Thirty-five miles east of Seattle, deep in the Cascade Mountains, the Cedar River flows through the region’s protected watershed—the primary source of drinking water for 1.5 million people in the greater Seattle area. Downstream of the Cedar River Watershed, the Cedar River continues flowing and serving another critical purpose; the… Filed Under: News, Protecting Our Environment
With wet weather and winter high tides approaching, Seattle Public Utilities is providing continued support for South Park recovery from December’s high tide inundation. Large concrete blocks, Jersey barriers, and/or sandbags are still located on public property to reduce possible Duwamish River flooding but driveways are open. On February 20 and 21,… Filed Under: News, Weather
MEDIA CONTACTS:Jenn Strang, Seattle City Lightjenn.strang@seattle.gov, 206-677-6295 Sabrina Register, Seattle Public Utilitiessabrina.register@seattle.gov, 206-446-8267 Seattle, WA—Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities announced today that they awarded more than $18 million dollars to customers in 2022. These funds were distributed to eligible residential customers enrolled in the utilities’ bill assistance programs… [ Keep reading ]
At 6:46 am, a king tide occurred along the shores of Puget Sound. Favorable weather conditions were forecasted for today, and the water level along the Duwamish River remained well below the banks. While there was no flooding or drainage issues in South Park associated with the king tide, Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
In advance of the next King Tides (Jan 23, 6:46 AM; Jan 24, 7:22 AM; Jan 25, 7:57 AM), the City has provided South Park with temporary flood protections. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), in partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation and Finance and Administrative Services has: Thank you to our… [ Keep reading ]
High tides are predicted January 21-27 with King Tides in the early mornings of January 23-25. And, because it is winter in Seattle, it will probably rain too. These conditions are challenging for many of us but have serious impacts on the residents and businesses of South Park. We recently… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities is excited to announce that applications for our Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant are now open! Awards up to $40,000 are available and applications are due by March 24, 2023. Waste prevention means creating less waste so fewer materials go into the recycling, composting, and landfill. We can… Filed Under: Customer Service & Resources, Garbage, Recycling, & Compost, News
Due to the recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some customers in Seattle will be on a one-day delayed collection schedule. The delayed collections are due to a new Recology and Teamster’s labor agreement that now recognizes MLK Day as a non-service day. Seattle Public Utilities and the City of Seattle fully support recognition of this holiday and a citywide modification of solid waste collections in the future. Transfer Stations will be open this MLK Day.
On the mornings of December 27 and 28, the tidally influenced Duwamish River overtopped its banks and flooded numerous homes and businesses in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood, a low-lying community which has experienced moderate flooding and sewer backups in the past. On the 27th, the extreme king tide, combined with… [ Keep reading ]
On December 27, 2022, the Duwamish River overtopped its banks and flooded a South Park neighborhood which damaged local homes and businesses. The flooding was caused by a combination of factors including higher-than-average tides, low atmospheric pressure, heavy rain runoff, and melting snow. This area has faced prior flooding, as… [ Keep reading ]
