3702 TULALIP AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� SERS Public Safc 1-1-1 Communication Tower • PSI Report No. 704-05224-5 DecernLer 2G, 2000 Page 3 foundation settlement are included in this report. In addition, recommendations were developed addressing site preparation, and placement and compaction of fill materials. The geotechnical recommendations presented in this report are based solely on the available project information, tower and equipment building locations, and the subsurface materials described in this report. If any of the noted information is incorrect, please inform us in writing so that we may amend the recommendations presented in this report, if appropriate and if desired by the ciient. PSI will not be responsible for the implementation of its recommendations when it is not notified of changes in the project. The scope of services did not include an environmental evaluation for determining the presence or absence of wetlands, or hazardous or toxic materials in the soil, bedrock, surface water, groundwater, or air, on or below, or around this site. Any statements in this report or on the boring and test pit logs regarding odors, colors, and unusual or suspicious items or conditions are strictly for information purposes and do not constitute an environmental evaluation of lhe soils encountered. 4.0 Surface and Subsurface Features 4.1 Site Description The project site is located west of the City of Everett reservoir facility at 3702 Tulalip Avenue in Everett (Rucker Hill), Washington. The proposed tower site slopes moderately to the west and steeply (near vertical) to the south. The site is mostly landscape grass except the western-most guy, which is located in an area of dense brush and blackberry bushes. Existing improvements include asphalt pavement, gravel drive, an equipment building and a guyed communication tower that will be removed once the proposed tower is in place. 4.2 Geology and Soils The subject site lies in the Puget Sound Basin, between Puget Sound and the Cascade Range. According to the Soil Survey o(Snohomish County Area, Washington, the area soiis are made up of the Alderwood-Everett Soil Unit. This soil is generally moderately to very deep, moderately well to somewhat excessively drained and occurring on glacial lill plains, terraces and outwash plains that may be nearly ievel to very steep. The predominant soil of this soil unit is gravelly sandy loam underlain by hardpan at relalively shallow deplhs