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10.2 Mitigation Measures <br /> Measures to mitigate impacts to fish and wildlife habitat are not necessary for the continued <br /> redevelopment of Downtown. However, efforts that protect water quality, such as erosion <br /> control and treatment of storm and waste water will protect Puget Sound and the Snohomish <br /> River, which do provide habitat for fish species. <br /> Section 11: GEOLOGY <br /> 11.1 Mitigation Required by Existing Regulations <br /> A. Zoning Code <br /> Geologically hazardous areas in Everett are regulated by EMC Chapter 19.37.080. Development <br /> in moderate landslide areas or in the regulated buffer requires a geotechnical report that shows <br /> that development in the area will not create hazardous conditions to the property or <br /> surrounding properties, the proposed method of construction is adequate and construction <br /> techniques minimize disruption of natural areas. <br /> B. International Building Code (IBC) <br /> Structural design of buildings is regulated by the Building Division through the implementation <br /> of the International Building Code standards for Seismic Risk Zone 3. This designation infers a <br /> seismic event with a 7.5 local magnitude. <br /> C. Design and Construction Standards and Specification Manual <br /> The City's Public Works Department permits and inspects land alterations through requirements <br /> in the Design and Construction Standards and Specification Manual. <br /> The Manual prescribes Best Management Practices (BMPs) mitigate erosion and sediment <br /> transport that may result as an unintended consequence of site development or re- <br /> development. BMPs are based on the size, design, and location of a project and the existing <br /> condition of the site, including soil types, slope, and existing vegetation. <br /> 11.2 Mitigation Measures <br /> Measures to mitigate impacts to earth resources aim to minimize erosion, promote soil stability, <br /> prevent groundwater pollution, and minimize topographic changes. <br /> To protect life and property, geotechnical analysis should be completed for sites which contain <br /> substantial amounts of fill material, are known to contain hazardous waste and for projects that <br /> move substantial amounts of earth. <br /> Mitigation measures include, but are not limited to, the following: <br /> 26 <br />