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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER October 20, 2005 City of Eugene 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 (541) 682-5010 (541) 682-5414 (FAX) www.eugene-or.gov IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION CITY’S WIRELESS IRRIGATION CONTROL SYSTEM EARNS SUSTAINABILITY AWARD SHOW AND TELL: LIBRARY SEEKS DISPLAY PROPOSALS FOR 2006 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PUT FINISHING TOUCHES ON NEW RIVERPLAY PLAYGROUND INNOVATIVE CHANNEL BANK REPAIR PROJECT COMPLETED ALONG AMAZON CREEK CHRIS CRUTCHER LIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY! HULT CENTER PRESENTS THE GREAT TENNESSE MONKEY TRIAL AROUND THE CITY City’s Wireless Irrigation Control System Earns Sustainability Award Eugene’s parks irrigation conservation program has earned a Julian Prize for Sustainability from the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). The award was presented to Public Works Director Kurt Corey at the association’s fall conference on October 12. The City maintains almost 900 acres of turf and has had a centralized, wireless-controlled irrigation system called Maxicom, maufactured by Rainbird, in place since 1991. Recent advances in technology rendered the analog system obsolete, necessitating a system-wide digital upgrade. In FY05, Telecommunications Tax funding was awarded to support the one-time upgrade. In FY06, tax funds were awarded to add a third weather station this year. The weather stations collect environmental information such as air temperature, humidity, solar radiation, precipitation and wind speed to calculate an evapo-transpiration rate. This information is then automatically transmitted to adjust irrigation schedules and deliver just the right amount of water to each park. The system saves money, conserves water, and results in beautiful parks for the community. Other award recipients were the Nehalem Bay Wastewater Agency, Portland Metropolitan Area Transportation Cooperative, and Tom Liptan of the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. The Julian Prize recognizes systems thinking, long-term design practices and public works infrastructure systems that sustain society. “There is no better time to promote sustainability of our future than the present,” says Ned Dempsey, chair of Oregon APWA’s Future Committee. ”We think we can do it best by recognizing sustainable policies, practices, projects and people with an annual award.” For more information about the Julian Prize, contact Kurt Corey at 682-5241 or Pam Berrian, Telecommunications and Cable Program manager, at 682-5590. Show and Tell: Library Seeks Display Proposals for 2006 Got something interesting, informative, or cool-looking to show the community? Share your—or your non-profit organization’s—work, art, or issue with thousands of your neighbors who visit Eugene Public Library (EPL) each week. The Downtown Library is currently accepting proposals for displays for 2006. The Library features professional display cases in the Children's Center and on both adult floors. Exhibitors have included community groups, service agencies, charities, awareness campaigns, clubs, schools, university departments, and individuals. These one-to two-month displays have spanned a wide diversity of topics—from calligraphy to civil rights and geology to genealogy! Display proposals are evaluated based on alignment with the Library’s mission to support an informed EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 October 20, 2005