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<br /> ~y+ Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> January 12 1995 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> 503 687-5262 <br /> CONTAC Ruth Koenig, Environmental Programs Volunteer Coordinator, 465- 81 <br /> Mary Wright-McIntosh, Public Information, 465-2739 <br /> FOR DIATE RELEASE <br /> DISCOVER DELTA PONDS <br /> Th public is invited to participate in a variety of opportunities to discover and enliven <br /> a unique terway system in northwest Eugene known as the Delta Ponds. The first event is <br /> a slide sho and lecture on the birds of Delta Ponds which will be offered on Thursday, <br /> January 19 beginning at 7:30 p. m. at the Willamette Oaks Retirement Center, 455 Alexander <br /> Loop off oodpasture Island Road. Dan Gleason from the Audubon Society of Lane County <br /> will make he presentation. <br /> Tw additional activities are scheduled for Saturday, January 21. The day leads off <br /> with an 8: a.m. bird watching expedition. The field trip to Delta Ponds will be led by <br /> Steve Gor on of the Audubon Society of Lane County. Participants should meet at River <br /> Park Livin Center, 425 Alexander Loop off Goodpasture Island Road. <br /> I!, At 0:00 a. m. that same morning, volunteers are invited to help fill and stack sand <br /> bags to re 'r a leak between two of the ponds. Participants should dress in layers and wear <br /> I! sturdy sh s or boots and rain gear for both events. If the weather is especially poor, this <br /> activity wi 1 be postponed until Saturday, January 28. Refreshments will be served and all <br /> events are ree and open to the public. All events are co-sponsored by Friends of Delta <br /> Ponds and coordinated by the City of Eugene Public Works Stream Team. <br /> ~r.? <br /> (~'~ORE) <br /> <br />