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Environmental to top
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Brightwater Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), issued July 19, 2005: provides new information and evaluates significant adverse envrionmental impacts that could result if an earthquake were to damage the treatment plant facilities at the Route 9 site. The SEIS section of this Web site includes the Final SEIS (in PDF) and provides additional information about availability. A 16-page Summary of the Final SEIS (2 MG pdf file) is also available.
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Brightwater Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS, issued Nov. 19, 2003): evaluates alternative wastewater systems for Brightwater. The Environmental Review section of this Web site includes the Final EIS (in PDF) and provides additional information about availability.
Updates (Sept. 1, 2004): Addendums 1, 2, 3 and 4 now posted.
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued November 2002 is available on CD.
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SEPA Scoping Notice: as a first step in the environmental review process is, scoping was period where people had the opportunity to comment on the alternatives, impacts and mitigation measures that should be evaluated in the Brightwater EIS.
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At three technical seminars held this summer, King County shared new analyses and scientific study in areas of concern frequently noted in the comments received on the Draft EIS. Though the seminars and accompanying comment periods are completed, the technical reports from these seminars are still available on CD for reference.
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Siting Process to top
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Brightwater Mitigation Package Summary (PDF, 176 KB) - In December 2005, King County completed a systemwide mitigation package that is the result of many meetings with the public and negotiations with jurisdictions, Tribal governments, and permitting agencies.
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Regional Wastewater Services Plan: Summary of the Executive's Process to Update the Brightwater System Siting Decision, July 2005 (PDF 78 KB), On July 27, 2005 the King County Executive reaffirmed his earlier selection of the Proute 9 - 195th Street system alteranative for the Brightwater project. See also Siting Decision and Environmental Review.
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On December 1, 2003, the King County Executive selected the proposed Brighwater system which is composed of a wastewater treatment plant at the Route 9 site, a conveyance pipeline along Northeast 195th Street and the King/Snohomish County line, and an outfall off Point Wells (PDF 395 KB). See also decision update, above.
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Link to the Regional Wastewater Services Plan (RWSP) Final Environmental Impact Statement. The RWSP outlines the policies, capital facilities, and programs needed to provide wastewater services to our region for the next 30 years.
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Brightwater Executive Advisory Committee (formerly the Siting Advisory Committee) - Information, meeting agendas and reports
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King County Ordinance 14278, December 2001: adopting action alternatives for further evaluation and final candidate sites and outfall zones. (18 KB)
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Phase 3 Technical Documentation, Vol 2 - November 2002: Technical data for the plant sites, conveyance and outfall alternatives. See Table of Contents. Available on CD or at local libraries
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Phase 3 Technical Documentation, Vol 1 - March-Sept. 2002: geotechnical data, conveyance and outfall alternatives, marine construction & design information, a preliminary conveyance evaluation, and reclaimed water and discharge feasibility. A summary of Scoping comments is also included. See Table of Contents. Available on CD or at local libraries.
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Phase 2 - Executive Summary: Siting the Brightwater Facilities; September 2001 (1,650 KB) Phase 2 documents are available at local libraries or contact us (see below) to request a CD.
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Phase 2: CD Table of Contents
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King County Ordinance 14107, May 2001: adopting candidate sites & site selection criteria
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Phase 1: Siting the Brightwater Facilities, March 2001: first phase of the siting process, includes developing criteria, identifying land areas & selecting sites for further analysis. Phase 1 documents are available at local libraries or contact us to request a CD (CD table of contents listed below).
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Phase 1: Executive Summary of above document
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Phase 1: CD Table of Contents
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King County Ordinance 14043, February, 2001: adopting site screening criteria
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Why We Need Brightwater (84 KB)
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Conveyance for Brightwater (180 KB)
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Membrane Bioreactor - cleaner water in less space (245 KB)
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Brightwater: sewer hookups, septic systems and who pays (36 KB)
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Community Shapes Brightwater Design (45 KB)
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Brightwater: Treatment Plant Construction, 2004-2010, June 16, 2004
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Cost Estimates for the Brightwater System (40 KB)
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Protecting drinking water during construction (65 KB)
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Odor Control (90 KB)
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Regional funding for a regional wastewater facility (62 KB)
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Brightwater North Mitigation Area ( 258 KB)
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See Construction Activities section for construction updates and bulletins.
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Outreach and Involvement to top
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Summary of October 2001 Public Workshops: presented the evaluation results of Phase 2, shared the Executive's recommendation and invited public comment.
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Summary of April 2001 Public Workshops: the purpose was to inform citizens about the siting process and to solicit comments and ideas on the proposed candidate sites.
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Final Public Involvement Program, Aug. 2000: for the Brightwater Treatment Facilities and the Marine Outfall Siting Study (MOSS), to inform and involve people in a manner that is open and inclusive.
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Stakeholder Workshop Summary, Aug. 2000: the 14 attendees included representatives from community and environmental groups, utility districts, Snohomish County staff, and federal and state regulatory agencies.
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Focus Group Report, July 2000: focus groups were held with 22 residents from north King and south Snohomish counties. The purpose was to explore attitudes and test messages for an outreach strategy.
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Summary of Introductory Open Houses, June 2000: the purpose of the workshops was to inform citizens of north King and south Snohomish counties about the siting process and to solicit input from citizens.
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Community Leader Interviews, May 2000: over 100 individuals participated in more than 40 interviews. Participants included county, city and special district elected officials and staff; and representatives from tribal agencies, environmental organizations, business and regulatory agencies.
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Winter 2007/2008 – Bothell Business Park murals, Construction updates, Tunneling to the Future celebration recap
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Spring 2007 – Storm water treatment — an innovative approach, construction updates, Brightwater tunneling begins, Salvaging plants and supporting jobs for people with disabilities
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October 2006 - Special seismic edition – a review of King County's investigations at the SR 9 site, update on findings from county's recent seismic studies, information about how engineers are designing facilities for seismic safety, and resources for earthquake preparedness.
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Summer/Fall 2006 – Brightwater offers construction jobs to veterans, public art at North Creek portal, pipeline for reclaimed water distribution system, space for Habitat for Humanity projects
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Winter 2005-2006 – county unveils Brightwater systemwide mitigation package; Mitigation and art on other projects
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Summer 2005 – Public comments on SEIS, StockPot update, WSDOT State Route 9 widening, Labor agreement proposed for Brightwater, Brightwater important to region's future, mitigation plan meetings
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Winter 2004-05 – Public Art Open House, Firefighters conduct drills, Site preparation for Brightwater, Trenching advances understanding of region's geology, New Brightwater conveyance video
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Fall 2004 – Final EIS upheld, treatment plant meetings generate ideas on mitigation, conveyance system updates, system-wide mitigation proposal being developed
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Spring 2004 – Brightwater embarks on next phases, upcoming Conveyance meetings, Wastewater treatment by design, frequently asked questions
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Fall 2003 – Technical seminar series wraps up, system updates, new treatment technologies, portal tour
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Spring 2003 – King County to host technical seminar series, Brightwater's conveyance pipelines
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Winter 2003 – Comments and frequently asked questions from Draft EIS hearings, Geotechnical borings unearth soil secrets
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Summer 2002 – Comments and frequently asked questions from scoping open houses, Tunnel history in Seattle
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Spring 2002 – Environmental Process, Commonly Asked Questions, Selecting the Right Technology
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Maps and Miscellaneous to top
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Maps of the Brightwater System, updated Feb. 2005
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8.5 x 11 inches, color (167 KB)
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11 x 17 inches (more detailed, 605 KB)
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Conveyance Tunnel Profile (391 KB)
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Video – Stewards of the Water: tells the stories of three communities—all homes to existing wastewater treatment plants—and what they gained from the partnership. E-mail/phone to request a copy
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