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For the reasons discussed above, the proposed amendment will not significantly affect an existing or planned transportation facility. OAR 660-012-0015 Preparation and Coordination of Transportation System Plans OAR 660-012-0015(1) directs ODOT to prepare and adopt a state transportation system plan that identifies a system of transportation facilities and services adequate to meet identified state transportation needs. The Oregon Transportation Commission has done that through adoption of the Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP) and modal plans, including the Oregon Highway Plan. The OTP includes policies to increase the efficient movement of people and goods for commerce and production of goods and services that is coordinated with regional and local plans. It emphasizes managing the existing transportation system effectively and improving that system before adding new facilities. The OTP also promotes a safe, efficient, and reliable freight system to support economic vitality. The OHP identifies 1-5 as an interstate highway within the state's roadway network. That highway necessarily includes a bridge over the Willamette River in Eugene/Springfield. OAR 660-012- 0015(2) and (3) require that regional and local TSPs be consistent with the state TSP. Transplan currently recognizes the importance of 1-5 to the region. Because the replacement bridges are necessary to maintaining 1-5, by approving the proposed plan amendments, all plans will remain consistent and the requirements of Goal 12 will be satisfied. Based on the above findings, the proposal is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 12. Goal 13 - Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. Statewide Planning Goal 13 calls for land uses to be managed and controlled "so as to maximize the conservation of all forms of energy, based upon sound economic principles." Goal 13 is directed at the development of local energy policies and implementing provisions and does not state requirements with respect to other types of land use decisions. It is not clear that the goal has any bearing on a site-specific decision such as the one at issue. There is no implementing rule that clarifies the requirements of Goal 13. To the extent that Goal 13 could be applied to the proposed plan amendments, the proposal is consistent with Goal 13; the 1-5 Willamette Bridge project is located in the same location as the existing and previous bridges and will continue to make efficient use of energy with safe, direct and efficient access though the area. Comments were received that, in summary, the applicant fails to consider the conservation of energy by any means other than that of maximizing the efficiency of car and truck traffic. Specifically, failure to consider any provision for incorporating bicycle traffic into the crossing does not maximize the conservation of all forms of energy, particularly petroleum energy" However, given that Goal 13 is directed at developing local energy conservation policies, it is determined that Goal 13 is not a means to require a specific proj ect to add a bicycle and pedestrian component. Based on the findings above, the proposal is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 13. Goal 14 - Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and efficient transitionfrom rural to urban land Exhibit A - Findings Page 23