News releases 2007

Below are news releases about programs, projects, activities and operations of the King County Wastewater Treatment Division during 2007. Back to current news releases.

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December 2007

• Dec. 7, 2007 -- King County wastewater system resuming normal operations after extreme rain  
• Dec. 5, 2007 -- King County responds to wastewater overflow in Bothell
• Dec. 5, 2007 -- Meadowbrook Park reopens after King County cleans wastewater
• Dec. 4, 2007 -- King County responds to wastewater overflow at Seattle's Meadowbrook Park
• Dec. 4, 2007 -- King County responds to wastewater overflows caused by Monday's rainstorm

November 2007

• Nov. 20, 2007 -- Contaminated Elliott Bay sediment clean-up begins
• Nov. 7, 2007 -- King County's new Vashon treatment plant clears way for valuable shellfish harvests

October 2007

• Oct. 26, 2007 -- Fish and wildlife habitat enhancement under way at King County's Chinook Bend Natural Area
• Oct. 22, 2007 -- Education comes through volunteering at Brightwater habitat restoration event
• Oct. 10, 2007 -- King County throws a community party to mark end of Boeing Creek Park construction
• Oct. 3, 2007 -- Catch a glimpse of our region's past at Discovery Park's Archaeology Day

September 2007

• Sept. 24, 2007 -- Brightwater project goes underground as machines begin work on 13-mile tunnel
• Sept. 14, 2007 -- Explore career opportunities at King County's wastewater utility
• Sept. 12, 2007 -- Executive praises Port of Seattle Commissioners for looking to new plan for PCB disposal
• Sept. 6, 2007 -- Cleanup planned for contaminated area on Elliott Bay; public invited to comment (External link)

August 2007

• Aug. 20, 2007 --  King County's biosolids management program earns highest national ranking
• Aug. 9, 2007 -- Family fun awaits at third-annual Duwamish River Festival, Aug. 18  

July 2007

• July 26, 2007 -- Get 'wild' on the beach - sign up for King County's guided ecology walk, Aug. 11   
• July 17, 2007 -- International interest in Brightwater Plant innovations  
• July 17, 2007 -- Bellevue sewer improvement project to impact traffic near central business district  
• July 11, 2007 -- Wastewater treatment utility earns prestigious national awards for environmental protection   
• July 7, 2007 -- Power outage results in small overflow at West Seattle pump station   

June 2007

• June 20, 2007 -- Brightwater Environmental Education/Community Center receives state grant  
• June 19, 2007 -- Strong bond ratings, favorable interest rates mean stable monthly sewer bills for King County ratepayers   
• June 13, 2007 -- Sims joins state and local leaders in affirming support for reclaimed water   

May 2007

• May 30, 2007 -- Sims lauds County Council for adopting stable sewer rate and fees in 2008  
• May 21, 2007 -- June 14 meeting will offer information on upcoming Brightwater construction bid package  
• May 10, 2007 -- Learn about tunnel construction at Brightwater community meeting on May 22   
• May 7, 2007 -- Sewer utility work to affect traffic on Bellevue Way Southeast  
• May 2, 2007 -- Dedication ceremony to celebrate new Vashon Island treatment facility  

April 2007

• April 30, 2007 -- See how King County safeguards the environment; Check out the 2006 DNRP annual report online  
• April 23, 2007 -- Sign up for Brightwater habitat restoration tours, April 28  
• April 5, 2007 -- Treatment plant open house to highlight water pollution prevention, creating resources from wastewater   

March 2007

• March 29, 2007 -- Hidden Lake sewer construction project to affect traffic routes in Shoreline   
• March 21, 2007 -- Christie True to head Wastewater Treatment Division  
• March 20, 2007 -- Bond and rate proposals offer benefits to sewer ratepayers   
• March 16, 2007 -- Wastewater construction leads to lane closures along 73rd Avenue Northeast in Kenmore   
• March 12, 2007 -- King County Wastewater utility crew responds to small overflow on Mercer Island   
• March 9, 2007 -- Brightwater habitat project draws international visitors   
• March 6, 2007 -- Brightwater project manager earns national honors as 2006 Local Offical of the Year   
• March 6, 2007 -- Wastewater infrastructure investments a major priority in 2007   

February 2007

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

January 2007

• Jan. 24, 2007 -- Community invited to Feb. 3 open house to learn about Mercer Island emergency sewer repair project
• Jan. 24, 2007 -- Community open house on Jan. 31 to focus on Brightwater construction at Point Wells
• Jan. 19, 2007 -- Sewer workers quickly stop overflow at Vashon Island Treatment Plant
• Jan. 5, 2007 -- King County installs temporary surface sewer line near Luther Burbank Park