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<br />WITT Cathy L <br />From:JONES Eric R <br />Sent:Monday, November 19, 2012 8:14 PM <br />To:*Eugene Media Contacts <br />Subject:News Release: Eugene Public Works Opens Emergency Command Center to Deal <br />with Flooding Incidents <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />November 19, 2012, 8:00 p.m. <br />Contact: Eric Jones, Public Works Public Affairs Manager, 541-954-2938 For Immediate Release <br /> <br />Heavy Rain Causes Flooding at Several Eugene Intersections <br /> <br />Eugene Public Works has opened its emergency command center to deal with numerous flooding incidents, including <br />two flooded intersections. <br /> <br />A combination of heavy rain and large amounts of leaves and other debris on city streets has strained Eugene's <br />stormwater collection system and led to flooding over the curbs at many locations around the city. Currently, Agate <br />Street is closed at 18th Avenue, and 19th Avenue is closed between Pearl and Willamette streets. <br /> <br />According to preliminary reports from Public Works field crews, storm drainage lines are near capacity, particularly <br />those lines that drain directly into Amazon Creek. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and avoid driving <br />through flooded areas. Residents also should use caution if they attempt to remove leaves from clogged catch basins <br />that are causing localized flooding. <br /> <br />With more heavy rain in the forecast tonight, Public Works will continue to deploy staff and equipment do deal with <br />significant flooding problems in the short term and also to continue the fall leaf collection program tomorrow. To report <br />major flooding, call Public Works Maintenance at 541-682-4800. <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br />