Assistance Listing #66.458 – Clean Water State Revolving Funds The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program managed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides capitalization grants to states to establish State Revolving Funds (SRFs). The program provides a long-term source of state financing for construction of wastewater treatment facilities and implementation of other water quality management activities. The capitalization grant is deposited in the SRF, which is used to provide loans and other types of financial assistance, but no grants, to local communities and intermunicipal and interstate agencies. The states must agree to enter into binding commitments with recipients to provide financial assistance from the SRF in an amount equal to 16.67% of the total SRF loan, with the federal share being 83.33%.
Assistance Listing #66.202 – Congressionally Mandated Projects The Congressionally Mandated Projects are authorized by the Annual Appropriations Act. This legislation provides the EPA with funding for projects specified in the annual appropriations and related congressional reports. These projects may address environmental requirements or the development and demonstration of pollution control technologies. They can also involve evaluating the economic and social impacts of different environmental strategies. Some projects may include other activities outlined in the relevant statute. The projects specifically focus on disproportionately impacted areas – low-to-moderate income neighborhoods that are highly susceptible to flooding, and aim to reduce home flooding and environmental contamination by eliminating infiltration and inflow from sanitary sewer systems.
Assistance Listing #97.047 – Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) The BRIC program is authorized under Section 203 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133 and administered by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). BRIC provides federal funding to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local communities for hazard mitigation activities. The goal is to proactively reduce risks from natural disasters (such as floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and storms) by strengthening infrastructure and building long-term community resilience, rather than just responding after disasters occur. This grant reimburses the District for costs to complete the Glenwood Lakes Project.
Assistance Listing #21.027 – COVID-19, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a Proclamation, declaring a National Public Health Emergency, because of the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA or Act), Section 9901. The purpose of the Act is to provide funding to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to address the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic with specific programs like SLFRF offering broad flexibility for eligible uses. The Act authorizes the U.S. Department of Treasury to grant funds to eligible entities to address the negative health and economic impacts of pandemic on communities nationwide. The County of Cook of the State of Illinois, acting by and through its Bureau of Administration Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH), qualifies as an eligible unit of local government under the Act. The County of Cook has allocated ARPA funds for the purpose of administering and implementing stormwater mitigation programs, whereas ARPA will further the mission of the County and serve the broader objective of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the County by promoting completion of an increased number of stormwater management projects in underserved areas prone to flooding, ensuring a nexus to the negative health and economic impacts of COVID-19.
U.S. Department of the Army Funding for Stage 2 of the Chicagoland Underflow Plan, McCook Reservoir The McCook Reservoir Project was authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1988. The District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District signed the Project Cooperation Agreement on May 10, 1999. The District is the local sponsor and will own and operate the reservoir when construction is completed. The project helps with combined sewer (sanitary and storm) overflows that cause flooding and watercourse contamination in Chicagoland and benefits Chicago and 36 suburbs, including 1.5 million structures and 5 million people. The reservoir will be built in two stages. Stage 1 of the reservoir, with a flood storage of 3.5 billion gallons, was completed on December 31, 2017. Stage 2 of the reservoir, with a storage volume of 6.5 billion gallons, is scheduled to be completed in 2029. It will be built by the District as part of a pilot project under Section 1043(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. Section 1043(b) provides the federal share of the project cost directly to the local sponsor. The District will build the final components of the reservoir with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District monitoring the District’s activities to ensure the reservoir is completed to the federal standard. Funding in the amount of $33,820,000 was provided to the District in February 2019 for the pilot project.
Loan #L172742 was awarded to the District on January 12, 2022, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Replacement of Boilers in the Pump and Blower Building of Hanover Park WRP, Project 19-542-3MR. The maximum SRF loan amount is $13,499,843. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $11,249,419. A total of $262,700 federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $838,123 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L173801 was awarded to the District on June 2, 2021, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Furnishing, Delivering and Installation of Coarse Screens, at Stickney WRP, Project 20-903-31. The maximum SRF loan amount is $4,505,220. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $3,754,200. A total of $176,600 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $177,083 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L173807 was awarded to the District on August 17, 2023, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Replacement of Boilers 3, 4, 5 and MCC, at Stickney WRP, Project 19-155-3MR. The maximum SRF loan amount is $15,500,000. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $12,916,150. A total of $359,000 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $2,294,238 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L174620 was awarded to the District on July 12, 2022, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Replacement of Sludge Pipeline at North Side, Section 1, NSA, Project 07-027-3SR. The maximum SRF loan amount is $27,933,600. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $23,277,069. A total of $983,500 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $3,326,176 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L174711 was awarded to the District on March 18, 2024, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Rehabilitation of North Shore 1, NSA, Project 10-047-3S. The maximum SRF loan amount is $46,337,284. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $38,612,859. A total of $13,899,400 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $29,501,201 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L175165 was awarded to the District on August 17, 2023, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Phosphorus Removal Modifications at Battery D, O'Brien WRP, Project 21-091-3P. The maximum SRF loan amount is $14,000,000. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $11,666,200. A total of $1,255,100 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $4,473,375 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L175523 was awarded to the District on January 25, 2022, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Rehabilitation of Steel Spandrel Beams of the Pump and Blower Building at O’Brien WRP, Project 15-069-3D. The maximum SRF loan amount is $22,381,900. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $18,650,837. A total of $3,666,500 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $8,680,872 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L175569 was awarded to the District on April 13, 2022, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Furnishing, Delivering and Installation of Disc Filters at Egan WRP, Project 18-702-31. The maximum SRF loan amount is $9,161,850. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $7,634,570. A total of $82,700 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $331,763 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L175574 was awarded to the District on April 4, 2023, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Repair of Roof Slabs, Floor Slabs, Walls and Beams in A/B and C/D Service Tunnels at Stickney WRP, Project 16-127-3DR. The maximum SRF loan amount is $29,738,289. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $24,780,916. A total of $494,900 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $2,837,259 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L175578 was awarded to the District on June 2, 2021, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Rehabilitation of TARP Mainstream Pumps 1, 3 and 5, Project 18-144-3M. The maximum SRF loan amount is $24,051,417. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $20,042,046. A total of $183,300 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $394,713 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L176359 was awarded to the District on March 4, 2024, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Westchester Pumping Station Relief Sewer, SSA, Project 21-168-3S. The maximum SRF loan amount is $6,979,039. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $5,815,633. A total of $165,800 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $722,999 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
Loan #L172745 was awarded to the District on January 15, 2025, pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) and the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). The loan provides for Battery A Improvements and Battery B Installation of Mechanical Mixers at the Stickney WRP, Project 08-174-3D. The maximum SRF loan amount is $55,358,345. The maximum passthrough federal funding is $46,130,109. A total of $2,804,600 in federal funds was disbursed by the IEPA during fiscal year 2025. As of December 31, 2025, $8,746,384 was outstanding. The outstanding amount is presented as a bond anticipation note in the District’s financial statements.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Congressionally Mandated Projects On December 27, 2023, the District has been awarded a grant, CG – 00E035598 – 0, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (PL 117-328). This agreement provides funding to the District to implement its Forging Resilient Communities Project Phases I and II, to assess and rehabilitate sanitary sewer systems. The anticipated deliverables are rehabilitation of high-risk sanitary sewer systems, which are expected to lead to reduced risk of sanitary sewer overflow, basement backups and ponding that may be occurring in specific communities. The first phase of this project is to conduct a condition assessment of the high-risk areas that will identify and prioritize specific problem areas within the sewer system and make recommendations for repairs. Condition assessment includes closed-circuit televising (CCTV) and smoke testing sanitary sewers. The second phase of the project will commence once the assessment is completed; it will provide rehabilitation to the Cities of Country Club Hills, Harvey, and Markham and the Villages of Bellwood, Dolton, Ford Heights, Hazel Crest, Riverdale, and Stone Park as identified. Out of $2,507,350 in program funds available, $1,682,453 was expanded in 2025.
US Department of Homeland Security, FEMA – Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) On April 11, 2024, the District entered into Agreement No. EMC-2022-BR-012 (EMC-2022-BR-0004) with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security in accordance with the BRIC grant program. The District has determined that a stormwater management project is needed for control of stormwater near the area of Cottage Grove Avenue between Glenwood Dyer Road and Joe Orr Road which is located within the Deer Creek Watershed in Cook County, Illinois. The stormwater management project along with channel improvements along Deer Creek South will direct flood waters into a new reservoir and “lakes” to function as an off-line flood storage area. The Glenwood Lakes project will utilize nature-based designs to provide both flood control benefits and habitat improvements using natural detention ponds (with native vegetation) and widened floodplains (riparian restoration). The District uses this grant award to aid in the development of concepts, designs, site elevation and alternatives to achieve flood control purposes. Out of $487,760 in program funds available, $270,927 was expanded in 2025.
U.S. Department of Treasury – COVID-19, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds On August 24, 2023, the District entered into agreement with County of Cook of the State of Illinois, acting by and through its Bureau of Administration Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH), to establish an agreed upon protocol for the administration and management of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stormwater Management Project Implementation Program. This program seeks to provide additional funding to the District to expand the scope of its existing stormwater management program to include overall responsibility for project implementation. Expanding the District’s initiative with the grant funds will build resiliency to climate events within more Cook County communities through a collaborative identification and implementation of flood mitigation projects. The District will also engage in agreements with municipalities to carry out these projects. The District will provide engineering, capital improvement, and financial assistance to local governments. Out of $18,000,000 in program funds available, $9,661,680 was expended in 2025.
U.S. Department of the Army Funding for Stage 2 of the Chicagoland Underflow Plan, McCook Reservoir On January 31, 2019, the District entered into a Project Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army for completion of Stage 2 of the Chicagoland Underflow Plan, McCook Reservoir, Project 73-161-2H. The U.S. Department of the Army funding is passed through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District. Out of $33,820,000 provided by the U.S. Department of the Army, the District expended $16,414,123 from inception of which $1,883,660 was expended in 2025.