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Water Treatment - Overview
 
Construction of the Elwha Water Treatment Plant

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Construction of the Elwha Water Treatment Plant during the summer of 2008.

Overview:
Two water treatment plants are currently under construction, both of which will protect water users from the turbidities that will occur upon removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon Dams. These sediments have been accumulating for the past 100 and 80 years, respectively. The facilities will take in surface water for treatment and provide clean water for munipal, industrial, and hatchery needs. The Elwha Water Facilities also deals with Area Flood Protection. The following links provide more information regarding the two projects.

 


 

 
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Elwha Construction Contracts
Info on upcoming Elwha Restoration construction contracts.
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Did You Know?
Does this flower look familiar? The bunchberry, a common groundcover of Olympic's lowland forest, is closely related to the dogwood trees found throughout North America.

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Last Updated: February 25, 2009 at 17:34 EST