Environmental Analyst

Ms. Lau joined TRA in 2005 and has over ten years of experience writing and reviewing various types of CEQA and NEPA environmental documents. She has managed and written several CEQA and NEPA projects, ranging from categorical exemptions to EIS/EIRs, including managing the subconsultants that brought expertise to each project.

At TRA, she has been a lead author or major contributor to a variety of public facility projects involving parks and recreation, water reclamation, and natural resources. Christina also has previous experience in the preparation of joint NEPA/CEQA documents for transportation projects while working as an environmental planner for Caltrans.

Highlights

Assisting with projects for California State Parks including an EIS/EIR for the Oceano Dunes District HCP in San Luis Obispo County, IS/MNDs for SVRA projects, and the review of numerous trail project grant applications for compliance with CEQA.

Managed a number of projects in the City of Pacifica, including a Biofuels and Cogeneration Facility EIR Addendum and an Addendum to an Initial Study that analyzes the effects of providing potable water to a recreation area. Also managed the preparation of an IS/MND of a sewer installation and replacement within the City of Half Moon Bay.

Managed the Mission College Boulevard Office/Retail Project EIR involving development of a 150,000 s.f. office tower, a 6,000 s.f. retail building, and 6-story parking structure for 1,677 vehicles. The primary impacts addressed in the EIR are unacceptable traffic conditions at 3 intersections, air quality, and utilities.

Assisted with the Stanford University HCP EIS (2006-2010).

Assisted with an EIR for a small housing development in Pacifica, California. The development will incorporate many “green” construction practices including grey water reuse, wind, and solar energy. Assisted with preparing an IS/ND for a solar panel installation for Alza Corporation in Vacaville.

Prepared the IS/MND for the Barron Park Elementary School Storm Drain Reconstruction project.

Reviewed both the Sequoia Union High School Bus Parking Relocation Project and the Woodside Elementary School Remodel to support filing Categorical Exemptions per CEQA.

Prepared the Woodside Priory School Revised Master Plan IS/MND.

Principal Author of a number of Initial Studies/Negative Declarations for California State Parks including the New Visitor Center and Vehicle Storage Facility at Pismo State Beach (April 2009), a recurring special event program at Oceano Dunes SVRA (August 2008), Hollister Hills SVRA Drainage Improvement Project (2005), and the Oceano Dunes SVRA Fence Replacement Project (2006).

Major contributor in a number of IS/MNDs, including those for the North Coast County Water District’s Water Recycling Storage Tank Project (2007), Pacifica Walgreens IS/MND (2007), Sanborn County Park Trails Master Plan (2007), City of Millbrae Water Pollution Control Plant’s Flow Equalization Project (August 2006), and Stevens Creek Corridor Master Plan IS/MND (2006).

Previous experience at Caltrans as principal author for the IS/EA, ND/FONSI for the I-238 Widening Project (2004). This 80 million dollar project will widen I-238 between I-580 and I-880 in San Leandro from four to six lanes. Provided review and oversight of several consultant written documents including the I-880/Mission Boulevard Interchange Reconstruction and I-880 Widening IS/EA, ND/ FONSI (currently in construction) and the Isabel Avenue Construction IS/EA on I-580.

Educational Background

University of the Pacific, California
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies and Economics, Biology Minor

California State University, San Jose
Graduate study in Environmental Studies