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The findings above indicate consistency with all applicable Metro Plan policies. The proposed amendments meet the criterion of Metro Plan consistency. Section 9.1452}fib}: "The plan amendment is consistent with remaining portions of the refinement plan;" Findings: The Nest Eugene Wetlands Plan contains the fallowing applicable Goals related findings follow each Goal}: Goal 3.1 "Protect and enhance water quality, wildlife habitat, flood storage sediment and toxicant removal and other wetland functions and values." The criteria proposed in these amendments for designating wetlands sites for portions of sites} includes criteria for protection andlor restoration of wetlands, which will prevent disturbance of wetlands, water features and natural vegetation on those sites. By protecting wildlife habitat, water quality and vegetation on sites that meet these criteria, these proposed amendments are consistent with the above policy. Goal 3.2 "Minimize economic hardship on private property owners due to protection of wetlands and other valuable environmental resources." The criteria proposed in these amendments for designating wetland sites for portions of sites} include criteria for identifying sites for future development. They include one criterion amendment #G2, development criterion G} that recognizes sites that are of particular importance to the economic development of West Eugene. This criterion can be used to recognize outstanding economic features of a site that contribute signif cantly to the economic development of the area. These criteria are designed to preserve development values an sites where environmental values are low and development values are high. The amendments leave intact various provisions and policies addressing economic development values that are contained in the West Eugene Wetlands Plan. These provisions support Goal 3.2. No new policies are introduced that contradict Goal 3.2, Goal 3.5 "Protect and expand current populations and habitats of rare, endangered and threatened plants and animals that currently exist in west Eugene." Several text amendments address protection of rare plants proposed amendments numbered 62, 67 and GS} These amendments would 1}require consideration of rare plants and animals listed in the Plan taken from the Gregor Natural Heritage Program Lists I 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 for rare Text Amendments ~t~dinance, Exhibit C Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page ~