2021-09-27 Vaughn - Coral Mtn Field VisitSaturday, April 2, 2022 at 12:50:09 Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject:RE: Coral Mountain Field visit
Date:Monday, September 27, 2021 at 3:55:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:James Vaughn
To:tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com, John Criste
CC:Cheri Flores, John Gamlin, Tony Locacciato, Nicole Criste, Kimberly Cuza
Yes, let's book it. We will take John C. in whatever shape we can get him.
--Jim
James D. Vaughn, Esq.
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-----Original Message-----
From: tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 3:55 PM
To: John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; John Gamlin
<jgamlin@coralmountain.com>; Tony Locacciato <TLocacciato@meridianconsultantsllc.com>; Nicole Criste
<ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>; Kimberly Cuza <kcuza@terranovaplanning.com>
Subject: Re: Coral Mountain Field visit
All
Sounds like 4 pm Wednesday, as long as we can tolerate John's numb mouth and garbled talk.
Tom
On 2021-09-27 16:52, John Criste wrote:
> Guys:
>
> I have a 2:15 denKst’s appointment, which is probably not going to be
> fun…
>
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> That said, if no one cares that my speech is more garbled than usual,
> I can do a 4 PM zoom.
>
> John
>
> John D. Criste, AICP
>
> Principal
>
> TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.®
>
> 42635 Melanie Place, Suite 101
>
> Palm Desert, CA 92211
>
> Phone: 760-341-4800
>
> Email: jcriste@terranovaplanning.com
>
> Web Site: terranovaplanning.com
>
> From: tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>
> Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 at 3:46 PM
> To: James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>
> Cc: Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>, John Gamlin
> <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>, John Criste
> <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>, Tony Locacciato
> <TLocacciato@meridianconsultantsllc.com>, Nicole Criste
> <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>
> Subject: Re: Coral Mountain Field visit
>
> I like that Kme slot, as well. It's all on John Criste's shoulders.
>
> Tom
>
> On 2021-09-27 16:43, James Vaughn wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> This Wednesday at 4:00 works for me. As long as John Criste can
> make
>> it work, let’s book it.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --Jim
>>
>> [3]
>>
>> James D. Vaughn, Esq.
>>
>> Stowell, Zeilenga, Ruth, Vaughn & Treiger LLP
>>
>> jvaughn@szrlaw.com l www.szrlaw.com [1] [3]
>>
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>> Office: 805.446.1496 l Direct: 805.446.7609 l Mobile 805.551.0688
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>> From: Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
>> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 3:41 PM
>> To: Thomas J. McGill <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>; John Gamlin
>> <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>
>> Cc: John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>; Tony Locacciato
>> <TLocacciato@meridianconsultantsllc.com>; James Vaughn
>> <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner)
>> <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>
>> Subject: RE: Coral Mountain Field visit
>>
>> Wed at 4 works for me
>>
>> _Cheri L. Flores_ |_ Planning Manager_ City of La Quinta
>> 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph. 760-777-7067
>>
>> www.laquintaca.gov [2] [4]
>>
>> _PLEASE NOTE: City Hall is now open to the public during normal
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>>
>> From: Thomas J. McGill <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>
>> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 3:40 PM
>> To: John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>
>> Cc: John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>; Tony Locacciato
>> <TLocacciato@meridianconsultantsllc.com>; James Vaughn
>> <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner)
>> <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>; Cheri Flores
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>> <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
>> Subject: Re: Coral Mountain Field visit
>>
>> ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La
> Quinta.
>> Please use proper judgement and cauKon when opening axachments,
>> clicking links or responding to requests for informaKon. **
>>
>> Just heard back from Jacob. They are available tomorrow at 3:30 and
>> Wednesday at 4. Does either of these rimes work sir everyone?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Sep 27, 2021, at 2:13 PM, John Gamlin
> <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>
>>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am guessing the correct response is set up a Zoom meeKng as soon
>>> as possible…
>>>
>>> John Gamlin
>>>
>>> 760-238-2443 mobile
>>>
>>> jgamlin@coralmountain.com
>>>
>>> Coral Mountain [1]
>>>
>>> Sent from Mail [2] for Windows 10
>>>
>>> From: tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com
>>> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 2:09 PM
>>> To: John Criste
>>> Cc: Tony Locacciato; John Gamlin; James Vaughn; Nicole Criste;
> Cheri
>>> Flores
>>> Subject: Re: Fwd: Coral Mountain Field visit
>>>
>>> All
>>>
>>> Heather Pert call late this morning about the field meeKng. She
>>> and her staff have requested that we do a zoom meeKng first, so
>>> that
> we
>>> all
>>> can collecKvely review lexer and concerns and then decide what
>>> needs further clarificaKon needs to be addressed in the field.
>>> Heather indicated they will move quickly to set up the meeKng a{er
>>> the zoom call. I was not able to convince her we could accomplish
>>> all this quicker with a single field visit. I told her the City and
>>> Coral Mountain folks were pushing hard to get to the finish but
>>> wanted to make sure we address their concern but we need the meeKng
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>>> to make that happen. Otherwise, we go into tradiKion iteraKve
>>> process with
> them
>>>
>>> where they ask for a lixle data, get the data, and then either let
>>> you know it either isn't the data they wanted or they just need
>>> addiKonal data - (I call it "bring me rock process"). I stalled
>>> out at that point with Heather, with her insisKng the zoom meeKng,
>>> followed by a quick/focused field meeKng would be the most
>>> efficient process to get resoluKon so that the process could go
>>> forward.
>>>
>>> Boxom line, we need to either accomodate the two step process she
>>> is recommending or go around Heather. Based on my experience with
>>> current management structure at USFWS, it would be quicker to set up
>>> a zoom meeKng, followed immediately by a field meeKng. Let me
>>> know
> which
>>> way
>>> the group would like to go.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> On 2021-09-27 13:58, John Criste wrote:
>>>> Tom:
>>>>
>>>> My week is just about booked.
>>>>
>>>> Could next week work?
>>>>
>>>> john
>>>>
>>>> John D. Criste, AICP
>>>>
>>>> Principal
>>>>
>>>> TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.®
>>>>
>>>> 42635 Melanie Place, Suite 101
>>>>
>>>> Palm Desert, CA 92211
>>>>
>>>> Phone: 760-341-4800
>>>>
>>>> Email: jcriste@terranovaplanning.com
>>>>
>>>> Web Site: terranovaplanning.com
>>>>
>>>> From: tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>
>>>> Date: Friday, September 24, 2021 at 9:43 AM
>>>> To: Tony Locacciato <TLocacciato@meridianconsultantsllc.com>, John
>>>> Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>, James Vaughn
>>> <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>,
>>>> Nicole Criste <ncriste@terranovaplanning.com>, Cheri Flores
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>>>> <clflores@laquintaca.gov>, John Criste
>>> <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: Fwd: Coral Mountain Field visit
>>>>
>>>> All
>>>>
>>>> Heather indicated it would be someKme next week that I would hear
>>>> from
>>>> Jacob or Erin. They are finishing with other commixments. I
>>> have
>>>> message into both Jacob and Erin but in true CDFW fashion,
>>> enhanced by
>>>>
>>>> the shield of covid and working from home, no response. Sorry for
>>>> delay but, as Tony has indicated, herding cats is problemaKc. I
>>>> will
>>> keep
>>>> up
>>>> the vigil.
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>> On 2021-09-22 15:48, Thomas J. McGill wrote:
>>>>> All
>>>>>
>>>>> Doesn’t look like it’ll happen this week. I have a call into
>>>>> Heather to help define soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>
>>>>>> From: "Pert, Heather@Wildlife" <Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>
>>>>>> Date: September 22, 2021 at 11:27:48 AM PDT
>>>>>> To: tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com
>>>>>> Cc: Thomas McGill <tmcgill@rbf.com>, "Beck, Carly@Wildlife"
>>>>>> <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>, "Schaeffer, Erin@Wildlife"
>>>>>> <Erin.Schaeffer@wildlife.ca.gov>, "Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife"
>>>>>> <Jacob.Skaggs@wildlife.ca.gov>
>>>>>> Subject: RE: Coral Mountain Field visit
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>>>> They will reach out soon, Carly will not be axending so it will
>>> be
>>>>>> Jacob and Erin.
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Heather
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Heather A. Pert
>>>>>> HabCon Inland South, Supervisor
>>>>>> Inland Deserts Region
>>>>>> 3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C-220 Ontario, CA 91764
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>>>>>> 858-395-9692
>>>>>>
>>>>>> **Please note that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, I will be
>>> working
>>>>>> remotely unKl further noKce.**
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 10:58 AM
>>>>>> To: Pert, Heather@Wildlife <Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>
>>>>>> Cc: 'Thomas McGill' <tmcgill@rbf.com>; Beck, Carly@Wildlife
>>>>>> <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer, Erin@Wildlife
>>>>>> <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>; Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife
>>>>>> <Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Coral Mountain Field visit
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WARNING: This message is from an external source. Verify the
>>> sender
>>>>>> and exercise cauKon when clicking links or opening axachments.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Heather
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have sent several messages to Carly, Erin and Jacob but hav
>>> not
>>>>>> heard back from them. The Coral Mountain team, including the
>>> City
>>>>>> of La Quinta, are anxious to resolve the issue so that their
>>>>>> planning can go forward. My phone number was listed in the
>>> emails
>>>>>> for a return call to set up the meeKng. Hopefully, the emails
>>> have
>>>>>> gone through. Can I persuade you to have one of them give me a
>>>> call
>>>>>> as soon as possible.
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2021-09-20 16:15, Pert, Heather@Wildlife wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm resending as I may have sent this to the wrong email
>>> address
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom - please see email below.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Heather
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Heather A. Pert
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> HabCon Inland South, Supervisor
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Inland Deserts Region
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C-220
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ontario, CA 91764
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 858-395-9692
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> **Please note that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, I will be
>>> working
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> remotely unKl further noKce.**
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Pert, Heather@Wildlife
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 9:34 AM
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To: Thomas McGill <tmcgill@rbf.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cc: Carly Beck <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer,
>>>>>>> Erin@Wildlife
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>; Jacob Skaggs
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> (Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov) <Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Subject: Coral Mountain Field visit
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for calling about who will be the CDFW contact for the
>>>>>>> field
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> visit for Coral Mountain. Please coordinate with Jacob, Erin,
>>> and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Carly on scheduling a site visit. You may want to see if
>>> Alicia
>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> the Service can axend as well to address MSHCP concerns.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Heather
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Heather A. Pert
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Senior Environmental ScienKst (Supervisor)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> California Department of Fish and Wildlife
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Inland Deserts Region
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3602 Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite C-220
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ontario, CA 91764
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 858-395-9692
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> **Please note that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, I will be
>>> working
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> remotely unKl further noKce.**
>>
>>
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>> [4] hxp://www.laquintaca.gov/
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