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February 14, 2008 – Something as simple and basic as a well-managed sewage treatment system is easily out-of-sight and out-of-mind – until time runs out.

One of Clackamas County's major wastewater treatment plants is operating beyond capacity. To meet the immediate challenge, Clackamas County Service District No.1 – served by the Kellogg Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant – leases sewage treatment services from a neighboring district [Tri-City] as a way of serving some of its customers.

Resolving the County’s shortage of treatment capacity is a complex story. This Web site explains the community’s challenge and the options proposed by the Capacity Management Program (CMP), a program managed by Water Environment Services (WES), a department of Clackamas County.

Learn about the County’s vision for protecting public health and water quality, as well as delivering economic benefits, by making smart, incremental investments in a cost-efficient system. Watch the short video above.

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Worked out better than best

I think it’s healthier for all communities to have access to a sewer water system, because of everything going through our wastewater treatment plant, and everything being cleansed and – environmentally I think – it would be the best. - Brenda Lagerwey
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Clackamas County Board of Commissioners react favorably to task force recommendations about long-term, cost-saving sewage treatment investments

Sewer system customers in much of Clackamas County could save millions of dollars in avoided system expansion costs over the next 20 years based on recommendations made this week by a special citizen’s committee.

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Clackamas County enters DEQ agreement requiring sewage treatment expansion by 2010

To protect Willamette River quality, and to avoid further state environmental violations and fines, the Board of Clackamas County Commissioners (BCC) announced this week that it is voluntarily entering into a Mutual Agreement Order (MAO) with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

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Survey results reveal community attitudes

As part of the efforts being made towards a solution for the wastewater treatment challenges in Clackamas County Service District No. 1(CCSD #1) and the surrounding communities, Clackamas County conducted two public opinion surveys. The results of these surveys will help civic leaders understand citizen knowledge, attitudes and concerns about the County’s wastewater management situation. The first survey was done by Conkling Fiskum & McCormick in November 2007, and was conducted in the service territory of CCSD #1. The second survey, also done by CFM, was conducted in April 2008 and included the surrounding cities and unincorporated areas as well as CCSD#1.

Click below to read the full survey findings.

November 2007
April 2008