Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Public Advisory Committee
Introductory meeting agenda

Date: November 3, 2005
Time: 7:00 to 8:30
Location: Commission Chambers

(City) Introductions  10 min

(B&V) Project Team  10min

• City Staff
• End user of facility
• Public Advisory Committee
• Conduit for public input
• Engagement through the evaluation process
• Black & Veatch
• Technical Consultant for wastewater collection & treatment
• Patti Banks Associates
• Outreach coordinator
• Bartlett & West
• Surveying
• HNTB
• Permitting
• General population at large
• Input on acceptability, site utilization, & aesthetics

(B&V) Wastewater 101  15 min

• General wastewater treatment review
• Wastewater treatment plant vs. water reclamation facility
• Review role of the collection system
• Typical concerns
• Odor
• Aesthetics
• Noise
• Lighting
• Truck traffic
• Residuals disposal
• Other?

(B&V/PBA/HNTB/B&W) Project Overview  
20 min

• Need for Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility (B&V)
• Horizon 2020/Land use plan
• Master Plan Recommendations
• Growth Rate is Exceeding Population Projections
• Timeline
• Requirements and considerations (B&V/HNTB)
• No preconceived locations
• Accommodate gravity flow to the extent possible
• Existing constraints
• Existing collection system
• Wetlands
• Cultural & historic locations
• Engineering issues (B&V/HNTB/B&W)
• Can't build in floodway
• Floodplain considerations
• Environmental permitting
• Site geology
• Site topography
• Proximity to utilities
• Proximity to roadways
• Affordable w/in rate plan

(B&V/PBA) Introduction to Process  15 min

• Public input into criteria for selection (B&V/PBA)
• Public acceptability factors
• Site utilization
• Appearance
• Stakeholder Public Advisory Committee (PAC) (PBA)
• Engaged with project team throughout the process
• May be requested to stay with team through 2011
• Stakeholder Interviews (PBA)
• Currently being scheduled/conducted
• Peer Group Roles (B&V)
• Peer group qualifications
• Description of Process (PBA)
• Stakeholder Interviews
• Workshops
• Public meetings
• Process timeline (B&V)