King County to host meeting on green stormwater infrastructure proposal, April 6

Community invited to meet project staff, hear West Seattle plan details

People seeking details about King County’s proposal to control combined sewer overflows in West Seattle’s Barton basin using green stormwater infrastructure methods are invited to an upcoming community meeting.

Wednesday, April 6
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Westside School
7730 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle

Project staff will present information and answer questions about the proposed plan to build a system of bioswales between the sidewalks and streets in the Sunrise Heights and Westwood neighborhoods. The alternative would reduce combined sewer overflows into Puget Sound near Seattle’s Lincoln Park by capturing stormwater and reducing the volume that flows into King County’s wastewater treatment system during heavy rains.

The area’s gentle topography and the connection of street drains to the combined sewer system make the alternative technically feasible.

County crews recently began field work to evaluate soil and groundwater conditions in the area, and as the project moves forward, neighbors will continue to have opportunities to discuss issues such as aesthetics, neighborhood preferences, and potential parking impacts.

Additional information is available on the project website at http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/Construction/Seattle/BeachCSO/Basins/Barton.aspx or by contacting Maryann Petrocelli at 206-263-7321 or maryann.petrocelli@kingcounty.gov.

People enjoy clean water and a healthy environment because of King County's wastewater treatment program. The county’s Wastewater Treatment Division protects public health and water quality by serving 17 cities, 17 local sewer districts and more than 1.5 million residents in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. Formerly called Metro, the regional clean-water agency now operated by King County has been preventing water pollution for more than 40 years.

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Related information

Puget Sound Beach CSO Control Projects

King County Wastewater Treatment