Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Completed Tasks through December 2005

Provided project status update to joint City/County/USD 497 meeting on December 1st. Primary issue was to discuss how important school district boundaries should be when considering the location of the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Continued Public Involvement Program. Discussed content for future City/County mailings, Utility inserts, and kiosks locations/content.
Developed memorandum determining ultimate build-out capacity of the new WRF. Provided draft memorandum for city staff review.
Revised criteria to evaluate sites and process alternatives. Modifications to the original criteria were a result from the input received from Staff and the Public Advisory Committee.
Conducted a bus tour of the area generally one mile north and south of the Wakarusa River between Clinton Dam and E 1950 Road. Provided brief summary for those who couldn't attend.

Anticipated Tasks for January 2006

Complete preliminary process and site evaluations.
Complete Peer Group interviews. Summary of final interview will be submitted to City/PAC.
Conduct seminar by Wetland Expert Dr. Robert Kadlec. Seminar will discuss what wetlands can do in Lawrence climate and possibilities of meeting proposed KDHE permit limits.
Conduct second PAC meeting to evaluate sites and spatial needs.
Complete second Public Meeting to discuss revised criteria to be used in siting process. Meeting will be documented and meeting minutes will be placed on public website.
Continue Public Involvement Program. Develop materials for mailings and kiosks.
Prepare for February joint City/County/USD 497 meeting to review criteria being considered in the siting process by staff and the PAC.

Actions/Issues

Population growth may accelerate need for Wakarusa WRF prior to 2011. Important to maintain project timeline.
Actual-to-date engineering is less than expected forecasts due to preliminary process evaluation beginning in December.

Decisions Needed