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Community Involvement (Updated 05/10/06)
Lawrence residents need to be involved in the planning for the new water reclamation facility, including sharing their ideas on what's important to them in siting the facility, input on the types of activities they would prefer to see surrounding it, and appearance issues.
A series of three meetings will be held over a period of eighteen months to solicit public input regarding a new water reclamation facility south of Lawrence. You are cordially invited to attend as many of the meetings as possible. All meetings are free and open to the public. The public process schedule is outlined below.
Community Input
Haskell Indian Nations University Ecology Club presentation Nov. 14
- Meeting Presentation (PDF, 1.32 MB)
Three open house style meetings will be conducted so that the general public can have an opportunity to identify the factors in siting the facility and determine uses surrounding it. Summaries from the public meetings are below.
Public Meeting #4
August 14, 2006
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 East Sixth Street
Public Meeting #3
Date May 10, 2006
City Commission Chambers
Eco Machine Public Presentation (News Release)
March 1, 2006
City Commission Chambers
Public Meeting #2
January 23, 2006
7 to 8:30 pm
South Junior High School, 2734 Louisiana
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Wetlands Seminar - Public Presentation (News Release)
January 18, 2006
3:00-4:00pm in the City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 East Sixth Street
Presenter: Dr. Robert Kadlec
Public Meeting #1
November 3, 2005
7:00 - 8:30 PM
South Junior High School, 2734 Louisiana
Stakeholder Input
Representatives of various stakeholder groups will also be invited to one-on-one meetings to share their perspectives regarding the water reclamation facility.
Public Advisory Committee
A Public Advisory Committee (PAC) has been appointed by the Mayor to guide the process. The PAC will serve as the voice of the community throughout the development of the project, providing input regarding site utilization concepts and appearance related to the water reclamation facility. Meeting summaries and materials are attached below.
PAC Members Introductory Meeting
October 26, 2005
PAC Workshop #1
November 15, 2005
4:30pm at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1400 East 8th Street
PAC Workshop #2 (updated on 12- 6-05)
January 18, 2005
4:00-7:00pm in the City Commission Room, City Hall, 6 East Sixth Street.
Note: the date and location of PAC meeting #3 have changed from the information previously posted
