Stormwater Fees

Developed properties in Eugene pay stormwater fees to support services that provide clean water, flood protection and healthy habitat for fish and wildlife. 

The stormwater system includes over 600 miles of enclosed pipes and other constructed features such as catch basins, curb inlets, and over 300 "green infrastructure" facilities—a combination of constructed and natural vegetated features such as planters, swales, wetlands, streams, rivers, and open channels. Rainwater that does not soak into the ground runs off the land and is conveyed by the stormwater system to local area waterways such as Amazon Creek and the Willamette River.

Proposed Stormwater Fee Increases for July 2023 (FY24) and July 2024 (FY25)

The City Manager is recommending an increase to the stormwater user fees by 6%, effective July 1, 2023, and 4% effective July 1, 2024. 

City of Eugene is scheduled to hold a virtual public hearing on the proposed fee increase on May 10, 2023, at noon.  Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted orally at the public hearing using virtual meeting technology.  Information about online or other options for participation in the virtual public hearing will be available by 5 p.m. on May 8, 2023, at https://www.eugene-or.gov/1972/Public-Meetings-Calendar.

Comments on the proposed amendments may also be submitted in writing to Susan Weixelman, Public Works Financial Services Manager, 99 W. 10^th Avenue, Suite 370, Eugene, Oregon, 97401, or via e-mail to CEPWAUTILITYADMIN@ci.eugene.or.us. To be considered, written and email comments must be received by 5 p.m. on May 10, 2023.

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Proposed Monthly Stormwater Fee Schedule - July 2023 (FY24)

_{1. Duplex rates are modified, based on the building footprint and building configuration.}

_{2. Building footprint is equal to or less than 1,000 sf.}

_{3. Building footprint is greater than 1,000 sf and less than 3,000 sf.} 

_{4. Building footprint is 3,000 sf or greater.} 

_{5. All users other than small and medium single-family homes and duplexes are considered General Customers.}

Proposed Monthly Stormwater Fee Schedule - July 2024 (FY25)

_{1. Duplex rates are modified, based on the building footprint and building configuration.}

_{2. Building footprint is equal to or less than 1,000 sf.}

_{3. Building footprint is greater than 1,000 sf and less than 3,000 sf.} 

_{4. Building footprint is 3,000 sf or greater.} 

_{5. All users other than small and medium single-family homes and duplexes are considered General Customers.}

Stormwater Monthly Fee Schedule

(Current rates effective  July 2022) 

_{1. Duplex rates are modified, based on the building footprint and building configuration.}

_{2. Building footprint is equal to or less than 1,000 sf.}

_{3. Building footprint is greater than 1,000 sf and less than 3,000 sf.} 

_{4. Building footprint is 3,000 sf or greater.} 

_{5. All users other than small and medium single-family homes and duplexes are considered General Customers.}

How your stormwater fees are used every year:

• Clean over 8,500 catch basins and curb inlets
• Collect and recycle over 12,000 cubic yards of leaves
• Eliminate illegal discharges and spills into the stormwater system
• Sweep more than 30,000 curb miles of streets
• Provide stormwater education to students in both school districts
• Protect, restore, and maintain streams, rivers, and wetlands
• Planting over 600 trees along local streams and rivers
• Remove garbage from streams and the banks of the Willamette River
• Improve rainfall runoff management in developed areas
• Replace public drywells to protect groundwater quality
• Administer clean water regulations for construction sites, industries, and new development
• Plant, preserve, and maintain street trees and median vegetation
• Monitor water quality in our local waterways through sampling and data analysis

Additional Resources

• FY23 Admin Order 58-22-14-F - Stormwater with Exhibits A (User Fee Schedule) and B (Findings)
• Utility User Fee Brochure
• Wastewater fees and charges
• Fact sheets

Other Stormwater Fees and Charges

Stormwater systems development charges (SDCs) provide a funding source for the public cost to acquire right-of-way and to construct, expand, and rehabilitate stormwater infrastructure such as large pipes, drainage ways, catch basins and culverts.

More information about stormwater SDCs.