Commitment to the environment during the design and construction of Brightwater’s marine outfall earned King County a Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association state chapter.
King County received the award May 19 at the APWA’s National Public Works Week luncheon at the Bellevue Hilton.
The $29 million outfall — a pipeline system sunk 600 feet deep in Puget Sound a mile off Point Wells — will discharge highly treated wastewater when the Brightwater plant begins operating in 2011.
As part of the project, an environmental review studied Puget Sound oceanography and marine biology. Contractors also adhered to environmentally minded regulations, such as limited trench widths to minimize impact on eelgrass; an “orca watch” that halted work if marine mammals approached the construction site; and water quality testing during underwater dredging and concrete installation near shore.
Triton Marine Construction Corp. designed and built the outfall, which was completed in late 2008, a year ahead of schedule.
Other businesses on the project team were Dayton &Knight, manager of outfall design; Anchor Environmental, lead firm on environmental permitting; and American Construction, which managed assembly and towing of the pipes.
South Woods walkway opens
Residents are invited to help the city of Shoreline dedicate a new pedestrian walkway along the length of South Woods Park at 5:30 p.m. June 1.
The ceremony will take place at the park entrance on Northeast 150th Street near 20th Avenue Northeast. Park vehicles at Shorecrest High School, 15343 25th Ave. NE.
Money for the project came from a 2006 voter-approved bond levy.
Registration open for special sports
Registration for the 2009 youth specialty skills baseball season at the Dale Turner Family YMCA is open through May 31. Leagues are open to boys and girls ages 5 to 18 years with physical or mental disabilities. The season runs from June 16 to July 21.
The YMCA specialty skills program is geared toward play development, team building and fun, rather that competition.
“Our goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment, where each player can participate in the game and feel like a part of the team, regardless of age or ability,” said Kari Schmauch, the YMCA’s youth sports coordinator.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to volunteer as coaches and mentors. Each player is paired with a volunteer who helps coach and support them. If interested in volunteering, contact Schmauch at 206-569-7023 or kschmauch@seattleymca.org.
Financial assistance, to the extent possible, is available to qualifying families. For information, call 206-363-0446 or drop by the Dale Turner Family YMCA at 19290 Aurora Ave. W, Shoreline, WA 98133.
Chamber scholars to be honored
The Shoreline Chamber of Commerce will hold an awards reception on Wednesday, May 27, for this year’s Dollars for Scholars scholarship recipients.
The reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Shoreline Conference Center’s Shoreline Room.
Fifteen students from Shorewood and Shorecrest high schools will receive scholarships at the chamber’s seventh annual awards program.
Chamber members, teachers and school staff, Dollars for Scholars donors and past scholarship recipients are invited to attend the reception and celebrate the students’ accomplishments with their families and friends.
For more information, call the chamber at 206-361-2260.
Shoreline Live! is back by demand
Due to popular demand, the fifth annual Shoreline Live! has been scheduled for two nights. The shows will be held at 7 p.m. May 27 and June 3 at the Shoreline Center Auditorium.
The program was written and will be performed by people with and without disabilities. It features live entertainment as well as creative videos.
Jill Rogers, recreation assistant, co-directs with Recreation Leader Ann Denny, who also is the show’s choreographer.
The free event is open to the public. For more information, call 206-801-2600.
Cancer survivors can get beauty tips
Women who are going through cancer treatment or who just finished treatment are invited to a class called “Look Good Feel Better” by a certified American Cancer Society cosmetologist.
The class will be from 2 to 4 p.m. May 30 at the Cristwood Park Activity Center located at Relay for Life in Shoreline.
Registration is recommended; call 1-800-ACS-2345.
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