Channel Improvement Project
Engineer: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
- New Reservoir to Provide Flood Relief to Approximately 2,200 Structures Along Addison Creek in Northlake, Stone Park, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Westchester, and Broadview
- Add Over 195 Million Gallons of Reservoir Storage
- Demolition and Removal of All Remaining Structures, Foundations, Pavement, Utilities, and Underground Storage Tanks
- Excavation and Removal of Contaminated Waste Encountered in Soil
- Slurry Wall Installation
- Pump Station and Discharge Structure Installation
- Channel Improvements Include Excavation for and the Placement of Stone Riprap, Topsoil, Erosion Control Blanket, Seeding and Other Erosion Control Work
- Completed Reservoir Will Provide $116 Million in Flood Benefits
