In This Issue
• Tualatin's flow gets a boost

• Paddle, picnic or peruse wildlife at Brown's Ferry Park

• Free tunes, puppets & stream-friendly tips

Did you know?
Henry Hagg Lake averages 51 feet in depth and is 103 feet deep at its maximum. Water quality is tested weekly at the lake in search of any harmful contaminates.

Who we are
Clean Water Services is a wastewater and stormwater utility committed to protecting water resources in the Tualatin River Watershed.

Tualatin's flow gets a boost

Every summer in early July, Clean Water Services begins releasing water from Scoggins Reservoir (Hagg Lake) and Barney Reservoir to the Tualatin River. The reason: to improve water quality and protect fish and wildlife by maintaining stream flows. During the dry months, water demands are very high and flows are very low, since the Tualatin River does not receive water from snow melt.

Clean Water Services’ scientists consider the weather forecast, the amount of stored water available in the reservoirs and the number of summer days left before requesting the release of water to the river. The goal is to augment flows to maintain water temperatures and dissolved oxygen levels that protect the fish and wildlife in the river. This year’s release began July 1st.

During the late summer months, Clean Water Services’ water releases from Scoggins Reservoir, Barney Reservoir, and its two advanced wastewater treatment facilities account for nearly 50 percent of the flow in the lower Tualatin River.

Paddle, picnic or peruse wildlife at Brown's Ferry Park

Experience the wonders of nature in the 28.33 acre natural area park located on the Tualatin River at 5855 SW Nyberg Lane in Tualatin this summer. Take a walk on the extensive pathway system and view wildlife from a viewing blind and river outlook platform. Or, get on the river itself with kayaks and canoes available for rent. Take part in the drama, music, nature study, and arts and crafts at the Willowbrook Summer Arts Program at the park. Don't miss out on all Brown's Ferry Park has to offer your family.

Free tunes, puppets & stream-friendly tips

Enjoy a free concert on Tuesday, July 18 at Raleigh Park off SW 78th and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway in southwest Portland. The concert is from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and features Chicamarimba, an all-women marimba band. Come early to the Children’s Museum puppet show at 5:30 and a silent auction sponsored by the Raleigh Park Neighborhood Association.

Bring family and friends down for the music and check out the Clean Water Services information table for healthy stream tips for your yard. Pizza and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the concert, or bring your own picnic. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. 

The Concert in the Park is part of a series sponsored by the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District.