Department of Environmental Quality

www.deq.state.or.us
Northwest Region Wastewater Plan Review Engineer, Michael Pinney

Submitting Plans to DEQ

Engineering plans and specifications for proposed construction, installation, or modification of wastewater disposal systems, treatment works, sewerage systems or common sewers must be submitted to DEQ for review and approval prior to construction, except where exempted. This is required by ORS 468B.055

• OAR 340-052-0015 contains plan submittal requirements
• OAR 340-052 Appendices A and B, respectively, contain requirements for gravity sewerage systems and sewerage pumping stations

Send the following to DEQ Northwest Region Wastewater Plan Review Engineer, Michael Pinney: 

1. Plans and specifications (electronic versions acceptable)​
2. Land Use Compatibility Statement, or LUCS
   • Signed by the local land use authority (electronic versions acceptable)
   • Include payment
3. DEQ Technical Activities fee in OAR 340-045. DEQ can invoice the system owner if that is the owner’s preference.