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opting out of the program based on a resident's ability to downsize his or her container or go to a less frequent garbage <br /> collection schedule. <br /> 'nitially, the Solid Waste and Recycling Program, as well as licensed haulers, were inundated with complaints primarily <br /> about the additional cost of the program. Complaints decreased as the program developed. Residents experienced first- <br /> hand how effective the program was immediately after the windstorm of February, 2002. Prior to implementation, staff <br /> estimated that 10,000 tons of material per year would be removed from the local waste stream as a result of the program. <br /> At the one-year anniversary, haulers reported a total of 9,370 tons of organic material diverted from the landfill. The City is <br /> currently employing a contractor to provide a City-specific waste composition study which should result in a report by <br /> March 2003. Results of that study will determine if there are other areas of waste, such as food waste, that the City should <br /> be pursuing as recycling opportunities. For more information, contact Alex Cuyler, Planning and Development <br /> Department, 682-6830 or alex.d.cuyler(a ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> Salem Expresses Interest in Eugene's Environmental M-nagement System <br /> Jurisdictions around the nation are becoming aware of the benefits of environmental management systems (EMS) based <br /> on the successful experience of Eugene's Public Works Wastewater Division. In October 2001, the Wastewater Division <br /> became the first public agency in the Pacific Northwest to earn ISO 14001 registration for its EMS and is one of only a <br /> handful of public wastewater agencies in the nation to receive ISO-registration for an EMS. Since then, Wastewater <br /> Division Director Peter Ruffier and his staff have presented the success story at state and national professional <br /> conferences, including the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2002 International Congress in September and <br /> the Oregon APWA state conference in October. <br /> Most recently, Ruffier made a presentation on the division's EMS to the Salem Environmental Commission. The <br /> commission is interested in establishing an EMS for the City of Salem, and the division's presentation was part of a panel <br /> discussion on what an EMS is, how to develop one, and what results can be expected. The commission expressed <br /> appreciation for the information supplied and voiced strong interest in following up on the process. For more information, <br /> call Peter Ruffer at 682-8606. <br /> Neighbors Invited to Re-envision Frank Kinney Park <br /> Neighbors who live around Frank Kinney Park are invited to give input into the design of the park, located at the south end <br /> of Amazon Parkway between West Amazon and Alpine Loop. Sponsored by Parks and Open Space Planning, the <br /> neighborhood workshop will take place Thursday, November 21, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Parker Elementary School <br /> cafeteria, 3875 Kincaid. The park improvement effort is funded by the parks and open space bond measure approved by <br /> voters in 1998. <br /> The workshop is the first in a series of workshops designed to solicit input from the community about how the park could <br /> be improved and identify any specific issues and challenges the new design should address. City park planners will <br /> incorporate this feedback from neighbors into the final design of the park so that the park truly reflects the needs and <br /> vision of the local community. <br /> Parks Planning staff also are working with the Water Resources Team in Public Works Engineering to design stormwater <br /> and water quality enhancement projects in the area. Some of the proposed projects include alleviating flooding on Martin <br /> Street and restoring the main channel of Amazon Creek by preventing erosion and increasing the quality of the habitat. <br /> For more information, call Parks Planner Robin Hostick at 682-4915. <br /> City Seeks Input about Parks and Recreation at Community Open House Next Week <br /> The City is holding an open house on Wednesday, November 20, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Hilyard Community Center in <br /> Eugene, for community members to offer their ideas about Eugene's parks, open space and recreation programs. <br /> Eugene's Parks and Open Space Division and the Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Department are developing a <br /> omprehensive plan for parks, recreation programs and open space. To ensure that the plan reflects the community's <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br /> November 14,2002 cc111402.wpd <br />