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Winter Storm # 5 Proposed Action Item: Alignment with Plan Goals: Goals 1, 2, 4 Continue to encourage cities of Eugene and Springfield to underground key power lines and new developments to include underground power lines. Rationale for Proposed Action Item: High winds and ice during winter storms can topple trees and break limbs which in turn can result in power outages and disrupt telephone, computer, and TV and radio service. Eugene and Springfield’s risk assessment also notes that both cities have a high probability a winter storm will occur and a high vulnerability to winter storms. Encouraging the undergrounding of key power lines and including underground power lines in new developments can significantly reduce Eugene and Springfield’s vulnerability from winter storm events. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires communities to identify mitigation actions that address new and existing buildings and infrastructure [201.6(c)(3)(ii)]. Undergrounding key power lines and requiring new developments to have underground power lines will protect this critical infrastructure from winds and ice during winter storms. Ideas for Implementation: Identify key power lines in Eugene and Springfield that should be undergrounded. Provide stronger enforcement of undergrounding power lines in new developments. Consider incentives to utility companies to encourage undergrounding power lines in the community. Coordinating Organization: Eugene Planning Department, Springfield Development Services Department Internal Partners: External Partners: EWEB, SUB, Public Works Lane County Timeline:If available, estimated cost: Short Term ()Long Term (2-4 or more years) 0-2 years Ongoing Form Submitted by: Eugene and Springfield Steering Committees Action Item Status: Action item continued from 2004 plan with rewording.