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Friday, May 9: Water Discoloration Notice

A water line was struck, resulting in a turbid plume in Lake Washington, and residents from the south end at 5600 Pleasure Point Lane to the north end at Newcastle Beach Park (shown on map below) are experiencing discolored water with sediment. Crews are cleaning the impacted storm structures and expect water quality to improve by the morning of Saturday, May 10. People and pets are advised not to enter the water while it is cloudy. Map of impacted area and what to do if you have discolored drinking water. 

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    Before you start any project that includes clearing and grading, tree removal or tree cutting, installation of rockeries or landscape walls, or work in a protected area, you should check to see if you need a permit for your project.

    The purpose of the permit is to help protect water and earth resources, fish and wildlife habitat, and public health and safety from potential adverse impacts associated with clearing and grading activities. 

    Commercial and Multifamily Clearing and Grading Permits

    • Commercial Clearing and Grading: Clearing and grading associated with a building permit, removal and installation of underground storage tanks, major changes to nonresidential landscaping, walls, or rockeries that don’t require a building permit, roadway and utility installations​​​​​​, removal of hazardous trees and other permitted clearing and grading activities in critical areas that require SEPA review. (GD)
    • Nonresidential Landscape and Vegetation Clearing and Grading: Removal of vegetation or changes to landscaping associated with a nonresidential, multifamily residential, or other property developed under a Planned Unit Development. Also minor clearing and grading work. (GB)
    • Plat Infrastructure: For clearing and grading associated with infrastructure construction on an approved preliminary plat, short plat, or PUD. Infrastructure includes roads and streets, water, sewer, storm drainage, dry utilities, and plat landscaping. (GE)

    Residential Clearing and Grading Permits

    • Clearing and Grading in Critical Areas: Activities conducted within a critical area or critical area buffer, or removal of vegetation or landscape changes on property that contains RVAs or NGPAs that are not within a critical area or critical area buffer. (GJ)
    • Minor Clearing and Grading: Clearing and grading on a single-family property not combined with a building permit, including landscape changes, construction of rockeries and modular block walls, removal of trees and other vegetation. (GA)
    • Tree Removal Only: For removal of landmark and significant trees only on a single-family property not combined with a building permit or other clearing and grading work, not within the public right-of-way, not within a critical area, buffer, or setback, and not within a protected Native Growth Protection Area or Retained Vegetation Area easement or tract. (GT)

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    450 110th Ave NE
    P.O. Box 90012
    Bellevue, WA 98009
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    clearandgradereview@bellevuewa.gov

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    In-person Permit Center services are available Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

    The Permit Center is open Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with customers visiting City Hall served remotely.
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