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<br />Hazardous Materials Incident Command Training <br />The Eugene Fire & EMS Department will be conducting Hazardous Materials Incident Command training <br />for the department’s District Chiefs and hazardous materials team members this week. This valuable <br />State training will help the department's team members work with Chief Officers to better enhance their <br />response and mitigation abilities at hazardous materials incidents. In addition, the increased knowledge <br />base and awareness will help better prepare department personnel for assessing all emergencies and <br />major events, such as the 2008 Olympic Trials. For more information, please contact Acting Deputy <br />Chief of Operations Randy DeWitt at 682-7130. <br /> <br />Volunteers Plant Trees Downtown in Celebration of Arbor Day <br />On Saturday, April 7, community members gathered <br />to celebrate Arbor Day in downtown Eugene. <br />Volunteers from the Boy Scouts and Eugene Tree <br />Foundation planted more than 20 trees in areas <br />where the City of Eugene had removed portions of <br />th <br />sidewalk on 16 Avenue from Olive to Oak streets. <br /> <br />Councilors Alan Zelenka and Bonny Bettman helped <br />th <br />kick off the celebration by accepting Eugene’s 28 <br />consecutive Tree City USA award from the Oregon <br />Department of Forestry. Tree City USA, a program of <br />the National Arbor Day Foundation and sponsored by <br />the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), <br />recognizes cities that have developed programs that <br />plant and care for trees. The “Trees for Concrete” <br />project in honor of Arbor Day was organized by the <br />City’s NeighborWoods program and the Eugene Tree Foundation in an effort to create a more livable <br />and green downtown by replacing concrete with trees and flowers. For more information, contact Mark <br />Snyder, urban forester, at 682-4819 or mark.r.snyder@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Smart Landscaping And Paint Savvy Tips Featured In Newsletter <br />Warmer weather and sunny skies encourage many residents to tackle gardening and other outside <br />projects. Making smart choices about yard and home improvements can have important benefits to area <br />streams and rivers by keeping problem pollutants away from storm drains. Look for these and other <br />articles in the spring issue of Stormwater Connections, due to arrive in Eugene area mailboxes over the <br />next week. <br /> <br />There’s plenty more to read about. Looking for an easy, in-town <br />adventure for yourself or visitors? A short trip to the west side of <br />town via bike, bus or car will get you to a well-marked wetland <br />area with interpretive signs to guide your tour. Learn more about <br />two projects aimed at reducing vehicle pollutants: fish-friendly car <br />wash kits, and an eco-biz program for auto shops. You’ll also find <br />an invitation to the upcoming Earth Day celebration on April 21 – <br />an event with something for everyone. <br /> <br />Educating and informing community members about stormwater <br />pollution and ways to protect local waterways is a best <br />management practice in the City’s Stormwater Management Plan <br />(SWMP). Articles in Stormwater Connections typically address seasonal or current issues and cover at <br />least one subject of interest to younger citizens. <br /> <br />The information provided in this semi-annual newsletter has been produced by the Stormwater <br />Management Program since 1994 to increase awareness of surface water and natural resource issues in <br />the community. Copies of the newsletter have been placed in the Council Office. For more information <br />or additional copies of the newsletter, contact Kathy Eva, public information specialist for the Stormwater <br />Management Program, at 682-2739. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 <br />April 12, 2007 <br />