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Utility board previews large water-supply line project, votes to request King County update on sewer work

Mercer Island Utility Board · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The board reviewed a tentative 2026 calendar that includes a multi-stage water-supply line project entering construction in spring and scheduled franchise and rate discussions; the board also unanimously approved a motion to request King County provide a public update on a long-running sewer project affecting the north end of Mercer Island.

The Mercer Island Utility Board discussed a draft 2026 work plan on Jan. 13 that lays out monthly briefings and previews a major water-supply line construction project slated to begin in early spring and continue for about two years.

“...we have a really, really big water supply line project that's coming into construction, next year, early spring,” Jason said while presenting the calendar and project timing. He said the board will receive multiple updates on the supply-line construction and related contract amendments, and he noted the current solid-waste contract (signed in 2019) expires in 2029 and…

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