Statement Of Qualifications V142

Statement of Qualifications

Project Management Entitlement Services CEQA/NEPA Services Wetland Permitting Biological Resources Watershed Management Greenhouse Gas Analysis Sustainable Development Planning Policy Habitat Restoration Mitigation Monitoring Landscape Architecture Construction Management Mapping and GIS

Environmental & Regulatory Specialists, Inc.

June 12, 2007

To Whom It May Concern, EARSI has prepared this brief Statement of Qualifications to describe the Firm’s services, capabilities, and staffing. EARSI is a full service Project Management, Entitlement and Environmental firm composed of seasoned professionals with an average experience level of 25 years. EARSI and its staff have worked on well over one thousand projects ranging in size from small housing and commercial tracts to large-scale mixed-use master planned communities and multi-state infrastructure projects. EARSI has extensive experience contracting with both public agencies and private developers and is a certified Small Business Enterprise. EARSI can assist its clients during the acquisition and due diligence phase and with development of a conceptual land plan. We can then provide Project Management services throughout the entitlement phase including preparation of environmental studies. Following approval of entitlements, EARSI can obtain wetland and endangered species permits, if required, and can provide construction and post construction mitigation and compliance monitoring. We encourage you to contact our current and past clients to verify the scope and quality of our work. References with phone numbers are provided later in this document. If you have questions, need further information, or have a project where EARSI could be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Environmental and Regulatory Specialists, Inc.

David J. Tanner President

Environmental and Regulatory Specialists, Inc • 223 62nd Street • Newport Beach, Ca. 92663 949-646-8958 • fax 949-646-5496 • www.earsi.com • [email protected]

EARSI Overview

Environmental & Regulatory Specialists, Inc. (EARSI) was founded in January 2000 to provide a full range of environmental and regulatory services to meet the needs of private and public clients. Initially a partnership between David Tanner and Dr. Mark Sudol (who is currently National Chief of the Regulatory Branch of the Army Corps of Engineers in Washington DC), EARSI has grown both in the number of experienced professionals on its staff and the scope of services offered. Collectively, the resumes in this Statement of Qualifications show 400 years experience. EARSI staff members have authored and/or managed roughly 1,600 successful CEQA/NEPA documents. No CEQA/NEPA document prepared by EARSI or any of its staff has ever been found inadequate in a court of law and, to our knowledge, Dave Tanner still holds the record for writing and processing a Federal EIS in the shortest timeframe (Robinson Ridge project, County of Orange, 1988). EARSI excels in wetland permitting, habitat restoration, landscape architecture, and other related services. EARSI’s staff of senior Project Managers establishes EARSI as a one-stop shop for environmental and regulatory services needed to undertake most development projects. EARSI’s Project Managers work personally with each client to understand a project and its objectives. We then work to identify potential roadblocks and to develop a strategic course to obtain entitlements in a timely and cost-efficient manner. EARSI’s consultants have worked on developments ranging from a few acres to Master Planned communities including commercial, residential, industrial, open space, infrastructure, and recreational uses. EARSI can assist with a project from the onset or can help midstream as negotiators and problem solvers to re-establish project momentum. EARSI ranks among the leaders in achieving project goals, resolving crises, and obtaining approvals on time. EARSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a certified Small Business Enterprise.

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EARSI Overview

Services Offered

Project Management 

Entitlement Strategy & Permitting



Site Assessment & Due Diligence Analysis



Consultant Coordination



Project Advocacy

Entitlement Services 

General Plan Amendments



Zoning Changes



Specific Plans



Variances



Conditional Use Permits



Site Development Permits



Subdivision Maps

Planning & Policy 

Watershed Management



Policy and Regulation Development



Citizen Participation Strategies and Events

Wetland Permitting 

Delineation of Waters and Wetlands



Hydrogeomorphic Functional Assessments



Section 404 Permits, Section 7 and 10 Consultations



Section 401 Water Quality Certifications



Section 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreements



Habitat and Water Quality Mitigation Plans



Wetland Creation and Restoration Plans



Mitigation Monitoring



Construction Oversight

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EARSI Overview

Services Offered

CEQA/NEPA 

Preliminary Constraints Analysis



Initial Studies, Notice of Preparation



Environmental Impact Reports & (Mitigated) Negative Declarations



Environmental Impact Statements & Findings of No Significant Impacts



Management of Technical Studies



Expert Witness in CEQA/NEPA Litigation



Independent Third Party Review/Analysis

Biologic Resources 

Biologic Constraints Assessments



General and Focused Biologic Surveys



Management of Endangered Species Issues



Tree Surveys

Hazardous Materials Assessments 

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments



Construction Monitoring

Landscape Architecture 

Conceptual Landscape Plans



Fuel Modification Plans



Habitat Restoration Plans



Erosion Control Plans



Irrigation & Drainage Design



Plan Check Services

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EARSI Overview

Services Offered

Construction Management 

General Engineering Construction Management



Grading, Utilities and Infrastructure Management



Facilities Construction Management



Remedial Threshold Assessment



Value Engineering



Cost Estimating



Bid Administration



Acquisition

On-Call Staffing Services 

Project Managers for Private Developers



Planning Services at Public Agencies 

Discretionary Case Processing



Assistance with Day-to-Day Operations



General Plan & Zoning Code Updates



CEQA Determinations

Mapping & GIS 

Centralized Base Mapping for Large-scale Projects



Resource Mapping and Analysis



Planning and Environmental Exhibits



Presentation Exhibits

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Professional Profiles

The following pages contain brief resumes for the EARSI Staff. EARSI’s use of seasoned professionals in each of its service areas results in a significant cost savings for a project brought about by sound decision thereby facilitating shorter overall processing times for environmental documents and permits. This is the reason that EARSI enjoys an excellent reputation within the development and environmental communities.

Experience (years)

Expertise

David Tanner

33

Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements, Hazardous Materials

Tim Brick

31

Watershed Policy and Management

Ray Brantley

35

CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements, Expert Witness

Al Armijo

32

Planning/Policy, Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements

Mike Poland

26

Planning/Policy, Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements

Phil Watts

15

Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology, Green Development

Steve Alford

19

Construction Management

John Westermeier

34

Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Biology

Jon Campbell

11

Biology, GIS, Compliance Monitoring

Karleen Boyle

12

Biology, Marine Ecology

Julie Fontaine

16

Habitat Restoration, Mitigation and Monitoring Plans, Monitoring

Priya Finnemore

10

Regulatory Specialist, Wetland Permitting

Carolyn Seiler

28

Civil Engineering, Water Issues

Carl Vella

34

Landscape Architecture

Larry Boyle

27

Hazardous Materials

Roger Griffin

37

Hazardous Materials

Joe Tyndall

32

Computer & Technical Support, CEQA, Phase I ESAs

428

(average 25.2 years)

Total

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Professional Profiles

David J. Tanner

David J. Tanner, President, REA No. 04440 Dave has served as a consultant to the building industry for 32 years providing Project Management, Entitlement Processing, and Environmental Services. He has extensive experience with the development of large-scale multi-use projects and has authored hundreds of environmental and permitting documents. Dave has had notable success finding workable solutions in highly politicized situations or those with endangered species or other major constraints. Representative Project Experience



Sky Ranch Subdivision



Boulder Springs Specific Plan



Eagle Glen Master Planned Development



Heritage Hills Golf and Country Club



Willow Springs Specific Plan



Robinson Ranch Subdivision



Cresta Linda Specific Plan



Laguna Hills Commercial Plaza



Mountain View Estates Specific Plan



Crowne Hill Country Club



Eagle Valley Specific Plan



North Yorba Linda Estates Development



Country Village Master Planned Community



Malibu Terrace Development



Huntridge Estates Specific Plan



Bear Brand Ranch Planned Community



American Pharmaseal Cobalt 60 Irradiator



Colinas de Capistrano Planned Community



Sycamore Glen Residential Project



Robinson Ranch Development



Dos Lagos Master Planned Community



Hilltop Ranch Residential Subdivision



Lake Mathews Estates Development



Carol Canyon Business Park

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Professional Profiles

Timothy F. Brick

Timothy F. Brick, Director of Watershed Management Tim Brick has 30 years experience with Water Policy, Planning and Implementation. A specialist in watershed and water policy development, engineering and environmental projects, he has participated in some of the largest and most important projects throughout California. Tim is Managing Director for the Arroyo Seco Foundation, a non-profit with a $200,000 annual budget raised from a variety of sources and dedicated to coordinated development of natural resources, environmental enhancement, and recreational opportunities throughout the 47 square miles of the Arroyo Seco Watershed. As the Executive Director of Hahamongna Operating Company and consultant to the City of Pasadena, Tim oversaw the rehabilitation of Devil’s Gate Dam and developed the Hahamongna Watershed Park, a 1300-acre multi-use project near JPL. Since 1985, Tim has served on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California, the largest US water utility. As senior member of the board, he has considerable expertise in integrated resources planning, rates, financing, water quality, conservation, and environmental programs. Committee work for MWD includes: 

Executive Committee (1993-Present)



Chair, Water Education Committee (2003-05)



Chair, Strategic Plan Rate Implementation Committee (2000-01)



Chair, Water Resources & Planning Committee (1995-99) - the key committee directing planning and implementation of water resource projects During his tenure, MWD developed infrastructure and environmental projects such as Diamond Valley Lake, an 800,000 acre foot reservoir and undertook environmental restoration programs



Chair, Water Quality and Environmental Compliance Committee (1993-98)

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Professional Profiles

Raymond H. C. Brantley

Raymond H. C. Brantley, Director of Environmental Services Ray has worked as an Urban Planner for over 30 years. For 20 of these, he was employed by the County of Orange as a land use and environmental planner and served as the Chief of four Sections of OCEMA and OCPDSD. He has also consulted for other governmental bodies, provided services to private developers, and taught regulatory compliance workshops. Ray has authored, reviewed, and overseen the implementation of hundreds of environmental and permitting plans on projects ranging from small residential developments to community and regional master plans. He is a recognized expert in administering and implementing the following: 

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)



National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)



California Planning and Zoning Law



Subdivision Map Act



Entitlements and Permitting



Client to Resource Agency Liaison



Public Presentations, Workshops & Training

In addition to developing and administering defensible environmental documents, Ray has: 

Served as Project Manager on developments for both the public and private sectors



Served as adjunct staff for various government agencies



Performed Programmatic CEQA Audits and third party reviews



Developed Planning Policies and Regulations



Produced Feasibility Studies



Provided technical support in CEQA and NEPA litigation matters



Negotiated and coordinated between government agencies



Developed and implemented citizen participation strategies

Representative Project Experience 

North Yorba Linda Estates EIR



Sky Ranch EIR



Madison Materials MND -8-

Raymond H. C.

Representative Project Experience (continued) 

Monarch Beach Resort Master Plan



Dana Point Resort Site Plan



Mission Community Hospital Master Plan



Saddleback Community Hospital Expansion



Charter Hospital Mission Viejo



Bear Brand Community EIR



Niguel Terrace Site Plan



Disney & Marriott Newport Coast Resorts



Newport Coast Planned Community EIR



Saddleback Meadows EIR



Irvine Spectrum Business Park EIR



Coto de Caza South Ranch Addendum



Rossmoor Business Center EIR



Rancho del Rio Girl Scouts Wilderness Camp MND



Oakley Headquarters



Soka University Addendum



Rancho Niguel Development



Aliso Viejo Lower Western Edge Addendum



Live Oak Commercial Center EIR



Tomlinson Park EIR



City Ranch Project and EIR (Palmdale)



Newport Ridge Planned Community EIR



Rice Ranch Plan and EIR (third party review)



Tonner Hills EIR (initial study and scoping)



I-5 Freeway Expansion EIR (for CalTrans)



Portola Parkway Extension EIR



Katella Superstreet EIR (for OCTA)



Theo Lacy Jail Expansion EIR



Moulton Parkway Superstreet EIR



Virginia Avenue Park Expansion EIR



MCAS Tustin land use (third party review)



Artist Live-Work Study (Santa Monica)



Virginia Park Expansion Draft EIR



Airport Park (initial study and scooping) -9-

Professional Profiles Brantley (continued)

Professional Profiles

Albert G. Armijo

Albert G. Armijo, M.A., Senior Project Manager Al has 31 years experience in land use planning and consultation. He holds two bachelor degrees, a masters, and is a Ph.D. candidate. He has worked on staff and as a contractor both as a planner and supervisor for the County of Orange (in four planning divisions) and for the Cities of West Covina, Yorba Linda, Laguna Hills, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, and Downey. The services he has performed for the public sector include: 

Project Management & Land Use Entitlement Processing including Zone Changes, General Plan Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, Subdivision Maps and Design Reviews



Composition of General Plan Housing Elements and Related Housing Issue Studies



Reports and Policy Documents for Rental, Affordable and Special Needs Housing, Local Parks and Recreational Facilities



Procedures and Policies pertaining to Fiscal Impact Reports



Extensive Research on Alternate Energy Use



Zoning Code Interpretation Studies for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Uses

Al has written or overseen the preparation of technical studies, has authored environmental and other permitting documents for a range of complex residential, commercial, industrial and recreational projects for private developers, and has obtained the related discretionary permits. His expertise includes: 

Project Management and Planning



Preparation and Processing of Entitlement and Permitting Documents, EIRs, (etc.)



Citizen and Private Interest Participation Strategy Development and Implementation



Environmental Assessment Research



NEPA and CEQA Compliance



Conservation, Mitigation, Restoration Plans



Coastal and Wetland Requirements



Project Advocacy and Negotiation



Staff Support, Third Party Review

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Albert G.

Professional Profiles Armijo (continued)

Representative Project Experience 

Country Village Project Manager, planning documents and discretionary permits for a 1,200 acre, 5,000 unit master planned community (Laguna Niguel, Orange County)



Del Rio EIR, included rehabilitation of sand and gravel quarry (Orange, Orange County)



North Yorba Linda Estates EIR (Yorba Linda, Orange County)



HB Ranch initial study (unincorporated Riverside County)



North Yorba Linda Estates EIR



Sky Ranch EIR



Oakwood Estates Project Manager, site plan, entitlements, discretionary permits, wildlife, tree and other sensitive resource plans, etc. This was the first constructed subdivision in the controversial FoothillTrabuco Specific Plan Area (unincorporated Orange County)



Gooding property (same tasks as Oakwood Estates - unincorporated Orange County)



Two Initial Studies (West Covina, Los Angeles County)



Schewendeman property preliminary studies (unincorporated Orange County)



Yorba Linda Heights, EIR, processed all permits (Yorba Linda, Orange County)



Brush Residential Property EIR, historically significant site (Yorba Linda, Orange County)



Monarch Beach Resort, processed site plan (Dana Point, Orange County)



Virginia Avenue Park Expansion Draft EIR, (Santa Monica, Los Angeles County)



Feasibility Study Program (Costa Mesa, Orange County)



Housing Improvement Program (Costa Mesa, Orange County)



Final Housing Element (Laguna Hills, Orange County)



Draft Housing Element (Newport Beach, Orange County)



Bolsa Chica, Newport Dunes and Sunset Aquatic Park Local Coastal Plans program and policy development (unincorporated Orange County)



Chavez Residential Property EIR, Janeway historical site (Yorba Linda, Orange County)



Aliso Viejo - On-Call Services for the Planning and Community Development Department



Yorba Linda - Preparation of (draft) Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance with supporting reports and resolutions under contract with the Community Development Department

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Professional Profiles

Michael Poland

Michael Poland, Senior Project Manager Mike has over 25 years experience in Project Management and Land Use Planning. He has worked as a Community Development Director. His expertise includes: 

CEQA - Processed over 450 environmental assessments including Notice of Exemptions, Environmental Impact Reports, Initial Studies, and (Mitigated) Negative Declarations



Processing of Land Use Entitlements - Conditional Use Permits, Zone Changes, General Plan Amendments, Subdivision Maps, Variances, Site Plans, Architectural Review



Development of Commercial and Mixed-Use Design Guidelines



Wireless Facility, Landscape, Sign, and Adult Business Ordinances



Inclusionary Housing Requirements



Zoning Code for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed uses



Produced Staff Reports for over 700 discretionary and administrative development applications



Citywide Standardized Resolutions, Conditions of Approval, Sphere of Influence Amendments

Representative Project Experience 

San Elijo Hills, University Commons, and Hollandia Specific Plans (San Marcos)



San Marcos Civic Center Development Plan, Sphere of Influence Expansion Analysis, CEQA Significance Thresholds Document



Forester Ranch Specific Plan



Dailey Ranch Mitigated Negative Declaration (see diagram)



Marblehead Inland Master Plan and EIR



Rancho San Clemente Specific Plan and EIR



Talega Specific Plan and EIR



Clearlake Comprehensive Zoning Code



San Marcos General Plan Update, Annual Monitoring, and Residential and Commercial Design Guidelines



Culver City – On-call Services for Planning and Community Development



La Puente Downtown Business District Specific Plan



Affordable Housing Programs for inclusionary housing, density bonus and single-room occupancy (SRO) programs (San Marcos) - 12 -

Professional Profiles

John F. Westermeier

John F. Westermeier, MA, MBA, Senior Project Manager John has over 30 years experience managing environmental issues for a wide range of projects and public/private clients. His expertise includes: 

CEQA & NEPA studies and documents



Regulatory permitting and compliance



Biological Assessments



Technical Field Studies



Project Management



Agency Coordination



Mitigation and Monitoring Plans



Feasibility and Siting Studies



Revegetation and Landscape Plans



Endangered Species Section 7 Consultations



Cultural and Tribal concerns

Within Southern California, John has extensive executive experience having managed the regional office for a major environmental firm, having founded another environmental company, bringing that to 20 employees with eight million in annual revenue, and having taken another environmental services group from three to 25 employees and six million in annual revenue. He has undertaken environmental work for major oil, gas and electric companies, highway and railway development firms, water resource agencies and companies, and residential and industrial developers. Representative Project Experience (CEQA/NEPA) 

Sky Ranch EIR



Mojave/Kern River Gas Pipeline



Santa Ynez marine terminal EIR supplement



San Timoteo Creek Flood Control Project



Bill Williams /Alamo Dam Re-regulation



Norco Bluffs Bluff Stabilization Project



DAWN water transmission/treatment Project



Wildhorse Reservoir Recreational Project



Berrenda Mesa Water District System



North of the River Water District Master Plan



Navy LAMPS Mark IV, San Diego



Tres Rios restoration/flood control Project



Yuma Proving Ground Realignment - 13 -

John F.



Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach



LA Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Project



Fort Irwin Training Center Expansion



So. Cal. Metro Water District Settlement to reduce Colorado River water diversion



Colorado River Secretarial Implementation Agreement and Inadvertent Overrun Policy



Coal Oil Point Project - 3 offshore platforms, processing facilities, storage and pipelines

(Studies & Other Documents) 

San Ardo oil pipeline BA/404/1600 permits



PGT/PGE (800 mile) pipeline mitigation plan



Maglev High-Speed Train preliminary study



BNSF Double Track Project - Technical support to obtain NPDES and other permits



Bishop Creek Watershed vegetation program



Geysers Geothermal Power Biologic Studies



Lucerne Valley Generating Plant biological & cultural AFC sections & permit processing



Kern County Wind Farm T/L Permits



Tropicana Wash Desert Tortoise Monitoring



Santa Clarita Water Treatment Expansion hydrological and biological technical reports



Camp Pendleton Arundo natural history study



Wetland Restoration Plan & Permits Gardena



Santa Clara River Arundo Removal EA



Playa Vista wetland system management



CEQA Analysis templates for construction of 42 schools in the Los Angeles



Document Review for Port of Los Angeles



29 Palms Desert Tortoise Management Plan



Catellus Corporation-BLM Land Exchange NEPA Compliance environmental studies



Williams Comm. Fiber Optic Siting Study



Algadones Dunes Rare Plant Surveys



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Professional Profiles Westermeier (continued)

Professional Profiles

Philip Watts

Philip Watts, Ph.D., Environmental Engineer Phil holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Environmental Engineering Sciences from CalTech. His dissertation created a new field of science, "landslide tsunamis", based on his research on the 1998 Papua New Guinea tsunami. Dr. Watts’ consulting firm Applied Fluids Engineering, Inc. designs wind turbines, undertakes studies of tsunami hazards (e.g. San Pedro Bay), and develops tsunami-warning systems. He holds several patents and pending patents including a design that increases the profit of existing wind turbines by 40%. Dr. Watts is an expert on wind turbine energy generation, energy systems, global warming, and green development. His experience includes. 

Renewable energy opportunities



Solar & wind power projects



Low energy (green) development



Mapping & geophysical interpretation



Natural hazard assessment



Risk analyses, Warning systems



Computational/Probabilistic modeling



Identifying potential landslides & Tsunami sources



Public policy formulation



Intellectual property management

Software, Studies and Publications Two software packages Dr. Watts has written, GEOWAVE and TOPICS, are in use within the scientific community. He has published more than 70 scientific papers on topics including wind turbine design port tsunami hazards and insurance risk, landslide probability, tsunami warning systems, tsunami 500-year hazards, pyroclastic flows, debris flows, rockslides, and underwater landslide geology.

Representative Project Experience 

Probabilistic Risk Assessment for the insurance industry for San Pedro Bay



Tsunami Hazards Facing Pier 400, Port of Los Angeles for Pacific Energy



Design of the Spitfire 10 wind turbine blade



Designed and Patented medical devices for Bio Matrix Scientific Group



Marine Geology Survey of Papua New Guinea, National Science Foundation



Landslide Hazards scientific publications, U.S. Geological Survey

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Professional Profiles

Steven C. Alford

Steven C. Alford, Engineering Consultant Steve has 18 years experience in Real Estate Management and Construction Engineering on a wide range of projects and clients. He holds an “A” General Engineering Contractor’s license, Real Estate License, OSHA Hazmat Certification and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration/Regional Planning from USC. Steve can take a site from initial concept to finished pads complete with infrastructure and utilities. He can provide coordination between Planning and Engineering giving the client a better-placed project. His experience includes: 

Acquisition and Brokerage



Bid Administration



Permit and Entitlement Processing



Project and Facilities Management



Off-site Construction and Grading



Remedial Site Construction



Remedial Threshold Assessment



Value Engineering



Construction Cost Estimating



General Contracting Management

Representative Project Experience 

Hotel/Retail Site, Carson - Grading, remediation, sewer relocation, footings for freeway signs



Res. Subdivision, Moreno Valley - Mass grading 2,800,000 cubic yard rough grading for streets and pads



Mini Storage Site, Laguna Canyon - General site work grading and demolition



Res. Subdivision - Etiwanda - Engineer for fill operations, finish pads, general site work, 75 Lots



Res. Subdivision - Riverside - 750,000 cubic yard mass grading, demolition, rock handling



Res. Subdivision - Carson - Mass grading and remediation, 500 Lots



Retail Center - Corona - Mass grading, rough grade



Res. Subdivision - Anaheim Hills - Mass grading, eng. fill and finish work



Res. Subdivision - Hemet - Mass grading, rock handling, eng. fill operation, 1100 lots



Res. Subdivision - San Juan Capistrano -Entitlement work, development consultant



Ind. Park - San Bernardino - Entitlement work, development consultant



Mini-storage Site - Carson - Entitlement work, development consultant



Commercial Rental Car Locations throughout Southern California - Project management, demolition, site work, sewer and water



Sunny Hills High School - Construction Consultant, drainage, demolition, site work

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Professional Profiles

Jonathan E. Campbell

Jonathan E. Campbell, Ph.D., Biologist, Plant Ecologist Jon received his Ph.D. in Geography from UCLA, his M.S. in Plant Biology from Southern Illinois University and his B.S./SYS degrees in Environmental Science and Biology from Taylor University. His fields of expertise include Plant Ecology, GIS, Biogeography, and Biostatistics. Jon spent seven years with the Army Corps of Engineers where he designed and conducted field experiments to assess and define vegetation on sites across the United States. Representative Project Experience 

Colonies at San Antonio (Upland) - Construction Monitoring



Tentative Tract 31162 (Beaumont) 129.3-acre site - Jurisdictional Delineation (JD)



Presidio Del Mar - JD, Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Plan



Rancho Pacific Haven (San Bernardino County) 26-acre site - JD, Wetland Applications



Quarry Ridge (Rubidoux) 128-acre site - General Biological Assessment



Cherrycroft (Yucaipa) 320-acre site - JD, Focused Surveys, Biological Constraints, Wetland Apps



Gateway (Riverside) 300-acre site - Vegetation Community GIS Fieldwork & Analysis



Cagney Ranch Project (Granada Hills) 55.7-acre site - Nesting Bird Surveys, Vegetation Community & JD GIS Fieldwork & Analysis, Construction Monitoring,



Thompson Ranch (Santa Clarita) - Nesting Bird Surveys



Boulder Springs/Daily Ranch (Riverside County) 880 acres - JD, Biological Constraints Analysis



Noble Street Bridge Crossing (Beaumont) - Jurisdictional Delineation



Planning-level waters and wetland delineations within Camp Pendleton, at the White Sands Missile Range (NM) and on the San Juan, San Diego, San Mateo, and San Jacinto watersheds



Special Areas Management Plans (SAMPs) in San Juan and San Mateo watersheds



Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) assessments of riverine wetlands in MS, TN, and southern CA



Edwards Air Force Base - Studies of 50-Year Biogeographic Change, Floodplain Hazards, MesquiteGroundwater Edaphic Interactions, and Afforestation Potential of Mesquite Trees



Botanical Surveys at Fort Greeley, AK



Vegetation Analyses at Strawberry Island, Niagara River, NY



Statistical analysis of floral and faunal species at the Playa Vista development in Los Angeles



Studies of the Invasion of Exotic Plant Species into Trail of Tears State Forest, Jackson Hole Ecological Area, and Jackson Hollow Ecological Area (IL)



Botanical Survey of Ozark Hills Research Natural Area, IL



Analysis of Plant Re-colonization after Catastrophic Wind-Throw, Tionesta Natural Area, PA - 17 -

Professional Profiles

Karleen A. Boyle

Karleen A. Boyle, Ph.D., Biologist, Marine Ecologist Karleen received her Ph.D. from the Department of Organismic Biology, Ecology and Evolution at UCLA. Her background includes training in Biostatistics, Coastal Ecotoxicology, Phycology, Applied Ecology, and Coastal Geomorphology. Her doctoral research focused on the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the structure and function of estuarine and marine communities. Ms. Boyle has experience designing and conducting large-scale ecological field sampling programs and employing stratified, random sampling techniques. She has experience designing and conducting laboratory, microcosm and field experiments to assess the environmental impacts of nutrients, heavy metals and hydrocarbons in both aquatic and terrestrial environments and has field surveying and sampling experience in both temperate and tropical habitats including: 

Rocky intertidal and subtidal



Coral reef



Soft-bottom subtidal



High energy intertidal



Estuarine



Mangrove



Riparian



Coastal dune

Representative Project Experience 

Ms. Boyle’s most recent coastal projects include serving as lead scientist of the coastal dune trace metal component of the LAX/El Segundo Dunes Environmental Impact Assessment. This study evaluated the impacts of air traffic-derived trace metal deposition on the El Segundo Dunes Reserve, habitat of the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly. Results of this study will be incorporated into the EIR/EIS for the proposed expansion of the Los Angeles International Airport. Ms. Boyle’s duties included leading all aspects of experimental design, field deployment and maintenance of a network of 15 Minivol air samplers, data analysis, assessing the biological impacts of measured trace metal levels and communicating the results to policy-makers, resource agencies, technical audiences and the general public.



Ms. Boyle is also currently working with Defend the Bay to design and implement a long term monitoring program in Upper Newport Bay assessing trends in nutrient and contaminant inputs, macroalgal blooms and populations of indicator species over time.



Ms. Boyle has served as a scientific advisor to the Technical Advisory Committee, Upper Newport Bay, California.



She also serves as an invited member of the National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Task Force on the Environmental Impacts of Aviation, and is the editor of TRB’s Resource Handbook on Aviation Environmental Impacts.

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Professional Profiles

Julie E. Fontaine

Julie E. Fontaine, M.S., Habitat Restoration Specialist Julie has 15 years experience with resource management, watershed management, soil science and habitat restoration including stream, wetland, riparian and upland communities. She has managed numerous projects, including in sensitive areas (i.e. those with threatened or endangered species or other constraints). Julie received her M.S. in Soil Science and Forestry in the Restoration Ecology Program at North Carolina State University and her B.S. in Environmental Studies and Biology at St. Lawrence University. Julie’s expertise includes: 

Habitat Mitigation & Restoration Plans



Wetland Delineations



Water Quality Mitigation Measures



Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans



Third Party Review of Plans and Documents



Construction & Compliance Monitoring



Oversight of Landscape Crews



Restoration Plans and Specifications



Soil Assessment for Habitat Restoration



Contractor Education Regarding On-Site Preservation of Natural Resources

Representative Project Experience 

Arrowood (Oceanside) - occupied by least Bell’s vireo and gnatcatcher, noise abatement. Design and oversight of 95 acres of habitat and wetland restoration and creation. Mitigation Monitoring.



WetCAP Treatment and Design (Laguna Niguel) Biological Monitoring



Cagney Ranch Riparian Restoration Design and Implementation Oversight (Granada Hills)



Presidio del Mar Wetland Delineation, Permitting, Habitat Restoration (San Clemente)



North Creek Riparian and Sand Dune Restoration Project (Dana Point) Preparation of habitat restoration plans and implementation oversight



Moreno Valley Riparian and Water Quality Mitigation Design (Moreno Valley, Riverside County)



Dos Lagos Riparian Mitigation and Monitoring Design (Corona)



Colonies Partners SWPPP and Water Quality Monitoring (Upland)



Boulder Springs/Daily Ranch (Riverside County) Jurisdictional Delineation, Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) and Water Quality Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (WQMMP)



Presidio Del Mar Estates (San Clemente) Jurisdictional Delineation, authored HMMP



Cougar Ranch (Beaumont) authored Water Quality & Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan



Seneca Springs (Riverside County) authored WQMMP and HMMP



TT 26811 (Calimesa) Jurisdictional Delineation - 19 -

Professional Profiles

Priya J. Finnemore

Priya J. Finnemore, M.A., Regulatory Specialist For five years before coming to EARSI, Priya worked at the Regulatory Branch of the Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District where she reviewed and processed hundred of permits (federal Clean Water Act Section 404, Rivers and Harbors Act). She brings familiarity with internal procedures and a network of contacts in the Regulatory Community. Priya received her Masters in Geography/Coastal Geomorphology from UCLA. Her expertise includes: 

Project Management



Regulatory requirements for development



Wetland/Jurisdictional delineations



Negotiation with regulatory agencies



Sediment and soil sampling and analysis



Streambed/wetland permits (401, 404, 1600)



Essential Fish Habitat coordination with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)



Section 7 consultations with USFWS, NMFS

Representative Project Experience 

Cougar Ranch (Beaumont) Functional Assessment of on-site riparian habitat



San Timoteo East Force Main sewer line alignment, Viele Avenue Wastewater road crossing, Potrero Avenue road crossing, and First Street road crossings (Beaumont) 404, 401, 1602 Permits



Gateway Residential Project (Riverside), Jurisdictional Delineations, MSHCP Habitat Analysis



Jurisdictional Delineations (JDs) - Cherrycroft (Yucaipa), Pitcairn (Riverside), TT 26811 (Calimesa)



Moreno Valley East Residential Project (Riverside County) JD, 404, 401, 1602 Permits



Boulder Springs (Riv. Co.) JD, Alternatives Analysis, NEPA Assessment, 404, 401, 1602, MSHCP



Cagney Ranch Project (Granada Hills) revisions to 404, 401, 1602 Permits and habitat mitigation plan, Section 7 Endangered Species Consultation, Compliance Monitoring



Majestic (Chino, 2 sites) JD, 404, 401, 1602 on one, Non-Jurisdictional Letter for the other



Mont Chateau (Lake Arrowhead) 404, 401, 1603 Permits, negotiated mitigation requirements



Rancho Pacific Haven (San Bernardino County) Jurisdictional Delineation and 404, 401, 1602 Permits, supervised preparation of these documents as on the job training for a new Biologist



Empire Homes Projects (various locations in San Bernardino County) Jurisdictional Delineations



Griffin Communities/Riverside County Flood Control District Project HGM Functional Assessment



LA County Dept. of Public Works Soft Bottom Channels Maintenance of (LA Flood Control District) Authorized maintenance on roughly 100 soft-bottom flood control channels, included multi-species Section 7 consultation and dispute mediation between the DPW and regulatory agencies



Conducted educational sessions for the Army Corps on 404 and Section 10 regulatory programs

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Professional Profiles

Carolyn A. Seiler

Carolyn A. Seiler, P.E. (Ca. Reg. C041838), Senior Environmental Analyst Carolyn has 27 years experience in civil engineering, water quality, water conservation, and community relations. She is a Registered Civil Engineer (Ca. Reg. C041838) and has worked on EIRs for a range of development projects. She has developed and conducted workshops on Urban Water Management, Storm Water and Pollution Prevention and Monitoring Plans and related topics. Carolyn has worked on staff for the Orange County Sanitation Districts and for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. She has consulted for various cities, utilities, and wastewater agencies. Her expertise includes: 

Water Quality and Conservation



Wastewater Reduction



Infrastructure Design



Irrigation Systems



Pollution/Storm Water Runoff



CEQA/NEPA Documentation



Community Relations, Public Education, Citizen Participation

Representative Project Experience 

Intermountain Power Project - Project Engineer & Manager for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power- responsible for $125 million construction/modification



The Ultra Low-Flush Toilet Demonstration Project at the Disneyland Hotel (Anaheim)



Developed, coordinated, implemented, managed $1.6 million four-phase water conservation program to achieve reductions in wastewater flow. Included Hotel/Motel Retrofit, Residential Conservation & Retrofit (Buena Park, Newport Beach, Anaheim)



Low-Flow Showerhead Program, Hyatt Newporter (Newport Beach)



Program to distribute 5,000 Water Conservation Kits (Costa Mesa)



Wastewater flow Monitoring Project, as part of the Costa Mesa Water Conservation Program



Ultra-Low Flush (ULF) Toilet Replacement Programs (Stanton, Placentia. Long Beach)



Recycling of porcelain contract administration and follow-up



Orange County Single-Family toilet program



Developed and organized the Water and Conservation Task Force



Southern California Water/Energy Partnership ULFT program



MWD Apartment Owners ULFT program



Developed and managed Orange County Sanitation Districts low-flow showerhead program



Distribution of water conservation kits for the Westchester Project and San Fernando Valley



Development of City Ordinances for water conservation and wastewater flow reductions



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Professional Profiles

Carl Vella

Carl Vella, Landscape Architect Having won numerous design awards, Carl has 33 years experience with Landscape Architecture on projects ranging from mini-parks and residences to Commercial Plazas, Master Planned Communities, and Industrial Parks. His expertise includes: Erosion Control, Homeowner Association Plan Checks, Wetland and Sensitive Habitat Restoration, Fuel Modification, Tree Surveys, Planting and Irrigation Plans, Construction Monitoring, and Supervision of Contractors. Representative Experience (Residential Communities) 

Robinson Ranch, Rancho Santa Marguerita, 800 acres



Arriba De La Estrella, Rancho Santa Marguerita



Willow Springs, Riverside County, 1,800 acres



Hill Top Ranch, Riverside



Fairway Heights Military Housing, 29 Palms



Carlson Estates, Pasadena



Eagle Glen, Corona, 1,000 acres



Mountain View Estates, Loma Linda



Huntridge Estates, Loma Linda



Colinas de Capistrano, Laguna Niguel

Wetlands & Sensitive Habitat - Restoration & Establishment Monitoring 

Keys Canyon Creek, San Diego County - 14 acres



Rancho Viejo, San Diego County - 50 acres



Orange Crest, Riverside - 8.3 acres

Tree Surveys, Location & Health Reports



Bridlewood Estates, Pomona



Malibu Terrace, Los Angeles



Monterey Hills, Los Angeles

Parks & Recreation Centers



Tewinkle & Tanager Parks, Costa Mesa



Willow Springs (26 total including an Olympic pool)



Robinson Ranch (parks, sports fields, equestrian trails)

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Professional Profiles

Larry L. Boyle

Larry L. Boyle, Senior Project Manager, Hazardous Materials, REA No. 03730 Larry has 22 years technical experience in oil and chemical cleanup and has managed a wide range of hazardous waste clean ups, disposal activities, emergency responses, site closures and hazardous waste mitigations, including four EPA superfund sites. He has undertaken many Phase I and II Environmental Audits. Materials he has worked with include acids, pesticides, herbicides, carcinogens, plating solutions, solvents, acrylonitrile, tetraethyl lead, orpholine, hydrazine, PCB, PCP, EDB, toluene dissocyanate. His clients have included the California Department of Health Services, LA County Health Department, California Department of Transportation, EPA, Southern Pacific Railroad, as well as many large and small industrial firms. He is certified as follows: Registered Environmental Assessor #03730 OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector AHERA Asbestos Management Planner AHERA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Representative Project Experience 

Response Manager on clean-up surrounding the assessment, remedial program development, implementation and restoration of a plating and chemical storage facility. Involved identification, categorizing, repackaging, transporting and disposal of several hundred drums of acids, cyanides, heavy metals, solvents, etc. Thousands of tons of contaminated soil and debris were removed.



Response Manager for four EPA Superfund sites in Regions 9 and 10 under ERCS contract. Two sites involved abandoned drums containing plating solutions, concentrated acids, cyanides, heavy metals and solvents. The third involved excavation, transport, and disposal of PCB contaminated soil and pumping/cleaning of PCB contaminated tanks. The fourth involved construction, operation, and closure of a soils washing pond to treat 1700 cubic yards of contaminated soil.



As project manager supervised and provided technical oversight to the response managers for four additional EPA Superfund Emergency Responses in EPA Region 9.



Response manager on a train derailment involving several cars. Several thousand containers of mixed pesticides, herbicides, fumigants, etc. were involved in the spill cleanup. This event involved identification, categorizing, repackaging and salvaging operations, as well as transportation and disposal of contaminated soil and debris.



Coordinated the decontamination of structures, facilities, work areas and soils contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's).



Engineered the award of the California State Off-Highway Spill contract for four years.



Testified as an expert witness for the State of California and for major industrial clients.



Negotiated the Emergency Response contract for hazardous waste cleanup after the Oakland Fire.



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Professional Profiles L. Boyle (continued)



Served as member of the California EPA 90 Day External Review Committee on Emergency Response.



Development and trained Emergency Response Teams.



Developed emergency contingency plans related to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Clean Water Act.



Prepared, submitted and began Class One Permit Modifications for RCRA permitted treatment facility in Long Beach, California.



Prepared, negotiated, awarded and managed the State of California Emergency OFF Highway spill contract for seven years.



Oversaw safety for a hazardous materials transportation division.



Managed or participated in other projects dealing with hundreds of different hazardous and extremely hazardous materials. These involved operations such as soil removal, barrel recovery (excavation, staging, identification, segregation, emptying and crushing), wastewater treatment or disposal, tank decontamination, etc.



Developed and implemented 30 major training programs, including operations manuals on equipment, Confined Space Entry and Testing procedures, Vacuum Truck Operations and Procedures, Steam Cleaning, 40 hour 1910.120 training, SB 198 Worker Right to Know laws, Respiratory Protection, manifesting and procedures for handling hazardous material emergencies.



Developed, built and marketed the first Emergency Response Unit for Crosby & Overton. There are now four units at different locations.



Wrote and was awarded the first State Department of Health Off-Highway Spill contract and acted as Hazardous Material Coordinator for that contract.



Initiated the staffing for the Hazardous Materials Division and began the underground tank excavation program.



Response Manager for EPA at Brownfield and Tecate, the first Superfund site project by Crosby & Overton in Region 9 and for the first project in EPA Region 10, a PCB decontamination.



Managed Hazardous Materials Division. Worked on planning of a new company (Crosby & Overton Inc., Environmental Management). Became Operations Manager.



Manager of Special Projects, Business Development Manager and served as Response Manager for the EPA project under ERCS contract in Wells, Nevada.



Served as General Manager (C&O) for Long Beach and Oakland Environmental Divisions



Negotiated and administered the Hazardous Materials cleanup contract for Los Angeles County Health Dept after the civil unrest case by the Rodney King incident, the Malibu fires and the Northridge earthquake.

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Professional Profiles

Roger D. Griffin

Roger D. Griffin, MS, Project Manager For 36 years, Roger has been a consultant in the air and water quality, hazardous materials, and waste treatment fields. He has worked for private industry and government agencies in Superfund assessment, remediation of contaminated property, air dispersion modeling, impact analyses, emissions testing, hazardous waste incineration, water treatment, solid waste-to-energy projects, and chemical and low-level radioactive waste treatment and disposal. He taught for 10 years at the UCLA and UCIrvine Extension programs in Environmental Engineering and Social Ecology. His books, Principles of Hazardous Materials Management and Principles of Air Quality Management have enjoyed an extended run on the technical "best sellers" list. Representative Project Experience 

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments include properties in Anaheim, Corona, Los Angeles, Ontario, Pasadena, Redlands, Riverside, San Clemente, and within Unincorporated Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties



Principal in charge of PCB remediation program (San Diego) Site assessments, PCB analyses, determination of extent of soil contamination, oversight of remediation, preparation of mitigation report, risk assessment, installation of groundwater wells, litigation related activities



Project Manager for operable unit feasibility study on landfill gas migration for a Superfund REM IV site responsible for existing site data collection, remediation technology identification and assembly, and in-depth evaluation of alternative technologies to meet SARA requirements.



Port of Long Beach, served as the senior reviewer of previous hazardous waste sampling programs to determine the extent of possible contamination that could occur at a sludge storage site operated by the port authority. Over 200 separate samples at three locations were evaluated.



Project Engineer for ITT program to reduce waste generation through process modification or changes to specifications or materials suppliers.



Hazardous Waste (air, water, solids) Assessment for a photo-plate manufacturer. Included testing of regulated and fugitive sources, evaluation of emission rates and concentrations of non-criteria pollutants, and investigations of process and control options to reduce potential discharges.



Project Manager for Environmental Assessment of a 25,000-bpd heavy oil refinery. Included hazardous waste, air, water discharge, impact prospectus of the new RCRA and air quality regs.



Expert Witness for a case involving hazardous air emissions from a railroad tank car derailment and spill into the Sacramento River. Provided estimates of source terms and dispersion modeling of air toxics, lead field team investigating micro-meteorology and riverine parameters at locations up and downwind of spill site, provided declarations and depositions. - 25 -

Professional Profiles

Joseph S. Tyndall

Joseph S. Tyndall, BSEE, MBA, Technical Support, Green Development Joe received his BSEE from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MBA from the University of California at Irvine. His undergraduate thesis examined the performance of non-metallic solar collectors. He is an expert in thermal processes to heat and cool buildings and to provide energy through renewable sources. Joe began with EARSI doing on-call computer support. His writing skills and ability to understand technical studies quickly made him invaluable to the production of CEQA documents. 28 years ago, he wrote a paper on the physics of global warming for the energy caucus at the Massachusetts State House (nothing has changed). Now that we are paying attention, his expertise in energy assessments and carbon footprint determination is invaluable. Representative Project Experience 

Sky Ranch - EIR



North Yorba Linda Estates - EIR



Jewel Ridge Estates - Biological Assessment



IEUA - Planting & Maintenance Plan



Agua Dulce - Biological Constraints Analysis



Rock Springs and Rancho Viejo Keys Canyon - Biological Assessment



Cougar Ranch - Jurisdictional Delineation, Wetland Permits, Functional Assessment & Water Quality and Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Program



Boulder Springs - Initial Study, Biological Resource Summary, Wetland Applications, Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Program (HMMP)



Griffin Communities La Sierra - Wetland Permitting, HMMP



Urban Pacific Lake Elsinore - Jurisdictional Delineation & Wetland Applications



Brennen Sun City - 404, 401 & 1603 Apps, Jurisdictional Delineation & HMMP



Morrow Hills - Wetland Apps, Environmental Assessment & HMMP



Rancho Viejo - Keys Canyon Arroyo Toad Study & Biological Assessment



Moreno Valley - Jurisdictional Delineation, Wetland Apps, Biological Assessment, & HMMP



Live Oak Canyon and Stonefield Mountain Shadow - Mitigated Negative Declaration



Cagney Ranch - Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Program



Colorado River Landing - Jurisdictional Delineation and Phase I ESA



Colonies at San Antonio - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - 26 -

Representative Projects

Sky Ranch EIR 

Location: City of Santee, San Diego County



Lead Agency: City of Santee



Contact: Doug Williford 619-258-4100 x167



Owner: Greystone Homes



Contact: Peter Fragrell 760-918-7700



Start Date: NOP mailed end of October 2004



Completion Date: EIR certified June 2005



EARSI Project Manager: Ray Brantley

This project was heavily opposed from the onset. There was a ballot initiative against this project and other development in the area, which failed. In addition, there was a legal challenge from the same group. The court ruled in January 2006 to uphold the adequacy of the EIR. EARSI assisted the City of Santee through the CEQA and public hearing process. EARSI prepared the Preliminary, Draft and Final EIR, Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Consideration, and Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the 377.5-acre residential community. The Project involved construction of 224 single-family homes, 149 multi-family housing units, a 1.3-acre public mini-park, dedication of 231.6 acres of open space preservation, and the extension of an existing multi-use trail system and construction of a trailhead atop the mist prominent hill within the city. North Yorba Linda Estates EIR 

Location: unincorporated Orange County



Lead Agency: City of Yorba Linda



Contact: Bruce Cook 714-961-7130



Owner: Shapell Industries



Contact: Alan Cummins 949-253-7680



Start Date: March 2002



Completion Date: January 2003



Project Manager: Ray Brantley

EARSI assisted the staff of the City of Yorba Linda through the CEQA and public hearing process replacing another firm who had prepared a Screencheck EIR. EARSI prepared the revised Screencheck, Draft and Final EIR, Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the 1,800-acre master planned residential community. The project involved establishment of a 1,200-acre mitigation bank for protection of endangered species, wildlife movement corridors and protection of riparian resources on site. This project was finished under an accelerated timeline and was highly controversial.

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Representative Projects

Arrowwood (formerly Morro Hills) Wetland & Endangered Species Permitting, Habitat Restoration, Compliance Monitoring 

Location: Oceanside, San Diego County



Owner: Richland Communities



Contact: Bob Henniger 949-261-7010



Start Date: January 2000



Completion Date: Ongoing



Project Manager: Julie Fontaine

EARSI assisted Richland Communities in obtaining 404, 1602, and 401 permits, including a USFWS Section 7 Biological Opinion on 600 acres containing two sensitive species (California gnatcatcher and least Bell’s vireo). Once permits were issued, EARSI was retained to provide permit compliance as well as habitat mitigation implementation. Limitations to the permits included clearing and grubbing windows, endangered species monitoring, noise monitoring during the breeding season, and monitoring to ensure preservation of existing habitat. Habitat mitigation oversight included numerous factors. Preservation, restoration, and enhancement included over 80 acres of wetland and riparian habitat and coastal sage scrub. The project included plan preparations, specifications, construction oversight, and monitoring. Specific tasks included coordination with federal and state agencies, assistance with grading and planting plans, compliance monitoring, field inspection, and biological and horticultural monitoring. San Luis Rey Hydrogeomorphic Functional Assessment 

Location: Oceanside, San Diego County



Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers



Contact: Aspen Environmental 818-597-3407



Start Date: March 2000



Completion Date: February 2001



Project Manager: Dave Tanner

EARSI conducted this study to characterize and evaluate the functional capacity of an 8-mile segment of the San Luis Rey River for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of their San Luis Rey River Flood Control Project. In 1986, prior to construction of the project, the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) was listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. Presence of this and other sensitive species within the project reach complicated periodic maintenance. Consequently, the vegetation growth within the channel reduced the level of flood protection of the channel to slightly greater than 100-year flood event. If no maintenance were performed on the channel, the level of flood protection would continue to decrease resulting in the potential for significant flood damage to the surrounding residential and commercial development for relatively frequent flood events. The HGM Assessment provided information on the functional capacity of the San Luis Rey River and identified the least environmentally damaging, practicable alternative for maintenance.

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Representative Projects

The Colonies at San Antonio (TT 16198) - Compliance Monitoring 

Location: City of Upland, San Bernardino County



Owner: Colonies Partners, L.P.



Contact: Phil Burum 909-946-2600



Start Date: October 2003



Completion Date: Ongoing



Project Manager: Julie Fontaine

The Colonies is a roughly 450-acre mixed-use residential project that had potentially hazardous materials present on site. Compliance oversight performed by EARSI included observation during the removal of the unsuitable materials and during grading, storm water pollution prevention, erosion control, and other pertinent inspections related to the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) regulatory permits. Work included coordination with and reporting to the project team, client and regulatory agents. EARSI also created a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and oversaw the implementation of this plan for the restoration of a 67-acre multiple use basin. Boulder Springs Specific Plan (786 acres)/Daily Ranch (117 Acres) - Permitting (etc.) 

Location: Mead Valley, unincorporated Riverside County



Owner: Boulder Springs Land Company



Contact: Christopher Bley 818-876-9500



Start Date: October 2002



Completion Date: Ongoing



Project Manager: Dave Tanner

The Boulder Springs and Daily Ranch Projects border each other and are held by the same developer. The projects are mixed use with predominately single family residential and open space uses. EARSI has performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Jurisdictional Delineations, prepared and processed a Section 404 Permit through the Army Corps of Engineers, a Section 401 Permit Water Quality Certification through the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and a Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement through the California Department of Fish and Game, performed a comprehensive Biological Assessment, performed focused surveys for endangered species including the burrowing owl, coastal California gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, Quino checkerspot butterfly, and southwest willow flycatcher, developed mitigation strategies to compensate for project impacts to biological resources, prepared a section 404(B)(1) Alternatives Analysis, prepared a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Program, and prepared CEQA Documentation for the amended Specific Plan. EARSI has also undertaken similar work on several other large properties within the immediate area for other landowners.

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Representative Projects

Empire Homes Tract 23553 

Location: Moreno Valley, Riverside County



Owner: Empire Homes



Contact: Chris Taylor 714-972-4597



Start Date: May 2001



Completion Date: Ongoing



Project Manager: Dave Tanner

EARSI prepared and obtained a 404 Permit, 401 Water Quality Certification, 1603 Streambed Alteration Agreement for this residential development. This was one of the first Section 7 Consultations for loss of critical habitat for the gnatcatcher. EARSI staff prepared all required biological studies, jurisdictional delineation and mitigation and monitoring plans. Seneca Springs 

Location: City of Beaumont, Riverside County



Owner: Empire Homes



Contact: Chris Taylor 714-972-4597



Start Date: March 2000



Completion Date: February 2001



Project Manager: Dave Tanner

EARSI performed a Jurisdictional Delineation, prepared and obtained Wetland Applications (Section 404, 401, and 1600), and authored both a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and a Water Quality Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the roughly 300 acre project site. Dos Lagos 

Location: City of Corona, Riverside County



Owner: SE Corporation



Contact: Ali Sahabi 818-551-0123



Start Date: December 2000



Completion Date: Ongoing



Project Manager: Al Armijo

In 2000, EARSI prepared and obtained the original wetland permitting (Section 404, 401, and 1600) for this 542-acre mixed-use project (residential, industrial, business park/office complex, hotel and golf course). EARSI provides ongoing compliance monitoring in accordance with resource agency permitting, mitigation monitoring pursuant to CEQA requirements, and Project Management services.

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Representative Projects

Jurisdictional Delineations  Gateway Specific Plan - Riverside

 TT 26811 - Calimesa

 Boulder Heights - Riverside County

 Cougar Ranch - Beaumont

 TT 32205 - Riverside

 Patriot Homes - Mont Chateau

 Empire Homes - Cherrycroft

 TT 31162 - Beaumont

Wetlands Applications (Section 404, Section 401, Section 1600)  Rancho Pacific - Haven Project

 Arrowood Master Planned Project - Oceanside

 Pratty Parcels - Los Angeles County

 Carrol Canyon Business Park - San Diego

 Seneca Springs - Beaumont

 Viele Ave Sewer Alignment - Beaumont

 Hilltop Ranch - Riverside County

 Boulder Springs Specific Plan - Riverside County

Biological Assessments/Constraints Analysis  TT 32066 - Rubidoux

 Rock Springs Ranch - Riverside County

 B&C Land & Water - Agua Dulce

 Jewel Ridge Estates - Diamond Bar

 Presidio Del Mar - San Clemente

 New Castle Estates - Orange County

 Rancho Viejo - Keys Canyon

 Tract 28859 - Sun City (Riverside Co)

Sensitive Species Surveys  (birds) Colorado River Landing - Needles

 (birds/plants) Rock Springs Ranch - Riverside Co

 (birds) Bouquet Canyon - Santa Carita

 (sw willow flycatcher) Bridlevast Estates - Covina

 (arroyo toad) Rancho Viejo - Keys Canyon

 (burrowing owl) TT 31556 - Moreno Valley

 (birds/plants) Daily Ranch - Riverside Co

 (red legged frog/fairy shrimp) City Ranch - LA Co

Water Quality / Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Plans, Restoration, Monitoring  Hilltop Ranch - Riverside County

 Boulder Springs Specific Plan - Riverside County

 Dos Lagos Specific Plan - Corona

 Cagney Ranch - Granada Hills

 Colonies at San Antonio - Upland

 Griffin Communities - La Sierra

 Majestic Chino South - Chino

 Auto Center Drive Property - Lake Elsinore

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments  The Retreat - Riverside County

 Lake Mathews Estates - Riverside County

 Lathrop Street Property - Los Angeles

 Wierfield Drive Property - Pasadena

 Rock Springs Ranch - Riverside County

 Alessandro Blvd Property - Riverside

 Lincoln Ave Propety- Anaheim

 Mulholland Drive Property - LA County - 31 -

Representative Client List

93-129 Limited - Bear Brand Ranch

Hollister Ranch Owners Association

Arciero and Sons, Inc.

Irvine Community Development Company

Aspen Creek, LLC

J.F. Shea Homes

Aware Development Company, Inc.

JMS Homes, LLC

B&C Land and Water, LLC

John Lainge Homes

B&C Land - Boulder Springs, LLC

Joy Processed Foods, Inc.

Bluestone Communities

K. Hovnanian

Brian Lake & Associates

Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation

Bridlevast, Inc.

Kleinfelder, Inc.

Castillo Del Mar Development

La Costa Town Center, LLC

Castle & Cooke California, Inc.

Law Offices of Susan M. Trager

Centex Homes

Nevis Construction

Centurion Real Estate Investment Co.

New Castle Development, Inc.

City of Aliso Viejo

Newhall Land - City Ranch, LLC

City of Beaumont

Pacific First Redlands, LLC

City of Brea

Patriot Homes

City of Laguna Niguel

Pioneer Builders

City of Santee

Rancho Viejo, LLC

City of Yorba Linda

Real Property Resources

Commerce Construction

Richland Calabasas, L.P.

Cougar Ranch, LLC

Rilington Communities

County of Orange

San Rafael Partners, LLC

Coussoulis Development

SE Corporation

Diamond R., LLC

Sea Country Homes

Empire Homes

Shapell Industries

Faith Center Ministries

Sky View, Inc.

Fieldstone - Arrowood LLC

Stonefield Development

Florida Southchase, L.P.

Stonewood Inc.

Forecast Homes

The Planning Center

Gateway-Stone, LLC

Troxler & Associates

Greystone Homes

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Griffin Communities

Urban Logic Consultants

HCA Investments, Inc.

Urban Pacific Builders, LLC

HD Subdivision, Inc.

Victoria Homes, Inc.

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References



Mark Sudol, National Chief Regulatory Branch U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (202) 761-4705



Jeff Brandt, Field Warden California Department of Fish and Game (909) 614-1936



Adam Fischer, Chief, 401 Section Santa Ana Region Regional Water Quality Control Board (909) 781-6288



Alan Cummins, Director of Planning Shapell Industries (323) 655-7330



Nancy Palmer, Director of Public Works City of Laguna Niguel (949) 362-4384



Doug Williford, Deputy City Manager & Director, Development Services Department City of Santee 619-258-4100 x167



Bruce Cook, Principal Planner City of Yorba Linda (714) 961-7130



Nicholas Coussoulis, Principal Coussoulis Development (909) 381-0868



Chris Taylor, Partner Empire Homes (949) 261-5788



Richard Hunsaker, Principal Hunsaker Associates (949) 583-1010



Carl Kymla, Principal Municipal Services (949) 851-2484



Robert Henninger, Vice President Richland Communities, Inc. (949) 261-7010 - 33 -