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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER September 9, 2004 City of Eugene 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 (541) 682-5010 (541) 682-5414 (FAX) www. ci.eugene.or, us EVENT ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, KICKS OFF LATEST DELTA PONDS PROJECT PARADE ENTRY, DEPOT DEDICATION EVENT CELEBRATE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE IN EUGENE CITY PROJECT TO EXPLORE IMPROVEMENTS FOR CHAMBERS AREA LIBRARY ASSISTANT JOB INFORMATION NIGHT THE INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER PROJECT L YLE LOVETT AT THE CUTHBERT TWO PROJECTS AT DRAGONFLY BEND IMPROVE STREAM, RIPARIAN, AND PRAIRIE HABITATS Event on Monday, September ~3, Kicks Off Latest Delta Ponds Project All councilors are invited to help kick off the latest in a series of projects to restore and enhance the northern portion of Delta Ponds in north Eugene on Monday, September 13. The ceremonial event is scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m., just off Goodpasture Island Road, south of Kingsley Road. Parking is available at the River Terrace apartment complex at 1150 Darlene Lane. Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey will join officials from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, local Rotary clubs and other dignitaries to celebrate the start of construction of a new pedestrian path and boardwalk viewing trail in the northern section of the natural area that consists of ponds, riparian and wetland habitat in the head of the city. The partnership for the Delta Ponds north path project and associated improvements includes the City of Eugene, Rotary International, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the BLM, and local property owners. In total, more than $120,000 in funds and in-kind donations are pledged to build a 350-foot-long, six- foot-wide concrete path, a 300-foot boardwalk, and a 1,300-foot gravel path extension. The enhancements will allow wildlife viewing and other passive recreational uses in an area rich in natural habitat but difficult to access. Local Rotary clubs are donating the labor and materials to construct the boardwalk and gravel path extension as a Rotary Centennial Project. Local property owners John and Renate Tilson donated part of the land for the project. The City will spend approximately $50,000 to build the concrete path. The City and Rotary commitments will leverage a portion of a $250,000 state park grant to develop recreational facilities in the Delta Ponds. In addition, the project will be further enhanced by a $380,000 BLM grant to remove invasive vegetation and plant native trees and shrubs in this and other areas in Delta Ponds. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 September 16, 2004