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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.

Force Avenue Pump Station Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Design continues. Construction of the new pump station is anticipated to begin in August of 2025 and take up to a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to remodel the 48-year-old Force Avenue Pump Station in North Portland. Increased pumping capacity will accommodate growth and future demands on the sewer system. Improved reliability, access, and safety will protect public health and the environment.
Construction is expected to begin in January 2025 and take about one year to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a stormwater management project in the Portsmouth neighborhood to reduce the amount of pollution entering the Columbia Slough. This project is part of a larger effort to improve water and sediment quality in the Columbia Slough.

NE 6th Drive Pump Station Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
The project is starting construction and will take about two years to complete.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to expand and remodel the 44-year-old NE 6th Drive Pump Station in the East Columbia neighborhood. The upgrades will modernize equipment, increase system capacity, and protect public health and the environment.

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.

N Going and Greeley Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
This project is currently in design and construction is not anticipated to begin until the summer of 2024.
Environmental Services is designing a project to install and replace public sewer pipes along N Going Avenue, N Going Court, N Humboldt Street, and N Greeley Street. Replacing and repairing the aging and damaged sewer pipes will help protect public health and the environment.

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.

North Bradford Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in July 2024 and take about 6 months to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to abandon a deteriorated sewer pipe under North Bradford Street between Burlington and Richmond Avenues and reroute all private connections to adjacent streets. Taking these actions now will help prevent sewage releases and improve future maintenance.

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.

Rosa Parks Lateral Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
The project is currently scheduled to begin in late Summer 2024.
Environmental Services is designing a project to repair multiple sewer lateral connections from private properties to the main sewer line. This project will reduce the risks of basement sewer backups, flooding, and emergency repairs in the future.

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.

Lombard Pump Station and Force Main Upgrade

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Design is almost complete. Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2024 and take about a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services will be constructing a project to upgrade the 41-year-old Lombard Pump Station in North Portland and repair 4,800 feet of forcemain. The improvements will accommodate growth and future demands on the sewer system. Improved reliability, and safety will protect public health.

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.
The project is in the design phase. Construction is expected to begin in April 2025.
Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is designing a project to extend the public sewer system in N Winchell and N Watts Streets east of Fenwick Avenue. This work is part of the City’s ongoing effort to provide a way to directly and independently connect to the public sewer system.