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access to industrial and commercial areas on connecting roads consistent with this policy. C. Environmental Resources Element C.8 Local governments shall develop plans and programs which carefully manage development on hillsides and in water bodies, and restrict development in wetlands in order to prevent erosion and protect the scenic quality, surface water and groundwater quality, forest values, vegetation, and wildlife values of those areas. C.9 Each city shall complete a separate study to meet its requirements under the Goal 5 Rule for wetlands, riparian corridors, and wildlife habitat within the UGB. Lane County and the respective city jointly will adopt the inventory and protection measures for the area outside the city limits and inside the UGB. C.lO Local governments shall encourage further study (by specialists) of endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species in the metropolitan area. C.ll Local governments shall protect endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species, as recognized on a legally adopted statewide list, after notice and opportunity for public input. These policies are directed to the local governments of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County and not necessarily the applicant. However, they are applicable to the extent that the cities of Eugene and Springfield and Lane County have adopted regulations to protect these resources, and that the applicant will be required to apply for applicable permits pursuant to those local requirements (Eugene's Willamette Greenway permit and Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone, and Springfield's 75-riparian setback review). C.23 Design and construction of new noise-sensitive development in the vicinity of existing and future streets and highways with potential to exceed general highway noise levels shall include consideration of mitigating measures, such as acoustical building modifications, noise barriers, and acoustical site planning. The application of these mitigating measures must be balanced with other design considerations and housing costs. Comments were also received regarding the noise abatement walls and limiting noise from the project. Since the project is not a "new noise-sensitive development in the vicinity of existing and futures streets and highways..." but is rather the reverse, a highway in the vicinity of existing residential development, this policy is not applicable. Furthermore, the highway is replacing an existing highway in approximately the same location. In the event that this policy is found applicable, the applicant's findings are incorporated to demonstrate consistency. As previously discussed under Goal 6 above, a project noise technical report was prepared as part of the Environmental Assessment (as required by NEP A) to analyze potential noise impacts resulting from the project. Per the ODOT Noise Manual (June 1996) analysis procedures, noise mitigation measures were evaluated to reduce noise levels to nearby residences as a result of the project. Noise walls were determined to meet the ODOT effectiveness and cost-effectiveness criteria in two locations and are recommended as mitigation (see supplemental information, Figures 7-9). The final Exhibit A - Findings Page 25