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Web Site Continued <br /> f,_ ;'r <br /> A STUDY OF THE .:EUGENE-::SPRINGFIELD <br /> { IyfETRQPt~L'JTAN REGION <br /> STUDY IIdFORMr4TI0N CEDAR CREEK AMA,ZQN CREEK PRaVIDE INPUT <br /> Partner Agencies Metro Watei~vays Study Information <br /> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lane County 5cs~:rcxstr:~Mep <br /> .and the cities of Eugene and Springfield have . <br /> begun amulti-year study of the function and _ <br /> health of waterways in the greater metropolitan <br /> area. The stud will hel ~ identi roblems and ~ ~ <br /> Y P fY P <br /> determine the feasibility of specific projects to ~ <br /> improve flood protection and drainage <br /> management, conservation and restoration of <br /> wildlife and aquatic habitats, water quality, and " ~ <br /> recreation and other uses of these open spaces. ' "°w- <br /> Click tq_enlarge_~PDF) <br /> Two locations have been selected for immediate <br /> study: Amazon Creek in the Eugene area and Cedar Creek/McKenzie River in the <br /> Springfield area. <br /> Study Goals and Needs <br /> Well-managed waterways provide flood protection, fish and wildlife habitat, clean <br /> drinking water, recreation and other public uses, and <br /> = safe and aesthetically pleasing areas for community <br /> ~ . ~ ~ development. <br /> n~,,, 3't~1~.r. <br /> Certain human activities and some natural disasters can <br /> diminish the performance of these functions, resulting in <br /> ~ - problems such as flooding, erosion and bank failure, <br /> - ~ - - _ - - ,diminished water ~ - <br /> quality, and loss of " . <br /> natural habitat. ` .e~ <br /> A wide range of federal, state and local laws and policies -r. c { .Y <br /> address these problems. The metro waterways study will _ <br /> help local jurisdictions respond to these requirements by - ~ <br /> identifying cost-effective and environmentally sensitive _ . <br /> methods for reducing flood risks and damages, restoring ~ <br /> habitats, improving water quality, providing high-quality places for public uses and <br /> community development, and making other improvements to metro area waterways. <br /> Funding <br /> The multi-year study is estimated to cost $3.4 million. Half of the funding will come from <br /> the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the remaining 50% will come from the local <br /> partners from existing funds and in-kind services. No additional taxes or fee increases are <br /> proposed to fund the study. <br /> <br /> Metro Waterways Study -Citizen Involvement Summary Report -March 2005 29 <br /> <br />