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Solid Waste Facility Update
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. The 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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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:
Project Delayed by Appeal
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 SPU’s decision to issue a DNS.
SPU will resume the Stakeholder meetings and community briefings in 2009.
Landscaping Improvements
Additional trees will be planted along N. 35th Street in front of the existing transfer station in December 2008.
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