WES Rate Zones
Monthly Sanitary Sewer Service Charges
(rates effective 7/1/2021)
Rate Zone 1 Sanitary Sewer Service AreaIncludes the cities of Gladstone, Oregon City, West Linn, and a small number of WES retail customers in Oregon City. The cities in Rate Zone 1 establish their own charges and fees for local collection and other services provided and bill directly to the customer. |
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| WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling Unit | City Right-of-Way Surcharge | Total WES Monthly Charges per Equivalent Dwelling Unit | |
| Gladstone | $25.30 |
$1.30 |
$26.60 |
| Oregon City | $25.30 | $1.70 | $27.00 |
| West Linn | $25.30 | - | $25.30 |
| WES Rate Zone 1 Retail | $38.80 | - | $38.80 |
Rate Zone 2 Sanitary Sewer Service Area*Includes unincorporated Clackamas County, the City of Happy Valley, western edges of Damascus, and communities of Hoodland, Boring, Fisher’s Forest Park, the City of Milwaukie, and the City of Johnson City. The cities of Milwaukie and Johnson City in Rate Zone 2 establish their own charges and fees for local collection and other services provided and bill directly to the customer. |
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| WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling Unit |
City Right-of-Way Surcharge | Total WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling Unit |
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| Unincorporated Clackamas County | $51.45 | - | $51.45 |
| City of Happy Valley | $51.45 | ~$2.57 | $54.02 |
| Hoodland, Boring, Fischer’s Forest Park, Damascus | $51.45 | - | $51.45 |
| Milwaukie | $37.95 | - | $37.95 |
| Johnson City | $37.95 | $37.95 | |
| *Low income discounts available for qualified customers | |||
Monthly Surface Water Service Charges
(rates effective 7/1/2021)
Rate Zone 2 Surface Water Service AreaIncludes unincorporated Clackamas County and the City of Happy Valley. |
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| WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Service Unit |
City Right-of-Way Surcharge | Total WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Service Unit |
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| Unincorporated Clackamas County | $7.75 | - | $7.75 |
| City of Happy Valley |
$7.75 |
~$0.39 |
$8.14 |
| Surface Water Monthly On-Site Maintenance (with approved Public Maintenance Agreement) | |||
| Unincorporated Clackamas County | $3.00 | - | $3.00 |
| City of Happy Valley | $3.00 | $0.15 | $3.15 |
Rate Zone 3 Surface Water Service Area(Includes the City of Rivergrove and portions of unincorporated Clackamas County draining into the Tualatin River) |
$4.70 | ||
Sample Monthly Bill for a Single Family Home in the City of Happy Valley in Rate Zone 2
| DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES | UNITS | AMOUNT |
| SURFACE WATER | 1 | $7.75 |
| SANITARY SEWER | 1 | $51.45 |
| ON-SITE MAINTENANCE |
1 |
$3.00 |
| RIGHT OF WAY FEE | 1 | $3.11 |
| TOTAL MONTHLY CHARGES | $65.31 |
System Development Charges(rates effective 7/1/2021) |
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| Sanitary Sewer System Development Charge (Rate Zones 1 and 2) | $8,120.00 |
| Surface Water System Development Charge (Rate Zone 2) | 220.00 |
Sanitary Sewer Tap In - 4" |
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| North Clackamas Service Area | 125.00 |
| Hoodland Service Area | 150.00 |
| Boring Service Area | 125.00 |
Sanitary Sewer Tap In - 6" |
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| North Clackamas Service Area | 150.00 |
| Hoodland Service Area | 175.00 |
| Boring Service Area | 150.00 |
Other Development Fees |
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| Collection Sewer Charge | 6,000.00 minimum, if method of assessment does not apply to collector sewer |
| Apportionment of Assessment | 105.00 plus recording fees |
| Installment Payment Application (not included in an assessment district) | 110.00 |
| Collection Sewer Charge Reimbursement Application | 500.00 initial plus 100.00 per reimbursement |
| Easement Release Application Fee (Quit Claim) | 260.00 plus District acquisition expense |
| Easement Encroachment Application Fee | 105.00 |
| Sanitary Sewer Disconnection | 75.00 |
| Sanitary Sewer Plan Review - Subdivision | $400.00 or 4% of the estimated cost of any required public sewer extension, whichever is greater; except, no fee will be due for; a) Tenant improvements where there is no change of use or no additional public sewer connection, b) Building additions less than 2,000 sq. ft. and there is no change of use or no additional public sewer connection |
| Sanitary Sewer Plan Review - Commercial/Industrial | 400.00 minimum |
| Surface Water Plan Review - Minor Partition, Subdivision, Commercial/Industrial | 400.00 or 4% of the installed cost of any required surface water management system, whichever is greater; except, no fee will be due where there is no additional impervious surface area. |
| Surface Water Plan Review - Single Family Residence | 55.00 |
Erosion Control Permit (ERCO) |
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| With Certification | |
| Single Family Residence | $205.00 |
| Non Single Family Residence | 270.00 + 80.00/acre over one acre |
| Without Certification | |
| Single Family Residence | 310.00 |
| Non Single Family Residence | 460.00 + 80.00/acre over one acre |
| ERCO Re-inspection Fee | 70.00 + 25.00/acre over one acre |
Industrial Pretreatment Discharge Permit Annual Fee |
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| a. 5 to 8 Industrial User Points | 1,500.00 per year |
| b. 9 to 13 Industrial User Points | 2,250.00 per year |
| c. 14 to 17 Industrial User Points | 3,000.00 per year |
| Septic Tank Waste Discharge | 0.12/gallon |
| Delinquent Account Certification | $50.00 |
| Delinquent Account Penalty | 15% per year |
| Lien Search | 25.00 |
| NSF Check | 25.00 |
| Public Records Copying | 1.00 for first page and 0.10 every page thereafter & minimum charge of 20.00 per hour for staff time for voluminous requests |
| Public Records Research | 35.00 per hour plus cost of reproduction |
| Miscellaneous - Any other service, the cost of which is not included in the items listed above, for which the District will be reimbursed for the expenditure of funds for professional services, labor or materials | 45.00 per labor hour plus direct expenses to the District |
WES provides wastewater and surface water services to more than 190,000 people who live and work in Gladstone, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Rivergrove, Milwaukie, Oregon City, West Linn and unincorporated Clackamas County, in addition to the communities of Boring, Fischer’s Forest Park and the Hoodland area.
58381System Development Charges are one-time charges assessed when customers connect to system. These charges help pay for the sanitary sewer and surface water infrastructure required to meet growth-related needs. The current sanitary sewer SDC fee is $8,120 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) for each new sanitary sewer connection throughout the WES Service Area. The current surface water SDC fee is $220 per equivalent service unit.
Adjustments to these rates are made during the budget process and go into effect each July 1.
58381Based upon the recommendations received from the WES Advisory and Budget Committees, the Board of County Commissioners, whom also serve as WES’ governing body, approves SDC rates. Rates are adopted to offset the impacts of growth on infrastructure while maintaining the competitiveness of local businesses.
58381SDCs are paid when property owners request new or expanded sewer service connections though building permits issued by cities or the county. Some of those payments are collected by cities and routed to WES, while some are paid directly to WES during the permitting process.
58381Projects that do not increase the use of or impact the sewer system are exempt from SDCs.
Credits are available for projects that offset the impact of the new connection on the system, such as when commercial and industrial users recycle wastewater and stormwater.
Waiving SDCs is not an option.
58381Each year WES goes through a budget process, typically from January through June, to establish rates for the following fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Public meeting notices are published, inviting the public to comment on the proposed rates and fees before the budget is adopted. A notice regarding the SDC rates is published as required by applicable law.
Community members are welcome to attend budget committee meetings or to testify at a Board of County Commissioners Business meeting before the budget is formally approved in June.
In addition, the Commissioners seek feedback from ratepayers, elected officials, developers, and business representatives that serve on the WES Advisory Committee.
58381If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact WES' Assistant Director Chris Storey at 503-742-4543 or chrissto@clackamas.us.
58381System Development Charges FAQ
Monthly Sanitary Sewer Service Charges
(rates effective 7/1/2021)
Rate Zone 1 Sanitary Sewer Service AreaIncludes the cities of Gladstone, Oregon City, West Linn, and a small number of WES retail customers in Oregon City. The cities in Rate Zone 1 establish their own charges and fees for local collection and other services provided and bill directly to the customer. |
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| WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling Unit | City Right-of-Way Surcharge | Total WES Monthly Charges per Equivalent Dwelling Unit | |
| Gladstone | $25.30 |
$1.30 |
$26.60 |
| Oregon City | $25.30 | $1.70 | $27.00 |
| West Linn | $25.30 | - | $25.30 |
| WES Rate Zone 1 Retail | $38.80 | - | $38.80 |
Rate Zone 2 Sanitary Sewer Service Area*Includes unincorporated Clackamas County, the City of Happy Valley, western edges of Damascus, and communities of Hoodland, Boring, Fisher’s Forest Park, the City of Milwaukie, and the City of Johnson City. The cities of Milwaukie and Johnson City in Rate Zone 2 establish their own charges and fees for local collection and other services provided and bill directly to the customer. |
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| WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling Unit |
City Right-of-Way Surcharge | Total WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling Unit |
|
| Unincorporated Clackamas County | $51.45 | - | $51.45 |
| City of Happy Valley | $51.45 | ~$2.57 | $54.02 |
| Hoodland, Boring, Fischer’s Forest Park, Damascus | $51.45 | - | $51.45 |
| Milwaukie | $37.95 | - | $37.95 |
| Johnson City | $37.95 | $37.95 | |
| *Low income discounts available for qualified customers | |||
Monthly Surface Water Service Charges
(rates effective 7/1/2021)
Rate Zone 2 Surface Water Service AreaIncludes unincorporated Clackamas County and the City of Happy Valley. |
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| WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Service Unit |
City Right-of-Way Surcharge | Total WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Service Unit |
|
| Unincorporated Clackamas County | $7.75 | - | $7.75 |
| City of Happy Valley |
$7.75 |
~$0.39 |
$8.14 |
| Surface Water Monthly On-Site Maintenance (with approved Public Maintenance Agreement) | |||
| Unincorporated Clackamas County | $3.00 | - | $3.00 |
| City of Happy Valley | $3.00 | $0.15 | $3.15 |
Rate Zone 3 Surface Water Service Area(Includes the City of Rivergrove and portions of unincorporated Clackamas County draining into the Tualatin River) |
$4.70 | ||
Sample Monthly Bill for a Single Family Home in the City of Happy Valley in Rate Zone 2
| DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES | UNITS | AMOUNT |
| SURFACE WATER | 1 | $7.75 |
| SANITARY SEWER | 1 | $51.45 |
| ON-SITE MAINTENANCE |
1 |
$3.00 |
| RIGHT OF WAY FEE | 1 | $3.11 |
| TOTAL MONTHLY CHARGES | $65.31 |
System Development Charges(rates effective 7/1/2021) |
|
| Sanitary Sewer System Development Charge (Rate Zones 1 and 2) | $8,120.00 |
| Surface Water System Development Charge (Rate Zone 2) | 220.00 |
Sanitary Sewer Tap In - 4" |
|
| North Clackamas Service Area | 125.00 |
| Hoodland Service Area | 150.00 |
| Boring Service Area | 125.00 |
Sanitary Sewer Tap In - 6" |
|
| North Clackamas Service Area | 150.00 |
| Hoodland Service Area | 175.00 |
| Boring Service Area | 150.00 |
Other Development Fees |
|
| Collection Sewer Charge | 6,000.00 minimum, if method of assessment does not apply to collector sewer |
| Apportionment of Assessment | 105.00 plus recording fees |
| Installment Payment Application (not included in an assessment district) | 110.00 |
| Collection Sewer Charge Reimbursement Application | 500.00 initial plus 100.00 per reimbursement |
| Easement Release Application Fee (Quit Claim) | 260.00 plus District acquisition expense |
| Easement Encroachment Application Fee | 105.00 |
| Sanitary Sewer Disconnection | 75.00 |
| Sanitary Sewer Plan Review - Subdivision | $400.00 or 4% of the estimated cost of any required public sewer extension, whichever is greater; except, no fee will be due for; a) Tenant improvements where there is no change of use or no additional public sewer connection, b) Building additions less than 2,000 sq. ft. and there is no change of use or no additional public sewer connection |
| Sanitary Sewer Plan Review - Commercial/Industrial | 400.00 minimum |
| Surface Water Plan Review - Minor Partition, Subdivision, Commercial/Industrial | 400.00 or 4% of the installed cost of any required surface water management system, whichever is greater; except, no fee will be due where there is no additional impervious surface area. |
| Surface Water Plan Review - Single Family Residence | 55.00 |
Erosion Control Permit (ERCO) |
|
| With Certification | |
| Single Family Residence | $205.00 |
| Non Single Family Residence | 270.00 + 80.00/acre over one acre |
| Without Certification | |
| Single Family Residence | 310.00 |
| Non Single Family Residence | 460.00 + 80.00/acre over one acre |
| ERCO Re-inspection Fee | 70.00 + 25.00/acre over one acre |
Industrial Pretreatment Discharge Permit Annual Fee |
|
| a. 5 to 8 Industrial User Points | 1,500.00 per year |
| b. 9 to 13 Industrial User Points | 2,250.00 per year |
| c. 14 to 17 Industrial User Points | 3,000.00 per year |
| Septic Tank Waste Discharge | 0.12/gallon |
| Delinquent Account Certification | $50.00 |
| Delinquent Account Penalty | 15% per year |
| Lien Search | 25.00 |
| NSF Check | 25.00 |
| Public Records Copying | 1.00 for first page and 0.10 every page thereafter & minimum charge of 20.00 per hour for staff time for voluminous requests |
| Public Records Research | 35.00 per hour plus cost of reproduction |
| Miscellaneous - Any other service, the cost of which is not included in the items listed above, for which the District will be reimbursed for the expenditure of funds for professional services, labor or materials | 45.00 per labor hour plus direct expenses to the District |
WES provides wastewater and surface water services to more than 190,000 people who live and work in Gladstone, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Rivergrove, Milwaukie, Oregon City, West Linn and unincorporated Clackamas County, in addition to the communities of Boring, Fischer’s Forest Park and the Hoodland area.
58381System Development Charges are one-time charges assessed when customers connect to system. These charges help pay for the sanitary sewer and surface water infrastructure required to meet growth-related needs. The current sanitary sewer SDC fee is $8,120 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) for each new sanitary sewer connection throughout the WES Service Area. The current surface water SDC fee is $220 per equivalent service unit.
Adjustments to these rates are made during the budget process and go into effect each July 1.
58381Based upon the recommendations received from the WES Advisory and Budget Committees, the Board of County Commissioners, whom also serve as WES’ governing body, approves SDC rates. Rates are adopted to offset the impacts of growth on infrastructure while maintaining the competitiveness of local businesses.
58381SDCs are paid when property owners request new or expanded sewer service connections though building permits issued by cities or the county. Some of those payments are collected by cities and routed to WES, while some are paid directly to WES during the permitting process.
58381Projects that do not increase the use of or impact the sewer system are exempt from SDCs.
Credits are available for projects that offset the impact of the new connection on the system, such as when commercial and industrial users recycle wastewater and stormwater.
Waiving SDCs is not an option.
58381Each year WES goes through a budget process, typically from January through June, to establish rates for the following fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Public meeting notices are published, inviting the public to comment on the proposed rates and fees before the budget is adopted. A notice regarding the SDC rates is published as required by applicable law.
Community members are welcome to attend budget committee meetings or to testify at a Board of County Commissioners Business meeting before the budget is formally approved in June.
In addition, the Commissioners seek feedback from ratepayers, elected officials, developers, and business representatives that serve on the WES Advisory Committee.
58381If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact WES' Assistant Director Chris Storey at 503-742-4543 or chrissto@clackamas.us.
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