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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 Type Location
Q1 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:30 AM Virtual Event  
Q1 Little Calumet River Thursday, January 16, 2025 4:30 PM Virtual Event  
Q1 Cal-Sag Wednesday, January 29, 2025 6:00 PM In Person  Village of Bedford Park
6701 South Archer Road
Bedford Park, Illinois 60501 
Q1 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:00 AM Virtual Event  
Q2 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, April 9, 2025 10:30 AM Virtual Event  
Q2 Little Calumet River Thursday, April 17, 2025 4:30 PM Virtual Event  
Q2 Cal-Sag Wednesday, April 30, 2025 6:00 PM In Person  Village of Orland Park
14700 South Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, Illinois 60462 
Q2 Lower Des Plaines River Tributaries Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:00 AM In Person  City of Northlake
55 E. North Ave
Northlake, IL 60164 
Q2 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, June 3, 2025 10:00 AM Virtual Event  
Q3 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, July 9, 2025 10:30 AM Virtual Event  
Q3 Little Calumet River Thursday, July 17, 2025 4:30 PM Virtual Event  
Q3 Lower Des Plaines River Tributaries Wednesday, July 30, 2025 11:00 AM TBD  
Q3 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, September 2, 2025 10:00 AM Virtual Event  
Q3 Cal-Sag Tuesday, September 30, 2025 6:00 PM In Person  City of Palos Hills
10335 South Roberts Road
Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 
Q4 Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Wednesday, October 8, 2025 10:30 AM Virtual Event  
Q4 Little Calumet River Thursday, October 16, 2025 4:30 PM Virtual Event  
Q4 Cal-Sag Wednesday, October 29, 2025 6:00 PM In Person  Village of Palos Park
8999 West 1234r Street
Palos Park, Illinois 60464 
Q4 Lower Des Plaines River Tributaries Wednesday, October 29, 2025 11:00 AM TBD  
Q4 North Branch of the Chicago River Tuesday, December 2, 2025 10:00 AM Virtual Event