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As of April 30, 2008, the contractor has completed $230.8 million of construction, representing 97 percent of the total contract value. Economic growth engine for the metro area The Platte West Water Treatment Plant at 216th & Q Sts. will extend the length of three football fields and cover a total of 630,511 sq. ft. Similar to the Platte South Water Treatment Plant, the basins and filter beds will be under one roof. An underground reservoir will be built on the east side of the plant. The plant and landscape design will blend in with future development. Estimated to cost $352 million, the plant will add a 100 million-gallon-per-day pumping capacity to our system, bringing the total pumping capacity to 334 million gallons per day -- pumping capacity envisioned to meet demands for the next 50 to 60 years. It is targeted to go on-line in 2008. 2007 2.18: Omaha to get a big drink thanks to M.U.D. -- Lincoln Journal-Star 2006 11.06: Construction begins in Omaha on massive supply project -- AWWA OpFlow 2.8: M.U.D. Board approves sale of $100 million in bonds 1.23: A new lake called peril to wellfield 2005 6.8: Builder plans to hire locally for M.U.D. plant 6.7: Board hires contractor build Platte West Water Treatment Plant 1.6: Agency will test near new M.U.D. wellfield -- Omaha World-Herald 2004 9.2: M.U.D. gets OK to condemn land for pipeline -- Omaha World-Herald 6.25: Turn on the tap -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 6:16: M.U.D. can drill wells by Platte -- Lincoln Journal-Star 6.15: NRD gives consent to wellfield - Omaha World-Herald 6.3: People air concerns about M.U.D.'s plans for expansion -- Omaha World-Herald 5.25: Late hits, little substance -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 5.21: M.U.D. project drawing late opposition -- Omaha World-Herald 5.14: Stop the train wreck -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 5.13: NRD rejects Omaha bid for permits -- Lincoln Journal Star 4.26: Platte West update 4.8: Platte West update 4.2: Infrastructure issues drive M.U.D. planning -- Midlands Business Journal 3.3: Plattte West Water Treatment Plant: An economic growth engine for the metro area 2003 7.28: Water restrictions likely to stay -- Omaha World-Herald 7.27: Heat wave leads to water restrictions -- Omaha World-Herald 7.26: M.U.D. calls Level 1 Water Alert 6.4: Board ratifies permit; approves new industrial park 5.31: M.U.D. project gets go-ahead -- Omaha World-Herald 5.17: Last permit approved for M.U.D. plant -- Lincoln Journal-Star 5.17: M.U.D. gets approval for project -- Omaha World-Herald 5.16: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Platte West Permit 5.16: Lining up the ducks -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 5.12: Pollutants won't delay permit for water wells -- Omaha World-Herald 5.8: M.U.D. eager to start big project along Platte -- Omaha World-Herald 2002 12.29: Find the real questions -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 12.16: Plan could put cities in water bind 12.16: M.U.D. plan to expand hits hurdle 12.15: M.U.D. sees Platte as clear pick 8.19: M.U.D. lifts water alert but urges conservation -- Omaha World-Herald 8.19: M.U.D. lifts water alert 7.04: As water usage rises, so do rates for M.U.D. customers 7.02: Grin and conserve it -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 7.01: M.U.D. still calling for water cutback 6.30: Weather is largely the tale of the century 6.29: You may have to get used to those water restrictions 6.28: M.U.D. calls Level 1 Water Alert 6.28: Utility asks customers to conserve 6.24: M.U.D. asks customers to use water wisely 5.6: Scare ploys and emotion -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 5.2: M.U.D., Army Corps dispute safety worries 5.1: Corps of Engineers statement on Mead plume and Platte West Project 4.27: If water plant wins federal OK, M.U.D. expects conditions, too 4.25: Water plant is a necessity -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 2001 9.4: M.U.D. agrees to $1 million wetlands plan -- Omaha World-Herald 8.15: Soaking rain endss voluntary water alert -- Omaha World-Herald 8.15: M.U.D. lifts water alert 8.14: Water gives Nebraska clout -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 8.11: Water problems will linger -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 8.8: Water pressure expected to be low -- Omaha World-Herald 8.5: Water conservation helping as cool front nears -- Omaha World-Herald 8.5: M.U.D. urges water conservation -- Omaha World-Herald 8.4: Water limits for Omaha? -- Omaha World-Herald 8.4: M.U.D. calls water alert 8.2: M.U.D. asks customers to reduce outdoor water use -- Omaha World-Herald 3.1: Corp report covers M.U.D. water options -- Omaha World-Herald 2000 11.30: Saunders County fights M.U.D., Lincoln over water -- Omaha World-Herald 11.27: Water rates may rise -- Omaha World-Herald 11.21: Public hearing on 2001 budget and water rate increase 9.2: M.U.D. a small water user in the State of Nebraska 6.9: M.U.D. encourages customers to use water wisely 1999 12.7: M.U.D. keeps water flowing at a bargain -- Omaha World-Herald editorial 12.1: M.U.D.'s water rate to go up 3 percent -- Omaha World-Herald 11.24: Board holds public hearing on proposed 2000 budget 1998 11.30: M.U.D. walked a careful line -- Omaha World-Herald editorial	Platte West Project documents Platte West Project Timeline Water use in Nebraska Summer water use in metro area Construction Progress Photos Water Plant 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Wellfield: 2004 2005 2006 2007