City of Wahoo to Host Drinking Water Protection Public Open House on February 24th
The City of Wahoo to hold an open house discussing the progress of its efforts to protect the city’s water supply. Actions include development of a Wellhead Protection Plan, well decommissioning, and establishment of a Wellhead Protection Overlay Zone.
Thursday, February 24th
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Clint Johannes Education Building
east side of Lake Wanahoo 1655 Co Rd 16
Wahoo, NE
A hard copy of the plan is available for public viewing online and at the Wahoo City Offices located at 605 N Broadway
As part of the Wahoo Source Water Protection Project, the City of Wahoo Department of Utilities (DOU) is seeking property owners that own abandoned wells and are willing to allow the city to assist with decommissioning to help protect the city’s drinking water supply. Those who are interested are encouraged to contact the DOU by April 30, 2022. This action is part of the DOU’s effort to establish a Wellhead Protection (WHP) Plan to guide the city on how to best protect drinking water for the long term. The intent of the WHP Plan is to fully understand the underground source of water, identify potential contaminants, and establish contaminant management strategies.
The DOU, with support from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and Lower Platte North Natural Resources District, is currently offering 100% of the cost of most well closures within a two-mile area around the WHP area, which illustrates the area of land above the aquifer where the city draws its drinking water (featured in the map below).
View the latest draft of the Wahoo Wellhead Protection Plan HERE.
Property owners who are interested in participating in the 100% cost share program for well decommissioning can contact the Wahoo DOU at (402) 443 – 3222.
Agendas & Council Minutes
At the City Council meeting held on April 8, 2021, the City Council voted to change the regular meeting date from Thursdays to the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, beginning in May, 2021. The second April meeting will be held on April 22, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The first May meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 11, 2021.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Wahoo meet regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Wahoo Public Library, 637 n Maple St. They also convene as needed for special meetings which can be called by either the Mayor or by three of the six Council members. All meetings are open to the public and are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act established by the Nebraska State Legislature.
Items for consideration by the Mayor and Council at their regular meetings must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the Thursday prior to the meeting. While each agenda is kept continually current and available for public inspection on request, the agenda is not final until posted on the Friday before the meeting. The City of Wahoo makes agendas available by email, on this website, and by posting at the Wahoo Post Office, First National Bank and City Hall. If you would like to have your name added to the email distribution list, please send an email to fasel@wahoo.ne.us.
Special meetings may be called from time to time as the need arises. Agendas for special meetings are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting time in the same manner as agendas for regular meetings of the Council.
The City of Wahoo uses a worksheet to prepare items for the Council's consideration. If you would like to have an item added to the next regular meeting of the Mayor and Council, please print off the Agenda Request Worksheet, complete the worksheet, and return it to the City Clerk's Office at 605 North Broadway along with any supporting documentation. Once the item is received, the Clerk will contact you regarding the exact date and time of the meeting.
Agendas:
The minutes of the Mayor and Council must be made available to the public within 10 days of the meeting or by the next meeting, whichever comes first. If the minutes you are looking for are not available below, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 402-443-3222.
Minutes:
City of Wahoo Utilities to Implement AMI
Project Overview
The City of Wahoo Utilities will be moving from manual meter reading to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for residential electricity, water, and gas utilities.
- AMI includes technologies such as “smart meters” that accurately and securely enable two-way information between customers and the utilities while providing real-time consumption data.
- By switching to AMI, Wahoo Utilities will gather timely utility data to better understand community usage patterns and establish a utility of the future.
- The transition from manual meter reading to AMI is part of normal Wahoo Utilities operations and will have no direct cost to customers.
Upgrading from manual meter reading to AMI will improve utility management, allowing customers and Wahoo Utilities to make better informed decisions.
| BENEFITS TO CUSTOMERS | BENEFITS TO WAHOO UTILITIES |
|---|---|
| Faster response to outages and water meter leaks | Timely access to more utility data |
| More effiicient billing resolutions | Lower operational costs and improved customer satisfaction |
| Saving money through energy efficient initiatives | Ability to remotely disconnect utilities |
Wahoo Utilities will begin a four-year rollout plan in 2021 to replace or retrofit residential utility meters.
- All homes within Wahoo city limits will have their electricity, water, and gas meters updated to AMI.
- City representatives will coordinate with homeowners prior to updating water and gas meters within homes.
- The installation process will be rolled out by billing cycle (about one-fourth of the community each phase).
For more information about the AMI process, click here for a fact sheet. More information will be available as implementation gets closer.
Current Highlights
Emerald Ash Borer and Forestry Information
For information on the Emerald Ash Borer and other topics related to community forestry, please click on the Parks & Recreation link above, and visit the Community Forestry page. Any commercial tree contractors doing tree removal and pruning within the City of Wahoo are required to be licensed with the City of Wahoo. Application for Tree Contractor's License . . . read more
Natural Gas
Excessive Flow Valve Gas Awareness Wahoo Utilities purchased the natural gas . . . read more
New Customers
New Customer Information Welcome to Wahoo Utilities! As a new customer, we will need you to apply for service. Please review the Utility Service Policies and Conditions for service in the link below, then complete the application for service. The application must be returned to City Hall at 605 North Broadway in Wahoo, NE 68066, or if you'd like to scan and . . . read more
City Council
Council members of the City of Wahoo are elected from three wards within the City and serve four year terms. Elections are held every even numbered year with one representative being elected from each ward. ( Ward Map ) The Council serves as the legislative division of city government and performs duties and has such powers as authorized by law. They are tasked . . . read more