Convening for Water Resilience

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In May 2021, Seattle Public Utilities hosted a Convening for Water Resilience.

This two-day event, part of the Shape Our Water planning process, allowed participants to share expertise and ideas that address the challenges facing our water system.

Participants (representing environmental organizations, city/governmental agencies, and community-based organizations), worked through a series of sessions to identify themes and core ideas collected from engagement to date, and develop the guiding goals needed to build an infrastructure plan that can deliver multi-benefit solutions in Seattle.

Convening Recap

Over two days of the Shape Our Water Convening, we worked together to generate ideas about what it means to build environmental and social resilience when challenges like climate change, affordability, population growth, seismic risk, and racial injustices are the backdrop for thinking about Seattle’s next 50 years of drainage and wastewater infrastructure investment.

Perspectives from SPU Leadership

SPU General Manager Mami Hara discusses how urban planning and municipal infrastructure has evolved and continues to evolve over time.

SPU General Manager Mami Hara shares her thoughts on the role infrastructure can play in our COVID recovery and how infrastructure can have an impact on both environmental and social goals.

SPU Drainage and Wastewater Line of Business Deputy Director Andrew Lee discusses how we all have a role to play in the future of our infrastructure and overall water quality.

SPU Drainage and Wastewater Line of Business Deputy Director Andrew Lee shares his thoughts on how to break down barriers for residents and stakeholders to feel connected to their public utility and opportunities to be more involved.

Illustrations created by Natalie Dupille