SWM Strategic Plan

Oak Lodge Sanitary District has provided wastewater services to Oak Grove-Jennings Lodge-Oatfield Ridge area residents since 1955. In 1992, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality also required the District to take on new surface water management (SWM) responsibilities. The District shares SWM duties with Clackamas County and other agencies.

New Rules and Customer Needs Drive Change

Since then a lot has changed. Today there are new and stricter regulations, greater customer service expectations and increased awareness of the environmental impact of water pollution, and chronic financial shortfalls across all agencies that manage surface water and watershed health. 

Decision Tool for 5-10 Years

Confronting these challenges, the District is developing a strategic plan for surface water management that will guide decision making for the next 5 to 10 years and help focus limited resources on the most important efforts. Engaging the community in setting priorities for the District will be crucial to the plan’s success.

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%

Surface Water Management
Citizen Advisory Committee

The SWM Strategic Plan is guided by a 15-member Citizen Advisory Committee.

Meeting Materials

November 12, 2009

• 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

A light meal will be served.

• Agenda (PDF)
• Presentation (PDF)
• Minutes

Fact Sheet

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