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Commission reviews five-year stormwater projects; staff reports nearly $5.3 million in work over past five years
Summary
City staff presented an informational update showing roughly $5.2'$5.3 million in stormwater work completed under nine project numbers over the last five years, including a $1.5 million project funded by federal infrastructure relief.
The Roseburg Public Works Commission received an informational briefing on stormwater projects completed over the past five years. Staff said the work was recorded under nine project numbers and that the total value for those projects was about $5.2 million to $5.3 million.
Ryan, a city staff member, told commissioners that "these segments were all done under 9 project numbers, and the total value of the projects was, dollars 5,200,000.0, almost $5,300,000 for the last 5 years." He said one recent project at Calkins and Harvard was paid for with bipartisan infrastructure/COVID relief funds and cost about $1.5 million.
Staff described methods used on multiple segments, including pipe lining where replacement would be difficult because of adjacent development. Ryan said the city has performed lining work for several years and has shifted some inspection responsibilities to a new in-house inspector. He said the storm program is budgeting about $1 million per year for the storm-drain work going forward.
Commissioners and staff discussed system performance during recent heavy rain. Staff said crews temporarily paused leaf pickup to keep catch basins clear and that the city had not experienced major flood damage to parks during the recent wet period. Ryan said stormwater drains through several local creeks and ultimately into the South Umpqua River; staff added that the airport outfall is covered by an industrial discharge permit that requires monthly checks and quarterly sample submissions. Ryan said the city is not an NPDES-permitted storm system.
Discussion also covered public-cleanliness concerns and pollution. One commissioner raised the issue of cigarette butts and other litter found in storm inlets near a local facility; Ryan said that new developments are required to treat stormwater before discharging to the city system and noted that DEQ has been involved in at least one local pollution matter.
Commissioners and longtime members reflected on the historical impact of storm-utility investments, noting that projects completed over decades have reduced roadway and arterial flooding that previously closed major routes during significant rain events.
This item was informational; no commission vote or formal action was taken.
