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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan <br />2. Hazard Descriptions <br />1. Implement landscape -scale fuels reduction treatments to reduce the risk of <br />damaging wildfires in the Wildland Urban Interface of the South Hills of <br />Eugene and the West Eugene Wetlands to create a more fire resilient <br />landscape; <br />2. Provide the framework for reducing the risks and consequences of wildland <br />fire to the community. Promote public awareness of wildfire hazard, engage <br />participation, and enhance partnerships through education, outreach, and <br />coordination of diverse and representative groups of the City of Eugene's <br />population; and <br />3. Implement and maintain greater coordination among local, State, and <br />Federal land management agencies and private landowners to effectively <br />prioritize hazardous fuels treatments. <br />Efforts include, but are not limited to: <br />Picture 2-5. Before (left) and after (right) thinning at Wild Iris Ridge park, showing decrease in stem <br />density following thinning. <br />July 30, 2015 — July 29, 2016: Thinned 18 acres at Wild Iris Ridge Park, a <br />City -owned property located adjacent to residential developments and rural <br />residential houses (Picture 2-5). Designed, produced, and placed large - <br />format kiosk posters at 11 trailheads. Delivered 9,983 educational mailers <br />targeting residences and businesses close to project areas deemed at high <br />risk from wildland-urban interface fires. Distributed over 2,000 pocket -sized <br />`trading cards' with project information and web addresses where interested <br />parties can obtain more information concerning local wildfire mitigation <br />efforts. Along with the Eugene -Springfield Fire Department, produced a 30 <br />second PSA which ran 140 times on five different radio stations. Conducted <br />three in -person outreach events reaching more than 175 people. <br />July 30, 2016 — July 29, 2017: Thinned 23 acres at the City's Suzanne Arlie <br />Park to protect critical infrastructure crossing the property. Placed large - <br />format posters at 8 trailhead kiosks. Designed and built two new kiosks <br />(Picture 2-6). Installed one of the two new kiosks with the other one <br />installed during the July 30, 2017 thru July 29, 2018 reporting period. <br />Distributed 1,505 pocket -sized `trading cards' with project information and <br />2-63 January 2020 <br />