September 25, 2012 - City of HAYWARD

CITY OF HAYWARD GENERAL PLAN UPDATEAttachment IaScope of Servicesto major local roadways and highways, railroad and light rail operations, aircraft, and stationarynoise sources. The noise survey will consist of three sets of short-term noise level measurementsduring the daytime and nighttime periods, and continuous noise level measurements for aminimum of 24-hours. Direct input to the traffic model will include traffic data provided byCaltrans, the City or our traffic consultant, existing posted speed limits, truck count information,and 24-hour traffic split data.Air QualityThe Consultants will summarize existing air quality conditions within Hayward and the nearbyvicinity. This will specifically include the location of existing sensitive receptors and emissionsources, existing mass emissions, ambient air quality concentration data from the mostapplicable monitoring station(s), attainment designations, and natural factors that relate to thetransport and dispersion of air pollutants. This summary will include applicable Federal, State,and local regulations will also be presented including thresholds of significance asrecommended by BAAQMD and rules for which compliance will be required.Paleontological ResourcesThe Consultants will summarize paleontological resources in the planning area using recordsmaintained at the regional information center and in published research papers. TheConsultants recommend folding this topic into a larger background report that address historic,cultural, and paleontological resources; however, it can be prepared as a standalonebackground report chapter.Biological ResourcesThe Consultants will describe the natural biological setting within and surrounding the City ofHayward. Based on the latest available data and limited field investigations, the Consultants willdescribe the diversity of biological resources within the city, key sensitive and endangeredspecies, unique habitats, principal vegetation cover types, water bodies, and wildlife corridors.The Consultants will also summarize applicable Federal, State, and local regulations to protectbiological resources.Task 2.4: Background Report Peer ReviewThe Consultants will conduct a two-step peer review of the nine Background Reports preparedby City staff. In the first step, two senior level Consultant team members will conduct a detailedreview of each report, focusing on technical accuracy and level of detail, internal consistencyamong studies, and completeness. During the second review the Consultants conduct a finalan editorial review for spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation. Peer reviewcomments will be prepared in a “track-changes” format.Mintier Harnish Team September 10, 2012 Page 9 of 2431