The amended Regional Wastewater Sewer Plan cures flaws in the Executive's proposal identified by the Expert Review Panel. It provides more environmental safeguards, greater certainty and flexibility, and sounder financial policies. The major elements of the Council plan are included in the next section.
Reclaimed water provides a major new source of water for the region.
This is fixing pipes which are letting water in . By fixing leaky systems, more groundwater is available to recharge creeks and streams, providing natural habitat. This reduces overflows into Lake Washington, the Ship Canal and the Duwamish River and in bathing beaches thereby improving the health and safety of humans and animals. Expands monitoring program. Creates an expanded water quality monitoring program to track pollutants required by federal and state agencies AND any pathogen or toxicant which can potentially affect public health and safety.