PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.       5d 
ACTION ITEM             Date of Meeting   March 26, 2013 

DATE:    March 19, 2013 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Kathy Bahnick, Manager, Seaport Environmental and Planning 
Jon Sloan, Compliance & Strategy Manager, Seaport Environmental and Planning 
Ticson Mach, Capital Project Manager, Seaport Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Site 23 (Terminal 117) & Site 25 Design of Public Access and Purchase of Floating
Dock at South Park Marina 
Amount of This Request: $652,000     Source of Funds:  Tax levy funds; Seaport 
General Fund, and settlement 
proceeds 
Est. State and Local Taxes: N/A       Est. Jobs Generated: N/A 
Total Site 23 & 25 Restoration Project Cost: TBD 
Total Site 23 Public Access Viewpoint Pier Estimated Project Cost: $2,919,000 
ACTION REQUESTED: 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to: (1) purchase the southern
portion of the South Park Marina float structure to accommodate habitat restoration at Site 23/25 in
the estimated amount of $194,000; and (2) complete permitting and design for a public access
viewpoint pier at Site 23 for an estimated cost of $458,000. The total amount of this request is
$652,000. 
SYNOPSIS: 
Site 23/25 Fish & Wildlife Habitat project has been proposed as a response to anticipated natural
resource damage liability claims associated with sediment contamination in the Lower Duwamish
Waterway Superfund site. The Commission authorized the design/permitting for the habitat project
in June 2011. A component of the habitat restoration project includes public shoreline access
features which will provide opportunities for environmental interpretation and stewardship. These
features currently include a hand boat launch, walkways, and integrated artwork. The viewpoint
pier, which is intended, as public access mitigation for Terminal 46, was not included in the June
2011 design/permitting authorization for the habitat project. To facilitate the habitat project, it is
necessary to purchase and vacate a portion of a floating dock structure owned by the South Park
Marina. The marina owner has agreed in principal to terms of an agreement which would allow the
floating dock structure to be removed. Commission authorizations for both the floating dock
purchase as well as design/permitting funds for the viewpoint pier are being requested

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This memo requests Commission approval for the following actions: 
1)  To execute an agreement with the South Park Marina to vacate portions of their southernmost
dock/float structure and to accomplish the terms of the agreement to protect the Port's interests.
The vacated area is necessary to allow space for habitat restoration and to promote a transition
zone between restored areas and the marina channel. The Site 23 and 25 restoration project,
including habitat restoration components, and public shoreline access are being undertaken by
the Port for the purpose of offsetting Natural Resource Damage (NRD) liability. The estimated 
cost for the acquisition is $194,000.
2)  To complete permitting, and complete the design estimate in the amount of $458,000 for the
public access viewpoint pier at Site 23. The public access viewpoint pier is being undertaken for 
compliance with a City of Seattle Master Use Permit for Terminal 46 (DPD #2104377). 
BACKGROUND: 
At present, design and permitting activities are underway for the Site 23/25 habitat restoration
project, which is located at and around the former Terminal 117 (T-117) property. This project is
being designed to offset NRD liability associated with the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund
site. The Site 23/25 habitat project design currently includes a small shoreline public access area at
the north end of the site adjacent to the South Park Marina.
The South Park community has been actively engaged in the plans for the T117 site and, as
part of its 2006 South Park Action Agenda, called out a site naming opportunity with local
ties. In conjunction with the port's community outreach efforts, staff will work with the
neighborhood to identify proposed names for the restoration and public access sites for
future Commission consideration. 
In addition, the Port is seeking to further enhance the public access opportunity at Site 23 by shifting
a public access obligation from the Centennial Park fishing pier to Site 23. The Centennial Park
fishing pier was constructed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in 1979-
1980 using state grant funds. The Port provided design and approximately $100,000 in additional
funding. Subsequent to construction, the Port managed the dayto-day operations of the pier under a
30-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with WDFW, which expired in May 2009.
Because of the Port's contractual interest and financial investment in the management of the fishing
pier, the Port was allowed to claim the facility as a dedicated public shoreline access site required to
support operations at Terminal 46 under the City's Shoreline Master Program (Shoreline Substantial
Development and Master Use Permit #2104377). Because the MOA has expired, the Port has been
in negotiations with City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to allow the
transfer of the public access obligation to a new viewpoint pier at the Site 23/25 habitat restoration
project site in the South Park neighborhood.
To allow sufficient space for both the habitat restoration and the new viewpoint pier, approximately
120 linear feet of South Park Marina's southernmost dock must be vacated. The Port has completed
a financial analysis to estimate the value of the dock to the owner and an agreement has been
reached to secure its purchase. An additional benefit of vacating the dock is that it will provide space

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for a launching area for hand-carry boats (e.g., canoes, kayaks, etc.) as part of the public shoreline
access components proposed for the habitat restoration project. 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION: 
Design and permitting for the Site 23 and 25 restoration project has previously been approved. The
purpose of this request is acquisition of a portion of the South Park Marina's floating structure, and
to complete the design and permitting for the viewpoint pier. Staff will come back to Commission to
request authorization to construct the designed habitat and public access viewpoint pier.
The viewpoint pier, which will be used as a dedicated public access site to support operations at
Terminal 46, will be ideally located in the South Park neighborhood, an underserved community
lacking adequate shoreline public access. Moreover, South Park is substantially more affected by
the presence of maritime industrial activity in the Duwamish than neighborhoods in proximity of
Centennial Park on Elliott Bay. 
The Port Engineering Design Group will be the primary designer for the pier as well as the Site
23/25 habitat restoration project. The Port will continue its partnership with King County, which 
will provide technical support, review, and lessons learned from past projects.
PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK AND SCHEDULE: 
This project includes prior authorization for 100% design and permitting for habitat construction
at Sites 23 and 25 (formerly called T-117 Expanded Habitat Area).
The design criteria and permits will meet state, local, and federal construction permit
requirements, and construction requirements for a site located within a federal Superfund area. 
Schedule milestones are represented below, subject to change depending on permits, scope
changes, negotiations with NRD Trustees and unforeseen schedule delays. In addition, staff will
continue to coordinate with the ongoing cleanup at T-117 as well as the City of Seattle Street and
Yard Cleanup following the T-117 Cleanup, and adjust the construction of the restoration and
pier as needed to minimize budget and community impacts. 
Start         Finish 
Design               July 2012     May 2013 
Permits                February 2013   December 2013 
Construction            May 2014     March 2015 
Staff will return to Commission at a later date with a request for construction funding for both
the Site 23/25 restoration project (Environmental Remediation Liability expense), and viewpoint
pier (Seaport capital project). 
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 
The overall project supports the Port's Century Agenda goal to "be the greenest and most energy 
efficient port in North America" through its objective to "restore, create and enhance 40 additional
acres of habitat in the Green/Duwamish watershed and on Elliott Bay." 
Habitat restoration in the Duwamish corridor is viewed as a key component of salmon recovery
efforts. Site 23/25 is located in the transitional zone where juvenile Chinook, chum, and other

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salmonids transition from freshwater to saltwater, making this a valuable area to increase habitat.
The larger site provides the opportunity to create a larger and more diverse habitat complex with
higher NRD value. Purchasing the South Park Marina float structure will result in a larger
habitat site. 
Locating the public access viewpoint pier in underserved portions of the South Park
neighborhood will provide access to the water where there is limited number of entry points to
the river. 
The local community has expressed support of the pier and other public access features at the
project location. Public outreach and incorporation of the critical elements from the result of that
outreach are a valuable element of the design process. Furthermore, involving the community in
site naming opportunities helps build community engagement and ownership of the site. 
BUSINESS PLAN OBJECTIVES: 
Provide a cost effective method to stay in compliance to permit requirement for continue
operation of Terminal 46. 
Realize cost savings for constructing the pier at the same site and time as the restoration project. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 
Budget/Authorization Summary 
Site 23/25 Restoration 
Previous Funds Authorized for Site 23/25 Restoration          $3,302,000
Current request for authorization-Purchase price of southern
portion of South Park Marina Float structure                 $194,000 
Estimated Costs, including this request                     $3,496,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized (estimated construction cost)       NA 
Total Estimated Project Cost (pending final design)                TBD 
Replace Terminal 46 Public Access Requirement from Pier 86 to Site 23 
Previous Funds Authorized for Site 23 Viewpoint Pier      $20,000
Current request for authorization                     $458,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request              $478,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized (estimated construction cost)   $2,441,000 
Total Estimated Project Cost (pending final design)           $2,919,000 
Source of Funds 
The acquisition of the South Park Marina floating dock structure was included as part of the 2013
costs for the Habitat Restoration project in the Commission's 2013 Environmental Remediation
Liability (ERL) spending authorization, approved on December 4, 2012. The source of funds to pay
for the overall costs for the Habitat Restoration project will be a combination of settlement funds the
Port received in the July 30, 2008, settlement agreement with the City, King County and the
Malarkey Parties and the tax levy.

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The estimated cost to implement the replacement Public Access Viewpoint Pier at Site 23 of
$2,919,000 was not included in the 2013 Seaport Plan of Finance because the project was not
formulated at that time. The funds required for the project are available due to deferral of other
projects included in the Plan of Finance such as the C800431 Dredge P90 East project. The source
of funds will be the Seaport General Fund. 
Financial Analysis Summary 
CIP Category            Environment/Safety, Renewal/Enhancement 
Project Type             Environmental Habitat, Regulatory 
Risk adjusted Discount rate    Not applicable 
Key risk factors             Costs to construct the Public Access Viewpoint Pier may
increase if required work is more extensive than currently
expected. The construction cost estimate will be refined
during the design process. 
Coordination with City of Seattle on issues such as street
cleanup, stormwater outfalls, and power poles construction
could increase costs. 
City and State could reject the relocation of the public access
site from the Centennial Park fishing pier to the Site 23 Public
Access Viewpoint Pier. 
Project cost for analysis       Purchase of South Park Marina Float Structure: $194,000 
Site 23 Public Access Viewpoint Pier: $2,919,000 
Business Unit (BU)         Terminal 117 for Habitat Restoration, 
Containers for Public Access Viewpoint Pier. 
Effect on business           Costs related to the Habitat Restoration and offsetting
performance              settlement money have already been factored into Seaport's
Environmental Remediation Liability Expense. 
Incremental depreciation expense from the Public Access
View Pier project is estimated at $97,300 per year, based on a
30-year asset life. Net Operating Income (NOI) after
depreciation will decrease by the depreciation amount. 
IRR/NPV            Not applicable 
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 
The design team will make every effort to design the site so that the habitat is self-sustaining to
the extent practical.
The design team will employ NRD guiding principles and triple bottom line objectives to
balance social, environmental and economic benefits and costs. 
Public outreach is being undertaken to ensure final product is one that will have longevity and
increase social equity within the community. 
Focus of the pier is to provide public with learning opportunities regarding the habitat and the
river, thereby encouraging community stewardship of those assets.

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Material selection for the pier aims to maximize expected life span within reasonable cost by
carefully considering concrete cover, steel coatings, and use of durable plastics. 
Language incorporated in the specifications will encourage reuse of any excess soil to the extent
practical. 
Specifications for plastics and other construction materials will require and/or encourage
recycled content to the extent practical. 
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS: 
Alternative 1 - No Action. Stop design and permitting work on Public Access Viewpoint Pier at
Site 23, and stop the acquisition of a portion of South Park Marina floating dock structure. 
Without acquisition of the floating dock, the public pier that would have to be built would reduce
the area for habitat restoration as well as the value of the restored habitat. Terminal 46 will be
out of compliance with City of Seattle shoreline regulations as of January 1, 2014. Locating an
alternate site will require an intermediate solution in order for Terminal 46 to remain in
compliance. The construction of the public access pier at an alternate location is projected to
have a higher cost and rely on land area with higher commercial and industrial value.
Alternative 1 is not recommended. 
Alternative 2  Purchase Marina floating dock, stop design of Public Access Pier at Site 23.
Proceed with the acquisition of a portion of South Park Marina floating dock, and stop design
and permitting work on public access viewpoint pier at Site 23. Terminal 46 will be out of
compliance as of January 1, 2014. Locating an alternate site will require an intermediate
solution in order for Terminal 46 to remain in compliance. The construction of the public access
pier at an alternate location is projected to have a higher cost. With the additional area made
available by removing a portion of the floating dock structure, the Port would expand the
restored habitat area, increasing the NRD settlement value of the project. However, the
additional restored habitat would allow the marina's ingress/egress channel and would be subject
to disturbance from vessel operation. Alternative 2 is not recommended. 
Alternative 3  Stop purchase of Marina floating dock, continue design of Public Access Pier at
Site 23. Proceed with design and permitting work on public access viewpoint pier at Site 23, and
stop the acquisition of a portion of South Park Marina floating dock. Without the additional area
gained by removing portion of the floating dock structure, the public access viewpoint pier
would have to be constructed in a less-than-optimal location; it would need to be moved to the
south into areas that are currently proposed for habitat restoration. This would greatly reduce the
value of the habitat project. However, with the construction of the pier, Terminal 46 would be in
compliance for continued operation. Alternative 3 is not recommended due to the significant
loss of NRD settlement value of the habitat project. 
Alternative 4  Purchase Marina floating dock, continue design of Public Access Pier at Site 23.
Proceed with the acquisition of a portion of South Park Marina floating dock, and continue
design and permitting work on a public access viewpoint pier at Site 23. By proceeding with
both actions, the alignment of the public access viewpoint pier would allow a gain in additional
habitat area at the north boundary of the site, thereby minimizing the impact on the habitat value 
for purposes of NRD settlement. Terminal 46 would be in compliance for continued operation.
By combining the design and construction of the restoration and public access pier projects on

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the same site, construction related impacts would be minimized and there would be an overall
cost savings due to design and construction efficiency. This is the recommended alternative. 
OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST: 
Site map of T-117 potential restoration area. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
On July 25, 2006, the Commission received public testimony for T- 117 completion options. 
On May 13, 2008, the Commission approved entering into an MOA with the Trustees for
crediting Habitat Restoration Projects in and near the Lower Duwamish Waterway relating to
future Settlement of Natural Resource Damages claims; for execution of a professional services
agreement for environmental review and application of permit authorizations; and to prepare
plans and specifications for design and permitting of a fish and wildlife habitat restoration
project at T-117 under the MOA, for a total authorized expenditure of $210,000. 
On October 27, 2008, the Commission approved entering into a Settlement Agreement with the
Malarkey Parties, the Duwamish Parties, the City of Seattle and King County regarding T-117
Site and Lower Duwamish Site Cleanup Costs, and Natural Resource Damage Liability. 
On July 7, 2009, the Commission adopted the Lower Duwamish River Habitat Restoration Plan,
an inventory of Port of Seattle Properties. 
On June 7, 2011, the Commission approved permitting and design of an expanded fish and
wildlife habitat restoration project at Terminal 117 (T-117) for an estimated cost of
approximately $3,021,000; and 2) execute a contract for outside professional services to
complete the permitting and design of the habitat restoration project at T-117. 
On November 27, 2001, the Commission approved project management and design; and to
award and execute contracts for outside professional services, procurement, and construction for
purposes of renovation of container Terminal 37/46 (T-46) for Hanjin Shipping Company, Ltd,
(Hanjin) in the amount of $45,130,000.