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<br /> COMMUNICATION FROM 'W. P. RIDDLESBARGER. ATTORNEY FOR MR. EDWIN PETERSON - RE: REZONING I
<br /> OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1400 'WEST 8TH AVENUE WAS SUBMITTED AND READ. I
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<br /> Ii IT WAS MOVED BY HAWN, SECONDED BY DAVIS THAT THE COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC ,
<br /> il 'WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. i
<br /> II COMMUNICATION FROM OREGON STATE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY - RE: ApPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER I
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<br /> il AS COORDINATOR OF THE ENGINEERING AND RESCUE DIVISION, OREGON STATE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY,
<br /> II FOR AREA 2, LANE, LINN, BENTON AND LINCOLN COUNTIES WAS SUBMITTED AND READ. i
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<br /> I' THIS COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE. i
<br /> 14 II COMMUNICATION FROM GLENWOOD BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION - RE: FLOOD SITUATION IN GLENWOOD
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<br /> II WAS SUBM I TTED AND READ AS FOLLOWS: i
<br /> II "THE FLAT AND TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE, GLENWOOD DISTRICT, LIES NORTH AND 'WEST OF THE
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<br /> II CONFLUENCE OF THE COAST FORK AND MAIN 'WILLAMETTE RIVERS. IT IS TRAVERSED BY THE MAIN
<br /> !I AND SISKIYOU BRANCH LINE OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND HIGHWAY 99 SOUTH WHICH
<br /> ALSO ACQUIRES THE TRAFFIC OF McKENZIE HIGHWAY AND THE INTER-CITY TRAFFIC BETWEEN EUGENE
<br /> 'I AND SPRINGFIELD.
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<br /> Ii As THE CORRIDOR AREA BETWEEN EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD AND IN PROXIMITY THERETO
<br /> G'LENWOOD HAS IN RECENT YEARS, IN SPITE OF ANNUAL THREAT AND ALMOST ANNUALLY EXPERIENCING
<br /> I i[ FLOOD DAMAGE, EXPANDED UNTIL 3,000 PEOPLE RESIDE THEREIN; 115 BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
<br /> I, OPERATE WITHIN THE AREA THAT HAS A LARGE TAXABLE VALUATION.
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<br /> II THIS IMPORTANT TRADE AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IS IN IMMINENT DANGER OF DISASTER.
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<br /> :1 OUR STUDIES OF THE CURRENTS, WATER LEVELS, CRESTS, CUTTING ACTION OF WATER DURING
<br /> :1 RISES AND RECESSIONS OF FLOOD WATERS IN 19<13" 1945, 1947 AND 1950 RESULT IN DEFINITE
<br /> Ii CONCLUSIONS UPON WHICH WE BASE OUR REQUEST FOR ACTION SHOULD OUR FINDINGS AND
<br /> II RECOMMENDED REMEDY MEET APPROVAL.
<br /> !I THE NECESSARY SIGNATURES OF PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE BEEN SECURED TO LEGALLY AUTHORIZE
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<br /> II THE AREA AS A FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT. 'WE RECOMMEND: !
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<br /> 'I I. DECLARATION AT ONCE BY THE GOVERNOR OF OREGON THAT THE GLENWOOD DISTRICT IS
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<br /> !: AN EMERGENCY FLOOD AREA.
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<br /> II 2. AN I MME D I ATE INVESTIGATION BY COMPETENT STATE ENGINEERS OF OUR FINDINGS AND
<br /> II REPORT BACK TO THE GOVERNOR AS TO THEIR ACCURACY AND FROM AN ENGINEERING VIEWPOINT,
<br /> THE FEASIBILITY AND COST ESTIMATE OF CORRECTIONS.
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<br /> II 3. THE STATE ENGINEERS' REPORT BE FURNISHED TO OUR SENATOR GUY CORDON, SENATOR
<br /> 'WAYNE MORSE AND REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS ELLSWORTH, REQUESTING THEIR EFFORTS IN CONGRESS I
<br /> :1 TO ENLIST SUCH FEDERAL AID AS IS POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN.
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<br /> il OUR FINDINGS POINT TO AN EXPEDITED AND NECESSARY PROCEDURE AS FOLLOWS:
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<br /> il I. BLAST OUT THE CHANNEL OBSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN JUDKINS POINT AND UPRIVER TO AND
<br /> I Ii INCLUDING THE BAR ABOVE CONFLUENCE OF THE MAIN AND COAST FORK STREAMS.
<br /> il A. THE DAM ABOVE INTAKE OF MILL RACE.
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<br /> II B. THE ROCK LEDGE SHOALS ABOVE I NTER-C I TV SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATIONS.
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<br /> II C. THE BAR JUST BELOW SPRINGFIELD HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
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<br /> II D. SHOAL ROCKS BELOW, ACROSS FROM AND ABOVE OPERATIONS.
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<br /> " E. THE GRAVEL BAR IN MAIN STREAM ABOVE POINT WHERE COAST FORK ENTERS.
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<br /> II 2. USE ALL EXCAVATED MATERIAL TO RIP RAP AND RESTORE TO FORMER BANK LEVEL AT ALL
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<br /> :i POINTS WHERE EROSION AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS HAVE LOWERED THE NORMAL BANK PROTECTION.
<br /> I, By DEEPENING AND FREEING CHANNEL
<br /> ,I OF OBSTRUCTIONS, CHANNELIZE THE HEAVY CURRENTS AND 1
<br /> I: CONTROL DEBRIS PROGRESS STORES AND BUSINESS PROPERTIES I
<br /> II DOWN RIVER INSTEAD OF INTO HOMES,
<br /> II INTI ME OF HIGH WATERS.
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<br /> 1: 3. CO-I NC 1 DENT WITH THUS CHANNELIZING THE RIVER FROM'A POINT ABOVE VALUABLE AND
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<br /> II ERODING ORCHARD LANDS ON THE SPRINGFIELD SIDE OF THE RIVER TO A POINT BELOW JUDKINS
<br /> ,I POINT, ACQUIRE BY CONDEMNATION IF NECESSARY NOW WORTHLESS SLOUGH LAND PARALLELING THE
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<br /> !I SISKIYOU BRANCH OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC FROM 'WILLAMETTE PARK TO PRESENT INTAKE OF MILL
<br /> Ii RACE AND THEREON EXTEND MILL RACE CANAL TO PROVIDE A GRAVITY FLOW INTAKE OF CLEAN
<br /> 11 WATER BELOW THE CONFLUENCE OF COAST FORK AND MAIN STREAM. SPILL'WAY GATES AT THE PRESENT
<br /> .I POINT OF MILL RACE INTAKE OPENED AT TIMES OF UNUSUAL HIGH WATER WOULD PROTECT UNIVERSITY
<br /> II PROPERTY FROM FLOODING, WHILE IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AFFORDING ACCESS FROM THE UNIVERSITY
<br /> II CAMPUS TO THE UPPER RIVER.
<br /> II 4. PROHIBIT BY LAW ALL EXCAVATION OF RIVER BANK OR PROPERTY IN THE GLENWOOD :
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<br /> 11 DISTRICT EXCEPT THAT WHICH WILL BENEFIT AND PROTEC T THE COMMUNITY AS A wHOLE. i
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<br /> I II SUMMARIZING OUR RECOMMENDATIONS, WE BEG TO POINT OUT THAT CERTAIN FACTS ARE \
<br /> 'I ~RREFUTABLE:
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