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The City's annual program to smoke test portions of the local wastewater collection system began this week and will <br /> continue through mid-September in three different areas of town: the Jefferson-Westside neighborhood (between 8th and <br /> 12`h avenues from Almaden to Van Buren streets); the Amazon/Fairmount neighborhood (between 23rd and 25`h avenues <br /> from Hilyard Street to Miami Lane, and between 2O`h and 27th avenues from University Street to Capital Drive); and the <br /> southeast University neighborhood (between 29th Place and 43rd Avenue from Amazon Drive to Spring Boulevard). <br /> The smoke used in this process is non-toxic and does not harm people, plants, animals or property. Neighborhood <br /> association leaders have been notified, and residents will be notified before testing begins in their neighborhood, through <br /> press releases, letters and door hangers. <br /> Crews from the Eugene Public Works Maintenance Division use smoke as a tool to identify defects and improper <br /> connections in the wastewater system. Each year, the City tests portions of its 750-mile local wastewater collection <br /> system. The program is funded with revenue received through monthly wastewater user fees. If smoke testing identifies a <br /> stormwater connection prohibited by City code, such as a roof drain connected to the wastewater system, the property <br /> owner is notified and required to correct the problem. Property owners also are notified if cracks or other defects are found <br /> in wastewater lines on private property, and repair or replacement of those lines is recommended. When smoke testing <br /> and flow monitoring reveal defects in the public portion of the wastewater collection system, repairs are made as soon as <br /> possible. For more information, contact Damon Joyner, Pen nit and Inspection Supervisor, 682-4890. <br /> Volunteers Will Resurface Adidas Running Trail in Amazon Park this Weekend <br /> Lane Forest Products, Magic 94, New Country 93, Pizza Hut, and the City of Eugene invite interested community <br /> members to help make running on the Amazon Park trail smoother by resurfacing the Adidas running trail on Saturday, <br /> June 22, 10 a.m. to noon. The event will begin at the parking lot at 24th and Amazon. <br /> Volunteers will rake bark on the running trail. Volunteers in Parks Coordinator Chris Girard asks volunteers to bring a rake <br /> and a pair of work gloves and wear sturdy shoes or boots. A limited number of rakes will be available at the event. "This <br /> has truly been a community effort," says Girard. "Thanks to all the sponsors for making this event possible and a special <br /> tanks to Lane Forest Products for donating 33 units of bark." All volunteers will receive free New Country 93 or Magic 94 <br /> t-shirts, Super Natural potting soil from Lane Forest Products and pizza. For more information or to sign up, call Chris <br /> Girard at 682-4845. <br /> Tabloid Detailing Street Preservation Issue To Be Mailed to Eugene Households <br /> A four-page tabloid is scheduled to be mailed to all Eugene households the week of June 24 tory, <br /> allow residents to"take a closer look" at the growing backlog of street repair projects and options Take <br /> C iR <br /> for locally controlled sources of revenue to address the back backlog and preserve Eugene's <br /> transportation systems. Copies of the tabloid are included in today's Council packet. 777 Am)k <br /> The tabloid is the next step in a public outreach campaign that has included an informational video, a web site <br /> (www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/streets), presentations to neighborhood and community groups, and meetings with stakeholders. <br /> An open house has been scheduled on July 9 to give residents an opportunity to meet with Public Works and Finance staff <br /> to learn more about street preservation needs and provide input on proposed revenue options. For more information, <br /> contact Eric Jones, Public Works Public Affairs Manager, at 682-5523. <br /> Community Members Invited to Help Design New Skatepark in Bethel <br /> City of Eugene Parks Planning staff have invited interested members of the community to offer input in the design of <br /> Eugene's newest skatepark on Tuesday, June 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Meadow View School cafeteria, 1855 Legacy <br /> Street in Bethel. Airspeed Skateparks, the Florence firm hired to design and build the park, will help facilitate the meeting. <br /> The new skatepark will be located at Bethel Community Park,just south of Barger Avenue between Legacy Street and <br /> Haviture Way. Construction is scheduled to begin later this summer. For more information about the session or to give <br /> iput, contact Carolyn Weiss, City Parks Planner, at 682-4914. <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br /> June 20,2002 cc020620.wpd <br />