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Stormwater Utility Analysis & Wastewater Master Plan

Did you know that the community’s stormwater system serves a watershed area of approximately 10,700 acres through an integrated system of catch basins, detention basins, open channels (drainageways, creeks) and storm sewers? The service area within the Urban Growth Boundary encompasses roughly 8,400 acres of the watershed. In fact, our earliest records for the system date back to facilities constructed in 1911 that have continued in service for more than 100 years.

McMinnville's Stormwater facilities include:

  • 3665 Catch Basins
  • 17 Detention Basins
  • 45 Miles of open channel drainageways
  • 114 miles of storm sewers

These facilities are significant, sustained investments in the stormwater system. Their presence minimizes health and safety risks during flooding, protects properties from damage due to localized flooding, protects our water quality by capturing sediments, heavy metals and nutrients bound to these solids, and reduces oil and grease from entering our waterways.

This is why we have initiated a Stormwater Utility Analysis. This analysis will help us explore more equitable and sustainable ways to fund the operation of the stormwater system.

The City has selected 12 members of the public which represent a wide range of customer groups in McMinnville to act as the Project Advisory Committee.

To review their work to date, please visit the City's webpage here.

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Building a Project Advisory Team
Building a Project Advisory Team
Phase 2: Working with the Project Advisory Committee
Working with the Project Advisory Committee
Phase 3: Gathering Community Input
Gathering Community Input

Working with the Project Advisory Committee

September 9, 2023 7:00 AM - March 15, 2024 7:00 AM

A combined Stormwater/Wastewater Project Advisory Committee has been formed to review the current infrastructure, regulatory and environmental requirements of the Stormwater/Wastewater system. They will consider utility rate financing, cost allocation, rate equity and rate credits.

The Stormwater Utility and the Wastewater Master Plan Update are, in themselves, significant community investments. Funding recommendations from both efforts will have substantial, long-term financial and level of service value to the community. Representatives from the Stormwater/Wastewater Project Advisory Committee will meet beginning in September of 2023. The Project Advisory Committee will be a limited duration, project focused group that will engage and participate in the evaluation of funding alternatives for both utilities.

For information about the work of the PAC, please review the City's webpage at: https://www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov/stormwater-wastewater/page/meetings

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