The Goal 5 natural resources inventory is scaled down to a special
study to reflect budget limitations. The Natural Resources Special Study
includes only some of the Goal 5 resources: wildlife areas and habitat,
water areas and wetlands.
Lev hired to conduct a natural resources inventory within the Eugene-Springfield
Urban Growth Boundary, a total of 75 square miles, for wetlands, riparian
areas, waterways, and selected upland habitats. Preliminary inventory identifies
765 acres of wetlands in west Eugene.
April - Study completed of historical wetlands in west Eugene
from 1852-53 US Government Land Survey maps and field notes.
Eugene City Council subcommittee on economic development ponders individual
process versus a comprehensive wetlands management plan.
July - the first public workshop on wetlands.
November - Eugene Chamber of Commerce and City of Eugene co-host
a wetlands workshop for developers and property owners. The Environmental
Protection Agency Region X, suggests applying for assistance through a planning
and studies grant.
December - Spectra-Physics submits wetland permit request to
Oregon Division of State lands and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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January - Eugene Planning Commission approves work program
for WEWSAS. City contracts with LCOG to oversee the study.
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February - Citizens Involvement Commission approves work program
for WEWSAS.
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Eugene City Council lobbies Congress for $250,000 to assist in wetland
study as a national demonstration model.
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Technical Advisory Committee meets (includes Oregon Division of State
lands, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Environmental Protection Agency, US
Fish and Wildlife Service).
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April, June, November - Citizen workshops held, as called for
in the work program. Workshops are held on describing wetland functions
and values, the goals of the plan, and field methods. Public opinion surveys
are taken. The mailing list is up to 250 addresses, which includes 125 property
owners.
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May - New federal wetlands delineation manual is adopted by
four federal agencies.
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Environmental Protection Agency grants the lane Council of Governments
$50,000 for an inventory and evaluation of wetlands. LCOG hires Scientific
Resources, Inc. to perform the inventory.
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Summer SRI conducts west Eugene Wetlands inventory using the
1989 Federal Delineations manual as a guideline. A total of 1,430 wetland
acres are identified using this method.
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Lobbying efforts are successful. The Oregon Congressional Delegation
is able to get $242,000 appropriated to assist in the study. Lane Council
of Governments receives Environmental Protection Agency grant.
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November - Division of State lands issues Spectra-Physics a
removal/fill permit.
