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Background Information <br /> land uses were most appropriate for a specific location within the subarea. This information <br /> was then used to develop the alternatives detailed in the EIS by assigning a given land use to <br /> the area most appropriate for that land use within each of the alternatives considered, The <br /> general suitability criteria used for each land use is shown in Table 2-1. Additional <br /> information on the suitability criteria can be found in the EIS. <br /> Table 2-1 <br /> Land Use Suitability Criteria <br /> Fish and Wildlife Habitat Preservation and Restoration <br /> • Topography suitable for specific habitat types <br /> • Proximity to similar habitat,critical areas, priority species habitats,fish and wildlife conservation areas, <br /> existing and past wetlands or surface water corridors, intact native vegetation and completed restoration <br /> projects/opportunities <br /> • Potential for wetland enhancement or creation,floodplain reconnection and fisheries habitat restoration <br /> • The minimum patch size of a given habitat type to be sustainable and biologically functionable <br /> • Distance from regionally significant transportation and utility corridors <br /> • Landowner willingness to participate <br /> Agriculture <br /> • Topography suitable for agricultural use <br /> • Prime agriculture soils <br /> • Existing level of flood protection and ability to maintain or improve current flood protection levels <br /> • Ability of existing drainage infrastructure to protect agriculture viability <br /> Active Recreation <br /> • Ability to provide sufficient room for supporting infrastructure(parking lots; restrooms, etc.) <br /> • Potential for conflicts or perceived conflicts with adjacent land uses (opportunity for buffering from <br /> adjacent land uses) <br /> • Does not interfere with regionally significant transportation infrastructure <br /> • Does not interfere with regionally significant utility infrastructure <br /> • Compatibility with habitat preservation and restoration opportunities <br /> Passive Recreation <br /> • Topography <br /> • Potential conflicts or perceived conflicts with adjacent land uses <br /> • Need for changes to existing dike infrastructure <br /> • Compatibility with habitat preservation and restoration opportunities <br /> • Does not interfere with regionally significant transportation infrastructure <br /> • Does not interfere with regionally significant utility infrastructure <br /> Draft Subarea Plan June 2009 <br /> Everett Marshland 20 070346-01 <br />