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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Pre-Application

for the Stormwater Partnership Program

Pre-Applications are Closed to New Applicants
Please visit the Stormwater Partnership page for updates on the next application period.

Submit by January 31, 2025
To be considered for the program, a pre-application must be on file by the date above. Please fill out the pre-application below and upload any required documentation. We will review pre-applications as they are submitted and provide feedback along with a link to finalize your Full Application. Projects whose total construction costs exceed $3 million may be asked to provide a Benefit-Cost Analysis their Full Application.

Learn About the Program
Please visit the Stormwater Partnership Program web page to learn more about Who Can Apply and What Projects are Eligible, How Funding can be Used to construct stormwater infrastructure, and the General Partnership (IGA) Requirements for selected projects.

Draft Links: To save a draft, click Save Draft at the bottom of the webpage. A link to your saved application will be provided at the top of the page. Anyone with this link can edit, upload files, sign, and submit the application.

Questions: If you have any questions about applying to this program or have difficulty with the online application, please contact stormwater@mwrd.org.

Application Info

Tracking # and Applicant:
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Applicant Information

Must be a public entity able to enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the MWRD. Eligible public entities include municipalities, townships, and other local government organizations.

Points of Contact

Administrative Head or Executive of the Applicant

Individual that will sign and submit the final, full application to the MWRD. Examples include Public Works Director, Engineering Director or an equivalent position.

Application Preparer or Facilitator

Individual knowledgeable about the details of this application, authorized to prepare and review applications on behalf of the Applicant.

Provide Any Additional Contacts Below

Full Name Title Organization
Existing Site Conditions

What are the existing conditions of the project site?

Excluding weather conditions, describe how the project site is currently used, the properties in the surrounding area, nearby bodies of water, any historical associations, known environmental factors, and any other relevant details.

Approximately how many structures, such as homes or buildings, are impacted by flooding?
Impact is defined as flood damage to a building or contents within a building. Please do not include accessory structures such as garages, sheds or other uninhabited structures.
Does any part of the project overlap with the floodplain?
What type of sewer is the project area serviced by?
Project Location and Attachments

Attachments

One file may be uploaded per field. Other documents will be reviewed during your Full Application.

50 MB per file limit. Allowed types: txt, rft, jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, zip.

Please provide the required attachments below:

Please upload the following attachments if available:

Project Information
Please categorize your project as one of the following:

Provide a summary of your proposed project.

Describe your project, including the extent of flooding in the area, what buildings or infrastructure are impacted by the flooding, and the proposed stormwater improvements to be constructed. You will have another opportunity to provide further detail later in your Full Application.

Indicate each of the following design milestones achieved. Please select all that apply:
Right-of-Way, Easements, and Land Acquisition
Are there any remaining easements or land acquisitions needed to build the project or access the project site?
Will any part of the project be built on property currently owned by another public entity or third party?

Please provide the following information for each organization or property owner with whom an agreement is needed.

Describe the easement, acquisition, or agreement needed and elaborate on the items to be negotiated. Provide an address or Parcel Index Number for the property.

Organization or Property Owner Name Status Est. Signing Date Address (or PIN) and Brief Description
Project Schedule

Please estimate when each of the following milestones would be completed by.

Project Finances

Estimate the project's construction costs below.

Under this program, MWRD funding can only be used to reimburse the construction of stormwater infrastructure. Please separate the costs of the project between stormwater and non-stormwater costs.

  • Non-stormwater costs are expenses not directly related to the installation of stormwater infrastructure. This includes costs for watermain, sewer, lighting, complete road resurfacing, and other construction activities that go beyond what is incidental to the stormwater infrastructure.
  • The maximum amount of funding that can be provided towards a single project is $4 million over two years, with a limit of $2 million in reimbursements allowed each year.
Have you applied for or do you plan to apply for any federal, state or local funding for this project?
This includes other financial assistance such as loans or direct (cash) contributions.
Have you received or do you expect to receive any federal, state or local funding for this project?
This includes other financial assistance such as loans or direct (cash) contributions.

Please list each additional (or potential) source of funding and provide the requested information below.

Describe how the funding will be used on your project, when the funds need to be used by (i.e. period of performance), and if the project will proceed if that funding is not awarded.
Cost, Funding, and Benefit-Cost Analysis Check

Estimated Total Construction Cost: $ 0
Subtotal Fed/State/Local Funding: $ 0

Requested MWRD contribution is for 0.00% of this project's stormwater construction costs.