Construction

Environmental Services – the City’s sewer and stormwater bureau – is designing a project to upgrade a pump station in Northeast Portland. This project will replace the existing pump station with a new larger pump station.

Environmental Services is starting a project to restore about 16 acres in the Johnson Creek floodplain. The project will reconnect Johnson Creek to its historic floodplain, reduce flooding on private property, restore habitat for fish and wildlife, and improve water quality in the creek.

Environmental Services is designing a project that will install and upsize public sewer pipes, as well as construct green street planters, within the Ladd’s Addition neighborhood. These improvements will increase sewer capacity, relieve sewer backups, and reduce street flooding.

Environmental Services is coordinating with the Peninsula Drainage District #2 (PEN2) to design a project to replace approximately 300 feet of storm pipe on NE 13th Avenue at NE South Shore Road. This project will increase system capacity and relieve neighborhood flooding.

Environmental Services is designing a project in the Ladd’s Addition neighborhood to replace the public sewer pipe in the Elliott-Spruce Alley between SE 12th Ave and SE Birch St.  Sewer improvements will increase capacity of the 125-year-old sewer, relieve sewer backups, and reduce street flooding.

Environmental Services is repairing an odor control facility near the Ankeny Pump Station in Waterfront Park. In 2015, equipment used to control odor near the pump station was damaged in a flood. This project will repair the damage and reduce odors near the pump station.

The Balch Creek Trash Rack collects sediment, large logs, and other woody debris that is carried down Balch Creek from Forest Park. It is aging and needs to be replaced to help reduce the chance of future clogs, backups, and floods.

Environmental Services is investigating pipes and stormwater facilities in the Council Crest Neighborhood in preparation for a project that will replace or repair aging public sewer pipes, improve stormwater management, and support healthy habitat.

Environmental Services, in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation, is designing a project to improve habitat for salmon and other native fish at Crystal Springs Lake in Southeast Portland.

The Goose Hollow Sewer Repair Project will replace or repair aging sewer pipes in the Goose Hollow and Southwest Hills Residential League neighborhoods. This project will protect the public and the environment by reducing the possibility of sewage releases to homes, businesses, and streets.

This project will restore habitat and reconnect Johnson Creek and Errol Creek with their natural floodplains. It will help protect endangered salmon, improve water quality, provide habitat for birds and other wildlife, and reduce flood risk in the surrounding neighborhood.

The Lower Northwest Sewer and Stormwater project will replace or repair aging sewer pipes in the Northwest and Pearl districts. This project will protect the public and the environment by reducing the possibility of street flooding and sewage releases to homes, businesses and streets. 

Environmental Services is designing a project to repair large-diameter concrete sewer pipes along SE Stark Street between SE 3rd Avenue and the Willamette River. Repairs will increase the sewer’s resiliency, extend its service life for 50 years or more, and help prevent sewage releases.

Environmental Services has started construction on a project to extend the public sewer system on NE Flanders Street between NE 66th and NE 67th avenues. This work will provide service to properties currently served by a nonconforming sewer an independent and direct connection to the public sewer.

Environmental Services is installing an underground fiber optic communications network from North Willamette Boulevard, along the Peninsula Trail to the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant. The new fiber optic system will allow real time communications with remote equipment.

Environmental Services continues a study to determine the best way to replace or repair aging large-diameter public sewer pipes near Duniway Park. Having provided over 100 years of service, the pipes require repairs to maintain reliable sewer service and protect public health and the environment.

Environmental Services is preparing to begin construction on a project to repair 1,080 feet of aging, large-diameter public sewer pipe in the South Portland Neighborhood. Repairs will increase the sewer’s resiliency, extend its service life for 50 years or more, and help prevent sewage releases.