King County is one step closer to starting construction of its Brightwater sewage treatment plant in south Snohomish County, King County officials said Thursday.
Thurston County Superior Court Judge Paula Casey ruled Monday that two Snohomish County laws passed in 2003 and 2004 are invalid, clearing the way for King County to start construction on the plant in July, said Christie True, Brightwater project director.
“We’re feeling much better about the process and are confident that we’re going to be able to get our permit,” True said.
Not so fast, responded Snohomish County Council President Gary Nelson.
“It’s very irritable working with King County, because their level of trust has diminished to nothing,” Nelson said. “Don’t believe it until you see it in writing.”
Nelson said Casey issued oral remarks Monday, but a final determination won’t come until she issues a written decision.
“It’s very premature,” he said of Brightwater’s response to the ruling. “They are sending out a lot of propaganda on what the judge stated on the bench.”
True said it was her understanding the judge made a final decision.
King County on Thursday received a permit from the state Department of Ecology approving its plan to control storm-water runoff during construction of the plant.
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