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<br /> . <br /> . Res. 3685--A resolution concerning the proposed Bonneville <br /> Power Administration 555-kV transmission line <br /> between the Twin Oaks and Spencer substation. <br /> Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. <br /> Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. <br /> Mayor Keller agreed to present the council's resolution at the public hearing on <br /> the Environmental Impact Statement on June 17,1982. He said that he would not <br /> be able to attend the June 29 meeting of the Energy Facility Siting Council and <br /> asked that a councilor represent the City at that meeting. <br /> Councilor Lindberg left the meeting. <br /> V. REPORT FROM EWEB: UPDATE ON CONSERVATION PROGRAM PROGRESS/BPA CON- <br /> SERVATION CONTRACTS <br /> Mr. Gleason introduced Jean Reeder, Manager of the Energy Conservation Center <br /> for the Eugene Water and Electric Board. He noted that Ms. Reeder was the most <br /> recent appointee to the Conservation Subcommittee of the Northwest Regional <br /> Power Committee. He said that Ms. Reeder had been asked to report to the <br /> council on the progress made under the City's weatherization ordinance and noted <br /> that energy conservation had been a council goal for FY 1980-81. <br /> e Ms. Reeder said that contracts with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) <br /> for five conservation programs offered through EWEB would run out on September <br /> 8, 1982, but that it was anticipated that the BPA would offer amendments to <br /> extend these programs to September 30, 1983. She noted, however, that alternative <br /> contract and program arrangements were being contemplated by the BPA, Which <br /> would extend for 20 years, eliminating the existing short-term contracts. Ms. <br /> Reeder discussed the difficulty of energy planning in a period of "surplus" <br /> energy. She emphasized the need for continuing such planning despite any <br /> surplus. <br /> Ms. Reeder discussed progress made under specific conservation programs, including <br /> conversion of 2434 street lights to more energy-efficient models; installation <br /> of 2951 shower flow restrictors; and wrapping of home water heaters at the rate <br /> of 1,000 per month, with a summer installation anticipated of 1,500 per month, <br /> and an anticipated total of 10,000 completed wraps by the end of summer. Ms. <br /> Reeder noted that the Bethel Triangle, Whiteaker Community, and Jefferson Area <br /> neighborhood associations had participated in the water heater wrap program. <br /> She described further programs, including a commercial lighting and water <br /> heating conservation program which involved conversion of 6,367 commercial <br /> lights to date, with a total of 20,000 anticipated by the end of summer, and <br /> 1,000 commercial water heater wraps; EWEB's own commercial energy audit program, <br /> with over 6,000 eligible participants; and the residential weatherization <br /> buy-back program. She said that EWEB now has 18 BPA-qualified inspector/auditors <br /> for the buy-back program and that these people work staggered shifts to make the <br /> service available 10 hours per day, seven days per week. She said that there <br /> were 3,000 homes on a five-month-long waiting list for this program. <br /> e <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 16, 1982 Page 7 <br />