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MEMO <br />Keeping Eugene Dom <br />1820 RO ` <br />OGN; OREGON <br />682 <br />FAX (541 6824882 <br />KS AND } <br />OPEN SPACE P U MNING <br />A� <br />7 <br />7 <br />TO: Kurt Corey, Public Works Director <br />CC: Johnny Medlin, Parks and Open Space Director <br />Eric Wold, Natural Resources Manager <br />FROM:0 Trevor Taylor, Natural Area Restoration Team Supervisor <br />�ane Steeck, Wetland Ecologist <br />DATE: July 15, 2010 <br />SUBJECT: Signing Cost- -Share Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service for <br />$ in Revenue for Native Pla Materials Projects <br />The City of Eugene and US Forest Service (USFS) staff recently recognized an <br />opportunity to share costs and expertise that would benefit both parties in our joint <br />missions to effectively manage, enhance, and restore the natural lands we steward. <br />Consequently, we have developed a cost share agreement that will provide $50,000 <br />in revenue to the City of Eugene for gathering and summarizing information and <br />strategies that will assist in developing native plant materials programs on the west <br />Coast. <br />The City of Eugene developed one of the earliest and largest programs in Oregon to <br />collect native plant seed, grow it in nurseries for seed increase, and use these native <br />plant materials to restore and enhance natural lands in the west Eugene wetlands <br />and in our dispersed natural areas. Our innovative and successful program is <br />recognized nationally and is the reason that the USFS is seeking our expertise in this <br />partnership agreement. <br />The City's contribution to this cost -share agreement will consist of the sharing and <br />revision of plant collection profiles that we have developed over the past decade and <br />that we use annually in our own native plant materials program, as well as <br />approximately 3.5 days of supervisory time, and $2,085 in City indirect costs.­ The <br />bulk of the work will be completed November 2010 through May 2011. The <br />agreement timeline- allows for future partnering opportunities with the USFS, if both <br />parties find it mutually beneficial. <br />Please sign the attached copies of the cost -share agreement and return them to Kris <br />Aanderud (x4966). Thanks. <br />Attachments: <br />1. Routing form for contract 2011 -05404 <br />2. 2 copies of contract 2011- -05404 <br />