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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the City of Bothell with a $960,000 check to modernize failing water infrastructure in the Woodcrest neighborhood. DelBene secured the investment in the FY24 federal funding law.

The Woodcrest neighborhood’s existing city-owned water, sewer, and stormwater systems are aging and in need of repair, which affects community access to reliable services and poses risks to public health and the environment. The project will upgrade water pipes and replace fire hydrants to enhance fire protection. A key outcome of the project will be updating water services to provide separate meters to each property for more equitable billing. Currently, the neighborhood's water usage is divided equally among homes.

“This investment will upgrade our local water infrastructure, ensuring that Woodcrest residents have access to safe, reliable water and only pay for what they use,” said DelBene. “Addressing issues with our utility systems will improve public safety and reduce interruptions in services such as water supply and sewer management. These upgrades will make a huge difference in our community, creating a safer and more dependable environment for residents and businesses.”

“We are once again so excited to have Congresswoman DelBene in Bothell, bringing funding and resources right into our community,” said Bothell Mayor Mason Thompson. “The utility upgrades for Woodcrest mean members of a large community, many of whom are older adults on fixed incomes, have safe and healthy homes to live in. Congresswoman DelBene’s steadfast and consistent support of Bothell really does improve our residents' lives on a daily basis. We are proud to have her as our Representative and federal partner.”

DelBene secured over $18 million for 15 community projects across Washington’s 1^st Congressional District in the FY24 federal funding package. Projects came directly from non-profit, city, county, Tribal, and state entities, and all funding secured was done in collaboration with project sponsors.

More information about the project can be found here.