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Home My WebLink AboutEIR 82-02; CARLSBAD LAND INVESTORS; Planning CommissionLeighton and Associates 00- GEOTECHN I CAL RECONNAISSANCE AND LAND USE FEASIBILITY 85 ACRES. SOUTHEAST OF -KELLY DRIVE AND PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, CARLSBAD, CAL I FORNIA DECEMBER 14, 1979 LEIGHTON and ASSOCIATES 1PLJLJ INCORPORATED SOIL ENGINEERING TESTING GEOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES December 14, 1979 Project No. 479711-01 Secure Properties incorporated 17332 Irvine Boulevard, Suite I Tustin, California 92680 Subject: Geotechnical Reconnaissance and Land Use Feasibility, 85 Acres, Southeast of Kelly Drive and Palomar Airport Road Carlsbad, California Attention: Mr. John Zylstra Gentlemen: In accordance with your request, we have conducted a geotechnical reconnais- sance of the above referenced property for the purpose of providing a preliminary assessment of the geologic/soil conditions that might influence land use decisions. Scope of Investigation Our investigation of the property included the following: 1. Review Of stereoscopic aerial photographs (U.S.D.A., AXN-4DD-99- 100, 4-9-64). 2. Review of published and unpublished geologic data pertinent to the area (Carlsbad Seismic Safety Element; Hannan, 1976; Wilson, 1973) 3. Field geologic reconnaissance mapping of the property to identify major geologic units and to field check aerial photo interpretation. 7263 ENGINEER ROAD, SUITE D, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92111 (714) 292-8030 I14VIN1 • • DIAPJONO u - '- --, 479711-01 Fl x ROAD 20 \\ 21 = 2-- 0 i ( . •1ter (c - -. . I . a I • \ \ -- \ -I - - - - - 332 It r railer - - ' "- '-. • c. - k L U3T4 In VIN - iiT -\ I tk poiN5 fl Park 29 it 60 on 'ut / 32\ \\ BA III QUJ'1 05 - —1rTr ff1r11rrY1a 2000 0 2000 FIGURE 1 scale feet GEOTECHNICAL RECONNAISSANCE 85 ACRES KELLY DRIVE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA BASIS: U.S.G.S. ENCINITAS QUADRANGLE '3 479711-01 4. Preparation of an engineering geologic map based on our prelim- inary evaluation of the property and the existing geologic conditions. 5. Preparation of a report of our findings. General Engineering Geology Mapping of the property utilized the 200-scale orthophoto topographic map sheet 346-1677 prepared by the County of San Diego, 1975. The approximate property boundaries being investigated were taken as delineated by Secure Properties on a reduced topographic map (no identification) and a copy of the U.S. Geological Survey Encinitas Quadrangle. Geologic conditions that were considered during this reconnaissance study included landsliding, faulting, geologic rock and soil types and geologic structure (bedding and jointing). The factors recognized during our study have been illustrated on the accompanying Plate 1, Engineering Geology Map, and are discussed below. The following discussion of each geologic parameter presents a preliminary assessment of their relative influences on possible development. Geologic Units Each of the geologic units recognized by this study are also referred to by any one or several of the following terms that emphasize a geologic/soil parameter that relates to possible land development: COMPRESSIBLE - Indicates that within the boundaries mapped, compressible soils may exist which would require evaluation by the soils engineer prior to placement of structures or structural fills. Mitigation of this condition usually consists of removing a specified depth of soil and recompacting. EROSION - Indicates those geologic units that may be moderately erodible in cut slopes and which may be highly erodible in fill slopes constructed of that certain geologic unit. Mitigation of erosion potential can usually be accomplished by controlling surface drainage and by landscape maintenance. -2- It LJ;a LEIGHTON and ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED 479711-01 EXPANSIVE - Indicates those geologic units which may be potentially expansive and for which soil engineering analysis would be required to provide foundation recommendations. OVERSIZE - Indicates those geologic units which may, upon excavation, generate oversize material that will not break down easily and which will not be suitable for use in structural fills without special recommendations from the soil engineer. RIPPABILITY - Indicates those geologic units which may present some difficulty in rippability during excavation and/or during utility trenching. Some further evaluation of rippability may be advisable prior to grading. SELECT - Indicates those geologic units which are likely to produce non-expansive, select material during grading that could be utilized for buttress or slope stabilization construc- tion or as capping material for lots situated on expansive soils. STABILITY - Indicates those geologic units or areas where additional geologic analysis may be required through subsurface in- vestigation to evaluate the affects of the geology on proposed cut or fill slopes. Following are brief descriptions of the various geologic units mapped on this project: MAP SYMBOL DESCRIPTION àf Artificial Fill Probable uncompacted fills are located along Kelly Drive and the access road to the property (Compressible) from Kelly Drive. Additional uncompacted fill is likely in the embankments surrounding the existing reservoir along the southerly property boundary and along the utility easement access road along the easterly boundary of the prop- arty. The existing fills are of little or no significance to development considerations. -3- fluLJ LEIGHTON and ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED 479711-01 DESCRIPTION Sand, silt and clay deposits downslope of hilly terrain, principally in the ravine bottoms, may consist of porous compressible/collapsible soil and perched groundwater at the lower elevations of the property. Construction of canyon fills on these soils will probably require some soil removal and recompaction prior to placement of structural fill. Generally potentially expan- sive-soils. Possible landslide which would indicate some structural geologic weakness with particular hillsides. 'Slide materials may consist of compressible soils and may be in a state of marginal stability. These features should be further investigated by the engineering geo- logist and soil engineer prior to development. MAP SYMBOL col - Colluvium (Compressible) (Expansive) Qis - Landslide (Compressible) (Stability) Qt - Terrace Deposits Generally consists of massive sandy non-expansive soils that can be utilized as select material for (Erosion) capping of lots with expansive soil characteris- (Oversize) tics. May contain localized areas of cemented (Rippability) to partially cemented sandstone that are moder - (Select) ately difficult to rip and which upon excavation may produce chunks of oversize material that is not easily broken down. Is moderately erodible in cut slopes and moderately to highly erodible in fill slopes. Ss - Sandstone (Bedrock) Consists of poorly bedded, cross-bedded to (Erosion) massive silty sands that are easily excavated. (Select) + Ss - Siltstone and Sandstone (Bedrock) (Expansive) (Stability) Consists of interbedded siltstones, claystone and sandstone. Where exposed, was observed to be thinly.bedded to poorly bedded. Typically weathers into clay rich potentially expansive soils. Bedrock material may be moderately ex- pansive. Because of geologic bedding this unit should be carefully evaluated for stability in areas of proposed cut and fill slopes. Probable landslides near southeast property boundary may be related to this geologic unit. - Geologic Bedding - Our inspection of the continuous cut slope along the northern boundary of the property and the cut slope exposures along the San Diego Gas and Electric easement road along the eastern boundary of the property indicate that -4- T_JL' - LEIGHTON and ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED 4/9711-01 generally geologic bedding is near horizontal to slightly dipping (3 to 7 degrees). Where local cross beds occur in the Sandstone (Ss) geologic unit bedding may dip as steep as 30 degrees over short distances. Potentially adverse bedding was not observed in the exposures along the cut slope and northerly boundary along the eastern utility easement road. Adverse bedding may be present in the area of the suspected landslides (Qls?). Faulting Two local fault zones are present just off site. A northeasterly, west dipping fault is exposed 500 feet west of the extreme northwesterly property boundary and a northwesterly trending fault zone is exposed in the road cut beneath the transmission line towers on the north side of Palomar Airport Road (see Plate 1). None of the numerous faults located in the Carlsbad area are known to displace Holocene deposits (geologically 11,000 years or younger) and only a few fault exposures have proven displacement of Pleistocene deposits. Based on the work conducted in the area to date, none of the faults that border or likely cross the subject property are considered potentially detrimental to development of single-family residences. Trench- ing conducted for the once proposed oil refinery immediately north and west of Palomar Airport failed to uncover any fault displacements of young geo- logic units that would suggest any recent movement. Faults may be encountered at the site and should be evaluated if and when they are noted. Based on our knowledge of the mapped faults in the area of the subject property, faults should not be mapped significantly beyond their road cut exposures as the faulting in the area has not been shown to be consistent in trend or mag- nitude of displacement. Future work regarding faulting of the subject property should be accomplished with regard to slope stability where bedding of geologic units may have been adversely oriented as a result of fault displacements. Landsliding Possible landsilding has been mapped in the southeast area of the property (see Plate 1) based on the irregular slide appearing topography. Past oversteeperiing of the natural slopes in this area that appear to be underlain -5- LinLJ LEIGHTON and ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED 4797U-01 by the siltstone and sandstone (Sist & Ss) geologic unit may have resulted in possible sliding. It is also possible that the fault zone mapped north of the site along Palomar Airport Road extends into the site and has oriented bedding of the geologic units out-of-slope, resulting in a slide- prone condition. Further engineering geologic and soil engineering in- vestigation of this area should be conducted prior to planning development of these slopes. 1v'ri, inrh.i tr No evidence of seeps or springs were noted, but as yet seasonal precipita- tion has not been significant. Phreatophytes (water loving vegetation) was noted along the dirt road traversing the central ridge of the property, but is believed to have been related to agricultural activity rather than natural conditions. Conclusions and Recommendations Generally, the subject property appears to be suitable for development pro- vided those engineering geologic/soil engineering factors recognized by this reconnaissance study are further evaluated and considered during the design stages of development. N This opportunity to be of service is sincerely appreciated. If you have any questions, please call. Respectfully submitted, ), ~ U'." Dennis L. Hannan, CEG 953 Chief Engineering Geologist DLH/pw Distribution: (4) Iw LEIGHTON and ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC MAP TERMS COMPRESSIBLE - Porous, actively accumulating soils prone to settlement when loaded by placement of fill or structure. Requires soils engineering analysis. EROSION - Generally sandy soil and bedrock, moderately erodible in Cut slopes, highly erodible in fill slopes where not controlled by surface drainage and landscape maintenance. EXPANSIVE - Potentially expansive soil and bedrock materials requir- ing soils engineering analysis for foundation recommenda- tions. OVERSIZE - Indicates those geologic units which may, upon excavation, generate oversize material that will not break down easily and which will not be suitable for use in structural fills without special recommendations from the soils engineer. RIPPABILITY - Indicates those geologic units which may present some difficulty in rippability during excavation or utility trenching. SELECT Areas where select, non-expansive materials are likely to be generated by grading. Typically sandy material. Bed- rock typically non-expansive, STABILITY - Soil and bedrock conditions may require analysis of stability in cut slopes or where landsliding is evident. LEGEND GEOLOGIC UNITS of Artificial Fil,l C01 Colluvium [compressible, expansive] Q Is Landslide; question where in doubt [stability?, compressible?] Qt Terrace Deposits [select, rippability, oversize, erosion] Ss Eocene Sandstone [select, erQsion] S Ist+Ss Eocene Siltstone and Sandstone [expansive, stability] GEOLOGIC SYMBOLS a..45 Bedding Attitude Fault Attitude .- Approximate Geologic Contact 0 4 ( rf _4w_*' 'f /A1'1'; :. . .' . .4 .-, , .',. . •>.,c\. . . ' : • : ___________ IV INS I IL f\ I :> ' '' z?(: /\ 4 1: 1,11 00, ;jJIJ2 ) ' 10 too- . iL;'.•i •iM:' • :r ol '•_\ ,L J :' 1 ' - - * — •-.-_L::4 ' 99 x £ / Jrd- ::Affl cToiL: WESTEC Services, Inc. 3211 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 (714) 294-9770 NNV% 82-802-E March 1, 1982 Mr. Charles Grimm Planning Department City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Subject: Proposal for Consulting Services Cobblestone Sea Village'EIR Dear Mr. Grimm: In response to the RFP and our recent conversations, WESTEC Services, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to prepare an EIR for the 85-acre Cobblestone Sea Village - project site. The proposal details our scope of work and technical approach, corporate qualifications and personnel, relevant past experience and deliverables and fee. WESTEC Services' key qualifications to prepare the EIR are demonstrated as follows: • Familiarity with the Carlsbad area and project site through our recent work on the Airport Business Center EIR and other recent projects. • Thorough knowledge of City requirements and environmental guidelines. • Highly qualified project team which includes Our inhouse specialists as well as the experienced local firm of Willdan Associates for transportation analysis. • Resources of an established reputable firm with corporate experience and personnel to support the project team. We look forward to your favorable review and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Sincerely, Ann M. Nussbaum I Manager, Environmental Services AMN:evn Enclosure (1 I I I I I Li I Li PROPOSAL TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD COBBLESTONE SEA VILLAGE EIR Submitted to: City of Carlsbad Planning Department 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Submitted by: WESTEC Services, Inc. 3211 Fifth Avenue San Diego, California 92103 March 1, 1982 I I I I U I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page I INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Responsibilities Under the Contract I 2 SCOPE OF WORK 3 2.1 Analytical Method 3 2.2 Technical Approach 3 3 PERSONNEL 9 3.1 Project Team 9 4 QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES 13 4.1 Qualifications 13 4.1.1 Corporate Profile 13 4.1.2 Analytical Approach 13 4.1.3 Proven Managerial Skills 14 4.1.4 Facilities 14 4.1.5 Clients 14 4.1.6 References 15 4.2 Willdan Associates 16 4.2.1 Company Profile 16 4.2.2 Clients 16 5 EXPERIENCE 19 5.1 WESTEC Services Experience 19 5.2 Willdan Associates Experience 20 i TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Section Title Page 6 SCHEDULE AND COST 21 6.1 Schedule 21 62 Cost 21 7 STATEMENT OF OFFER 23 7.1 Points of Contact 23 7.2 Authorization 23 A APPENDIX A - RESUMES A-i B APPENDIX B - EXPERIENCE B-I LIST OF TABLES Number Title Page 1 Project Team Contributions 11 2 Schedule of Fees 12 U. I I SECTION 1 I INTRODUCTION In response to your Request for Proposal (RFP), WESTEC Services, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to prepare the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) for the proposed Cobblestone Sea Village project. The project site is located I south of Palomar Airport Road and east of Laurel Tree Lane. The project proposes a General Plan Amendment and Annexation for the parcel which is ultimately proposed I for medium-density residential and neighborhood-commercial development. Approval of a Tentative Map must also be obtained from the City of Carlsbad. I WESTEC Services' project team is highly qualified and fully capable of providing the level of analysis required by the City of Carlsbad. The management and analysis I team is thoroughly familiar with State and City guidelines. WESTEC Services has extensive experience in environmental studies, as well as considerable experience in the project area. Willdan Associates will serve as transportation suDconsuitants to w I 1.L I Services, Inc. and are especially qualified to perform traffic analysis in the Carlsbad area due to their ongoing work with the City-wide traffic assessment. 1.1 RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE CONTRACT WESTEC Services' responsibility under the contract will include the following: I . Preparation of Draft and Final EIRs which are acceptable to the City and conform to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and " State EIR Guidelines with recent amendments, and are consistent with the Carlsbad Environmental Protection Ordinance. • Analysis in the EIR which will be of sufficient depth to cover all I aspects of the project, including GPA, Annexation and ultimate devel- opment, and related effects on the City of Carlsbad, the project site I and the region. • Provision of 3 copies of the preliminary Draft EIR for review by the I City and 50 copies of the Draft EIR (including 1 reproducible copy) in 3- ring loose-leaf binders. I . Response to comments made during the Draft EIR review period. • Attendance and presentations by the project manager as necessary at a I maximum of four public hearings. The following sections present our proposed scope of work, personnel, qualifi- cations and references, experience, proposed schedule and cost, and statement of offer. I I 1 I I SECTION 2 SCOPE OF WORK 2.1 ANALYTICAL METHOD I WESTEC Services, Inc. will prepare the report in conformance with the Cali- fornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 and State of California Guidelines as I well as Environmental Regulations for the City of Carlsbad. The EJR will assemble available data, originate new data as necessary and provide assessments of the probable I long-term and short-range effects of the proposed project in accordance with CEQA. The EIR will provide an evaluation of all feasible mitigation measures which could be used to reduce or eliminate potentially adverse impacts of the project. 1 2.2 TECHNICAL APPROACH Based on information given in the RFP, conversations with Charles Grimm of 1 the City of Carlsbad, our familiarity with the City of Carlsbad and with the project site, and our previous experience with similar projects, WESTEC Services has developed I the following technical approach. We have identified issues which should be included in the EIR. Primary emphasis has been given to those issues which could result in signifi- cant environmental impacts, as discussed below. Our analysis will encompass impacts resulting from the General Plan Amendment and Annexation, as well as those asso- ciated with ultimate site development with medium-density residential and neighbor- hood-commercial uses, based on the Tentative Map. In addition, WESTEC will address any issues identified in response to the Notice of Preparation. 1 Biological Resources WESTEC Services will conduct field investigations which will include identifi- cation of vegetation associations and wildlife habitats within the study area. This investigation will place special emphasis upon the identification of rare /threatened/ I endangered species and other sensitive biological resources. An assessment of direct impacts will focus on the potential loss of any special interest species and the loss of wildlifehabitat. Coastal mixed chaparral habitat with its associated sensitive plant species on the steep north-facing slopes of the project site is one of the primary biological resources of concern. it is noted that the eastern portion of the project site is contained within the Palomar Airport Hills Resource Conservation Area as designated by the County of San Diego. Regional impacts associated with this RCA will be I identified. Mitigation measures will be formulated to reduce or eliminate adverse impacts to biological resources. These measures may include prescribed construction J 1 3 practices or buffering of sensitive biological resources. This section will be prepared by 'Tom Huffman, Associate Biologist, under the direction of Steve Lacy. Mr. Lacy has been conducting biological surveys in North County for 8 years and is a well-respected member of the environmental community. Archaeology Evaluation of archaeological resources from the Cobblestone Sea Village proj- ect site will begin with an initial stage involving compilation of cultural resources background data pertinent to the project area. A record search with the San Diego Museum of Man and San Diego State University will be made. The field work will consist of an intensive archaeological reconnaissance of the entire project area. Archaeologists will walk over the area; if a site is encountered, it will be recorded on site record forms, photographed and sketch mapped. Site form records will be filed with the San Diego Museum of Man and the District 11 clearing- house at San Diego State University. Diagnostic artifacts may be collected as a means of better determining the function and cultural affiliation of a site. Upon completion of the field work, a final report will be prepared. The results of the field work and all consultations with agencies will be presented. Archaeological sites will be fully discussed. Any adverse impacts will be assessed and proper measures to mitigate adverse impacts will be outlined in detail. All sites potentially eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places will be identified and nomination procedures recommended. Investigation and analysis of archaeological resources will be conducted by Mr. Dennis Quillen, Project Archaeologist, who is in his fourth year of conducting archaeological studies for WESTEC Services. Traffic Wilidan Associates, an experienced and reputable engineering firm, will pre- pare a traffic analysis under the supervision of a registered traffic engineer, Mr. Robert Sergeant. The, report will evaluate the traffic impacts resulting from the proposed project on the existing and proposed circulation system. The analysis will include an evaluation of intersection capacities at the points of connection with major streets in the project vicinity, including the intersections of Palomar Airport Road with El Camino Real and Interstate 5. Laurel Tree Lane, located along the western edge of the subject property, is projected to become an extension of College Boulevard. The traffic analysis will focus on project effects on this future major roadway. The capac- ity analysis will include existing traffic, projected traffic from approved and proposed 4 I projects and traffic generated by this project. Also, access to the site and the need for I special transit controls for emergency vehicles will be evaluated. As a result of these intersection analyses, appropriate mitigation measures will be suggested, where fea- sible, to reduce any significant impacts. I The need for extensive data collection is not anticipated due to the avail- ability of existing information. We will rely primarily on approved traffic studies for I surrounding projects in order to develop future traffic projections. Noise I The analysis of noise impacts will focus on the two major noise producers which affect the project site: aircraft operations from nearby Palomar Airport to the I west and vehicular traffic on the streets adjacent to the site, including College Boule- vard and Palomar Airport Road. Onsite noise levels from these two sources will be I obtained from calculations based on the present and estimated future traffic on the roadways in the area and from two existing studies on the noise environment around Palomar Airport. The impact assessment will quantify the projected decibel increase to all affected receptors upon completion of the project. Noise impact contours will be developed and presented graphically for project completion and future (1995) time I frames. These forecasted noise levels will take into account adjacent topography and existing land use and will be analyzed against proposed land use plans for the area to I identify potential impact zones. Location of the project in relation to noise contour levels for Palomar Airport (as shown in the Palomar Airport Land Use Plan) will be I considered during the analysis. Construction noise will be assessed, including a con- sideration of duration and need for any special operations, such as pile driving and I blasting. The noise analysis will be prepared by Mr. Peter Prendergast. Mr. Prender- gast has prepared noise analyses for a number of projects in the Carlsbad area, including the Airport Business Center project, which is located adjacent to both Palo- mar Airport Road and Palomar Airport. Land Use I WESTEC Services will examine the land use plans and policies for agencies which have jurisdiction over the project site and immediate vicinity. These agencies I include the County of San Diego, City of Carlsbad, and California Coastal Commission. WESTEC will evaluate impacts associated with the proposed annexation of the property I to the City of Carlsbad, General Plan Amendment, and zone change. We will also assess the compatibility of the proposed land use to the existing and designated land uses on adjacent properties. 1 5 Particular attention will be given in this section to compatibility of the pro- posed project with the Coastal Act of 1976. Preliminary discussions with the San Diego District Staff of the Coastal Commission indicate that the primary issue of concern will be the consistency of the project with the Carlsbad LCP. More specifically, key issues will be increased density and grading of slopes greater than 25 percent. Mr. Tom Huffman, a former staff member with the San Diego Coast Regional Commission, will provide knowledgeable insight into the analysis of Coastal Act compatibility. Drainage, Including Water Quality Aspects This section will assess the hydrology of the project site and Encinas Creek, which receives drainage from the project site. Water quality will be analyzed with respect to sediment load, urban pollutants and watershed hydrology. Existing and future potential sediment loads, as well as those which will exist during construction, will be analyzed utilizing the universal soil loss equation. Urban pollutants will be characterized as those pollutants coming from two discrete sources:. landscape maintenance and direct automobile contribution. Both of these pollutant sources will be evaluated using estimates developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Watershed impacts will be analyzed in terms of drainage alteration and increased discharges due to increased impermeable surfaces. Potential flood flows will be summarized and areas subject to inundation will be described. Mitigation measures for significant hydrologic and water quality impacts will be proposed. This section will be prepared by Mr. Peter Prendergast, who serves as WESTEC Services' hydrological specialist. Other Issues A thorough analysis of the other issues to be addressed in the EIR will be performed. The secondary classification does not imply that these issues are of less concern; rather, as indicated in the RFP, their potential for causing significant impacts is less. However, if significant effects are determined, we will evaluate the impact to a level of detail corresponding to the magnitude of its significance. Other issues which will be analyzed include: Air Quality Geology and Soils Public Services and Facilities Energy Conservation Visual Resources Safety and Crash Hazards 'I I I Alternatives I The report will analyze all feasible alternatives to the project as proposed. The alternative analysis will be based on significant impacts cited within the EIR which could be reduced or eliminated by some change to the project as proposed, including the I "No Project" alternative. 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I SECTION 3 I PERSONNEL WESTEC Services will provide a highly competent, experienced management team to complete the EIR. The staff of WESTEC Services is fully aware and accustomed to the level of detail and format that environmental studies must meet to satisfy require- ments of the California Environmental Quality Act. In addition, the majority of the staff hold post-graduate degrees, have had a wide range of experience in environmental I studies, and are familiar with a variety of local and regional projects. 3.1 PROJECT TEAM I Key members of the WESTEC Services, Inc. project team are listed below, along with their individual qualifications and anticipated percentage contribution I toward the completed project. Ann Nussbaum will act as Senior Project Manager. She also serves as Manager of WESTEC's San Diego Environmental Division. She is fully aware of the processes and I procedures involved with EIR preparation and presentation, and has had direct expe- rience with a large variety of project types. Ms. Nussbaum has extensive management I experience with complex environmental projects in many areas, including north San Diego County. For this EJR, she will provide approximately 6 percent of the effort. 1 Martha Wiley will serve as Project Manager for the Cobblestone Sea Village project. With over 3 years experience in the management and preparation of EIRs, ,I Ms. Wiley has managed numerous environmental studies for residential and commercial projects in San Diego and Orange Counties. Ms. Wiley is currently serving as Assistant I Manager for the Talega Valley Country Club EIR, a controversial project which entails Annexation, General Plan Amendment, and Specific Plan approval for a 2500-acre par- cel in San Clemente. Recent management experience also includes the Airport Business 1 Center EIR in Carlsbad, located directly northeast of the Cobblestone Sea Village site. She is very familiar with CEQA and City of Carlsbad requirements. For this EIR, she I will provide approximately 51 percent of the effort. Robert Sergeant, a registered traffic engineer with Wilidan Associates, will I perform the traffic analysis portions of the EIR. Mr. Sergeant has had considerable experience evaluating the traffic impacts from proposed development and for devel- oping alternatives available to mitigate the anticipated impact. He is extremely famil- iar with the Carlsbad-Oceanside area due to his past experience as Traffic Engineer for the City of Oceanside. Mr. Sergeant has maintained his excellent working relationship 1 9 I I with the Traffic Engineers of both Carlsbad and Oceanside. He has had over 5 years of environmental experience as a traffic engineer. The qualifications and experience of the other project participants are described in the resumes included in Appendix A. Based on our understanding of the project, the individuals listed in Table 1 will be primarily involved in completing the EIR. The percentage contribution of these individuals and WESTEC Services' Schedule of Fees (Table 2) were used to generate the cost estimate. I IH I 1' I I I I I 10 1 Name Ann Nussbaum Martha Wiley Peter Prendergast Steve Lacy Tom Huffman Dennis Quillen I I I. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Table 1 PROJECT TEAM CONTRIBUTIONS Title Senior Project Manager Project Manager/Senior Environ- mental Analyst Geologist/Hydrologist Senior Biologist Associate Environmental Analyst Project Archaeologist Percent of Analysis Effort 6 51 6 5 22 10 I Table 2 December 1, 1981 a' WESTEC SERVICES, INC. ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION - SAN DIEGO OFFICE SCHEDULE OF FEES ii PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Environmental Assistant Environmental Associate Environmental Analyst Senior Environmental Analyst Environmental Specialist Project Manager Senior Environmental Specialist Environmental Scientist Senior Project Manager Senior Scientist Project Principal Hearings/Court Testimony SUPPORT STAFF Researcher Field Aide II Field Aide I Word Processing Operator Illustrator/Draftsman Technical Editor Proofreader Clerical GENERAL TERMS HOURLY RATE $1 9.00/hour $24.00/hour $28.00/hour $31.00/hour $35. 00/hour 00/hour 00/hour 00/hour 00/hour 00/hour 00/hour $1 6.00/hour $1 9.50/hour $1 8.00/hour $1 7.50/hour $1 9.0/hour $20. 00/hour $12.00/hour $12.001hour II II .11 I. Labor rates are in effect until May 31, 1982. Any work performed alter that day is subject to new Schedule of Fees issued for the period June 1982 through November 1982. Overtime rates for Support Staff working in excess of 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week are 1.5 times the regular hourly rates. All overtime Professional Services are billed at regular rates. 2. Travel, per diem, reproduction, telephone, supplies, and other non-labor direct costs are billed at cost plus 15%. Per diem charges are based on reasonable and actual costs. 3. Billing invoices will be prepared monthly for work in progress unless otherwise agreed. Invoices are to. be paid to WESTEC Services, Inc., 3211 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, California 92103, within 30 days after invoice date. Any invoices not paid in 30 days are subject to a service charge of 1.5% per month on the unpaid balance. 4. Payment of WESTEC Services, Inc. invoices for services performed will not be contingent upon the client's receipt of payment from other parties. Client agrees to pay legal costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by WESTEC in collecting any amounts past due and owing on client's account. 5. Computer charges are billed at on-line cost plus 15%. El I SECTION 4 QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES I 4.1 WESTEC SERVICES, INC. WESTEC Services offers the following combination of qualifications and expe- rience for the preparation of the EIR. I 0 A major consultant for the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and related surveys in the southwest U.S. I . Direct experience with CEQA guidelines. • Direct experience with preparation of environmental reports in Carls- bad and north San Diego County. • Direct experience with analysis of environmental issues involving I annexations, residential and commercial development plans, master EIRs and large-scale projects. 4.1.1 Corporate Profile I WESTEC Services was established in 1972 to meet the growing needs of gov- ernment and industry for environmental analysis and planning services. Since that time, I the firm has completed over 750 environmental and planning studies in California, Ari- zona, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and New Mexico. I WESTEC Services is staffed with a multidisciplinary team of over 193 full- time employees. Environmental services are provided out of the corporate headquar- ters in San Diego and from regional offices located in Santa Aria, Sacramento and Brawley, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I A two-fold philosophy has prevailed in developing WESTEC Services' envi- ronmental consulting capabilities. First, the company is dedicated to building a staff of scientific and technical experts who, to the greatest extent possible, are long-term, I full-time employees with post-graduate degrees. Second, the firm applies strict man- agement controls in the areas of task assignment, scheduling, budget, and management I participation/review in the final output. Evidence of the success of these policies is shown in the repeat business conducted with virtually all of our major clients. 1 4.1.2 Analytical Approach WESTEC Services' analytical approach is based on the following premise: I field data and impact analyses prepared at the environmental assessment level must be complete and well documented to insure that they will withstand the scrutiny of the required agency and public review. In addition, our experience with residential and 1 13 commercial development projects allows us to formulate economically feasible and environmentally acceptable mitigation measures and/or alternatives should any signifi- cant adverse impacts be associated with any project. Therefore, WESTEC Services offers the capability to conduct both pre-development impact analyses and post- development monitoring programs. Environmental inventory or baseline data developed by WESTEC Services in numerous, studies throughout the western states have been uti- lized in subsequent project planning and design to avoid what would otherwise have resulted in significant impacts to environmental resources. 4.1.3 Proven Managerial Skills WESTEC Services has demonstrated the capability to manage complex envi- ronmental and energy studies requiring a multidisciplinary approach. These studies have resulted in the generation of reports which meet the needs of the developer, permitting and reviewing authorities, and private environmentalist concerns. Further- more, WESTEC Services has earned an excellent reputation for the delivery of these documents on time and within budget. 4.1.4 Facilities The corporate headquarters and principal operating facility of WESTEC Ser- vices is located at 3211 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, California. This 15,000-square-foot facility, houses professional staff of WESTEC Services' Environmental, Energy, and Sys- tems Divisions in addition to the clerical and graphic arts departments, conference areas, reference library, laboratory space for development projects, and computer sys- tem. 4.1.5 Clients WESTEC Services' project experience applicable to the City of Carlsbad's needs has been acquired through work performed for the following major clients: Public Agencies State of California Department of Transportation San Diego Unified Port District City of San Diego City of Chula Vista City of Coronado City of Carlsbad City of Del Mar City of El Cajon City of Escondido 14 U City of La Mesa I City of Oceanside of City El Centro City of San Bernardino 1 County of San Diego County of Riverside I County of San Bernardino County of Imperial I County of Orange Private Developers I AVCO Community Developers, Inc. CONROCK Company I The William Lyon Company Daon Corporation Christiana Community Developers I Shapell Industries of San Diego I 4.1.6 References Public Agencies Mr. Allen M. Jones Environmental Quality Division I Planning Department City of San Diego 202 "C" Street, MS 5A San Diego, CA 92101 1 (714) 236-5775 Mr. Tomas E. Firle I Environmental Management Coordinator Unified Port District 3165 Pacific Highway I San Diego, CA 92112 (714) 291-3900 I Private Firms Mr. Mike Ryan I Daon Corporation Daon Centre 4041 MacArthur Boulevard I Newport Beach, CA 92660 (714) 752-7855 Mr. Doug Reid Environmental Review Coordinator City of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 92010 (714) 575-5009 Werner von Gundell Planning Director City of Oceanside Community Development Center 320 N. Horne Street Oceanside, CA 92054 (714) 439-7272 Mr. Keith Johnson The Fieldstone Company 8340 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard Suite 211 San Diego, CA 92111 (704) 565-4172 1 15 Mr. Gary Copson or Mr. Louis N. Lightfoot Mr. H.L. Troutman Lightfoot & Associates AVCO Community Developers, Inc. 708 Fourth Street 16770 West Bernardo Drive Oceanside, CA 92054 San Diego, CA 92127 (714) 722-1924 (714) 277-2132 4.2 WILLDAN ASSOCIATES 4.2.1 Company Profile Since 1964, Wilidan Associates has been providing planning and engineering services to both the public and private sectors. Services have included Consulting City Engineer to a number of cities as well as designated engineer to Redevelopment Agen- cies. Projects have included virtually all types of public improvements for munici- palities including several major railroad grade separation projects. Private projects encompass a broad range of activity on commercial, industrial and residential projects including site planning and engineering on several major shopping centers and master planning and engineering on developments up to 7000 acres in size. The San Diego professional staff consists of three Registered Civil Engi- neers, one of whom is also a Registered Traffic Engineer. The staff members have varying backgrounds gained through work experience on both public and private proj- ects. The San Diego office possesses an excellent civil capability supplemented by traffic and transportation expertise. The present staff is capable of handling planning and design of a variety of public and private projects. Wilidan-San Diego has provided professional services to clients in San Diego County on projects ranging from small parcel maps to flood control projects with construction value in excess of $7 million. 4.2.2 Clients Public Agencies City of Coronado City of El Centro City of La Mesa City of Oceanside City of San Diego City of San Marcos San Diego County San Diego Housing Commission U.S. Navy II ii II II I Irl I Private Firms I AVCO Community Developers The Baldwin Company Huffman Construction I, J. Allen Property Investments I Pardee Construction Co. RLR Development I Rubacon Sala Investment, Inc. World Savings & Loan Association I I I 1 I I I U I I I 1 17 SECTION 5 EXPERIENCE 5.1 WESTEC SERVICES EXPERIENCE WESTEC Services has an experience base particularly suited to preparing the Cobblestone Sea Village EIR. The firm has: • Direct experience in evaluating environmental resources and develop- ment actions in the Carlsbad area: - Sherman-Southers Property General Plan Amendment Environ- mental Information Document - Carlsbad Airport Business Center - Plaza Camino Real Regional Shopping Center EIR - Buena Vista Center EIR - Seabluff Property Annexation - Buena Vista Business Park. • Preparation of numerous EIRs for residential and commercial projects as well as a broad range of other project types which includes industrial and regional projects: - Bernardo Industrial Park West EIR - Rancho Carmel - Carmel Valley Estates - Murray Mission Planned Residential Development - Bonita Meadows Estates - Quail Gardens Planned Residential Development. • Recent experience in analyzing the effects of annexations and a famil- iarity with LAFCO requirements: - Seabluff Property Annexation - Heartland Master EIR - Theberge Annexation. • Recent experience in analyzing the effects of General Plan Amend- ments: - Vista General Plan Amendment - Rancho del Oro - Lawrence Canyon - Oceanside Townhome GPA. I I I I I 1 I I I [I U I I I I I I [I] I 19 I I Summaries of projects listed above and other relevant experience are con- tained within Appendix B. 5.2 WILLDAN ASSOCIATES EXPERIENCE Wilidan Associates has recent experience in the Cities of Carlsbad and Ocean- side. Presently, the company is preparing a City-wide traffic assessment for the City of Carlsbad; thus, they are extremely familiar with current traffic conditions, and are very aware of Carlsbad requirements and procedures. In addition, Wilidan has prepared 1 several traffic analyses for projects in the City of Oceanside. These and other relevant experience are discussed in greater detail in Appendix B. I 1 1 L I 20 1 I SECTION 6 SCHEDULE AND COST 6.1 SCHEDULE I The preliminary Draft EIR will be prepared and three copies submitted for review by the City of Carlsbad within 4 weeks of official notification to proceed. This I schedule commitment (and the cost discussed below) assumes that no significant changes in the description or scope of the proposed project occur once we have begun I our analysis efforts, and on provision of project data and other available information. Following review of the preliminary Draft EIR by the City of Carlsbad, I WESTEC Services will revise the document as necessary in response to any comments, and prepare 50 copies of the Draft EIR, including 1 reproducible copy, for public review I within 2 weeks. At the end of the EIR public review period, WESTEC Services, in consultation with the City of Carlsbad, will prepare responses to comments. Comments and I responses will be combined with the Draft EIR to constitute the Final EIR. The Senior Project Manager and/or Project Manager will attend a maximum of four public I hearings. 6.2 COST I The estimated cost for preparing the EIR is $9,875. We will not exceed this figure without prior authorization from you. The fee includes preparation and submittal I of 3 copies of the preliminary Draft EIR, integration of modifications requested by the City, submittal of 50 copies of the Draft EIR in 3-ring binders (including 1 reproducible I copy), response to public comments, subsequent preparation of the Final EIR, and attendance at a maximum of 4 public hearings with presentations as necessary at the hearings. Printing of the final report is not included and will be handled on a time-and- materials basis when the number of copies is finalized. I I I 1 1 21 mm - - - - - - - - - Im - - - - - -. - (.4 1 I SECTION 7 OF OFFER I STATEMENT 7.1 POINTS OF CONTACT I Should WESTEC Services, Inc. be selected to prepare the EIR for the proposed project, the following individuals are authorized to negotiate and contractually bind the I company. These persons are also available to provide any additional information requested during the period of proposal evaluation. Mr. Michael Wright Mr. William R. Eldredge Vice President Executive Vice President I Environmental Division WESTEC Services, Inc. W ESTEC Services, Inc. 3211 Fifth Avenue 3211 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 San Diego, CA 92103 (714) 294-9770 I (714) 294-9770 7.2 AUTHORIZATION I Submittal of this proposal to the City of Carlsbad hereby binds WESTEC Ser- vices, Inc. to the services and commensurate compensation described herein for a I period of sixty days. All work shall be performed on a time and material basis not to exceed $9,875. We understand that upon acceptance of this proposal, WESTEC I Services, Inc. will enter into contract negotiations with the City which will define the final terms of our contractual agreement. I WESTEC Services, Inc. does not currently hold, nor does it expect to hold, a contract with an applicant or property owner who would be substantially affected by I the proposed project. No contractual arrangements exist now or are expected to exist between WESTEC Services, Inc. and any person or individual who would be so affected. I R spectfull submitted, ilichael I Wright Vice President WESTEC Services, Inc. I 23 - .- - - - - - -. - - - - - - - mm - - c4 I I I P, I I I I I APPENDIX A I I I Pil I L I I I RESUMES I 2/82 1/1 ANN M. NUSSBAUM Manager, Environmental Services EDUCATION B.A. Geography, San Diego State University, 1978 (with High Honors, Academic Dis- tinction) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION American Planning Association Association of Environmental Professionals 1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WESTEC Services, Inc. 1978 to present Ms. Nussbaum is responsible for management of San Diego Environmental Services per- sonnel and operations. She coordinates and directs staff preparation of environmental impact reports (EIRs), environmental impact statements (EISs), constraint studies and other related environmental studies, and reviews them for conformance with NEPA, CEQA, and local requirements. Ms. Nussbaum is familiar with all phases of the envi- ronmental review process from initial determination of the content and scope of envi- ronmental documents through public review and final report preparation. She also provides expert witness testimony for public presentations and hearings. Ms. Nussbaum's expertise has been demonstrated through successful management of complex and controversial projects. Recent environmental reports prepared under her direction include environmental planning and assessment of several large scale (2000 to 3000 acres) planned communities, support facilities for the LAMPS MK III anti- submarine warfare weapons system for the U.S. Department of the Navy and a variety of industrial, residential, commercial and recreational projects. I I I I I I I El I I El I I I I Li I A-i 2/82 1/2 MARTHA B. WILEY Senior Environmental Analyst EDUCATION B.A. Geography, University of Delaware, 1975 M.A. Geography, San Diego State University, 1978 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Association of Environmental Professionals Association of American Geographers PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WESTEC Services, Inc. 1979 to present Ms. Wiley prepares Environmental Impact Reports (Ems) and Statements (EISs) for pub- lic and private agencies in San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties. As a project manager, she has prepared environmental analyses and coordinated the work of the technical and scientific teams involved in each study. Ms. Wiley's project man- agement responsibilities have included environmental studies for numerous residential subdivisions and commercial development including the Airport Business Center project. Other recent major project management responsibilities include preparation of portions of a Proponent's Environmental Assessment for a transmission line in the Imperial Valley; and an EIS for aircraft facilities on a Naval Air Station in San Diego. As WESTEC Services' visual resources analyst, Ms. Wiley performs analyses of impacts to visual resources from numerous residential, commercial and industrial developments as well as for large-scale energy projects. She is thoroughly familiar with both the BLM Visual Resources Management system and the U.S. Forest Service Visual Management System. Ms. Wiley has recently been responsible for the preparation of visual resource impact analyses for highly controversial electrical transmission line projects. Other project experience includes visual analysis for a 2000-acre combined residential, com- mercial and industrial development, an MEIR in the Imperial Valley covering twenty- nine 50 MW geothermal power plants, and for other alternative energy development projects. Prudential Cruise Lines Naturalist 1978 Ms. Wiley conducted lectures on physical and cultural geography of South America, meteorology, geology, anthropology and navigation techniques on a daily basis during South American circumnavigation cruises. A-2 2/82 I 2/2 MARTHA B. WILEY I San Diego State University I 1976 to 1978 Ms. Wiley held a graduate assistantship throughout the time required for her Masters degree. Responsibilities included leading discussions and supplementing lecture mater- ial, preparing and grading examinations and papers, directing and evaluating student work in laboratory, and lecturing to students in soils geography and introductory physi- cal geography. I University of Delaware 1 1974 to 1975 Ms. Wiley was responsible for the management of the University aerial and satellite I photography collection and the creation of a reference file to aid in research. She performed photographic interpretation and analysis of vegetative patterns as part of a project designed to measure and map wetlands areas in Delaware. U Manuscripts I "Reading the Landscape of Golden Hills: Seeing the Past in the Landscape," on file with the San Diego Historical Society. I I I I I I I Li I A-3 2/82 1/3 DENNIS K. QUILLEN Principal Investigator/Project Archaeologist EDUCATION M.A. Anthropology, Chico State University, 1977 B.A. Anthropology, Chico State University, 1974 A.A. Social Science/History, Pasadena City College, 1972 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Society for American Archaeology Southwest Anthropological Association Society for Historic Archaeology Lambda Alpha, National Anthropology Honor Society PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WESTEC Services, Inc. I 1978 to present As principal investigator/project archaeologist, Mr. Quillen directs large-scale archae- ological surveys and data recovery programs. Mr. Quillen has conducted research in northern California, the Great Basin, the southwest desert regions, and locally in San Diego County. Responsibilities for these projects have included proposal responses to federal, state, municipal and private agency requests for archaeological services; devel- opment of project specific research designs; management of project budgets and logis- tics; direct supervision of all field work and post-field data analysis; and composition of final documents. Major projects completed by Mr. Quillen include cultural resources inventory and National Register assessment of the 260-mile SCE transmission line cor- ridor from North Palm Springs, California to Palo Verde, Arizona; the cultural resources inventory of the proposed USAF Superior Valley Gunnery Range; and the cultural resources inventory of the Mojave "B" Range for the United States Navy Weapons Center, China Lake, California. Mr. Quillen is knowledgeable in National Register assessment, mitigation programs and federal, state and local regulations. Butte Community College 1978 Mr. Quillen was an instructor of cultural anthropology during the fall quarter of 19.78. Bureau of Land Management 1977 to 1978 Serving as archaeologist for the Bureau of Land Management, Mr. Quillen developed the sample design, directed field work and authored the final report of the Class II Cultural II 11 Li i i ~ A-4 2/82 2/3 I DENNIS K. QUILLEN I Resource Inventory of the Mt. Dome Planning Unit. For the Mt. Dome Class I update, Mr. Quillen established and monitored liaison with local residents and Native Americans for socio-cultural input. Other responsibilities included field work and report writing as I required on projects within the USD1, BLM, Redding District. I Archaeological Consultant 1977 I Under contract with the City of Redding, California, Mr. Quillen was responsible for monitoring three Economic Development Agency-funded water pipeline projects to I ensure compliance with special cultural resource preservation provisions. He also served as liaison between the City of Redding and various federal, state and local interested parties. Chico State University I 1972 to 1977 Mr. Quillen was actively involved in archaeological surveys, excavations, writing, orga- nizing and maintaining accurate field records and data banks. REPORTS AND UNPUBLISHED PAPERS 11980 (with others) Cultural resource inventory and National Register assessment of the Southern California Edison Palo Verde to Devers transmission line corridor (California I portion). Prepared for Southern California Edison, Rosemead, California. 1980 (with Richard L. Carrico and Roxana Phillips) Archaeological investigation of the IT Corporation Imperial Valley site. I Report on file at WESTEC Services, Inc., San Diego, California. 1979 A cultural resources inventory of the proposed United States Air Force Supe- rior Valley Gunnery Range. Manuscript on file at George Air Force Base, Victorville, California. 1979 (with Richard L. Carrico and William Breece) I A cultural resources inventory of the Mojave "B" Range for the United States Navy Weapons Center, China Lake, California. Manuscript on file with the I Navy Weapons Center, China Lake. 1979 (with Randy Franklin) Excavations at site W-1935, the Doxey Properties. Manuscript on file with I County of San Diego. 1979 An archaeological survey of Beeler Canyon, San Diego County, California. I Manuscript on file with County of San Diego. I 2/82 1 3/3 I I DENNIS K. QUILLEN 1979 An archaeological survey of the Doxey Properties, Ramona, California. Man- uscript on file with San Diego County. 1979 Archaeological and historical survey of' the DeWitt Terraces properties, Alpine, California. Manuscript on file with County of San Diego. 1978 Mount Dome Unit Resource Analysis - Cultural Resources. Prepared for the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Red- ding, California. 1978 Update - Mount Dome Planning Unit Class I Cultural Overview. Prepared for the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Redding, California. 1978 Cultural Resource Class II inventory, Mount Dome Planning Unit, Siskiyou County, California. Manuscript on file with United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Redding, California. 1977 Report on the archaeological monitoring program, crosstown watermains pipelines. Manuscript on file with City of Redding, California. 1977 Archaeological survey of Bureau of Land Management properties under oil and gas lease. Manuscript on file with United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Redding, California. 1976 Archaeological investigations in Secret Valley, California. Manuscript on file with California Department of Transportation, Susanville, California. 1976 (with Michael J. Boynton) Archaeological/historical reconnaissance report of the strawberry fuels man- agement plan. Manuscript on file with San Bernardino National Forest, Idyll- wild District, California. 1975 Archaeological reconnaissance report, Point Ranch Land Exchange. Manu- script on file at United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Alturas, California. 1975 Archaeological reconnaissance report, Quaking Aspen Reservoir. Manuscript on file at United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Alturas, California. A-6 I 2/82 1/2 I STEPHEN B. LACY I Senior Biologist EDUCATION M.S. Biology, California State University, San Diego, 1973 B.S. Zoology, University of California at Davis, 1969 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Western Society of Naturalists California Native Plant Society California Botanical Society Audubon Society PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WESTEC Services, Inc. 1973 to present As senior biologist, performs biological environmental impact investigations and analy- ses of residential, commercial, recreational, institutional, and industrial project sites in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and Imperial Counties. Analyses include field inspections, flora and fauna identification/classification, vegetative mapping, and methods to mitigate biological impacts. Investigated biotic resources on a regional scale (Southern California and Western Arizona) for nuclear plant site selection survey. Project manager for regional carnivore/bat study (Imperial, San Diego and Riverside Counties), a baseline study for transmission line corridor system for the Sundesert proj- ect. Conducted biological analyses for 230 kV Trans-County transmission line corridors in the Colorado Desert. Conducted biological analyses associated with the transmission corridor for 230 kV Mexican Interchange Project/San Diego-Tijuana Interconnection and transmission line upgrading (addition of second circuit) from San Onofre to San Diego. I Project manager for meiofauna study of beach replenishment project (Imperial Beach, California). Special advisor for study of rare plants of the Algodones Dunes. Contrib- uted to biological rehabilitation plan for sand and gravel (borrow pit) operation. I Received a Memorandum of Understanding from California Department of Fish and Game for live trapping study of rare Stephen's kangaroo rat. Recent work concerned with feasibility of riparian recreation programs. Experience includes liaison work with I local, state, national, public and private wildlife/conservation related groups. Served as project coordinator of EIR development and preparation. I California State University, San Diego I 1973 M.S. Thesis, 1973. Food relationships and population ecology of the clingfish, Gobiesox rhessodon (Smith). Research focused on small intertidal fish species with investigations I I I I F~ I I I I I I 2/82 2/2 STEPHEN B. LACY of interspecific and intraspecific relationships. Manuscript covers intertidal distribu- tion, substrate preference, movement, spawning, analysis of population structure, otho- lith analysis, growth rate, stomach analysis (food habits), association analysis, and para- sites thereof. Plessey Environmental Systems 1972 Accumulated and coded data for National Beach Inventory Project for the Environ- mental Protection Agency. Researched map coordinates and pollution records of all beaches (public and. private) located along rivers, lakes, bays, or oceans in and adjacent to the United States. 1 2/82 1/2 I THOMAS B. HUFFMAN Associate Biologist/Environmental Analyst I EDUCATION I M.S. Ecology, San Diego State University, in process B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, 1978 I PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS California Native Plant Society I Ecological Society of America San Diego Association of Environmental Biologists I PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WESTEC Services, Inc. I 1976 to present As an associate biologist, Mr. Huffman conducts biological resource evaluations of proj- ect sites and prepares written reports analyzing environmental impacts to these resources. As an associate environmental planner, Mr. Huffman serves as a liaison between clients and regulatory agencies, and works with technical experts in various I environmental and planning disciplines. He is also involved in researching and writing technical sections of environmental impact reports. I Mr. Huffman conducted a distributional field study of a rare species of manzanita. The study was conducted in conjunction with the County of San Diego, and was culminated with an extensive report on the species status and future management considerations. The study (approximately 500 total hours of preparation) required extensive background I research, field reconnaissance, data analysis, and preparation of recommendations. Throughout the course of the study, Mr. Huffman had regular contact with taxonomic experts and also coordinated the study with the California Department of Fish and I Game and United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Mr. Huffman participates in various biological field surveys throughout San Diego I County and also in projects of a more regional perspective, such as: a carnivore study for the Bureau of Land Management in San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside Counties; a field survey of sensitive plant species in the Algodones Dunes; a survey of rare plant species near Mammoth Pools; and biological monitoring of seismic survey crews on I Vandenberg Air Force Base. Mr. Huffman participated in field investigations and pre- pared written biological reports for the Bonita Meadows Estates (a 261-acre develop- ment in Chula Vista) and the 650-acre Sorrento Hills Community Plan Master EIR. I California Coast Regional Commission 1 1980 to 1981 As a coastal program analyst, Mr. Huffmants duties included: assembling and inter- preting environmentally oriented information on a wide array of development projects, I A-9 2/82 1 2/2 THOMAS B. HUFF MAN 1 preparing written reports and recommendations on such projects, meeting with local agency planners and representatives of other public agencies to discuss the merits of proposed developments and frequent contact with applicants and members of the public to review the applicability of Coastal Act policies to new development activities. I Mr. Huffman served as a permit analyst for hundreds of development projects, and thus acquired extensive knowledge regarding Commission Policies and the Coastal develop- ment permit process. Arizona Department of Game and Fish 1 1975 As a volunteer worker in Arizona, Mr. Huffman worked at deer and squirrel checking stations, and assisted in the capture and tagging of wild javelinas. A- 10 I I I EDUCATION PER PRENDERGAST Geologist/Hydrologist 2/82 1/2 M.A. Hydrology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1978 B.S. Geology, Ohio University, 1972 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WESTEC Services, Inc. 1980 to present As staff geologist/hydrologist, Mr. Prendergast determines and provides geologic and hydrologic overview and constraints materials for environmental studies. Primary emphasis of studies under his direction is on groundwater and various geotechnical aspects of land development. Work has included environmental analysis of a shoreline erosion control program in San Diego, California; analysis of land development on sedimentation in coastal lagoons of San Diego County; preparation of soil and geologic analysis for numerous subdivisions and industrial projects to be situated in active fault zones and on hillsides within Cali- fornia; assessment of geologic constraints and hazards associated with geothermal resource development in Imperial County, California; and acoustical analysis and pre- sentation of mitigation measures for the Life Flight Helicopter Service from the U.C. Medical Center in San Diego, California. Environmental Consultant I I 1978 to 1980 Mr. Prendergast was employed with Earth Metrics Incorporated, a Burlingame, Cali- fornia based environmental consulting and planning firm. He was primarily responsible for geological, hydrological and acoustical analysis of a broad range of environmental assessment projects and land developments. I SKILLS AND BACKGROUND Hydrology: Graduate research dealt with the development and use of analytical and I statistical models to quantify hydrological processes such as stream sediment load transport, runoff generation, evaporation, soil infiltration, groundwater flow rates, and high and low flow frequencies. Work included statistical techniques that enable use of a I limited amount of historical stream flow and rainfall data to provide probabilities of seasonal stream fluctuations, peak flood magnitudes and frequencies, and drainage basin water balance. I Geology: Professional experience has involved preparing technical analysis for Environ- mental Impact Report topics including seismic hazards, slope and soil stability, erosion I I I I 1 I I I I I A-li 2/82 2/2 PETER PRNDERGAST and sedimentation, water quality, runoff generation from natural and urbanized water- sheds, flood hazards, and groundwater availability. Undergraduate education stressed structure and stratigraphy of sedimentary rocks, hilislope evolution, and erosion and weathering processes. Noise: Professional experience has included measurement and analysis of highway and aircraft noise levels, development of noise propagation and barrier attenuation com- puter models, assistance in the preparation of the Noise Element for the County of Monterey General Plan, and octave band analysis and monitoring of NAS Ames wind tunnel noise and assessment impacts on surrounding residential areas. Remote Sensing Graduate research included use of aerial photographs and new types of imagery such as LANDSAT, side-looking radar, and thermal infrared to obtain hydro- logical and meteorological data as well as map geologic features. Soils: Knowledge of physical, engineering, and chemical properties, classification methods, mineral and structural genesis, and moisture and energy flow mechanics. Background includes calculus, statistics, physics, chemistry, fluid mechanics, technical and scientific writing, computer science, and cartography. I I I I I I A-12 I I I H El Li I I I APPENDIX B Li EXPERIENCE I I I I Li I I I I I APPENDIX B EXPERIENCE I. WESTEC SERVICES PROJECT EXPERIENCE A. Experience in the Project Area I The following summaries of past reports demonstrate the WESTEC team's familiarity with the Carlsbad area: • Sherman-Southers Property General Plan Amendment I WESTEC Services is currently preparing an Environmental Infor- mation Document for a General Plan Amendment for a 96-acre parcel located in North I Carlsbad. The project proposes to change the designated land use from low/medium- density residential and open space to allow higher density residential, office- professional use, and open space. In addition to the analysis of impacts to air quality, public services, and traffic associated with the proposed increased density of development, a major issue of the project is potential disruption of the onsite riparian I habitat and effects of drainage on Buena Vista Lagoon downstream. • Airport Business Center EIR I WESTEC is currently preparing an EIR for a 333-acre parcel adjacent to Palomar Airport. The project includes annexation from the County of San I Diego to the City of Carlsbad, Tentative Map and Specific Plan for industrial develop- ment. A major issue of the study was the importance of crash hazard zones on the site I associated with the flight path of Palomar Airport. Other important issues include biological resources, agriculture and visual quality due to the potential designation of Palomar Airport Road as a scenic highway. I • Plaza Camino Real Regional Shopping Center Draft EIR WESTEC Services prepared the EIR for the expansion of an I existing regional shopping center from two major stores, plus several smaller shops, to four (and later to five) major retail outlets. As a part of this expansion, a portion of I Buena Vista Creek was planned for realignment. Thus a significant issue in the environ- mental report was the potential impacts of the project on biological species at and near the site, as well as at a downstream estuary. Also addressed in the report were poten- tial sediment transport and water quality degradation, traffic flow and roadway design, adverse economic impacts on the neighboring City of Oceanside and Carlsbad's central business district, air quality, and energy consumption. 111 I B-i I I • Buena Vista Center EIR WESTEC Services is currently preparing an EIR for a 62-acre I parcel in the City of Oceanside just north of State Highway 78, next to Buena Vista Lagoon. The controversial project includes a General Plan Amendment and proposes I the construction of commercial and office uses. The major issues include traffic, land use, air quality, drainage/water quality, and noise. • Buena Vista Business Park WESTEC Services prepared archaeological, paleontological and air quality studies for a proposed industrial/business park on 19.6 acres in Vista. Prep- aration of these reports fulfilled conditions of a mitigated negative declaration. • Seabluff Property Annexation I WESTEC Services is currently preparing an EIR. for the annexa- tion of a 130-acre parcel of unincorporated land in San Diego County, just north of Batiquitos Lagoon, to the City of Carlsbad. Major issues addressed in the EIR include agricultural resources, related land use issues and traffic. • Encina Phase 3A Expansion EIR WESTEC Services is currently preparing an EIR for the proposed expansion of the existing Wastewater Treatment Facility at Encina. The EIR will ana- lyze primary and secondary impacts of the expansion including impacts related to con- struction (dust, fumes, noise, traffic) and potential growth inducement, sediment trans- I port, air quality, biological, archaeological, land use and traffic effects. • Collins-Agua Hedionda Property Environmental Suitability Study This environmental study was conducted for a 16-acre parcel of land located on the northern edge of Agua Hedionda Lagoon, in the City of Carlsbad. Environmental factors addressed included geotechnical, archaeological, historical, bio- logical, noise, traffic circulation and air quality. For each factor, areas of environmen- tal sensitivity and opportunities were evaluated with regard to development potential. I • La Costa Environmental Feasibility Analysis WESTEC Services prepared an environmental feasibility analysis which was used by the client in. making a decision regarding the land purchase in La Costa. This document analyzed the constraints associated with development of the 3000-acre property. B. Experience With Residential and Commercial Projects • Rancho Del Oro General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan EIR I This document analyzed an area of 2011 acres for development of residential, commercial, industrial, multi-use, and open space land uses. The General I B-2 I I I Plan Amendment (GPA) involved changes in acreage designated for residential, com- mercial, industrial, and open space land uses. Current land use includes large-scale 1 agriculture (citrus groves), silica sand mining, sand plant processing facilities, natural open space, and land that was previously dry farmed. I 0 Rancho Carmel WESTEC Services has prepared an EIR for the Rancho Carmel I Community Plan, a comprehensive land use plan for 1489 acres, which includes a 98- acre industrial park. Rancho Carmel is located in northern San Diego east of 1-15 and I south of Rancho Bernardo. Environmental analyses include hydrology and water quality, biological and archaeological resources, growth inducement, topographic alteration, air I quality, urban services, noise, energy conservation, geology and paleontological resources, and traffic circulation. • Carmel Valley Estates EIR I This environmental report covered 51 acres proposed for a planned residential and commercial development. The project, located above Los I Penasquitos Lagoon and adjacent to the Torrey Pines State Park, included 103 dwelling units, professional office buildings, and a motel /restaurant. Principal environmental I issues addressed in the EIR included drainage/water quality impacts to Los Penasquitos Lagoon, biological resources, archaeological resources, topographic alteration /visual I quality, California Coastal Act compatibility, land use compatibility, air quality, noise, and energy and water conservation. I • Murray Mission Planned Residential Development The environmental document addressed an area totaling 92 acres in the San Luis Rey Valley at the intersection of Murray Road and Mission Avenue I within the City of Oceanside. The project proposed the creation of a residential devel- opment, with 572 dwelling units within a community of 4 distinct dwelling types. Envi- ronmental analyses included traffic circulation, land use/agricultural resources, biologi- cal resources, geology, hydrology, air quality, noise, archaeology, visual quality, com- munity services, and energy conservation. • Bonita Meadows Estates This projectproject involved a 263-acre parcel in southern San Diego County that would be partitioned into a 550-lot manufactured home park. WESTEC I Services prepared the EIR for the development and examined the following key issues: project compatibility with County land use plans and policies with respect to current and future urban development areas; an evaluation of onsite populations of rare and endangered plants and avifaunal species considered depleted or threatened; and an analysis of project-generated and cumulative traffic. The data gathered by WESTEC Services allowed the project proponents to redesign portions of their project in order to incorporate recommended measures that would mitigate the impacts identified by W ESTEC. • Quail Gardens Planned Residential Development This environmental document addressed a proposed 59-acre Planned Residential Development in the northern portion of the San Dieguito com- munity planning area. The document analyzed the physical and human environmental effects of project completion and possible alternatives to the project. Major concerns included water quality and drainage effects on Batiquitos Lagoon, geologic hazards associated with landslides, visual quality, traffic circulation and air quality. C. Annexation Proposals Our familiarity with annexation proposals and Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) procedures is demonstrated below: • Airport Business Center EIR (see above description) • Seabluff Property Draft EIR (see above description) • Heartland Master EIR This EIR, prepared for San Diego County LAFCO, addressed the environmental considerations of the Heartland Sphere of Influence. This Sphere of Influence Master EJR was intended to serve as the primary environmental impact refer- ence document for future LAFCO actions (annexations and deannexations). WESTEC Services compiled the environmental setting (data base) portion of the EIR which included the physical, biological and human environment of the Heartland study area, encompassing 289 square miles in the southeast-central portion of the County. • Theberge Property Draft EIR This document covered the annexation and prezoning of a 114- acre property in the County of San 'Diego's Poway Community Planning Area to the City of San Diego. Potentially significant environmental impacts of the annexation and pre- zone were examined. Major issues were public services, biological resources, growth inducement, archaeological resources and land use. - - • Village and County Properties Draft EIR This document addressed the potential environmental effects of the annexation to the City of San Diego and prezoning of a 160-acre property in the Poway Community Planning Area of the County. This report provided a complete base B-4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I of information concerning potentially significant impacts of annexation including land use, public services, growth inducement, and biological and archaeological resources. • East Lake EIR and Constraints Inventory WESTEC Services has recently completed an Environmental Con- straints Inventory (Ed) and EIR for a 3000-acre site which is proposed to be annexed to the City of Chula Vista, and developed with a mixture of residential, commercial, industrial and open space land uses. Major areas of concern include traffic, growth inducement, air quality, agriculture, and public services. D. Experience with General Plan Amendment Projects • Sherman-Southers Property General Plan Amendment (see above • Rancho del Oro (see above description) • Buena Vista Center (see above description) • Vista General Plan Amendment EIR WESTEC Services is preparing a full EIR for a proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA). The 68.5-acre project site is located in the northeastern por- tion of the City of Vista, adjacent to Guajome Regional Park. The project proposes to amend the Land Use Element of the Vista General Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium-Low and Medium Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial- Specialty. This EIR addresses the potential impacts resulting from an increase in the maximum number of allowable residences. • Lawrence Canyon This environmental document addressed an area of 79 acres east of Interstate-5 and south of the San Luis Rey River in the City of Oceanside. The project proposed to amend the Oceanside General Plan designation from commercial to residential. Major issues included biology, drainage /hydrology and traffic circulation. • Oceanside Townhome GPA This study addressed a 5.9-acre parcel in Oceanside and involved an amendment to the General Plan from General Commercial to High Density Residen- tial, and a rezone from C-2 to R-3. The project proposal included 114 townhouse units on a steeply sloping parcel adjacent to existing residential and commercial develop- ment, and the extension of College Boulevard, a circulation element road. The report included an analysis of potential impacts associated with land use, water, sewer and school availability. B-5 E. Regional Experience • San Marcos County Water District Wastewater Treatment and This EIR addressed the impacts associated with the expansion of the San Marcos County Water District's (SMCWD) wastewater treatment and reclama- tion facility from 600,000 gallons per day (gpd) to 1,000,000 gpd, and construction of a 1.0 million gallon per day (mgd) pipeline from the plant to an existing ocean outfall at the Encina Water Pollution Control Facilities. The issues addressed included hydrology and water quality, biology, air quality, noise, energy, visual aesthetics, land use, geol- ogy and cultural resources. • San Onofre to Encina and San Onofre to Mission 230 KV Environ- mental Data Statements WESTEC Services recently completed two Environmental Data Statements (EDS) for the San Diego Gas & Electric Company. These EDSs evaluated the potentially significant environmental impacts associated with the addition of new circuitry and the construction of additional towers along two routes, one from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) near San Clemente to SDG&E's Encina Hub near Carlsbad (24 miles), and the other from SONGS to the Mission Substation in San Diego (53 miles). Principal issues include biological and archaeological resources, visual quality, growth inducement, and land use compatibility. II. WILLDAN ASSOCIATES EXPERIENCE • City of Carlsbad Traffic Study Wilidan Associates is currently analyzing the ultimate traffic flow demands and providing a recommended street network master plan to the City of Carls- bad as the first step in a comprehensive revision to the Circulation Element of the General Plan. All available planning documents are being reviewed including the Gen- eral Plan, the Local Coastal Plan, the Growth Management Program, development mas- ter plans and environmental documentation. From these documents growth rates and projected traffic demands will be developed at several increments up to and including the buildout to general plan projections. A computer model will be used, as required, to forecast trip generation and distribution. Utilizing this traffic flow information, vari- ous street network alternatives will be evaluated. A final network will then be devel- oped including preliminary horizontal and vertical alignments. The selected network along with recommended traffic control policies will then be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for adoption. I . I I . El Camino Shopping Center Assessment District Engineering WiUdan Associates provided assessment engineering and other services to I the City of Oceanside in conjunction with public improvements for the 54-acre El Camino Shopping Center located in the southern area of the City adjacent to High- way 78. The project included streets, sidewalks, right-of-way acquisition, traffic sig- nals, and drainage facilities. Willdan Associates provided assessment engineering ser- vices on the project including determining the area of benefit and preparing the Engineer's Report. The Engineer's Report presented a spread of the costs of the public I improvements to those properties to be benefited. Wilidan also provided right-of-way acquisition services on the project. I These services included negotiations with affected property owners and the determina- tion of relocation assistance for tenants in accordance with State and City statutes governing these activities. The firm also prepared specifications suitable for receipt of I public bids on the three separate construction contracts associated with the project. . North County Place Planning and Engineering I Wilidan Associates, in conjunction with Maxwell Starkman AlA and Asso- ciates, prepared plans and specifications for both public and private improvements for a I 6-acre office-commercial center located on El Camino Real, north of Highway 78 in the City of Oceanside. Private improvement plans included a grading and site plan I requiring a substantial amount of fill which had to be carefully controlled to prevent erosion and siltation to the adjacent Buena Vista Lagoon. In addition, public improve- ment plans consisted of a significant widening of El Camino Real, an extension of both I street and utilities on Via Las Rosas and the installation of a new traffic signal and interconnect system. All improvements were carefully designed to coordinate with a I concurrent City project to realign and widen several streets in the vicinity of the project. I • U.S. Navy Transportation Planning Services Wilidan Associates is providing a variety of planning and engineering ser- vices to the Navy Public Works Center at the Naval Station in San Diego. The work is being performed under an Open End contract for professional services which extends I over I calendar year. Requests have included preliminary design, surveys, investiga- tions and reports, and design including plans, specifications and cost estimates. Proj- ects have included: I - Traffic Survey, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California This project involved a survey of the traffic conditions at the I Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado. It included vehicle counts, an I inventory of the traffic control devices, an implementation plan with associated costs, and completion of a highway safety report in accordance with Navy requirements. Traffic Control Survey, Naval Station, San Diego This project involved engineering services to provide plans, inven- tories and schedules necessary to bring the Naval Station in com- pliance with the Highway Safety Program. B-8