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, s? _ i Public Works y`~, City of Eugene ~r?r 858 Pearl Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 (503) 687-5262 NEWS RELEASE August 15, 1993 CONTACT: Les Lyle, Engineering Division Manager, 687-5291 Deborah Evans, Stormwater Coordinator, 6897-5291 From Sandra Gleason, Public Information, 687-5523 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED ON DRAFT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Citizens will have an opportunity to talk with city of Eugene staff at a community open house] about the goals, policies, and financing strategies being proposed for the Stormwater! management program. The city of Eugene Public Works Department will hold an open house' on the recently released Draft Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan on ~~)I Wednesday; August 18, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Eugene Conference Center, O'Neill ~r Room, at 615 East 6th Avenue. A presentation is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Citizens are invited to drop-in at their convenience. Staff will be available to talk individually with interested citizens about the Plan and the financing strategies. Copies of the Plan will be available at the event or by calling 465-2739. The workshop provides an opportunity for citizens to review and discuss the Draft Plan, which includes goals, policies, recommended actions, and financing strategies related to the management of Stormwater in Eugene. It integrates existing flood control measures with federal mandates to improve water quality and protect wetlands and natural resources within the Eugene', city limits. The Plan also proposes a shift to a multiple objectives program that balances flood control, water quality enhancement, and the protection of related natural resources. iOther community objectives, such as recreation, education, and open space preservatio~h, also are part of the Plan. This approach will allow the City to plan, build, and maintain a Stormwater system that meets existing and new federal Stormwater quality mandates and also benefits the community. more