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1. Installation of two gates and barricade posts to prevent vehicle access and illegal <br />dumping. Done by city staff. <br />2. Clearing and re- surfacing of the main footpath access. Done by Looking Glass Youth <br />Crew, and supported by city staff. <br />3. Repairing the breach between two ponds, restoring historic hydrology. Placement of the <br />rip -rap was done by city staff in preparation for community volunteers to sandbag the <br />upstream side of the repair. <br />4. Clearing debris from drain culverts to restore historic hydrology. Done by Looking Glass <br />Youth Crew and supported by city staff. <br />To date, the volunteer program has involved 81 volunteers performing 320 hours of work on 3 <br />projects. In addition, 236 individuals have participated in 2 educational programs and 2 field <br />trips. The volunteer programs has been supported by Red Lobster, Willamette Oaks Retirement <br />Center, River Park Living Center, Coca Cola, and Apex Disposal Service. At $7.00 an hour, the <br />volunteer effort is valued at approximately $2,200. <br />Annual direct maintenance costs by staff at Delta Ponds typically runs $3,500 - $4,500 for <br />minimal maintenance coverage and projects. <br />If the city were to obtain all lands in the vicinity of the Delta Ponds under Lane County's <br />jurisdiction, the cost of maintaining the ponds at their current level of maintenance would <br />increase approximately 50% to $5,300 - $6,700 for city staff. Continuing support from the youth <br />crews and volunteers would be essential to maintaining the pond area. <br />Pending the adoption of a park development plan for the Delta Pond area, the minimal <br />maintenance currently provided will continue. <br />