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3. Improving the natural character by encouraging and <br />al 1 owi ng natural vegetation to, grow i n natural patterns <br />accords ng to soy l and water condo ti ons; <br />4. Removing litter, refuse and unnatural fill; ar <br />5. Improving the capacity of the area to contain, <br />detain or filter stormwater runoff. <br />Inter retive center nature inter retive center. A foci l i ty <br />that i s open to the pub1 i c and constructed and used for the purpose <br />of educating people about the 1 ocal environment and cultural <br />history. <br />Interpretive _information kiosk. A multiple faced sign <br />I~POiInIi0lim~~~~ <br />constructed and ~~~used far the purpose of educating peapl a about the <br />i ocal envi ranment and cultural history. <br />Juri sdi cti anal wetland. See wetland. <br />Native ants nat~v <br />' p I,~ ',.,.elye~etation. Plant species that grow and <br />li <br />propagate themselves i n Ilth~el southern Wi 1 i amette Val 1 ey through <br />natural processes, are adapted to the weather, soi 1 s and hydro1 ogy <br />of the area, and which have evolved i n the area or been introduced <br />to the area by natural causes. Distinguished from p1 ant species <br />which have been deliberately or accidentally imported or introduced <br />from other areas by.humans or human activities. <br />Natural ,,,,d,rai na~ways. Natural streams, channels, creeks or <br />rivers or portions thereof which have not been channel i zed, and <br />which retain a predominantly natural character. <br />Natural functions and values. Characteristics of a site which <br />contribute to the healthy and effective functioning of natural <br />processes on the site, along with the contribution made by the site <br />to the healthy and effective functi ani ng of the 1 arger natural <br />resource system of which the site i s a part; including but not <br />limited to improvement of water quality, provision of food, water <br />and cover for wi 1 dl i fe, storage capacity far flood waters, <br />protection against erosion, sediment removal, fisheries habitat, and <br />groundwater recharge or discharge. <br />Natural resource area . The area within the mapped boundaries <br />of any 1 ocal l y inventoried wetland, pond, stream, channel , river, <br />lake or upland wildlife habitat area. Synonymous with "natural <br />area", "natural resource area" and "natural feature". <br />Practical. As used in sections 9.262, 2.264 and 9.305, <br />attai nab1 a or feasi bl a wi thout undue financial hardship or violation <br />of other 1 aws or regulations. <br />Practical , to ,the maximum ext„ent. As used i n sections 9.262, <br />2.264 and 9.305, ~~ Ito the greatest I~~degree attainable or feasi bl e <br />wi t'hout undue financial hardship or violation of other 1 aws or <br />regulations. <br />Protected wetland rotected natural resource area. A wetland <br />or other natural resource area identified for protection i n an <br />adopted plan ar a wetland on a parcel zoned NR natural resource <br />district. <br />Rare lants. Any plant species which are listed or officially <br />proposed to be listed on adopted state or federal "Rare, Threatened <br />ar Endangered Species" lists . <br />Riparian habitat, r.pari an ,,,.,area. Lands adjacent to water <br />-.- <br />features which cont~al n primari ly nat~we vegetation i nc udi n s eci es <br />9P <br />ordinance - 2 <br />