Stormwater Division Information

Division Function:

The Stormwater division maintains all the components that comprise the City's Stormwater infrastructure, valued at over $6,094,886. The various components of the system include: 1190 catch basins, 548 manholes, 62 sedimentation-manholes, 197 drywells, 37 miles of pipe and open ditches, and (5) detention ponds. The Division's mission is to maintain the system in a sustainable manner, at the lowest cost to the rate payer.

The Stormwater division must ensure that the work is done in compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. This Division is committed to an ongoing education program for its employees to keep up with the evolving changing technology, rules and regulations. The Stormwater crew educates the public regarding the importance of good stream, creek, and river stewardship. Under the Clean Water Act, the City of Milwaukie is permitted to manage storm water in a manner that reduces pollution from entering local streams and groundwater to the maximum extent practicable. The division develops, and oversees a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for replacing or upgrading Stormwater infrastructure.

Stormwater links:

Number of Employees:  Storm work on King Road

  • .50 Operation Supervisor

  • 4.0 Utility Worker

  • .50 Utility Specialist

  • .35 Summer Help

  • .25 Utility Billing

Division GOALS:

  • Provide quality customer service

  • Continue to meet the requirements of the NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Permit.

  • Continue to meet the requirements of the WPCF (Water Pollution Control Facility) Permit.

  • Continue cooperative work as a co-applicant with Clackamas County.

  • Continue to maintain, inspect and repair existing infrastructure.

Typical Work Load: Drywell work

  • Storm main line cleaning

  • Storm main line inspecting

  • Storm main line installation and repair

  • Manhole rehabilitation

  • Catch basin installation, cleaning and repair

  • Drywell cleaning and inspection

  • Detention Pond maintenance

  • Underground utility locates

  • Infrastructure mapping and numbering

  • Citizen requests

  • NPDES/WPCF Permit renewals

  • Stormwater monitoring

  • Permit compliance

  • Public outreach and education

  • Erosion Prevention plan review and enforcement

 
Capital FY 2008-2009 Amount
Personnel Services $343,928
Materials and Services $752,910
Capital Outlay $10,000
Transfers $479,839

 
Projects for FY 2008-2009
Decant Facility at Johnson Creek Facility
Logus Road Storm Improvements
Underground Injection Control Pretreatments

Inquiries:

The Stormwater Division welcomes your inquiries.  Feel free to contact Ronelle Sears, Supervisor of the Division.

Last updated: 05/28/2009

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