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.
Pritchard Beach. Photo/do communications
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9:51 am: An accident was just reported at MLK Jr. Way South and South Dawson Street in Columbia City, and Seattle Fire Department Engine 28 is on the way.
Meanwhile, if you’re headed out today you’ll want to check our brand new page of Rainier Valley traffic cameras, including seven shots from our two major thoroughfares, Rainier Avenue South to the east and Martin Luther King Jr. Way South to the west, as well as views from the midspans of I-90 and the West Seattle Bridge.
Traffic camera at MLK Jr. Way South and South Alaska St. in Columbia City.
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A 69-year old woman was critically injured this morning when the car she was driving collided with a Metro bus.
According to police, it was shortly after 6 am when South Precinct officers responded to the intersection of Renton Avenue South and South Henderson Street in Rainier Beach where they found the woman stuck in her mangled car with life-threatening injuries. Firefighters extricated her from the vehicle and she was transported to Harborview.
The bus driver and lone passenger were uninjured.
The intersection was closed for several hours while detectives investigated the scene.
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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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Two doormen at a Rainier Beach motorcycle club were shot yesterday by a man who arrived with several women and refused to allow the doormen to pat him down before he entered the club. According to SPD:
This lead to a verbal confrontation and shots being fired from the suspect at the doormen. Seattle Fire responded and treated both victims on the scene. They were later transported to Harborview Medical Center with non life threatening injuries. Both victims had never seen the suspect before and gave only vague physical descriptions of the shooter. One other Club member was outside and he gave a video statement to Officers.
The Gang Unit responded and processed the scene. Two guns were recovered from Club members at the scene and one was found on a victim. They were placed into evidence pending the investigation.
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