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~.t " 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. The island is in agricultural use, .wh ich she - stated made it effected Goal 15 which requires all agricultural lands be used exclusively such. , by: . as I I for! f I . ofl asf . , i She was against the building of a power line on the island, fearing the herons, who are clumsy and have stupid young. She suggested the island be designated for agriculture with an area heron trees set aside as a natural resource area and the fringe open space. Mr. Jim Greer, 3150 Main, Springfield, Oregon 97477, Department of Fish and Wildlife (also see Written Testimony, pp. 111-B-1-13). Hel asked that Willow Creek, Bertelsen Slough, Confluence Island and. I Pudding Creek be designated as natural resource areas. Further, he wanted 37 acres (not the 19 acres recommended by staff) to be' reserved for Bertelsen Slough as he felt they are an integral part of the marsh area. He concurred with the 105 acre allotment for Willow Creek, as long as there would be a buffer between Willow Creek and development. Ms. Esther Loy, 2683 Elinor, Eugene, Oregon 97403, League of Women Voters (also see Written Testimony, pp. 111-H-1). She expressed con~ern for island protection for Pudding Creek heronry and maintenance of the vegetation. She had no objection to the interim recommendations. i Mr. David Williams, 975 Oak, #60, Eugene, Oregon 97405, attorney representing West Park Associates and Landyne, Inc. (property owners in the Bertelsen Slough area)( see also Written Testimony, pp. III-D-1-3). He stated that the West Park Site had been designated as a special light industrial site, specifically to have a "campus-like" site to attract jobs. However, the natural resource designation takes a portion of that land which is the most "campus-like". He wished recognition of the issue of compensation for acquisition of the 19 acres in. Bertelsen Slough. Ms. Wanda R. Simmons, 1183 Skipper Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97404 (also see Written Testimony, III-J-l) . Regarding Confluence Island, she did not want the island disturbed with sand/gravel excavation and felt there would be flood hazard conditions if there were further excavation. She perceived agriculture as being no problem to the wildlife and asked that it be allowed to continue. She also requested that farmlands not be a disposal site for sludge. Mr. Donovan Kendall, 464 Dublin Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97404. He stated that the the average height of the 1964 "lOO-year" flood was 379.17 feet (calculations estimated from' data from the Soil Conservation survey). The island is 375-380 feet in elevation and the two highest points of the island keep floodwaters from reaching Santa Clara and is. its only protection. By allowing sand/gravel operation, Chapman Drive' to Scenic Drive (2-4 square miles) would be endangered as the land,. there is less than 375 feet in places. He feared the heronry would not be adequately protected from floodwaters due to an inadequate buffer \ 11-4 i I: ~ -