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SeattleCityLightEnvironmentReport201411andputthemtonewuse.Restoraonsavesmaterialsreduceswasteandpreservesourhistory.ProtectingOurWatersCuttingEmissionsTomaintainundergroundpowerlinesandtransformersCityLightworkersoenhavetopumpoutwateranddebrisfromthevaultswherethatequipmentislocated.Currentlythatwastewatermustbetruckedtoadistantfacilityforltraonanddisposal.TosavemoneyprotectlocalwaterwaysandreducetripsandcarbonemissionsCityLightbeganconstruconin2013ofanewdecantandcarbonltraonfacility.SeattleCityLightshouldbeapplaudedforitspreservationeffortsrecentlycompletedintheSkagitNationalRegisterHistoricDistrict.TherehabilitationworkontheGorgeInntheanchorbuildingalongoldMainStreetinNewhalemistop-notchandreectsanunderstandingofandcommitmenttopreservationbytheutility.LikewisethepreservationworkcompletedontheRossLodgeinDiabloisequallyimpressive.Theutilityisembracingstewardshipoftheiruniqueculturalresourcesinaboldandthoughtfulmanner.OurhatsareofftoSeattleCityLightGretchenLuxenbergCulturalResourcesSpecialistwiththeNationalParkServiceReducingWasteRestoringBuildingsCityLighthasalmost90structureslistedontheNaonalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.ManyoftheseoldbuildingsarelocatedinthehistorictownsofNewhalemandDiabloattheSkagitRiverHydroelectricProject.Severalofthesebuildingshavenotbeenusedinrecentyearsbecausetheywereinpoorcondionandcostagreatdealtoheatandmaintain.InsteadoftearingthemdownandreplacingthemwithnewconstruconCityLighthasrestoredthesehistoricbuildingsupgradedtheirenergysystemsRossLodgeafterrenovationItnowservesasameetingandconferencefacility.Onceinoperaonthesystemwillseparatestormwaterandmoisturefromsolidmaterial.Withoutthewaterthoseremainingsolidsaresignicantlylightermeaningitwontcostasmuchtohaulthemawayandproperlydisposeofthem.Theliquidsstayatthefacilityandarepumpedthroughaseriesoflterstoremovecontaminants.OncelteredthewaterisdischargedtoKingCountyssanitarysewerforaddionaltreatment.