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PICADO Therese M <br /> From: DUCKETT Scott <br /> 'ent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:10 AM <br /> db: *Eugene PW POS Supv <br /> Subject: FW: Eugene recognized with "clean water" award <br /> FYI <br /> Original Message <br /> From: WOLD Eric N <br /> Sent: Thursday,January 23,2003 5:08 PM <br /> To: *Eugene Wetlands FOG;*Eugene Wetheads <br /> Subject: Eugene recognized with"clean water"award <br /> This article appeared in today's issue of the City Council Newsletter. -- Eric <br /> Eugene Recognized as a Clean Water Partner by EPA <br /> The City of Eugene was recently selected as a Clean Water Partner for the 21St Century by the Environmental Protection <br /> Agency(EPA). Recognition for this program is based on the City's "extraordinary efforts to protect and improve the local <br /> watershed and help further national clean water goals." <br /> The Clean Water Partner program recognizes the leadership role taken by local governments in improving overall <br /> watershed health and the efforts that go beyond the requirements of the Clean Water Act. As an organization, the City is <br /> actively engaged in a variety of activities dedicated to improving overall watershed health for the Upper Willamette River, <br /> preserving local waterways, and fostering environmental stewardship through citizen education and involvement, <br /> collaborative partnerships, and innovative programs. <br /> Some of the stormwater fund programs that contribute to improvements in the local watershed include the erosion control <br /> and construction site management program, Eugene Stream Team, stormwater monitoring program, flood protection and <br /> -Irainage services, and the stormwater educational program. The West Eugene Wetlands program is a unique partnership <br /> iith federal agencies and The Nature Conservancy that has had national recognition for its achievements, and the City's <br /> partnership with the Corps of Engineers has resulted in three major projects. <br /> Eugene will be one of a relatively small number of agencies from across the United States to be acknowledged at a special <br /> ceremony on February 18 at EPA's headquarters office in Washington, D.C. For more information about the Clean Water <br /> Partner program or the City's stormwater management program, contact Kathy Eva, Public Information Specialist, at 682- <br /> 2739 or by e-mail at Jsi l va@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> 1 <br />