The Surface Water Management (SWM) program was implemented on July 1, 1990, to comply with federal regulations to protect the quality of stormwater runoff within the City of Forest Grove.
The Forest Grove Surface Water Management program is responsible for the maintenance and repair of approximately 325,000 linear feet of storm line. The system includes catch basins, manholes, and water quality facilities. Activities include ditch maintenance, water quality facility maintenance, and the annual street leaf pickup program.
The Surface Water Management program also responds to hazardous material spills that may potentially discharge into the storm or sanitary sewer. The program also has responsibility to enforce rules for erosion control during construction and wet weather.
