Crews are clearing the city’s lime ponds this week, with the material being spread across fields at Westar Park as work continues on the city development project expected to be completed by the end of August.
The lime, a byproduct of the city’s water treatment process, is removed from the ponds and prepared for application to the fields. Lime can help neutralize soil acidity, raise soil pH, and improve nutrient availability for plants.
Portions of the development property continue to be farmed to maintain the agricultural tax designation. When sold to a developer, they will pay the fees associated with removing the ag tax designation.
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