Water Environment Services

Water Environment Services

Webinar: Wildlife in North Clackamas Watersheds

Join the North Clackamas Watersheds Council and get to know the North Clackamas watersheds with an introduction to the wildlife that live here, where to spot them, and the challenges they face from urbanization and climate change. Let’s bust some myths and learn how we can help and support the wildlife in our watersheds.  

Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4qvDnb32tiOXg8h-Tq8XTRfJLF4ShLpmoTJlo4hFnvqDShQ/viewform    

Workshop: Wildlife in North Clackamas Watersheds

Join the North Clackamas Watersheds Council for an in-person workshop to learn about wildlife in the watersheds and where to spot them, challenges imposed by urbanization and climate change, and how we can support wildlife. Then learn seasonal techniques to manage and maintain natural areas to promote watershed health from Mosaic Ecology.

Learn more: https://ncurbanwatershed.wordpress.com/get-involved-with-the-council/events/

Wastewater overflow into the Willamette River

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.
 

Native Plant Giveaway

Friends of Trees and the Arbor Day Foundation have 600 native trees and shrubs to give away. There will be a limit of four plants per household, on a first come, first served basis.

Clackamas Water Environment Services is proud to support events like this that help protect water quality.