Potential Dam Breach & Flooding Risk Presentation and Discussion – Nov. 14th @ 7:00 pm

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Tim Foelker

Hello neighbors,

Ready NW Eugene* and the River Road Community Organization (RRCO) are inviting you to join us on Monday, November 14th at 7:00 pm via zoom, for a presentation and discussion with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on potential dam breaches and subsequent flooding in the greater Eugene/Springfield area.


All are welcome and encouraged to attend this presentation.

Meeting Details:
November 14, 2022
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting – https://tinyurl.com/DamSafetyMeeting


Some of us have seen inundation maps (https://nid.sec.usace.army.mil/#/) showing the alarming depictions of what a catastrophic dam breach or multiple breaches of the nearby dams would mean to the Eugene/Springfield area, such as in the event of a major earthquake or excessive rainfall.

Here is an example:

The purpose of this November 14th presentation is to inform the community, understand how to read the maps, and to start an ongoing dialogue on this important topic. It is expected that this presentation is one of many discussions that we will have in the future on related topics, such as – emergency alert systems or plans for rescue and evacuation.

We owe it to ourselves and our greater community to understand the condition and maintenance of our nine nearby USACE owned dams and to promote improvements that might be called for.

You can find more details about the contents of this presentation in our Dam Breach Safety Briefing Paper -> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cUO27IJv_cb4I5wLtBbtG30eNdHILss5/edit


We will allow time for questions and answers after the presentation and we want your questions ahead of the presentation!
Please email questions you would like the USACE presenters to answer to ReadyNWEugene@gmail.com.

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Fun Halloween events at the Irving Grange

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Gary Haliski

Here are fliers for two events coming up at the Irving Grange on Irvington Drive. One is this Sunday and one is October 30th.

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Eugene seeking applications for MUPTE Review Panel

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Gary Haliski

From the City of Eugene:

The City Manager is accepting applications for 4 technical representative seats on the review panel for the Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) program. The open seats are:  

  • architect/green building specialist,  
  • building trades union (must be a union member or have a written recommendation from a building trades union),  
  • developer, and  
  • human rights representative (must be a member of a human rights organization or have a written recommendation from a human rights organization).  

The panel provides a third-party review of the MUPTE program and reviews new applications, ongoing compliance, and the overall program. The panel is comprised of neighborhood representatives and six technical members selected by the City Manager. Members serve for 3-year terms. The deadline to apply for the committee is Friday, October 21, 2022. To apply please submit a letter of interest and provide evidence of technical expertise (including seat-specific requirements, see above) to Dylan Huber-Heidorn

The MUPTE program encourages higher density housing and redevelopment by providing a tax exemption for up to 10-years on qualified, new multi-unit housing that occur within a targeted area, meet program requirements, and are reviewed and approved by Council. For more information on the program>>

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Voters’ Pamphlets are in the mail

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Gary Haliski

You should be getting your voters’ pamphlet this week. To be eligible to vote, you must register by Wednesday, October 19.

If you have not registered to vote yet, you may do so by visiting https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/registration.aspx?lang=en

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Changes in Lane County Flood Map – Meetings and online information

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Gary Haliski

From the City of Eugene:

Overview

FEMA, in cooperation with the state of Oregon, Lane County, the city of Eugene, and other local communities, has updated flood maps to better show the risk of flooding in Lane County. To help inform the community, FEMA has put together a virtual resource. Residents can visit it online to learn more about this map update. You can view the virtual resource at: bit.ly/clmapupdate. 

Through this virtual resource, property owners and community residents can learn about the flood mapping process and what the changes mean for them. They can also get information about the National Flood Insurance Program. Residents can learn who to contact if they need more support.

We encourage you to visit the virtual resource, review your flood risk, and ask questions via the contact information it provides. You can preview the Coast Fork and Middle Fork Willamette River map updates directly through the Flood Map Comparison Tool. You can also ask for a flood map for your property by emailing PropertyIDMap@starr-team.com. 

Flooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in the United States. Studies show that the high-risk areas on flood maps have a 26% chance of being flooded at some point during a 30-year mortgage. Learn more about the costs of flooding and flood insurance on the Flood Smart website at www.floodsmart.gov.

More information can be found on the City website here

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