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Why a Joint Partnership WAG? <br /> [Add an intro on why partnership was formed] The charter partners to the WAG are the U.S. <br /> Bureau of Land Management, City of Eugene, Lane County, and The Nature Conservancy. <br /> The basis for the initial WAG partnership is outlined below: <br /> 1. BLM — '' 1 1 <br /> BLM is a federal natural resource management agency which will own the majority <br /> the wetlands and restoration sites in west Eugene. BLM has a large staff with multiple <br /> disciplines represented. BLM views its role as twofold: 1) to manage lands as a <br /> national resource, and 2) to manage its interests in cooperation with local agencies and <br /> organizations. BLM views this as an opportunity to manage an urban natural area. <br /> Current proposals are to seek Interpretive Center funding through Congressional <br /> appropriations to BLM. <br /> 2. City of Eugene <br /> The City initiated the wetland study and has adopted the plan. It has identified the <br /> Public Works Department as the lead city department to manage wetlands. This is a <br /> direct link to the public works functions of flood control, stormwater conveyance, <br /> water quality, bicycle path and provision of infrastructure. Public Works, in <br /> conjunction with other departments will also be involved with respect to regulations, <br /> permitting, parks, planning, and finance. The City is also a major land owner in the <br /> wetland region. The majority of the region is within the city limits, and the city <br /> administers the land use and building permitting program for the county within the <br /> urban growth boundary. <br /> 3. The Nature Conservancy <br /> TNC owns lands at Willow Creek and is involved in research on lands at Fern Ridge <br /> Reservoir. TNC is interested in significant ecosystems and natural area management. <br /> TNC is the steward of the Willow Creek Natural Area. TNC has a staff position <br /> responsible for its Southern Willamette Valley holdings; that position is currently held <br /> by a plant ecologist. <br /> 4. Lane County <br /> The County owns land in the study area (Danebo Pond and an old landfill) and the <br /> County Commissioners have adopted the plan. County Public Works also administers <br /> programs for several County roads in the study area. [Add county's involvement with <br /> WEWSAS, WEWP; urban transition agreement] <br />