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Incentives Subsidize Ecoroofs to Improve Livability
More incentives to install new cation packet is available at
ecoroois in Portland are avail- portlandonline.com /bes or by
able from the city’s Bureau o f calling 503-823-7914.
Environmental Services. The
Ecoroofs are vegetated roof
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systems that reduce stormwater
runoff, improve air quality and
save energy. The Grey to Green
goal is to add 43 acres o f new
ecoroofs by 2013. Since the ini
tiative began in July 2008, more
than four acres o f ecoroof have
been completed and over six
acres are in design or construc
tion. There are currently 211
ecoroofs in Portland covering
nearly 11 acres.
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ecoroof. An ecoroof is a
lightweight, low-mainte
nance, vegetated roof that
provides stormwater
management by capturing,
filtering and evaporating
rainfall.
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ecoroot incentive program is part
o f Portland’s Grey to Green ef
fort to increase Portland’s green
stormwater management infra
structure, protect sensitive natu
ral areas and improve habitat.
The incentive pays up to $5
per square foot for new ecoroof
projects in the city. Ecoroofs in
Portland typically cost between
$5 and $20 per square foot. In
dustrial, residential, commercial
and mixed-use projects are eli
gible for the incentive.
The city has begun a new
cycle o f ecoroof incentives and
is a c c e p tin g a p p lic a tio n s
through June 1. Environm ental
Services will award incentives
this summer. The city will con
tinue to make funds available
until 2013,
The ecoroof incentive appli-