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6 • Noise: Circlepoint will retain a qualified technical specialist to prepare a memorandum comparing the project with the 2009 IS/MND, to demonstrate whether the project would result in new or greater impacts. Task 4.2. NEPA Clearance Circlepoint understand Caltrans would be the lead agency under NEPA, and the project would go through Caltrans District 4 Local Assistance. Circlepoint has reviewed the FHWA criteria for a categorical exclusion under NEPA and determined that the project may qualify for a streamlined environmental review process under 23 CFR771.117(c)22 or 23 CFR 771.117(c)23(i & ii). These types of projects have been categorically determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and therefore are exempt from completing extensive NEPA documents. As a prerequisite to preparing a NEPA CE, Caltrans requires completion of the PES form and a “field review”. In our recent experience, field reviews can be completed via a virtual workshop. To support this subtask, Circlepoint will complete a draft of the PES using the most recent available templates provided by Caltrans, and will submit the PES along with necessary attachments for Caltrans review. No technical reports will be prepared for the PES. Circlepoint will respond to one round of Caltrans comments on the PES form, and will attend one virtual “field review” meeting. This task includes the preparation of the Caltrans-format CE forms and checklists. The CE would be informed by referencing previous CEQA environmental analysis conducted to the extent feasible, but to meet Caltrans requirements additional technical analysis is anticipated to be required. Circlepoint and our technical partners would conduct all necessary analysis in support of the NEPA CE including the following components: • Air Quality: Circlepoint will complete an air quality conformity checklist for the project. We assume the project will be fully exempt from air quality conformity, and a separate technical report will not be required. • Biology: Circlepoint will retain a qualified technical specialist to prepare a biological resources report addressing the stream/creek channels within the project footprint. The technical report type is anticipated to be an NES-MI. • Community Impacts: Circlepoint will prepare a brief community impact memorandum documenting that the project would not result in adverse community impacts • Noise: Circlepoint will retain a qualified technical specialist to prepare a noise memorandum documenting that based on the project type, no formal noise analysis is required. • Section 106: Circlepoint will retain a qualified technical specialist to prepare a memorandum to support a screened undertaking, assessing the presence of archaeological and historic built resources. We assume this will fulfil Caltrans’ Section 106 requirements. • Section 4(f) and 6(f): Circlepoint anticipates there would be no 4(f) or 6(f) resources within the project vicinity, and therefore Section 4(f) will not apply. • Visual Impacts: In our recent experience, Caltrans DLA requires visual impact documentation for this project type. Circlepoint will prepare Caltrans’ VIA Questionnaire and we anticipate the outcome will indicate a score of 12-18. In this case, no further documentation is required. The NEPA CE would be developed using the latest Standard Environmental Reference (SER) templates and would undergo three rounds of Caltrans and City review with feedback incorporated (concurrent City and Caltrans specialist review; Caltrans staff level review, and Caltrans senior review). Task 4.3. Request for Authorization: Construction Authorization Project funds for construction include federal grant funds through the ATP program, which is administered by Caltrans Local Assistance. Mark Thomas will assist the City to ensure the project is developed in accordance with the guidelines presented in the current Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) and Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Guidelines (LAPG). This task includes any work involved in coordinating with Caltrans, District 4 Local Assistance, for the development of the Right of Way and Utility Certification documents, Request for Authorization (RFA) documents to obtain the Caltrans Authorization (E-76) for Construction, and Docusign Envelope ID: CFB4D269-E371-4DA6-B769-59DDBD4C7856Docusign Envelope ID: B363250F-E21F-4652-B170-E77C9043D4FB