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North Recycling and Disposal Station (NRDS)
Input Received on the Design of a New North Transfer Station
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) formed a stakeholder group of station users and community members in 2008 to provide more detailed input for the design of a new transfer station and recycling facilities as explained in the group charter. The group met twice in 2008 and plans to meet several more times in 2009. The initial meetings resulted in a document summarizing the issues of interest and methods that SPU would use to address those issues. The issues document will be revised and expanded during future meetings in 2009.
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The next stakeholder meeting will be held on October 20, 2009 to discuss views, recycling, and traffic. The meeting will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Nalanda West Center located at 3902 Woodland Park Avenue North. The public is welcome to attend Stakeholder meetings.
Environmental Studies Completed
SPU also completed environmental studies for the reconstruction of a new North transfer station and recycling facilities and issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) on April 17, 2008. The DNS was prepared in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
Several other studies were prepared to support the decision and include the following:
Additional Environmental Studies Completed in 2008
In preparation for the design of a new transfer station, SPU performed a subsurface investigation of soils and groundwater at the existing station site and the property to the east at 1550 N. 34th St. View the draft Limited Site Investigation Report (PDF) containing environmental soil and groundwater sample results.
Also, the 1997 Site Characterization and Cleanup Report (PDF) is available.
SEPA Determination Upheld
The selection of a design and construction firm for the new North station was delayed when an appeal of the SEPA Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was filed on July 11, 2008 with the City hearing examiner by various parties. On October 20, 2008, the City hearing examiner determined that no error was made and affirmed the decision to issue a DNS.
In December 2008, the appeal was subsequently filed in state court. On August 4, 2009, Washington State Superior Court judge Theresa Doyle upheld the Hearing Examiner’s decision and the DNS stands.
Landscaping Improvements
Additional trees were planted along N. 35th Street in front of the existing transfer station in March 2009.
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