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Board authorizes grant application to update East Salem stormwater master plan
Summary
Marion County Public Works was authorized to apply for an Oregon DEQ Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse municipal grant to update the East Salem Service District stormwater master plan, with staff estimating a consultant cost of about $500,000 and a grant match up to 20%.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners authorized Chair to sign and Public Works to submit an application for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program. The application would fund an update to the East Salem Service District stormwater master plan, a comprehensive update to the county's 2006 plan.
Public Works staff said a consultant returned a cost estimate of roughly $500,000 for the update. The DEQ grant allows a maximum 20% local match; staff noted the match requirement can be reduced if the project benefits a DEQ‑designated disadvantaged community. The plan update would reassess infrastructure, hydraulic modeling, maintenance recommendations and detention recommendations given nearly 20 years of development and changes to permit standards.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about scope. Staff said the update focuses on the East Salem Service District, covering the county's municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) area primarily in East Salem (including some areas south near Kaiser), not a countywide expansion of jurisdiction. The board approved submitting the grant application; the motion did not commit the county to hire a consultant or appropriate local match beyond authorizing an application.
Next steps: staff will submit the DEQ grant application and, if awarded, return with procurement steps (RFP) and any required match funding decisions for board approval.
