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to include several conditions if the variance is granted. Examples being discussed include banning truck traffic from West 18th Avenue and not allowing trucks to operate during peak traffic periods. Street Vacation Fill and Grade Permit District Court Lawsuit There have been two legal actions taken in U.S. District Court in Portland that significantly impact the City of Eugene's West Eugene Wetlands program. The first suit was filed on December 12. The City of Eugene received a copy of the suit on Monday. The second lawsuit was filed late Thursday afternoon. The City has not received a copy of this filing yet. These suits seek to invalidate the West Eugene Wetlands Plan by suspending all Federal actions taken which rely entirely or partially on the Plan. These legal actions are of great concern to the City of Eugene because they call into question the years of planning and policy development work that has gone into creating the West Eugene Wetlands Plan. In addition, the legal actions may jeopardize public and private restoration and development projects that are pending in west Eugene. The City Attorney's Office has not had adequate time to fully analyze the effects of either suit. However, it appears at this point that these suits could prevent the City from moving forward on projects such as the Amazon Canal restoration. Due to the significant implications of these legal actions, the City has asked the City Attorney's Office to intervene in these matters. Both of these suits will be hear in Eugene. Judge Michael Hogan has set January 19, 1996 to hear arguments on the merits of the cases. Temporary Restraining Order Both sets of plaintiffs who filed lawsuits also filed motions for temporary restraining orders to prevent any construction activity on the Hyundai site. Judge Hogan dismissed both of those motions late Friday morning.