Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., City Engineer/PW Director
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Transcript of Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., City Engineer/PW Director
Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., City Engineer/PW Director
Willamette Valley Resilience SummitOregon City Public Works
and the Importance of Collaboration
December 12, 2011
MISSION STATEMENT: The Oregon City Public Works Department will:Operate and maintain existing public infrastructure;Plan and construct capital improvements; Protect public health and safety, water quality, and natural resources to assure the community is provided with safe, sustainable, and financially sound systems for:-- potable water distribution -- wastewater collection -- surface water management -- and multi-modal transportation.
Our charge is to look after our communitiesHealth and safety of people and propertyAccess to clean waterProtect the environment from our waste
Be well prepared and on the same page with partners Know our needsKnow our neighbors and their needsDo not limit our understanding, planning, and compassion to local
jurisdictional boundariesShare resources – equipment, professional expertise, protocols, and
regional policies
Message as a Public Works Professional
End of the Oregon TrailFirst city west of the RockiesIncorporated 1844County SeatPopulation – 32,220Land Area – 9.05 square milesMedian household income -
$55,668Confluence of two rivers - flood
plainSoutheast edge of Portland Urban
Growth BoundaryRegional Center in Metro’s 2040
Growth PlanOR 99E, OR 213, I-205
About Oregon City
Budget = $3.5 millionCollection system with 136 miles
of pipe12 pump stations Challenges from age, complicated
topography, and geologic hazardsHousehold pays $17.60/month +
$13.35/month (for treatment)
Wastewater Utility
Population: 32,220No. Customers: 9,600
Budget = $2.3 millionGeography/geology - 20+ basins126 miles of pipe30 miles of streams75 detention ponds37 detention tanksEPA/DEQ NPDES MS4 PermitHousehold pays $7.40/month
Stormwater Utility
Population: 32,220No. Customers: 10,078
Budget = $6.3 millionClackamas River water source18.25 MG reservoir storage168 miles of pipeOregon City and West Linn
partnership – South Fork Water BoardSenior water rights on Clackamas
RiverTypical household pays ~$1/day
Water Utility
Population: 32,220No. Customers: 9,970
2011-12 revenue from gas tax = $1.7 million
Pavement Maintenance Utility Fee (PMUF) – 2011/12 budget = $2 million
Household pays $9/month136 miles city streets25 signalized intersectionsMunicipal ElevatorEmergency response (wind, flood,
ice/snow, earthquake, etc.)Challenge – Safe infrastructure for
all modes
Street Division
Annual water system pipe replacements
Utility extensionsPipe replacement and upgradesRoadway capacity and intersection
improvementsCorridor enhancements“Complete streets” – Bike – Ped -
TransitPump station upgrades (sewer and
water)ReservoirsStream restoration and flood
mitigation
Capital Improvement Program
Metro – urban growth boundary, land use, transportation, natural resource protection
REGIONAL DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENTREGIONAL WATER PROVIDERS CONSORTIUMASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES (OREGON ACWA)DO THE RIGHT THING CAMPAIGNAmerican Public Works Association (APWA)American Water Works Association (AWWA)DOGAMI – Department of Geology and Mineral IndustriesORWARN – Equipment sharing during emergencies
OCPW Collaboration Activities
Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) provides financial assistance for unique multi-discipline planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density Urban Areas
Collaboration between Metro and local agencies in Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties
Planning for a catastrophic debris-generating event (earthquake, major flood, wind)
Regional Disaster Debris Management
Comprised of 23 water providers and Metro – opportunity to understand each others’ needs
Established in 1997 to provide regional water supply coordination, emergency response, connectivity (intertie), exercises to practice
Provides programs, projects, and education focused on our water resource management
Promotes cost-efficient use, wise stewardship, and protection of water resources
Shared resources benefits all
Regional Water Providers Consortium
Comprised of 75 wastewater treatment and stormwater management agencies
Belief that cooperatively addressing issues can make a difference in Oregon’s water quality
Advocate and interface with DEQ and EPAUmbrella for multiple subcommittees
working on water quality issues Permit renewals for Clackamas County,
Eugene, Portland, Salem, Clean Water Services, Port of Portland
ACWA – Oregon City Stormwater Permit
ACWA is standardizing: Compliance issuesSOP’s Adaptive management approach
ACWA facilitates educational opportunities at conferences for public and private professionals
Champion initiatives that benefit all:Baseline WQ data based on land use
characteristicsDrug give back program
ACWA – Oregon City Stormwater Permit
KOIN Local 6 (CBS) television campaign – Bruce Sussman
Sponsored (funded) by multiple local agenciesSeries of videos (20 since 2008) aired on
television and on internetPromotes clean water in urban areas
Do the Right Thing
Our communities rely on our servicesWe need to continue influencing Public Works
policiesWe must protect public health and safety, water
quality, and natural resourcesWe need to continue to take advantage of
opportunities to collaborate with each other
Wrapping it Up