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<br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />January 31, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />WILLAMETTE RIVER BANK RESTORATION UNDERWAY <br />SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />RECYCLE ELECTRONICS AT CAMPBELL CENTER <br />CYCLING EXPERT MAKES BUSINESS CASE FOR BICYCLING <br />BUDGET COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />EPD STAFF MOVES IN TO NEW DOWNTOWN PUBLIC SAFETY STATION <br />AROUND THE CIT <br />Willamette River Bank Restoration Underway <br />In honor of the City’s 150 birthday, last November a hardy group of City of Eugene employees and their families planted <br />th <br />150 native trees to help restore natural habitat along the Willamette River. Next week, contractor Anderson Erosion <br />Control will continue their great work and begin planting several <br />hundred more native, large-canopy trees on City-owned park <br />property along the east and west banks of the river, north of the <br />Greenway Pedestrian Bridge. <br /> <br />A healthy riparian edge provides important habitat for wildlife <br />(including salmon), improves water quality, helps stabilize banks <br />and reduces erosion. The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path is a <br />beloved recreational amenity with unique access to the <br />Willamette River and acts as a commuter “super highway” for <br />alternate modes of transportation. A balanced approach to the <br />pedestrian experience, retention of beautiful river views, public <br />safety and limiting hiding places were all considerations factored <br />in to the selection of planting sites and the density of the <br />plantings. <br /> <br />City employee Trevor Taylor and his son, Cole, planted trees <br />This project satisfies regulatory requirements found within the <br />along the river last November. <br />stormwater permit that the City holds with the Oregon <br />Department of Environmental Quality. It is being funded through the City of Eugene’s stormwater program as part of the <br />larger effort to improve water quality, enhance natural resource values, and reduce pollutants entering waterways. For <br />more information, contact Natural Resources Enhancement Coordinator Lauri Holts at 541-682-4925 or <br />lauri.j.holts@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Suicide Prevention Workshop at Eugene Public Library <br />The facts are in: Oregon’s suicide rate is 35 percent higher than the national average. Suicide is the leading cause of death <br />among Oregon youth ages 10 - 24. Every 17 minutes, at least six Americans lose a loved one to suicide. Sixty-six percent of <br />those who died by suicide showed warning signs. Fortunately, one person who notices that something is wrong can help <br />save the life of a student, friend, relative, co-worker, or neighbor. <br /> <br />Join Sandy Moses of the Lane County Suicide Prevention Program on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m., at the Downtown Eugene <br />Public Library, for an engaging community workshop about simple and practical method called QPR: Question, Persuade, <br />Refer. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />January 31, 2013 <br />