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<br /> i <br /> s <br /> <br /> ~ March 8, 2001 <br /> <br /> III CONTACT: T rry Colvin, Project Manager, 682-5560 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> <br /> I <br /> ENHANCEMENTS TO TUGMAN CREEK TOPIC OF MARCH 15 INFORMATION SESSION <br /> A proje t to enhance Tugman Creek will be the subject of an information meeting on <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> ~I Thursday, Mar h 15, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. At <br /> <br /> i <br /> the meeting, P blic Works staff and consultants will be available to describe the conceptual <br /> design to inter sted parties, as well as solicit public input through comment cards. <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> ~ The Tu man Creek enhancement project is focused on the lower park area near 36th <br /> Avenue and Hilyard Street. The creek project is multi-objective, focusing on limiting periodic <br /> flooding in the ark. The plan includes realigning the stream channel, creating a redefined flood <br /> plain, incorpor ting stream stabilization features, and planting native vegetation. The <br /> revitalization o creek landscape will provide flood capacity, riparian habitat enhancement, water <br /> <br /> I <br /> quality benefit and longer seasonal use of the open play field in the park. <br /> <br /> I <br /> Constr ction is expected to occur during the dry season, beginning in late summer and <br /> concluding in I to fall. Funding for the $160,000 project will come from stormwater user fees <br /> <br /> ;I and storm wat r SDC funds. Information about the project is available on the Internet at <br /> <br /> I <br /> www.ci.eugen .onus/pw. <br /> ublic 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 /> ' i <br /> <br />