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I" ~. .r' '" ~; 12. 13. I' J 14. 1 a e t 4 I, d r e d e .5 n ;t '5 'e d ){ 15. 1; zone. Since this is a ~mall land mass, sand/gravel operation would lower the water table, thus, the wells could not "draw". He requested the island be designated as a natural resource area or agriculture. Ms. Marie Gray, 353 Knoop Lane, Eugene, Oregon 97404 (also see Written Testimony, pp. III-A-1-2). She submitted an article on flood dangers to Santa Clara and requested the Board and Councils take a minute to read. Mr. John C. Neely, Jr., 1600 Horn Lane, Eugene, Oregon 97404 (see also Written Testimony, p. III-K-1). He felt that groundwater presently used by River Road/Santa Clara residents presents no health hazard but if annexation occurs, the water that would be used (from Eugene) would. He claimed the septic tanks in River Road/Santa Clara can be altered and therefore, opposed annexation of the River Road/Santa Clara area. Mr. Bob Moulton, 260 East 11th Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401, attorney representing Delta Sand and Gravel (see also Written Testimony, pp. III-L-l-12). He said he came to answer questions raised at the December 15, 1981 Joint Public Hearing and stated the following: a. Delta Sand and Gravel has protected the heronry at Confluence Island for a long time; people, not gravel activity, are harmful to the heronry. b. There will be no flooding problem due to gravel excavation. c. There was no agriculture, in recent times, on the island until Mr. Babb (owner of Confluence Island) built a bridge. d. Mr. Babb has agreed to allow 13 acres for a buffer to protect the heronry. Mr. Moulton felt the 300-foot buffer zone for the heronry was adequate, stating that all but two of the nests are over 600 feet away. e. He acknowledges and agrees to the Greenway process the lS0-foot buffer and protection of vegetation. Further, as soon as this matter is settled, the Greenway process will be initiated. f. He will meet all staff concerns. g. The types of gravel on the island are needed by Delta Sand and Gravel in the next year to remain competitive. Mr. Moulton urged that the staff recommendation of sand/gravel designation be given. Mr. George L. Griffin, 2866 Manor Drive, Springfield, Oregon 97477. Mr. Griffin is a civil and employed by Lane County to operations . At the present, sand/gravel activities and has structural engineer. Formerly, he was deal with rock quarries and sand/gravel he is a consultant on rock quarries and dealt with flood questions for the 11-5 IIi ~ ! i' illi I.. ~, l f!; i:! I: ' ~- : r j I f. !r-l L: I i. , ' r: . I I' I ,r: