Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Completed Tasks through June 30, 2007

Continued dialog with Kansas Department Health and Environment (KDHE) regarding review of the Siting Study.
Draft NPDES Permit Public Notice Period ended June 16. City received draft permit from KDHE.
Continued to support City in annexation, zoning, and platting of Wakarusa WRF site.
Completed remaining on-site corridor investigations (geotechnical and utility locates).
Provided City with draft corridor on-site investigation reports including: cultural and historic evaluation, wetlands delineation and threatened endangered species investigation, Phase 1 Environmental assessment, geotechnical borings, and assessment of existing road conditions.
Held workshop with City to discuss operating strategies of biological nutrient removal process.
Presented preliminary treatment layouts for Design Memorandum.

Anticipated Tasks for July 2007

Finalize Siting Study based on comments received from City Commission, City Staff, and KDHE. Re-submit final Siting Study.
Continue to support City in annexation, zoning, and platting of Wakarusa WRF site.
Submit Corridor Study which will include alignments considered and results of on-site investigations.
Present preliminary solids layouts for Design Memorandum to City for comments.
Submit draft Design Memorandum to the City for comments.
Initiate geotechnical borings for detailed design on the Wakarusa WRF site.
Update Basis of Design Report as comments are received from City and KDHE.

Actions/Issues

Important to maintain project timeline.
Work with County to define truck route.
Design/build team selected for West Influent Pumping Station should provide further definition of station location.
Communicate conveyance corridor route selection information to property acquisition team and design/build team.

Decisions Needed