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Public engagement
Discover how King County is engaging the community around the West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Facility, from public art to community meetings and events.
Our commitment to our local communities
Through this project, our team will seek opportunities to support community-driven initiatives in the nearby neighborhoods. After talking to community leaders and partners, we have identified some high priority neighborhood goals around water quality, river and community connections, and economic support. We will continue to engage community members to help us refine the opportunities for community benefits.
The storage facility and surrounding site will incorporate many sustainable elements. Some examples of design elements already added include new trees, solar panels, and rain gardens. Visit our recent online open houses to learn more:
How we work with the community
King County works with communities to provide project information, identify potential impacts, and involve the community in project design where possible. Community members can expect:
- One on one outreach to directly impacted neighbors
- Neighborhood meetings
- Community group briefings
- Project newsletters and fliers
- Project web page updates
- News releases
Public meetings/outreach
Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: həʔapus Village Park & Shoreline Habitat
Join us for Duwamish Alive! for a fun day of family friendly watershed restoration activities. This twice annual event brings volunteers together to plant native plants, remove invasive weeds and trash, and support mulching efforts. The West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Facility project team will host a table at the event to share information about our investment in pollution control and combined sewer overflow reduction. Visit Duwamish Alive Coalition – Improving our river and watershed to learn more about the event and how to volunteer on land or water.
Call or email Demmelash Adera:
Phone: 206-263-2340
Email: deadera@kingcounty.gov
Date: October 28, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Highland Park Corner Store
King County is partnering with Highland Park Improvement Club and Dirt Corps to host our second annual tree giveaway event in the Highland Park neighborhood. The event will provide 250 free trees to community members and organizations based in South Park and Highland Park. The event will also include a Halloween costume contest for pets and other goodies. The West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Facility project team will host a table at the event to share information about how King County is working to reduce pollution into the Duwamish River.
Call or email Demmelash Adera:
Phone: 206-263-2340
Email: deadera@kingcounty.gov
West Duwamish Wet Weather Storage Facility Online Open House
September 30, 2022
View online open house.
RainWise!
We know that many South Park residents are excited about raingardens and other “green” solutions to keep polluted runoff or storm water out of the Duwamish. The RainWise program provides rebates that cover up to 100% of the cost of installing rain gardens and cisterns that will help manage runoff.
To learn more about the RainWise program, visit https://700milliongallons.org/
King County’s commitment to sustainability and Equity and Social Justice
King County has prioritized sustainable development and practices that support Equity and Social Justice (ESJ).
- The County’s sustainability program provides a green building guide for infrastructure projects. On this project, we’ll look for sustainability opportunities at the storage tank site and in the South Park neighborhood.
- King County promotes Equity and Social Justice in design, construction and management of infrastructure projects so communities can thrive. This means we are committed to taking feedback from the community, and you can expect to see us working with community groups in the project area to ensure that the project reflects neighborhood values.
Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/equity