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including applicable provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act and the State of Oregon's wetland laws. The natural functions and values intended to be protected by this district include: floodwater storage, floodwater conveyance, sediment control, erosion control , poll ut i on control , fish and wi 1 dl i fe habitat, aquifer recharge, water supply, native plant communities, and habitat for rare, threatened or endangered plant and animal species. It is recognized that not all sites will exhibit all of these functions and values. ~2} A,pplicability. The NR district applies to wetlands, water features and other natural areas that are designated as "wetlands to be protected" or "wetlands to be enhanced for mi ti gati an credit" on Map 3 of the adopted West Eugene Wetlands P1 an and acquired by a publ i c agency or non-prof i t conservation organization. ~a} The provisions of the NR di strict do not exempt a person ar property from state or federal laws and regulations that protect water quality, wetlands, or other natural areas . . fib} In some cases, the NR district may overlap with the wetland buffer sub-district or the waterside protection sub- district. Yn these cases, only one review process is required as follows: 1. Where the NR district and the wetland buffer sub- district overlap, only the provisions of the NR district are applied. 2. Where the NR district and the waterside protection sub-district overlap, only the provisions of the NR district are applied. 9.301 Uses Permitted Outright. In the NR district the following uses are permitted; ~a} Removal of refuse and any f i 11 that i s i n vi o1 ati on of 1 oca1, state or federal regulations . Removal of f i 11 must be consistent with State of Oregon Removal -Fi 11 regulations. fib} Removal of non-native or invasive plant species included on a 1 i st determined by the Planning Director and kept an f i 1 e at the city. ~c} Rep1 anti ng with native plants included on a 1 i st determined by the P1 anni ng Director and kept on f i 1 e at the city. ~d} Site management and maintenance practices, whose purpose i s to maintain or improve natural functions and values or protect public health and safety, and which are consistent with adopted plans and polices, including but not 1 i mi ted to the fol 1 owi ng: 1. Removal of vegetation by non-chemical means wi thi n a strip not to exceed 15 feet wide where a property zoned NR district abuts private property i n any other zoning district, only when deemed necessary by the public works director or designee to protect human health and safety or to prevent a nuisance. fie} Other wetland and natural area restoration and enhancement of natural functions and vat ues, which involve di sp1 acement, excavation or ref ocati on of 1 ess than SO cubic yards of earth, and which carry out the objectives of this district and are consistent with adapted plans and policies . Ordinance - ~D