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- "- said his eight pages of testimony, 68 pages of supporting documentation, and seven air photo maps were not included in the transcript of the e Department of Transportation hearing on December 18, 1985. He said none of his concerns about the impacts of the West Eugene Parkway were addressed in the SDEIS. Mr. Gold said the City has no management criteria for wetlands. Referring to page 12 of the DEIS, he discussed the Bertelsen Slough which will be affected by the western section of the West Eugene Parkway. He said it will probably be mismanaged. He said problems are caused now by a road into the slough, litter, rifle shells, and industrial wastes in the A-3 channel that goes to Fern Ridge Reservoir. He read from page II-E-7 of the Metro Pl an. Referring to Public Law 426902, Mr. Gold said City actions are contrary to the 1 aw because they do not protect health and the environment. He discussed hazardous and toxic wastes. He read an article from the New York Times dated June 28, 1986, concerning wet lands in Massachusetts. William A. Bennett, #3, 2405 Wil1akenzie, is corporate secretary of the National Firefighter Corporation. He said the organization appreciated the comments during the hearing indicating that the impact of Alternative 1a at-grade on the National Fire Fighter Corporation might be mitigated by a shift in the location of a connector. Nevertheless, he said he wished to read his prepared testimony which he submitted in writing. Mr. Bennett said the corporation opposes Alternative la at-grade because e it wi 11 interfere with maximum development and operations in the industrial area, because the mix of commuter traffic with large industrial vehicles will not be safe, and because increased traffic over railroad crossings will induce the Southern Pacific Company to abandon tracks south of the hi ghway. He said the one-half mile from Highway 99 to Seneca Street would have three railroad crossings and five accesses. He sa i d the DEIS did not address safety. Mr. Bennett said National Fire Fighter supported Alternative 3, the "no buil dll alternative. He urged the counci 1 to consider the needs of businesses and to prevent the encroachment of commuter traffic into the industrial area. There being no additional requests to testify, Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Responding to the testimony, Mr. Reinhard said he appreciated Mr. Van Fossen's information about a dedicated right-of-way for the extension of Tyinn Street. Mr. Reinhard said there is much flexibility in Alternative la at-grade and a connector between 5th and 7th avenues can be designed severa 1 ways. The existing right-of-way might be used or additional right-of-way might be obtained. He said the first connector to Fifth Avenue west of Highway 99 should be located as far from Highway 99 as possible. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 15, 1986 Page 5