April 10, 2025 3:40 a.m.

In the wake of the March 2025 flood emergency, the Douglas County Solid Waste Department in partnership with the Douglas County Emergency Management Department launched a Flood Damage Solid Waste Voucher Program to assist residents in the disposal of flood-related debris and refuse.

A county release said the goal was to provide immediate, short-term relief to individuals affected by the flood, while ensuring the county remains in compliance with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality permits and preserves eligibility for potential state and federal disaster funding. Resources were adjusted to increase the number of days and hours the transfer sites were open in the most heavily impacted areas.

As the county moves from the emergency response phase to the recovery stage, this initiative will be winding down. Residents who plan to utilize the voucher offered are encouraged to seek approval by April 23rd and dispose of flood-related waste before May 31st. The voucher is linked: Flood-Damage-Voucher-Request-Form-PDF

All transfer sites and the landfill will return to normal operating hours on April 23rd. Submit request forms to the Solid Waste Department in room 308 at the courthouse, or via email: soldwasteweb@douglascountyor.gov. Vouchers must be approved and signed by the Solid Waste Director before use.

Flood-related wood waste may be dropped off at any transfer site free of charge, provided it is reasonably clean and for individual use only.