How to Get the Clean River Rewards Stormwater Discount Rebate

What you get

A recurring annual discount of up to 35% on the stormwater portion of the city utility bill for managing rainwater on-site. Qualifying solutions include rain gardens, swales, landscaped areas, drywells, stormwater planters, ecoroofs, and trees. Registration is open to single-family, duplex, triplex, and quadruplex properties, and no site visit is required before processing a single-family registration. This is an ongoing bill credit, not a one-time cash rebate (City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: Ongoing stormwater bill credit: up to 35% off the stormwater fee

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services customer
• Property located in: Portland
• Single-family, duplex, triplex, or quadruplex property in the City of Portland
• Register the property and document qualifying on-site stormwater management (rain garden, downspout disconnection to a soakage area, trees, etc.)
• Discount recurs once registered (no site visit required for single-family)

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.