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Ms. Weiss reported that the grant funds from the Department of Fish and Wildlife for restoration of the riparian area were continuing to be used. She cited the new plantings of native species along the river path as an example of the work that was being done. She added that another part of the grant was a delineation of the limits of the land fill located in the area. She noted that that contract had been extended because the original delineation did not include some areas where the land fill is though to extend.. She said the contract had been extended to cover that extra work and said the work would be completed the following week. She commented that this was a critical part of the plan for the restoration efforts. She reiterated comments from DEQ staff that the landfill was not posing a significant enough threat for the Department of Environmental Quality to take action on a clean up effort at this time. She said there might be some interest on the part of Lane County to understand the current status of the site. In response to a question from Mr. Ard regarding whether there were active monitoring wells in the area, Ms. Weiss said there were some wells in the area but noted that there were some that were not functional. She said it might be part of the efforts of the County to explore which wells are functioning. Ms. Weiss reported that there would be a realignment of the western portion of Pre's Trail. She said she had been working with the Oregon Track Club to make sure that the quality of the trail remained as desired. She said the specific area was located behind the Cuthbert Amphitheater. She said it was a security issue for the facility located there. She said the other area was where the new playground was going to be constructed. She stressed the importance of comprehensive planning so the trail would not be `shuffled' around and all changes could be made at once. VI. PRESENTATION BY JOHN ATTIG: Nobel Peace Park John Attig provided a presentation on the Nobel Peace Park. He said an outdoor monument would be constructed in Alton Baker Park to honor the 19 Americans who had won the Nobel Peace Prize. He noted that it would be the first peace memorial in the United States honoring all 19 recipients. He said the monument would be a fine example of American diversity. He stressed that the education of the public was just as important as the monument itself. He said an educational program was being developed with local teachers at the elementary, middle school and High School levels. He noted that the project had been endorsed by Eugene's present Mayor and two past mayors as well as 3 of the five living American Nobel Peace Laureates, The City Club of Eugene, and CALC. Describing the planned monument, Mr. Attig said it would stand out in the City of Eugene without getting lost among other features. He said the idea was to create an atmosphere for contemplation and peace. He said the monument would take the form of a `peace path' with a 30" serpentine wall behind columns placed at random with the names of the Peace Prize honorees. He said 38 new trees would be planted in and around the monument. He added that there would be room for expanding the monument as future Americans were honored by the Peace Prize. He stressed that one of the specifications of the design of the monument was to not disturb the existing trees in the park. In response to a question from Ms. Blick regarding whether there was currently a concrete path through the monument area, Ms. Weiss said the area was currently all grass. In response to a question from Ms. Larson regarding what the pillars would look like, Mr. Attig distributed a pamphlet showing the proposed monument. He said the pillars would be approximately 7 MINUTES — Whilamut Natural Area CPC Meeting July 14, 2005 Page 3