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Committee backs placing Beehive Industrial Area stormwater design grant on council consent calendar
Summary
The Tumwater Public Works Committee voted Jan. 23 to place a Department of Ecology grant agreement for design of stormwater retrofits in the Beehive Industrial Area on the Feb. 4 City Council consent calendar. The 55-acre project targets runoff that drains to Percival Creek and is funded 85% by Ecology with a 15% local match.
The Tumwater Public Works Committee on Jan. 23 recommended placing a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology for 90% design and permitting of stormwater retrofits in the Beehive Industrial Area on the City Council’s Feb. 4 consent calendar.
The grant covers design work on an approximately 55-acre industrial area along Prosper Road where staff say limited stormwater infrastructure contributes runoff to Percival Creek, a stream the city has prioritized for protection. The Department of Ecology award covers 85% of the design phase, with a 15% match expected from the Tumwater stormwater utility fund; staff…
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