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for the IHSP Draft EIR to characterize the project site, prepare general responses to the Initial Study questions, and identify the potential for biological resources impacts of the proposed project. This scope does not include a full assessment of potential impacts based on updated technical studies and preparation of comprehensive mitigation measures, as this would occur as part of preparation of a project -specific EIR. CONSULTANT will also identify and recommend additional studies specific to the project site and/or updates to previously prepared technical reports that, in preparing an EIR for the proposed project, would be necessary for the identification of project -specific impacts and recommendation of specific mitigation measures as needed to avoid, minimize, and/or compensate for potential project related impacts. Based on CONSULTANT initial review of the IHSP background documents, the site-specific studies and/or updates that would be required for preparation of a project -specific EIR would include: updated species lists; updated species database searches; assessments of the suitability of habitats on the project site to support special -status species; and, a field delineation of the US Army Corps of Engineers and Water Board jurisdiction limiting the study area to the Watt Residential Project site. Maps generated for the IHSP Draft EIR would also need to be revised to overlay the current development scheme over the updated delineation and land cover types. This scope includes the following assumptions: All graphics to be modified can be obtained in electronic format (ArcGIS); Draft reports for the project that will be relied upon for the IS, will be provided in MS Word format; and Verification of the delineation will be conducted at the request of the CITY as an extra service. 5. Cultural Resources This section will summarize the potential for impacts to cultural and tribal cultural resources using information obtained from existing documentation of known archeological and historical resources on site. Previous studies of a portion of the project site and adjacent areas (Cartier 1977; Dietz 1978) indicate that the southern portion of the site (i.e., near or under the existing shelter facilities) contained subsurface historic -period archaeological remains ('leather and hair") that were likely associated with a previous tannery, whose operations included a portion of the site. However, Dietz (1978) concluded that the subsurface remains of a tannery complex identified south of Highway 101 were too disturbed to qualify as significant under CEQA, and by implication so were the other related materials in the project site. Therefore, the IHSP Draft EIR (prepared by ESA) concluded that the project site has a low sensitivity for historic -period, as well as pre -contact period, archaeological deposits. The one known built -environment resource on the project site (the water tower) was evaluated by ESA under national, State, and local criteria and found not -eligible under any criteria. As most of the buildings to be demolished are less than 50 years old, and the one persisting structure does not qualify as a historical resource under CEQA, no REV: 12-15-16 VR Page 11 of 19 ATTY/AGR.2016.329/LSA Associates, Inc.