Santiam Canyon: Apply for Wildfire Recovery Residential Septic Grants

To fire-affected residents of the Santiam Canyon area. Did you know that you can apply for the Wildfire Recovery Residential Septic Grant program?

This program is a collaboration between Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments (MWVCOG) and Marion County Building Inspection. Grants are available to reimburse property owners for completed work repairing or replacing residential septic systems performed due to the 2020 Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires. Grants will be available until total funding is spent. Marion County is implementing the grant program with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) by way of Business Oregon. MWVCOG funding is provided through Oregon DEQ from ARPA.

Property owners with septic systems that have paid for system improvements, repairs, or replacement after the 2020 wildfires. All services that were associated with requirements outlined in a septic permit or by an authorization notice are eligible. All the work must be completed at the time of application with a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion or Authorization Approval for the system.

If you think you qualify, fill out an application today.