Site is near a perennial waterway within 100 feet of Amazon Creek or the A-3 Channel . Site is connected geographically or hydrologically connected to other wetlands or waterways. Site contains a high diversity of wildlife habitat or contributes to the diversity of wildlife habitat within the region. Site has unique characteristics which make it of special importance to the functioning of the larger wetland system in West Eugene, and protection of site would further the goals and objectives of this plan. Presence of unique Willamette Prairie Grassland plant community .
Site contains indigenous wet prairie habitat.
This criterion is intended to apply to areas of wet prairie habitat that are large or of moderate to high quality. Site characteristics, including size, location and surrounding uses and activities are such that there exists a high probability that the site can be protected in perpetuity through the West Eugene Wetlands Program. Prior to adoption of this plan or prior to inclusion of site in this plan, site has received an approved wetland impact permit from the Oregon Division of State Lands and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or an approved Final Environmental Impact Statement which justifies fill and development of the site. The Site is relatively isolated or disconnected from the larger system of wetlands and waterways. The Site is served by existing streets, roads, sanitary sewers and municipal water.