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REV: 07-08-25 VR Task 6.4 – Completion of Key Environmental Analyses Technical Studies: Consultant to complete the following technical studies anticipated to support regulatory permits and the CEQA and NEPA documents. Additional technical studies may be identified as part of Task 6.0A - Preparation of CEQA Document and NEPA Document. o Existing Conditions Report: Prepare descriptions of existing conditions in the study area as it pertains to each of the environmental topics to be analyzed. o Wetlands Delineation: The EIR/S and future permit applications will require an accurate assessment of impacts to water of the U.S. based upon an accurate map of the existing distribution of waters of the U.S. Therefore, Consultant to delineate the boundaries of wetlands and other waters that are expected to be regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as waters of the U.S. Consultant to delineate the boundaries of these features according to methodologies outlined in the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual and other USACE guidance. o Cultural Resources Survey Report: For compliance with regulations related to cultural resources, Consultant to complete a Cultural Resources Survey Report suitable for ongoing consultation and coordination with the State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO). This task will include the surveys, assessments, and documentation required for CEQA/NEPA cultural resource evaluation and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance. The Cultural Resources Survey Report will incorporate the findings of the background research and survey; describe the regulatory framework, the cultural setting, and identified resources; and provide an assessment of the potential for buried archaeological resources. o Biological Assessment Report: To satisfy the EIR/S and future permit applications requirements, a Biological Assessment report will be developed describing biological resources present along the preferred levee footprint and ecological constraints to implementation of the levee improvement project, including the presence of sensitive habitats and an evaluation of the potential for rare, threatened, or endangered species of flora and/or fauna to occur along the levee or the project vicinity. The report will also include a preliminary review of biological impacts associated with ATTY/AGR.2025.172/Schaaf and Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers (Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection) (Page 19 of 36)