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01!14/03 }4:01 $b03 :36 :44b CH2M HILL EUC PUBLIC WORKS 1~j002/003 <br /> ;`4 ~ <br /> <br /> p <br /> WS FOR Il1~iNtF~IATE RFi.FASE <br /> <br /> E <br /> ~ ~;~e~ C;UN'i'AC;1': Cathy Alexander <br /> warmers ~ c <br /> :FTlM HELL <br /> • Cconom?sts (503) 752.4271 x3233 <br /> Srientrsh <br /> Sandra Gleason <br /> City of Eugene <br /> (SQ3} 657-5523 <br /> Jauuaiy 14, 1993 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> CITY OF EiTGENE AND CII2M IIII.L ~iTRODUCE WATER QUALITY VII?EO <br /> GAME FOR SID3 <br /> i <br /> Children now bavc a chance to learn about water pollution with a video game thanks to as <br /> cxlubit ing introduced by the City of Eugene and CH2M HILL- at the Willamette Science & <br /> Techaolo Center (WFSTEC). Eco Masters is an interactive educational computer game that <br /> promotes environmental awareness and focuses on water pollution control. . <br /> Players Eco Masters identify water pollution sources, hunt conrarn;nants, and discover hnw <br /> sewerage treatment pLurts protect water quality- <br /> i The gam begins with a view of a submarine moored in the Willamette River along Eugene. <br /> A player ciicla the computer's mouse and the scene changes to .the sub's bridge. A Klaxon <br /> sounds a bullfrog croaks "llive?" Once submerged, alarms sound as various types oP <br /> water p , llution aze encountered, Such as cfickc of motor oil, algae, and sewage Prom a <br /> comb' sewer ~verFl~w. 'Players are asked true or false questions about various types of <br /> . pc,~l hrtion and earn points for correct responses. <br /> i Another rogram module shows how the plumbing iti a hums clrai,,., tU the sewer and teaches <br /> how vVa r qualify is affected by pouring hacarQuu~ household products down the drain. The <br /> game n takes the player un a Lour of a sewer and a treatment plant. <br /> CIi2M w>71 be worlci.ng with the company that developed Eco Masters, New Media <br /> Md~,ic, release a new module of L•co Masters cacti year, creating an ongoing series of <br /> eaviro ental education tools. Ncw modules could include topics such as "Exploring Your <br /> Wastzw Treatment Plant," "Managing water from Storms," "'Water Conservadoa," <br /> "Gm atcr," and "Wetlands." CH2M HILL's water resources staff will contribute their <br /> cxpc in developing the new modules. CH2M HIIL is an environmental firm of <br /> econ ,planners, engineers, and scientisu, arith offices in Corvallis anti 4'ortland . <br /> - MU1tN. - <br /> HILL t;onial4S OrflC9 23001~LW. Wdnut 81vd. P.O.9oz 428 CorvoOiS Ur@GOn V/3:+9 SU;i./bLa2i1 <br /> <br />