Natural Systems Design, Inc. 3/24/2025

CITY OF EVERETT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT  SMITH ISLAND ESTUARY RESTORATION ADVANCE MITIGATION SITE: YEAR 7 MONITORING Page 8 | February 18, 2025 habitat and wetland restoration, vegetation community development, noxious weed and/or invasive species presence (if any), and use by fish and wildlife consistent with the goals of the Advance Mitigation Plan and the anticipated conditions at Year 10. It will summarize the results of the monitoring and the progress of the site in meeting the applicable Year 7 and 10 performance criteria. The Year 7 Report will mirror the format used in the Year 5 report and have the following sections:  An introductory section that will contain project background information and a summary of site conditions.  Monitoring activities conducted during the year with a description of the methods used, the results of the monitoring, a discussion of the results, and the progress achieved towards meeting the associated performance goal.  A summary of the overall progress towards meeting the performance standards for both Year 7 and Year 10 based on the expanded monitoring completed in 2025 and the overall advance mitigation site restoration goals.  Photo point photographs for Years 1 through Year 7.  Detailed monitoring data in appendices as appropriate. ASSUMPTIONS:  NSD cannot guarantee site conditions will be such that all Year 7 and Year 10 monitoring standards will be met.  NSD will focus on both the Year 7 and the Year 10 performance standards in the report to support EPWD, as appropriate, in coordination regarding potential early termination of performance monitoring, per Task 5.  EPWD will provide one round of consolidated review and comment in track changes on the draft Year 7 Monitoring Report  NSD will complete the draft and final report in time for EPDW submittal to the regulatory agencies by the December 31, 2025, deadline. DELIVERABLES:  One draft and final Year 7 Monitoring Report Task 6. Agency Coordination & Meetings After the Year 7 monitoring is completed, NSD will support EPWD with agency coordination to request early close out of performance monitoring if monitoring results indicate that the AMS is meeting applicable standards.  NSD will prepare a summary presentation and support EPWD at an approximately 2-hour meeting with USACE and Ecology to illustrate the site’s development and current conditions.  NSD will be available for up to two, 4-hour with travel, in-person site visits with USACE & Ecology to view the site and see conditions.  NSD will provide support for up to two additional 2-hour virtual meetings as needed to support EPWD in agency coordination in 2026. ASSUMPTIONS:  Site visits will be coordinated by EPWD and be conducted by foot.