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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />August 15, 2013 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Doug Singer, Project Manager, 541-682-8460 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Amazon Creek Project Will Close Portion of Path Temporarily <br />A $975,000 project to stabilize and enhance Amazon Creek between Chambers and Garfield <br />streets starts Monday, August 19. <br />Early in the week a lane on Chambers Street north of 18 Avenue will be closed for <br />th <br />approximately one day and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. On Wednesday, the portion of the Fern <br />Ridge multi-use path between Chambers Street and Garfield Park (Hayes Street) will be closed for an <br />extended period of time to allow trucks to haul excess soil away and bring rock into the site. Cyclists <br />and pedestrians will be directed to use a detour route along 15 Avenue. <br />th <br /> The section of Amazon Creek from Chambers to Garfield has had erosion problems and creek <br />bank failures. City of Eugene natural resources specialists and engineers have developed this project to <br />stabilize the eroded banks, improve stormwater conveyance and enhance habitat potential. <br />The creek banks will be stabilized by adding rock at the toe of the slopes at the bend and other <br />areas with high potential for erosion. The creek will be widened on the north side, creating a floodplain <br />bench that will reduce water velocities, provide added capacity and improve habitat potential. More <br />than 13,000 native plants along with wild grass seed mixes will be planted to create a more natural <br />area. <br />The existing path, which was reconstructed and relocated away from the creek in 2012, will be <br />bridged to protect the concrete surface from the construction traffic. <br />The bank stabilization work is scheduled for August through early October while creek flows <br />and low. Planting will take place in the fall and winter. <br />KSH Construction of Keizer, Oregon, was awarded the bid for the project, which is funded by <br />stormwater user fees and stormwater system development charges. <br />For more information about the project, go to www.eugene-or.gov/pwprojects. For <br />construction updates on this and other City of Eugene projects, go to www.keepusmoving.info. <br /># # # <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />