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not serve as precedent for future exceptions or signal any relaxation of the City's commitment to preservation of air quality. G. F.~ceptions to the open burning ban have been previously granted by the City Council by Eugene ordinance No.19443 enacted August 13,1986, Eugene ordinance No. 19493 enacted July 27,1957, Eugene ordinance 19634 enacted September 11, 1989, and Eugene Ordinance 19715 enacted September 12,1990. An exception is again necessary to ensure the continued proper management of this natural resource area. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY QF EUGENE DQES QRDAIN AS FQLLQwS: Section 1. The findings set forth above are adopted. Section 2. The City shall continue to use its outdoor burning ordinance as one method for maintaining and improving air quality of the metropolitan area. Section 3. An exception to the application of Eugene Code, 1971, Section 6.200 is given to the Bureau of Land Management to conduct one "species protection" open burning of vegetation for scientific purposes and to foster growth of wetlands species in the area noted on the map attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference, providing the following conditions are met: a. Prior to commencement of any burn, the Bureau of Land Management shall give notice to the Eugene Fire Marshal and the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority and shall obtain the approval of those agencies to conduct the burn in the time, place and manner proposed. b. The burn area shall be no greater than one acre. c. Environmental protection and fire suppression strategies, personnel and equipment (including wind direction, moisture regime, and fire fighting equipments shall be approved in advance by the Eugene Fire Marshal and Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority. The Bureau of Land Management shall comply with all conditions imposed by those agencies. 1994. d. This one time burn shall occur not later than December 31, e. The Bureau of Land Management assumes responsibility far providing all equipment and personnel associated with the burn and for complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Section 4. That the matters contained herein concern the public welfare and safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall become ordinance ~ 2