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Stephens Property Critical Areas Report and Mitigation Plan CHAPTER 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of Report This report is the result of a critical areas study for an assemblage of three (3) parcels located in the southeast quadrant of the 100th Street SW and 23rd Avenue W intersection in Everett, Washington (Figure 1). The Snohomish County Tax Parcel numbers for the Site are 00538200004300, 00538200004400, and 00538200004500 (Figure 2). The Site is approximately 1.5 acres in size and currently undeveloped. The Applicant is planning to develop the Site with one (1) manufacturing building and associated parking and infrastructure. Original field assessments, wetland delineations, documentation, and wetland ratings were completed by Bredberg and Associates (B&A), which are provided as an Appendix to this report. Talasaea did not duplicate the previously prepared documents. This report has been prepared to comply with the requirements of the City of Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 19.37.100 — Wetland critical area report criteria. This report will provide and describe the following information: • General property description; • Methodology for critical areas investigation; • Results of critical areas background review and field investigation; • Regulatory review; • Description of proposed Project; • Assessment of Project impacts to critical areas; • Proposed mitigation; • Monitoring plan and performance standards; • Maintenance and contingency; and • Summary. 1.2 Statement of Accuracy Wetland characterizations and ratings were conducted by trained professionals at Talasaea Consultants, Inc. (Talasaea), and adhered to the protocols, guidelines, and generally accepted industry standards available at the time the work was performed. The conclusions in this report are based on the results of analyses performed by Talasaea Consultants and represent our best professional judgment. To that extent and within the limitation of project scope and budget, we believe the information provided herein is accurate and true to the best of our knowledge. Talasaea does not warrant any assumptions or conclusions not expressly made in this report, or based on information or analyses other than what is included herein. 1.3 Qualifications Project elements were reviewed, documented, and prepared by Talasaea staff, except for those delineations, documentation, and ratings previously prepared by B&A staff. Talasaea staff included: Bill Shiels, Principal; Jennifer Marriott, PWS, Senior Ecologist; Richard Tveten, Senior Ecologist; and Aaron Ellig, Ecologist. Bill Shiels has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Central Washington University and a Master's Degree in Biological Oceanography from the University of Alaska. He has over 40 6 March 2020 1807 CAR V4 Copyright © 2020 Talasaea Consultants, Inc. Page 1