced in 1.0
Qualifications are presented on the following pages. They include:
• Nichols • Berman environmental planners
13 Bob Berman
o Scott MacPherson
13 Louise Nichols
• Environmental Geology Services geologists and environmental assessors
a Marc Seeley
• Clearwater Hydrology hydrologists
Bill Vandivere
• Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services biologists
Dave Hartesveldt
• Illingworth & Rodkin air quality and acoustical specialists
• James Reyff
o Rich Rodkin
142 Minna Street
San Francisco, California 94105
415. 957. 1982 Phone
415. 957. 1381 FAX
601 First Street, Suite 200
Benicia, California 94510
707. 745.5845 Phone
707. 745. 8695 FAX
NICHOLS . BERMAN
Environmental Planning
Nichols • Berman specializes in helping public
agencies fulfill environmental review
requirements of Federal and State laws.
Services include preparing CEQA and NEPA
documents and assisting implementation of the
planning and environmental review process
overall.
Efforts include facilitating all stages of
environmental review from start-up to
completion, working as extensions of staff, or
undertaking specialized tasks:
• Conducting scoping and public involvement
programs
• Contacting other responsible agencies to
obtain early and continuing input
• Coordinating with clients, project sponsors,
and technical consultant teams
• Developing practical, realistic mitigation
measures that work
• Formulating and analyzing feasible
alternatives to test different mitigation
approaches
• Preparing legally complete informational
documents for use by officials and the
public to learn and make decisions about
projects
Commercial Development
• Arden Fair Fourth Anchor
• CIF Office Building
• Califomia Plaza Phase II Office Building
• Corte Madera Town Center
• Exposition Center
• Franklin -Mack Shopping Center and Price
Club
• Longs Plaza
• ILM / Lucasfilm
• Madera Bay Park Office Complex
• Salinas Auto Center
• Stonestown Shopping Center
Mixed Use Development
• Airport Meadowview Community Plan
• Albany Waterfront Lands
• Ballena Isle Hotetand Conference Center
• Big Ranch Specific Plan
• Daphne-Bacciocco Development Plan
• Delta Shores Village
• Dyer Street Triangle / Starr Center Mall
Oakview Master Plan
Tenabay Phases II and 111
Planning Projects
• Danville General Plan
Decota Industrial Park Study Area Specific
Plan
Downtown Novato Specific Plan
Dunnigan Area General Plan and Specific
Development Projects
Land Evaluation Site,Assessment_
Methodologies
• North Coast Beaches General Plan
• North Natomas Community Plan
• Santa Cruz County General Plan Update
• Town of Windsor Incorporation
Public and Private Facility Projects
• B & J Drop Box Landfill
• Bahia Homeowners Lagoon Dredging
• Burlingame Landfill Leachate Containment
Barrier
• Delta Shores Village Electrical Facilities
• Dominican College Campus Development
Plan
• Easley Playfields
• First Baptist Church / Woodland Christian
School
• Lake Substation and Transmission Lines
• Marin General Hospital
Nichols • Berman Environmental Planning
REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES
• Mosquito Abatement Program Study
• North Natomas Electrical Distribution
System
• Sacramento Convention Center Expansion
• Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment
• Transmission Line Element
• Vista Middle School Master Plan
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Redevelopment Projects
• Alkali Flat Redevelopment Plan
• Aubum Boulevard Redevelopment Plan
• Capitol Mall Development Site
• Downtown Danville Redevelopment Plan
• Oak Park Redevelopment Plan
• -Richards Boulevard Redevelopment Project
Area
Residential Development
• Baywood Canyon
• Bel Marin Keys Unit 5
• Blue Oaks Subdivision
• Easton Point
French Ranch Master Plan
• Los Trancos Road Subdivision
• Madera del Presidio
• Marincrest Master Plan
• Silicon Valley Diversified Subdivision
• Skye Ranch
• 300 Ulloa Street
Transportation Projects
• Airport Boulevard Improvements
• Circulation and Scenic Highways Elements
• Congestion Management Program
Laguna and Elk Grove Interchanges
• North Natomas Freeway, Improvements
• Raley Boulevard Reconstruction
• Riverbend Interchange
Arden Fair Fourth Anchor Tenant, City of
Sacramento EIR on renovation and expansion
of existing mall with new department store,
specialty shops, food court, cineplex, parking
garage. Analyzed short-, mid-, and long-term
traffic, access, air quality, construction and
operational noise, drainage, water quality,
flooding, light and glare, and visibility impacts.
CIF Office Building, City of Burlingame EA
on Bayfront area office building, focusing on
project impacts and intensification of industrial
and warehouse area by office development.
Analyzed tragic, air quality, freeway and aircraft
noise, hydrology, public service, visual, light,
glare, shadow, land use conversion, and public
finance impacts.
California Plaza Phase fi Office Building, City
of Sacramento EIR on second office / retail
building and parking on developed site.
Assessed traffic, air quality, noise, hazards from
reflected glare, conformance with zoning,
compatibility of Phases 1 and 11 with nearby
buildings, housing demand and affordability, and
transit -based and smaller mixed-use
alternatives.
Town Center, Town of Corte Madera
Supplemental EIR on expansion and refurbishing
of 30 -year old shopping center. Evaluated traffic
and visual impacts due to intensity of
development. Examined cumulative traffic
impacts wj& new freeway interchange, access,
and frontage road to separate commercial and
neighborhood traffic and assessed ways to
reduce apparent size of project.
Exposition Center] City of Sacramento EIR
on office / retail complex in City's oldest Planned
Unit Development (PUD) proposing higher
intensity development than assumed by adopted
plans, services, and facilities. Analyzed six
alternative mixes of on-site development and two
off-site alternatives.
Franklin -Mack Shopping Center, City of
Sacramento EIR on South Sacramento project.
Assessed land use, traffic, and operating noise
conflicts with residential use, consistency with
General and Community Plans, and four
alternatives in same detail as project. Previously
Nichols • Berman Environmental Planning
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
prepared EIR on development of a Price Club on
this site.
Longs Plaza, City of Napa EIR on drug store
and retail development in north Napa. Assessed
City policy to preserve downtown's economic
viability and suitability of projects north Napa
location. Also evaluated traffic congestion with
project traffic and site buildout at zoned capacity
(about 17 businesses).
Industrial Light & Magic/Lucasfilm, Marin
County E/Rs on film production development.
First evaluated dam safety, water rights,
drainage, creek restoration, erosion, tree
preservation, domestic and fire water supply,
visibility, traffic, and Countywide Plan
consistency plus impact of developing Grady,
adjacent Big Rock Ranch, and other cumulative
projects. Second analyzed revised Grady Ranch
site plan, Big Rock Ranch development concept,
and expanded site (adding Loma Alta and
McGuire Ranches as permanent open space).
Madera Bay Park, Town of Corte Madera EA
on office complex on filled land adjacent to Corte
Madera State Ecological Reserve. Analyzed
soils, hydrology, traffic, public service, visual
impacts and jogging path in light of Town's
desire for wildlife viewing and nature
interpretation facilities overlooking reserve.
Salinas Auto Center, City of Salinas EIR on
auto dealership and service development on
agricultural land outside City sphere. Evaluated
conformance with City and County plans,
LAFCO annexation policies, and agricultural,
drainage, groundwater quality, public service,
traffic, and growth inducing impacts.
Stonestown Shopping Center, City of San
Francisco EIR on expansion and renovation of
30 year old regional shopping center with new
department store, garage, and enclosed mall.
Assessed construction traffic, parking, transit,
pedestrian, and noise impacts, urban design,
and relocation of offices and employees.
Airport-Meadowvfew Community Plan, City of
Sacramento EIR on update of City's two prior
plans to reflect new policies on infill, reuse, and
increased densities citywide and area's selection
for high technology development Evaluated
effectiveness of programs to reduce
deterioration and blight and impacts of new
development on land use, transportation,
neighborhood environment, and public services.
Albany Waterfront Lands, City of Albany
Designed EIR for City's Specific Plan process to
identify land uses and intensities for 20 year time
horizon. Defined six alternative land use plans in
equal detail and assessed impacts on freeway
traffic and access, public finance, jobs -housing
balance and affordability, and visual quality.
Ballena Isle. Hotel and -Conference Center,
Cityof Alameda EIR on hotel/ conference,
office, and restaurant project on partly developed
tideland site. Assessed off-site traffic, island
access, open space, shoreline access, and
visual impacts and conformance with State
Lands Commission tideland and BCDC shoreline
use and access policies. Then assessed
revised project
Big Ranch- Specific Plan; City of Napa
Background studies for partly developed Specific
Plan area inside Rural/ Urban Limit containing
suburban and rural residential, commercial,
institutional, and agricultural uses. Identified
existing conditions, conceptual land use
alternatives, infrastructure requirements, and
costs for City to select land use and circulation
plans. EIR on completed Plan.
Daphne-Bacciocco Development Plan, City of
San Rafael Analyzed housing and office
development of unincorporated site adjacent to
City, including impact on seepage problems from
project runoff and jurisdictional relationships of
City, County agencies, Community Services
District, and Sanitary District. Analyzed four
district annexation, de -annexation, split site, and
split service options and fiscal impacts on each
agency.
Delta Shores Village, City of Sacramento EIR
on mixed-use development with high technology
and electronics research, development, and
fabrication facilities, offices, retail, hotel,
Nichols - Berman Environmental Planning
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
restaurant, recreational, and residential uses.
Analyzed regional jobs -housing balance, capital
improvement and long-term operating and
maintenance costs, and transportation impacts.
Dyer Street Triangle /Staff Center Mall, City
of Union City Planning for redevelopment of
industrial, commercial, residential, and
agricultural area containing recent development
to remain. Formulated four land use
altematives, one assuming a proposed specialty
shopping, entertainment, and office complex on
part of Speck Plan area. Planning -level and
project -speck EIR, urban design guidelines,
and site planning recommendations.
Oakview Master Plan, Marin County EIR on
residential and office development and open
space,preservatiom -Analyzed significant
landslide, drainage, and tree loss constraints,
traffic impacts on freeway interchange and site
access, and visual and public policy impacts due
to the exposed ridgeline location of proposed
higher elevation lots.
Terrabay Phases 11 and 111, City of South San
Francisco Supplemental EIR on residential and
commercial development (including hotel,
restaurant, retail, and office uses) on San Bruno
Mountain. Analyzed Precise Plan for fewer but
larger housing units than previously approved on
Phase 11 site. Also evaluated impacts of Specific
Plan Amendment for new commercial
development concept on Phase Ill site on
endangered species' habitat, wetlands, cultural
resources, and traffic operations.
Danville General Plan, Town of Danville EIR
on Town's revised General Plan to change land
uses and expand residential capacity during 20 -
year plan period. Assessed impacts on public
service providers from future residential
population and identified measures (ultimately
incorporated in the Plan) to mitigate impacts on
agricultural and open space lands.
Decoto industrial Park Study Area Specific
Plan, City of Union City EIR on Plan for
continued operation of older industrial and newer
commercial uses and clean-up and development
of area containing hazardous substances,
agricultural operations, and vacant land.
Examined effectiveness of Plan policies to avoid
constraints and avert drainage,. land use...
compatibility, and public service impacts.
Downtown Novato Specific Plan, City of
Novato IS and Negative Declaration tiered off of
City's General Plan EIR. Assessed land use
designation changes and rezonings proposed to
achieve compatibility of planned and existing
area uses to remain in future.
Dunnigan Area General Plan, Yoto County
EIR on Plan update in response to County's
growth pressures and four development projects
on agricultural land with residential, commercial,
and industrial uses. Analyzed loss of farmland,
water availability, road improvements, noise
exposure, jobs -housing balance, air emissions,
and fiscal impacts, on County and service
providers from Plan and projects.
LESA Methodologies, California Department
of Conservation Assisted Department in
developing statewide Agricultural Land
Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA)
methodology to assess and quantify impacts of
projects on agricultural land under CEQA.
Developed techniques to address parcel size
and water availability issues, designed
instructions for local jurisdictions to use in
modifying statewide system, and analyzed
Williamson Act's minimum parcel size
requirements.
North Coast Beaches General Plan, Santa
Cruz County EIR on Plan for six beaches
prepared to guide development and
management. Analyzed seismic hazard,
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PLANNING PROJECTS
sensitive plant and animal, land use,
archaeology, visual, and tragic impacts of
improvements at each beach.
North Natomas Community Plan, City of
Sacramento EIR on Plan to guide development
for 20 years involving market demand,
infrastructure constraint, and cost studies.
Assessed five Plan alfematives, including one
embodying City and County policies (for
agricultural use) and one incorporating five land
use applications filed with the City.
General Plan Update, Santa Cruz County EIR
on Plan update to accommodate growth in
existing urban area and foster long-term
agricultural and resource uses. Assessed jobs -
housing balance, affordability, in- and out-
commuting,
utcommuting, services, groundwater overdraft,
saltwater intrusion, and stormwater drainage
impacts. Also prepared Plan's Circulation and
Noise Elements.
Town of Windsor Incorporation, Sonoma
County LAFCO EIR on incorporation of
Windsor. Evaluated proposed and larger Town
boundaries, assuming development according to
County's Specific Plan. Also assessed intenser
development in vacant areas to evaluate
secondary effects of incorporation. Impacts
included infringement on County -established
community separator, need for additional traffic
improvements, and need to base building
permits on public service and facility availability.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITY PROJECTS
B & J Drop Box Landfill, Solano County EA
on disposal of 500, 000 tons of waste from San
Francisco annually for rive years. Analyzed
geologic and hydrologic conditions affecting
surface and groundwater quality, traffic, noise,
and roadside litter impacts along 80 -mile haul
route from 80 round truck trips per day, and
health and safety effects from possible disposal
of wastes other than household refuse.
Bahia Homeowners Lagoon Dredging, City of
Novato EIR on redesign of man-made lagoons
to provide permanent recreational navigation for
Bahia residents. Project proposed dredging new
(and closing old) channel to Petaluma River,
installing lock to reduce sedimentation, disposing
of dredged spoils, and enhancing tidal salt marsh
to mitigate project impacts. Analyses focused
primarily on hydrology and biology impacts and
consistency with regulatory agency policies.
Landfill Leachate Containment Barrier, City
of Burlingame Study of City's proposal to seal
its sanitary landfill to prevent leachate from
entering San Francisco Bay, improve and widen
contiguous Airport Boulevard, and provide Bay
access. Analyzed impacts on shellfish, loss of
wetlands, barrier's effectiveness to contain
leachate and improve water quality, and local,
State, and Federal policies due to filling of Bay
and loss of habitat.
Delta Shores Village Electrical Facilities,
Sacramento- Municipat.Utility District (SMUD)
IS and Negative Declaration on SMUD's
substations and transmission lines to serve
power requirements of high technology uses at
Delta Shores Village. Examined potential noise,
safety, visual, and surface runoff impacts.
Dominican College Campus Development
Plan, City of San Rafael EIR on phased Plan
to improve facilities, attract and accommodate
liberal arts, science, and technology students,
and build recreational, science and technology,
chapel, and dormitory buildings. EIR and
alternatives assessed geologic, hydrologic, and
biologic effects of stream bank stabilization and
impacts on surrounding neighborhood from
traffic, on -street parking, noise, light and glare,
and project visibility.
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Easley Playfields, City of Clayton Expanded
IS on plan to develop soccer and baseball fields
on hillside site adjacent to future middle school.
Addressed unknown condition of previously
placed rill, slope stability related to grading,
downstream drainage and possible on-site
retention, effects on peak period traffic, and
noise impacts on existing neighbors from
playfield use, including during evening hours.
First Baptist Church / Woodland Christian
School, Yolo County EIR on church, school,
senior housing, administration building,
playgrounds /athletic fields, and gym to
consolidate and expand existing facilities
operated at separate sites in Woodland.
Impacts included non-conformance with City's
and County's different urban limit lines and
policies, loss of prime agricultural land, urban -
rural conflicts, and growth inducements.
Lake Substation and Transmission Lines,
SMUD EIR on three alternative electrical
substation sites and associated transmission line
located in East Folsom -Russell Ranch area
recently annexed by City of Folsom to
accommodate future development. Analyzed
impacts of building substations and transmission
line to upgrade SMUD facilities and meet
projected energy needs.
Marin General Hospital, Marin County EIR on
expansion, renovation, and reorganization of
hospital focusing on traffic, visual quality, and
cumulative and growth inducing impacts.
Assessed traffic impacts on existing and future
conditions with areawide buildout and visual
impacts on area's low -scale residential character
and adjacent park and open space.
Mosquito Abatement Program, Sacramento-
Yolo Mosquito Abatement District (MAD)
Study of impacts from urban development in
North Natomas. Assessed potential complaints,
nuisances, and incidences of diseases carried
by mosquitoes with expanded residential
population near rice paddies and analyzed costs
to improve mosquito abatement to urban
standards.
North Natomas Electric Power Distribution
System, SMUD Study of alternate ways to
provide electric power to urbanizing North
Natomas. Analyzed proposed electrical
distribution system in terms of SMUD's and
City's different policies on electrical corridor
siting and numbers of substations required to
serve future customers.
Convention Center Expansion, City of
Sacramento Supplemental EIR on expansion of
existing facility after prior evaluation of sites,
conceptual building programs, and other private
development projects in area. Analyzed specific
impacts of expansion as designed in detail,
changed environmental conditions, issues
previously too speculative for evaluation, and
traffic, parking, constructionnoise, vibration, and
shadow impacts and impacts from replacement
of existing on-site housing.
Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment,
Solan County EIR on amendment to allow
importation and disposal of 500,000 tons per
year of waste from San Francisco for five years
not anticipated by adopted Plan. Focused on
legal, policy, and institutional issues and local,
regional, and State agency concems.
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Transmission Line Element, Yoto County
Study to provide basis for policies on siting,
building, and operating electric power
transmission lines in response to concems about
lost agricultural productivity, hazards, and
impacts on biological and visual resources in
areas crossed by lines. Analyzed County's
General Plan and ordinances, State and Federal
regulations, and impacts of lines.
Vista Middle School Master Plan, Vallejo City
Unified School District IS on proposed middle
school in Vallejo. Evaluated two master plans to
build classrooms and recreational facilities on a
site developed with little league baseball
diamonds. Also prepared separate biotic and
transportation studies on filling of wetlands and
circulation pattern changes.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, City
of Calistoga IS and EIR on upgrading existing
wastewater system to increase treatment
capacity, expand storage and use of reclaimed
water, and meet water quality standards. Two-
step analysis involved detailed biological and
archaeological field studies, coordination with
City staff and facility designers, and interaction
with public officials.
Alkali Flat Redevelopment Plan, Sacramento
Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA)
EIR on Plan for downtown Sacramento
neighborhood. Examined rezonings to preserve
historic buildings and maintain area's housing
supply, rehabilitation and development programs
to upgrade and improve housing while
maintaining community's character, use of area
by through traffic, parking by office workers and
visitors, and revitalization of 12th Street corridor.
Auburn Boulevard Redevelopment Plan,
SHRA EIR on Plan to eliminate blight in City -
County area by revitalizing and upgrading
commercial, industrial, and residential property.
Analyzed conformance with plans and zoning,
new employment, displacement of residents and
businesses, and infrastructure improvements
needed to accommodate development
Capitol Mall Development Site, SHRA EIR on
mixed-use development of city block on Capitol
Mall with office, hotel, and retail space in
separate towers. Evaluated employment,
population, housing, transportation, air quality,
noise, microclimate, visual impacts, and three
land use and density alternatives.
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REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Downtown Danville Redevelopment Plan,
Town of Danville Redevelopment Agency
EIR on Town's Plan to finance capital
improvements required to eliminate blight and
promote downtown development.
Oak Park Redevelopment Plan, SHRA EIR on
Plan for neighborhood located south of
downtown Sacramento. Evaluated proposed
reduction in commercially zoned land and for
housing development and refurbishing programs
to improve the area's image as a place to live.
Richards Boulevard Redevelopment Project
Area, SHRA Constraints Analysis and EIR for
heavy industrial and warehousing area north of
downtown. First identified constraints to
development with back-office and light industrial
uses, primarily inadequate infrastructure to
accommodate access and utility needs which
inhibited growth. Then assessed actions
recommended to stimulate development and
impacts from land use intensification.
Baywood Canyon, Marin County EIR on
residential development, equestrian facility
redevelopment, and swim and tennis facility
replacement on Circle V Ranch. Assessed
effectiveness of project's measures to mitigate
slope stability, flooding, channel stability, water
quality, habitat loss, and other impacts.
Bel Marin Keys Unit 5, Marin County Policy
and public service analyses for EA on Bayplain
site. Assessed Countywide Plan and BCDC
policies on agricultural use of diked former
tidelands, wetland habitat, wildlife protection, and
floodplain preservation and cumulative service
impacts due to planned Hamilton Air Force Base
redevelopment:
Blue Oaks Subdivision, Town of Portola
Valley EIRs on residential development of steep
unstable hillside site crossed by two traces of
San Andreas fault First analyzed geologic
hazards on access, fire risk, water distribution,
visibility of homes, three alternative site plans,
and eight access -alternatives. Second assessed
revised project and three new emergency
access alternatives.
Easton Point EIR, Town of Tiburon
Constraints analysis, site plan alternatives, and
EIR on residential subdivision of site on tip of
Peninsula consisting of steep unstable hillsides
and serpentine ridgelines supporting special -
status plants. Analyzed geologic, biologic,
traffic,_ and visual impacts of development on
exposed ridgelines and in closed canopy
woodlands and conformance with Town policies.
French Ranch Master Plan, Marin County EIR
on residential development, equestrian facility
redevelopment, and establishment of agricultural
conservation area. Evaluated agricultural land
conversion, septic system feasibility, wetlands,
special -status species associated with
serpentine soils, drainage, circulation impacts,
and six site plan alternatives. Subsequent EA on
wastewater treatment system for project and
adjacent elementary school.
Los Trancos Road Subdivision, City of Palo
Alto EIR on residential development of hillside
site contiguous to Foothills Park and adjacent to
City and Portola Valley neighborhoods.
Evaluated grading, landslide repair, tree
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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
removal, habitat loss, creek sedimentation,
septic system, emergency access, hazards to
drivers, bicyclists, and walkers, and visual
impacts and lot clustering altematives.
Madera del Presidio, Town of Corte Madera
EIR on residential development of controversial
site. Designed six alternative development
concepts to preserve nearly pristine wetland
area adjacent to Ring Mountain Preserve.
Supplemental EIR assessed geology and visual
impacts of revised plan.
Marincrest Master Plan, Marin County EIR on
residential development of ridgeline site.
Analyzed geologic suitability of development
area, cumulative traffic impacts, demographic
transformation, and feasibility of six low- and
moderate income housing alternatives.
Supplemental analysis of revised plan to mitigate
slope stability and visual impacts.
Silicon Valley Diversified, Santa Cruz County
EIR on residential development of agricultural
site located at urban -rural interface. Assessed
viability of reintroducing agriculture in
conformance with County land use designation
and effect of wetlands, electrical transmission
lines, and required farmland setbacks on
location of development.
Skye Ranch, Marin County EIR on residential
development of environmentally complex
ridgeland.site in San Geronimo Valley.
Assessed geologic, hydrologic, biotic, and policy
constraints because areas most suitable for
development conflicted with locations where
policies foresaw development.
300 Ulloa Street, City of San Francisco EIRs
on former quarry site located in residential
neighborhood. Evaluated geologic, traffic, noise,
visual impacts and site's proximity to public open
space and focused on adequacy of geology
measures to mitigate impacts. First assessed
residential care facility. Then analyzed revised
single-family home project.
Airport Boulevard Improvements, City of
Burlingame State EIR and Federal EA on
improving a segment of Airport Boulevard.
Wetlands, rare and endangered species' habitat,
and parklands constrained alternatives
acceptable to Federal agencies, and alignment
desired by City involved Bay fill contrary to
BCDC policy. Also completed Section 4(0
Statement, Biological Assessment, and Historic
Property Survey.
Circulation and Scenic Highways Elements,
Napa County Focused EIR prepared as part of
General Plan update. Identiried conditions
affecting alternative traffic improvement
concepts and analyzed traffic, noise, air quality,
and land use effects of implementing Elements.
Congestion Management Program, Santa
Clara County Congestion Management
Agency (CMA) IS on programmatic aspects of
CMA's 1990-91 Congestion Management
Program (CMP), incorporating concept of
"tiering" and using EIR previously prepared for
countywide transportation plan. EIR on 1993
CMP focusing primarily on traffic, air quality, and
noise impacts.
Laguna and Elk Grove Boulevard
Interchanges, Sacramento County Separate
but mutually supported ISs and EAs for two new
interchanges to provide access to Laguna area.
Prepared technical noise, hydrology, water
quality, and floodplain evaluations for County,
Caltrans, and Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) use plus Programmatic 4(0 Statement
for Elk Grove interchange.
North Natomas Freeway Improvements, City
of Sacramento IS and EA for City, Caltrans,
and FHWA on construction of three freeway
overcrossings, improvements to two
interchanges, construction of two interchanges,
and a road extension. Prepared Historic
Property Survey, biological report in
conformance with Executive Order 11990 -
Protection of Wetlands, floodplain evaluation
study, and program to mitigate threatened giant
garter snake habitat.
Raley Boulevard Reconstruction, City of
Sacramento IS and EIR on reconstruction
options of two -phased project to improve Raley
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TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Boulevard. Assessed traffic, air quality, noise,
and biotic impacts of varying roadway widths
depending on number and combination of auto
and bicycle travel lanes, turning lanes, pockets,
median, and shoulders.
Riverbend Interchange, City of Sacramento
IS and EA for City, Caltrans, and FHWA on
interchange construction near Freeport
Prepared separate traffic, air quality, noise,
biotic, and cultural resources studies, assessed
consistency with City's General and Community
Plans, and analyzed potential growth inducing
impacts.
Bob Berman is an environmental planner with
30 years' experience in public and private sector
planning and environmental impact assessment.
Experience includes formulating and applying
PERSONNEL
Louise Nichols is an environmental planner
engaged in environmental impact analysis,
legislation, and regulation for 29 years as a
consultant, advocate, and in government.
environmental review procedures and preparing
Experienced includes supervising and
impact documents in compliance with Federal
contributing technical evaluations for Federal,
and State laws. He is familiar with government
State, and local environmental impact
agency procedures and informational needs and
documents on residential, mixed-use,
expectations of decision -makers and the public.
institutional, and commercial developments.
Bob has managed preparation of environmental
documents, conducted technical analyses, and
provided environmental input for more than 30
environmental and planning studies.
Professional Experience Nichols • Berman
(1981 to date), HKS Associates (1979 to 1981),
City of Fairfield Office of Environmental Affairs
(1973 to 1979), City Minneapolis Planning and
Development Department (1968 to 1973)
Education Bachelor of Science, Urban
Planning, Michigan State University (1968)
Scoff MacPherson is an environmental planner
specializing in planning analysis and community
relations, Federal, State, and local regulations
and guidelines, and community and group
relations, conflict management, and resolution
strategies.
Scott has conducted technical analyses and
research for environmental impact documents.
Other experience includes research on local
environmental and political issues, campaign
organizing, and public information programs,
including developing and managing a statewide
environmental community outreach program.
Professional Experience Nichols • Berman
(1993 to date), California League of
Conservation Voters (1991 to 1992), Recycle
Ann Arbor (1990), Public Interest Research
Group in Michigan (1987 to 1988)
Education Master of Science, Natural
Resources, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
(1992) and Bachelor of Science, Psychology,
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1987)
Nichols • Berman Environmental Planning
She previously monitored and coordinated
environmental legislation advocacy and
regulation analysis on a national level with
agency personnel, legislators, and the public.
Professional Experience Nichols • Berman (1981
to date), .HKS Associates (1977 to 1981), EIP
Corporation (1976 to 1977), Lawrence Haiprin &
Associates (1975 to 1976), Sierra Club (1971 to
1975), Congressman Edward L Koch (1969 to
1971)
Education Bachelor of Arts, Humanities,
University of California at Berkeley (1969)
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE OF MARC W. SEELEY
SAN RAFAEL / MARIN COUNTY AREA AND PROJECTS INVOLVING DEVELOPMENT ON FILL
LAND OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SITES
(Arranged by Type of Project)
Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessments
5 Ashford, Mill Valley, Gas Station Regulatory Compliance This site consisted of an older operating gas
station that had a history of unsuccessful remediation of petroleum impacts to soils, shallow (tidally
influenced) ground water, and possibly surface waters. The site was recently sold and the new owner
wanted to bring the site into compliance with the current UST regulations. Marc Seeley was retained as the
Project Manager and Geologist to coordinate and manage UST removal sampling and the following remedial
investigation. The lead regulator was John Jang of the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Board and
the Marin County Health Department. The project included soil and ground water sampling during UST
removal by the Owner's contractor, coordination of disposal of contaminated soils and ground water from
the UST excavation cavity, and the logging and sampling of exploratory soil borings to determine the lateral
and vertical extent of petroleum impacts. Subsequently an array of monitoring wells will be installed and the
site will be monitored for compliance.
Lincoln High School UST Site Interim Remediation and Investigation This is the site of the School
District's equipmentand corporation yard and is located on third Street near the San Rafael Canal, Marc
Seeley was retained by the District's environmental consultant to provide technical oversight during the UST
removal and interim soil remedlation. Mr. Seeley also provided consultation for planning an initial
investigation of the lateral extent of the contamination by means of a number of shallow soil borings. The
next phase of work will consist of the installation of three monitoring wells to determine the local ground
water gradient and provide a base line analysis so that an attempt at passive remediation can be
implemented. ..
Western Boat Shop, 101 Third Street, San Rafael This site consisted of an operating gasoline and diesel
fueling dock that had a history of a leaking UST and it was suspected that there were petroleum impacts to
soils and possibly the adjacent tidally influenced ground water (the site is adjacent to the San Rafael Canal
on filled land over Bay mud). The tenant wanted to bring the site into compliance and remove the existing
three USTs and replace them with above ground tanks (ASTs). Marc Seeley was retained by the Owner to
coordinate and manage UST removal, conduct initial soil sampling and then conduct the remedial
investigation. The project included soil and ground water sampling during UST, coordination of disposal of
contaminated soils and ground water from the UST excavation cavity, and the logging and sampling of
exploratory soil borings to determine the lateral and vertical extent of petroleum impacts. Subsequently an
array of three monitoring wells were installed and the site is now being monitored for compliance. The lead
regulator with whom we coordinated is Captain Bradley Mark of the San Rafael Fire Department.
Hazardous Materials and Geotechnical Conditions of Filled Land
Monterey County Housing Authority v. EMCON, Salinas, CA This project involved expert consulting and
investigation services for a Low Income Housing Site Impacted by Hazardous Materials. The purpose was
to investigate potential non -disclosure during the real estate transfer and improper site remediation by the
previous owner's consultant. Marc Seeley was retained by Cheryl Ontiveros, Attorney at Law, who was legal
counsel to the Housing Authority. Mr. Seeley conducted a technical and historical review of previous landfill
operations, alleged site remediation, and closure and post -closure reports, subsurface investigation and
laboratory analysis of soils and fills. Mr. Seeley managed the installation of monitoring wells and conducted
the ground water sampling and samples for analysis of ground water contamination. He also evaluated
chemical analytical reports, evaluated of various corrective actions plans, estimated remedial costs, worked
with our geotechnical engineer on field density testing and the evaluation of potential post construction
differential settlements. Mr. Seeley provided consultation and managed bid solicitations from remedial
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contractors. Lastly Mr. Seeley provided litigation support and expert testimony. The result was that the land
fill was not properly closed in accordance with the approved site closure plan and that heterogeneous debris
including hazardous materials were left in place, and that site conditions were not properly disclosed to the
County Housing Authority.
Devaluation of Property due to Prior Landfill Use, Crystal View Estates, EI Dorado County, CA Marc
Seeley was retained by John McBride, of the law firm of Wylie, McBride, Jesinger, Sure & Platten, San Jose,
CA on behalf of Mr. Solis who purchased land for development, and later discovered it was a previous land
fill site that had been covered over and made to look like a natural site. This case involved previous
contamination of site by land filling and bum dump operations and non disclosure of site history by seller.
Mr. Seeley conducted a review of site closure file, and previous consultant's report to realtor and buyer.
Then he conducted an independent investigation, soil sampling and laboratory analysis and provided expert
testimony. Exploration discovered heterogeneous fills of various land fill debris and some heavy metals
impacts to soils.
Geotechnical Proiects and Investioations
Lombard Acceptance Corporation Landslides in Town of San Anselmo A Town storm drain discharge
appeared to cause a debris avalanche across the Owner's property resulting in damage to some of the
adjacent down slope properties. Albert Bianchi and Paul Smith of Bianchi, Engle, Keegin & Talkington,1000
Fourth Street, San Rafael retained Marc Seeley to investigate the cause of the failure. Mr. Seeley was
named as expert in this case and provided evaluation of up gradient development and grading operations
and the resulting drainage and discharge onto an unnamed seasonal creek. The project included an
assessment of landsliding and debris avalanche and implications of the Town's previous requirement to
mitigate the pre-existing drainage problem. Scope of work included evaluation of the Town Engineer's
hydrology evaluation to determine if there was sufficient data to support drainage discharge as the cause
of failure, data review, historic air photo analysis and site geologic mapping of drainages and landslides.
Prepared report of findings. Case is still in the process of being arbitrated.
Hopkins Drainage Diversion and Slope Stability Impacts, Kent Woodlands, Marin County, CA Mr.
Seeley was retained by Albert Bianchi, principal attorney with Bianchi, Engle, Keegin & Talkington, San
Rafael, to evaluate site topography, historic grading operations and their impacts to the drainage and stability
of the downslope property of Mackey. Mr. Seeley provided an evaluation of alteration of drainage and
discharge onto downstream property, assessment of slope stability implications to down slope residence and
a previous landslide, consultation with engineering expert representing the up slope property owner and
review of proposed mitigation plans. Services also included, historic air photo analysis, review of previous
topographic maps, site meetings with engineer and attorney and court appointed arbitrator, formulation of
alternative mitigation and consultation with arbitrator, and expert testimony. Case is in arbitration.
Olema Creek Flooding / Removal of Existing Dam, Fairfax, Marin County, CA Mr. Seeley was named
to provide an evaluation of up and down gradient development and alteration of drainage and discharge onto
Olema Creek, to assess stream bank erosion and evaluate flooding implications of the Town of Fairfax's
requirement for a property owner to remove a pre-existing dam. Olema Creek has had a history of flooding
and our scope of work included an assessment of the Town Engineer's hydrology evaluation to determine
if there was sufficient data to support requirement for removing dam. Mr. Seeley's evaluation also focused
on recent up gradient developments that might aggravate the flooding and the potential adverse impacts on
stream bank erosion if the dam is removed. This case is still in the process of being arbitrated.
Cedars Development Foundation Landslide at North -Grove Hill Drive, San Anselmo, CA Todd C.
Hedin, of the law firm of Nelson, Boyd, MacDonald, Mitchell, Mason & Hedin, , San Rafael, working for
Fireman's Fund retained Mr. Seeley to conduct an initial inspection of this landslide for Fireman's Fund.
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Then, subsequent to repair work Mr. Seeley was asked to provide expert services for cost recovery litigation
through review of City records, investigation and engineering reports of other consultants, historic air photo
analysis of pre -development conditions and a recent site inspection. Lastly Mr. Seeley was asked to provide
expert testimony.
Residence Destroyed by Landslide at Rosemont Court, San Anselmo, CA Robert Farrell of Kinder &
Wuerfel, 555 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, representing Fireman's Fund Insurance Company retained
Mr. Seeley who served as an expert witness and presented professional opinions as to the cause of earth
movement and land sliding. Mr. Seeley also provided opinions as to the appropriate kind of remedial repairs.
This failure involved a rapidly moving debris avalanche type landslide caused by placement of fill behind
un -engineered retaining walls on up slope properties, poor site drainage and modifications to up slope
conditions. Mr. Seeley researched site history, provided expert consultation to plaintiffs attorney, gave
deposition testimony and provided information for settlement, and reviewed engineering designs for
mitigation.
Active Fault Investigations, Bay Area; CA Marc Seeley was Principal Engineering Geologist for numerous
studies of active / potentially active faults for industrial / commercial sites. Faults explored by excavation,
logging and geophysical methods include the Rogers Creek-Heaidsburg, Napa Valley, San Andreas,
Hayward, Calaveras, Greenville, Evergreen, and Sera faults.
Environmental Impact Reports (Support) And Planning Studies in Various Areas
Dominican College Master Expansion Plan EIR, San Rafael, CA Mr. Seeley was Principal Engineering
Geologist for 5 -year expansion plan EIR, evaluated conformance to city's planning requirements, and the
impacts related to drainage, erosion, sedimentation, soils, up-slope off site landsliding, and regional
seismicity.
Laurel Creek EIR, Pleasanton, CA Project Engineering Geologist for the EIR on a proposed 101 lot hillside
residential subdivision planned adjacent to the active Calaveras fault in an area with numerous known and
suspected landslides.
North Natomas EIR, Sacramento, CA Principal Geologist for geotechnical sections of a number of EIR's
including: City of Sacramento's (10,000 acre) North Natomas study area, where high groundwater table and
flooding impacts are major concerns for proposed developments.
Golden Gate Fields EIR, Albany, CA Project geologist for City of Albany, CA, Santa Fe - Pacific Bay Shore
development, where non-homogeneous fills, leaking landfills and seismicity were the primary geotechnical
concerns.
Seismic Safety Element, Pleasanton, CA Managed, conducted research and -prepared City of
Pleasanton's Seismic Safety Element for new General Plan.
Phase 11-- EIR Level Engineering Geologic Evaluation of a 330+ -Acre Parcel For a Proposed General
Plan Amendment, for City of Livermore, California, by Merrill & Seeley, Inc., January 1980, Marc W. Seeley,
CEG, principal author of report that included: Geology, Soils, Seismicity, Expansive Soil, Site Grading,
Erosion, Impacts, Mitigations.
Geologic Evaluation of Development Potential & Draft General Pian Polley Mr. Seeley was Principal
Engineering Geologist for Evaluation of Parts of the Eastern Dublin Planning Area, Dublin, California, for Ted
Fairfield Consulting Civil Engineer, By Merrill & Seeley, Inc., February 1984, Marc W. Seeley, CEG, principal
author. The report included: Geology, Surficial Deposits, Landslides, Soils, Creep, Debris Basins, Site
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Planning, Development Zone, Geotechnical, Soil Erosion, Regional Geology, Relative Slope Stability Zone,
Pre -development Site Photographs, Summary of Engineering Properties.
Phase II — EIR Level Engineering Geologic Evaluation of the Skye Ranch Property, Marin County, CA
Report was prepared by Marc Seeley, for HKS Associates, San Francisco, California, by Merrill & Seeley,
Inc., February 1981, Marc W. Seeley CEG, principal author. The report included: San Geronimo Valley,
Land Development, Impacts, Siting, Grading, Erosion, Sedimentation, Runoff, Septic Systems, Geologic
Conditions, Expansive Soils, Permeability, Seismicity, Stability.
Submittal of EIR Input Geology, Soils and Seismicity: New Dow Chemical Plant, Pittsburg and Solano
Areas This report was prepared in part by Marc W. Seeley staff geologist, co-author at Woodward Clyde
Consultants, July 1975. The report included: Geology, Soils, Seismicity, Montezuma Hills Faults and
Seismicity.
Geologic Background Report For Draft EIR, Contra Costa Criminal Justice Detention Facility,
Martinez, CA This report was prepared in part by Marc W. Seeley, RG, staff geologist at Woodward Clyde
Consultants, January 1977. The report included: Regional Faults, Significant Historic Earthquakes, 1838,
1906, 1836, 1868, 1961, 1982, 1898, 1955, Historic Seismicity, Seismic Setting, Structural Geologic Setting,
Franklin Fault, South Hampton Fault, Muir Fault, Concord Fault, Alluvial Deposits, Bedrock, Groundwater.
EIR Level Engineering Geologic Evaluation of a 330+ -Acre Parcel, for a Proposed General Plan
Amendment, for City of Livermore, CA by Marc W. Seeley CEG, principal author at Merrill & Seeley, Inc.,
January 1980. The report included: Geology, Soils, Seismicity, Expansive Soil, Site Grading, Erosion,
Impacts, Mitigations.
Geologic Evaluation Proposed Alignment Supplement to the Skye Ranch EIR, Marin County, CA by
Marc W. Seeley CEG, principal author at by Merrill & Seeley, Inc for Nichols Berman Environmental
Planners,., October 1982. The report included:: Slope Stability, Erosion, Grading, Seismicity, Impacts,
Mitigating Measures, Road Alignment.
Supplement to Draft EIR Level Geotechnical Evaluation, Proposed MarinCrest Subdivision, Marin
City, CA by Marc W. Seeley, CEG at MSMS, Inc. for Nichols Berman Environmental Planners, February
1987. The report included:.lmpacts, Mitigations, Storm Drain, Engineering Studies, Master Plan,
The Pleasanton Plan: Guide to Community Resources Future Trend and Plan, June 1986 The
principal author. was, Marc W. Seeley, CEG at Inc Merrill & Seeley, Inc. for the City of Pleasanton Planning
Department. This report was a Portion of the Public Safety Element, Part V of the Plan Entitled "Geologic
Hazards", and included: Earthquakes, Surface Faulting, Ground Shaking, Ground Failure, Landslides,
Lateral Spreading, Calaveras Fault, Hayward Fault, Concord Fault, Greenville, Special Studies Zone, Del
Val Reservoir, Expansive Soils, Slope Failure, Water Table, Differential Settlement, Geologic Zoning Map,
Risks, Hazards.
Laurel Creek EIR, Pleasanton, California Marc W. Seeley, CEG was the principal author of this report
prepared for Rudolph Platzek, WPM Planning Team, Inc., by EGS. This was a Hillside Development, Final
EIR. The report included an assessment of: Soils Grading, Geology, Site Plan, Mitigations, Impacts, Draft
EIR, Drainage, Residential Development, Calaveras Fault.
Geotechnical Review for Solano County Waste Management Plan EIR Marc Seeley was the Principal
Geologist and Richard Weiss was principal Hydrogeologist for this report prepared for Nichols Berman
Environmental Planners by EGS. This report was prepared for the B&J Drop Box Disposal Site in Vacaville
due to planned land fill expansion for disposal of the City of San Francisco's incinerator waste ash. Report
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included a review of EMCON and Woodward Clyde geotechnical and hydrogeologic designs for mitigations,
and an assessment of geologic setting, seismicity, Cordelia fault, Rodgers Creek fault, impacts, geologic
impacts and mitigations.
Geologic Section for North Natomas Community Plan EIR, Sacramento, CA The principal author for
this report was , Marc W. Seeley, CEG who prepared the report for Nichols Berman, while at MSMS, Inc.
The report Included an evaluation of geology and soils of the Sacramento area, mitigation of impacts,
seismicity, drainage and, erosion.
Engineering Geologic Evaluation - Proposed Delta Shores Village 700 -Acre Planned Unit
Development EIR, Sacramento, CA Marc W. Seeley, CEG was the principal author at MSMS, Inc who
prepared this study for Nichols Berman. The report included: Mitigation, Impacts, Seismicity, Drainage,
Erosion, Soils.
Geologic Section For the Truxel Road - North Market Interchange EIR / EIS, Sacramento, CA Marc
W*. Seeley, CEG was the principal -author at MSMS, Inc who prepared this study for Nichols Berman. The
report included: Mitigation, Impacts, Seismicity, Drainage, Erosion, Soils.
Phase II - EIR-Level Engineering Geologic Evaluation of the North Oakland Hills Area, for HKS
Associates Marc W. Seeley, CEG was the principal author at Merrill & Seeley, Inc, who prepared this study
for Mr. Robert Berman. The report included: Mitigation, Impacts, Seismicity, Hayward Fault, Drainage,
Erosion, Soils.
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MARC W. SEELEY
EDUCATION:
University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Geology, 1969
California State University, Hayward; M.S., Geology, 1985
University of California, Davis; Certificate Program in Hazardous Waste Management, various courses
REGISTRATION:
Registered Geologist (California #3407, Oregon #089, Idaho #891)
Certified Engineering Geologist (California #1014, Oregon #089)
Registered Environmental Assessor (California #0511)
Certified Environmental Manager (Nevada #EM -1268)
Registered Hazardous Substances Professional *(N EHA #44767)
CERTIFICATION:
OSHA 40 Hour Remedial Response Health and Safety Training Course, R. F. Weston, Inc., West
Chester, PA, September -October 1987
OSHA 8 Hour Hazardous Waste Supervisors Training Course, University of California, Davis, CA, March
1988
OSHA 8 Hour Annual Recertification Training Course, SaftyPro, Santa Rosa, Davis, CA, February, 1996
California Community College Instructor Credential, Certificate No. 22989, January 7, 1988
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
1991- Environmental Geology Services, Santa Rosa, CA; Principal
Environmental Geologist
1988-1991
Herzog Associates, Environmental Services Division, Santa Rosa, CA;
Division Manager
1987-1988
Roy F. Weston, Inc., Stockton, CA; Geoscience Div., Sr. Project Manager
1978-1987
Merrill & Seeley Inc., Pleasanton, CA; Principal Engineering Geologist
1973-1978
Woodward -Clyde Consultants, San Francisco, CA; Senior Staff Geologist
1972-1973
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service, Berkeley, CA; Staff Geologist
1970-1972
U.S.A.F. Air -Photo Intelligence Officer, Denver, CO & SE Asia
1969-1970
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service, Berkeley, CA; Geologic Assistant
FIRM CAIR"ILITIES - -
Clearwater Hydrology, William 8. Vandivere, P.E., offers consulting hydrology and
water resources engineering services to municipalities, water management and
flood control districts, private developers, engineering, ecological and planning
firms, and public interest groups. Mr. Vandivere and his on-call staff of engineers
and hydrologic technicians provide expert technical services and environmental
assessments in the following areas:
• Stormwater drainage analysis and design, including rainfall, peak flow, and
runoff volume assessments for urbanizing areas; hydraulic analysis and
design of culvert and storm drain systems; and design of engineering meas-
ures for peak flow reduction and water quality enhancement (e.g. infiltration
trenches, vegetated swales, grease/oil traps, stormwater detention basins,
and other BMP's).
e Flood assessments and flood control engineering design, including flood
frequency analysis, evaluation of flood risk, flood water surface profile
analysis and floodplain boundary delineation, sediment transport and bridge
scour analysis and design of engineering measures for flood control (e.g.
small reservoirs, flood bypass systems, stormwater detention basins, chan-
nel modification and floodproofing measures).
• Watershed hydrologic analysis, including evaluation of rainfall, infiltration,
runoff and snowmelt, erosion, sedimentation and fluvial geomorphological
processes in wildland settings under a range of applied land use conditions,
such as timber harvesting, grazing and vegetation management activities.
• Stream stabilization and restoration, including flow frequency assessment,
development of hydraulic geometry relationships, sediment transport analy-
sis, design of structural and biotechnical bank stabilization measures, and
application of the principles of hydraulic engineering and fluvial geomorphol-
ogy to the design of restored channel reaches with stable channel cross-
sections and functional low flow channels and floodplains.
s Watland hydrologic analysis and delineation of wetlands under Carps
regulatory jurisdiction: well installation and shallow groundwater monitoring,
site water balance modeling, computation of "ordinary high water" in drain-
age channels and preparation of Department of Army fill permit application
packages.
e Seasonal wetland and salt/brackish marsh mitigation and restoration
plans, including excavation and grading plans, water balance studies, pond-
ing depth -duration and frequency relationships, tide frequency analysis, real-
time monitoring of tide cycles, tidal and site benchmark surveys, computer
simulation of site ponding and tidal inflows/outflows, and hydraulic design of
regulating structures (e.g. weirs, culverts or levee breaches) for stormwater
or tidal inflows and outflows.
CLEARWATER HYDROLOGY REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
KERNER BOULEVARD PROJECT, SAN RAFAEL
NEW COTTAGES SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER
DETENTION DESIGN, Sonoma, California
Analyzed existing flooding conditions on a small tributary to Sonoma Creek in the Town
of Sonoma in 1998. Integrated a passive stormwater detention design into a proposed
storm drain system for the New Cottages Subdivision. The passive system diverted a
portion of the creek's flood discharge at high flow stages into an off -stream ponding area
(detention.basin) via a culvert installed in the creekbank. Post -development peak flow
rates were attenuated to pre -development levels with a minimum of project acreage.
Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses were provided to verify detention basin performance,
including post -storm dewatering. Client: Steven J. LaFranchi & Associates, Civil
Engineers and Land Surveyors, Petaluma, California, Reference: Steve LaFranchi
(707)762-3122.
TWIN CREEKS FLOODING ASSESSMENT AND STORMWATER SYSTEM
DESIGN, Petaluma, California
Conducted a flooding assessment for a 19 -acre subdivision sited in the floodplain of the.
Petaluma River in the City of Petaluma. Corps of Engineers and Sonoma County Water
Agency flood data for the Petaluma River and Washington Creek, a site tributary, were
used to design a site and riverbank grading plan that assisted in implementation of the
federal Petaluma River Flood Control Project; provided suitable building surfaces while
adhering to the City's policy of no net fill within the 100 -yr. floodplain; and minimized
the extent of ecological disturbance within the zone of Section 404 wetland jurisdiction.
Designed an on-site stormwater detention basin to attenuate site peak stormwater flows,
assisted designers with pier scour and abutment stabilization design guidance, and
provided assistance in. obtaining project approval from the Corps. Gave presentations on
the flooding and stormwater drainage aspects of the project at public meetings, and
processed revisions to the federal flood hazard zoning/mapping for the site. Provided
engineering construction supervision for bank/floodplain grading and implementation of
erosion control measures, and regulatory agency reporting on water quality maintenance
and monitoring measures. Also successfully prepared hydraulic engineering
documentation for CLOMR/LOMR applications for FEMA floodplain adjustments.
Client: DeAngelis Construction, Santa Rosa, California, Reference: Mary DeAngelis
(707)546-3060.
HYDROLOGIC DESIGN FOR BAHIA MARSH ENHANCEMENT PLAN, Marin
County, California
H.T. Harvey & Associates prepared detailed biological and hydrologic evaluations for a
287 -acre diked salt marsh enhancement program and a 120 -acre wetland restoration as
components of a mitigation program for a residential marina development off the
Petaluma River in Novato. The focus of the project was the endangered salt marsh
harvest mouse, and the enhancement and creation of seasonal wetland values for
shorebirds and waterfowl.
Habitat impacts were assessed and a comprehensive management program was
developed. William B. Vandivere, P.E. and staff developed a hydrologic operations plan
for the 287 -acre enhancement area which took into account flooding from hillside runoff
and gated tidal inflows from nearby Black John Slough. Watershed inflow hydrographs,
direct rainfall, regulated tidal inflows, and pumped outflows were simulated and
hydraulic structures were designed to limit flood risk to endangered species habitat and to
satisfy marsh water circulation demands.
Additionally, 38 acres of muted tidal wetlands, and 120 acres of managed pickleweed
marsh were designed on an existing dredged materials disposal site and an existing farm,
respectively. Hydrologic design and planting plans were developed, as well as detailed
monitoring plans. Mr. Vandivere and H.T. Harvey & Associates staff were intricately
involved in ongoing project consultations with federal and state regulatory agencies,
including BCDC, USFWS, CDFG, RWQCB and the Corps of Engineers. Client: Debra
Investments, Santa Rosa, California, Reference: Chuck Linthicum (797)544-7194.
RESUME
WILLIAM B. VANDIVERE, P.E.
(119NOTIR William B. Vandivere, P.E. is a CA. -registered civil engineer (#35163) and
has been consulting in the fields of hydrology and water resources
BRNO engineering in the SF Bay area since 1980. He received his B.S. in Civil
Engineering (Water Resources) from the University of Illinois at Urbana in
1975 and an M.S. in Watershed Management (Hydrology) from the
(onsultants in Hydrology University of Arizona- Tucson in 1980. Mr. Vandivere has acted as
and Water Resources principal of Clearwater Hydrology, a hydrology and water resources
consulting firm based in San Francisco, since 1993. Prior to starting CH, he
directed the hydrology and water resources division at H.T. Harvey &
Associates in Alviso,CA. (1988-1993). While employed at HT Harvey, he
worked closely with staff wildlife biologists and botanists on multidisciplinary
habitat mitigation and restoration projects_ From 1981 to 1986 he was an
Nershed management associate with Philip William & Associates, Ltd. in San Francisco.
During the last 11 years, Mr. Vandivere has developed a strong specialization
Mr. Vandivere has conducted numerous drainage and flooding analyses for
public and private clients in the San Francisco Bay area. He has provided
Nrmmater Drainage expert witness testimony in cases involving channel maintenance and
and Flooding stabilization, hydraulic behavior of floodflows, wetland hydrogeology,
stormwater drainage, and septic system performance. He has also conducted
the hydrology, drainage and water quality sections for more than 30 EIR's.
868 Page Street
San lrandi(o, (N gyral
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in the allied areas of fluvial geomorphology, stream stability/restoration and
wetland restoration design. He has designed and supervised field
Stream and Wetland
construction of eight stream stabilization and restoration projects, with three
Restoration
more scheduled for construction later this summer. Clearwater Hydrology is
currently retained by the CA. Regional Water Quality Control Board to
provide engineering hydrologic design and construction supervision services
on all stream restoration projects in the Pilarcitos Creek Watershed in Half
Moon Bay, under the auspices of the Pilarcitos Creek Restoration Trust. Mr.
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Vandivere has also completed hydrologic designs for numerous seasonal,
and Permit Bquisition
tidal and muted tidal wetland restoration projects° throughout Bay area,
including the first seasonal wetland mitigation bank accepted for
implementation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Santa Rosa.
Mr. Vandivere has conducted numerous drainage and flooding analyses for
public and private clients in the San Francisco Bay area. He has provided
Nrmmater Drainage expert witness testimony in cases involving channel maintenance and
and Flooding stabilization, hydraulic behavior of floodflows, wetland hydrogeology,
stormwater drainage, and septic system performance. He has also conducted
the hydrology, drainage and water quality sections for more than 30 EIR's.
868 Page Street
San lrandi(o, (N gyral
Phone (ys5) 863-6iil
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HARTESVELDT ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services is a biological and ecological consulting firm based in
Oakhurst, California. Dave Hartesveldt established the firm in 1995 and is the principal and owner of
the firm. Although the firm is located in Madera County, it has provided ecological consulting services
from Kern County on the south to Sonoma County on the north. The firm currently employs two full-
time and several part-time biologists with experience in botany, wildlife biology, and ecology.
Qualifications
The firm has expertise in biotic resource issues (i.e., vegetation, wildlife, and habitat management, etc.).
The firm assists its clients in complying with local, State, and Federal regulations protecting scarce or
sensitive biotic resources. Specific areas of expertise include the following:
❑ CEQA and NEPA Compliance. The firm prepares biotic assessments for initial studies and
environmental assessments and EIR sections related to vegetation and wildlife. The firm has
prepared 70 CEQA studies in the past four years of which 16 have been full EIR sections.
Projects have ranged in size from parcel maps (primarily in Fresno and Tulare Counties) to a
large new town proposed on more than 4,000 acres in Contra Costa County. Furthermore,
Dave Hartesveldt was the project manager for more than 300 CEQA studies between the years
1986 and 1995 when employed by another consulting firm.
❑ Compliance with Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act and Sections 1601 and
1603 of the California Fish and Game Code. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional
Water Quality Control Board, and, in certain instances, California Department of Fish and
Game regulate filling of wetlands and other jurisdictional waters. Hartesveldt Ecological
Consulting Services delineates jurisdictional waters and assists applicants in compliance with
the permit requirements of these agencies. Nearly all the CEQA work described above
involves the assessment of project impacts on jurisdictional waters at a reconnaissance level,
at the very least. The firm has, however, prepared 15 detailed wetland delineations within the
past three years at a level of detail sufficient for verification by regulatory agencies.
Furthermore, the firm has assisted three clients in securing necessary permits and / or letters of
approval to construct projects involving wetland impacts.
❑ Compliance with State and Federal Endangered Species Acts. The California Department
of Fish and Game and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulate activities which may harm
threatened and endangered species or their habitat. Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting
Services conducts surveys for listed species and assists clients in compliance with both acts.
Nearly all the CEQA work described above involves the assessment of project impacts to
threatened and endangered species at a reconnaissance level. The firm has, however,
conducted specific surveys and / or developed mitigation plans for threatened and endangered
species on 12 projects within the past three years. Some of the species involved include the
San Joaquin adobe Sunburst, orange lupine, Mariposa pussypaws, vernal pool fairy shrimp,
valley elderberry longhorn beetle, and Burrowing Owl.
❑ Expert Testimony. David Hartesveldt has been called upon to offer expert testimony during
litigation on four separate occasions. Two cases involved wetland issues, one case involved
wetland and CEQA issues together, and one case involved the unauthorized reloval of trees
from the plaintiffs property.
D Habitat Management Plans / Mitigation Plans. Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services
has prepared conceptual habitat management plans and mitigation plans for a variety of
projects involving impacts to wetlands and endangered species. The firm is currently in the
process of setting up a mitigation bank for Merced County which involves both the baseline
studies necessary to document the biotic resources present and a habitat management plan
which maximizes the credit available for sale.
Recent project experience relevant to the 2530 Kerner Boulevard project includes:
Project: Sonoma Valley Oaks / Eastside Estates Wetland Delineation
Date: June 1997 to present
Role: Project Manager, field investigator, and author of wetland delineation
Client: Ledson Construction, Inc.
Project: White Oaks Estates EIR
Date: November 1997 through June 1999
Role: Project Manager and principal author of vegetation and wildlife section
Client: Wagstaff and Associates
Project: St. Vincent's / Silveira Planning Study
Date: September 1998 through January 1999
Role: Project Manager and principal author of planning update
Client: Nichols • Berman Environmental Planners
Project: Friant Audubon Shopping Center Wetland Delineation, Fresno
Date: In Progress
Role: Project Manager and co- author of the Final Report
Client: Federal Realty Investment Trust
Project: Mitigation Plan, Millerton New Town, Fresno County
Date: May 1998 to present
Role: Project Manager and co- author of the Final Report
Client: The. Clarkfield Company, Inc.
Project: Vegetation and Wildlife, City of Madera Sphere of Influence Update and Environmental
Review
Date: September 1997 to June 1998
Role: Project Manager and co- author of the Final Report
Client: The Transportation Planning Group
Project: Los Trancos Road Subdivision EIR, City of Palo Alto
Date: November 1996 to September 1997
Role: Project Manager and principal author, Vegetation and Wildlife Section
Client: Nichols • Berman Environmental Planners
Project: Cowell Ranch EIR, Contra Costa County
Date: 1996 to 1997
Role: Project Manager and principal author, Vegetation and Wildlife Section
Client: Wagstaff and Associates
David J. Hartesveldt
Consulting Biologist
EDUCATION
Graduate program in botany, San Jose State Univ., San Jose, CA. 1972-76.
B.A., San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. 1969.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
General Botany; Flora of Oregon and California; Wetlands of Oregon and California, Wildlife Issues of California.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services, Oakhurst, CA. Owner. 1995.
H. T. Harvey and Associates, Alviso and Fresno, CA. Botanist, Wetlands Biologist, Sr. Project Manager. 1986-95.
Crater Lake National Park, OR. Park Ranger. Summers, 1979-1980.
Illinois Valley High School, Cave Junction, OR. Secondary School Teacher. 1978-1986.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Wetland Training Institute. Wetland Delineation Refresher. 1/95
American Fisheries Society. Jurisdictional Delineation of Wetlands in the San Francisco Bay Region. 5/88.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Society of Wetland Scientists
QUALIFICATIONS
Mr. Hartesveldt is an experienced botanist and wetlands ecologist who has been studying the flora of California for
much of his adult life. Although his particular interest is the flora of California, he has studied regional floras in Oregon
and Minnesota, states in which he worked as a seasonal ranger for the National Park Service. He has provided
consulting services to a variety of clients including local agencies, planning firms, attorneys, and developers. His areas
of expertise include the following:
• Delineation of Jurisdictional Waters. During the past ten years he has completed 100 detailed wetland
delineations. His early field training was under the supervision of Dr. H. Thomas Harvey, a noted wetlands
ecologist who was an authority on the marshes of the San Francisco Bay. He has also completed specialized
training in wetland delineation methodologies. He has conducted studies in tidal marshes, diked salt marshes,
freshwater marshes, ruderal seasonal wetlands, alkali wetlands, vernal pools, and montane meadows.
• Wetland Permit Assistance. He has assisted clients in securing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California
Regional Water Quality Control Board, and California Department of Fish and Game permits for filling wetlands
and other jurisdictional waters. These permits frequently are conditional upon the preparation and implementation
of mitigation plans that enhance existing wetland values or provide replacement habitat. He has prepared or assisted
in the preparation of 15 detailed mitigation plans meeting the specific requirements of a CEQA document or the
previously mentioned permits.
• Special Status Species Surveys. He has conducted numerous surveys for threatened or endangered plants and
animals, and/or their habitats, and assisted his clients with mitigation that reduced impacts to such species.
• Preparation of CEQA/NEPA.Documents. He has prepared portions of approximately 100 E1Rs, 150 initial
studies, and 10 NEPA documents requiring reconnaissance level wetland delineations, special status species
surveys, habitat mapping, etc. As a project manager, for many of these projects, he has supervised interdisciplinary
teams of biologists characterizing the biological setting of project sites and planning areas, determining project
impacts, and developing conceptual mitigation plans consistent with the requirements of CEQA and NEPA.
Hartesveldt Ecological Consulting Services
Personnel
O Dave Hartesveldt is an experienced botanist and wetlands ecologist who has been studying
the flora of California for much of his adult life. Although his particular interest is the flora of
California, he studied regional floras in Oregon and Minnesota, states where he worked as a
seasonal ranger for the National Park Service. He has provided consulting services to a
variety of clients, including local agencies, planning firms, attorneys, and developers. His
areas of expertise include the delineation of jurisdictional waters, wetland permit assistance,
special -status species surveys, and the preparation of the vegetation and wildlife sections of
CEQA and NEPA documents.
• Alisa Durgarian is a botanist and plant ecologist who also is well-trained in wildlife biology.
For her master's thesis, Alisa examined the performance of man-made vernal pools. She also
has studied extensively the flora of California's Central Valley and Sierra Nevada. She
received training in the delineation of jurisdictional wetlands in 1994. 1N 1997 Alisa
participated in a study of the relationship between guanacos and their principal predator, the
puma, in Patagonia, Chile. She also has studied extensively the bird life of Equador while
serving as a Peace Corps volunteer. Most recently, Alisa has participated in intensive surveys
for special -status plants and animals at the southern end of the Central Valley.
Wendy Hooper is a botanist also familiar with the flora of northern California, the Central
Valley, and Sierra Nevada. She has attended a two-day vernal pool workshop and has assisted
in the delineation of vernal pools in Madera and Fresno Counties. She received training in the
delineation of jurisdictional wetlands in 1998. Most recently, Wendy has participated in a
number intensive surveys for special -status plants and animals at the southern end of the
Central Valley.
ILLI NGWORTH & RODK/N, INC.
ACOUSTICAL ENG / NEERS#11%1
FIRM DESCRIPTION
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. was founded in March, 1987. The firm's goal is to provide our
clients with the benefit of our expertise and experience in solving noise and vibration problems.
The firm has completed approximately 1,000 projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, other areas
of California, and the western states. Computers and a wide array of noise and vibration
analysis equipment are used to complete challenging technical assignments. The firm's
capabilities include:
ENVIRONMENTAL ACOUSTICS:
• Noise assessments for environmental impact reports and
environmental impact statements
• Studies for new developments to meet local guidelines
• Transportation noise modeling
• Development of community noise control plans and ordinances
• Ordinance compliance
• Training
AR%-majLv,CTURAL ACOUSTICS:
• Designs for interiors
• Control of noise transmission
• Isolation from exterior noise
• Code compliance
NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING:
• Design and specification for mechanical and electrical equipment
• Solutions for existing noise and vibration problems
EXPERT TESTIMONY:
Lawsuits
Presentations to government bodies
NOISE MEASUREMENT:
• Environmental noise
• Architectural acoustics and sound isolation
• Mechanical and electrical equipment
1994
85 Rolinas Road #11 • Fairfax. California 94930 • (415) 459-5507 • FAX (415) 459-6448
Illingworth & Rodkin
;IENCE AND REFERENCES
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. provides traditional air quality consulting services that range from
preparing air quality impact sections for environmental documents to preparing air quality permit
applications, meteorological assessments, preparation of emission inventories, and field data
collection. Air quality assessments are conducted by Mr. James Reyff, who has over 10 years
experience in conducting meteorological and air quality investigations. Mr. Reyff has prepared
air quality impact sections of EIRs for numerous similar types of projects.
Project: Dominican College Campus Development Plan EM San Rafael,1996
Contact: Bob Berman, Nichols -Berman, 707/745-5845
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. prepared the noise and air quality sections of the EIR. The major
noise issues of this project were impacts of a proposed soccer field, expanded amphitheater,
interior recreation center noise, noise that could be generated at the proposed residential hall,
construction noise, and noise levels associated with the increased traffic on the local street
network. Air quality issues addressed fine particulate matter emissions from each phase of
construction and localized air pollutant emissions at intersections associated with traffic
generated by events.
Project: Yardbirds General Plan Amendment EIR, Santa Rosa, 1996
Contact: Molly Enloe, Harland Bartholomew & Associates, 916/483-0481
Illingworth. & Rodkin, Inc. prepared both the air quality and noise sections of the General PIan
Amendment EIR. This project involved the excavation of nearly 600,000 cubic yards of material
from an historic land slide and the subsequent development of mixed commercial and residential
use at the site. The air quality analysis quantified the construction -related air quality impacts
from the excavation of the site. Long-term regional and localized air quality impacts from future
development. of the site were analyzed. A "hot spot" air quality analysis was performed to
evaluate impacts from traffic. Mitigation measures were identified and evaluated. The analysis
was completed under a very short schedule.
Project: - College of Notre Dame Master Plan EIR, Belmont, 19%
Contact: John Wagstaff, Wagstaff and Associates, 510/540-4788
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. prepared the air quality section of the Master Plan EIR for the College
of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. The air quality study includes analysis of emissions
associated with changes in traffic patterns and air quality impacts from construction. Air quality
levels were predicted at intersections affected by traffic associated with the Master Plan build
out.
Project: Urban Route 168 Project, Fresno, CA, 1994*
Client: Caltrans District 6/Michael Donahue, Environmental Planner, 209/445-6640
While at Woodward -Clyde, Mr. Reyff prepared the Air Quality Technical Report for the
construction of an 8 -lane urban freeway in the northeastern Fresno/Clovis metropolitan area. The
study involved baseline carbon monoxide monitoring at several locations, intersection micro
scale dispersion modeling, and agency consultation to make a SIP conformity determination. Mr.
Reyff was responsible for all aspects of the study. He designed the field monitoring program and
managed the day-to-day field monitoring activities. He developed the data reduction and
validation system that allowed the hourly monitoring data to be processed by the Caltrans
OBSMAX program. The 9 -mile freeway project, as well as over 50 different intersections
throughout the Fresno/Clovis metropolitan area, were modeled using the EMFAC7 emissions
model and the CAL DMA dispersion model. Mitigation measures were identified and evaluated
at intersections predicted to have air quality violations. The results of this analysis were
published in the project Air Quality Technical Study Report that supplemented the
Environmental Impact Statement/Report. The report was reviewed and approved by local, state,
and federal agencies. Project opponents unsuccessfully challenged the project in Federal Court
on the basis of air quality issues. A program and project -level SIP conformity analysis was
prepared for ozone, PM10, and carbon monoxide as part of the air quality studies.
Project: State Route 92/1-880 Interchange Project*
Contact: Victor Zeuzum, Caltrans District 4, 510/286-5677
While with Woodward -Clyde Consultants, Mr. Reyff was the task leader for the air quality
studies associated with the Environmental Impact Statement/Report for this interchange project.
The air quality study also evaluated air quality impacts of widening State Route 92 from the
interchange to the San Mateo Bridge. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
considered this project as a major Bay Area roadway project and required extensive air quality
studies under Resolution 2270. The air quality study for these projects evaluated air quality
impacts at all of the major intersections in Hayward. A similar but smaller study was conducted
for the Mission Boulevard Widening Project, in which Mr. Reyff was also the Air Quality Task
Leader.
Project: Highway 4/Willow Pass Grade Widening and Lowering*
Contact: Victor Zeuzum, Caltrans District 4, 510/286-5677
While with Woodward -Clyde Consultants, James Reyff managed the air quality task that
evaluated air quality impacts resulting from the lowering of the Willow Pass grade and widening
of Highway 4. This was an extensive study that involved studying air quality impacts throughout
the Highway 4 Corridor in Pittsburg. The study also evaluated the air quality impacts of the
BART extension along Highway 4 to Bailey Road. An air quality technical report was prepared
and reviewed by Contra Costa County, Caltrans, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District,
and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Mr. Reyff was also involved in the recent air
quality studies for the widening of Highway 4 from Bailey Road to Loveridge Road, which
included extending BART to Railroad Avenue.
Project: Numerous Department of Transportation Projects
Contact: Victor Zeuzum, Caltrans District 4, 510/286-5677
While with Woodward -Clyde Consultants, James Reyff prepared air quality technical reports for
numerous major transportation projects in the Bay Area. These reports included an evaluation of
existing meteorological and air quality conditions, evaluation of air quality impacts (regional and
local) including CO microscale analyses, and air quality plan conformity findings. The air
quality studies also addressed construction impacts, which led to PM -10 air quality impacts. Mr.
Reyff managed a team of consultants that was selected by Caltrans to be an "On -Call Consultant"
for air quality studies in District 4.
Project: Oracle Island Commercial Development Plan EIB, Belmont, 1996
Contact: John Wagstaff, Wagstaff and Associates, 510/540-4788
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. has recently prepared the noise and air quality section of the Oracle
Island Commercial Development Plan EIR in Belmont, California. The primary issues regarding
noise from this project involved construction and traffic circulation. Air quality impacts
associated with traffic from the nearly 0.5 million square feet of office development were
evaluated. An air quality "hot spot" analysis was conducted to predict local air quality impacts
attributable to traffic.
*Personal experience of James Reyff while with Woodward -Clyde consultants (1988-1995).
EXPERTISE
The air quality work would be conducted primarily by Mr. James A. Reyff who is an air quality
specialist. His expertise includes transportation air quality studies. Oversight and peer review
would be provided by the firm's principals.
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. was founded in 1987 as an Acoustical Engineering firm. In 1995, the
firm expanded it's capabilities to include air quality studies. Since that time, the firm has been
providing acoustical and air quality studies for a wide variety of projects. On average, the firm
conducts over 50 studies annually that involve acoustical and/or air quality studies for
transportatiomsources_ Illingworth &Bodkin, Inc. provides traditional air quality services that
range from preparing air quality impact sections for environmental documents to preparing air
quality permit applications, meteorological assessments, emission inventories, and field data
collection. The firm uses a wide variety of EPA -approved models for conducting air quality
impact studies. The air quality models used for analyzing transportation air quality impacts
include the Mobile5 and EMFAC7 for producing emission factors and the CAL3QHC and
CALWE4 for predicting roadside air pollutant levels.
Mr. Reyff has prepared air quality technical reports for over 10 major air quality studies
throughout the Western United States. He has conducted air quality analysis for almost 100
transportation -related projects. Mr. Reyff conducted a revised air quality analysis for the NW
23rd Avenue and West Burnside project, under a fairly tight deadline for the City of Portland.
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RICHARD B. RODKIN, PE
EDUCATION
1978 University of California at Berkeley, M.S.M.E.
Major: Acoustics
1973 University of California at Davis, B.S.M.E.
Major: Power and Propulsion
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1987 -Present Principal Consultant
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., Fairfax, CA
1976-1987 Acoustical Consultant
Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc., San Francisco, CA
1973-1976 Acoustical Consultant
Buonaccorsi & Associates, San Francisco, CA
Mr. Rodkin has had major involvement with, or responsibility for, a wide range of projects in
architectural acoustics, noise control engineering, and environmental noise impact assessment.
He has consulted. on hundreds of multi -family housing projects from government -subsidized to
ultra -luxury. Between 1978 and 1983, he conducted extensive acoustical testing in multi -family
housing for condominium conversions. Recent housing/mixed-use design projects include St.
Francis Place, Daniel Burnham Court, Metroplace, and Bakewell Brown Plaza in San Francisco.
Mr. Rodkin's_wilding acoustics and mechanical systems noise control projects include a
6000 -seat special events center, office buildings, hospitals, university buildings, TV studios,
recreation centers, churches, an airport expansion, and hotels.
Mr. Rodkin provided expert testimony to the California Energy Commission assessing the
environmental noise impacts of proposed power projects. Other environmental acoustics studies
include new urban freeways through Reno and Las Vegas; roadway noise barriers; aircraft noise;
new and expanding mines and quarries; power plants; geothermal development; noise ordinance
violations; street and highway, commercial, housing, and miscellaneous projects; general plan
noise elements for cities and counties; and construction noise disturbance studies. He has acted
as an expert witness in cases involving traffic noise, construction noise, and a murder case
where audibility was an issue.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
California: M 023900
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Acoustical Society of America
ASHRAE
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JAMES A. REYFF
Mr. Reyff is an air quality and acoustical specialist. He has a broad background in
meteorology, air quality, and noise. His expertise includes transportation air quality studies,
meteorological and air quality field studies, air quality emissions estimation, and environmental
noise studies. He is familiar with federal, state and local. air quality and noise regulations and
has developed effective working relationships with many regulatory agencies.
During the past 6 years, Mr. Reyff has prepared Air Quality Technical Reports for over 10
major Caltrans highway projects. These projects included carbon monoxide microscale analyses,
the calculation of project emissions, seasonal field monitoring, and preparation of air quality
conformity determinations. Mr. Reyff advised and influenced decisions of federal and local air
quality agencies regarding impact assessment methodologies and air quality conformity issues.
He has also evaluated air quality impacts. from large parking lots and drive-through facilities.
He has conducted similar studies in other western states.
Mr. Reyff has been responsible for a variety of meteorological and air quality field investigations
in support of air permitting and compliance determinations. He has designed and implemented
meteorological and air quality monitoring programs throughout the Western United States
including Alaska. Programs include field investigations to characterize baseline levels of air
toxics in rural areas, as well as regulatory air quality and meteorological monitoring.
Over 5 major noise technical studies for transportation systems have been conducted by Mr.
Reyff. He managed a research study for Caltrans that investigated long-range diffraction and
reflection of noise from soundwalls under different meteorological conditions. Mr. Reyff has
also evaluated noise from power plants. In a small community in Idaho, he developed noise
criteria acceptable to residences, city officials, and project proponents for a power plant.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1995 -Present Project Scientist
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., Fairfax, CA
1989-1995 Project Meteorologist and Noise Specialist
Woodward -Clyde Consultants, Oakland, CA
1988-1989 Post Voyage Analyst
Oceanroutes, Sunnyvale, CA
EDUCATION
1986 San Francisco State University, B.A.
Major: Geoscience (Meteorology)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Meteorological Society
Air & Waste Management Association
85 Bolinas Road, #11 - Fairfax, California 94930 - (415) 459-5507 - FAX (415) 459-6448