2022-01-11 Vaughn - CA Wildlife EIR MeetingSaturday, April 9, 2022 at 13:21:55 Pacific Daylight Time
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Subject:RE: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
Date:Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 11:28:30 AM Pacific Standard Time
From:James Vaughn
To:ConsulKng Planner, Cheri Flores
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Hi Nicole,
Yes, I will make it work.
Thanks,
Jim
James D. Vaughn, Esq.
Stowell, Zeilenga, Ruth, Vaughn & Treiger LLP
jvaughn@szrlaw.com l www.szrlaw.com
Office: 805.446.1496 l Direct: 805.446.7609 l Mobile 805.551.0688
4695 MacArthur Court 4590 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Suite 200 Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660 Westlake Village, California 91362
From: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 11:27 AM
To: James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>
Subject: Re: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
Jim,
I'm sorry, your email wound up in my junk folder, and I just saw it. Can you make 11 AM on the 25th?
Nicole Sauviat Criste
ConsulKng Planner
City of La Quinta
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From: James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 10:42 AM
To: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>; John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>;
Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Subject: RE: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
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Hi Nicole,
I have a conflict at 11:00 but can do 1:00 on 11/25. If that doesn’t work for others, I can try to change my
11:00 call, but it is a standing call with several parKcipants.
Thanks,
Jim
James D. Vaughn, Esq.
Stowell, Zeilenga, Ruth, Vaughn & Treiger LLP
jvaughn@szrlaw.com l www.szrlaw.com
Office: 805.446.1496 l Direct: 805.446.7609 l Mobile 805.551.0688
4695 MacArthur Court 4590 East Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Suite 200 Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92660 Westlake Village, California 91362
From: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:55 AM
To: John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>; James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores
<clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Subject: Re: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
All,
Although the Department's short cancellaKon is not appreciated, we believe that we need to have this
follow up meeKng. Our preference is 1/25 at 11 AM. Can everyone make it?
Nicole Sauviat Criste
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Nicole Sauviat Criste
ConsulKng Planner
City of La Quinta
From: Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife <Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:35 AM
To: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>; John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>;
James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract
Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>; tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>;
John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: Beck, Carly@Wildlife <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>; Pert, Heather@Wildlife
<Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer, Erin@Wildlife <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
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Hello Nicole,
The only available Kmes before the 27th would be Tuesday, 1/25 at from 11am-12pm or 1-2pm.
Please let us know what Kme works for your team.
Best regards,
Jacob
Jacob Skaggs, Environmental Scien5st
Inland Deserts Region
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite C-220
Ontario, CA 91764
(760) 218-0320 (cell)
jacob.skaggs@wildlife.ca.gov
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:13 AM
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James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract
Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>; tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com; John Criste
<jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: Beck, Carly@Wildlife <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>; Pert, Heather@Wildlife
<Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer, Erin@Wildlife <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>
Subject: Re: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
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Jacob,
We can reschedule, but an addiKonal 2.5 weeks, when the Department set the meeKng three weeks
ago, is an issue. What availability does your team have early next week?
Nicole Sauviat Criste
ConsulKng Planner
City of La Quinta
From: Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife <Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:09 AM
To: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>; John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>;
James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract
Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>; tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>;
John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: Beck, Carly@Wildlife <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>; Pert, Heather@Wildlife
<Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer, Erin@Wildlife <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>
Subject: RE: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
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Hello Everyone,
I apologize from the last minute change but CDFW requests that we re-schedule this meeKng to discuss the
Coral Mountain Resort project. We need more Kme to review and have a couple staff members that have
schedule conflicts today. Does the City and Project team have availability on Thursday, 1/27 between 1-2pm
or 2:30-4pm for a call? I can provide more available Kmes if this does not work. Thanks for your paKence.
Best regards,
Jacob
Jacob Skaggs, Environmental Scien5st
Inland Deserts Region
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite C-220
Ontario, CA 91764
(760) 218-0320 (cell)
jacob.skaggs@wildlife.ca.gov
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From: Beck, Carly@Wildlife <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 8:31 AM
To: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>; Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife
<Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>; Pert, Heather@Wildlife <Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer,
Erin@Wildlife <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>; James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores
<clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>
Subject: RE: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
Please send an invite for Tuesday the 11th at 10am.
Cheers,
Carly Beck
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Inland Deserts Region
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite C-220
Ontario, CA 91764
951-218-2940
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From: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2021 12:55 PM
To: Beck, Carly@Wildlife <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>; Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife
<Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>; Pert, Heather@Wildlife <Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer,
Erin@Wildlife <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>; James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores
<clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>
Subject: Re: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
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Becky,
Our team can make the 11th. Please select the Kmeframe between 10 AM and Noon that works best
for you. Will you be seong up the Teams meeKng, or should we?
Nicole
Nicole Sauviat Criste
ConsulKng Planner
City of La Quinta
From: Beck, Carly@Wildlife <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2021 8:52 AM
To: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>; Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife
<Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>; Pert, Heather@Wildlife <Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer,
Erin@Wildlife <Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>; James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores
<clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract
Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com <tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com>; John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>
Subject: RE: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
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Hello,
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff are currently fully booked the first week of January. The
earliest dates we have available would be Tuesday January 11th from 10-12pm or Tuesday January 18th from
10-12pm.
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Cheers,
Carly Beck
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Inland Deserts Region
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite C-220
Ontario, CA 91764
951-218-2940
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From: ConsulKng Planner <ConsulKngPlanner@laquintaca.gov>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2021 2:32 PM
To: Skaggs, Jacob@Wildlife <Jacob.Skaggs@Wildlife.ca.gov>; Pert, Heather@Wildlife
<Heather.Pert@wildlife.ca.gov>; Beck, Carly@Wildlife <Carly.Beck@wildlife.ca.gov>; Schaeffer, Erin@Wildlife
<Erin.Schaeffer@Wildlife.ca.gov>; James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores
<clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>
Cc: James Vaughn <JVaughn@szrlaw.com>; Cheri Flores <clflores@laquintaca.gov>; Nicole Criste (Contract
Planner) <ncriste@Terranovaplanning.com>; John Criste <jcriste@terranovaplanning.com>;
tmcgill@elmtconsulKng.com; John Gamlin <jgamlin@coralmountain.com>
Subject: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Dra6 Responses
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Good A6ernoon,
Following the meeKng with CDFW staff in September, and addiKonal research and documentaKon, we
have prepared responses to the Department's comments, and associated materials.
Aeached for your review are:
1. The Responses to your comments (Comment Leeer No. 14)
2. The proposed revisions to the EIR as a result of your and other comments.
3. The Topical Responses secKon of the FEIR, which you will see is referenced in some of the
responses to your comments.
4. Technical memorandum from ELMT providing PBS impact analysis.
5. Technical memoranda from Musco LighKng expanding the informaKon provided in the EIR
regarding lighKng impacts.
These are all provided for your review. We would like to schedule a meeKng for the first week in
January (between the 3rd and the 7th) to review the responses and discuss any further quesKons you
may have, before we finalize and complete the FEIR. Please provide available dates and Kmes by
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return email, and we will arrange a Teams meeKng.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any quesKons.
Happy Holidays!
Nicole Sauviat Criste
ConsulKng Planner
City of La Quinta