01-22-18 City Council Agenda Packet

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2018 Eugene Legislative Priorities • Eugene supports measures that protect or improve surface water and groundwater quality, including potential drinking water sources. • Eugene supports funding, programs, and land use planning tools that protect native ecosystems, preserve intact habitats for migratory species, and protect against invasive species. • Eugene supports continuation of funding for the implementation of place -based water resources planning projects by the Oregon Water Resources Board and its implementing partners. • Eugene supports appropriate limitations on fill and/or removal of wetlands. • Eugene supports funding for constructing, maintaining, evaluating and renovating "green" stormwater infrastructure such as bioswales, green roofs and porous pavement. • Eugene supports a science -based approach to waterway and wetland protections under the federal Clean Water Act and related state statutes. (PW) • Eugene supports practical exclusions from regulation under the federal Clean Water Act and any related state statutes for constructed green infrastructure stormwater management facilities. (PW) • Eugene supports fair and equitable water quality permit fees and accountability for demonstrating progress toward meeting commitments made by regulatory agencies collecting the fees. (PW) • Eugene supports initiatives that assist designated management agencies in meeting their TMDL obligations related to temperature, bacteria, turbidity, and mercury. • Eugene supports measures that facilitate economical and environmentally sound practices for managing wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, including maintaining minimum flows to protect infrastructure and reduce the risk of corrosive gas formation. • Eugene supports funding and programs to implement measures identified in the regional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan such as street tree planting programs, enhanced fuels reduction programs, restoration of riparian systems and other efforts to reduce the impact of flood, fires, landslides, and extreme storm events. • Eugene supports all implementation aspects of Department of Environmental Quality's 2050 Vision for Materials Management. • Eugene supports state funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and fleet incentives. • Eugene supports a statewide prescription drug 'take -back' program. (CS -Risk and PDD) Public Health & Wellness (Proposed New Category by LRCS) • Eugene supports Oregon initiatives that connect youth and families to nature, such as Outdoor School and Oregon's Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights. • Eugene supports legislation that allows local parks agencies to receive OWEB grant dollars. Eugene supports initiatives that promote active, healthy lifestyles through Park and Recreation services. Miscellaneous • Eugene supports changes to the calculation of additional death benefit for purposes of Public Employees Retirement System to include match of Individual Account Program Employee Account. (CMO) City of Eugene Page 4 of 4