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To find information not yet moved, visit the Environmental Services pages on portlandoregon.gov. BES employees may also visit the BES Employee Site.

Request a Permit for Sewer Access

Service

You must have prior permission to enter city stormwater, sanitary, or sewer systems. Environmental Services issues authorization.

Download and complete the form:

Sewer and drainage system access authorization form (286.7 Kb)

Choose the appropriate contact person, based on the nature of your project.

Sampling and Modeling Access

For submissions and questions regarding sampling and modeling access to the systems, contact Jeremiah Hess.

jeremiah.hess@portlandoregon.gov

Scoping and Cleaning Access

For submissions and questions regarding scoping and cleaning access to the systems, contact Jeremiah Hess.

jeremiah.hess@portlandoregon.gov

Academic Research

If your access request is for the purposes of academic research, contact Alice Brawley-Chesworth

alice.brawley-chesworth@portlandoregon.gov

Contact

Sewer Sampling and Modeling Access

jeremiah.hess@portlandoregon.gov

Sewer Scoping and Cleaning Access

jeremiah.hess@portlandoregon.gov

Sewer Academic Research

Alice Brawley-Chesworth

alice.brawley-chesworth@portlandoregon.gov

Topics

Transportation and roads

Construction and development

Water, stormwater, and sewer

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