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GOAL 6 - AIR, WATER, AND LAND RESOURCES QUALITY: To maintain and improve the . quality of the air, water and land resources of the state Goal 6 addresses waste and process discharges from development, and is aimed at protecting air, water and land from impacts of those discharges.TransPlancurrently contains policies related to nodal development, transportation demand management and the encouragement of additional alternative modes of transportation, including transit, bicycles and pedestrian use. These policies are related to the need to maintain and improve the air quality in the metropolitan area. The amendments will not impact any of these policies and no new projects are proposed; the project list amendments consist only of moving two projects from the Future list to the Financially Constrained list. Projects already identified in TransPlanwill be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Goal 6. GOAL 7 - AREAS SUBJECT TO NATURAL HAZARDS: To protect life and property from natural disasters and hazards. Goal 7 requires that local government planning programs include provisions to protect people and property from natural hazards such as land slides. The amendments do not address potential natural disasters. Further, the amendments do not affect the current restrictions on development in areas subject to natural hazards, nor allow for new development that could result in a natural hazard. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Goal 7. GOAL 8 - RECREATIONAL NEEDS: To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities including destinations resorts. Goal 8 ensures the provision of recreation facilities to Oregon citizens and is primarily concerned with the provisions of those facilities in non-urban areas of the State. The amendments do not affect the current provisions for recreation areas, facilities or recreational opportunities, nor will the amendments affect access to existing or future recreational facilities. Further, the amendments do not change the Metro Plan andTranPlanpolicies that support access to recreational facilities with the Metropolitan area and to recreations opportunities outside the area or delete any planned transportation projects that would make recreational facilities more available. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Goal 8. GOAL 9 - ECONOMY OF THE STATE: To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon’s citizens. The amendments will not impact the supply of industrial or commercial lands and will not change or conflict with the economic policies of Metro Plan. The amendments do not change the TransPlanand Metro Plan policies directed toward enhancing the economic opportunity available within the Eugene- Springfield area by assuring adequate public facilities and infrastructure to provide a transportation system that is efficient, safe, interconnected and economically viable and fiscally stable. Additionally, the amendments do not change the TransPlanandMetro Plan policies related to the movement of goods; those policies adopted to further the goal of using the public facilities infrastructure to support responsible economic development. The Oregon Transportation Plan recognizes that goods movement of all types makes a significant contribution to the region’s economy and wealth and contributes to residents’ quality 4