SPU’s Wet Season Tips for Pollution Prevention & Reporting
During the last wet season, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) received many reports from the community and other public agencies about turbid (muddy) runoff from construction sites. Construction site operators also notified SPU that runoff was bypassing stormwater treatment system and that there were unanticipated overflows from the sites. Sometimes, the… [ Keep reading ]
Request for Comments on Proposed Ordinance to Update SMC 23.54.040
Seattle Public Utilities Solid Waste and SDCI seek comments from the development community on a proposed ordinance to update SMC Land Use Code 23.54.040 – Solid Waste Storage & Access. SMC 23.54.040 has not had a substantial update in 16 years. Many sections fail to meet the needs of an… [ Keep reading ]