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September , 2002 <br /> CONTACT: Neil Bjorklund, Senior Planner, 682-5507 <br /> ~ From Public information Section, 682-5523 <br /> a <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> PROTEC ING WILD SALMON IS FOCUS OF SEPTEMBER 10 WORKSHOP IN EUGENE <br /> i <br /> A pu lic workshop on strategies to protect wild salmon in the Eugene area will be held <br /> I <br /> Tuesday, S ptember 10, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Campbell Senior Center, 155 High Street. <br /> Sat on are an indicator species, and the decline and subsequent listing of wild Chinook <br /> <br /> ~ salmon as n endangered species in the upper Willamette River is an indication that the local <br /> watershed i in poor health. The workshop is being held by the City of Eugene to provide <br /> information bout wild salmon and their local habitat and to collect public comment on a set of <br /> 10 draft pro osed strategies for salmon protection and recovery. <br /> The proposed strategies include establishing a "salmon habitat protection zone" along <br /> the river to rotect riparian vegetation, which provides food and important nutrients, creates <br /> hiding and esting places for juvenile salmon and filters out stormwater pollutants before they <br /> reach the ri er. The proposed salmon habitat protection zone would include a 75-foot <br /> developme t setback and a 45-foot transition zone. <br /> Whi a some of the strategies are property specific, others recognize the general <br /> importance of reducing stormwater pollution and improving habitat. For example, one of the <br /> proposed s rategies is to adopt a list of invasive, non-native plants for the Eugene area and <br /> prohibit us of any of the listed plants in any new landscaping approved by the City. <br /> Ina dition to providing opportunities for public comment, the workshop will feature <br /> videos, ho rly presentations, and displays. For more information about the workshop or salmon <br /> protection nd recovery strategies, visit the web at www.ci.eugene.or.us/salmon. <br /> b8a Works • At3rnu~istratlon • City of Eugene + 85$ Peari $tr'egt r Eute, QA 87403 <br /> Phone: {541} 88~'-5282 r F14X: ('S41) f wwW.d.eugone,or.us <br /> <br />