Kansas City has made a commitment to use green infrastructure as a way to address its combined sewer overflows and to become one of the most sustainable cities in the country. This presentation will provide an overview of the Kansas City's Green and Water Works programs. As part of Kansas City’s federally-mandated Overflow Control Program, a 744-acre green infrastructure project is underway in one watershed to reduce combined sewer overflows. Green infrastructure is used to intercept stormwater, keeping it out of the combined sewer system, reducing the overflow and the amount of excess water that gets pumped and treated. To further enhance the green infrastructure efforts, the City is working with residents and neighbors to make improvements on their own properties by reducing water consumption and reducing the amount of stormwater that leaves a property through runoff or direct connections to the sewer system. Kansas City's project is one of the largest green infrastructure projects in the United States to reduce combined sewer overflows.

1. Kansas City’s Overflow Control Program
Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference
October 16, 2012
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2. The U.S. Water Alliance has met the standards
and requirements of the Registered Continuing
Education Program. Credit earned on completion
of this program will be reported to RCEP at
RCEP.net. A certificate of completion will be
issued to each participant. As such, it does not
include content that may be deemed or construed
to be an approval or endorsement by RCEP.
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3. Purpose
To promote the national dialogue on resource recovery
and green infrastructure
Conference Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation you will be able to:
Define the range of benefits of green infrastructure practices
Identify barriers and costs to implementation of these practices
Evaluate options and opportunities for funding, financing, and valuing
green infrastructure
Develop practical actions that government, communities, and others can
implement to promote adoption of green infrastructure solutions
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4. Presentation Overview
Program Overview – Terry Leeds, Director, Kansas City Water
Services Department
Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project – Mayor Pro
Tem Cindy Circo, Kansas City, Missouri and Ron Coker, Program
Manager, Kansas City’s Overflow Control Program
Neighborhood Overlay –EnergyWorks! and WaterWorks! – Dennis
Murphey, Chief Environmental Officer, City of Kansas
City, Missouri and Kristin Riott, Executive Director, Bridging the
Gap
Education and Outreach – Lara Isch, Overflow Control Program
Outreach Coordinator, Kansas City Water Services Department
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5. Overflow Control Program
Developed to meet
regulatory requirements
related to reducing and
preventing sewer overflows
$2.5 Billion (2008 Dollars)
25-year completion
schedule
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6. Kansas City’s Sewer System
Over 653,000 people are served
by Kansas City’s sewer system
27 satellite communities
Two types of sewer systems
Combined Sewer System
Separate Sanitary Sewer System
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7. Combined Sewer System
7 Basins
58 Square Miles
1,050 miles of pipe
Planned Improvements:
• Green Infrastructure
• Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation
• Separation Projects
• Storage Projects
• System Improvements
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8. Separate Sanitary Sewer System
9 Basins
250 Square Miles
1,750 miles of pipe
$1 billion in planned improvements include:
• Infiltration & Inflow Reduction
• System Improvements
• Wet Weather Storage and Treatment
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9. Middle Blue River Basin
2 Watersheds
3.5 Million Gallons of
Anticipated Overflow
744 Acres in Total
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10. Middle Blue River Basin
25 Acres of Rain Gardens, Bio-
swales, Permeable Pavement
and Green Roofs
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11. Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions
Pilot Project
Work includes:
• Sewer repairs
• Curbs and sidewalks
• Raingardens and bioswales
• Utility relocation
• Street repair
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12. Middle Blue River Basin- Video
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13. Middle Blue River Basin
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14. KC Green
Mission Statement
“The City of Kansas City, Mo. has
been progressive and innovative in
its efforts to implement green
initiatives, which represent part of a
more expansive agenda to make
Kansas City a truly sustainable city.
Our view of sustainability
incorporates green programs into a
broader triple bottom line approach
that simultaneously promotes social
equity, economic vitality and
environmental quality.”
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15. Public Outreach
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16. Public Outreach
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17. Middle Blue River
Basin Green Solutions
Pilot Project
On the street meetings
Breakfast meetings
Door-to-Door Outreach
Rain Barrel Workshops
Mailers and Signage
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18. Coordination and Collaboration
Within the department, with other city departments and with
outside agencies and organizations
Allowed for the City to
• be efficient with its resources;
• share ideas; and
• reduce the impacts on residents and business owners.
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19. Overlay Team
Chaired by Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo, representatives met for over a
year to ensure the City coordinated all available services
– Water Services
– Parks and Recreation
– Planning and Community Development
– Neighborhood and Housing Services
– Public Works
– University of Missouri- Kansas City
– Center School District
– Kansas City Power & Light
– Missouri Gas Energy
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20. Middle Blue River Basin Pilot Project
Rain gardens
Bioretention gardens
Cascades
Curb extensions
Porous pavers
Porous sidewalk
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21. Green Infrastructure
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22. Green Infrastructure
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23. Green Infrastructure
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24. Green Infrastructure
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25. Green Infrastructure
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26. Green Infrastructure
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27. Green Infrastructure
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28. Green Infrastructure
Stormwater Storage
Traffic Calming
Sidewalks (porous)
Photos Courtesy of URS Corporation
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29. Green Infrastructure
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30. Green Infrastructure
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31. Green Infrastructure
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32. Porous Paver Sidewalks
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33. Porous Paver Sidewalks
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34. Porous Paver Sidewalks
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35. Porous Concrete Sidewalks
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36. Porous Concrete Sidewalks
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37. Evaluating Green Infrastructure Designs
Photos Courtesy of URS Corporation
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38. Evaluating Green Infrastructure Designs
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39. Evaluating Green Infrastructure Designs
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40. Celebration Events
Kansas City’s First
“KC Green Neighborhood”
Street sign toppers to be
used as permanent
designation throughout the
neighborhood
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41. Celebration Events
Bus tours and presentations
EPA (July 2011)
EPA and Area Businesses (June
2012)
IECA Great Rivers Chapter
(November 2012)
New Partners for Smart Growth
(February 2013)
The Conservation Fund’s
Peer Exchange Program
WaterWorks! Grant
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42. Ways to Improve Neighborhoods
Invest in visible infrastructure
Pool capital improvement projects from multiple City
departments
Engage the neighborhood and encourage improvements on
private property
Connect residents to available assistance programs
Create a renewed sense of pride
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43. Code Enforcement Pilot Program
Pilot own program in
Middle Blue pilot area
“Kinder, gentler” approach
to code enforcement
Resulted in a 90%
abatement of the 95
properties cited
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44. City Improvement Programs
Focused programs and funding
for property owners in pilot area
– Low-Interest Home Loan
Assistance
– Home Weatherization Program
– Home Remodeling Loan
Programs
– KCPL Assistance Programs
– MGE Assistance Programs
– Emergency Home Repair
Program
– KC Dream Home Program
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45. Results
Local workforce development company has recently bought 12
properties in the area to renovate
Neighborhood group meets to pick up trash
Residents want to know what they can do with “their” rain
gardens
Neighborhood team volunteered to compile lessons learned
from the residents perspective and serve as a sounding board
for future design phases
Project served as a springboard for additional neighborhood
improvements
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46. Transforming the Neighborhood
Before- Photo Courtesy of URS Corporation
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47. Transforming the Neighborhood
After- Photo Courtesy of URS Corporation
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48. Transforming the Neighborhood
Before and After- Photos Courtesy of URS Corporation
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49. Transforming the Neighborhood
Before- Photo Courtesy of URS Corporation
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50. Transforming the Neighborhood
After- Photo Courtesy of URS Corporation
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51. Transforming the Neighborhood
Before and After - Photos Courtesy of URS Corporation
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52. Transforming the Neighborhood
Before- Photo Courtesy of URS Corporation
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53. Transforming the Neighborhood
After- Photo Courtesy of URS Corporation
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54. EnergyWorks KC
Dennis Murphey
Chief Environmental Officer
City of Kansas City, Mo.
2012 Urban Water Sustainability
Leadership Conference
October 16, 2012

55. National BB Program Goals
(1) Reduce energy use in
existing buildings and
reduce greenhouse gas
emissions driving climate
change
(2) Create (green) workforce
opportunities
(3) Transform the energy
efficiency market

56. EWKC Goals
 2,000 Building improvements
averaging 15% energy savings
 180 Jobs
 Regional Education & Outreach
 Policy changes to promote energy
efficiency
 Sustainability of program concepts

57. Program Overview
Grant Administration $ 1,250,000
Program Operations
1. Metropolitan Energy Center 2,200,000
2. Mid-America Regional Council 3,000,000
3. Marketing and Videography 1,260,000
4. Loan Loss Reserves (2) 1,010,000
5. Revolving Loan Fund 3,144,000
6. Interest Rate Buy Down 1,665,000
7. Rebates 2,100,000
8. Deconstruction 640,000
9. Blue Hills Business Incubator 2,200,000
10. WaterWorks! KC 720,000
11. Neighborhood Small Grants 411,000
12. Asbestos Assessment and Abatement 334,110
13. Contractor Training 9,250
14. CO Detectors 56,640
TOTAL BUDGET $20,000,000

58. EWKC In Action

59. EnergyWorks KC (EWKC) is made possible by grant
#DE-0003564 using American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 funds from U.S.
Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), Better Buildings
Neighborhood Program (BBNP), to the City of Kansas
City, Mo.
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61. Bridging the Gap
“Connecting Environment, Economy & Community”
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62. WaterWorks! Overview
$720,000 program (15
months) funded by ARRA
dollars/U.S. Dept. of Energy
Energy
efficiency, employment, edu
cation
Replicable, cost-effective
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63. Gallons Conserved per Dollar
Annual Gallons Cost (direct) Gallons/Dollar
Showerhead/Aerator/
Tank Bank Kit
DIY 15,000 $9 1,666
Prof. Installation 15,000 $104 144
Downspout disconnect 11,000* $69 159
High efficiency toilets 6,000 $200 30
Rain barrel DIY 220 $30 7
Rain gardens (120 sq. ft.) 1,600* $1,600 1
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64. WaterWorks! Deliverables
400 rain barrel/downspout
disconnects
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65. WaterWorks! Deliverables
5,000 Eco Kits
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66. WaterWorks! Deliverables
1,000 Toilet Rebates
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67. WaterWorks! Deliverables
12 Model
Rain
Gardens
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68. Outreach & Education- Water Fairs
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69. Lessons Learned
Piggyback on existing
events
Be eye-catching & fun
Give something for free
Minimize steps
and paperwork
Hire the right people
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70. WaterWorks! Results
Total gallons conserved: up
to 105 million gallons per
year
People employed: 5
FTE’s, 3 sub-contractors,
casual laborers
Gallons per dollar
conserved: 147
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71. Education and Outreach
Added as part of the Overflow
Control Plan
Active citizen participation
critical to success
Inform citizens of the problem
and their role in the solution
Update citizens on proposed
project designs, schedules and
progress towards completion
12 million dollars over the life of
the plan
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72. How Do We Get the Word Out?
Water bill inserts are not enough
Must invest people, funds, and time
in education
Need to reach people where they
live
Create community
“buy in”
Educate all age groups
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73. Invest People, Funds and Time: Roadshows
Educate neighborhood
leaders at regularly
scheduled meetings
Over 300 neighborhood
associations listed in
Kansas City
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74. Reach People Where They Live
Bring Public Meetings to the public
to increase turn out and interest
Food gets people to
meetings and creates a
sense of community
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75. Create Buy-In:
Neighbors Educating Each Other
New Reflections KC Rain Barrel Workshops
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76. Educate All Ages:
Photos by BNIM, Kansas City
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77. Stormwater: From KC to the Sea
Experts Educating Teachers
Teachers Educating Kids…
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78. Stormwater: From KC to the Sea
Kids Educating EVERYONE!
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79. Kansas City’s Overflow Control Program
Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference
October 16, 2012
QUESTIONS?
This concludes the educational content of this activity.
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