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The Operations and Maintenance – Watershed Program manages green and natural assets for stormwater treatment and ecosystem functions, maintaining approximately 2,600 green streets, 140 regional stormwater facilities, and 660 acres of natural area. FY 2026-27 proposed expenses total $9.1M, primarily personnel ($4.7M) and external materials/services ($4.4M). Nearly entirely funded by Portland Clean Energy Fund revenues. Services include green infrastructure maintenance, natural area stewardship, invasive species management, and FEMA Community Rating System coordination.

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FY 2026-27 total program expenses: $9,147,370 (p. 757 ↗)
Personnel costs $4,678,308; external materials and services $4,358,493; internal materials and services $110,569 (p. 757 ↗)
Program maintains approximately 2,600 green streets citywide (p. 758 ↗)
Manages 140 regional stormwater facilities and 660 acres of natural area (p. 758 ↗)
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Section plants, inspects, and maintains vegetated stormwater assets and green streets (p. 758 ↗)
Natural Systems Section restores and protects streams, wetlands, and drainageways; coordinates citywide invasive species control (p. 758 ↗)
Nearly entirely funded by Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) under Strategic Program 22 in Climate Investment Plan (p. 758 ↗)

Amounts: $9,147,370 · $4,678,308 · $4,358,493 · $110,569 · $22,332 · Dates/FTE: FY 2026-27 · FY 2024-25 – FY 2028-29 · Programs: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Section · Natural Systems Section · Asset ownership determination program · FEMA Community Rating System · Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) · Strategic Program 22 – Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Watershed Health · Parties: Bureau of Environmental Services · City of Portland

O&M - Watershed

Source: PDF pp. 757-758 ↗ · raw: 757 · 758

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Works > Bureau of Environmental Services > O&M - Watershed

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Bureau of Environmental Services > O&M - Watershed O&M - Watershed Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $35,033 $66,455 $0 $0 PDX Clean Energy Community Benefits $0 $4,396 $0 $0 Fund Sewer System $35,033 $62,059 $0 $0 Operating Fund Internal Revenues $24,926 $71,180 $384,300 $22,332 PDX Clean Energy Community Benefits $0 $7,497 $0 $0 Fund Sewer System $24,926 $63,683 $384,300 $22,332 Operating Fund Grand Total $59,959 $137,635 $384,300 $22,332 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Materials and $2,380,724 $3,579,907 $3,935,840 $4,358,493 Services Internal Materials and $185,005 $315,566 $115,150 $110,569 Services Personnel $3,846,101 $4,161,574 $8,661,064 $4,678,308 Grand Total $6,411,831 $8,057,047 $12,712,054 $9,147,370 Program Description and Goals 757

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget The Operations and Maintenance – Watershed Program inventories, assesses, maintains, and stewards the green and natural assets our Bureau owns and depends upon for stormwater conveyance, treatment, and ecosystem functions. The Green Stormwater Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Section plants, inspects, and maintains BES's vegetated stormwater assets, green streets and regional water quality facilities, that manage and treat stormwater runoff from City rights-of-way. The Natural Systems Section manages and enhances BES's natural areas, applies watershed system expertise to fulfill long-term commitments to restore, enhance, and protect Portland's streams, wetlands, and drainageways, and coordinates citywide control of targeted invasive plant species. The Operation and Maintenance – Watershed Program also coordinates the bureau's asset ownership determination program and the City's participation in the FEMA Community Rating System. The Operation and Maintenance – Watershed Program includes vegetation management and natural area improvements, including maintenance of approximately 2,600 green streets (vegetated stormwater facilities between streets and sidewalks), 140 regional stormwater facilities, and 660 acres of natural area. The Watershed Program is critical to achieving the goals of improving water quality, hydrology, and habitat values of the city's rivers and streams. Services Green stormwater infrastructure maintenance; Natural areas maintenance; Green infrastructure inspections & condition assessment; Invasive species management; FEMA Community Rating System coordination Equity Impacts Operation and Maintenance – Watershed Program staff consider social vulnerability and other equity factors in the planning, prioritization, and delivery of program activities. Stormwater facilities are in all areas of the city, and stormwater services are provided equitably to communities. Green infrastructure provides numerous community benefits, enhancing livability, community health (especially mental health), beautifying neighborhoods, improving traffic and pedestrian safety, and reducing urban heat island effect. Equity considerations are evaluated and applied to areas with vulnerable populations, for example with regard to street flooding and riparian flooding. Natural area land management practices are being revised in collaboration with Indigenous partners to provide numerous community benefits and various community-based organizations are engaged in stewardship activities on select BES natural areas. Changes to Program Since FY 2024-25, this program offer is nearly entirely funded with Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) revenues under Strategic Program 22 – Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Watershed Health in the Climate Investment Plan (FY2024-25 – FY2028-29). 758

Parent: Bureau of Environmental Services · PDF: pp. 757-758 ↗