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conflicts and reduce the length of the project. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Jesse Cary-Hobbs at 682-4843 or jesse.a.caryhobbs@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Brochures Notify Customers of New Wastewater and Stormwater User Fees <br />The City of Eugene’s annual wastewater and stormwater rate notification brochures will be distributed via EWEB <br />utility bills beginning in July. The rate notification brochure informs customers of rates and provides an overview of <br />City services supported by these fees. Copies of the rate notification brochure are available in the City Manager’s <br />Office. <br /> <br />Wastewater fees are applied to all utility customers whose properties are connected to the public wastewater <br />system. The City of Eugene provides local wastewater collection services, and the Metropolitan Wastewater <br />Management Commission (MWMC) operates the regional wastewater treatment facilities. The combined effect of <br />the local and regional wastewater fee increases for a typical residential customer is an increase of $4.67 per <br />month, from the current $23.72 per month to $28.39. Of this typical increase, $3.03 is related to the regional <br />portion of the fee, while $1.64 is from the local portion. Other user categories will see similar effects in terms of <br />the percentage increase, with dollar amounts varying depending on volume and strength of wastewater discharge. <br /> <br />Stormwater fees are applied to all utility customers with developed properties in Eugene. The fees support <br />services that maintain flood protection and drainage services, maintain and enhance stormwater-related natural <br />resources, and improve water quality. These services include street sweeping, seasonal leaf pick-up, maintenance <br />of underground stormwater pipes and efforts to reduce pollutants and adhere to water quality standards. <br /> <br />Stormwater customers in the medium residential category, typical of most residential customers, will see an <br />increase of $0.42 per month, to a total monthly bill of $9.82. The City Manager approved the rate increase by <br />administrative order on May 26. The new rates will become effective on bills issued in July. For more information <br />about the wastewater and stormwater fee increases, contact Tish Peterson at 682-6087 or e-mail at <br />tish.a.peterson@ci.eugene.or.us, or visit the website at www.eugene-or.gov/stormwater. <br /> <br /> <br />Free Computer Classes at Eugene Public Library <br />Registration has begun for free computer classes to be held in July at the Downtown Eugene Public Library. Due to <br />limited space, pre-registration is required by calling the Library at (541) 682-5450 and pressing 2. <br /> <br />Learn to manage and share digital photos on Thursday, July 9, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Find out how to upload and <br />download photos, send photos by e-mail, and use the free website Flickr to create online albums. Internet <br />experience is required. <br /> <br />Beginners will have a chance to learn the basics, including how to use a <br />mouse and keyboard at Introduction to Computers on Saturday, July 11, <br /> <br />from 10:00 a.m. – noon.In addition, find out how to access library <br /> <br />resources from the onscreen menu. No computer experience is needed. <br /> <br /> <br />The super-popular class,Genealogy @ Your Fingertips,will be offered <br />again on Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m. – noon. Learn how to research <br />ancestry on free websites, including US Genweb and Cyndi's List. Get <br />tips on how to search the U.S. Census and how to order vital records. <br />See the library’s newest books of hard-to-find information, such as <br />Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy and Census Records for Latin America <br />and the Hispanic United States. Internet experience is required for these <br />classes. <br /> <br />For more information or to register, call the Eugene Public Library at (541) 682-5450. <br /> <br />City Receives $1.642 Million Grant for Delta Ponds Habitat Enhancement <br />The Parks and Open Space Division (POS) has been awarded a $1.642 million grant from the National Oceanic <br />and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the Delta Ponds Habitat Enhancement Project. This grant funding was <br />made available by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is in addition to the $2.337 million that <br />the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently received for the project. The combined funding will allow for the <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />July 2, 2009 <br />