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Policy 18, page 111-C-9: "Local governments shall develop plans and programs which carefully manage development on hillsides and in water bodies and restrict development in wetlands in order to protect the scenic quality, surface water and groundwater quali , . ~' forest values, vegetation, and wxidhfe values of those areas." This policy sets direction for future Legislative implementation of the goals and policies of the Metro Plan and is not intended to be applied to a specef c action ar proposal. In addition, the West Eugene Wetlands Plan as a whole is a plan which outlines a program for management of develo ment in and around wetlands to p protect values as described in Policy 18. Policy 19, page II1-C-9: "Local governments shall develop policies and local controls for protection and management of wetland areas by completion of the next Metro Plan Update." The west Eugene wetlands Plan, which contains policies and local land use controls for wetlands in west Eugene, was adopted in 1992. The current proposed amendments will update the 1992 Plan. The proposed text amendments do not affect policies which prescribe the primary wetland protection measures to be implemented: wetland acquisition, wetland buffers and waterside setbacks. Policy ~7, page III-C-1o: "Local governments shall encourage further study by specialists of endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species in the metropolitan area." Proposed amendments numbered 67 and 6S provide direction for the study and management of rare species within the Plan area, These amendments are consistent with the above policy. Policy 2S, page III-C-10: "Local governments shall protect endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species, as recognized on a legally adopted statewide List, after notice and opportunity for public input." Several text amendments address protection of rare plants proposed amendments numbered 62, 67 and 68}. These amendments would 1 }limit consideration of rare plants to the presence of rare species listed in the plan taken from the aregon Natural Heritage Program Lists 1 and 2} when determining whether to protect a site, 2} direct the City to pursue interim protection of rare species populations on sites not designated for protection in the Plan and 3} pursue development of habitat conservation strategy planning far rare species. These policies are intended to ensure the protection of rare plants on sites with potential for long-term protection and management, and to expand the populations on suitable sites, while allowing needed road improvements or development with small impacts to these species. Additional policies identify which species are considered rare within the plan area. Text Amendments Ordinance, exhibit C Refinement Plan Amendment Findings} Rage 2