RECON Environmental Services

An Employee-Owned Company

ABOUT RECON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

RECON Environmental, Inc. is a company of specialists representing one of the largest and most

established environmental service firms in the Southwest. Founded in 1972 with the emergence of

the National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality Act, we have

provided nearly four decades of continuous service to our valued clients in the public and private

sectors. RECON is a leader in environmental planning. We create imaginative solutions to

complex situations. Our staff is responsive to the ever-changing and evolving regulatory setting

and is instrumental in introducing the latest advances in knowledge, management, and

information into the environmental process. We are committed to providing superior consulting

services by developing solutions that support our clients in meeting their regulatory obligations.

Through our technical expertise and collaborative team approach, we promote a balance

between land use needs, conservation, and quality of life.

The longevity and stability of RECON is unique in an industry where acquisitions and mergers are

prevalent. With continuous operation since 1972, we have provided environmental consulting

services and technical studies for a great diversity of projects throughout the Southwest. Through

our efforts in planning, environmental document preparation, resource management,

conservation, and regulatory compliance, we have helped companies meet their goals of

developing and providing quality projects while protecting the environment.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

• Over 40 years of service

• Employee-owned company

• Award-winning services

• Full-service habitat restoration

• Native plant nursery

• DUNS #098239510

• GSA #GS10F0339M

Air Quality Studies

Biological Resources

CEQA/NEPA

Conservation Planning

Cultural Resources

GHG Analysis

GIS Technology

Habitat Restoration

Noise Studies

RECON’S RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDE:

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CALIFORNIA CORPORATE

1927 Fifth Avenue

San Diego, CA 92101-2358

P 619.308.9333

ARIZONA

2033 East Grant Road

Tucson, AZ 85719

P 520.325.9977

CENTRAL COAST

5951 Encina Road, Suite 104

Goleta, CA 93117

P 805.928.7907

BERKELEY

2150 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

P 925.330.4347

CEQA AND NEPAOur CEQA and NEPA expertise encompasses numerous disciplines and our award-winning services have been sought after on a full range of land development projects including utilities, public infrastructure, transportation, residential, commercial, mixed-use, recreation, redevelopment, institutional, health care, and renewable energy. We have prepared documents for the Department of Defense and Department of the Interior planning and operations and maintenance projects, habitat conservation plans, resource management plans, renewable energy projects, regulatory agency permits, endangered species incidental take permits, and Federal Highway Administration projects.

HABITAT RESTORATIONRECON’s award-winning Restoration Team designs habitat restoration programs that are successful and meet the standards of regulatory agencies. We have developed and implemented numerous large-scale revegetation and mitigation plans for a variety of natural communities. Some of these include coastal sage scrub, maritime succulent scrub, native grasslands, vernal pools, southern mixed chaparral, southern maritime chaparral, freshwater and coastal salt marsh, riparian woodland and scrub, and Mojave and Sonoran desert scrub.

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCESOur biologists conduct assessments, constraints analyses, vegetation mapping, focused species surveys, wetland delineations, permitting assistance, and mitigation implementation and monitoring. Our highly trained and experienced staff are known for their ability to identify, characterize, and map sensitive habitats and species; for their excellent working relationship with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife and for their expertise in developing strategies that balance resource conservation requirements with project purpose and need.

CULTURAL RESOURCESRECON archaeologists have completed cultural resources surveys on more than 300,000 acres and have conducted archaeological sampling, significance determinations, and data recovery on more than 500 prehistoric and historic-era sites. Our staff is experienced in archaeological field surveys, significance testing, data recovery, excavations, documentation of historic resources, historic research, architectural history, and mitigation monitoring.

NOISE STUDIESOur acoustical specialists are experienced in measuring and modeling the noise environment to ensure sensitive project design and regulatory compliance. Our team is experienced in the application of the new Traffic Noise Model issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Traffic Noise Prediction Model. Our projects range from documentation of traffic noise impacts, analysis of firing ranges, noise impacts to wildlife and other sensitive receptors, and effects of sand and gravel extraction operations.

AIR QUALITY STUDIES / GREENHOUSE GAS ANALYSISRECON’s air quality specialists perform impact evaluations in compliance with state and local planning requirements for impacts resulting from road traffic, point source emitters, construction equipment, and other sources. They have experience in a variety of air dispersion and health risk assessment models. Our work has included serving as the on-call air quality specialists for the California Department of Transportation, and carbon monoxide modeling and monitoring for State Route 125.

SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

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HABITAT RESTORATIONRecreating the function, value, and aesthetic properties of impacted native ecosystems requires proper planning, implementation,

monitoring, and maintenance. RECON's habitat restoration ecologists are active in the development of improved methods and

techniques to make the restoration of natural vegetation communities on disturbed sites successful; these include large-scale topsoil

and seedbank translocation, salvage and propagation of thousands of native plants and intensive weeding programs designed to

substantially reduce competition with non-native species.

RECON's restoration field crew is highly trained in all aspects of habitat restoration. Specialized field crews are created to

complete specific tasks such as plant propagation, plant salvage, plant translocation, herbicide application, and weeding. RECON

holds Qualified Applicator licenses and Pesticide Control Advisor licenses from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

RECON's wholesale native plants nursery, RECON Native Plants, Inc., provides container stock and seeds to facilitate successful

restoration projects. We have also developed nurseries on project-specific sites to propagate plants from the geographical region

under local weather conditions, in soil native to the area.

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES INCLUDE:

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DesignLandscape ArchitectureMitigation/Regulatory ComplianceRestoration DesignPlant and Seed ManagementSeed Collecting/StoringSensitive Species Specialists

ImplementationPlant Salvage/TranslocationPlant PropagationConstructionInstallationIrrigation SystemsBrush ManagementWeeding/Thatch RemovalSite Protection

MaintenanceExotic Plant Species ControlHerbacide ApplicationIrrigation/WateringAdaptive ManagementSite ProtectionTrash RemovalReplanting/Reseeding

MonitoringSuccess AssessmentAdaptive ManagementPermit ComplianceCEQA/NEPA MitigationMonitoring




BIOLOGICAL SERVICESRECON biologists conduct general biological assessments, biological constraints analyses, vegetation mapping, focused species

surveys, wetland delineations, permitting assistance, and mitigation implementation and monitoring. They are known for their

ability to identify, characterize, and map sensitive habitats and individual species; for their excellent working relationship with staff

from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW); and for their expertise in

developing strategies that balance resource conservation requirements with project purpose and need. RECON provides advanced

global positioning system (GPS) and geographic information system (GIS) technology so that our clients will receive the most

accurate information. When our clients' projects require a more comprehensive environmental document, RECON biologists work

closely with our project managers to prepare the biological technical sections of these reports.

RECON biologists are permitted by the USFWS to perform focused surveys and monitoring for numerous sensitive, threatened, and

endangered plant and animal species in strict accordance with USFWS protocol. Many RECON biologists have also completed

wetland delineation training courses in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual

(1987). These individuals have collectively performed hundreds of wetland delineations and jurisdictional analyses throughout the

western United States in compliance with current protocol.

Resource Inventories and MappingBiological feasibility surveysGeneral biological resource surveysDirected surveys for USFWS protocolsMapping using GIS and GPS technologyEndangered species studies, permits and planningUSACE protocol wetland delineations

Agency PermittingESA Section 7 consultationESA Section 10(a) permitsCoordination with USACEClean Water Act Section 404/401 permitsPreparation and processing of permitsCDFW Section 1601/1603 agreement

Agency CoordinationU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Army Corps of EngineersArizona Game and Fish DepartmentCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeRegional Water Quality Control Board

Resource Planning DocumentsHabitat restoration plansBiological assessmentsBiology technical reportsFeasibility reportsWetland delineation reportsNatural resource management plansHabitat conservation plans

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S BIOLOGICAL SERVICES INCLUDE:



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CEQA/NEPAWith California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experience that began in 1972,

RECON specialists have shepherded projects through the ever-expanding environmental process. By maintaining our reputation

with regulatory agencies and understanding the needs of our clients, we are able to help resolve concerns and see projects to

successful completion, efficiently and effectively.

RECON has prepared more than 45,000 environmental documents and technical reports in compliance with CEQA and NEPA.

Our expertise encompasses numerous disciplines and our award-winning services have been sought after on a full range of land

development projects including utilities, public infrastructure, solid waste, transportation, residential, commercial, industrial,

mixed-use, recreation, redevelopment, and institutional, as well as general plans, specific plans, master plans, and renewable

energy. We are proficient in all phases of both CEQA and NEPA, from initial project review through environmental documentation,

negative declarations, environmental impact reports, to noticing, public involvement, responses to comments and findings.

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S CEQA/NEPA SERVICES INCLUDE:

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Environmental Impact Reports (EIR)Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND)Initial Study (IS)Environmental Assessments (EA)Joint Environmental Documents (EIR/EIS and IS/EA)

Negative Declarations (ND)Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI)NoticingRecord of Non-ApplicabilityRecord of Decision




CULTURAL RESOURCESRECON archaeologists have completed cultural resources surveys on more than 300,000 acres and have conducted archaeological

sampling, significance determinations, and data recovery on more than 500 prehistoric and historic-era sites. Our staff is

experienced in archaeological field surveys, significance testing, data recovery, excavations, documentation of historic resources,

historic research, architectural history, and mitigation monitoring.

RECON archaeologists have a solid understanding of the policies, procedures, and regulations of federal and state resource

agencies. Our archaeologists are knowledgeable of NEPA/CEQA, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the

Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1979, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, as well as the

National Register of Historic Places and the State of California Historic Resources. RECON archaeologists have worked with the

State Historic Preservation Officer in developing Memoranda of Understanding and designing and implementing mitigation

programs.

RECON also works with Native Americans and has an understanding of tribal issues in relation to environmental concerns. We

have worked with the California Native American Heritage Commission and with Native American monitors during excavation in

archaeologically sensitive lands, and have consulted with local tribes and bands regarding traditional cultural properties. RECON

has developed a solid understanding of state and federal regulations concerning Native American issues, and an understanding

and respect for the sensitivity of Native American heritage resources.

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S CULTURAL RESOURCE SERVICES INCLUDE:

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Surveys and StudiesPhase I Surveys to Locate and Inventory SitesPhase II Surveys to Determine Significance and Eligibility for National RegisterListing of Historic PropertiesPhase III Studies to Develop Mitigation Measures IncludingExcavation and Data RecoveryArchitectural surveys

Evaluation of Resource DataHistoric Record/Map Searches and Archival ResearchHistoric Property and Structure Documentation throughHistoric American Buildings Survey and Historic AmericanEngineering Record

Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation ActPrepare NominationsMemorandum of Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding

Management PlansMitigation and Construction Monitoring per NEPA and CEQAIntegrated Cultural Resource Management Plans

Native American ConsultationCultural Landscape StudiesOral History StudiesEducational/informational Videos




CONSERVATION PLANNINGRECON has received national, regional, and international recognition for our environmental planning services. This includes state

and national American Planning Association awards for our involvement on the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, a

six-million-acre project in Pima County, Arizona. This plan also received the prestigious Ahwahnee Award of Honor from the Local

Government Commission for its contribution in planning for smart growth in 14 western states. We have also received statewide

awards from the California Association of Environmental Professionals, including the Outstanding Environmental Resources

Document award for the Short-Term Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Desert Tortoise in Clark County, Nevada.

RECON staff has an in-depth understanding of the federal, state, and local environmental statues and regulations. We have

extensive knowledge of the federal Endangered Species Act, Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act, Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act,

NEPA, and Clean Water Act.

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S CONSERVATION PLANNING SERVICES INCLUDE:

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Endangered Species SurveysHCPs for Federally Endangered SpeciesNatural Resource Management PlansESA Section 7 ConsultationsSection 10(a) PermitsSection 2081 PermitsImplementing Agreements

Biological AssessmentsStakeholders Facilitation and Consensus BuildingReserve DesignAcquisition, Management, and Funding ProgramsResource Agency CoordinationAdaptive Management Programs




GIS TECHNOLOGYRECON’s GIS department uses up-to-date ArcGIS software to extend our spatial analysis capabilities, streamline data

management, improve project efficiency, and to offer our clients digital data in industry-standard formats for GIS. RECON is

experienced in developing datasets according to the latest releases of the Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure and

Environment (SDSFIE). We also develop databases consistent with the Federal Geographic Data Committee Contact Standard for

Digital Geospatial Metadata.

RECON utilizes Trimble global positioning system units and tablet computers running ArcGIS Collector for field data gathering.

Using tablets in the field has many benefits. The data collection process is more efficient and results in cleaner data. Tablet-collected

data can be synchronized with ArcGIS Online cloud-based map services from the field allowing office personnel and/or clients to

see data collection in real-time. Tablets allow users to take multiple GIS data layers and aerial photography into the field and

pinpoint their location relative to data so that questions that arise can be answered on the spot. An added benefit to using tablets is

that it’s a greener solution over paper maps, which is important to RECON and our clients.

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S GIS TECHNOLOGICIAL SERVICES INCLUDE:

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Process DevelopmentNeeds AnalysisApplication DevelopmentGIS/GPS Training

Data Generation andManagementSub-meter GPS MappingData Verification and TopologyGeocodingRemote Sensing

Database DevelopmentArcGIS GeodatabaseData Conversion and IntegrationComputer Aided DesignDrafting ConversionSDSFIE GeodatabaseRemote Sensing

Mapping and CartographyMap Atlas GenerationLarge-format High-quality PrintingPublic Forum Presentation Graphics

Spatial AnalysisImpact AssessmentsBest-fit Analysis/Site SelectionLeast Cost Path AnalysisMultiple Factor AnalysisMigration Pattern AnalysisPollution AnalysisEnvironmental ModelingPredictive Shade Modeling3D Surface Area ModelingChange AnalysisStorm Water Run-off ModelingHydrologic/Watershed Analysis

SoftwareArcGISArcGIS OnlineArcGIS Collector3D AnalystSpatial AnalystAutoCAD


AIR QUALITY AND GREENHOUSE GAS ANALYSISRECON’s air quality specialists complete impact evaluations in compliance with state and local planning requirements for impacts

resulting from traffic on roads, point source emitters, construction equipment, and other sources. They have training and experience

in a variety of air dispersion and health risk assessment models.

Whether it’s modeling of health risks of diesel particulates or the analysis of criteria pollutants predicted to result from project

construction or operation, RECON’s air quality specialists stay current on standards and regulations and have the technical

expertise and reputation needed to assure successful and timely analysis.

RECON’s air quality specialists have been intimately involved with the on-going development and discussion of global climate

change impacts, particularly as it relates to the determination of significance required for the CEQA process.

RECON’s greenhouse gas specialists have prepared global climate change technical reports for a variety of projects including

general plan updates and alternative energy facilities, and have consulted with agency and jurisdiction staff regarding approaches

to global climate change analysis for individual projects.

RECON provides greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting and verification services in compliance with the California Air Resources Board

(ARB) Mandatory Reporting Requirements (MRR) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Title 40 CFR Part 98. RECON’s ARB

accredited lead verifier has experience with Title 40 CFR Part 98. RECON’s extensive experience with air quality technical reports,

greenhouse gas analyses and environmental compliance for these reporting entity sectors provides valuable insight for GHG

reporting and verification services.

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S AIR QUALITY AND GREEN HOUSE GAS ANALYSIS SERVICES INCLUDE:

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Air Quality ModelingPoint and Mobile Source Dispersion ModelsHealth Risk AssessmentsState Implementation Plan Conformance ReviewConformity AnalysesDispersion Modeling (using models such as HARP, AERMOD, ISC, etc.)Impact Analyses (using models such as URBEMIS)Emissions Calculations (using models such as EMFAC, MOBILE, etc.)




NOISE STUDIESRECON's acoustical specialists are experienced in measuring and modeling the noise environment to ensure sensitive project

design and regulatory compliance. Our acoustics team is experienced in the application of the new Traffic Noise Model issued by

the Federal Highway Administration and the widely used Traffic Noise Prediction Model. Our projects range from documentation of

traffic noise impacts resulting from roadway projects, to general plan noise elements, analysis of firing ranges, noise impacts to

wildlife and other sensitive receptors, and effects of sand and gravel extraction operations.

We model composite transmission loss for determining the transmission of exterior noise to the interiors of residential and

commercial buildings, and design noise barriers to abate traffic and other noise generators. We have conducted impact

evaluations demonstrating compliance with state and local planning requirements for noise emanating from traffic on roads, air

craft, and fixed sources. Community noise analyses and designed mitigation strategies for hundreds of residential and commercial

developments have also been developed. Our mitigation designs are efficient and effective.

RECON ENVIRONMENTAL’S NOISE STUDY SERVICES INCLUDE:

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Noise Measurements, Single and Simultaneous LocationsModel Level of Mobile Noise Sources (i.e., Traffic, Railroads, Airports)Model Level of Stationary Noise Sources (i.e., Pump Stations, Power Plants, Quarries)Model Level of Noise and Determine Subsequent Impacts to Sensitive Biological Species such as Endangered Song Birds(Noise Sources, Pump Stations, Vehicles, Aircraft)Noise Studies in Compliance with Title 24 of California State RegulationsValue Engineering for Highway Design as it Relates to NoiseMitigation Design for Noise Impacts such as Sound Walls and BuffersNoise Technical ReportsExpert/Public Testimony at Hearings and MeetingsCommunity Noise Impact AnalysisBuilding Code Compliance AnalysisMeasurementsNoise Prediction Modeling (TNM, Stamina/Optima, HICNOM, INM/HNM)

