SWM Strategic Plan

SWM Strategic Plan

New!  The District’s final Surface Water Management Strategic Plan is now available! 

Final Surface Water Management Strategic Plan

Seven Facts that Shape Oak Lodge Sanitary District’s SWM Strategic Plan

Appendices:

•       SWM Action Plan Spreadsheet
•       2010 SWM Customer Survey Report
•       SWM Program Review Memorandums
• Facilities Review
• Regulatory Review
• Surface Water Monitoring Program Review
• SWM Stakeholder Interview Highlights
•       Funding Plan Scenarios

Customer Survey Results

An important part of the strategic planning process is to get feedback from customers on the District’s current program.  A survey mailed to every customer asked about surface water issues, quality of local streams, information needs and the District’s priorities for the future.  More than 1,000 customers representing a cross-section of the community responded. The survey results will be used by the District to focus efforts and resources on customers’ top priorities.

Key Survey Findings

Water Quality

Two-thirds of survey respondents think water quality in local streams and lakes is good or excellent. Only 4% rate water quality as poor.

Top water quality concerns include polluted runoff from streets and yards (45%), sewage overflow into streams (33%) and pollution from industrial / other sources (23%).

Water Quantity

Ponding of water in streets and yards (37%) is a concern for one-third of customers, followed by trash and debris blocking streams (23%) and nuisance flooding (20%).

One-third of customers say they have “no significant concerns in my neighborhood”.

Top Priorities

The three top priorities for District SWM activities are:

• Correct drainage problems on public property/streets (55%)
• Remove pollutants from runoff (47%)
• Improve water quality and habitat (42%)

Customer Service Rating

Customers rate the quality of the District’s surface water management service as 5 on a scale of one (poor) to seven (excellent). 

For complete survey results click here.

Oak Lodge Watershed Basins

Land Use – Mostly Residential

Single family residential – 75%
Multi family residential – 11%
Office commercial – 10%
Parks / open space – 2%
Light industrial – 2%

Quick Facts

Healthy Watersheds
Citizen Advisory Committee

The SWM Strategic Plan is guided by a 12-member Citizen Advisory Committee. For more information about the committee and information about volunteer opportunities click here.

Healthy Watersheds Citizen Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. Your input is greatly appreciated. In addition, representatives from other interested agencies are invited to attend.

Meeting Materials

November 12, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Presentation (PDF)
• Electronic Polling Results (PDF)
• Minutes

Monday, January 25, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes

Monday, March 29, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Monday, June 28, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267.

• Agenda (PDF)
• Presentation Matierials(PDF)
• Electronic Polling Results (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Friday, October 22, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Tuesday, January 18 , 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Monday, November 28, 2011
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Monday, December 19, 2011
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Monday, January 23, 2012
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

Monday, February 27, 2012
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Oak Lodge Sanitary District, Administration Building, 14611 SE River Road, Oak Grove, OR 97267

• Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes (PDF)

More Information

• Regular updates about District projects and news can be found in the Healthy Rivers Newsletter. This newsletter is mailed out as a billing insert and is also available in the District Office. To see past issues of the newsletter click here.
• Surface Water Management Strategic Plan Fact Sheet (PDF)

SWM Strategic Plan – Key Questions

• What should be the District’s priority projects to protect water quality and prevent flooding?
• How can the District coordinate with other agencies to better control costs?
• Will climate change and new regulations increase program costs?
• How can the District better serve customers’ needs?

Find Out More & Get Involved

Brett Arvidson, Manager Planning & Engineering
503-653-1653 Ext 105
bkarvidson@olsd.net

Oak Lodge Sanitary District Shares Surface Water Management Responsibilities

OLSD Information: Surface Water Management Citizens Advisory Committee