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> v,,,~ ,o <br /> <br /> ~,r. I' <br /> June 12, 2 06 <br /> CONTACT Therese Walch, Project Manager, 541-682-8647 <br /> ~I~ From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> Workshop Slated Thursday on Water Quality Protected Waterways <br /> Are residents and other interested parties are invited to an open house on Thursday, <br /> June 15, to learn about efforts to protect water quality in local waterways. The open house runs <br /> from 4:30 t 7 p.m. at the Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street. A staff presentation <br /> II will be mad at 5:15 p.m. <br /> i <br /> i <br /> In r sponse to federal, state and local regulations and policies, the City of Eugene is <br /> proposing ew requirements to protect water quality impaired waterways as part of the city's <br /> II, overall pro ram for reducing urban stormwater pollution. A number of local waterways have <br /> it been propo ed for protection, including the Willamette River, Amazon Creek, the Amazon <br /> Diversion C annel, the A-3 Channel, Willow Creek and the headwaters of Amazon Creek. <br /> Am ng the proposed protection measures are streamside setbacks in which new <br /> developme t would be restricted. At the open house, maps will be available to provide detailed <br /> information n how setbacks would be applied to specific streams and properties. <br /> Mor information about the open house and the water quality protected waterways is <br /> available at .eugene-or.gov/pw or by calling Project Manager Therese Walch at 682-8647. <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> i <br /> Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />