Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Linn, OR public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in environment with high priority
Summer Water Supply and Possible Curtailment
Low snowpack and reduced Clackamas River flows mean the region could hit Stage 2 mandatory curtailment this summer, limiting lawn watering to 8 p.m.–8 a.m. Officials stress the supply system itself is reliable and the city is prepared.
Fern Creek water quality and stormwater oversight
The site sits within 100 feet of the Fern Creek riparian corridor, and opponents — including a former Katy employee and a licensed civil engineer — argue chemical spray, dripping cars, and equipment failures could contaminate the creek and downstream Willamette River. The applicant says wash water is fully contained and triple-filtered, with process water going to the sanitary sewer.