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,..1 L.),J monster aump trucks into group," he said. "These people be- : NDS AN <br /> snow plows. came friends." <br /> Last week, crews performed pro- Environmentalists gained appre- f: <br /> cedures that had seemed sort of the- ciation of the tough state and feder- Choose fro <br /> oretical after so many years with al rules and regulations that al- Duette Honeycomb <br /> nothing but trace snow. ready dog manufacturers. And Mor- <br /> Crews hadn't needed more than gan grew to understand the envi- Country Woods- Woo <br /> a pint-sized, 5-yard truck to occa- ronmentalists'concerns. <br /> .sionally sand steep south hills "It's been.one of the highlights <br /> streets. of my professional career, and I'm CALL 800' <br /> Still, maintenance supervisor serious," Morgan said last month f. <br /> Dave Ritter wouldn't allow crews to when his toxics board term expired. For our c o m p I i nl e n to ry in <br /> let down their guard. The gray- "I'll miss working with some of the <br /> bearded Eugene native remembers best professionals in the environ- <br /> 1969, when 3% feet blanketed the mental field." <br /> valley floor. In Morgan's view, learning tof <br /> He was working in the city's communicate was the board's most # r° <br /> maintenance department in Decem- important accomplishment — even <br /> ber 1992 when crews had toplow more so than the reporting system k <br /> and sand, on and off, for a month it established. . <br /> straight. "It's been a place where busi- is',,‘1 t ' <br /> "We tend to forget about the old nesses and environmentalists can <br /> times way back,"he said. sit down and talk about the issues <br /> In a continuous snow, the 30 that concern them," he said at his - >-- ''. <br /> .qualified city plow-and-sander oper- last meeting. <br /> ators would be hard pressed to keep "In other words, it has been a ' <br /> 'the city's 160 miles of priority two-way street." ., <br /> routes open. They'd finish the <br /> length and have to start again. I. <br /> (11 ' <br /> To keep the crews snow fit, Rit- Reporter Diane Dietz can be G L. Ili i <br /> ter stages dress rehearsals each reached at 338-2376 or by e-mail at <br /> spring and fall. ddietz@guardnet.com <br /> 2"3-02, ,�,, <br /> ,o,t,ts���aa\`! <br /> * Eugene's �o��`a ` <br /> I " as e <br /> urban core5t How does this number is <br /> Arate aslow as4.75% , I. <br /> is in .uOU�' hands! SELCO's convenient Home 13 <br /> J Line of Credit <br /> i <br /> Then toss in these number! I. <br /> 4 Attractive neighborhoods 15 years to draw on your lir3. <br /> monthly payments as low as <br /> 4Cdearier air and water your balance. <br /> o�a 1 Homes or birds and. It all adds up!So call olr con <br /> �1, om other wig ti-c SELCO today to apply for <br /> tree I Home Equity Line of Credit. <br /> or e <br /> titGet G o�to en 4Shade and wind protection <br /> us on the web at www selcat <br /> Quieter streets <br /> (SELCO)CUIDIT UMI•N <br /> AeWorld Class Service... <br /> It all starts when you plant Right Around the Comer. <br /> 541-686-8000 or <br /> NEIGHBOR and care for street trees. 800-445-4483 <br /> www.selco.org <br /> WOODS Call Nei lborWoods today 682-4831 `Members of SELCo Credit Union only. <br /> individual credit factors and loan-to-value.Lim <br /> 4.75%-10.5%APR.Fees:credit limits of$35,00 <br /> Y Appraisal fee:If required,$300(estimated).Cos <br /> g „GENE www.ci.euuene.or.us/pw s balance falls below$5,000 within the first year. <br /> ii <br /> ter more than 15 days past due:5%but not more t <br />