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05-23-24 McKenzie Valley Open House

MCKENZIE VALLEY OPEN HOUSE &
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DINNER

EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD

WALTERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
39259 CAMP CREEK RD
WALTERVILLE

May 23, 2024

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. (RSVPs requested by May 7)

Open House 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
►Table Presentations with Content Specialists

Facilitated Customer Appreciation Dinner 6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
►Topics and Table Conversations moderated by Adam Spencer

Open House 7:20 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
►Table Presentations with Content Specialists

Talk with Subject Matter Experts before and after the meeting to learn about the following subjects and more:

Landowner resources including Holiday Farm Fire resources and programs for McKenzie Valley customers, conservation incentives, and other EWEB service offerings
Pure Water Partners programs
EWEB McKenzie River hydroelectric projects and dam safety (Carmen-Smith updates & Walterville Canal outage)
Leaburg Decommissioning Action Plan
Wildfire Mitigation & Tree Management Program
Emergency Preparedness and ODOE Grant for Wildfire/Resiliency Work Outreach

Facilitated Customer Appreciation Dinner
Topics and Table Conversations moderated by Adam Spencer
1.

Welcome from EWEB  – Tonight’s theme: Improving Communications with the Community Program (PDF).
2.

Get to know the people at your table.
What is your role - your personal mission statement - in our shared work to protect the McKenzie River and serve the community?
3.

We’ve faced some big challenges in the past several years, including wildfires, ice storms, and EWEB’s first Public Safety Power Shutoff.
How do you typically get information like road closures or power outages during emergencies?
How did you get outage updates and stay informed during the ice storm?
How can EWEB diversify its communications to reach your family during prolonged power outages?
4.

What are your primary concerns with decommissioning the Leaburg Hydroelectric Project?
In what areas can EWEB support the community through this transition?
How would you like EWEB to communicate through this process?
5.

What are some remaining questions from your table?
What would you like to share with the group?
6.

Conclusion and Thank You!
Brochures and Flyers Available at Open House Tables
 
  • Pledge to Prepare (PDF)
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  • When the Power Goes Out (PDF)
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  • Wildfire Safety and Protection (PDF)
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  • Public Safety Power Shutoff (PDF)
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  • Public Safety Power Shutoff Enhanced Support Program Sign Up Form (PDF)
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  • Generator Loans (PDF)
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  • Septic Tanks (PDF)
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  • Lead Green Program (PDF)
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  • Move Green Program (PDF)
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  • Pure Water Partners Landowners Brochure (PDF)
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  • Fire Wise Naturescaping (PDF)
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  • Naturescaping Resource Guide (PDF)
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  • Tree Handout (PDF)

    • 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.

    Eugene Water & Electric Board

    Contact Us


    Para asistencia en español llame al 541-685-7000, presione 9
    Mailing Address: 4200 Roosevelt Blvd., Eugene, OR 97402
    Phone: 541-685-7000
    Toll free: 800-841-5871
    Email: eweb.answers@eweb.org
    Customer service phone hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday