DuPage County Stormwater Management News & Updates

DuPage County, Illinois sent this bulletin at 01/13/2022 08:00 AM CST

January 2022                                                                                                                                        View this email in your browser
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DuPage County Hosting Water Quality Webinars

Water Quality Webinars

In partnership with The Conservation Foundation, DuPage County Stormwater Management (SWM) is continuing its free monthly water quality webinars into the new year. The webinars connect environmentally minded individuals and organizations in preserving local streams and rivers. The workshops will be held on the second Thursday of each month from noon to 1pm. Upcoming topics include green infrastructure maintenance, local restoration projects and the effect of nutrients on waterways. The webinars are open to the public, but advanced registration is requested.

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SWM Accepting Wards Creek Plan Input

Wards Creek

A stabilized section of Wards Creek.

SWM is currently accepting public comments on the Wards Creek Watershed Plan, which identifies various projects to reduce flooding and improve water quality within the watershed. Comments can be submitted via email or mail through February 3. SWM will also hold an informational virtual meeting detailing the draft plan on Wednesday, January 19 at noon.

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TCF Hosting Environmental Summit

SWM partner, The Conservation Foundation (TCF), is hosting its annual DuPage Environmental Summit virtually on Tuesday, January 25 from 8:30am to noon. This year's topic is "Building Climate Resiliency Into Our Landscape." Speakers will discuss how to build resilience to address current and future pressures. The virtual summit is free and open to the public.

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Around Town

DuPage County recently began a project in unincorporated Hinsdale, bordering Willowbrook and Burr Ridge. The area experiences localized drainage issues, so SWM’s in-house crew is creating a detention basin to alleviate those flooding issues. In addition, the basin will be planted with native plants, which have large root systems that filter pollutants from stormwater runoff to improve water quality. The basin is expected to be completed this winter with plantings installed in the spring.

Detention Basin Project

Detention basin site prepped.

Upcoming Events

“Green Infrastructure Maintenance" Webinar

Thursday, January 13, 2022, Noon - 1:00 P.M.

Green infrastructure best management practices (BMPs) have become the preferred approach for stormwater storage and conveyance by local, regional and federal agencies. However, sometimes maintaining green infrastructure BMPs can be challenging. This free webinar will explore different approaches to green infrastructure maintenance that not only get the job done but can also save money. One (1) PDH will be provided.

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Wards Creek Watershed Plan Virtual Public Meeting

Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Noon - 1:00 P.M.

SWM is currently accepting public comments on its draft Wards Creek Watershed Plan, which identifies ways to reduce flooding within the watershed. SWM will be holding an informational virtual meeting detailing the draft plan during this comment period. During the meeting, staff will present the details of the draft plan, as well as answer questions from attendees. The virtual meeting is open to the public, but pre-registration is required.

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2022 Virtual DuPage Environmental Summit

Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 8:30 A.M. - Noon

Hosted by The Conservation Foundation, the topic for this year's annual DuPage Environmental Summit is "Building Climate Change Resiliency into Our Landscape." Extreme weather continues to grow, but so does local understanding of how to mitigate these challenges. Speakers will discuss how to build resilience to address current and future pressures. The free summit is open to the public, but pre-registration is required.

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2022 DuPage Beyond the Basics Virtual Seminar

Thursday, February 24, 2022, 8:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

Hosted by The Conservation Foundation and sponsored by SWM, this year's half-day virtual seminar will focus on "Weathering the Storm: Building Resilient Communities Through Design." Speakers will discuss stormwater projects and programs that enhance local resilience. This seminar is free, but advanced registration is required. Attendees will receive 3.5 PDHs.

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