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• <br /> RESOURCE PROTECTION <br /> 1. Acquisition of lands and easements: acquisition of wetlands to be protected, enhanced <br /> and restored. Also includes key pieces of connecting lands and buffers. Examples of <br /> acquisition include easements (conservation, scenic, utility), donations, long -term <br /> leases; end exchanges, and formal acquisition. <br /> BLM: <br /> • will continue to manage its acquisition program, using the West Eugene Wetland Plan <br /> as'the basis, in cooperation with other parties <br /> City: <br /> • will continue its promotional efforts at the national level <br /> • will continue to acquire lands and easements in conjunction with its Water Resources <br /> Program (stormwater, floodplain management, wetlands program) <br /> TNC: <br /> • will continue with its acquisition program at Willow Creek in cooperation with other <br /> parties <br /> • may assist parties with interim protection of other property <br /> • will continue to work with Bonneville Power Administration on its acquisition program <br /> 2. Planning: includes long -range planning for the West Eugene Wetland Special Area <br /> Study, strategic planning, resource management planning, and specialized planning, <br /> such as fire plan and public use plan. <br /> BLM: <br /> • will continue its strategic planning for acquired lands, e.g., revising conceptual design <br /> map <br /> • will begin resource management planning, e.g., National Environmental Policy Act, <br /> Federal Land Policy Management Act <br /> • City: <br /> will coordinate amendments to the West Eugene Wetland Plan <br /> • will adopt. Natural Resource Zoning ordinance (with wetland buffers), and Waterside <br /> Protection ordinance, and make necessary amendments to Land Division and Weed <br /> Control ordinances to reflect the policy direction of the West Eugene Wetland Plan <br /> • will initiate plan amendments and rezoning to apply the natural resource zoning district <br /> to acquired wetlands in west Eugene <br /> • will begin working on development standards to establish basin planning within the <br /> Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. <br /> • will lead on any policy changes required by the Planning Commission, City Council, or <br /> Lane County <br /> Description of Responsibilities Exhibit B Page 2 <br />