Stormwater Management Projects
The MWRD has over 275 active and completed Stormwater Management projects throughout Cook County. Our projects range from huge flood mitigation reservoirs to smaller scale neighborhood green infrastructure projects.
LeMoyne Street and Maypole Avenue Underground Storage Projects
The MWRD and Chicago Department of Water Management are partnering on two projects on the West Side of Chicago to build underground storage tanks that can contain a combined 1.7 million gallons of stormwater to mitigate local flooding.
Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project
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.
Blue Island Public Library Green Roof
The Blue Island Public Library green roof, an MWRD Green Infrastructure Partnership Program project, captures stormwater to reduce the risk of flooding and sewer backups in the Blue Island community.
Addison Creek Reservoir and Channel Improvements
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.