The full discussion is available via replay on Bellevue Television.

Financial analysis of emergency mitigation projects.Recommended proactive improvements to water supply and distribution infrastructure.Protocols during water supply emergencies.Seismic vulnerability assessment results.To improve the resiliency of the water distribution system, the emergency plan was developed with five key components: Currently, the city’s drinking water infrastructure is vulnerable to breakage during severe earthquakes that could result in significant disruptions in service to residents and businesses as repairs are made across the system.īellevue Utilities performed a seismic vulnerability assessment and an evaluation of the likely impacts of a quake on the city’s drinking water system. Results from this evaluation predict a two-to-three-month recovery period for the city’s drinking water system. The city relies on water for critical functions and services, including personal health and hygiene, firefighting, hospitals, sanitation and essential businesses.

The plan is designed to help ensure residents and businesses have access to clean and safe drinking water in the event of a natural disaster.

On Monday, Bellevue Utilities presented the Emergency Water Supply Master Plan and the council unanimously voted to adopt it at a future meeting. Plus, police officer receives medal, update on downtown partnership, proclamations for Hispanic Heritage Month

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