Natural Resource Management <br /> Lead Lead <br /> Mufti -Year Strategies FY 95 Performance Target(s)/Tasks Staff Division Source <br /> o Establish a Mitigation Bank 1) Develop an inventory of parcels set aside <br /> for purposes of mitigating wetland impact. <br /> 2) Evaluate the value of each site and develop <br /> a program to ensure that preserved sites <br /> are adequately maintained. <br /> 3) Research incentives to preserve private property. <br /> 4) Acquire all sites recommened for protection <br /> or mitigation where there are willing sellers. <br /> 5) Develop financial management system for <br /> • <br /> wetland bank. ..NOI <br /> 6) Assist BLM is West Eugene wetland acquisition. <br /> o Take actions to protect acquired wetlands. 1) Amend the "obnocious vegetation ordinance" - <br /> to exempt wetland from cutting requirements. <br /> 2) Mitigation site management. <br /> 3) Conduct site mpnitoring protocols. <br /> 4) Designate protected wetland sites "natural <br /> resource" on the Metro Plan. <br /> o Restore the Amazon Channel 1) Explore feasibility of Corps of Engineers <br /> cost sharing agreement. <br /> 2) Hold a dedication ceremony for Eugene's <br /> first restored wetland site. <br /> • <br /> o Establish a wetland nursery 1) Research and develop criteria for site <br /> selection and operating needs of a wetland <br /> nursery. Develop guides for selecting, <br /> caring, and transplanting nursery stock. <br /> 2) Prepare a management plan for rare plants <br /> and ecosystem with university /govemment <br /> agencies. <br /> o Parks Operations & Maintenance 1) Implement field practices to provide public <br /> access control, interpretive and regulatory <br /> signing, upkeep of public facilities, debris <br /> removal, invasive species control, and mitiga- <br /> tion of vandalism damages on publicly owned <br /> wetlands within WEWSAS. <br /> o Site E2e Monitoring Protocol <br /> o Become the central permit office for 1) Obtain regional permit to administer Federal <br /> approval of wetland impact permits & mitigation and state wetland regulations. <br /> plans for the West Eugene Wetlands area. <br /> (a:jvc:pw4:wkplsw)07 /15/94 <br />