Get to Know Louis Reservoir & Westwood Creek Dam
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Located in Addison, Louis Reservoir stores more than 68 million gallons of floodwater in two reservoir cells. The system also features a dam with three moveable gates and a pump system to provide flood protection for the Westwood Creek Watershed, a tributary to Salt Creek.
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Redmond Reservoir Expansion Project Nearing Completion
 Crews expanded Redmond Reservoir to hold an additional 6.5 million gallons of floodwater.
In partnership with the Village of Bensenville, SWM is nearing completion of the Redmond Reservoir Expansion Project. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this project involves adding 6.5 million gallons of floodwater capacity in the southeast portion of Redmond Reservoir. In addition, crews stabilized the shoreline, planted native vegetation, resurfaced the path around the reservoir and upgraded the pump station. The project is expected to be fully complete in October with maintenance and monitoring to follow.
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Adopt-A-Stream Fall Kick Off
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
SWM and TCF are hosting an Adopt-A-Stream Fall Kick Off at the Urban Stream Research Center in Blackwell Forest Preserve (Warrenville). The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Jessi DeMartini will lead a tour of this innovative research lab, not generally open to the public. Attendees will also learn how to become involved with DuPage County's Adopt-a-Stream program.
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East Branch DuPage River Watershed Workshop
Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Noon - 1:30 P.M.
SWM and TCF are hosting a free lunch workshop for organizations and individuals concerned with protecting the East Branch DuPage River Watershed. Speakers will discuss how to naturally manage stormwater on smaller properties, as well as successful water quality marketing and outreach programs. It will be held at Downers Grove Public Works (5101 Walnut Ave.), and 1.5 PDHs will be offered.
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West Branch DuPage River Watershed Workshop
Thursday, October 4, 2018, 8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
SWM and TCF are hosting a free breakfast workshop for organizations and individuals concerned with protecting the West Branch DuPage River Watershed. Speakers will discuss a public/private stormwater project along the City of Naperville's Water Street, as well as go on a walking tour of the project. It will be held at Naperville's Municipal Center (400 S. Eagle St.), and 1.5 PDHs will be offered.
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Carol Stream Water Reclamation Center Open House
Saturday, October 6, 2018, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
The Village of Carol Stream is hosting an open house of their Water Reclamation Center, which will feature plant tours, hayrides, truck displays, rain barrel giveaway and other family-friendly activities. SWM and SCARCE will also have an exhibit featuring an interactive watershed model. The event will be held at the Water Reclamation Center, located at 245 Kuhn Rd. in Carol Stream.
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Creating Healthy Landscapes: Planting for Pollinators
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 8:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and TCF are hosting a free symposium to teach attendees how to install and maintain natural landscapes that support declining species of pollinators. The symposium will feature keynote speaker, author and naturalist Cindy Crosby, as well as other industry experts. It will be held at Danada House (3S501 Naperville Rd., Wheaton), and advanced registration is required.
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Crediting Water Quality Benefits from Stream Restoration Webinar
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Noon - 1:30 P.M.
SWM is hosting a Center for Watershed Protection webinar focusing on stream restoration. This webinar will explore several case studies that provide a technical framework for quantifying the water quality benefits of stream restoration practices, focusing on sediment and nutrients. It will be held in room 3-500B of DuPage County's Administration Building (421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton). Up to 1.5 PDHs offered.
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2018 Parking Lot & Sidewalk Deicing Workshop
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 7:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
The DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup (DRSCW) and DuPage County are hosting a winter deicing workshop for private contractors. The purpose of this workshop, held at DuPage County's Division of Transportation (140 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton), is to educate attendees on alternatives to traditional salting practices and methods to reduce the presence of chloride in waterways, while keeping parking lots and sidewalks safe.
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Salt Creek Watershed Workshop
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Noon - 1:30 P.M.
SWM and TCF are hosting a free lunch workshop for organizations and individuals concerned with protecting the Salt Creek Watershed. Speakers will discuss the benefits of converting detention basins to native vegetation, and a tour of this kind of project will follow the presentations. It will be held at Community Bank of Elmhurst (330 W. Butterfield Rd.), and 1.5 PDHs will be offered.
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2018 Public Roads Deicing Workshop
Thursday, October 25, 2018, 7:00 A.M. - Noon
DRSCW and DuPage County are hosting a winter deicing workshop for public agencies. The purpose of this workshop, held at DuPage County's Division of Transportation (140 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton), is to educate attendees on alternatives to traditional salting practices and methods that may reduce the presence of chloride in waterways, while keeping roads safe.
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