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August 4, 003 <br /> CONTAC7~: Terry Colvin, Project Manager, 692-5398 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> Work Starts On Tugman Creek Stormwater Proiect <br /> Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, August 4, on a project to resolve flooding <br /> issues andll~~restore natural amenities to a portion of Tugman Creek. <br /> <br /> ~ Eu ene's Public Works Engineering Division designed the project to realign and add <br /> meanders o the existing channeled stream through the westernmost portion of Tugman Park <br /> near 36th Avenue and Hilyard Street. This will lengthen the stream, reducing flooding and <br /> extending seasonal use of the open play field in the park. Stream banks will be stabilized with <br /> native veg tation to improve water quality and natural habitat in the stream corridor. New <br /> sidewalks ,ill be constructed to further enhance this area of the park. Once construction is <br /> completed,',there will be opportunities for volunteers to plant vegetation and make other <br /> interesting enhancements along the stream. <br /> Storjmwater user fees will fund the $300,000 project, which is scheduled to be completed <br /> in October.'i Wildish Construction is the general contractor on the job, which originally had been <br /> scheduled fbr last fall but was delayed due to weather. <br /> Duri~g construction, the work zone will be fenced off. Signs will be placed to direct <br /> cyclists, pedestrians, and other park users around the construction area. For more information <br /> on this and other Eugene Public Works projects, call the City's traffic relief hotline at 984-8484, <br /> or visit the i ternet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/traffic. <br /> ? <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 />