Clackamas County Service District No. 1 sells $38.5 million in bonds to finance sewer capacity expansion

The RiverHealth Capacity Management Program Phase 1 Tri-City plant expansion is moving forward on schedule. The first bonds to finance the program were sold on Feb. 18.

The first step in financing sewage capacity expansion for Clackamas County Service District No. 1 (CCSD #1) ratepayers was successfully completed with the sale of $38.5 million in obligation bonds Feb. 18.

The sale was coordinated by Clackamas County's Water Environment Services (WES), on behalf of CCSD #1, to pay for phase 1 construction of the RiverHealth Capacity Management Program, which includes expansion of the Tri-City Water Pollution Control Plant in Oregon City, maintenance projects at the Kellogg Creek Plant and pipeline interties between the two districts

“Eight bids were received, with the successful bidder being Morgan Stanley and Co., purchasing $38,460,000 in bonds at an average rate of 4.33 percent, the fourth largest offering nationally today,” says Doug Waugh, Financial Services Manager for WES.

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Construction update: Contracts and corridor come into sharper focus

March 1, 2009 - The final details for wastewater treatment plant expansion and plans for Intertie 2 pipeline routing came more into focus in February as the RiverHealth Capacity Management Program (CMP) surged forward to meet state environmental compliance deadlines set for 2011.

The CMP phase 1 project expands the Tri-City Water Pollution Control Plant in Oregon City, and includes maintenance projects at the Kellogg Creek treatment plant in Milwaukie, as well as pipelines connecting the Tri-City and CCSD #1 service districts.

An early $10 million phase of Tri-City work was started by Slayden Construction Group of Stayton, OR last summer. With final expansion design and cost estimates completed, the full construction contract with Slayden was approved by the Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on January 15.

The agreement set the guaranteed maximum price for the work at $79.9 million, including the initial $10 million. Sewage treatment capacity will be expanded to help meet CCSD #1's daily treatment needs through 2015.

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To view photos of Tri-City expansion, go to the photo gallery

A video summary of project may be viewed

Water Environment Services
A Department of Clackamas County

New Address and Phone
  150 Beavercreek Rd.
  Suite 430
  Oregon City, OR 97045
  503-742-4567

Artists invited to propose ideas for bridge project

What's your idea for public art on the Clackamas River? The County has issued a formal Call to Artists for proposals.

Look for a public art project this spring to enhance the look of the 82nd Drive/Park Place Pedestrian Bridge. Artists in the region have been formally invited to submit their ideas to the Clackamas County Arts Alliance.

The goal for the $9,000 public art project, funded by WES, is to enhance the experience of the pedestrian bridge crossing the Clackamas River between Oregon City and Gladstone. Proposals are due March 26, with installation expected in May. The span, which carries a key wastewater pipeline, was repaired and opened to the public in November as part of the RiverHealth Capacity Management Program.

The 1920s-era structure presents numerous possibilities for public art, according to the Arts Alliance. It is a unique canvas for design because it will be predominantly viewed by pedestrians and bicyclists, or by boaters and swimmers beneath the span. The bridge also serves as a wildlife-viewing area. Before I-205 was opened, the 82nd Drive span was part of the Cascade Highway (Hwy 213).

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