Draft | December 1, 2023 30 <br /> <br />Policy Action Feasibility Timeframe Cost <br />Implemented <br />By <br />A: Code <br />Amendment <br />B: Program/Project <br />C: Community <br />Partnership <br />Related to <br />Existing <br />Plan/Project <br />7.4 Public Natural <br />Areas: Create new <br />and enhance <br />existing public <br />natural areas, <br />including within the <br />Willamette River <br />Greenway, that are <br />accessible to all <br />residents. <br />7.4.1 Identify natural areas on public <br />land and collaborate with public <br />agencies to manage with ecological <br />values in mind. Prioritize the use of <br />native plants where appropriate. <br />Easy Short $$ Community <br />City <br />County <br />C <br />7.4.2 Minimize light pollution in natural <br />areas. <br />Easy Medium $$ City <br />County <br />B <br />7.4.3 Find stable funding for <br />maintenance without the use of <br />pesticides or herbicides. <br />Moderate Medium $$ City <br />County <br />B <br />7.5 Tree Canopy: <br />Promote, conserve, <br />protect, and <br />improve our urban <br />forest by preserving <br />and planting street <br />trees and <br />encouraging private <br />property owners to <br />plant trees with <br />education and <br />incentives, <br />consistent with <br />Eugene’s Urban <br />Forestry program. <br />7.5.1 Preserve and increase street tree <br />plantings wherever possible. <br />Easy Ongoing $$ City B Urban Forestry <br />Program <br />7.5.2 Encourage planting of trees on <br />private property through education and <br />incentives, collaborate with Friends of <br />Trees (i.e., providing trees or some of <br />the cost for trees). <br />Easy Short <br /> <br />$ Community C <br />