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EUGENE _.UGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER January 23, 2003 City of Eugene 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 (541)682-5010 (541)682-5414 FAX Www.Ci.eugerte.or.u s IIN THIS WEEK'S EDITION EUGENE RECOGNIZED AS A CLEAN WATER PARTNER BY EPA COMPLETION OF SAFETY FEATURES ALLOWS "SOFT OPENING"OF FERN RIDGE PATH EXTENSION NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS PLANTED ALONG TWO MILES OF AMAZON CREEK DEDICATION EVENT SLATED FOR FINAL SEGMENT OF EAST BANK TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE PLANTS FOR PLANTING IN NATURAL AREAS AROUND THE CITY I AROUND THE CITY I Eugene Recognized as a Clean Water Partner by EPA The City of Eugene was recently selected as a Clean Water Partner for the 21' Century by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Recognition for this program is based on the City's"extraordinary efforts to protect and improve the local -Watershed and help further national clean water goals." The Clean Water Partner program recognizes the leadership role taken by local governments in improving overall watershed health and the efforts that go beyond the requirements of the Clean Water Act. As an organization, the City is actively engaged in a variety of activities dedicated to improving overall watershed health for the Upper Willamette River, preserving local waterways, and fostering environmental stewardship through citizen education and involvement, collaborative partnerships, and innovative programs. Some of the stormwater fund programs that contribute to improvements in the local watershed include the erosion control and construction site management program, Eugene Stream Team, stormwater monitoring program, flood protection and drainage services, and the stormwater educational program. The West Eugene Wetlands program is a unique partnership with federal agencies and The Nature Conservancy that has had national recognition for its achievements, and the City's partnership with the Corps of Engineers has resulted in three major projects. Eugene will be one of a relatively small number of agencies from across the United States to be acknowledged at a special ceremony on February 18 at EPA's headquarters office in Washington, D.C. For more information about the Clean Water Partner program or the City's stormwater management program, contact Kathy Eva, Public Information Specialist, at 682-2739 or by e-mail at kathy.a.eva@ci.eugene.or.us. Completion of Safety Features Allows "Soft Opening"of Fern Ridge Path Extension The extension of the Fern Ridge Path around Meadowlark Prairie is substantially completed, and work is continuing on the overlook and other amenities in the "1135"wetland restoration project area, generally south of Royal and east of Greenhill Road. The 12-foot-wide concrete path is about 2.5 miles long, crosses four bridges, and includes spurs providing connections to Roosevelt Boulevard to the east and the overlook area along Greenhill Road, south of Royal. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 January 24,2003 cc012303.wpd