<br /> I <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> .I <br /> September 23, 2005 <br /> CONTACT: Therese Walch, Water Resources Manager, 541-682-8647. <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> <br /> j FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Public Comments Sought On Stormwater Management Plan <br /> The City of Eugene is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to the city's <br /> Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP). <br /> Eugene's SWMP is the set of best management practices that reflects the city's <br /> commitment under its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater <br /> <br /> i <br /> discharge permit to reduce pollutants to the maximum extent practicable. The proposed <br /> revisions to the SWMP are in response to requirements in the City's new NPDES permit, issued <br /> in March 2004. <br /> Fact sheets about the proposed revisions are available at City offices, including the <br /> Public Works Building, 858 Pearl St.; the Permit & Information Center, 99 West 10`h Ave.; and <br /> <br /> j Eugene City Hall, 777 Pearl St. <br /> <br /> j To submit comments, or for more information, residents can go to the Internet at <br /> <br /> i <br /> www.eugene-or.gov (click on the NPDES link). Written comments should be mailed to NPDES <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> I <br /> Permit, Eugene Public Works, 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, OR 97401. <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> ~ Cor~`iments received by 5 p.m. Friday, October 14, will be summarized in a report to the <br /> Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. All persons who submit written comments will be <br /> <br /> i <br /> identified as interested parties and will be notified of the City's response to their comments if <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> ~ they provide a current mailing address or a valid a-mail address. <br /> For more information, call Therese Walch, Water Resources Manager, at 541-682-8647. <br /> ~ <br /> Public Works .Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541 j 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />