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in mind that the larger system of which these wetlands are a part extends beyond this and other political boundaries. The Plan as adopted in 1992 struck a unique balance between protection and development of wetlands within the Plan area. Dver 250 acres of wetlands were designated for development, but a much larger area, over 1,000 acres, was designated for protection or restoration. The magnitude of wetlands designated for both development and protection was unprecedented in Oregon. The current amendments maintain the balance established by the original plan by keeping the policies in line with those in the original Plan. As detailed in Exhibit D, the amendments are consistent with the applicable policies of the Metro Plan and the west Eugene wetlands Plan. Those are the same policies previously acknowledged as being in compliance with statewide planning goals; and, in the case of the west Eugene wetlands Plan policies, deemed to be in compliance with applicable statewide goals by DSL approval of the wEwP as a wetlands conservation plan, The plan amendments comply with 4RS 194.681 to 196.654 and DAR 141, Division 120. For those reasons, the policy and text amendments to the west Eugene Wetlands Plan comply with Statewide Planning Goal 5. Goa19 -Economic Development The purpose of Goal 9 is to provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, wealth, and prosperity of Dregon's citizens. Findings: The analysis below considers effects of the proposed changes to the policies and text of the west Eugene Wetlands Plan on the supply of buildable industrial and commercial land. The key in this analysis is the examination of the potential impact to buildable lands of the proposed criteria for designating wetlands compared with that of the criteria currently in the plan. The narrative analysis below shows that the changes do not change the criteria towards protecting more wetlands than would be protected under the criteria currently in the Plan. Policy Amendments Ordinance, Exhibit B Statewide Planning Goal Findings} page ~