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L ',J <br /> ~ i ii _ i <br /> ¦ <br /> J 5, 1997 <br /> NTACT: Jac Long, Environmental Programs Supervisor, 682-4895 <br /> Fro Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> F IMMEDIA RELEASE <br /> DISC GE RV HOLDING TANKS PROPERLY TO AVOID PENALTIES <br /> AND PROTECT LOCAL WATERWAYS <br /> With s er just around the corner, the City of Eugene cautions recreational vehicle <br /> u ers to dispose f holding tank wastes properly to protect waterways and avoid penalties that <br /> c uld include a e and a trip to jail. <br /> A 25-y old man was arrested and jailed in Eugene May 30 when he illegally <br /> d scharged raw s wage from a recreational vehicle into a City storm drain near West 8th and Van <br /> en Streets. <br /> City sto drains flow directly to local streams, creeks and waterways. It is against <br /> f deral, state, an local law to discharge or wash non-stormwater substances, including human <br /> d pet wastes, i to the stormwater collection system which includes storm drains, street gutters <br /> d open waterw ys. Under Oregon Revised Statutes, the maximum fine is $5,000 with a <br /> aximum jail se tence of one year. To report stormwater pollution, contact City of Eugene <br /> P bli~c Works M intenance at 682-4800. Here's a list of locations provided by the Water <br /> P llution Control Facility to properly empty RV holding tanks: <br /> (MORE) <br /> <br /> n.. _ na....:-:_~ _ n:a.. „s r..,. _ oco n.....-~ _ r,,:......, no mnni n~n~ - oti....,,~ iG~~~ aon_c Oaf ~ CAY IG~i\ RQ9_RA9R <br /> <br />