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2. Dredge Material Disposal: Finding: Everett's Shoreline Plan identifies dredge materials disposal as a conditional use in the Conservancy-Recreation environment which requires that the following criteria be met: a. The proposed use will not be contrary to the general intent of Everett's Master Program; b. The proposed use will not interfere with the normal public use of the public shorelines; c. The proposed use will be compatible with other uses in the area; d. The proposed use will cause no significant adverse effects to the shoreline environment; and e. The public interest suffers no substantial detrimental effect. Conclusion: The proposed unconfined deep water disposal meets these tests. Through the Water Quality Certification procedure, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Ecology will review samples of dredge materials prior to disposal at the PSDDA site to insure that the materials meet established standards. All materials deposited at the PSDDA site will be monitored in accordance with the rigorous procedures established by the PSDDA agencies. 3 . Beach Enrichment: Findinct: The Conservancy-Recreation environment only permits dredge spoils disposal to provide for beach enrichment with minimal impact on water quality. Conclusion: Deep water dredge spoils disposal had not been anticipated at the time the Shoreline Master Plan was developed-DNR has historically been issued permits by DOE in 1972, 1978, 1984, and 1988 for unconfined open water dredge material disposal. Precedence for using deep water for dredged materials disposal in Port Gardner Bay has been established through the issuance of these permits. 4. Environmental Review Process: Finding: A Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) meeting both the National Environmental Policy Act and the State Environmental Policy Act requirements was released in June of 1988. 3