San Luis Drainage Feature Re-evaluation
URS Corporation
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Challenge: Gain public acceptance of the project to allow the Bureau of Reclamation to provide agricultural drainage to the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project in Southern California.

Role: Develop and implement a multi-level strategy involving stakeholders and coordinate and facilitate scoping meetings.

Result: An implementable project brought to fruition through open communication between agricultural interests, agencies, environmental organizations, and water users.

Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore
Parsons
Caltrans
Alameda County Congestion Management Agency
Contra Costa County Transportation Authority

Challenge: Bring together the varied interests of the Bay Area and the residents of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties to evaluate options for a fourth bore for the Caldecott Tunnel.

Role: Review prior studies, develop informational materials, and meet with stakeholders, agencies, and community interests to define and evaluate corridor improvement strategies.

Result: Keeping the environmental process moving forward in a timely manner.

Muni-Metro Turnback Project
Bechtel Corporation
San Francisco Transportation Commission

Challenge: Ensure compliance with CEQA/NEPA mitigation measures and act as liaison with local property owners during design and construction on San Francisco's prestigious historic waterfront.

Role: Review and monitor the design and construction process to ensure that mitigation measures regarding noise, hazardous materials, and community relations are incorporated into project plans and specifications; draft and negotiate a programmatic agreement with the State Office of Historic Preservation and coordinate on-site monitoring, data collection and analysis of thousands of historic artifacts; act as liaison with adjoining property owners; and assist the City of San Francisco in responding to project inquiries.

Result: CirclePoint’s comprehensive approach contributed to an extremely smooth design and construction process. The discovery of a historic ship during tunneling led to immediate data collection and analysis and resulted in the loss of only one construction day.