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- Confluence Island designation. She noted that the designations can be changed if there is a need for more sand and gravel before the year 2000. The opera- tional management plan was the result of direction from the MPC which is a political group. The original recommendation of Mr. Gordon and the Fish and Wildlife Department was an NR designation for both heronries. Mr. Miller favored the NR designation for Pudding Creek with the understanding that studies that will provide needed information will be completed. He said an operational management plan could be kept lion the shelf." Ms. Ehrman did not want to experiment and destroy the nesting habitat, and so she favored the NR designation. She felt the same protection should be given to each of the heronries. Ms. Bascom said the operational management plan provided as much protection as the NR designation. She did not feel the councilors should be afraid of the plan or feel it is a compromise. She said the heronries are different and do not need to be treated the same. She was reassured to learn the three-year review will begin again if the herons return to an abandoned rookery. Later in the meeting, she said she could vote either way if a consensus with County representatives could be reached. The councilors said they did not know much about the land swap issue Mr. Ball had raised. e Ms. Brody suggested the council wait to act on the Planning Commission's recommendation until after the Lane County Board of Commissioners has acted on the recommendation. Mr. Hansen left the meeting. Lane County Board of Commissioners Roy Burns read the Pudding Creek Working Paper recommendation regarding land exchanges. The pOlicy puts impetus on the State to come up with solutions. Bill VanVactor, County Legal Counsel, recommended that if jurisdictions do not approve the NR designation, the Metro Plan boundaries should be changed to delete City jurisdictions. Roy Burns read the Metro Plan conflict resolution process if counties and cities disagree and the commissioners discussed the procedure. Jerry Rust asked Bill Rogers how he felt about the NR designation. Mr. Rogers commented that consistency is important, and said landowners differ in their willingness to cooperate. He will support a management plan for Pudding Creek. He saw some inconsistency in the Fish and Wildlife Department treatment of approaches. Chuck Ivey concurred with Rogers. Mr. Ivey pointed out the coastal heronry policies afford as much protection. The process of change in the NR designa- tion is too rigid if change is necessary. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council, Springfield City Council lane County Board of Commissioners May 22, 1985 Page 9