| July 31, 2003
News Release Scientists, engineers and other experts will present more new technical information on the proposed Brightwater wastewater facilities at a public seminar Saturday, Aug. 16, in Bothell. They will discuss design and construction, geology, groundwater, streams and wetland protection, and traffic impacts. This technical seminar, the last of three, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Washington at Bothell, Building UW2, 18115 Campus Way N.E. People can review new seminar-related reports on the Web beginning Aug. 5. People can also call the Brightwater project to ask for printed copies of the reports or compact disks containing the reports. At the seminar, participants can ask questions about the technical presentations. Professional child care and a light lunch will be provided. Participants also can comment on technical information prepared for the seminar. Comments can be made in person at the seminar, through e-mail or through postal mail during the 30-day comment period, Aug. 5 to Sept. 5. People don't have to attend the seminar to comment. Brightwater must be running by 2010 to serve the rapidly growing population in north King County and south Snohomish County. King County's wastewater treatment utility has been protecting public health and water quality in the Brightwater service area for nearly 40 years. Since writing the draft environmental impact statement for Brightwater last year, staff and consultants for the regional utility operated by King County have been conducting more scientific studies and analyses. They will share new information in areas of concern often noted in comments on the draft EIS for the project. The public will have a chance to comment on the new information before a final decision is made in December about siting Brightwater facilities. The final EIS will be released in November. For more information, visit the Brightwater Web site for the seminar agenda and copies of each seminar’s technical reports. To get a free CD or paper copy of the reports, ask general Brightwater questions, or arrange reasonable accommodations at the seminars for people with disabilities, call the project team at (206) 684-6799 (voice), 1 (888) 707-8571 (toll free) or 711 (TTY) – or send an e-mail message to brightwater@kingcounty.gov. The regional wastewater treatment utility operated by King County protects public health and water quality for 18 cities, 15 sewer districts and more than 1.4 million residents in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. Related Information
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