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Proposed Scope of Work for Environmental Assessment and Coordination Services \Vonder World Drive Extension City of San Marcos H3}'S Count)', Texas The following scope of work is intended to assist the City of San Marcos (City) in achieving regulatory compliance for the above-referenced project. The proposed project limits extend from the end of existing W onder World Drive at Hunter Road, north to a location along RM 12 on the north side of the City. The environmental assessment (EA) process is intended to identify those issues which pose potential constraints to the development of the proposed project; to provide a framework within which issue resolution can occur, to coordinate with the required regulatory agencies during EA preparation and submittal; and to obtain clearance of the project under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The EA will comply with all environmental laws, rules and regulations followed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHW A). The following scope of work is intended to outline this process. PHASE 1: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT A..""D INITLU PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Task 1 Issues Identification and Constraints Mapping As an initial task, Hicks & Company (H&C), as the Prime Provider, will work with their sub- consultants, Rodriguez and Huggins, Inc. (R&H) and George Veni and Associates (GV A), and personnel of the City and TxDOT to focus the scope of work for the EA on those environmental issues and resources that are most likely to be considered significant by the reviewing agencies and the public.l This will require an initial data collection effort using available sources of information supplemented by an initial field reconnaissance. H&C and R&H will prepare base maps for field use. The data collection and issues identification task will include a review of existing conditions on RM12, Hunter Road, Bishop Street, and Hopkins Street and other information that composes the project history. This task will also require an initial meeting with the City personnel and the sub-consultants, and others whose input may be useful, at the discretion of the City. Deliverable: The result of this task will be a brief Technical Memorandum summarizing the project history and explaining the constraints that have been identified. Task 2 Corridor Evaluation! Alternatives Identification For each of the categories listed in Task 5 below, Hicks & Company will perform the necessary background and field reconnaissance to gather appropriate data for a conidor-Ievel analysis. Data will be provided both on a county and city scale, and specific to one 1000 foot wide corridor that will be investigated in this initial analysis effort. This information will be graphically depicted and characterized in detail. Although other important issues or constraints may be identified as a result of more detailed analysis or public input later in the EA process, this initial task will provide valuable guidance in focusing the data collection and impact analysis efforts of the environmental team, Deliverable: The results of this portion of this task will be a constraints map I References to tasks to be performed in association \\;thsubconsultants are included throughout this scope of sen;ces. See also Attachment A - Scope of work and fee estimate for Rodriguez and Huggins, and Attachment B - Scope of \\fork and fee estimate forGeorge Veni and Associ-ates for detailed information on sen"ices to be pro\;ded by the sub consultants. PAGE 1 OF 15 OF EXHIBIT 1