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0 0 <br /> At * <br /> OREGON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE * <br /> FINAL REPORT * '` * 1 <br /> YOUTH SUMMER 2009 <br /> Vir <br /> CONSERVATION CORPS <br /> County: Lane Grant Number: GRNT0323 Due 10/15/2009 <br /> Grantee Name: City of Eugene Summer OYEI <br /> Address: 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. Eugene, OR 97402 <br /> Worksite Location(s): 1820 Roosevelt Blve. Eugene, OR 97402 <br /> Person Completing Form Title Phone Number E -mail <br /> John Clark Natural Resource 541- 682 -4826 john.t.clark @ci.eugene.or.us <br /> Maint. Supervisor <br /> Number of Applicants: 66 Number Interviewed: 21 <br /> Number of Youth Hired: 12 Number in Judicial System: 0 <br /> Project Start Date: July 1, 2009 Project End Date: September 25, 2009 <br /> Community Benefits Accomplished: The City of Eugene benefitted in several ways. The Ribbon Trail was <br /> created, which added an additional mile of new trail to the Ridgeline Trail System. This new trail allows <br /> neighbors to bring nature close to home and also provides and alternate mode of transportation, namely walking <br /> and biking. Also, several waterways were improved by providing better conveyance through the removal of <br /> horizontal tree and shrub limbs growing into the waterway; higher habital value through the removal of invasive <br /> species within the riparian edge; and better water quality by removing garbage and other debris within the <br /> various waterways throughout Eugene. Also, new jobs were created in the community which would not have <br /> been possible without this stimulus funded grant, plus new job skills were developed by young adults to help <br /> them become more sucessful in today's job market within the Eugene community. <br /> Work Skills Learned Project Outcomes <br /> 1. Working safely in a team environment 1. Good communications and looking after each other <br /> 2. Diverse team environment 2. Learning to respect each other's point of view <br /> 3. Leadership 3. Learning to give direction and listen to others <br /> 4. Habitat management 4. Learning about natural resource management <br /> 5. ID native plants 5. Learning about plants native to this region <br /> 6. ID invasive plants 6. Learning about the threat of invasive species <br /> 7. Pruning techniques 7. Learning how to increase the health of plants <br /> 8. Technical trail - building skills 8. Learned many new trail- building techniques <br /> 9. Basic equipment operation skills 9. Learned about safety and operation of equipment <br /> 10. Small equipment maintenance skills 10. Learned about basic maintenance of equipment <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />