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Physical Setting 1111111MEINIIMI <br /> At the time of settlement, the central Everett area had rich soils and a temperate climate that provided ideal growing conditions <br /> for trees. This natural resource was extensively harvested to make room for buildings and farms. In addition to transportation by <br /> rail, the deep-water port and Snohomish River forming a peninsula of land in between provided natural waterways to transport <br /> timber and other natural resources supporting a variety of industries along the waterfront. <br /> Unfortunately, many of these industries left a legacy of toxic pollutants in the soil and nearshore sediments that necessitate <br /> cleanup prior to future development. Many contaminated sites have been cleaned up and are being redeveloped. <br /> Metro Everett has undergone heavy development and redevelopment since its early days in the 1890s. As a result, surface water <br /> features like streams and wetlands have been eliminated over time. Metro Everett has not been used for agriculture in more than <br /> one hundred years. <br /> Metro Everett lies outside of the Snohomish River floodplain and no part of the geography is subject to flooding from natural <br /> surface waters. This makes the area well suited for urban development. Due to the heavily urbanized character with impervious <br /> cover from roads and buildings, very little precipitation infiltrates the ground to recharge ground water aquifers. As a result, <br /> stormwater has to be carefully managed. tft3 , . ; o I �l <br /> The peninsula that forms the north part of Everett is a high 4� � ��l ®��® , - ��� � <br /> plateau rising upward from the Snohomish River and Port �� "AIM Ilk 'Ui ' j 16'Gardner Ba . A north-south crest in Metro Everett enerall � ii �' III «° <br /> Y generally , �rmire/ <br /> extends from Colby Ave. to Rockefeller Ave. and is / j i , Ir Irv. <br /> 45 f,,11y` <br /> a roximatel 120 feet above sea level. Views from this "~ �_d r ,.... <br /> tall ' �``—, <br /> portion of Everett are truly noteworthy and extend 360 Fio �� . .. : n \ 0 ��' <br /> degrees to include both the Cascade and Olympic Mountain `��" ' 1 �- <br /> gifi g Ptita' .._,_, ii ii , Metro Everett <br /> Ranges, foothills and some of the tallest mountains in the 1Weill-ar.%ME '" ' • hpopap6ic Map <br /> / 0 Moira Evervil <br /> state—Mount Rainer, Mount Baker and Glacier Peak. F. a;. �;,^ { j(�7E� 1 ad / Zr•„1••,” <br /> In addition, the Port's marina and workingwaterfront area sr..il� Acill J� E !! � �. ` Irl' <br /> and Naval Station Everett on Puget Sound are visible from -' i .1'M' P,� t f1 l ir , E """ <br /> manyareas in Metro Everett. i, <br /> .- ' 'r.a <br /> •_ C. <br /> Figure I. Topographic Map,Metro Everett <br /> Chapter 2,Existing Conditions 1 August 29,2018 <br />