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$30 million in King County Parks Levy grants for 53 projects
Executive Constantine announced nearly $30 million in King County Parks Levy funding for 53 projects that will build and upgrade aquatic facilities, enhance parks and trails, protect and restore river corridors, and make access to healthy recreation more equitable.
Grant recipients include cities, park districts, school districts, Tribes, and community organizations that contribute to healthy, welcoming parks, trails, and natural areas where people, families, and communities can gather, relax, and play.
Elected officials, community partners, and residents pose for a picture at Garfield Super Block project in Seattle.
Photo of a sign that says $30 Million King County grants
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Replacing massive pumps at West Point Treatment Plant to improve reliability
The Intermediate Pump Station pumps that push wastewater through West Point Treatment Plant are massive and old. This three-pump trio is from the era of crimped hair, flannel shirts and Pearl Jam on a cassette tape. In constant service since 1993, they are now among the last of their kind on the West Coast.
The project is one of our Wastewater Treatment Division’s actions to replace and upgrade assets across the vast infrastructure of pumps, pipes, and treatment plants that make up our regional wastewater system. A well-executed contracting process that involved close, sometimes daily collaboration with multiple contractors, landed this project a year ahead of schedule and saved more than $5 million.
Crews use a pully to remove a giant pump from West Point that's been in service since 1993.
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Salmon SEEson is here!
Salmon SEEson poster [ [link removed] ]
Through late fall, salmon return to King County rivers and streams to spawn. This is a wonderful opportunity for families and kids of all ages to learn about Pacific salmon and witness their incredible journey. We’ve rounded up the best locations for salmon viewing, check out the map!
Also, check out our Salmon SEEson playlist [ [link removed] ] on Spotify!
*Salmon viewing map* [ [link removed] ]
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East Lake Sammamish Trail is opening on Oct. 7 to bike, walk, run, and roll
Two people ride bikes on the Eastlake Sammamish Trail, a paved trail with a view of the lake.
The East Lake Sammamish Trail is now open from Redmond to Issaquah, completing a 44-mile long, connected, off-road trail from Golden Gardens Park in Ballard to the shores of Lake Sammamish and beyond.
Come join elected officials, community leaders, and friends of the trail as we officially open the trail to bike, walk, run and roll!
Family friendly event with free food, kid’s activities, music and more!
Bring your bike for the banner break! RSVP today [ [link removed] ]!
Saturday, Oct. 7 from noon-2 p.m.
*How to get there*: It's a trail so come by bike, walk, bus or carpool with a friend. Additional event parking can be found at our East Marymoor Parking lot [ [link removed] ], only 0.4-mile away.
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Major improvements at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
King County Aquatic Center, we're making big upgrades [ [link removed] ]
King County Parks is making major upgrades at our Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center [ [link removed] ] in Federal Way. Crews installed new lighting, replaced the HVAC and water heating systems to make it more conformable, and made ADA improvements to make it more accessible.
How we test lead levels in cookware
Hazardous Waste Management Program [ [link removed] ]
Certain cookpots and pressure cookers could expose people to lead, posing serious health risks. That’s why our research team, working closely with UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, conducts heavy metals testing on household cookware, making sure that King County residents are protected from lead exposure.
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