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= r City of Eugene <br /> South Hills Brush Disposal ►;► c►;�I. P u bli c W <br /> p Maintenance , <br /> t 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> Eugene, OR 97402 <br /> With six consecutive years of abnormally dry weather and the driest May in history, Eugene is 687 -5220 <br /> facing extreme fire danger, particularly In the wooded south hill area. Wood houses, wood shake <br /> roofs, and the thick stands of underbrush and timber combine to make the south hills a prime target <br /> fora fire. <br /> City sta,ff has begun an aggressive public information campaign in the south hills to tell property owners <br /> of the fire danger and to give them fire prevention tips. An important fire prevention step is to create a "fire <br /> perimeter". ujid your house by removing natural debris and brush that would be combustible during a fire. <br /> To help property owners dispose of the vegetation cleared from their fire perimeter, the City of Eugene <br /> Public Works Department will set up brush disposal sites at three locations during July and August. <br /> DISPOSAL SITES <br /> • Disposal sites will be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following dates and locations: <br /> July 11 Bloomberg Park* <br /> July 18 Bloomberg Park* and Hawkins Heights Park** <br /> ` July 25 Bloomberg Park' and Frank Kinney Park" ffi <br /> August 1 Bloomberg Park* and Hawkins Heights Park** Bloomberg Park <br /> August 8 Bloomberg Park* and Frank Kinney Park** McVay Road to •. <br /> Bloomberg Road V <br /> • Bloomberg Park: < <br /> May dump In designated locations. No chipper available. <br /> Yt ; 5 <br /> " Hawkins Heights Park and Frank Kinney Park: <br /> 4 No open dumping; property owners must unload. Chipper available. *� <br /> L. <br /> 11TH AVE. ......... ,.,....,. ». ....,....... X BLOOMBERO E <br /> . . . a <br /> ' 3 N AVE. ..w..w.».. o vti^,, , 4 <br /> 'O AVE Cat <br /> ti. 9 ^.,..�... LANE <br /> COMMUNITY g <br /> om 10TH AVE. c otlEOE f ( gyGp <br /> 1 1 <br /> l : �IK ie <br /> " ELLEN)! / „ <br /> Hawkins BN= x• • x , <br /> L. •• N. .� <br /> Heights Park ' <br /> 9 3 <br /> 18th Avenue to 1 D ' <br /> ITN <br /> Highland Oaks Frank <br /> Kinney <br /> DISPOSABLE MATERIALS Park <br /> • Tree limbs 8 inches or smaller in diameter West <br /> • Shrub clippings <br /> • Yard clippings a <br /> Hawkins and Amazon <br /> • Weeds 10TH A VE to Martin <br /> • Natural vegetation that can be chipped Street <br /> NONDISPOSABLE MATERIALS 4 KINCAIO <br /> • General household garbage <br /> • Concrete <br /> • Asphalt 4, LARCH <br /> • Rocks <br /> • Lumber 5M- <br /> • Plywood s a <br /> • Any material that will not decompose g ` r <br /> o <br /> PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES , a fil <br /> • For hauling, all loads must be covered and securely tied down. ' ,co}. f MARTIN <br /> • Vehicles with nondisposable materials will not be allowed to x <br /> unload. <br /> • Property owners must unload their own vehicles into dumpster. - - <br /> • For materials to be chipped, property owners must unload debris <br /> from vehicles and stack neatly, facing cut ends in the same direction. <br /> ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL METHODS <br /> • Transport materials to Glenwood Transfer Site. <br /> • Hire a private landscaper or hauler. <br /> • Rent an additional large dumpster for brush disposal. <br /> MORE INFORMATION <br /> For more information about the disposal program, call Public Works Maintenance at 687 -5220, Monday through Friday, <br /> 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. <br /> CITY OF EUGENE • PUBLIC WORKS • MAINTENANCE • 1820 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD • EUGENE, OR 97402 <br />