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Celebrating 49 years of Clean Water Act

Celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act

December 16, 2021

Cheers to tap water! Today, December 16, 2021, we celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Act established regulation of the nation’s public drinking water supply…

Get Ready for Winter – Tips & Resources to Protect Your Home

December 3, 2021

As winter weather approaches, we’d like to share a few tips and reminders to help protect your home plumbing: Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses. Shut off the valve to your…

Imagine A Day Without Water – October 21

October 18, 2021

It’s hard to imagine a day without water: from the time we wake up to the time we fall asleep, water plays a key role in almost every aspect of…

Public Hearing on Draft Findings for an Exemption from Competitive Bidding

August 31, 2021

View Meeting materials here: Sept. 8, 2021 Meeting Packet   NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Sunrise Water Authority will hold a Public Hearing on September 8, 2021, at 6:00 pm for…

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Fish on the Run, Irrigation Done!

August 16, 2021

Severe drought conditions for our area Currently we are experiencing a significantly dry summer and our area is classified as being in severe drought conditions by the National Oceanic and…

Clackamas River Water Providers Summer Newsletter

July 23, 2021

Take a look at the Clackamas River Water Providers Summer newsletter.  You’ll find info on what’s being done to protect the Clackamas River from hazardous spills, , the summer water…

Virtual Bid Opening – July 21, 2021 @ 2:00 pm

July 19, 2021

Sunrise Water Authority – Operations Facility Early Grading Package Virtual Bid Opening July 21, 2021 @ 2:00 p.m. Join the bid opening conference from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MDljYzYzMTEtMzk0Yi00YzdkLWFhZmEtMTM0ZjY2ZTlmZDI1@thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22:%2238d06f4c-553d-46c6-b66e-028f3db97eae%22,%22Oid%22:%22cb153750-db99-46b4-9a6f-ffe8607cc0b2%22%7D…

Drought Conditions Increase Need For Efficient Water Use

July 16, 2021

Clackamas county is experiencing a significantly dry summer, with almost 92% of the county, including all of the Sunrise Water Authority service area, currently classified as experiencing severe drought conditions…

Road Closure – SE Verlie Street

July 8, 2021

SE Verlie Street between SE Hadeed Drive and SE Misty Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning 8:00 AM 7/12/21 through 7/15/21 for in-street repairs to water facilities.

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Invitation to Bid: Operations Facility – Early Grading Package

June 24, 2021

Bids are due (closing) Wednesday, July 21, 2021 by 2:00 PM  Pacific Time The Sunrise Water Authority (Sunrise) seeks sealed proposals from qualified contractors to provide construction services for the…