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� OF 7 . <br /> a- .y United States Department of the Interior <br /> BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br /> q �� o Eugene District Office <br /> Rcn <br /> P.O. Box 10226 <br /> IN REPLY REFER TO Eugene, Oregon 97440 -2226 <br /> 1730A <br /> April 21, 1997 <br /> Bob Hammitt <br /> City of Eugene Public Works <br /> Parks and Recreation Department <br /> 1820 Roosevelt <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> Dear Bob: <br /> The BLM would like to explore options regarding a land acquisition opportunity that would be mutually <br /> beneficial to the City of Eugene and the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership. Our interest focuses on <br /> the Cuddeback property in west Eugene located on the south side of W. 11 near Beltline Road and <br /> west of 13` Street and Willow Creek Racquet Club. <br /> At the February wetlands partnership meeting John Etter and John Weber briefed the group on the <br /> planning efforts for a neighborhood park in the West Eugene area. They originally identified the <br /> Eugene Speedway property but were quickly discouraged because of environmental constraints. The <br /> Partnership recommended looking at the adjacent Cuddeback property because of a number of obvious <br /> advantages: <br /> 1. It is currently on the open market. <br /> 2. It has adequate size, location, and few environmental constraints. <br /> 3. It offers potential to provide opportunity to have a dual purpose recreational facility, by acquiring <br /> the adjacent protected wetlands through a joint acquisition with the BLM. <br /> The wetlands located on the Cuddeback property are a high priority for the West Eugene Wetland <br /> Partnership. BLM was unsuccessful in its efforts to purchase these lands in 1994. Recent contact <br /> with Randy Cuddeback indicates he is willing to listen to our proposal and options. Presently he is <br /> working on development plans for the parcel which includes the extension of 13` Avenue. <br />