AGENDA WORKSHOP OVERVIEW SURVEY RESULTS WETLAND SCENARIOS

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW PURPOSE OF WORKSHOP EFFECTS ON YOU EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Workshop Purpose Present results of survey taken at previous workshop Introduce new ideas for the future of the wetlands Introduce four alternative scenarios for your consideration

Effects on YOU Sell land and make money; deal with noise, air pollution, distractions, traffic problems Sell and use land for state park Sell a small portion of land and have a mixture of positive and negative effects

Effects on Environment Noise and air pollution Loss of natural buffer Increase frequency of floods Contamination of ground water

SURVEY RESULTS from November 15, % have visited wetlands in West Eugene 73% favor some form of mitigation 51% prefer the cost of preservation to be a combination of public and private sources People prefer a mitigation that enhances and restores wetlands

WETLAND SCENARIOS Scenario A Acres developed 792 Acres protected 578 Scenario B Acres developed 510 Acres protected 860 Scenario C Acres developed 185 Acres protected 1185

OUR SCENARIO 185 acres of land are developed *Developers will pay a tax toward a preservation fund for remaining land 1185 acres of land are preserved for a state park *Remaining money needed will be provided by environmental agencies and state government

STATE PARK Pros Large area for fishing, hiking, canoeing, and camping Wildlife preservation Natural filter for pollutants running out of Eugene Setting an example for similar situations in other communities Cons Industrial development will be somewhat restricted Some tax money may be required for preservation of the park