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King County WTD table at the Seafair Indian Days Powwow
King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) attended the Seafair Indian Days Powwow and hosted an information booth to promote West Point Treatment Plant’s operations and current and future construction projects with the public. Visitors were able to ask questions and take information about career opportunities, projects, and learn about our sewer system.
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General education about how our sewer system works and what is okay to flush down our pipes.
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Career opportunities offered by WTD workforce development and the Operator-In-Training (OIT) Program.
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Summary of the Power Quality Improvement project and overview of other capital improvement projects at West Point Treatment Plant.
Visitors to our booth were able to participate in a “What to flush” experiment, spin a wheel for prizes, and receive information about the OIT and workforce development program as well as current King County job opportunities.
Summary of feedback
- People visiting the booth were grateful to see King County out in the community and were interested in learning about our sewer system.
- Most community members were aware of what not to flush but were unfamiliar with how the wastewater treatment system worked. People were curious why wipes could be advertised as flushable if they should not be flushed.
- People were also interested in tours, having WTD visiting their workplace or schools, and other educational opportunities with WTD.
- People visiting the booth asked how the work at West Point Treatment Plant ties in with topics surrounding environmentalism. Some approached with questions regarding wastewater spills and how West Point Treatment Plant addresses and limits spills.
- Many people were interested in the workforce development program, appreciating the OIT program. Aside from the OIT program, environmental engineering careers opportunities came up most frequently.
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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is excited to announce that Community Selection for the Park CommUNITY Fund is now open through Aug. 31!
Here’s how to get involved: Anyone who lives, works, plays, or worships in Seattle or is part of a Tribal government has the opportunity to decide how to spend $5.2 million of City funding on Seattle Park and Recreation improvements in their community. The Park CommUNITY Fund advances park equity in Seattle through a community-led funding process. The fund invests in large and small capital projects using participatory budgeting and equitable grant-making practices, prioritizing frontline communities. To learn more about the process, visit bit.ly/ParkCommunityFund
How to Participate in Community Selection (Aug. 1 - 31):
- Select Projects: You can select Park and Recreation projects to fund in your
community online at bit.ly/ParkCommunityFundSelection or in person at an event near you.
How to Spread the Word:
- Post Online: Everyone can use the Park CommUNITY Fund media toolkit to post on social media and email their networks.
- For Organizations: Organizations and groups can email the Park CommUNITY Fund at ParkCommunityFund@seattle.gov to invite program staff to attend their
event/meeting or request a Community Selection event between Aug. 1 –31.
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