2021-12-20 CA Wildlife EIR Draft ResponsesRE: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Draft Responses
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Subject: Re: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Draj Responses
Carly,
Thank you for the prompt response. I will coordinate calendars on our end, and be back to you.
Nicole
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consul;ng Planner
City of La Quinta
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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.
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
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Subject: La Quinta - Coral Mountain Resort EIR Draj Responses
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Good Ajernoon,
Following the mee;ng with CDFW staff in September, and addi;onal research and documenta;on,
we have prepared responses to the Department's comments, and associated materials.
A=ached for your review are:
1. The Responses to your comments (Comment Le=er No. 14)
2. The proposed revisions to the EIR as a result of your and other comments.
3. The Topical Responses sec;on 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 Ligh;ng expanding the informa;on provided in the EIR
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regarding ligh;ng impacts.
These are all provided for your review. We would like to schedule a mee;ng for the first week in
January (between the 3rd and the 7th) to review the responses and discuss any further ques;ons you
may have, before we finalize and complete the FEIR. Please provide available dates and ;mes by
return email, and we will arrange a Teams mee;ng.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any ques;ons.
Happy Holidays!
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consul;ng Planner
City of La Quinta
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