Watershed Planning Council meetings are held quarterly for each watershed and provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss:

• MWRD projects in your watershed.
• Revisions to the Watershed Management Ordinance.
• Maintenance work by the Small Streams Maintenance Program.
• Local stormwater issues and other updates from other government agencies.

Grant & Assistance Series - Q4 Watershed Planning Council Meetings
The Q4 WPC meetings will feature speakers from IEPA, IEMA, IDNR, USACE, and MWRD. These agencies will highlight available grants, partnerships, and technical assistance that can help your community plan, design, and fund stormwater management projects. Each Q4 WPC meeting will feature a different agency.

ALL WPC members are invited to attend any or all of the Q4 WPC meetings.
Meeting details are below. Individual notices with direct virtual links attached.

Agenda

United States Army Corps of Engineers Grants and Assistance

Kira Baltutis will present USACE available grants and other assistance.

MWRD Stormwater Workshop: Summary and Takeaways

MWRD staff will provide an overview of the recent MWRD Stormwater Workshops, in which the MWRD met with over 35 communities in 3 weeks to learn about their upcoming projects and flooding problem areas. MWRD staff will provide a summary of the meetings, including the questions asked, community participation, event highlights, and next steps. There will be open discussion for feedback.

Virtual Meeting Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89130310051?pwd=cSEWoBfhwXcO7SFSaHaUqGFdSV1uRE.1