Property Acquisition and Relocation

Right-of-way and permitting for wastewater treatment

The Right-of-Way and Permitting Unit of King County's Wastewater Treatment Division is responsible for meeting the real property and permitting needs for all division projects. Its responsibilities includes analyzing site and corridors issues, acquiring real property and easements, managing properties, and providing relocation assistance, when necessary. The unit is also responsible for acquiring land use, construction and environmental permits from local, state and federal agencies for division projects.

In planning its facilities, the Wastewater Treatment Division strives to be a good neighbor and has developed an acquisition and relocation process that is fair and equitable. The information in the documents below will help you understand more about the process and how the division works with property owners and tenants to minimize any disruption or inconvenience.

The downloadable PDF documents below provide guidelines, procedures and other information about property acquisition and relocation for King County wastewater treatment projects. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents. King County can also mail you a printed copy of these documents. Call the Right-of-Way and Permitting Unit at 206-263-3699.

Property Acquisition and Relocation Information For Residential Owners and Tenants

A 22-page handbook that covers acquisition of property; relocation benefits and services; and complaints and appeals for residential properties (276KB, PDF).

Property Acquisition and Relocation Information For Businesses, Farms, and Non-profit Organizations (revised April 2004)

An 18-page handbook that covers acquisition of property; relocation benefits and services; and complaints and appeals for businesses, farms and non-profit organizations (296KB, PDF).

Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Policy, Procedures and Guidelines (revised April 29, 2004)

The adopted policies, procedures and guidelines used by the Wastewater Treatment Division, including procedures for appraisals, offers, acquisition of improvements and condemnation proceedings; payment for moving and related expenses; re-establishment expenses; payments for replacement housing; relocation assistance; relocation appeals process; and last resort housing (59 pages, 1 MB, PDF).

Alternative formats

For these documents in alternative formats, call 206-684-1280 or TTY Relay: 711.

For more information

Please contact the Right-of-Way and Permitting Unit at 206-263-3699 (voice), 206-684-1741 (fax) or 711 (TTY Relay), or write the address below:
Right-of-Way and Permitting
King County Wastewater Treatment Division
KSC-NR-0503, 201 S. Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104-3855.