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Post Office Box 985, National City, California 91951-0985 • (619) 477*5333 • FAX (619) 477v
October 29, 1998
PSBS# T472
Mr. John Wismer
76 Fairlane Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Re: Revised Scope of Work and Cost Estimate for Carlsbad Village Drive Site
Dear John:
Pacific Southwest Biological Services, Inc., (Pacific Southwest) is pleased to present a revised
detailed Scope of Work and Cost Estimate for the above project, following a second drive-by visit and
brief walking tour of the site late yesterday afternoon.
The 10.19-acre site at Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real in the City of Carlsbad is
largely an area of Eucalyptus trees and disturbed fields. I believe that the issues would be limited to
potential nesting raptors, i.e. hawks and owls, in the trees, and possibly compensation for the loss of
the open field habitat. After a closer inspection, a small area of Coastal Sage Scrub encompassing
approximately 0.5 acres also occurs on the site. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) may
require a protocol survey for the endangered Coastal California Gnatcatcher, although Pacific
Southwest will make it clear to the Service that we believe that such a survey as unnecessary. The
protocol survey, if required, will involve a three visit survey at least one week apart. In addition, the
Service requires prenotification 10 days in advance of any survey. Our cost to prepare a biological
assessment and develop the findings for the North County Multiple Habitat Conservation Program
requirement and the protocol survey is estimated at $4,800. Should the Gnatcatcher survey not be
required, the cost will be $2,600.
Pacific Southwest would be pleased to perform any out of scope services such as meetings or
client/agency interaction at our standard time and materials rate. As we are currently in our busiest
season, we give exclusive service to our clients who retain us. Therefore, we are requesting a retainer
in the amount of $1,300. Enclosed is our Short Form Contract for your completion and signature.
We can commence once we receive the completed contract and the retainer. We can provide a report
within two weeks of our final field visit. We will require three copies of the project base map at a scale
of 1" = 200' or better, showing topographic lines and one map with the proposed project indicated
also. These maps should clearly depict boundary lines. Please also submit a written project
description.
Should you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact me or
Ruth Prado, Project Coordinator. We look forward to working with you on this project.
Regards,
R. Mitchel Beauchamp, M.Sc., President
Pacific Southwest Biological Services, Inc.