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..-'~ ,. EXHIBIT A PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report on the J.U.O. Company Borrow Site Special Use Permit Application to the City of New Brighton. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT BRW approaches this project with the understanding that the City of New Brighton is seeking a brief but concise analysis of the environmental effects which may result from the establishment and operation of the borrow site proposed by the J.U.O. Company. The purpose of the environmental report is to provide guidance for the City Council in their consideration of the special use permit application. APPROACH Because of the limited time available for study and the basic nature of the project, BRW proposes to provide an environmental report which addresses the impacts which are of major concern to the issue ut hand: the special use permit application. The intent is to provide sufficient factual data about key issues without developing an exhaustive in-depth environmental impact study. Through projects such as the Edward R. Kraemer & Sons Burnsvi lie Quarry Master Plan, and the Arnt Mining Master Plan, BRW has the specific experience needed to identify and address these key issues. BRW's extensive environmental analysis experience has allowed us to develop a working relationship with experts in related fields. For this rpoject, BRW would call on outside consultants for input on air quality and soils matters. This work relationship allows BRW to obtain inputs from these consultants quickly and effi- ciently. The carefully applied use such consultants rounds out the BRW team assuring solid technical analysis on 2D. major issues regarding this project. The major issues which BRW would address together with our approach to each are as follows: ,~/.. SOILS AND EROSION. When soils are exposed to the 'elements, erosion is always a major concern. BRW wi II provide a brief description of the soil on the site, an analysis of its susceptability to erosion, and suggest possible methods for reducing the erosion hazard. The ability of the soil to sustain particular types of residential development after excavation is complete is also a concern. BRW will address this , issue in its analysis. WATER TABLE. Past experience with this kind of project has shown that such excavation may alter the watertable in the immediate area. Our analysis will describe and discuss the potential effects on this resource. NOISE AND DUST. The noise and dust generated by hauling and excavating equip- ment is typically a concern of area residents and property owners. BRW wi II pro- vide professional opinions as to the potential created for noise and dust as well as methods for reducing these effects.