[E-updates] Progress update on Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE

 

City of Lawrence, Kansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Thursday, August 3, 2006

 

CONTACT: Debbie Van Saun, assistant city manager, (785) 832-3400

 

Progress update on Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

 

(LAWRENCE, Ks) - A public meeting is scheduled for August 14 to learn
about the proposed acquisition of property for the Wakarusa Water
Reclamation Facility.  The community has the opportunity to learn about
the project and meet with members of the project team on Monday, August
14, 2006 from 6:30 to 7:30p.m. at City Hall, 6 East Sixth Street in the
City Commission chambers.

 

After an extensive review of possible locations, city staff and
consultants are recommending the acquisition of approximately 530 acres
of land bounded on the north and east by the Wakarusa River and Coal
Creek, on the west by East 1600 Road, and a southern border located
between North 1175 and North 1100 Roads.  After the public meeting, at a
future City Commission meeting the City Commission will receive a report
on the comments made at the public meeting and a status report on
possible contracts for purchase. 

 

Included as a recommended project in the 2003 wastewater master plan, a
treatment facility south of Lawrence will serve the city's wastewater
needs as the city grows to a population of 150,000.  Planned to
initially operate at seven million gallons per day, the facility will be
the second for the city.  The existing facility is located on East Eight
Street and is rated to operate at 12.5 million gallons per day average
daily flow.

 

As land acquisition is underway, parallel work is being done to identify
the corridor for a system of underground lines from homes and businesses
to the treatment facility. The next project phases will include facility
design and construction.

 

"We have worked with property owners on both potential sites during the
onsite examinations and are very appreciative of their cooperation and
patience," said Debbie Van Saun, assistant city manager.

 

A draft of the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility Design Report is
available at http://www.lawrenceutilities.org/wwrf/index.shtml
<http://www.lawrenceutilities.org/wwrf/index.shtml>  and includes an
executive summary.

 

Individuals unable to attend the meeting on August 14 may contact Debbie
Van Saun, assistant city manager at (785) 832-3400 or
dvansaun at ci.lawrence.ks.us <mailto:dvansaun at ci.lawrence.ks.us>  for
additional information.

 

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_____________________________

Lisa K. Patterson

Communications Manager

City of Lawrence

PO Box 708

Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 832-3406

fax (785) 832-3405

lpatterson at ci.lawrence.ks.us

http://www.lawrenceks.org

 

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