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Committee approves acceptance of drainage easement in Lake City to fix recurring flooding
Summary
Seattle Public Utilities asked the committee to accept a recorded drainage easement at 14100 Westwood Place NE to install and operate drainage infrastructure to address repeated flooding and erosion. SPU said it paid $20,000 (appraised value) for the easement. The committee voted 4‑0 to forward the ordinance to full council.
The Parks, Public Utilities and Technology Committee recommended Wednesday that the City Council accept a drainage easement in the Lake City area to allow Seattle Public Utilities to install a drainage facility to stop repeated flooding and erosion.
Jerry Caruso, SPU's real property manager, told the committee the easement runs through a parcel on Westwood Place Northeast and is…
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