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1.4. Federal, State, and Local Permits Necessary to Implement the Project <br />0 None <br />2). Alternatives to the Proposed Action <br />This section describes the two alternatives for this project and concludes with a comparative summary of the <br />environmental consequences of the two analyzed alternatives. <br />2.1 Alternative 1 (Proposed Action) <br />Under Alternative 1, the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division would purchase fee title to East <br />Fork Amazon Headwaters in its entirety. The 39.9 acre parcel will be owned by the City of Eugene and <br />protected as open space under the stewardship of the Parks and Open Space Division. <br />2.2 Alternative 2 (No Action) <br />Under this alternative, the City of Eugene and partners will not purchase East Fork Amazon Headwaters. <br />The property will remain in private ownership leaving it vulnerable to development. It is anticipated that the <br />property will be subdivided into approximately 113 home sites with developed road and utility infrastructure. <br />2.3 Issues Selected for Analysis <br />These issues serve to focus the analysis and the comparison of alternatives. <br />Issue 1: How would acquisition affect watershed drainage functions? This issue will be assessed by the <br />following measurement indicators: (a) acres of protected riparian area, (b) the length of protected <br />waterways, (c) percent of impervious surface, and (d) stability of waterways. <br />Issue 2: How would acquisition affect wildlife habitat? This issue will be assessed by the following <br />measurement indicators: (a) acres of habitat vegetated with native forest cover, and (b) contiguity <br />with adjacent wildlife habitat. <br />Issue 3: How would acquisition affect native plant populations? This issue will be assessed by the <br />following measurement indicators: (a) acres of native dominated plant community, (b) acres of <br />site within 50' of a road or cleared area and therefore vulnerable to weed invasion. <br />Issue 4: How would excavating, re- contouring, and re- vegetating with native species affect soil <br />resources? This issue will be assessed by the following measurement indicators: (a) acres of soil <br />disturbed. <br />