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The five species on Lists 1 and 2 have generally been considered the "rare" species within the west Eugene wetlands over the past several years. By comparison, the definition of "rare plant" in the original plan for individual species} was "a species which does not have threatened or endangered status, but is present in small numbers throughout its range." In other words, the term "rare" is not dependent upon state or federal listing, but rather on the actual status of the plant population. The 4NHP lists 1 and 2 include those species which have been canfirmed to be rare either in Gregon or throughout its entire range, In summary, amendment #62 would contribute to protection of rare, threatened and endangered plant species as called for in Goal 3.5. ~n addition to specifying rare plants from the aNHP Lists, amendment #62 adds consideration of rare animals from the same CNHP lists. As the listing below indicates, the only animal species an Lists 1 or 2 that are confirmed within the Nest Eugene wetlands Plan area are Fender's blue butterfly and the northwestern pond turtle. These are listed below. List 1 ~Icaricia icarioides fenderi} Fender's blue butterfly List 2 Clemmys marmorata marmorata northwestern pond turtle Amendment #67 gives direction to the City to pursue strategic planning for conservation of rare plant habitat in the Plan area. Amendment #6S directs the City to pursue interim protection of rare plant sites not designated for protection. Both of these new policies augment existing policy in the west Eugene Wetlands Plan calling for protection of rare plants and their habitat in the Plan area. Goal 3.6 "Achieve state and federal requirement of "no net loss" of wetlands in both quantity urea} and quality functions and values}." The West Eugene Wetlands Plan addresses the "no net loss" policy through protection of valuable wetlands and coordinated restoration of degraded wetlands to replace those that are filled. This approach is not changed by the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments that address the mitigation bank numbers 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, $2 and $3} maintain the intent of no net loss of wetlands contained in the existing Plan. Goal 3.7 Protect an interconnected system of wetlands within a sustainable, ecologically sound system, with a high likelihood oflong-term survival. Amendment #62, which adds a new wetland protection criterion addressing probability of achieving long-term protection also addresses this policy. The new criterion would add consideration of the feasibility oflong-term protection to other considerations when ~'ext Amendments Ordinance, Exhibit C Refinement Plan Amendment Findings Page ~