Scope of Services Upon request of the City, the selected consultant(s) shall provide environmental review support services that may include: 1. Site assessments to determine the presence/absence of Critical Areas and confirm their location as defined in the Critical Areas Code (SMC 15.700), Shoreline Master Program (SMC 18.05), and Flood Hazard Areas (SMC 18.10). 2. Evaluation of development proposals in areas where Critical Areas or other sensitive features exist. 3. Evaluation of development proposals compliance with SEPA and NEPA. 4. Office review, field assessment, and verification of environmental documentation submitted in support of development proposals for compliance with critical areas and other development regulations, including, but not limited to: a. Critical areas reports; b. Wetland delineation reports; c. Stream assessments; d. Ordinary high water mark delineation reports; e. Habitat assessment reports; f. Shoreline no net loss reports; g. Geotechnical reports; h. Mitigation and monitoring plans; i. Vegetation Management plans; j. Reasonable Use Exceptions; k. Forest Practice Class IV applications; l. Arborist reports; m. SEPA checklists; and n. NEPA documentation. 5. Timely, accurate, and detailed responses to service requests. 6. Field inspections of work associated with Critical Areas sites. 7. Collaborative work in a regulatory environment with other agencies, interest groups, and permit applicants.
