Natural Res <br />Eugene's natural resources play a pivotal role in what makes our <br />community an attractive place to live, work, and play. In recognition <br />of these natural assets and to protect our quality of life, these strate- <br />gies reflect an ongoing commitment to the protection of our natural <br />resources both inside and outside the urban growth boundary. <br />Encourage both the protection and voluntary stewardship of <br />valuable resources inside the UGB. <br />• Develop recommendations for incentives and habitat conservation tools <br />for preserving valuable natural resources within subdivisions, in <br />coordination with the work of ICS. <br />• Complete feasibility study and implement appropriate tools, such as <br />transfer of development rights, tax incentives, and conservation <br />easements, for protection of valuable natural resources and farmland. <br />Protect, maintain and restore natural habitat areas, including <br />high quality oak woodland and oak savanna habitat, high quality <br />coniferous forests, high quality native upland and wetland prairie, <br />the Willamette River and its tributaries such as Amazon Creek, East <br />Santa Clara Waterway and Spring Creek, and the confluence of the <br />Willamette River and McKenzie River, (See maps for general loca- <br />tions) in consideration with the intent of: <br />• Rivers to Ridges Vision - endorsed in 2003 <br />• Ridgeline Open Space Vision and Action Plan - endorsed in 2008 <br />• Willamette River Open Space Vision and Action Plan - endorsed in 2010 <br />Recent Planning Efforts <br />The Rivers to Ridges Vision, Ridgeline Open Space Vision and Action Plan and <br />the Willamette River Open Space Vision and Action plan are all collaborative <br />natural resource planning efforts coordinated by the Lane Council of Govern- <br />ment in and around Eugene. These plans help to place the work of Envision <br />Eugene within the larger context of regional strategies to protect, maintain <br />and restore natural areas. <br />Ridgeline Trail <br />Conservation <br />A voluntary restriction placed <br />on private property to protect <br />its natural resources, often by <br />limiting certain uses or pre- <br />venting development. <br />167 19 <br />