Garcia and Associates

NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS

Sample Projects Report

Combie Reservoir Mercury Extraction

Client: Location: Duration: Nevada Irrigation District Meadow Vista, California 2008 - Present

Island Fox Monitoring and Research

Client: Location: Duration: United States Navy San Clemente Island, California 2007 - Present

GANDA is providing biological consultation services for a large-scale mercury removal and water supply maintenance project at Combie Reservoir on the Bear River. Due to a legacy of hydraulic mining and mercury contamination associated with historical gold mining practices in the region, the reservoir is continually filling with mercury-laden sediments. GANDA prepared a comprehensive evaluation of existing and potential biological resources in order to identify and assess fisheries, wildlife, herpetofauna, and botanical resources in the Project area, is now evaluating the potential for impacts to these resources, and is recommending mitigation measures to avoid and/ or minimize project impacts.

For four years GANDA has conducted biological research and monitoring for the San Clemente Island fox. GANDA has: 1) estimated island-wide fox population numbers; 2) evaluated influences on population size; 3) monitored threats to the population; and 4) recommended management strategies compatible to the US Navy mission. Data collection for this mark-recapture study requires extensive field work in rugged terrain and harsh field conditions to capture foxes and collect data on twelve trapping grids. Data collected includes sex, age, weight, general condition, and reproductive status. GANDA collects these data using hand-held computers and downloads them daily into a master database.

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Merced Falls Relicensing

Client: Location: Duration: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Merced River, California 2008 - Present

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Klau-Beuna Vista Mercury Mine Ecological Risk Assessment

Client: Location: Duration: USEPA via ITSI (Prime) Paso Robles, California 2009 - Present

The Merced Falls Hydroelectric Project, which qualifies as a renewable resource under current California law, is located on the Merced River in California. Complex issues involved in this relicensing include coordination with Merced Irrigation District on their relicensing process just upstream, cooperating with a well-organized group of conservation NGOs, and an interested tribal entity. GANDA (and subconsultants Kleinschmidt Associates and Michael Brandman Associates) prepared the Pre-Application Document, and developed and implemented all necessary studies (fisheries, vegetation and wetlands, wildlife, recreation, cultural resources, assessing traditional cultural properties of Native American Tribes, and water quality) needed for relicensing. We are currently finishing the second year of relicensing studies, and preparing the Draft License Application.

Owens Lake Toxicological Monitoring and Ecological Risk Screening

Client: Location: Duration: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) via AECOM (Prime) Owens Lake, California 2008 - Present

Since 2008, GANDA has been implementing an annual ecological monitoring program to determine the spatial extent and exposure of avian fauna and other wildlife to naturally occurring trace elements within portions of Owens Lake that have been re-saturated for dust suppression. Annual sampling includes collection of in situ and analytical water quality, sediment, algae, aquatic invertebrates, and avian tissue (carcasses and eggs). Annual analysis and reporting effectively involves preparing an ecological risk assessment focusing on trace elements that exceed published eco-risk screening levels for birds and dietary items. GANDA also analyzes and reports additional surface water information collected seasonally by LADWP staff in order to evaluate any seasonal trends in chemical distributions and concentrations, produces GIS-based maps of the distribution of chemical constituents to identify hot spots and correlated levels among plants, animals and habitat, and makes recommendations regarding future monitoring activities and locations.

GANDA has designed and is implementing a broad-scale remedial investigation in the Las Tablas Creek watershed to determine ecological and human health risks related to contamination from an abandoned mercury mine superfund site. GANDA biologists are conducting a screening-level risk assessment evaluating mercury bioaccumulation in fish, amphibian, aquatic macroinvertebrate, algal, terrestrial insect; and emergent, riparian, and terrestrial vegetation tissue samples, in conjunction with sediment and water-quality sampling in stream and reservoir habitats. Aquatic biota are collected using a combination of electrofishing, seining, dip-netting, and hook-and-line sampling. GANDA is responsible for all biological sampling, calculation of regional Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scores and numerical target comparisons, and identifying overall trends in mercury bioaccumulation compared to the physical environment to help determine the ecological pathways for contamination.

Bald Eagle Monitoring

Client: Location: Duration: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Shasta County, California 2004 - Present

Since 2004, GANDA has been conducting distribution surveys of foraging habitat used by bald eagles as part of PG&Es license for operating the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project in Shasta County, following changes to project operations including higher flows for fisheries in the bypass reach and limits on power peaking flows. Under the Biological Compliance Monitoring Program beginning in 1987 and more recently under the 2009 Interagency Bald Eagle Management Plan, GANDA monitors the status of 34 bald eagle nesting territories and conducts Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ordered mitigation activities at PG&Es Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project. Other bald eagle productivity monitoring for FERC license compliance occurs annually on the following PG&E hydroelectric projects: McCloud-Pit, Hat Creek 1 and 2, Upper North Fork Feather River, Rock Creek-Cresta, Poe Powerhouse, Bucks Creek, Crane Valley Project, and Potter Valley projects.

Upper Truckee River Restoration Project

Client: Location: Duration: City of South Lake Tahoe/Tahoe Resource Conservation District South Lake Tahoe, California 2010 - Present

Archaeological Inventory for the San Bernardino National Forest Healthy Fuels Reduction Project
Client: Location: Duration: San Bernardino National Forest North Big Bear, Baldwin Lake, Bluff Mesa, and Santa Ana, California 2008 - Present

Truckee River Water Quality Monitoring Project

Client: Location: Duration: Placer County, California Truckee, California 2010 - Present

GANDA is providing biological consultation services focusing on impacts to aquatic and fisheries resources from a large-scale restoration project in the Middle Reach of the Upper Truckee River. We are preparing relevant sections for an EIS/EIR in accordance with the NEPA/CEQA guidelines and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency requirements. GANDA developed existing conditions information for the project area that included a comprehensive synthesis of relevant gray and peer-reviewed literature, and review of historical data as well as recent study efforts and field investigations pertaining to fish, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and ambient bioassessment in the region. Quantitative pre-construction fish population surveys were also conducted to augment baseline data and characterize pre-project fish spawning and rearing habitat within the project area. We are also conducting annual benthic bioassessment monitoring and developing a study plan for relocating fish and mussels from dewatered areas during instream construction.

A team of GANDA archaeologists conducted an archaeological inventory of approximately 35,000 acres for the Healthy Forest Fuels Reduction Project in the San Bernardino National Forest. The survey areas comprised North Big Bear (8,231 acres), Baldwin Lake (5,000 acres), Bluff Mesa (1,124 acres), and Santa Ana (21,058 acres). Archaeologists recorded over 860 sites and isolated artifacts, significantly expanding the archaeological record for the San Bernardino National Forest. After the survey, archaeologists were able to link historic trash dumps and artifact scatters with structures depicted on historic GLO plat maps and USGS topographic maps. In spring 2011, GANDA will excavate shovel test probes in areas with high cultural probability. Archaeologist are preparing four technical reports summarizing the inventory results, and completing Office of Historic Preservation forms for new and existing sites.

Proposed Intersection Improvements at SR 246/Alamo Pintado Road

Client: Location: Duration: City of Solvang via Quincy Engineering Inc. (Prime) Solvang, Santa Barbara County, California 2006 - Present

GANDA is conducting a water quality study using benthic macroinvertebrate bioassessments at nine sites in tributaries to the Truckee River including Martis and Squaw creeks. In addition to calculating individual biological metrics for benthic samples (e.g., richness, composition, tolerance, and functional feeding group measures), GANDA is also calculating the multi-metric Eastern Sierra Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) scores and a standardized Biological Condition Score in order to put these data into a regional context and provide a numerical target for future comparisons. This information is used to complement physical-chemical monitoring data collected at associated surface and groundwater sampling.

Auburn Ravine Fish Passage Assessment and CEQA Initial Study Preparation
Client: Location: Duration: Nevada Irrigation District Lincoln, California 2010 Present

GANDA is engaged in biological and cultural resources studies for this road improvement project in Solvang, California. Biologists are conducting surveys for several state- and/or federal-listed species, including southern steelhead, California red-legged frog, least Bells vireo and southwestern willow flycatcher, and assessing adjacent wetlands, riparian habitats, and oak trees. Biologists will assist in obtaining permits/agreements from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and California Department of Fish and Game, and will assist in preparing the final NES environmental document. The archaeological study included a records search, historic background research, Native American consultation, archaeological survey, and production of a technical report (ASR). During the archaeological pedestrian survey, archaeologists recorded two separate segments of the Santa Ins Mission aqueduct outside but close to the project study area; the exact alignment had been unknown for decades.

Rio Oso - Pleasant Grove Reconductoring Project

Client: Location: Duration: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Sutter and Placer Counties, California 2010 - Present

GANDA is evaluating fish passage alternatives for two migration barriers (a gaging facility and an irrigation diversion structure) in Auburn Ravine in Placer County. We are providing peer review and independent assessment of two previously-commissioned fish habitat and geomorphology studies, and fisheries expertise in evaluating the potential impacts of preferred restoration alternatives for Central Valley steelhead, chinook salmon, and other relevant species in the project area. GANDA is also assisting an interdisciplinary team with strategy development, environmental planning and permitting associated with project implementation.

GANDA managed the development of several key submittals in support of regulatory approvals for this transmission line reconductoring, including resource studies, impact analysis, and strategic regulatory planning. Resource investigations included wetland delineations, rare plant surveys, and wildlife habitat analyses with documentation provided to support permitting with federal and state agencies. Working closely with PG&E and sub-consultants, GANDA assisted with the identification of project impacts on environmental resources and the redesign of project facilities to avoid project-related impacts. Simultaneously with regulatory permitting, we led the development of a Proponents Environmental Assessment (PEA) for this project. Key issues addressed in the PEA included potential impacts to giant garter snake, vernal pool fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, visual resources, aviation, and construction disturbances related to noise, air quality, traffic, and storm water.

Cabrillo to Santa Ynez Reconductoring Project

Client: Location: Duration: Pacific Gas and Electric Company via CH2M Hill (Prime) Lompoc to Buellton, Santa Barbara County, California 2010 - Present

District 4 East Counties On-call Environmental Services

Client: Location: Duration: Caltrans Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California 2010 - Present

GANDA is working with prime contractor CH2M Hill to provide environmental monitoring during a reconductoring project along a 115 kV line between the Cabrillo substation in Lompoc and the Santa Ynez switching station in Buellton in northern Santa Barbara County. Work began on the 134 poles along the approximately 15-mile powerline in 2010 and will continue into 2011. GANDA environmental monitors are working closely with PG&E and contractor crews, as well as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and resource agencies, to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of permits. In addition to the monitoring, GANDA biologists have been conducting preconstruction surveys for California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, least Bells vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, rare plants, and oak trees. The biologists have also monitored the compliance with conditions in the projects Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

GANDA is the prime environmental contractor to Caltrans District 4 for their projects in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. With ten subcontractors and multiple liaison staff, GANDA assists Caltrans with a variety of transportation projects. To date, notable projects include: Pigeon Pass, Sweet Ranch Mitigation site, Niles Canyon, Alameda Creek Bridge, Caldecott Tunnel, and road widening projects on Hwy 580. GANDA writes Biological Assessments and prepares permit applications and mitigation plans. We conduct wildlife surveys and monitor environmental compliance on construction sites. With the District 4 East Counties contract, GANDA brings many years of Caltrans experience to its leadership role.

Phase II Archaeological Testing and Evaluations for Remediation and Restoration of the Chevron San Luis Obispo Tank Farm
Client: Location: Duration: Chevron via Padre Associates (Prime) San Luis Obispo County, California 2009 - 2011

Vaca-Dixon 230 kV Transmission Line Reconductoring Project

Client: Location: Duration: Pacific Gas and Electric Company via CH2M Hill (Prime) Solano County, California 2008 - 2010

On April 7, 1926, lightning struck the San Luis Obispo Tank Farm, igniting a blaze that consumed 1.3 million barrels of oil in six days. Over eighty years later, 24 historic features, one prehistoric site, six groups of isolated finds, and two prehistoric isolated finds were documented and evaluated during Phase II archaeological subsurface testing. Using backhoes, shovels, and pickaxes, archaeologists excavated and evaluated archaeological features for California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) eligibility. Three features produced artifacts that indicate a possible ranching occupation on the property prior to tank farm construction. Two historic tank farm features were determined to be CRHReligible under Criterion A because of their association with the 1926 fire - a significant event.

GANDA provided environmental services from planning through construction of this 30-mile transmission line reconductoring project. As a subcontractor to CH2M Hill, our resource specialists conducted rare plant surveys, general wildlife surveys, and protocollevel western burrowing owl Phase II and III surveys. We prepared reports on natural and cultural resources, wrote Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration chapters for biology, cultural, hydrology and water quality, prepared potential effects and mitigation measures, and prepared an Avian Monitoring Plan. During the construction phase we developed the workers environmental training program including brochure and presentation, and trained all workers. Throughout construction GANDA compliance monitors collaborated with crews daily to ensure project compliance with permits.

U.S. Borax Comprehensive Surveys of Conservation Easement Area

Client: Location: Duration: U.S. Borax Inc. Boron, Kern County, California 2010

Sacramento Voltage Support Project

Client: Location: Duration: Western Area Power Administration (Western) Yuba, Sutter, and Placer Counties, California 2008 - 2011

In 2010 GANDA biologists contributed to the knowledge of special-status species biology and distribution in the western Mojave Desert by conducting comprehensive surveys of a Conservation Easement area. The 2,530-acre area was established by U.S. Borax as part of mitigation requirements for the federal- and state-listed threatened desert tortoise, as well as the state-listed threatened Mohave ground squirrel. Conditions attached to the agreement included two consecutive years of comprehensive surveys for special-status wildlife during spring-summer following normal or above-normal rainfall seasons. Fieldwork involves complete walk-over surveys for desert tortoise, burrowing owl, and rare plants; as well as live-trapping for Mohave ground squirrel. Results included the first documented occurrence of Mohave ground squirrel and desert cymopterus, a special-status plant, in the vicinity of the Conservation Easement area. A second year of comprehensive surveys will be conducted by GANDA biologists in 2011.

Since 2008 GANDA has led environmental compliance services on Westerns Sacramento Area Voltage Support (SVS) Project, which spans 31 miles of across three counties. The SVS project was initiated to provide voltage stability and related reliability and security standards in the greater Sacramento area. In addition to pre-construction surveys, GANDA developed a Compliance Monitoring Construction Plan, Action Plan, Coordination and Communications Protocol, and Health and Safety Plan for the project. GANDA provided USFWS-authorized monitors trained on project permits and regulatory requirements. Monitors led workers environmental awareness training, established buffers on sensitive habitat, and performed pre-construction surveys for nesting birds, giant garter snake, western burrowing owl, northwestern pond turtle and Swainsons hawk. To ensure that Western met its construction budget and schedule goals, GANDA rotated a small core group of highly skilled monitors to work on-site 6-7 days per week.

Flora and fauna surveys for Naval Support Activity Monterey

Client: Location: Duration: Naval Facilities Engineering Command SW Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, California 2009 - 2011

Wind Energy Project Botanical Surveys

Client: Location: Duration: CH2M Hill for various private power developers Mojave and Tehachapi, California 2009 - Present

Garcia and Associates conducted flora and fauna surveys at Naval Support Activity (NSA), Monterey, California, including NSA Monterey-administered lands. Survey areas included several properties in the Monterey area: the Naval Postgraduate School, La Mesa Village, and the Dune/Research Area. Surveys were also conducted at NSA Monterey-administered lands including the Naval Detachment Santa Cruz, Point Sur, NAVPMOSSP Mountain View, and the Marina Airport Hangar 507. The purpose of these surveys was to provide baseline data on vegetation and wildlife for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan. Wildlife surveys included birds, herpetofauna, freshwater fish, invertebrates, bats, terrestrial mammals and marine intertidal species. Vegetation mapping and rare plant surveys were also conducted at several properties. Highlights of the surveys included documentation of California red-legged frogs at Point Sur, California legless lizards at the Dunes/Research area, and several bat species at the Naval Postgraduate School, Point Sur and Naval Detachment Santa Cruz.

As a sub-consultant to CH2M Hill, GANDA botanists conducted surveys on several new or expanding wind energy projects located in the western Mojave Desert. Protocollevel rare plant surveys were conducted on over 10,000 acres for both spring and later- blooming species. Data were mapped and analyzed for vegetation types, rare plants and noxious weeds. Information from these surveys was/will be used to determine potential project impacts to special status plant species.

Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project Biological Studies

Client: Location: Duration: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Mokelumne River Watershed 2009 2013

Mojave-Alta-Oak Creek Wind Energy Project Desert Tortoise Surveys and Compliance Monitoring
Client: Location: Duration: CH2M Hill (Prime) Mojave and Tehachapi, California 2010 - Present

Within the Mokelumne River watershed, GANDA supports PG&E with terrestrial biology studies for FERC license compliance. GANDA has conducted riparian plant community baseline surveys, and coordinated and assessed weed control efforts for this project since 1999. Compliance efforts in 2009 and 2010 included ongoing noxious weed control and monitoring, and riparian habitat assessment that repeated methodology from the baseline assessment in 2002. Thirty-two benchmarked locations were assessed, including analyses of plant species frequency and cover, plant community structure, river channel morphology and hydrology, and soil moisture.

GANDA is performing desert tortoise survey and monitoring activities in support of the Mojave-Alta-Oak Creek Wind Energy Project in the western Mojave Desert east of Tehachapi, CA. GANDA is providing up to six designated tortoise biologists and tortoise monitors during project implementation. Activities include conducting pedestrian surveys in all areas of disturbance within proposed project boundaries, including turbine sites, access roads, laydown areas, and substations; providing on-going construction monitoring; presence/absence and clearance surveys; and environmental training to avoid and minimize impacts.

Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP)

Client: Location: Duration: Southern California Edison via CH2M Hill (prime) Los Angeles Basin, California 2010 Present

GANDA is assisting CH2M Hill with environmental compliance monitoring of construction activities for Southern California Edisons Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project. This extensive project spans over 173 miles, and includes a series of new and upgraded high-voltage electric transmission lines and substations to deliver electricity from new wind projects in eastern Kern County, California, to the Los Angeles Basin. GANDAs efforts include detailed photo-documentation of exisiting conditions, as well as environmental compliance monitoring during construction activities and informing project personnel of sensitive environmental resources to ensure all activities are in compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Cultural Resources Sampling, Site-Protection Planning, Training, and Oversight at Puu Paa Munitions Response Site, Waikoloa Ahupuaa, South Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii
Client: Location: Duration: CH2M Hill Waikoloa Ahupuaa, South Kona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii 2010 - Present

Garcia and Associates is providing cultural resources support for remedial investigation at the 13,723-acre Puu Paa parcel near Waimea, Hawaii. Remedial investigations were conducted via aerial survey, in addition to linear ground-based geophysical surveys across portions of the site inaccessible by helicopter, and geophysical surface investigation of selected small test plots. Garcia and Associates is developing a GIS-based predictive model to avoid adverse impact to archaeological resources. This predictive model is developed through a series of maps that plot the location of previously recorded sites and highlight their relationship with geomorphic feature types in order to identify correlations between landform features and archaeological site types and densities.

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Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument Graphics

Client: Location: Duration: National Marine Sanctuary Program, NOAA Hawaii 2008 - Present

Archaeological Inventory Survey and Test Excavation at Ahu a Umi Heiau, Keauhou 2 Ahupuaa, North Kona District, Hawaii
Client: Location: Duration: Kamehameha Schools Keauhou 2 Ahupuaa, North Kona District, Island of Hawaii 2010 - Present

GANDAs graphic artist currently provides the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with graphic design, illustration and cartographic support in order to promote and raise awareness of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument located in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In early 2009 GANDA completed the official nomination document (280 pages) for the Monument to be listed as a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. On July 30th, 2010 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) 34th World Heritage Convention in Brasilia, Brazil, agreed to inscribe Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument as one of only 26 mixed (natural and cultural) World Heritage Sites in the World. During the fall of 2010, GANDA assisted in the layout and design of a 150-page book, posters and large display graphics for the 10th Anniversary Celebration as a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve held in Honolulu, HI.

Garcia and Associates has conducted a multi-component archaeological research investigation of National Register of Historic Places-listed Ahu a Umi Heiau, located in the uplands of Keauhou-2 at 5,200 ft elevation. The project involves intensive documentation of the heiau (Hawaian temple), including detailed mapping and recordation of architectural components using hand-drawn plan and cross-section maps and subsurface testing. A three-dimensional model of the heiau was generated using state-of-the-art terrestrial LIDAR. The model will be integrated with other datasets, particularly previously collected low-altitude kite photography data. Systematic pedestrian survey was conducted over a broad area surrounding the heiau to identify, record, and test additional sites/features and artifacts potentially associated with the heiau or other past land-use in the region. The results of this project include documentation of 217 surface features with 297 individual components and more than 100 architectural components mapped in detail. Radiocarbon dates obtained from the area cluster around AD 1600, matching closely the time frame that oral traditions place the construction of the main heiau complex.

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Testing of Archaeological Sites and Possible U.S. Military Structures in the Kamuku Parcel of Phakuloa Training Area, Hawaii Island, Hawaii.
Client: Location: Duration: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kamuku Parcel of Phakuloa Training Area, Hawaii Island, Hawaii 2009 - 2010

Archaeological and Cultural Monitoring during Construction of the West Range Battle Area Complex, Schofield Barracks, and for the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility, Kahuku Training Area, Oahu.
Client: Location: Duration: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Schofield Barracks Military Reservation, and Kahuku Training Area, Island of Oahu, Hawaii 2010 - Present.

Garcia and Associates conducted subsurface testing at Phakuloa Training Area, Kemuku parcel, in order to collect additional data from previously identified features interpreted as modern military training structures, and from a selection of confirmed archaeological sites in the area. Twenty-four sites were investigated during the testing program and a number were excavated using primarily test pits placed inside and outside perceived activity areas. Preliminary results of the testing indicate that the majority of the sites are military structures, followed by historic ranching sites, and a few traditional Hawaiian sites. The historic ranching sites are associated with land clearing or land markers, habitation, livestock transportation, and possibly agriculture. The several traditional Hawaiian sites include three rockshelters, rock mounds, rock concentrations, and a wall. Further analyses for this project will include floral and faunal investigations, as well as the collection of samples for radiocarbon dating.

Garcia and Associates is currently conducting cultural and archaeological monitoring and site protection for construction activities for the roughly 1,400-acre Schofield Barracks Battle Area Complex. The monitoring project includes development of site protection measures for over 50 archaeological and cultural sites including pre-Contact habitations, burials, and ceremonial structures; and culturally significant landscape features. The project also includes archaeological testing, radiocarbon dating, and botanical analysis of selected combustion features as well as detailed recording of unanticipated archaeological finds. Simultaneously, cultural and archaeological monitoring and site protection for construction activities are being conducted at Kahuku Training Area, a 9,650-acre parcel on the northeastern side of Oahu.

Sage grouse surveys

Client: Location: Duration: BLM, Billings Field Office Carbon and Yellowstone Counties, Montana 2008 - 2010

Gordon Butte Fatal Flaw Analysis

Client: Location: Duration: Grasslands Renewable Energy, LLC Meagher County, Montana 2009 - 2010

The Billings Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) undertook a greater sage-grouse lek and habitat inventory in south central Montana. In many western states, including Montana, greater sage grouse are on the BLM sensitive species list. Winter habitat is thought to be nearly as important to the survival of sage grouse populations as breeding and nesting habitat, and GANDA gathered aerial data on sage grouse lek and crucial winter habitat inventories to support landscape analysis by the BLM.

Garcia and Associates, under contract to Grasslands Renewable Energy, LLC, conducted a preliminary fatal flaw analysis of the proposed Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Hydro Project near Martinsdale, Montana. This closed loop hydro project is designed to generate electricity and firm wind power being developed in the area. We evaluated habitat and agricultural use loss, endangered species, cultural resources, and hazardous materials (Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment conducted by subconsultants Hyalite Engineering). GANDA determined there are likely no fatal flaws from the standpoint of environmental and cultural resources laws and regulations. Additionally, we prepared a list of federal, state, and local permits that might be applicable during the course of Project licensing and development.

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Coyote Wind Project

Client: Location: Duration: Alternity Wind Power and Enerfin Energy Company, LLC Sweet Grass County, Montana 2008 - Present

Northern Border Environmental Impact Statement

Client: Location: Duration: Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security via Mangi Environmental Group (Prime) Northern United States 2010 - Present

GANDA prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the Montana Environmental Policy Act. The proposed project on Montana State lands consists of eight 1.8 MW wind turbines and associated collection, distribution, and road systems. The State lands portion is a component of a larger wind project being developed on adjacent private land and consisting of approximately 36 turbines. GANDA conducted field surveys for birds and bats on both the state and private lands, and for general wildlife, wetlands, sensitive plant species, and noxious weeds on the state lands. Our bird surveys included aerial and ground surveys for sage grouse and raptors, breeding bird surveys, and overall bird use. We conducted two months of passive acoustic monitoring to assess relative abundance of bats and correlated findings with weather conditions.

GANDA is assisting Mangi Environmental Group, Inc. (Mangi) with a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This PEIS covers activities along the entire 4,000 mile U.S.-Canadian border (excluding Alaska). GANDA gathered background information, assisted with interviews of Border Patrol personnel regarding their activities and potential impacts, and wrote sections of the Existing Environment section that addressed natural resources, cultural resources, and paleontological resources for a number of states from Washington to Maine.

U.S. Naval Base Construction Monitoring

Client: Location: Duration: NAVFAC, Marianas via DCK Pacific Guam, LLC U.S. Naval Base Guam 2009 - Present

Osteological Analysis of 52 Latte-Period Individuals

Client: Location: Duration: Access Ypao, Inc. Tumon Bay, Tamuning, Guam 2008 - Present

Garcia and Associates is currently monitoring construction activities for the demolition of existing facilities and construction of a new fitness center and swimming pool located on the Naval Base Guam. A monitoring plan has been prepared which includes a burial treatment plan as required by the Guam State Historic Preservation Officer and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Marianas Environmental Office. Discovery of World War II Japanese remains necessitated full osteological analysis of the remains. During construction monitoring, extensive soil profiles were recorded documenting locations of intact natural soils on Orote Peninsula. The majority of artifacts that have been recovered and analyzed are associated with the World War II and the post-war period.

Garcia and Associates has recently completed full osteological analysis of 46 individuals recovered from the site of the former Tokyu Hotel on Tumon Bay, Guam. Thirty adults and 16 subadults were identified from 43 burial features and two excavation units; the individuals were all associated with Latte-period deposits. Analyses included determinations of age, sex, stature, ethnicity, and pathology; and complete dentition analysis to identify paleo-dietary trends. Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis or gout) was fairly common, and there was low incidence of metabolic disease, while tumors and trauma were rare, suggesting the society was not highly involved in warfare. Several cultural modifications (both intentional and unintentional) indicate habitual strain on the body and an abrasive diet.

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Kirne Hydrolectric Power Project

Client: Location: Duration: SN Power (Owner) via BERNARD Ingenieure ZT GmbH (Prime) Southeastern Nepal 2009 - Present

Visual Resource Analysis for U.S. Coastguard Rescue 21Project

Client: U.S. Coast Guard via MWH Americas, Inc. (Prime) Location: Mount Tapochau, Saipan, Mariana Islands Duration: 2011
Garcia and Associates is conducting a Visual Resource Analysis, which will include four major components, for the Remote Fixed Facility Saipan Tower Site. The analysis project includes research and surveys to determine the number, location, and nature of all prehistoric and historic resources in the Area of Potential Effects. Additionally, photographic simulations are being generated to support the analysis.

As a subcontractor to the Austrian engineering firm, BERNARD Ingenieure ZT GmbH, GANDA has been working with an international hydropower development company for the past two years to assist in its application for approval to construct the 65 MW Kirne Hydroelectric Project in southeastern Nepal. GANDAs chief responsibility has been the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) per Government of Nepal and international donor agency guidelines. GANDA was ultimately responsible for all resource issues and took the lead on fisheries, water quality, geology and hydrology. GANDAs Project Manager oversaw local Nepali subcontractors in other disciplines. In addition to the EIA, GANDA coordinated and/or prepared an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan, a Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan, and Summary and Executive Summary EIAs.

Intensive Archaeological Survey of 405 Acres of the Carolinas Heights Region, Island of Tinian
Client: Location: Duration: Carolinas Heights, Island of Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Southwestern Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands March 2010Present

Garcia and Associates has just completed an intensive archaeological inventory survey of 405 acres in southwestern Tinian. This survey used a predictive modeling technique based on analysis of multi-spectral satellite data sets. The project is intended to document all cultural resources present in the study area and serve as a model for vegetation-based archaeological predictive modeling. During the survey 17 sites comprised of 134 features were recorded including pre-Contact ceramic scatters, cave shelters, a Latte set, World War II defensive features, and Japanese farmsteads.

Garcia and Associates (GANDA) maintains offices at the following locations: Headquarters
1 Saunders Ave. San Anselmo, CA 94960 (415) 458-5803 (415) 458-5829 Fax Contact persons: John Garcia, Principal jgarcia@garciaandassociates.com Contractual: Carole Garcia, Operations Manager

Seattle, WA

Lompoc, California
104 S. C St., Suite G Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 740-1946 (805) 740-2046 Fax Contact person: Tom Olson tolson@garciaandassociates.com

Oceanside, CA

San Francisco, California

2601 Mission St., Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 642-8969 (415) 642-8967 Fax Contact person: Joe Drennan jed@garciaandassociates.com

Auburn, California
435 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 823-3151 (530) 823-3138 Fax Contact person: Dave Kelly dkelly@garciaandassociates.com

Tumon, Guam

Oakland, California
1512 Franklin St., Suite 100 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 891-0024 (510) 891-0027 Fax Contact person: John McCarthy jmccarthy@garciaandassociates.com

Oceanside, California
516 Civic Center Drive Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 722-8812 (760) 722-8814 Fax Contact person: Ed Kentner, PhD ekentner@garciaandassociates.com

Hawaii
146 Hekili Street, Suite 101 Kailua, HI 96734 (808) 262-1387 (808) 262-1384 Fax Contact person: Mike Desilets mdesilets@garciaandassociates.com

Seattle, Washington
18214 SE 244th Place Covington, Washington 98042 (206) 651-1554 (530) 823-3138 Fax Contact person: Dena McCann dmccann@garciaandassociates.com

Bozeman, Montana
1716 W. Main St., Suite 8F Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 582-0661 (406) 582-0659 Fax Contact person: Wendy Roberts, PhD wroberts@garciaandassociates.com

Guam
800 Pale San Vitores Rd., H302 Tumon, Guam 96913 (671) 488-2005 (671) 647-0870 Fax Contact person: Pat ODay poday@garciaandassociates.com