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UltraSystems environmental | Solar Development | Statement of Qualifications
Solar Development –Statement of Qualifications

Renewable Energy Solution Experts
the success of any project is dependent

upon quality work products, maintaining

schedules, and meeting budget

requirements.

Our goal is to reach consensus between our

clients, regulatory agencies and the public.

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UltraSystems Environmental | Solar Development | Statement of Qualifications

Providing Intelligent Solutions for Solar Energy

UltraSystems is a certified as a WBE firm

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the Firm ............................................................................................................................... 3

Areas of Expertise .......................................................................................................................... 4

• Environmental Due Diligence ............................................................................................................ 5
• Site Selection and Analysis

• CEQA and NEPA Compliance ............................................................................................................ 6
• CEQA and NEPA Documentation
• Mitigation Monitoring Plans
• Public Process/Community Outreach
• Plan of Development
• Application for Certiﬁcation

• Construction Environmental Management ......................................................................................... 8
• Permit Compliance
• Construction Monitoring & Reporting
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

• Technical Studies ............................................................................................................................ 10
• Aesthetics/Visual Studies
• Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas
• Biological Resources
• Wetland Delineation and Permitting
• Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plans
• Cultural Resources
• Environmental Site Assessment
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Land Use
• Noise & Vibration
• Socioeconomics/Environmental Justice

Client Testimonials ...................................................................................................................... 14

Representative Experience............................................................................................................ 16

Key Personnel ............................................................................................................................. 21

Providing Intelligent Solutions for Solar Energy [2]

About UltraSystems
The success of any project

is dependent upon quality

work products, maintaining

schedules, and meeting

budget requirements.

Our goal is to reach

consensus between our

clients, regulatory agencies

and the public.



About the Firm
UltraSystems is a leader in compliance with federal,
state, and local environmental regulations governing
project planning and development. As a full-service
planning and environmental consulting firm, UltraSystems
has been serving both public and private sector clients
throughout California since the founding of the firm in
1994. Our integrated permitting expertise enables
us to help our solar clients successfully meet their
business objectives.
UltraSystems utilizes its broad range of experience
with solar and wind development, energy conveyance,
transportation, water, retail, recreational, residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional, solid waste, and other
infrastructure-related projects to prepare legally-defensible
environmental documents and technical studies in compliance with CEQA and NEPA guidelines.
The preparation and review of CEQA and NEPA documents is our core service at UltraSystems.
This expertise involves coordination with local, state, federal, and other governmental agencies;
management of public participation programs; issuance of required legal notices; and incorporation
of the document into the overall planning process. UltraSystems works closely with the staff of lead
agencies to perform all required public and agency notifications for CEQA and NEPA environmental
compliance, per government code requirements.
“It was a pleasure working with UltraSystems Our areas of expertise also include: Environmental Due Diligence review,
on the Arlington Heights Sports Park
environmental process. Your professionalism,
including site selection and analysis; Construction Environmental
responsiveness and technical proficiency was Management; and Technical Studies to fulfill environmental regulations.
a great asset in helping the City of Riverside
complete the initial study, MND, and other CEQA
Our reputation as a problem-solver comes from our commitment to
documentation. We look forward to working with pragmaticism, technical excellence, and meticulous communication in service
you in the future.” to our clients. UltraSystems is committed to successful project management,
time management, and project delivery.
- Randy McDaniel, Project Manager,
City of Riverside, Parks, Recreation,
and Community Services
Department. UltraSystems is a certified WBE firm. Our professional staff of 35 full-time
employees and 75 independent consultants are dedicated to maintaining
a small business environmental, with big business capabilities. We are
committed to providing quality services that meet the needs of our clients.


Areas of Expertise








and the public.



Areas of Expertise
We have a long and successful history of providing sustainable solutions to meet our client’s
development needs. With the singular objective of effectively leading our clients through the
environmental entitlement process, UltraSystems offers a full range of environmental planning and
management services that include the following areas of expertise:

EnvironmEntal DuE DiligEncE
Site Selection and Analysis

cEQa anD nEPa comPliancE
CEQA and NEPA Documentation
Mitigation Monitoring Plans
Public Process/Community Outreach
Plan of Development
Application for Certification

construction EnvironmEntal managEmEnt
Permit Compliance
Construction Monitoring & Reporting
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

tEchnical stuDiEs
Aesthetics/Visual Studies
Air Quality/Health Risk/Greenhouse Gas
Biological Resources
Wetland Delineation and Permitting
Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plans
Cultural Resources
Environmental Site Assessment
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Land Use
Noise and Vibration
Socioeconomics/Environmental Justice



Areas of Expertise | Environmental Due Diligence

site selection and analysis
UltraSystems helps its solar clients determine the environmental regulatory risks inherent
in developing a specific site location under consideration. During the site selection process,
UltraSystems employs its talented pool of urban and environmental planners, scientists,
archeologists, biologists, GIS specialists and other technical staff to perform a site reconnaissance
of baseline environmental resources; assess environmental regulatory
risk associated with developing the site or portions of the site;
and outline regulatory permit and timeline requirements. Our
scientists and planners routinely identify and map constraints
over large areas encompassing several counties, or several
states. We then prepare a report that characterizes
potential resources onsite, highlights any areas of concern,
and specifies anticipated regulatory requirements and
associated timelines. The Environmental Due Diligence
report includes recommendations, as needed, for
further resource studies and agency consultation
to help identify and reduce environmental issues and
to comply with federal, state, and local permitting
requirements. The Environmental Due Diligence report
provides our solar clients with a tool to facilitate risk
management in their site selection process.



Areas of Expertise | CEQA and NEPA Compliance

cEQa and nEPa Documentation
UltraSystems is thoroughly experienced with implementing
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and is a
recognized leader in the preparation of legally-defensible
CEQA and NEPA documentation. We routinely prepare
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Mitigated Negative
Declarations (MNDs), Initial Studies and other CEQA
documents as well as Environmental Impact Studies
(EISs), Environmental Assessment (EAs), and
Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs) for NEPA
compliance.
Our diverse clients include the Bureau of Land
Management, California Public Utilities Commission,
US Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish
and Game, Counties, Cities, Special Districts, and power producers (i.e., Southern California Edison,
Florida Power and Light, Pacific Gas and Electric, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, etc).
UltraSystems offers integrated CEQA and NEPA analysis and preparation services that include project
scoping, analysis, public review, findings, and project approval, such as:

• Scoping Meetings, Outreach Meetings and Public Hearings
• Preparation of Project Description, Initial Study, and Notice of Preparation
• Definition and analysis of Project Alternatives
• Preparation and distribution of Draft and Final documents (i.e., EIRs, EISs, MNDs, EA’s)
• Response to Public Comments
• Preparation of a Mitigation Monitoring Programs
• Preparation of Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations (if warranted)

UltraSystem’s technical staff are skilled in the preparation of EIR/EIS documentation. We utilize a
project team approach, employing Resource Specialists with a depth of expertise in the following
resource areas:
• Air Quality • Noise
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Mineral Resources
• Aesthetics/Visual Resources • Population & Housing
• Agricultural/ Soil Resources • Public Services
• Biological Resources • Socioeconomic/Fiscal Impact
• Cultural /Paleontological Resources • Transportation & Traffic
• Environmental Justice • Utilities, Energy & Service System
• Geology • Growth Inducing Impacts & Cumulative
• Hazards & Hazardous Materials Impacts
• Hydrology and Water Quality • Monitoring Plans & Reporting
• Health and Safety • EMI/EMF
• Land Use/Recreation




mitigation monitoring Plans
UltraSystems utilizes its expertise in mitigation and monitoring planning,
design, and construction to track CEQA and NEPA mitigation measures as
required by state and federal guidelines. Our services include mitigation
monitoring plans, coordination with agencies to determine specific
responsibilities for various program elements, pre-construction surveys for
sensitive species, onsite monitoring to assure compliance, and post-construction documentation of
compliance with the plan. We also review proposed and existing plans to measure their effectiveness
against their original intent. Our mitigation monitoring plans are designed with the objective of
meeting agency approval.

Public Process/community outreach
Public input is required by NEPA and CEQA regulation. Our consultation
and communication experts are experienced in working with numerous
stakeholders to bring large, complex projects to successful completion.
Specific expertise includes:

• Preparation, implementation and management of the public process,
including community relations strategies and community involvement
• Creating community presentation materials and communication tools
• Developing and maintaining mailing lists for notices
• Facilitation and public workshop management
• Conducting or moderating meetings and discussions
• Assuring appropriate supply of hand-outs and collateral materials
• Providing translated written materials into appropriate languages
• Recording comments and summarizing workshops and meetings
• Property owner consultation
• Key stakeholder and media liaison
• Public relations management

Plan of Development
UltraSystems prepares Plans of Development (PODs) to help its clients
meet Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requirements. Preparation and
submittal of a POD to the BLM is a prerequisite for initiation of the NEPA
documentation and approval process for solar development projects that
encroach on BLM land. The POD includes a detailed project description,
such as purpose and need, facility descriptions, design and operation,
permit requirements, schedules, and financial and technical capabilities of
the applicant; detailed description of facility construction, related facilities and systems, operations
and maintenance of the system; environmental considerations, maps and drawings. UltraSystems
works in close coordination with the client’s engineering staff to prepare and submit the POD for BLM
approval.




application for certification
UltraSystems prepares Application for Certification (AFC) documents in
accordance with the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Power Plant Site
Certification Regulations to construct and operate a thermal power plant
greater than 50 megawatts (MW) in California. In this case, the CEC is the
lead agency under CEQA and works closely with other agencies. Affected
agencies outside the CEC are asked to review, and if appropriate, comment
on the applicant’s proposal. The AFC provides a detailed description of
the project; an assessment of the project’s anticipated impacts on the
environment; proposed measures to mitigate those impacts to ensure
that environmental issues are properly and responsibly addressed; and a discussion of compliance
with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS). If the project will also encroach
on federal land managed by the BLM, then it is expected that CEC and BLM will coordinate their
environmental review and issue a joint environmental document to comply with CEQA and NEPA law
and guidelines, with separate decisions. UltraSystems leads its clients through the CEC siting process
to achieve approval to construct a power facility.

Construction Environmental Management
Permit compliance
UltraSystems develops permit compliance management programs tailored to the size and
complexity of the project, to ensure that our clients are in compliance with federal, state, and local
environmental regulations before, during, and after construction activities. We strategically assess
required permits, establish effective working relationships with agency representatives, meet
scheduled application deadlines, and expedite application reviews. We routinely assist our clients in
obtaining and adhering to pre-construction, construction, and post-construction requirements for the
following environmental permits and approvals:

• CEQA and NEPA Mitigation Monitoring Plans
• Section 7 Threatened and Endangered Species
• Section 10 Water Crossings
• Section 404 and 401 Wetlands/Waters of the U.S.
• California Fish and Game Code Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Permit
• Section 101 National Historic Preservation Act – Native American Consultation
• Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act – Cultural Resources
• Title V Operating Permit – Air Quality
• Air Pollution Control District Authority to Construct Permit
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
• California Coastal Development Permit
• Application for Certification (California Energy Commission)
• BLM and USFS Special Use Permits


Areas of Expertise | Construction Environmental Management

construction monitoring & reporting
We work with our clients to ensure construction compliance with federal,
state, and local regulations, including but not limited to, air quality,
biological resources (i.e., sensitive habitats and species), cultural
resources, encroachment permits, grading permits, noise ordinances,
stormwater BMPs, and wetlands (see representative permit list above).
UltraSystems provides construction staff training to comply with
regulations, ensure sensitive resources are protected during construction
activities, and prepares required monitoring reports for submittal to
agencies, on schedule. We maintain effective communication with the agency representatives and
our client, meet scheduled monitoring deadlines, and obtain agency approval.

stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (sWPPP)
UltraSystems develops general construction Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) to assist clients in complying with Section 402
of the Federal Clean Water Act NPDES regulations. Every construction site
that disturbs one acre or more, or is less than one acre but part of a larger
common plan that would disturb one acre or more, must comply with the
State of California’s General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated
with Construction Activities. The SWPPP must outline the Best Management
Practices (BMPs) planned for use on the site to prevent pollutants from leaving the project site. The
submission of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required prior to the issuance of
an Improvement Plan, Grading Permit or Encroachment Permit.



Areas of Expertise | Technical Studies

aesthetics/visual studies
UltraSystems conducts visual analyses to provide a basis for
assessing potential project impacts in terms of NEPA and CEQA
significance criteria. The assessment includes an inventory
of potentially sensitive viewing areas, including scenic vistas,
major view corridors, historic buildings, and monuments;
(2) visual simulations to provide a simulation of the view’s
appearance once the project is in place; (3) identification of
the project’s potential aesthetic impacts by comparison of
existing views with simulations and in association with land
use regulations; and (4) evaluation of mitigation measures or
revised design features, if significant impacts are identified.
UltraSystems aesthetic/visual studies meets resource agency guidelines and NEPA and CEQA
regulations.

air Quality/greenhouse gas
UltraSystems provides a wide range of air quality regulatory and compliance services. Our
staff experience encompasses a variety of source types, ranging from minor source permitting
and compliance issues to major source permitting and refined impact analysis. Our air quality
assessments analyze the potential for air quality impacts resulting from the planned development
and propose mitigation measures to offset potentially significant impacts, as necessary.
Assessments include:

• Potential short-term construction emissions as well as long-term operational related emissions
based on proposed land use and the project traffic study.
• Regional air quality and land use assumptions and evaluation of potential for carbon monoxide
(CO) “hotspots” to nearby existing and future sensitive receptors.

UltraSystems’s air quality services also include analysis of greenhouses gases (GHG) per Assembly
Bill (AB) 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), including:

• Preparing baseline and ongoing inventories of direct and indirect GHG emissions
• Preparing submittals to the California Climate Action Registry
• Complying with Air Resources Board mandatory reporting requirements (for stationary combustion
sources emitting over 25,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, or co-generation/electric power
facilities with a total generating capacity of at least 1 MW that emit 2,500 metric tons of CO2 or
more per year)
• Developing customized software so that you can update your inventory every year
• Formulating strategies for decreasing your carbon footprint
• Keeping you up-to-date on changing GHG regulations and programs




Biological resources
UltraSystems biological resource staff provide expertise in vegetation and
habitat mapping, habitat evaluation, wildlife and plant surveys. Our staff
is experienced at general habitat surveys and special species surveys,
including federal and state-listed threatened and endangered species, and
those directed by regional multispecies habitat conservation plans (i.e.,
Western Mojave Habitat Conservation Plan, Coachella Valley Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan
[MSHCP], Western Riverside County MSHCP). UltraSystems biological staffs have performed habitat
and species surveys, construction monitoring, and permitting throughout California and have dealt
with the requirements of a wide range of federal, state, and local permitting authorities.

Wetland Delineation and Permitting
UltraSystems provides expertise in delineating wetlands in compliance
with Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, regulated by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Section 1602 of the California
Fish and Game Code, regulated by the California Department of Fish and
Game (CDFG). The USACE jurisdiction is determined in the field using the
presence of an ordinary high water mark (OHWM) and the methodology in
the USACE 1987 wetland delineation manual. This methodology requires
that a jurisdictional wetland contain hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and appropriate hydrology.
CDFG jurisdiction is determined by the presence of hydrophytic vegetation, the location of a definable
bed and bank, and the presence of associated wildlife or fish resources. UltraSystems employs
sophisticated mapping techniques to assess the boundaries of these jurisdictions and to calculate
impacts associated with project development. From there, we prepare a jurisdictional delineation
report describing baseline conditions and analysis of potential project impacts to each jurisdictional
feature, including methods, results, and graphics depicting the approximate
size and location of any jurisdictional areas. The report is consistent with
the requirements of USACE and CDFG and is the necessary documentation
for developing and processing Section 401 and 404 of the Federal Clean
Water Act permits and obtaining a Section 1602 Streambed Alteration
Agreement.




habitat mitigation and monitoring Plans
UltraSystems prepares Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring
Proposals (HMMPs) for projects requiring habitat restoration
to mitigate for impacts to biological resources and wetlands
as required to comply with resource agency authorizations
(i.e., USACE, RWQCB, CDFG, USFW, etc). The HMMP involves a
detailed description of baseline biological resources and the
environmental setting, existing functions and values of the
affected areas, mitigation goals and strategies, implementation
plan, performance criteria, maintenance and monitoring
specifications and contingency plans. The HMMP also describes
site preparation activities, such as amending and redistributing topsoil, seeding and planting,
and provides recommendations for temporary irrigation systems and fencing, including detailed
construction drawings and specifications. Installation methods, maintenance procedures, and
performance monitoring and reporting requirements are defined in the report, with the objective of
achieving the overall goals and performance standards of the habitat restoration activity.

cultural resources
UltraSystems cultural resource capabilities include archaeological and historic site identification and
evaluation, mitigation design and implementation, construction monitoring and compliance, and all
aspects of regulatory compliance support. We assist our clients in regulatory compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation
Act (NHPA), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other
state-level environmental assessment laws and regulations. We also have extensive experience with
Native American consultation.

Environmental site assessment
UltraSystems provides Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) services related to the identification of
hazardous materials, including Phase I Environmental Due-Diligence, Phase II Site Characterization
Studies and Phase III Remediation Plans. Some of these assessments are included as part of the
CEQA and NEPA process and many are performed for on-going businesses or property ownership
transfers.




geographic information systems (gis)
UltraSystems utilizes spatial analysis and mapping techniques to record
significant features of the project study area, such as biological resources,
land use coverage, topography, hydrology, geology, and artifact densities.
Our GIS capabilities enable us to locate, record, and present significant
amounts of project data and perform sophisticated modeling and spatial
analysis to guide decision-making in site development.

land use
UltraSystems’ land use planners routinely assess land use characteristics of the project site and
vicinity, local comprehensive land use designations and zoning, plans and policies, and the project’s
conformance with applicable plans and policies for compliance with resource agency requirements
and NEPA and CEQA guidelines. We provide an assessment of proposed land use changes, land use
compatibility issues, short-term construction impacts, and cumulative impacts associated with long-
term land use trends in the project area.

noise and vibration
During the planning, construction and operations phases, our noise experts quantify and evaluate
the noise and vibration generated by facilities as well as their impact on nearby homes, schools,
hospitals and other sensitive receptors. Throughout the life of a project, we ensure compliance with the
applicable legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications. Our noise services include:

• Noise contour mapping
• Noise modeling and monitoring
• Noise source compliance testing
• Design of noise abatement measures
• Exposure criteria, standards & regulations
• Compliance during construction
• Noise complaint investigation

socioeconomics/Environmental Justice
UltraSystems performs regional economic impact analyses of project sites using the Economic Impact
Forecast System (EIFS). Our specialists collect socioeconomic data (e.g., population, employment,
housing, tax base, etc.) and perform the required socioeconomic impact analyses using the EIFS impact
models. The analysis examines the effects of the proposed project on the availability of local housing
and local infrastructure (i.e., traffic, school, hospitals, municipal services, etc.), as well as effects on
population, short- and long-term employment, housing demand and availability, and the tax base. In
addition, to comply with Executive Order 12898 for environmental justice, UltraSystems routinely
assesses project impacts on minority or low-income populations in the project area.




Client Testimonials






and the public.



Client Testimonials
UltraSystems is proud to present a few recent testimonials from clients expressing their appreciation
for our services.

“I want to take my hat off to you and your team. Completing these reports and submitting them on
time is a huge milestone for our entire Anaheim to Los Angeles team! Please accept my thanks
for the accomplishment. While the project has presented many challenges, our collective team
continues to make progress and provide evidence that the High Speed Train Project in California is
moving forward!”

David M. Thomson, PE, Vice President,
STV Incorporated

“Betsy, indeed it was a pleasure working with you and the staff of UltraSystems over the last
three years. You folks did a very good job for us under the ENO70 contract. You were always very
responsive, technically proficient and reasonable in costs. You have played a major role in facilitating
Metro’s construction program. I will look forward to the opportunity to work with you again in the
future.”

Carl Peter Ripaldi, Principal Environmental Specialist,
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

“It was a pleasure working with UltraSystems on the Arlington Heights Sports Park environmental
process. Your professionalism, responsiveness and technical proficiency were a great asset in
helping the City of Riverside complete the initial study, MND, and other CEQA documentation. We
look forward to working with you in the future.”

Randy McDaniel, Project Manager,
City of Riverside, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department



Client Testimonials

“I really appreciate the hard work and the quality of work that you and your staff at UltraSystems
do. Over the past few years I have been very impressed with UltraSystems’ work ethics,
comprehensiveness, thoroughness of documents, and responsiveness to clients’ and communities’
needs (note that this observation includes my tenure at LAUSD as well, where we worked on several
of the district’s new schools projects). Hopefully we will get to work more on some of our up-coming
projects within the downtown area, as you guys were very much involved with preparation of most
of the original CEQA documents for the Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project, which financed housing
and other redevelopment projects within the City. “

Dr. Robert Manford, Senior Planner,
Environmental Review Unit, Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles

“Throughout the years and the numerous projects that you and your staff have worked on for our
Department, it has always been a great working relationship. I genuinely respect your technical
knowledge and professionalism in the outstanding work that was provided. I look forward to
continued success in working together on future projects.”

Sarah D. Scott, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works,
Programs Development Division

“This message is to convey my sincere gratitude to UltraSystems during the processing of the
additional CEQA environmental documentation for the Sunshine Canyon Landfill in Los Angeles
County revised conditional use permit application. In my then capacity as the head of the
environmental review section for the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning and as
project manager for the environmental documentation on the case, you and your staff were always
professional, knowledgeable, and timely in the assistance you brought to the preparation of a
circulated Addendum to both the City of Los Angeles and the County previous EIRs on the landfill,
a very controversial project. The more than three years it took to get the project to public hearing,
because of the project’s sensitivity and contentiousness, was a pleasant experience in working
directly with you and your staff. This project would not have easily finished the case processing
without your very able assistance.”

Daryl Koutnik, Managing Principal, Biological Sciences,
Impact Sciences, Inc. (Formerly with Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning)








Representative

Experience

and the public.



Representative Experience
Ultrasystems has been serving its diverse public and private
sector clients with environmental planning and permitting
solutions for 16 years. Our services are tailored to meet
our individual client’s project needs, from environmental
impact assessment and permitting to resource
management and planning, community planning,
economics and applied social sciences, and information
technology. UltraSystems’ clients come to us with
project challenges at a variety of scales — no task is
too small or too big; our professional services are
designed to meet your needs.
Our project experience spans solar and wind
development, energy conveyance, schools/
colleges, marinas/ports, urban landfills, brownfields,
infrastructure/bridges, stations/railroads, dedicated
busways, street improvements, public works, airports,
redevelopment, parks/recreation facilities, business parks, churches, corporate headquarters,
distribution/warehouses, transit villages, hospitality/timeshares, master plan communities, regional
community centers, health care/hospitals, entertainment complexes, golf course development,
research development campus, historical renovations, water, retail, recreational, residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional, and other infrastructure-related projects.
As such, we are expert in navigating a breadth of environmental programs, policies, and regulations
with technical aptitude. Please review our representative project experience for a taste of what we
do.



Representative Project Experience

Client/Location Project Scope of Work Performed
Preparing biological resource assessment,
Confidential renewable energy focused species surveys, nesting bird surveys,
3000-acre mixed wind and solar
client (wind/solar), Lompoc, jurisdictional delineation, tree protection and
development
Santa Barbara County, CA replacement plan, adaptive management
plan, fencing plan, and mitigation measures.
Preparing Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration (IS/MND) and technical
Confidential renewable energy Approx. 30-acre wind and solar
studies, including air quality, biological,
client (wind/solar), Victorville, development, adjacent to Mojave River
cultural resources, geotechnical, phase I
San Bernardino County, CA (Cemex I)
Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), and
noise surveys.
Preparing Initial Study/Environmental Impact
Confidential renewable energy Report (IS/EIR) and technical studies,
Approx. 30-acre wind and solar
client (wind/solar), Victorville, including air quality, biological, cultural
development (Cemex II)
San Bernardino County, CA resources, geotechnical, Phase I ESA, and
noise surveys.
Southern California Edison Performed biological surveys, including
20-mile segment of the Tehachapi
(SCE), Kern, Los Angeles, and focused surveys for special-status flora and
Transmission Line project
San Bernardino Counties, CA fauna, and a wetland delineation.
Prepared environmental assessment
Proctor & Gamble, Long Beach, 3 MW retrofit cogeneration power plant
(EA) and air emission analysis for an
Los Angeles County, CA (wastewood)
Authority to Construct.
UltraSytems Power Engineers
Prepared EA and air emission analysis for
and Constructors, Westwood, 9 MW power plant (wastewood)
Los Angeles County, CA an Authority to Construct.
and Constructors, Blue Lake, 11 MW power plant (wastewood)
Humboldt County, CA an Authority to Construct.
and Constructors, Burney, 9 MW power plant (wastewood)
Shasta County, CA an Authority to Construct.
and Constructors, Jasmin, Kern 45 MW power plant (wastewood)
County, CA an Authority to Construct.

Nueva Azalea Project, Prepared the air quality section and
550-megawatt (MW) power plant
Downey, Los Angeles general comments on the Application for
(wastewood)
County, CA Certification (AFC).
Performed multi-year general botanical
Lake Elsinore Advanced Pump and zoological surveys and focused
2500-acre, 300 MW Water Reservoir
Storage (LEAPS), Lake Elsinore, species-specific investigations to
Pump Station
Riverside County, CA document the presence or absence of
sensitive biological resources.




Southern California Edison Performed biological surveys, including
20-mile segment of the Tehachapi
(SCE), Kern, Los Angeles, and focused surveys for special-status flora and
Transmission Line project
San Bernardino Counties, CA fauna, and a wetland delineation.
Prepared Initial Study/Mitigation Negative
SCE , Riverside County, CA 19-acre Wildomar Service Center Declaration (IS/MND) and technical studies,
including air quality and noise surveys.
Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power (LADWP), 25-mile segment of the Tehachapi Prepared BLM- Environmental Assessment
Kern, Los Angeles, and San Transmission Line project (EA) and biological survey.
Bernardino Counties, CA
Prepared Spill Prevention, Control, and
LADWP, Kern County, CA Pine Tree Wind Development project
Countermeasure Plan (SPCC).
Prepared Phase I Environmental Site
LADWP, Kern County, CA Pine Tree Wind Development Project
Assessment (ESA).
Provided construction air quality analysis
640-acre Owens Lake dust mitigation
LADWP, Inyo County, CA and Geographic Information System (GIS)
program
services.
10- mile Coso Hayward Ranch water
Bureau of Land Management Prepared EA and technical studies, including
extraction and delivery system to the
(BLM), Inyo County, CA biological and cultural surveys.
Coso Geothermal Field
Livestock grazing on 40-acre BLM Prepared EA and technical studies, including
BLM, Tuolumne County, CA
Allotment 4108 air quality, biological, and cultural surveys.
BLM, Mariposa County, CA
4,800- lineal foot Superstition Station
Imperial Irrigation District,
to Bullfrog Dairy electrical distribution Prepared EA.
Imperial County, CA
line on BLM land
California Public Utilities
Vesta Communication’s 72-mile fiber
Commission (CPUC), Riverside Prepared IS/MND
optic project
County, CA
California High-Speed Rail Prepared EIS/EIR and technical studies,
Segment of high speed rail from
Authority, Orange and Los including air quality, biological, and cultural
Anaheim to Los Angeles
Angeles Counties, CA surveys.




120-acre Beech Street Development Prepared EIR and technical studies, including
County of Kern, CA
Project air quality, biological, and noise surveys.
City of San Marcos, c/o Forma Prepared EIR and technical studies, including
200-acre Heart of the City Specific Plan
Companies air quality, biological, and noise surveys.
Groundwater contamination in the
City of Los Angeles, CA Air quality modeling and assessment.
riparian corridor of Playa Vista wetlands
Prepared Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
EMR Residential Properties, 279-acre Emerald Meadows Ranch
and technical studies, including air quality,
LLC, Riverside, CA Specific Plan
biological, phase I ESA, and noise surveys.
Prepared EIR and technical studies, including
City of Fontana, CA 110-acre Citrus Heights South air quality, biological, phase I ESA, and noise
surveys.
City of Fontana, CA 163-acre North Specific Plans air quality, biological, phase I ESA, and noise
surveys.
37-acre Redlands Commons Mixed-Use
City of Redlands, CA air quality, biological, phase I ESA, and noise
Development EIR
surveys.
Prepared Supplemental EIR and technical
County of San Bernardino, CA 248-acre Crest Project studies, including air quality, biological, phase
I ESA, and noise surveys.
Prepared IS/MND and technical studies,
City of Riverside, CA 85-acre Canyon Springs Specific Plan including air quality, Phase I ESA, and traffic
surveys.
Prepared IS/MND, air quality and noise
City of Riverside, CA Riverside Youth Sports Complex
studies.
Prepared wetland delineation, focused
biological surveys, Stormwater Pollution
County of Riverside, CA Lusk residential development
Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Section 404,
401, and 1602 permits.
County of Riverside, CA 792-acre Sunset Ridge Specific Plan Prepared EIR.
Stonegate Development 78-acre single-family residential
air quality, biological, cultural, noise surveys,
Company, Anaheim Hills, CA community
and a phase I ESA.
City of San Marcos, CA University Office and Medical Park Prepared EIR.
City of San Clemente,
53-acre La Pata Park Master Plan including aesthetics, air quality, biological,
c/o Keith Companies, CA
noise, and traffic surveys.
Prepared IS, Notice of Preparation (NOP),
Mountain Recreations &
Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway and EIR and technical studies, including air
Conservation Authority,
Park quality, biological, phase I ESA, and noise
Los Angeles, CA
surveys.




Planning grant analysis of developable
City of Los Angeles Brownfields Study
brownfields in the City
City of Big Bear Lake, CA 7.8-acre Club at Big Bear Village
aesthetics, biological, and cultural surveys.
Bus-service operations and Prepared NEPA Categorical Exemption (CE),
Victory Valley Transit Authority,
maintenance facility, including fueling IS/MND and technical studies, including air
Hesperia, CA
areas quality, biological, cultural, and noise surveys.
City of Gardena Transportation 100-bus operation and maintenance
Prepared CE and IS/MND
Department, CA facility, including fueling areas
Prepared IS/EA’s and technical studies,
CalTrans and RBF Consulting, New Spread Diamond Interchange including air quality, biological, cultural, land
Coachella, CA Route 86 South at Airport Boulevard use, noise, Natural Environmental Studies,
and socioeconomic studies.
Metropolitan Transit Authority Division 9 transportation demolition
Prepared IS/MND
(Metro), Los Angeles, CA and replacement project
Prepared biological assessment and
Construction of new bridge in the processed permits, including Section
Metro, Los Angeles, CA
Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area 1602, 404, 401, NPDES 402, and LACFC
construction permits.
Prepared all necessary studies to comply
with CEQA, NEPA, Section 106 of the Natural
On-call environmental services for 45+
Metro, Los Angeles, CA Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and Section
task orders
4(f) of the Department of Transportation
(DOT).
Prepared CalTrans Preliminary Environmental
City of Los Angeles, c/o HNTB
Soto Street Bridge Widening Study (PES), CEQA and NEPA categorical
Engineering, CA
exemptions.
City of Los Angeles, c/o HNTB
State Street overhead bridge widening Prepared Caltrans Initial Site Assessment.
Engineering, CA
Prepared CalTrans Preliminary Environmental
City of Los Angeles, c/o HNTB Tampa Avenue bridge-widening and
Study (PES), CEQA and NEPA categorical
Engineering, CA improvement
exemptions.
Prepared IS’s, technical studies, public
On-Call environmental services for 50+ facilitation, permit applications, special
County of Los Angeles, CA
task orders. studies, field activities, and regulatory
hearings.
Revision to Los Angeles and Kern Prepared IS/MND and technical studies,
County of Los Angeles, CA Counties boundary line -75 parcels on including air quality, biological, cultural, and
1,531 acres affected noise surveys.
Sierra Highway bridge replacement and including air quality, biological, cultural, noise
City of Santa Clarita, CA
rehabilitation surveys, and a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment (ESA).
Orange County Transportation Prepared Screencheck, Draft and Final
Removal of Santa Ana River Crossings
Authority, c/o Kimley-Horn Program EIR, biological surveys, and obtained
Project
Associates, CA 1602, 404, and 401 permits.
Prepared biological technical studies,
including a biological constraints analysis,
Railroad grade separation and bridge
biological survey, rare plant survey, focused
replacement at the intersection of Glen
County of San Bernardino, c/o wildlife surveys, vegetation classification
Helen Parkway and the Union Pacific
LAN Engineering, CA and mapping, jurisdictional delineation,
(UP) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Natural Environmental Study (per CalTrans
(BNSF) railroads.
standards), and Section 7 consultation per
the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Land Use Circulation Element update to Prepared EIR and revised Land Use
City of Burbank, CA
the General Plan Circulation Element.

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