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comprehensive planning documents, the City's direct responsibility under those plans for preservation of the natural resources in this area, and the general public benefit derived from the preservation of this habitat. This limited exception is unique and should not serve as precedent for future exceptions or signal any relaxation of the City's commitment to preservation of air quality. 7. Such an exception to the open burning ban was granted by the City Council in Eugene ordinance Nv. 19443 enacted August 13, 1986 and in Eugene ordinance No. 19493 enacted July 27, 1987. An exception is again necessary to insure the continued proper management of this natural resource area. N4W, THEREFaRE ~ THE CITY of EUGENE DOES oRDAIN AS F4LL4WS: Section 1. The findings set forth above are adopted. Section 2. The City shall continue to use its outdoor burning ordinance as one method far maintaining and improving alr quality of the metropolitan area. Section 3. An exception to the application of Eugene Code, 1971, Section 6.200 is given to the Nature Conservancy for the area designated for Parks and open Space in the Willow Creek Basin by the Metro Plan, providing the following conditions are met: a. The burn area is no greater than thirty acres. b. Environmental protection and fire suppression strategies, personnel and equipment including wind direction, moisture regimen and fire fighting equipments are approved by the Eugene Fire Marshal and Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority. c. The burn occur only in the time period between the date this Ordinance is adopted by the Council and approved by the Mayor and October 31, 1989. d. The Nature Conservancy assumes responsibility f or providing all equipment and personnel associated with the burn and for complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Section 4. That the matters contained herein concern the public welfare and safety and therefore, an emergency is Ordinance ~- 2