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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />December 13, 2013 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Eric Johnson, Surface Operations Manager, 541-682-4800 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Ice Snow Parking Ban Lifted In Eugene, Continued Caution Urged <br /> <br /> The Eugene Public Works Department has lifted the snow/ice emergency ban on parking <br />along snow routes and has shifted its operational focus to assessing conditions and beginning a <br />major clean-up effort. <br />Motorists are cautioned that slippery slush and remnants of packed ice remain, creating <br />hazardous driving conditions, especially in higher elevations. Some final spot plowing and sanding <br />is scheduled today in those areas where snow and ice accumulations are still present on priority <br />routes. <br />Clean-up operations will also starting sweeping up the more-than 850 cubic yards of sand <br />and gravel spread on city streets for traction. Sweepers are scheduled to work seven days a week <br />until the cleanup is finished. Please slow down when driving in the vicinity of these crews. <br />On non-priority streets, residents should keep leaves and any remaining ice and snow away <br />from catch basins to reduce the risk of localized flooding as the snow and ice melt. Residents also <br />can make sure sidewalks are passable adjacent to their property. <br /> Meanwhile, Public Works managers are assessing post-storm conditions to determine when <br />and where to resume leaf collection operations. Details of the revised schedule will be posted at <br />www.eugene-or.gov/leaf as soon as they become available. As part of the transition, equipment will <br />be converted from plows and sanders back to dump trucks and other configurations used for leaf <br />collection and delivery. <br /> The department put leaf pickup and other normal operating services on hold last Friday, <br />when an arctic blast slammed into Eugene, bringing 7 inches of snow to the valley floor and sub- <br />freezing conditions for a solid week. The Public Works Emergency Command Center was opened <br />and an emergency winter weather emergency was declared. <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> <br />