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November 12, 2001 Ms. Michelle Ouellette Best, Best & Krieger r. o. soX iozs Riverside, CA 92502 Deaz Michelle: TOM DODSON & ASSOCIATES 2150 N. ARROWHEAD AVENUE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405 TEL (909) 882-3612 • FAX (909) 882-7015 E-MAIL tda@tstonramp.com RECENE� DEC 17 2001 CITY OF COLTON CITY MANAGER � � �r '� �r � ��•' I ��9 �T �� N�� 14 2Q�1 9E�� '�S � �RIEG�� I realize it has taken some time to compile and submit this proposal, but it required some investigation to understand the full scope oF support required for this project. Tom Dodson & Associates (TDA) understands that the project consists of two primary components Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance for the proposed project, described below, aod a possible Section ] 0 incidental take permit (ITP) for possible impact to the Delhi sands giant flower- loving fly (DSF). Complicating factors for this proposal, include a project that may expand from the proposed recreational facility to development of the whole project site, estimated to be about 60 acres. In addition, negotiations with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service) may allow development ofthe recreational site without an ITP. The proposat which follows attempts to provide consulting support options to address each of these CEQA and regulatory requirements. Sco�e of Work� Incidental Take Permit Task 1: Obtain and review all of the data pertinent to DSF on the whole project site. Determine the merits of any need to obtain and ITP and independently assess the necessity to obtain such a permit. Ms. Lisa Kegarice and Tom Dodson will conduct this assessment, but we wili use Mr. Ken Osborne, a recognized DSF expert, to assist us with the assessment. A recommendation on how to proceed will be submitted to the City and your office. The fee for this effort is $],500. Task 2: Authorize TDA to contact ow�ners of DSF mitigation banks and discuss mitigation with the City and your office. The goal wiil be to determine the availability of mitigation and potential costs. This work will be done on a time and materials basis, not to exceed $1,000. Task 3: Assuming it isjudged appropriate, TDA will prepare an Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and a Biological Assessment to support the ITP. These are the key components of the ITP process. About 40 hours are required for this effort, and a fee of $4,500 is the estimate for this task. Task 4: Assist with processing the ITP and the imp(ementing agreement (separately prepared by your office j with the Service. This is an inherently open-ended task that, based on past experience, requires substantial ongoing attention and management. I suggest that a budget of $6,000 be allocated and that all effort for this task be carried out on a time and materials basis.