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1 Environmental Intelligence, LLC Renewable Energy Development

2 Protecting What Matters EI provides cost efficient solutions for renewable energy development that meet California s environmental permitting requirements and minimize applicant risk throughout the development process. The following brochure focuses on EI s experience and success with all project phases including Entitlement, Planning and Permitting, Construction Monitoring, Operational Support and Decommissioning and Habitat Restoration. EI s team exceeds our client s expectations by focusing on quality, budget, schedule, and 100 percent environmental compliance. EI has provided reliable services throughout Southern California and is fully approved to provide services in Los Angeles, Kern, San Bernardino, San Diego, Imperial, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and other Counties. EI has assisted in the development of over 1,000 Megawatts of solar, wind, and interconnect energy projects throughout Southern California. EI s staff are experts in various federal, state, and regional regulations guiding renewable energy development including: 1/ National Environmental Policy Act 2/ California Environmental Quality Act 3/ Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan 4/ San Bernardino County Partnership for Renewable Energy and Conservation

3 3 Delivering Over 20 Years of Service Development Process

4 Our Services Entitlement, Planning & Permitting Technical Studies EI provides technical experts, regulatory guidance, risk assessments, and strategic development solutions that aid our clients in the siting and development of renewable energy projects. This foresight often results in rapid project approval and cost efficient construction. Permitting and Planning EI s team is prepared to lead the permitting and planning process for project approval. EI is familiar with local and State Ordinances including: SB-350 Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act AB-32 Global Warming Solution Act San Bernardino County Partnership for Renewable Energy and Conservation Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan EI provides CEQA and NEPA documentation including Negative Declarations and, if necessary, Environmental Impact Reports.. EI s familiarity with various environmental issues allow for efficient project approvals. Further, EI leverages our technical experience and trusted relationships with regulatory agencies to streamline the acquisition of necessary permits including permits with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Water Resources Control Board, and the Department of Fish & Wildlife. Our team of experts provide comprehensive and creative mitigation strategies that protect environmental resources while providing project cost efficiencies. Representative Services provided include Biological Resources Technical Reports & Mitigation Plans Habitat Restoration & Revegetation Plans Nesting Bird Management Plans Raven Management Plans & Desert Management coordination Avian Mortality & Injury Monitoring Plans Worker Environmental Awareness Programs Cultural Resource Reports AB-52 supporting consultation & Native American tribal coordination Phase I III Environmental Site Assessments Health Risk Assessments Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Assessments Historical Architecture Assessments Traffic Reports Fugitive Dust Control Plans and associated permit Weed Abatement Plans Pest Management Plans Fire Management Plans Exclusionary Fencing Plans Construction & Demolition Plans Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures Plans Hazardous Materials Plans Decommissioning Plans

5 5 Construction Monitoring & Compliance EI s technical staff includes biological, cultural, and other environmental experts to cover pre-construction surveys and construction monitoring and ensure regulatory compliance during project development. EI s team uses an in-house, web-based data management system to efficiently gather and report daily field information, project photographs, and GIS data. EI s systems streamline field operations and provide decision makers with real-time data. Biological Resources EI s biologists hold Federal and State permits and are qualified to conduct focused sensitive species surveys and monitor for a wide variety of threatened, and endangered plants and wildlife species. Frequent focused studies include but are not limited to: Desert Tortoise Mohave Ground Squirrel Bats Least Bell s Vireo Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Yellow-billed Cuckoo Fringe-toed Lizard Fairy Shrimp Blunt Nosed Leopard Lizard Rare Plants Burrowing Owl Raptors (Including Golden Eagle, Swainson s Hawk, and others) San Joaquin & Desert Kit fox Delhi Sands Flower-loving Fly Cultural Resources EI s cultural resource team provides a full range of services for identification, evaluation, preservation and management of prehistoric, tribal, and historic archaeological resources throughout Southern California. EI s team excels at providing efficient and effective resource management and conservation solutions. EI s cultural resources team also provides paleontological consultations throughout Southern California. Environmental Resources EI s staff includes dedicated environmental professionals that provide for the myriad of monitoring and compliance services including: CEQA/NEPA Qualified SWPPP Practitioners CalEPA Certified Visible Emission Evaluators Acoustic Monitors Other Special Interest Monitors Environmental Intelligence, LLC (EI) is a full service environmental consulting firm.

6 Our Services Operational Support EI is prepared to assist our clients during operations and maintenance of their projects: Avian and Bat Mortality and Monitoring EI works closely with various wildlife protection agencies to develop and implement Avian and Bat Mortality Monitoring programs including the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power s Pine Tree Wind Power Project, the largest municipally-owned wind farm in the U.S. EI deploys UAV s for a variety of project operational support including solar panel, turbine, and other infrastructure surveys and inspections; remote access data collection; and other means. Our pilots are permitted by the FAA and are legally registered to fly commercial UAV s for project needs. Visual Emission Evaluators (VEE) EI s CalEPA Certified VEEs provide long-term air quality monitoring and have become a trusted contributor to the Kern County regional dust monitoring plan under Rule 402 In addition, EI is fully prepared to respond to project emergencies and has assisted energy operators meet all compliance requirements following floods, fires, and other natural catastrophes. Monitoring Programs

7 7 Decommissioning & Habitat Restoration Decommissioning & Demolition EI provides project decommissioning planning and implementation services to facilitate the end of operations, management of excess materials, and waste disposal. EI has prepared numerous demolition and waste divergence permits under the California Green Building Standards Code and other Solid Waste Management programs. Habitat Restoration EI s habitat restoration experts prepare revegetation plans for native vegetation communities including wetlands, coastal sage scrub, desert scrub and sensitive plants. EI also negotiates approval of the plans with resource protection agencies. EI can supervise all aspects of the restoration process including site preparation, invasive species control, native seed collection, planting and irrigation design, and long-term monitoring, maintenance and compliance reporting.

8 CORPORATE OFFICE 1590 South Coast Hwy, # 17 Laguna Beach, CA (949) SAN DIEGO OFFICE Treena St, # 230 San Diego, CA (858) LOS ANGELES OFFICE 811 W 7th St, 10th Floor Los Angeles, CA (424) CPUC Diversity Provider: WBE/DBE