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EUGENE <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> arch 13, 2003 <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541)682-5010 <br /> (541)682-5414 FAX <br /> ,.ci.eupene or u5 <br /> IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION <br /> WASTEWATER DIVISION SHOWS PROGRESS ON ENV►RONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES <br /> EAGLE SCOUT WORKS WITH PARKS STAFF ON RIDGELINE TRAIL PROJECT <br /> PUBLIC WORKS SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE FOR SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION <br /> AROUND THE CITY <br /> Wastewater Division Shows Pro.ress on Environmental Mana•ement%Measures <br /> The results are in for the past year's performance measures related to the Public WorksNr, a . Ex,Id,otx 01ti s <br /> Wastewater Division's environmental management system (EMS) objectives and targets. <br /> Substantial achievements were made in almost all target areas, which means the division was <br /> able to improve its environmental performance and reduce negative impacts resulting from <br /> wastewater treatment activities. <br /> Hi'klights of the results include a 44% reduction in the consumption of paper goods, 12.4% <br /> Ablik.. <br /> re , don in the consumption of fuel, and a 5% reduction in the use of electrical power at the <br /> main wastewater treatment plant. In addition, the division did well in its recycling efforts and <br /> stayed on track with progress on the other targets. For additional information about EMS <br /> performance measure results, contact Wastewater Division Director Peter Ruffier at 682-8606. <br /> •� r <br /> Ea•le Scout Works with Parks Staff on Rid•eline Trail Pro'ect <br /> When 16-year-old Darrin Rattenborg contacted Natural <br /> Resources Crew Lead Worker Jesse Cary-Hobbs and +� 1. �` t -.: o .1,° _ ,. <br /> Volunteers in Parks Coordinator Chris Girard with a proposal for <br /> ft! 3 ', "t <br /> his Eagle Scout project, they had just the project in mind. Two " 1 "t <br /> years ago, a portion of the Ridgeline Trail east of Blanton <br /> 4Pt <br /> Road, which travels through an area that is wet year-round, was <br /> , <br /> • <br /> identified as needing to be stabilized. This trail was 15 feet ' <br /> wide in some places, as people tried to avoid the wettest part at <br /> the base of the hill by traveling off-trail over sticks and logs. ,, v <br /> The project, which involved the construction of a raised ' I' <br /> boardwalk over the wet area, lent itself to Boy Scout <br /> involvement as scouting groups often use the trail. <br /> Rattenborg worked with parks staff to plan and coordinate the Parents and scouts help^lay the foundation for a new <br /> project which involved organizing a labor force, choosing a date <br /> for the work parties, assembling materials, and soliciting in-kind donations. Over e course of wogweekends in <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> March 17,2003 PAGE 1 <br /> cc031303.wpd <br />