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Conclusion The findings shown above demonstrate that the proposed Metro Plan text amendments and Goal 15 exception allowing the construction of the South Bank Viaduct facility as part of the South Bank Path is in substantial conformance to Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals. Criterion #2. "Adoption of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent." Findings Finding #68. Chapter III -D of the Metro Plan specifically addresses issues related to the Willamette Greenway. The following policies found in Chapter III -D are cited below (emphasis added). Policy D.2 Land Use regulation and acquisition programs along river corridors and waterways shall take into account all the concerns and needs of the community, including recreation, resource, and wildlife protection; enhancement of river corridor and waterway environments; potential for supporting non - automobile transportation opportunities for residential development; and other compatible uses. Policy D.3 Eugene, Springfield and Lane County shall continue to cooperate in expanding water - related parks and other facilities where appropriate, that allow access to and enjoyment of the river and waterway corridors Policy D.11 The taking of an exception shall be required if a non -water dependent transportation facility requires placing of fill within the Willamette River Greenway setback. An exception to Statewide Planning Goal 15 Willamette River Greenway was approved for Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for purposes of removing and replacing the decommissioned 1 -5 bridge, the temporary detour bridge and the Canoe Canal bridge with two new parallel bridges (one southbound and one northbound) within the I -5 right -of -way crossing the Willamette River and Canoe Canal and within the Willamette River Greenway Setback Line. The exception authorizes construction and later removal of one or more temporary work bridges; demolition of the decommissioned 1 -5 Willamette River Bridge, Canoe Canal Bridge, and detour bridges; construction of the two replacement bridges; reconstruction of the roadway approaches to the bridges (1 -5 and ramps); rehabilitation of the project area; and completion of any required mitigation of project impacts. In association with these tasks, the exception further authorizes within the Willamette River Greenway Setback Line the addition and removal of fill within ODOT right -of -way and the removal of fill within a temporary slope easement east of 1 -5. This exception satisfies the criteria of Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660 - 004 - 0022(6), Willamette Greenway, and the exception requirements of OAR 660- 004 -0020 Goal 2 Part II(c) for a "reasons" exception, and pursuant to OAR 660 -004 -0015, is hereby adopted as an amendment to the Metro Plan text, Policy D.11, Chapter 111, Section D. Finding #69. The proposed South Bank Viaduct is located within the Willamette River Greenway setback. While the viaduct design is not complete, it may require the removal or placement of Attachment 1 -16