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CHAPTER 111 <br />• Aquatic habitat is present in 52 of Eugene's parks. This means that <br />a wetland, stream,or other aquatic habitat exists, and that water is <br />present on the site for at least 9 months of the year. Aquatic <br />habitat areas have specific maintenance needs that must be met <br />to ensure that natural resource values are maintained. <br />Significant Public Involvement Findings <br />^ When the Community Survey was~completed in early 2003, more <br />than 82% of survey respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with <br />the level of maintenance in Eugene's park, open spaces and <br />recreation facilities. <br />• When the Speakers Bureau presentations were conducted in <br />Spring 2003, more than 85% of respondents were satisfied or very <br />satisfied with the level of park; open space, and facility <br />maintenance. <br />^ For Speakers Bureau respondents, the top two priorities for <br />improving Eugene's natural areas were: provide more. passive <br />recreation opportunities, such as trails and benches (27%); and <br />improve habitat in existing natural areas and remove invasive <br />species (23%). <br />E. Community Volunteers <br />"'~" _ ~ Eugene residents are active and involved, and they care about <br />~~' <br />~ ~~ `~ ?~ <br />~ the future of the community. The number of participants in the <br />PROS planning process is a testimony to the civic involvement of so <br />~ <br />~ ~ ~ r <br />`' <br />~' many citizens. Eugene already offers extensive volunteer <br />`. :~ <br />, „ opportunities, both in parks and for recreation programs. For <br />° <br />~ <br />~ <br />,~ <br />~ example, volunteers donated 28,390 hours of time in Eugene's <br />^ <br />~~ ~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />_ ` 4 ~ <br />~t~- <br />~ recreation programs, parks, and natural areas in 2002. This was <br />'~*`~ „ '. ~ <br />z <br />~ equivalent to the work of almost 14 full-time employees. Volunteer <br />.. :. <br />~ ~,x , <br />:~,N ~ <br />opportunities with the City of Eugene allow residents to use their <br /> leisure time to improve the community and the erivironment and <br />Eugene residents must to contribute to the health and well-being of their neighbors. <br />rempin pCtive pnd Eugene offers several volunteer opportunities in parks, including: <br />involved The Eugene Stream Team volunteers pertorm water quality and fish <br /> and wildlife enhancement projects. <br /> • The Volunteers In Parks (VIP) program offers short-term and longer- <br /> term citizen involvement opportunities in beautification, <br /> maintenance, and trail development in Eugene's parks. <br /> ^ NeighborWoods is a street tree planting program that was <br /> established in 1992. Since then, more than 5,000 trees have been <br /> planted by volunteers. <br /> 24 City of Eugene PROS Comprehensive Plan <br /> Draft <br />