Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Completed Tasks through March 25, 2007

Continued dialog with Kansas Department Health and Environment (KDHE) regarding review of the Siting Study. Draft Wakarusa River modeling report reviewed with KDHE on March 21, 2007.
Submitted zoning, annexation, and preliminary plat information for the WRF site to the City Manager’s Office for review prior to submission to planning staff.
Met with staff and property acquisition team to select proposed pipeline corridor and west influent pumping station location.
Disinfection, odor control, and preliminary treatment draft memorandums completed. Discussed with staff on March 2, 2007.
Design flows and loads, liquid treatment, and solids treatment memorandums updated for results of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA) sampling program.
Began preparation of preliminary hydraulic profile and mass balance for the Wakarusa WRF.
Began discussions with property owners along proposed corridor route and pumping station locations.

Taks for April 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 annexation, zoning, and platting of Wakarusa WRF Site.
Incorporate KDHE comments into Wakarusa River modeling report to allow Permit to progress to Public Comment phase.
Submit Draft Basis of Design Report to staff for review.
Begin development of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams as well as the Basis of Design Memorandum.
Hold meeting to update Public Advisory Subcommittee Representatives on next steps.
Prepare for on-site investigations along pipeline corridor and pumping station locations.

Actions/Issues

Decisions Needed