Item B: Ordinance Concerning Goal 5 Natural Resources Study

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a. The jurisdiction within which the natural resource is located shall inventory the site, incorporating the use of experts, for specific location, quantity, and quality. Whenever feasible, this inventory should be done within 30 days. Constraints on access to private lands, availability of qualified expertsl and the difficulty of identifying the suspected natural resource at certain times of the year may require an exception to the time frame. b. Upon the completion of the preliminary inventory, the affected jurisdiction shall determine within ten days whether the identified natural resource is significant and adopt supporting findings. Significance will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the jurisdiction, according to whether the resource is on a federal, state, or local listing, and because of the uniqueness or scarcity of the resource locally. If necessary to protect the site, the local jurisdiction shall apply interim protection. The jurisdiction shall notify the other jurisdictions, MPC and interested parties of the decision and any interim protection measures to be undertaken. This decision may be appealed in writing within ten days notification of the jurisdiction's decision to MPC. MPC shall consider the refinement of the inventory, the decision of the affected jurisdiction, and the written basis for appeal. The written appeal must include specific facts and reasons why the decision of the jurisdiction was inappropriate. MPC must reach a decision on significance within 40 days of receipt of an appeal. c. If a natural resource is determined significant, in no later than six months the affected jurisdiction shall conduct a Goal 5 Environmental, Social, Economic, and Energy conflict resolution analysis and release a draft working paper with recommendations to MPC. d. Staff will coordinate with affected property owners and interested parties throughout the process. This ordinance addresses periodic review requirements and procedures set out in state law. Policy 35 is intended to be applied when a new resource is identified after the establishment of the inventory and protective measures via periodic review. Willamette River Greenwav. River Corridors. and Waterway Element Policy 5. New development that locates along river corridors and waterways shall be limited to uses that are compatible with the natural, scenic, and environmental qualities of those water features. The allowed uses in the /WR overlay zone are consistent with this policy. Environmental Desien Element Policy 2. Natural vegetation, natural water features, and drainageways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practical. Landscaping shall be utilized to 11