„, <br />r <br />News Release -- Public Works Open House <br />May 17, 1991 <br />Page 2 <br />According to Bob Hammitt, maintenance director, "environmental <br />protection is a world-wide issue that is increasingly the concern of local <br />', government ecause most environmental problems begin at the local level." <br />The ci y of Eugene Public Works Department is actively involved in <br />developing nvironmentally responsible policies and programs -- from disposal <br />of municipa wastes to ensuring clean waterways to maintaining a viable urban <br />forest to p omoting the use of alternative transportation modes, said <br />Hammitt. <br />For mo a information about the event, call 687-5523. <br />,, ! #### <br />We will be etting up on May 22, if you would like to take some shots or <br />footage or alk with staff before the event. If you have a chance, please <br />join us on ay 23. Either I or Bob Hammit will be glad to take you up in the <br />aerial lift truck or you can run some of our equipment. <br />~r <br />