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Public Works <br />Maintenance <br />February 23, 2000 <br />Chri.sti~-;e Andersen <br />Public Works Director <br />City of Eugene <br />858 Pearl Street <br />Eugene OR 97401 <br />Dear Christine Andersen, <br />City of Eugene <br />1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br />Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br />(541)682-4800 <br />The Hendricks Park Departmental Advisory Committee has been working for almost two years to <br />create a management plan for the forested area of Eugene's oldest park. During this process, we have <br />held numerous meetings, two open houses, and consulted with staff and the various scientific experts <br />on the consultant team. The result of all of this work is a scientifically based management plan that <br />should serve not only for Hendricks Park but also as a model for plans for Eugene's other natural <br />forests and open spaces. <br />All committee members have worked diligently with the consultant team, staff of Public Works, and <br />many public participants. We have discussed and argued with them and among ourselves to sort out <br />and settle difficult and controversial issues. We hope that the work of all those involved has been <br />comprehensive and thorough. We, the Departmental Advisory Committee, support the plan and its <br />recommendations. <br />We ask you, please, to adopt the Hendricks Park Forested Area Management Plan, as prepared by <br />David Reed & Associates. Furthermore, should you present this plan to the City Council, would you <br />kindly invite us to attend the City Council meeting when you do? <br />Finally, we hope that adoption of the plan will be followed by the necessary funding for its <br />implementation. Be assured that we, and the public at large, are looking beyond planning itself to the <br />enduring challenge of its implementation and, so, to richly interesting, safe, and beautiful natural <br />forests and open spaces of our city. <br />.Yours sincerely, <br />Stanton A. Cook <br />on behalf of the Committee <br />