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CHAPTER V <br />projects receive the highest priority through these <br />programs. <br />Special Federal Programs: There are a number of grants <br />or appropriations to seek within the federal government, <br />including the North American Waterfowl Conservation <br />Act (NAWCA), the Forest Legacy program, and the <br />National Heritage Area program. Eugene participates <br />with,other regional governments in a United Front <br />process to seek these funds for local projects. <br />• Urban Forestry Grants: There are several grant programs <br />that provide money for urban forestry projects. Federal <br />funding is available through the National Tree Trust. <br />National Tree Trust provides trees through two programs: <br />America's Treeways and Community Tree Planting. <br />These programs require that trees be planted on public <br />lands by volunteers. In addition, America's Treeways <br />requires that a minimum of 100 seedlings be planted <br />along public highways. The Oregon Department of <br />Forestry also has some funding for small local grants. <br />Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board: The Oregon <br />Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is a State <br />agency led by a policy oversight board. Together, they <br />promote and fund voluntary actions that strive to <br />enhance Oregon's watersheds. The Board fosters the <br />collaboration of citizens, agencies, and local interests. <br />OWEB's programs support Oregon's efforts to restore <br />salmon runs, improve water quality, and strengthen <br />ecosystems that are critical to healthy watersheds and <br />sustainable communities. Lottery proceeds provide <br />some of OWEB's funding. OWEB administers a grant <br />program that awards more than $20 million annually to <br />support voluntary efforts by Oregonians seeking to <br />create and maintain healthy watersheds. This funding <br />can be used for land acquisition and habitat restoration. <br />Wetlands Mitigation Bank Funds: Established in 1998, the <br />Wetlands Mitigation Bank is a financially self-supporting <br />program to restore, construct, and maintain wetlands to <br />replace those wetlands permitted to be developed. <br />The City of Eugene, under an interagency agreement <br />with the Bureau of Land Management, the Army Corps <br />of Engineers, and the Oregon Division of State Lands, <br />manages the program. As part of the development <br />process, private developers have the option to <br />purchase replacement wetlands through the bank. <br />City of Eugene PROS Comprehensive Plan 87 <br />Draft <br />