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Public engagement

Discover how King County is engaging the community around the Lake Hills and NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade.

How we work with the community

King County works with the community to provide project information and identify potential impacts. Stay informed, stay involved as we share information through:

  • Individual meetings with community groups, organizations and leaders
  • Briefings to local community groups, agencies and jurisdictions
  • Community meetings
  • Project newsletters and fliers
  • Project Web page
  • News releases

Community members learn about the project during a community meeting in February 2016.

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Public meetings/outreach

Move Redmond Open Streets Festival tabling event

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Downtown Redmond (16101 NE, Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052)

Purpose of the event
King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) community engagement team hosted a booth at Move Redmond Open Streets festival to inform the community about the Lake Hills and NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project. This event allowed the community to:

  • Learn about the project purpose and wastewater service in the project area.
  • Understand how project construction will affect travelers on nearby roadways and trails.
  • Ask questions about the project, and other WTD projects in the area.
  • Learn about upcoming trail detours.
  • Sign up for project email updates.

View Event Summary. 

Go Green Movies at Marymoor tabling event

Date: July 31, 2024
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Marymoor Park

Purpose of the event
King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) community engagement team hosted a booth at the Go Green Movies @ Marymoor showing of Barbie to inform the community about the Lake Hills and NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project. This event allowed the community to:

  • Learn about the project purpose and wastewater service in the project area.
  • Understand how project construction will affect travelers on nearby roadways and trails.
  • Ask questions about the project, and other WTD projects in the area.
  • Learn about upcoming trail detours.
  • Sign up for project email updates.

View Event Summary.

Derby Days tabling event

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Redmond Derby Days festival located around Redmond City Hall

Purpose of the event
King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) community engagement team hosted a booth at the Redmond Derby Days festival. The event provided an opportunity for the community to:

  • Learn about the project purpose and wastewater service in the project area.
  • Understand how project construction will affect travelers on nearby roadways and trails.
  • Ask questions about the project.
  • Learn about upcoming trail detours.
  • Sign up for project email updates.

View Event Summary. 

Bike Everywhere Day tabling event
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Time: 6-10 a.m.
Location: Along the Sammamish River Trail near the entrance to Marymoor Park

We are hosting a booth for Bike Everywhere Day on Friday, May 17 from 6-10 a.m. Stop by our booth to learn more about the project and meet a few members from our team. You’ll find our booth located along the Sammamish River Trail near the entrance to Marymoor Park. We hope to see you there!

The Bike Everywhere booth is located along the Sammamish River Trail near the entrance to Marymoor Park, west of the Sammamish River.

Resources

Friends of Marymoor Park Briefing

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
7 p.m. | Virtual Meeting

Purpose

King County’s Lake Hills and Northwest Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project team briefed the Friends of Marymoor Park (FOMP) at a regularly scheduled meeting. The project sewer route follows the Sammamish River Trail, down past the entrance to Marymoor Park, and into the Vuelake neighborhood. The project team provided an update on design progress that focused on details of work around Marymoor Park, construction timeline delays, and what residents can expect when construction begins.

View event summary.

Sammamish Waterway Condos Association Briefing

Wednesday, November 29, 2023,
6 p.m. | Virtual Meeting

Purpose

King County’s Lake Hills and Northwest Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project team briefed the Sammamish Waterway Condos Association at the condos regularly scheduled board meetings. The project sewer route follows the Sammamish River Trail, crossing under the Sammamish River onto the condo’s property just north of Leary Way. The project team provided an update on design progress and construction timeline delays, and what residents can expect when construction begins.

View event summary.

Redmond Open Streets Festival tabling event

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Redmond Open Streets Festival – Intersection of 161st Avenue NE and Cleveland Street

Purpose of the event
King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) community engagement team hosted a booth at the Open Streets Festival hosted by MOVE Redmond. The event provided an opportunity for the community to:

  • Learn about the project purpose and wastewater service in the project area.
  • Understand how project construction will affect travelers on nearby roadways and trails.
  • Ask questions about the project.
  • Learn about upcoming trail detours.
  • Sign up for project email updates.

View Event Summary. 

BECU GoGreen Movies at Marymoor tabling event

Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Marymoor Park

Purpose of the event
King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) community engagement team hosted a booth at the BECU GoGreen Movies at Marymoor event. The event provided an opportunity for the community to:

  • Learn about the project purpose and wastewater service in the project area.
  • Understand how project construction will affect travelers on nearby roadways and trails.
  • Ask questions about the project.
  • Learn about upcoming trail detours.
  • Sign up for project email updates.

View Event Summary. 

Derby Days tabling event

Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Redmond Derby Days festival located around Redmond City Hall

Purpose of the event
King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD) community engagement team hosted a booth at the Redmond Derby Days festival. The event provided an opportunity for the community to:

  • Learn about the project purpose and wastewater service in the project area.
  • Understand how project construction will affect travelers on nearby roadways and trails.
  • Ask questions about the project.
  • Learn about upcoming trail detours.
  • Sign up for project email updates.

View Event Summary. 

Bike Everywhere Day tabling event
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 6-10 a.m.
Location: Along the Sammamish River Trail at Dudley Carter Park and N.E. Leary Way

King County WTD outreach staff hosted a table along the active Sammamish River Trail that displayed King County trail maps, project information, rain gauges, bubbles, water bottles, KIND granola bars, and a project sign-up sheet. Outreach staff also installed project signage along the trail near Dudley Carter Park used to inform trail users about the project purpose and benefits, construction timeline, project map, and website information.

Resources

Friday, May 20, 2022
6-9 a.m.
Along the Sammamish River Trail at Dudley Carter Park and N.E. Leary Way

Resources

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Zoom meeting

Resources

Monday, October 11, 2021
6:30 p.m.
Microsoft Teams meeting

Resources

Thursday, October 7, 2021
6:30 p.m.
Microsoft Teams meeting

Resources

Join us for a virtual neighborhood meeting

Thursday, September 30, 2021
5:30 – 7pm

In 2019, King County started a process to acquire permits for this project from the City of Redmond. We recently submitted updated project plans to the City for their consideration. We invite you to join King County and the City of Redmond for at a virtual neighborhood meeting to get the latest information on:

  • Project schedule
  • Sammamish River Trail detours
  • Road closures and detours
  • Fish and wildlife protection

At the meeting, we will provide closed captioning and interpretation in American Sign Language, Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish. We’ll also post a recording of the meeting to our website afterwards.

 

Resources

Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association Briefing

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
12 p.m.
GRTMA Offices 

Resources

Online open house

October 29, 2019 – January 31, 2020

The online open house provided an opportunity for people who live, work, and recreate in the project area to review the latest project plans at a time and place convenient to them. While the online open house is now closed, you can still view an archived version of the site.

Resources

Friends of Marymoor Park Briefing

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 
7p.m.
Marymoor Park, Art Barn 

Resources

You’re invited! 

In Fall 2019, King County hosted two community open houses to share the latest information about the project. We would like to continue the conversation with you as the project seeks to acquire permits from the City of Redmond:

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Redmond City Hall, Council Chambers
15670 N.E. 85th St., Redmond, WA 98052

Stop by to:

  • Learn about the project
  • Ask King County and City of Redmond staff questions
  • Provide input prior to the City taking action on the project’s permits

People of all abilities are welcome at these events. Please let us know how we can welcome you by contacting Kelly Foley Kruse at kelly.foleykruse@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-8621.

Resources

You’re invited! 

King County is hosting two open houses this month to share the latest information about the Lake Hills/NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project:

Tuesday, October 22, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Audubon Elementary School Auditorium
3045 180th Ave NE, Redmond, WA

Thursday, October 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, Room 202
6505 176th Ave NE, Redmond, WA

People of all abilities are welcome at these events. Please let us know how we can welcome you by contacting Kelly Foley Kruse at kelly.foleykruse@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-8621. View postcard.

Resources 

Friday, May 17, 2019
6-9 a.m.
North corner of West Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E. and Leary Way/SR 520 Trail

Materials

Thursday, March 7, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Redmond Parks and Trails Commission
Redmond City Hall – Council Conference Room
15670 NE 85th Street, Redmond, WA 98052

Materials

Monday, October 8, 2018
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Redmond Pedestrian Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Redmond City Hall - Room 130
15670 NE 85 Street, Redmond, WA 98052

Materials

Walk-and-talk
August 28, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Intersection of 177th Ave N.E. and West Lake Sammamish Parkway

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GoGreen Night 2018
July 11, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Marymoor Park - MacNair Field

At GoGreen Night at Marymoor Park, project staff engaged with booth visitors about wastewater education, King County’s Loop biosolids and the Lake Hills and NW Lake Sammamish sewer upgrade project.

Materials:

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
7 p.m.
Eastside Audubon Office
308 4th Ave S., Kirkland

Materials

Monday, April 9, 2018
7 p.m.
Lake Washington School District Resource Center
16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond

Materials

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
7 – 8 p.m.
Tam o’Shanter Golf and Country Club
1313 183rd Ave NE, Bellevue, WA

Tam o’Shanter Briefing

Materials

Online Open House

November 14, 2017 – January 31, 2018

Stop by the online open house  to review and comment on the latest project designs! The online open house for the Lake Hills/NW Lake Sammamish Sewer Upgrade Project will be open until Jan. 31. Stop by to review:

  • The latest maps of the sewer alignment
  • Trail closure and detour information
  • What to expect during work on West Lake Sammamish Parkway
  • Environmental considerations
  • How your feedback has informed project design

Materials

Marymoor Park Drop-In Session
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017
8 – 11 a.m.
Marymoor Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
Along the Sammamish River Trail near the West Lake Sammamish Parkway entrance

Redmond Library Drop-In Session
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
3 – 6 p.m.
Redmond Library
15990 NE 85th St.
Outside the front doors, or in Conference Room 1 if it’s rainy

Please join us at upcoming drop-in sessions near you to learn more about this project.

  • Review design concepts
  • Learn more about the what you can expect during project design and construction
  • Share your feedback and ask questions

Materials

South Idylwood Sidewalk Meeting
Thursday, April 27, 2017
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Intersection of NE 21st St and 177th Ave NE

North Idylwood Sidewalk Meeting
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Intersection of 179th Ave NE and NE 34th St

Please join us at upcoming community sidewalk meetings near you to learn more about this project.

  • Meet the project team
  • Review early design concepts, alternatives we considered, and information about costs and how projects are paid for regionally
  • Learn more about the what you can expect during project design and environmental review
  • Share your feedback and ask questions

Materials

Saturday, September 23, 2016
4:30-7:00 p.m.
Audubon Elementary
3045 180th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052

Back to School BBQ

Materials 

July 13, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Marymoor Park

Go Green Night

Materials

Thursday, June 16, 2016
10-11 a.m.
Audubon Elementary
3045 180th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052

Audubon PTSA Co-presidents Briefing and Audubon Elementary Back-to-School BBQ Planning Meeting

Briefing and planning meeting with Audubon staff and PTSA board members.

Materials

Friday, May 20, 2016
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Velo Bike Shop
2151 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Velo Bikes Bike to Work Day After Party. Bicycle community celebration.

Come learn about the how the project will affect Redmond and the Sammamish River Trail.

Materials

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Art Barn, Marymoor Park

Friends of Marymoor Park briefing

Materials

Thursday, March 31, 2016
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Lake Washington School
District Administration Building
16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, 98052

Sammamish Waterway Condominium owners briefing

Materials

Wednesday March 23, 2016
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Audubon Elementary
3045 180th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Lake Washington School District Facilities and Transportation briefing

Materials

South Idylwood
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Presentation at 6 p.m.
Audubon Elementary,
3045 180th Ave. N.E., Redmond, WA 98052

North Idylwood
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Presentation at 6 p.m.
Audubon Elementary,
3045 180th Ave. N.E., Redmond, WA 98052

Community meeting

Learn about the recommended alternative, upcoming field work to inform design, and project elements that are still being defined. Bring your questions and thoughts to share with us!

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