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(W Mr. Sonnichsen said the forms were at the base of the arches to inhibit people from climbing up onto the <br />arch. <br />Ms. Behm said this was on the north bank of the Willamette. <br />9. Nearby Nature Update <br />Ms. Lamb from Nearby Nature introduced herself. Enrollment for the Summer Day Camp was up. This <br />was the first month Nearby Nature hadn't had major restoration work or litter pick -up all year. The 2010- <br />2011 work party season involved 1,600 volunteer hours. Volunteers did ivy and blackberry removal and <br />picked up litter. The wildflower field looked beautiful, and volunteers had made a real impact on the ivy, <br />as had Oregon Woods. <br />Ms. Mello thanked Ms. Lamb for the park host reports, which helped the CPC know what was happening <br />in the park. <br />Ms. Lamb said July was "return to site" time for her, and it was an intensive gardening time. Kids were <br />eating lots of vegetables. <br />Ms. Behm thanked Ms. Lamb for what she did. <br />Ms. Lamb appreciated the CPC's work, too. She was happy to live in this community. <br />Ms. Mello asked about the water wise garden. She said that a few trees had leaves that were not green. <br />Ms. Lamb said the water wise garden was designed by a landscape design group. Some plants had not <br />been ideally placed. However, because the garden had excellent irrigation, all hoped that the trees would <br />pull through. <br />Ms. Mello asked if there would be a replanting if the trees did not survive. <br />Ms. Lamb thought that there would be. Cynthia Lafferty from Doak Creek Nursery had offered to help <br />with additional plants if needed. <br />Mr. Ard asked when the planting had been done. <br />Ms. Lamb said it had been done in March. <br />Mr. Ard explained that it was not unusual for trees to appear stressed after being planted. <br />Ms. Lamb said many plants were doing well. It was not atypical to lose trees in a brand new landscape <br />installation. Between 700 and 800 plants had been installed, and most were doing well. EWEB had a <br />maintenance contract going. It had started two weeks ago. Pesticide free maintenance was occurring. <br />10. Staff Reports <br />a. Eugene Parks and Open Space <br />Maintenance and Volunteers <br />Mr. Richardson said the Sheriffs crews had been out doing trash clearing and clearing of camping debris. <br />They worked along the Willamette every Sunday. The crews had also been doing weeding in the old fil- <br />MINUTES— Citizen Planning Committee for the July 21, 2011 Page 11 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />