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The Watershed Company■ EAlBlumen June 2012 Sacred Native American Sites The Replacement Site area is located within the traditional territory of the Snohomish Tribe (descendants of whom are currently represented by the Tulalip Tribe and Snohomish Tribe),who generally lived along the Snohomish River between Marysville and Monroe. Snohomish villages have been recorded near present-day Marysville,present-day Everett, and on the southern portion of Whidbey Island. There is no evidence to suggest the presence of Native American artifacts or other precontact cultural resources on the Replacement Site or in the site vicinity. As part of the Cultural Resource Assessment process,letters were sent to the Tulalip Tribe and Snohomish Tribe to solicit any additional information or comments from the tribes. No response has been received from the Tribes at this time. Environmental Consequences Development of the Proposed Action on the Replacement Site would not affect any previously recorded cemetery, archaeological site,or historic property. Based upon the contextual overview of local area history and previous cultural resource investigations,the project area is considered to be of low probability for cultural resources due to its relatively great distance from a fresh water source that would suggest it would be favorable for precontact occupation;its lack of apparent historic land use as supported by historic maps;and the absence of any previously recorded archaeological,historic or ethnographic sites in or in the vicinity of the project area. No significant impacts to historic or cultural resources are anticipated to occur with implementation of the Proposed Action. 4.10.3 Mitigation Measures Although cultural resources are not anticipated to be located on the Replacement Site,the following measure would reduce any potential impact to cultural resources :if resources of potential archaeological significance are encountered during construction on the Replacement Site,the responsible project manager would stop work immediately and notify the City of Everett and Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation so that an appropriate evaluation and consultation can take place before construction resumes. 4.11 Recreation 4.11.1 Conversion Site Sullivan Park The approximately 35.3-acre Sullivan Park is classified as a District Park by the City of Everett Parks Department(Parks Department) (Appendix A,Figure 4.11- 1). The park includes numerous amenities such as picnic tables,picnic shelters, a Page 31