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U will prepare the project description section of the LIR, based on information provided during project initiation and comments received on the NOP, to include the following: • Regional and local setting, • Project history and Description of Existing .Operations; • Project. objectives of the County and,the'apphcant, • P oject:cl..a. cteri. .cs acid important project operational features/details, and . hist of anticipated regulatory approvals The level of detail and.accuracy will be limited to the availability of engineering, design, and layout information developed to date. To maintain the project schedule MBA will work directly with the applicant and members of the Project Planning Team to confirm the current descriptions of the.Project and complete the descriptions of those Project elements not presently defined. Where project description information is limited, the MBA will develop appropriate assumptions to allow the document preparation to proceed. To facilitate this process MBA will: 1. . Attend initial orientation meeting with County staff and MBA project team leaders to review the proposed project scope of work and to determine which elements will be included in descriptions of the project and alternatives to the proposed projects. 2. Obtain copies of the complete project application and all relevant documents, in order to understand the range of issues associated with the project and for use in conducting the environmental analysis. Information will include project objectives, a detailed site plan, land use data, a narrative program description, and graphic renderings sufficient to depict the project's appearance and character. 3. MBA will review the Draft Reclamation Plan for adequacy under SMARA (Section 3502), Mining and Geology Board, and San Joaquin County Quarry Excavation Standards set forth in Title 9 of the San Joaquin County Development Title. MBA will also maintain communication with the County regarding any subsequent drafts of the Reclamation Plan to ensure that adequacy issues are resolved prior to completion of the Administrative Draft EIR. 4. Work with the County to develop preliminary alternative conceptual site plans, land use data, and narrative program descriptions of feasible alternatives to the project. 5. Request necessary updates to any existing technical studies prepared by the applicant to address EIR significance criteria. 1.4 - Develop Impact Analysis and Prepare Administrative Draft EIR MBA will use information from the Initial Study, NOP, comment letters, and scoping process to focus the analysis on those issues that were identified as potentially significant. Report format and content will be in full compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and County's environmental guidelines. EIR organization will include existing conditions, impacts, mitigation measures, and discussions addressing topical issues. To present information in a concise and easily understood format, MBA will augment the EIR analysis with graphics and summary tables where appropriate. Work products will consist of submitting the EIR on CD, and professionally photocopied reports in comb bindings. MBA will prepare an Administrative Draft EIR and submit 5 (5) copies on CD and 10 (10) printed bound copies to County Staff for review. MBA anticipates two rounds of internal County review and comment on the Administrative Draft EIR. MBA will incorporate the first round of comments in underline/strikeout format to allow for a more efficient secondary review. The County will provide the format for the