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controls for protection and management of wetland areas by completion of the next Metro Plan Update." This policy is not directly applicable to the designation of a specific site. The West Eugene Wetlands Plan was originally adopted in 1992, and addresses protection of wetlands. Policy 27, page III-C-IO: "Local governments shall encourage further study by specialists of endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species in the metropolitan area." This site has been surveyed for Lomatium bradshawii, Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens, Horkelia congesta, and Lupinus sulphureus var. kincaidii. Rare plants were mostly found next to Speedway facility and along Willow Creek channel. Aster curtus, a state-listed threatened species, was not surveyed for because the site was mowed before the survey took place. Protection and restoration of a large portion of this site would enable further surveys for and study of these and other rare plant species within the protected and restored areas, which is consistent with this policy. Policy 28, page III -C-1 0: "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." Both Lomatium bradshawii and Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens are listed by the state as endangered. Aster curtus is listed by the state as threatened. Policy 28 gives direction for protection of these species, after notice and public input. The West Eugene Wetlands Plan amendment process has provided notice of proposals to protect the area containing rare plants on this site and has provided an opportunity for public input. Notice and opportunities for input were part of the proceedings before the elected officials. Protecting the known rare plant populations and adjoining habitat that may contain other rare species, as achieved by these amendments, is consistent with Policy 28. Policy 29, page III-C-ll: "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." This policy is intended to give direction to local governments for actions taken after lands are designated as environmentally significant. Therefore this policy does not apply to the process of designating an area as environmentally significant. Policy 2, page III-E-3: "Natural vegetation, natural water features, and drainageways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practicable, Speedway Site Ordinance, Exhibit C (Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page 19