In 2004, the City was awarded the Cooperative Conservation Initiative Vegetation Management Grant that covered $389,000 of the cost. This federal funding along with a matched by a contribution of approximately $289,000 and $100,000 in City Stormwater.

The focus of the project was to remove invasive plant species and animals as well as clearing barriers that blocked the natural flow of water from the Willamette river.

The result is enhanced habitats for rare wildlife as well as an improvement for recreational sight seeing in this area.

Delta Ponds in its restored state houses some of Eugene's most rare wildlife species.

See also: news stories about Delta Ponds and its completed renovation at KVAL.

Cascade Sierra Solutions “offers the most comprehensive services for medium and heavy-duty diesel fleet owners and independent owner operators seeking to upgrade their fleets to cleaner, more efficient vehicles or retrofit them with energy efficient features that virtually pay for themselves”.

Edward Jones Investments ”has made a conscious decision to serve you, the individual investor, differently”.

Paramount Mortgage Co. specializes in bad credit debt consolidation loans, home mortgage refinance loan, home equity line of credit calculator, mortgage loan rates and online mortgage information.

RE/MAX real estate agency offers highly trained and certified agents who are the “folks next door, or just down the block”.

The Law Offices of Jeffery Salisbury provide a wide variety of services such as estate planning, investment disputes and business and real estate matters.

Play Dates Child Care Center provides “high quality licensed full time, part time, and hourly drop-in child care”.

Valley River Fire Station 9 offers public safety and emergency response to most of Lane County.

Lifetime Eye Care not only provides eye care services, but they also educate their clients ”about symptoms of vision problems which affect reading, learning, sports performance and much more”.

Marist High School provides college preparatory academic program that “effectively integrates intellectual, spiritual, social and physical student development”. It is one of the largest private catholic schools in Eugene.

Kendall Auto Group delivers an “unrivaled customer experience through highly motivated, knowledgeable and caring professionals”.

Read My Story Top Places To Eat http://storify.comGarthDmyterko/top-places-to-eat #storify #jrlweb #J361 via @Storify—
Garth Dmyterko (@GarthDmyterko) January 28, 2012

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Ben DeJarnette (@BenDJduck) January 26, 2012

Read my @Storify story: "Twitter Scavenger Hunt: #J361 Edition" sfy.co/WEZ #storify #jrlweb #j361—
Aaron Marineau (@AAtronM) January 28, 2012

Read my @Storify story: "What's Going On at the UO" sfy.co/WgQ #storify #jrlweb #j361—
Adam Holmes (@holmesac) January 28, 2012

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Brittany Parvi (@bparvi) January 26, 2012

The same goes for musicians. And it especially applies to music festivals. What better way to get instant updates on which of your favorite bands are hitting the stages this summer? Twitter accessibility and simplicity makes it the ideal platform to distribute information to fans.

For direct updates from SXSW.com, follow @SXSW

#SXSW Interactive Session Spotlight: "Digital Debauchery with Anthony Bourdain" (@NoReservations) ow.ly/8CYdC—
SXSW (@sxsw) January 23, 2012

Shout About Your Presence at #SXSW! PR Newswire/Virtual Press Office is the official communications partner at the show ow.ly/8FWEa—
SXSW (@sxsw) January 25, 2012

Keep up with SXSW Parties at @SXSWPartyList.

Five things to know about the full SXSW line-up, including Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky, M. Ward and (lots) more bit.ly/ySKioa—
SXSW PartyList! (@SXSWPartyList) January 19, 2012

In case you have not seen them yet, @sxsw have posted their 2012 schedules: sxsw.com/node/9931 (Music schedule: bit.ly/A9NBMT)—
SXSW PartyList! (@SXSWPartyList) January 19, 2012

Follow @mxdwn_atx for all Austin, TX concert news PLUS SXSW updates!

OMG YES.Check out @theblackkeys w/ @ArcticMonkeys at Frank Erwin Center 04/25. Tickets on sale this Friday, Jan. 13th. bit.ly/wEMCtf—
sania (@mxdwn_atx) January 10, 2012

Follow Coachella‘s primary Twitter page at @coachella

#Coachella2012 sold out, thank you. http://t.co/Q3aI0ACy—
Coachella (@coachella) January 13, 2012

psst… pass it on #Coachella2012 http://t.co/RKTMN5tW—
Coachella (@coachella) January 09, 2012

For all lineup changes and additions to Coachella, check out @coachellaupdates!

Coachella lineup page changed: Added[The Airplane Boys]—
Coachella Updates (@coachellaupdate) January 24, 2012

Follow the Sasquatch main Twitter page: @SasquatchTweet.

Take note: the discount 4 day passes for Sasquatch are only available until December 31st (or until they’re sold out): bit.ly/rAA5iW—
Sasquatch! Festival (@SasquatchTweet) December 20, 2011

Lineup announce event w/Junip (feat Jose Gonzalez), Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), The Physics 2/2 at the Neptune! Host Luke Burbank. Onsale 1/13—
Sasquatch! Festival (@SasquatchTweet) January 09, 2012

Follow Ranger Dave for all Outside Lands resources: @sfoutsidelands.

ranger dave is booking outside lands as he tweets, multitasking.—
Ranger Dave (@sfoutsidelands) November 04, 2011

Bumbershoot is still 8 months away, but you can still follow their updates @Bumbershoot

A little more than 6 hours left to snag #Bumbershoot's best value of the year: $75 for all 3 days bit.ly/pxQzGL Who's got theirs?—
  (@Bumbershoot) January 06, 2012

Be a part of Bumbershoot 2012! Apply now for Dance, Theatre, Words & Ideas, Visual Arts, NW Comedy & more bit.ly/yFI4Dz—
  (@Bumbershoot) January 11, 2012

All those interested in Bumbershoot press should check out @bumbershoot_PR

A little more than 6 hours left to snag #Bumbershoot's best value of the year: $75 for all 3 days bit.ly/pxQzGL Who's got theirs?—
Bumbershoot Press (@Bumbershoot_PR) January 06, 2012