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JANUARY 20, 2021
VOL. 101, NO. 3
Destructive storm hits region
FEATURED STORIES
DR. UNIVERSE
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LETTER
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Photo by Jessica Keller A large wind and rain storm last week wreaked all sorts of havoc in Seattle, causing power outages for many and downing utility lines and trees throughout the city, including one in front of the Seattle Pacific University Student Union Building. On Friday afternoon, the area in front of the building was cordoned off and the remnants of the tree and its root system had yet to be removed. As a result of the power outages, West Point Treatment Plant in Magnolia experienced a series of voltage fluctuations that caused the in-plant pumping station to shut down repeatedly between midnight and 2 a.m., Jan. 13. According to a county press release, the emergency caused an estimated 11 million gallons of stormwater and sewage to overflow without treatment into Puget Sound. Approximately 80 percent was stormwater and 20 percent was sewage. King County also reported that large volumes of rainfall throughout the day and into the night exceeded the capacity of the Richmond Beach and Medina pump stations. These two stations overflowed estimated volumes of 165,000 and 80,600 gallons, respectively, according to the press release. Beaches at Discovery Park, Madrona, Carkeek, Golden Gardens, Richmond and Medina Park were closed following the storm, and people were warned to avoid contact with the water while it was tested. As of Monday morning, all the beaches, except for the one at Discovery Park, had been reopened.
Public invited to comment on different development projects By Jessica Keller
QA&Mag News editor Residents still have time to comment on three different development efforts taking place in Queen Anne and Magnolia. MAGNOLIA
The Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections is currently reviewing the Master Use Permit application for the proposed Safeway and housing development at 2550 32nd Ave. W., Magnolia. The project calls for a seven-story, 146-unit apartment building with a Safeway
and parking for 221 vehicles. The developer is seeking approval for the design review and the SEPA Environmental Determination. Residents have until Jan. 25 to submit comments to SDCI. According to the public notice, this may be the only opportunity residents may have to comment on
the environmental impacts of the proposed development. To learn more about the project or see past documents, go to the Seattle Services Portal, https://cosaccela. seattle.gov/portal/welcome.aspx,
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