Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Monthly Progress Report 01-30-2007

Completed Tasks through January 29, 2007

• Held additional solids/liquids review meeting on January 25, 2007.
• Reviewed revised wet- and dry-weather flow strategies with staff.
• Draft corridor strip map prepared and reviewed with staff.
• Updated preliminary cost estimates of the collection system and treatment facilities.
• Continued to address storm water issues and flood mitigation of the selected site.
• Addressed questions received from Kansas Department Health and Environment’s review of the Siting Study.  Follow-up meeting with KDHE held January 16, 2007.
• Supported City in acquisition of property.

Tasks for February 2007

• Fly aerial survey of WRF and proposed corridor route (delayed due to the snow/ice conditions).
• Update strip maps of possible piping corridor to the Wakarusa WRF utilizing data from the aerial survey.
• Meet with property acquisition team to review corridor.  Commence discussions with property owners.
• Submit Draft Basis of Design Report to City for review.
• 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.

Actions/Issues

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

Decisions Needed

• Continue to evaluate project acceleration plan.
• Evaluate need to perform water quality monitoring on the Wakarusa River.
• Response from KDHE on review of siting study
• Continue to evaluate project acceleration plan.
• Response from KDHE on review of Siting Study.