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<br />management, conservation of wildlife and aquatic habitat, water quality, open spaces, and <br />recreational and educational opportunities. The eventual goal of the Metro Waterways study <br />is to identify and select specific enhancement projects designed to fix problems and improve <br />overall conditions of our waterways. The draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the <br />Metro Waterways Study identifies over $90 million worth of habitat enhancements in 14 <br />different reaches of Amazon Creek. The Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $400,000 in <br />ARRA funds towards completing the Metro Waterways feasibility study. <br /> <br />Attached are a timeline that shows when these different initiatives are expected to be started and <br />completed and a staff response to the WEC recommendations that provides additional information about <br />these projects. The concept of converting sections of West 11th Avenue to a multiway boulevard is the <br />primary WEC recommendation that is not explicitly addressed through any of these projects. The large <br />investment in converting West 11th to a multiway boulevard may make sense if it is in support of a <br />larger vision to encourage compact mixed use development along West 11th. <br /> <br />Some of the initiatives described above such as the West 11th Transportation Corridor Study present an <br />opportunity to look at how to make our transportation system work more efficiently for all modes of <br />travel. Others, such as the TSP Update and ECLA present an opportunity to have a community-wide <br />dialogue about how we want to develop as a city including where we should encourage more density <br />and what kind of infrastructure we need to support that development. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The WEC recommendations are consistent with many of the Adopted Growth Management Policies. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />None, this is an information item only. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />None, this is an information item only. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />None, this is an information item only. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Response to WEC Recommendations <br />B. Timeline <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Rob Inerfeld <br />Telephone: 682-5343 <br />Staff E-Mail: rob.inerfeld@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090812\S090812B.doc <br /> <br />