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Attachement E PBS&J Proposal Biological Resources In the analysis related to wildlife and vegetation, PBS&J biologists will use information collected during a site reconnaissance visit to obtain information pertaining to on-site biological resources, including Habitat Conservation Plans or Natural Conservation Community Plans. PBS&J understands, due to previous work that most biological resources would not effected; however, in the event the proposed project would impact these resources, PBS&J will develop mitigation measures to reduce potentially significant impacts related to biological resources to less-than- significant levels. These mitigation measures would be prepared to the satisfaction of responsible agencies, such as the California Department of Fish & Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Cultural Resources PBS&J will prepare a Cultural Resources section suitable for inclusion in the IS/MND. The section will assess the project's potential effects on historical and archaeological resources in accordance with the requirements of CEQA. The Cultural Resources section will include a prehistoric, ethnographic, and historic setting for the project area; descriptions and evaluations of. any known cultural resources on the project site; a brief regulatory setting .that identifies applicable state, federal, and local regulations that pertain to cultural resources; and an impact analysis of potential project-specific and cumulative effects. Where possible, mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate adverse impacts on cultural resources to less-than-significant levels will be identified. Geology and Soils This section of the environmental review will describe the existing geologic conditions within the project vicinity. Geotechnical materials or reports will be used during the environmental analysis, specifically those portions related to subsurface formations, seismic activity, soil structure, and groundwater sources. The environmental analysis will be prepared while the project engineering, design drawings, and schematics are being developed, and these materials should be available for review to thoroughly evaluate the proposed project. Supporting documentation and regional information from such agencies as the California Geological Survey, the United States Geological Survey, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be researched and the results will be presented in the environmental documents. 4