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Neither of these amendments addressed a clause in the original grant agreement discussing a cap of the lesser of $250,000 or 23% of the project. However, you may note that each amendment request included a budget that reflected a grant amount of $250,000, reflecting our understanding that the original allocation would be left whole. Based on our understanding that funding for 50% of the improvements would come from State Parks we contracted and constructed the improvements. The improvements include an ADA accessible trail to go along the ponds, a 10-space parking .lot with benches, bike racks, railings, drinking fountain, an enclosure for a portable restroom, a stormwater quality facility for the parking lot runoff, and extensive landscaping. As evidence that these improvements were a good investment for the City and State Parks, this facility already has become a popular access point for the greater Delta Ponds and has been recognized in our City Council newsletter. The City of Eugene and the Army Corp of Engineers remain committed to the complete vision for Delta Ponds. We continue to partner with additional agencies and organizations to further the improvements at Delta Ponds. The value of the overall improvements on the ground to date is at least $1.7 million. As such, you can see that the bigger project submitted with the original grant application is intact and ongoing albeit at a slower rate than anticipated. In addition to the recreation improvements described above, other recent accomplishments include: ¦ $2.88 million identified in the recently authorized federal transportation bill for amulti-use path through Delta Ponds connecting the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System to the greater north Eugene community. This path will further provide and encourage recreation opportunities at Delta Ponds. ¦ Implementation of a project to provide pedestrian refuges on Goodpasture Island Road to facilitate movement from one pond area to another. ¦ Completion of an ACOE contract as an early phase of the enhancement project to improve the water flow in the ponds, enhancing the habitat and the aesthetics of the area. ¦ :Ongoing invasive vegetation management funded by a grant from the Bureau of Land Management., The City's contractor has completed the removal of invasive species on 25 acres in the Delta Ponds area, and 25,000 native plants will be planted in upcoming months. The Delta Ponds project is rooted in partnerships. With the help of Oregon Solutions we've created a declaration of cooperation with 25 entities, including the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. As noted in our reimbursement request, more than $7,000 of time, labor and materials has been donated for the recreation improvements completed during the grant period, primarily by Rotary Club members as part of that group's Centennial Project. Additional volunteer work is done by the Lions Club and the Eugene Stream Team. on an ongoing basis.