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6. Kurt Corey (City) -The City of Eugene Public Works Department is very thankful to have had <br /> <br /> this opportunity to work with the Portland District Corps of Engineers over the last several yeazs. <br /> We appreciate the perseverance of all partners to successfully plan and execute such a large and <br /> worthy project. The road was not always a smooth one: I understand there were times when the <br /> project planning team ran into roadblocks and bazriers that required tremendous coordination and <br /> communication. Lands were purchased by BLM and the City, policies vrr~~e~e' examined and re- <br /> examined to find ways to meet the mutually beneficial goal of restoring these 400 acres of <br /> floodplain and wet prairies. The planning and prep work came to close as the first truck load of <br /> levee material was removed in the summer of 1999. Staff from all agencies worked diligently <br /> over the next two summers to restore the surrounding wet prairies. We added recreation features <br /> to the project which complimented the City's Fern Ridge bike path extension which is now <br /> getting underway. , <br /> Through all of this, Project Manager Matt Rea and the project team from the Corps of Engineers <br /> did an excellent job working with us to help make all of this a reality. We would like to thank <br /> Matt and the rest of his team, including Geotechnical engineer Doug Putman, Wildlife Biologist <br /> Geoff Dorsey, Landscape Architects Gail Lovell & Chris Ferguson, staff from the Realty Office, <br /> Office of Counsel, Office of Contracting, Economic Analysis and Construction Management <br /> staff for their work over the years to see this through. We owe them our thanks. (Matt steps <br /> forward to accept the awazd and there is applause) <br /> In addition to the good work of the Corps and those involved in the planning phases, we would <br /> like to recognize the Forest Road Maintenance Crew and technical staff from BLM for their <br /> Outstanding contribution to the project. I have been told that these folks went beyond the call of <br /> duty in the summer of 2000 and' 2001 to successfully implement the earthwork restoration <br /> components of this project. Under the lead of Don Kokko & Mike Stahl these staff handled a <br /> myriad of duties and oversaw what may have been the lazgest earthwork project in the Eugene / <br /> Springfield area this summer. We aze grateful for the long hours and hazd work and we hope to <br /> have many more opportunities to work together in the future. (Don or Mike steps forward to <br /> accept the award and there is applause) <br /> 7. Councilors Nancy Nathanson & Pat Farr <br /> 8. Steve Gordon -wrap-up, tour will leave in 15 minutes. <br /> i <br /> <br />