Dolton applies for $600,000 green‑infrastructure grant and plans lead service‑line replacements under IEPA funding
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Summary
Village engineer reported an MWRD Green Infrastructure Partnership application of about $600,000 for flooding mitigation and an IEPA lead service‑line replacement project estimated at $4.9 million (IUP funded); the village also submitted street projects for repaving through a regional call for projects.
The village engineer reported three infrastructure initiatives for 2026: a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Green Infrastructure Partnership application seeking about $600,000 to address localized flooding and sewer backup; a South Suburban Managers and Mayors Association call for projects that included four FAU streets proposed for repaving and ADA improvements; and an Illinois EPA lead service‑line replacement project described as a $4,900,000 IUP‑funded initiative to replace service lines from the meter to the water main and, where applicable, inside homes.
The engineer said the MWRD application targets yard and garage flooding and sewer backups, and that the South Suburban submission emphasizes projects on FAU routes so grant match requirements can be met using Transportation Development Credits. The IEPA project, as presented, would replace lead and copper lines as funded under the IUP; the engineer offered to answer follow‑up questions but no board vote or contract authorization was taken at the meeting.
Trustees did not vote on contracts or appropriations related to the projects during this session; the reports were informational and expected to return for formal consideration if and when an award or contract is recommended.
