A Century of Progress with Pride 6700 West 26 th Street Berwyn, Illinois 60402-0701 Telephone: (708) 788-2660 Fax: (708) 788-2567 www.berwyn-il.gov The City of Berwyn Robert J. Lovero Mayor December 10, 2013 Amy Walkenbach Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Watershed Management Section #15 P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 Dear Ms. Walkenbach: As Mayor of the City of Berwyn, I would like to convey my sincere appreciation for the opportunity to submit this application for the Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program. As mayor of a densely populated, inner ring suburb I see firsthand the effects of an overworked combined sewer system such as flooded basements, polluted waterways and damaged infrastructure. In order to be part of the solution to these problems, the City of Berwyn seeks funding in the amount of $42,000.00. This financial assistance will be used to initiate Berwyn’s Residential Downspout Disconnection Program to assist Berwyn residents in disconnecting their downspouts from the City’s sewer system. By returning stormwater runoff to the ground, we hope to be able to reduce the likelihood of combined sewer overflows; an occurrence that has become all too common. Enclosed you will find two hard copies and a digital version of our proposal for green infrastructure. Through your support of this initiative we hope to collectively address the amount of pollutants entering the Des Plaines River watershed. Thank you for your time and consideration of our proposal. If you have any questions about the plan, please feel free to contact me. Respectfully, Robert J. Lovero Mayor
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IGI grant application made to finance Downspout Disconnections Program of 500 homes across Berwyn. Submitted December 2013: (Status Unknown).
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Atmospheric Deposition – Toxics, Combined Sewer Overflows, Contaminated Sediments, Impacts from Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/modification, Municipal Point Source Discharges, Unknown, Dam or Impoundment, Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers
Name(s) and Assessment Unit IDs of lake and stream: Des Plaines River Watershed712000407Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Name(s) of source water:
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City of Berwyn Downspout Disconnect ProgramApplicant:Date:
City of Berwyn13-Dec-13
Preserves, restores or enhances the natural hydrology of the area
High
High Significantly reduces the volume of runoff from the site that enters the stormwater collection and conveyance system byincreasing infiltration of stormwater into site soils or using vegetation to intercept, take up and evapotranspire stormwater orcapturing stormwater for reuse. Reduces volume of stormwater entering a combined sewer system. Eliminates or reducesuntreated stormwater runoff.
Project is within the drainage area of a Section 303(d) identified impaired water, a 305(b) assessed waterbody not meetingfull use support or a completed TMDL watershed
Improves water quality of a local source of drinking water. Site is located within a delineated source water protection area(groundwater)
Water Quality
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Reduces existing impervious surfaces or otherwise increases the effective permeability of existing impervious surfaces at thesite or is located on land with permeability reduced due to pre-existing development (e.g., buildings, paved surfaces andcompacted soils)
X
X
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Total Phosphorus (lbs) =Nitrogen (lbs) =
Sediment (tons)=Flow reduction =
Other (name and amount) =
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Instructions: Step 1 - Complete Project Name, Applicant and Date. Step 2 - Check "Yes", "No" or "NA" (not applicable) on the left side of each criteria listed to identify if the project addresses that consideration. Step 3 - Provide detailed information, as requested, on the right side. Add lines as necessary. Step 4 - Submit this form with your IGIG Application to Illinois EPA
Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management (IGIG)Attachment 1
Page 2 of 2September 15th, 2010
Yes No NA Priority Criteria Detailed Information
Citation:High Approved Long Term Control Plan (CSO Communties)High Stormwater Management Plan Under developmentHigh Stormwater Regulation or Ordinance Cook County Stormwater Management Plan (CCSMP)High Regional Water Supply Plan IDNR Lake Michigan Water Allocation ProgramHigh Watershed Based Plan Lower Des Plaines River Watershed Management PlanMed Local Comprehensive Plan Yes, adopted 10/23/12Low Conservation PlanLow Water Quality Management Plan
X 8 Low
Documentation:X 10 Low
X 11 LowX 12 Low
X 13 LowX 14 Low
X 15 Low
Yes No NA Priority Criteria Detailed Information
Citation:X 17 HighX 18 Med
X 19 Low
X16 High
9 LowX
The community has adopted a dedicated revenue source for green infrastructure stormwater management practices andtheir long term maintenance
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Reduces consumption of potable, treated water
Implements and is Consistant with Regulations, Permits and Plans
Sustainability and Other Policy Priorities
Directly addesses noncompliance issue, whether or not enforcement action has been taken
Uses low impact construction technology to minimize impact on the environmentThe community has adopted an integrated resource plan, including demand-side management, for water supply, waste waterand stormwater.
Integral part of a solution to a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) documented flood problem
Creates, preserves or restores terrestrial wildlife habitatCreates, preserves or restores recreational open spaceReduces heat island effectProvides education oportunities (note - education components are not eligible for reimbursement or as match)Generates performance data (note - data collection components are not eligible for reimbursement or as match)
The applicant or its partner have a dedicated source of funds for long term maintenance for the proposed project
Identified as a recommended action to improve water quality in a: