Legal

Woodson Drainage Improvement Company, Inc.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL LANDOWNERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting for the landowners and board members of the Woodson Drainage Improvement Company, Columbia County, Oregon, will be held Wednesday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at the Greenwood Resources office at 350 Columbia River Hwy., Ste. 8, Clatskanie.

Notice is further given that all proxies must be in writing and signed by the owner. The meeting is to elect a director, adopt a budget, and any other business that comes before the landowners.

Dated this 13th day of May 2013.

Gerald Carver

Board of Directors

Woodson Drainage

Improvement

Company, Inc.

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Westland Drainage Improvement Company, Inc.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL LANDOWNERS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting for the landowners and board members of the Westland Drainage Improvement Company, Columbia County, Oregon, will be held Wednesday, May 29, at 1 p.m. at the Greenwood Resources office at 350 Columbia River Hwy., Ste. 8, Clatskanie.

Notice is further given that all proxies must be in writing and signed by the owner. The meeting is to elect a director, adopt a budget, and any other business that comes before the landowners.

Dated this 13th day of  May 2013.

Gerald Carver

President

Westland Drainage

Improvement

Company, Inc.

Board of Directors

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Petersen, Clarke, LLC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF

OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA

No. 12-2904

SUMMONS

JURGEN and PAM WIECHERN, Plaintiffs,

v. CAITLIN MYERS, FRANK McGUIRE, and FRANK McGUIRE, JR., Defendants.

To: Caitlin Myers, Frank McGuire and Frank McGuire, Jr., of the above named defendants.

You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint for breach of contract and timber trespass filed against you in the above-entitled action within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the date of service of this summons upon you, and, in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint and summarized herein.

For the claims for relief of negligence, plaintiffs pray for judgment against defendants, as follows:

1. Under Plaintiffs’ First Cause of Action (breach of contract), against Defendants, jointly and severally, for monetary damages of $8,472.34, plus interest of 9% per annum from the due date thereof pursuant to ORS 82.010 and costs, disbursements, and attorney fees pursuant to the parties’ contract;

2. Under Plaintiffs’ Second Cause of Action (timber trespass), against Defendants, jointly and severally, for monetary damages of not less than $300, plus interest of 9% per annum from the date thereof pursuant to ORS 82.010, plus treble damages, costs, disbursements, attorney fees, and expert witness fees pursuant to ORS 105.810;

3. For such other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

NOTICE TO THE

DEFENDANTS: READ THESE PAPERS

CAREFULLY!

You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the date of first publication specified herein, along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service upon the plaintiff.

If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 1-800-452-7636.

Stephen D. Petersen, OSB#73235

Petersen Clarke, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

P. O. Box 459

Rainier, OR 97048

503 556-4120

Date of first publication: May 9, 2013

Date of last publication: May 30, 2013

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Priority Posting 

& Publishing

TS No OR08000055-10-1 APN 0312062170000010000 TO No 6293581 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE  Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, RITA M RAGER, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to TICOR TITLE as Trustee, in favor of BENEFICIAL OREGON INC. as Beneficiary and recorded on May 17, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-006512 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Columbia County, Oregon to-wit: APN# 0312062170000010000 SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A” ORDER NO: 6293581 REFERENCE NO: OR08000055•10 TITLE OFFICER: LAURA SOZA PRODUCT TYPE: OREGON TSG   EXHIBIT”A” THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS GUARANTEE IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF OREGON, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, CITY OF RAINIER AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRACT 139, BEAVER HOMES, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON. EXCEPTING THEREFROM A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINED IN DEED TO BLICKIE PRINCE AND SHEILA P. PRINCE RECOROED OCTOBER 25, 1979 IN BOOK 227, PAGE 383, AND CORRECTED IN FEE NUMBER 98-12059 ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PORTION OF TRACT 139, BEAVER HOMES, IN SECTION 17,TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA, COUNTY, OREGON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS SOUTH 86*52’30” WEST 110.50 FEET AND SOUTH 3*50’ WEST 180.00 FEET AND SOUTH 11*45’ EAST 150.00 FEET AND SOUTH 4*30’ EAST 250.00 FEET AND SOUTH 24*24’ WEST 23.29 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17, SAID POINT BEING IN THE CENTERLINE OF COLUMBIA ROAD; THENCE NORTH 76*52’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 272.48 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 87*43’ WEST DISTANCE OF 139.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 57MQ4’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 336.75 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE SOUTH 51*06’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 160.53 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 17*28’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 271.91 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 27*41’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 268.17 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF BENNETT ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE 90 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT 139, BEAVER HOMES, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID TRACT 139, 1161.9 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT 139, A DISTANCE OF 589.46 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 17*17’34” WEST A DISTANCE OF 669.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05*29’35” WEST A DISTANCE OF 14.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 29841 BARKER RD, RAINER, OR 97048   Both the Beneficiary and the Trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: failed to pay payments which became due; Monthly Payment $1785.75 Monthly Late Charge $89.29  By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $204,053.14 together with interest thereon at the rate of 8.84000% per annum from November 1, 2009 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on September 17, 2013 at the hour of 10:00 AM. Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110. Oregon Revised Statues, at the main entrance to Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street St. Helens, OR 97051 County of Columbia, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed. to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale. including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred). together with the costs. Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 5/2/2013 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Trustee By: CINDY ENGEL, AUTHORIZED SIGNOR Authorized Signatory  First American Title Insurance Company c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 GILLETTE AVE IRVINE, CA 92614 (949) 252-8300   SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 THIS COMMUNICATION MAY BE FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1040732 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 06/13/2013

Priority Posting 

& Publishing

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-12-537563-SH Reference is made to that certain deed made by JOHN L. BEARDSLEY AND BETTY A. BEARDSLEY, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to SAMANTHA HAZEL, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, D/B/A FIRST MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, as Beneficiary, dated 11/8/2011, recorded 11/29/2011, in official records of COLUMBIA County, Oregon, in book / reel / volume number fee / file / instrument / microfile / reception number 2011-008822, , covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: APN: 7N2W30-00-01600 ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH 330 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, LYING WEST OF THE COUNTY ROAD.   Commonly known as: 73300 FERN HILL RD, RAINIER, OR 97048     Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantors:   The installments of principal and interest which became due on 7/1/2012, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Monthly Payment $1,642.89 Monthly Late Charge $82.14 By this reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: The sum of $249,133.91 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.1300 per annum from 6/1/2012 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust.   Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 9/23/2013 at the hour of 10:00:00 AM , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, At the main entrance to Columbia County Courthouse, 230 Strand Street St. Helens, OR 97051 County of COLUMBIA, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale.    For Sale Information Call: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com.   In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If there are any irregularities discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, that the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary.   If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.   If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.  Dated: 5/17/2013 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON    Signature By: Michael Dowell, Assistant Secretary Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington  c/o Quality Loan Service Corp.  2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 For Non-Sale Information: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON c/o Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 Fax: 619-645-7716  2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 Fax: 619-645-7716 P1040957 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 06/13/2013

Clatskanie Park and Recreation District

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE

A public meeting of the budget committee of the Clatskanie Park and Recreation District, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, will be held at Clatskanie Middle/High School, 471 SW BelAir Drive, Clatskanie.

The meeting will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the budget committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the budget committee.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 21 at 365 S. Nehalem St., Clatskanie between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District 

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE

A public meeting of the budget committee of the Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 will be held at Clatkanie main station, 280 SE Third St., Clatskanie.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 6 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the budget committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the budget committee.

A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after Friday, May 31, at 280 SE Third St., Clatskanie, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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Clatskanie School District

REGULAR BOARD MEETING NOTICE

The board of directors for Clatskanie School District 6J will hold its regular board meeting on Monday, May 20, 6:30 p.m., at Clatskanie Middle/High School room 107, located at 471 SW Bel Air Drive.

Topics include, but are not limited to: Celebrating staff and students, layoff of licensed personnel based on projected revenue shortfall, policy updates and intergovernmental agreements for police science with City of Clatskanie, fire science with Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection District, sharing Academic, Technology, Nutrition and Special Needs classroom with Rainier School District.

The following executive sessions are planned: Executive sessions as PER ORS 192.660 (2) (d), To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations, ORS 192.660 (2) (f) To consider information or records exempt by law from public inspection.

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City of Clatskanie

Notice of Public Hearing

The Clatskanie City Council will hold a Public Hearing at City Hall on the 5th day of June 2013 at 7:00 p.m. regarding the proposed use of approximately $11,000 in State Revenue Sharing Funds in the fiscal year 2013-14 budget.

Any person having special needs should contact the City Manager by June 4, 2013 to make arrangements.

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The City of Clatskanie is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. The report is designed to inform customers about the water quality and services provided by the City. The City’s constant goal is to provide customers with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. The City wants the public to understand the efforts made to continually improve the water treatment process and protect the water resources. The City is committed to ensuring the quality of the drinking water supply.

The City of Clatskanie is pleased to report that the drinking water is safe and meets all federal and state requirements.

The City’s primary water source is West Creek. The back-up source is Roaring Creek. Both watersheds provide high quality surface water.

The West Creek reservoir and dam system is located in Section 24 of Township 7 North, Range 5 West of the Willamette Meridian in Columbia County, approximately three miles Southwesterly of downtown Clatskanie. The location of the reservoir and dam system is at approximately 46 Degrees 04 Minutes North Latitude and 123 Degrees 14 Minutes 30 Seconds West Longitude.

The Roaring Creek reservoir and dam system is located in Section 18 of Township 7 North, Range 4 West of the Willamette Meridian, Columbia County, approximately one and three-quarter miles from downtown Clatskanie. The reservoir and dam system is at approximately 46 Degrees 05 Minutes North Latitude and 123 Degrees 12 Minutes West Longitude.

If you have any questions about this report or other questions concerning the water utility, please contact Scott Shulda, Chief Operator at (503) 728-2622. The City wants its customers to be informed about the drinking water quality. If you want to learn more about the water department operation or the City in general, please attend any of the City’s regularly scheduled Council meetings. The meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month in the council room at City Hall. Meeting time is 7:30 PM.

The City routinely monitors for constituents in the drinking water supply according to Federal and State laws. The table shows constituents detected in the drinking water supply for the City’s monitoring period of January 1st to December 31st, 2012. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some constituents. It is important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk. Some of the monitoring is not performed on an annual basis. See the notes following the table that indicate monitoring intervals that are not annual and the last time the monitoring was performed.

Also included at the end of this report is a summary of the City’s Source Water Assessment Report. A complete copy of the report may be obtained from Clatskanie City Hall.

In this table and throughout this report, the customer may find terms and abbreviations they might not be familiar with. As an aid in understanding these terms, the City has provided the following definitions:

Non-Detects (ND) – laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) – The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) – The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) – one part per million; corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter – one part per billion; corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/l) – one part per trillion; corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.

Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (picograms/l) – one part per quadrillion; corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter; a measure of the radioactivity in water. Millirems per year (mrem/yr) – millirems per year; a measure of radiation absorbed by the body.

Billion Fibers per Liter (BFL) – billion fibers per liter; a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) – nephelometric turbidity unit; a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Variances & Exemptions (V&E) – State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions

Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) – a treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Microbiological Contaminants:

(1) Turbidity. Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. Proper filter operation is the treatment technique used to reduce turbidity in drinking water. No turbidity reading for 2012 was over 0.3 NTU. The highest reading was 0.28 on July 16, 2012.

(2) Total organic carbon (TOC) has no health effects. However, total organic carbon provides a medium for the formation of disinfection byproducts. These byproducts include trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). Drinking water containing these byproducts in excess of the MCL may lead to adverse health effects, liver, or kidney prohlems, or nervous system effects, and may lead to an increased risk of getting cancer.

(3) Nitrates. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL, could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome.

Inorganic Contaminants:

(4) Asbestos. Some people who drink water containing asbestos in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of developing benign intestinal polyps. The monitoring for asbestos was last performed in 2011. Regulations require the City to perform the monitoring every nine years. The next tests will be performed in 2020.

(5) Barium. Barium is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing barium in excess of the MCL over many years could experience an increase in their blood pressure. Presence of barium in the raw water source is monitored every nine years. The result in 2011 was 0.012 ppm. The next monitoring will be performed in 2020.

(6) Chlorine. Some people who use water containing chlorine well in excess of the MRDL could experience irritating effects to their eyes and nose. Some people who drink water containing chlorine well in excee of the MRDL could experience stomach discomfort. The highest reading was 1.02 ppm on September 9 & 10, 2012.

(7) Copper monitoring from corrosion of household plumbing from treated water is required every three years. The last monitoring was performed in 2012. The results of this monitoring are presented in the table. The next monitoring will be performed in 2015.

(8) Lead. Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure. See other comments regarding lead following this section.

Presence of lead in the raw water source is monitored every nine years. The result in 2011 was ND. The next monitoring will be performed in 2020. Lead monitoring due to corrosion of household plumbing from treated water is required every three years. The last monitoring was performed in 2012. The results of this monitoring are presented in the table. The next monitoring will be performed in 2015.

Volatile Organic Contaminants:

(9,10) Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic acids Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic acids are required to be monitored every year. The last monitoring was performed in 2012. The next monitoring will be performed in 2013.

Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Lead in drinking water is rarely the sole cause of lead poisoning, but it can add to a person’s total lead exposure. All potential sources of lead in the household should be identified and removed, replaced, or reduced. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

The City is proud that the drinking water supply meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. The City has learned through monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that the drinking water IS SAFE at these levels.

All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink two liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in- a-million chance of having the described health effect.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno- compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Please call City Hall if you have questions.

The City of Clatskanie works hard to provide top quality water to every tap. The City asks that all customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community.

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