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2020 Source Control Manual
Manual
The 2020 Source Control Manual became effective Dec. 14. The manual sets City policy for drainage and discharges resulting from development and post-development activities for site-specific activities like waste storage, loading and unloading, exterior storage and processing, and dewatering.
The 2020 Stormwater Management Manual (SWMM) became effective Dec.14, 2020. The manual sets City policy and design requirements for stormwater management on all development, redevelopment, and improvement projects on both public and private property in Portland.
About Downtown-Old Town Sewer Repair Program
Information
The Downtown-Old Town Sewer Repair Program is a multi-year and multi-million-dollar investment to assess the condition and capacity of the aging public sewer system serving Portland's Downtown and Old Town neighborhoods and to construct the necessary repairs and upgrades.
About the Secondary Treatment Expansion Program
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STEP is the largest improvement project at the treatment plant since the 1970s. The improvements will increase the plant's resiliency, protect water quality, and provide healthier work environments for essential workers.
Learn more about the requirements that apply to accessory dwelling units related to water, sanitary and stormwater sewer connections.
Apply for a Brownfield Grant
Service
If you are buying, selling, or developing a potential brownfield property for reuse that creates community benefit, you may be eligible for a Brownfield Grant. Learn how to apply on this page.
Apply for and receive your UC Permit by email. Environmental Services issues UC Permits that are required for private lateral connections to public sewer laterals or mains. See the Guide to UR and UC Permits for more details.
Apply for and receive a UR Permit by email. Environmental Services issues UR Permits for lateral repairs in the right-of-way (ROW), typically from property line to curb. See the Guide to UR and UC Permits for more details. Development Services issues permits for private property sewer work.
All mainline sewer extensions must request a public works permit. However, short sanitary sewers (less than 100 feet) can be considered for permitting under a BES Simplified Sewer Permit. Learn more and how to apply for a BES Simplified Sewer Permit.
Coming Soon: Public Works Construction
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Public Works Construction content is coming soon.
Emergency Inverness Force Main Repair
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Environmental Services has completed repairing a 20-inch diameter pressurized pipe at the base of the Columbia Slough bike/pedestrian bridge north of the Columbia Blvd Wastewater Treatment Plant. Repair of the aging pipe protects public health and the environment.
Find manuals, standards, and other technical resources to use when working on sewer, stormwater, and watershed projects within the City of Portland.
The CAD tools and templates found on this page are intended for use with sewer, stormwater, and watershed restoration capital improvement projects for the City of Portland. These templates and tools are maintained by Environmental Services.
Environmental Services Contracting Opportunities
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Doing business with Environmental Services can be a lucrative and rewarding venture. The bureau works with businesses interested in responding to bids or contract opportunities with an emphasis on outreach and support for disadvantaged, service disabled veteran, minority and women-owned businesses.
Find Environmental Services Projects
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Environmental Services has sewer, stormwater, and watershed restoration projects throughout Portland. These projects could be in either planning, design, or construction. Locate projects using the map below.
Flood Hazard Regulations and Flood Maps
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Find Portland floodplain maps. View Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Portland and the City's Composite February 1996 Flood Inundation Area Map. Find flood hazard regulations and search all of FEMA's current and past map products on its website.
Anyone needing to enter the city's sewer or stormwater system must apply for a permit. Environmental Services requires authorized access in order to protect the public, city workers, and the systems. The city can refuse access if the applicant's request is not in the public interest.
Use the guidance below to determine if your right-of-way project triggers requirements of the 2020 Stormwater Management Manual.
About 135 species of birds breed around Portland. The majority of these birds are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which protects the birds, their nests, eggs, and feathers. Learn about best management practices to protect birds and their nests when working on City projects.
Find commonly used technical resources for public works permitting projects including transportation, sewer, stormwater, trees, and water manuals and standards.
This page details the sanitary sewer service options that are available to builders and developers who are considering Middle Housing Land Division (MHLD) projects in Portland.
At the end of the 2-year maintenance warranty, public works permit applicants must deliver to the City well-established and functioning stormwater management facilities. Environmental Services offers applicants two options for maintenance during the warranty period.
Learn more about how to apply for permits and receive inspections from Environmental Services, Fire and Rescue, Transportation, Urban Forestry and Water.
Find tools, templates, and technical resources to help with your plan preparation for public works permitting.
Environmental Services proposes changes to administrative rules ENB-4.15, ENB-4.17, and ENB-4.33, which govern permitting for sewer connections and lateral repairs in the public right-of-way or sewer easements.
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