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EWEB East 40th Water Storage Project – Update for Oct. 3, 2021
Dear East 40th Neighbors, Following is a round-up of recent activities on the water storage project, more information about controlled underground blasting, and a traffic safety message. What’s been happening at the site? Topsoil excavation is still underway and on schedule. A third-party contractor is performing pre-blast home inspections for neighbors within 500 feet of…
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EWEB blasting contractor to answer questions at site Monday Sept. 20 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
by the EWEB East 40th Water Storage Project Team On Monday, Sept. 20, the blasting contractor will be on-site for drop-in Q&A. Feel free to stop by between 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. to learn about the blasting process, safety plan, schedule, etc. Please remember to wear your mask. What is controlled drilling and blasting?…
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EWEB: We are focused on resiliency
by Jen Connors, EWEB Communications Team This past year reminded us all of the importance of preparing for emergencies. The Covid-19 pandemic alongside a devastating wildfire in our watershed tested our community’s resiliency and ability to manage multiple risks. At EWEB, when we speak of “resiliency,” we don’t mean preventing damage. No infrastructure can be…
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EWEB to mitigate dust blowing off trucks
Sept. 8, 2021 by the EWEB East 40th Water Storage Project Team What’s happening at the site? Site preparation activities are still underway and on schedule. Crews are removing approximately 15 feet of top soil in preparation for the next phase of excavation. Updates on controlled blasting and inspections Once the soil is removed, controlled…
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City postpones Aug. 27 ‘E-bike Expo’
Due to rising COVID-19 case numbers in Lane County, and recommendations from City of Eugene leadership, the City’s E-Bike Expo planned for August 27 is being postponed until we can more safely gather together.
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3 free Zoom workshops on electric vehicles coming this fall
Are you curious about electric vehicles (EVs)? Have questions, need answers about EVs? Interested in a new or used EV with a 200+ mile range? rEV Up! workshops teach the basics of owning an electric vehicle, new or used. In September and October, the Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association (EVEVA) will be hosting three more…
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EWEB to resume logging for East 40th Water Storage Project
by EWEB’s Water Storage Project team On Wednesday, Aug. 18, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) lifted the temporary stay, clearing the way for work to continue on the water storage project. Site preparation activities will resume on Thursday, Aug. 19 including prepping and felling the remaining trees within the construction footprint, stump removal,…
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EWEB halts logging at East 40th site while LUBA reviews permit
You may be wondering why there has been no construction activity on-site since early Monday afternoon. On August 2, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) received a notice of intent to appeal the erosion prevention permit that was issued by the City on July 30, 2021. Later that day, EWEB received an interim stay…
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EWEB East 40th logging crews will follow all fire precautions
As construction begins on two new water storage tanks near E. 40th and Patterson St., we are taking extra precautions related to fire risk. While there are no tree removal restrictions within the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary per City fire code, EWEB will adhere to the Oregon Department of Forestry Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL)…
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EWEB: NWYC onsite July 28-29; logging trucks will use Hilyard
East 40th Water Storage Project Update: This week, Northwest Youth Corps will be at the East 40th site doing invasive weed removal. Blackberry and other invasive weeds are common ladder fuels for wildfire and hamper forest health. Expect to see Northwest Youth Corps on-site July 28-29. Fencing is in progress around the construction zone on…