Resolution 2879 - Laserfiche WebLink

and placed on another site before deposition of the spoils. Therefore, it was determined to be not practical in the Corps Section 404(D)(1) Evaluation. The City concurs with this conclusion. In consideration of cost, improved habitat in the East Waterway, existing technology, and logistics, only the RADCAD alternative is considered to be practical. A significant monitoring program has been set forth in the WDOE Water Quality Certification and must be complied with by the Navy. Any deviation from the standards required by WDOE in the Water Quality Certification will result in the immediate suspension of activity until appropriate corrective measures are defined. M. Finding: DREDGE SPOILS PLACEMENT In designating areas for the placement of spoils or in approving spoils disposition at a specific site, consideration shall be given, but not limited to the following aspects: 1. Existing condition and use of the site and impact of fill on these items. 2. Potential or planned use of the fill area. 3. Sequential projects or actions which might be associated with initial fill. Conclusion: Since open water or confined aquatic disposal was not anticipated at the time the City of Everett Shoreline Master Program was written, it does not specifically address this use for designating the RADCAD area as the site for dredge spoils disposal. The following aspects were considered: 1 . The existing conditions at the site indicate it is not an area utilized by commercial fish or shell fish to the extent that dredge disposal and capping will cause a serious detriment to the aquatic population of Port Gardner Bay. Baseline monitoring and samples taken by the University of Washington's Department of Fisheries indicate that the biological use of the site is limited at that depth (310 to 430 feet) . Populations at the disposal site will be killed during the two year construction period but studies indicate that re-establishment on the capped site will occur after several years with some recolonization beginning within a few weeks following capping. 2. The potential or planned use of the site is re-population the marine plant and animal life and a return to present day use of the general area. 3. There are no sequential projects or actions planned for the area that would change the nature of the area. There is, however, an extensive and intensive ten year monitoring program planned to assure that problems that might occur will be addressed and mitigated. Responsibility for the monitoring program rests with the Washington Department of Ecology. Additional relevant information pertaining to this issue is found in the NEPA Final Supplementary EIS. N. Finding: DREDGE DISPOSAL - LONG RANGE PLANNING The City will work with the Port of Everett and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and appropriate State agencies to develop a long-range plan for the deposit and use of spoils on land and in water areas. -11-