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G.3-1-2 The cities shall coordinate with Lane County on responsibility and authority to address stormwater-related issues outside the Plan Boundary, including outfalls outside the Springfield portion of the urban growth boundary. G.333 Measures to protect, enhance, or alter Class F Streams outside the urban growth boundary, within the Plan Boundary shall, at a minimum, be consistent with Lane County's riparian standards. G.394 New schools within the Plan Boundary shall be built inside the urban growth boundary. Financing Findings g941. ORS 197.712(2)(e) states that the project timing and financing provisions of public facility plans shall not be considered land use decisions. 402. ORS 223.297 and ORS 223.229(1) do not permit the collection of local systems development charges (SDCs) for fire and emergency medical service facilities and schools, limiting revenue options for these services. Past attempts to change this law have been unsuccessful. 4-1-3. Service providers in the metropolitan area use SDCs to help fund the following facilities: Springfield: stormwater, wastewater, and transportation; · Willamalane Park and Recreation District: parks; · SUB, Rainbow Water District: water; · Eugene: stormwater, wastewater, parks, and transportation; and, · EWEB: water. 4g4. Oregon and California timber receipt revenues, a federally-funded source of county road funds, have declined over the years and their continued decline is expected. 435. Regular maintenance reduces long term infrastructure costs by preventing the need for frequent replacement and rehabilitation. ORS 223.297 to 223.314 do not allow use of SDCs to fund operations and maintenance. 446. The assessment rates of Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County are each different, creating inequitable financing of some infrastructure improvements in the metropolitan area. Policies Appendix Aa Page 15