(Project zone map provided last month by SPU)
3:24 PM: Last month, we published first word of a water-main project in the Admiral area, with a note that the work would eventually affect travel on SW Admiral Way. That phase is about to start – here’s the update from
Starting May 27, SPU contractor crews will begin construction activities on the northwest corner of the intersection at SW Admiral Way and 39th Ave SW. This work is part of a water-main replacement project taking place on 39th Ave SW between SW Grayson St and SW Admiral Way.
While crews are performing work on SW Admiral Way, the two westbound lanes will be closed during working hours between 38th Ave SW and just east of 39th Ave SW. Two-way traffic will be maintained using the two open eastbound lanes. Northbound traffic on 38th Ave SW and 39th Ave SW will not be able to turn left onto SW Admiral Way while traffic controls are in place.
Water Bill Assistance Programs Leave Out Deserving Customers
Analysis of customer assistance programs at the nation’s largest water utility companies finds that many in-need customers are excluded.
A report released today by the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) finds that customer assistance programs offered by large water utilities to help low-income customers pay their water bills are poorly designed and leave out deserving customers.
The report, H2Affordability: How Water Bill Assistance Programs Miss the Mark, evaluated assistance programs offered by 20 of the largest water utilities and found that a fifth did not offer any type of assistance program and those that did offer assistance, failed to meet the needs of their community.
With utility disconnections set to resume in Washington, advocates push for more time
Washington banned utility disconnections for non-payment during the pandemic, but that protection is set to expire in July. Author: Michael Crowe Updated: 7:24 PM PDT May 24, 2021
SEATTLE With some utility shutoffs set to resume this summer, advocates are raising the alarm for people in Washington state that have fallen behind on payments during the pandemic.
Governor Jay Inslee previously told utilities not to disconnect service during the pandemic, coupled with a moratorium on evictions.
The Utility and Transportation Commission has oversight over several private utilities such as Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Avista, Pacific Power, Cascade and Northwest Natural. This does not include government-operated bodies such as Seattle City Light or Seattle Public Utilities, or public utility districts (PUDs).
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