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'y. <br /> i ~ ~ . <br /> ¦ ¦ <br /> March 3, 1999 <br /> CONTACT: J y Medlin, Maintenance Support Services Manager, 682-4800 <br /> From Public In rmation Section, 682-5523 <br /> (FOR IMMED TE RELEASE <br /> EUGEN TREE CREWS WORK TO REOPEN STREETS, ASSESS DAMAGE <br /> Eugene ublic Works crews have removed fallen trees from most local roadways but <br /> I <br /> (continue to ass ss damage in several areas following Wednesday's early evening windstorm. <br /> ~ Southw sterly wind gusts up to 45 mph wreaked havoc on local trees. Kevin Foerstler, <br /> I <br /> i <br /> i <br /> supervisor oft City's tree crew, said scores of trees were down throughout the city. One of the <br /> I <br /> jhardest hit area was Hendricks Park, where at least 20 fir trees shallowly rooted in rain-saturated <br /> jsoils came cras ing down as a result of the storm. No injuries were reported, but two large trees <br /> (crushed the po ular picnic shelter at the park. The City has begun the process of replacing the <br /> I <br /> historic structu e. Falling trees struck three homes on the east side of the park. Damage to two <br /> of the homes w s relatively minor, and a damage estimate for the third home is not available at <br /> ,this time. <br /> Public orks officials are in the process of determining whether any of the trees that fell <br /> ~ at Hendricks P rk had previously been identified as potential hazards. The City in December <br /> 1997 removed ix of the most serious hazards and has been working for a year with neighbors in <br /> j the area on a I ng-term plan to address hazards and manage the urban forest in the park. City <br /> officials today ade arrangements for consultants to assess the remaining trees on the east side <br /> of the park. <br /> <br /> ~r' <br /> (more) <br /> Public Works • Admi istration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541 } 682-6826 <br /> <br />