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• The pollution and the many people that choose to throw bottles or garbage in the water or leave them behind • Amazon has some of the lowest quality of all water in area • Because it supports wildlife and plants and because eventually winds up in a major waterway. For example, the storm drain that empties into the Willamette at the VRC bike bridge is really frightening...garbage, oil, God knows what.... • Flooding and wildlife issues enhance livability - • I would like my son to be able to.access the creek • Pollution...wildlife preservation -eye appeal • Health and aesthetics • I like watching plants and animals near and in the stream • As Eugene continues to grow we. need to keep some natural habitat to combat urban sprawl • I'm an environmentalist -but also a business owner • If we don't have it, we don't have much • Amazon Creek is toxic with yard chemicals from runoff • I want nature in my back yard • Healthy Ecosystem • Runoff contaminates from streets, homes, lawns, etc. • They are an amenity that makes our community unique • The garbage in the creek is disturbing • Clean water vital to community health • They are especially vulnerable to non-point source urban pollution which affects both nature and human health • Clean water =Healthy fish for eating • swimming areas for humans • Health home for wildlife • River water quality -Fern Ridge and general eco system health • Clearance of brush along creek bank • My physical/mental/spiritual health depends directly on the health of the environment around me • The waterway carries run-off which can contain a lot of toxins, trash, etc. -Willamette, Fern Ridge, Long Tom River • Affects all aspects of the environment and aesthetic enjoyment and general quality of life • Flood control and clean downstream flow • There was a dead deer floating in Mill race two years ago at Hilyard and 10w between Hilyard and Sorority house • Oil from dead cars and garbage in roadway • We use the waterways, so #1 =personal health; Also, health of flora and fauna • Overall appearance of area • I regularly ride my bike along Amazon, and enjoy the beauty and wildlife; Conversely, the ugly bits aren't pleasant; It has a lot of potential to be so much better • The environmental quality of the planet concerns me and I live close to the Amazon Creek; More wildlife will be there; Dogs and animals enter it, etc. • Water is essential to life • Greenery/water/Oregon lifestyle ...all connected • I'm concerned with water quality in the Willamette Basin • The environmental quality reflects the community's interest in maintaining habitat for the benefit of future generations • It's good for the wild things which are fun to see when I walk along the canal. It's a visual joy. It's a healthy place for runoff • I am very interested in Eugene's quality of life • Areas of Amazon Creek seem polluted • I have lived in areas with almost no environmental protection and know how bad it can get • Water quality effects all living systems • Trash in Creek from Fairgrounds to Chambers St. Especially behind Albertsons • Quality of life • I don't want to live in an unhealthy environment • I live across the street from Amazon Creek and travel along it frequently • Would like more water flowing -not just street run off, so would be cleaner • It's my world and I want it to be safe and long lasting Metro Waterways Study -Citizen Involvement Summary Report -March 2005 13