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Selections were made based on the criteria of showing leadership in the area of diversity, commitment and support of the City diversity efforts, and outstanding project work in the area of diversity. Executive Manager Angel Jones was presented with the Citywide Diversity Leadership award from the City Manger and the Diversity Advisory Council for her organizational leadership in the area of diversity. Recipients of the department awards included: Laura Niles, Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Lori Davis, Public Works Linda Dawson, Planning and Development Tod Schneider, Police Ruth Obadal, Fire and EMS Glen Svendsen, Central Services The celebration event was festive and a crowd packed the Council Chamber. Thanks to all who participated in the month-long event and to the coordinators who worked hard to make the month a success. For further information, please contact Marilyn Mays, Human Resources and Risk Services, 682-8434. Rotary Volunteers and Parks Staff Get Muddy at Delta Ponds Work Party Parks staff from Volunteers In Parks (VIP), Stream Team, Natural Resources, and Landscape and Medians crews, along with 40 Rotarians representing several local Rotary clubs, weathered deluges of rain and extremely muddy conditions to make considerable progress on constructing trails in the northern section of Delta Ponds. Together, staff and volunteers, ranging in age from early teens to seniors, persevered in their work for the course of the day and spread over 50 cubic yards of compost on exposed soil; covered the soil with a covering of native seed mix; hauled, raked and compacted over 50 cubic yards of gravel; and pulled and dug volumes of ivy and blackberry crowns. One Rotarian even fired up his brush cutting machine and spent about an hour mowing down blackberries. When the large truck that was delivering the gravel to create the new paths became stuck in the mud, staff and volunteers improvised and used a pick-up truck and several wheelbarrows to continue to haul and place the gravel along the length of the path. The Rotarians were recruited and organized by Wes Woodke of the Delta Rotary Club (pictured above), who worked tirelessly alongside Parks staff from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. "1 am very thankful for the assistance and dedication of our Rotary partners and parks crews," says VIP Coordinator Matt McRae. "We were able to accomplish a great deal despite the setbacks." The effort was the result of a partnership between the City, local Rotary clubs, Oregon State Parks, and others to construct a new pedestrian path and boardwalk viewing trail in the northern section of Delta Ponds. The enhancements will allow wildlife viewing and other passive recreational uses in an area rich in natural habitat but difficult to access. In addition, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving ahead on a $6.2 million project to increase river flows through the Delta Ponds to provide better habitat for salmon and native plants and animals. Preliminary work on that project, which includes the construction of additional recreation facilities, could begin next spring. For more information about the October work effort, call Matt McRae, VIP Coordinator, at 682-4845. For more information about the north path project, contact Carolyn Weiss, Delta Ponds recreation program manager, at 682-4914, or visit www'ci'eugene'°r'us/PARKS/planning/DELTpr°i'htm' For more information about the overall Delta Ponds effort, contact Kevin Finney, Delta Ponds project manager, at 682-6018. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 November 5, 2004