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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Recovering Resources, Transforming Water

Strategic Plan
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MWRD Strategic Plan 2021 – 2025

The MWRD's 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan was developed by a multi-functional team of MWRD personnel and outside consultants to identify the strategic goals, strategies, and initiatives for the next five years.

 

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Recent News Releases

June 25, 2024

Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.

June 25, 2024

The stormwater management projects aim to bolster resiliency across Cook County, with special emphasis on underserved communities.

June 24, 2024

Funding for the program is provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and will advance 26 stormwater management projects throughout the County.

June 21, 2024

Supported by ARPA funding, this initiative underscores a commitment to bolstering community resilience, particularly in underserved areas vulnerable to flooding.

Projects

The 600-acre-foot Addison Creek Reservoir will hold 195 million gallons of storage capacity and connect with the Addison Creek Channel to protect the communities from overbank flooding.

The MWRD’s Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project will help address overbank flooding through a new stormwater park and pond, along with improvements to Midlothian Creek and an overflow channel that connects to the Cal-Sag Channel.

The MWRD worked with the village of Mount Prospect to transform two beautiful park spaces that can now accommodate more stormwater and protect the community from flooding, while also giving the residents a place to gather and play.

The Tunnel and Reservoir Plan is a system of deep, large diameter tunnels and vast reservoir designed to reduce flooding, improve water quality in Chicago area waterways and protect Lake Michigan from pollution caused by sewer overflows.

Calendar of Events

Jun

28

Monitoring and Research Seminar

10:30am - 11:30am
Friday, June 28, 2024
Virtual

Jun

30

2024 Chicago Pride Parade

11:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday, June 30, 2024

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