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18(06(o uses such as restaurants can allow customers visual enjoyment of the Green- way. Other uses such as the many industrial uses would appear to provide little if any opportunity for access or enjoyment of the Greenway. Th i s is evidenced by much of the existing industrial development along the Willamette River in the Glenwood area. Finally, i n rural agricultural areas, isolated access points can work to the' detriment of the Greenway program. In these areas, trespass and vandalism can cause a detraction in the general Greenway environment and create problems for private landowners. Due to the metropolitan scale and general nature of this Plan, it is not possible to accurately depict the Greenway boundary,. to show all allowed uses within the boundary in a compl'etel y site specific fashion, or to show areas of future pub -1 i c acquisition. The . Greenway boundaries, as adopted by the three jurisdictions, are shown in a form as accurate as possible on the auxiliary map accompanying the Plan diagram. Specific boundary designations, future acquisition areas and uses allowed within the Greenway remain the primary responsibility of the local jurisdictions. This element , . however provides the basis for a coordinated effort by Eugene, Spr i n,gf i el d, and Lane County. The Statewide Greenway goal specifically applies to the Willamette River. In the Eugene -- Springfield area, portions of the McKenzie R:i ver share equal importance. as a natural resource worthy of conservation and protection. Additionally, the metropolitan network of waterways and associated creeks and drai n ageways are important features in the metropolitan area with potential as part of an area waterways system. For that reason, while this element must specifically cover the Willamette River Greenway, it is 'important to consider the McKenzie River, where it i's situated wit -hin the area of the Plan and the i n l a n d system of waterway corridors connecting various parts of Springfield, Eugene, and Lane County to one another, Findings 1, The Willamette and McKenzie Rivers are recognized 'as valuable natural assets to the entire community. 2. In addition to-the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers, a 'number of waterways are important environmental features i the metro- - po1 itan area. These include, for example, the Springfield Mill race, Amazon creek, Fern Ridge Reservoir, and the Eugene Millrace, 3. Recently, the community has begun to realize the potential of i n l a n d waterway corridors to contribute to the livability of the area,, 4. In addition to its significance to agriculture, flood control, and fish and wildlife, Fern Ridge Reservoir continues to grow in importance as a recreational water facility. III -D -2