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: ~ ~ : November 4, 19 9 CONTACT: T erese Walch, Water Resource Manager, 682-6839 From Public Inf rmation Section, 682-5523 FOR IMMED TE RELEASE KEY WA ERWAYS POLICY SUBJECT OF NOVEMBER 10 PUBLIC MEETING Eugene esidents can learn more about a new proposed key storm waterways policy at an informational d p-in session on Wednesday, November 10. The session will run from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hilyard Comm ity Center, 2580 Hilyard Street, with formal presentations at 5 and 7 p.m. The Cit of Eugene is evaluating approximately 98 miles of key storm waterways within the city limits to cl ify which portions of the stormwater drainage system should remain as open waterways rath than being filled, piped or channelized. The proposed policy would designate 82 of these 98 miles a key waterways. Besides flood protection, open waterways also provide benefits such as wildlife habitat, scenic value, erosion control, and improved stormwater quality. Most ke waterways are in developed areas where the policy merely recognizes the existing conditions and larifies which portions of the open waterways function as part of the City's stormwater con eyance system. In these areas, the proposed policy will have little or no effect on most properties. In vacant areas that may ultimately be developed, the proposed policy requires key storm waterway to remain open and be accommodated within future development proposals. The policy does not hange the permissible land uses of affected properties. Feedba received at the public information session will be provided to the City Council at a November 22 p blic hearing on the key waterways policy. For more information, contact the City of Eugene at 682- 291, or on the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/storm/dac. -III ublic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 it Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us