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Catch Basins—
Frequently Asked Questions

The catch basin in my parking lot is full of pine needles. Can you unplug it?

No, more than likely the catch basins located in a parking lot are on private property and the City does not clean them.

Who is responsible for cleaning the catch basins in the street in front of my home?

The City cleans about two-thirds of the catch basins annually on a set schedule. If a catch basin is full or is not draining after a rain event it may have been covered with leaves or road debris that needs to be removed from the grate. If, as a customer, you can rake the material off the catch basin into the street it would be greatly appreciated. If the catch basin is not blocked and is not draining, please call the Storm Section and we will have a crew respond as soon as possible.

Why does water sometimes come out of the catch basin when it rains?

It could be what we call a "bubbler" or it may be plugged. Bubblers are designed to outfall water from the catch basin. If it is raining severely it is likely an overload of the system.

Somebody dumped oil in the catch basin. What can you do about it?

Please call us immediately. We have a Municipal Code Compliance Program officer who will deal with the violation. The maintenance section will need to investigate the downstream effects and clean up if the responsible party is not willing to deal with the problem immediately.

Baby ducklings fell into the drain/catch basin. Can you cover the catch basins so they can't fall in?

No, we can't cover catch basins to protect ducklings from falling in. In the spring this is a big concern. Telephone us and we will attempt to retrieve them.

Things to remember...

  • Keep leaves and grass clippings out of gutters, storm drains, ditches, ponds and creeks.
  • Remove leaves from catch inlets to avoid local flooding.
  • Report flooding to Storm Drainage Section at (503) 526-2568.
  • Do not dispose of yard waste/debris into water quality facilities, detention ponds, swales (low lying or depressed wet stretches of land), or anything conveying water.

Call the Storm Drainage Maintenance Section at (503) 526-2568 to report a problem or obtain additional information. You can also use the Online Report a Problem Form to report a problem directly to the Public Works Department.

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