Stormwater Management
Stormwater Management is an important part of the community’s effort to:
- Improve water quality
- Protect fish habitat
- Protect properties and infrastructure from flooding
“Stormwater” refers to runoff from urban areas. Stormwater:
Flows to storm drains, gutters, ditches, swales, or a system of pipes
Ends up in the Columbia Slough Watershed
Then eventually ends up in the Willamette River
By the Numbers
3.7
miles of pipe
103
catch basins
53
inches of rainfall per year
2
detention facilities
Managing a Safe & Healthy Stormwater System
The City of Wood Village values environmental leadership and managing a safe and healthy stormwater system is critical to protecting our environment. The EPA has developed the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). NPDES attempts to reduce polluted stormwater runoff by requiring operators of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) to implement best management practices to prevent contaminants from reaching our streams via stormwater runoff. Learn More about NPDES and MS4 Permits.
Outreach Programs
Informs residents, businesses, and industries about urban stormwater runoff and pollution prevention
Our goal at Wood Village is to develop a cost-effective, environmentally sound, and well-engineered Stormwater Management Plan that is accepted by DEQ, the public, our Board of Commissioners, and city staff. This Plan must comply with the requirements of NPDES Phase II regulations and be compatible with surrounding jurisdictions.
Drainage System
The City of Wood Village is within the stormwater drainage system of Arata Creek, No Name Creek, and Fairview Creek.
Multnomah County Drainage District controls the surface water management in the area
The City maintains a series of stormwater collection and treatment facilities
Additional stormwater facilities are owned and maintained by Multnomah County.
Additional Tools & Resources
Key Stormwater Management Documents
City Plans
City Code
TMDL Implementation Plan
MS4 Annual Report
MS4 Plan
The proposed MS4 Plan outlines proposed actions that will be taken in each of the following areas:
Public Education and Outreach
Informs residents, businesses, and industries about urban stormwater runoff and pollution prevention
Public Participation
Involves the public in the stormwater planning process and stewardship
Illicit Discharge of Contaminants
Addresses illegal or illicit dumping of pollutants, whether accidental or intentional
Construction Site Erosion Control
Work with contractors and developers where land clearing or construction may result in erosion, sedimentation, and soil loss
Post-Construction Runoff
Ensures that new developments “build in” features (such as bio-swales) to continuously manage and treat stormwater runoff
Good Internal Housekeeping
Assesses the City’s own maintenance practices and policies to ensure that work crews use the best practices to minimize pollution in their everyday tasks and storage of materials