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Pa a <br /> Open Space <br /> C E L E B R A T N G <br /> v eat' « t Park', 4/19/2007 <br /> f 1906 • 2006 <br /> Mr. David J. Higgins, CEG <br /> Senior Engineering Geologist <br /> A DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS Shannon & Wilson, Inc. <br /> 1820 ROOSEVELT BLVD. 3390 SW Collins Way, Suite 203 <br /> EUGENE, OREGON 97402 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 <br /> (541) 682-4800 <br /> FAX (541) 682 -4882 <br /> WWW.EUGENE- OR.GOV /PARKS Dear David: <br /> This letter is in reply to your written request of April 16, 2007, for Shannon & Wilson, Inc. to temporarily <br /> utilize existing gravel and dirt roads on City parkland for the purpose of gaining access to adjacent privately <br /> owned property. Your request also seeks permission to use a portion of the City's parkland to stage the <br /> daily loading, unloading and maneuvering of both track -driven mechanized equipment and trailer mounted <br /> drilling equipment to conduct soil boring activities on the adjacent property. <br /> In response to your request, I had staff from the Parks and Open Space Division conduct a site investigation <br /> of the proposed use areas on April 18th. The purpose was to evaluate the suitability of the roads for the <br /> equipment and for the manner and frequency of use you have requested. I also asked staff to assess the <br /> probable impacts such use would have to both the roads and to the ground and vegetation immediately <br /> surrounding the staging area. It was their assessment that the ground in any non -rocked areas is currently <br /> PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLANNING too wet to allow the type of use you request without them sustaining significant soil disturbance, rutting, and <br /> erosion producing scarification. This is evidenced by the high level of soil disturbance, rutting and <br /> PARKS MAINTENANCE vegetation destruction this equipment has already caused at your current staging area along Dillard Rd. For <br /> this reason, I have chosen to deny your request for a Park's Use Permit for the activities you have proposed <br /> at this time. <br /> URBAN FORESTRY <br /> Whereas I am presently not willing to allow Shannon & Wilson, Inc. to use City parkland in the manner and <br /> with the equipment you have requested, I am willing to reconsider your request once the ground has dried <br /> NATURAL RESOURCES significantly. My thought is that this would be in late June or July at the earliest. <br /> Please feel free to contact me at {541) 682 -4930 if you wish to discuss this issue further. <br /> Sincerely , <br /> Johnn edinn <br /> Parks and Open Space Director <br /> cc: Eric Wold, Natural Resources Section Manager <br /> EUGENE <br />