2009/03/25 Council Agenda Packet

EIS. Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on alternatives,probable significant adverse impacts, licenses (permits) or other approvals that may be required, and potential mitigation measures. Proposed alternatives should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Shoreline Master Program vision statements identified in Attachment 1. Comments on potential public amenities, wetland enhancements, and project design guidelines are also solicited. Please submit comments in writing or attend the workshop described below if you have any comments on the proposed scope of the EIS. 1. The public comment period will run for 21 days from the date this DS is issued. The date of issuance of this DS is October 16, 2006. All comments on the scope of the EIS must be received by November 6,2006. Comments must be submitted to: Dave Koenig Department of Planning and Community Development 2930 Wetmore, Suite 8A Everett, WA 98201 dkoenig@ci.everett.wa.us 2. Planning Commission will hold an open house,public workshop and scoping meeting on: Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2006, Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Open House 7:00 p.m. Public Workshop and Scoping Meeting Place: Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station 3201 Smith St., Everett The open house will be an opportunity to talk to OliverMcMillan staff,their consultants and City staff. Displays and information will be available for review. At the public workshop/scoping meeting, the applicant will give a presentation to describe the proposal, and the public will be given the opportunity to testify on the scope of the issues that will be addressed in the environmental impact statement. Comments may also be submitted in writing by the comment deadline to Dave Koenig at the address shown above. The applicant is proposing expanded scoping as provided for as an optional process in WAC 197-11-410. Expanded scoping will include additional meetings with the Tribes, and with agencies with jurisdiction and expertise. The purpose of expanded scoping is to facilitate comments on the scope of the EIS, and to develop cooperative consultation with agencies and the Tribes. If you have any questions regarding the proposal, the scoping or environmental review processes,please contact Mary Cunningham at 425-257-7131 (mcunningham@ci.everett.wa.us) or Dave Koenig at 425-257-8736 (dkoenig@ci.everett.wa.us). Electronic copies of the DS/ Scoping Notice are also available via email from Mary Cunningham. 9