Beach Drive area (underground storage)

 
Beach Drive area (underground storage)

Project elements

• Underground storage tank located on private property and potential for additional pipe storage in Beach Drive
• Odor control and electrical facilities
• Underground diversion structure to send flows to storage

Benefits

• Project located partly in street right-of-way with limited work in shoreline zone
• Location is at the bottom of basin providing a reliable flow management strategy and simplified controls
• Similar to other King County operating facilities

Challenges

• Requires property acquisition
• May require construction and operation of two separate facilities
• Some above ground facilities will be required
• Traffic disruptions will occur during construction