The City offers free downspout disconnection safety inspections, parts and labor from June to August.
Downspout disconnections works in areas of Gresham where water can easily filter into your landscape and help recharge groundwater.
Disconnect for healthier streams
Does my
property qualify?
Your property may be suitable for downspout disconnection.
- Visit the
GreshamView map.
- Click the “Show map layers” button.
- Select "Incentives and Grant Eligible Areas"
- Select Downspout Disconnection/Rain Garden Area; then select “Hide map layers.”
- Enter your address into the search box at the top of the page.
- If your property is highlighted in purple, you are in an area where it may be safe to disconnect your downspouts and build a rain garden. Soil drainage tests must be conducted to confirm.
Downspout disconnection requirements
Schedule an
assessment
For a free site assessment contact Keri Handaly at 503-618-2657 or
Keri.Handaly@GreshamOregon.gov.
Incentives
Stormwater fee incentive
The City offers a stormwater utility bill fee reduction if downspouts are disconnected. To qualify, you must be approved for disconnection by the City.