Posted on Sep 30, 2022
After years of sewage spills, King County settles tribal lawsuit, agrees to plant upgrades
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In 2017, catastrophic failures at the West Point Treatment Plant in Discovery Park turned into one of the worst infrastructure disasters in the region’s history – sending 30 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Sound.
The Department of Ecology fined King County and ordered improvements.
But smaller spills have continued: In 2018 and 2019 the plant dumped more than six million gallons of untreated or improperly treated sewage into the Puget Sound.
So, the Suquamish Tribe took a big step: In 2020, it announced its intent to sue the county.
On July 19, 2019, the Suquamish Tribe was preparing for its annual tribal canoe journey.
The Department of Ecology fined King County and ordered improvements.
But smaller spills have continued: In 2018 and 2019 the plant dumped more than six million gallons of untreated or improperly treated sewage into the Puget Sound.
So, the Suquamish Tribe took a big step: In 2020, it announced its intent to sue the county.
On July 19, 2019, the Suquamish Tribe was preparing for its annual tribal canoe journey.
After years of sewage spills, King County settles tribal lawsuit, agrees to plant upgrades
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good read/share Brother William stationed at FT Lewis almost 6 years.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I left Ft. Polk & was sent to Ft. Lewis... for 5 months... then was levied 11B Infantry to Vietnam. Loved the State of Washington... and a sweet young lady from Renton. Got a Dear John from her after about 9 months... she had gotten married.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"What does the proposed settlement mean for the West Point treatment plant?
The proposed settlement also sets strict timelines for an estimated $600 million in improvements over the next decade that the county has been planning for its West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle’s Discovery Park."
"What does the proposed settlement mean for the West Point treatment plant?
The proposed settlement also sets strict timelines for an estimated $600 million in improvements over the next decade that the county has been planning for its West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle’s Discovery Park."
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