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KCKPD, WYCO Sheriff Receive Grant Money through DA's Project Safe Celebrate
In the spring of 2014, District Attorney Jerome Gorman launched Project Safe Celebrate, a multi-organizational effort to educate and keep high school students safe through the prom and graduation season. At the same time, Randy Dick of the Regional Prevention Center of Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties (RPC) was involved in a similar initiative through a block grant received from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant was awarded to the State of Kansas, who delegated authority to the 10 Regional Prevention Centers in the state to administer.
According to Randy Dick, the grant money had to be used to educate the public and influence the public's attitude towards the use of alcohol and drugs. The RPC was able to direct part of the grant money towards the Kansas City Kansas Police Department and the Wyandotte County Sheriff who were performing a series of saturation patrols through Project Safe Celebrate. Randy Dick of the RPC reached out to District Attorney Gorman for assistance in facilitating the transfer of the grant money to the law enforcement agencies.
"Because we spearheaded Project Safe Celebrate," said Gorman, "we were more than happy to assist."
District Attorney Gorman turned the task over to the Project Safe Celebrate manager, Candace Golubski.
"We worked diligently with the RPC, the police and sheriff departments, and the Unified Government budget office to make this happen. In the end, we were able to purchase radar devices and other traffic safety items for both departments and the departments are certainly grateful," said Golubski.
"We were happy to be a part of Project Safe Celebrate and perform the saturation patrols," remarked Captain Soptic, Operations Executive Office for the Wyandotte County Sheriff. "Receiving these items through the SAMHSA grant is just an added benefit, through which we can continue to promote drug and alcohol education among teens."
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Faulty Septic Systems Can Pollute Stormwater
During a rainfall, water runs across rooftops, down driveways, streets and across parking lots and yards, picking up substances along the way. This stormwater "runoff" may contain materials like septic system wastewater, soil, chemical fertilizer, pet waste, litter, automotive fluids and yard waste such as leaves and grass clippings. Runoff then washes down storm drains, eventually reaching local rivers and streams where it can pose significant risks to people and wildlife.
Since this stormwater runoff is not treated before flowing into local streams, rivers and lakes; most people never think about this stormwater runoff causing water pollution. But as the water flows; this stormwater runoff may collect and transport septic system wastewater.
The EPA estimates 25% of homes use septic systems. Over 4 billion gallons of wastewater per day is dispersed below ground into septic systems. As well as polluting the ground and ground water; an improper septic system can overflow onto the ground & can flow into storm drains.
What can residents do to help to prevent their septic systems from causing this pollution?
- If you have a septic system have it inspected and pumped by a licensed contractor on a routine schedule, generally 3 years or less.
- If necessary, fix or replace your faulty septic system with a licensed contractor.
- Fix faulty toilets as you can waste 200 gallons of water that goes to your septic systemeach day.
- Wash loads of clothes over several days so you don't run so much water thru your septic system at one time.
- Don't plant trees and shrubs over or near your septic system.
- Don't drive or park vehicles over any part of your septic system.
- Not all items should be disposed of in your septic system.
Here's more information about septic systems.
Here's more information about stormwater.
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop Intro/Info Session
Managing a chronic disease? Caring for someone with a chronic disease? This intro/info session provides details about an upcoming 6-week workshop--Kansans Optimizing Health Program (KOHP), designed to help people self-manage chronic illness and to live a healthier life.
Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
K-State Research and Extension, Wyandotte County
1216 N. 79th Street, Kansas City, KS 66112
During this intro/info session you will learn about the 6-week workshop, including topics covered, times and location of the workshop. To register for this 30-minute intro/info session or for questions call 913-299-9300, or e-mail Lori Wuellner, lwuellne@ksu.edu or Nozella Brown, nlbrown2@ksu.edu.
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Water Treatment Plant Opens New Disinfection Unit
Water Pollution Control completed the installation and startup operation of its new effluent water disinfection unit at Kaw Point Treatment Plant. The disinfection is accomplished by the use of ultra violet rays.
"Basically, we generate the same disinfecting rays as sunlight," says Public Works Director, Bob Roddy.
The cost of the system was nearly $7 million and took two years to build. The disinfection unit is about 99.99% effective in reducing the bacterial population. This environmental investment is one of the EPA Consent order stipulations.
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Board of Park Commissioners Meeting Canceled
The Unified Government of Wyandotte / KCK Board of Park Commissioners has canceled the August 13, 20014 (Wednesday) Park Board meeting at City Hall 701 N. 7th St. Room 515 Kansas City, KS.
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Road Closures
Based on information provided by both the UG's Public Works Department and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), we are able to provide motorist living in Wyandotte County an update on road and highway projects.
This information can be useful to prepare individuals, commuting to and from work, with early warnings on minor delays. This also encourages motorists to use alternate routes due to land and ramp closures.
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No UG Closures to Report
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K-5 Repair & Resurfacing Project Begins in WyCo-Update!
On Monday, August 11, a pavement repair and resurfacing project will begin on a 2.25-mile stretch of K-5 from I-635 to Sunshine Road in Kansas City, Kan. (Wyandotte County). Also, project work will take place on the ramps at I-635/18th Street, K-5/18th Street and K-5/10th Street. Project work includes pavement patching on K-5 mainline lanes and patching, milling and asphalt overlay on all ramps (listed above). Work will take place during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset), Monday through Friday with some occasional Saturday work.
Traffic control installation work begin the week of August 4 and then starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 11, northbound and southbound K-5 from I-635 to Sunshine Road will be reduced to one lane each direction, 24/7 round the clock throughout the project duration. There will be a 12-foot lane width restriction and a 45 mph posted speed limit through the project work zone throughout the project duration.
Project work will first be completed on all adjacent ramps (listed above) during two full 24/7 weekend closures followed by the patching work on K-5 mainline lanes.
The ramps from northbound and southbound I-635 to 18th Street, southbound I-635 to eastbound/northbound K-5, 18th Street to eastbound/northbound K-5 and southbound/westbound K-5 to 10th Street will be closed, 24/7 round the clock, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14 and will reopen to all traffic at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18. A marked detour will be provided. I-635 to K-5 ramp traffic will detour to Leavenworth Road then back on northbound I-635 to K-5. See detour route map below.
Additional project-related traffic closures will be sent out in advance under separate cover. Updated daily traffic information for this project and for the entire Kansas Metro Area can be viewed online at: www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp
Drivers should expect delays and must allow extra time during their daily commutes. The Kansas Department of Transportation urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and "Give 'Em a Brake!" when approaching and driving through the project work zone.
Realm Construction, Inc. (Blue Springs, MO) is the primary contractor on this rehabilitation project with a total contract cost of $1.32 million. Project work is scheduled to be completed in late August 2014, weather permitting.
This project is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas Legislature in May 2010. Find out more about these and other T-WORKS projects at: http://kdotapp.ksdot.org/TWorks/.
For more information on this project, please contact Kimberly Qualls, Northeast Kansas Public Affairs Manager at (785) 640-9340, or Amy Pope, Construction Engineer, Bonner Springs at (913) 721-2754. (KDOT Project #5-105 KA-3675-01).
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Southbound I-435 Over Metropolitan Avenue Bridge
EXPECT DELAYS! 24/7 LANE CLOSURE: Southbound I-435 right lane over the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge (between Kansas Avenue and K-32) will be CLOSED for bridge deck repair work, 24/7 round the clock, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13 and will reopen to all traffic at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15 in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County). There will be two southbound I-435 through lanes still open to traffic during this right lane closure.
Traffic will be directed through the project work zone via signage, cones and arrow boards. Drivers should expect some delays during the daily peak time commutes and may wish to adjust their travel times accordingly.
Updated daily traffic information for this project and the entire Kansas City Metro Area can be viewed online anytime at: www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.
The Kansas Department of Transportation urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and "Give 'Em a Brake!" when approaching and driving through the project work zone.
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Gibbs Road Over I-635 Bridge Replacement Project
NEW PROJECT COMPLETION DATE! The Gibbs Road over I-635 Bridge Replacement Project completion date has been rescheduled with Gibbs Road reopening to traffic in late September 2014, and the overall project work scheduled for completion in mid-October 2014, weather permitting.
The start of construction on the project was delayed by several weeks, due to issues related to the advance work on the clearing of utilities. Despite the diligence and hard work of the contractor and KDOT construction staff, the bridge project simply isn't going to make the originally scheduled completion date.
During these last couple of weeks, the girders for the new bridge structure were set in place during overnight closures on I-635. Next steps include the installation of the formwork used to support the bridge deck, followed by the concrete pour for the new bridge deck.
Updated daily traffic information for this project and for the entire Kansas City Metro Area can be viewed online any time at: www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.
The Kansas Department of Transportation urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and "Give 'Em a Brake!" when approaching and driving through the project work zone. (KDOT Project #635-105 KA-2093-01)
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