2015 STATEMENT of QUALIFICATIONS · Utility/Infrastructure SCE- Downs Substation Expansion Kern and San Bernardino Counties, CA EI’s team provides environmental program management,

2015 STATEMENT of QUALIFICATIONS

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Environmental Intelligence, LLC

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Delivering Over 20 Years of Value

Environmental Intelligence, LLC’s Leadership Team

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ABOUT US Introduction

Environmental Intelligence, LLC (EI) is a full service environmental consulting firm serving major industrial sectors including:

• Utility Transmission • Oil and Gas• Renewable Energy • Residential Development• Public/Municipalities • Transportation

EI’s mission is to maximize the compatibility of development and environmental protection with cost effective and timely solutions. EI’s core services include:

• Biological Consulting • Construction Monitoring

• CEQA/NEPA Compliance • Habitat Restoration• Wetlands and Waters • GIS and Mapping

Along with our trusted teaming partners EI also provides:

• Cultural Resource Services • Water Quality Analysis

• Visual Resource Analysis • Traffic Analysis

• Air Quality/GHG Analysis • Noise Analysis

EI is distinguished by the following:

• Program Management - EI’s corporate organization emphasizes budget control, schedule tracking, and quality assurances. Our program management systems provide a solid infrastructure that allows our technical leaders to focus on performance, compli-ance, and advancing our clients’ goals.

• Experienced Managers - EI’s project managers offer the com-bined knowledge gained over the past 20 years on 100’s of successful projects.

• Technical Experts - EI’s specialists are dedicated professionals that maintain their training and credentials based on their passion for excellence in their chosen field.

A Diversity Provider - WBE & SBE Certifications

EI is certified as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with the State of California, Department of General Services. The firm is also certified as a SBE with many cities, counties, municipalities, and school districts in Southern California. These certifications provide our clients the opportunity to use the highest quality consulting team while meeting their contracting goals for diverse ownership.


OUR SERVICESEnvironmental Program Management

EI’s services integrate multiple disciplines to ensure your project meets the full range of environmental permitting requirements. EI provides technical expertise and proven solutions for the following disciplines.

Biological Consulting Services • Biological Resource Assessments• Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys• Habitat and Species Mitigation Plans• FESA/CESA Permitting and Consultations• Avian and Bat Protection Plans• Nesting Bird Surveys and Nest Monitoring

Environmental Services - CEQA/NEPA Compliance • Initial Studies • Proponent’s Environmental Assessments• Environmental Impact Reports• Mitigated Negative Declarations• Visual/Aesthetic Resources Studies• Caltrans Natural Environment Study/Minimal Impact• Categorical Exclusions• Environmental Assessments• Environmental Impact Statements

Wetlands & Waters• Jurisdictional Delineation and Mapping• 404 Permitting/401Certification• CDFW Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements• Wetlands and Waters Mitigation and Restoration • SWPPP Monitoring• Agency Coordination

Construction Monitoring• Project Coordination and Management• Web-based Portals for Compliance Reporting• Agency Coordination and Negotiations• Pre- and Post-Construction Planning• Environmental Awareness and Safety Training

Restoration and Revegetation • Habitat Restoration Plans• Monitoring and Maintenance Plans• Agency Negotiations • Mitigation Bank Opportunities• Land Acquisition Consultation

GIS & Mapping • GIS/GPS • ArcGIS SDE Mapping Technologies• Web Portals – SQL Server Technologies• High Quality Mapping and Analysis


CLIENT SATISFACTIONEI has been providing environmental services to clients in California for over 20 years. The quality of our services and the level of cus-tomer satisfaction is exemplified by the large volume of follow-up work and repeat business.

Our clients’ recommendations are a testament of our solid reputa-tion.

“EI has been responsive to all of my project needs while en-suring that they were sensitive to the project schedules and budget demands. EI’s staff is great to work with and their technical exper-tise allows them to meet and exceed my environmental compli-ance, GIS and mapping, and construction monitoring needs.” Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Southern California Edison

“It has been a privilege to work with Stephen and the EI team on the Project. The Development team has been, and is continually impressed with Stephen’s skills, especially his interaction with CDFW and the RWQCB. Thank you very much for your commitment to the success of our projects. The EI team is to be commended for the tremendous work efforts!”

Confidential Renewable Energy Developer

“I have worked with David Levine for over 20 years; most re-cently on our Centennial Project at the Tejon Ranch in Los Angeles County. David and his team provided a detailed and innovative analysis of sensitive biological resources that allowed Centennial Founders to offer the County a mitigation program that protects sensitive vegetation types across tens of thousands of acres. EI’s team was dedicated to high scientific and ethical standards while providing data and consulting services that supported Centennial’s overall development program”.

Carlene Matchniff, Vice President Entitlements Centennial Founders LLC

“Pardee Homes has retained EI for almost 20 years to pro-vide biological reporting and endangered species permitting for our residential development projects in San Diego, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties. We appreciate the responsive service and clear-headed advice on balancing our development plans with ecological constraints and environmental regulations.”

Ms. Amy Glad, Senior Vice President, Governmental AffairsPardee Homes

“David Levine and his team at EI have provided ecological consulting services to Chevron’s team since 1990. EI’s coordination with the USFWS and habitat restoration efforts have helped Chev-ron to implement a precedent setting project that balanced resi-dential and oil production uses with protection of federal endan-gered species. EI is a trusted advisor and will remain a long-term associate.”

Senior Development ManagerChevron USA


OUR LEADERSHIP TEAMEI’s executives and leadership team have worked together, in some cases, for over 10 years. Our leaders focus on maintaining both commercial and technical excellence in their disciplines, cultivating a positive company culture, and practicing a consistent hands-on management style. EI’s leaders are known for their open communi-cation, dependability, and responsiveness. Our leaders are chosen based on their professional excellence, education, integrity, positive attitude, and team work.

Protecting What Matters “Environmental constraints and opportunities are critical factors in the profit or loss of any industrial venture. Our goal as your trusted advisors is to protect what matters. We provide intelligent and creative solutions that maximize the compatibility of your project goals with environmental conservation.”

David Levine

Francoise Sibi-Levine

David Levine

Nancy Carpenter

Eric Kline

Stephen H. Reynolds

Eimon Raoof Smith

Justin Smith

Travis Kegel

Project Management is our Key Capability “Our managers rely on their years of experience to anticipate potential compliance and logistical issues for your project while providing useful problem solving strategies.”

Eric Kline

Renewable Energy Experience “EI is proud to serve renewable energy developers in the Mojave Desert. This sector is dynamic and exciting and our team is ready 24/7 to meet the fast-paced schedules for these important projects.”

Stephen Reynolds

Technical Experts “EI uses the most current GIS technologies to collect, analyze, and manage geospatial data. Further, EI’s Environmental Compliance Portal unifies data collection, reporting, and tracking to seamlessly connect EI’s field staff and Project Managers with our Clients.”

Justin Smith

Cost Efficiencies “EI offers competitive pricing and added value to our clients by utilizing cost-efficiencies such as cross-trained staff who can perform multiple tasks ensuring an efficient use of manpower, streamlined communication protocols, and a fully integrated management process.”

Eimon Smith


TECHNICAL EXPERTSEI’s team includes top-notch technical experts to support every service we provide. All of EI’s staff from project managers to construction monitors are highly trained and educated in their field of study. They also hold several state and federal species permits, are county-approved authorized biologists, and are active in many professional affiliations as listed below.

Federal & State Permits• USFWS: Coastal California Gnatcatcher• USFWS: Desert Tortoise Approved Handler• USFWS: Desert Tortoise Remains• USFWS: Least Bell’s Vireo• USFWS: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher• USFWS: Quino Checkerspot Butterfly• USFWS: El Segundo Blue Butterfly• USFWS: Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly• USFWS: Vernal Pool Branchiopods (Fairy Shrimp)• USFWS: Delhi Sands Flower-Loving Fly• CDFW: Scientific Collecting Permit• CDFW: Mohave Ground Squirrel MOU• CDFW: Endangered, Threatened, or Rare Plants• BLM: Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard

County Approvals• San Diego County – Approved Biological Consultant• Los Angeles County – Approved Biologist for Significant Ecological Area Technical Advisory Committee (SEATAC)• Riverside County – Approved Biological Consultant• San Bernardino County – Authorized Biologist

Professional Affiliations • American Birding Association• American Ornithologists Union• Association of American Geographers• California Assoc. of Environmental Professionals• California Native Grasslands Association• California Native Plant Society• Desert Fishes Society• Desert Tortoise Council• Ecological Society of America• Entomological Society of America• International Society of Arboriculture• Lepidoptera Research Foundation• National Assoc. of Environmental Professionals• Society for Conservation Biology• Society for Ecological Restoration• Society of Wetland Scientists• Southern California Botanists• The Wildlife Society/Wildlife & Habitat Restoration Working Group • USGBC: Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)• Western Field Ornithologists Union


RECENT AND ONGOING PROJECTS Renewable Energy

EDF Renewable Energy – Catalina Solar 2 Kern County, CaliforniaEI’s team provides preconstruction environmental services for this 40-MW portion of the Catalina Renewable Energy Project. EI’s team cre-ated a project-specific portal site, conducted sensitive species surveys, prepared the environmental training program and over a dozen work plans including a Hazardous Materials Business Plan and Fire Safety Plan. EI also completed the 401Certification and 1600 permitting.

EDF Renewable Energy – Longboat Solar San Bernardino County, CaliforniaEI’s team provides technical and biological services in support of the CPUC application, CEQA process, and permitting for this 20-MW solar project located north of the city of Barstow. Services include a jurisdic-tional delineation, several resource assessments including air quality and traffic, GIS support, and management.

Element Power – Wildflower Green Energy Farm Los Angeles County, CaliforniaEI provided comprehensive biological services for the 4,000-acre Wild-flower Green Energy Farm site in northern Los Angeles County. Particu-lar attention was given to the distribution and quality of various native grassland components, monitoring of several vernal pools and other wetlands and waters, and the distribution of sensitive plant and wildlife species. EI also conducted a focused wildlife movement analysis across the site using remote sensing infrared cameras and wildlife tracking. EI prepared documentation for review by Los Angeles County’s Significant Ecological Area Technical Advisory Committee (SEATAC).

Utility/Infrastructure

SCE- Downs Substation Expansion Kern and San Bernardino Counties, CAEI’s team provides environmental program management, biological services, and construction monitoring for the upgrade and expansion of the existing Downs 33/12-kV Substation located in Ridgecrest. The proj-ect also includes upgrades at several substations and installation of sub-transmission lines plus 58 miles of fiber optic telecommunication cable.

SCE - Drought Resolution and Hazardous Tree Removal ProjectsInyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, CaliforniaEI’s team conducts tree assessments, focused surveys for California red-legged frog and mountain yellow-legged frog, preconstruction sweeps, GIS analyses, and biological construction monitoring in support of tree felling activities for hundreds of trees across Angeles, San Bernardino and Sequoia National Forests. EI coordinates with multiple Forest Service Ranger Districts and prepares reports for actions on federal lands.

SCE – Banducci Substation Project PEA Kern County, CaliforniaEI prepared a PEA document in support of the construction of a new 66/12-kV substation including a comprehensive CEQA analysis of the potential environmental impacts. EI was the first company to implement SCE’s new PEA preparation process.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EDISONAn EDISON INTERNATIONAL Company


RECENT AND ONGOING PROJECTS Oil and GasFreeport McMoRan – Montebello Hills Oil Field Habitat Restoration, Creation, and Maintenance Project Los Angeles County, California For over 20 years EI has provided comprehensive biological services, including endangered studies, habitat restoration, biological monitoring and jurisdictional delineations at the 488-acre Montebello Hills Oil Field. EI designed the habitat restoration plan, prepared the Biological Opin-ion, and deployed a web portal to facilitate daily monitoring and en-dangered species reporting data.

Chevron USA – East Coyote Hills Conservation Plan Project Orange County, CaliforniaEI planned and implemented restoration efforts over 120 acres of coast-al California gnatcatcher habitat. The project was associated with a Habitat Conservation Plan for the federally threatened coastal Califor-nia gnatcatcher and included negotiations with the City of Fullerton and the USFWS.

Matrix Oil Corporation – Sempra Re-development Project Los Angeles County, CaliforniaEI’s team completed a biological resources assessment, focused Cal-ifornia gnatcatcher surveys, analysis of off-site pipeline impacts, a tree inventory of significant trees to be removed or retained during develop-ment, and reports for the re-development of pumping and production operations at an approximately 30-acre site Located in the City of La Habra Heights.

ResidentialPardee Homes – Comprehensive Biological Services San Diego County, CaliforniaFor more than 20 years EI has provided biological assessments, permit-ting, and surveys in support of Pardee Homes’ development projects and off-site improvements in San Diego, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties. EI’s biological services have included surveys on thousands of acres for endangered species and other biological resources, permit-ting, reporting, GIS and mapping.

Lennar Corporation – College Park San Bernardino County, CaliforniaEI prepared and implemented a mitigation program for the approx-imately 700-acre College Park development located east of the City of Chino in San Bernardino County, California. EI completed biological surveys, biological reports, and mitigation plans in support of the project. EI also created artificial burrows and monitored the existing burrowing owl populations.

MunicipalitiesCity of San Juan Capistrano – Bikeway Gap Closure Project San Juan Capistrano, CaliforniaEI prepared and Initial Study (IS) and supporting technical studies pur-suant to CEQA as a requirement for an Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Bikeway Corridor Improvement Program Grant ap-plication for proposed upgrades to several existing bikeways located throughout San Juan Capistrano.

O’Neill Regional Park Site Native Habitat Restoration Rancho Santa Margarita, CaliforniaEI provided native habitat restoration planning for the 80-acre site. EI’s team surveyed and selected 80 acres for restoration and completed a draft Preliminary Habitat Restoration Plan. EI completed research, surveys, agency coordination, and plan updates. EI improved cost effi-ciencies for planting ratios and palettes, and other requirements, includ-ing water efficiencies, materials expenses, and other considerations.


EI’s ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PORTAL (ECP) EI develops and deploys a web-based Environmental Compliance Portal (ECP) customized to meet your project’s monitoring and reporting obligations. EI’s ECP supports multiple projects, locations, and monitoring and reporting activities. The ECP is a user-friendly, secure, and real-time mobile data collection tool designed to effi-ciently and seamlessly connect field staff with the project manager and the client.

The ECP:• Allows users to collect, analyze, and display complex environ-

mental data• Seamlessly integrates complex GIS mapping data into daily re-

ports and focused surveys across multiple disciplines • Quickly delivers real-time compiled reports, photos, and maps

from daily monitoring activities

The BENEFIT to you:• Manage large data set with security and organization• Control content & protocols for information delivery• Access real-time data and mapping information• Quickly oversee consultant assignments• Maintain continuous environmental compliance• Build agency confidence• Save time and money


REGIONAL PRESENCEEI has successfully completed projects in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, Imperial, Tuolumne, and Ventura Counties.

Restoration Project - Los Angeles County

Renewable Energy Project - Kern CountyUtility Project - Riverside County

Representative Projects

Oil and Gas

Transportation

Renewable Energy

Residential

Utility

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RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL


TITLE: EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION:


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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Ms. Francoise Sibi-Levine applies her 16 years of indepth business experience to California’s environmental consulting industry. Her past endeavors span multiple continents servicing multinational firms in varying industries such as advertising, finance, media and communications. In previous positions with firms such as JP Morgan, Computer Systems Engineering and DMB&B, Ms. Sibi-Levine managed large portfolios for international clients, and directed the administrative and financial functions. As President, she directs the firm’s long–term growth trajectories, manages strategic planning objectives, oversees financial and accounting functions, and negotiates and executes contracts.

Francoise Sibi-LevinePresident16 Years

B.A. License de Gestion (Management), International Business,1985, University of Paris, Saint Antoine, France

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:• Financial Expertise• Business Administration• Budgeting • Contract Execution

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:• Resource Agency Coordination• Project/Program Management • FESA/CESA Permitting • Biological Studies and Reports• CEQA/NEPA Compliance • Habitat Restoration Project• Approved Biologist for San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties

Principal 27 YearsM.S. Biology, 1985,University of California, Irvine, CA

David Levine

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Mr. David Levine’s experience includes diverse and complex projects located throughout southern California. Over the course of his career he has directed large biological teams and provided guidance for residential, oil & gas, utility, and renewable energy development projects located in environmentally sensitive areas. He is familiar with terrestrial and marine ecosystems as well as the regulatory settings and environmental compliance regulations protecting these resources. Mr. Levine has maintained the respect and trust of clients and regulators for over 27 years by successfully coordinating with project applicants and resource protection agencies to maximize the compatibility of development with protection of biological resources.

Operations Manager32 YearsB.A. Sociology & American Cultural Studies, 1982,California State University, Fullerton, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Ms. Carpenter is responsible for the company’s day-to-day operating activities. She develops metrics to measure revenue and sales growth, expenses, cost and margin control, and monthly, quarterly and annual financial goal management. She works closely with EI’s project management team to maximize staff utilization rates and overall productivity while maintaining quality services and products. Additionally, Ms. Carpenter directs EI’s Human Resources by establishing performance goals and reviewing procedures, and maintaining health and safety records, and other key policies that support overall company efficiencies and growth objectives.

Nancy CarpenterKEY QUALIFICATIONS:• Operations Management• Human Resources Management• Finance• Accounting• Customer Service





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Senior Project Manager (Biology)12 YearsB.S. Molecular Biology, 1998,University of California, San Diego, CA

Eric Kline

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Mr. Eric Kline has held numerous positions including Senior Project Manager, Lead Wildlife Biologist, and Lead Biological Monitor for several large utility construction monitoring projects and numerous smaller development projects throughout southern California. As a Senior Project Manager, Mr. Kline has proven success managing construction monitoring in compliance with project mitigation measures and federal, state, and local regulations. He has prepared biological reports, provided agency coordination, field crew supervision and scheduling, budget analysis, and data management. One of Mr. Kline’s strongest assets is his ability to organize large monitoring efforts efficiently to prevent project costs and delays.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:• Biological Expertise• CEQA/NEPA/FESA/CESA Documentation• Established Protocols & Reporting Standards for Nesting Bird Monitoring• GIS & Mapping• USFWS 10(a)(1)(A) Permit Coastal California Gnatcatcher & Quino Checkerspot Butterfly• CDFW Scientific Collecting Permit

Senior Project Manager (CEQA/NEPA)10 YearsM.P.P. Public Policy (Environmental Policy), 2007,University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAB.S. Environmental Engineering, 2004, Yale University, New Haven, CT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Ms. Eimon Raoof Smith brings over 10 years of program and project experience, including the management of multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of projects that required environmental compliance including but not limited to NEPA and CEQA documentation. Both private and public sector clients heavily rely on her guidance, compliance recommendations and expertise in helping them solve some of their toughest environmental challenges. Ms. Smith has prepared all NEPA and CEQA documentation, economic and demographic studies, and other documentation in support of a variety of projects located throughout California.

Eimon Raoof Smith

Project Manager (Plant and Wetland Ecology)8 YearsM.S. Conservation Biology, hiatus, State University of NY, Syracuse, NYB.S. Geology & B.S. Biology, James Madison Universi-ty, 2001, Harrisonburg, VA

Stephen Reynolds

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Mr. Stephen Reynolds specializes in plant and restoration ecology, wetlands, project management, and permitting. He has in-depth technical knowledge of southern California plant ecology and regulatory requirements of the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCBs. He prepares and implements restoration plans for a diverse range of native vegetation types including riparian woodlands, riparian scrub, vernal pools, desert scrub, coastal scrub, chaparral, and native grasslands. He also performs complex GIS analysis, establishes effective internal reporting and GIS mapping/analysis methods and training.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:• CEQA/NEPA Expertise• Environmental Studies/ Sustainability Experience • State, Regional, Local Policy Knowledge• Environmental Project Manager • Adjunct Sustainability Professor, West Los Angeles Community College

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:• Wetlands/Waters Surveys• Restoration Planning & Implementation• Rare Plant & Vegetation Surveys• 401/404/1602 Regulatory Permitting• CEQA/NEPA/FESA Documentation• GIS & Statistical Analyst• Renewable Energy• CDFW Collecting Permit for State Designated Endan- gered, Threatened, or Rare Plants




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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Mr. Justin Smith’s diverse skill set has enabled him to fill several inte-gral roles on projects for utility, residential development, and public sector clients throughout southern California. Mr. Smith has contribut-ed to biological constraints analyses, managed and performed habi-tat assessments, authored biotechnical reports, led biological surveys for special-status species, and monitored MMRCPs, restoration plans, and Section 401, 404, and CDFW 1600 permit compliance programs. He has a strong understanding of regional habitat conservation plans and is well-versed in agency coordination.

Project Manager (Endangered Species and GIS)6 YearsM.S. Biology, 2013, California State University, Fullerton, CAB.S. Biological Sciences, 2007,California State University, Fullerton, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Mr. Travis Kegel is a project manager with a wide range of experience, including preparing numerous biological resource assessments, constraints analyses, and technical sections for CEQA and NEPA documents. Mr. Kegel specializes in riparian and water resource surveys. He has conducted numerous wetland delineations, surveys for riparian birds, vernal pool monitoring, CRAM for wetlands, and rare plant surveys. He has experience acquiring Federal and State environmental permits including CWA 404, 401, and CDFW 1602 agreements and emergency permitting. Mr. Kegel’s clients include energy utilities, solar developers, pipeline groups, rail service providers, water districts, cities, and residential and commercial land developers throughout southern California.

Project Manager (Wetlands & Waters)9 YearsB.A. Geography, 2005,California State University, Fullerton, CA

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:• USFWS Recovery Permit for Coastal California Gnatcatcher• Managed Large Construction Monitoring Teams • Environmental and Biological Monitoring • Budget Tracking and Invoice Review• Resource Scheduling• GIS Technician

Travis KegelKEY QUALIFICATIONS:• California Rapid Assessment Method Wetlands (CRAM) Practitioner• Jurisdictional Delineations• Wetland Permitting• So. California Utilities• GIS & Mapping• USFWS Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Permitted Surveyor• USFWS Quino Checkespot Supervised Surveyor

Justin Smith

“Environmental Intelligence, LLC supports community services that enhance the places where we live and work. We adopted Main Beach Laguna and have organized and participated in beach cleanup activities and have also provided pro bono technical services to various community organizations. Employee involvement is encouraged and supported by our president and principal. We believe that these services are an important part of our business.”



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Key Contacts:

Corporate Office Mr. David Levine1590 South Coast Hwy, Suite 17 Laguna Beach, California 92651 T 949.497.0931 x 223M 949.887.9765 [email protected]

San Diego OfficeMr. Eric Kline10620 Treena Street, Suite 230San Diego, California 92131 T 858.935.6076 M [email protected]

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2015 STATEMENT of QUALIFICATIONS · Utility/Infrastructure SCE- Downs Substation Expansion Kern and San Bernardino Counties, CA EI’s team provides environmental program management,