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<br />EĞǁƐZĞůĞĂƐĞ <br />City of Eugene Public Works Department <br />February 14, 2014 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />Contact: Rob Hallett, Incident Commander, 541-682-4800 <br />Carrie Peterson, Public Information Officer, 541-682-4814, <br />carrie.a.peterson@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />^ƚŽƌŵZĞĐŽǀĞƌLJŝƐ^ůŽǁ'ŽŝŶŐĂŶĚ&ƵƌƚŚĞƌŽŵƉůŝĐĂƚĞĚďLJ,ĞĂǀLJZĂŝŶ <br /> <br />take weeks to fully realize and abate overhead hazards. Saturated soils caused by heavy rainfall <br />are creating additional hazards, uprooting weakened and compromised trees. Citizens are <br />advised to use extreme caution. <br /> <br />The rhododendron garden in Hendricks Park, the playground in Amazon Park, and all of <br />University Park have been closed to the public due to wide-spread damage until hazards can be <br />cleared. It is anticipated they will remain closed through the holiday weekend. <br /> <br />We are closely monitoring the water levels of the Willamette River and other key waterways in <br />Eugene. Throughout the year, Public Works crews keep inlets and catch basins cleared and <br />operational to ensure the system functions properly during periods of heavy rain. These <br />systems are holding up well, given current rainfall. Massive amounts of debris and sand <br />remaining on the roadways may cause areas of localized flooding and will be responded to as <br />they are reported. <br /> <br />Be aware that roadways in the River Road area are already experiencing standing water due to <br />the rising level of the Willamette River and poor drainage. If the river reaches its banks, flooding <br />in city streets could be wide-spread. There is currently standing water beneath bridge <br />overpasses along the Amazon and Fern Ridge bike paths. These sections of path have been <br />closed until water levels recede. The Riverbank Bike Path System is being closely monitored for <br />imminent spot closure as well. Trouble areas include Alton Baker Park and the east side near <br />Beltline. <br /> <br />Crews will continue -of-way this <br />weekend. The top priorities are high use/high traffic areas of developed parks including bike <br />paths and travel lanes. Due to the sheer volume of issues, trails and natural areas may not be <br />addressed for several weeks. The conditions in these areas are unstable and citizens are <br /> <br /> <br />### <br />