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In summary, HBG anticipated making a single presentation to DMMO, but due to the discovery of high PARs: . two additional presentations to DMMO were made; . the DMMO permit application was revised twice; and . additional information regarding the high P AH areas, testing results and proposed procedures to isolate the high P AH areas was provided to four permitting authorities (the Corps, the Regional Board, NOAA Fisheries and BCDC). The additional budget that was required to complete this task is reflected in Table 1 (+$10,421.31). Task 2. Coordinate DMMO Permit Approval Process: Additional coordination with the Corps, Regional Board and NOAA Fisheries was required as a result of unforeseen work in order to (1) resolve the high PAR sediment issues to obtain the Corps and Regional Board permits outlined in Task 1; (2) satisfy DMMO's request for an impacts analysis on longfin smelt; and (3) to assist the Corps in obtaining the Essential Fish Habitat consultation from NOAA Fisheries (see Task 4). The additional budget that was required to complete this task is reflected in Table 1 (+$2,697.41). Task 4. Prepare Essential Fish Habitat Consultation Documentation: Very late in the permitting process, NOAA Fisheries, a DMMO member agency, raised an issue about the presence of widgeon grass in the Lagoon System, and indicated that it might seek a condition in the Corps permit that would require mitigation for the loss of widgeon grass that might result from the maintenance dredging operations. To avoid delays in obtaining the Corps permit, HBG coordinated with your office before preparing and proposing conservation conditions and included these in a revised the project description to NOAA Fisheries for their review and approval. Upon completion of NOAA Fisheries review, HBG made additional changes recommended by NOAA Fisheries, and submitted the amended project description and conservation measures to the Corps and Regional Board to include in their permits. The delays and additional work associated with NOAA Fisheries concerns with impacts to widgeon grass was unforeseen, particularly as NOAA Fisheries did not raise the issue during any of the three DMMO presentations. Similarly, DMMO raised questions about potential impacts to longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys). Recently the California Department of Fish and Game listed longfin smelt as a threatened species providing it protecting under the California Endangered Species Act. As a result, DMMO requested an analysis of potential impacts to longfin smelt during dredging operations. HBG prepared the longfin smelt impact report and submitted it to the DMMO for review. Based on the report HBG provided to DMMO, it was determined no impacts to longfin smelt would occur. The additional budget that was required to complete this task is reflected in Table 1 (+$5,493.75). J:\Redwood Lagoon Dredging\Proposal\Revision 2 Redwood Lagoon Budget Amend lOw14-2009.doc 3