What does the SWM program do?
Clean Water Services and City staff are responsible for the stormwater conveyance system and provide the following services: • Maintenance of the public stormwater conveyance system including 670 miles of storm sewers and pipelines, open ditches, stormwater detention ponds and water quality facilities. • Sweeping curbed, public streets monthly and cleaning storm drains and catch basins. • 24-hour emergency response to flooding and water pollution complaints. • Water quality investigation and spill response. • Monitoring of water quality in the Tualatin River and its tributaries. • Development of design and construction standards • Implementation and enforcement of construction site erosion control regulations. • Enforcement of buffer zones between new development and creeks and wetlands. • Construction of regional water quality, stream enhancement and flood management projects. • Watershed planning for the long-term health of our urban streams. • Public outreach and partnerships for po
