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EVERETT 2044 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 6/17/2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MARINE PORT ELEMENT Page 183 The Port of Everett The Port of Everett (the Port) is a critical component of the Everett, the Pacific Northwest, and the west coast economy as a vital link in the transportation network for the export and import of goods and materials. Its deep-water marine terminals on Port Gardner Bay have the capability to play an even greater role. The Port of Everett supports 40,000 jobs in our region and its operations are responsible for more than $433 million in state and local tax revenue. This area’s history of maritime industrial activity, dates to the late 1800s. Early uses included lumber and shingle mills, as well as shipyards, military installations, and other marine-related businesses. This area is only location in Everett’s and Snohomish County with deep- water access, rail service and major highway access to accommodate a container and breakbulk port. On July 13, 1918, citizens voted to form the Port of Everett. Docks and pulp and paper mills were primary components of early Port facilities. Shipping activities were attracted to the location by the natural deep - water conditions. Over time, industrial and commercial uses associated with maritime industries have become the primary use in this area. The Port of Everett operates an international seaport with nine shipping berths that support Asia-Pacific trade with ships up to 1,200- feet in length. The facilities are situated on approximately 140 acres of uplands and located on a natural deep-water harbor (- 40 MLLW) with direct access to the Puget Sound, along with the BNSF mainline to the Marine Port Regulations The Port of Everett, like other ports in Washington and across the country operate under United States and Washington laws and regulations. These include: US Federal Navigation Channels Law – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River as a Federal Navigation Channel. US Strategic Seaports Law – The Departments of Defense (DoD) and Transportation (“USDOT”) designated the Port of Everett a strategic seaport to handle military deployments. US Secure Port Facilities Law – The Port of Everett is a federally secured facility requiring security plans and measures for vessels and all facilities (US Code of Federal Regulations 46, part 105). US Secure Naval Facilities Law – prohibits unauthorized entry onto Naval Station Everett and the East Waterway (US Code 18, Section 1382). WA Port Districts Law – authorizes the establishment of port districts as legal municipal corporations to own and operate a port (RCW 53.04.010(1)). WA Transportation Facilities of Statewide Significance Law – The Port of Everett is established as a transportation facility of statewide significance (RCW 47.06.140)