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CONSULTANT shall enter all field data taken regarding vegetation, soil, and hydrology conditions observed during the delineation process on USACE Arid West-Wetland Determination Data Forms CONSULTANT shall digitally format al) such information and forms and data link them for use in ARCINFO and Microsoft Excel. Areas identified as wetlands or other WOUS will be mapped onto a scale base map. CONSULTANT shall prepare a base map consisting of a color orthorectified aerial photograph and, if avallable, engineer levei topographic mapping (digital version to be supplied by the project engineer). CONSULTANT shall review all areas identified as wetlands/WOUS with respect to possible exemption from USACE jurisdiction based on USACE regulations. CONSULTANT will submit the preliminary jurisdictional delineations to the USACE and request a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination verification. The deliverable items are as follows: 1. Conduct two (2)days of field work. 2. Draft preliminary jurisdictional delineation map to client for review. 3. Submit final preliminary jurisdictionai delineation map to USACE forverification. Task 3. Coordinate USACE Preliminary lurisdictional Determination Process. CONSULTANT will coordinate with the USACE, as necessary, during the Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination process. Coordination tasks may include a site visit with USACE staff and modifications to the delineation map, CONSULTANT wili coordinate all aspects of jurisdictionai determination process with the client and/or designated representative. The deliverable items are as follows: 1. Monthly phone call or email updating client on progress with obtaining preliminary jurisdictional delineation map. 2. Attend one(1)onsite meeting with the USACE to verify the extent and location of jurisdictional wetlands and waters. 3. Edit jurisdictional delineation map if requested by the USACE. Task 4. Environmental Assessment. CONSULTANT will cpnduct an environmenta) assessment and prepare a ESA Biological Assessment Report necessary to initiate a consultation with the USFWS and/or NMFS pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act related to potential impacts to federally listed species that could result from the project. The ESA Biological Assessment will also include documents necessary to initiate an Essential Fish Habitat consultation with the NMFS pursuant to the Magnuson—Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The deliverable items are as follvws: 1. Conduct one (1)onsite visit. 2. Submit draft ESA Biological Assessment Report to client for review. REV:O1-06-14 J5 Page il of 17 ATTY/AGR.2014.003/HBG Redwood Creek Permitting