Services, Guides, and Information
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Permeable Pavement
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If your property has large paved areas, permeable pavement could be a good solution for managing runoff. Permeable pavement allows rain to soak into the ground. It is suitable for use with driveways, parking lots, and patios.
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.
Planters
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Concrete-walled planters are a permanent landscape solution. They can be designed to accommodate the shape and size of your space as well as soil type. They are a good choice for properties where space is limited.
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.
Environmental Services has been harvesting biogas – a byproduct of sewage treatment – for years, generating heat and electricity to power the plant while selling a portion to a local business. But even with this reuse, some methane is still burned off, released to the environment as carbon dioxide.
Portland Harbor Community Grant Eligibility
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Learn about who and what types of activities, programs, and projects are eligible for Portland Harbor Community Grant funding.
Learn about the application process and information sessions or office hours to get assistance with your Portland Harbor Community Grant application.
Learn about the selection criteria and process to evaluate Portland Harbor Community Grant applications.
Portland Harbor Community Grants are available to support community-led projects and programs about the Portland Harbor Superfund. Learn more about the 2024-2025 grant cycle on this page.
Portland Harbor Superfund
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The Portland Harbor Superfund is a 10-mile stretch of the lower Willamette River between the Broadway Bridge and the southern tip of Sauvie Island. This stretch of the river was designated a Superfund Site by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2000.
Environmental Services offers property owners free assistance to identify and remove plants on the Required Eradication List. Learn more about the 15 invasive plants on the list and how to report them.
Portland’s Water Pollution Control Facilities Underground Injection Control (UIC) Stormwater Permit regulates UICs that collect and manage runoff from public spaces. The City prevents pollution to groundwater through these structures by using stormwater management best practices. Learn more.
Portland's Watersheds
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A watershed is an area of land where all the rain and snowmelt drains to a common body of water such as a river, stream, lake, or slough. People, fish, and wildlife need healthy watersheds to survive.
Pre-Construction Activities
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During the project design process, crews will be in the neighborhood conducting various investigations to collect information that will help them determine what pipes need to be repaired and what construction methods should be used.
Food cart pods seeking a solution to wastewater disposal can install a dump station and connection to the sanitary sewer. Learn more about the process to connect.
If not treated properly, asbestos abatement and structural demolition activities could discharge pollutants like asbestos and lead paint particulates to the city’s sewer system that jeopardize public health. Learn more about City requirements for businesses that conduct these activities.
Prevent Pollution from Mobile Fueling
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Spills and leaks from mobile fueling can introduce pollutants into the stormwater system and our rivers and streams. Learn about best management practices that prevent pollution and meet City requirements.
Outdoor manufacturing and equipment operations, such as grinding parts, sanding, painting, coating, or rock crushing can generate pollutants that are prohibited from entering the city's sewer and stormwater systems. Learn how to prevent pollution and meet City requirements.
Pressure washing and graffiti removal generate pollutants that are harmful to human health and the environment. Wash water from these activities is prohibited from flowing to the city's stormwater system. Follow these best management practices to properly contain wash water and prevent pollution.
Overspraying paints, blasting without adequate containment, and uncovered grit piles may contribute to water pollution from toxic metals and chemicals from anti-fouling paints. This pollution can impact human health and lead to irreversible and harmful effects for fish and other aquatic life.
Solvents, oil, grease, auto fluids, and other chemicals from outdoor vehicle and equipment maintenance are prohibited from entering the stormwater system. Implement best management practices to prevent spills and keep pollutants out of stormwater to help prevent pollution and meet city requirements.
Prevent Pollution: Road Salt and Our Environment
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Road salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), and other products such as magnesium chloride (MgCl2) are used for deicing or anti-icing purposes. Find information and tips for home and business owners when considering how to treat sidewalks and driveways during icy conditions.
City code prohibits the discharge of wash water from cleaning a building or sidewalk because it can introduce pollutants into the stormwater system. Learn about best management practices to prevent pollution and meet City requirements.
Wash water from cleaning vehicles or equipment may contain detergents, degreasing chemicals, oils, suspended solids, heavy metals, and organics and is prohibited by city code from discharging to the stormwater system.
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