Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility
Project Overview
In order to serve a growing population while maintaining the community's quality of life, the City of Lawrence is implementing one of the more significant recommendations of the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan by planning for the construction of a water reclamation facility along the Wakarusa River.
The City's 2003 Wastewater Master Plan evaluated projected growth and the impact that growth would have on the existing wastewater collection and treatment systems. In considering the current level of wastewater flows being treated, how much that flow would increase, how the wastewater could be transported and treated, changes in State and Federal requirements, and that the existing plant is nearing capacity, it was recommended that a second water reclamation facility be constructed, which would discharge to the Wakarusa River.
Facility Report
- Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft documents and/or permits must submit comments in writing to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to be considered in the decision making process. Send feedback attention of the permit clerk, KDHE, Division of Environment, Bureau of Water, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 420, Topeka, KS 66612 on or before June 16, 2007. View the document at www.kdheks.gov/water/permit/ and clicking on the May 17 date.
- Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility and Proposed Pipeline Corridor Presentation (posted 04-24-07). Presentation by Black & Veatch from Public Meeting held on 04/23/07. View Presentation (PDF, 1.12 MB)
- Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility Report – DRAFT (posted 08-01-06) Includes Executive Summary Part 1 (PDF, 40.24 MB) | Part 2 (PDF, 45.47 MB)
- 08/14/06 Meeting Presentation Maps
- WWRF Map 1 (pdf, 3 MB)
- WWRF Map 2 (pdf, 4 MB)
- WWRF Map 3 (pdf, 4 MB)
- Existing wastewater facility (pdf, 3 MB)
- Potential Conveyance Corridor for Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility Determined (03-28-07)
- Progress update on Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility
- Public Meeting #3 on May 10, 7 p.m. *05/04/06 | Map (PDF, 313 KB)
- Experts to weigh in on Lawrence wastewater treatment options *02/27/06
- Eco machines topic of public presentation *02/17/06
- Water Reclamation Facility steps into January *12/28/05
- Public meeting kicks off water reclamation facility
- 08-08-06 Monthly Progress Report
- Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility Report – DRAFT (posted 08-01-06) Includes Executive Summary Part 1 (PDF, 40.24 MB) | Part 2 (PDF, 45.47 MB)
- 05-31-06 Monthly Progress Report
- 05-10-06 Monthly Progress Report
- DRAFT Executive Summary: Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility
(PDF, 174 KB) - Water Reclamation Facility steps into January
- 12-01-05 Presentation to Joint City, County, School District *Internet Explorer Required
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