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University Park gets annual NPDES stormwater briefing; residents press for creek cleanup after past nitrate event
Summary
At its April meeting the Village of University Park received the required NPDES/MS4 presentation from consultant Susan Kwasny, who reviewed six minimum control measures; trustees and residents asked about creek maintenance, past fertilizer-related 'do not consume' orders and plans for street sweeping and outfall inspections.
Susan Kwasny, who is assisting the village on NPDES updates and stormwater management, delivered the Village of University Park’s annual MS4 presentation and reviewed the permit’s six required minimum control measures, telling trustees the program’s goal is to keep pollutants out of local waterways.
Why it matters: The presentation outlines statutory compliance steps the village must take under the Clean Water Act and the Illinois EPA permit, and residents said better local upkeep could reduce flooding, health risks and maintenance costs.
Kwasny summarized the program’s history and purpose, noting the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System began…
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