SEN meeting May 11 to feature election, wildfire preparedness

(Agenda) Any couples using the same computer for the meeting can vote by email to the soeast.eug@gmail.com account during the meeting if they want their vote to count. Anyone calling in by phone can do the same if they are able. 

Topic: SEN General Meeting
Time: May 11, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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by Dennis Hebert, Chair, Southeast Neighbors Board of Directors

Hello Southeast Neighbors! 

It is once again time for our annual Southeast Neighborhood Association (SEN) Board elections. Save the date and join us for the election, which will be held at the virtual SEN Spring General Meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. 

Floor nominations WILL be accepted during the member meeting until 7:15pm so that the final ballot can be prepared. As this is our first board election over Zoom, we would LOVE to know in advance if you plan to run to minimize the need for updating ballots on the fly.

If you know you would like to run for a position on the board, please reach out to rob.fisette@gmail.com as soon as possible to ensure that you are added to the ballot in advance. Thank you for helping this election run smoothly!

The meeting will be held via Zoom, so please check the SEN website (www.southeastneighbors.org/meetings) and/or Facebook page  (https://www.facebook.com/SoutheastNeighbors/) for the meeting link, which will be posted on Monday, May 10th. 

This year, we have three (3) open At-Large positions. In addition, there are two (2) open executive positions: Secretary and Board Chair. All positions are open to anyone residing or owning property within SEN.

After holding the Chair position for over a year, as well as serving on the Board for four years, I, Dennis Hebert, will be running for Board Chair position. 

If you are interested in any of the open positions, I strongly encourage you to contact SEN Board and Nominating Committee member, Rob Fisette at rob.fisette@gmail.com. Candidates are asked to answer a few simple questions; their responses will be posted to SEN’s website and Facebook page prior to the May 11th meeting. Please contact Rob as soon as possible so that neighbor members have sufficient time to view candidate responses in advance of Board elections. 

Joining the SEN Board is a great way to get to know your neighbors and build community! However, if a Board position is not a good fit but you would still like to be involved, please consider joining one of the many SEN committees. Visit the SEN website to learn more. 

At the May meeting, in addition to the elections, SEN Board member and joint leader of the Disaster Preparedness Committee, David Monk, will discuss how residents can be “Ready and Resilient” with regard to our upcoming wildfire season. 

See you May 11th! 


Board candidates 2021

Southeast Neighbors elects its board of directors at the May general meeting, to be held via Zoom this year on May 11, 2021 at 7 p.m.

We will be electing a Chair, a Secretary, and three At-Large board members.

Candidates can be nominated at the general meeting, or by contacting the Nominating Committee at info@southeastneighbors.org.

The following list includes known candidates as of May 2, 2021.

Candidates for Board Chair

Dennis Hebert statement, 2021

Candidates for Board Secretary

(Pending)

Candidates for At-Large Board Positions

Ela Kubok statement, 2021

Emily Fox (statement pending)

George Ayers statement, 2021

Lynne MacDonald (statement pending)

Patence: Reduce wildfire fuels near your home and make an evacuation plan

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 1, and Lane County residents are encouraged to prepare for wildfire season.

“We have seen firsthand the devastation of wildfire in our community,” said Lane County Emergency Manager Patence Winningham. “We know that wildfire can happen here and we must all take steps to help prevent wildfire and protect our homes and businesses.”

This year, the campaign is encouraging people to start close to home and look for ways to prepare and prevent, including:

Clean up: dispose of lawn debris to reduce fuel; clear needles, leaves and other debris from roofs, gutters, porches and decks; move firewood piles to at least 30 feet away from buildings; and keep lawns mowed and hydrated.

Make a plan: plan two ways out of your neighborhood and designate a meeting place before a wildfire threatens your area; include pets in your evacuation plans; and plan to have horses or other large animals ready year-round for potential wildfire evacuation.

To learn more about preparing your home for wildfire, see the checklist available at www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Preparing-homes-for-wildfire.

Construction of two new water storage tanks in SE Eugene to begin later this year


After more than a year of research and planning, EWEB is preparing to move forward with construction of new water storage facilities on an undeveloped property near E. 40th Ave in southeast Eugene. The 10-acre property was acquired by EWEB in 1950 as a future water storage site.

Preliminary plans had called for building one 7.5 million-gallon (MG) tank at the E. 40th site beginning in 2021, then returning several years later to build a second 7.5 MG tank. But at their April 6 meeting, EWEB’s elected Board of Commissioners endorsed a decision to construct both tanks concurrently commencing in 2021. 

The decision follows multiple studies by EWEB and external parties to evaluate site layout and construction options considering drinking water safety and quality requirements, engineering and construction constraints, impacts to neighbors, environmental considerations, and costs.

The final site design and construction plan that was endorsed by EWEB’s Board achieves the following goals:

  • Provides 15 MG of secure, reliable water storage in the shortest period of time.
  • Minimizes impacts to oak woodland on the site, which has been identified by state and local resource protection agencies as priority habitat for protection and restoration.
  • Requires the least amount of rock excavation, reducing the duration, noise, and cost of construction.
  • Protects the viewshed for the most area neighbors.
  • Saves approximately $1.4 million (2021 Net Present Value) by constructing both tanks concurrently.
  • Consolidates the work into a single disruptive period, avoiding a second round of neighborhood disruption and property impacts.
  • Limits Patterson St. wear and tear and coincides with City of Eugene street repairs.

Earthwork will begin in late summer 2021 and the entire construction process is expected to take around three years. The tanks will provide 15 MG of secure, reliable water storage to all of Eugene, and after construction, the remainder of the property (approximately 8 acres) will be re-landscaped and remain open to the public.
Learn more about the E. 40th water storage project.

To stay informed and involved, visit https://eweb.org/waterstorage, contact the Project Team by phone 541-685-7899, or email water.storage@eweb.org. The team includes: Laura Farthing, Project Manager/Senior Civil Engineer; Jen Connors, Communications Supervisor; Jeannine Parisi, Customer Relationship Manager; and Wally McCullough, Water Engineering Supervisor.

Walk-in vaccination for our Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander community members

Help us spread the word! Lane County Health will host a small, intimate
walk-in vaccination clinic Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for our Asian, Desi, and Pacific Islander community members who may otherwise have been
uncomfortable attending a large public mass vaccination event.

The poster reads:

FREE! PACIFIC ISLANDERS

COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 4:00-6:00PM

@ LANE EVENTS CENTER (FAIRGROUNDS)

EXPO BUILDING 2 (DARK GREEN BUILDING ON THE SOUTH SIDE)

796 W 13TH AVE, EUGENE, OR

YOU WILL NEED TO WALK INTO THE CLINIC (THIS IS NOT A DRIVE-THRU EVENT)

EMAIL THE FOLLOWING INFO:

FULL NAME, EMAIL, BIRTHDATE, ETHNICITY

TO: HULAGIRLMAUI@YAHOO.COM

WALK-INS WELCOME * PFIZER VACCINE * AGES 16+ ELIGIBLE *

BRING PHOTO ID

Dangerous fire conditions here through the weekend

With warm, dry, and breezy conditions Friday and possibly Saturday, there will be an increased risk of fire spread. A temporary outdoor burning ban in Lane County has been issued starting Thursday, April 15, 2021.

The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for Eugene and Lane County from the coast to the Cascades. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Click here to see updates for our area.

Residents are encouraged to periodically check for updates on TV, radio, or the Internet, throughout the Red Flag Warning. You can also sign up for notifications from Lane County. This may be a good time to start planning to load your car for an evacuation. For more information, see your local Eugene neighborhood association’s disaster preparedness committee.

Here is the full text of the Special Weather Statement as of 1:25 PM Thursday:
Alert:
…UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND…

A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week. In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will increase slightly this afternoon before diminishing this evening. Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as offshore flow strengthens.

Temperatures will also climb through Friday with highs topping out in the mid to upper 70s for the interior lowlands. Highs in the 80s are expected this weekend, although it should be less breezy.

Relative humidity values are expected to bottom out somewhere between 20% to 30% today and may fall into the teens Friday and Saturday. The warm, dry, and windy conditions will further dry out vegetation that is already near record dryness for this time of year.

The combination of all of these factors will elevate the risk of fire spread through this week, especially on Friday and Saturday. Extra caution is advised with fire, at least through the upcoming weekend. Be sure to check with your local fire district before burning, as there may be restrictions in place.

Last updated: 13:25 PDT on 04-15-2021
Red Flag Warning
Issued: April 15 at 1:25PM PDT
Expiring: April 16 at 10:00PM PDTUrgency: Expected
Status: ActualAreas affected:Central Oregon Cascade Foothills; Central Oregon Coastal Strip; East Slopes of the Central Oregon Coast Range; North Oregon Cascade Foothills; North Oregon Coast Range; Willamette National Forest; Willamette Valley
Special Weather Statement
Issued: April 15 at 5:00AM PDTUrgency: Expected
Status: ActualAreas affected:Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast
Special Weather Statement
Issued: April 15 at 5:00AM PDTUrgency: Expected
Status: ActualAreas affected:Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge

Tugman Park volunteer event Saturday April 17, 1-3 pm

Like gardening? Want to help out at our local park?

Friends of Tugman / Southeast Neighbors is having a Tugman Park work party on Saturday, April 17th, from 1-3 pm. We’re looking for volunteers to help weed, mulch, and remove invasive species in various areas of the park. These events are a lot of fun and it’s a way to give back to the community and get to know some of your Southeast neighbors.

Meet by the basketball court and bring your mask, favorite gardening implements (particularly diggers!), and your gardening spirit. We look forward to seeing you there!

Beginner and experienced gardeners welcome! Please RSVP: soeast.eug@gmail.com

LTD launches annual survey

It’s time again for the annual American Bus Benchmarking Group Customer Survey to provide feedback for LTD. Riders can participate in the short 3-5 minute online survey through May 9.

Complete the survey with your name and e-mail address to be entered to win a $100 Fred Meyer or $100 GrubHub gift card.

Whether you use the buses frequently, occasionally, or hardly at all, we want to hear from you! Riders are encouraged to share their feedback and will have a chance to win a $100 gift card to support local businesses.

As part of LTD’s health-first approach, participants can access the survey online to eliminate person-to-person contact. Printed surveys are available upon request at the Customer Service Center at 1080 Willamette Street and can be returned there once completed. 

English: Click here. Espanol: Haga clic aquí

Completion of survey is entry to random drawing for gift cards. Limit one survey per person. Surveys must be completed by May 9. Prize winners will be notified by May 30 using the contact information provided on the survey.

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