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Sept. 14, 2011 Public invited to celebrate Brightwater’s grand opening, Sept. 24Family fun with free plant tours, art, music, food and environmental educationThe regional wastewater treatment system that saved Lake Washington 50 years ago is opening the doors of its newest clean-water facility, and the public is invited to celebrate. Brightwater Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 24 -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
22509 State Route 9 S.E.
Woodinville, WA In addition to the treatment facilities, people are invited to check out Brightwater’s amenities, which include an education and community center with public meeting space, restored wildlife habitat and 70-acres of publicly accessible open space and trails. Highlights of the day include: - Official “flipping on the switch”
- Blessing of the Water ceremony by the Tulalip, Suquamish and Squaxin Tribes
- Tours of the plant, the art, the habitat and the Brightwater education center.
- The “Poo Fighters” Operator’s National Competition Team
- Community resources expo with dozens of exhibits, and a garden clinic
- Live music with the Pacific Cascade Big Band, Garfield Jazz Band and Seattle Youth Symphony
- Performance, art, dance and book readings, and activities just for kids
- Refreshments
Parking is limited on site, and will most likely become full early. To accommodate everyone, a free shuttle will run from the Woodinville Park & Ride, located at 17800 140th Ave. N.E. in Woodinville. Shuttles will run every 20 minutes from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional event information is available at:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/brightwater-center/events/Sept24_2011.aspx Brightwater is King County’s third regional treatment plant that will protect public health, the environment and support economic development for the next generation of Puget Sound residents. Construction began in 2006 and the plant began treating wastewater in September 2011. Note to editors and reporters: Visit the WTD Newsroom, a portal to information for the news media about the Wastewater Treatment Division, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks: http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/Newsroom.aspx ### 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, the environment and the economy 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 nearly 50 years.
Related information Brightwater Center Brightwater Project King County Wastewater Treatment
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