North Santiam Sewer Project

North Santiam Sewer Project

The North Santiam Sewer Project is intended to be a collaborative effort among interested communities along the North Santiam River who want to address the wastewater needs while projecting the long-term health of the North Santiam River Watershed.  Infrastructure investments, such as this, help to build a foundation to spur additional economic investments throughout the region.  These efforts to date have been paid through Marion County Economic Development and Buisness Oregon from Oregon Video Lottery proceeds.

Updates on the project will be available on the North Santiam Sewer Authority website.

Economic Development Objectives

1. Address future wastewater infrastructure needs that promote quality of life, business development, resource stewardship, and regional economic resiliency
    
2. Develop and/or expand sewer system capacity that is viable, sustainable, and financially feasible
    
3. Decrease the potential health and environmental impact of individual septic tank failures
    
4. Enhance the local marketability of individual private lots, commercial and industrial lands
    
5. Diversify employment and business opportunities throughout the region

Phase I - Completed in 2017

Feasibility Study, Land Inventory, and Planning

To move forward, each city must take the initial step to assign or appoint one individual and an alternate to the North Santiam Joint Wastewater Project work group which will meet on Saturdays, beginning March 11, 2017. The individual(s) chosen by the cities should be willing to be an active advocate for their city’s needs and desires, keep their local city leadership and community members apprised, and solicit diverse feedback of the ongoing discussions of the work group over the following months. Marion County has agreed to provide the administrative support to progress the project along-side interested communities.

Reports

Keller Associates-NSC - Regional Wastewater Analysis January 2017

Maul Foster & Alongi NSC Land Inventory Summary Report January 2017

Phase 2 - Completed in 2020 and 2021

Formation of North Santiam Sewer Authority and Sewer Master Plan

Master Plan Eecutive Summary (22 pgs.)Final Executive Summary NSC WWMP.pdf

Full Master Plan (522 pgs.)Final Master Plan NSC WWMP, 2021-09-07, Report.pdf

Estimated Timeline Project A:Gates-Mill City Gantt Chart.pdf

Estimated Timeline Project B:Detroit-Idanha Gantt Chart.pdf

Phase 3 - In Process

Funding and Permitting

Oregon Legislature has authorized Marion County $40 million for Project A: Gates/ Mill City and $10 for interim measures for Project B: Detroit/Idanha.

Phase 4 - Not Started

Sewer Construction

Estimated Timeline Project A:Gates-Mill City Gantt Chart.pdf

Estimated Timeline Project B:Detroit-Idanha Gantt Chart.pdf

Meetings Notice

North Santiam Joint Wastewater Meetings - First Monday of each month from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Please Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these meetings will be held virtually until further notice.