Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project Wins Project of the Year

Flossmoor's Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project Wins Project of the Year
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Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project Wins Project of the Year (Flossmoor, IL) — Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project is now award winning after earning the Project of the Year Award in the Environment category (projects less than $5 million) with the Southwest Branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metro Chapter.

With the award, Flossmoor’s project automatically advances to the greater Chicago Metro Chapter for further award consideration, with the potential to reach the APWA’s national level of recognition.

“This is the first time we’ve won a project award from APWA, so we’re pretty excited about it,” said John Brunke, Flossmoor Public Works Director. “This is a unique project; it’s not just a storm sewer improvement project. It’s unique in that we have all these different funding sources, it features newer green infrastructure technology with the permeable pavers, and we used newer best management practices.”

In addition to the use of permeable pavers, the Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project was nominated by the Village’s engineering firm, Baxter & Woodman, because of the success in earning significant grant funding. While the project was mainly funded by a $1.5 million Section 219 Grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as a green infrastructure project, the Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project also earned $700,337 in funding from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The remaining cost of the project came from bond funding.

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“Taking on a project of this scope with the support of partners who are pushing for greener infrastructure, aligning with the values of the Village of Flossmoor, was an honor in itself,” said Mayor Michelle Nelson. “Now, to see this project being recognized on a regional level and possibly a national level, I think this speaks volumes to how we can continue to push projects that support environmental sustainability.”

The APWA Public Works Project of the Year Award was established to promote excellence in the management and administration of public works projects by recognizing the alliance between the managing agency, the consultant/architect/engineer, and the contractor who, working together, complete public works projects.

The Village of Flossmoor would like to thank its partners Congresswoman Robin Kelly, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project Wins Project of the Year

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