MWRD Stormwater Workshop 8/26/26

MWRD is hosting a series of workshops to meet with local governments to better understand their priorities and stormwater concerns.
About this Event

Join us on one of three dates: August 26 (Palos Heights), September 2 (North Riverside) or September 10 (Mount Prospect) to learn about our Stormwater Partnership programs and tour a project on site.

During each workshop, a select number of individual sessions with an MWRD stormwater engineer will be available. Sign up for an "add-on" ticket for a one-on-one 30 minute session.

Who should attend?

We recommend the following representatives attend:

· An elected official or municipal administrator,

· Public works or engineering director,

· Municipal engineer or public works staff,

· Other staff involved in capital improvements or stormwater management

What should we prepare?

For those interested in a personalized session, to make the most of our 30-minute meeting, please consider the following questions in advance:

· What are your community’s priority capital improvement projects over the next 5 years? (Examples include roadway, utility, public facility, and stormwater projects.)

· What capital improvement projects are other local agencies, such as park districts or school districts, planning within your community?

· How does your community plan, prioritize, and fund capital improvement projects, including stormwater improvements?

· What areas in your community experience flooding and/or streambank erosion?

· What experience does your public works department (or contracted services) have with the operation and maintenance of stormwater installations?

· What additional resources (including technical assistance, education, or outreach) would help support your community’s goals?

What documentation should we bring?

While these initial meetings are focused on high-level discussion, the following documents can help guide our conversation:

· List of capital improvement projects including location, project description, cost, and schedule,

· Map identifying areas that experience flooding and/or streambank erosion,

· A listing of recent planning and engineering documents including planning studies, design reports, hydraulic & hydrologic modeling, maps of existing sewer/stormwater infrastructure, etc., and

· A list of questions for ongoing items or feedback in regards to MWRD’s programs, including:

o Stormwater Partnerships,

o Small Streams Maintenance Program, and

o Permitting under the Watershed Management Ordinance

MWRD will follow up if additional information is needed.

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome presentation and refreshments
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout workshops and site tours