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10/12/22 City Council Mtg Oct 18th
10/21/19 CNW Endorsements
10/07/19 Meet the Candidates
05/09/14 CNW Celebrates Vote
03/17/14 Important City Council Vote
11/28/13 We're Thankful For
02/19/13 CNW News and Updates
01/29/13 CNW News and Updates
12/08/12 Montevallo Permit Application
09/05/12 Community Meeting 9/6
06/04/12 Updates on Important Topics
04/15/12 Protecting Our R1 Neighborhoods
04/02/12 You Make Difference!
02/28/12 Woodtrails Again!
05/09/14 CNW Celebrates Vote
06/16/11 CNW Prevails!!
07/11/10 Supreme Court Will Review
01/04/10 The Journey Continues
04/05/09 Wood Trails/Montevallo Update
03/08/08 Another Victory Celebration
02/18/08 We Won - Part II
08/13/07 Victory is Ours!
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Brightwater is the new sewage plant under construction across the Snohomish County line from Wellington. It has been a political hotbed since its inception.
We live next to the Brightwater construction site with all its commotion. More than that, Wood Trails and Montevallo proposed developments are dependent on rezone approval by the City Council. To receive approval sewer access must be available. If we keep Wellington on septic, without sewer, the area will stay R-1 and remain the neighborhood we all enjoy.
Brightwater will cost King County $2 billion. The only way to recover the money is through connection fees and monthly bills. An article in the June 18th Seattle Post-Intelligencer reveals the connection between King County and conversion to sewer. The fee for connection could run into the tens of thousands per household.
The real money, however, is in the monthly bill. Septic pumping costs about $350 every three years, or $10 per month. According to the article, sewer will cost homeowners $552 or more per year. For more information on the impact of Brightwater send an email to and ask to be put on their mailing list.
The County will require homeowners with septic tanks judged “failing” to connect. A push is on to require sewer of everyone in many cities throughout our area. Certainly all new development must use sewer. Thus, Wood Trails and Montevallo are contingent upon sewer coming to our area.
Put that extra money into supporting CNW. Attend the City and County Council meetings where this issue is being discussed at this very moment. Volunteer to help CNW, SKEA, and other neighborhood associations which reflect your interests. Pump your septic tank regularly for a cleaner environment and to give sewer supporters less ammunition.