The Corvallis Forest is located approximately 16 miles west of Corvallis off Highway 34 on Marys Peak. The Corvallis Forest consists of 2352 acres that is part of the larger 10,000 acres of the Rock Creek Watershed. The bulk of the acreage not managed by the City is managed by the United States Forest Service (USFS) as part of the Siuslaw National Forest. The City began purchasing properties in the Watershed in the early 1900's and has been using it as a source of drinking water supply since that time.
For most city streets, sweeping takes place once per month from April through August. Sweeping continues at twice per month for the rest of the year, including during the Fall Leaf Collection Program in November and December. To find out when your street will be swept, identify the sweeping district you live in on the sweeping districts map and then check the schedule below for your district.
Community Service Officers provide support and assist sworn and non-sworn staff in a variety of non-emergency situations to enhance the community livability of the City of Corvallis including animal control, minor investigations, and providing community education. Their duties include:
City of Corvallis ordinance requires all businesses and residences (within the City limits) with alarm systems to have a permit on file with the Corvallis Police Department. These annual permits cost $20. Alarm permit applications may be completed online or by contacting Central Square at 866-429-7340. You can also reach a staff member at the police department by calling 541-766-6526 for further assistance.
Vegetation obstructions typically fall into two categories: vegetation blocking the street or sidewalk, and vegetation inhibiting visibility on the road. Use the City's Report a Problem page to report vegetation issues to staff.
The majority of the streetlights within the city are owned and maintained by the local power companies (Pacific Power & Light and Consumers Power, Inc.). If you see a streetlight that is burned out or cycling on and off we ask that you write down the street light number and report it.
The Transportation Division helps provide orderly movement of goods and services and protects public health and safety through a number of diverse services including streets, street lights, sidewalks, bikeways, municipal airport and industrial park, public transit, and neighborhood traffic calming.
