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SECTION 2 <br />Study Area Characteristics <br />Figure 2 -6 <br />Extent of Ouen Drainage Svstem in the River Road Santa Clara Basin (UGB) <br />Miles per Square Mile <br />River Road Santa Mara Basin Relative to <br />of Open Drainage System in the <br />the Range in Other Eugene Basins (milesfsq mile) <br />River Road Santa Clara Basin <br />The Range in other Eugene Basins <br />3.0 <br />T <br />0 1 <br />2 3 <br />4 5 <br />Figure 2 -7 <br />Extent of Area as a Percentaue of the River Road Santa Clara Basin (UGB) <br />0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% <br />Vacant land includes tax- lotted areas currently in vacant, agricultural, and timber uses. <br />Figure 2 -8 <br />Extent of 100 -Year Floodwav Fringe that is Vacant in the River Road Santa Clara Basin <br />1 44% 1 T <br />0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% <br />Vacant land includes tax- lotted areas currently in vacant, agricultural, and timber uses. <br />2.6.4 Conclusions <br />A summary of the above findings suggest that degraded water quality conditions exist in the <br />River Road Santa Clara basin as follows: <br />• Based on the analysis of stormwater runoff samples collected from Eugene and other urban <br />areas in Oregon, the pollutants of concern that were identified are as follows: <br />— Total Suspended Solids (TSS) <br />— Nutrients <br />— Heavy Metals <br />— Bacteria <br />— Oil and Grease <br />• Commercial and industrial areas have shown to be the most significant contributors of <br />specific stormwater pollutants. <br />0:A25695978 Eugene RR-SC Final Basin Plan \Master Plan\FINAL 2- 2010AMaster_ Plan _3 -11 -10 FINAL Word Version AW Sec 2 Corr.doc 2-24 <br />Percent in <br />River Road Santa Clara Basin Relative to <br />Factors <br />River Road <br />The Range in other Eugene Basins <br />Santa Clara <br />Basin <br />Remaining Vacant Lands* <br />29% <br />T <br />Existing Impervious Surface Area <br />34% <br />T <br />Projected Impervious Surface <br />51% <br />Area <br />T <br />Wetlands <br />3% <br />T <br />100 -Year Floodplain <br />12% <br />T <br />0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% <br />Vacant land includes tax- lotted areas currently in vacant, agricultural, and timber uses. <br />Figure 2 -8 <br />Extent of 100 -Year Floodwav Fringe that is Vacant in the River Road Santa Clara Basin <br />1 44% 1 T <br />0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% <br />Vacant land includes tax- lotted areas currently in vacant, agricultural, and timber uses. <br />2.6.4 Conclusions <br />A summary of the above findings suggest that degraded water quality conditions exist in the <br />River Road Santa Clara basin as follows: <br />• Based on the analysis of stormwater runoff samples collected from Eugene and other urban <br />areas in Oregon, the pollutants of concern that were identified are as follows: <br />— Total Suspended Solids (TSS) <br />— Nutrients <br />— Heavy Metals <br />— Bacteria <br />— Oil and Grease <br />• Commercial and industrial areas have shown to be the most significant contributors of <br />specific stormwater pollutants. <br />0:A25695978 Eugene RR-SC Final Basin Plan \Master Plan\FINAL 2- 2010AMaster_ Plan _3 -11 -10 FINAL Word Version AW Sec 2 Corr.doc 2-24 <br />