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in wetlands in order to protect the scenic quality, surface water and oundwater uali ~ q ~'~ forest values, vegetation, and vv~ldlzfe values of those areas." This policy sets direction for future legislative implementation of the oats and g policies of the Metro Plan and is nat intended to be applied to a s ecific action or .. P proposal. In addition, the West Eugene Wetlands Plan as a whole is a Ian which P outlines a program for management of development in and around wetlands t 0 protect values as described in Policy I S. Policy 19, page III-C-9: "Local governments shall develop olicies and lacal con p trots far protection and management of wetland areas by com letion of the next Metr P o Plan Update." The west Eugene Wetlands Plan, which contains policies and local land use control s for wetlands in west Eugene, was adopted in 1992. The current ro osed PP amendments will update the 1992 Plan. The proposed text amendments do not affect policies which prescribe the primary wetland protection measures to be im lemented: ... P wetland acqu~s~t~on, wetland buffers and waterside setbacks. Policy 2$, page III-C-10: "Local governments shall protect endan ered and threatened . g ... plant and w~ldl~fe species, as recognized on a legally adopted statewide list after notice and opportunity far public input." Protection criterion # 1 under proposed Policy 3.17 addresses rotectian of rare . P plants. This criterion places hugher value on wetlands with rare lams on sites with P potential for long-term protection and management. It helps to ensure that wetlands with rare plant species are given strong consideration for long-term rotection in . P con~unct~on with cons~deratzon of other crxter~a. Proposed policy 3.17 is consistent with Policy 2S. Policy 2, page III-E-3: `natural vegetation, natural water features, and draina ewa s g Y shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent racticable, considerin the P g economic, social, environmental and energy consequences in the design and construc~on of urban development and landscaping shall be utilized to enhance those natural features." The criteria in proposed Policy 3.17 for designating wetlands sites or ortians of . ~ P sites} includes cntena far protection andlor restoration of wetlands, which will prevent disturbance of wetlands, water features and natural vegetation on those site. By protecting wildlife habitat, water quality and vegetation on sites that meet these criteria, these proposed amendments are consistent with the above olic . P Y The reference to "economic, social, environmental and energy im acts" comes from • .. P statewide planning Goal 5. See Exhibit B, ~~ncorporated herein by reference} for a Policy Amendments Qrdinance, Exhibit C (Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page 2