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<br /> r <br /> ll.~l~~~/il/~~iT~1~ <br /> ~I< ~~~~~'L <br /> Jj~ <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> Septembe 16, 1994 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTA T: Les Lyle, Public Works, City Engineer, 687-5291 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> Deborah Evans, Senior Environmental Analyst, 683-6839 <br /> FOR EDIATE RELEASE <br /> EU ENE RECEIVES STATE WETLAND PERMIT ISSUING AUTHORITY <br /> E gene is the first city in the nation to receive local authority to issue state of Oregon <br /> wetland rmits for development proposals in the west Eugene wetlands study area. In <br /> addition, he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has authorized Eugene to use the <br /> abbreviat permit process, known as a "Letter of Permission," which relies on local review <br /> of applic tions to ensure they meet the requirements and expectations of the approved West <br /> Eugene etlands Plan. The process begins when development applications are received at <br /> Eugene's Permit and Information Center. <br /> D ring the City's review, staff will outline ways the applicant can minimize impacts to <br /> the wetla d environment, certify if mitigation credits are available to offset wetland loss, and <br /> indicate i credits are planned to be purchased by the applicant. Local review will also <br /> include c nsideration of potential effects on endangered species and cultural resources on the <br /> site. The application is then forwarded to the Corps for public notice. The goal is to <br /> shorten t e normal 90 day (minimum) period for permit issuance to 45 days. <br /> T is permitting process will ensure a consistent approach to wetland preservation, <br /> restoratio and enhancement in the West Eugene Wetland study area. It also strengthens the <br /> balance b tween resource protection and sound urban development and reinforces the <br /> partnersh p between the state and local governments. <br /> (MORE) <br /> <br />