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tion permit will be obtained. USDA APHIS regulations which govern animals exhibited to the public do not, as currently written, relate to birds. This property is currently zoned AG/UL; assurances have been received from the City's Permit and Information Center that (1) conditional use permits have been issued in this zoning for such purposes as riding stables and boarding kennels; (2) use as a nature center is not specifically disallowed; and (3) they thus would not foresee any difficulty obtaining a conditional use permit for a nature center on this site. Some portion of the property is actually under County jurisdiction, being outside the Urban Growth Boundary, and thus coordination of any building permits with the County would be necessary. Water. The current well pumps 2 gallons per minute; it would be desirable to replace this with a higher flow rate or install a large capacity holding tank. Arsenic testing of the well water will be necessary. It is not planned to water the area vegetation except landscaped plantings around the main buildings; however, water is necessary on a daily basis in each enclosure (area pipes and area faucets will eventually need to be installed, perhaps as an Eagle Scout or community service project), for cleaning cages, and for providing water to animals being raised for food, as well as in the main buildings. Current EWEB monthly water charges at CRCC's existing facility average less than $10.00. Maintenance. CRCC proposes to be responsible for maintenance of the areas around the primary buildings, trails /walkways, and all enclosures. City maintenance crews will be welcome to inspect/maintain for fire safety, tree hazards, etc.; however, except for access walkways, our goal would be to keep the property as natural as possible. Visitors will be encouraged to stay on walkways in order to avoid such natural hazards as poison oak and so as to not disturb the wild inhabitants. CRCC will post a bond or other acceptable form of security in the amount of $10,000 to cover failure to perform such work. Property Taxes. As a 501(c)3 organization, CRCC should be exempt from property taxes. Utility Expenses. CRCC will be responsible for its own utility expenses, including electricity, septic, and garbage. Management. The Nature Center would be operated by CRCC in a cooperative venture with Lane County Audubon Society (LCAS). CRCC's board, under the guidance of an Advisory Board (see enclosed listing for current members; the City is invited to select a representative for this advisory board), will direct the operations of the Center. (See enclosed CRCC background information sheet.) CRCC's director, Louise Shimmel, has considerable experi- ence in non -profit administration, fund- raising, business and communications, and thus has the capabilities of spear - heading such a project. As the previous executive director of Willamette Wildlife, she expanded annual revenues for that organization 15 -fold, and coordinated the community resources to develop a dirt - floored horse barn into a wildlife care facility serving 2500 animals per year. With both business training (MBA, University of Chicago; banking, non -profit administration) and communications skills (BA, Stanford; educational publishing, public speaking), Louise is uniquely positioned to develop and coordinate wide public participation in this project. Her ten years in Eugene and county -wide involvement in envi- ronmental education have led to strong ties within the conservation and educational communi- ties. She has successfully raised both financial and materials donations from sources as Cascades Raptor Care Center Proposal 7