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- 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. ,.130(0 2 A RESOLUTION implementing solids handling elements of the 3 Wastewater Facilities Plan for the greater Everett Region and residents of the City and authorizing purchase of real 4 property, or condemnation, if necessary, for such implementation. 5 6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Everett recognizes the public 7 health and welfare benefits for all the citizens of the City of Everett and 8 adjoining areas from upgrading the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and 9 WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the Wastewater Facilities Plan 10 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Systems that has met NEPA and SEPA 11 requirements; and 12 WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized funds for the purchase of real 13 property to fulfill elements of the Facilities Plan; and 14 WHEREAS, the Facilities Plan has identified elements for handling 15 wastewater treatment solids residue (the Sludge Management Plan) ; and 16 WHEREAS, the Sludge Management Plan recommends pursuing silviculture, 17 agriculture and composting alternatives for utilization of sludge; and 18 WHEREAS, sites have been sought for silvicultural application which 19 meet the following criteria: 20 - Land classified for forest production 21 - Minimum of 200 contiguous acreage or more - Within a 30-mile radius of the Wastewater Treatment Plant 22 - Single-party ownership; and 23 WHEREAS, evaluation of potential sites has identified a silviculture 24 site located on the Tulalip Reservation which meets the criteria and that 25 appears to be permi ttabl e (the Unocal site on Sections 9, 16, 20 and 21 of 26 Township 30 N, R4 EWM) ; and 27 WHEREAS, said site meets silvicultural site evaluation factors in the 28 following respects: 29 Topography: 30 Gently rolling to flat for ease of application road design; localized areas of steep slopes may be buffered without 31 substantial loss of operating area; loss of operating area due to steep slopes primarily in Northwest quarter. 32