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<br /> 4 <br /> ~ > ~ ~ ~ <br /> February 8, 002 <br /> CONTACT: Jeff Lankston, Maintenance Director, 682-4800 <br /> Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 954-2938 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> RESIDE TS URGED TO OBSERVE WARNINGS AS STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES <br /> Most streets in Eugene have been reopened in the wake of Thursday's windstorm, but <br /> many sidew Iks continue to be blocked and several locations are expected to remain high <br /> I' hazard area through the night. <br /> "We re currently focusing our recovery efforts on making the community safe, getting <br /> roads open d and hazardous conditions cleared," said City Manager Jim Johnson. "Public <br /> Works has list of priorities it is responding to, and it is my hope that the citizens of Eugene will <br /> be patient. a will eventually get debris cleaned up, but right now we need to focus on safety <br /> issues." <br /> A N tional Weather Service representative touring the area today has indicated <br /> Thursday's torm was the worst in Lane County since 1961, said City spokesman Tom <br /> i Olshanski. <br /> As f 4 p.m. Friday, the intersection of 14th Avenue and Ferry Street remained closed <br /> with down lectric lines and hanging trees still present. That location and other areas with down <br /> lines or ha rdous trees are clearly marked and should be avoided until hazards are removed. <br /> Pubic Works crews worked through the night on Thursday and will be on the job until <br /> dark tonigh to clear away the most critical hazards. Crews are scheduled to work daylight <br /> hours thro gh the weekend to continue to clear sidewalks and bike paths. Arrangements have <br /> been mad to bring in a crane if necessary to remove trees that have fallen onto several <br /> homes. <br /> Alt n Baker and Skinner Butte parks were hard hit by the windstorm, and the highest <br /> priority in t ose parks is to get the riverside bike paths open again. At latest count, 28 trees fell <br /> in Hendric s Park, but there was no significant structural damage. <br /> ubiic 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 />