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Onsite Wastewater Management Program

Technical Review Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 9

The Technical Review Committee will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Oregon Fish and Wildlife Building, Class Room, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem. The committee will discuss a proposed rulemaking and consider recommended rules, amendments and modifications. The committee will be meeting periodically through mid-2019 with rule adoption intended for late 2019. For additional information about this meeting, please contact Randy Trox.    
 
The Technical Review Committee consists of up to 9 persons appointed by the DEQ Director. The committee includes onsite wastewater treatment experts from local government, DEQ, equipment manufacturers, consultants, installers and pumpers and other persons with technical or scientific knowledge applicable to the onsite program.

Onsite records available online

DEQ is digitizing onsite septic records for the 10 counties where it administers onsite septic system programs so they are available to the public online and without charge. The 10 counties that DEQ has septic system records for are Baker, Coos, Curry, Grant, Jackson, Josephine, Morrow, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler. All records should be available by spring 2019. See step-by-step instructions on how to search our database.

​New site allows users to submit onsite applications online

You can now use your credit card to pay application fees for septic system permits, site evaluations, authorization notices, records requests or other onsite fees. This move is a further expansion of the onsite program’s online offerings. Applicants can submit and track their applications and receive their permits online.
 
The online system allows users to create an account to track their applications and to pay invoices online. Check it out on the Oregon e-Permitting page. DEQ offices also have public kiosks for those who don’t have internet access or who want help with the process. A help desk is available to anyone who has questions. It can be reached at oregonepermitting@oregon.gov or by calling 503-373-7396 or 1-800-442-7457.