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iJ I. /1~~~/il/iJ//T~1i <br /> '/I/~.i>•/1/!J??7/,/mil <br /> Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> AUGUST 1 , 1995 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> CONTAC Peter Ruffier, Wastewater Treatment Plant, 984-8600 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> <br /> j FOR DIATE RELEASE <br /> R AN SELECTED FOR SEAT ON WASTEWATER COMMISSION <br /> Rog r Rutan was appointed as a citizen representative to the Metropolitan Wastewater <br /> Manageme Commission (MWMC) effective August 9 by the Eugene City Council. <br /> Ruta is a division manager at States Industries and a former member of the Eugene <br /> City Counc'1. The nine-member wastewater panel includes elected and citizen representatives <br /> from Eugen ,Springfield and Lane County and is responsible for managing the region's $105 <br /> million was ewater facilities. <br /> In h' application for the post, Rutan cited extensive knowledge of wastewater <br /> treatment is ues and a desire to contribute to a long-range plan for the regional wastewater <br /> system. R n served on the Commission from January 1991 through December 1992 as <br /> vice chair a d chair respectively. Katherine Schacht, MWMC general manager, said "Rutan <br /> provided st ng, impartial and thoughtful leadership and guidance" during his tenure. <br /> In S ptember, the Council is scheduled to discuss filling a second Eugene citizen <br /> position on a MWMC. <br /> i <br /> <br />