Initial Study Clause Samples

Initial Study. In the Initial Study, ICF will disclose each of the CEQA environmental topics to determine which would require additional discussion in the focused EIR, and which would present no change from what was previously analyzed in the ConnectMenlo EIR. For efficiency and consistency with other City documents, the Initial Study will follow the same format as the 1125 O’Brien Drive Project Initial Study.  Aesthetics – Aesthetic impacts were determined to be less than significant in the ConnectMenlo Draft EIR. The Project would include increased development intensity; therefore, the buildings would have more mass, bulk, height, lighting, and/or glare, resulting in potentially greater visual impacts. Upon receipt of site plans, building elevations, and/or visual simulations (if available) prepared by the Project Sponsor, ICF will determine whether the Project would result in conflicts with existing plans and policies protecting aesthetic resources, as compared to what was analyzed in the ConnectMenlo EIR. However, it is not expected that impacts would be greater than those previously analyzed.  Agricultural and Forestry Resources – No agricultural or forestry resources currently exist at the Project site. Therefore, no impacts would occur.  Air Quality – It is anticipated that all of the air quality topics will be discussed in the EIR, rather than in the Initial Study (see Task 6, below).  Biological Resources – The Project site is within an urban setting and is bordered on all sides by the Menlo Park Labs campus and industrial/warehousing uses. Although the Project site is near the Bay and the ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, it is separated by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ and, therefore, is not expected to have an impact on special-status species inhabiting these areas. The Project site is currently developed with buildings and surface parking lots. Trees line the southern of the Project site, along O’Brien Drive, which could provide habitat for nesting birds. The Initial Study would consider potential impacts to nesting birds during construction. This scope assumes that the applicant will provide a Biological Resources Assessment (BRA), per Mitigation Measure BIO-1 from the ConnectMenlo EIR. ICF will review the BRA and incorporate it into the Initial Study.

Initial Study. The De Novo team will prepare an Initial Study (IS) to address potential impacts associated with the proposed project. The Initial Study would be prepared consistent with requirements of CEQA, and Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. This will specifically include: Project background, Description of project, Project setting, Affected Agencies, Environmental factors potentially affected, Environmental determination, Project and vicinity maps, Evaluation of environmental impacts (environmental checklist). We understand that the City has a conceptual plan and has requested a variety of technical studies to support an Initial Study/MND. These include: Phase 1 Environmental Study, Air Quality Impact Analysis, Biology Study, Extended ▇▇▇▇▇ Records Search on all parcels, Historical resources evaluation, Geotechnical Report, Noise Study, Traffic Impact Study, and Water Supply Assessment. We have included all of these for use in the CEQA document; however, we recommend that a geotechnical report be prepared for a more specific design at the improvement plan phase of the project. We will instead into a planning level review of the soils within the boundary of the site. We feel that a design-level geotechnical evaluation should be done once more detail is known; however, at the request of the City we can add this as additional scope. Task 2.2

Initial Study. All analyses used the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS® 14 for Windows). Group data was reported using means (standard deviations) and ranges. The inter relationships between tender points and measures of disease activity were assessed using bivariate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ correlations. To determine the factors influencing tender points, simple regression was followed by backwards stepwise multiple regression using tender points as the dependent variable. To determine the impact of tender points on patient outcomes, the patients were divided into two groups according to the number of positive tender points used in the diagnosis of fibromyalgia; those with 11 or more positive tender points and those with 10 or less positive tender points. To determine if tender minus swollen joint counts could identify fibromyalgic RA as accurately as tender points, Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) analysis was employed. ROC curve analyses are used in medicine to determine a cut-off value for a clinical test. This is a statistical approach to try and distinguish “normal” from “abnormal”. [▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al. 1994] The ROC curve is a graph of sensitivity vs.

Initial Study. ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ would be responsible for preparing an IS to assist the City in determining the appropriate CEQA document for the proposed project. ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ would be responsible for preparing a Water Supply Assessment, the results of which would be summarized in the IS. Our subconsultant, ▇▇▇▇ & Peers, would be responsible for preparing the traffic study, the results of which would be summarized in the IS. Our subconsultant, Tracer Environmental Sciences & Technologies, Inc., would be responsible for conducting the dispersion modeling to assess the offsite consequences of a chlorine release, the results of which would be incorporated ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ October 24, 2008 into the IS. K2 Pure Solutions’ subconsultant, Yorke, would be responsible for conducting the air permitting work as well as for preparing the air quality section of the IS document. Our proposal is based on Yorke’s providing a complete air quality IS section (including a greenhouse gas emissions analysis) to ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ within one week of their receiving the project traffic study. The IS would be consistent in form and content with the California Office of Planning and Research Environmental Checklist Form in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines. ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ would prepare responses to each checklist question, which would include quantitative analyses of the proposed project’s air, noise, traffic, water supply, chlorine dispersion, and public utilities impacts. ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ would also prepare qualitative analyses of the project’s aesthetic, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, public services, and recreation impacts. It is assumed that detailed analyses of the project’s construction and operational air quality analyses, including a health risk assessment, would be prepared by Yorke Engineering, LLC, under separate contract to K2 Pure Solutions. ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ staff would independently review the adequacy of the air quality analysis and health risk assessment on behalf of the City and would incorporate the results in the IS and CEQA documentation. It is also assumed that information on existing contamination and geotechnical conditions of the proposed project site would be provided by K2 Pure Solutions or DOW Chemical Company to ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ for use in completing the IS. ICF ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ would prepare a bri...

Initial Study. Biosense shall be responsible for, or reimburse Rexahn for, as applicable, all costs of conducting the Initial Study other than the costs and expenses associated with the supply of RX-3117, which costs and expenses shall be allocated between the Parties in accordance with Section 2.6.

Initial Study. Three years after the assumption of management by the Trust, the General Accounting Office shall conduct an interim study of the activities of the Trust and shall report the results of the study to the Committees of Congress. The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, details of programs and activities operated by the Trust and whether it met its obligations under this title.

Initial Study. A study of a Completed Application conducted by the Transmission Provider (in coordination with the affected Transmission Owner(s)) in accordance with Section 19 or Section 32 of the Tariff.

Initial Study. Consultant shall prepare an Initial Study (“IS”) Checklist to confirm the appropriate level of CEQA documentation for this Project and provide any relevant information that may be useful for scoping purposes. The IS will be prepared using the most recent revision of the IS Environmental Checklist Form suggested in the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G including the changes proposed in the November 2017 Office of Planning and Research Proposed Updates to the CEQA Guidelines and will be prepared in conjunction with the scoping period. In compliance with CEQA Section 15063, the IS will contain the following: • A description of the Project, including the location of the Project; • An identification of the environmental setting; • A preliminary identification of environmental effects by use of a checklist, matrix, or other method, with some evidence to support the entries; and • A preliminary discussion of the ways to mitigate the significant effects identified; if any. The environmental factors outlined in the CEQA checklist include: Aesthetics Mandatory Findings of Significance Agricultural Resources Mineral Resources Air Quality Noise Biological Resources Population and Housing Cultural Resources Public Services Energy Recreation Geology and Soils Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Wildfire Hazards and Hazardous Materials Tribal Cultural Resources Hydrology and Water Quality Utilities and Service Systems Land Use and Planning Consultant will identify issue areas where no impacts or less than significant impacts would result from the proposed project. Due to expected construction impacts, operation impacts, and the historical significance of structures, further technical analysis will be provided including detailed analysis with regards to aesthetics, population and housing, recreation, and public services, and any other areas necessary. Technical reports will be prepared for air quality, greenhouse gas, noise, and historic resources after the NOP is issued; therefore these tasks are provided under Task 4. After receipt of one set of integrated comments on the draft IS from the City, Consultant will revise the IS accordingly.

Initial Study. CONSULTANT shall perform an initial environmental study. The initial study shall follow the CITY’s initial study template found at the link ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/planning/eir/ConsultantPage.asp. Upon review of the initial study, the CITY’s Planning Department will determine the type of declaration or if an EIR is required. To complete the initial study, CONSULTANT shall complete the following: a. Prepare a project description. Include the effect of the PROJECT on utilities and service systems. b. Following the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, prepare an air quality study. c. Conduct a biological resources reconnaissance. It is assumed that no rare, threatened, endangered, or special status species of flora or fauna are known to inhabit the site. d. Because the portion of the PROJECT through which the 60-inch brick sewer traverses is partially landscaped, conduct a tree survey. e. Determine if any portion of the site is within an archaeologically sensitive area. If it is, prepare an archaeological report. Meet with the CITY’s Environmental Senior or Principal. f. Consult the CITY’s Historic Preservation Officer, to determine if buildings on the site are over 45 years old. Complete the Historic - Review Sheet 9-06 form. If a California Department of Parks and Recreation review is required, prepare a Primary Record and the Building, Structure and Object Record; complete the CITY's ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Sheet; and prepare a cover letter summarizing the building’s significance and submit to the CITY’s Environmental Principal Planner. g. Incorporate from the geotechnical engineering report prepared in Task 4, the description of the geologic hazard zone or liquefaction zone as applicable and the Phase I site assessment for property along the proposed alignment which has a history of hazardous material use, such as industrial uses, gas stations, and/or farmland. h. Prepare a hydrology and water quality assessment that will allow quantification of the effect of storm water flow during the construction of the PROJECT and once it is complete. Prepare a pervious and impervious surfaces comparison. i. Confirm that the subject site is not located in an area that is protected by an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state conservation plan. Prepare a summary memorandum. j. Conduct a site environmental noise study describing all residential and commercial areas where the existing noise levels are 60DNL or greater and a...