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/I I`~~ <br /> FEBRUARY 28, 1996 <br /> Public Works <br /> CONTACT: Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director, 687-5220 Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (503) 687-5262 <br /> SNOW/ICE EMERGENCY PARKING BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT <br /> The ice/snow emergency declazed Tuesday night in Eugene remains in effect Wednesday <br /> evening as the National Weather Service continues to forecast freezing temperatures overnight. <br /> Public Works Maintenance Director Bob Hammitt said he will evaluate weather and road <br /> conditions Thursday morning to see if the emergency parking ban should be lifted. While the <br /> snow/ice emergency is in effect, all vehicles must be removed from designated snow emergency <br /> routes. Vehicles stranded on emergency routes during the heavy snow last night and this <br /> morning should be moved early this evening before streets become icy again. City sanding <br /> trucks will operate through the night if icy conditions develop, Hammitt said. <br /> Residents also are encouraged to visually inspect trees on their property for broken limbs <br /> and other hazardous conditions. Eugene Public Works has received more than 200 reports of <br /> damaged trees in the past 24 hours, and hazard reports continue to pour into the department's <br /> Emergency Command Center Wednesday afternoon. <br /> Hammitt advises residents to be very cautious around trees until they have been cazefully <br /> inspected. If limbs are touching a power line, call the Eugene Water & Electric Board <br /> <br /> immediately. Damaged street trees should be reported to Public Works Maintenance at 687-5220. <br /> <br /> Contact a tree service about damage to trees on private property. <br /> <br />