ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Underground utilities and yard pipe installations will continue.

• Site Grading will continue.  Paving of the new plant entrance road off Foxridge Drive is scheduled to begin in late September.

• Parking Lot Paving for the new Construction Trailer complex adjacent to 49th Street will begin in mid-late September. 

• Construction Staff will move into the new Trailer Complex following completion of paving.      

OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:​​

• Water Line crossing of Lamar has been completed.
• The City of Mission will be doing work on Foxridge Drive this summer. Information on that work will be available on the City’s website: https://www.missionks.org/
• Traffic Signal Installations at the I-35 and 24th Street Intersections are scheduled to begin later this year.

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ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Underground utilities and yard pipe installations will continue.

• Road grading & storm drainage installations will continue on the north side of site.

• Site paving for new roads to Foxridge Drive will begin.

• Demolition of the Existing Disinfection Structure will be completed.

• Construction Staff will move into the new Trailer Complex adjacent to 49th Street.        

OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:​​

• Installation of Water Lines across Lamar just south of the Foxridge intersection is scheduled to begin in August. This work will take place on night shift and lanes will still be accessible for thru traffic.(more info)
• The City of Mission will be doing work on Foxridge Drive this summer. Information on that work will be available on the City’s website: https://www.missionks.org/
   

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ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Underground utilities and yard pipe installations will continue.

• Construction Office Area (near 49th Street):  Berm seeding, storm drainage and fence relocations will continue as well as trailer utility work & interior office build-out.  

• Road grading & storm drainage installations will continue on the north side of site.

• Site paving for new roads is scheduled to begin at the end of August.

• Demolition of the Existing Disinfection Structure will be completed.

• Installation of chemical tanks & pumps on the east end of the site (near Nall Avenue).         

OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• ​Installation of a pipe will be completed adjacent to Foxridge Drive will be completed and continue to the Lamar Pump Station near Lamar Avenue.
• Installation of Water Lines across Lamar just south of the Foxridge intersection will begin in late July. This work will take place on night shift and lanes will still be accessible for thru traffic.
• The City of Mission will be doing work on Foxridge Drive this summer. Information on that work will be available on the City’s website: https://www.missionks.org/
   

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ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Underground utilities and yard pipe installations will continue.

• Work will continue adjacent to W 49th Street to prepare for the temporary construction offices which will be delivered to site the week of June 12th.  Following the installation of trailers, a screening berm will be constructed between the trailers and 49th Street, with construction fence placed on top of it. 

• Evergy is nearing completion on the overhead power re-routes to facilitate new construction.

• Office Area:  Berm seeding, storm drainage and fence relocations will start. Trailer utility work & build-out will continue.  

• Road grading will continue on the north side of site.

• Demolition of the Existing UV Structure will begin.

• Installation of chemical tanks & pumps on the north end of the site.         

OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• ​Installation of a pipe will begin adjacent to Foxridge Drive and continue to the Lamar Pump Station near 91st and Lamar Avenue.

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• The City of Mission will be doing work on Foxridge Drive this summer. Information on that work will be available on the City’s website: https://www.missionks.org/
   

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ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Treated Plant Effluent Flow will be redirected and leave the site near Foxridge Drive through the newly installed temporary bypass piping.  

• Underground utilities and yard pipe installations will continue.

• Grading will continue adjacent to W 49th Street to prepare for the temporary construction offices. 

• Concrete work remains ongoing on the Nall Avenue side of the facility.

• Evergy anticipated to be on-site to begin overhead power line re-routes to facilitate new construction.

OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• ​The City of Mission will be doing work on Foxridge Drive later this spring/summer. Information on that work will be available on the City’s website: https://www.missionks.org/
   

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NOTICE - Week of April 10:

• Work is starting on a new area of the Nelson Wastewater Treatment Facility site, extending south to 49th Street. This area is being prepared for temporary construction trailers and requires fencing modifications and some tree removal. 

• Following the project, the plan for the area is to restore it as green space with a landscaped berm.
   

ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:​

• Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment (CEPT) layout, excavations, and foundation work are ongoing on the Nall Avenue site of the facility.

• Grading to continue for new facility road and site entrance.

• Temporary Fencing is to be installed adjacent to W 49th street, followed by tree clearing and grading.

• Evergy will be on-site to begin overhead power line re-routes to facilitate new construction.

OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:​​

• JCW has finished the pipeline installation work associated with the Foxridge Drive Project, Phase 1.  Work will proceed on the pipeline, but this work is beyond the limits of the road.  

• In Phase 2, the City of Mission will initiate road reconstruction which is expected to continue through fall 2023.  Additional information on Phase 2 may be found at the City of Mission website (https://www.missionks.org/). 

• Additionally, traffic signals will be added to the I-35 Entrance/Off Ramps at Lamar Avenue this summer.​

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ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Tree processing on site March 6 to 10; processing and loading out green waste from clearing operations last week. 

• Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment (CEPT) facility work will begin on the Nall Avenue side of the facility.

• Crews will begin grading for new facility road and the new site entrance at Foxridge Drive on March 13.

OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• By March 3, the force main work will be completed along Foxridge Drive west of Lamar; during the daytime hours, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., all traffic lanes will be open. 
   

• Beginning March 7, weather permitting, through the end of the month, the force main will be installed across the Lamar intersection. See Fig.2 - Under Project & Updated/Foxridge.
   

  • To minimize traffic impacts, work will be performed overnight between the hours of 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

  • All stoplights will be flashing red, creating a 4-way stop during work hours.

  • The intersection will be flagged at different times to assist in the traffic flow.

  • At times, there will be restricted access from Lamar onto Foxridge Drive, and detours will be in place.

  • Please note, the City of Mission will be doing work on Foxridge Drive later this spring/summer. Information on that work will be available on the City’s website: https://www.missionks.org/

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• Tree clearing will begin in the middle of the month around the existing entrance to the Nelson WWTF to make way for upcoming construction operations.
   

• OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:​​

  • ​Force main installation will move into Phase 2. Which will allow the re-opening of the West bound lanes from West side of Quick Trip to the Foxridge Pump Station.  See Fig.2 on offsite improvements page.  
     

  • At the end of February the force main installation will begin across the Foxridge and Lamar intersection.   This work will be performed on night shift, with all lanes allowed to open back up daily.
     

  • As of February 3, 2023, 1,565 linear feet of 36” force main (sewer line) have been installed of the 2,669 total linear feet (59%).

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OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Excavating continues, along Foxridge Drive for the installation of the new 36” force main (sewer) line.  Work will continue from the pump station toward the Nelson Facility (from West to East along Foxridge Drive) until late March.  (see Traffic Closures & Detours map).
   

• Foxridge Drive: As of January 20, 2023, 1,105 linear feet of 36” force main (sewer line) have been installed of the 2,669 total linear feet (41%).
   

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OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:

• Phase 1 traffic control on Foxridge Drive has been installed. This consists of a closure of the west bound lane of Fox Ridge Drive from Lamar to just West of The Falls apartment complex entrance.  (see Traffic Closures & Detours map).
   

• Excavating begins the week of December 12, along Foxridge Drive for the installation of the new 36” force main (sewer) line.  Work will continue from the pump station toward the Nelson Facility (from West to East along Foxridge Drive) until late March.

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• November 7, 2022 - Link to the official NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF MISSION PLANNING COMMISSION that was mailed to addresses within a 200’ radius of the Nelson Wastewater Treatment Facility. Download PDF OF NOTICE
   

• FOXRIDGE DRIVE: The City of Mission and Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) will begin work soon on Foxridge Drive that will require lane closures.  More Info 

Open House 2​

• The second Public Open House was held on October 6th at the Nelson facility. Preliminary computer-generated site images of the completed facility were shown, questions answered, and feedback received.
   

• For more information about the Open House go to: Engage & Connect

• Planning work continues for facility improvements at Nelson. The planning is taking into consideration community input from the September 2021 Open Houses for the facility as well as the construction phase. This fall we plan to have additional outreach events to show preliminary plans and to receive additional input.

• As we get closer and the dates are set, we will post the dates on this website, send out emails to those who sign up for notifications (see link in footer), and postcards to the surrounding residents.

• If you have any questions, please email us at info@jcwnelson.com.

Open House

• On Sept. 29 an In-Person Open House was held at the Nelson Facility and on Sept. 30 an Online/Virtual Open House was held for those who could not come out to the in-person event.

• The Open House was set up to inform the public about the project and to get feedback on the public priorities and concerns. 

• For more information about the Open House goto: Engage & Connect