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SECTION 1 Introduction Adoption of the City of Eugene's Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (CSWMP) in November 1993 marked a significant shift in the City's approach to stormwater management. In addition to drainage and flood control services, the stormwater program was expanded to include the protection and enhancement of stormwater quality and related natural resources. Since the previous Storm Drainage Master Plan (OTAK, 1990) was developed solely for the purpose of addressing drainage and flood control issues, an update of that Plan was necessary to bring it into compliance with current City policy. As a result, the City initiated a project to develop multiple - objective Stormwater Basin Master Plans. In addition to CSWMP, other locally adopted policy documents were reviewed for applicability to the Basin Master Planning effort. The following were identified for containing policies related to and supportive of protection of water quality and related natural resources: 1) Eugene /Springfield Metro Area General Plan (1987 Update) in general and, specifically, the following refinement plans: • Bethel - Danebo, 1982 • Eugene Downtown Plan, 1984 • Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan, 1989 • Jefferson/Far West, 1983 • Public Facilities and Services Plan, December 2001 • Laurel Hill, 1982 • Riverfront Park Study, 1985 • River Road Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan, 1985 • South Hills Study, 1974 • Willakenzie Neighborhood, 1991 • Willow Creek, 1982 2) Eugene Growth Management Study, 1998 The overall goal of the Stormwater Basin Master Plans was to provide a stormwater management strategy for each basin that proactively addresses the multiple objectives of CSWMP. In addition to flood control, these multiple objectives include: • Protect and improve water quality. • Protect natural resources that provide beneficial stormwater functions. • Use best management practices that promote a green infrastructure. • Address the unique qualities of each drainage basin. • Meet federal, state, and local laws and policies (including CSWMP, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and State Underground Injection Control Rules — for these broader topics and other issues, please refer to Volume I). • Complement other existing stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that are part of the City's stormwater program. • Balance responsibilities community -wide. N:ASTORMWATER \City of EugencARR_SC Stormwater Basin Plan\2012 Document \Master_ Plan _9- 18- 12_DR-AFT Word Version.doc 1 -1