Aug. 15: Smart Street Lighting Workshop
After upgrading to LED street lights, municipalities typically see cost savings of greater than 50 percent due to the decreased energy...
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Jun 14, 2018
MWRD offers green infrastructure partnership opportunities
Contact for Questions: Jim Yurik, Principal Civil Engineer Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago 1-708-588-3608 ...
May 2, 2018
Free energy usage assessments available to publicly-owned wastewater treatment plants
“The cost of wastewater treatment can be a significant burden for municipalities, especially when the infrastructure is aged or...
Apr 13, 2018
June 6: Pavement Condition Rating and Management Workshop
here to register. Please contact Art Nicholas for questions at 312-386-8792 or anicholas@cmap.illinois.gov.
Mar 26, 2018
New grant sources available for Calumet-area communities
The Illinois EPA operates a program to provide grant funds for projects to prevent or address water quality issues. The program is often...
Mar 16, 2018
Grant could lead to bike path connecting Oak Forest, Crestwood, Midlothian
The Invest in Cook Grant program would provide some $450,000 to pay for engineering studies for the planned Natalie Creek Regional Bike...
Mar 2, 2018
Harvey selling Homewood water at a loss
Of the five towns that get water through Harvey, only Homewood is actually under contract. That agreement expires on Dec. 16, 2022…Please...
Feb 13, 2018
Midlothian hopes residents will help in flood relief grant efforts
The village is seeking grants from Cook County and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to help pay for work they hope will lead...
Feb 2, 2018
March 9: Stormwater Management Training for Practical Implementation
Delta Institute, in collaboration with the Calumet Stormwater Collaborative and South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, is...
Jan 19, 2018
CMAP announces Local Pavement Management Plan call for projects
here for more information or to apply.
Jan 17, 2018
MWRD prioritizes green infrastructure projects in 2018
Projects selected for funding met several criteria: they are in flood-prone areas; they are in areas new to MWRD GI funding; they have a...
Jan 17, 2018
Jan. 25: How to Connect to Solar webinar
You’re invited to learn about a free tool that will help match community solar projects, subscribers, and hosts throughout Illinois...
Dec 22, 2017
Tinley Park’s “Freedom Pond” detention basin ready for rain
Called “Freedom Pond,” the basin, which already has some water in it, is meant to provide off-site stormwater detention for future...
Dec 20, 2017
MWRD accepting applications from local governments to address local flooding issues
Image courtesy of Captured News on Twitter The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is accepting applications from...
Nov 20, 2017
ComEd grant accelerates street light replacement in Homewood
The village board, at its Nov. 14 meeting, approved the purchase of the last 145 LED lights from Helsel-Jepperson Electrical of Chicago...
Nov 16, 2017
Will County seeks more details on solar farm in Crete Township
Several issues were raised during Tuesday’s meeting of the Land Use Committee by county officials and residents regarding a proposal by...