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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />November 3, 2015 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Damon Joyner, Surface Maintenance Supervisor, 541-682-4835 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />It’s Still Too Early to Put Leaves in the Street <br />Eugene residents are asked to not pile leaves in the street until collection is scheduled in <br />their neighborhood. <br />City Public Works crews are scheduled to begin collections in the central Eugene area on <br />Nov. 16, and then they will fan out into three zones – west, north and south – starting Nov. 23. <br />Piling leaves in the street too early can cause localized flooding, pollute waterways if leaf <br />debris washes down storm drains, and create hazards for people who drive, bike or walk. Property <br />owners are liable for injuries or damages caused by negligent placement of leaves or other debris in <br />the street. <br />The start of leaf collection is determined, in part, by the availability of workers and <br />equipment. Many of the Public Works crews and equipment assigned to leaf collection are still <br />working on asphalt and concrete street repair projects. The city and Lane County coordinate their <br />collections, particularly in River Road-Santa Clara, and both agencies selected Nov. 16 as the best <br />date to start collections this year. <br />City crews have begun vacuuming bike lanes, and staff will review reported public safety <br />hazards caused by accumulations of leaves to determine the appropriate response. <br />More information, including collection schedules, safety tips, and online forms to order leaf <br />deliveries, is available at www.eugene-or.gov/leaf or by calling Public Works Maintenance at 541- <br />682-4800. <br /># # # <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 />