Public Works

Johnson County’s Urban Services Division engaged Black & Veatch Corporation (Black & Veatch) to lead the development of a comprehensive update of the SMP Strategic Business Plan. A Steering Committee was established and provided the Black & Veatch team with essential information, input and guidance throughout the updating process. A cross section of stakeholders comprised the Steering Committee, including staff and elected officials from smaller and larger cities as well as officials from the County Commissioner, County Manager’s office and Johnson County Public Works & Infrastructure department. The DRAFT report is available at the links below.

• Executive Summary

• Full Report

• Appendices

• SMAC Comments & Response Summary

Implementation Sub-Committees

The following sub-committees have been formed to assist with developing the necessary policies and procedures to implement the strategies set forth in the 2016 Strategic Plan.  The sub-committees began meeting in February 2017 and will continue to meet for 18 months.

• Watershed-Based Organization

  • Kickoff Meeting : February 1, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
    • Draft Watersheds
  • Meeting 2: March 1, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 3: April 5, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 4: May 3, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
    • Draft Watershed Board Structure Whitepaper
  • Meeting 5: November 1, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
    • Summary of Implementation Committees' Progress as of October 2017
  • Meeting 6: December 6, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 7: January 31, 2018 (Combined with Funding Subcommittee)
    • Meeting Summary

• System Management

  • Kickoff Meeting 1: February 17, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 2: March 29, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 3: April 26, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
    • System Management Whitepaper 
  • Meeting 4: May 31, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 5: July 26, 2017
    • Meeting Summary

• Water Quality Focus

  • Kickoff Meeting: April 17, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 2: May 15, 2017
    • Meeting Summary 
    • Water Quality Focus Whitepaper
  • Meeting 3: June 19, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 4: July 24, 2017​
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 5: August 28, 2017
    • Meeting Summary

• Flood Damage Reduction

  • Kickoff Meeting: May 10, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 2: June 14, 2017​
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 3: August 9, 2017​
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 4: September 13, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 5: October 11, 2017
    • Meeting Summary 

•  Funding Approach and Criteria and Alternative Funding 

  • Kickoff Meeting: August 30, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 2: September 27, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 3: October 25, 2017
    • ​Funding Approach Whitepaper
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 4: November 29, 2017
    • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting 5: December 20, 2017
    • Meeting Summary