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Planning ~ Development <br /> Neighborhoods, Housing and <br /> Community Development <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 99 West 10'" Avenue <br /> February 22, 20 1 Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (541) 682-5443 <br /> NEWS RE EASE (541) 682-5572 FAX <br /> Contact: ichelle Mortensen <br /> eighborhood Services, 682-5009 <br /> Railr ad Notifies Neighborhood of Intent to Spray for Weed Control <br /> The Uni n Pacific Railroad, as part of a "good neighbor" agreement with the City of <br /> Eugene and s~veral neighborhoods, has given notice of intent to spray chemicals along the <br /> railroad tracks The spraying is scheduled to take place between March 7th and March 14th, <br /> ~nd is part of nion Pacific's efforts to control weeds along the tracks. One or more of the <br /> ,following the icals may be sprayed: Diuron, Glypro, Oust and Riverdale Solution. <br /> In rasp nse to requests from the City of Eugene and area residents, the Union Pacific <br /> Railroad has omplied with requests to send notice before a spraying occurs and provide <br /> specific infor ation about the chemicals to be used. Label and MSDS statements for each of <br /> <br /> ';the above-list d chemicals have been provided by the Railroad. For more information, please <br /> contact Mich Ile Mortensen, Neighborhood Services, at 682-5009, or via a-mail at <br /> michelle.e.mdrtensen@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />