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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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

Municipal and township leadership, public works staff, along with the general public, are invited to help the MWRD reduce flooding and stormwater runoff by attending their WPC meeting.

Upcoming WPC meetings

Click on the event page to access Zoom links and meeting agendas, which are posted one week before the meeting date. A list of municipalities and the council(s) they participate in can be found on the Watershed Planning Councils webpage. 

WPC Meeting Event Page Date Time Meeting Location
Q1 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, January 14, 2026 10:30 AM Virtual Event
Q1 Little Calumet River Wednesday, January 21, 2026 10:00 AM Virtual Event
Q1 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, January 27, 2026 10:00 AM Virtual Event
Q1 Lower Des Plaines River Tributaries Wednesday, January 28, 2026 11:00 AM Virtual Event
Q1 Cal-Sag Wednesday, January 28, 2026 6:00 PM In Person
Location TBD
Q2 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, April 8, 2026 10:30 AM Virtual Event
Q2 Little Calumet River Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:00 AM Virtual Event
Q2 Cal-Sag Wednesday, April 22, 2026 6:00 PM In Person
Location TBD
Q2 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, April 28, 2026 10:00 AM Virtual Event
Q2 Lower Des Plaines River Tributaries Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:00 AM Virtual Event
Q3 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:30 AM Virtual Event
Q3 Little Calumet River Thursday, July 9, 2026 10:00 AM Virtual Event
Q3 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, July 28, 2026 10:00 AM Virtual Event
Q3 Lower Des Plaines River Tributaries Wednesday, July 29, 2026 11:00 AM Virtual Event
Q3 Cal-Sag Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:00 PM In Person
Location TBD
Q4 Little Calumet River Thursday, October, 8, 2026 9:00 AM Virtual Event
Q4 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:30 AM Virtual Event
Q4 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, October 27, 2026 10:00 AM Virtual Event
Q4 Lower Des Plaines River Tributaries Wednesday, October 28, 2026 11:00 AM Virtual Event
Q4 Cal-Sag Thursday, October 29, 2026 6:00 PM In Person
Location TBD