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Though the feedback from staff is generally positive, the system is not a <br /> quick -fix for all weed control issues and will remain part of an arsenal of <br /> weed control techniques parks staff use. The effectiveness of weed <br /> control is dependent on the type of weed and the timing of the weed <br /> control application. The new system, for instance, does not work as well <br /> on grasses and older, more established weeds. It also operates more <br /> slowly than other weed control systems and requires more frequent <br /> applications for best results. <br /> Although it will not entirely replace the need for chemically -based <br /> products, this system will reduce the amount of herbicides used in <br /> Eugene's park system. For more information, call Turf and Grounds <br /> Supervisor John Clark at 682 -4826 or Landscape Supervisor Kevin <br /> Foerstler at 682 -4822. <br /> West Eugene Wetlands <br /> The West Eugene Wetlands Program recently won the prestigous Julian Award for <br /> Sustainability from the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association. The <br /> partnership program manages land for several threatened and endangered species, <br /> including the Fenders blue butterfly, Kincaids lupine, Willamette Valley Daisy, and <br /> Bradshaw's desert parsley. The partnership has successfully acquired nearly 3,000 acres <br /> including the recent acquisition of a key parcel connecting the Willow Creek nature <br /> preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy with Amazon Creek. The partnership is <br /> currently working on plans for an education center that will aspire to achieve a high level <br /> sustainable building design certification known as LEEDS (Leadership in Energy <br /> Efficient Design Standards). See articles below: <br /> West Eugene Wetlands Program Wins Award for Sustainability <br /> The West Eugene Wetlands Program has been recognized as a model <br /> for sustainability by the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works <br /> Association (APWA). The award of the Julian Prize for the Sustainability <br /> Project of the Year was made last Thursday at the APWA chapter's fall <br /> conference in Welches, Oregon. <br /> The Julian Prize for sustainability was created by Oregon APWA to <br /> recognize outstanding examples of sustainability in the areas of policies, <br /> practices, and projects. The West Eugene Wetlands earned the prize in <br /> the project category. The program, which is housed in the Public Works <br /> Department, is based upon the West Eugene Wetlands Plan, a multiple - <br /> objective, wetlands management and land use plan adopted by the City <br /> of Eugene and Lane County in 1992. Elements of the program include <br /> planning and implementing wetland restoration and stream restoration <br /> projects, managing the West Eugene Wetlands Mitigation Bank, <br /> conducting vegetation and hydrological monitoring of restoration sites, <br /> working with partner agencies to plan and implement land acquisition, <br /> planning recreational facilities, and working collaboratively with partner <br /> agencies to implement recreation and education programming about the <br /> wetlands. <br /> The West Eugene Wetlands Program has been a model of sustainability <br /> for more than 12 years. Its achievements in the area of environmental <br />