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percentages is less accurate and more speculative than use of a LOS and capacity <br />analysis derived from the projects in the Project Plan. <br /> <br /> <br />Jurisdictional Issues <br />(Debbie Jeffries) <br /> <br />One individual noted that the PROS inventory includes city property only and should <br />include partner funded acres (1,500 acres BLM land). The individual also requested <br />“county projects” (those outside the urban growth boundary) be removed from the project <br />list. <br /> <br />Staff Response: The Project and Priority Plan does not contain an inventory of <br />existing resources. This inventory is contained in the PROS Comprehensive Plan <br />which was adopted by City Council on February 13, 2006. This issue was also <br />brought up during the approval process of the PROS Comprehensive Plan. The <br />following response was provided at that time. <br /> <br />There are numerous agencies and private entities which own land within <br />Eugene’s Urban Growth Boundary and provide recreation opportunities to <br />Eugene residents. These providers include: <br />School Districts 4J and 52; <br /> <br />? <br />The University of Oregon; <br /> <br />? <br />Eugene Water and Electric Board; <br /> <br />? <br />Lane County; <br /> <br />? <br />River Road Parks and Recreation District; and <br /> <br />? <br />Privately owned recreation providers such as golf courses and tennis clubs. <br /> <br />? <br /> <br />There is no guarantee that lands owned by the above mentioned entities will <br />remain in perpetuity as public open space and/or recreation facilities. Although <br />these providers are part of a system which contributes to the parks, recreation <br />and open space services of the area, only lands which are actually owned by the <br />City of Eugene are included in the PROS Comprehensive Plan inventory. <br /> <br />The following agencies own land within Eugene’s Urban Growth Boundary that <br />is protected in perpetuity as open space through funding mechanisms or <br />conservation easements: <br />Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and <br /> <br />? <br />The Nature Conservancy (TNC). <br /> <br />? <br /> <br />The Nature Conservancy owns 415 acres of land within Eugene’s UGB which is <br />protected open space. While TNC does not restrict public use at this time, it does <br />not facilitate public use, and has the ability to restrict use in the future. The BLM <br />owns 742 acres of land within Eugene’s UGB which is available for public use. <br /> <br />Project and Priority Plan- May 8, 2006 <br />Public Testimony Response Page 8 <br />