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J-._ <br /> October 10, 196 Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> CONTACT: lob Staley, Project Manager, 687-5560 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> i From Public Information Section, 687-5523 (503) 687-5262 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> SjEWERS BEING INSTALLED IN NORTH GILHAM ROAD AREA <br /> Constriction is under way on a $1.5 million project to extend wastewater and stormwater <br /> collection serv~ce to the north Gilham Road area. <br /> The w~rk includes installing wastewater and stormwater collection pipes in Gilham Road <br /> - <br /> ~I from Honeywc~od Street to Crimson Avenue and on portions of Honeywood Street, Ayres Road, Torr <br /> Avenue, and C,~imson Avenue. The new wastewater collection system will also include a pump <br /> station currently being constructed at the west end of Crimson Avenue. <br /> <br /> . ~rr? <br /> The expanded systems will provide service to homes currently under construction in that <br /> area of the city, and will include capacity to accommodate new development. Properties in the north <br /> Gilham area thjat are outside the city will not receive service because they are not eligible to receive <br /> urban services ~'~,such as wastewater and stormwater collection unless they annex to the city. <br /> Costs df the project will be paid from systems development charges collected from new <br /> development tp pay for expanded service systems, and from sewer funds and assessments to <br /> benefiting prolDerty owners. <br /> H&J Coonstruction was awarded the contract for the project, which is expected to take several <br /> months to comjplete. Detours and delays are likely while construction is taking place on Gilham and <br /> Ayres roads, ahd motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. Local access will be provided to <br /> homes in the construction area. Information on the project will be included on the City's traffic <br /> relief hotline, 984-8484. <br /> <br />