January 9, 2020
A special council meeting was held at the offices of the city's engineering firm, HR Green, in Johnston.
Topics of discussion were:
- Presentation and discussion on the current status of the proposed Water Resource Recovery Facility.
- Presentation and discussion on the updated financial pro forma regarding the Sewer Fund utilizing current project cost estimates for the Water Resource Recovery Facility.
December 29, 2019
Click here to see a rendering of the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). This rendering and the above picture are looking southwest with Grimes Street south of the new treatment plant.
December 16, 2019
With the construction of the new plant scheduled to begin early next spring will come a new name change. The name will change from
Water Pollution Control to
Water Resource Recovery Facility to reflect a changing paradigm in the water sector, focusing on resource recovery. Part of the treatment process will reduce the nitrogen and phosphorus that gets discharged to the receiving stream. With the DNR approval of Antidegradation Analysis and Facility Plan, the city received approval of the Construction Permit from DNR on December 13, 2019. This was the final step from DNR the city needed to start the construction of the new plant. To view a copy of the approved Construction Permit click
here.
November 6, 2019 (Dates updated January 20, 2020)
Here is the schedule showing the anticipated timeline:
- Bid Documents available to bidders - November 11, 2019
- Pre-Bid Meeting with contractors - December 12, 2019
- Public Hearing - December 16, 2019
- Bid Opening - January 16, 2020
- Notice to Proceed - February 4, 2020
- Substantial Completion - April 1, 2022
- Fully Completed - June 10, 2022
July 30, 2018
Progress Towards the Future - HR Green met with the City of Indianola and held an informational meeting about a new Wastewater Treatment Facility.
May 16, 2016
During its study session, the City Council reviewed a financial model for the new wastewater treatment plant. The model is a long-term budgetary tool that allows the council to monitor the financial impacts as the city progresses with this much needed facility. As promised by the City, the financial model dedicates 100% of the local option sales tax towards this project. According to these projections, which will be reviewed on a regular basis, it is likely wastewater rates will remain at their current levels for some time. Click
here to see the presentation that was reviewed.
May 2, 2016
The City Council approved the Facility Plan for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Facility Plan is a document that presents the City's anticipated treatment technology and systems. This document was submitted for review by the DNR following the City Council approval. As part of this process, the City is required to provide a separate submittal called Antidegradation Analysis. This analysis provides technical data on what would be released back into the environment once treated by the new wastewater treatment plant. In the City's case, the technology that was selected in the Facility Plan is considered to be the most environmentally friendly solution of the options considered by the City. The regulations for the antidegradation analysis requires that there be a 30 day comment period on the analysis. As such, the City will be hosting an open house on
August 24, 2016 from 5:30 - 6:30 during which our Engineer on this project will provide additional information. To view a copy of the complete Facility Plan click
here.
March 28, 2016
The City Council reviewed a draft of the facility plan for a new wastewater treatment plant. The facility plan is an important document that, once approved, will be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources to begin the permitting process. The draft of the facility plan will be presented for formal consideration at an upcoming council meeting.
