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i <br /> <br /> 1 ~ <br /> s <br /> May 25, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: James Ollerenshaw, Environmental Review Project Manager, 682-8604 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 - <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE - 2-PAGE FAX <br /> CITY F EUGENE REVIEWS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ITS ACTIVITIES <br /> The Ci y of Eugene has completed a comprehensive review to determine the potential of <br /> its activities a d practices to affect the environment. <br /> The re iew, conducted by consultants CH2M Hill, identified and assessed 174 separate <br /> activities, with 18 types of potential environmental effects, and 10 types of habitat effects. The <br /> activities wer ranked in several categories, including overall environmental effect, habitat <br /> effects, and p tential to affect chinook salmon. While the review was prompted in part by the <br /> recent listing f Upper Willamette spring chinook salmon as a threatened species under the <br /> Endangered pecies Act, the review was not limited to activities that affect salmon or salmon <br /> habitat, but al o included any activities with the potential to impact the natural environment. <br /> As ex ected, many activities conducted by the City have the potential to affect the <br /> environment, oth positively and negatively. In some cases, activities that have a negative <br /> environmenta effect are conducted to minimize or avoid much greater environmental impacts <br /> that would oc ur if the activity were not conducted --such as the impact from discharges <br /> related to the treatment of sewage. The consultant did not identify any City activities that were <br /> being conduc ed illegally or were not in compliance with applicable environmental regulations. <br /> "In th course of conducting this review, it became obvious to us that the City of Eugene <br /> is a leading unicipality in terms of the high quality of environmental programs and activities," <br /> said Ken Carll'son, CH2M Hill's project manager. "Just as impressive, however, is the City's <br /> continuing actions to proactively evaluate and improve environmental performance citywide." <br /> (more) <br /> iPublic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> I, Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />