2918 TERMINAL AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

Port of Everett SMA 2-91 Page -2- After due consideration of the testimony and evidence presented by the Applicant; testimony and evidence elicited during the public hearing; and as the result of the personal inspection of the subject property and surrounding areas by the Everett Hearing Examiner, the following findings of fac. and conclusions constitute the basis of the decision of the Everett Hearing Examiner. FINDINGS OF FACTS 1. The Applicant requested approval of a permit for activity to occur on Pier 1 and Pier 3, west of Terminal Avenue, north of Bond Street, and south of California Avenue. The activity includes the removal of an existing Alumina handling facility on Pier 1 and the replacement with a new handling facility located on Pier 3. In addition, the loading capabilities of the crane will be removed from Pier 1 and replaced by a mobile ^_rane similar to a Manitowoc 4100. 2. No construction activity will occur at the bulkhead and no additional development activity will occur in the water. The construction activity will be limited to the replacement of the Alumina handling facility on Pier 1 and the replacement with a new handling facility on Pier 3. 3. The specific improvements include removal on Pier 1 of the crane, the elevated conveyor belts, the conveyor belt turning structure located south of the Port's office, and the equipment located on the top of the storage dome. The improvements to Pier 3 will include a mobile pumping device which will consist of a vacuum arm and a series of vacuum and pressure tanks and compressors mounted in a steel framework. There will be a pneumatic unloading unit consisting of 46 square feet. When retracted, the vacuum arm will increase the overall height of the device to approximately 100 feet. There will also be a pump, pressure tanks, compressors, electrical equipment, vacuum arm, and related equipment mounted on a 42 foot wide by 60 foot long wheel mounted platform. 4. A pipeline conveyor system will be buried between Pier 3 and the northwest edge of the storage dome to be located on -site. The piping will extend to the top of the dome supported on vertical and horizontal trusses. There will be dust collecting equipment located on the northwest edge of the dome. All piping will be internal. 5. There will be a crane located on Pier 1 which will be mobile and mounted on caterpillar type tracks and capable of moving freely around the pier and other areas of the Port. The structure of the crane will be approximately 45 feet tall and will extend to a maximum of 200 feet with the boom fully elevated.