HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-02 01/14/2014RESOLUTION 2014- 02
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AMENDMENT OF THE LANE COUNTY RURAL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (RCP) TO REVISE THE GOAL 5 GROUNDWATER RESOURCES
POLICIES AND ADD THE SPRINGFIELD WELLHEAD PROTECTION AREA TO THE
GOAL 5 INVENTORY OF SIGNIFICANT GROUNDWATER RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield relies almost entirely on groundwater aquifers for its municipal
water supply that serves approximately 64,000 residents, qualifying these aquifers as a significant
resource under Statewide Planning Goal 5 (OAR 660 - 023 - 0140(5); and
WHEREAS, a substantial portion of the City's groundwater resource is located outside of the
Springfield Urban Growth Boundary and within the jurisdictional coverage area of the Lane County
Rural Comprehensive Plan (RCP); and
WHEREAS; Lane County and the City of Springfield entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement
on June 4, 2013 (Springfield Contract #1018), which stipulated that Lane County would prioritize the
processing of an RCP amendment application to add the Springfield wellhead protection areas to
the County's Goal 5 Inventory of Significant Groundwater Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield and the Springfield Utility Board jointly filed an application to amend
the County's Goal 5 Inventory and related RCP policies; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2013, the Lane County and Springfield Planning Commissions held a work
session and joint public hearing on the proposed RCP amendments and the Springfield Planning
Commission voted to recommend that the Springfield City Council approve the amendments of the
RCP: and
WHEREAS, Springfield City Council supports the amendments to the RCP to revise the Goal 5
groundwater resources policies and add the Springfield wellhead protection area to the Goal 5 inventory of
significant groundwater resources; and
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2014, the Springfield City Council and the Lane County Board of
Commissioners held a joint public hearing on the proposed RCP amendments and the Council is now ready
to take action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD:
SECTION 1: Springfield supports the update of the Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan Goal 5
Inventory of Significant Groundwater Resources to include those Time of Travel (TOT) zones delineated
outside of the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary on Exhibit A of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: Springfield supports amendment of the Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan Goal 5
Policies as shown in Exhibit B of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the Council and
approval by the Mayor.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield, Oregon, by a vote of 6 for and 0 against,
this 14th day of January 2014.
ATTEST:
City Record
Mayor
REVIEWED & APPROVED
AS TO FORM
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DATE:
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -02
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EXHIBIT B,
Page 1 of 2
Water Resources
1. State policy normally promotes multiple use of surface waters throughout Lane County.
Under such policy, use conflicts can and do occur. As the first step in addressing this
problem, the County urges the Oregon Water Policy Review Board and the Department of
Environmental Quality to update the existing water basin plans and establish priorities
among the various beneficial uses for specific water areas. The economic, social,
environmental and energy consequences of each use should be considered in establishing
priorities and resolving any identified conflicts. Lane County will cooperate to the maximum
extent practicable in such a program.
2. The County supports congressional reauthorization of upper Willamette basin reservoirs, to
reflect actual use priorities. To the extent practicable, the County will cooperate with the
Corps of Engineers in resolving existing use conflicts and accommodating the needs of
competing uses.
Adequacy of water supply, particularly those relying on groundwater sources, shall be a
major concern in reviewing major land use changes. Fort h e purpose of applying this
policy, major land use change shall be any application reviewed by the Hearings Official or
the Planning Commission.
4. The primary means of evaluating groundwater resources for land use planning purposes
shall be through t h e land division review process. The Little Butte Volcanics, Eugene
Formation, Fisher Formation, Spencer Formation, Flourney Formation, Alluvium and Older
Dunes geological units shall be designated as quality and /or quantity limited aquifers. As
such the provisions of Chapter 13, Lane Code (Land Divisions) regarding areas so designated
will apply.
5. Land use designations in the Comprehensive Plan and implementing zoning shall be
commensurate with groundwater aquifer capacities.
6. The significant groundwater resource inventory for Lane County shall consist of those
wellhead protection areas meeting the requirements of OAR 660 - 023- 0140(5)(a) that have
been delineated and certified by the Oregon Public Health Division The certified wellhead
protection areas shall be adopted into the Goal 5 inventory by Board Ordinance The
adopted area boundaries shall form the basis for development of wellhead protection plans
in accordance with OAR 340 - 040 -0180.
Lands Removed from the Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan
1 For those lands located outside of the City of Springfield's Urban Growth Boundary that
were removed from the Eugene - Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) by
Ordinance No. PA 1281, the above listed RCP Goal 5 policies shall not apply; Instead, the
Goal 5 inventories, policies and findings of the Metro Plan for Riparian Corridors, Wetlands,
additions are shown underlined
EXHIBIT 10
EXHIBIT B, 2
Page 2 of 2
Wildlife Habitat, Mineral and Aggregate Resources and Open Space shall continue to be
applicable to those lands by this policy to the same extent they were'applicable when those
lands were included in the Metro Plan.
In reviewing Post Acknowledgment Plan Amendment (PAPA) applications for lands located
within sensitive 2- Year Time of Travel Zones identified in the Springfield Drinking Water
Protection Plan and further specifically depicted on Exhibit B of Ordinance No. PA 1290 the
following Metro Plan and Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan findings and policies shall
be considered:
1. Metro Plan, The Fundamental Principles Chapter of the Metro Plan including
Metropolitan Goals, Environmental Resources, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4,
2. Metro Plan, Metropolitan Goals, Public Facilities, paragraph 1,
3. Metro Plan, Environmental Resources Element, Agricultural Lands (Goal 3), Policies 1-
4,
4. Metro Plan, Environmental Resources Element, Riparian Corridors Wetlands and
Wildlife Habitat (Goal 5), Policy 8,
S. Metro Plan, Environmental Resources Element, Mineral and Aggregate Resources
(Goal 5), findings 12, 13, 14,
6. Metro Plan, Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors and Waterways Element,
Goal and Policies D5, D6 and D 10,
7. Metro Plan, Public Facilities and Services Element, Policy G3,
8. Metro Plan, Public Facilities and Services Element, Services to Development with the
Urban Growth Boundary: Water, Findings 11, 12 and 13 Policies 9, 10, 11 and 12,
9. Metro Plan, Public Facilities and Services Element, Locating and Managing Public
Facilities Outside the Urban Growth Boundary, Finding 36,
10. Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan, Goal 5 Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas
and Natural Resources, Mineral and Aggregate Resources, Policies 1 -11,
11. Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan, Goal 5 Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas
and Natural Resources, Water Resources, Policies 1 -4 and 6,
12. Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan, Goal 6 Air, Water and Land Resources, Water
Quality, Policies 1 -7
3. Review of any Post Acknowledgement Plan Amendment (PAPA) applications for lands located
within the Springfield Wellhead Protection Area sensitive time of travel zones depicted on Exhibit
B of Ordinance No. PA 1290 shall utilize the decision - making authority and process contained
within the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Springfield and Lane County effective
June 4. 2013 (Lane County Contract 450609).
additions are shown underlined