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FI RSTCAR BO N Proposal Biological Resources and Regulatory Specialist Brian Mayerle is an experienced Ecologist and Environmental Consultant with more than 27 years of professional experience in natural resources assessment and regulatory analysis for projects located throughout the Western United States. He is a well-versed regulatory project manager and an expert in the provisions of Sections 10,401,and 404 of the federal CWA;the CDFG Codes;CEQA; NEPA;the federal MBTA; and the State of California and Federal ESAs. He is also extensively experienced with numerous local ordinances, policies, and guidelines protecting natural resources in California and with survey protocols established by state and federal regulatory agencies. He has conducted extensive fieldwork throughout Northern and Southern California and has led teams of field biologists on complex field projects with diverse geography and resources. Cultural Resources Specialist Dana DePietro,PhD,RPA, is a Registered Professional Archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for historic preservation programs in archaeology.Dr. DePietro has more than 15 years of experience in all aspects of cultural resource management, including prehistoric and historic archaeology, paleontology, materials conservation, history of art and architecture,and community engagement. He has experience in compliance with NEPA,CEQA,the NHPA,and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act. Dr. DePietro has completed cultural resource projects that have involved agency,client, Native American,and subcontractor coordination;treatment plans and research design development;archival research;field reconnaissance;site testing;data recovery excavation; construction monitoring;site recordation; site protection/preservation; mapping/cartography; spatial analysis/Geographic Information System(GIS); laboratory analysis; materials conservation;artifact curation and exhibition; and report production. He has completed projects in California within the jurisdiction of the BLM and other federal agencies requiring compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA. He has also completed projects throughout California under CEQA for state and local governments and municipalities, including Caltrans,and has worked with clients to ensure deliverables meet and exceed the standards set by the SHPO. Noise Specialist Philip Ault,MS,has more than 11 years of experience in noise and air quality environmental impact analysis.He is proficient with the use of the FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model (FHWA RD-77- 108),SOUND32 noise model, FHWA TNM 2.5,and SouncIPLAN 7.4(a 3-D noise mapping computer modeling program).He conducts field noise measurements with the Larson Davis LxT,720,820,and 824 models and the Extech 407780 model sound level meters in compliance with FHWA, FTA,and HUD standards. Mr.Ault prepares stand-alone noise and air quality studies,as well as studies in compliance with CEQA and NEPA requirements. He has prepared CEQA analyses for programmatic documents,including general plans,general plan updates,and specific plans,and he provides peer review and expert testimony noise services. Mr.Ault has conducted extensive research in environmental and energy topics, including energy-efficient project design, sizing of wind and solar PhotoVoltaic hybrid generator systems,and project GHG emission impacts related to global climate change. He has also conducted extensive research into NORTH AMERICA I EUROPE I AFRECA I AUSTRALIA I ASIA FIRSTCARBONSOLUTIONS.COM 31