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(6) Lane Cotmty, Eugene, and Springfield shall continue to support the Oregon State Parks Division, the State Land Bo,-u'd, and the ODFW in pursuing long term protection of the heronry. A land exchange has been identified as the prefen'ed option to provide long term protection of the heronry. Progress toward providing long term protection of the heronry through land exchange shatl be closet)' monitored dur/ng plan updates. b. For the Cor~fluence Island (-t-)a.The heronry shall be protected by a Natural Resource desi~aation on the -Metro Plan Diagram, protective designation and zoning, and the application of restrictions identified below. I (-2-)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, no aggregate extraction, and no operation of any mechanized equipment or motorized vehicle for recreation use or for the purpose of farm and forest activities. Upon on-site verification from the Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife that fledging is completed, the period of operational restrictions may be shortened. I (-3-)c. Permits from the state and county are an appropriate mechanism for addressing details of sand and gravel operations. Specifically, flood hazard concerns and associated erosion potential will have to be addressed. I (4)d. Protection of riparian habitat on the periphery of the island shall be achieved by maintaining an adequate Willamette River Greenway vegetative fringe in order to address erosion, scenic, and wildlife habitat concerns. [ (--5-)e.Park use on the island should be discouraged by the state. [ (-6-)f, Controls on sand and gravel extraction should be developed between the operator and the Oregon Department ofFish and Wildlife through the mining permit procedures in order to protect the heronry resource. (-7-)g. Property owners and the state shall be encouraged to exchange land to place the Confluence Island Heronry and buffer in perpetual ownership by the public. The state may then protect and manage the heronry resource with compensation to the property owners. ~._ Lane County, Eugene, and Springfield shall pursue the development of a master plan for the Howard Buford Recreation Area, including lands between the park and the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. This master plan shall be completed within three years. Exhibit B: Proposed amendments to Chapter III-C, Enmronmental Resources Element, Page 17 of 25 of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan).