Brightwater project public events and news releases

Public events

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Brightwater news releases

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Feb. 18, 2010 -- King County Executive calls for new contractor to get Brightwater tunneling back on track

Dec. 29, 2009 -- Engineers keep an eye on Brightwater tunnel alignment in Bothell

Dec. 18, 2009 -- Water quality quickly improves, beach reopened at West Point

Dec. 11, 2009 -- Brightwater outfall earns prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ engineering award

Sept. 10, 2009 -- Construction begins on Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center

August 14, 2009 -- Brightwater tunnel boring machine repair plan in the works

June 23, 2009 -- Second tunnel boring machine to undergo needed repairs

June 8, 2009 -- Tunnel machine repairs to step up in late June

May 29, 2009 -- Brightwater tunnel machine temporarily idle for repairs and maintenance

May 27, 2009 -- No damage reported from broken water main at Brightwater construction site

May 19, 2009 -- Milestone reached on Brightwater tunneling, reclaimed water projects

May 19, 2009 -- Brightwater outfall earns local 'Project of the Year' award

May 7, 2009 -- Local architects praise Brightwater sustainability; Treatment plant education center wins prestigious design award

May 4, 2009 -- Brightwater outfall design team wins Award of Excellence

March 30, 2009 -- Construction accident reported at Brightwater central tunnel worksite

March 12, 2009 -- Sinkhole repairs complete, Kenmore road reopened

March 9, 2009 -- Repair work continues on Kenmore sinkhole

March 8, 2009 -- Brightwater project staff respond to Kenmore sinkhole

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Nov. 18, 2008 - Brightwater tunnel boring machine sees the light, marking major project milestone

Oct. 20, 2008 - Brightwater education event takes school outside for 160 local students

Sept. 9, 2008 - Smooth sailing for Brightwater outfall pipelines

Sept. 5, 2008 - Brightwater outfall pipeline tow rescheduled for late Sunday morning

Aug. 27, 2008 - Brightwater outfall construction to temporarily affect marine traffic from Everett to Shoreline

Aug. 6, 2008 - Brightwater project crew investigating reports of turbidity in Bothell's Horse Creek

April 24, 2008 - Public invited to tour Brightwater habitat restoration site on Saturday, May 10

April 17, 2008 - Lake Forest Park Water District and King County reach agreement on water supply program

Feb. 12, 2008 - Infrastructure investments, environmental improvements top clean-water agency priorities in 2008

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Oct. 22, 2007 - Education comes through volunteering at Brightwater habitat restoration event

July 17, 2007 - International interest in Brightwater Plant innovations

June 20, 2007 - Brightwater Environmental Education/Community Center receives state grant

May 21, 2007 - June 14 meeting will offer information on upcoming Brightwater construction bid package

April 23, 2007 - Sign up for Brightwater habitat restoration tours, April 28

March 21, 2007 - Christie True to head Wastewater Treatment Division

March 9, 2007 - Brightwater habitat project draws international visitors

March 6, 2007 - Wastewater infrastructure investments a major priority in 2007

Feb. 20, 2007 - Public invited to tour Brightwater habitat restoration site on Saturday, March 3

Jan. 24, 2007 - Community open house on Jan. 31 to focus on Brightwater construction at Point Wells

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Dec. 6, 2006 - Independent Analysis of Brightwater Geotechnical Report Confirms Lack of Seismic Faults

Nov. 21, 2006 - Snohomish County to receive its first Brightwater mitigation payment today

Nov. 2006 - Investigations continue into cause of fatal accident at Kenmore construction site

Nov. 13, 2006 - Report of fatal accident at Kenmore construction site

Oct. 20, 2006 - Report confirms no active faults on critical portion of Brightwater site

Oct. 15, 2006 - Final Brightwater tunneling bid comes in below estimate

Aug. 31, 2006 - Sims to join in celebration of apprenticeship programs at Seahawks 'Union Day' on Aug. 31

Aug. 30, 2006 - Concrete environmental benefits, cost savings found in Brightwater construction material

Aug. 22, 2006 - King County to seek contractors with design-build experience for outfall

Aug. 22, 2006 - Brightwater treatment technology promotes improvements to Puget Sound salmon and orcas

Aug. 15, 2006 - Habitat for Humanity finds a 'home' at Brightwater treatment plant site

Aug. 9, 2006 - King County selects contractor to build Brightwater central tunnel

July 11, 2006 - No evidence of active faults found in Brightwater seismic investigation

April 24, 2006 - Bid for Brightwater tunneling project $20 million below estimate

April 12, 2006 - Brightwater construction officially underway

Mar. 20, 2006 - King County secures major portion of 2006 funding for Brightwater reclaimed water project

Feb. 27, 2006 - Inflation and mitigation commitments affect Brightwater cost trend

Jan. 26, 2006 - Executive Sims recognized as 2005 'Economic Development Champion' for Brightwater-related work

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Dec. 29, 2005 - King County awards first Brightwater construction contract

Nov. 3, 2005 - Sims lauds King County's water conservation, says climate change requires continued savings; Executive says reclaimed water source an important part of future plans

Oct. 26, 2005 - Sims urges funding of Brightwater reclaimed water delivery system as climate change 'insurance'

Oct. 10, 2005 - Proposed agreement on Brightwater wastewater facilities will lead to 'a bright future' for two counties

Oct. 10, 2005 - Sims to describe details, benefits of Brightwater agreement with Snohomish County

Oct. 3, 2005 - County to procure design-build and construction management contracts for major marine outfall project

Sept. 23, 2005 - King County to hold public hearing on transfer of some Brightwater property for SR-9 widening project

Sept. 9, 2005 - Electrifying proposals requested for studying energy technologies at future Brightwater treatment plant

Aug. 2, 2005 - Brightwater called an 'extraordinary facility' by awards jury for landscape architects organization

July 27, 2005 - King County seeking bids for first major Brightwater construction contract

July 27, 2005 - Route 9 location reaffirmed as 'optimal site' for Brightwater wastewater treatment plant

July 19, 2005 - No major changes needed in environmental impact statement for Brightwater wastewater treatment system

July 14, 2005 - Bothell, King County agree on ways to mitigate impact of Brightwater wastewater facilities

June 24, 2005 - King County to enhance streams at Brightwater site with fallen trees from highway project

June 21, 2005 - Superior Court affirms decision upholding Brightwater project

June 20, 2005 - Brightwater Project Labor Agreement benefits workers, community

June 15, 2005 - Brightwater project receives major environmental permit from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

May 9, 2005 - King County challenges legality of Snohomish County requirements on Brightwater wastewater facilities

April 26, 2005 - Proposed Brightwater labor agreement would ensure timely, cost-effective construction

April 4 , 2005 - King County and StockPot Inc. reach agreement to relocate culinary campus from Brightwater site

March 18, 2005 - King County promises to protect water quality while building Brightwater Treatment Plant

March 17, 2005 - Superior Court upholds growth management decisions on Brightwater as an essential public facility

March 17, 2005 - New wastewater treatment filters will help provide drought-proof source of reclaimed water

March 11, 2005 - Sammamish Valley Grange hosts open house March 19 on Brightwater reclaimed water program

March 3, 2005 - Largest industrial land acquisition for a public project earns project of the year award

Jan. 20, 2005 - Open house Feb. 3 about public art in Brightwater wastewater facilities

Jan. 7, 2005 - Fire, police training planned for vacant office building in north Bothell

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Nov. 5, 2004 - King County helping Snohomish County Fire District 7 conduct firefighter training

Oct. 14, 2004 - Open house Oct. 28 at new Brightwater Project Office

Sept. 29, 2004 - King County using seismic findings in design of Brightwater Treatment Plant

Sept. 22, 2004 - Hearing examiner approves shoreline permit for Brightwater tunnel portal, Puget Sound outfall

Sept. 10, 2004 - Three public meetings in September on reducing impacts of Brightwater wastewater pipeline

Sept. 3, 2004 - New information available about plans for Brightwater treatment system

Aug. 3, 2004 - Brightwater Final Environmental Impact Statement ruled adequate

July 29, 2004 - Community meeting Aug. 10 in Woodinville on design, mitigation for Brightwater treatment system

July 7, 2004 - King County and Campbell settle appeal of Brightwater FEIS

June 8, 2004 - Community meeting June 23 on shaping design of Brightwater Treatment Plant

June 2, 2004 - Early construction contract for Brightwater should streamline project, reducing costs, impacts and schedule

May 4, 2004 - New information available about plans for Brightwater treatment system

April 21, 2004 - Brightwater project earns international award for public participation process

April 7, 2004 - New information available about plans for Brightwater treatment system

March 9, 2004 - Learn about tunnel construction for Brightwater pipelines at public meetings in Kenmore, Bothell, Shoreline

March 3, 2004 - First Brightwater permit application includes plan for protecting nearshore habitat in Puget Sound

Jan. 28, 2004 - New information available about plans for Brightwater treatment system

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