Water Environment Services
Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) and SOLVE have officially launched the 2026 Waterway Cleanup Series, continuing their long-standing partnership to protect rivers, streams, and waterways through community-powered cleanup events across the region.
Join SOLVE and Clackamas Water Environment Services for the wrap-up event of the Waterway Cleanup Series. We are looking for volunteers like you dedicated to making a meaningful impact and help us clean up High Rocks Park.
We will be meeting up on the pedestrian bridge crossing the river. This is located right next to the Gladstone DMV so if you're not sure how to get there follow the signs for the DMV.
At approximately 8:30 A.M., April 30, 2026, Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) discovered a wastewater overflow along the shoulder of HWY 26 near the Zigzag Ranger Station.
WES personnel have cleared the pipe blockage and stopped the overflow. Crews are finishing cleanup activities and have posted temporary signs to avoid contact with the water in the immediate area for the next 24 hours.
The Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS) has been notified.
First, go to Clackamas Water Environment Services Utility Billing
Join us at the 9th Annual WES-SOLVE Waterway Cleanup Series Kick-off Event along the Willamette River next month. SOLVE provides high-vis vests, trash bags, gloves, and trash pickers. Bring a pair of comfortable closed-toed shoes and you’ll be ready to go.
Last year, 1,696 volunteers helped us remove more than 30,000 pounds of trash from Clackamas County’s waterways and natural areas.
The following best management practices are recommended to prevent water pollution at apartment complexes and multi-family housing units.
Report spills and inappropriate discharges of wastewater into the storm system by calling WES: 503-742-4567. For significant hazardous material spills, call 9-1-1, and ask the dispatcher to notify WES.
Property owners are responsible for maintaining storm drains and stormwater facilities (swales, ponds, etc.) on their property. Clackamas County Water Environment Services (WES) Storm Drain Cleaning Assistance Program (SCAP) offers low-cost storm drain cleaning: www.clackamas.us/wes/swm#stormdrain
Uncovered solid waste, recyclables, and chemicals can be sources of stormwater pollution. Please cover or move these materials inside. Sweep and pick up additional debris instead of hosing or pressure washing pollution into the storm system.
Dog poop that is left on the ground can wash into storm drains and contaminate our streams and rivers. Please consider providing a dog waste bag dispenser with biodegradable bags to encourage tenants to pick up waste immediately and dispose of in a garbage can.
Store all chemicals in closed containers and clean up all spills immediately. Use ecofriendly paints and stains. Look for products that do not contain zinc, copper, or other pollutants, which enter the environment with stormwater runoff. Select safer choice products: www.epa.gov/saferchoice/products
Stormwater systems in this area drain to the nearest creek or river. Please don’t wash vehicles in parking lots or streets. Encourage tenants to use a commercial car wash that recycles water and discharges to the sanitary sewer.
To reduce the amount of pollution entering our rivers and streams, slow down your stormwater and allow for water infiltration into the soil. Go the extra mile: Install a rain garden or parking lot swale to infiltrate stormwater on-site.
Treating moss with zinc and copper products creates runoff that is harmful to aquatic life. If using chemical controls, pick a safer product for people and the environment by visiting www.growsmartgrowsafe.org
For more information and free technical assistance Contact us at: 503-742-4567
Help the North Clackamas Watersheds Council to document the plants, birds, insects, and other wildlife that are currently present in and around the soon-to-be restored Kellogg Creek. We will meet at 9:30 in the back parking lot of the Milwaukie Presbyterian Church. Surveys take place from 10 am – Noon, with a celebration and free lunch provided by the Council afterwards!
Volunteers will be gathering data on birds, plants, fungi, amphibians, and whatever else we can find. This is a special opportunity to safely explore this beautiful natural area, which is typically closed to the public. There will be opportunities to learn more about the restoration work in progress at this site, and hopefully see some wildflowers, and observe signs of urban wildlife!
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