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Introduction <br /> 1.4.1.2 SMA <br /> The Marshland subarea is subject to the SMA and lies along the Snohomish River, a shoreline <br /> of statewide significance. Three key goals of the SMA are to protect ecologically sensitive <br /> lands, promote public access, and promote water oriented land uses. Specifically, the SMA <br /> promotes the development of shorelines in a manner that contributes to the public interest, <br /> including "protecting public health, the land and its vegetation and wildlife and the waters of <br /> the state and their aquatic life, while protecting generally public rights of navigation." The <br /> subarea plan promotes ecological protection and additional public access in particular, and <br /> will allow for greater enjoyment of the shoreline by Everett citizens. Specifically, the plan <br /> includes habitat elements such as tidal and non-tidal wetland restoration and riparian <br /> enhancements and public access elements, including a trail network and passive recreation <br /> area. <br /> 1.4.1.3 Settlement Agreement <br /> The Everett SMP Settlement Agreement between the City, Ecology, Washington <br /> Environmental Council, and Everett Shoreline Coalition requires the preparation of a <br /> subarea plan for the Marshland area. The settlement agreement also added buffer <br /> requirements for the Urban Conservancy wetlands, and prohibited residential use and active <br /> recreation until the subarea plan is prepared. Several components are required in the subarea <br /> plan including goals, restoration opportunities, implementation strategies, and other items <br /> listed in Section 1.1. <br /> The subarea plan meets the Settlement Agreement by: <br /> • Documenting opportunities for restoration within the Marshland Subarea <br /> • Providing a subarea plan that can be adopted into the City's SMP and zoning code <br /> • Summarizing the subareas restoration potential and feasibility <br /> • Providing a list of restoration goals and opportunities <br /> • Establishing timeframes and benchmarks for achieving restoration goals and <br /> opportunities <br /> • Detailing committed and potential funding sources <br /> • Detailing the anticipated improvement in the ecological functions of the areas <br /> identified for restoration <br /> • Providing mechanisms and strategies to ensure implementation of the subarea plan <br /> • Providing mechanisms to review the effectiveness of the subarea plan <br /> Draft Subarea Plan June 2009 <br /> Everett Marshland 8 070346-01 <br />