The Septic to Sewer Advisory Committee presented their recommendations to the Bend City Council on July 12, 2018.  The City Council Adopted the Citywide Septic to Sewer Conversion Program on December 19, 2018.  The Conversion Program goes into effect on February 1, 2019. 

The project study area is the neighborhood bounded by Reed Market Road to the north, 15^th Street to the east, Ferguson Road to the south, and generally west of the COID irrigation canal (see Area Map above). The City may use the strategies and policies developed from this project to assist in transitioning other areas of the City from septic systems to sewer.

The City contracted with a team of engineering, financial and public involvement experts led by the engineering / project management firm, DOWL, to develop a design for the sewer as well as the financial strategy and to lead the public involvement process.

The project focuses on two goals:

1. Design a sewer system to serve the area
2. Develop a financing strategy to help homeowners transition from septic to sewer.

A 12-member Citizen Advisory Committee, which met monthly over the course of the project, developed project policy and financial strategies. This group adopted recommendations to City Council on July 12, 2018.  Council is considering these recommendations during fall/winter 2018.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS- ADOPTED JULY 12, 2018

All Citizen Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public, with an opportunity for public comment.

Please call the Community Development Department for assistance: (541) 388-5580

Interim Policy Resolution No. 3093 & Waiver Form

Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Group (SIAG)

South East Interceptor (SEI)

Collection System Master Plan (CSMP) 2014

Collection System Master Plan (CSMP) 2007 Archives

Collection System Master Plan Map

Area A1 - Study area for this project is shown as area A-1, as described and shown above.

City of Bend Wastewater Website

Bend Wastewater- A Brief History

1998 Annexation Ordinance 2339 with Attachments

Legal Memo- 1998 Urban Service Provider Annexation

City of Bend Community Development Department(Information on sewer locations and permit requirements)

Deschutes County Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Information on septic system maintenance and permit requirements including decommissioning your septic system)

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Onsite Wastewater Management Program

Bend Comprehensive Plan & Urban Growth Boundary Remand (2016)

Craft3 Clean Water Loans- possible financial assistance

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