Item A: Low Impact Development: Results of Review

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Resolution No. 4884 which adopts a sustainable buildings policy for buildings owned and occupied by the City (paragraph 5 subsequently amended by Resolution No. 4887) and which incorporates the definition of sustainable buildings policy noted below; Definition of a Sustainable Buildings Policy for City which incorporates the LEED (Leadership in Energy an Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System as the verifiable standard for measuring the implementation of sustainable building practices. This policy is implemented by including sitting analysis, integrated design, life cycle assessment and commissioning as standard operating practices in the design, construction, and operation of City buildings. Resolution No. 4893 which commits the City to sustainable practices (and to businesses that produce sustainable products and services); Low Potential: program is generally achieving its potential for planning, constructing and operating city facilities consistent with LID objectives. Barriers: None. Parks & Open Space Programs The Public Works Department’s Parks & Open Space Division (POS) manages several relevant programs, the Natural Resources Program and Urban Forest Management Program, which contribute to meeting LID objectives as summarized below. These programs provide a variety of private and public benefit related to the environment including LID elements such as enhancement of water quality (natural areas reduce the sediment load that enters waterways and filter out toxins and excess nutrients and the reduction of flooding and erosion), enhancement of air quality (natural vegetated areas reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and produce oxygen), and protection of biological diversity. Low Potential: programs are generally achieving their potential for planning, preserving, operating and maintaining natural resources consistent with LID objectives. Barriers: None. Natural Resources Program The Natural Resources program area consists of the following LID-related elements: West Eugene Wetlands Program – multiple-objective wetlands management and land use plan that includes administration of a wetlands mitigation bank for local development projects, wetland restoration and enhancement, monitoring of restoration site vegetation and hydrology, coordination with POS’s Natural Resources Maintenance Program to maintain existing sites. Open Waterways Program – manages all City urban streams and open waterways with multiple objectives for conveyance, water quality, and natural resource values; assists with development of related capital improvement projects and stream corridor acquisition. Eugene Stream Team – see description and attributes above. Natural Resources Maintenance Program – coordinates wetland maintenance activities, seeds and plants native species, maintains stormwater conveyance of open waterways, streams, and roadside ditches. Urban Forest Management Plan & Program The Plan contains goals and policies that guide the City in managing its urban forest. Street trees are required in all land development projects which involve the creation of new streets, per the adopted Local Street Plan. In addition the Urban Forestry program partners with the community in the following ways: NeighborWoods Program – partnership between City and neighbors, local businesses, and community organizations to plant and care for street trees in the rights-of-ways. Within this program are two additional elements: September, 2008 City of Eugene LID Report, Page 14 of 26