15 Feb 2023

Acceptance of funds by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Expiration date: 3/1/2023

The purpose of this Special Public Notice is to inform the general public that the Saint Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District) and the Chicago District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Chicago District) have decided to accept and expend funds contributed by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). The funds will be used to expedite processing of MMSD’s Department of the Army (DA) permit applications pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 404 (13 U.S.C. 1344) and/or Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 (33 U.S.C. 403) and Section 408 Program (33 U.S.C. 408) requests for permission.

16 Apr 2015

Environmental Assessment for water main improvements in Richton Park, Cook County, Illinois

Expiration date: 5/18/2015

An Environmental Assessment for water main improvements in Richton Park, Cook County, Illinois was

15 Jul 2014

Environmental Assessment for sewer improvement project, Valparaiso, Porter County, Ind.

Environmental Assessment released July 15, 2014, for 30-day public review, for project alternatives and a recommended plan for sewer improvements in Porter County. The project would improve the efficiency and capability of the existing deteriorated storm sewer system to the residents of Valparaiso. Improvements would alleviate commonly-occurring leakage and cases of sewer backup affecting residential areas and reduce potential groundwater pollution. The proposed project would reline up to 19,361 linear feet of existing deteriorated sanitary sewer lines; and up to 70 manholes within the relined-sanitary sewers will be inspected and relined, as needed. Work would begin in 2014 with completion anticipated within approximately 12 months.

4 Jun 2014

Environmental Assessment for sewer improvement project, Hermit Lake, Lake County, Ind.

Environmental Assessment released June 6, 2014, for 30-day public review, for project alternatives and a recommended plan for sewer improvements in Lake County, Ind. The project would improve the efficiency and capability of the existing undersized storm sewer system to the residents of the Hermit Lake neighborhood, located in unincorporated Lake County, to the southwest of Crown Point. Improvements would alleviate flooding currently caused by typical rainfall events, and eliminate potential sanitary sewer discharges into Foss Ditch, Lake Dalecarlia and the Kankakee River.

21 May 2014

Environmental Assessment for sewer improvement project, Lake Station, Ind.

Environmental Assessment released May 21, 2014, for 30-day public review, for project alternatives and a recommended plan for sewer improvements in Lake Station, Ind. The proposed project would remove and replace a deteriorated 2,900-foot-long section of 18-inch sanitary sewer force main along Elkhart Avenue. Sanitary sewer system construction improvements would alleviate the commonly-occurring cases of sewer leakage, backup and flooding affecting the area.