Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Completed Tasks through Dec. 29, 2006

Confirmed location of Alignment C for the SLT from representatives of the Prairie Band of the Potawotomie for their proposed.
Confirmed hydraulic modeling of Coal Creek is to meet FEMA Standards.
Addressed questions received from Kansas Department Health and Environment’s review of the Siting Study.
Supported city in acquisition of property.
Addressed staff comments on liquid and solids process options.
Held a workshop with city staff to discuss collection system flows and loads to the Kansas River WWTP and the Wakarusa WRF.
Confirmed approximate location of the corridor from the Four Seasons Complex and Southeast area to the new Wakarusa WRF.
Updated preliminary cost estimates of the collection system and treatment facilities.
Continued to address storm water issues and flood mitigation of the selected site.

Tasks for January 2007

Finalize Siting Study based on Comments received from City Commission, city staff, and KDHE. Re-submit Siting Study to owner as required.
Continue to support city in acquisition of property.
Finalize flows and loads for new facility. Discuss benefits of adding additional storage at Four Seasons Complex to alleviate wet-weather flows to the Wakarusa facility.
Prepare strip maps of possible piping corridor to the Wakarusa WRF.
Hold workshops to update liquid, solids, disinfection, and wet-weather treatment.
Revised preliminary costs of the collection system and new facility based upon comments received from the city.

Actions/Issues

Important to maintain project timeline.
Address comments received from KDHE on siting study and draft NPDES application.

Decisions Needed