NPDES Year 4 Phase II Annual Report PDF

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency – Annual Facility Inspection Report – NPDES Permit for Stormwater
Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)

March 2006 – March 2007
Page 1 of 70 – Section B
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANNUAL REPORTING FOR SECTIONS B AND D

CORRELATE TO EACH NOTICE OF INTENT BMP AS CHECKED ON ORIGINAL
PERMIT AS FOLLOWS:
A. Public Education and Outreach D. Construction Site Runoff Control

A.1 Distributed Paper Material D.1 Regulatory Control Program
A.2 Speaking Engagement D.2 Erosion & Sed. Control BMPs
A.3 Public Service Announcement D.3 Other Waste Control Program
A.4 Community Event D.4 Site Plan Review Procedures
A.5 Classroom Education Material D.5 Public Inform. Handling Proc.
A.6 Other Public Education D.6 Site Inspection/Enforce. Proc.
D.7 Other Constr. Site Runoff Controls
B. Public Participation/Involvement
B.1 Public Panel E. Post-Construction Runoff Control
B.2 Educational Volunteer E.1 Community Control Strategy
B.3 Stakeholder Meeting E.2 Regulatory Control Program
B.4 Public Hearing E.3 Long Term O&M Procedures
B.5 Volunteer Monitoring E.4 Pre-Const Review of BMP Designs
B.6 Program Coordination E.5 Site Inspect. During Construction
B.7 Other Public Involvement E.6 Post-Construction Inspections
E.7 Other Post-Const Runoff Controls
C. Illicit Discharge Detection/Elimination
C.1 Storm Sewer Map Preparation F. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeep.
C.2 Regulatory Control Program F.1 Employee Training Program
C.3 Detection/Elimination Prior. Plan F.2 Inspection/Maintenance Program
C.4 Illicit Discharge Tracing Proced. F.3 Muni Operations Storm. Control
C.5 Illicit Source Removal Procedures F.4 Muni Operations Waste Disposal
C.6 Program Evaluation/Assessment F.5 Flood Mgmt/Assess Guidelines
C.7 Visual Dry Weather Screening F.6 Other Muni Operations Controls
C.8 Pollutant Field Testing
C.9 Public Notification
C.10 Other Illicit Discharge Controls
SECTION B: Attach the status of compliance with permit

conditions, an assessment of the appropriateness of your identified
Best Management Practices and progress towards achieving the
statutory goal of reducing the discharge of pollutants to the MEP,
and your identified measurable goals for each of the minimum
control measures.
A. Public Education and Outreach

A.1 Distributed Paper Material
A.2 Speaking Engagement
A.3 Public Service Announcement
A.4 Community Event
A.5 Classroom Education Material
MEASUREABLE GOALS, INCLUDING FREQUENCIES:

The County of DuPage has developed a general education and outreach program on storm water
and water quality that will target several large groups of stakeholders within the watershed such
as: youths, technical audiences, landowners, and recreational users. This program has the goal
of: increasing the awareness and appreciation of a watershed community that will result in a
lasting change in behavior; show how the protection and enhancement of the quality, quantity,
and availability of surface and groundwater resources will preserve and enhance the health of
existing aquatic and riparian environments as well as the quality of life; and establish the
necessary resources to support the development and distribution of educational materials
throughout the County.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Through a consortium of public and private agencies develop and offer a Corporate Stormwater
Program that will reward businesses in DuPage County for their environmental stewardship on
corporate campuses. Continue to provide workshops on new and demonstration BMPs as well as
new Ordinance requirements that may have been approved.
COMPLETED TASKS IN YEAR 4:
The county promoted and encouraged participation in the annual Earth Day Trail Cleanup of
the Illinois Prairie Path & Great Western Trail. The Illinois Prairie Path not-for-profit
corporation in cooperation with the Friends of the Great Western Trail schedules an annual
trail cleanup along the 61 miles of trails in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Pedestrians,
bicyclists, and horseback riders are all welcome on the Illinois Prairie Path and the Great
Western Trail.
Concrete Pipe Installation/Inspection Seminar

A Concrete Pipe Installation/Inspection Seminar was held on October 2, 2006 from 11:00 am
to 1:00 pm at the Woodridge Green Valley Waste Water Treatment Plant. DuPage County
Public Works Department in conjunction with the Illinois Concrete Pipe Association hosted a
seminar on the proper installation and inspection of concrete pipe material. In addition to
concrete pipe installation, the first part of the seminar focused on site preparation, pipe
acceptance criteria, receiving and handling of the material, unloading
distribution/stockpiling, excavation, foundation preparation, pipe bedding, jointing,
backfilling, and testing were discussed. The second part of the seminar covered existing
culvert inspection, the importance of inspections, culvert materials, hydraulic considerations,
structural considerations, durability, culvert component inspection guide, and identifying
pipe defects.
Certified Floodplain Managers Program (CFM)

The Association of State Floodplain Managers established a national program for
professional certification of floodplain managers. The program recognizes continuing
education and professional development that enhances the knowledge and performance of
local, state, federal, and private-sector flooplain managers. The primary goals of the CFM
Program is to help reduce the nation’s flood losses and protect and enhance the natural
resources and functions of its floodplains by improving the knowledge and abilities of
floodplain managers and to increase the prominence of floodplain management in decision-
making by local officials and the public. The county participated in the CFM Program by
hosting and proctoring the Certified Floodplain Exam and providing the use of its county
facilities in September, October and November of 2006 for county staff, municipalities,
consultants and professionals in the Floodplain Management area. By participating in the
CFM Program the county will be better able to ensure that sound flood plain management
measures are incorporated into the stormwater management program within DuPage County.
The CFM Program will also help us continue to develop strong partnerships among
organizations and agencies that also share the goals of sound floodplain management.
During the time the CFM exam was offered nine county staff took and passed the exam and
are now certified floodplain managers.
Wetland Plant Identification Course

DuPage County hosted this popular course conducted by Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock of Biotic
Consultants. The educational hands-on session was held on May 23-26 and involved the
identification and classification of wetland plant species that are important in the delineation
of wetlands. The course directly benefits the permitting program by providing necessary
training to county staff and has broad participation from local wetland consultants, as well as
representatives from both local and federal government agencies.
In April 2006 the county entered into an agreement with School & Community Assistance for
Recycling & Composting Education (SCARCE) to provide professional environmental education
services through teacher training and community outreach. This agreement will expire on June
30, 2007. The services discussed below have been or will be performed during the contract term
above.
A.1 SCARCE distributed eight issues of the RIPPLES newsletter to almost 2,500 teachers,
administrators, youth group leaders, and other educators countywide. The RIPPLES newsletter
is available for viewing in an electronic version. This newsletter advertises upcoming workshops
and local area environmental events, contains articles on water, water quality, and other
environmental issues, and promotes the Earth Flag and Ecology Flag award programs.
A.1 SCARCE distributed three issues of the Green Bulletin electronically to thousands of
county citizens. The Green Bulletin announces watershed exhibits and community events. The
Green Bulletin is similar to the RIPPLES newsletter but is distributed solely in an electronic
format.
A.3 SCARCE conducted a waste audit and during the process, they described the benefits related
to water preservation and purity. They measured liquid waste as well as described the high
percentage of water wasted as food is discarded – food having more than an average sixty
percent water content.
Energy/Energy Conservation: Most energy sources that are utilized today incorporate water
usage in the production and or causes water pollution as an unintended consequence. In
Northern Illinois, nuclear power provides most of the electrical needs. This type of power
production is associated with great amounts of water for cooling, storage or radioactive waste,
and thermal pollution in surrounding waterways.
A.4 SCARCE designed a Green DuPage Patch Scouts program. The Green DuPage Patch is a
program designed to enhance our awareness of the environment and the issues involving it. The
program looks at some of our natural resources and areas related to them. The five categories
explored in the Green DuPage Patch program are water, 3R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle), air,
energy and soil. To earn a patch the scouts must choose three out of five categories for their
projects. The three categories are explored through investigation of the natural resource, acted
on by designing a plan or project, which demonstrates concern, sharing knowledge and results of
the project with others, and documentation of the project. The Green DuPage Patch is funded
by DuPage County.
During their 3Rs educational program, SCARCE discusses reducing the use of water in a
practical manner; on a daily basis. This not only extends the supply of fresh water, it reduces
pollutants from energy supplies that would have been used to create the flow of water into
homes. SCARCE incorporates the topic of Native Plants which need less water, root systems
help manage stormwater and do not need fertilizer, which reduces water pollution runoff. When
any item is reduced or reused rather than purchasing a new product, the amount of water used
and pollutants produced through the manufacturing of new products is reduced. The fact that
recycling saves a great percentage of water when compared to harvesting raw materials to
manufacture new items was also discussed. The 3Rs program also touches upon household
hazardous waste - such as fertilizer and pesticide usage, medicine disposal, etc. Many
participants were surprised to learn there is such a close relationship between what washes off
our property (such as dog waste) or gets flushed down our toilets and the health of the water in
direct systems such as creeks and rivers as well as the quality of the water that is returned to us.
SCARCE has taken the opportunity to discuss in depth household hazardous waste – such as
fertilizer and pesticide usage, medicine, and oil paint disposal, etc. to the general public.
A.5 The Ecology Flag award program recognizes a school for receiving education and
conducting a project related to water or other type of pollution and conservation. Steps to earn
the Earth Flag award include a staff in-serve, water, energy, or waste audit, and a pollution
reduction activity. Eleven schools have received Ecology Flag award this year and seven
schools have received the Earth Flag award. One hundred thirty-six schools have re-certified
their flags.
A.5 In the SCARCE Resource Room there is a permanent display of watershed model exhibits
for visitors to examine. There is a Watershed and Landfill Model (related to groundwater issues)
that is also permanently on display in the education room to impart knowledge on anyone who
visits the center. The models spark discussions of Native Plants, the benefits of trees, stormwater
drain pollution, wastewater treatment operations, pesticides, loose soil and turbid water, rain
barrels, green roofs, Household Hazardous Waste disposal, leachate collection, groundwater
purity and other related topics. The resource room also has various program brochures, handouts
and videos available to the public relating to water pollution related issues. The resource room
functions and operates with partial funding from DuPage County.
During eco-club, church, train the trainer, green building workshops and other such meetings the
topics above were covered and techniques on how to disseminate the information was discussed.
A.2-5 SCARCE conducted 24 workshops/events for over 1,500 participants on topics that
included watersheds, groundwater (healthy water/healthy people), energy conservation,
environmental natural resources, natural resource globe, life cycle analysis, Where Is Away
(WIA), and all Programs. The breakdown is indicated below.
A.5 The county, through SCARCE, purchased approximately 55 groundwater models water
quality/watershed demonstration models: 53 per DuPage County Middle Schools and 2 for
loaner models; during the months of March, April, May, September of 2006. SCARCE
developed, assembled, and distributed these water quality/watershed models, accompanying
resource materials, and accessory supplies to each middle school; and conducted the teacher
training workshops as included in statistics below.
A.4 COMMUNITY EVENTS

82 Youth Leadership/Scout Group Presentations on: Watersheds/Watershed Models
The 3 Rs: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
99 Committee/Club/Agency Meeting Presentations on: Watersheds/Watershed Models

The 3 Rs: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Green Building
Green Building Workshop
Waste Audit/Scarce info
Household Hazardous Waste/Energy
Ecology Club Idea
Train the Trainer
Conservation Practices
Earth Summit
A.5 CLASSROOM EDUCATION MATERIALS

27 Teacher In-Service/Modeling on: Watershed Model; Energy
Conservation; Waste Audit
Ecology Flag; Recycled Paper
Earth Flag/Zero Waste Grant
Zero Waste/Tap & Stack
19 Teacher Workshops on: Groundwater
Where is Away (WIA)
Watersheds
Energy and Conservation
Environmental Natural Resources
5 Education center, Jr. H.S., H.S.,

District 204 Workshops on : Watershed Model, Natural
Resources; Life Cycle Analysis
All of the teacher workshops, in-services, meetings, and modeling opportunities include
discussions about water conservation. The purity and continual availability of this natural
resource is connected to our discussions of energy use and natural resources, building design
(rain barrels, green roofs, native plants, etc.). SCARCE workshops directly relate to water
supply, many of our teachers get the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with water
systems and issues. SCARCE not only demonstrates, but also allows time for teacher
interaction, with their watershed model and/ or our groundwater flow model. Several teachers
have had the good fortune to join us in visiting local watersheds, waste-water treatment facilities,
landfills, recycling plants, etc. - places that have a very close relationship with the health of our
water supply now and for future generations.
The Tap and Stack and Zero Waste programs allow us the unique opportunity to discuss
(with faculty and students!) how energy usage and product waste – especially food items – puts
an unexpected strain on our natural resource – water.
**Teachers often check out our Watershed and Groundwater Flow Models for several days at a
time to use in their classrooms.
In April 2006 the county entered into an agreement with The Conservation Foundation (TCF) to
provide professional environmental education services. This agreement was renewed through
April 2007. The services discussed below have been or will be performed during the contract
term above.
A.1 DISTRIBUTED PAPER MATERIALS

Watershed Newsletters
The slow process of reorganizing the DuPage River coalition led to no publications of the
newsletter this year. However, The Conservation Foundation has undertaken the revision of the
Upper DuPage River Watershed Implementation plan to meet the nine minimum elements of a
Watershed Based Plan developed by USEPA. Instead of distributing the plan in a printed format,
the Foundation is developing a website that will “be the plan” This allows for greater flexibility
for content and will make it much easier to keep updated. This plan is meant to encompass all
work/programs in the watershed, including but not limited to DuPage County, DuPage River Salt
Creek Workgroup and SCARCE. The website will be broken into six major areas: General
Watershed Info/DuPage River Coalition Section, Stormwater Section, Citizens/Volunteer
Section, In the Water Section, On the Land Section and an Understanding Section. Please see
the attached spreadsheet that has more detail about what will be included in each section. We
would like to have a strong tie to DuPage County programs as they are key pieces of the
watershed plan, particularly the BMP manual, floodplain ordinance and the illicit discharge
program. As the website is developed we would like comments and suggestions on other ways
we can incorporate county programs.
The Conservation Foundation plans to replace the newsletter with the website and use the
resources to develop and update information that will then be available to a much wider audience
in the county and region.
One issue of the Salt Creek Confluence Newsletter was mailed to 150 DuPage residents
and another 150 copies were distributed through local libraries in the eastern part of the county.
The Salt Creek Network continues to experience difficulty in its organization and focus, leading
to the reduced number of newsletters being generated. The future of the newsletter is not clear at
this time.
A Stormwater Best Management Practice Brochure was completed and distributed

throughout the county. The brochures highlighted stormwater pollution prevention practices,
native plantings, description of a stormwater best management practice, community best
management practice and a home and garden best management practice.
A.2 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Conservation a@ Home
The Conservation @ Home program promotes use of native landscaping, rain gardens, and rain
barrels to homeowners, businesses and developers in DuPage County. Staff conducts evaluations
and certifications of private, school, and business properties throughout county. We also provide
information and resources for planting and maintaining certified properties and promote the
program through our Speaker’s Bureau and community presentations. In the past year 27 new
properties were certified in DuPage County. Staff also made 22 public presentations on
Conservation @ Home and reached 1,210 citizens at local civic, homeowner and garden group
meetings, colleges, and community meetings. In addition, Conservation @ Home was featured
in displays at the DuPage Environmental Summit, Wheaton Plant Sale, Wild Ones National
Convention, Green Earth Fair, Lombard Lilac Festival, and Spring Brook Nature Center
environmental fair.
New publications included a brochure entitled “Bringing Nature To Your Yard: A How-
To Natural Landscaping Guide.” Thousands of reprints of the regular brochure were ordered and
distributed. Work also began with Icon Digital Design on a Conservation @ Home video for
distribution as a DVD later in 2007/2008.
Other activities included developing a natural landscaping display for Lyman Woods;
consultation with College of DuPage (COD) about native landscaping on campus and lectures on
Conservation @ Home concepts to COD’s landscaping students; consultations with Elmhurst
College regarding campus landscaping and interpretive signage about native plants; presentations
to Steeple Run School on rain gardens and building them; and consultation with Wyndemere
Retirement Center on native landscaping at the center.
Other projects included planning for a “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” workshop in April
2007.
Technical Workshops
Planning and preparation was done for upcoming Certified Professional in Sediment and Erosion
Control and BMP workshops in 2007.
The Conservation Foundation plans a Certified Professional in Erosion Control (CPESC) review
course and exam, which was initially intended to be held during the report year, but timing made
the Spring 2007 date more plausible. The workshop is co-sponsored by Pizzo and Associates and
includes a lunchtime presentation on the use of native vegetation in various stormwater
management systems.
An additional BMP workshop was not conducted due to scheduling issues with DuPage
County staff. Planning is underway for a Good-Housekeeping workshop for the summer of 2007,
as well as additional CPESC review courses and a BMP workshop in 2007/2008 time period.
DUPAGE RIVER CLEARINGHOUSE –THORIUM CLEAN-UP

Activities related to DuPage River Thorium removal and restoration.
• Attend meetings related to progress of project.
• Restoration Site visits as progress continues. (see pictures below)
• Working with affected landowners - advocating for native buffers and riparian
improvements.
• Developing a homeowner "standard" to guide homeowners towards a unified restoration
goal.
• Explore the idea of getting a grant (319 or other) to expand restoration to "other" property
not directly affected by thorium removal.
• Help with education of the public, related to restoration and creation of a healthy river
environment.
Photos of restoration work from the confluence of Kress Creek and the DuPage River
The Fourth annual DuPage County Environmental Summit “How to Save in Energy
Costs & Help the Environment” for community and business leaders, elected officials,
scientists, landscapers, engineers, students, health professionals and the general public was
offered at Benedictine University on January 10, 2007. The topics discussed at the Summit
were about energy consumption and ideas on how to use energy wisely with the environment
in mind. Speakers from ComEd and General Motors spoke about affordable reliable energy
and future fuels. Conservation Technology discussed the use of the one-watt house designed
to have a maximum heat load of 1 watt per square foot and does not require a conventional
heating system. Chicago area Green buildings and the first LEED-certified high school in
the state of Illinois were discussed. SCARCE offered various concrete practical suggestions
for individuals and businesses to save energy such as closing the draperies and blinds at night
or unplugging electric/electronic equipment when not in use. Approximately 250 people
attended the Summit.
A.3 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Storm Drain Stenciling Program
The Storm Drain Stenciling Program (SDS) has evolved over the past years and we are now
seeing greater involvement on the part of municipalities. Downers Grove, Villa Park and
Naperville continue to distribute supplies to local groups such as the Eagle Boy Scouts.
Troop 9 of the Eagle Boy Scouts stenciled 93 drains, Troop 95 stenciled 706 drains and Boy
Scouts 888- Eagle stenciled 316 drains promoted by the Village of Downers Grove. The
Village of Naperville continues to promote stenciling in 2006 and sponsored the Boy Scouts
Troop 888, Elmwood School, Ellsworth School and the Illinois Smallmouth Aliance. The
Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission began a regular program of stenciling
that continued in the spring of 2006. The Eagle Scout Project volunteers stenciled
approximately 514 drains in the Spring sponsored by Villa Park.
The program was promoted in presentations to local scout groups, school ecology clubs,
home owner associations and Wheaton College biology classes. In addition we had displays
at the four Tribute to DuPage Rivers events held in Naperville, Itasca, Lisle and Carol
Stream this summer. In the past year we have distributed over 3950 informational door
hangers.
STORM DRAIN STENCILING

Storm Drain Stenciling Report
2006
Group Municipality # #
Volunteers Drains Comments
Ellsworth School Naperville 28 38 100 door
hangers
IL Smallmouth Alliance Naperville 12 120 300 door
hangers
Boy Scouts Troop 9- Eagle Downers Grove 28 93 200 door
hangers
Boy Scouts Troop 95- Eagle Downers Grove 16 706 1800 door
hangers
Eagle Scout Project Villa Park 13 312 Villa Park
Env. Concerns
Comm.
Eagle Scout Project Villa Park 22 202 Villa Park
Env. Concerns
Comm.
Boy Scouts 888- Eagle Naperville 26 437 0
Boy Scouts 888- Eagle Downers Grove 27 316 1300 door
hangers
Elmwood School Naperville 50 50 250 door
hangers
Totals 222 2274 3950
A.4 COMMUNITY EVENTS
River Sweep – June 3, 2006

Number of Participants: 300
Areas Covered: Approximately 28 miles total as listed below:
West Branch DuPage River watershed, Carol Stream, 9 retention ponds – 4.2 miles
West Branch DuPage River, Warrenville Dam to McDowell Grove,
Warrenville –2.5 miles
West Branch Jefferson to Knoch Knolls – 5 miles in stream
West Branch Jefferson to Knoch Knolls – 2.5 miles shoreline
Rott Creek, Hitchcock Woods, Lisle – 1.21 miles in-stream and shoreline of 3 ponds
East Branch, Community Park, Lisle - .57 miles
East Branch DuPage River, Hidden Lake Forest Preserve to south of Rt. 88,
Lisle – 1.6 miles
East Branch DuPage River, Trout Farm Area , Bolingbrook -1 mile

Salt Creek at Cricket Creek FP – estimated distance .25 miles
Salt Creek at Odeum, Villa Park – estimated distance .3 miles
DuPage River mainstem, Plainfield – 2 miles streambank
DuPage River mainstem, Plainfield – in-stream attempted, water too high
Waubonsee Creek, Aurora – 5 miles streambank
Maple Grove FP, St. Joseph Creek, Downers Grove - .5 miles
Greene Valley Forest Preserve, Woodridge – 1.25 miles
Tons and Types of Litter: Approximately 5 tons**

2.78 tons total, Waste Management
Naperville, -.73 t* Salt Creek, Addison - .16 t
Waubonsee Creek, Aurora - .3 t McDowell Grove - .4 t
Bolingbrook - .42 t Lisle – 1.42 t
Plainfield - .3 t Carol Stream - .25 t
Greene Valley FP - .15 t
*Downers Grove included in Naperville dumpster
Many additional truck loads in Naperville, Plainfield and Wooddale that were not
weighed
** There will be additional trash from Wheaton’s summer-long clean-up, but data will
not be available until end of summer.
4 ft. child’s plastic car styrofoam cups bicycles

lots of plywood & lumber railroad ties carpeting
home window frame chain link fencing & fence posts electric guitar
car tires steel pipes laundry basket
fertilizer tank 50-gallon garbage cans fishing rod
pallets plastic bags bottles
balls gloves bed frame
Additional comments: Estimates of miles and tons of trash will go up over the summer because
Wheaton plans to clean the entire length of Springbrook Creek through the village over 10
weekends. We are providing supplies for them.
We are pleased to see less trash in traditional sites this year. Also, municipalities are taking
more initiative to coordinate clean-ups locally. We were able to target 2 new areas that had not
been cleaned before in Aurora and Lisle. Bloomingdale was not able to get a clean-up organized
this year, but has said they will participate and organize the Sweep in that community.
A.5 CLASSROOM EDUCATION MATERIALS

MIGHTY ACORNS
Mighty Acorns® is a stewardship-based biodiversity curriculum for students in 4th through
6th grades that has been providing hands-on experiences through stewardship of land and
water resources to over 400 students each year in DuPage County since 1997. The goal of the
program is to instill in young people a sense of stewardship toward natural areas by involving
them in caring for a natural area in their own community. The Conservation Foundation
works in partnership with Chicago Wilderness, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage
County, and DuPage County Stormwater Management Division, and West Chicago Park
District to deliver the program to three DuPage schools. Approximately 445 students from 17
classes at Currier, Wegner, and Pioneer schools in West Chicago participated in the Mighty
Acorns Program in 2006/2007. The sites the students are helping with are the woodland next
to the school at Blackwell Forest Preserve, and Prestonfield Park woodland adjacent to 2
wetlands, and Pioneer Park in West Chicago. TCF staff meets with the new teachers and
volunteers to train them in the curriculum and activities.
An exciting development this year was the deepening investment of the teachers in the
program to the point that some reorganized their curriculum to correspond to the Mighty
Acorns lessons. Teachers at Currier School also followed our suggestion that they schedule
the Mobile Science Center Biodiversity Bus to visit the school. During our winter programs
the students were making connections between what they were seeing and doing in the
woodland and what they saw in the exhibit – deepening their understanding of the
ecosystems.
Mighty Acorns Program 2006-7

School Number of Classes
4th grade 5th grade 6th grade
Currier 4 3 3
Pioneer 3
Wegner 4 445
Staff and Volunteers - The Conservation Foundation (TCF) staff and volunteers met
with the students three times during the school year – spring, fall, and winter – to lead the
students in restoration activities. In addition, TCF staff visited each class prior to each field trip
and presented a lesson on biodiversity concepts and natural history that dovetailed with the field
activities. The quality and consistency of program delivery was considerably improved this year
by having paid part-time staff available to lead activities with volunteer support.
What the Students Did and How they Benefited - During the report year, Mighty
Acorns students, teachers, and volunteers contributed approximately 700 hours of stewardship
service for the Forest Preserve and 200 hours for West Chicago Park District. Inclement weather
caused us to cancel some fall and winter outdoor sessions and we were not able to reschedule
them this year due to weather, school schedules, and seasonal changes.
In the spring, students pulled nearly 140 large garbage bags of garlic mustard at
Blackwell, 50 bags at Pioneer Park, and 10 bags at Reed Kepler.
During the fall Currier students collected the following prairie seeds at Blackwell:
Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass 1455.0 grams
olidago canadensis Tall Goldenrod 456.0 grams
Andropogon Big Bluestem/ Indian Grass
487.0 grams
gerardii/Sorghastrum nutans Mix
Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem
130.0 grams
and planted the following woodland seeds at Blackwell:

Eupatorium purpureum Joe-Pye-Weed 1 lb
Elymus villosus Silky Wild Rye 101 grams
Campanula americana Tall Bell Flower 23 grams
At Pioneer Park, students were to plant woodland seedlings, but they park district did not
get them in time, so 4th graders cleared approximately .75 acre of invasive buckthorn trees.
Students at Wegner School switched sites, at the park district’s request, to the newly
purchased Prestonfield Park, an old oak woodland remnant that sits on a hill between 2 wetlands
in a subdivision. Two classes of students completed planting several hundred woodland
seedlings of wingstem, sedge, and lobelia.
In the winter, students cleared invasive Buckthorn and other weedy trees from the
woodlands adjacent to Currier School (approximately 1.5 acres) and Pioneer School,
(approximately .75 acres).
Mentoring
The Conservation Foundation staff made themselves available as a mentor to the Forest
Preserve District, which has decided to join the Mighty Acorns Partnership and offer the
program at Forest Preserve sites throughout the county. A planning meeting and several phone
calls were held over the course of the year.
Task Force
The Conservation Foundation education staff sits on the board and task forces of the
Mighty Acorns Partnership and had the responsibility in 2006 for overseeing the revamping of
the Mighty Acorns website. Visit www.mightyacorns.org to see the site. There is a link on the
partner page to the TCF website.
ENVIROTHON
Program Overview This natural resource management competition is sponsored by the
Soil and Water Conservation Districts and is open to all high school students. Teams of 5
students work with a teacher/coach to l earn ecological information in wildlife, soils, forestry,
aquatics, and a topic that changes each year (caves and karsts and groundwater this year). They
compete against schools in the northeast region at the Northeastern Illinois Envirothon in April.
The winning team goes to the state competition in May and the state champs to the national
Canon Envirothon in July. Each winning team member at the national receives a scholarship.
2006 Results DuPage County was represented by three high schools in 2006:
Willowbrook, Driscoll Catholic, and Waubonsie Valley.
2006 Northeastern Illinois Envirothon

DuPage County County Regional State National
School Rank Rank Rank Rank
N=3 n = 36 n = 16 n = 50
Willowbrook 1 21 n/a n/a
Driscoll Catholic 3 25 n/a n/a
Waubonsie Valley 2 23 n/a n/a
TCF Staff assists the Soil & Water Conservation Districts by recruiting DuPage
County teams, writing the aquatics portion of the regional competition, and conducting teacher
workshops during the day of the competition. For the teacher training in 2006, TCF staff
coordinated the presentation of a high school lesson plan developed by the Wisconsin DNR and
MSA Professional Services focusing on providing students with an understanding of what
nonpoint source pollution is; where it is happening in their community; and how to map nonpoint
source pollution impacts using web-based computer tools. Teachers received the lesson plan, a
PowerPoint presentation tailored to stormwater and non-point source pollution issues in Illinois,
and instruction on using GoogleEarth, the Illinois DNR resource Management Mapping Service,
and the L-THIA (Long Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment) model to estimate water quality
and NPS runoff. TCF staff also presented a local application of this technology that we are
currently using with our TMDL Study Group project to map NPS sources in DuPage County.
Thirty-six teachers participated in the training.
In addition to activities listed above, the Conservation Foundation was invited to present and
speak in regards to the education program at the Illinois Association of Floodplain Stormwater
Utility Seminar in Lisle in November 2006 as a model of a community education and outreach
program.
B. Public Participation/Involvement
B.3 Stakeholder Meeting
B.4 Public Hearing
B.5 Volunteer Monitoring

The Municipal Engineers advisory group and the DuPage County Water Quality Stakeholder
Committee will meet on a regular basis to review and discuss program development as it pertains
to Appendix J of the DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan and the Federal Mandates
such as the NPDES Phase II and TMDLs. This may include ordinance, best management
practice, water quality, or other relevant discussions. The committee will evaluate the most
efficient and practicable methods of meeting the six minimum control measures of the NPDES
Phase II by developing Local Qualifying Programs and overseeing their implementation.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Go through the formal adoption process for any Ordinance and Technical Guidance revisions.
Present pollution prevention and illicit discharge detection and elimination program/procedures
to the DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee for comment responses.

BMP manual – DuPage County completed the Best Management Practice (BMP) technical
guidance document (Appendix E : Technical Guide for Water Quality Best Management
Practices) through utilization of a private consultant. The manual includes an introduction
and general overview to Best Management Practices, educational narratives, a section on
stormwater runoff and detention BMPs, a BMP selection guide, technical specifications the
appropriately reflect the county’s urban setting, winter season, poorly draining soils, and flat
topography and a Permeable Paver cost analysis and worksheets. Upon county staff and
stakeholder review, a decision was made to expand the document to provide guidance on the
design and performance standards of manufactured water quality devices, and that the
DuPage County Countywide Stormwater and Flood Plain Ordinance (DCSFPO) should be
amended to make water quality best management practices mandatory under most
development scenarios. In addition, an educational seminar was completed to assist DuPage
municipalities and design engineers on the implementation of the proposed water quality
ordinance standards and use of the technical guidance document. The technical guidance
document is scheduled for public review and comment in July of 2007 followed by the
offering of the water quality educational seminar in fall of 2007, and an effective date
countywide for the DuPage County Storm Floodplain Ordinance (DCSFPO) water quality
amendments of January 1st of 2008.
DuPage County Adopt-A-Stream Program is a volunteer program available to citizens and

volunteer groups to keep our streams clean by removing debris and trash in and along our
waterways, by planting vegetation, and/ or by monitoring the quality of water. Volunteer
groups select a section of the stream and go out twice a year to remove litter from the stream
and along the overbanks. DuPage County provides technical support, trash bags and
collection, stream safety education, and guidance to help coordinate the group’s restoration
efforts for the volunteers.
Water Quality Stakeholders Working Group, increased its diversity and numbers to include
consulting engineers, county staff, developers, environmental groups, municipal engineers,
regulatory agencies, townships, and treatment plants. Approximately approximately fifteen
people attend the group. The group met eight times during the reporting year to fulfill its
mandate to recommend how the county will address the state and federal water quality
regulations. Some of the major topics discussed at the meetings were the development and
implementation of the Best Management Practices Manual, Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination Guidance Document, Plan Development and demonstrations, the Erosion and
Sediment Control Ordinance Revisions, NPDES Outfall mapping, Total Maximum Daily
Load applications, Watershed model demonstrations, DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup
updates and the NPDES Phase II permit requirements.
DuPage River Salt Creek (DRSCW) TMDL Workgroup - The group is comprised of
representatives from wastewater treatment plants, municipalities, IEPA, Forest Preserve
District of DuPage County, environmental groups, and other interested parties. Their
mission is to bring together a diverse coalition of stakeholders to work together to preserve
and enhance water quality in Salt Creek and the East and West Branches of the DuPage
Rivers and their tributaries. The workgroup plans to do this by collecting reliable and viable
water quality data, investigating the options to meet water quality standards, and
implementing a coordinated effort to install capital improvement projects and best
management practices in the watersheds. During the periods March 1, 2006 to March 1,
2007 the Workgroup met 6 times. In addition to these meetings the group also held regular
committee meetings tasked to manage specific programs. These committees included the
monitoring committee (probe deployment and bioassessment), and the DO committee (tasked
with overseeing the contract to research dissolved oxygen impairments on the East Branch
and Salt Creek) and individual watershed committees for West Branch, East Branch and Salt
Creek. The group’s purpose is to respond to the TMDL’s established by the EPA for Salt
Creek and the East Branch waterways by developing a watershed monitoring plan, gathering
data, and verifying and evaluating potential remedies to the identified impairments along Salt
Creek and the DuPage River. The county appropriated $24,581 from its Public Works fund,
$25,000 from its Stormwater fund towards that effort during this permit year. DuPage
County contributions paid approximately 9% of the bills at the DuPage River Salt Creek
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Workgroup in 2006-2007.
The Workgroup incorporated in November 2005 and sent out membership applications to
agency members (that is public holders of NPDES permits based in one of the three
watersheds) in early 2006. The list of 30 due paying members from that category as of
February 21st 2007 is:
Addison, Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Carol Stream, Downers Grove,
Downers Grove Sanitary District, DuPage County, Elmhurst, Glenbard Waste Water
Authority, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Itasca,
Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, MWRDGC, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Roselle, Salt Creek
Sanitary District, Schaumburg, Villa Park, Wheaton, Wheaton Sanitary District, Wood Dale,
and Woodridge. At this date dues for the year 2006-2007 for agency members total
$263,559.00. At this date associate members (organizations based in the program area but
not holding an NPDES permit) have not yet received an invitation to join but a number have
made important in-kind contributions to the organization. These include the FPDDC (Forest
Preserve District of DuPage County), the Sierra Club, River Prairie Group, Prairie Rivers
Network, Salt Creek Watershed network, Baxter Woodman, Inc, Clark Dietz, Hey and
Associates, Huff& Huff, Inc., Strands & Associates, York Township Highway Department,
Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Conservation Foundation.
Between March 1, 2006 to March 1, 2007 the Workgroup completed of initiate the following:
Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Project:

During the summer of 2006 the Workgroup deployed nine water quality probes in the program
area (See Map 1. DRSCW DO Probe Housings 2006, stations are shown as green icons). Salt
Creek , East and West Branches of the DuPage River was monitored for dissolved oxygen and
other pollutants under TMDL consideration by the EPA. The probes collected water column
samples for the following parameters: Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Electrical Conductivity, ph,
water temperature. A sample interval of one hour was used and the stations were active from
June through to September (individual deployment durations vary from site to site). Data has
been subjected to an initial screening and a draft report has been sent to the IEPA.
Sediment Oxygen Demand was also tested at sixteen sites (Eight of the East Branch of the
DuPage River and eight on Salt Creek). SOD sample sites are also marked on map 1.
SOD Survey Locations

Station ID Reach River Miles Location
EB1 East Branch DuPage River 19.9 Upstream of St. Charles Road
EB2 East Branch DuPage River 19.1 Churchill Woods Dam
EB3 East Branch DuPage River 18.9 Churchill Woods on East Branch @ Crescent Blvd
EB4 East Branch DuPage River 16.9 East Branch just north of Rt 38 (Roosevelt Rd)
EB5 East Branch DuPage River 16.3 RM 16.5 at outflow of detention pond (Downstream of IL
Rte 38)
EB6 East Branch DuPage River 14.8 300 ft upstream (north) of Butterfield on East Branch (east
side of stream)
EB7 East Branch DuPage River 14.7 50 ft south of Butterfield Rd on East Branch
EB8 East Branch DuPage River 8.8 East Branch at Hobson Rd
SC1 Salt Creek 21.0 Downstream of Addison S WWTP at Fullerton

SC2 Salt Creek 19.5 North Ave. at Salt Creek - immediately south of bridge
in center of stream bed
SC3 Salt Creek 16.2 Salt Creek at Butterfield Rd. between two bridges along
east bank.
SC4 Salt Creek 13.9 Upstream of Rt 22, Cermak
SC5 Salt Creek 12.5 Downstream of 31 St. above Old Oak Brook Dam
SC6 Salt Creek 11.1 Bridge at Fullersburg Woods (at monitoring site)
SC7 Salt Creek 10.8 Upstream of Graue Mill Dam
SC8 Salt Creek 7.9 Downstream of Wolf Road
DO Feasibility Study (East Branch of the DuPage River and Salt Creek):
The water column DO data collected by the fixed stations, the SOD data, Discharge Monitoring
Reports from POTWs discharging into the two streams and precipitation data has been used to
update the QUAL 2E model used for the DO Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for East
Branch and Salt Creek. The validated model, QUAL 2K is in the process of being used to
evaluate the impacts of dam removal and or in stream aeration projects. The services of HDR
Engineering, Inc have been retained to update the model and evaluate the potential improvement
projects.
Bioassessment Plan:
The Midwest Biodiversity Institute (MBI) based in Ohio, was contracted by in December 2005
to prepare a watershed-based biological assessment plan for the DuPage and Salt Creek
subbasins. MBI designed a sampling program employing a combination of stratified-random
and targeted-intensive site selection methodologies. Stratified-random sites were selected by
reducing the associated drainage area of the next layer by 50% (150, 75, 38, 19, 9, 5 and 2 square
miles), this means that with each successive layer the number of sites increases as the drainage
area decreases. The target intensive sites were selected to target areas of interest (dams, outfalls
and areas that the random site selection missed).
Sampling at the sites involves sampling for macro-invertebrates, fish and a suite of water
chemistry parameters (selected organics, demand, sediments and metals). The QAPP for this
program has been accepted by the IEPA. During the summer of 2006 forty one sites of the 45
sites selected in the West Branch were sampled. The remaining 4 sites were judged as unsuitable
for sampling following field visits (two sites were dry at the time of sampling and two other sites
were found to lie in cooling ponds and were ruled as unrepresentative). Sampling in the
watersheds of the East Branch and Salt Creek will be carried out June-September of 2007.
Non-Point Source Activities:

The Workgroup is investigating reduction strategies for chlorides. During December 2006 a
questionnaire (Roadway Deicing Questionnaire) was forwarded to 52 agencies operating de-
icing operations in the program area. A short workshop attended by local de-icing teams was
also hosted by the Workgroup in December 2006 so the various agencies could discuss their
experiences and strategies. An action plan with specific BMPs and identified pilot areas will be
completed during the first half of 2007 for implementation during the Winter of 2007-2008.
IDENT IDENT(All) LAT LONG Y_PROJ X_PROJ CITY

WBMG West Branch 41.79592837 - 4627799.98273665 401359.33330610 UNINC
McDowell Grove 88.18726339
SCBR Salt Creek Butterfield 41.86468643 - 4635189.60698552 421095.63388556 Elmhurst
Road 87.95073213
SCFW Salt Creek Fullersburg 41.82549318 - 4630820.65740804 422637.44681113 Oak Brook
Woods 87.93158598
SCYR Salt Creek York Road 41.82055232 - 4630267.59149054 423047.27292316 OakBrook
87.92657973
EBHL East Branch Hidden 41.82570038 - 4630960.29039640 412541.26333384 Downers
Lake 88.05316435 Grove/UNINC
EBBR East Branch 41.83145318 - 4631593.67120799 412985.66718110 UNINC/Downers
Butterfield Road 88.04790680 Grove
EBSC East Branch 41.89029724 - 4638129.84588364 412834.54564367 UNINC/Glen Ellyn
St. Charles Road 88.05068966
EBHR East Branch Hobson 41.75900159 - 4623574.74373084 410846.57832272 UNINC/Woodridge
Road 88.07245872
EBAT East Branch Army 41.93517074 - 4643120.00939678 412253.86843183 UNINC/Bloomingdale
Trail Road 88.05843021
DRSCW Probe Locations June –October 2006
In addition to the dissolved oxygen and sediment dissolved oxygen monitoring and dissolved
oxygen feasibility study, the DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup also initiated a Chloride
Usage Education and Reduction Program Study and an update to the DuPage River Wateshed
Plan the was created by The Conservation Foundation to include the use of Best Management
Practices in the plan. The DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup also co-sponsored a World
Water Monitoring Day along with The Conservation Foundation and the US EPA Region 5 on
September 20, 2006 on the West Branch DuPage River at the Naperville Riverwalk Grand
Pavillion. The event was conducted in conjunction with the World Water Monitoring Day, an
international program that builds awareness of water resource problems. The water quality and
monitoring event highlighted the comprehensive watershed monitoring work that is currently
being conducted to determine stressors causing water quality degradation in the DuPage River
and Salt Creek watersheds. DuPage County gave a presentation about our water quality and
stormwater program and the future direction or the program. Jodi Traub, Water Division
Director for US EPA Region 5 spoke along with other local leaders representing this unique
partnership of communities, government agencies, wastewater treatment works and
environmental organizations. In addition, to the presentation, interactive monitoring
demonstrations, such as fish sampling, mussel sampling and sediment and water chemistry
sampling were part of the event.
Roadway Deicing Questionnaire

The DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup (DRSCW) is seeking information upon the current
roadway deicing and snow-fighting practices of municipalities in the DuPage River and Salt
Creek watersheds. The information will be used as baseline information for the evaluation of
alternative deicing practices that may be more cost effective and protective of water quality.
Please return completed questionnaire to Stephen McCracken by Monday, November 27th,

by mail or fax:
10 S 404 Knoch Knolls Road Phone (630) 768 7427

Naperville, IL 60565 Fax: (630) 428-4599
1. Snow Removal Policy
1.1 Please indicate the standard of service provided by your municipality before, during and/or
after snow or ice events, e.g. “Bare pavement on all paved roads within 24 hours.”
1.2 What is the approximate amount of roadways, sidewalks and lots cleared per event? (lane-
miles, square miles, center-line-miles, or other)
2. Deicing and Snow Removal Methods

2.1 Please describe any pre-storm anti-icing practices implemented by your municipality,
including methods and materials.
2.2 Indicate the deicing agents used in your municipality (during or after storms). Check the
appropriate box for (D)ry solids, (P)re-wetted solids, or (L)iquids.
D P L Deicing Agent D P L Deicing Agent

Rock salt (sodium chloride) Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA)
Calcium chloride Potassium acetate
Magnesium chloride Abrasives (sand, gravel, cinder)
Potassium chloride Other:
Urea Other:
3. Deicing and Snow Removal Equipment
3.1 Please indicate the types of snow/ice removal equipment employed by your municipality.
Number of vehicles with: Number of vehicles with:

Mechanically controlled spreaders for Computer/sensor controlled spreaders
dry solids for dry solids

pre-wetted solids for pre-wetted solids
liquids for liquids
Snow plows Other vehicle-mounted equipment
(please describe):
3.2 Other snow/ice removal equipment used: ____________________________________________

4. Salt Storage
Please answer the following questions about salt storage, if applicable. Circle answer; provide
brief comment if necessary.
4.1 Number of salt storage areas? 1 2 3 4 5 6+: _________________

4.2 Is stored salt kept on an impervious pad? YES NO N/A ____________
4.3 Is stored salt kept in a storage structure? YES NO N/A ____________
4.4 Is the salt exposed or partially exposed to the elements? YES NO N/A ____________
4.5 Is drainage from the storage area controlled or collected? YES NO N/A ____________
4.6 Is the salt loading area completely covered or contained? YES NO N/A ____________
4.7 Briefly describe storage methods for any other agents used for deicing and snow removal:
4.8 How far away from the storage site(s) is the nearest water body (lake, stream, etc.)? Circle
one:
(Less than 100 ft) (100-1000 ft) (1000-10,000 ft) (More than 10,000 ft
5. Equipment Maintenance
5.1 After a deicing event, where is equipment washed or cleaned?
Interior garage or wash rack that drains to sanitary sewer
Exterior area that drains to sanitary sewer
Exterior area that does not drain to sanitary sewer – if so,
is there any control measure (BMP) implemented? __________________________________
Other: __________________________________________________________________________
6. Management and Record-Keeping
Please indicate the methods used to manage, control and monitor the use of salt and/or other
agents. Circle all that apply.
6.1 Training frequency: (at start of employment) (annually) (other: _________________________)

6.2 The rate of application is established by: (director) (supervisor) (operator) (______________)
6.3 The rate of product application is controlled: (by operator) (automatically) (fixed rate)
6.4 Records are kept of the product used in: (each truck) (each storm) (each winter) (none)
(other) – please briefly explain: _________________________________________________________
6.5 Approximately how much salt / agent do you use in a typical winter season? (List if more
than one.)
7. Contact Information
7.1 Name: _____________________________________________ 7.2 Phone: ____________________
7.3 Fax: ________________________ 7.4 E-mail: ___________________________________________
7.5 Would your municipality consider participating in a future pilot study or demonstration
project for alternate deicing equipment and practices, such as anti-icing?
___ YES ___ NO Comments:

_____________________________________________
The Municipal Engineers Conference Group met eleven times during the permit year. The
group is attended by approximately twenty-five people composed of the county,
municipalities, and private consulting companies. The group focused its efforts on Water
Quality improvement such as NPDES Phase II requirements, Soil and Erosion Control and
Floodplain Ordinance revisions, Flood Plain Mapping, Best Management Practices Manual
and NPDES Outfall mapping. The DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup (DRSCW) and
various consultants such as Earth Tech, Kabbes Engineering, and Engineering Resource and
Associates gave presentations and updates during the reporting period.
B.4 Public Hearing

MEASURABLE GOALS, INCLUDING FREQUENCIES:
As new updates to the DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan are developed there will
continue to be public hearings in which the public will have an opportunity to voice their
comments.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Conduct public hearings for possible Stormwater Management Plan Appendix updates as
needed.

Watershed Plans:
The Spring Brook Tributary to Salt Creek Watershed Plan addresses all flood damages to
structures simulated in the historical record time period. The watershed plan also addresses
associated damages where feasible and cost-effective and reduces maintenance costs for
flood control facilities if possible. The Spring Brook Watershed covers approximately 9408
acres primarily in northern DuPage County with a small part of the watershed lying in Cook
County. Most of the area in the watershed is developed, though there are significant areas set
aside in forest preserves, parks, and golf courses. Much of the developed area is single-
family residential area. There is significant commercial development along Lake Street,
Irving Park Road, and Rohlwing Road. Interstate 290 runs southeast to northwest through
the watershed with a major interchange with Interstate 355 on the south edge of the
watershed. The Elgin-O’Hare Expressway runs east-west across the entire north side of the
watershed. The main stem of Spring Brook begins in the Village of Schaumburg in an
industrial park located north of the Elign-O’Hare Expressway and west of Roselle Road and
is approximately 9.3 miles in length. The Springbrook watershed mainly runs throughout
portions of Roselle, Bloomingdale and Itasca. Spring Brook flows south into the Village of
Roselle through the Meacham Grove Forest Preserve northeast of Bloomingdale Road and
Lake Street. Spring Brook has two major tributaries and several minor tributaries.
Springbrook discharges into Salt Creek between Thorndale Avenue and the Metra Railroad.
The watershed planning information presented in the plan includes a watershed description,
alternative analysis designed to reduce or eliminate stormwater and flood damages,
watershed analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, flood damage analysis, model
schematic and calibration. The watershed Plan discusses special management areas, such as
identified wetlands, floodplain, floodway, riparian areas and provides the framework for
appropriate mitigation for all impacted areas. The County Board adopted the Springbrook
Watershed Plan on June 27, 2006.
The Stormwater Management Committee meeting authorized the release of the Spring Brook
Watershed Plan for public review at the February Stormwater Management Committee meeting.
A thirty-day public comment period for the Plan was held from February 13, 2006 to March 14,
2006. In addition a public information meeting was held at the Village of Bloomingdale’s
Village Hall Council Room on March 1, 2006. The Springbrook Watershed Plan contains
recommendations for various projects within the Springbrook Watershed that will address flood
damages to residential and commercial properties and reduce operation and maintenance costs
to flood control facilities along Springbrook.
The purpose of developing the Springbrook Watershed Plan was to addresses all flood damages
to structures simulated in the historical record time period. The recommended flood
mitigation for the Spring Brook Watershed is a combination of structural and non-structural
measures. This strategy is comprised of structural modifications, such as improvements to
Meacham Grove Reservoir, construction of a relief swale, culvert improvements and buyouts
and floodproofing of remaining structures according to the DuPage County buyout program.
An easement acquisition of one residence will be required to construct an overflow drainage
swale to facilitate drainage of the Foster Avenue into the Meacham Grove Forest Preserve.
The constructed swale would provide an additional relief outlet for flooding in the area. The
swale will convey water from depressional ponding and culvert overflows directly into the
Meacham Grove Forest Preserve. A 150-foot notch will be cut in the Meacham Grove
Reservoir labyrinth weir to lower the overflow elevation of the notched section to 719.5 from
the existing elevation 720.5. The notch will divert additional flow to the reservoir for smaller
storm events than originally designed. In addition to these improvements, the Foster Avenue
and Private Driveway culverts on the Spring Brook. Mainstem will be improved to convey
more flow into the Meacham Grove Forest Preserve and ultimately into the reservoir over the
notched Meacham Grove Reservoir labyrinth weir.
BMP Technical Guidance Public Review Comment Period:

The county completed work on developing a Technical Guidance Document on appropriate
Water Quality Best Management Practices (BMP) that will be required for all future
developments permitted under the Stormwater Ordinance. The BMP manual will go out for
a 30-day public comment review period in June 2007. It is anticipated that the County Board
will approve the BMP manual and ordinance revisions in October 2007 during Year 5 of the
current NPDES Phase II permit period. BMP training seminars to assist the municipalities,
consultants and developers with the implementation and understanding of Best Management
Practices and Regulations will be held in October through December of 2007. The estimated
effective date for the BMP ordinance changes and implementation is January 1, 2008.

The volunteer monitoring group will select appropriate sites in all impaired watersheds
throughout DuPage County and conduct training through The Conservation Foundation and
Chicago Wilderness to make data available through the IDNR INRIN database. This database
will hopefully be used to draw correlations and trends on the improvements to the impaired
watersheds in DuPage.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Review data to see if there are trends being established for the watersheds in DuPage County that
will indicate potential new sites for monitoring or that more intensive monitoring needs to take
place at a given site.
DuPage River C.A.R.E. (Citizens Assessing Regional Ecosystems) Monitoring Program

The C.A.R.E. program continues to partner with the RiverWatch program in Illinois to
monitor sites in the DuPage River watershed in DuPage and Will Counties. The RiverWatch
program currently is run by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in
Godfrey Illinois. The NGRREC has not been able to train new monitors, but our support
from DuPage County Stormwater Management Division allowed us to train seven new
monitors in 2006. Five were assigned sites. The current list of monitors, sites and 2006 data
follows.
The CARE program continues to develop, but due to the changing situations with various
partners, it has remained in flux. In the past we have developed roles for monitors, instituted
protocols and training for various partners (EcoWatch, Benedictine University) only to have
the partners drop out of the project or change focus. We have maintained our current
monitors and data collection for RiverWatch. The expanded role of the volunteer group has
some new potential as our TMDL Work Group study progresses. Exploration of the potential
for CARE monitors to augment the periodic professional monitoring by the TMDL group is
underway. We hope to develop a plan in 2007 for CARE citizen monitors to conduct habitat
assessments, monitor outfalls and macroinvertebrates in the TMDL study areas in addition to
the RiverWatch sites.
2006 CARE Monitoring Data Sites
DuPage Care Sites - 2006

Site ID Site Name Monitor Taxa EPT Taxa 2006 MBI 2006 Water Comments
Richness Richness Quality
R0208101 W Br. DuPage Greg Kulma
River-Naperville
R0208401 Klein Creek - Mark 8 1 5.9 poor
Winfield Mondrala
R0207802 Springbrook Tim Micheau Monitored
Creek – 95th with Frank
Street Novakowski
R0207801; Tom Wartell Monitored
R0208104 with Roger
Klocek
Jeffrey
Duncan -
inactive
R0208402 Klein Creek – Alice 9 2 7.03 very poor
Carol Stream Stuhlmacher
R0208402 Klein Creek – Jim 9 2 7.03 very poor
No number Springbrook Margaret
assigned Creek - Itasca Gazdacka
R0214501 Winfield Creek Jim Orphaned;
Kleinwachter difficult site
R0214501 Winfield Creek Hollis Ude Orphaned;
difficult site
No number Hidden Lakes Tom
assigned FP Richardson
R0208102 W. Br. DuPage Albert 10 2 5.85 poor
River - Bartlett Ettinger
R0207801 Springbrook Roger Klocek
Creek – Dragon
Lakes FP
R0208104 W. Br. DuPage Roger Klocek
River – Knoch
Knolls Pk
R0207501 Vernon Miller
Springbrook Bonnie
Creek - inactive Weiss
R0207502 Lilly Cache John Griffis 12 3 5.7 fair
Creek-VanHorn
Woods
R0207503 Lily Cache John Griffis 12 1 5.83 poor
Creek-Four
Seasons Pk
R0207903 E. Br. DuPage – Frank Site unsafe-
Greene Valley Guilbo didn’t
monitor; new
monitor 2006
R0212002 Sawmill Creek- Janet 10 2 5.84 poor New monitor
Waterfall Glen Shackleford 2006
R0212002 New -no site Nancy New monitor
assigned yet Novak 2006
New – no site Jan Stortz New monitor
assigned yet 2006
New – no site Doug New monitor
assigned yet Armentrout 2006
R0207504 Lily Cache Siobhan 9 2 6.8 very poor New monitor
Creek - Peacy 2006
Bolingbrook
R0207501 Lily Cache - Scott
Plainfield Buckley
C. Illicit Discharge Detection/Elimination
C.1 Storm Sewer Map Preparation
C.2 Regulatory Control Program
C.3 Detection/Elimination Prioritization Plan
C.4 Illicit Discharge Tracing Procedures
C.5 Illicit Source Removal Procedures
C.6 Program Evaluation/Assessment

Develop illicit discharge detection and elimination procedures with the above working groups
that will map all storm sewer outfalls; determine proper procedures to detect illicit discharges as
well as procedures for elimination of discharges; possible inclusion in ordinances (where
appropriate) to prohibit non-storm water discharges into the storm sewer system and have
appropriate enforcement procedures; and evaluation of monitoring procedures.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
With database of all known storm sewer outfalls determined, develop the monitoring program
utilizing water quality information from other agencies that will establish a prioritization plan for
detection and elimination efforts. Evaluate possible funding sources for detection and
elimination plan.

Outfall Mapping Project - DuPage County verified the locations of all the storm sewer
outfalls using Global Positioning Technology along the main stems of Salt Creek, East
Branch of the DuPage River, and the West Branch of the DuPage River. The storm sewer
outfalls within the other 56 watersheds have been added to the database after a desktop
assessment of old storm sewer atlases and the interpretation of ortho-imagery. In total 1086
outfalls have been mapped throughout the main stems and tributaries along the DuPage
County waterways.
Solid Waste Events - DuPage County Department of Economic Development and Planning
and IEPA co-hosted two one-day household hazardous waste collection events in 2006. The
spring event was held in the Village of Glen Ellyn and 24, 482.15 gallons of hazardous waste
was collected. A fall event on September 30th was held in the Village of Downers Grove at
which 317 (55-gallon) drums of household hazardous waste were collected for treatment,
recycling and proper disposal. A total of 4,498 household participated in the events. Forty
cell phones were collected. Products accepted included insecticides, pesticides, household
cleaners, oil-based paint, solvents, mercury, asbestos, batteries, and automotive fluids.
Additionally, in 2006, the County collected latex paint form 1,282 households. A total of
8,625 cans of paint were brought to the site of which, 3,400 gallons of paint were recovered
and given away and 5,225 were properly disposed.
DuPage County participated in the National Association of Counties (NACO) Energy Star
Change a Light Campaign with the support of the Environmental Committee. The purpose
of the campaign is to educate consumers about energy efficient (Energy STAR-qualified)
light bulbs. Not only are the light bulbs cost-saving, but each light changed prevents 450
pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. 6160 pledges were collected with a cumulative energy
savings of 1,737,120 Kwh and a total dollar savings of more than $173,712 in energy costs
and the equivalent of preventing over 2.7 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. The
National Energy Star Change a Light Day event took place on October 4, 2006.
Waste disposal procedures – DuPage Department of Transportation is requiring disposal of

waste from vactor and vacuum trucks to be sent to approved landfill sites.
DuPage River Salt Creek (DRSCW) TMDL Workgroup – The group is comprised of
District of DuPage County, environmental groups, and other interested parties. During the
periods March 1, 2006 to March 1, 2007 the Workgroup met 6 times. In addition to these
meetings the group also held regular meetings of committees tasked to manage specific
programs. These committees included the monitoring committee (probe deployment and
bioassessment), and the DO committee (tasked with overseeing the contract to research
dissolved oxygen impairments on the East Branch and Salt Creek). The group’s purpose is to
respond to the TMDL’s established by the EPA for Salt Creek and the East Branch
waterways by developing a watershed monitoring plan, gathering data, and verifying and
evaluating potential remedies to the identified impairments along Salt Creek and the DuPage
River. The county appropriated $24,581 from its Public Works fund, $25,000 from its
Stormwater fund towards that effort during this permit year. DuPage County contributions
paid approximately 9% of the bills at the DuPage River Salt Creek Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL) Workgroup in 2006-2007.

area (See Map 1. previous Section B (pg. 20) DRSCW DO Probe Housings 2006, stations are
shown as green icons). The probes collected water column samples for the following parameters:
Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Electrical Conductivity, ph, water temperature. A sample interval of
one hour was used and the stations were active from June through to September (individual
deployment durations vary from site to site). Data has been subjected to an initial screening and
a draft report has been sent to the IEPA.
DuPage River and eight on Salt Creek). SOD sample sites are also marked on (pg. 20) Map 1
labeled (DRSCWG DO Probe Housing Locations 2006).
The water column DO data collected by the fixed stations, the SOD data, Discharge Monitoring
Reports from POTWs discharging into the two streams and precipitation data has been used to
update the QUAL 2E model used for the DO Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for East
Branch and Salt Creek. The validated model, QUAL 2K is in the process of being used to
evaluate the impacts of dam removal and or in stream aeration projects. The services of HDR
Engineering, Inc have been retained to update the model and evaluate the potential improvement
projects.
Bioassessment Plan:
reducing the associated drainage area of the next layer by 50% (150, 75, 38, 19, 9, 5 and 2 square
miles), this means that with each successive layer the number of sites increases as the drainage
area decreases. The target intensive sites were selected to target areas of interest (dams, outfalls
and areas that the random site selection missed).
program has been accepted by the IEPA. During the summer of 2006 forty-one sites of the 45
sites selected in the West Branch were sampled. The remaining 4 sites were judged as unsuitable
for sampling following field visits (two sites were dry at the time of sampling and two other sites
were found to lie in cooling ponds and were ruled as unrepresentative). Sampling in the
watersheds of the East Branch and Salt Creek will be carried out June-September of 2007.

roadway deicing questionnaire was forwarded to 52 agencies operating de-icing operations in the
program area. A short workshop attended by local de-icing teams was also hosted by the
Workgroup in December 2006 so the various agencies could discuss their experiences and
strategies. An action plan with specific BMPs and identified pilot areas will be completed during
the first half of 2007 for implementation during the winter of 2007-2008.
CITYWORKS is a database software program that is utilized to assist in the tracking of work
and repairs done to storm sewers, outfalls and utilities within the DuPage County limits.
CityWorks enables Public Works, Stormwater, and Drainage Divisions to more efficiently
manage field-based assets. One component of this asset-management program will enable
the County to map all storm sewer outfalls as part of its compliance with the illicit discharge
detection & elimination component of its NPDES Phase II permit. The eventual goal is to
create a countywide database of all outfall locations and utilize this in the illicit discharge
detection and elimination program for storing data.
The Illicit Discharge Detection Elimination (IDDE) guidance document provides assistance
to communities in formalizing a program tailored to local needs to satisfy the IDDE permit
requirements. An illicit discharge is defined as any discharge to a municipal separate storm
sewer that is not composed entirely of stormwater. Within the County IDDE manual (work in
progress) there are objectives of the program, recommendations for completing storm sewer
mapping; permit responsibilities, methods for creating a prioritization plan for a completed
storm sewer map; an inspection report sheet example; methodology for establishing a field
investigation program including dry-weather, outfall/manhole, site, and television
inspections; implementing a response program for citizen complaints or incidents; and proper
enforcement procedures, and the DuPage County and Municipalities NPDES Notice of
Intent. The county is required by federal mandate to implement an Illicit Discharge Detection
Elimination program to reduce the discharge of pollutants from its small separate storm
sewer system. The Stormwater Management Division has begun the process of cataloguing
possible sources of illicit discharge. EarthTech continued to assist the County with the
development of the outfall mapping, dry weather sampling, and wet weather sampling
portions, as well as, performing technical reviews of the County guidance document. Earth
Tech has successfully implemented the data collection and monitoring portions of the illicit
discharge detection and elimination in other parts of the country. The Stormwater
Management Division will collaborate with Earth Tech to ensure the program developed by
County staff is as effective as possible. In addition, the County water quality staff met with
the Village of Addison to discuss Addison’s current illicit discharge detection and
elimination program and gain insight into the steps involved in creating an illicit discharge
detection elimination program. The Illicit Discharge Detection Elimination Guidance draft
document was presented at the Water Quality Stakeholders for discussion and as a result it
was decided to explore the possibility of implementing a countywide Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination Program to maximize the use of available resources and limit
redundancy between the municipalities and the county. If a countywide IDDE program is
implemented, pending stormwater utility funding approval, partial waiver communities will
cost share with DuPage County to monitor outfalls and full waiver communities will be
responsible for monitoring their outfalls for illicit discharges.
Through its Water Quality Education Program, the county continues to provide information
about illicit discharges and ways that businesses and homeowners can conduct themselves to
prevent discharges from occurring; e.g. Gardening in your Wellhead Protection Area
Keeping your Drinking Water Clean, Fast Facts about Stormwater Runoff brochure, and
various newsletters (distributed by SCARCE and The Conservation Foundation).
D. Construction Site Runoff Control

D.1 Regulatory Control Program
D.2 Erosion & Sediment Control BMPs
D.4 Site Plan Review Procedures
D.5 Public Information Handling Procedures
D.6 Site Inspection/Enforcement Procedures

Review Appendix F and the accompanying Technical Guidance to see that erosion and sediment
control best management practices (BMPs) reflect the most current technology available to
reduce sediment from leaving the construction site to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP)
and that water quality objectives are being represented in construction site runoff controls.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
If Ordinance changes have been adopted then incorporate these into workshops through the
DuPage County Water Quality Education Program.

BMP manual - DuPage County completed the Best Management Practice (BMP) technical
The county issued approximately twenty-five violation notices for sediment and erosion
control violations at construction sites during the reporting year.
ILR10 authority – In the previous annual reporting year, the county updated the erosion and
sediment control section of the Ordinance to be more consistent with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System permit ILR10 for Storm Water Discharges from Construction
Site Activities requirements. The ILR10 permit requirements are applicable to construction
sites such as single-family homes and stormwater permits that are one acre or more in size
with stormwater discharge. The County issued one hundred and twenty-three Stormwater
permits during the reporting year.
DuPage County staff and manufactures are analyzing and determining appropriate uses of
underground detention as it relates to water quality studies and best management practices
such as the void spaces in the permeable pavers and whether credit for detention is
warranted.
E. Post-Construction Runoff Control

E.2 Regulatory Control Program
E.3 Long Term O&M Procedures
E.4 Pre-Construction Review of BMP Designs
E.5 Site Inspections During Construction
E.6 Post-Construction Inspections

Review Appendix F and the accompaning Technical Guidance to see that post-construction
BMPs reflect the most current technology available to reduce pollutants from leaving the site to
the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP) and that water quality objectives are being represented
in site runoff controls.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Create a voluntary “Corporate Stormwater Program” through the DuPage County Water Quality
Education program that will reward businesses in DuPage County for their environmental
stewardship on corporate campuses such as retrofitting stormwater detention basins, naturalizing
basins or conveyance swales, and the reduction and/or modification of herbicide and pesticide
application.
BMP manual – DuPage County completed the Best Management Practice (BMP) technical
.
F. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

F.1 Employee Training Program
F.2 Inspection/Maintenance Program
F.4 Municipal Operations Waste Disposal
F.5 Flood Management/Assessment Guidelines

A working group comprised of county staff, municipal engineers, DuPage Mayors & Managers
Conference, and the Water Quality Stakeholders Working Group will determine proper training
procedures on good housekeeping and pollution prevention for appropriate supervisory and/or
management employees on: 1) Building and Open Space Maintenance; 2) Vehicle/Fleet
Maintenance; 3) Materials Storage and Disposal; 4) Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance;
and 5) Construction and Land Disturbances. Supervisors and/or managers will then provide their
employees with the appropriate training/information based on the needs of the facility.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Conduct at least one employee training session, targeting those that were unable to attend the
previous session and new hires. Record attendees and ask them to complete a session evaluation
as well as submit suggestions for program improvements. County facilities should submit
records of employee training conducted in-house and encourage them to document any other
methods of on-going training within their facility.
Wetland Plant Identification Course

DuPage County hosted this popular course conducted by Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock of Biotic
Consultants. The educational hands-on session was held on May 23-26 and involved the
identification and classification of wetland plant species that are important in the delineation
of wetlands. The course directly benefits the permitting program by providing necessary
training to county staff and has broad participation from local wetland consultants, as well as
representatives from both local and federal government agencies.
The staff at the county is in the process of putting together Best Management Practices
training seminars for municipalities, developers, planners and county staff involved with plan
preparation and permit reviews through the use of the Conservation Foundation and the
consulting firm Engineering Resource and Associates to better understand the upcoming
revisions that will be made to the County Stormwater Ordinance in regards to Water Quality
Best Management Practices for new development. In addition, the county will be hosting a
NPDES Phase II good housekeeping pollution prevention workshop for inspectors, Division
of Transportation and maintenance yard staff, consultants and developers to provide
education and practical awareness on the NPDES water quality topic.

A working group will investigate and develop procedures for inspection and maintenance of
government-owned stormwater facilities, buildings and grounds, and infrastructure that
concentrate on employee training and record keeping. Operation and maintenance procedures
should consider: long-term inspection procedures, preventative maintenance, regular
maintenance, and schedules for maintenance of: any control that discharges into a separate storm
sewer, catch basins, storm drain systems, infiltration devices, detention and retention basins,
vegetated swales, buffers, water quality inlets, screens and filters, drainage channels, restored
channels and wetlands, dams, reservoirs, and filter strips; buildings and open-spaces; storage and
waste disposal areas; highways, roads, streets, bridges, roadside vegetation, runoff control
structures, and municipal parking areas; materials at maintenance and storage yards, fleet or
maintenance shops, salt and sand storage areas, waste transfer stations, waste collection and
recycling areas, and construction sites; snow disposal; litter and dumping controls; construction
and land disturbances; and, proper disposal of wastes, accumulated sediments, dredge spoil,
sludge, and floatables removed from storm sewers and other management practices. Effective
operation and maintenance methods should also consider: operating manuals, spill prevention
and cleanup procedures, storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), and inventory and
inspection of materials and equipment. Record keeping will document current maintenance
activities and schedules.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Provide facilities with revised procedures and guidelines, if needed. Continue coordination with
employee training. County facilities will submit records of pollution prevention and good
housekeeping activities for annual reporting.

• CITYWORKS is a database software program that is utilized to assist in the tracking of work
and repairs done to storm sewers, outfalls and utilities within the DuPage County limits.
CityWorks enables Public Works, Stormwater, and Drainage Divisions to more efficiently
manage field-based assets. One component of this asset-management program will enable
the County to map all storm sewer outfalls as part of its compliance with the illicit discharge
detection & elimination component of its NPDES Phase II permit. The eventual goal is to
create a countywide database of all outfall locations and utilize this database information for
the illicit discharge detection and elimination program.
• Catch basin cleaning equipment, schedule and procedures – DuPage Department of

Transportation owns one vactor truck. DuDOT cleans catch basins approximately once
every two years. An outside party cleans Stormceptors approximately once every two years.
• Street sweeping equipment, schedule and procedures – DuPage Department of

Transportation owns three vacuum trucks and no mechanical sweepers. DuDOT highways
are swept approximately three times per year.
• Location and pollution prevention measures for material storage - DuPage Department of
Transportation is keeping salt in a salt dome and the areas surrounding salt storage are
routinely kept clean.
• Storm sewer atlases - DOT has completed a GIS based inventory of storm sewers in DuPage
DOT right of way
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• Measures take to control leaks and spills – Oil separator for the gas pump area and garage
addition.
• Waste disposal procedures – Waste from vactor and vacuum trucks now must be sent to
approved landfill sites.
• There was one incidence of Noncompliance (ION) with DuPage Department of

Transportation (see below for incidence of non-compliance sheet).
The County funded three water quality projects during the reporting year. The projects are
listed below.
1) Advocate/Good Samaritan Hospital Stormwater BMP Project, Advocate Health Care

FY06 Funded: $190,830.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, located northeast of the intersection of Highland Avenue
and 39th Street, Downers Grove, is bounded by Lyman Woods to the north, single family
residential to the east, 39th Street to the South, and Highland Avenue to the west. As the
hospital builds out its 70-acre campus, it desires to reduce the quantity and improve the
quality of stormwater runoff from the site and demonstrate the use of innovative Best
Management Practices. Stormwater through the site currently passes through on-site
detention into the Lyman Woods site.
The proposed project will address pollutant loadings as well as stormwater run-off-induced
water level fluctuations within the Lyman Woods site. The proposed project will include
rain gardens, vegetated bioswales, permeable paving, and wooded naturalized detention
areas. These BMPs will demonstrate innovative, infiltration-based stormwater management
approaches that can be used throughout the watershed to help address nonpoint source
pollution. The project will include design elements and interpretive signage and a supporting
graphic display that intentionally raise the viewer/visitor’s awareness of water.
Another component of the project will include runoff monitoring for the parking lot project
to measure the rate and volume of runoff from the permeable paving and bioswale system.
This will provide valuable hydrologic information for system designers as well as regulators
that must evaluate and approve these systems. This project is currently in the permitting
stages of development with construction to begin at a later date.
2) 487 South Park Boulevard Streambank Restoration, Marion Vicicondi/Engineering

Resource Associates, Inc.
FY06 Funded $1,520.00
This proposed project is located on a single-family residential lot on Glen Crest Creek in
Glen Ellyn. The creek is located directly behind the residence and consists of almost vertical
eroding cut banks (2-3 feet high). The creek bank areas on adjacent properties up and
downstream of this location were stabilized several years ago using bioengineering
techniques. Unfortunately, the previous property owner was not able to participate, leaving
this site unprotected and continuing to erode.
The eroding banks will be stabilized with coir fiber rolls, soil lifts, and riparian plantings.
The practices will tie into the previous stabilization work to provide continuous protection.
Benefits will include: 1) improved water quality by preventing sediment from becoming
entrained in the creek; 2) prevention of the over story currently shading the creek from being
lost to bank erosion; and 3) soil lifts and riparian plantings will reduce pollutant loading by
providing a filtering benefit for the surrounding lawn areas on an adjacent to the property.
3) West Creek Restoration, Stafford Green Condominium Association

FY06 Funded $2,100.00
The Stratford Green Condominium Association project will involve the clean up of West
Creek along the western edge of the property to aid in improving the existing erosion
problems along the creek. The proposed restoration project will require three years for
completion. The first year will be a major clean up of the creek with the subsequent two
years consisting of a follow-up and preventative maintenance program. The purpose of the
initial creek cleanup in the first year is to allow sunlight and rain to help native plantings
bloom that are planted along the creek banks to help stop erosion. The second and third year
will be a follow up to the first year to help planted native plantings continue to flourish along
the creek banks to also help minimize erosion. The entire creek area from the south end by
the clubhouse parking lot to the north end, which runs parallel to 79th street, and the entire
creek area, which runs parallel to the western edge of the property will be restored. The
accumulated debris along the creek floor causes damaging conditions when the creek is
flowing during heavy rainstorms. The backwater force causes the creek to expand its width
in several locations, thereby adding to the erosion problem. The scope of work will include
the removal of dead and/or overgrown foliage in and along the creek to help minimize
erosion, removal of debris items on the creek floor to allow water to move more directly and
help minimize flooding, and natural plantings to help stabilize the creek banks slowing down
the erosion process. The combination of both the creek cleanup and the plantings of natural
plants will not only be a start to a long term solution to the creek erosion problems, but will
also help in the curb appeal of the buildings that face the creek. The curb appeal may result
in higher selling pricing for the condominium units and indirectly more tax money for the
county.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration project – West Branch restoration

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a 10 million dollar
grant to DuPage County in 2001 to aid in the funding of West Branch DuPage River
Restoration projects. These restoration projects include the Deep Over-Wintering Pool, a
creek side channel concept, Warrenville Grove Dam Removal (partial/complete) and
Restoration, Riverarium and Educational Kiosk, storm water quality wetlands, an Urban
Stream Research Center, and a vernal pool concept. All of the restoration projects are
included in the West Branch DuPage River Watershed Plan, which was approved by County
Board in February 2006. To assist the public’s awareness and knowledge of the proposed
projects, the County established a page on its website that provides information on each of
the proposed projects. The page can be found by following the West Branch River
Restoration link found on the Stormwater Department’s page on the County’s website.
Deep Over Wintering Pool - West Branch DuPage River Restoration

The proposed project will create a deep over-wintering pool habitat ranging from 10 to 15 feet
in depth providing habitat for fish and other aquatics and sustaining the water elevations within
the pool. Varied water elevations within the deep pool will create vegetative and structural
habitats that will maximize the diversity of aquatic species. The pool will be connected to the
river by a pool-riffle with a 10 to 30 foot wide channel and natural rock with vegetation for
stabilization. The excavation of the pool will recover boulders, cobble, and gravel needed for
riverbank and bed habitat creations. In addition, the deep pool area will also be stripped for
hydric soil used in floodplain reconstruction. The unique deep pool habitat within a larger
wetland restoration project will provide multiple benefits along the river. The goals of this
restoration project are to enhance water quality, improve macro-invertebrate habitat, improve
fish spawning and life cycle habitat and enhance the connectivity of existing wetland and
provide wetland buffer. The water quality of the spring and fall peak flows into the river will
be improved as it passes through the deep pool area.
DuPage County is coordinating the Deep Over-Wintering Pool Project activities with the
Kerr-McGee Superfund activities along the West Branch DuPage River. The Deep Over-
wintering Pool Project implementation would occur after Kerr-McGee soil harvesting
activities is completed (as part of their CERCLA Superfund activities along the river). Kerr-
McGee is harvesting hydric soil from the site for its mitigation activities following
contaminated soil removal along the bed and floodplain of the river. The three phases of
activities on the project site include removal of woody material prior to soil harvesting, Kerr-
McGee soil harvesting, and the Deep Over-Wintering Pool Project.
Tronox (formerly Kerr -McGee) is in the process of completing their cleanup of the Kress Creek
tributary to the West Branch and is working in conjunction with the deep over-wintering pool
site in order to reduce costs for both projects. The County cleared the over-wintering pool site
of woody vegetation. Tronox then removed the overlying soil. Tronox will be using the topsoil
in order to restore cleaned areas along the West Branch and also provide a stockpile of topsoil
for use in restoring the Deep over-wintering Pool. Tronox found a source of topsoil adjacent to
their worksite by collaborating with the County and in return the County did not have to
excavate and dispose of the surplus material. Excavation of the topsoil has been completed
The Deep Over-Wintering Pool Project was designed using input from the Forest Preserve
District of DuPage County, the public, scientists, educators and NOAA. The NOAA grant
continues to fund the design and construction of the West Branch DuPage River Restoration
projects that will enhance the river corridor after completion of USEPA mandated thorium
cleanup activities. Final plans for the deep over-wintering pool were approved in Year 4 as part
of the West Branch DuPage River Watershed Plan and Restoration. Excavation of the deep
over-wintering pool adjacent to the West Branch DuPage River in the Blackwell Forest Preserve
went out to bid in January 2007 and was awarded to Arthur J. Lootens & Sons, Inc.
The overall objective of this project is to provide environmental enhancements and

restoration in addition to and complimentary to the Kerr-McGee remediation and mitigation
work proposed along the West Branch DuPage River. The bed and banks of a section of the
West Branch Dupage River, including the proposed project location, are components of a
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site. Kerr-McGee is responsible for the
clean up of radioactive residuals (involving excavation of soil and sediment) as well as
subsequent mitigation within the construction limits. With the additional NOAA funding, a
unique opportunity is available, using the grant funds; to conduct restoration work that will
extend work at the site beyond what is stipulated as part of the Kerr-McGee clean-up
agreement.

Continue on-going efforts to ease flooding and flood damages to the maximum extent
practicable. Review and revise, as needed, Appendix F and other related appendices. Continue
to audit non-waiver and partial-waiver municipalities in DuPage County for compliance with
Appendix F. Continue as scheduled and track progress of watershed plans, hydrologic and
hydraulic models, and FIRM maps updates.
YEAR 4 MILESTONES:
Continue to audit waiver and partial-waiver municipalities for Ordinance compliance. Evaluate
schedule, revise as needed, and track and display progress and current status for watershed plans,
models, and FIRM map updates. Continue watershed plans, models, and FIRM map updates.
Watershed Plans:
The Spring Brook Tributary to Salt Creek Watershed Plan addresses all flood damages to
structures simulated in the historical record time period. The watershed plan also addresses
associated damages where feasible and cost-effective and reduces maintenance costs for
flood control facilities if possible. The Spring Brook Watershed covers approximately 9408
acres primarily in northern DuPage County with a small part of the watershed lying in Cook
County. Most of the area in the watershed is developed, though there are significant areas set
aside in forest preserves, parks, and golf courses. Much of the developed area is single-
family residential area. There is significant commercial development along Lake Street,
Irving Park Road, and Rohlwing Road. Interstate 290 runs southeast to northwest through
the watershed with a major interchange with Interstate 355 on the south edge of the
watershed. The Elgin-O’Hare Expressway runs east west across the entire north side of the
watershed. The main stem of Spring Brook begins in the Village of Schaumburg in an
industrial park located north of the Elign-O’Hare Expressway and west of Roselle Road and
is approximately 9.3 miles in length. The Springbrook watershed mainly runs throughout
portions of Roselle, Bloomingdale and Itasca. Spring Brook flows south into the Village of
Roselle through the Meacham Grove Forest Preserve northeast of Bloomingdale Road and
Lake Street. Spring Brook has two major tributaries and several minor tributaries. This
watershed includes parts of the Villages of Itasca, Bloomingdale, Addison, Roselle, Elk
Grove Village and Schaumburg and areas in unincorporated Addison and Bloomingdale
Townships. Springbrook discharges into Salt Creek between Thorndale Avenue and the
Metra Railroad. The watershed planning information presented in the plan includes an
alternative analysis designed to reduce or eliminate stormwater and flood damages,
watershed analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, flood damage analysis, model
schematic and calibration. The watershed Plan discusses the special management areas, such
as the wetlands identified, floodplain, floodway, riparian areas and provides the framework
for appropriate mitigation for all impacted areas. The County Board adopted the Springbrook
Watershed Plan on June 27, 2006.
The Stormwater Management Committee meeting authorized the release of the Spring Brook
Watershed Plan for public review at the February Stormwater Management Committee meeting.
A thirty-day public comment period for the Plan was held from February 13, 2006 to March 14,
2006. In addition a public information meeting was held at the Village of Bloomingdale’s
Village Hall Council Room on March 1, 2006. The Springbrook Watershed Plan contains
recommendations for various projects within the Springbrook Watershed that will address flood
damages to residential and commercial properties and reduce operation and maintenance costs
to flood control facilities along Springbrook.
The purpose of developing the Springbrook Watershed Plan was to addresses all flood damages
to structures simulated in the historical record time period. The Springbrook watershed
mainly runs throughout portions of Roselle, Bloomingdale and Itasca. The recommended
flood mitigation for the Spring Brook Watershed is a combination of structural and non-
structural measures. This strategy is comprised of structural modifications, such as
improvements to Meacham Grove Reservoir, construction of a relief swale, culvert
improvements and buyouts and floodproofing of remaining structures according to the
DuPage County buyout program. An easement acquisition of one residence will be required
to construct an overflow drainage swale to facilitate drainage of the Foster Avenue into the
Meacham Grove Forest Preserve. The constructed swale would provide an additional relief
outlet for flooding in the area. The swale will convey water from depressional ponding and
culvert overflows directly into the Meacham Grove Forest Preserve. A 150-foot notch will
be cut in the Meacham Grove Reservoir labyrinth weir to lower the overflow elevation of the
notched section to 719.5 from the existing elevation 720.5. The notch will divert additional
flow to the reservoir for smaller storm events than originally designed. In addition to these
improvements, the Foster Avenue and Private Driveway culverts on the Spring Brook
Mainstem will be improved to convey more flow into the Meacham Grove Forest Preserve
and ultimately into the reservoir over the notched Meacham Grove Reservoir labyrinth weir.
The County funded and or maintained four flood control projects during the reporting year.
The ongoing flood control projects are listed below:
River – Dumoulin Flood Control Project - The River Dumoulin flood control project is
located in Lisle, adjacent to the East Branch DuPage River, south of I-88 Tollway. This project
involves the construction of four stormwater pump stations with submersible pumps to improve
the internal drainage in the residential area behind the levee, the installation of two generator
connection panels and the restoration of damaged swales, pavements, landscape features and
vegetative areas. The project went out to bid in February 2007 and a 1.1 million dollar contract
for construction of the Phase I pump stations for the River Dumoulin Project was awarded to
John Neri Construction. Since land acquisition to perform the levee maintenance was not
complete at the time of bidding, staff recommended implementing the project in phases. In
addition Patrick Engineering was also awarded a contract in February 2007 to oversee
construction and perform resident engineering duties on site for the construction of the Phase I
River Dumoulin Pump Station and ensure that the flood control project is built according to the
plans and specifications. Construction is expected to begin in late March or early April of 2007.
A separate bid involving the portable generators and a trailer is expected in late spring or early
summer 2007.
Elmhurst Quarry Highwall Stabilization Project – The Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control
Facility is located east of IL Route 83 and south of North Avenue. The Quarry was converted
into a flood control facility in 1996, thereby providing an additional 8,300 acre-feet of
stormwater storage for Salt Creek Watershed. Three areas within the quarry have been identified
as needing stabilization measures for the safety of personnel and equipment. This stabilization
work will allow safe access through the keyway under West Avenue and to and around the East
Lobe pump station sump.
Black & Veatech Corporation prepared an Alternatives Analysis Memorandum and a

preliminary cost estimate of $1.7 million for the slope stabilization improvements. The
Following is a list of the three stabilization areas and the recommended measures of
improvement:
1) Keyway under West Avenue – Installation of rockbolts and rock fall netting along the
crown of the keyway to stabilize the rock mass and to catch any shotcrete that may
spall off. Weep holes will also be installed to help drain groundwater from behind the
existing shotcrete. In addition, rockbolts and mine straps will be installed in a
fractured area north of the keyway east side of West Avenue.
2) Blackwall of the East Lobe Pump Station Sump – Trim blast the scabby rock
protrusion on the pump station sum backwall. Scaling of loose rock and the backwall
and the installation of patterned rockbolts.
3) Sidewall of the East Lobe Pump Station Sump – Excavation, by blasting, of a loose,
failing rockmass on the south wall above the East Lobe pump station approach
channel. Installation of draped wire netting to retain any fallen blocks and spotted
rockbolts on the sidewall.
Black & Veatech final engineering plans and specifications for the Elmhurst Quarry Slope
Stabilization improvements were approved by county staff in January 2007 and went out to bid
for construction in April 2007. A construction bid was awarded to HI-TECH Rockfall
Construction for the Stabilization Project for an amount of 1.7 million dollars. The construction
is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2007 and extend into the fall.
Wood Dale – Itasca Flood Control Facility - The Wood Dale – Itasca Flood Control Facility is
located adjacent to Salt Creek south of Thorndale Avenue, west of Wood Dale Road and east of
Prospect Avenue. This series of reservoirs was completed in 2003 and provides 1775 acre-feet
of flood storage for the watershed. A Maintenance Contract was awarded to Martam
Construction in 2003 and included the following work items:
• Excavation and disposal of approximately 8,000 cubic yards of material to complete

the final reservoirs grades and an access road in the southwest corner of the reservoir
• Construction of the final embankment in the area of the emergency spillway and
regrading of the reservoir side slopes and floor areas so that flows are directed
towards the intake structure
• Installation of stone filters along the reservoir side slopes in the northeast and
northwest corners of the reservoir to control seepage and erosion
• Construction of an asphalt perimeter road with a barrier curb along the east rim of the
reservoir with drop manhole structures and drainage pipes to control surface flow.
• Restoration of the Salt Creek streambank and wetland/riparian areas in the vicinity of
the breached berm.
During the reporting period, Martam Construction completed several additional maintenance
improvements at the reservoir. The following list of the remaining maintenance work to be
performed:
• Installation of the remaining wetland plantings along Salt Creek riparian areas to meet
the US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit requirements.
• Purchase and installation of a new 12-inch stormwater pump for the pump station
• Sealing of several groundwater wells and piezometers that are no longer in use.
• Installation of chain link fencing along the walls of the spillway.
Fawell Dam Flood Control Facility – The Fawell Dam Flood Control Facility is located along
the West Branch DuPage River within the McDowell Grove Forest Preserve. The preserve is
located south of Diehl Road, north of Ogden Avenue and east of Raymond Drive. Rehabilitation
of the dam was completed in 2000. Lowering the dams flood control gates provides additional
stormwater storage within the forest preserve while providing reduced flood heights downstream
throughout the City of Naperville.
The Forest Preserve constructed a trail was constructed over the top of the dam. This trail is a
part of the McDowell Grove Trail that will eventually tie into the Forest Preserve District’s
Regional Trail System. During the spring, GF Structures Corporation installed a chain link fence
and gates along the east and west ends of the dam. During rainfall/flood events when Fawell
Dam is in operation, the gates were closed and locked for site security and public safety. The
fencing and gates were installed for an amount not to exceed $9550.
Salt Creek Mapping

A Physical Map Revision of Salt Creek was completed in 2006 for the mainstem and most of
the tributaries and is in the process of being submitted to FEMA. At the moment, FEMA is
generally not accepting Physical Map Revisions while completing their nationwide Map
Modernization Program, which concludes in 2009. As the first County level Cooperative
Technical Partner (CTP) in the nation, County staff has negotiated with FEMA and FEMA
has agreed to accept one revision per year from DuPage County until the Map Modernization
Program is completed. Salt Creek Watershed is scheduled to be our first Physical Map
Revision Submittal in 2007.
The Salt Creek Physical Map Revision consists of new engineering studies including all the
flood control structures and the development of floodplain boundaries for all the tributaries
and the main stem. The engineering studies are complete for the main stem and all the
tributaries with the exception of Spring Brook and Devon Avenue. Once the engineering is
complete, an independent quality check will follow by the development of the floodplain
boundaries. Staff is coordinating with the affected municipalities to review the work and
begin preparations for the FEMA review process.
Staff continues to work with FEMA regarding the mapping of levees, especially those that
affect the new floodplain boundaries in the Salt Creek Watershed. A county-wide map
showing the location of all known and suspected levees in the County was presented at the
Municipal Engineer’s meeting in December 2006. Digital copies of the map were sent to
each municipality with a request for any information regarding levees that may exist but were
not yet shown on the map. A revised levee map was sent to FEMA after receiving feedback
from the municipalities.
Aside from the issues related to floodplain mapping in the presence of levees, a few
communities expressed their concern that the proposed floodplain elevations along portions
of Salt Creek and its tributaries were higher than the current FEMA elevations. Written
comments from the Village of Oak Brook, the city of Oakbrook Terrace and the Village of
Addison were submitted to the county and will be addressed by County staff. Staff will
continue to address these and other issues with the communities while the levee issues are
being resolved with FEMA.
Rain Gage/Flood Forecasting Simulation

Rainfall measurements (volume and rate) are currently recorded at 28 raingage sites
throughout DuPage County (see rain and stream gage location map below). The United
States Geological Survey (USGS) is in the process of installing an additional three raingages
within the Upper Salt Creek Watershed (in Cook County) that will enhance the operation of
the Busses Woods crest gate. County staff in cooperation with the USGS maintains the 28
rain gages located throughout the County. The gages provide valuable information that aid in
our flood forecasting system, the operation of our flood control facilities and our watershed
planning efforts. Normal maintenance service of the 28 gages is performed on a quarterly
basis with emergency service performed as needed.
The locations of the raingage sites are at the Tom Hamilton Reservoir, Harper College
Reservoir, and at the USGS Rolling Road streamgage site. The rainfall is measured with the
use of a “tipping bucket” sensor that record data in 5-minute intervals. Each bucket “tip” is
equal to .01 inches of rainfall. Through a countywide radio transmission system, the raw
rainfall data is sent to the DuPage County headquarters. The raw data is then posted onto an
external county website which is picked up by the USGS in Urban, Illinois. The County and
the USGS use the raw data to conduct frequent rainfall-runoff simulation (and other
hydrologic applications). The raw data (both rain and stream gage data is checked and
posted annually on the USGS public website.
The raw rainfall data is used to simulate streamflow along Salt Creek and to simulate
continuous streamwater surface elevations along the mainstem of Salt Creek using near real-
time hydrological and climatological data. Forecasted data is also used to obtain predicted
elevations. These elevations are used in conjunctions with other observations and factors to
determine the operation of the Elmhurst Quarry along Salt Creek. Climatological data is
collected from Argonne National Laboratory. Precipitation (raingage) and stage and
discharge levels (streamgages) are collected from both the USGS and DuPage County
networks. The quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) is collected from the National
Weather Service (i.e. rain forecast). Data is updated as frequently as once an hour, but
typically several time a week. The data is stored in a water data management (WDM)
database. The forecast simulation uses four computer programs (and the Internet) to retrieve
data, simulate streamflow along Salt Creek, and document and display the results. The four
programs are ReportHelper, MAGIC (Meteorologic and Hydrologic GENSCN Input
Converter), GENSCE (Generation and Analysis Model Simulation Scenarios); and FEQ (Full
Equations Model). The unique feature of the county’s flood-forecasting model is that
additional forecast scenarios for structure operation can be applied to the simulation, and the
process repeated. Quick visualization and analysis of each scenario permits better
interpretation of watershed hydraulics and results in improved responses by the County
during precipitation and heavy rainfall events. A typical flood forecast scenario graph is
represented graphically below:
The raw data and other permutations of the County’s rain and streamgage network can be view
The raw data and other permutations of the County’s rain and streamgage network can be viewed
at the following websites:
USGS: http://il.water.usgs.gov/nwis-w/IL/datasum.components/dupage-precip.cgi
DuPage County: http://ec.dupageco.org/dec/cfm/raindata.cfm
Rain Gage and Stream Gage Location Map
BLUE dots with numbers are Rain gage & Stream gage locations
RED dots with numbers are Rain gages ONLY
Legend for Rain Gage and Stream Gage Location Map
Gage Gage Name

01 O'Hare International Airport
08 DuPage County Airport near St. Charles
12 Marionbrook WWTP
14 Elmhurst Quarry | Diversion Structure Stream Level
15 Argonne (Sawmill Creek)
16 Bolingbrook WWTP in Bolingbrook (Royce Rd.)
17 West Branch at Washington in Naperville
21 Fermi near West Chicago
22 Morten Arboretum
23 Bloomingdale lift Station in Bloomingdale
24 Elgin WWTP
28 Addison WWTP
29 Wood Dale WWTP | Irving Park Road Stream Level
31 Naperville Municipal Building
33 Countryside Drive in Wheaton 1 (North)
34 Loraine Street in Wheaton 2 (South)
36 Springbrook WWTP near Naperville (Sanitary District)
40 Bartlett WWTP (Sanitary District)
42 Woodridge WWTP (WGV)
44 Carol Stream WWTP
45 Busse Woods FP near Elk Grove Village (Dam)
48B Naperville North Operations Center on Ogden
50 Spring Creek Reservoir (Lake Street, structure 5)
64 Oak Brook pump station
66 Blackwell FP near Warrenville (Dam)
67 Naperville Township Highway Garage
70 Schaumburg Public Works
Westmont
85
H Harger Road Stream Level
SECTION C: Attach results of information collected and analyzed,

including monitoring data, if any, during the reporting period.
Seven lakes in DuPage County were monitored as part of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency’s Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program – SECCHI Monitoring in 2006
coordinated through the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission/Chicago Metropolitan
Agency for Planning for the six-county northeastern Illinois region. Lake Charles was
monitored by the Oakwood Homeowners Association Lake Management Committee
members. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County staff provided time and
monitoring service for Grove Lake, Herrick Lake and Rice Lake. The Village of Glen
Ellyn staff monitored Lambert Lake. The Sunrise Lake Outdoor Education Center staff
monitored Lost Island Lake. Silver Lake was monitored by a private citizen.
Lake Charles
Grove Lake
Herrick Lake
Rice Lake
Lambert Lake
Lost Island Lake (straddles the Cook-DuPage Co. border)
Silver Lake
The C.A.R.E. program continues to partner with the RiverWatch program in Illinois to monitor
sites in the DuPage River watershed in DuPage and Will Counties. The RiverWatch program
currently is run by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in Godfrey Illinois.
The NGRREC has not been able to train new monitors, but our support from DuPage County
Stormwater Management Division allowed us to train seven new monitors in 2006. Five were
assigned sites. The current list of monitors, sites and 2006 data follows.
The CARE program continues to develop, but due to the changing situations with various
partners, it has remained in flux. In the past we have developed roles for monitors, instituted
protocols and training for various partners (EcoWatch, Benedictine University) only to have the
partners drop out of the project or change focus. We have maintained our current monitors and
data collection for RiverWatch. The expanded role of the volunteer group has some new
potential as our TMDL Work Group study progresses. Exploration of the potential for CARE
monitors to augment the periodic professional monitoring by the TMDL group is underway. We
hope to develop a plan in 2007 for CARE citizen monitors to conduct habitat assessments,
monitor outfalls and macroinvertebrates in the TMDL study areas in addition to the RiverWatch
sites.
2006 Active River Monitors
Mr. Gregg Kulma Mr.Mark Mondrala Mr.Tim Micheau

r Downers Grove, IL 60515 West Chicago, IL 60185 Naperville, IL 60563
Mr. Jeffrey Duncan

Mr. Al Ettinger Jim & Alice Stuhlmacher
North Aurora, IL 60542
Chicago, IL 60627 Wheaton, IL 60187
Ms.Margaret Gazdacka Mr. Roger Klocek

Plainfield, IL 60544 Mr. Jim Kleinwachter
Itasca, IL 60143
Warrenville, IL 60555
Ms. Hollis Ude Mr. Tom Wartell Mr. Scott Buckley

Wheaton, IL 60189 Naperville, IL 60565 Naperville, IL 60540
Ms. Bonnie Weiss Mr. John Griffis Mr. Vernon Miller

Arlington Heights. IL 60005 Plainfield, IL 60544 Lisle, IL 60532
Mr. Tom Wartell Mr. Tom Richardson Mr. Matt Konfirst

Naperville, IL 60565 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Carol Stream, IL 60188
Mr. Frank Guilbo Mrs. Janet Shackleford Ms. Nancy Novak

2006 CARE Monitoring Data Sites
DuPage Care Sites - 2006

Site ID Site Name Monitor Taxa EPT Taxa 2006 MBI 2006 Water Comments
Richness Richness Quality
R0208101 W Br. DuPage Greg Kulma
River-Naperville
R0208401 Klein Creek - Mark 8 1 5.9 poor
Winfield Mondrala
R0207802 Springbrook Tim Micheau Monitored
Creek – 95th with Frank
Street Novakowski
R0207801; Tom Wartell Monitored
R0208104 with Roger
Klocek
Jeffrey
Duncan -
inactive
R0208402 Klein Creek – Alice 9 2 7.03 very poor
R0208402 Klein Creek – Jim 9 2 7.03 very poor
No number Springbrook Margaret
assigned Creek - Itasca Gazdacka
R0214501 Winfield Creek Jim Orphaned;
Kleinwachter difficult site
R0214501 Winfield Creek Hollis Ude Orphaned;
difficult site
No number Hidden Lakes Tom
assigned FP Richardson
R0208102 W. Br. DuPage Albert 10 2 5.85 poor
River - Bartlett Ettinger
R0207801 Springbrook Roger Klocek
Creek – Dragon
Lakes FP
R0208104 W. Br. DuPage Roger Klocek
River – Knoch
Knolls Pk
R0207501 Vernon Miller
Springbrook Bonnie
Creek - inactive Weiss
R0207502 Lilly Cache John Griffis 12 3 5.7 fair
Creek-VanHorn
Woods
R0207503 Lily Cache John Griffis 12 1 5.83 poor
Creek-Four
Seasons Pk
R0207903 E. Br. DuPage – Frank Site unsafe-
Greene Valley Guilbo didn’t
monitor; new
monitor 2006
R0212002 Sawmill Creek- Janet 10 2 5.84 poor New monitor
Waterfall Glen Shackleford 2006
R0212002 New -no site Nancy New monitor
assigned yet Novak 2006
New – no site Jan Stortz New monitor
assigned yet 2006
New – no site Doug New monitor
assigned yet Armentrout 2006
R0207504 Lily Cache Siobhan 9 2 6.8 very poor New monitor
Creek - Peacy 2006
Bolingbrook
R0207501 Lily Cache - Scott
Plainfield Buckley
DuPage River Salt Creek (DRSCW) TMDL Workgroup – The group is comprised of
District of DuPage County, environmental groups, and other interested parties. Their mission
is to bring together a diverse coalition of stakeholders to work together to preserve and
enhance water quality in Salt Creek and the East and West Branches of the DuPage Rivers and
their tributaries. The workgroup plans to do this by collecting reliable and viable water quality
data, investigating the options to meet water quality standards, and implementing a coordinated
effort to install capital improvement projects and best management practices in the watersheds.
During the periods March 1, 2006 to March 1, 2007 the Workgroup met 6 times. In addition
to these meetings the group also held regular committee meetings tasked to manage specific
programs. These committees included the monitoring committee (probe deployment and
bioassessment), and the DO committee (tasked with overseeing the contract to research
dissolved oxygen impairments on the East Branch and Salt Creek) and individual watershed
committees for West Branch, East Branch and Salt Creek. The group’s purpose is to respond
to the TMDL’s established by the EPA for Salt Creek and the East Branch waterways by
developing a watershed monitoring plan, gathering data, and verifying and evaluating potential
remedies to the identified impairments along Salt Creek and the DuPage River. The county
appropriated $24,581 from its Public Works fund, $25,000 from its Stormwater fund towards
that effort during this permit year. DuPage County contributions paid approximately 9% of the
bills at the DuPage River Salt Creek Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Workgroup in
2006-2007.

area (See Map 1. DRSCW DO Probe Housings 2006, stations are shown as green icons). The
probes collected water column samples for the following parameters: Dissolved Oxygen (DO),
Electrical Conductivity, ph, water temperature. A sample interval of one hour was used and
the stations were active from June through to September (individual deployment durations vary
from site to site). Data has been subjected to an initial screening and a draft report has been
sent to the IEPA.
DuPage River and eight on Salt Creek). SOD sample sites are also marked on map 1 below.
The water column DO data collected by the fixed stations, the SOD data, Discharge
Monitoring Reports from POTWs discharging into the two streams and precipitation data has
been used to update the QUAL 2E model used for the DO Total Maximum Daily Loads
(TMDLs) for East Branch and Salt Creek. The validated model, QUAL 2K is in the process of
being used to evaluate the impacts of dam removal and or in stream aeration projects. The
services of HDR Engineering, Inc have been retained to update the model and evaluate the
potential improvement projects. The SOD HDR report is attached below.
Bioassessment Plan:
reducing the associated drainage area of the next layer by 50% (150, 75, 38, 19, 9, 5 and 2
square miles), this means that with each successive layer the number of sites increases as the
drainage area decreases. The target intensive sites were selected to target areas of interest
(dams, outfalls and areas that the random site selection missed).
program has been accepted by the IEPA. During the summer of 2006 forty one sites of the 45
sites selected in the West Branch were sampled. The remaining 4 sites were judged as
unsuitable for sampling following field visits (two sites were dry at the time of sampling and
two other sites were found to lie in cooling ponds and were ruled as unrepresentative).
Sampling in the watersheds of the East Branch and Salt Creek will be carried out June-
September of 2007.

questionnaire (Roadway deicing questionnaire) was forwarded to 52 agencies operating de-
icing operations in the program area. A short workshop attended by local de-icing teams was
also hosted by the Workgroup in December 2006 so the various agencies could discuss their
experiences and strategies. An action plan with specific BMPs and identified pilot areas will
be completed during the first half of 2007 for implementation during the Winter of 2007-2008.
IDENT IDENT(All) LAT LONG Y_PROJ X_PROJ CITY

WBMG West Branch 41.79592837 - 4627799.98273665 401359.33330610 UNINC
McDowell Grove 88.18726339
SCBR Salt Creek Butterfield 41.86468643 - 4635189.60698552 421095.63388556 Elmhurst
Road 87.95073213
SCFW Salt Creek Fullersburg 41.82549318 - 4630820.65740804 422637.44681113 Oak Brook
Woods 87.93158598
SCYR Salt Creek York Road 41.82055232 - 4630267.59149054 423047.27292316 OakBrook
87.92657973
EBHL East Branch Hidden 41.82570038 - 4630960.29039640 412541.26333384 Downers
Lake 88.05316435 Grove/UNINC
EBBR East Branch 41.83145318 - 4631593.67120799 412985.66718110 UNINC/Downers
Butterfield Road 88.04790680 Grove
EBSC East Branch 41.89029724 - 4638129.84588364 412834.54564367 UNINC/Glen Ellyn
St. Charles Road 88.05068966
EBHR East Branch Hobson 41.75900159 - 4623574.74373084 410846.57832272 UNINC/Woodridge
Road 88.07245872
EBAT East Branch Army 41.93517074 - 4643120.00939678 412253.86843183 UNINC/Bloomingdale
Trail Road 88.05843021
DRSCW Probe Locations June –October 2006

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SALT CREEK / DUPAGE RIVER WORK GROUP
STREAM DISSOLVED OXYGEN IMPROVEMENT

FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR
SALT CREEK AND EAST BRANCH OF THE
DUPAGE RIVER
FINAL DATA REPORT

SOD MEASUREMENT SURVEY
EAST BRANCH DUPAGE RIVER & SALT CREEK
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
Prepared by: In Association with:

HDR Engineering, Inc.
8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 606031
Job No. 44054
Final SOD Data Report Table of Contents

DRSCW - i - November 20, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 OBJECTIVE.................................................................................................................................................1
2.0 METHOD......................................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Quality Control ............................................................................................................................................2
3.0 SAMPLING STATIONS ..............................................................................................................................2
4.0 FIELD MEASUREMENTS.........................................................................................................................2
5.0 DATA ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................................3
6.0 CONCLUSIONS...........................................................................................................................................4
ATTACHMENT 1: MURPHY AND HICKS (1986)
ATTACHMENT 2: FIELD DATA SHEETS
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1: SEDIMENT OXYGEN DEMAND (SOD) SURVEY LOCATIONS....................................................4
TABLE 2 TO TABLE 9: SOD MEASUREMENT STATION ID - EB1 TO EB8 .................................................4
TABLE 10 TO TABLE 17: SOD MEASUREMENT STATION ID - SC1 TO SC8..............................................4
TABLE 18: SUMMARY OF IN-SITU SOD .............................................................................................................4
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: IN-SITU SOD MEASUREMENT CHAMBER....................................................................................4
FIGURE 2: DEPLOYMENT OF SOD MEASUREMENT CHAMBERS .............................................................4
FIGURE 3: SOD SURVEY LOCATIONS IN EB DUPAGE RIVER.....................................................................4
FIGURE 4: SOD SURVEY LOCATIONS IN SALT CREEK................................................................................4
FIGURE 5 TO FIGURE 12: DO VS. TIME FOR SOD STATIONS EB1 TO EB8...............................................4
FIGURE 13 TO FIGURE 20: DO VS. TIME FOR SOD STATIONS SC1 TO SC8 .............................................4
1.0 Objective
The purpose of this field survey was to collect data providing independent estimates of the
sediment oxygen demand (SOD) in the East Branch DuPage River and Salt Creek that are being
modeled for dissolved oxygen as part of the Stream Dissolved Oxygen Improvement Feasibility
Study for Salt Creek and East Branch of the DuPage River. The field surveys were performed
concurrently with the continuous DO monitoring coordinated by the Conservation Foundation.
Selected steady-state DO monitoring data will be compared to the models as a validation check
of QUAL2K simulations in Task 2 of the Feasibility Study. As water temperature affects SOD, it
is advantageous to conduct the SOD survey during high temperatures that are appropriate for the
modeling evaluations of alternatives, i.e., conditions assumed in the TMDL studies of these
rivers (approximately 76 of or 24.4 oC for Salt Creek)1.
2.0 Method
The in-situ method, which by name means the measurements are made in the native location
rather than in a laboratory, was employed (Murphy and Hicks 1986, refer to Attachment 1 of this
report). SOD measurement chambers designed by EPA Region 4 were used in conjunction with
circulating water pumps and DO probes as described in Murphy and Hicks 1986. See Figure 1
for a diagram of In-Situ SOD Measurement Chamber. Two SOD chambers were placed in
contact with the bottom sediments to measure the total DO depletion rate. A “blank” chamber
that is enclosed at the bottom was used to measure the DO depletion attributable to the water
processes, which are the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) exertion and biotic respiration. In
general, the chambers, which are opaque, were not placed within the photic zone where
photosynthesis occurred. Light and dark BOD bottles were also deployed as a backup to the
“blank” chamber and to measure photosynthetic effects, if any. The SOD rate is then calculated
using the following equation:
SOD= (V/A) * (b1-b2) / 1000
where SOD = sediment oxygen demand rate (g/m2/day)
b1 = rate of change of DO concentration in the SOD chamber (mg/L/d)

b2 = rate of change of DO concentration in the “blank” chamber (mg/L/d)
V = volume of chamber (L)
A = area of chamber (m2)
The three chambers were transported by boat (see Figure 2) to the designated SOD station for
deployment by the sampling crew. Water depth recorded at the stations varied between 1.4 ft and
2.7 ft. While the chamber was being lowered to the bottom, water and trapped air was vented
from the open ports on the top of the chambers. Ambient bottom water was ultimately enclosed
in the chambers for the SOD measurements. The enclosed chambers were left for a minimum of
15 minutes while any resuspended sediment settled to the bottom before the DO measurements
began. DO and temperature in each of the three chambers were measured every ten minutes for
duration of at least 1.5 hours. The DO meter/probes used with the SOD chambers were YSI
models 550 and 550A.
2.1 Quality Control

DO meters/probes were calibrated using the normal air calibration procedure. DO readings on
the three DO meters/probes at each sampling station were checked by the field crew for
agreement within 0.5 mg/L. In addition, the initial and final DO in the light and dark bottles
were measured by Winkler titration and the DO probe used in the first chamber (referred to as
Probe 1) for another check on the accuracy of the probe measurements.
1) Temperature of TMDL alternative conditions for East Branch DuPage River was not given in the TMDL Report. It will be
assumed the same as that of Salt Creek.
3.0 Sampling Stations

The bottom substrate composed of fine grained sediments (clay, silt and sand) are conducive to
measuring SOD; coarse materials (gravel, cobbles and boulders) are not because it is difficult to
seal the bottom of the chamber. High SOD rate is associated generally with a high organic
content of the sediment. Slow moving reaches of the river are areas where fine-grained, organic
sediments are likely to be found. The impoundments and pools formed by dams and other
obstructions (e.g., debris) were identified by the reconnaissance survey (Task 1) and the
helicopter fly-over DVD. Eight sampling stations were selected on each of the two waterways
for in-situ SOD measurement. When the field crews arrived at each station, the river bottom was
viewed or probed to estimate the percent bottom coverage of fine-grained sediment. The width
and depth of the river were also measured and recorded. The fine-grained sediment area was
identified as a suitable location for deployment of SOD measurement chambers. Sampling
locations on East Branch DuPage River and Salt Creek are presented in Figures 3 and 4,
respectively. Also, refer to Table 1 for descriptions of sampling locations and river miles.
4.0 Field Measurements

As stated previously, elevated water temperature was preferred for these measurements to reduce
the modeling uncertainty associated with applying a temperature adjustment coefficient based on
the literature. In order to capture high water temperature, SOD measurements were conducted
during the summer months. Field measurements were performed on eight days, when there was
no precipitation on that day, and the preceding day, starting on July 31, 2006 and ending on
September 1, 2006. On each day of the field survey, SOD was measured at two stations. Water
temperature from all 16 surveys ranged from 21.5 oC to 34.4 oC with an average of 25.9 oC.
Tables 2 through 17 present raw data taken by the field crew during the survey.
5.0 Data Analysis

All data recorded in the field were key-entered into Excel for analysis and graphical presentation
(The field data sheets are included as Attachment 2 to this report). DO in each of the two
replicate chambers and one blank chamber were plotted against time and the data were analyzed
by regression analysis to determine the “best-fit” linear equation. The measured data and the
slopes are presented graphically for each set of measurements in Figures 5 through 20. Table 18
presents a summary of the calculated SOD of all 16 survey stations.
In general the time series of DO data follow linear trends and the regression analyses resulted in
highly correlated sets of data with r-squared2 values greater than 0.97. One exception is at
Station EB8 (Figure 12), which shows an abrupt decrease in the DO of all three chambers
between 10:45 AM and 11:10 AM. The light and dark bottle data do not show a change in DO
similar to the drop from 6.0 to 3.0 mg/L found in the blank chamber. The exact cause of the
disturbances in the chambers has not been determined; however, a malfunction of the power
supply to the DO meters or fouling of the meter membranes is a possible explanation.
Nevertheless, the data collected prior to 10:45 only at this station were used in the analyses of the
DO uptake rates.
The measurements of DO in the light and dark bottles by the Winkler titration generally yielded
lower DO than the probe measurements. Laboratory analysis of the reagent used in the field,
following the field survey, found a difference in the normality that would effectively increase the
Winkler DO by 20%. This explains part, but not all, of the differences. Water sampling and
analyses of potential analytical interferences (nitrate, iron and total organic carbon) was
performed but was not able to pinpoint the exact cause of the discrepancy. Because the light and
dark bottle measurements are a backup to the blank chamber measurements and the blank
chamber data were sufficient, there was no reason to rely on the Winkler DO data. Hence, the
issue of the Winkler DO results was averted.
Differences between the two SOD measurements at a given station varied. Large differences may
indicate a relatively uniform sediment composition. An average of the two SOD measurements is
reported in Table 18.
The conventional way of reporting SOD data is at a base water temperature of 20 oC. The
Arhenius temperature adjustment equation was used to convert SOD rates from the ambient
temperature to 20 oC.
SOD(t) = SOD(20) * Θ (T-20)
_
=> SOD (20) = SOD (t) / Θ (T-20)
where SOD(t) = SOD at temperature T
SOD(20) = SOD at 20 oC
Θ = temperature correction coefficient
2) r is defined statistically as the correlation coefficient; r-squared is simply r2.
A typical Θ value for SOD is 1.08, which means there is an 8% change in SOD for a 1 oC change
in temperature. Similarly, a 10 oC lower temperature (than 20 oC) yields an SOD rate that is 46%
that of the base (20 oC) rate. Temperature adjusted to 20 oC for all stations are also found in
Table 18.
6.0 Conclusions
The SOD measured at ambient temperature in the East Branch (EB) ranged from a minimum of
0.67 g/m2/day to a maximum of 9.53 g/m2/day and similarly in Salt Creek (SC) ranged from a
minimum of 0.09 g/m2/day to a maximum of 5.74 g/m2/day. The higher SOD in EB is in part
attributable to the higher ambient temperature that occurred in EB as compared to SC. Station
averaged temperature-adjusted SOD in EB was in the range of 1.13 to 3.61 g/m2/day, as
compared to the range of 0.47 to 3.59 g/m2/day in SC. This suggests that the SOD in EB is
slightly greater than the SOD in SC. The 20 oC SOD rates used in the preliminary QUAL2K
modeling of EB and SC were in the range from 1.0 to 2.5 g/m2/day.
The results of the SOD survey will be used to evaluate the SOD parameters in the QUAL2K
model of East Branch DuPage River and Salt Creek. The modeled parameters will be adjusted
based on the results of this field study.
Rain Gage/Flood Forecasting Simulation

Rainfall measurements (volume and rate) are currently recorded at 28 raingage sites
throughout DuPage County (see rain and stream gage location map below). The United
States Geological Survey is in the process of installing an additional three raingages within
the Upper Salt Creek Watershed (in Cook County) that will enhance the operation of the
Busses Woods crest gate. The locations of the raingage sites are at the Tom Hamilton
Reservoir, Harper College Reservoir, and at the USGS Rolling Road streamgage site. The
rainfall is measured with the use of a “tipping bucket” sensor that record data in 5-minute
intervals. Each bucket “tip” is equal to .01 inches of rainfall. Through a countywide radio
transmission system, the raw rainfall data is sent to the DuPage County headquarters. The
raw data is then posted onto an external county website which is picked up by the USGS in
Urban, Illinois. The County and the USGS use the raw data to conduct frequent rainfall-
runoff simulation (and other hydrologic applications). The raw data (both rain and stream
gage data is checked and posted annually on the USGS public website.
The raw rainfall data is used to simulate streamflow along Salt Creek and to simulate
continuous streamwater surface elevations along the mainstem of Salt Creek using near real-
time hydrological and climatological data. Forecasted data is also used to obtain predicted
elevations. These elevations are used in conjunctions with other observations and factors to
determine the operation of the Elmhurst Quarry along Salt Creek. Climatological data is
collected from Argonne National Laboratory. Precipitation (raingage) and stage and
discharge levels (streamgages) are collected from both the USGS and DuPage County
networks. The quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) is collected from the National
Weather Service (i.e. rain forecast). Data is updated as frequently as once an hour, but
typically several time a week. The data is stored in a water data management (WDM)
database. The forecast simulation uses four computer programs (and the Internet) to retrieve
data, simulate streamflow along Salt Creek, and document and display the results. The four
programs are ReportHelper, MAGIC (Meteorologic and Hydrologic GENSCN Input
Converter), GENSCE (Generation and Analysis Model Simulation Scenarios); and FEQ (Full
Equations Model). The unique feature of the county’s flood-forecasting model is that
additional forecast scenarios for structure operation can be applied to the simulation, and the
process repeated. Quick visualization and analysis of each scenario permits better
interpretation of watershed hydraulics and results in improved responses by the County
during precipitation and heavy rainfall events. A typical flood forecast scenario graph is
represented graphically below:
The raw data and other permutations of the County’s rain and streamgage network can be viewed
at the following websites:
USGS: http://il.water.usgs.gov/nwis-w/IL/datasum.components/dupage-precip.cgi
DuPage County: http://ec.dupageco.org/dec/cfm/raindata.cfm

Rain Gage and Stream Gage Location Map
BLUE dots with numbers are Rain gage & Stream gage locations
RED dots with numbers are Rain gages ONLY
Legend for Rain Gage and Stream Gage Location Map
Gage Gage Name

01 O'Hare International Airport
08 DuPage County Airport near St. Charles
12 Marionbrook WWTP
14 Elmhurst Quarry | Diversion Structure Stream Level
15 Argonne (Sawmill Creek)

16 Bolingbrook WWTP in Bolingbrook (Royce Rd.)
17 West Branch at Washington in Naperville
21 Fermi near West Chicago
22 Morten Arboretum
23 Bloomingdale lift Station in Bloomingdale
24 Elgin WWTP
28 Addison WWTP
29 Wood Dale WWTP | Irving Park Road Stream Level
31 Naperville Municipal Building
33 Countryside Drive in Wheaton 1 (North)
34 Loraine Street in Wheaton 2 (South)
36 Springbrook WWTP near Naperville (Sanitary District)
40 Bartlett WWTP (Sanitary District)
42 Woodridge WWTP (WGV)
44 Carol Stream WWTP
45 Busse Woods FP near Elk Grove Village (Dam)
48B Naperville North Operations Center on Ogden
50 Spring Creek Reservoir (Lake Street, structure 5)
64 Oak Brook pump station
66 Blackwell FP near Warrenville (Dam)
67 Naperville Township Highway Garage
70 Schaumburg Public Works
Westmont
85
H Harger Road Stream Level
SECTION D: Attach a summary of the stormwater activities you

plan to undertake during the next reporting cycle (including an
implementation schedule).
The following stormwater activities are planned for year 5 (as stated in the county’s NOI). They
may include participation from co-permitting municipalities and township highway districts:
A. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

A.1 Distributed Paper Material
A.2 Speaking Engagement
A.3 Public Service Announcement
A.4 Community Event
A.5 Classroom Education Material
Assess the program through surveying of educational audiences after educational efforts have
been implemented over the first permit term and use these results to make changes to current
offerings or to establish new efforts if there is a deficiency.
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/INVOLVEMENT
Begin implementation of pollution prevention and illicit discharge detection program/procedures.
B.4 Public Hearing

Public hearings for possible DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan Appendix updates as
needed.

Evaluate the program and data to see how it correlates to the other efforts being implemented
through the NPDES Phase II.
C. ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION/ELIMINATION

C.1 Storm Sewer Map Preparation
C.2 Regulatory Control Program
C.3 Detection/Elimination Prioritization Plan
C.4 Illicit Discharge Tracing Procedures
C.5 Illicit Source Removal Procedures
C.6 Program Evaluation/Assessment
Determine appropriate number of outfalls to be monitored throughout the year. Inclusion of
illicit discharge information into education program for industrial and homeowner target
audiences.
D. Construction Site Runoff Control

D.1 Regulatory Control Program
D.2 Erosion & Sediment Control BMPs
D.4 Site Plan Review Procedures
D.5 Public Inform. Handling Procedures
D.6 Site Inspection/Enforcement Proced.
Conduct a minimum of two inspections for construction runoff site control per permit issued
within the County of DuPage.
E. Post-Construction Runoff Control

E.2 Regulatory Control Program
E.3 Long Term O&M Procedures
E.4 Pre-Const Review of BMP Designs
E.5 Site Inspections During Construction
E.6 Post-Construction Inspections
Use the Water Quality Stakeholder committee and Municipal Engineers group to evaluate
problematic areas of the post construction BMPs being utilized in DuPage County and make
recommendations where necessary.
F. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

Based on completed session surveys and suggestions, evaluate the procedures for effectiveness
and improve training as necessary. Offer a refresher training session to previous attendees that
include updates. Make arrangements for regular training sessions.

County facilities will submit record keeping of pollution prevention and good housekeeping
activities for annual reporting. Coordinate with employee training to incorporate any revisions
into pollution prevention and good housekeeping procedures and guidelines.
.

Continue to audit waiver and partial-waiver municipalities for Ordinance compliance. Evaluate
schedule, revise as needed, and track and display progress and current status for watershed plans,
models, and FIRM map updates. Continue watershed plans, models, and FIRM map updates.
Page 68 of 70 – Section E
SECTION E: The 40 co-permittees listed in the cover letter rely on

DuPage County to satisfy some of their permit obligations as
applicable.
Page 69 of 70 – Section F
SECTION F: Attach a list of construction projects that your entity

has paid for during the reporting period.
DuPage County Projects:
Location/Project Name Category Start Date – End Date
Downers Grove Township Brookeridge Ponds Drainage March 06/November 06
Addison Township Willow Road Drainage February 07
Wayne Township Judith & Riveara Drainage February 07
Downers Grove Township Winter & Plainfield Drainage September 06
Bloomingdale Township Virginia & Armitage Drainage October 06 – February 07
Salt Creek's Spring Brook Creek (Bloomingdale) Stream
9946' Stretch Maintenance Mar-06
Salt Creek Mainstem (Unincorporated) Debri Jam Stream Apr-06
Maintenance
Des Plaines River's Black Partridge Creek (Lemont) Stream
Debri Jam Maintenance Apr-06
East Branch DuPage River's 22nd Street Tributary Stream
(Lombard) Planting Project 623' Stretch Maintenance Apr-06
West Branch DuPage River's Mainstem Stream
(Unincorporated) Debri Jam Maintenance May-06
WBW2: West Branch DuPage River's Tributary #2 Stream
Maintenance May-06
Salt Creek Mainstem (Wooddale) Debri Jam Stream
Maintenance May-06
Des Plaines River's Black Partridge Creek (Lemont) Stream
Planting 2000' Maintenance Aug-06
East Branch DuPage River's Glen Park Tributary Stream
(Unincorporated) Debri Jam Maintenance Oct-06
West Branch DuPage River's Winfield Creek Stream
(Wheaton) Debri Jam Maintenance Oct-06
Salt Creek Mainstem (Elmhurst) Debri Jam Stream
Maintenance Jan-07
East Branch DuPage River’s Mainstem Stream
(Unincorporated) Debri Jam Maintenance Jan-07
West Branch DuPage River's Tributary #2 Stream
(Unincorporated) Beaver Damn Maintenance Jan-07
East Branch DuPage Rive'sr Mainstem (Morton Stream
Arboretum) Debri Jam Maintenance Feb-07
West Branch DuPage River's Ferry Creek Stream
(Warrenville) Debri Jam Maintenance Mar-07
Page 70 of 70 – Section F
Advocate/Good Samaritan Hospital Best Management Water Mar 06 – June 2011

Practice Project, Village of Downers Grove Quality
Marion Vicicondi/Engineering Resource Associates, Water Mar 06 – June 2011
Inc. Streambank Restoration Project, Village of Glen Quality
Ellyn
Stratford Green Condominium Association, West Water Feb 07 – Nov 2012
Creek Restoration, Clarendon Hills Quality
Prairie Path Structures, Aurora Branch DuDOT Feb 07 – May 08
(Springbrook, Ferry Creek, West Branch)
Southern DuPage Regional Trail, 101st Street, DuDOT May 06 – Sept 06
Woodward Avenue to Lemont Road
Midwest Road, 22nd St. to Butterfield Rd, DuDOT
Prairie Path Structures, Aurora Branch DuDOT Jan 07 – May 08
(Springbrook, Ferry Creek, West Branch)
59th Street Bikepath, Belmont Rd. to Dunham DuDOT
Warrenville Road @ Naperville Road DuDOT March 07 – Nov 07
Bloomingdale Rd, Fairfield Way to Schick Rd, Widen DuDOT Sept 07 – Nov 07
and resurface; median/turn lane addition
Army Trail Road, Schmale Road to Regency Drive DuDOT March 07 – Nov 07
Prairie Path, East Branch DuPage River, Bridge DuDOT Sept 07 – May 08
Replacement
91st Street Bike path, East of Clarendon Hills Road DuDOT June 07 – Sept 07
Clarendon Hills Road Bike path, 91st Street to 59th DuDOT Sept 06 – July 07
Street
Additional co-permittees’ construction project lists are attached

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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency – Annual Facility Inspection Report – NPDES Permit for Stormwater

Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANNUAL REPORTING FOR SECTIONS B AND D

A. Public Education and Outreach D. Construction Site Runoff Control

SECTION B: Attach the status of compliance with permit

A. Public Education and Outreach

MEASUREABLE GOALS, INCLUDING FREQUENCIES:

COMPLETED TASKS IN YEAR 4:

Concrete Pipe Installation/Inspection Seminar

Certified Floodplain Managers Program (CFM)

Wetland Plant Identification Course

A.4 COMMUNITY EVENTS

99 Committee/Club/Agency Meeting Presentations on: Watersheds/Watershed Models

A.5 CLASSROOM EDUCATION MATERIALS

5 Education center, Jr. H.S., H.S.,

A.1 DISTRIBUTED PAPER MATERIALS

A Stormwater Best Management Practice Brochure was completed and distributed

A.2 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

DUPAGE RIVER CLEARINGHOUSE –THORIUM CLEAN-UP

A.3 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

STORM DRAIN STENCILING

A.4 COMMUNITY EVENTS

River Sweep – June 3, 2006

East Branch DuPage River, Trout Farm Area , Bolingbrook -1 mile

Tons and Types of Litter: Approximately 5 tons**

4 ft. child’s plastic car styrofoam cups bicycles

A.5 CLASSROOM EDUCATION MATERIALS

Mighty Acorns Program 2006-7

and planted the following woodland seeds at Blackwell:

2006 Northeastern Illinois Envirothon

 B.3 Stakeholder Meeting

COMPLETED TASKS IN YEAR 4:

DuPage County Adopt-A-Stream Program is a volunteer program available to citizens and

Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Project:

SOD Survey Locations

SC1 Salt Creek 21.0 Downstream of Addison S WWTP at Fullerton

Non-Point Source Activities:

IDENT IDENT(All) LAT LONG Y_PROJ X_PROJ CITY

DRSCW Probe Locations June –October 2006

Roadway Deicing Questionnaire

Please return completed questionnaire to Stephen McCracken by Monday, November 27th,

10 S 404 Knoch Knolls Road Phone (630) 768 7427

2. Deicing and Snow Removal Methods

D P L Deicing Agent D P L Deicing Agent

Number of vehicles with: Number of vehicles with:

Mechanically controlled spreaders for Computer/sensor controlled spreaders

3.2 Other snow/ice removal equipment used: ____________________________________________

4.1 Number of salt storage areas? 1 2 3 4 5 6+: _________________

6.1 Training frequency: (at start of employment) (annually) (other: _________________________)

7.1 Name: _____________________________________________ 7.2 Phone: ____________________

7.3 Fax: ________________________ 7.4 E-mail: ___________________________________________

___ YES ___ NO Comments:

 B.4 Public Hearing

COMPLETED TASKS IN YEAR 4:

BMP Technical Guidance Public Review Comment Period:

 B.5 Volunteer Monitoring

COMPLETED TASKS IN YEAR 4:

DuPage River C.A.R.E. (Citizens Assessing Regional Ecosystems) Monitoring Program

2006 CARE Monitoring Data Sites

DuPage Care Sites - 2006

MEASURABLE GOALS, INCLUDING FREQUENCIES:

COMPLETED TASKS IN YEAR 4:

Waste disposal procedures – DuPage Department of Transportation is requiring disposal of

B.3 Stakeholder Meeting

7.1 Name: _________________________ 7.2 Phone:

7.3 Fax: 7.4 E-mail: ___________________

_ YES _ NO Comments:

B.4 Public Hearing

B.5 Volunteer Monitoring

F.1 Employee Training Program

F.2 Inspection/Maintenance Program

F.5 Flood Management/Assessment Guidelines

B.4 Public Hearing

B.5 Volunteer Monitoring