12A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 22, 2015
Kristen Carpenter
serves ice cream
to Savannah
Davis after Davis
fi nished the 5K
portion of the Ice
Cream Bowl at the
Chambers Covered
Bridge Saturday.
The event, a family
friendly run/walk,
drew about 37
participants and
was a collaborative
effort of A Primary
Connection, the 90
by 30 initiatve and
the Cottage Grove
Jogging Club.
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— Alex Sifford,
E-Systems Services
consultant
at other dams in the area. They
said septic systems can also be
inventoried, adding concerns
that the septic sytems of some
homes around the waterways
are dangerously close to the wa-
terways themselves.
Sifford also pointed out that
water quantity could be as im-
portant a topic as its quality in
future years. He said that, while
the impacts of activities above
Dorena Dam is mitigated by the
dam itself, the areas upstream
are critical for drinking water
protection and should be ad-
dressed by the drinking water
cooperative.
“That area needs to be ad-
dressed, and this collaborative
is the way to do it,” he said. “We
can’t just look at the dam as
the ultimate water wall for the
city.”
More information on Cot-
tage Grove’s drinking water
protection plan can be obtained
through City Planner Amanda
Ferguson by email at planner@
cottagegrove.org or by phone at
541-942-3340.
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developed to revamp op-
erations on the so-called O&C
Lands owned by the federal
government.
With regard to agricultural
concerns, the consultants rec-
ommended partnerships with
agencies, particularly Dorena
Hydro, which they pointed out
is required to collect water qual-
ity data that may be shared with
the City.
Algae blooms have also been
a recent concern at local water-
ways, and Sifford and Sievert
said the attitudes about monitor-
ing blooms is changing. Condi-
tions can be controlled to limit
future blooms, they said.
“The BLM has described
Mosby Creek as a raceway,”
Sievert said. “And the more we
can slow that water down and
cool it down, the better off we’ll
be.”
With regard to land use in
the watershed, the consultants
said practice exercises to deal
with potential dam failures or
contaminations have occurred
“That area needs
to be addressed,
and this
collaborative is the
way to do it. We
can’t just look at
the dam as the
ultimate water
wall for the city.”
r o ld’s Greatest
A better work environment serves employees, company
Many people spend more time
in the offi ce than they do at their
own homes. As a result, the
environment at the workplace
is especially important, and
businesses big and small
should attempt to make that
environment as enjoyable and
supportive as possible.
A positive workplace
environment not only benefi ts
the company’s employees,
but it also benefits the
company. Numerous studies
have shown a link between
workplace environment and
error rate, willingness to
collaborate with other employees
and even absenteeism. For
example, a study by the United
Kingdom’s
Commission
for Architecture & the Built
Environment and the British
Council for Offi ces found that
something as simple as good
lighting and adequate daylight
throughout the offi ce can reduce
absenteeism by as much as 15
percent. In addition to minor
changes around the office,
there are several other things
companies can do to improve
the workplace environment.
Increase and improve
communication. Particularly
in the current economy, where
uncertainty seems to be reigning
over many businesses, open
and honest communication
with employees is especially
important. As a result,
communicate more frequently
and effectively with staff. Let
staff know the company is
always open to suggestions, and
respond to all suggestions to let
employees know their opinions
matter.
Emphasize respect for others
throughout the company. No
one wants to come to work and
feel disrespected. Foster a culture
of mutual respect wherein
everyone knows bad behavior
between employees simply
won’t be tolerated. Workplace
bullying is not that uncommon,
and employees who feel bullied
or disrespected at the offi ce are
bound to be unhappy and less
productive. Make sure everyone
from the company CEO to
the summer interns are aware
that they must respect others
and that they deserve respect
regardless of their position
within the company.
Involve employees when
instituting changes. When
attempting to improve a
workplace environment, go
straight to the source for ideas on
improvement. Employees are on
the ground fl oor every day, and
they are an invaluable resource
as to what’s working and what’s
not working with regards to the
environment at the offi ce. Use
them to help institute positive
changes, and the result will likely
be an improved environment as
well as employees who feel more
valued.
Show appreciation. A 2011
study from Massachusetts-based
employee recognition solutions
provider Globoforce found that
41 percent of workers studied
are not satisfi ed with the level
of recognition they receive at
their jobs. Companies hoping
to foster a more positive
work environment should
always show appreciation to
their employees when a job
is well done. Appreciation
can come in many forms,
but companies should never
avoid expressing gratitude or
appreciation simply because
they expect their employees
to perform their jobs well.
While it’s important to set high
expectations for employees,
always give recognition and
appreciation when employees
meet those expectations.
Fostering a better workplace
environment can be done
in a variety of ways and lead
to happier, more productive
employees.
A huge thank
you for all
your hard
work.
We appreciate
all you do!
Matthew A. Parsons
There is no
competition!
we appreciate
all you do.
Thanks for
all your
good work
Nancy & Shea!
Thank You to
,
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n
a
m
A
Administrative
Professional
Joni Garner
Joy Ward & Jill Kallinger
For all you do every day.
We couldn’t do it without you!
Erik & Wendy
AllState Insurance
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Cottage Grove, OR
541-942-2605
To the staff at the
Cottage Grove Sentinel~
Thank you for
making everyday
an adventure!
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THANK YOU
LEESA
& Nancy
For all you do
EVERYDAY!
From the Board of Directors
and the entire staff of
South Lane Fire & Rescue