November 3, 2022
Stay Informed, Stay Engaged in the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station (NERTS) Project
The Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project team is sending occasional newsletters to keep you informed and engaged in the project, including alerting you to ways you can help shape project decisions. Some information will also be related to the many recycling and environmental services we currently offer to the people we serve in King County. Please visit www.kingcounty.gov/northeast to learn more about the project.
To request this newsletter in alternate formats, please contact the Solid Waste Division Customer Service Desk at 206-477-4466 or TTY 711.
The EIS scoping period begins today
King County’s Solid Waste Division seeks public comment on the scope of an environmental impact statement (EIS) the agency is preparing for its Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project. An online open house along with three public meetings will offer project information, and options to comment verbally or in writing.
The environmental review begins today with the "scoping" period, which will provide opportunity for the public to comment on what the project team should study in the EIS. The public will also be able to submit formal comments on the alternatives evaluated in the draft EIS. For more information on the environmental review process, please visit the Washington Department of Ecology.
During the EIS, we will evaluate the potential environmental and community impacts of the project and propose mitigation to avoid or minimize impacts.
Starting Nov. 3, an online open house will be available for use by the community from Nov. 3, 2022 - Jan. 17, 2023. This will be available on the project website throughout the duration of scoping.
Join us at these upcoming EIS Scoping Public Input Opportunities
To meet the growing need for recycling and waste disposal services, and to support regional goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, King County's Solid Waste Division is planning a new modern transfer station in northeast King County. The new station will replace the aging Houghton Transfer Station in Kirkland, which is nearly 60 years old and lacks many services people want.
As of today, the scoping notice is now published and King County will offer in-person and virtual options for you to participate in the project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping process to evaluate three action alternatives with a no-action alternative for the new station. The meetings are an opportunity to learn more about the project, meet the project team, and make formal comments on the site alternatives that will be studied in the EIS. It is also your opportunity to tell us what is important to you, and what you think the project team should consider during our analysis.
- Scoping Meeting #1 (in-person) - Dec. 1 at Lake Washington High School
- 12033 NE 80th St, Kirkland, WA 98033
- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Scoping Meeting #2 (virtual) - Dec. 7 via Zoom.
- Please click here to join the webinar.
- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Scoping Meeting #3 (in-person) - Dec. 8 at Brightwater Center
- 22505 WA-9, Woodinville, WA 98072
- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Online Open House available from Nov. 3 to Jan. 17. Visit the project website to join any time to review information and submit written comments.
Relevant Links
About the King County Solid Waste Division
The Solid Waste Division is guided by its vision to achieve Zero Waste of Resources by 2030, and to enhance the environment through collaboration and innovation. The division operates eight transfer stations, two rural drop boxes, and the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill – the only operational landfill in the county. Our stakeholders include residents and business owners in unincorporated King County and 37 cities throughout the county. Our mission is to deliver value our customers and stakeholders, and to continuously improve waste prevention, resource recovery, and waste disposal.
For more information about the Northeast Recycling and Transfer Station Project, visit www.kingcounty.gov/northeast or call King County’s Solid Waste Division at 206-477-4466 or 711 TTY.
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