Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan
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BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES • CITY OF PORTLAND Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan n January 2013 Dan Saltzman, Commissioner Dean Marriott, Director DAN SALTZMAN, COMMISSIONER • DEAN MARRIOTT, DIRECTOR January 2013 RE: Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan Dear Readers, The Bureau of Environmental Services is pleased to publish the Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan. It is the result of a multi‐year pilot to analyze and put forth recommendations to improve both stormwater infrastructure and watershed health conditions in the Stephens Creek watershed. We are excited to report that the exercise was successful and that the lessons learned will inform the citywide approach to stormwater system planning. While Portland emphasizes managing stormwater at the source, Stephens Creek and conditions in southwest Portland challenge this approach. A system perspective is necessary to characterize overall condition and performance in order to tailor stormwater improvements and requirements to meet system needs. This approach will apply to other parts of the city where different challenges exist, and it will inform the next Stormwater Management Manual update. Understanding that the health and growth of our community depends on infrastructure, our charge is to find ways stormwater infrastructure can serve multiple functions and benefits. Infrastructure that filters, collects, conveys, and discharges stormwater is a visible part of our community, and its appearance contributes to the character of an area. Rather than burying stormwater and sending the problems downstream, we benefit by exposing it to air and plants, allowing it to recharge groundwater, and create spaces that support parks, transportation and other community needs. Broad and complex interests have a stake in the stormwater system. This is reflected in the wide array of professionals who made this plan possible, as well as the number of partners needed to implement the recommendations. It is ultimately shaped by decisions regarding how we best use and maintain our land. A long‐term commitment to coordination and collaboration are keys to success, with public agencies and private property owners working side by side. Building on a rich and successful history, the Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan is one step in an exciting journey. Looking forward, I invite you to stay involved and help define the next generation of innovative, cost‐effective solutions. If you have questions or need more information, please call me at 503‐823‐0050 or email me at [email protected]. Sincerely, Dawn Uchiyama, Landscape Architect Stormwater System Program Manager This page intentionally left blank. Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan FINAL REPORT JANUARY 2013 Dan Saltzman, Commissioner Dean Marriott, Director Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan Table of Contents Section Page Acronyms and Abbreviations ..........................................................................................................v Key Terms and Definitions .............................................................................................................vi Acknowledgments..........................................................................................................................viii Executive Summary............................................................................................................................ 1 1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Purpose of Plan.......................................................................................................1-1 1.2 Project Context........................................................................................................1-1 1.2.1 System Planning ........................................................................................1-2 1.2.2 Watershed Planning..................................................................................1-2 1.3 Project Overview ....................................................................................................1-3 1.3.1 Levels of Service ........................................................................................1-4 1.3.2 Scope of Work............................................................................................1-6 1.3.3 Team Structure and Decision Making....................................................1-7 2 Stephens Creek Watershed Characterization................................................................2-1 2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................2-1 2.1.1 Study Area Definition...............................................................................2-1 2.1.2 Land Use.....................................................................................................2-1 2.1.3 Topography................................................................................................2-1 2.1.4 Geology and Soils......................................................................................2-3 2.1.5 Groundwater..............................................................................................2-3 2.1.6 Infrastructure .............................................................................................2-5 2.2 Characterization Results........................................................................................2-5 2.2.1 Hydrology and Hydraulics......................................................................2-5 2.2.2 Water Quality...........................................................................................2-11 2.2.3 Stream Condition, Habitat and Biological Communities ..................2-13 2.3 Conclusions ...........................................................................................................2-16 3 Alternatives Development and Evaluation ...................................................................3-1 3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................3-1 3.2 Alternatives Development ....................................................................................3-2 3.2.1 Alternative 1—Lower Baseline................................................................3-5 3.2.2 Alternative 2—Enhanced Confluence and Maintain Current Infrastructure Standards ..........................................................................3-5 3.2.3 Alternative 3—Enhanced Connectivity and Implement New Infrastructure Standards ..........................................................................3-6 3.2.4 Alternative 4—Upper Baseline/Maximum Impact..............................3-6 3.3 Alternative Evaluation Process ............................................................................3-7 3.3.1 Multi-Attribute Utility Analysis Approach...........................................3-7 3.3.2 Cost Estimating..........................................................................................3-9 3.4 Alternative Evaluation Results...........................................................................3-10 i Stephens Creek Stormwater System Plan 3.4.1 Refinement Principles.............................................................................3-13 3.4.2 Adjusted Results......................................................................................3-14 3.5 Preferred Alternative ...........................................................................................3-15 3.5.1 Included Projects .....................................................................................3-15 3.5.2 Operating Recommendations................................................................3-22 4 Recommended Plan ...........................................................................................................4-1 4.1 Foundations of the Recommended Plan .............................................................4-1 4.1.1 Conveyance System Improvement Approach ......................................4-1 4.1.2 Neighborhood Facilities ...........................................................................4-2 4.1.3 Natural System Improvement Approach ..............................................4-3 4.1.4 Building Partnerships ...............................................................................4-3 4.1.5 Phased Implementation Approach.........................................................4-4 4.2 Phase 1 Capital Improvements.............................................................................4-6 4.2.1 Stephens Creek Tributaries Outfall Repair............................................4-8 4.2.2 Headwaters Detention and Pollution Reduction Facilities .................4-8 4.2.3 Right-of-Way Retrofit Shell......................................................................4-9 4.3 Phase 2 Capital Improvements...........................................................................4-13 4.3.1 ODOT Shared Detention and Pollution Reduction Facilities............4-13 4.3.2 Stephens Creek Tributaries Habitat Restoration ................................4-15 4.3.3 Private Property Partnership Shell .......................................................4-15 4.4 Phase 3 Capital Improvements...........................................................................4-17 4.4.1 Headwaters Stream Enhancement and Daylighting..........................4-17