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Section 110 of the federal Clean Air Act requires state and local air pollution control agencies to adopt federally approved control strategies to minimize air pollution. The resulting body of regulations is known as a State Implementation Plan (SIP). SiPs generally establish limits or work practice standards to minimize emissions of air pollutants or their precursors. SIPs also include special control strategies for those areas not meeting National Ambient Air Oualitv Standards (non-attainment areas). Most of the regulations developed by LRAPA for controlling the emissions of air pollutants in Lane County are included in the Oregon SIP. The original SIP was adopted in the early 1970s in response to the 1970 federal Clean Air Act. It is amended periodically to respond to current issues. The Air Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA) Plan, containing control strategies for suspended particulates and carbon monoxide for the Eugene Springfield metropol/tan area, was adopted by local, state, and federal governments. This AQMA Plan currently meets federal Clean Air Act requirements to attain and maintain federal ambient air quality standards. :328. Reduction of open space, removal of vegetative cover, and development that increases the amount of impervious surfaces (paved streets, roofs, parking lots) contribute significantly to increases in the peak volume (quantity) of urban storm runoff entering stormwater system and natural drainageways. 82._9_9. Water pollution in the metropolitan area results from both "point sources" (municipal and industrial wastewater discharges) and "non-point sources" (pollutants such as oil, dust, and debris which are carried into streams by storm runoff). Water pollution is most acute in streams that have low water flow conditions during the summer months (such streams include Amazon Creek and the "Q" Street ditch). 93__0..Offsetting measures can reduce the negative effects of urban development on water quality and quantity problems. Examples include on-site retention of stormwater, inclusion of landscaped "buffer strips" adjacent to new developments and conservation and improvement of streamside vegetation along water courses. 4931. The Willamette and McKenzie Rivers run through many jurisdictions, necessitating cooperative water management planning and consideration for downstream effects of actions t.aken by a single jurisdiction. 33.32. The Eugene-Springfield area is currently in compliance with national standards for carbon monoxide. The region will continue to be in compliance with the carbon monoxide standard in the future. Vehicle fleet turnover and stricter emission controls on newer vehicles are factors that will contribute to lower emissions in the future. I Policies Exhibit B: Proposed amendments to Chapter III-C, Environmental Resources Element, Page 23 of 25 of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan).