Services and Resources for Environment

Portland Harbor Community Grants support community-led projects and programs about the Portland Harbor Superfund. Grant requests may be up to $75,000. Applications are due by February 21, 2024.

Where to find tree permit applications, financial assistance programs, and other fee information. Please contact us at 823-TREE (8733) with any questions.

With Treebate, you can receive a one-time credit on your City of Portland sewer/stormwater/water utility bill for planting a tree in your yard or garden. Purchase, plant, and apply from September 1 through April 30 for a credit of up to $50 per tree.

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.

The City may accept or adopt a private sewer line in the right-of-way serving residential properties under certain conditions. To request that the City of Portland consider accepting or adopting your private sewer line in the public right-of-way, follow the steps on this page.

Your company may need a permit to discharge process wastewater to the City sewer. Download the Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit application here.

Batch discharge authorizations are issued to businesses or projects that need to discharge to the sanitary sewer or, in rare cases, to the stormwater system. Discharges are limited in volume and duration and are often for specific or infrequent operations. Learn how to apply for authorization.

If you’re struggling to pay your sewer, stormwater, and water bill, we can help. Learn how to apply for a discount on your bill and view other resources for lowering your bill.

City of Portland Approved Street Tree Planting Lists - these lists provide tree planting options for different street tree site conditions.

Discharges are prohibited from entering the City's stormwater system. For discharges into the sanitary sewer, businesses must get authorization before discharging, and businesses must certify compliance annually. Find forms and instructions to request authorization and to apply for certification.

Have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding your garbage, recycling or compost service? We’re here to help.

The At-Risk Species List is a subset of the Special Status List that includes the species most vulnerable and of highest concern. On this page, you will find the species on this list.

Within the City of Portland, beavers are present in nearly all streams, sloughs, channels, and waterways and occasionally in the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Learn more about North America’s largest rodent on this page and what the City is doing to assist with beaver management.

Any person collecting commercial solid waste within the City must obtain a commercial collection permit.

Contribute to your community and help keep Portland’s rivers clean as a Green Street Steward. You can adopt a green street planter and help to take care of them between regular City maintenance visits. Read more about the program and find out how you can become a Green Street Steward.

Catch basins can help protect our watersheds by preventing stormwater from washing pollutants into our rivers and streams. Learn more about catch basins and best management practices for maintaining them.

In many places in Portland, storm drains flow directly into a river or stream. To protect our rivers and streams, City Code prohibits pouring or dumping anything into a storm drain. Learn about requirements and ways you can prevent pollution. Remember, only rain goes down a storm drain.

The Bill Naito Award was created to honor the stories of individuals, organizations or projects that have continued Bill's work and reflect his dedication. Together, these stories weave a picture of our community's dedication to Portland's urban forest heritage.

The Bill Naito Community Trees Award recognizes our neighbors who have worked tirelessly to care for, protect, and advocate for our community’s trees. Nominate your community's hard-working tree people today!