TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2026
COMMITTEE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Report on Green Infrastructure Partnership Project Submittals
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Dear Sir:
The District solicited Green Infrastructure (GI) project proposals from municipalities, townships, and other governmental agencies for District assistance through the District’s Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP) from August 2025 through March 6, 2026.
As is standard for stormwater partnership opportunities, the District solicited pre-applications for the GIPP. The purpose of the pre-application process is to provide feedback to communities so final applications are more compatible with the District’s partnership program. The pre-application involved a short set of questions about a potential project that did not require highly technical information. Communities that submitted pre-applications received feedback to aid them in their submittal of full applications before the March 6, 2026, deadline. The full application provided applicants an opportunity to expand upon their pre-application responses in narrative format, present any technical analyses, and attach supporting documentation. The pre-application responses accompanied the full application to make a complete submission.
Notifications of the District’s open application process for this program were sent to the chief elected official in each jurisdiction as well as other agencies and governmental organizations, and information was posted on the District’s website. Additional outreach was made by the Engineering Department and General Administration’s Environmental Justice Section, prioritizing municipalities who had not previously participated with the District for a GI project. An informational webinar was also hosted by the District to explain the GIPP and pre-application and full application processes. As a result of this solicitation, the District received 22 pre-applications, of which 16 full applications were submitted.
The Engineering Department reviewed each GIPP application and prioritized the eligible projects based on a variety of factors including the total retention capacity, drainage area, project visibility, flooding prevalence, whether it’s in a separate or combined sewer area, and economic factors of the community. Of the 16 project applications received, the Engineering Department identified eight projects to recommend for advancing through partnerships based on the anticipated funding available in 2027 for the District’s GIPP. The projects identified for advancing at this time are listed in the attached table along with an exhibit depicting the location of all applicant projects submitted.
Upon Board approval, the District will contact each of the applicants to notify them of the outcome of our selection. Applicants whose projects were not identified for partnership will be provided with feedback on their unsuccessful application and encouraged to submit proposals for consideration in future partnership opportunities. For the projects selected, authority to negotiate and enter into individual Intergovernmental Agreements for each project will be sought from the Board of Commissioners at an upcoming meeting. The partner agencies will be required to complete negotiations on an Intergovernmental Agreement by December 31, 2026, for these projects to be completed in 2027.
Respectfully Submitted, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF:JK
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