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Monthly Progress Report 10-06-06

Completed Tasks through Sept 27, 2006

  • Continued Public Involvement Program.  Finalized poster No. 5 and delivered to the City
  • Received final geotechnical report and forward to City.
  • City provided cop of Siting Study Report to Haskell Indian Nation University.
  • Developed preliminary materials for the planning commission pre-submittal meeting and mid-month planning commission meeting.
  • Continued review of hydraulic model for Wakarusa River.
  • Reviewed Southeast and Northwest Master Plan updates and additional information provided by the City, to develop current and future flows for both dry- and wet-weather for the Kansas River and Wakarusa WRF.
  • Developed anticipated wastewater load characteristics to the new Wakarusa WRF.
  • Completed a draft Technical Memorandum assessing potential regulatory strategies for the Kansas WWTP and Wakarusa WRF.  Forwarded the Technical Memorandum to the City for review.
  • Completed site visit for the development of piping corridors to the WRF.  Collected contour information for the provision of either a lift station/influent pumping station.
  • Requested additional FEMA information for Coal Creek to finalize hydraulic review of existing Wakarusa hydraulic model.

Tasks for October 2006

  • Finalize Siting Study based on Comments received from City Commission, City Staff, and KDHE.  Re-Submit Siting Study to Owner as required.
  • Meet with City/planning staff for a pre-submittal meeting on October 5 and planning commission mid-month meeting on October 11.
  • Continued to support City in acquisition of property.
  • Meet with City to Finalize flows and loads for new facility.
  • Meet with City Staff to discuss regulatory strategy for the KDHE Surface Quality Reduction Plan. Meet with KDHE to discuss strategy for Lawrence.   
  • Continue anti-degradation work for Wakarusa River.
  • Meet with City/acquisition team to discuss possible piping corridors and pumping station locations.  Update CDP model to access piping corridors
  • Develop agenda and presentation for Pubic Meeting No. 5.  Meet with City/PBA to finalize public involvement strategy.
  • Continue development of strategies for liquid, disinfection, odor control, solids processing, and wet-weather alternatives.

Actions/Issues

  • Important to maintain project timeline.
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