Update on Sewage Leak at Bitter Lake

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Posted: May 17, 2012

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 from a nearby catch basin (part of the street drainage system).  The crews responded, found sewage in some drainage structures, and started an investigation. They used the “drain cam” to look into the pipeline and found evidence of a sewage connection in the drainage system. The operations crew notified the Source Control Team (who enforces and investigates problems like this) that night.

No sewage has entered the lake since the problem was discovered on May 10. The line from the building has been plugged since then.
There is a flow control system in the basement of the building, so SPU staff members don’t believe there was a constant flow of sewage to the lake.

Friday morning, May 11, SPU Source Control staff visited the site and started their investigation, and they determined there was an illicit connection in place.  They issued a Notice of Violation to the property owner of an apartment building on Friday. It requires that the problem be fixed by Friday, May 18.

Although they had not taken water-quality samples yet, they decided to close the lake as a precaution to protect public health. Fliers were distributed at the Community Center, along the lake’s public access point, on telephone poles, and directly to residents on either side of the stormwater outfall.

Since Friday, May 11 drainage crews have cleaned the affected stormwater pipe to the lake and have continued to work with the property owner to get the connection fixed.  SPU has sampled to gather data about fecal coliform levels in the lake, and, when those data come back, will be making decisions about when to reopen the lake.

As a precaution it is recommended that people have no contact with Bitter Lake until the  sampling results are known. SPU expects to have them within a week, likely early the week of May 20. As soon as they are available, SPU will let people know what they are and what it means.

Haller Lake P-Patch Open Garden

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Posted: May 16, 2012

August 12th, 11 AM – 3 PM-
Put this date on your calendar!  The 10th  Annual Open Garden event will be held at the Haller Lake P-Patch community garden on Sunday, August 12th.  The event will begin at 11 AM to coincide with the ending of the service at Haller Lake United Methodist Church, on whose property the P-Patch is located.  Haller Lake P-Patch was constructed in 1998 with the assistance of a Small-and-Simple grant from the City of Seattle.  About 25 families from Haller Lake and nearby neighborhoods have plots at the garden, paying an annual fee for water and organic fertilizer.  The P-Patch Program (http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ppatch/ ) and P-Patch Trust (http://www.ppatchtrust.org/ ) promote the establishment of these wonderful open spaces in Seattle.   They are open to the public at any time (picnicking welcome but no picking please).  Starting in 2003, when the P-Patch Program celebrated its 30th Anniversary, Haller Lake P-Patch had an Open Garden. It was so successful, that we have decided to have an annual celebration.  Join us for sweet and savory refreshments, tours of the P-Patch, and an opportunity to meet neighbors and get some organic gardening tips.

Updates from North Precinct

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Updated: May 8, 2012

 The North Precinct Burglary/Theft Unit continues to follow up on recent burglary arrests done by North Precinct patrol officers, and due in some part to your watchfulness and good 9-1-1 calls.  The 19 year old serial occupied burglar and auto thief who was hitting the north end neighborhoods hard approx. 8 weeks ago has been charged with nearly 10 years.  He is in jail and won’t be released for a long time. 

A 39-year old, white female was arrested last week for multiple burglaries in the north end, some in which the residents were home at the time of the crime.  She confessed to detectives that she is an addict, and she preferred burglaries to prostitution. She spent the day with detectives showing them houses she had hit.  She told the detectives that she was surprised how many people leave their house keys out in mailboxes; or on the front porch (she found keys in a pair of shoes on front porch).  Please re-think the hide-away key.  You may think it is unusual to put in under a paving stone, or huge flower pot, etc. but burglars who do this for a living, know our hiding spots.  She also told the detectives that she often looked in the windows and could see the desirable loot in plain sight (purses, cash, and electronics).

Gardeners- I talked with a gentleman today who lives in the Maple Leaf neighborhood.  Evidently, during the glorious weather we had, he was gardening in the front yard.  A thief, unseen by neither the homeowner nor nearby neighbors, entered this home through the unlocked back door and took cash and prescription meds. from a back bedroom.   I know it may be inconvenient to keep your doors locked when you are home and gardening, but these crimes are quick and contribute to our burglary rate increases during summer months.  

National Night Out is coming on August 7th but some block watchers are inquiring about registration already.    I will send out an email when the registration information is on the website.

Thanks for sharing this information with your neighbors.

Terrie Johnston

North Precinct

206.684.7711

 

 

Meet City Council Members at May 15 Broadview Community Council Meeting

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Posted: May 7, 2012

Seattle City Council Members Richard Conlin and Sally Bagshaw will speak at the May 15 Broadview Community Council meeting.  We have asked them to share their observations on how neighborhoods around the city have been successful in getting projects in their neighborhood plans implemented.

Our neighborhood plan has gone through an update process over the past 18 months.  Now the challenge will be how to get the good ideas in the updated plan actually implemented.

Seattle City Council Members Richard Conlin and Sally Bagshaw have a citywide perspective on how neighborhoods get their desired projects done.

Come to the May Broadview Community Council meeting learn more, and network with others in our community who have an interest in
improving some aspect of our neighborhood.

The draft plan neighborhood plan update can be found online at:

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/cms/groups/pan/@pan/@plan/@neighborplanning/documents/web_informational/dpdp021842.pdf

BCC meeting will be held at Luther Memorial Church

13047 Greenwood Ave. N

Meet and Greet at 6:30 PM

Meeting starts at 7:00 PM

Carkeek Summer Day Camp is Taking Reservations

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Updated: April 24, 2012

The annual series of day camps at Carkeek Park, called “Earthkeepers Nature Camp,” is now taking reservations.  Below is the flyer about the day camp.   Click on the flyer for a larger view. The link in the poster doesn’t work so if you want to go to the registration handbook here is the link:

http://www.seattle.gov/parks/environment/carkeek/earthkeepers.pdf

The day camp is a great way for young people ages 6-12 to learn about nature and the environment.

 

Earth Day Weekend Activities

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Updated: April 19, 2012

There are many Earth Day activities scheduled for this weekend that you can participate in.  In Broadview there are several volunteer events at Carkeek Park.  The Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project is sponsoring an annual event for all ages.  Here is a link to to more information. http://act.earthday.org/event/carkeek-park-earth-day-32nd-annual

Also at Carkeek Park is the monthly Carkeek STARS volunteer work party.  Volunteers do forest restoration and trail maintenance work. https://www.broadviewseattle.org/carkeek-stars-jan-15-2011/

There are parks volunteer events all around the city.  See the Seattle Parks and Recreation volunteer calendar for a list of events you can participate in. http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/calendar/volunteer.htm#

The weather forecast for Saturday is favorable for doing something outdoors.  Enjoy the day!

 

April 16 Meeting about City Light Underground Cable Maintenance

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Posted: April 14, 2012

Seattle City Light(SCL) is planning to upgrade the underground cable in part of Broadview.  SCL sent a notice to residents in the areas affected.  The cable is aging and in some places the protective insulation is deteriorating.  A silicon injection process will be used to fill any cracks and extend the life of the cable.

During the work there will be planned  power outages.  Customers will be notified about the specific date of a planned outage via a door hanger on the front door.  Outages typically will last 8 hours.

There will be a public meeting about the project at the Broadview Library on Monday, April 16 at 6:30 PM.  Customers living in an area with underground wiring will want to attend.  Here is a link to information about the meeting. http://www.seattle.gov/light/aboutus/construction/release.asp?RN=261

 

Bitter Lake P-Patch Meeting April 12

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Updated: April 11, 2012

Nancy Edmonson of the P-Patch Construction Committee passed on this meeting announcement.
Come to an update meeting this Thursday April 12th at 6PM at the Broadview Library at 130th and Greenwood (206-684-7519).
Topics that  will be covered:
Update  by Laura Raymond on the status of the P-Patch and what happened at the meeting on Thursday working with the conservation corp who will be doing much of  the construction.
Discuss if the P-Patch support group should enter the Greenwood Parade this agalin  summer.  This will depend on volunteers who will help with the preparations of the float and march in the parade.  We really want and need volunteers.  We have a great time.
Discuss final touches to the shed including roof, siding, windows.

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