Item B: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan

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AUgust tj, .1':J~.' Agenda Item #3 Page 6 of 9 (cc) Presel've areas of annual flooding, floodplains and wetlands. A portion of the property is located within a designated floodway and a portion is located within a designated floodplain area. However, no structures will be placed in either flood hazard area. (dd) Protection, conservation or preservation of areas along the alluvia! bottomlands and lands with severe soil limitations from intensive development. Information regarding the predominate soils of the property indicates that they are not predisposed towards erosion and are suited' to recreational ~sage. No intensive. development is planned for the property. (ee) Consideration of the impacts from consumptive uses of water (i.e., domestic, agriculture, industrial) and nonconsumptive uses (Le., recreation and natural resources) in efforts of maintaining sufficient flows to support water users. The proposed use will use water for irrigation and has applied to the Oregon Water Resources Department for necessary water rights. The prior use of the property also l"equired water for irrigation. The area is not deSignated as being water quantity limited. (ff) Sustenance and enhancement of water quality by managing or controlling .sources of water pollution from uses such as: domestic and industrial wastes, agricultural and timber runoff, septic tank seepage, gravel operations and other intermittent sources. The proposed use represents landscaped open space and will lower the probabability of water pollution as both agriculture and sand and gravel extraction are noted for being) respectivelYt non- point and point sources of water pollution. (gg) Maintenance and sustenance of natural riparian vegetation found upon the lower alluvial bottomlands and upper terraces bordering the river for the foHowing reasons: provide habitat, food and shade for wildlife; protect natural areas; anchor riverbank soils. and protect a$ricultural land from seasonal erosion; ensure scenic quality and screening of uses from the river; control trespass; and to control pollution sources to the river. The proposed development will not impact riparian vegetation or any other significant vegetation on the property as the vegetative fringe eods at the top of the river bank.