Farmland Remediation Project Status Update Utilities Department - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 Farmland FAQ page Farmland FAQ's