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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 3. COMMUNITY BACKGROUND 3.1 Community Profile Because of their location relative to the landfill, the Lowell neighborhood has had the most interest and been the most active corn munity during Everett Landfill/Tire Fire Site activities and during the environmental investigations and plans for cleanup. The landfill is located along the lowlands adjacent to the Snohomish River, and this small neighborhood is located directly across a railroad track that forms a boundary for the landfill. It is a community with definite boundaries and is almost isolated from other neighborhoods. The landfill and river form the east boundary of the neighborhood and the eight -lane Interstate-5 freeway forms the west boundary. At this time, only one road exits the neighborhood to the south into rural lands. Limited roads also exit north by the landfill under the freeway to the rest of the City of Everett. The houses of the neighborhood are above the river lowlands on a rising hill. The neighborhood is not only adjacent to, but also elevated from the river so that the visual sight of the landfill and other riverfront properties is part of the everyday lives of the people who live in the Lowell Neighborhood. The Port Gardner Neighborhood on the other side of the freeway and further uphill has also had an interest in the landfill, although not as intensive. Additionally, citizens from other parts of Everett have participated in landfill site related activities based on their interests in environmental health and shoreline properties of the city at large. The people of the local neighborhoods have been involved in riverfront activities, of which the landfill/tire fire area is an integral part, for many years. Since 1979, their involvement has included participation in multiple actions related to the site and vicinity, including: growth management planning; site use determinations; comprehensive plan designation; utility construction; environmental interim actions; transfer station relocation planning; and shoreline master planning. Ecology has held two public meetings during the last year related to the site cleanup process. In May 2000, Ecology held a well -attended public workshop to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various agencies involved in the cleanup and redevelopment of the landfill and the riverfront properties and to inform citizens how they can participate in these processes. In October 2000, a workshop was held to receive input on the public participation plan. 3.2 Community Concerns Information has been compiled since 1993, regarding the concerns of the people who live near the landfill or whose homes look out on the landfill or who pass the landfill daily. The information has been gathered by: surveys, both by telephone and in person; public meetings; mailed fact sheets; public comment periods; neighborhood meetings, personal conversations by Everett Landfill/Tire Fire Site Consent Decree Exhibit E Final Public Participation Plan Page 11 of 16