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ontNVater stormwater F Sheet Management \ Program \\ Goals and Policies .--------=, Draft Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan T he goals and policies in' the Draft Comprehen- meat for humans, plants, aquatic life, and wild - Stormwater Management Plan provide the life. ection that will guide the management ofEugene 's Policy 9.I: Meet or exceed federal and state stormwater in the future. Goals and policies are stormwater quality requirements, especially where adopted by the City Council. Goals are broad state- ments of philosophy and vision about how the City they conform with existing local policy. would like the system to function. A goal Is only a Policy 3:2: Determine the extent, magnitude, and target and may never be achieved in its entirety. cause of water pollution within the City's stormwater Policies provide the basis for a consistent course of system. action to move the community towards its goals. The Policy 3.3: Reduce stormwater pollution associated Plan proposes no new local policies, but rather is a with new construction and development, soil ero- refinement of existing policies. Following are the sion, improper use of stormwater facilities, and City goals and policies outlined in the Plan. operations and maintenance practices. GOAL 1: Provide multiple benefits to the comma- Policy 3.4: Evaluate the effectiveness of stormwater nity including flood control, water quality en- quality management measures. hancement, protection of related natural re- sources, and recreation and education opportu- GOAL 4: Manage the on -going maintenance of the aides through an Interconnected system of con- public waterways system to achieve long -term structed and natural storm drainage facilities. multiple benefits. Policy 1.1: Incorporate the beneficial flood control Policy 4.1: Maintain the stormwater system through and water quality treatment functions of existing techniques and practices that balance flood control natural waterway systems into the City's storm needs and water quality improvements with related drainage system. natural resource protection. Policy 1.2: Maintain flood and water quality treat- GOAL 6: Citizens educated, trained, and orga- ment capacities along the city's stormwater convey- nized through the City's community education ance corridors while protecting and enhancing the and public involvement programs are helping to health, diversity, and continuity for wildlife habitat, native vegetation, and endangered species, improve flood control, water quality, and natural resource values in the city's rivers, creeks, water - Pol 1.3: Develop and implement City programs ways, ponds, and wetlands. and radices to carry out the goals and policies of pommy 5.1: Develop and implement a broad-based this Ian that conform to the West Eugene Wetlands education program that informs the public about the Plan. issues of stormwater management, and explains the Policy 1.4: Amend existing regulations and adman- role that citizens and the business community can istrative policies and practices to be consistent with play in solving local issues. the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Poi 6.2: Develop P Programs to encourage and Stormwater Management Plan. coordinate volunteer efforts to protect water quality, Policy 1,6: Develop new design standards and main- preserve and enhance natural resources, and reduce tenance practices that meet the multiple objectives public cost. of the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. Policy 6.3: Develop community awareness programs Policy 1.6: Balance the operational needs of that encourage practices that meet the Comprehen- ag sive Stormwater Management Plan goals. ing natural resources and wildlife habitat areas against any associated nuisance conditions that Policy 5.4: Evaluate the effectiveness of community may result. and staff education as well as the general public Policy 1.7: Develop a Stormwater Facility Plan that information programs. incorporates the goals and policies of the Compre- GOAL 8: Maximize communication, coordination, hensive Stormwater Management Plan. and cooperation both within the City and among Policy 1.8: Evaluate the effectiveness and appropri- other agencies and jurisdictions. ateness of a variety of surface water management Policy 6.1: Encourage and support communication, facilities for meeting the multiple objectives of this coordination, and cooperative efforts that maximize plan. available resources, reduce duplication of services. GOAL 2: Protect life and property from flood and prevent management conflicts. hazards through a combination of constructed GOAL 7: Establish a comprehensive, fair, and flood control facilities and natural waterway cor- stable funding program that provides the resources ridors. necessary to meet the goals and policies of the Policy 2.1: Meet or exceed federal flood hazard Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. requirements. Policy 7.1: Develop a financing strategy that accu - _ - Policy 2.2: Protect adjoining land uses from flood - rately reflects the priorities and resources necessary EUGENE GE ink to meet the program needs of the Comprehensive g Po 2.3: Stormwater Management Plan. cy . Maximize the capacity of existing stormwater facilities especially where deficiencies Policy 7.2: Establish a financing system that is exist by encouraging the use of techniques that have based on a stormwater user fee and that equitably City of Eugene the effect of lowering and slowing the rate of distributes the cost of implementing the Comprehen- Public Works stormwater runoff. sive Stormwater Management Stormwater Management g System. Program 858 Pearl Street GOAL 3: Maintain and Improve water quality In Policy 7.3: Establish Incentives that encour -age Eugene, OR 97401 the city's rivers, creeks, channels, ponds, and individuals to minimize their impact to the municipal wetlands to provide a safe and healthy environ- stormwater drainage system.