Seattle City Light Fauntleroy work: Another potentially noisy night

Some residents near the Fauntleroy ferry dock say the overnight electrical work by Seattle City Light has been keeping them sleepless, to the breaking point. The utility first issued a warning early this month; then last week, neighbors said it got really loud, as noted here – one commenter called it “the most obscenely loud jackhammer ever.” SCL’s Scott Thomsen responded by saying the jackhammering is done. But there’s word from City Light that tonight might be noisy again, so neighbors are bracing themselves. One is even putting out an open call for a lawyer who they could consult; Chuck Sawyer (ecccsawyer [at] q.com). He and others say they are concerned not even so much about this work, which is scheduled to run another two weeks, but a precedent it might set for other future work in the area, including the Barton Pump Station adjacent to the dock.

ADDED 3:27 PM: Chuck’s video with the jackhammering from last week.

9 Replies to "Seattle City Light Fauntleroy work: Another potentially noisy night"

  • Tony S August 22, 2011 (3:25 pm)

    Call a lawyer. That will help get the situation resolved!!

  • nosleep August 22, 2011 (3:29 pm)

    SCL is ditributing flyers door to door this afternoon saying what we were told by them last Friday. That is, cement trucks will be pouring tonight and large metal plates will be moved off and on of the pour area. They also will be moving crushed rock followed by tamping of same.
    They apologize for noise and inconvenience.

  • foy boy August 22, 2011 (3:31 pm)

    Why did they not just have the ferry go striaght to down town during this work? That way they could work normal hours. It seems to work when ever the boat smacks the dock.

  • Tim August 22, 2011 (5:57 pm)

    Do they have a noise variance? Even if they do, you can challenge since it is “annoying a substantial number of people.” According to the Department of Planning and Development website, “The DPD Administrator may grant a temporary noise variance–not to exceed 14 days–for any activity, use, process, or equipment which does not annoy a substantial number of people and does not endanger public health or safety

  • Dave August 22, 2011 (6:32 pm)

    Call a lawyer, aaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahaha!

    See how that works out for ya, actually don’t waste your money.

  • Johnny August 22, 2011 (8:08 pm)

    Pretty much noisy every night!

  • buddy August 22, 2011 (9:03 pm)

    Sorry but this area is a major transportation hub, public sewage pump station, future RapidRide stop, major public park, and an arterial. This isn’t a strictly residential neighborhood. They can’t shut down the ferries. This work needs to be done. Night time is the only time they can do this. What is the alternative?

  • buddy August 22, 2011 (9:07 pm)

    Foyboy, not sure what you’re talking about. Are you thinking of the foot ferry?

  • Mark VanOss August 23, 2011 (12:27 pm)

    Unless something unforeseen happens, tonight is the last one for overnight construction. We apprecaite our customers’ patience. See our 8/22 update: http://seattle.gov/light/aboutus/construction/release.asp?RN=247

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