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Keep your storm drains clean this fall!

Cleaning storm drains before it rains helps prevent flooding. So grab your rake and make sure that the storm drains near your home aren't clogged by leaves or other debris!

Follow these tips to make sure you are removing debris safely and effectively:

• Use a shovel, broom or rake; never your hands!
• Remove debris along the curbs within 10 feet of the drain.
• Never lift a storm drain grate.
• Bag all organic material (leaves, grasses, etc.) and place it in a yard-waste container. Trash can be bagged and placed in garbage bins.
• Wear gloves to protect your hands.
• See and be seen! Wear bright and reflective clothing.
• Contact Clean Water Services at 503-547-8100 if a storm drain remains clogged after cleaning

Learn about the Public Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan Phase I via an online open house through Oct. 27.

Phase I of the Public Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan focuses on curb ramps and pedestrian islands on roads maintained by Washington County. Future phases will look at crosswalks, parks, trail crossings and sidewalks. This plan is a supplement to the Washington County’s 1997 ADA Transition Plan.

Comment and share the open house with others who live, work or travel in Washington County.

• River Road from Farmington Road to 200 feet north of the intersection; road closure Oct. 23-Jan. 1 for construction.

Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online as per the COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

Oct. 24: Proposed 5-lot subdivision

At 6 p.m. at Cedar Mill Library, 1080 NW Saltzman Road. The site is 1.14 acres in the R-5 District (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located on tax lots #1N135CC01500 and #IN135CC06000. Contact Steven Farnsworth, Roadway Engineering at 971-363-7022 or roadengr@comcast.net.

District 2; CPO 1

At Washington County, we believe our employees and services should reflect our growing and diverse community. We understand that taking care of our community means taking care of our employees.

Discover career opportunities with Land Use & Transportation! We're committed to building and maintaining a great transportation system and planning and protecting our community's land. Open positions include:



• CPS Program Manager, full time regular (closes Oct. 20)
• Electrical Inspector II, full time regular
• Engineering Technician III, full time regular (closes Oct. 20)
• Operations Supervisor, full time regular (closes Oct. 20)
• Management Analyst I, full time regular
• Senior Planner, limited duration (closes Oct. 20)

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out which CPO you live in and learn more.