Statement of Qualifications · EARSI has prepared this brief Statement of Qualifications to describe the Firm’s services, capabilities, and staffing. EARSI is a full service Project

Statement of

Qualifications

Environmental & Regulatory

Specialists, Inc.

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 and Regulatory Specialists, Inc 223 62nd

Street Newport Beach, Ca. 92663

949-646-8958 www.earsi.com [email protected]

January 11, 2011

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

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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.

EARSI Overview

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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

EARSI Overview

Services Offered

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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

EARSI Overview

Services Offered

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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

EARSI Overview

Services Offered

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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 signi�cant 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 36 Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements, Hazardous Materials

Tim Brick 34 Watershed Policy and Management

Ray Brantley 38 CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements, Expert Witness

Bruce Cook 28 Planning/Policy, Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements

Mike Poland 29 Planning/Policy, Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements

Phil Watts 18 Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology, Green Development

Steve Alford 22 Construction Management

John Westermeier 37 Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Biology

Jon Campbell 14 Biology, GIS, Compliance Monitoring

Karleen Boyle 15 Biology, Marine Ecology

Julie Fontaine 19 Habitat Restoration, Mitigation and Monitoring Plans, Monitoring

Priya Finnemore 13 Regulatory Specialist, Wetland Permitting

Carolyn Seiler 31 Civil Engineering, Water Issues

Carl Vella 37 Landscape Architecture

Larry Boyle 27 Hazardous Materials

Roger Griffin 40 Hazardous Materials

Joe Tyndall 35 Computer & Technical Support, CEQA, Phase I ESAs

Vincent Kardos 3 Computer & Technical Support, Document Preparations

Total 460 (average 27 years)

Professional Profiles

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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


David J. Tanner

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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)


Timothy F. Brick

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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


North Yorba Linda Estates EIR

Sky Ranch EIR

Madison Materials MND


Raymond H. C. Brantley

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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)


Raymond H. C. Brantley (continued)

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Bruce Cook, Project Manager

Mr. Cook is a professional land use planner with 28 year

of experience working for various California cities. Mr.

Cook served 21 years in senior management, with

responsibilities including land use planning,

environmental management and sustainable

development.

During Mr. Cook’s tenure at the City of Yorba Linda,

Mr. Cook was the project manager for a wide variety of

task specific programs. These programs tended to be

identified as one of three task types: Planning,

Environmental, Sustainability. Planning involved

projects and/or issues related to General Plan, Zoning or

site/project specific land planning issues.

Environmental, involved projects undertaken to comply

with the requirements of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA). Sustainability involved activities

related to compliance with the requirements of AB32

and SB-375.

Professional History

City of Yorba Linda, Principal Planner 1988-2009

Division Manager of Planning Division within Community Development Department. In Director’s absence,

I also functioned as the acting Community Development Director, assuming management responsibilities for

the Building and Code Enforcement Divisions as well.

City of Rancho Cucamonga, Associate Planner 1985-1988

Continuation as a professional land use planner with mid-management responsibilities now included in

addition to the technical duties.

City of Pomona, Assistant Planner 1981-1985

Land use planner for a California local government responsible for technical expertise in the performance of

job duties.


Bruce Cook

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CEQA Experience

During Mr. Cook’s tenure at the City of Yorba Linda, Mr. Cook was the project manager for a wide variety of

CEQA projects. A partial list includes:

Zazarra - Negative Declaration

The project was for a two-story addition at the back of a historic house. I wrote the Negative Declaration for

the project stating that there would be no negative impact as the project was consistent with the Secretary of

the Interior Standards. The project was approved, and because of the adequacy and completeness of the ND,

it successfully withstood a legal challenge from project opponents. The two-story addition was constructed.

Brush Family Single Family Residence EIR

The project was to demolish an existing historic home and to build a new custom home. The project was

approved and the home constructed.

Chavez Family Single Family Residence EIR

The project was to demolish an existing historic home and to build a new custom SFR home in its place. The

EIR was approved, but the CUP and DR to build the home were denied. The City purchased the property for

preservation.

Environmental Record of Action for Clean Up of El Nino Storms

The project was to write an “after-the-fact” record of environmental action to allow for FEMA reimbursement

of City action taken during the 1997 El Nino storms to protect life and property. After submittal of the

document to FEMA, the City was able to receive its reimbursement.

Box Canyon Park Improvements

The project was to write a Mitigated Negative Declaration for park improvements on property that included

wetlands. The MND was certified and park improvements were constructed.

Eastside Park Improvements

The project was to write a Mitigated Negative Declaration for park improvements on property that included

wetlands. The MND was certified and park improvements were constructed.

Rolling Hills Storm Drain Improvements

The project was to write a Mitigated Negative Declaration for park for storm drain improvements in a canyon

that had suffered hillside collapse. The canyon included sensitive habitat subject to “taking” under the

Endangered Species Act. The MND was certified and storm drain improvements were constructed.

Vista Del Verde (Shell Property) Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting

The project was to prepare and implement the Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program for the Vista Del

Verde Master Planned Golf Course Community built atop an abandoned oil field. The completed Monitoring

& Reporting Program for totals 8 bound volumes, each approximately 12” thick.


Bruce Cook (continued)

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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


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)


Michael Poland

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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


John F. Westermeier

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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

San Nicolas Island Master Plan


John F. Westermeier (continued)

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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.


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


Philip Watts

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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


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


Steven C. Alford

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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.


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, Mesquite-

Groundwater 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


Jonathan E. Campbell

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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


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.


Karleen A. Boyle

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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


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


Julie E. Fontaine

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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


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


Priya J. Finnemore

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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


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

Water Conservation Public Outreach for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power


Carolyn A. Seiler

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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)


Carl Vella

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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


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.

Produced and conducted chemical spill training programs for Fire Department emergency response

teams.


Larry L. Boyle

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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.


Larry L. Boyle (continued)

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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 UC-

Irvine 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.


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.


Roger D. Griffin

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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.


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


Joseph S. Tyndall

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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.

Representative Projects

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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


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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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


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



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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Empire Homes Tract 23553

Location: Moreno Valley, Riverside County

Owner: Empire Homes

Contact: Chris Taylor 714-972-4597

Start Date: May 2001



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


Completion Date: February 2001


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


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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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


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93-129 Limited - Bear Brand Ranch

Arciero and Sons, Inc.

Aspen Creek, LLC

Aware Development Company, Inc.

B&C Land and Water, LLC

B&C Land - Boulder Springs, LLC

Bluestone Communities

Brian Lake & Associates

Bridlevast, Inc.

Castillo Del Mar Development

Castle & Cooke California, Inc.

Centex Homes

Centurion Real Estate Investment Co.

City of Aliso Viejo

City of Beaumont

City of Brea

City of Laguna Niguel

City of Santee

City of Yorba Linda

Commerce Construction

Cougar Ranch, LLC

County of Orange

Coussoulis Development

Diamond R., LLC

Empire Homes

Faith Center Ministries

Fieldstone - Arrowood LLC

Florida Southchase, L.P.

Forecast Homes

Gateway-Stone, LLC

Greystone Homes

Griffin Communities

HCA Investments, Inc.

HD Subdivision, Inc.

Hollister Ranch Owners Association

Irvine Community Development Company

J.F. Shea Homes

JMS Homes, LLC

John Lainge Homes

Joy Processed Foods, Inc.

K. Hovnanian

Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation

Kleinfelder, Inc.

La Costa Town Center, LLC

Law Offices of Susan M. Trager

Nevis Construction

New Castle Development, Inc.

Newhall Land - City Ranch, LLC

Pacific First Redlands, LLC

Patriot Homes

Pioneer Builders

Rancho Viejo, LLC

Real Property Resources

Richland Calabasas, L.P.

Rilington Communities

San Rafael Partners, LLC

SE Corporation

Sea Country Homes

Shapell Industries

Sky View, Inc.

Stonefield Development

Stonewood Inc.

The Planning Center

Troxler & Associates

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Urban Logic Consultants

Urban Pacific Builders, LLC

Victoria Homes, Inc.

Representative Client List

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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

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