Upcoming Events
September ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
July ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
Clean Water Week
Monday, June 2, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
PWD Storm Drain Stenciling Event
Volunteers from the Portland Water District are partnering with the City again this year to stencil storm drains with a “No Dumping” message to help raise awareness about the importance of protecting our water resources. Reach out to Jodie Keene (jkeene@portlandmaine.gov) or Doug Roncarati (dar@portlandmaine.gov), the City Stormwater Program Coordinators, if you would like to host your own storm drain stenciling event!
Tuesday, June 3, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Portland Water Resources Stakeholder Meeting
The City is very excited to bring back the Water Resources Stakeholder Meetings, bringing together water resources professionals working towards maintaining and improving water quality in our area with the goal of collaboration, partnership, and innovation. Partner organizations including Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Friends of Casco Bay, Portland Water District, and more will be joining us for our stakeholder meeting reboot, kicking off during Clean Water Week!
Tuesday June 3, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Shibashi Qigong with Ranger Liz and Clean Up Event
Eastern Promenade, Cutter Street Parking Lot
Our very own Ranger Liz will be leading a Forest Bathing and Shibashi Qigong session at the Eastern Prom and you are invited! Forest Bathing and Qigong practice is for all individuals of all abilities. The practice is simple in form and has profound healing when practiced regularly. The idea for this day is to incorporate the essence of both Forest Bathing and Qigong. The invitations will be sensory awakening, and the movement will be incorporated with visual cues. We are thrilled to have volunteers from Woodfords Family Services participating and are honored to be able to help support their focus on sensory engagement and skill-building. We will conduct a mindful clean up walk of the area immediately following the Forest Bathing and Qigong practice.
Tuesday, June 3, 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM
PWD is hosting a presentation called “Every Drop Counts." It will follow a drop of water through the water cycle, and touch on the testing done to ensure quality throughout the process! More information and the link to register can be found on their Community Events page https://www.pwd.org/communityevents/
Friday, June 6, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Visiting Scientists: Explore Our Interactive Watershed Model
Children’s Museum and Theater, 250 Thompsons Point Road
Join City staff and our partners with the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District at the Maine Children’s Museum and Theater to celebrate Clean Water Week by using an interactive watershed model to see how water from your street connects to the ocean where fish eat. (Free with museum admission.)
Friday, June 6, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Back Cove Water Resource Management Tour
Meet at the Back Cove Trail parking lot on Preble Street across from Hannaford
Join this City-hosted walk along a portion of Back Cove to highlight some of its stormwater and wastewater management and climate resilience efforts. Join Senior Project Engineer Brad Roland and Stormwater Program Coordinator Doug Roncarati, both with the City of Portland’s Department of Public Works, and the Friends of Casco Bay’s Casco Baykeeper, Ivy Frignoca, to talk about some of the City’s gray and green stormwater infrastructure, climate resilience, and the new Back Cove South Storage Facility.
May ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
Portland Earth Day Celebration
Protect stormwater from common pollutants by being a greener neighbor everyday!
March ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
January ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
November ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
September ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
Clean Water Week: Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who participated in a Clean Water Week event with us! We hope you'll continue to protect our water year-round so we can all enjoy safe and healthy water for years to come.
Waterfront Walking Tour
Are you curious about how the City of Portland and Friends of Casco Bay are working to keep stormwater pollution — all the pesticides, fertilizers, road salts, and other junk that stormwater carries — out of the Bay? Join us on Commercial Street to get up close to where the stormwater meets the sea. Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca and Portland’s Stormwater Program Coordinator Doug Roncarati will guide the Stormwater Stroll, point out features such as stormwater outfalls and combined sewer overflow pipes, and share insights on the process, challenges, and improvements.
Learn more at portlandmaine.gov/cleanwater.
Kid's Activity - Watershed Model
Join our partners at the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Children’s Museum & Theater of Maine to celebrate World Ocean Day and Clean Water Week by using a hands-on watershed model to see how water from your street connects the ocean where fishes eat.
SeeClickFix
SeeClickFix is a request and work management app which helps to bridge the communication gap between residents and local governments to report non-emergency issues. The digital communications system is a company that was founded and based in New Haven, Connecticut. A few examples would be a pothole in the roadway or a street light that is out.
Another way one can help is to check out their catch basin near their own home and make sure that it is clear. The purpose of the catch basin is to filter out any debris such as leaves, trash, and dirt. You can always report a clogged catch basin to SeeClickFix.
Learn more at portlandmaine.gov/cleanwater.
Become a Green Neighbor
We challenge you to Pledge to become a Greener Neighbor!
When it rains or snow melts, runoff can carry pollutants such as dog waste, lawn chemicals, soil, and more off of our property and into nearby storm drains. Everyone’s yard runoff combines when our storm drains empty into our local waterways, without being cleaned or treated first. A Greener Neighbor is anyone committed to take action, no matter how big or small, to reduce the amount of pollution that may wash off their property.
Riverton Trolley Park Clean Up
The Portland Parks Conservancy and IDEXX have joined forces to clean up the banks of the Presumpscot River! The Children’s Museum & Theater of Maine have donated free passes to the first 20 volunteers to sign up! Volunteers are also entered to win a Portland Water District rain barrel!
Children's Story Time
Join staff at the Portland Public Library for a kids’ story time with a Clean Water theme! Staff will read a couple of water-themed books to the kiddos and may even lead the group in some songs about water. Be sure to grab a free Clean Water Week bookmark (available at most PPL locations).
Learn more at portlandmaine.gov/cleanwater.
How to Build a Rain Garden or 32 (Walking tour of Sagamore Village Green Stormwater Infrastructure)
Please join us to learn the key components for building a rain garden, as demonstrated through a comprehensive green stormwater infrastructure improvement project at Sagamore Village. This tour will have some helpful information for everyone, from private homeowners to industry professionals!
Learn more at portlandmaine.gov/cleanwater.
Clean Water Week
Attend any (or all) Portland Clean Water Week events to enter to win one of the rain barrels. Learn more at portlandmaine.gov/cleanwater.
May ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
March ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
January ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
November ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
September ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting information.
Fall Lawncare Event
Join us at Deering Oaks Park for all your sustainable lawn care questions and needs!
July ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the online ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting link.
May ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the online ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting link.
Emergency ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the online ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting link.
March ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the online ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting link.
January ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the online ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting link.
November ISWG Meeting
The Interlocal Stormwater Working Group meets on the third Thursday every other month to discuss stormwater issues. If interested in attending the online ISWG meeting, please contact the Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District for the meeting link.
Park(ing) Day
Stop by and learn how we can reduce and better use our hard surfaces so our stormwater has more opportunities to soak into the ground and encounter fewer pollutants.