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Home My WebLink AboutENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT DC-021"' �l iIrI a i o a r r r r r _ Pr6pcsal to Poepare the Flodiri auhdiiiW66 EnvirumnentalImpact Report r 1 r 1 1 _ Submitted to the 1 B'Utte County Planing Department_ rBy PLANNING ASSOCIATES 1 Environmental and Urbanplanners Jun' 271g 5 r r 0Cµ92; Laura Tuttle - butte County Plannirig Department June V 1986 Page ence to time schedules. Letters of commendation based on environmental planning work and FIRS we completed for major recreation and industr al projects are also attached, We appreciate the opportunity to submit a proposal to prepare the Flo'n Subdivision FIR,and are excited by the prospect of Jworking With, You on this. proJect. . Sincerely,, Randall Hauser, AICP Prinoi'pal RA/ d.rn Enc. r w ..w I .►temi xeci Budget by Work Task . r TASK, MAN -HOURS cost Contpi l e Project Definition Project Manager 20 and Prepare Administrative Senior Analyst 80. Draft El Groundwater Hydrologist 24 Data Management' 24 Graphics 15 2. Prepare 'Draft EIR- Project Ma;nager'` 10 Senior Analyst 15 Data Management 5 1,'100 3., Reproduce Draft EIR Analyst 2 Data Management Management: 5 175 4. Prepare Preli.rninary Project Manager 2 Final EIR Senior' Analyst 5 Data. Mana eme 9 nt 2 _ 125 5, Prepare Fi nal` EI'RProject Manager Senior Analyst 2; - Data; Management' 2 200 Attendance at Two 'Public Hearings and Preparatioti,�,� 600. PERSONNEL COSTS; DIRECT COSTS (expenses beyond ordinary supplies and equipment) Travel'/86W sten a 150 Repo "rt Reproduction 400' TOTAL X800 10 AN CXPER'IE`NCEQ FIRM Planning Associates provides- clients With red,ponsilrlo expertise in development panning and env, ironmental„,management. Organized in 1980„ the firm has specialized to planning the development of land ,units ranging in scale from individual parcels to small communities, emph,asfixi'ng environmental= analysis and problem- solving. We have progressively deepened this expertise especiaily with respect to economic, feasibility and natural,resource anal y- sis. Today, within this context, the firm offers a broad,range of specialW> ized services and has an excellent reputation throughout northern California. The firm's staff consists of well-trained and'experienced professionals.,: Together, the senior staff have co mpleted over 75 projects Pt�,r private orrani- zaOons and public agencies. Qualifiedexpertisle is Provided in all fields as a prerequisite to the attainment of e��ironmenta1"(y,. socially and economically viable solutions. Projects have involved site design envi- and ronmental impact analysis; land use and public services planning; industrial commercial, ►esidential and recreation development` planning; natural, resources evaluation and preparation of management plans including wildlife habitat and vegetation restoration fiscal programs; and socioeconomic analyses; traffic engineering; and coordination of loco and federal , ,state permit processes with respect to individual development proposals. PROFESSIONAL APPROACH! Planning Associates serves as a; resource o'f informat'an and skills avail- able topublic and private organizations to assist in their planning and management decision processes. Our effectiveness derives from a thorough. professional approachthe trust the host ,and c-ommunity and responsible:, public agency staff place in our firm: We examine, the economic, enVironmen- tal and social implications of all our recommendations and conclusions. We do not attempt to substitute our own values for those of the client or, host com muniV Our intention is to Facilitate timely forethought and informed; action. As statutory complexity grows and land use issues require wider',participa- tion 'is for resolution, it increasingly essential that,:'plann'"ing information` n a concise accurat' be `res" , � Thtsnecessi-' e., and non -biased manner totes a� thorn g an continual examination of ot7ons; ernat p alt u iv�s,_ and tradeoffs avai.lable'to the client. We maintain consistently high standards and insist u'pan retaining es'tab- � lished profess'ionats with the highest qualificatiOn's when special��ized work, cannot be completed by aur staff. each as is arr opportunity to apply the"most advanced and accepted planning principles the profession has to offer We stress close comm'U,nication with Tient staff, responsiblE 'ageneies, and the ;Bost communit"y.: Every ass7gnment is; preceded by thorough pre trac;t consultation and followed by advice;and comments in<suppoirt of i.mplemen-' tatlon. In eSSen�, , we rely' On adaptabi ity, Omanination Communication ' concentrated effort, an'cI follow-thro;uA td fulfill the needs of our clients. 0; stabilityjerosion, wildlife habitat ,sensitive plant and animal spetios, cultural resources and visual ,impacts from locations within rhe NRA. Three alternative road corridors and the ""no action" alternative iwere considered in the EA Client: Santa Fe pacific Timber Company CAMS Ge.,peral plan Ameftdment and Rezoning, @fount Shasta,, CA, An E'IR was prepared addressing the implications of a General plan ament�iment and rezoning that would allow development of commercial and limited industrial uses on a 35 acre site adjacent to interstate 5. The key issues in this highly controversial project i'nclud;ed growth inducemcnt the direction of' future growth in the City, the need for additional commercial and industrial _ land's in the area, land use conflicts, effects of develoijcr5t'on the. City's existing. central business district, provision of aderiuMte circulation, stormwater drainage and flooding, and effects on a ohiqu.o Wetland area. A comprehensive set of mitigation measures wag fdrmul a;te d including a program for, phased implementation of the measures,. Client; City of Mount Shasta Rt. Shasta Ski Area Sisk;iyou County, CA. An Environmental Assessment was addressing design alternatives for the first ,prepared phase of ski area development on National Forest land on Mount Shasta. The applcant''s prapased development plan consisted of three ski lifts, a 10,000 square foot lodge and related facilities, which would serve nearly 2,000 sskiersat one time. Concerns addressed in the FA included facilities design, conflicts with existing land uses, erosion, topographic changes, 'biologicalimpacts irldLiding timber removal and revegetation with non ative species, cultural, resources and vi'sual' effects. A comprehensive program of mit'igati'on measures and design "solutions was formulated addressing al;l concern . Client: Shasta-Trip ity National Forests SiIARYJ. pEAY AdminstrafiVe Assistant EdOtations BA Socio`Iagy Uriiversity of California at Los Angeles Graduate Studies in Education Multiple Subject Instructional Credential University of California at Los Angeles Professional, Affiliations: Alpha Kappa pelta, international Sociolo Honor Society gy Academic pelt, Phi Upsilon UCLA` Alumni Association Shardata peat' has had extensive experience in government agoncy liaison and data Rianagement. This experience includes obtaining frim permits and licenses self-regulatory and governmental agenries at local, state and federal' levels. Ms, peay has been involved in all aspects of application ging including interpersonal roce,� and telephone contact, written cartes andence input nformation management; anti and of permitting propeduces. Project Experience: West Weaver Creek Wa1:er Su 1 P'ra ` Data base management arld repbtyproduCtion+trinity County, California. �! Mt, Shasta Ski Park, Siski�au,County, California. Res dfnat far perm"it processing a;rid develophient of �orRespoor financial p ogr�dn� sible for formulating financlol qualification's rofile bac'f�ground research` for and with preparation of Prospectus/MastersN'land * Oak Mesa Airp ark Redding, California. Prepared property pros ect and developed marketing program, p'= os liaison With potential irvest�rs and devpelc'p entunit buye'rsGontact and Reg;istratlun Department Manager for 1nte;rnatianal stock brokerage firm n �SanFrancisco ,California. ; Obtained and malntafned all .necessary 'permi"ts and licenses for the coi�porat:ion. .Develloped, argar i2ed and '; supervised the. operati';ons df Regfstratian Department. Created operating policies and r�ecordkeeping procedures. r�i "REFERENCES Robert W, SetTman, Planning Director S'iskiyou County, ' Yreka, C.aliforn.ia Kenneth V. 'Showalter, District Ranger' UnitQ States Forest Service Mt. Shasta Ranger District Mount Shasta, California Larry Preston. Manager Office of Special Districts Shasta County' Redding, Cal i forni a Phillip Perry, Planning Director City of Redding Redding, California John Blayney, Principal Blayney-Dyett San Francisco, California Larry Brooks, Planning Director YurCounts, Marysville; California James Wilbur; Advance Planning Director City of Orem Orem, Utah y g rector for Ci of Anderson) (,formed pl anni n `Di Larry Kepple; Managing Engineer' PACE Engineering Reddng,,.Galifornix Murphy Lott, General Manager Weaveryille Community Services D'istt Weaverwilt':e, California Robert Abe'rg; Rub,icy Works Director City of Mount Shasta Mount Shasta, C'al�fornia John' Strahan, SeniarPlanner Joe 'Hunte_r. ; P1 anni ng'` Di rector . Shasta County Redding, Cali'fo'rnia t REFERENCES William Murphy, City Manager' Thoiaa-s A. Hart, Planning Director City of Anderson Anderson, Cali`forni'a Robert Fitzpatrick, President Chairman af'the hoard Teachers Manujement & Investment Corporation (TM 1) Newport Beach, California Phillip J'. Holecek,'pres 1dent Wintun Development Company, Inc. Mount Shasta, California " John, Carl son, Director Gunter Konold, 'Admin;istrati ve Assistant Michael Ni'bl ock,, Planner Community OeVelopment Department City of Stockton Stockton, Cali;ornia Jere T. Bolster,, Planning Admin strator Drake Homes Chico, California Richard AVey, Planning pirector` City of Cal istoya Calistoga, California Charles Parkan, Forester Santa Fe Pacific Timber Company Reddi'094 California Robert Reed, Ehgineer> C Hi11 Redding; California Arno 1d Johnson, `Principal Engineer TJKM Transportat'i'on Consultants �. r Fair Oaks,"Califor m a l George Robson, Planning pi rector Tehama County . Red Bl - uff, ,California I'LAN NI,NG DEPAIZTIVIENT M , TELEPH6NEP.042. 531 EXTeNalba 242 PLANNING DIRECTOR ROBERT W, SCIAMAN OU n of S k« o PLANNING coMM10810NEB8 MARY CANNON,' ALBERTCEDROs, PArn JACKSON„ OHEI L.EWIs, SIDNEY MDMA P.O BOX 1006 t YNE O, CALIPORNIA 96007 April 11, 1984 Randall. Hauser �.; i,+. V"81.}� Planning Associates �j 662 Azalea Avenue ® Redding, California 96001- 6001Dear DearRandy: This letter is my personal and official thank You for your excellent work in preparing and completing the E.I.R. forWintun Development Company Ski project. Yot and your campany,have.;provided a complete, concise document which fully met the requirements of law and clearly met the needs of Siskiyou County in completing this projectreview. The ibes,t. testimony to your, project. work is. the ease with which your E,L,R.' was certified as complete. Thank you againyour, excellent work and I hope to wotkL with you again in the future, a very truly. yours, Rert W. Stillman Planning Director RWS:sd. DAVID A. LAbJREPlGE Hydrologist/Groundwater Geologis 'Geohydrology Education:Graduate studies in New 'Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology BS Geology University of Redlands, alifornia I ru f fissional Affi3iations: Assoc�ati'an of Engineering Geologists Nati,onal,Water' Well Association h David Lawrence is a registered and certified engineering ;geologist (EG618) in the State of California. With over 19 years of professional experience,, he has performed many hydrogeologic investigations involving groundwater supply development_, conjunctive use of surface and ground, wate,r, and impacts on groundwater from land disposal of wastewater. These investiga- tions have been conducted throughout the United States under diverse and complex geohydr,olog,c conditions. Prior to opening his own office; Mr.: Lawrence was senior groundwater geolo- , i- gist' for the "international consulting firm of CKM-Hill ' in ReddingCa1 fornia. Other past experience includes posi'tfons as senior engineering geologist. for Pioneer Consultants in Redlands, California; engineering geol`ogfst for the U.S. Forest Service (Medocino National Forest); and asso- date engineering ge,olog.ist for Bookman and Edmonston, consulting engineers in Glendale; California. Professional Capabilities: * GR OUNDWATER HYDROLOGY. Water Wel l s ', 1 ocati on, design , dr'i 11 i ng tech- niques, aquifer, testing; optimum spacing and .yie d; artificial recharge, (waste and potable water); spreading, .sprinkler, and injection tech- nlques; impacts on receiving waters;, monitoring systems,_ and ,computer model"in9 * GROUNDWATER BASINS.. Geological' evaluations, safe yield and overdraft determfhat ons, water rights; water -supply` development; andb con,' ncOVe use of surfiac.e and groundwater supplies. * WATER gUACITY. 5ffect� 0f . de on ground and surface waters: well „injection,' u'rba'n development, waste: disposal, ,and seawater intro- s7on. * ration techniques and 'evalua- GEOPHYSYCS. E1ectri_c.al and seismic �explo tion * ENGYI�EERING GEOLOGY..' Geologic eXp1 oration and mapping fo r foundatioh "`engineering and materials investigations: �..:a .. .� n .�6. � �..�, I - - , ,' —� it � •� p 0 l d 'y �' M I -"I ELI