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EWEB is upgrading electric equipment in Eugene’s largest natural resource area to increase infrastructure resiliency to natural disasters such as wildfires and winter storms.

Project Details
Construction Timeline:
EWEB is currently in the permitting phase of this project. Construction is anticipated to begin Late Summer 2025.
Project Design:
EWEB will underground 1,000 feet of electric distribution lines and move the transmission lines onto new metal poles for year-round resiliency improvements. Undergrounding distribution lines and installing taller transmission poles will increase the clearance between nearby trees and electric infrastructure.
Construction Mitigation:
- EWEB will complete all construction within approved municipal work hours. Methods will be used to minimize noise, dust, and emissions throughout construction.
- Additionally, you may experience road congestion due to more than normal construction vehicles on residential roads near the project area.
- EWEB will manage impacts to the natural area, including erosion control measures, protecting streams and trees, and post-construction restoration efforts.
Impacts on Recreation:
During construction, the Amazon Headwaters trail entrance from the corner of Frank Kinney Park will be closed. People will be able to access the trail from the Canyon Drive entrance. Additionally, a small section of the Rexius running trail will be closed near the corner of W Amazon Drive and Martin Street.

Infrastructure Resiliency Ensures Reliability
This project has been approved for funding by FEMA to improve electric infrastructure resiliency. This heavily forested area is prone to winter storm outages and is identified as a High Fire Risk Zone (HFRZ) in EWEB’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan. This project aims to reduce power outages and increase the electric system's resiliency to a range of hazards, including wildfire.
Learn more about EWEB's Wildfire Mitigation Plan here.
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