Number one priority is safety: stay out of street when raking drains With a significant rainfall this week, Seattle Public Utilities is urging residents to adopt their local drains, and make sure they are free of leaves and debris. When bad weather hits this time of year, storm drains can easily become overwhelmed with leaves…
Category Archives: Sewage Overflows
Seattle Public Utilities Meeting to Update About Broadview Projects
Seattle Public Utilities will be hosting a community meeting: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Viewlands Elementary 10525 3rd Ave NW Seattle, WA 98178 Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is inviting Broadview residents to hear the latest updates on the Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvement Project. Provide your comments on potential approaches for improving sewer service and reducing…
Update on Sewage Leak at Bitter Lake
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has provided us with more information about the sewage leak into Bitter Lake. Below is the text of the information from SPU: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) crews were performing regular maintenance on a drainage line near Bitter Lake on Thursday night, May 10, when a local resident told them about a foul odor coming…
Sewage Leak at Bitter Lake
Northwest Cable News reported yesterday about a sewage leak into Bitter Lake. Here is a link to the online NWCN article. KOMO News also has an article. And an article on KING 5.com has a perspective on the effect on people around the lake. As we find more information we will post it.
Update on Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvements
Here is an update on Seattle Public Utilities’ work in Broadview related to the sewer and drainage systems, and Venema and Piper’s Creeks. Broadview Sewer and Drainage Improvements Project The consultant team for engineering and support services for this project was selected and has begun working with SPU staff members. The first goal is to…
SPU Meeting in Broadview -Updates on Projects
SPU will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, October 19, in the Fellowship Hall of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, at 13047 Greenwood Avenue N. There will be an Open House from 6:00-6:30, followed by a meeting from 6:30-8:00. This meeting will provide additional information on the two pilot projects and the sewer and stormwater…
Update on what Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is doing in Broadview.
Public Meeting: SPU will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, October 19, in the Fellowship Hall of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, at 13047 Greenwood Avenue N. There will be an Open House from 6:00-6:30, followed by a meeting from 6:30-8:00. SPU will be sending out meeting invitations to the community at large as…
New Broadview Sewer and Drainage Projects Website
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has put up a website about the several projects it will be doing in the Broadview neighborhood. As residents know, there are problems with sewage overflows and surface water runoff. SPU earlier this year announced an multi year effort to address these problems. You can access the SPU Broadview Projects website by clicking…
Updates on Broadview SPU Projects
Here is the latest about what we have been working on in Broadview related to reducing sewer backups and stormwater flooding, and helping to protect Piper’s Creek. Infiltration Reduction Pilot Project • Project will inspect, clean and repair (if needed) both mainline sewer and residential side sewers, then grout them to prevent stormwater from infiltrating…
Broadview Sewer & Drainage Improvements
Here are the notes from SPU big meeting on April 6th 2011. COMMUNITY MEETING #1 Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has been planning for a capital project to address sewer capacity and associated flooding in the Broadview area. The December 12, 2010 storm served to raise the priority of the project, accelerating the schedule, increasing staffing…
