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• ~ alts. ® s eat®rtl® - ~ . ecretl Pry c ~ Background Dena Ponds is a unique pond area owned by the City of Eugene that ¦ Reduce non-native invasive plants and taper the pond banks to borders a small stretch of the Willamette River, just downstream from provide manageable riparian habitat. Valley River Center. For many; it is a favorite spot [or birdwatching, fishing, and hiking. But a hasn'i alwa}'s been that way In the late I800's, ReCreatlOn the Delta Ponds area was part of a river flood plain network of side The City of Eugene has developed a plan. For recreation improve- channels, sloughs, and tributaries that provided a rich habitat well-suited menu in the Delta Punds area to increase public access to the ponds; for many fish and wildlife species. Over time, flood control management, connect the pond system to the East Bank Bike Path, and, provide urbanization, and land use practices changed the river system so that only educational opportunities and wildlife viewing for visitors to the ponds. a few remaining ponds and sloughs offered refuge to fish and wildlife. Some of the recreation improvements will be implemented through the City's partnership project with the Army Corps of Engineers and others Restoration will be undertaken by City staff and volunteers. The City of Eugene is undertaking a habitat restoration project at Delta Ponds in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers and Recreation Improvements other resource agencies. The goals of the project are to reestablish the ¦ Construct parking areas, gravel paths and viewing areas to provide flood plain of the river and improve habitat conditions and diversity recreational access for walking and wildlife viewing. for a wide variety of fish and wildlife species with emphasis on ¦ Install educational interpretive signs. endangered species such as salmon, western pond turtles and red- legged frogs. Visible changes from the project ¦ Increased pond water levels and water flow during the winter and Restoration improvements spring. ¦ Connect the ponds to the Willamette River and improve water flow ¦ Decreased pond levels and flows during the summer and early fall between the ponds to enhance water quality and improve access for which will provide food sources for salmon and wildlife year-round. fish and other wildlife control while maintaining winter ¦ Additional native vegetation around the ponds including cotton- flood control. wood, willow and ash trees. ¦ Improved recreational access, parking, trails and view points. . For more information, contact Kevin Finney, Landscape Architect, at 682-5560 t Cross section of typical pond - after restoration ~ti t~, ~ ~ , r I~' - ~i~~ ~i ~ ~ ~ T ~ Existing - - Bank ~ ~ _ d~ i s r„ ~ Island Woody Debris ~-1 30' Vegetated Riparian Habitat Flood Plain Pond buffer