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Exhibit A to Ordinance No. Central Waterfront Redevelopment Plan Kimberly-Clark is in the process of demolishing and removing most buildings and above grade structures from the site. Because Ecology recognizes the importance of timely redevelopment and use of the property, it has indicated that it strongly supports an approach that enables timely remediation and redevelopment of this prime waterfront property to proceed in a coordinated manner without delaying either essential purpose. Ecology has also indicated that it expects to reach an understanding among the agency, Kimberly-Clark and the successor owner(s) so that redevelopment and productive use of the site resumes while cleanup activities -- which can take several years -- proceeds on the basis of the Agreed Order. K-C anticipates that significant site disruption will occur only during relatively brief periods during the remediation process. This re-use plan assumes that the entire upland portion of the mill site will be usable for any permitted use allowed by this plan. This re-use plan does not attempt to project the time it may take to clean up the site or when redevelopment of the property is likely to begin. F. On-site Utilities The Port Gardner deepwater outfall pipeline (DWO) plus major stormwater, combined sewer overflow outfall lines are located on and adjacent to the Kimberly-Clark mill site. The City and Kimberly-Clark are in discussions to determine the ultimate disposition of these facilities. A 48 inch water transmission main served the paper mill, but since the mill has closed,this water supply has been shut off to the property. A future user of the site could take advantage of this water supply for a water-intensive use. In addition,the presence of the DWO may enable a future site user with significant effluent discharge requirements to access this valuable infrastructure. G. Description of Alternatives Based on public feedback, input from the economic analysis of viable uses, comments from the property owner's representative, and an analysis of existing comprehensive plan and shoreline master program policies, the City evaluated 4 land use alternatives. Each of the four land use alternatives assumed industrial or related uses. While there have been some public suggestions for non-industrial uses, the public process has led the City to conclude that the best long term interests of the community are served by continuing to use the M-2 zoned area primarily for industry and employment, with water-oriented commercial uses and public access encouraged, based on the following considerations: • nature of the public infrastructure that has been constructed to support industrial use • character of other water-dependent industrial and military uses in the immediate vicinity • economic analysis of viable uses provided by the City's consultant 9