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05-15-25 McKenzie Valley Open House

MCKENZIE VALLEY OPEN HOUSE &
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DINNER

EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD

WALTERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
39259 CAMP CREEK RD
WALTERVILLE

 May 15, 2025

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Open House/Table Presentations with Subject Matter Experts - 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Carmen-Smith Construction Timeline Updates
Customer Service and Billing
Leaburg Decommissioning Action Plan Updates
Pure Water Partners and EWEB Programs
Tree Management Program
Walterville Canal Outage
Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Emergency Preparedness, Public Safety Power Shut-Off (PSPS)

Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Facilitated Customer Appreciation Dinner - 6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.


Facilitated Customer Appreciation Dinner
Moderated by Adam Spencer
1.

Welcome from EWEB! Call to Order and Introduction / Agenda

2.

Tonight’s theme:  Investing Today for a Resilient Tomorrow

3.

First Conversation Topic: What does a resilient McKenzie Community look like to you?

  • What does a resilient McKenzie Community look like to you?
  • What are your hopes, your concerns, and your priorities as we work together toward a stronger tomorrow?
  • And importantly - how can we, as your utility, continue to support you and invest where it matters most?
4.

Generation Updates:

  • Walterville
  • Leaburg
5.

Second Conversation Topic: Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from a challenge and return even stronger.

  • What do you think are ways EWEB can reduce the community impacts of decommissioning the Leaburg project?
  • How can we plan now for a different future and bounce back from these changes to recover in a way to make this community stronger?
  • What are your expectations of EWEB as we go through these changes?
6.

Report back: Table Hosts share what they’ve heard this evening.

7.

Closing: When is “Tomorrow”?

  • Projects Timelines
  • Envision the benefits of resiliency investments

Brochures and Flyers Available at Open House Tables
 
  • McKenzie Valley Customer Appreciation Dinner (PDF)
  • Backup Power Program - Generator Loans (PDF)
  • Carmen Smith Hydroelectric Project Updates
  • Electric Resiliency to Ensure Reliability – Investments, Wildfire Preparedness, PSPS (PDF)
  • Estimated Bills (PDF)
  • EWEB Customer Care (ECC) - Bill Assistance (PDF)
  • EWEB Customer Programs Booklet 2025 (PDF)
  • EWEB Residential Program Summary 2025 (PDF)
  • Fire Wise Naturescaping
  • Leaburg Transportation Analysis Technical Memo
  • Leaburg Transportation Analysis Presentation
  • Lead Green Program (PDF)
  • Move Green Program (PDF)
  • Pledge to Prepare (PDF)
  • Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Enhanced Support Program (PDF)
  • Pure Water Partners Landowners Brochure
  • Pure Water Partners Naturescaping Resource Guide
  • Septic System Brochure (PDF)
  • Tree Management Program (PDF)
  • When the Power Goes Out (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.