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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />October 25, 2007 <br />City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />ICE/SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE TO BE PUBLISHED ON SUNDAY <br />EUGENE’S 2007 LEAF PROGRAM BEGINS OCTOBER 29 <br />SEVERAL EUGENE RECREATION HALLOWEEN EVENTS ON TAP <br />HIGH-ENERGY FIRST FRIDAY AT DOWNTOWN LIBRARY <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Ice/Snow Emergency Routes to Be Published on Sunday <br />The Public Works Department will run its annual notification of ice/snow emergency routes in <br />The Register-Guard on Sunday, October 28. During winter storms – sleet, freezing rain, or <br />icy weather – or when one inch or more of snow accumulates on streets, the City may ban <br />parking along priority routes. Prohibiting onstreet parking and towing stranded vehicles on <br />priority routes allows emergency vehicles to move safely and assists with snow- and <br />ice-removal operations. The code-required notice also reminds property owners that <br />they are responsible for keeping sidewalks free of ice and snow in front of their homes <br />and businesses. For more information on Eugene’s ice-snow emergency plan, contact Public <br />Works Surface Operations Manager Eric Johnson at 682-4904. <br />Eugene’s 2007 Leaf Program Begins October 29 <br />Eugene’s annual leaf collection program begins October 29, and this year <br />there is a strong emphasis on cyclist safety when leaves are piled in the <br />street. This message has been shared with the Neighborhood Leaders <br />Council and is in neighborhood newsletters and newspaper and TV ads <br />scheduled to begin running this weekend. <br />Each year, the Eugene Public Works Department collects more than 15,000 <br />cubic yards of leaves in an effort to keep leaves from plugging the storm <br />drainage system and degrading water quality in local streams. Here are eight tips for safely disposing of <br />leaves: <br /> Consider using leaves as compost or mulch rather than piling them in the street. <br /> Avoid putting leaves in bike lanes. If leaves are deposited in a bike lane, place them in rows so they <br />do not block the flow of water, and leave at least half the bike lane clear. <br /> Remove leaves from sidewalks. Wet, slippery leaves are a hazard to pedestrians. <br /> Place leaves so they do not obstruct the flow of traffic. Piles that even partially block a traffic lane <br />can cause motorists to swerve into oncoming traffic. <br /> Pile leaves well away from catch basins. If a catch basin does plug, scrape the leaves away from the <br />grate. <br /> Leave at least 15 feet between leaf piles and parked cars. <br /> Keep leaf piles clean. Don’t mix leaves with branches, rocks, or lawn clippings because that makes it <br />difficult to reuse the leaves for mulch or compost. <br /> Wait to put leaves in the street until the weekend before the scheduled pick-up date. Leaves placed <br />in the street too early tend to blow around or get washed into storm drains. <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />October 25, 2007 <br />