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i <br /> <br /> ~ ~ <br /> i <br /> News Releas City of Eugene Reviews Environmental Impacts <br /> May 22, 2001 <br /> Page 2 <br /> City a tivities with highest-rated potential to positively affect the overall natural <br /> environment include: the integrated pest management (IPM) program, Amazon Creek stream <br /> and bank im rovement projects, the Delta Ponds wetlands restoration project, and the Lower <br /> Amazon wetl nds restoration project. The activities with highest-rated potential to positively <br /> I <br /> affect ESA-li ted aquatic species, notably Chinook salmon, include: removing culverts and flood <br /> control dikes, the IPM program, removing invasive plants in wetland and riparian areas, the <br /> Delta Ponds etlands restoration project, HazMat spill response, cleaning stormwater catch <br /> basins, and lanting and maintaining native species of plants, including trees. <br /> City a tivities with the highest-rated potential to negatively affect the overall natural <br /> environment nclude: stormwater discharges, use of fleet vehicles, street/roadway construction <br /> and operatio ,wastewater treatment and effluent discharge, and construction and operation of <br /> parking area .The activities with highest-rated potential to negatively affect ESA-listed aquatic <br /> species inclu e: stormwater discharges, street/roadway construction and operation, <br /> construction nd operation of parking areas, fire fighting (industrial /commercial /multi-family <br /> units), waste ater treatment and effluent discharge, and mowing of banks for open channel and <br /> ditch mainte ance. <br /> The ity plans to conduct a detailed analysis of the report, and focus attention on some <br /> of the activiti s which received a high rating for potential to negatively affect the environment, <br /> and impact almon. Recommendations for changes to current practices to reduce the <br /> environment I impact are expected later this year. The CH2M Hill report is available at the <br /> City's web si e, www.ci.eugene.or.us/environment/EnvReview.htm. <br /> I I' <br /> i <br /> i <br /> <br />