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Milwaukie Erosion Control Standards

The Public Works department has a set of standard erosion control notes for all construction plans.  Designers please include these notes with your plans.

Winter Weather Response

Public works has recently purchased new equipment to better assist with keeping the roads safe, adding a de-icer sprayer, de-icer storage of 275 gallons and two additional plows. The city has also purchased a smaller plow for use in residential areas. On top of that, public works crews have recently received winter weather training.

Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) Program

The Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG) program exists to reduce/eliminate sanitary sewer overflows. The leading preventable cause of non-weather related sanitary sewer overflows nation-wide has been build-up and blockages from FOG material restricting the flow of sewage. Blocked or restricted sewer pipes can cause raw sewage to back up into homes or businesses, or overflow into streets and streams.

Plumbing Permit

Plumbing permits are required for plumbing work on private property. Plumbing permits do not include work done on public property (right-of-way). If you are working in the right-of-way, a separate Right of Way permit is required with a process that takes about 10 business days (two calendar weeks).

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