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News Releases 2005

Below are news releases about programs, projects, activities and operations of the King County Wastewater Treatment Division during 2005. Back to current news releases.

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December 2005

• Dec. 29, 2005 -- King County awards first Brightwater construction contract

• Dec. 1, 2005 -- King County's wastewater utility management earns national recognition for excellence

November 2005

• Nov. 3, 2005 -- Sims lauds King County's water conservation, says climate change requires continued savings: Executive says reclaimed water source an important part of future plans

October 2005

• Oct. 26, 2005 -- King County celebrates final major clean-water project for ending overflows into Lake Washington
• Oct. 26, 2005 -- Sims urges funding of Brightwater reclaimed water delivery system as climate change 'insurance'
• Oct. 25, 2005 -- King County to celebrate startup of new facilities to control overflows of untreated stormwater, sewage
• Oct. 21, 2005 -- King County offers Duwamish communities natural solutions to protect the waterway, enhance yards
• Oct. 10, 2005 -- Proposed agreement on Brightwater wastewater facilities will lead to 'a bright future' for two counties
• Oct. 10, 2005 -- Sims to describe details, benefits of Brightwater agreement with Snohomish County
• Oct. 6, 2005 -- Sims calls for regional effort to restore Puget Sound, like the clean up of Lake Washington during past 40 years
• Oct. 5, 2005 -- Sims, other local leaders to commemorate 40 years of cleaner water, look forward to Puget Sound

September 2005

• Sept. 30, 2005 -- Public invited to celebrate four decades of clean water: Open house Oct. 8 at regional wastewater treatment plant in Renton
• Sept. 23, 2005 -- King County to hold public hearing on transfer of some Brightwater property for SR-9 widening project
• Sept. 9, 2005 -- Electrifying proposals requested for studying energy technologies at future Brightwater treatment plant

August 2005

• Aug. 9, 2005 -- Report helps King County DNRP see how it measures up, improve service delivery
• Aug. 2, 2005 -- Brightwater called an 'extraordinary facility' by awards jury for landscape architects organization

July 2005

• July 27, 2005 -- King County seeking bids for first major Brightwater construction contract
• July 27, 2005 -- Route 9 location reaffirmed as 'optimal site' for Brightwater wastewater treatment plant
• July 19, 2005 -- No major changes needed in environmental impact statement for Brightwater wastewater treatment system
• July 14, 2005 -- Bothell, King County agree on ways to mitigate impact of Brightwater wastewater facilities
• July 7, 2005 -- King County dedicates new Seattle facilities to control overflows of untreated stormwater, sewage
• July 5, 2005 -- King County to dedicate new Seattle facilities to control overflows of untreated stormwater, sewage

June 2005

• June 24, 2005 -- King County to enhance streams at Brightwater site with fallen trees from highway project
• June 21, 2005 -- Superior Court affirms decision upholding Brightwater project
• June 20, 2005 -- King County Council: Brightwater Project Labor Agreement benefits workers, community
• June 15, 2005 -- Brightwater project receives major environmental permit from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• June 14, 2005 -- Tukwila, Maple Valley residents honored for service at King County wastewater treatment plants
• June 2, 2005 -- Lightning damages pump station, results in small overflow
• June 1, 2005 -- Fast action by King County wastewater crew stops pump station overflow

May 2005

• May 31, 2005 -- King County Council: Sewer rate and capacity charge remain stable for 2006
• May 27, 2005 -- King County to repair sewer line in Kamber Road; traffic detours planned during utility work
• May 10, 2005 -- 76 companies earn environmental awards for complying with King County discharge regulations
• May 9, 2005 -- King County challenges legality of Snohomish County requirements on Brightwater wastewater facilities
• May 5, 2005 -- Detours planned around sewer work in Auburn at 15th St. S.W. and Perimeter Road S.W.
• May 4, 2005 -- King County earns national environmental award for generating electricity from methane gas

April 2005

• April 26, 2005 -- Proposed Brightwater labor agreement would ensure timely, cost-effective construction
• April 26, 2005 -- Community meeting May 4 on progress in designing Carnation wastewater treatment facility
• April 22, 2005 -- Green Globe Awards: Sims honors 14 for environmental achievement on Earth Day
• April 15, 2005 -- King County to honor 14 for environmental achievements: Green Globe Awards given in Earth Day ceremony, April 22, 2005
• April 14, 2005 -- Sims proposes no increase in 2006 monthly sewer rates
• April 11, 2005 -- Community meeting April 20 on Hidden Lake sewer construction plans beginning this summer
• April 4, 2005 -- King County and StockPot Inc. reach agreement to relocate culinary campus from Brightwater site

March 2005

• March 21, 2005 -- Drought prompts King County to begin water-saving actions
• March 18, 2005 -- King County promises to protect water quality while building Brightwater Treatment Plant
• March 17, 2005 -- Brightwater gets construction stormwater permit (external link)
• March 17, 2005 -- Superior Court upholds growth management decisions on Brightwater as an essential public facility
• March 17, 2005 -- King County reports successes in improving wastewater facilities to serve growing population
• March 17, 2005 -- New wastewater treatment filters will help provide drought-proof source of reclaimed water
• March 11, 2005 -- Sammamish Valley Grange hosts open house March 19 on Brightwater reclaimed water program
• March 3, 2005 -- Largest industrial land acquisition for a public project earns project of the year award
• March 3, 2005 -- Community open house March 10 on plans for improving Bellevue Pump Station

February 2005

• Feb. 25, 2005 -- Sweyolocken Pump Station upgrade increases capacity, reduces odors and noise
• Feb. 2, 2005 -- Can We Talk Trash? Toilet Trash: King County educating people about where to dispose of used condoms, tampons and other stuff
• Feb. 1, 2005 -- King County replacing sewer line along C Street S.W. in Auburn
• Feb. 1, 2005 -- Community open house Feb. 10 on preferred route for sewer line between Covington, Kent

January 2005

• Jan. 31, 2005 -- Permit issued for Brightwater tunnels and pipelines (external link)
• Jan. 24, 2005 -- Concrete examples of wastewater treatment planned for 2005
• Jan. 20, 2005 -- Open house Feb. 3 about public art in Brightwater wastewater facilities
• Jan. 18, 2005 -- Ecology Department approves permit for Brightwater (external link)
• Jan. 14, 2005 -- King County developing plan for smelter metals found at Vashon Treatment Plant construction site
• Jan. 7, 2005 -- King County projecting $13 million in savings from low-interest loans for wastewater facilities
• Jan. 7, 2005 -- Fire, police training planned for vacant office building in north Bothell

Past News Releases

• Releases for 2004
• Releases for 2003
• Releases for 2002
• Other current DNRP news releases

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Updated: Dec. 30, 2005.