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~ Responding to questions from Mr. Boles, Mr. Castillo said that the balance of wildlife under the proposed mitigation strategy would be changed considerably because this is a high-impact development. He said that the possibility of limited the site testing on a seasonal basis has been discussed and would be beneficial in diminishing the impacts on wildlife. Responding to questions from Mr. Berg, Mr. Castillo said that the ponds with the highest wildlife value would be either those owned by Wildish Construc- tion or Delta Sand and Gravel. Disturbances are greater on ponds than on rivers because there is often a better sanctuary along river shorelines. The most active time for wildlife nesting is between March and June. Responding to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Castillo said that the proposal does not clearly violate Statewide Planning Goal 5 provisions. Mr. Green asked whether it would be possible to completely restore the exist- ing wildlife species, once development has occurred. In response, Mr. Castillo said that this type of development will provide a long-term impact on wildlife. The proposed mitigation strategy is an attempt to increase the desirability of the site to wildlife and to diminish the likelihood that wildlife will leave. The affinity of wildlife to a site depends on the qual- ity of the surrounding habitat. Mr. MacDonald said that the refuge pond would be crucial to the success of the mitigation plan and voiced concern with the steep slope of the banks that ~ house the refuge pond. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the Eugene City Council continue past its 10:30 p.m. mandatory adjournment time. The motion carried 6:2, with councilors Rutan, Boles, Ehrman, Bascom, Robinette, and MacDonald voting in favor; and councilors Nicholson and Green voting against. Ms. Decker noted that in early correspondence, Mr. Castillo expressed opti- mism with the ability to create an acceptable mitigation plan. She asked why his optimism had declined. In response, Mr. Castillo said that while he feels that this is a good mitigation plan, it does not maintain all the wild- life values that exist currently. He noted that there are other types of industry that could be allowed on this site that would maintain all wildlife values. Responding to a question from Mr. Beyer, Mr. Castillo said that if the site was reactivated to gravel extraction, there would be a negative impact on wildlife. However, because gravel extraction provides a short-term impact, wildlife would return to the site within several years. Noting that boat testing would be limited to less than an average of an hour per week, Ms. Frazier asked whether the impact of testing on wildlife would not be minimal and whether the testing, which is concentrated in the fall, would not be less. In response, Mr. Castillo said that the waves provide e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 29, 1991 Springfield City Council Lane County Board of Commissioners Page 12