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Boundary designated for agricultural use and thus this study and the proposed amendments do not affect Metro Plan campliance with Goal 3. Goal 4 -Forest Lands: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base and to protect the state's forest economy by making possible economically efficient forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use of forest land consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, and f sh and wildlife resources and to provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture. There are no lands within the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Urban Growth Boundary designated for forest use and thus the proposed amendments do not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 4. Goal 5 -Open Space, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources; To conserve open space and protect natural and scenic resources. The 1999 Supply and Demand Technical Analysis provides detailed analysis of how the Residential Land and Housing Study addressed constrained lands such as sloped lands, wetlands, floodway and flood plain areas, and waterway corridors see pages 32 - 46}. The Residential Land and Housing Study also discounted the available residential vacant land by 3Z percent in part to cover areas that would be reserved for open space, parks, and other natural areas. Adoption of the proposed Metro Plan amendments will not cause the loss of significant Goal 5 resources. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Goal 5. Goal 6 -Air, water, and Land Resources Quality: To maintain and improve the quality of the air, water, and land resources of the state. The 1999 Supply and Demand Technical Analysis addresses constrained lands and excludes from the available land inventory all land within a 75 feet of Class A streams or ponds and ~5 feet of Class B streams or ponds. This limitation allows for buffer and protection of these stream corridors which will protect water quality. The proposed amendments to the Metro Plan do not concern waste and process discharges that would impact the quality of air, water and land resources. Therefore, these amendments are consistent with Goal 6. Goal 7 -Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards: To protect life and property from natural disasters and hazards. As addressed in the 1999 Supply and Demand Technical Analysis, vacant areas within the floodway are designated as unbuildable and subtracted from the land supply. Further, in Springfield, land within the 1 ~~-year flood plain was not assigned any housing development, due to flooding and high water potential. Land in the Eugene flood plain was not subject to this restriction due to findings by the Eugene Planning Commission that these areas could be developed at planned density by adhering to flood plain regulations in the Eugene Code. 6 - Findings in Support of Metro Plan Amendments