» Stormwater:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits are required to prevent the transport of sediment-laden stormwater and other visible and non-visible construction related pollutants into local surface waters, including municipal storm drains. AES-Montrose’s Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Stormwater Inspectors (CESSWI) and California Certified Professional Engineers (PE) meet current state requirements for the development and implementation of SWPPPs for projects covered under the Construction General Permit. We offer a full suite of professional services pertaining to stormwater compliance, including water quality sampling and analysis (Risk Levels II and III) and surface water rapid bio-assessments (Risk Level III sites greater than 30 acres). Staff have expertise in SWPPP document preparation, compliance inspections, identifying and remediating failed erosion and sediment controls and developing Better Management Practices (BMPs) that aim to prevent erosion and sediment laden runoff from leaving the construction site. Stormwater-related services include:
- Compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Regional Water Quality Control Board stormwater regulations.
- Working with the Legally Responsible Person/Owner (LRP) to register on the Stormwater Multi Application Reporting and Tracking System (SMARTS) database, file the electronic Notice of Intent (NOI) for the proposed project, and help designate the approved signatories and data submitters for the project consistent with Adopted Order 2009-0009-DWQ.
- Development of a Spill Response and Implementation Plan (SRIP) and Potential Pollutant Source (PPS) list which will identify all potential pollutants (both visible and non-visible) on the construction site.
- Developing Construction Site Monitoring Program (CSMP) to demonstrate that the site is in compliance with the Discharge Prohibitions and applicable Numeric Action Levels (NALs)/Numeric Effluent Limitations (NELs) of the CGP.
- Developing a comprehensive BMP plan and Rain Event Action Plan (REAP) using the Best Available Technology (BAT) to significantly reduce the potential that NAL’s or NEL’s will be exceeded during Qualifying Rain Events (QRE) of 0.5 inches of rainfall or greater over a 24 hour period.
- Identify a sampling and analysis strategy and sampling schedule for discharges which flow directly into high risk water bodies listed on the CWA Section 303(d) List of Impaired Water Bodies.
» Water Resources:
AES-Montrose has experience preparing CEQA Initial Studies and EIRs for water and wastewater plants, water supply pipeline projects, wastewater and water storage projects, and vineyard projects that are proposed in association with water rights applications. We have developed a track record working under the State Water Resources Control Board’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) process of completing work on schedule and to agency expectations. Water Resources Services Include:
- Environmental Research an Impact Analysis
- CEQA Compliance
- Biological resources surveys and report preparation
- Cultural resources surveys and report preparation
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) preparation
- Work plan formulation and progress reports preparation
- Environmental constraints reports
- Agency consultation and scoping
- Permitting and monitoring
- Geographic Information System (GIS) capabilities
- Partnerships with water engineers, scientific specialists and in-house graphic artists
- Groundwater monitoring plans
- Surface and groundwater sampling and testing
- NPDES Permitting
Project Examples
AES-Montrose prepared a CEQA Initial Study/Mitigation Negative Declaration for the La Vista Water Tank Replacement Project. The project required preparation of a SWPPP. AES-Montrose prepared the SWPPP in compliance with the USEPA NPDES Construction General Permit. AES-Montrose filed the SWPPP with the SMARTS database. A winterization plan was designed and best management practices were recommended.
AES-Montrose prepared an EIR for the County of Lake. The EIR analyzes potential impacts for the development of a master planned mixed-use resort and residential community within the 16,000-acre Guenoc Valley Site in Lake County. AES-Montrose prepared an EIR for various modifications to existing water rights held by the Guenoc Vineyard. Proposed modifications consisted of adding additional water storage capacity to an existing reservoir, improving existing diversion facilities, constructing a water diversion pipeline, expanding the existing place of use, and developing 6,480 acres of new vineyard. The State Water Board, Division of Water Rights was the Lead Agency for the project.
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Kelly Boyle
Project Manager
I have experience preparing technically accurate and legally defensible CEQA and NEPA environmental compliance documents for government and private agencies and have a working knowledge of state and federal environmental policy. My areas of expertise include water/wastewater infrastructure projects, public works projects, and water rights applications. I manage all aspects of the CEQA/NEPA process, including agency/stakeholder coordination, responding to comments, and public outreach …
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