This tour will feature a rain garden project to treat stormwater runoff on HIV Alliance’s parking lot in west Eugene.
Guided Tour of Urban Stormwater Project at HIV Alliance
Date & Time: Wednesday, 9/29 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Map/Directions: 1195 City View St, Eugene, OR 97402 – 2 driveways south of West 11th Ave. along Amazon Creek and Fern Ridge Bike Trail (directions and map will be sent to tour attendees)
Tour Description: Join us for a tour of an urban restoration project in the heart of Eugene’s urban area. The Council worked with HIV Alliance to install two project phases to date with more on the horizon. In Phase I, we reconfigured a parking lot to drain into a 520 square foot linear rain garden treating 12,170 square feet of parking lot; filtering pollutants and cleaning stormwater before it flows into Amazon Creek. Also inPhase I, several planting beds were rejuvenated, improving their soil structure and planting them with native and native compatible plantings. In Phase 2, significant soil areas were rejuvenated, adding compost and biochar to allow for more water absorption and support more soil organisms that in turn will better support the new perimeter tree plantings that were also part of Phase II. See how we are building climate resilience into all urban projects!
Urban Waters & Wildlife Program Manager and Landscape Architect Sarah Whitney will lead the discussion and describe the installation process and techniques. She will be joined by Diana Silva, HR & Operations Director for HIV Alliance.
There will be a short introduction at the beginning by LTWC staff, which will include an opportunity for participants to vote on this year’s incoming slate of board members.
What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and coat or rain jacket (depending on the weather)
What’s Provided: Water, snack bars, masks, hand sanitizer, first aid kit, extra masks
Safety / COVID Protocols: In order to ensure the safety for all attendees, our maximum threshold for the guided walk is 25 – 30 people. All tour attendees will be asked to maintain 6-foot physical distance between households while walking. We will be asking all participants to wear masks. Masks will be provided for those who forget.
NOTE: We will continue to monitor the local COVID-19 case numbers in Eugene and Lane County, and depending on the severity of the cases in September, we may need to make adjustments to our outdoor tour plans accordingly.
*The Lottery Registration Deadline for this tour has Closed*
We will be choosing participants via a lottery system. Those interested in participating can by registering for this tour by clicking the button above. If you are interested in attending the tour with someone, please submit one form with both of your names and contact information (limit one entry per family of 4 of fewer. Lottery winners will be chosen and notified by Tuesday, September 22nd.
