In April 2012, Kansas State University authorized BG Consultants, Inc. to conduct Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Master Plans of existing conditions to supplement the 2025 University Master Plan Update. A portion of the university master plan includes a comprehensive site build-out plan for new programs, dorms, and support facilities. Understanding the existing capacity conditions is critical to analyzing and planning for the impact of future site development on these utilities. BG Consultants provided finalized recommendations to be included in the comprehensive master plan. The models and existing conditions recommendations will be a useful tool for the University when future site development occurs.

Highlights

Sanitary Sewer

• Field survey  (8" and greater piping)
• Manhole inspection
• Analysis of water demand by building meters
• Flow monitoring
• SewerCAD© Modeling
• Evaluated 26,570 LF of sewer main
• Inspected 168 manholes
• Existing conditions analysis
• Improvement recommendations

Water

• Field flow and pressure testing
• WaterCAD© Modeling
• 88,000 LF of pipe
• 100+ demand/usage points
• 114+ fire hydrants (27 hydrants field tested)
• Booster pump evaluation
• Existing conditions analysis
• Improvement recommendations with opinion of probable cost

Stormwater

• Field survey (24” and greater piping)
• 685 acres
• 3 major drainage basins
• HEC-HMS© Modeling
• 112 pipes
• 15 detention basins
• Existing conditions analysis
• Improvement recommendations with opinion of probable cost