Water Environment Services

Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) personnel responded to an overflow of wastewater into the Willamette River early Thursday morning.

The overflow occurred at 7:37 a.m. at the Bolton Pump Station in West Linn, and lasted 13 minutes. Officials said there was a pumping failure, which was quickly resolved.

WES personnel placed signs informing area residents about the spill in the vicinity of the incident. The Oregon Emergency Response System has been notified.

County Administrator Issues/Updates - Dec. 12, 2023

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County Administrator Issues/Updates - Nov. 21, 2023

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Executive Sessions: BCC, WES and NCPRD - Nov. 21, 2023

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Lunch & Learn Series

The goal of the Lunch & Learn informational forums are to educate stakeholders about what WES is doing to build a resilient, clean water future where people and businesses benefit, and our rivers thrive. These semi-annual meetings with experts help inform the WES Advisory Committee.

Meetings

Date	Subject
Spring 2026	Tri-City Reuse Feasibility Study Summary of Key Findings Presented by WES Environmental Services Manager Terrance Romaine and moderated by WES Advisory Committee Member Christopher Bowker.
Spring 2025	Successfully implementing an IDDE Program for a Medium-sized MS4 and TMDL Program Presented by WES Environmental Services Supervisor Chris Desiderati and moderated by WES Advisory Committee Member Christopher Bowker.
Fall 2024	Restoring Habitat for Native Fish in Developing Watersheds Presented by Todd Alsbury of Altap Restoration LLC and moderated by WES Advisory Committee Member Christopher Bowker.
Spring 2024	Regulatory Affairs Presented by WES Assistant Director Ron Wierenga and moderated by WES Advisory Committee Member Christopher Bowker.
Fall 2023	Emerging Contaminants and PFAS Presented by WES Assistant Director Ron Wierenga and moderated by WES Advisory Committee Member Christopher Bowker.
Spring 2023	Climate Resiliency Presented by WES Resource Recovery Supervisor Terrance Romaine and moderated by WES Advisory Committee Member Christopher Bowker.