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Integrated PlanningCity of Lawrence Case Study
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Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference May 13, 2015
Track Two - Municipal/Higher Education
Mike Lawless – City of Lawrence
Lawrence Utilities• Provides water and separate sanitary sewer services for a population of
94,000 over 29 square miles• Employees 110 staff• Budget is $45 million• 5 year capital plan of $161 million• Operates two surface water treatment plants• Operates one 12.5 MGD nitrifying sewer plant that includes a 40+ MGD
Enhanced High Rate Clarification (AKA ballasted flocculation) process for treatment during wet weather conditions
• Combined rated peak sewer treatment capacity is 65 MGD• System model indicates 10 year max rain event peak flow is > 80 MGD• Sewer system has 450 miles of pipe, 32 lift stations, and 10,500
manholes
Lawrence Utilities• Provides water and separate sanitary sewer services for a population of
94,000 over 29 square miles• Employees 110 staff• Budget is $45 million• 5 year capital plan of $161 million• Operates two surface water treatment plants• Operates one 12.5 MGD nitrifying sewer plant that includes a 40+ MGD
Enhanced High Rate Clarification (AKA ballasted flocculation) process for treatment during wet weather conditions
• Combined rated peak sewer treatment capacity is 65 MGD• System model indicates 10 year max rain event peak flow is > 80 MGD• Sewer system has 450 miles of pipe, 32 lift stations, and 10,500
manholes
Integrated Planning Timeline for Lawrence
• Oct. 2010 - Integrated Planning Framework initially proposed by EPA
• Feb. 2012 - Lawrence attends an Integrated Planning Workshop at EPA Region 7
• Jan. 2014 - City and KDHE sign MOU agreeing to elements of an Integrated Plan
framework and using Master Plan as a planning backbone
• Aug. 2014 - Kaw WWTP Permit is issued with Integrated Planning
approach5
Elements of an Integrated Plan
• A description of the water quality, human health, and regulatory issues to be addressed by the plan;
• A description of the existing wastewater and stormwater systems & summary describing system performance;
• A process for involving the community;
• A process for identifying/evaluating/selecting technologies, improvement projects, and asset management systems;
• A process for measuring performance; and
• Improvements to the plan6
Timing Was Right
• Just completed Master Plan– Had most of the 6 Elements– Supplemented Master Plan with CIP and Revenue
Requirements Report
• Kaw WWTP NPDES permit administratively extended– Lawrence wanted permit issued
• 8th Circuit Court Ruling– Iowa League of Cities vs. EPA
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• No Voluntary Integrated Plan had been Proposed
• Buy-In from City Manager– NPDES Permit– Master Plan– 5-Year Capital Improvement Program – CM had Buy-In from City Commission
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Timing Was Right
Multiple Benefits
• EPA– IP was a hot topic– 8th Circuit Court ruling
• KDHE– Embraced IP concept– Supportive of Lawrence NPDES Permit
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Multiple Benefits
• Utilities Department– Help EPA with first voluntary IP– Help KDHE accomplish a goal– Capital Improvement Program approval in the future– Spend funds on physical improvements and not on
legal fees or studies to support a position or argument
BUT…….
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City Requirements for IP
• No enforcement actions
• Must have a way out
• Must be flexible
• Minimal additional workload
• Storm Sewer– Not in the purview of the Utilities Department – Future addition to IP?
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Contact Info
Mike Lawless, PECity of Lawrence
6 E. 6th StreetLawrence, KS 66044
785.832.7862
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