Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility

Completed Tasks through Nov. 28, 2006

Presented Siting Study to Haskell Indian Nations University. Presentation discussed Siting Study, current, and future work.
Completed review of hydraulic model for Wakarusa River. Prepared storm water mitigation plan for the initial 7 mgd facility build-out.
Submitted liquid Technical Memorandum to the City on Monday, November 27. A workshop is scheduled for November 28 to discuss liquid and solid process options.
Developed planning level estimates for biological nutrient removal, enhanced nutrient removal, and limit of technology nutrient removal for the Wakarusa facility. Memorandum was forwarded to KDHE for comment.
Completed cost estimates to determine viable corridors from Four Seasons Complex and SE Pumping Station to new facility. Met with City/acquisition team on November 16 to discuss viable piping corridors and pumping station locations.
Continued to address storm water issues. Prepared storm water mitigation plan for initial 7 mgd facility build out. Mitigation plan will be forwarded to City for review.

Tasks for December 2006

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.
Finalize flows and loads for new facility. Discuss benefits of adding additional storage at Four Seasons Complex to alleviate wet-weather flows to the Wakarusa facility.
Prepare strip maps of piping corridors to the Wakarusa WRF. Meet with City/acquisition team to finalize corridors and pumping station locations.
Develop agenda and presentation for Pubic Meeting No. 5. Meet with City/PBA to finalize public involvement strategy. Public meeting is proposed for January/February 2007.
Hold workshops to review flows and wet-weather alternatives.

Actions/Issues

Decisions Needed