Site has unique characteristics which make it of special importance to the economic development of West Eugene, and allowing development of site would further the goals and objectives of the West Eugene Wetlands Plan. Site characteristics, including size, location, access, and surrounding uses and activities are such that there exists a high probability that the site cannot be protected in perpetuity through the West Eugene Wetlands Program. Any site or portion of a site that is providing compensatory wetland mitigation as part of an approved state or federal wetland fill permit shall be designated for restoration. Criteria Site contains hydric soils. Site is either a disturbed agricultural wetland or previously exhibited wetland characteristics.
Site is capable of providing adequate wetland hydrology.
Site does not currently benefit from municipal infrastructure and urban services. The presence of a physical connection, including existing culverts and other similar facilities, such that surface runoff from one wetland can flow into or onto another wetland via channel flow or sheet flow. The recently adopted amendments to the wetland designation criteria and definitions are shown below. These standards and criteria provide the framework for maintaining a balance within the plan area between environmental protection and sound urban development, consistent with state and federal wetland law. A wetland site need not meet all of the criteria for a given designation in order to be given that designation.