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.......... v ....... ,~ ...... on. Thc Greenway <br /> boundaries, as adopted by thc three jurisdictions, have been digitized in thc Regional Land <br /> Information Database (RLID) and arc shown <br /> - - ....................... pcasiblc a~L~Ja~v on <br /> ....... v,,-:,-~ .... Plan Ddiagram. <br /> = ~w ............. ., .... ~, ....... ar E~uture <br /> acquisition areas; and uses allowed within thc Greenway remain thc primary responsibility of thc <br /> local jurisdictions. This clement, however, provides thc basis for a coordinated effort by Bugcnc, <br /> Springfield, and Lane County. <br /> <br /> The statewide Greenway goal specifically applies to the Willamette River. In the Eugene- <br /> Springfield area, portions of the McKenzie River share equal importance as a natural resource <br /> worthy of conservation and protection. Additionally, the metropolitan network of waterways and <br /> associated creeks and drainageways are important features in the metropolitan area, with <br /> potential as part of an areawide waterways system. For that reason, while this element must <br /> specifically cover the Willamette River Greenway, it is important to consider the McKenzie <br /> River, where it is situated within the area of the Metro Plan and the inland system of waterway <br /> corridors connecting various parts of Springfield, Eugene, and Lane County to one another. <br /> <br /> Goal <br /> <br /> __To protect, conserve, and enhance the natural, scenic, environmental, and economic qualities o f <br /> riv._er__..an_ d w__atmrway corridors__. <br /> <br /> Findings, Objectives, and Policies <br /> <br /> Findings <br /> <br />1. The Willamette and McKenzie Rivers are recognized as valuable natural assets to the <br /> entire community. <br /> <br />2. In addition to the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers, a number of waterways are important <br /> environmental features in the metropolitan area. These include, for example, the <br /> Springfield Millrace, Amazon Creek, Fern Ridge Reservoir, and the Eugene Millrace. <br /> <br />3. Recently, the community has begun to realize the potential of inland waterway corridors <br /> to contribute to the livability of the area. <br /> <br />4. In addition to its significance to agriculture, flood control, and fish and wildlife, Fern <br /> Ridge Reservoir continues to grow in importance as a recreational water facility. <br /> <br />5. Statewide Planning Goal 15 mandates local governments to establish the Greenway <br /> boundaries, allowed uses within the Greenway and potential acquisition areas. <br /> <br /> III-D-2 <br /> <br /> <br />