Statement of Qualifications v142

Statement of
Qualifications
Project Management
Entitlement Services
CEQA/NEPA Services
Wetland Permitting Environmental & Regulatory
Biological Resources
Watershed Management Specialists, Inc.
Greenhouse Gas Analysis
Sustainable Development
Planning Policy
Habitat Restoration
Mitigation Monitoring
Landscape Architecture
Construction Management
Mapping and GIS
June 12, 2007
To Whom It May Concern,
EARSI has prepared this brief Statement of Qualifications to describe the Firm’s services, capabilities, and
staffing. EARSI is a full service Project Management, Entitlement and Environmental firm composed of
seasoned professionals with an average experience level of 25 years.
EARSI and its staff have worked on well over one thousand projects ranging in size from small housing and
commercial tracts to large-scale mixed-use master planned communities and multi-state infrastructure
projects. EARSI has extensive experience contracting with both public agencies and private developers and is
a certified Small Business Enterprise.
EARSI can assist its clients during the acquisition and due diligence phase and with development of a
conceptual land plan. We can then provide Project Management services throughout the entitlement phase
including preparation of environmental studies. Following approval of entitlements, EARSI can obtain
wetland and endangered species permits, if required, and can provide construction and post construction
mitigation and compliance monitoring.
We encourage you to contact our current and past clients to verify the scope and quality of our work.
References with phone numbers are provided later in this document. If you have questions, need further
information, or have a project where EARSI could be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Environmental and Regulatory Specialists, Inc.
David J. Tanner
President
Environmental and Regulatory Specialists, Inc • 223 62nd Street • Newport Beach, Ca. 92663
949-646-8958 • fax 949-646-5496 • www.earsi.com • earsi@earsi.com
EARSI Overview
Environmental & Regulatory Specialists, Inc. (EARSI) was

founded in January 2000 to provide a full range of
environmental and regulatory services to meet the needs of
private and public clients. Initially a partnership between
David Tanner and Dr. Mark Sudol (who is currently National
Chief of the Regulatory Branch of the Army Corps of
Engineers in Washington DC), EARSI has grown both in the
number of experienced professionals on its staff and the scope
of services offered.
Collectively, the resumes in this Statement of Qualifications

show 400 years experience. EARSI staff members have
authored and/or managed roughly 1,600 successful
CEQA/NEPA documents. No CEQA/NEPA document
prepared by EARSI or any of its staff has ever been found
inadequate in a court of law and, to our knowledge, Dave
Tanner still holds the record for writing and processing a
Federal EIS in the shortest timeframe (Robinson Ridge
project, County of Orange, 1988).
EARSI excels in wetland permitting, habitat restoration, landscape architecture, and other related services.
EARSI’s staff of senior Project Managers establishes EARSI as a one-stop shop for environmental and
regulatory services needed to undertake most development projects. EARSI’s Project Managers work
personally with each client to understand a project and its objectives. We then work to identify potential
roadblocks and to develop a strategic course to obtain entitlements in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
EARSI’s consultants have worked on

developments ranging from a few acres to
Master Planned communities including
commercial, residential, industrial, open space,
infrastructure, and recreational uses.
EARSI can assist with a project from the onset

or can help midstream as negotiators and
problem solvers to re-establish project
momentum. EARSI ranks among the leaders
in achieving project goals, resolving crises,
and obtaining approvals on time.
EARSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and

a certified Small Business Enterprise.
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EARSI Overview
Services Offered
Project Management
Entitlement Strategy & Permitting

Site Assessment & Due Diligence Analysis
Consultant Coordination
Project Advocacy
Entitlement Services
General Plan Amendments

Zoning Changes
Specific Plans
Variances
Conditional Use Permits
Site Development Permits
Subdivision Maps
Planning & Policy
Watershed Management
Policy and Regulation Development
Citizen Participation Strategies and Events
Wetland Permitting
Delineation of Waters and Wetlands

Hydrogeomorphic Functional Assessments
Section 404 Permits, Section 7 and 10
Consultations
Section 401 Water Quality Certifications
Section 1600 Streambed Alteration
Agreements
Habitat and Water Quality
Mitigation Plans
Wetland Creation and
Restoration Plans
Mitigation Monitoring
Construction Oversight
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EARSI Overview
Services Offered
CEQA/NEPA
Preliminary Constraints Analysis

Initial Studies, Notice of Preparation
Environmental Impact Reports &
(Mitigated) Negative Declarations
Environmental Impact Statements &
Findings of No Significant Impacts
Management of Technical Studies
Expert Witness in CEQA/NEPA Litigation
Independent Third Party Review/Analysis
Biologic Resources
Biologic Constraints Assessments

General and Focused Biologic Surveys
Management of Endangered Species
Issues
Tree Surveys
Hazardous Materials Assessments
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

Construction Monitoring
Landscape Architecture
Conceptual Landscape Plans

Fuel Modification Plans
Habitat Restoration Plans
Erosion Control Plans
Irrigation & Drainage Design
Plan Check Services
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EARSI Overview
Services Offered
Construction Management
General Engineering Construction

Management
Grading, Utilities and Infrastructure
Management
Facilities Construction Management
Remedial Threshold Assessment
Value Engineering
Cost Estimating
Bid Administration
Acquisition
On-Call Staffing Services
Project Managers for Private Developers

Planning Services at Public Agencies
Discretionary Case Processing
Assistance with Day-to-Day Operations
General Plan & Zoning Code Updates
CEQA Determinations
Mapping & GIS
Centralized Base Mapping for

Large-scale Projects
Resource Mapping and Analysis
Planning and Environmental Exhibits
Presentation Exhibits
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Professional Profiles
The following pages contain brief resumes for the EARSI Staff.
EARSI’s use of seasoned professionals in each of its service areas results in a significant cost savings for a
project brought about by sound decision thereby facilitating shorter overall processing times for
environmental documents and permits. This is the reason that EARSI enjoys an excellent reputation within
the development and environmental communities.
Experience
Expertise
(years)
David Tanner 33 Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements, Hazardous Materials
Tim Brick 31 Watershed Policy and Management
Ray Brantley 35 CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements, Expert Witness
Al Armijo 32 Planning/Policy, Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements
Mike Poland 26 Planning/Policy, Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Entitlements
Phil Watts 15 Environmental Engineering, Energy Technology, Green Development
Steve Alford 19 Construction Management
John Westermeier 34 Project Management, CEQA/NEPA, Biology
Jon Campbell 11 Biology, GIS, Compliance Monitoring
Karleen Boyle 12 Biology, Marine Ecology
Julie Fontaine 16 Habitat Restoration, Mitigation and Monitoring Plans, Monitoring
Priya Finnemore 10 Regulatory Specialist, Wetland Permitting
Carolyn Seiler 28 Civil Engineering, Water Issues
Carl Vella 34 Landscape Architecture
Larry Boyle 27 Hazardous Materials
Roger Griffin 37 Hazardous Materials
Joe Tyndall 32 Computer & Technical Support, CEQA, Phase I ESAs
Total 428 (average 25.2 years)
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David J. Tanner
David J. Tanner, President, REA No. 04440
Dave has served as a consultant to the building industry

for 32 years providing Project Management, Entitlement
Processing, and Environmental Services. He has
extensive experience with the development of large-scale
multi-use projects and has authored hundreds of
environmental and permitting documents. Dave has had
notable success finding workable solutions in highly
politicized situations or those with endangered species or
other major constraints.
Representative Project Experience
Sky Ranch Subdivision

Boulder Springs Specific Plan
Eagle Glen Master Planned Development
Heritage Hills Golf and Country Club
Willow Springs Specific Plan
Robinson Ranch Subdivision
Cresta Linda Specific Plan
Laguna Hills Commercial Plaza
Mountain View Estates Specific Plan
Crowne Hill Country Club
Eagle Valley Specific Plan
North Yorba Linda Estates Development
Country Village Master Planned Community
Malibu Terrace Development
Huntridge Estates Specific Plan
Bear Brand Ranch Planned Community
American Pharmaseal Cobalt 60 Irradiator
Colinas de Capistrano Planned Community
Sycamore Glen Residential Project
Robinson Ranch Development
Dos Lagos Master Planned Community
Hilltop Ranch Residential Subdivision
Lake Mathews Estates Development
Carol Canyon Business Park
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Timothy F. Brick
Timothy F. Brick, Director of Watershed Management
Tim Brick has 30 years experience with Water Policy,

Planning and Implementation. A specialist in watershed and
water policy development, engineering and environmental
projects, he has participated in some of the largest and most
important projects throughout California.
Tim is Managing Director for the Arroyo Seco Foundation, a

non-profit with a $200,000 annual budget raised from a
variety of sources and dedicated to coordinated development
of natural resources, environmental enhancement, and
recreational opportunities throughout the 47 square miles of
the Arroyo Seco Watershed.
As the Executive Director of Hahamongna Operating

Company and consultant to the City of Pasadena, Tim
oversaw the rehabilitation of Devil’s Gate Dam and
developed the Hahamongna Watershed Park, a 1300-acre
multi-use project near JPL.
Since 1985, Tim has served on the Board of Directors of the

Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California,
the largest US water utility. As senior member of the board,
he has considerable expertise in integrated resources
planning, rates, financing, water quality, conservation, and
environmental programs. Committee work for MWD
includes:
Executive Committee (1993-Present)

Chair, Water Education Committee (2003-05)
Chair, Strategic Plan Rate Implementation
Committee (2000-01)
Chair, Water Resources & Planning Committee
(1995-99) - the key committee directing planning
and implementation of water resource projects -
During his tenure, MWD developed infrastructure
and environmental projects such as Diamond Valley
Lake, an 800,000 acre foot reservoir and undertook
environmental restoration programs
Chair, Water Quality and Environmental Compliance
Committee (1993-98)
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Raymond H. C. Brantley
Raymond H. C. Brantley, Director of Environmental Services
Ray has worked as an Urban Planner for over 30 years. For 20 of these, he was employed by the County of
Orange as a land use and environmental planner and served as the Chief of four Sections of OCEMA and
OCPDSD. He has also consulted for other governmental bodies, provided services to private developers, and
taught regulatory compliance workshops. Ray has authored, reviewed, and overseen the implementation of
hundreds of environmental and permitting plans on projects ranging from small residential developments to
community and regional master plans. He is a recognized expert in administering and implementing the
following:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
California Planning and Zoning Law
Subdivision Map Act
Entitlements and Permitting
Client to Resource Agency Liaison
Public Presentations, Workshops & Training
In addition to developing and administering

defensible environmental documents, Ray has:
Served as Project Manager on developments

for both the public and private sectors
Served as adjunct staff for various
government agencies
Performed Programmatic CEQA Audits and
third party reviews
Developed Planning Policies and Regulations
Produced Feasibility Studies
Provided technical support in CEQA and
NEPA litigation matters
Negotiated and coordinated between
government agencies
Developed and implemented citizen
participation strategies
North Yorba Linda Estates EIR

Sky Ranch EIR
Madison Materials MND
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Raymond H. C. Brantley (continued)
Representative Project Experience (continued)
Monarch Beach Resort Master Plan

Dana Point Resort Site Plan
Mission Community Hospital Master Plan
Saddleback Community Hospital Expansion
Charter Hospital Mission Viejo
Bear Brand Community EIR
Niguel Terrace Site Plan
Disney & Marriott Newport Coast Resorts
Newport Coast Planned Community EIR
Saddleback Meadows EIR
Irvine Spectrum Business Park EIR
Coto de Caza South Ranch Addendum
Rossmoor Business Center EIR
Rancho del Rio Girl Scouts Wilderness Camp MND
Oakley Headquarters
Soka University Addendum
Rancho Niguel Development
Aliso Viejo Lower Western Edge Addendum
Live Oak Commercial Center EIR
Tomlinson Park EIR
City Ranch Project and EIR (Palmdale)
Newport Ridge Planned Community EIR
Rice Ranch Plan and EIR (third party review)
Tonner Hills EIR (initial study and scoping)
I-5 Freeway Expansion EIR (for CalTrans)
Portola Parkway Extension EIR
Katella Superstreet EIR (for OCTA)
Theo Lacy Jail Expansion EIR
Moulton Parkway Superstreet EIR
Virginia Avenue Park Expansion EIR
MCAS Tustin land use (third party review)
Artist Live-Work Study (Santa Monica)
Virginia Park Expansion Draft EIR
Airport Park (initial study and scooping)
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Albert G. Armijo
Albert G. Armijo, M.A., Senior Project Manager
Al has 31 years experience in land use planning and

consultation. He holds two bachelor degrees, a masters,
and is a Ph.D. candidate. He has worked on staff and as
a contractor both as a planner and supervisor for the
County of Orange (in four planning divisions) and for
the Cities of West Covina, Yorba Linda, Laguna Hills,
Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, and
Downey. The services he has performed for the public
sector include:
Project Management & Land Use Entitlement

Processing including Zone Changes, General
Plan Amendments, Conditional Use Permits,
Subdivision Maps and Design Reviews
Composition of General Plan Housing Elements
and Related Housing Issue Studies
Reports and Policy Documents for Rental,
Affordable and Special Needs Housing, Local
Parks and Recreational Facilities
Procedures and Policies pertaining to Fiscal
Impact Reports
Extensive Research on Alternate Energy Use
Zoning Code Interpretation Studies for
Residential, Commercial and Industrial Uses
Al has written or overseen the preparation of technical studies, has authored environmental and other
permitting documents for a range of complex residential, commercial, industrial and recreational projects for
private developers, and has obtained the related discretionary permits. His expertise includes:
Project Management and Planning

Preparation and Processing of Entitlement and Permitting Documents, EIRs, (etc.)
Citizen and Private Interest Participation Strategy Development and Implementation
Environmental Assessment Research
NEPA and CEQA Compliance
Conservation, Mitigation, Restoration Plans
Coastal and Wetland Requirements
Project Advocacy and Negotiation
Staff Support, Third Party Review
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Albert G. Armijo (continued)
Country Village Project Manager, planning documents and discretionary permits for a 1,200 acre,
5,000 unit master planned community (Laguna Niguel, Orange County)
Del Rio EIR, included rehabilitation of sand and gravel quarry (Orange, Orange County)
North Yorba Linda Estates EIR (Yorba Linda, Orange County)
HB Ranch initial study (unincorporated Riverside County)
Sky Ranch EIR
Oakwood Estates Project Manager, site
plan, entitlements, discretionary permits,
wildlife, tree and other sensitive resource
plans, etc. This was the first constructed
subdivision in the controversial Foothill-
Trabuco Specific Plan Area (unincorporated
Orange County)
Gooding property (same tasks as Oakwood
Estates - unincorporated Orange County)
Two Initial Studies (West Covina, Los
Angeles County)
Schewendeman property preliminary
studies (unincorporated Orange County)
Yorba Linda Heights, EIR, processed all
permits (Yorba Linda, Orange County)
Brush Residential Property EIR, historically
significant site (Yorba Linda, Orange County)
Monarch Beach Resort, processed site plan (Dana Point, Orange County)
Virginia Avenue Park Expansion Draft EIR, (Santa Monica, Los Angeles County)
Feasibility Study Program (Costa Mesa, Orange County)
Housing Improvement Program (Costa Mesa, Orange County)
Final Housing Element (Laguna Hills, Orange County)
Draft Housing Element (Newport Beach, Orange County)
Bolsa Chica, Newport Dunes and Sunset Aquatic Park Local Coastal Plans program and policy
development (unincorporated Orange County)
Chavez Residential Property EIR, Janeway historical site (Yorba Linda, Orange County)
Aliso Viejo - On-Call Services for the Planning and Community Development Department
Yorba Linda - Preparation of (draft) Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance with supporting reports and
resolutions under contract with the Community Development Department
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Michael Poland
Michael Poland, Senior Project Manager
Mike has over 25 years experience in Project Management and Land Use
Planning. He has worked as a Community Development Director. His
expertise includes:
CEQA - Processed over 450 environmental assessments including

Notice of Exemptions, Environmental Impact Reports, Initial Studies,
and (Mitigated) Negative Declarations
Processing of Land Use Entitlements - Conditional Use Permits, Zone
Changes, General Plan Amendments, Subdivision Maps, Variances,
Site Plans, Architectural Review
Development of Commercial and Mixed-Use Design Guidelines
Wireless Facility, Landscape, Sign, and Adult Business Ordinances
Inclusionary Housing Requirements
Zoning Code for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed uses
Produced Staff Reports for over 700 discretionary and administrative
development applications
Citywide Standardized Resolutions, Conditions of Approval, Sphere of
Influence Amendments
San Elijo Hills, University Commons, and Hollandia Specific Plans

(San Marcos)
San Marcos Civic Center Development Plan, Sphere of Influence
Expansion Analysis, CEQA Significance Thresholds Document
Forester Ranch Specific Plan
Dailey Ranch Mitigated Negative Declaration (see diagram)
Marblehead Inland Master Plan and EIR
Rancho San Clemente Specific Plan and EIR
Talega Specific Plan and EIR
Clearlake Comprehensive Zoning Code
San Marcos General Plan Update, Annual Monitoring, and Residential
and Commercial Design Guidelines
Culver City – On-call Services for Planning and Community
Development
La Puente Downtown Business District Specific Plan
Affordable Housing Programs for inclusionary housing, density bonus
and single-room occupancy (SRO) programs (San Marcos)
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John F. Westermeier
John F. Westermeier, MA, MBA, Senior Project Manager
John has over 30 years experience managing environmental issues for a wide range of projects and
public/private clients. His expertise includes:
CEQA & NEPA studies and documents

Regulatory permitting and compliance
Biological Assessments
Technical Field Studies
Project Management
Agency Coordination
Mitigation and Monitoring Plans
Feasibility and Siting Studies
Revegetation and Landscape Plans
Endangered Species Section 7 Consultations
Cultural and Tribal concerns
Within Southern California, John has extensive executive experience having managed the regional office for a
major environmental firm, having founded another environmental company, bringing that to 20 employees
with eight million in annual revenue, and having taken another environmental services group from three to 25
employees and six million in annual revenue. He has undertaken environmental work for major oil, gas and
electric companies, highway and railway development firms, water resource agencies and companies, and
residential and industrial developers.
Representative Project Experience (CEQA/NEPA)
Sky Ranch EIR

Mojave/Kern River Gas Pipeline
Santa Ynez marine terminal EIR supplement
San Timoteo Creek Flood Control Project
Bill Williams /Alamo Dam Re-regulation
Norco Bluffs Bluff Stabilization Project
DAWN water transmission/treatment Project
Wildhorse Reservoir Recreational Project
Berrenda Mesa Water District System
North of the River Water District Master Plan
Navy LAMPS Mark IV, San Diego
Tres Rios restoration/flood control Project
Yuma Proving Ground Realignment
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John F. Westermeier (continued)
Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach

LA Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Project
Fort Irwin Training Center Expansion
So. Cal. Metro Water District Settlement to
reduce Colorado River water diversion
Colorado River Secretarial Implementation
Agreement and Inadvertent Overrun Policy
Coal Oil Point Project - 3 offshore platforms,
processing facilities, storage and pipelines
(Studies & Other Documents)
San Ardo oil pipeline BA/404/1600 permits

PGT/PGE (800 mile) pipeline mitigation plan
Maglev High-Speed Train preliminary study
BNSF Double Track Project - Technical
support to obtain NPDES and other permits
Bishop Creek Watershed vegetation program
Geysers Geothermal Power Biologic Studies
Lucerne Valley Generating Plant biological &
cultural AFC sections & permit processing
Kern County Wind Farm T/L Permits
Tropicana Wash Desert Tortoise Monitoring
Santa Clarita Water Treatment Expansion
hydrological and biological technical reports
Camp Pendleton Arundo natural history study
Wetland Restoration Plan & Permits Gardena
Santa Clara River Arundo Removal EA
Playa Vista wetland system management
CEQA Analysis templates for construction of
42 schools in the Los Angeles
Document Review for Port of Los Angeles
29 Palms Desert Tortoise Management Plan
Catellus Corporation-BLM Land Exchange
NEPA Compliance environmental studies
Williams Comm. Fiber Optic Siting Study
Algadones Dunes Rare Plant Surveys
San Nicolas Island Master Plan
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Philip Watts
Philip Watts, Ph.D., Environmental Engineer
Phil holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Environmental Engineering Sciences from
CalTech. His dissertation created a new field of science, "landslide tsunamis", based on his research on the
1998 Papua New Guinea tsunami. Dr. Watts’ consulting firm Applied Fluids Engineering, Inc. designs wind
turbines, undertakes studies of tsunami hazards (e.g. San Pedro Bay), and develops tsunami-warning systems.
He holds several patents and pending patents including a design that increases the profit of existing wind
turbines by 40%. Dr. Watts is an expert on wind turbine energy generation, energy systems, global warming,
and green development. His experience includes.
Renewable energy opportunities

Solar & wind power projects
Low energy (green) development
Mapping & geophysical interpretation
Natural hazard assessment
Risk analyses, Warning systems
Computational/Probabilistic modeling
Identifying potential landslides &
Tsunami sources
Public policy formulation
Intellectual property management
Software, Studies and Publications
Two software packages Dr. Watts has written, GEOWAVE and TOPICS, are in use within the scientific
community. He has published more than 70 scientific papers on topics including wind turbine design port
tsunami hazards and insurance risk, landslide probability, tsunami warning systems, tsunami 500-year
hazards, pyroclastic flows, debris flows, rockslides, and underwater landslide geology.
Probabilistic Risk Assessment for the insurance industry for San Pedro Bay
Tsunami Hazards Facing Pier 400, Port of Los Angeles for Pacific Energy
Design of the Spitfire 10 wind turbine blade
Designed and Patented medical devices for Bio Matrix Scientific Group
Marine Geology Survey of Papua New Guinea, National Science Foundation
Landslide Hazards scientific publications, U.S. Geological Survey
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Steven C. Alford
Steven C. Alford, Engineering Consultant
Steve has 18 years experience in Real Estate Management and Construction Engineering on a wide range of
projects and clients. He holds an “A” General Engineering Contractor’s license, Real Estate License, OSHA
Hazmat Certification and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration/Regional Planning from USC.
Steve can take a site from initial concept to finished pads complete with infrastructure and utilities. He can
provide coordination between Planning and Engineering giving the client a better-placed project. His
experience includes:
Acquisition and Brokerage

Bid Administration
Permit and Entitlement Processing
Project and Facilities Management
Off-site Construction and Grading
Remedial Site Construction
Remedial Threshold Assessment
Value Engineering
Construction Cost Estimating
General Contracting Management
Hotel/Retail Site, Carson - Grading, remediation, sewer relocation, footings for freeway signs
Res. Subdivision, Moreno Valley - Mass grading 2,800,000 cubic yard rough grading for
streets and pads
Mini Storage Site, Laguna Canyon - General site work grading and demolition
Res. Subdivision - Etiwanda - Engineer for fill operations, finish pads, general site work, 75 Lots
Res. Subdivision - Riverside - 750,000 cubic yard mass grading, demolition, rock handling
Res. Subdivision - Carson - Mass grading and remediation, 500 Lots
Retail Center - Corona - Mass grading, rough grade
Res. Subdivision - Anaheim Hills - Mass grading, eng. fill and finish work
Res. Subdivision - Hemet - Mass grading, rock handling, eng. fill operation, 1100 lots
Res. Subdivision - San Juan Capistrano -Entitlement work, development consultant
Ind. Park - San Bernardino - Entitlement work, development consultant
Mini-storage Site - Carson - Entitlement work, development consultant
Commercial Rental Car Locations throughout Southern California - Project management, demolition,
site work, sewer and water
Sunny Hills High School - Construction Consultant, drainage, demolition, site work
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Jonathan E. Campbell
Jonathan E. Campbell, Ph.D., Biologist, Plant Ecologist
Jon received his Ph.D. in Geography from UCLA, his

M.S. in Plant Biology from Southern Illinois University
and his B.S./SYS degrees in Environmental Science and
Biology from Taylor University. His fields of expertise
include Plant Ecology, GIS, Biogeography, and
Biostatistics. Jon spent seven years with the Army
Corps of Engineers where he designed and conducted
field experiments to assess and define vegetation on sites
across the United States.
Colonies at San Antonio (Upland) - Construction Monitoring

Tentative Tract 31162 (Beaumont) 129.3-acre site - Jurisdictional Delineation (JD)
Presidio Del Mar - JD, Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Plan
Rancho Pacific Haven (San Bernardino County) 26-acre site - JD, Wetland Applications
Quarry Ridge (Rubidoux) 128-acre site - General Biological Assessment
Cherrycroft (Yucaipa) 320-acre site - JD, Focused Surveys, Biological Constraints, Wetland Apps
Gateway (Riverside) 300-acre site - Vegetation Community GIS Fieldwork & Analysis
Cagney Ranch Project (Granada Hills) 55.7-acre site - Nesting Bird Surveys, Vegetation Community
& JD GIS Fieldwork & Analysis, Construction Monitoring,
Thompson Ranch (Santa Clarita) - Nesting Bird Surveys
Boulder Springs/Daily Ranch (Riverside County) 880 acres - JD, Biological Constraints Analysis
Noble Street Bridge Crossing (Beaumont) - Jurisdictional Delineation
Planning-level waters and wetland delineations within Camp Pendleton, at the White Sands Missile
Range (NM) and on the San Juan, San Diego, San Mateo, and San Jacinto watersheds
Special Areas Management Plans (SAMPs) in San Juan and San Mateo watersheds
Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) assessments of riverine wetlands in MS, TN, and southern CA
Edwards Air Force Base - Studies of 50-Year Biogeographic Change, Floodplain Hazards, Mesquite-
Groundwater Edaphic Interactions, and Afforestation Potential of Mesquite Trees
Botanical Surveys at Fort Greeley, AK
Vegetation Analyses at Strawberry Island, Niagara River, NY
Statistical analysis of floral and faunal species at the Playa Vista development in Los Angeles
Studies of the Invasion of Exotic Plant Species into Trail of Tears State Forest, Jackson Hole
Ecological Area, and Jackson Hollow Ecological Area (IL)
Botanical Survey of Ozark Hills Research Natural Area, IL
Analysis of Plant Re-colonization after Catastrophic Wind-Throw, Tionesta Natural Area, PA
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Karleen A. Boyle
Karleen A. Boyle, Ph.D., Biologist, Marine Ecologist
Karleen received her Ph.D. from the Department of Organismic Biology, Ecology and Evolution at UCLA.
Her background includes training in Biostatistics, Coastal Ecotoxicology, Phycology, Applied Ecology, and
Coastal Geomorphology. Her doctoral research focused on the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on the
structure and function of estuarine and marine communities. Ms. Boyle has experience designing and
conducting large-scale ecological field sampling programs and employing stratified, random sampling
techniques. She has experience designing and conducting laboratory, microcosm and field experiments to
assess the environmental impacts of nutrients, heavy metals and hydrocarbons in both aquatic and terrestrial
environments and has field surveying and sampling experience in both temperate and tropical habitats
including:
Rocky intertidal and subtidal

Coral reef
Soft-bottom subtidal
High energy intertidal
Estuarine
Mangrove
Riparian
Coastal dune
Ms. Boyle’s most recent coastal projects include serving as lead scientist of the coastal dune trace
metal component of the LAX/El Segundo Dunes Environmental Impact Assessment. This study
evaluated the impacts of air traffic-derived trace metal deposition on the El Segundo Dunes Reserve,
habitat of the endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly. Results of this study will be incorporated into
the EIR/EIS for the proposed expansion of the Los Angeles International Airport. Ms. Boyle’s duties
included leading all aspects of experimental design, field deployment and maintenance of a network
of 15 Minivol air samplers, data analysis, assessing the biological impacts of measured trace metal
levels and communicating the results to policy-makers, resource agencies, technical audiences and the
general public.
Ms. Boyle is also currently working with Defend the Bay to design and implement a long term
monitoring program in Upper Newport Bay assessing trends in nutrient and contaminant inputs,
macroalgal blooms and populations of indicator species over time.
Ms. Boyle has served as a scientific advisor to the Technical Advisory Committee, Upper Newport
Bay, California.
She also serves as an invited member of the National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research
Board’s (TRB) Task Force on the Environmental Impacts of Aviation, and is the editor of TRB’s
Resource Handbook on Aviation Environmental Impacts.
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Julie E. Fontaine
Julie E. Fontaine, M.S., Habitat Restoration Specialist
Julie has 15 years experience with resource management, watershed management, soil science and habitat
restoration including stream, wetland, riparian and upland communities. She has managed numerous projects,
including in sensitive areas (i.e. those with threatened or endangered species or other constraints). Julie
received her M.S. in Soil Science and Forestry in the Restoration Ecology Program at North Carolina State
University and her B.S. in Environmental Studies and Biology at St. Lawrence University. Julie’s expertise
includes:
Habitat Mitigation & Restoration Plans

Wetland Delineations
Water Quality Mitigation Measures
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
Third Party Review of Plans and Documents
Construction & Compliance Monitoring
Oversight of Landscape Crews
Restoration Plans and Specifications
Soil Assessment for Habitat Restoration
Contractor Education Regarding On-Site
Preservation of Natural Resources
Arrowood (Oceanside) - occupied by least Bell’s vireo and gnatcatcher, noise abatement. Design and
oversight of 95 acres of habitat and wetland restoration and creation. Mitigation Monitoring.
WetCAP Treatment and Design (Laguna Niguel) Biological Monitoring
Cagney Ranch Riparian Restoration Design and Implementation Oversight (Granada Hills)
Presidio del Mar Wetland Delineation, Permitting, Habitat Restoration (San Clemente)
North Creek Riparian and Sand Dune Restoration Project (Dana Point) Preparation of habitat
restoration plans and implementation oversight
Moreno Valley Riparian and Water Quality Mitigation Design (Moreno Valley, Riverside County)
Dos Lagos Riparian Mitigation and Monitoring Design (Corona)
Colonies Partners SWPPP and Water Quality Monitoring (Upland)
Boulder Springs/Daily Ranch (Riverside County) Jurisdictional Delineation, Habitat Mitigation and
Monitoring Plan (HMMP) and Water Quality Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (WQMMP)
Presidio Del Mar Estates (San Clemente) Jurisdictional Delineation, authored HMMP
Cougar Ranch (Beaumont) authored Water Quality & Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
Seneca Springs (Riverside County) authored WQMMP and HMMP
TT 26811 (Calimesa) Jurisdictional Delineation
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Priya J. Finnemore
Priya J. Finnemore, M.A., Regulatory Specialist
For five years before coming to EARSI, Priya worked at the Regulatory Branch of the Army Corps of
Engineers, Los Angeles District where she reviewed and processed hundred of permits (federal Clean Water
Act Section 404, Rivers and Harbors Act). She brings familiarity with internal procedures and a network of
contacts in the Regulatory Community. Priya received her Masters in Geography/Coastal Geomorphology
from UCLA. Her expertise includes:
Project Management
Regulatory requirements for development
Wetland/Jurisdictional delineations
Negotiation with regulatory agencies
Sediment and soil sampling and analysis
Streambed/wetland permits (401, 404, 1600)
Essential Fish Habitat coordination with National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Section 7 consultations with USFWS, NMFS
Cougar Ranch (Beaumont) Functional Assessment of on-site riparian habitat

San Timoteo East Force Main sewer line alignment, Viele Avenue Wastewater road crossing, Potrero
Avenue road crossing, and First Street road crossings (Beaumont) 404, 401, 1602 Permits
Gateway Residential Project (Riverside), Jurisdictional Delineations, MSHCP Habitat Analysis
Jurisdictional Delineations (JDs) - Cherrycroft (Yucaipa), Pitcairn (Riverside), TT 26811 (Calimesa)
Moreno Valley East Residential Project (Riverside County) JD, 404, 401, 1602 Permits
Boulder Springs (Riv. Co.) JD, Alternatives Analysis, NEPA Assessment, 404, 401, 1602, MSHCP
Cagney Ranch Project (Granada Hills) revisions to 404, 401, 1602 Permits and habitat mitigation
plan, Section 7 Endangered Species Consultation, Compliance Monitoring
Majestic (Chino, 2 sites) JD, 404, 401, 1602 on one, Non-Jurisdictional Letter for the other
Mont Chateau (Lake Arrowhead) 404, 401, 1603 Permits, negotiated mitigation requirements
Rancho Pacific Haven (San Bernardino County) Jurisdictional Delineation and 404, 401, 1602
Permits, supervised preparation of these documents as on the job training for a new Biologist
Empire Homes Projects (various locations in San Bernardino County) Jurisdictional Delineations
Griffin Communities/Riverside County Flood Control District Project HGM Functional Assessment
LA County Dept. of Public Works Soft Bottom Channels Maintenance of (LA Flood Control District)
Authorized maintenance on roughly 100 soft-bottom flood control channels, included multi-species
Section 7 consultation and dispute mediation between the DPW and regulatory agencies
Conducted educational sessions for the Army Corps on 404 and Section 10 regulatory programs
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Carolyn A. Seiler
Carolyn A. Seiler, P.E. (Ca. Reg. C041838), Senior Environmental Analyst
Carolyn has 27 years experience in civil engineering, water quality, water conservation, and community
relations. She is a Registered Civil Engineer (Ca. Reg. C041838) and has worked on EIRs for a range of
development projects. She has developed and conducted workshops on Urban Water Management, Storm
Water and Pollution Prevention and Monitoring Plans and related topics. Carolyn has worked on staff for the
Orange County Sanitation Districts and for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. She has
consulted for various cities, utilities, and wastewater agencies. Her expertise includes:
Water Quality and Conservation

Wastewater Reduction
Infrastructure Design
Irrigation Systems
Pollution/Storm Water Runoff
CEQA/NEPA Documentation
Community Relations, Public
Education, Citizen Participation
Intermountain Power Project - Project Engineer & Manager for Los Angeles Department of Water
and Power- responsible for $125 million construction/modification
The Ultra Low-Flush Toilet Demonstration Project at the Disneyland Hotel (Anaheim)
Developed, coordinated, implemented, managed $1.6 million four-phase water conservation program
to achieve reductions in wastewater flow. Included Hotel/Motel Retrofit, Residential Conservation &
Retrofit (Buena Park, Newport Beach, Anaheim)
Low-Flow Showerhead Program, Hyatt Newporter (Newport Beach)
Program to distribute 5,000 Water Conservation Kits (Costa Mesa)
Wastewater flow Monitoring Project, as part of the Costa Mesa Water Conservation Program
Ultra-Low Flush (ULF) Toilet Replacement Programs (Stanton, Placentia. Long Beach)
Recycling of porcelain contract administration and follow-up
Orange County Single-Family toilet program
Developed and organized the Water and Conservation Task Force
Southern California Water/Energy Partnership ULFT program
MWD Apartment Owners ULFT program
Developed and managed Orange County Sanitation Districts low-flow showerhead program
Distribution of water conservation kits for the Westchester Project and San Fernando Valley
Development of City Ordinances for water conservation and wastewater flow reductions
Water Conservation Public Outreach for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
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Carl Vella
Carl Vella, Landscape Architect
Having won numerous design awards, Carl has 33 years

experience with Landscape Architecture on projects ranging from
mini-parks and residences to Commercial Plazas, Master Planned
Communities, and Industrial Parks. His expertise includes:
Erosion Control, Homeowner Association Plan Checks, Wetland
and Sensitive Habitat Restoration, Fuel Modification, Tree
Surveys, Planting and Irrigation Plans, Construction Monitoring,
and Supervision of Contractors.
Representative Experience (Residential Communities)
Robinson Ranch, Rancho Santa Marguerita, 800 acres

Arriba De La Estrella, Rancho Santa Marguerita
Willow Springs, Riverside County, 1,800 acres
Hill Top Ranch, Riverside
Fairway Heights Military Housing, 29 Palms
Carlson Estates, Pasadena
Eagle Glen, Corona, 1,000 acres
Mountain View Estates, Loma Linda
Huntridge Estates, Loma Linda
Colinas de Capistrano, Laguna Niguel
Wetlands & Sensitive Habitat - Restoration & Establishment Monitoring
Keys Canyon Creek, San Diego County - 14 acres

Rancho Viejo, San Diego County - 50 acres
Orange Crest, Riverside - 8.3 acres
Tree Surveys, Location & Health Reports
Bridlewood Estates, Pomona

Malibu Terrace, Los Angeles
Monterey Hills, Los Angeles
Parks & Recreation Centers
Tewinkle & Tanager Parks, Costa Mesa

Willow Springs (26 total including an Olympic pool)
Robinson Ranch (parks, sports fields, equestrian trails)
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Larry L. Boyle
Larry L. Boyle, Senior Project Manager, Hazardous Materials, REA No. 03730
Larry has 22 years technical experience in oil and chemical cleanup and has managed a wide range of
hazardous waste clean ups, disposal activities, emergency responses, site closures and hazardous waste
mitigations, including four EPA superfund sites. He has undertaken many Phase I and II Environmental
Audits. Materials he has worked with include acids, pesticides, herbicides, carcinogens, plating solutions,
solvents, acrylonitrile, tetraethyl lead, orpholine, hydrazine, PCB, PCP, EDB, toluene dissocyanate. His
clients have included the California Department of Health Services, LA County Health Department,
California Department of Transportation, EPA, Southern Pacific Railroad, as well as many large and small
industrial firms. He is certified as follows:
Registered Environmental Assessor #03730

OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations
AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector
AHERA Asbestos Management Planner
AHERA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
Response Manager on clean-up surrounding the assessment, remedial program development,

implementation and restoration of a plating and chemical storage facility. Involved identification,
categorizing, repackaging, transporting and disposal of several hundred drums of acids, cyanides,
heavy metals, solvents, etc. Thousands of tons of contaminated soil and debris were removed.
Response Manager for four EPA Superfund sites in Regions 9 and 10 under ERCS contract. Two
sites involved abandoned drums containing plating solutions, concentrated acids, cyanides, heavy
metals and solvents. The third involved excavation, transport, and disposal of PCB contaminated soil
and pumping/cleaning of PCB contaminated tanks. The fourth involved construction, operation, and
closure of a soils washing pond to treat 1700 cubic yards of contaminated soil.
As project manager supervised and provided technical oversight to the response managers for four
additional EPA Superfund Emergency Responses in EPA Region 9.
Response manager on a train derailment involving several cars. Several thousand containers of mixed
pesticides, herbicides, fumigants, etc. were involved in the spill cleanup. This event involved
identification, categorizing, repackaging and salvaging operations, as well as transportation and
disposal of contaminated soil and debris.
Coordinated the decontamination of structures, facilities, work areas and soils contaminated with
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's).
Engineered the award of the California State Off-Highway Spill contract for four years.
Testified as an expert witness for the State of California and for major industrial clients.
Negotiated the Emergency Response contract for hazardous waste cleanup after the Oakland Fire.
Produced and conducted chemical spill training programs for Fire Department emergency response
teams.
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Larry L. Boyle (continued)
Served as member of the California EPA 90 Day External Review

Committee on Emergency Response.
Development and trained Emergency Response Teams.
Developed emergency contingency plans related to the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act and the Clean Water Act.
Prepared, submitted and began Class One Permit Modifications for RCRA
permitted treatment facility in Long Beach, California.
Prepared, negotiated, awarded and managed the State of California
Emergency OFF Highway spill contract for seven years.
Oversaw safety for a hazardous materials transportation division.
Managed or participated in other projects dealing with hundreds of different hazardous and extremely
hazardous materials. These involved operations such as soil removal, barrel recovery (excavation,
staging, identification, segregation, emptying and crushing), wastewater treatment or disposal, tank
decontamination, etc.
Developed and implemented 30 major training programs, including operations manuals on
equipment, Confined Space Entry and Testing procedures, Vacuum Truck Operations and
Procedures, Steam Cleaning, 40 hour 1910.120 training, SB 198 Worker Right to Know laws,
Respiratory Protection, manifesting and procedures for handling hazardous material emergencies.
Developed, built and marketed the first Emergency Response Unit for Crosby & Overton. There are
now four units at different locations.
Wrote and was awarded the first State Department of Health Off-Highway Spill contract and acted as
Hazardous Material Coordinator for that contract.
Initiated the staffing for the Hazardous Materials Division and began the underground tank
excavation program.
Response Manager for EPA at Brownfield and Tecate, the first Superfund site project by Crosby &
Overton in Region 9 and for the first project in EPA Region 10, a PCB decontamination.
Managed Hazardous Materials Division. Worked on planning of a new company (Crosby & Overton
Inc., Environmental Management). Became Operations Manager.
Manager of Special Projects, Business
Development Manager and served as
Response Manager for the EPA project under
ERCS contract in Wells, Nevada.
Served as General Manager (C&O) for Long
Beach and Oakland Environmental Divisions
Negotiated and administered the Hazardous
Materials cleanup contract for Los Angeles
County Health Dept after the civil unrest case
by the Rodney King incident, the Malibu fires
and the Northridge earthquake.
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Roger D. Griffin
Roger D. Griffin, MS, Project Manager
For 36 years, Roger has been a consultant in the air and

water quality, hazardous materials, and waste treatment
fields. He has worked for private industry and government
agencies in Superfund assessment, remediation of
contaminated property, air dispersion modeling, impact
analyses, emissions testing, hazardous waste incineration,
water treatment, solid waste-to-energy projects, and
chemical and low-level radioactive waste treatment and
disposal. He taught for 10 years at the UCLA and UC-
Irvine Extension programs in Environmental Engineering
and Social Ecology. His books, Principles of Hazardous
Materials Management and Principles of Air Quality
Management have enjoyed an extended run on the
technical "best sellers" list.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments include properties in Anaheim, Corona, Los Angeles,
Ontario, Pasadena, Redlands, Riverside, San Clemente, and within Unincorporated Los Angeles,
Orange, and Riverside Counties
Principal in charge of PCB remediation program (San Diego) Site assessments, PCB analyses,
determination of extent of soil contamination, oversight of remediation, preparation of mitigation
report, risk assessment, installation of groundwater wells, litigation related activities
Project Manager for operable unit feasibility study on landfill gas migration for a Superfund REM IV
site responsible for existing site data collection, remediation technology identification and assembly,
and in-depth evaluation of alternative technologies to meet SARA requirements.
Port of Long Beach, served as the senior reviewer of previous hazardous waste sampling programs to
determine the extent of possible contamination that could occur at a sludge storage site operated by
the port authority. Over 200 separate samples at three locations were evaluated.
Project Engineer for ITT program to reduce waste generation through process modification or
changes to specifications or materials suppliers.
Hazardous Waste (air, water, solids) Assessment for a photo-plate manufacturer. Included testing of
regulated and fugitive sources, evaluation of emission rates and concentrations of non-criteria
pollutants, and investigations of process and control options to reduce potential discharges.
Project Manager for Environmental Assessment of a 25,000-bpd heavy oil refinery. Included
hazardous waste, air, water discharge, impact prospectus of the new RCRA and air quality regs.
Expert Witness for a case involving hazardous air emissions from a railroad tank car derailment and
spill into the Sacramento River. Provided estimates of source terms and dispersion modeling of air
toxics, lead field team investigating micro-meteorology and riverine parameters at locations up and
downwind of spill site, provided declarations and depositions.
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Joseph S. Tyndall
Joseph S. Tyndall, BSEE, MBA, Technical Support, Green Development
Joe received his BSEE from the Massachusetts Institute

of Technology and his MBA from the University of
California at Irvine. His undergraduate thesis examined
the performance of non-metallic solar collectors. He is
an expert in thermal processes to heat and cool buildings
and to provide energy through renewable sources. Joe
began with EARSI doing on-call computer support. His
writing skills and ability to understand technical studies
quickly made him invaluable to the production of CEQA
documents. 28 years ago, he wrote a paper on the
physics of global warming for the energy caucus at the
Massachusetts State House (nothing has changed). Now
that we are paying attention, his expertise in energy
assessments and carbon footprint determination is
invaluable.
Sky Ranch - EIR

North Yorba Linda Estates - EIR
Jewel Ridge Estates - Biological Assessment
IEUA - Planting & Maintenance Plan
Agua Dulce - Biological Constraints Analysis
Rock Springs and Rancho Viejo Keys Canyon - Biological Assessment
Cougar Ranch - Jurisdictional Delineation, Wetland Permits, Functional Assessment & Water Quality
and Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Program
Boulder Springs - Initial Study, Biological Resource Summary, Wetland Applications, Habitat
Mitigation & Monitoring Program (HMMP)
Griffin Communities La Sierra - Wetland Permitting, HMMP
Urban Pacific Lake Elsinore - Jurisdictional Delineation & Wetland Applications
Brennen Sun City - 404, 401 & 1603 Apps, Jurisdictional Delineation & HMMP
Morrow Hills - Wetland Apps, Environmental Assessment & HMMP
Rancho Viejo - Keys Canyon Arroyo Toad Study & Biological Assessment
Moreno Valley - Jurisdictional Delineation, Wetland Apps, Biological Assessment, & HMMP
Live Oak Canyon and Stonefield Mountain Shadow - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Cagney Ranch - Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Program
Colorado River Landing - Jurisdictional Delineation and Phase I ESA
Colonies at San Antonio - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
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Representative Projects
Sky Ranch EIR
Location: City of Santee, San Diego County

Lead Agency: City of Santee
Contact: Doug Williford 619-258-4100 x167
Owner: Greystone Homes
Contact: Peter Fragrell 760-918-7700
Start Date: NOP mailed end of October 2004
Completion Date: EIR certified June 2005
EARSI Project Manager: Ray Brantley
This project was heavily opposed from the onset. There was a ballot initiative against this project and other
development in the area, which failed. In addition, there was a legal challenge from the same group. The
court ruled in January 2006 to uphold the adequacy of the EIR. EARSI assisted the City of Santee through
the CEQA and public hearing process. EARSI prepared the Preliminary, Draft and Final EIR, Findings of
Fact, Statement of Overriding Consideration, and Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the 377.5-acre residential
community. The Project involved construction of 224 single-family homes, 149 multi-family housing units, a
1.3-acre public mini-park, dedication of 231.6 acres of open space preservation, and the extension of an
existing multi-use trail system and construction of a trailhead atop the mist prominent hill within the city.
Location: unincorporated Orange County

Lead Agency: City of Yorba Linda
Contact: Bruce Cook 714-961-7130
Owner: Shapell Industries
Contact: Alan Cummins 949-253-7680
Start Date: March 2002
Completion Date: January 2003
Project Manager: Ray Brantley
EARSI assisted the staff of the City of Yorba Linda

through the CEQA and public hearing process replacing another firm who had prepared a Screencheck EIR.
EARSI prepared the revised Screencheck, Draft and Final EIR, Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the 1,800-acre master planned residential community.
The project involved establishment of a 1,200-acre mitigation bank for protection of endangered species,
wildlife movement corridors and protection of riparian resources on site. This project was finished under an
accelerated timeline and was highly controversial.
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Arrowwood (formerly Morro Hills) Wetland & Endangered

Species Permitting, Habitat Restoration, Compliance Monitoring
Location: Oceanside, San Diego County

Owner: Richland Communities
Contact: Bob Henniger 949-261-7010
Start Date: January 2000
Completion Date: Ongoing
Project Manager: Julie Fontaine
EARSI assisted Richland Communities in obtaining 404, 1602, and 401 permits, including a USFWS Section
7 Biological Opinion on 600 acres containing two sensitive species (California gnatcatcher and least Bell’s
vireo). Once permits were issued, EARSI was retained to provide permit compliance as well as habitat
mitigation implementation. Limitations to the permits included clearing and grubbing windows, endangered
species monitoring, noise monitoring during the breeding season, and monitoring to ensure preservation of
existing habitat. Habitat mitigation oversight included numerous factors. Preservation, restoration, and
enhancement included over 80 acres of wetland and riparian habitat and coastal sage scrub. The project
included plan preparations, specifications, construction oversight, and monitoring. Specific tasks included
coordination with federal and state agencies, assistance with grading and planting plans, compliance
monitoring, field inspection, and biological and horticultural monitoring.
San Luis Rey Hydrogeomorphic Functional Assessment
Location: Oceanside, San Diego County

Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers
Contact: Aspen Environmental 818-597-3407
Completion Date: February 2001
Project Manager: Dave Tanner
EARSI conducted this study to characterize and evaluate the functional capacity of an 8-mile segment of the
San Luis Rey River for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of their San Luis Rey River Flood Control
Project. In 1986, prior to construction of the project, the least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) was listed as
endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. Presence of this and other sensitive species within the
project reach complicated periodic maintenance. Consequently, the vegetation growth within the channel
reduced the level of flood protection of the channel to slightly greater than 100-year flood event. If no
maintenance were performed on the channel, the level of flood protection would continue to decrease
resulting in the potential for significant flood damage to the surrounding residential and commercial
development for relatively frequent flood events. The HGM Assessment provided information on the
functional capacity of the San Luis Rey River and identified the least environmentally damaging, practicable
alternative for maintenance.
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The Colonies at San Antonio (TT 16198) - Compliance Monitoring
Location: City of Upland, San Bernardino County

Owner: Colonies Partners, L.P.
Contact: Phil Burum 909-946-2600
Start Date: October 2003
Project Manager: Julie Fontaine
The Colonies is a roughly 450-acre mixed-use residential project that had potentially hazardous materials
present on site. Compliance oversight performed by EARSI included observation during the removal of the
unsuitable materials and during grading, storm water pollution prevention, erosion control, and other pertinent
inspections related to the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the Regional Water Quality
Control Board (RWQCB) regulatory permits. Work included coordination with and reporting to the project
team, client and regulatory agents. EARSI also created a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and
oversaw the implementation of this plan for the restoration of a 67-acre multiple use basin.
Boulder Springs Specific Plan (786 acres)/Daily Ranch (117 Acres) - Permitting (etc.)
Location: Mead Valley, unincorporated Riverside County

Owner: Boulder Springs Land Company
Contact: Christopher Bley 818-876-9500
Start Date: October 2002
The Boulder Springs and Daily Ranch Projects border each other and are held by the same developer. The
projects are mixed use with predominately single family residential and open space uses. EARSI has
performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Jurisdictional Delineations, prepared and processed a
Section 404 Permit through the Army Corps of Engineers, a Section 401 Permit Water Quality Certification
through the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and a Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement
through the California Department of Fish and Game, performed a comprehensive Biological Assessment,
performed focused surveys for endangered species including the burrowing owl, coastal California
gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, Quino checkerspot butterfly, and southwest willow flycatcher, developed
mitigation strategies to compensate for project impacts to biological resources, prepared a section 404(B)(1)
Alternatives Analysis, prepared a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Program, and prepared CEQA
Documentation for the amended Specific Plan. EARSI has also undertaken similar work on several other
large properties within the immediate area for other landowners.
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Empire Homes Tract 23553
Location: Moreno Valley, Riverside County

Owner: Empire Homes
Contact: Chris Taylor 714-972-4597
Start Date: May 2001
EARSI prepared and obtained a 404 Permit, 401 Water Quality Certification, 1603 Streambed Alteration
Agreement for this residential development. This was one of the first Section 7 Consultations for loss of
critical habitat for the gnatcatcher. EARSI staff prepared all required biological studies, jurisdictional
delineation and mitigation and monitoring plans.
Seneca Springs
Location: City of Beaumont, Riverside County

Owner: Empire Homes
Contact: Chris Taylor 714-972-4597
Completion Date: February 2001
EARSI performed a Jurisdictional Delineation, prepared and obtained Wetland Applications (Section 404,
401, and 1600), and authored both a Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and a Water Quality Mitigation
and Monitoring Plan for the roughly 300 acre project site.
Dos Lagos
Location: City of Corona, Riverside County

Owner: SE Corporation
Contact: Ali Sahabi 818-551-0123
Start Date: December 2000
Project Manager: Al Armijo
In 2000, EARSI prepared and obtained the original wetland permitting (Section 404, 401, and 1600) for this
542-acre mixed-use project (residential, industrial, business park/office complex, hotel and golf course).
EARSI provides ongoing compliance monitoring in accordance with resource agency permitting, mitigation
monitoring pursuant to CEQA requirements, and Project Management services.
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Jurisdictional Delineations
Gateway Specific Plan - Riverside TT 26811 - Calimesa

Boulder Heights - Riverside County Cougar Ranch - Beaumont
TT 32205 - Riverside Patriot Homes - Mont Chateau
Empire Homes - Cherrycroft TT 31162 - Beaumont
Wetlands Applications (Section 404, Section 401, Section 1600)
Rancho Pacific - Haven Project Arrowood Master Planned Project - Oceanside

Pratty Parcels - Los Angeles County Carrol Canyon Business Park - San Diego
Seneca Springs - Beaumont Viele Ave Sewer Alignment - Beaumont
Hilltop Ranch - Riverside County Boulder Springs Specific Plan - Riverside County
Biological Assessments/Constraints Analysis
TT 32066 - Rubidoux Rock Springs Ranch - Riverside County

B&C Land & Water - Agua Dulce Jewel Ridge Estates - Diamond Bar
Presidio Del Mar - San Clemente New Castle Estates - Orange County
Rancho Viejo - Keys Canyon Tract 28859 - Sun City (Riverside Co)
Sensitive Species Surveys
(birds) Colorado River Landing - Needles (birds/plants) Rock Springs Ranch - Riverside Co
(birds) Bouquet Canyon - Santa Carita (sw willow flycatcher) Bridlevast Estates - Covina
(arroyo toad) Rancho Viejo - Keys Canyon (burrowing owl) TT 31556 - Moreno Valley
(birds/plants) Daily Ranch - Riverside Co (red legged frog/fairy shrimp) City Ranch - LA Co
Water Quality / Habitat Mitigation & Monitoring Plans, Restoration, Monitoring
Hilltop Ranch - Riverside County Boulder Springs Specific Plan - Riverside County
Dos Lagos Specific Plan - Corona Cagney Ranch - Granada Hills
Colonies at San Antonio - Upland Griffin Communities - La Sierra
Majestic Chino South - Chino Auto Center Drive Property - Lake Elsinore
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
The Retreat - Riverside County Lake Mathews Estates - Riverside County

Lathrop Street Property - Los Angeles Wierfield Drive Property - Pasadena
Rock Springs Ranch - Riverside County Alessandro Blvd Property - Riverside
Lincoln Ave Propety- Anaheim Mulholland Drive Property - LA County
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Representative Client List
93-129 Limited - Bear Brand Ranch Hollister Ranch Owners Association

Arciero and Sons, Inc. Irvine Community Development Company
Aspen Creek, LLC J.F. Shea Homes
Aware Development Company, Inc. JMS Homes, LLC
B&C Land and Water, LLC John Lainge Homes
B&C Land - Boulder Springs, LLC Joy Processed Foods, Inc.
Bluestone Communities K. Hovnanian
Brian Lake & Associates Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation
Bridlevast, Inc. Kleinfelder, Inc.
Castillo Del Mar Development La Costa Town Center, LLC
Castle & Cooke California, Inc. Law Offices of Susan M. Trager
Centex Homes Nevis Construction
Centurion Real Estate Investment Co. New Castle Development, Inc.
City of Aliso Viejo Newhall Land - City Ranch, LLC
City of Beaumont Pacific First Redlands, LLC
City of Brea Patriot Homes
City of Laguna Niguel Pioneer Builders
City of Santee Rancho Viejo, LLC
City of Yorba Linda Real Property Resources
Commerce Construction Richland Calabasas, L.P.
Cougar Ranch, LLC Rilington Communities
County of Orange San Rafael Partners, LLC
Coussoulis Development SE Corporation
Diamond R., LLC Sea Country Homes
Empire Homes Shapell Industries
Faith Center Ministries Sky View, Inc.
Fieldstone - Arrowood LLC Stonefield Development
Florida Southchase, L.P. Stonewood Inc.
Forecast Homes The Planning Center
Gateway-Stone, LLC Troxler & Associates
Greystone Homes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Griffin Communities Urban Logic Consultants
HCA Investments, Inc. Urban Pacific Builders, LLC
HD Subdivision, Inc. Victoria Homes, Inc.
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References
Mark Sudol, National Chief

Regulatory Branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(202) 761-4705
Jeff Brandt, Field Warden
California Department of Fish and Game
(909) 614-1936
Adam Fischer, Chief, 401 Section
Santa Ana Region
Regional Water Quality Control Board
(909) 781-6288
Alan Cummins, Director of Planning
Shapell Industries
(323) 655-7330
Nancy Palmer, Director of Public Works
City of Laguna Niguel
(949) 362-4384
Doug Williford, Deputy City Manager &
Director, Development Services Department
City of Santee
619-258-4100 x167
Bruce Cook, Principal Planner
City of Yorba Linda
(714) 961-7130
Nicholas Coussoulis, Principal
Coussoulis Development
(909) 381-0868
Chris Taylor, Partner
Empire Homes
(949) 261-5788
Richard Hunsaker, Principal
Hunsaker Associates
(949) 583-1010
Carl Kymla, Principal
Municipal Services
(949) 851-2484
Robert Henninger, Vice President
Richland Communities, Inc.
(949) 261-7010
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To Whom It May Concern,

Environmental and Regulatory Specialists, Inc.

Environmental & Regulatory Specialists, Inc. (EARSI) was

Collectively, the resumes in this Statement of Qualifications

EARSI’s consultants have worked on

EARSI can assist with a project from the onset

EARSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and

Entitlement Strategy & Permitting

General Plan Amendments

Planning & Policy

Delineation of Waters and Wetlands

Preliminary Constraints Analysis

Biologic Constraints Assessments

Hazardous Materials Assessments

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

Conceptual Landscape Plans

General Engineering Construction

On-Call Staffing Services

Project Managers for Private Developers

Mapping & GIS

Centralized Base Mapping for

David J. Tanner, President, REA No. 04440

Dave has served as a consultant to the building industry

Representative Project Experience

Sky Ranch Subdivision

Timothy F. Brick, Director of Watershed Management

Tim Brick has 30 years experience with Water Policy,

Tim is Managing Director for the Arroyo Seco Foundation, a

As the Executive Director of Hahamongna Operating

Since 1985, Tim has served on the Board of Directors of the

Executive Committee (1993-Present)

Raymond H. C. Brantley, Director of Environmental Services

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

In addition to developing and administering

Served as Project Manager on developments

Representative Project Experience

North Yorba Linda Estates EIR

Representative Project Experience (continued)

Monarch Beach Resort Master Plan

Albert G. Armijo, M.A., Senior Project Manager

Al has 31 years experience in land use planning and

Project Management & Land Use Entitlement

Project Management and Planning

Representative Project Experience

Michael Poland, Senior Project Manager

CEQA - Processed over 450 environmental assessments including

Representative Project Experience

San Elijo Hills, University Commons, and Hollandia Specific Plans

John F. Westermeier, MA, MBA, Senior Project Manager

CEQA & NEPA studies and documents

Representative Project Experience (CEQA/NEPA)

Sky Ranch EIR

Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach

(Studies & Other Documents)

San Ardo oil pipeline BA/404/1600 permits

Philip Watts, Ph.D., Environmental Engineer

Renewable energy opportunities

Software, Studies and Publications

Representative Project Experience

Steven C. Alford, Engineering Consultant

Acquisition and Brokerage

Representative Project Experience