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05-16-23 Board Agenda

UPRIVER PRESENTATION AGENDA
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD
MCKENZIE FIRE & RESCUE TRAINING CENTER
42870 MCKENZIE HIGHWAY

May 16, 2023
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Presentations begin at 6:00 p.m.

The upriver presentation will be held in-person and offer a live stream of the event in real time. Customers and the general public are welcome and encouraged to attend in-person or view the live stream. Visit the Public Meetings page for the Live Event link.

Members of the public wishing to provide input are invited to do so virtually or in-person.

In person - No sign up needed.
By Telephone
 - Complete the Sign up to Speak web form.  Requests must be received before May 16 at 12:00 p.m. Speakers will be contacted with instructions for calling in to the meeting.
Written Testimony - Submit Written Testimony via web form. Comments received by 12:00 p.m. will be provided to the Board in advance of the meeting; comments received after 12:00 p.m. may not be received by Commissioners until after the meeting has occurred. Written comments will not be read during the meeting.

Please note that spoken testimonies will be included in the meeting's audio/video recording and all testimonies will be summarized in the meeting minutes.  Both are made available on eweb.org  following the meeting.

Watch the Meeting

To watch the meeting, click on the meeting link above.  You may received one or two pop-up windows after clicking the link.  If prompted:

The first pop-up will ask if you would like to "Open Microsoft Teams".  Click "Cancel".
The second asks you to select either "Download the Windows app" or "Watch on the web instead."  Select "Watch on the web instead."
The next screen welcomes you to the live event and asks you to "Sign in" or "Join anonymously".  Select "Join anonymously".  

If the meeting has started, you will join the live event automatically.  If it has not yet begun, you will get a message indicating the live event has not yet started.  You will automatically join the meeting once it begins.  

Please note attendees need to enable third-party cookies in their browsers to watch a live event.  iOS and other devices may require you to download the MS Teams app to view.   

The live stream will also be available on YouTube the day following the board meeting, by end of day.  Visit eweb.org to access the link.

Open House  5:30-6:00 p.m.
► Table Presentations with Subject Matter Experts


SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.

Topic

Objective
Start
Time

Length
1.

Welcome
EWEB Board of Commissioners

6:00 10
2.

Overview – Meeting Presentations and Post-Meeting Table Topics
Frank Lawson, General Manager

6:10 5
3.

Utility Overview – McKenzie Valley Topical Trailers

Watershed Investments - EWEB and Pure Water Partners Programs for McKenzie Valley Customers (5 minutes)
Susan Fricke, Water Resources & Quality Assurance Supervisor
Nancy Toth, Environmental Specialist

Leaburg Hydroelectric Project (10 minutes)
Lisa Krentz, Generation Manager
Mark Zinniker, Generation Engineering Supervisor

Information 6:15 15
4.

Listening Session and General Question & Answer
Moderated by President Carlson

If you are unable to attend in person, you are still welcome to participate:

In person No sign up needed.
By Telephone - Complete the Sign up to Speak web form.  Requests must be received before May 16 at 12:00 p.m. Speakers will be contacted with instructions for calling in to the meeting.
Written Testimony - Complete the Submit Written Testimony web form. Comments received by 12:00 p.m. on May 16 will be provided to the Board in advance of the meeting; comments received after 12:00 p.m. may not be received by Commissioners until after the meeting has occurred. Written comments will not be read during the meeting.

Information 6:30 45
5.

Conclusion
Sonya Carlson, Board President

7:15 --
6.

Open House
Table Presentations with Subject Matter Experts

7:15 --

Pre and Post Meeting Open House with Tabletop Presentations - brochures available for download
 
  • Backup Generator Program
  • EWEB Residential Program Summary
  • Leaburg Hydroelectric Project Decommissioning FAQ
  • Lead Green Advanced Solutions for Climate Innovators
  • Move Green Electric Transportation Programs
  • Pledge to Prepare
  • Prepare for Emergencies
  • Pure Water Partners Programs
  • Septic System Information and Financial Assistance
  • Septic Grant Funding
  • Tree Management Program
  • Underground Service Line Conversion
  • Wildfire Mitigation Program
  • Wildfire Safety and Protection
  • EWEB Board of Commissioners reserves the right to add or delete items as needed, change the order of the agenda, and discuss any other business deemed necessary. 

     

    This meeting location is wheelchair-accessible. An interpreter can be provided with 48 hours notice prior to the meeting. To arrange for this service, call 541-685-7000.