Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Completed Tasks through November 2005

Finalized list for PAC and Peer groups. List was updated to include a Haskell representative.
Completed Stakeholders interviews. Interviews were documented with a report and reviewed with the City Staff and the PAC.
Continued Public Involvement Program. Public website was running prior to November 3rd Public meeting.
Held first PAC and Public meetings. The WRF Project process was presented to both PAC and Public. Meeting minutes are posted on City website.
Developed preliminary criteria to evaluate the sites and process alternatives. Criteria were presented to Staff and the PAC.
Held Workshop No. 1 with City/PAC to review preliminary criteria. Obtained input from Staff and PAC on criteria and currently re-evaluating priorities.

Anticipated Tasks for December 2005

Provide project status update to City/County/USD 497/Haskell/KU on December 1st.
Begin preliminary process and site evaluations.
Complete Peer Group interviews. Summary of final interview will be submitted to City/PAC.
Conduct driving tour with City/PAC on December 14th.
Complete second Public Meeting to discuss preliminary 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 kiosks and Utility mailings.

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.
Multiple WRF locations in lieu of one site were discussed at Workshop No. 1. Objective is to process land new when there is less development.

Decisions Needed