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La Grange Park board approves intent to build $13 million central-area sewer separation project
Summary
The Village of La Grange Park unanimously approved a resolution of intent to pursue a roughly $13 million central-area sewer separation project, accepting $4 million from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and authorizing alternate revenue bonds to cover remaining costs.
The Village of La Grange Park Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution confirming the village's intent to construct the central-area sewer separation project and accept $4 million in funding from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC).
The measure, which passed on a unanimous roll call, commits the village to pursue approximately $13 million in construction and related costs to reduce stormwater flooding and sanitary sewer backups in the central area bounded roughly by 31st Street to the north, the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad to the east, Oak Avenue to the south and La Grange Road to the west.
The village manager and public works director said the project combines gray and green infrastructure components to divert stormwater…
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