Pump Station 22 Retrofit & Force Main Replacement Project
Salmon Bay Bridge over the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
Project Description
The Magnolia Basin 60 is a combined sewer basin located south of the Ship Canal and directly to the east of Discovery Park. In this area, stormwater and sewage in the basin is collected and flows to Pump Station 22.
During heavy rain events, high volumes of stormwater can overwhelm the pump station causing an overflow into Salmon Bay. The combined mixture of stormwater and sewage can be harmful to humans, aquatic life, and other wildlife.
For the Pump Station 22 Retrofit and Force Main Replacement project, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will upgrade the pumping capacity of the pump station and the sewer pipeline in the Magnolia neighborhood.
This project will help reduce the number of overflows and improve water quality offshore. In addition, SPU will perform safety improvements to the pump station as part of the project.
Location
Construction will occur along W Cramer St, 40th Ave W, and Commodore Way with most of the work occurring at the street end of W Cramer St.
What's Happening Now?
The 7-day operational test has been successfully completed and crews have removed the pump station bypass system.
Outside of the pump station, the contractor is installing the remaining site improvements, including concrete slabs and stairs, retaining wall railing, site fencing, seating, and landscaping. Please note that as we complete this work, the project area will be busier than usual and you may experience increased construction impacts such as noise, dust, and vibrations.
Additionally, contractor crews have begun grading the end of W Cramer St and the W Cramer St / 40th Ave W intersection for paving.
Construction is on track to be completed in late 2020.
Community Benefits
- New pavement and ADA ramps along the alignment of the new force main.
- Replacement of pump station infrastructure that is near the design life cycle.
- Better water quality by reducing combined sewer overflows.
- Improved safety conditions for SPU pump station maintenance crews.
- The creation of a shoreline viewpoint and public access at the street end of W. Cramer Street in accordance with Seattle Municipal Code 23.60A.578.
Construction Impacts
For the remainder of construction, you can expect:
- Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
- Increased construction traffic, noise, dirt, and vibrations
- Parking restrictions in areas adjacent to work zone
- Local access to homes will be maintained to the extent possible
- Regular solid waste pickup will be maintained
- Emergency vehicles will continue to have access throughout construction
- Pavement and landscaping restoration
The contractor is staging equipment at Fort Lawton to mitigate construction equipment in the roadway. To access the potential staging area, the contractor will primarily use Texas Way and 40th Ave W.
SPU also performed work on an emergency force main replacement project in the area in 2019. That was a separate project to replace a damaged sewer force main that runs underneath the Shilshole Bay Waterway west of Commodore Park.
Community Engagement
SPU will provide updates to the community during construction. To receive updates about the project, please subscribe to the project email list.
Schedule
Early 2018
- Designed phase neighborhood outreach
- Held community drop-in session
- Project design continued
Mid 2018
- Project design continued
- Permitting and environmental review process
Late 2018
- Conducted final design phase neighborhood outreach
- Held community open house
Early 2019
- Finalize design and award construction contract
- Pre-construction community notification
Late 2019
- Construction tentatively scheduled to begin in fall 2019 and take about 12 to 14 months*
- Construction updates, as needed, via website and listserv
Mid- to Late 2020
- Complete construction
*Schedule is dependent on weather and other factors.
Project Documents
- August 2019 Project Fact Sheet (pdf)
- August 2019 Project Manager Letter to Residents (pdf)
- Shoreline Street End Landscaping Plans (pdf)
- December 2018 Open House Display Boards (pdf)
- DNS for Pump Station 22 Retrofit and Force Main Replacement (pdf)
- SEPA Checklist for Pump Station 22 Retrofit and Force Main Replacement (pdf)
- February 2018 Community Drop-In Session PowerPoint Slides (pdf)
- Pump Station 22 Final Civil Site Plans (pdf)