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10 (0010 D. Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors, and Waterway Element The Wi 11 amette Ri ver has long, been recogn i zed in the Eugene -Spr i ngf i el d area as a valuable natural asset. A number of policy documents and pro- grams adopted by local jurisdictions have reinforced the community con- cern to preserve and protect metr'opo l i t an river corr i dors . On December 5, 1975, the Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted Statewide Planning Goal 15, Wi River Greenway. The goal sets forth the overal framework wi thin which state and local governments carry out protection and maintenance of the Willamette River Greenwa . y The goal requires Eugene, S p r i n g f i e l d . , and Lane County to adopt Greenway boundaries, to specify uses permitted within those boundaries, and indicate areas of potential acquisition - al ong the Greenway. In maki these deter- minations, local jurisdictions must gather information and inventory the nature and extent of all natural resources associated with the Willamette River Greenway. Local jurisdictions are also mandated to adopt provisions by ordinance requiring a compatibility review permit for any intensifica- tion,, change of use, or development with Greenway boundaries. The cities of Eugene and Springfield have received final Greenway boundary- approval ,Y by the Land Conservation and Development Commission for that portion of the Greenway located within their city limi Lane County has adopted interim Greenway boundaries that will be in effec until final Greenway boundary adoption, Eugene , rece� ved LCDC acknowledgement of compliance with Goal 15 on February 11, 1977. Springfield and Lane County � are both undertak -i n the work required 9 to compl with Goal 15, which is scheduled to be completed by Jul 1980, In the metropolitan area, a large portion of ' l and - within . the Greenway is i publ is ownership and existing public parks such as Mount Pisgah, Skinner's Butte, Alton Baker, and Island Park, Future proposed park acquisitions such. as the Goodpasture Island gravel ponds will further expand the opportunity for p u b l i c access and enjoyment of the river area , The three j url sdictions have also cooperated in the development of a bicycle-pedestrian trail system 'that extends along the Greenway from south of Springfield to north of Eugene and into the River Road area, This system includes three bike bridges across the river., Land al ong the Greenway in private ownership is in a variety of uses, some of which appear to provide greater opportunity than others for p u b l i c access and en joyment. R e s i d e n t i a l uses along the Greenway can provide the residents with access to the river area. Certain commercial III -D--1