DuPage County Stormwater Management News & Updates

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DuPage County SWM Approves ARPA Grant Agreements

Using ARPA grant funds from DuPage County SWM, the City of Elmhurst constructed a stormwater detention basin near Jackson School that doubles as a recess field for students.

In early January, the DuPage County Stormwater Management (SWM) Planning Committee voted to approve the final of 26 intergovernmental agreements to fund projects that will improve flood control and water quality countywide. The Stormwater Committee awarded more than $8 million to 26 eligible projects from 17 municipalities using funding from the County’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. In addition to the municipal grant program, townships were awarded more than $1 million in grant funding for drainage projects.

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SWM Hosts Detention Basin Webinar

[Video] “Routine & Long-Term Maintenance for Detention Basins” Webinar

In January, SWM hosted a webinar for nearly 200 attendees entitled “Routine & Long-Term Maintenance for Detention Basins." The webinar detailed best practices for routine maintenance of detention basins, as well common problems and solutions to help maintain detention basin functionality. This webinar was recorded for future use by homeowner's associations, municipalities and others.

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SWM Sponsoring Annual River Sweep

This year marks the 32nd annual DuPage River Sweep, which is a countywide self-coordinated stream cleanup and restoration event coordinated by The Conservation Foundation in partnership with SWM. Since its inception in 1991, more than 9,000 volunteers have removed nearly 300 tons of garbage from DuPage County streams. The sweep will be held on May 20, and registration is open.

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Around Town

Sponsored by SWM, SCARCE is hosting "Attainable Sustainables" class for DuPage County teachers on March 3. The course will expose teachers to a wide variety of sustainability topics, including the dynamic world of water management in DuPage. Taught in and out of the classroom, SCARCE staff will equip teachers with hands-on learning ideas for the classroom, including watershed model demonstrations and volunteer initiatives.

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SCARCE staff leads a watershed model demonstration.

Upcoming Events

Attainable Sustainables Institute Day Class 2023

Friday, March 3, 2023, All Day

Sponsored by SWM, SCARCE is hosting the "Attainable Sustainables" class for DuPage County teachers. The course will expose teachers to a wide variety of sustainability topics, including the dynamic world of water management in DuPage. SCARCE staff will also equip teachers with hands-on learning ideas for the classroom, including watershed model demonstrations and volunteer initiatives. The fee is $25 for bus transportation.

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April Showers! Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens & Native Plants

Monday, April 17, 2023, 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Join Jim Kleinwachter of The Conservation Foundation as he discusses the Conservation@Home program, sponsored by SWM. He will discuss how rain barrels, rain gardens and native plants work together to foster healthy ecosystems in yards. He will also explain how to get a free consultation for your property. The free event will be held at the Addison Public Library (4 Friendship Plaza). Advanced registration is required.

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DuPage County River Sweep 2023

Saturday, May 20, 2023, 9:00 A.M. - Noon

Sponsored in part by SWM, The Conservation Foundation's annual DuPage County River
Sweep is a countywide stream cleanup held each spring. Individuals, businesses and other
organizations may become involved in this year's River Sweep by serving as a Community
Liaison, Group Coordinator or Individual Volunteer. Pre-registration is required to participate
in the River Sweep.

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Stormwater Management Planning Committee

Deborah A. Conroy, Chair | Jim Zay, Committee Chair

David Brummel | Dawn DeSart | Lucy Chang Evans

Grant Eckhoff | Paula Deacon Garcia

Paul Hinterlong | Steve Nero | Chester Pojack

Nunzio Pulice | Sam Tornatore | Asif Yusuf

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