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8.6 PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES 8.6.1 Threshold The analysis in the Water System Plan projected the overall future peak-hour demand for the area at 2.7 gpm/acre (approximately 4,000 gpa/day peak flow), and assumed fire flow requirements of approximately 3,500 gpm for commercial and industrial/manufacturing uses. Based upon the proposed design of the water system, any development using more than 2.7 gpm/acre has the potential to affect water pressure on other sites. Additional analysis will be required for development proposals with a peak hour demand above 2.7 gpm/acre and/or a fire flow requirement of 3,500 gpm or greater. The additional analysis may be as simple as calculations completed by the Public Works Department prior to a pre-application meeting on a specific development proposal. The additional analysis must determine how the proposal's water demand will affect the entire water supply and distribution system. Projects with no additional major improvements needed and no adverse cumulative impacts on the water supply and distribution system are covered by this analysis. The 2.7 gpm/acre is an overall average peak hour demand assumed for planning in large areas such as the study area. However, there will undoubtedly be site-specific proposals with larger demand. For example, large irrigation systems can exceed 50 gpm/acre demand. Other land uses with demands much lower than 2.7 gpm/acre, such as warehouses, are assumed to occur to offset the higher demand land uses, resulting in an overall area wide average of 2.7 gpm/acre. The impacts of construction of the new water line to service development west of Japanese Gulch were not covered in the EIS. Additional SEPA analysis is required to review alternative routes for the line which will minimize the impacts of the proposal. 8.6.2 Mitigation Required by Existing Regulations All development must comply with the regulations and standards in effect at time of application, except as otherwise provided in this Mitigation Decision Document, including, but not limited to, the following: City of Everett Design and Construction Standards and Specification Manual, Section 5, Water Distribution. Water Regulations and Rates (EMC 14.16) Water Connection Fees (Ordinance 1171-85, as amended) Mukilteo Water District Mukilteo Water District standard specifications and requirements for extensions 8.6.3 Mitigation Measures 1. Looped water mains may be required for some sites to meet fire flow requirements and to protect water quality. Pressure reducing valves may be required when looped systems are constructed. (SEPA Public Services and Utilities Policies) 43