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Farmland Remediation Project

Status Update Utilities Department April 3, 2018

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Alternative Discharge Final Report

• Discharge completed per KDHE approval

– Daily reports submitted

• 36.4 MG discharged to Kansas River through NPDES

permitted outfall

• Up to 3 years storage capacity restored

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Land Application Final Report

• 5.2 MG applied as

fertilizer

– Highest concentrations used for land app

• 7 fields received

water

What the City has done

• Ongoing Infrastructure Improvements

– Well head automation – Tank inspections – Pipe improvements – Asset management & BMP for maintenance

• Cross training

– Between departments – Increased staff commitment and availability

• Updating Operations and Procedures
• Developed a Gatekeeper (stakeholder)

group

Consultant Selection

• Selection process

– Dr. Lines, from KU, alternative delivery methods – Blind process – Written proposal and interview stage – Risk based proposals

• RFP posted 11/17

– 7 proposals – 4 interviews

• Project tracking throughout

Future of the Project

• Contract with GHD

– Site Assessment

• Ensure the problems are well

defined

– Alternative Analysis – Stakeholder Engagement – Recommendation of Alternatives

• Phase 1 complete by the

end of 2018

• Update and maintain

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