Open house Feb. 3 about public art in Brightwater wastewater facilities

2005 Archived News

King County will be hosting an open house Thursday, Feb. 3, at the new Brightwater office to describe how public art will be built in to the Brightwater wastewater treatment system.

King County includes public art in its facilities for various beneficial reasons - from deterring vandalism to creating an environment where people are proud to visit and work. In 1973, the King County Council adopted legislation creating the 1% for Art program in which art investments are a part of construction projects like Brightwater.

The open house is scheduled to run from 5-7:30 p.m. with a presentation at 6 p.m. The Brightwater Project Office is at 22509 State Route 9 S.E., Woodinville.

During the open house, people can view displays and hear county staff explain how art has been incorporated into other wastewater treatment plants, surface water management systems and other facilities. Staff will also describe how art decisions will be made for the Brightwater plant site and other Brightwater facilities along the conveyance route. People will have a chance to view displays about public art and Brightwater.

Brightwater will protect public health and water quality by treating wastewater from homes, businesses, schools and offices in south Snohomish County and north King County. King County now treats wastewater from the growing population in the Brightwater service area at plants miles away in Renton and Seattle.

For more information, or to arrange reasonable meeting accommodations for people with disabilities, contact the Brightwater project team at 206-684-6799 or toll-free 1-888-707-8571. More information about Brightwater is available at the Brightwater Web site.

King County's Wastewater Treatment Division serves 18 cities, 16 local sewer agencies and more than 1.4 million residents in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. The regional wastewater-treatment utility formerly known as Metro has been preventing water pollution for 40 years.

Public art in King County construction projects is managed by 4Culture. By integrating four program areas, 4Culture stimulates cultural activity and enhances the assets that distinguish communities as vibrant, unique, and authentic. Public Art 4Culture ensures that the work and thinking of artists is reflected in the built environment, bringing art into the everyday lives of visitors and residents. More information about this new model for cultural program support can be found at the 4Culture Web site.