EWRG March Meeting Announcement

DATE:    Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
PLACE:  Hawthorne Lucky Lab Brew Pub, 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
TIME:     11:30 a.m. Networking, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Presentation
SPEAKER:  Amber Clayton
TOPIC: Portland’s 2016 Stormwater Management Manual


smmm pdx 2016This presentation will discuss the goals of the proposed 2016 revisions to the City’s SWMM, key highlights to look forward to, and a summary of the public comment and adoption process. A draft proposed SWMM will be released for public comment in April. The public comment period for proposed changes will be April 4th through May 2nd. Highlights of the 2016 SWMM revisions include:

  • – System-specific stormwater requirements that reinforce the existing stormwater infiltration and discharge hierarchy
  • – A new Presumptive Approach Calculator interface
  • – Updated stormwater facility design criteria and typical details
  • – Separate Source Controls (previously Chapter 4) into its own administrative rule

Amber Clayton is the City of Portland Environmental Services Stormwater Management Manual Program Manager.  She has 15 years’ experience in stormwater and watershed management, including public-private partnerships, stormwater facility design and construction, and stormwater-related regulatory policy.  She is currently leading the Bureau’s effort to update the Stormwater Management Manual.