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Irving Park Stormwater Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Nature patch work was completed in February 2021. Construction of the rain gardens and green street planters is expected to be complete by the end of March 2024.
Environmental Services and Portland Parks & Recreation are collaborating on a project to build nature patches and rain gardens to manage stormwater in Irving Park. The project will help prevent nearby flooding, sewer basement backups, and sewage overflows into the Willamette River during storms.

Citywide Sump Repair and Replacement

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in April 2023 and will continue through April 2026. Check the webpage for regular project updates.
Environmental Services is removing aging sumps throughout the City and replacing them with new sumps and new sedimentation manholes. This work will help control stormwater runoff and sewer backups.

North River Sewer Repair Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to start September 2024 and take about 6 months to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to replace deteriorating sewer pipe under North River Street between Albina and Interstate avenues. Taking these actions now reduce the possibility of costly breaks, leaks, blockages and sewage releases to buildings, streets, streams, and rivers.

Kenton Priority Outfalls Plan

Sewer and Stormwater
In Planning
Planning work is expected to continue through early 2024.
Environmental Services is developing the Kenton Priority Outfalls Plan. This planning effort will protect public health and the environment by identifying ways to reduce pollutants in stormwater entering the Columbia Slough. 

NE MLK and Russell Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to start in April 2024 and take about four months to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to upsize 583 feet of sewer pipe, replace 20 public sewer connections to private property, and add three new maintenance holes in the Eliot neighborhood. These improvements will reduce the possibility of sewage releases to buildings and streets.

Piedmont Priority Outfalls Plan

Sewer and Stormwater
In Planning
Planning work is expected to continue through 2024.
Environmental Services is developing the Piedmont Priority Outfalls Plan. This planning effort will protect public health and the environment by identifying ways to reduce pollutants in stormwater entering the Columbia Slough.

N Gantenbein Avenue Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Design work is underway, and construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024.
Environmental Services is designing a project to replace the main sewer line on N Gantenbein Avenue. Sections of the pipe are over 120 years old and in deteriorating condition. This project will reduce the risks of basement sewer backups, flooding, and emergency repairs in the future.

Beech Trunk Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to start in Summer, 2024
Environmental Services is designing a project to repair large-diameter trunk sewer pipes near Interstate-5 and N Interstate Ave. This project will reduce the risks of basement sewer backups, flooding, and emergency repairs in the future.