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Public Works

The duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Department include:

  • Maintaining the City’s street network to ensure the safe passage of persons and goods on public roads regardless of weather conditions
  • Operating the City’s water treatment plant in accordance with safe drinking water regulations
  • Overseeing the collection and treatment of sanitary sewage
  • Administering standards of development within the City limits
  • Monitoring storm water drainage

Many of the City’s capital improvement projects are managed out of the Public Works Department. To view any requests for proposals, bids, or notifications, please click here.

The City of Rogue River adopted a Transportation System Plan a few years ago. These projects have been identified as important to the city and its residents. You can read the plan to see future projects, available at the MRMPO (Middle Rogue Metropolitan Planning Organization) website.

Contact

Michael Bollweg
Public Works Director

541-582-4401 Ext. 105

Rogue River

The Street Division is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of all persons and goods on public roads regardless of weather conditions.

Specific duties include:

  • Encroachment and cut permits
  • Street maintenance
  • Street cleaning
  • Storm water system
  • Bridge maintenance
  • Ice and snow removal
  • Leaf-branch cleanup and City wide cleanup
  • Signs and markings
  • Street lighting

Work within the right of way inside the City limits of Rogue River is governed by various standards, policies and procedures. For further information, please contact the Public Works Department.

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The Storm water and drainage system is an integral part of the City of Rogue River’s infrastructure.

  • Read our Stormwater Management Plans:
  • What is an Illicit Discharge?
    • Click here for more information.
  • What does Rogue River’s code say about these items? Many different sections of RRMC pertain to stormwater. You can search the code directly for any term. Here are just a few excerpts:

If you suspect that you’ve identified an illicit discharge, help us protect our beautiful town by calling City Hall at 541-582-4401 and reporting it, even if you’re not sure.

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The Water Division operates the City’s water utility. It performs the repair and preventive maintenance for the water system such as mains, fire hydrants, water meters, pumps, and valves. It continually monitors the water system, provides radio communications for field personnel, and provides information on waterline locations to the general public.

The City of Rogue River provides excellent drinking water and sanitary sewer services to each property within city limits. At a single family residence, monthly minimum service costs for a new customer in 2025 are $70.40

  • Water $23.35
  • Sewer $42.05
  • Public Safety Fee $5.00 (increasing to $10.00 in July)

This is based on usage up to 500 cf of water, and a flat fee for sewer services until consumption averages are established after a winter of residency.

To establish an account, citizens are required to pay a deposit of $176.85 (by cash, check, or money order) and provide the following information: Full name(s), mailing address, a valid driver’s license, last four digits of their social security number, date of birth, email address, the number of occupants in the home, and the date of residency in the home.

Billing is done in the arrears. A paper bill will be mailed to the address on record the beginning of each month for consumption measured from the previous month. Payment is due to the city within two weeks. A delinquent account is subject to disconnection, at which time unpaid charges and a reconnection fee may be assessed. Payments may be delivered via USPS or brought to City Hall and made by cash, check, or money order. Or you can pay online here.

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