Water Environment Services
Join SOLVE for the wrap-up event of the Waterway Cleanup Series, sponsored by Clackamas Water Environment Services on October 15 at High Rocks Parkk along the Clackamas River.
Open to all ages! Work gloves, tools, and collection containers will be provided. Click here to register.
All ages welcome! Join us on May 7 at Meldrum Bark Park to kick off our 8th year partnering with SOLVE for the Waterway Cleanup Series. Removal of litter along our waterways serves our mission to protect water quality in Clackamas County by implementing programs that reduce pollution to rivers, streams and wetlands. Last year, 28,278 pounds of trash was removed from waterways and natural areas in Clackamas County.
Join the North Clackamas Watersheds Council on May 17 for the second annual Kellogg Creek BioBlitz!
Help us identify and document the plants, birds, insects, and other wildlife that are currently present in and around the soon-to-be restored Kellogg Creek.
Last year, 75 volunteers documented over 171 different species of plants, birds, fungi, fish and more in the natural areas surrounding the Kellogg Impoundment during our 2-hour surveys and we can’t wait to see what we find this year.
Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) owns and operates the sewer system that carries wastewater from homes and businesses in Happy Valley and nearby areas to our treatment facilities. To ensure we can continue providing safe and reliable sewer service in the future, we need to make improvements and upgrades to the Intertie 2 Pump Station.
The Intertie 2 Pump Station diverts wastewater from one treatment plant, the Kellogg Water Resource Recovery Facility, to another, the Tri-City Water Resource Recovery Facility. The pump station was built to be expanded as the area grows. It is now almost at full capacity. This project will add a new pump and new pipes to connect to a new 30-inch force main.
Currently, the pump station moves wastewater using a 20-inch-diameter pipe. Building the new 30-inch force main will help pump more wastewater and increase the station’s capacity. Parts of the 30-inch pipe were built in 2012, and this project will finish the construction of the remaining sections.
Pump stations are used to help transport fluids from one point to another. They play an integral role in sanitary sewer collection systems. Our sewer system relies on pump stations, or lift stations, to push wastewater from point A to point B, especially in cases where gravity can’t move flow from a low-lying area to higher ground.
How pump stations work
A force main is a pressurized sanitary sewer pipe. Force mains are used where gravity is insufficient to move wastewater through a sewer line.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $23,650,000.
The IT2 Pump Station Expansion and 30-inch Force Main project is part of WES’ Capital Improvement Plan. As such, it is a planned expense that has been included in budget discussions and rate studies. We are committed to keeping rates affordable while meeting the needs of growing communities and replacing old infrastructure.
The specific construction impacts are not yet known. There will likely be traffic impacts along SE Johnson Rd and SE McKinley Ave in Clackamas, SE Cason Rd and SE 82nd Drive in Gladstone, and Washington St. in Oregon City. We will share details of construction impacts when more is known.
We know Clackamas County is a special place to call home. Clean water keeps it that way.
As your wastewater services and stormwater management provider, Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) wants to know what you value most when it comes to creating a clean water future for all. Please complete our short survey before May ##
During the Clean Water Exchange in 2023, the top issue identified related to clean water was ensuring the availability of clean water in rivers and streams.
Respondents shared with us that they are interested in learning more about Capital Projects and Resource Recovery. You can now easily find projects on our capital project page. We also created a visual blog to provide updates on the Tri-City Outfall Project.
Respondents also shared their preferred communication method as email, newsletter, and social media.
As a result, we enhanced our quarterly e-newsletter to share information. Click here to sign up (at the bottom of the page). They also expressed interest in getting involved with us through volunteer events, and we have now established a dedicated Community Events page.
The North Clackamas Watersheds Council is now recruiting for the Kellogg Community Advisory Team to support the design of the Kellogg Creek Restoration and Community Enhancement Project.
Members of the Advisory Team will commit to attending six meetings, held monthly between March and August 2025. Meetings will be scheduled on weeknights, from 6 - 8 p.m., meals and a stipend will be provided to team members.
Únete al Consejo de Cuencas de North Clackamas mientras exploramos los diversos hábitats de robles y humedales que sustentan esta única área natural urbana. Practicaremos la identificación de sus numerosas especies de plantas y discutiremos sobre el próximo proyecto de restauración liderado por nuestros socios de los Servicios Ambientales de Agua de Clackamas.
Join North Clackamas Watersheds Council for an in-person two-part workshop focused on streamside stewardship!
We will be starting the morning inside, with brief discussion on regional geography and sustainable stewardship practices, before heading outside to get our hands dirty and learn some seasonal techniques for streamside stewardship, including native plant identification and plant propagation!
Tools, coffee and light refreshments are provided!
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