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key question revolves around the creek being totally outside the urban growth boundary <br /> and within Lane County's jurisdiction. Because of continuing concerns and questions <br /> regarding the ability of the creek to handle greater flows from urbanization of the <br /> watershed, staff has considered the creek to be at capacity and has currently restricted <br /> stormwater discharges to the creek from new development. A study needs to be made to <br /> determine how to fully manage impacts of stormwater discharges and thereby allow <br /> continued/appropriate development and stormwater discharges to the drainage basin. <br /> This study would include and supplement work that is already scheduled within the <br /> City's Stormwater Facility Master Planning project. Resolving the issues of jurisdiction <br /> and the City and Lane County's role in managing this Creek should be part of this effort. <br /> The city has allocated cash from a general funding line item ($100,000 in both FY 04 and <br /> 05). These resources would be used in part to generate baseline information and plan <br /> formulations necessary to answer these questions. In addition, the city has engaged a <br /> scope of contracted services for stormwater management planning in winter 2003 -04, <br /> that will generate creditable water quality analyses, public involvement, and plan <br /> formulations that further this study objective. Technical data and modeling from that <br /> study /planning will also be examined. <br /> 2. Recommendations for riparian management and facilities needed to improve <br /> water quality and fish habitat on Cedar Creek. <br /> Cedar Creek's proximity to the primary drinking water supplies for the metropolitan area <br /> and its importance as fish habitat have increased the importance of assuring adequate <br /> stormwater quality and protection of the creek's riparian area. These issues will impact <br /> stormwater permitting and facilities planning efforts, even though the creek is outside the <br /> boundaries of the City's jurisdiction. This issue should be examined in the context of the <br /> one laid out above and should resolve jurisdictional responsibilities for any recommended <br /> work. <br /> The city has allocated cash from its riparian acquisition program ($50, 000 toward <br /> identification of options), and the general funding line item will both be used in part. <br /> 3. Restudy of the floodplain for the entire stretch of the McKenzie and Willamette <br /> Rivers as they border Springfield's jurisdiction. <br /> Springfield's UGB along the Cedar Creek area was set at the boundary of the 100 year <br /> floodplain (of the McKenzie River) as determined by FEMA mapping. The accuracy of <br /> the floodplain mapping and flood base elevations have been controversial and under <br /> technical contention. Recent studies have shown some substantial inaccuracies in the <br /> FEMA modeling and mapping in this area, calling into question the mapping accuracy of <br /> other areas along both the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Accurate floodplain <br /> mapping for the Cedar Creek area and, in fact, along the entire Springfield stretch of the <br /> McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, is urgently needed. Recent ad hoc studies have <br /> resulted in continuing controversies and delays during development, as well as increasing <br /> the cost of development. The City Council has requested a complete FEMA update to the <br /> McKenzie and Willamette floodplain modeling and mapping as quickly as possible. This <br /> GI provides a basis for the necessary watershed analyses and mapping. <br /> City funding ($100,000 as a specifically targeted program line item is available in the <br /> 9 <br />