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Topeka PI committee approves river, wastewater and road projects totaling under $20M; LEC fence proposed but not approved
Summary
The Topeka PI committee unanimously approved a river weir crest cap ($800,000), a ferric chloride tank system at the Oakland wastewater plant ($473,000) expected to yield $250,000 in annual savings, and advanced the Menninger Road reconstruction project for re‑bidding after receiving higher‑than‑expected bids.
Topeka’s public‑works/PI committee unanimously approved three capital projects and heard informational items on facilities and KDOT outreach.
Approve approvals and votes
The committee approved a river weir crest cap project, presented by utilities staff, with a project budget of $800,000 to address low Kansas River water surface elevations and intake pump cavitation. The recommendation was approved by voice vote; chair recorded the motion as carried 3–0.
The committee also approved a ferric chloride tank reconfiguration at the Oakland Wastewater Treatment Plant with a project budget of $473,000. Utilities director Kate Nicole told the committee current ferric chloride chemical costs exceed $400,000 per year and that the proposed reconfiguration would reduce annual…
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