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Draft 9/29/14 Policies C.8 Local governments shall develop plans and programs which carefully manage development on hillsides and in water bodies, and restrict development in wetlands in order to prevent erosion and protect the scenic quality, surface water and groundwater quality, forest values, vegetation, and wildlife values of those areas. C.9Each city shall complete a separate study to meet its requirements under the Goal 5 Rule for wetlands, riparian corridors, and wildlife habitat within the UGB. Lane County and the respective city jointly will adopt the inventory and protection measures for the area outside the city limits and inside the UGB. C.10 Local governments shall encourage further study (by specialists) of endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species in the metropolitan area. C.11 Local governments shall protect endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species, as recognized on a legally adopted statewide list, after notice and opportunity for public input. C12 Property owners may pursue efforts to protect natural vegetation and wildlife habitat areas on their land to conserve these areas, e.g., through conservation easements, public acquisition, donation, land trusts, etc.; and local governments are encouraged to assist in these efforts. C.13 Wetland, riparian corridor, or wildlife habitat sites inside the UGB identified after adoption of the applicable Goal 5 inventory of significant sites, that have not been previously considered for inclusion in the inventory, shall be addressed in the following manner: a. The jurisdiction within which the natural resource is located shall study the site according to the requirements in the Goal 5 administrative rule. b. Upon the completion of the study, the affected jurisdiction shall determine whether the identified natural resource is significant according to the adopted significance criteria of the affected jurisdiction. c.If the newly identified site is determinedsignificant, the affected jurisdiction shall complete the Goal 5 requirements for the site, which includes adoption of protection measures for sites identified for protection. d. The affected jurisdiction will notify affected property owners and interested parties throughout the process. C.14 These policies apply to the Confluence Heronry on the Willamette River. a. The heronry shall be protected by a Natural Resourcedesignation on the Metro Plan Diagram, protective zoning, and the application of restrictions identified below. b. The operational buffer shall extend 1,000 feet from the southerly nesting tree. Operational restrictions shall be in effect for the area contained within the 1,000-foot buffer between February 1 and July 15. These restrictions shall include: no tree felling, III-C-9