Ord. 20652 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

G.A limited and special exception to the open burning ban in EC 6.200 is necessary for the purposes outlined above. This limited exception is based upon the high costs and limited practicability of alternative vegetation management and control methods, the limited nature of the expected burns, air pollution control strategies that will be employed to prevent significant degradation of local air quality, the special recognition given to regionally rare habitat types described in comprehensive planning documents, the City's direct responsibility under those plans for preservation of the natural resources in this area, and the general public benefit derived from the preservation of this habitat, the reduction of fuels that contribute to uncontrolled wildfires, and the ecosystem services provided to the community. This limited exception is unique and should not serve as precedent for future exceptions for other purposes or signal any relaxation of the City's commitment to preservation of air quality. H.Exceptions to the open burning ban for the management of wetlands in the West Eugene Wetlands Plan area have been previously granted by the City Council by Ordinance No. 19403 enacted August 13, 1986, Ordinance No. 19493 enacted July 27, 1987, Ordinance No. 19634 enacted September 11, 1989, Ordinance No. 19715 enacted September 12, 1990, Ordinance No. 19983 enacted September 12, 1994, Ordinance No. 20014 enacted May 22, 1995, Ordinance No. 20231 enacted June 25, 2001, Ordinance No. 20370 enacted June 26, 2006, Ordinance 20476 enacted June 13, 2011, and Ordinance No. 20565 enacted June 13, 2016. An exception is again necessary to ensure the continued proper and effective management of this valuable natural resource area. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The findings set forth above are adopted. Section 2. The City shall continue to use its regulation of outdoor burning as one method for maintaining and improving air quality of the metropolitan area. Section 3. An exception to the application of EC 6.200 is hereby granted to the Bureau of Land Management, Eugene Public Works Department and The Nature Conservancy to conduct periodic "Prescribed Ecological Burns" for the purposes of scientific research, fuels reduction and to foster growth of native plant species in any of: a. Eugene, as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and b.shown on the map attached as Exhibit A, that are annexed into the city limits after the adoption of this ordinance. Section 4. The exception granted in Section 3 is subject to the following conditions: a.Prior to commencement of any burn, the Bureau of Land Management, Eugene Public Works Department or The Nature Conservancy shall give notice to the Eugene Fire Marshal and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and shall obtain the approval of those agencies to conduct the burn in the time, place and manner proposed. Ordinance - Page 2 of 3