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<br /> which will be discussed in detail in the next chapter). <br /> Policies -General <br /> 6.6 The City shall work with nonprofit organizations and interested educational <br /> institutions to develop coordinated research programs related to the west Eugene <br /> wetlands. Efforts at securing funds for priority research projects shall be part of a <br /> cooperative effort. <br /> Policies -Operating <br /> 6.16 In conjunction with its community education program, the City should coordinate <br /> volunteer effort to help in reducing operating costs. <br /> Recommended Actions <br /> 6.3 The City should investigate formation of a land trust or trust fund to promote <br /> private contributions in the wetlands funding program or should combine its local <br /> funding effort with established nonprofit organization's programs (e.g. The <br /> Nature Conservancy), with particular attention to Willow Creek and the Amazon <br /> Creek basin. <br /> 6.5 The City should seek private foundation support for implementing the model <br /> aspects of its wetlands program. <br /> Projects for Future Study <br /> Interpretive Center - 'The Plan suggests, through an EPA grant, a feasibility study for this <br /> facility be conducted. There are no cost estimates for such a center. <br /> Interpretive Center Report <br /> A feasibility study was funded by EPA through LCOG and a report was published in 1992 . The <br /> document is titled, Interpretive Center Report: Wetlands Interpretation in West Eugene Oregon. <br /> The report looked at other interpretive centers in the nation and evaluated items such as <br /> management, staffing, cost, financing, exhibits, planning, and design. A survey of community <br /> members and interpretive specialists was conducted as part of the study and included items such <br /> as the need for a center, facility and site goals, management and financing, etc. The community <br /> members surveyed represented the Oregon Economic Development Department (Tourism <br /> Division), City of Eugene and Willamalane Parks and Recreation staff, the University of Oregon, <br /> local and national environmental groups, State and Federal Agencies, and certain involved <br /> citizens. <br /> The Report summarizes findings from the community survey and examination of other <br /> interpretive centers and make a series of recommendations. The recommendations range from <br /> staffing levels (suggesting that a manager be located at the center, along with support staff) to <br /> funding approaches (suggesting that planning and design money be sought independent of <br /> construction funds). Senator Hatfield and Representative DeFazio obtained funding for the <br /> study. <br /> <br />