Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is planning to construct a storage tank under Seward Park to deal with what it says is about three million gallons of combined sewer overflow (CSO) that pours into Lake Washington during big storms.
From SPU:
Lake Washington is the number-one priority for CSO reduction, based on the volume of overflows and the potential for improved stormwater quality.
In particular, three basin areas – Windermere, Genesee and Henderson – require quick attention to cut the volume of overflows. Together, the three basin areas account for the majority of uncontrolled discharges into the lake, totaling an average of 24 million gallons annually.
The most effective way to cut that volume is to construct additional storage facilities that can hold excess stormwater and sewage, preventing overflows.
There are two opportunities for public comment. Learn more about plans for Seward Park (Basin 44) on Tues., June 7, from 6 to 8 pm at Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center (5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S.), and Martha Washington (Basin 45) on Thur., June 9, from 6:30 to 8 pm at Graham Hill Elementary School Cafeteria (5149 S. Graham St.).
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The community is invited to join Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) for a public meeting on Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and Lake Washington this Thur., May 26, 6 to 7:30 pm, at Rainier Beach Library (9125 Rainier Ave. S.). From SPU:
During heavy rains, the combination of stormwater and sewage may exceed the capacity of the system and overflow, causing a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO). Reducing CSOs will protect Lake Washington and make sure Seattle complies with federal and state water quality regulations.
SPU has identified potential CSO reduction projects in your area, including upgrading an existing Pump Station near Pritchard Island Beach Park and constructing a new sewer pipe along 52nd Avenue South & South Henderson Street. Construction of these projects
is planned to begin in 2013- 2014.
The meeting will provide additional information and gives you the opportunity to ask questions. More.
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Did you know that, during heavy rain, pipes that carry both sewage and storm-water overflow into Lake Washington, causing a combined sewer overflow (CSO)?
CSOs happen frequently near Seward Park and Martha Washington Park. According to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), in 2009, those outfalls overflowed 27 times, pouring 8.5 million gallons of combined sewage and stormwater into Lake Washington. The overflows happened after as little as one-half inch of rain.
SPU is working to reduce CSOs to protect human health and the environment and to comply with state and federal regulations.
The North Henderson CSO Reduction Project will reduce the amount of untreated sewage and polluted stormwater that is overflowing into Lake Washington at these locations. Your input is needed to develop solutions that consider community preferences.
Learn more at a workshop on the North Henderson CSO Reduction Project on Wed., Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m. at the Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S.) For more information, call 206-826-4767 or e-mail SPU_HCSO@seattle.gov.
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This Thur., Nov. 18, the community is invited to join the Seattle Public Utilities CSO Reduction Program (RVP sponsor) for the first in a series of three workshops to explore options for reducing the combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the North Henderson basin:
Lake Washington is the number-one priority for CSO reduction, based on the volume of overflows and the potential for improved stormwater quality. In particular, three basin areas – Windermere, Genesee and Henderson – require quick attention to cut the volume of overflows. Together, the three basin areas account for the majority of uncontrolled discharges into the lake, totaling an average of 24 million gallons annually. The most effective way to cut that volume is to construct additional storage facilities that can hold excess stormwater and sewage, preventing overflows.
The workshops will be progressive, so you should plan to attend all three if possible. Each will be held at the Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S.) in Columbia City, from 6 to 8 pm. The next workshops are scheduled for Tues., Dec. 14 and Wed., Jan. 19 , 2011. Photo/do communications
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Your RVP is happy to welcome our newest sponsor – the Seattle Public Utilities CSO Reduction Program – working to reduce combined sewer overflow (CSO) in Lake Washington:
Lake Washington is the number-one priority for CSO reduction, based on the volume of overflows and the potential for improved stormwater quality. In particular, three basin areas – Windermere, Genesee and Henderson – require quick attention to cut the volume of overflows. Together, the three basin areas account for the majority of uncontrolled discharges into the lake, totaling an average of 24 million gallons annually. The most effective way to cut that volume is to construct additional storage facilities that can hold excess stormwater and sewage, preventing overflows.
To that end, the community is invited to join SPU’s CSO Reduction Program for a series of three workshops to explore options for reducing the combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the North Henderson basins. The workshops will be progressive, so you should plan to attend all three if possible. Each will be held at the Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S.) in Columbia City, from 6 to 8 pm, and are designed to help you:
- Learn about methods to reduce CSOs
- Explore the options
- Ask questions and provide your input
The workshops are scheduled for:
- Thur., Nov. 18, 2010
- Tues., Dec. 14, 2010
- Wed., Jan. 19, 2011
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