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e e e However, she said that the ratio concept on page 30 is confusing. She said it did not clearly state why mitigating in advance of any impacts would re- duce the need for replacement wetlands--unless it is assumed that the success of the replacement will be known in a short period of time. She said that that assumption can be questioned. Ms. Jones questioned the reliability of the proposed comprehensive monitoring and maintenance program. She said that the proposed plan recommends a 10- year monitoring program and a 20-year research program. However, a standard regulatory monitoring period is only 5 years. The League recommends at least 20 years, since it takes at least that long to restore a wetland and longer to create anything resembling a natural wetland ecosystem. She expressed support for bonding and other financial guarantees, but thought that some of the funding proposals on page 43-46 may not be realistic consid- ering the current economic climate. Stephen Lawn, 1510 Jason lee, Cottage Grove, supported the WEWSAS. Regarding water quality issues, he said the the upper portion of the Amazon should be given higher priority in the plan since water quality in this portion of the drainage will effect the west Eugene wetlands study area. He said that the ability of wetlands to remove pollutants from the surface water has been well documented. However, this allows accumulation of toxics in the same area where it once enhanced habitat and attracted wildlife. He said that the poisoning of wetlands in California, Florida, the Great Plains by allowing toxics to enter the system and accumulate has also been well documented. He said that before the City utilizes resources developed for west Eugene's wetlands, efforts to eliminate nonpoint source contamination from entering the wetlands area through the Amazon channel should be top priority in the plan. He said that foresight in this matter may prevent larger problems in the future. Brian Bales, 88604 Oak Hill Cemetery Road, said that he owns two parcels of land adjacent to the primary acquisition area. He expressed concern that regulations similar to those placed on acquisition areas will be placed on adjacent property. He requested information on the ramifications of farming and conducting similar practices on adjacent land. Mr. Bales said that the wetlands in the west Eugene area already exist. He said that it seems least expensive to leave the property as it is. He thought that there was little need for the plan. Debbie Oleson, 28030 Crow Road, said that she lives on the fringe of the study area. She expressed concern about the future effects on her property. She requested that the decision on the study be postponed until everyone effected is adequately notified. Scott Bales, 28282 Royal Avenue, said that in 1974 he inherited 40 acres of land on Royal Avenue. He said that three years later, regulations limited him to having only one home on the property. He said that he had to imple- ment farming and forestry practices to offset the costs of maintaining the MINUTES--Joint Elected Officials Apri 1 8, 1992 Page 12