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ILLINOIS EPA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS BENEFITTING CAHOKIA HEIGHTS

Illinois EPA has issued two grants that will have a positive impact on the City of Cahokia Heights. The projects will assist with wastewater infrastructure restoration and rehabilitation and with watershed planning to identify best management practices to reduce stormwater impacts within the watershed.

The Wastewater Collection and Transport Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Restoration Project (Project) will fund three discreet components to improve the quality of life, within the municipality of Cahokia Heights.

PROJECT COMPONENTS

Outreach activities to inform the community of the progress toward implementation of the project;

Rehabilitation and restoration construction activities for the wastewater collection and transport infrastructure system; and

Purchase of necessary equipment for current and future operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection and transport system within the project area.

PROJECT OUTPUTS

Improved collection and transport of existing and future wastewater flows within the City of Cahokia Heights during both dry and wet weather conditions

Compliance with regulatory requirements for reserve capacity and prevention of prohibited SOSs, and

Improved customer wastewater service, including the reduction of frequency and duration of system surcharge events that cause basement or service backups

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Support the elimination of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO),

Reduce or eliminate system surcharging,

Eliminate wastewater service backups,

Reduce operation and maintenance costs, and

Increase reliability and continuity of wastewater service.

PROJECT OUTCOMES

Implementation of the Construction Activities Strategy

Rehabilitation and/or restoration of approximately 35 lift stations
Rehabilitation and/or restoration of approximately 5,800 linear feet of impaired sewer line
Repair of approximately 1,500 linear feet of pipe repair
Construction of approximately 5,800 linear feet of Cured in Place Pipe Liner
Slip lining of approximately 3,500 linear feet of the City’s main trunk line

Implementation of the Outreach Program Strategy

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Wastewater Collection and Transport Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Restoration Project

The purpose of the community outreach and engagement plan is to provide an understandable, transparent, and cohesive strategy for informing, consulting, and empowering the community of Cahokia Heights regarding the IEPA Grant. The State requires a city to provide opportunities for community involvement when constructing, amending and updating a general plan. Community involvement entails not only Cahokia Heights residents, but also businesses within the City, other public agencies (such as water districts, public utilities, etc.), and community groups and organizations.

Wastewater Collection and Transport Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Restoration Project

Grant Period – July 25, 2022 – October 15, 2025

Grantee Award – $9,980,750.67

Grantee Match – $0

Grant Total – $9,980,750.67

EPA Grant Documentation Links

Grant Award Agreement

Grant Amended Agreement

City of Cahokia Heights

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The purpose of this website is to engage with the community of Cahokia Heights, IL. Our outreach and engagement plan is to provide an understandable, transparent, and cohesive strategy for informing, consulting, and empowering the community of Cahokia Heights regarding the IEPA Grant.

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