North Mercer sewer project | City briefs

Published 11:09 am Tuesday, September 8, 2015

North Mercer sewer project

King County is currently reviewing several options for where to build a new sewer pipeline in North Mercer Island and Enatai. The project team wants to hear from nearby residents. Open houses will be held on Sept. 15 and 16.

The project will update an existing 50-year-old system, limiting the potential for sewer overflows and supporting reliable service for another 50 years.

East Link Light rail study session

At the City Council meeting on Sept. 8, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Sound Transit gave project updates on R8A and East Link Light Rail.

Sound Transit also provided information regarding a community listening tour in Mercer Island to hear from residents and identify issues and concerns. As part of engagement, a public meeting and listening session will be held on Sept. 24 and other drop-in discussion sessions are planned. These sessions are opportunities for Mercer Island residents to provide input and identify any issues or impacts related to these projects.

Other Council meeting topics included: I-90 loss of mobility negotiation funding, update on the Town Center visioning process, adoption of school impact fees, Community Solar update and walk-off parking amendment.

Paws on Patrol to return

MIPD Police Support Officer Anna Ormsby is planning for another Paws on Patrol training meeting, but would like to get some feedback before setting the date.

The options are: Thursday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. or 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. or Saturday, Oct. 10 at 9 a.m.

Email Anna.Ormsby@mercergov.org with your preference (top two), or if you can’t attend any of those days, as MIPD is attempting to get as many participants as possible.

As with previous meetings, Ormsby will have one of MIPD’s patrol officers available at the meeting to answer questions.

September is ‘National Preparedness Month’

The Mercer Island Police Department’s (MIPD) Emergency Management team wants residents to “Make A Plan” — for your community, your family, and pets — to be prepared for an emergency.

MIPD asks everyone to participate in America’s PrepareAthon, which culminates National Preparedness Month, on Sept. 30. MIPD is also offering three courses to help Islanders prepare for an emergency.

The first is from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 15 at City Hall, and marks the start of Mercer Island’s free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes.

From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday Sept. 19 at Rotary Park, MIPD is offering a class on Emergency Well Operation and distribution. Mercer Island has its own emergency well in case the water supply is shut off. Volunteers to assist with the distribution of water are needed.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 3, King County Emergency Management is offering a combined ICS 700, 100, & 200 class. MIPD is trying to standardize the way it grants credentials to volunteers. The course may become a requirement in the future to be a volunteer.

Learn more at www.mercergov.org/emergencyprep.