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"2. Significant wetland areas in Glenwood shall be protected from encroachment and degradation in order to retain their important functions and values related to fish and wildlife habitat, flood conttol, sediment and erosion control, water quality control, and roundwater g pollution control." Environmental Design Policy #2, page 92} The 1992 Draft 1~letropolitan Natural .Resources Functional Plan identif es two natural resource sites in Glenwood. A riparian area about 22 acres in size and the riparian area alon the Willamette g River. The inventory is in the process of being updated; and updated or new study recommendations will be proposed as part of periodic review. The amendments do not change Goal 5 inventoried resources in Glenwood. Therefore, the amendments do not affect compliance with Goal 5. Goal 6-Air, Water and Land Resources duality: To maintain and improve the qual i o the tY f air, water and land resources of the state. The proposal for Metro Plan text amendments to transfer jurisdiction of Glenwood does not concern waste and process discharges that would impact the quality of air, water, and land resources. Any and all future development in the area will comply with all local, state, and federal standards and guidelines and will be consistent with the Metro Plan diagram which is not proposed for than e as g part of this proposal, Goal 6 considerations will be addressed by the City of Springf eld, followin g the transition, through the site planning process as future development occurs in the area. The proposal for a Metro Plan text amendment does not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 6. Goa17 Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards: To protect life and property from natural disasters and hazards. According to the Glenwood Ref nement Plan, a significant portion of Glenwovd's river frontage, especially south of the Springf eld Bridge, is within the 1 ~~-year flood zone; some of this property is also within the floodway, The floodway includes the actual channel of the river and the art of P the adjacent floodplain that must be served for the flow of floodwaters. Yn both Eugene and Springf eld, new construction can occur in the flood hazard area outside the floodway if the floor elevation is constructed one foot above the base flood elevation. As part of a development request, any future construction in these areas would have to camply with Springfield Development Code regulations concerning construction within the floodplain. This would also be the case if the area remained in Eugene. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Goal 7 and continued compliance will occur through protections established by the City of Springf eld's floodplain development regulations. The amendments will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 7. Goal S Recreational Needs: To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and 4