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| June, 2007 |
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In This Issue • Make a new plan, Stan, and love your river • Wastewater treatment up close and personal • Fran goes the extra clean water mile Did you know? Who we are |
Pledge your pooch, get a free bandana
*must be a Tualatin River Watershed resident
Make a new plan, Stan, and love your river
Wastewater treatment up close and personal
The in-depth, one-hour tours will include a showing of Clean Water Services' award-winning video, Oregon's Tualatin River: A Watershed Restored, and light refreshments. Children over the age of eight years old are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Space is limited at both facilities, so reservations should be made in advance by calling (503) 547-8000. Tours start on the hour at 10 a.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Fran goes the extra clean water mile
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Did you know that our local rivers and streams have fecal bacteria that exceed clean water standards? According to a recent 
The Canines for Clean Water program is sponsored by the 
From starting a compost pile to getting involved with your local watershed council you'll find 50 tips in this handy guide that help you protect our most precious resource—water. Send an email to 
Clean Water Services will open its two advanced wastewater treatment facilities to the public for free tours in July. It’s a rare opportunity to visit the inner workings of these state-of-the-art, award-winning facilities that clean wastewater from homes and industry to nearly drinking water standards.
Fran Beebe and her husband Blaine Ackley own a two-acre urban forest minutes from bustling Orenco Station in Hillsboro, Oregon.
When they first purchased the property in 1999, the trees were covered with