Agmt07 TRA Environmental Sciences, Inc. - Biological Assessment for 557 E. Bayshore Rd

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02/27/200 14:01 6503274024 TRA ENVIRONMENTAL SC PAGE 02 TR.A. EN~'IKONMENTAL SCIENCES, Ync. 5g5 Middlefield tZvad, Suite 200 Mertto Park, CA 94025-3472 Tel: (650) 327-0429 Fax: (650) 327-402# Ms. Val®rie Young City of Redwood City, CA 1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA ~40G3 www.TRA,ez~viro.com February 27, 2007 Re: Revised cost estimate and contract for a biological assessment for 557 E. Bayshore Rd., Redwood City Dear Ms. Young: TRA E=nvironmental Sciences, fnc. is pleased to present this revised scope of work and cost proposal #or a biological survey and report for a proposed auto dealership project in Redwood City, California_ The work will include- areconnaissance-level field survey and description of all potential s®nsitive species and habitats that could be adversely impacted by the proposed auto dealership. The planning department has requested that the biological survey specifically address a 50-foot portion of the property along the nvrthem bank of a tidal channel to Smith Slough near the intersection of Whipple Avenue and East Bayshore Road. The assessment will include a search of the Califomia Natural Diversity Database, a description of the habitats on site and in the area, and a description of sensitive resources (plants, animals, habitats, wildlife corridors, etc.) identified on the project site and nearby. Additional recommendations for biological resource Conservation and regulatory agency requirements will be provided as appropriate. The results will be documented in a report and submitted to you. The report will be suitable for use by the planning department in determining project compliance with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act, and will address the CEQA Checklist questions relative to biology. These questions are: "Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a Candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identifier in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the Califomia Department of Fish and Game ar US Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not Limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlirfe species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife Corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?"