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News Releases 2002

Below are news releases about programs, projects, activities and operations of the King County Wastewater Treatment Division during 2002. Back to current news releases.

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December 2002

• Dec. 31, 2002 -- Regional Water Quality Committee to take public comment on Brightwater sites
• Dec. 30, 2002 -- County pulls in portable generator to stop Mercer Island overflow during windstorm
• Dec. 23, 2002 -- This Week: Are we treating rainwater like sewage?
• Dec. 10, 2002 -- Drought prompts King County to begin water-saving actions
• Dec. 9, 2002 -- King County wastewater utility to transfer $5 million to Discovery Park

November 2002

• Nov. 25, 2002 -- This Week: Get involved: play a part in the future of water pollution control
• Nov. 22, 2002 -- Speak up at public hearings on draft impact statement for Brightwater wastewater system
• Nov. 8, 2002 -- King County seeking comments on environmental review of proposed reclaimed water facility in Sammamish Valley
• Nov. 8, 2002 -- Mercer Island sewer overflow has little environmental impact
• Nov. 8, 2002 -- Comment on proposed design for upgraded Vashon Treatment Plant
• Nov. 7, 2002 -- County crew works quickly to halt pump station overflow
• Nov. 5, 2002 -- Sewer construction to close Dexter Avenue North intermittently at night
• Nov. 5, 2002 -- Public urged to comment on draft impact statement for Brightwater wastewater system

October 2002

• Oct. 28, 2002 -- This Week: Fixing aging sewers no pipe dream in King County
• Oct. 22, 2002 -- New water conservation program creates a washer-load of savings for King County residents, environment
• Oct. 21, 2002 -- Local leaders come clean at King County Housing Authority Facility
• Oct. 7, 2002 -- Where does water go when you flush or brush? Open houses scheduled at King County treatment plants
• Oct. 2, 2002 -- Demolition of huge sewer outfall at Myrtle Edwards Park
• Oct. 1, 2002 -- This Week: Where does water go when you flush or brush?

September 2002

• Sept. 26, 2002 -- Construction projects to temporarily close parts of Elliott Avenue West, Roy Street in Seattle
• Sept. 25, 2002 -- Learn more about wastewater treatment technology at Brightwater
• Sept. 20, 2002 -- Major sewer construction to close intersection of Eighth Avenue North and Republican Street for six to eight months
• Sept. 9, 2002 -- Heavy-lifting helicopter begins stabilization work near Renton
• Sept. 3, 2002 -- This Week: Wastewater Treatment employees use new ways to do business, save $2.8 million

August 2002

• Aug. 23, 2002 -- King County plans wastewater treatment facility for Carnation
• Aug. 20, 2002 -- Major sewer construction project in Rainier Beach to begin in September
• Aug. 13, 2002 -- Sims announces preferred alternative for Brightwater Wastewater Treatment System
• Aug. 12, 2002 -- Smoke testing scheduled for some Kirkland sewer lines
• Aug. 12, 2002 -- Large woody debris helps King County protect Renton community from erosion, landslides in Madsen Creek
• Aug. 7, 2002 -- Employees use new ways to do business, save $2.8 million in cost-cutting program
• Aug. 7, 2002 -- Smoke testing scheduled for some Auburn sewer lines
• Aug. 5, 2002 -- Smoke testing scheduled for some Mercer Island sewer lines
• Aug. 5, 2002 -- Duwamish sites proposed for early clean up: Unique partnership volunteers to begin improving health of Duwamish
• Aug. 1, 2002 -- Community open house on water reuse in the Sammamish Valley scheduled Aug. 13

July 2002

• July 31, 2002 -- Smoke testing scheduled for some City of Brier sewer lines
• July 29, 2002 -- Smoke testing scheduled for some Lake Forest Park sewer lines
• July 25, 2002 -- State plans to award King County $79.5 million in low-interest loans for wastewater projects
• July 17, 2002 -- Public invited to learn about pipeline system for Brightwater wastewater treatment plant

June 2002

• June 25, 2002 -- Public invited to help develop design guidelines for Brightwater treatment plant
• June 24, 2002 -- Council holds the line on wastewater rates
• June 24, 2002 -- Council provides 'cost certainty' on wastewater rates
• June 14, 2002 -- Public meeting June 27 on Vashon Treatment Plant improvements
• June 13, 2002 -- Community open house June 20 on water reuse in the Sammamish Valley
• June 7, 2002 -- 150 residents attend two public meetings on Brightwater wastewater treatment system
• June 6, 2002 -- Open house June 13 for Denny Way/Lake Union CSO Project
• June 3, 2002 -- Vancouver wastewater treatment plant gets 'sniff test' from visitors interested in Brightwater project

May 2002

• May 28, 2002 -- Public meetings scheduled on Brightwater treatment system
• May 28, 2002 -- Where does it go when you flush?
• May 14, 2002 -- Tell King County what environmental issues to study for proposed Brightwater treatment system

April 2002

• April 29, 2002 -- Boeing, 80 other companies earn industrial waste awards
• April 29, 2002 -- County, Cities Seek to Reduce Volume in Sewage Treatment System: Pilot Programs Look to Keep 'Clean' Water Out
• April 16, 2002 -- Community open house on water reuse in the Sammamish Valley scheduled for April 25

March 2002

• March 6, 2002 -- Tunneling completed under Mercer Street
• March 5, 2002 -- CSO Tunnel Project Update

February 2002

• Feb. 22, 2002 -- No injuries or environmental damage reported as gravel barge overturns near Myrtle Edwards Park
• Feb. 6, 2002 -- King County starts downtown Renton sewer improvement project

January 2002

• Jan. 16, 2002 -- Forestland purchase marks new era of forestry in King County

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Updated: Jan. 2, 2003.