PEC recommends pump upgrades and a proposed 500,000 storage tower to support projected water demands

Kaufman described the hydraulic water model used to examine pressures, hydrant coverage and storage needs. He reported Kechi’s system currently has no storage and that model results indicate a need to upsize pumping capacity and provide a storage tower to meet max-day and fire-protection requirements for the combined 320-acre growth scenarios. Kaufman referred to a "proposed 500000 down tower" in the plan and discussed locating the tower adjacent to existing infrastructure where land can be found.

He said the supply itself should be able to support up to 320 acres of combined residential growth under the assumptions used, but emphasized the system would require additional pumping if pressures cannot be maintained by the existing interconnections to Wichita. The transcript does not specify the unit for the "500000" value; the plan team committed to provide further detail and updated cost estimates on request.