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The legislative findings and policy in ORS 390.3 14 are: o RS 390.3 14. Legislative findings and policy (I) The Legislative Assembly finds that, to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River, to preserve and restore historical sites, structures, facilities, and objects on lands along the Willamette River for public education and enjoyment and to further the state policy established under ORS 390.010, it is in the public interest to develop and maintain a natural, scenic, historical, and recreational green way upon lands along the Willamette River to be known as the Willamette River Greenway. As previously stated, the 1-5 Willamette River bridge predates the adoption of Goal] 5. As an element of 1-5, the bridge is provided for in TransPlan, which has been acknowledged to be in compliance with all statewide planning goals. Construction of the replacement bridges and removal of the decommissioned Canoe Canal and detour bridges will temporarily affect greenway values during construction. However, as discussed under Goal 6 (air, water quality, land), 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. Additionally, specific construction and operational details will be appropriately addressed during local permitting processes, subject to applicable approval criteria and related standards. (2) In providing for the development and maintenance of the Willamette River Greenway, the Legislative Assembly: (a) Recognizing the need for coordinated planningfor such green way. finds it necessary to provide for development and implementation of a plan for such green way through the cooperative efforts of the state and units of local government. The State of Oregon and units of local government, including Lane County and the cities of Springfield and Eugene, have cooperated in the implementation of greenway planning as required by legislative intent. The 1-5 Willamette River Bridge Replacement Project, subject to this application, is and will be permitted through this established local and statewide greenway planning process. (b) Recognizing the need of the people of this state for existing residential, commercial, and agricultural use of lands along the Willamette River, finds it necessary to permit the continuation of existing uses of lands that are included within such green way; but, for the benefit of the people of this state, also to limit the intensification and change in the use of such lands so that such uses shall remain, to the greatest possible degree, compatible with the preservation of the natural, scenic, historical and recreational qualities of such lands. As previously stated, 1-5 and the 1-5 Willamette River bridge predate Goal 15. Like the original Exhibit A - Findings Page 8