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~J <br /> ~ i i ~ ri ~ i n iii <br /> <br /> +~.r <br /> September 24, 1998 <br /> 'I CONTACT: Ruth Koenig, Eugene Stream Team, 682-4850 <br /> I, Frpm Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> i <br /> DELTA PONDS CELEBRATION FEATURES ENHANCEMENTS AND BIRD TALK <br /> Enhancements to Delta Ponds unique natural area will be celebrated September 30, <br /> ICI beginning at 6 p.m. Mayor Jim Torrey and Councilor Ken Tollenaar will join volunteers and <br /> community members to commemorate the newly created ramp, viewing platform and significant <br /> transformation to the area. Come visit the new ramp and viewing platform at this beautiful site in <br /> I' the heart of Eugene and meet some of the people that work to preserve our natural areas. To <br /> ~j locate the celebration event, look for the gate, 1\4 mile North of Valley River Center on the East <br /> side of Good Pasture Island Road. Parking is available on Alexander Loop, on the West side of <br /> Good Pasture Island Road, just beyond Delta Ponds. <br /> To wrap up the evening, a slide show and lecture featuring birds of Delta Ponds will be <br /> presented at 7:30 by Dan Gleason in the Willamette Oaks Retirement Center, 455 Alexander <br /> Loop. <br /> The event is open to the general public and sponsored by the Eugene Stream Team, a <br /> City of Eugene Public Works program, bringing volunteers together to enhance local water <br /> quality and protect natural resources such as streams, ponds and wetlands. For more information, <br /> cal! 682-4850. <br /> Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541 j 682-6826 <br /> <br />