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1250, 1252, and 1254 Edgewood Road, Redwood City Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Proposal March 25, 2009 Page 16 from the US ACE, Streambed Alteration Agreements with CDFG, Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Applications (JARPA) and other permits as necessary. In addition to actual wetlands delineation, we prepare the other necessary permitting documents, such as 404(b) (1) alternatives analyses and Individual and Nationwide Permits applications. We are also familiar with the approaches used by the California Coastal Commission in coastal areas of California and with approaches identified in Local Coastal Programs. Mitigation Monitoring. The California Environmental Quality Act requires that mitigation monitoring and reporting programs (MMRP) be adopted prior to project approval. TRA typically prepares the MMRP as a part of preparing the IS/MND or EIR. These plans specify mitigation measures, responsible parties, and expected work products in order to demonstrate that mitigation proposed during environmental review is actually implemented. TRA also has experience in monitoring mitigation activities, including operational compliance at quarries, restoration work at housing and public facility developments, and sensitive plant and animal species monitoring in various habitat settings. Habitat Restoration. TRA has developed hands-on expertise in habitat enhancement, and restoration projects. Our staff expertise in biology and landscape architecture (CA license # 3261) provides the technical knowledge to design and monitor projects geared toward the ecology of each particular site. Much of our past restoration work has been in concert with efforts to preserve an endangered or threatened plant or animal species. TRA understands the complexities of developing a restoration plan in a regulatory framework, as well as the complexities of implementing the plan in the field. We have completed a variety of habitat restoration projects, including riparian plans in creeks in the San Francisco Bay Area (including Steven's Creek in Cupertino), revegetation plans addressing rare plant species (particularly on serpentine soils), bank stabilization and restoration in steelhead and California red-legged frog habitat, modeling habitat parameters for enhancement of forest grove habitat for the Monarch butterfly, control of non-native exotic plants and grassland restoration to enhance endangered butterfly habitat, and the restoration and creation of freshwater marshes. TRA staff has experience with a variety of habitats, including serpentine grassland, freshwater marsh, central coast riparian scrub, coastal prairie, coastal bluff, and northern maritime chaparral. With an overall goal of achieving self-sustainability and minimizing adverse environmental impacts, each project is carefully analyzed to determine ecological needs and permit requirements. We are familiar with the range of revegetation and habitat restoration techniques. These include biological surveys, soil tests, controlling or removing unwanted weedy species, erosion control, collecting and preparing seed of desired species, preparing landscape architectural plans, providing an adequate substrate to grow desired species, applying seed or planting container plants, and monitoring the results. Compliance and Effectiveness Monitoring. TRA staff conducts compliance monitoring activities for mitigation projects, including operational compliance at quarries, riparian restoration projects, and sensitive plant and animal species monitoring in various habitat settings. Technical Reviews and Planning Assistance. TRA assists a number of private clients by providing peer review of environmental documents and technical reports. These reviews are conducted to assess adequacy in addressing environmental issues of concern in relation to TRA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, INC.