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$2.3 million in Cook County-backed resiliency projects planned for Lynwood, including pump purchase and lift station upgrade
Summary
Cook County and partner CIS outlined $2.3 million in Lynwood infrastructure projects to reduce flooding and replace an aging lift station; officials say a purchased portable pump will save an estimated $20,000–$30,000 annually in rental costs.
Officials told the Village Board that Lynwood will implement two infrastructure projects through Cook County's Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program, funded with roughly $2.3 million. Project managers described work to reduce flooding at Liberty Pond and to replace the village's aging lift station, which handles drinking water and wastewater flows.
According to the presentation, the village purchased a portable 4-inch diesel pump to control water levels at Liberty Pond and avoid annual rental costs; staff estimated the purchase will save approximately $20,000 to $30,000 a year. The lift station project will construct a new facility to replace the current station, which the presenters described as old, in poor condition and at a high risk for failure.
Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability and CIS are listed as implementation partners; Dr. Sarah Dobie (CIS) and staff from the Cook County EV program were introduced as presenters during the meeting. The board received the status update; no final contract awards or construction schedules beyond the general description were recorded in the transcript.
