Water Environment Services board approves ~5% rate increase and 2.72% SDC adjustment
The board acting as Water Environment Services approved a roughly 5% increase to monthly wastewater and surface-water charges (household impact $0–$2.25 per month) and a 2.72% inflationary increase to system development charges (SDCs); commissioners discussed developer relief and a 10‑year phase‑in of fees.
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The Clackamas County Board, sitting as the Water Environment Services (WES) board, on June 17 approved several rate and fee changes for fiscal year 2026–27, including a roughly 5% increase in monthly charges for wastewater treatment, collection and surface‑water management and a 2.72% inflationary adjustment to sanitary sewer and stormwater system development charges (SDCs).
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