The weather is starting to change, but it has been mostly sunny and dry — and we’re not out of the woods yet. Our water supply remains below normal for this time of year. While upcoming fall storms will help, we need consistent rainfall to fully refill our reservoirs. With shorter days and cooler temperatures, […]| At Your Service
Seattle City Council banned plastic carryout bags back in 2011. So why are they back— in a thicker form? Seattle residents likely can remember a time between 2012 and 2020 where plastic carryout bags were not offered at grocery stores and other retail establishments. Only paper bags were available. This was the result of an […]| At Your Service
SPU celebrates 25 years of the Habitat Conservation Plan, protecting and restoring habitats of fish and wildlife.| At Your Service
This summer has been another hot and dry one, and the dedicated team of water managers at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) was prepared. Since we started the year with lower-than-average snowpack, they began refilling our mountain reservoirs earlier in the year and topping them off higher than usual to help maintain a reliable water supply. […]| At Your Service
After a year of promising results from our Illegal Dumping Camera Pilot, we’re adding four new cameras in areas where dumping is most common.| At Your Service