The proposed project calls for converting an existing sand soccer field at Saghalie Park to synthetic turf. The new playing field, to be constructed using "infill" technology, will allow almost continuous use and reduce maintenance costs. Converting to synthetic turf will significantly increase opportunities for practices and games. More than 100 youth and adult teams, with about 1700 members, play on fields in Federal Way. Many teams come from north Pierce County, where there are few fields. Therefore the service area is shown beyond the City's boundary (pop. 86,500) to include a population of about 155,000. However, few teams want to play on the Saghalie field due to its unforgiving surface, dust clouds and drainage problems. Field use has dwindled to about 75 games and 100 practices per year. With synthetic turf an additional 600 games and 1000 practices can be expected. The proposed construction includes removing existing sand material while preserving and supplementing the underlying drainage system. Permanent field lines will be tufted into the turf. The existing concrete edge and lighting will be maintained. The proposed synthetic turf system will reduce environmental impacts by eliminating sand runoff, and by reducing or eliminating herbicide treatment and chalk application. The turf also reduces the required field maintenance substantially, including reduced need for dragging the field, and chalk and herbicide applications.