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Our commitment to you
Whether you live, work, recreate or commute in the area, we know you’ll have questions and concerns about this project. King County is committed to keeping you up-to-date.
If you are interested in scheduling an individual meeting or briefing for your community organization, please contact Frances Kuo at CoalCreekProject@kingcounty.gov or 206-492-6499.
How we work with the community
King County works with the community to provide project information and identify potential impacts. Stay informed, stay involved as we share information through:
- Individual meetings with community groups, organizations and leaders
- Briefings to local community groups, agencies and jurisdictions
- Community meetings
- Project newsletters and fliers
- Project Web page
- News releases
Public meetings
The Coal Creek project team hosted an online meeting from 5:30 to 7pm on July 14, 2021 to provide a project update, and collect input on options to improve accessibility at the Red Cedar Trailhead.
Meeting materials
The Coal Creek project team hosted two in-person meetings to share project information and respond to community questions. The May 15, 2019 meeting was held at the Lewis Creek Visitor Center and the May 29 meeting was held at the Newcastle Library.
Materials/Handouts:
The Coal Creek project team hosted an in-person meeting at the Lewis Creek Visitor Center on November 7, 2018, to introduce the Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project to the community and respond to initial questions about the project.
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Outreach events
Date: Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 2025
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Location: near Issaquah State Salmon Hatchery, 125 W Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA
Event purpose
The project outreach team tabled at Salmon Days 2025. In this event, about 140 people stopped by to talk about Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project. The team talked about King County’s local works to protect salmon. They also shared that this sewer upgrade project received Salmon Safe Certification.
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Location: Lake Boren Park, 13058 SE 84th Way, Newcastle, WA
Event summary
The outreach team tabled at Newcastle Days to share project information. About 175 people stopped by and learned about the project’s background, benefits, and impacts. They also learned where Newcastle’s wastewater goes and the treatment process. The team led a hands-on activity about what people can flush to protect the environment.
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Location: Newcastle Commons, 13398 Newcastle Commons Dr, Newcastle, WA
Event summary
The outreach team tabled at Newcastle Days to share project information. About 190 people people stopped by and learned about the project’s background, benefits, and impacts. They also learned where Newcastle’s wastewater goes and the treatment process. The team led a hands-on activity to show people how to protect the environment.
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Bellevue College, C Courtyard, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA
Event summary
The outreach team tabled at Bellevue College to share project information. About 114 people stopped by and learned about the project overview. Participants also learned about how wastewater treatment process can be sustainable.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Location: Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue.
Event summary
The outreach team tabled at Bellevue Botanical Garden to share project information. About 116 people stopped by and learned about the project. The team led a hands-on activity to show people how to protect the environment.
Individual meetings
Date: Monday, August 4, 2025
Time: 6 pm to 7 pm
Location: Lake Height Community Club board meeting
Event summary
The outreach team shared a project overview with the Lake Heights Community Club. The team received feedback on ways to engage the neighborhood. They also answered questions about possible project impacts
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 7 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Red Cedar Trailhead, 5433 Coal Creek Parkway SE, Bellevue, WA
Event summary
The project management team attended the Newcastle City Council meeting. The Project Manager shared a project overview and answered questions about construction impacts.
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams virtual meeting
Event summary
The project team met with the church leadership online. The team provided an overview of the project and outreach support during construction.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Location: Red Cedar Trailhead
Event summary
The outreach team met seven community members from Save Coal Creek at the Red Cedar Trailhead. The group toured the work site and talked about the project overview.
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 6 pm to 7 pm
Location: Zoom virtual meeting
Event summary
The project team met with the condominium board online. The team provided an overview of the project and talked about outreach support during construction.
Center for Continuing Education Briefing, August 20, 2024
City of Bellevue Parks Accessibility Briefing, December 13, 2022
Northwest ADA Center Briefing, July 12, 2022
Northwest Association of Blind Athletes Briefing, August 6, 2021
Woodsong Condominiums at Coal Creek Presentation, November 18, 2020
Online meetings and media
In Summer 2019, King County Wastewater Treatment Division hosted an online open house which covers the project background and early design.
Handouts/presentations and additional information:
In October 2020, King County Wastewater Treatment Division launched an online open house to provide opportunity for people to learn about the project during final design.
Handouts/presentations and additional information:
King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) hosted an online meeting series about the Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project on June 17 and 23, 2020. Please see the meeting materials and recordings below.
Meeting #1: Building the new North Coal Creek Sewer Trunk, trailhead restoration, and temporary bank stabilization
June 17, 2020 | 6:00-7:30 p.m.
American Sign Language version
Meeting #2: Protecting and restoring the Coal Creek Natural Area
June 23, 2020 | 6:00-7:30 p.m.
American Sign Language version
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Accessibility for remote meetings
On July 26, 2020 our nation celebrated the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. Learn what King County is doing to provide equal access to employment, transportation, housing, education, health care, recreation, and community life.
WTD’s Coal Creek team will celebrate #ADA30 with some help for everyone in a challenging time, when virtual meetings help us to connect safely with others. Watch the video below to see how you can make video calls and remote meetings more accessible for everyone in your workplace, community, and organization!