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NEWS RELEASE - BLM Partnership Grant <br /> PAGE 2 <br /> June 2, 2004 <br /> "The power of partnership produces results for conservation that far exceed the dollars <br /> we put into these partnerships," Norton said. "By empowering citizens, we are tapping into the <br /> greatest conservation resource we have -the American people themselves -and helping them <br /> to become citizen-conservationists." <br /> Partners will contribute $2.6 million in matching contributions to the 40 Oregon projects, <br /> bringing the state total to $4.4 million. Locally, the $389,000 for the Delta Ponds projects will be <br /> matched by an in-kind contribution of approximately $289,000 in ongoing efforts to improve local <br /> riparian habitat through programs managed by the City and the Oregon Department of Fish and <br /> Wildlife and $100,000 in City Stormwater Funds. <br /> Kevin Finney, who is managing the Delta Ponds project for the Eugene Public Works <br /> Department, said he expects invasive vegetation removal will begin this summer. Species listed <br /> for removal include Scotch broom, Armenian blackberry, English ivy, holly, and English <br /> hawthorn. Among the native species scheduled to be planted are red osier dogwood, Pacific <br /> <br /> crabapple, maples, willows, Oregon ash, Oregon grape, Willamette Valley ponderosa pine, <br /> <br /> Douglas fir and white oak.. <br /> <br />