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bridge, the replacement bridges and their approaches will be located within ODOT's established 1-5 right-of-way, thus avoiding significant adverse effects on the greenway and greenway values, consistent with this policy. Furthermore, as discussed under Goal 6 (air, water quality), Goal 8 Recreation and Metro Plan Policy E.2 ( environment), and the remainder of these findings, the applicant proposes several measures to reduce or mitigate environmental and recreational impacts, and the reduction of piers and fill will have a positive affect on scenic resources along the Willamette River Greenway, consistent with this standard. (c) Recognizing that the use of lands for farm use is compatible with the purposes of the Willamette River Greenway, finds that the use of lands for farm use should continue within the green way without restriction. The 1-5 Willamette River replacement bridges will be located entirely within the urbanized area of Springfield and Eugene, and not upon or near farm land within the greenway boundary. For this reason, the project will in no way impede the continuation of farm uses within the greenway, consistent with this policy. (d) Recognizing the need for central coordination of such green way for the best interests of all the people of this state, finds it necessary to place the responsibility for the coordination of the development and maintenance of such greenway in the State Parks and Recreation Department. Constructing the 1-5 replacement bridges in no way limits or changes Oregon State Parks' responsibilities for the coordination of the development and maintenance of the greenway. (e) Recognizing the lack of need for the acquisition offee title to all lands along the Willamette River for exclusive public use for recreational purposes in such greenway, finds it necessary to limit the area within such green way that may be acquired for state parks and recreational areas and for public recreational use within the boundaries of units of local government along the Willamette River. The replacement bridges and approaches will be located within existing public right-of-way that has been used for interstate highway purposes since before the enactment of the Willamette River greenway statutes and Goal 15. The land is in the public domain and will remain in the public domain after completion of construction of the new replacement bridges and demolition and removal of the decommissioned bridge, Canoe Canal bridge, and detour bridge. Therefore, the proposed project will not increase or decrease the amount of land available for acquisition for state parks and recreational areas or for public recreational use within the boundaries of units of local government along the Willamette River. Temporary staging areas outside of public rights-of-way will be rehabilitated to their previous state. Therefore, an exception to Goal 15 is warranted for the reasons stated above, specifically OAR 660- 0040-0022 (6)(c) and consistency with the remaining reasons, for the placement offill within the greenway setback for the 1-5 Willamette Bridge Replacement project. Goal exception requirements are as follows: Exhibit A - Findings Page 9