News releases 2009

Below are news releases about programs, projects, activities and operations of the King County Wastewater Treatment Division during 2009. Back to current news releases.

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December 2009

• 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. 15, 2009 -- West Point Treatment Plant overflow under investigation
• Dec. 11, 2009 -- Brightwater outfall earns prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ engineering award
• Dec. 11, 2009 -- Bitter cold freezes pipe, causes small overflow in Carnation 

November 2009

• Nov. 24, 2009 -- Don't let used cooking oil go to waste --Partnership offers safe disposal and recycling of unwanted cooking fats
• Nov. 12, 2009 -- Celebrate sanitation on 'World Toilet Day' -- Free treatment plant tours, Nov. 19

October 2009

• Oct. 26, 2009 -- Environment, economy benefit from sale of green power to Seattle City Light
• Oct. 21, 2009 -- Work under way to protect clean-water infrastructure in the Green River flood zone
• Oct. 21, 2009 -- Employees respond to overflow near Interurban Pump Station
• Oct. 20, 2009 -- Executive Kurt Triplett commends King County Council for approval of $34.6 million flood funding request
• Oct. 19, 2009 -- Clean-water facilities get good marks from neighbors
• Oct. 15, 2009 -- Power outage causes sewer overflow in West Seattle
• Oct. 11, 2009 -- Crews respond quickly to wastewater overflow at temporary pump station in Bellevue
• Oct. 8, 2009 -- Keep a lid on it! Wastewater agency warns against opening manholes during flooding
• Oct. 5, 2009 -- Volunteers needed at Duwamish Alive! habitat restoration event, Oct. 17

September 2009

• Sept. 25, 2009 -- Meetings focus on projects to reduce storm-related sewer overflows
• Sept. 23, 2009 -- Community meeting on West Point Treatment Plant improvement projects, Oct. 15
• Sept. 18, 2009 -- Travel through time at West Point Treatment Plant open house, Oct. 3
• Sept. 10, 2009 -- Construction begins on Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center
• Sept. 2, 2009 -- Community meeting on Ravenna Park sewer improvement project, Sept. 10

August 2009

• Aug. 20, 2009 -- Employees respond to small overflow near Interurban Pump Station in Tukwila
• Aug. 14, 2009 -- Brightwater tunnel boring machine repair plan in the works

July 2009

• July 30, 2009 -- Sewer improvements get a silver lining -- Favorable credit ratings lower borrowing costs
• July 27, 2009 -- Utility crew stops small overflow on Vashon Island
• July 20, 2009 -- Employees repair valve, stop small overflow near Interurban Pump Station
• July 7, 2009 -- Popular clean-water facility tours offered again in July
• July 2, 2009 -- Presentation to offer glimpse of Carnation's prehistoric past

June 2009

• June 23, 2009 -- Second tunnel boring machine to undergo needed repairs
• June 16, 2009 -- No sewer rate increase in 2010
• June 15, 2009 -- Clean-water utility earns national environmental awards
• June 8, 2009 -- Tunnel machine repairs to step up in late June
• June 1, 2009 -- Gear up for a greener commute, test drive a fuel cell car at "Ride and Drive the Future" even, June 2

May 2009

• 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 22, 2009 -- Ride and Drive the Future – Fuel Cell Vehicles Demonstrate the Future of Transportation; Test Drive Fuel Cell Vehicles on Tuesday, June 2 from 7 to 10 a.m. at UW Bothell
• May 20, 2009 -- Witness the magic of wastewater treatment -- community invited to tour county's clean-water facilities
• 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

April 2009

• April 30, 2009 -- Sims proposal holds the line on sewer rates in 2010
• April 29, 2009 -- Make a splash for reclaimed water through art and writing contest
• April 28, 2009 -- Community invited to Vashon Island treatment plant open house, May 9
• April 16, 2009 -- Pollution prevention a sound business investment for award-winning companies
• April 15, 2009 -- Volunteer for some good 'green' fun this Saturday at Duwamish Alive! event
• April 8, 2009 -- Local leaders in environmental stewardship honored with King County Green Globe awards, Top environmental honors presented during Earth Day Expo, April 22 in Seattle
• April 3, 2009 -- See how King County protects the environment; 2008 DNRP annual report now available online

March 2009

• March 30, 2009 -- Construction accident reported at Brightwater central tunnel worksite
• March 18, 2009 -- Reclaimed water adds life to Chinook Bend wetland
• 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

February 2009

• Feb. 12, 2009 -- King County responds to small sewage spill at Bellevue construction site
• Feb. 11, 2009 -- Clean-water infrastructure investments a top priority in 2009

January 2009

• Jan. 30, 2009 -- Clean up completed following sewer overflow in Woodinville
• Jan. 23, 2009 -- Juanita Bay Pump Station replacement increases system capacity, improves design