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Eugene R ognized as a Leader in Wetland Planning <br /> Novembe 15, 1994/Page 2 <br /> of various agencies involved in wetland regulation in the state of Oregon, as well as <br /> representa fives from environmental interest groups, development interests, and local <br /> governme t representatives. The process begins when development applications are received <br /> at Eugene s Permit and Information Center. <br /> I <br /> III "T e City of Eugene's West Eugene Wetland Conservation Plan represents an <br /> ~ unprecede ted coordination effort among several organizations, said Steve Gordon, Principal <br /> ~ Planner o Natural Resources for the Lane Council of Governments. "This plan marries the <br /> power of a federal government to protect wetlands with the knowledge and expertise of <br /> local entit' s," Gordon said. <br /> Th Wetlands Plan is one functional element of the broader Comprehensive Storm- <br /> <br /> ~r I <br /> water Ma agement Plan adopted by the Eugene City Council in November 1993. The <br /> Stormwat Management Plan conforms to federal and state mandates, meets local goals and <br /> 'I policies, d addresses multiple objectives of flood control, water quality, and natural <br /> resource p otection related to stormwater conveyance. "The innovative approach honors the <br /> City's inv stment in natural resource protection while maintaining the safeguards available <br /> ' under fed al law," according to Burt Paynter, chief of the Corps' Environmental Resources <br /> Branch. <br /> I <br /> ~ Vis ting agency officials will tour local wetlands following the event. For more <br /> ~I, informati n about Eugene's wetlands program, contact Deborah Evans, Eugene Public <br /> I <br /> Works, 68 -6839. <br /> II <br /> <br />