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Page 1 0 <br /> COREY Kurt q <br /> From: <br /> RUFFIER Peter J <br /> Sent: Monday, Februa <br /> ~Y 27, 2006 7:11 AM <br /> To: COREY Kurt A <br /> Subject: FW: Crisis Situations <br /> Just a background FYI. I°1.1.1 riding up to Salem wit <br /> h Susie today, and expect we'll continue to discuss this. <br /> •----Original Message----- <br /> From: SMITH Susan <br /> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:12 AM <br /> To: RUFFIER Peter <br /> Subject: RE: <br /> ~K, now I'm irritated, so maybe we're even (no beers o <br /> the perspective that you actually should be able to clearlwartic M <br /> understanding of the conditions surrounding it, res ect for Y. view of shared leadership in this a <br /> t° plan, and with some collegial respect for our sensitivif ulate the drivers for our crisis mode, ~ <br /> 1t~fu11 hip gives me <br /> P the amount of effort we've put out to make things go accor <br /> discuss a tendency for crisis situations hits me like rubbing salt in a <br /> have such a caustic impact. I'm disap ointe 1eS and stress level right now. Your comment about wantin tong <br /> now with any other situations that may frustrate you <br /> p d at what strikes me as insenst ive to som h w corur'elate ha n't intend igto <br /> our pal-blership even though you may not want to accept them t s g°ing on right <br /> particularly when I think you really do understand the challenges in <br /> uicluding a hell of a lot of over time on m <br /> Y and Tro 's as givens. After all of the blood and sweat and hard work, <br /> decisions necessary to enable it forward I' <br /> Y part to move this whole facilities plan and all of the products and <br /> we're in a crisis situation. I' ~ m kind of surprised. All that said, here is the sim le <br /> situation. m hoping You can assist Kurt in evolving Eugene's wa ofd <br /> 1. 1-1p until now, Eugene PDD <br /> Y oing business to resolvelthe why <br /> our asking. Their interpretation of thingsghas alwa land use a <br /> permits. We have diligently covered this base every time We,pprovals for our WpCp improvement projects...in spite of <br /> ys been that it s an approved WWTp <br /> the same. ve had a project, and the answerhfrom PDDneed building <br /> Z. When we were in process with the Facilities Plan, we checked in wi <br /> told we needed an updated CUP, has always been <br /> th PDD and got the same response. We sere not <br /> 3. The lawsuits all happened, and they have controlled our abili to su <br /> Eugene to completely change what is required of us to submit for er o <br /> 4. We have responsibly held meetings with Eugene staff we ~ bmit anything for permits. They also have caused ~ <br /> up to speed and in agreement about followup actions and time line mits. This is understandable at this point. <br /> 11 m advance of the deadlines for LUCS, etc, to get ever o <br /> 5. Eugene staff has not responded consistent with the a r <br /> 6. We are Navin s' y ne <br /> g a great deal of difficul g eements that have come out of our meetings. <br /> project, ty gettiil res onsive information or su <br /> g p <br /> 7. Because of all this, the 9th and 10th pport from a variety of Eugene staff on this <br /> estimates will add $1.75 to clarifiers are on the verge of being shifted a whole <br /> $2 million to the project. Year, which Matt Noesen <br /> I really don't think we should have been expected to anticipate and a <br /> then the answer to your question is simply that I and my staff are ine t <br /> way we could avoid the "crisis mode" on this dvance-plan for all of this cra <br /> when ever it gets done, and it'll cost whatever is costs. you p boobs. Sorr ppY situation. If you do, <br /> ould be to simply pull the plug on the projects and sato go there. The only <br /> If you want to keep rubbing the salt in the wound and I both know that's not an option. y' hne° it'll get done <br /> it'll cost you many beers. h K~ <br /> I hopeyou are having the same beautiful blue sky and sunny weather t <br /> town. I'll see you Monday. <br /> hat we're having here for your walk around the <br /> Susie Smith <br /> Environmental Services/MWMC General Manager <br /> <br /> 3/6/2006 <br /> <br />