The re-scoping can be done while awaiting the Plan B, legal lot, and San Clemente Dam information, all of which should be available between May and August 2000. A formal scoping report focusing on new issues raised would be prudent, followed by consideration of refined scopes of work for staff and consultants based on these comments. District counsel should confirm compliance with the state Permit Streamlining Act and other legislation affecting the EIR on Cal-Am's permit application. Exhibit A-2 summarizes the CEQA process and costs for preparation of an EIR of this magnitude. The revised CEQA process is recommended to avoid successful legal challenges over CEQA procedures, particularly by new interested parties outside of the District who may be affected by the Plan B project, if it is selected.
Many firms are mid-way through contracts that can easily be amended.
Additional members can be added to the team as needed. For example, EDAW could be retained to provide additional Plan B component information, using the information developed for the CPUC process as a springboard. The staff goal is to avoid disruption and re-education of consultants. The refinement would be in form of a formal Task Order. Plus evaluation, but the Plan B Plus concept is new.