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information became available. <br />Mr. Upton, responding to a question from Mr. Cooper, noted that Cawood Communications was being <br />used by ODOT as a public relations conduit for the bridge project and further noted that they had <br />specifically been hired to provide the public outreach tools related to the construction of the bridge project. <br />Mr. Upton noted that Cawood Communications had been hired to provide a broader spectrum of public <br />relations and communications tools on the bridge project than then Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) <br />was expected to provide. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen stated that an account manager from Cawood Communications, John Lively, had <br />participated in a recent tour of the bridge project site. <br />Mr. Upton thanked the CPC members for their time and asked if he should continue to report back to them <br />quarterly. The CPC members answered in the affirmative. <br />Mr. Upton noted he could provide the CPC members with a tour of the bridge project site if they so <br />desired. <br />6. Reports From Subcommittees <br />Wildlife /Habitat /WRB CAG <br />Mr. Cooper noted that Ms. Brand had wanted the CPC to discuss the BMX area after she had recently <br />toured it with Mr. Sonnichsen. Mr. Sonnichsen added that Eugene Public Works Maintenance Supervisor <br />Kevin Foerstler had also participated in that tour. <br />Mr. Cooper reported that Ms. Brand had indicated that things were going very well at the BMX area and <br />that their concerns regarding the logs and dirt mounds in the area had been addressed. <br />Ms. Larison noted her concerns regarding the north side of the canoe canal and believed that the extensive <br />mowing in that area was not commensurate with the CPC established control plan for the area. Mr. <br />Cooper responded that the CPC might hold a subcommittee meeting to investigate the matter in greater <br />detail. <br />Ms. Mello asked Mr. Hyde if a report could be provided by the Willamalane Park & Recreation District <br />staff regarding the mowing procedures for the canoe canal area. Mr. Hyde replied that it might be better <br />for the Habitat Subcommittee to be briefed by the Willamalane Park Services Division Director. <br />Governmental Relations <br />Mr. Sonnichsen introduced Kate Ferschweiler who noted that she was attending the meeting to observe the <br />CPC and learn more about it. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen noted he had sent out copies of the notes he had compiled during the recent government <br />relations subcommittee tour of the bridge area. He noted the tour had been very well received. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen stated the tour had been very illustrative in terms of the contrast between the construction <br />of the new structures and the deconstruction of the existing ones. He further stated that the Hamilton <br />Construction representative who had supervised the tour, Kevin Parrish, had provided various insights into <br />the history of the previous bridge constructions in the area. <br />MINUTES — Citizen Planning Committee October 15, 2009 Page 5 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />