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requirements will help to protect wetlands on public lands, and therefore these policies are consistent with Policy 3.5. Summary Conclusions: West Eugene Wetlands Plan Consistency The above findings indicate that the proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable policies in the remainder of the WEWP. The proposed amendments meet the criterion of consistency with the remainder of the refinement plan. Section 9.145 (2)(c) "The plan amendment is found to address one or more of the following: 1. An error in the publication of the plan;" Findings: The proposed amendments do not contain any corrections of errors in the original Plan. However, the amendments do address omissions from the original Plan. Planned transportation projects and underground utilities within protected wetlands were not addressed in the original Plan. These policies will address those omissions. Section 9.145 (2)(c) 2. "A change of circumstances in a substantial manner not anticipated in the plan;" Findings: After the West Eugene Wetlands Plan was adopted, the state adopted new regulations that define what kinds of impacts can occur within a wetland designated for protection in a Wetland Conservation Plan. These new regulations were not foreseen at the time of adoption, and created a situation where certain repair or maintenance activities on public utilities may be prohibited. These proposed amendments address this conflict, and are therefore consistent with the code provisions above. Section 9.145 (2)(c)3. "Incorporation into the plan of new inventory material which relates to a statewide goal; or" Findings: Not applicable. Section 9.145 (2)(c) 4. "A change in public policy." Findings: The new Planned Transportation Corridor designation applies within wetlands previously designated for protection or restoration, and where a previously adopted'plan calls for a new road or widening of an existing road. The Planned Transportation Corridor allows only the planned transportation facility to be constructed there, prohibiting any other development of the area, and provides for protection of the corridor if the transportation project is not constructed. This change is introduced at this time in response to recent changes in the Oregon Administrative Rules which govern the Oregon Division of State Lands administration of the state's wetland regulatory system. These changes, approved after adoption of the Text Amendments Ordinance, Exhibit C (Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page 6