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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021113_ca05JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARll OF COUNTY COhiMISS1ONERS CONSENT AGENDA REQI'EST TO: Rood of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County' Administrator FRObT: Carl Smith. Department of Canmunity Development (DCD) Director C Stacie Hoskins, DCD Planning ~lanagcr ~{~- David Wayne Johnson, Associate Plann DATE: February 11.2013 .. QQ Sl'BJ1;CT: Contracts to Drall Supplemental Lm-iromnental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort STA I'E~IENT OF ISSCE: DCD is requesting the Roard sign two contracts to begin the process of drafting an SE15 for the Pleasant ITarbor \~taster Planned Resort. ATTACHA9ENTS: • Contract Review Form • Pntlessional Services Agreement for Preparation of an SEIS • Agreement for an Applicant to Pay liar Preparation of an SEIS AN_~LI'STS~STRA'CEGIC GO:~LS;PROS and CONS: Ordinance Vu. 01-0128-08 approved by the E3oCC January 28, 2008 necessitated the completion of an SE1S as required for project level SF.PA analysis pursuant to RCVv'g3.21C. Uriginally_, the Applicant lured a consultant to draft the SEIS who subsequently resigned in ~~\pril 2011. At that point, former DCD Director. Al Scalf insnvcted stall to drab the SEIS '`in-house" once the final technical reports had lx:en completed. Shortly after arriving in ~4ay, 2012, UCll Director Carl Smith determined the SE[S should be completed by a qualified third ptuty consultant frith expertise in that field. Staff initiated a search for a consultant in .tiny. 2012. selecting LA Rlumen of Seattle. With approval by the :lpplieant after contract negotiations. the Board must complete the process by signine the suhiect contracts for the County. FISCAT. IAIP.ACT/COST-BEnF.FIT ANALYSIS: ht ctmcert with Consultant's contract; the County will enter into another "pass-through" Contract with the Applicant whereby the Consultant bills the Cotmty. the Cotmty bills the .Applicant, the Applicant pays the County and the County pays the Consul[vu. Staff time to process the contracts and manage the project are billed to the :lpplicatn on an hourly basis. There is no direct cost to the County. KF.COMb1ENDA'T'TON: DCD recommends the Roard of County Commissioners: 1. Sian the Professional Services -\grccment for Preparation of an SEIS. 2. Sign the Agreement for an Applicant to Pay for Preparation of an SEIS REVIEWED BY: f ,~ ;~ :-~'-, ~~ ~Pkf rp Morl y, C , ty Administrator -~/6~~ Date ORIGINAL AGREEMENT FOR AN APPLICANT TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA & GOLF RESORT, LLP, by its President/CEO Garth Mann, hereinafter referred to as APPLICANT, and JEFFERSON COUNTY, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, terms and conditions contained herein, agree and contract as follows: I. The Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort proposed by the APPLICANT to be constructed within unincorporated Jefferson County ("the Project") will require preparation pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), specifically a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (or "SEIS") to supplement the programmatic or "non-project" Final Environmental Impact Statement published September 5, 2007, for use in the analysis of the Project. II. A business entity, EA Blumen, hereinafter "the CONSULTANT,' has been selected by the COUNTY to provide preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) and to assist the County in the generation and preparation of development regulations, and development agreement for the Project. The scope of services (Attachment A to the COUNTY-CONSULTANT contract), includes, but is not limited to: complete a preliminary draft SEIS, revise the preliminazy draft SEIS based upon comments received, attend public hearing of the Planning Commission and present a Draft SEIS, prepare preliminary Final SEIS based upon comments received, revise as necessazy and coordinate production of Final SEIS for issuance consistent with a Development Agreement and Regulations. The CONSULTANT and COUNTY have sepazately contracted to have the above-listed products completed in a satisfactory and proper manner (as determined by the County). The CONSULTANT may retain and hire in a manner consistent with Section II of that separate Agreement subconsultants to perform a portion of the work that is the subject of this Agreement. Should subconsultants be require, the reason and cost for the subconsultant will be approved by the applicant. III. The APPLICANT hereby agrees to cooperate with the CONSULTANT in preparing the necessary products under the direction of the COUNTY, responding to comments provided by the CONSULTANT regarding the APPLICANT'S Project, documents, and other products relating to the Project, and to pay the reasonable costs of CounTy/Statesman SEIS: November 2012 having the products reviewed and commented upon by the CONSULTANT. If the CONSULTANT communicates with the APPLICANT without COUNTY participation, then the CONSULTANT will provide written summaries of all communications in which the COUNTY is not a participant. No substantive decisions shall be made at these meetings without COUNTY approval. The Consultant, the County and the Applicant will meet on site February 2013 in order that the Consultant is properly informed and capable of understanding the various reports. IV. The APPLICANT is solely responsible for obtaining and retaining the personnel with the necessary skills and expertise it needs in order for it to perform its obligations as listed in this Agreement. V. The COUNTY will provide the APPLICANT with an invoice for CONSULTANT services rendered by the 25`h of each month. Invoices must include the budget and the work completed for the billing period, with costs to complete recorded. The APPLICANT shall provide payment to the COUNTY on or before the last working day of the following month. Payments not made on or before the last working day of the month shall be subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month for each month or portion of a month the payment is late. If two COUNTY invoices are not paid timely then the COUNTY may request that the APPLICANT put into escrow with the COUNTY an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the costs that the CONSULTANT has estimated in Attachment A to the COUNTY-CONSULTANT contract. If an escrow account is in place and another invoice is not timely paid the COUNTY may withdraw the amount it is owed from the escrow account and request that the APPLICANT replenish the escrow account so that it again reflects an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the costs the CONSULTANT has estimated in Attachment A described previously. VI. The APPLICANT agrees to provide the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY with expert's reports, scientific reports or surveys, site plans, plans, survey maps and such other information not already contained in the project application record when the listed items are reasonably available for the use of the CONSULTANT for their review. The CONSULTANT agrees to review the materials in a timely manner and provide comments to the COUNTY and the APPLICANT in accordance with a mutually agreed upon review scheduled. The COUNTY shall provide the APPLICANT with ample opportunity to make comment on any formal reports or recommendations prior to finalization of the SEIS. The APPLICANT, the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY further agree to fully cooperate with each other so as to cause the efficient and prompt preparation of the SEIS. Cou°ry/Statesman SEIS: November 2012 2 VII This section will describe conditions governing internal communications protocol (ICP) among the internal core members: the COUNTY, APPLICANT and CONSULTANT. 1. APPLICANT will not communicate with CONSULTANT except with prior electronic, written or telephonic notice, to the COUNTY and approval from the COUNTY, of the substance of proposed communication. A simultaneous email to the COUNTY and CONSULTANT is consistent with this provision. 2. Alternately, the APPLICANT, CONSULTANT and the COUNTY may arrange to convene together in person, by telephone, or by other electronic means that technology may allow at a time and place that is mutually convenient for all. 3. CONSULTANT will provide the COUNTY with a written summary of any and all communication that takes place between APPLICANT, the COUNTY and CONSULTANT regarding the project. This summary will arrive, via email, to the COUNTY within seven (7) business days after the communication. 4. If the COUNTY or CONSULTANT is initiator of draft documents, such as meeting agendas, summaries of meetings and other material related to meetings, then these can be disseminated without ~ prior COUNTY approval as long as the documents go to all the involved participants at the same time. 5. If APPLICANT initiates an email to both the COUNTY and CONSULTANT, at the same time, then that is considered to be notification by APPLICANT to the COUNTY prior to communicating with CONSULTANT. 6. Email responses by CONSULTANT to APPLICANT must also be communicated to the COUNTY at the same time. 7. CONSULTANT will direct all subconsultants to follow the ICP set forth above. VIII In the event APPLICANT or the COUNTY wishes to suspend the work being performed under this Agreement, the suspending party shall notify the APPLICANT, the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT (as applicable) by certified mail not less than seven (7) days before the proposed suspension date that work is to be suspended and the reasons therefore. Providing the budget as Attachment A has not been exceeded, suspension of the work covered by this agreement shall not exceed forty-five (45) days unless all parties to the Agreement agree in writing to a longer period of time. County/Statesman SEIS: November 2012 IX. Any party to this Agreement may allege a breach of this Agreement for alleged default upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party, said notice to include a description of the alleged breach of the Agreement by the non-terminating parry. During those 30 days the party that has allegedly breached the Agreement must either take action to cure the alleged breach or may express in writing their desire to have the Agreement terminated. Upon sixty (60) days' notice any party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement for any reason. Termination for any reason upon 60 days' notice does not impose upon the party seeking to invoke that contractual right an obligation that said party has previously alleged a breach of contract. X. In the event that this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the CONSULTANT shall be paid for all services performed prior to receipt of notice of termination. Any funds in the escrow account, if applicable, will be returned to the APPLICANT not less than twenty (20) days after the termination becomes effective. XI. APPLICANT agrees that all property and reproduction rights in the products (as that term is defined in this Agreement) submitted by the CONSULTANT in the course of execution of this Agreement shall be considered in the public domain and not subject to copyright. APPLICANT acknowledges that the COUNTY is subject to the Public Records Act now codified at Ch.42.56 RCW. XII. Unless otherwise specified within the Agreement, this proposal shall be governed by the laws of Jefferson County and the State of Washington. XIII. Each party to this Agreement shall protect, defend, save harmless and indemnify the other party, its employees and representatives from and against all claims, suits, and actions brought by third-parties not a signatory to this Agreement (or their legal representatives) to the extent caused by that party's negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of services and obligations under this Agreement. XIV. The APPLICANT shall obtain and keep in force during the term of this Agreement the following insurance with companies or through sources approved by the WA State Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Ch. 48.05 RCW: CounTy/Statesman SEIS: November 2012 4 General Commercial Liability ("GCL") Insurance in an amount not less than a single limit of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and an aggregate of not less than twice the occurrence amount, or Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for bodily injury, including death and property damage. The insurance coverage provided to the COUNTY shall contain no limitations on the scope of the protection provided and shall include the following minimum coverages: a. Broad form property damage, with no employee exclusion b. Personal injury liability, including extended bodily injury c. Broad form contractual/commercial liability including completed operations d. Premises~perationalliability e. Independent consultants and sub-consultants f Blanket contractual liability. Worker's Compensation, Industrial Insurance and employer's liability insurance in an amount equal to or greater than that required by the State of Washington. Commercial automobile insurance liability insurance policy providing bodily injury and property damage liability coverage for all owned and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the work required of the APPLICANT pursuant to this Agreement for a combined single limit of not less than $250,000 each occurrence. Proof of the existence of the above-described policies of insurance shall be provided by the APPLICANT to the COUNTY within twenty (20) days of the execution of this Agreement. XV. The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship shall be created by this Agreement. No agent, employee, servant or representative of the APPLICANT shall be deemed to be an employee, agent servant or representative of the COUNTY. Employees of the APPLICANT are not entitled to any of the benefits the COUNTY provides for their employees. The APPLICANT shall be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees, servants, representatives and subcontractors during the performance of this Agreement. In the performance of the services herein contemplated, the APPLICANT is an independent contractor with the authority to control and direct the performance of the details of the work. XVI. In the event of any dispute or disagreement regarding the terms of this Agreement and/or the obligations of the parties under this Agreement, the parties agree that said dispute or disagreement shall be submitted first to the Director of the Department of Community Development of Jefferson County (the "Director") for resolution. Either party to this contract may appeal the decision of the Director by submission of a request for binding arbitration to either the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or to the County/Statesman SEIS: November 2012 Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS) for resolution under their rules and procedures. The parties involved in Arbitration shall shaze the costs of the Arbitrator. The Decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties to this contract. XVII. The parties agree that the only venue for any lawsuit (at law or equity) arising from or related to this Agreement shall be the Superior Court In and For the County of Jefferson. The prevailing party shall be entitled to payment of its reasonable attorneys' fees and related costs and expenses by the non-prevailing party. XVIII. Approval or acceptance by the COUNTY of any of the product(s) generated by the CONSULTANT shall neither constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the APPLICANT, or of its employees, officers or subconsultants, to satisfy and comply with the terms and obligations this Agreement imposes on the APPLICANT. Acceptance of the product by the COUNTY does not constitute on the COUNTY'S behalf the waiver by the COUNTY of any other rights or remedies that this Agreement allows it to seek or pursue against the APPLICANT. XIX. The name of the contact person for each of the parties to this Agreement as well as his or her business address, business phone and a-mail address are provided below. The parties acknowledge that notice to other parties may be provided by either certified mail/return receipt requested, facsimile or via electronic mail. Jefferson County Department of Community Development Attn: David Wayne Johnson 621 Sheridan St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 Pleasant Harbor Marina & Golf Resort, LLP Attn: Garth Mann 7370 Sierra Morena Blvd SW Calgary, AB T3H 4H9 CANADA XX. Regardless of the method used to convey the notice, the date of receipt shall be the effective date for the purposes of this Agreement. XXI. Any amendment to this Agreement shall not be effective unless memorialized in a writing approved and executed by each party to this Agreement. XXII. County/Statesman SEIS: November 2012 This Agreement, together with any attachments thereto, represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the APPLICANT and the COiJNTY. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, representations and/or agreements previously or orally made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first below written. PLEASANT HARBO$ MARINA & GOLF RESORT, LLP ~ ~GtGCIy- Z Zc7 ~~ Mann Dat CEO County/Statesman SEIS: November 2012 7 APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS day of , 2012 SEAL JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS John Austin, Chairman David Sullivan, Member Phil Johnson, Member Approved as to form: ,~ David W. Alvarez, C f Civil DPA, Jefferson County County/Statesman: October 2012 AT"TACHI~1ENT A Scope of Work EAtBlumer',v' manage preparation of the Pleasant Harbor SE IS.in coordination with the SEIS team and under the direction of Jefferson County. Following are our overall assumptirns fog the SETS. Overa'I Assumptions - We assume that draft technical reports in the following areas have been prepared and 'u , ,;- ,peer- reviewed by ESA Adolison and the County;it is assumed that the technical '~ reports include analyses sufficient to address the SE?A related conditions listed in Ordinance 01-0128-08 63. VJe wilt either incorporate these revised reports into the SEIS.or reports that have received a second round of review by ESA Adolfson and the County (we wdl confirm the approach in Phase 1 -Project Initiation). The reports will be appended to the SEIS. EAIBlumen will summarize the reports in the text of the SEIS. o Shellfish (GeoEngineers,inc.) o Water (Bender Consulting,LLC and Subsurface Group,LLC) o Transportation (Transportation Engineering Northwest) o Shorelines (GeoErgineers,lnc.) o Fish and Wildlife (GeoEngineers,lnc.) o Archeological and Cultural Resources (Cultural Resource Consultants-Glenn Hartmann) o CrRical Areas (GeoEngineersj o Earth (Subsurface Group LLC) o Plants (GeeEngireers,lnc.) o Utilities (Hargis Engineering,Inc.,H R Esvelt Engineering) o AirOuality/Greenhouse Gas Emissions {FailsafeCanada,lnc.) - EAi Blumen will be directly responsible for preparing the following sections of the SEIS (in certain cases,we assume that information will be provided by the applicant to prepare the sections,as briefly described below). We mill coordinate with the applicant's engineer,Craig Peck and Associates,te obtain this information. o Public Services o RuralCharacteriPopulation o Relationship to Plans and Policies (including discussion on relationship to SEPA conditions listed in Ordinance 01-0128-0863. and review of the proposed deveopment agreement and development regulations for consistencywith the SEIS.) o Energy and Natural Resources {based on LEED information provided by the applicant) o Housing and Employment {based on a jobs study provided by the applicant) o Light and Glare (based on Dark Sky lighting information provided by the applicant) o Aesthetics (based on but Iding and landscape design information provided by the applicant) o Fiscal Analysis (based on a draft MOUlMOA provided by the applicant) .. Iii =r~,ir.~.~ :a'-~ IF.~ .'f _- r' i i-it C~i "f-~E ~ .-~_.' u! I ~e P._ -'',^; ~.t In tt'~.- i_~ ~~'~ Phase 1 -Project Initiation In order to initiate the SEIS process in an efficient and timely manner,we wit undertake the following First Steps: .G~/.G~ - Coordinateandior meet with Jefferson County and the tai ~nica~ c;;;;~ ; team regarding work performed in support of the SEIS to dale. - Complete a review of the revised technical studies prepared by the applicant's technicalteam to confirm their completeness and adequacy for inclusion in the SEIS. - Identify additionalprojec[ informationranarysisrieeded to prepare the SEIS (•we will prepare an Information Needs Memo that lists this additional informationlanalysis. The Memo will be the framework moving forward with the technical analyses and has been a proven and valuable tool to achieve an efficient star) to the EIS).~~ - Compare final round of ;;•~•:~ :~_.v:<,:.:countycomments on technical studies to final draft of all technical studies. Draft memo to County regarding adequacy of revisions. - Identify critical proceduralsteps required by SEPA, including WAC references. and how this project will meet these requirements (this will be incorporated into the SEIS). Phase 2-Preliminary Draft SEIS EA Blumen wit! manage preparation of the Preliminary Draft SEIS. Specific tasks [hat we will accomplish in this phase include: 1. Complete the Description o! the Proposed Actions and Alternatives chapter of ;he Draft SETS (based on the draft project description prepared by the previous SEPA consultant and additional information provided by the applicant).NIe will circulate this chapterto Jefferson County and the applicant early on `or concurrence. 2. Summarize all technical analyses prepared ir. support of the SEIS. 3. Serve as the principal author of the Preliminary Draft SE!S:directly prepare the Fact Sheet and Summary chapters, directly prepare certain sections of the ANected Environment/lmpacts chapter. and incorporate the technical analyses prepared by the applicant's team into the Affected EnvironmenNlmpactschapter (seethe Overall Assumptions above for our assumptions regarding responsibilities for the various sections of the SEIS). 4. Produce the Preliminary Draft SEiS for review by Jefferson County and the applicant. Phase 3 -Draft SEIS We will complete and issue the Draft SETS as follows: I. Revise the Preliminary Draft SEiS based on comments received. Submit to Jeffffersor. County for briefing of the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners(BoCC). 2. AttenG anG facilitate a regu?arly scheGuled Planning Commission (PC) meeting and BcCC afternoon briefing to introduce the Preliminary Draft EIS and receive verbal feedback. 3, Review written comments from staff, and verbal comments from PC antl BoCC.and revise document accordingly. Submit to Jefferson County for final approval. 4. Finalize document and coordinate production of the Draft SEIS for issuance and public comment. 5. Prepare for and help conduct the Draft SEAS public hearing during the comment period (if held) to obtain oral comments. 6. Attend public hearing of the Planning Commission's review and recommendation of the SEIS. Phase 4 -Final SEIS We will prepare the Preliminary Final SEIS,and complete and issue the Final SEIS as follows: 1. Review all written (and oral) comments received on the Draft SETS. 2. Coordinate withJefferson Ccunty to determine whether any of the comments require further analys~sand the approach to responding to key comments. 3. Assemble responses to comments and summaries of any additionalanalysis in the form of a Preliminary FinaISEIS for review and comment by Jefferson County and the applicant. 4. Revise the Preliminary Final SE IS based on pertinent comments received. Submit to Jefferson County for final approval. 5. Coordinate production of the Fina1SElSfor issuance. Budget Our budget of the costs to complete the Pleasant Harbor SETS is provided below. This budget is broken down by the major EIS phases: Phase 1 -Project Initiation,Phase- 2 Preliminary Draft SEIS;Phase ? -Draft SEIS,and Phase4-FinaISEIS (seethe Scope of Work for a description of these phases). Assumptions: • Comments on the Preliminary Draft SETS from the county are not substantial. - A maximum of 50 discrete , r~ t ri is i comments are submitted during the draft SETS public review period. C-G~f~ - The Final SETS will not require new alternatives. elements of the environment, or new analyses. ~~/ • Costs for Phases 3 and 4 do not including ' ~ r, ! fY~inting of the preliminary or issued SEIS; these costs will ultimately take into account the potentialto share the preliminary SEIS electronically, place the issued SES on the County's website, and to produce a limited number of COs of the document ~.`or pu~l:c availobiiify_ ~i rEV;~:eied. ,L~~i~ t Imo' 'j~, ~ lim. Hu.. V,CI Pnase 1-Protect Initiation 57.50 tall na be Phase2-Preliminary Draft SEIS iJ;?~t0ii excerdrti Phase?-Graft SEIS ]21.500 tcitltout tn. ~y~~ Phased-Foal SEIS 522,.in0 Arita tt riCor Total 592.950 consent ct the a{tpl ica~ ~t Folbwing are EA ~Blumen's current billing and other rates (i.e. auto mileage, copying. and expenses). EA I Blumen ?li i? Billing Rates Rich Sch:panski PAanager, Planning & EnvtronmentalRewew 1'S Gretcnen Brunner Senior planner 1 d0 Karen Swvrsan Senor Planner 130 3 :effDing PWnner 90 Krisly HUllinger PWnner t0 Jenny Claflln Atlmmnuative 50 Other Rates Auto mileage, per mile 50.55 In-house photo copses, per page 50.15 Handling charge on expenses 10% Schedule As shown by this timeline below, we anticipate completing the SETS process in approximately 9 months. However, the actual schedule will depend upon the level and substance of comments that we receive on the Preliminary Draft and Final SEISs, and on the Draft SEIS. EA) Blumen has the capacity and resources available to meet the schedule indicated below. EA Budgeted Peer/County Tentative tlme ~ Review time Date peer review team regarding work performed in support of the SEIS to date. 2. Complete a review of the revised technical studies prepared by the applicant's technical 2 weeks comments on technical studies to final draft of all technical studies. Draft memo to County and how this ents (this will Actions and Alternatives chapter of the Draft SEIS (based on the draft project descnption prepared by the previous SEPA consultant and additional information provided by the applicant). We will circulate this chapter to concurrence. support of ttte SETS. early on Summorychapters, directly prepare certain sections of [he Affecietl Ervnonmenf/impacts chapter, and incorporate the technical analyses prepared by the applicant's team into the I Affected Environment/Impacts chapter (see [he Overall Assumptions above for our assumptions regarding responsibilities for the various sections of the SEIS}. 5. Produce the Preliminary Draft SETS for review by 2.3 days Jefferson County and the applicant. 6. Jefferson County and applicant review 2 weeks 11. Revise the Preliminary Uralt StlS naseo on 3 weeks i comments received. Submit to Jefferson County for briefing of the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners (BoCC)... I 2. Attend and facilitate a regularly scheduled 1 day Planning Commissior, (PC1 meeting and BoCC afternoon briefing to introduce the Preliminary Draft EIS and receive verbal feedback. 3. Revise document based on verbal comments 3 days from PC and BoCC. Submit to Jefferson County for final approval. -I 4. Jefferson County reviews revised Preliminary i 1 w Draft SEIS for final approval. ~ 5. Finalize document and coordinate produc:ion of ~ 1 week the Draft SEIS for issuance and public comment. 6. 30-day pubGC comment period 4 w. i 7. Prepare for and help conduct the Draft SEIS 3 days public hearing (if held) during the 30-day comment period to obtain oral comments. 8. Attend public hearing of the Planning l day Commission's review and recommendation of the SEIS. i- 3 • It is ~cknox9cdged that there will be one fl)aombiord Public FlearinQ. ~~/1~ 6 3/26j13 on the Draft SETS. 2. Coordinate with Jefferson County to determine 2.3 days whether any of the comments require further analysis and the approach to responding to key comments. 3. Assemble responses to comments and ~ 5 weeks summaries of any additional analysis in the form of a Preliminary Final SEIS for review and I pertinent comments received. Submit to Jefferson County for final approval. 7. Finalize document and coo [he Final SEIS for Issuance. (EA) Total Budgeted Time for SEIS I 35 weeks