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<br /> I <br /> i ~ i ~ <br /> <br /> i <br /> September 17, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: colt Duckett, Wetlands Manager, 682-6842 <br /> From Public I ormation Section, 682-2739 <br /> <br /> ICI FOR IMME ATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> ~I <br /> EREMONY FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS THIS TUESDAY <br /> The Ci of Eugene and it's West Eugene Wetland partners will present an Award of <br /> Excellence tot e US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District for their outstanding partnership <br /> on the Lower. mazon Wetlands project. A ceremony will take place on September 18, 2001 at <br /> 12:30 p.m. at t e Bureau of Land Management's Wetlands Field Office at 751 South Danebo St. <br /> The Lo er Amazon Project includes nearly 400 acres of public land, of which 236 acres <br /> have been rest red over the last two years by staff from the Corps, City, BLM, and The Nature <br /> Conservancy. The final phase of the $6.5 million project includes construction of an overlook <br /> along Greenhil Road which will include covered wildlife viewin structures, restrooms, icnic <br /> g P <br /> <br /> ~ tables, parking, and interpretive signage. Construction of the overlook, as well as the major <br /> <br /> ~I~ extension of th~ Fern Ridge Bike Path, will begin this month. <br /> Work o the 400 acre site will continue in the coming years to complete restoration <br /> through the We t Eugene Wetlands Mitigation Bank. City, BLM, and TNC staff will work <br /> <br /> 'together to dev lop maintenance plans that will focus on invasive species control and <br /> <br /> 'maintaining habitat for rare and threatened species. <br /> (more) <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 />