South Fork Water Board

Overview

Purpose

The purpose of the South Fork Water Board is to operate, manage, maintain, and control the water supply and treatment system to provide safe, reliable water to the cities of Oregon City and West Linn and to its contractual surplus water purchasers.

South Fork treats water from the lower Clackamas River to produce high-quality, soft water for approximately 65,000 people in both Cities. In addition to Oregon City and West Linn, South Fork has one wholesale customer, Clackamas River Water, and provides water to the CRW-South service area (the old Clairmont Water District). In all, approximately 80,000 people in Clackamas County depend on water provided by South Fork Water Board.

As the region's water needs change with population growth and ever-tightening State and Federal water quality standards, South Fork stays alert and flexible. Its long history of success allows it to face the future with confidence, secure in its ability to meet the challenges ahead.

Membership

Per an Intergovernmental Agreement recorded as Ordinance Number 96-1024 (PDF), the Board consists of the Mayor of Oregon City and two members of the City Commission of Oregon City, and the Mayor of West Linn and two members of the West Linn City Council. Each member is appointed for a term of two years. 

South Fork typically holds Board meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:05 pm. Meetings are not held in July, August, or December to accommodate heavy summer and winter operations schedules. Meetings are open to the public and are held at the South Fork Water Board water treatment plant, 15962 S Hunter Avenue, Oregon City, Oregon. 

For more information, call 503-657-5030.