Item 1: PH on Ordinance Amending Metro Plan (Delta Sand and Gravel)

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Goal 6 requires that air, land and water resources of the state be maintained and improved by assuring that future development, in conjunction with existing development, does not violate applicable state and federal environmental quality standards, and does not exceed the carrying capacity of local airsheds, degrade land resources or threaten the availability of such resources. The State of Oregon, City of Eugene and Lane County have sufficient regulatory measures in place so as to ensure that existing land use activities, as well as any future development on the site, will not produce any unanticipated impacts resulting from the proposed amendments. The Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (LRAPA) regulates the Lane County airshed and the industries within it. LRAPA rules and permit requirements regulate the release of particulate matter into the air. Its permit system for emissions provides the regulatory measures that maintain the carrying capacity and quality of the airshed consistent with applicable state and federal environmental quality standards. An Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP) is required for the aggregate processing equipment and mining activities on the subject property. Delta Sand & Gravel currently operates it existing, adjacent, facility under an ACDP issued by LRAPA (Permit No. 20119) that permits and regulates dust emissions generated by (1) processing equipment; (2) storage piles; (3) roadways; and (4) yard activities. In addition to the specific standards for particulate matter emissions that apply to the process operations, the ACDP includes a requirement to follow the LRAPA-approved Fugitive Dust Control Program for the existing facility. When Delta Sand & Gravel expands its operations onto the proposed expansion site, it will implement the Fugitive Dust Control Program on the expansion area to assure that its operations continue to comply with applicable state and federal air standards. Wastewater discharge is prohibited under administrative rules and the requirements of the applicant’s DOGAMI permits. The mining operation requires no onsite systems for domestic water or sewage disposal. A reclamation plan has been prepared and is required to be approved by DOGAMI with respect to restoring land quality. Uses of the reclaimed expansion area will be consistent with all Goal 5 requirements and will depend on land use regulations existing at that time. The protection of the expansion area for natural resource activity and the rehabilitation of it for reuse will maintain the quality of the land. Therefore, we find that approval of the proposed amendments will not produce results that will be in conflict with or inconsistent with the purpose and intent of Goal 6. Goal 7 - Areas subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards. To protect life and property from natural disasters and hazards. The expansion area is partially located within an un-numbered A zone of the Willamette River flood plain as illustrated on the Flood Area Insurance Map (FIRM) (Panel 1126 of 2975, effective June 2, 1999). It is located immediately west of a Flood Insurance Study (FIS) area that has defined floodways and base flood elevations of the Willamette River. Because the floodway for the Willamette River is determined to be substantially east of the expansion area, the FIS has determined through definition of the floodway that the expansion area could be completely obstructed without increasing the water-surface elevation of the 100-year flood more than one foot at any point. All mining activity proposed for the expansion area will occur as excavation taking place below existing ground surfaces. Overburden will be removed and stockpiled in areas with elevation higher than base flood elevations or in areas currently below existing ground Page 24 – FINDINGS OF FACT