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Web Site Continued <br /> r,~ <br /> ~ A S~'UDY QFTH~ Et~:~EN~'-SPRfPlGF1E1D <br /> ~ METROPOLITAN REGt01`I <br /> STUDY INFORPAATION CEDAR CREEK AMAZON CREEK PROVIDE INPUT <br /> Cedar Creek Priority Planning Corridor <br /> In general the McKenzie; Middle Fork of the ? <br /> Willamette and the main stem of the Willamette sr i`~ ~ <br /> rivers define the geographic boundary of ~ ~!'3" <br /> Springfield. The proximity of ahigh-quality ~ ~ ~ ' <br /> -4 ti~ ~w~_. <br /> water supply played an important role in <br /> Springfield's growth and development. The ~ - ~~y. <br /> water resources which surround and lie within sir . <br /> Springfield continue to be a crucial element in ,W <br /> the social and economic well-being of r f <br /> Springfield. , <br /> Springfield's focus waterways include three distinct geographic areas: Cedar <br /> Creek/McKenzie River; th'e lower reach of.the Mill Race; and the combined Weyerhaeuser <br /> Outfall and West Springfield Q Street stormwater drainage basins. <br /> Projects developed in these geographic areas will help Springfield achieve its long-term <br /> water resource management objectives, including flood-hazard protection, adequate <br /> drainage service, water quality protection, public uses of the waterways, and protection of <br /> endangered or threatened fish and other species. <br /> ° ~ Due to ongoing development and concerns <br /> ~~~w~ ; ~1~ about increased potential for various impacts <br /> ~f 1 m ; ~ due to planned urbanization, the ii-square <br /> -?i'`"'.~ ~ mile-Cedar Creek drainage basin has been <br /> ;~'~r~' n , -~i~; ~ identified as the highest priority element of the <br /> 1,~ ~ r ~ n project work plan for Springfield. Cedar Creek is <br /> , ~ a tributary of the McKenzie River. It drains a <br /> rural residential and a developing urban area to <br /> ~ the east and north of the city as well the <br /> majority of the developed area within the city <br /> , ~ `~l east of 64th Street. The area has been the scene <br /> _ . of significant bank erosion and flooding <br /> problems in recent years. Additionally, one of <br /> the oldest water rights on the McKenzie River system permits the diversion of water <br /> directly into Cedar Creek -indeed at certain times of each year the diversion activity <br /> accounts for a significant amount of its flows. Development and implementation of a <br /> detailed plan will have the potential to solve a variety of problems impacting the Cedar <br /> Creek floodplain, and will benefit city and county residents living in this area. <br /> Home I Study information ~ Amazon Creek I Cedar Crcek I Pro~ld.e input <br /> ©2004 Lane Council of Governments <br /> <br /> 30 Metro Waterways Study -Citizen Involvement Summary Report -March 2005 <br /> <br />