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Policy 29, page III -C-l1: "Local governments shall work with owners of designated environmentally-sensitive areas to require that reasonable actions are taken to protect these lands, e.g., the heronry at the confluence of the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers and the site of the Aster curtus in the Willow Creek Basin." The Utility Corridor policy includes conditions and requirements that utility companies must follow to protect wetland resources near their facilities. These requirements would apply to all areas proposed for the Utility Corridor designation, and these amendments are, therefore, consistent with Policy 29. Policy 2, page III-E-3: "Natural vegetation, natural water features, and drainageways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practicable, considering the economic, social, environmental and energy consequences in the design and construction of urban development and landscaping shall be utilized to enhance those natural features." Not applicable. Section 9.14S(2)(b) "The plan amendment is consistent with remaining portions of the refinement plan;" 2. WEWP Goals The West Eugene Wetlands Plan contains the following applicable Goals (related findings follow each Goal). These broad goals apply to the plan as a whole. The Plan defines goals as "broad statements of philosophy and are adopted by the City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners. They may never be completely attainable, but they describe the hopes of the people and help establish direction (WEWP preface, page x)." Goa13.1 "Protect and enhance water quality, wildlife habitat, flood storage sediment and toxicant removal and other wetland functions and values." The proposed Utility Corridor designations within protected wetlands would apply several requirements to these area that would minimize impacts to wetlands and help protect wetland functions and values. The Utility Corridor designation would only allow impacts for underground utility work, and requires that wetland impacts are minimized through planning, timing, design and restoration. These elements, along with the recommended action calling for development of guidelines for utility companies working in and around wetlands will help protect wetland functions and values, and make the . proposed designations consistent with Goal 3.1. Goal 3.2 "Minimize economic hardship on private property owners due to protection of wetlands and other valuable environmental resources." Multiple Site Ordinance, Exhibit C (Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page 36