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Finding #86. Required NEPA review of this project will result in mitigation measures designed to minimize the impact of the viaduct on riparian habitat and threatened and endangered fish species in the river. Finding #87. The South Bank Viaduct and riverfront path that will be enabled by the viaduct will fulfill a longstanding community need. That need is reflected in long -range planning documents for transportation and recreation (Glenwood Refinement Plan, Glenwood Riverfront Plan, TransPlan, and the Willamalane Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan). "(b) The use will not significantly reduce the sites available for water- dependent or water - related uses within the jurisdiction;" Finding #88. The topography of the riverbank prohibits most water - dependent and water related uses. All of the land occupied by the viaduct is publically owned and is not proposed for water - related or water - dependent development in any adopted land use documents. This project will not significantly reduce the sites available for water - dependent, water related -uses. The proposed viaduct structure will enable users to have better access to the river in the future when the planned South Bank Path is built. "(c) The use will provide a significant public benefit; and" Finding #89. As demonstrated by it inclusion in a variety of comprehensive planning documents, the South Bank Path and this portion of the path in particular will have a significant public benefit. "(d) The use is consistent with the Legislative findings and policy in ORS 390.314 and the Willamette Greenway Plan approved by LCDC under ORS 390.322." ORS 390.341 and ORS 390.322 are shown below (emphasis added). "390.314 Legislative findings and policy. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that, to protect and preserve the natural, scenic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River, to preserve and restore historical sites, structures, facilities and objects on lands along the Willamette River for public education and enjoyment and to further the state policy established under ORS 390.010, it is in the public interest to develop and maintain a natural, scenic, historical and recreational greenway upon lands along the Willamette River to be known as the Willamette River Greenway. (2) In providing for the development and maintenance of the Willamette River Greenway, the Legislative Assembly: (a) Recognizing the need for coordinated planning for such greenway, finds it necessary to provide for development and implementation of a plan for such greenway through the cooperative efforts of the state and units of local government. (b) Recognizing the need of the people of this state for existing residential, commercial and agricultural use of lands along the Willamette River, finds it necessary to permit the continuation of existing uses of lands that are included within such greenway; but, for the benefit of the people of this state, also to limit the intensification and change in the use of such lands so that such uses shall remain, to the greatest possible degree, compatible with the Attachment 1 -22