Budget Message / Highlights - Metropolitan Water Reclamation ...

2009 

Budget 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

The Government Finance Officers Association of 

the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented 

an award for Distinguished Budget Presentation 

to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 

of Greater Chicago for its annual budget for the 

fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. 

In order to receive this award, a governmental 

unit must publish a budget document that meets 

program criteria as a policy document, as an 

operations guide, as a financial plan and as a 

communications medium. 

The award is valid for a period of one year only. 

We believe our current budget continues to 

conform to program requirements, and we are 

submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility 

for another award.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago 

2009 BUDGET 

As Adopted by the Board of Commissioners 

December 11, 2008 

and Amended December 18, 2008 

Board of Commissioners 

Hon. TERRENCE J. O’BRIEN 

President 

Hon. KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY 

Vice President 

Hon. GLORIA ALITTO MAJEWSKI 

Chairman of Finance 

Hon. FRANK AVILA 

Hon. PATRICIA HORTON 

Hon. BARBARA J. McGOWAN 

Hon. CYNTHIA M. SANTOS 

Hon. DEBRA SHORE 

Hon. PATRICIA YOUNG 

Officers 

RICHARD LANYON 

Executive Director 

Harold G. Downs 

Treasurer 

Louis Kollias 

Director of Monitoring 

and Research 

Darlene A. LoCascio 

Director of Procurement 

and Materials Management 

Patrick j. Foley 

Director of Human Resources 

keith d. Smith 

Director of Information Technology 

OSOTH JAMJUN 

Director of Maintenance 

and Operations 

FREDERICK M. FELDMAN 

General Counsel 

JACQUELINE TORRES 

Director of Finance / Clerk 

JOSEPH P. SOBANSKI 

Director of Engineering 

For additional copies of this document, contact: 

Beverly K. Sanders, Budget Officer 

100 East Erie Street Chicago, IL 60611-3154 

www.mwrd.org

Calumet 

River 

Cook County and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago 

East 

Dundee 

Barrington 

Hills 

South 

Barrington 

Barrington 

Inverness 

Deer Park 

Palatine 

Rolling 

Meadows 

Buffalo 

Grove 

Arlington 

Heights 

Wheeling 

Prospect 

Heights 

Mount 

Prospect 

Deerfield 

Glencoe 

Northbrook 

Winnetka 

Northfield 

Glenview 

Kenilworth 

Wilmette 

L A K E M I C H I G A N 

Elgin 

Streamwood 

Bartlett 

Hoffman 

Estates 

Hanover 

Park 

Schaumburg 

Roselle 

Salt Creek 

Elk 

Grove 

Des 

Plaines 

Des Plaines River 

Rosemont 

Park 

Ridge 

Niles 

Golf 

Morton 

Grove 

Skokie 

Lincolnwood 

Evanston 

North Shore Channel 

North Branch 

Population (2000) 

Square Miles 

Chicago 2,896,016 228 

Suburbs 2,480,725 726 

Cook County 5,376,741 954 

Population over 50,000 

Arlington Heights 

Berwyn 

Cicero 

Des Plaines 

Evanston 

Mount Prospect 

Oak Lawn 

Oak Park 

Orland Park 

Palatine 

Schaumburg 

Skokie 

Population over 30,000 

Calumet City 

Chicago Heights 

Elk Grove Village 

Glenview 

Harvey 

Hoffman Estates 

Niles 

Northbrook 

Park Ridge 

Streamwood 

Tinley Park 

Wheeling 

Bensenville 

Northlake 

Schiller 

Park 

Franklin 

Park 

Melrose 

Stone Park 

Park 

Norridge Harwood 

Heights 

River 

Grove 

Elmwood 

Park 

River 

Forest 

Oak 

Berkeley 

Bellwood 

Park 

Hillside Maywood 

Elmhurst 

Forest 

Park 

Broadview 

Westchester 

North 

Berwyn 

Riverside 

Cicero 

La Grange 

Park Riverside 

Brookfield 

Stickney 

Western La Stickney 

Springs Grange 

Forest 

View 

McCook 

Hinsdale 

Countryside Summit 

Indian 

Head Park 

Burr 

Ridge 

Hodgkins 

Bedford 

Park 

Justice 

Burbank 

Bridgeview 

Willow Springs 

Hometown 

Hickory 

Hills 

Des Plaines River 

Cal-Sag Channel 

Palos 

Hills 

Chicago 

Ridge 

Oak Lawn 

Chicago River 

Main Channel 

Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal 

Evergreen 

Park 

Chicago 

Lemont 

Palos 

Park 

Worth 

Palos 

Heights 

Alsip 

Merrionette 

Park 

Calumet 

Blue Park 

Island 

Orland 

Park 

Oak 

Forest 

Robbins 

Crestwood 

Midlothian Posen 

Riverdale 

Dixmoor 

Harvey 

Phoenix 

Dolton 

Little Calumet River 

Burnham 

Calumet 

City 

Cook County Limits 

Orland 

Hills 

Tinley 

Park 

Country 

Club 

Hills 

Markham 

Hazel 

Crest 

East Hazel 

Crest 

Homewood 

South 

Holland 

Thornton 

Lansing 

MWRDGC Limits 1 

5 

North 

Miles 

The MWRDGC has responsibility for Stormwater Management for all of Cook 

County, including areas that currently lie outside the MWRDGC's boundaries. 

Frankfort 

Matteson 

Richton Park 

University 

Park 

Flossmoor 

Olympia 

Fields 

Park 

Forest 

Chicago 

Heights 

South 

Chicago 

Heights 

Glenwood 

Ford Heights 

Steger 

Sauk 

Village 

Lynwood 

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METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO 

2009 BUDGET 

DESCRIPTION OF THE 

METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO: 

ITS HISTORY, LOCATION, SIZE, POPULATION, AND TYPE OF GOVERNMENT 

District and History 

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater 

Chicago (District) is an independent government and 

taxing body encompassing approximately 91 percent of 

the land area and 98 percent of the assessed valuation of 

Cook County, Illinois. 

The District is a separate legal entity sharing an 

overlapping tax base with the City of Chicago, the 

Chicago Board of Education, the Chicago School 

Finance Authority, the County of Cook, the Cook 

County Forest Preserve District, the Chicago Park 

District, the Chicago Public Building Commission, the 

Cook County Community College District, and various 

municipalities and school districts outside the City of 

Chicago but within the District’s boundaries. 

The District was originally organized as the Sanitary 

District of Chicago in 1889 under an act of the Illinois 

General Assembly which has been modified from time 

to time to increase the District’s authority and 

jurisdiction. The enabling act in 1889 was in direct 

response to a long standing problem with contamination 

of the water supply and nuisance conditions of the 

rivers. The District reversed the flow of the Chicago and 

Calumet River Systems to stop the discharge of sewage 

to Lake Michigan and instead, discharge it to the Des 

Plaines River, where it could be diluted as it flowed into 

the Illinois River and eventually the Mississippi River. 

Prior to the District’s construction of a 61.3 mile system 

of canals and waterway improvements, the Chicago and 

Calumet River Systems were tributary to Lake 

Michigan. These river systems are now tributary to the 

Illinois River system. 

From 1955 through 1988, the District was called The 

Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago. In 

order to provide a more accurate perception of the 

District’s current functions and responsibilities, the name 

was changed effective, January 1, 1989, to Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. 

Mission and Responsibilities 

The mission of the District is to protect the health and 

safety of the public in its service area, protect the 

quality of the water supply source (Lake Michigan), 

improve the quality of water in watercourses in its 

service area, protect businesses and homes from flood 

damages, and manage water as a vital resource for its 

service area. 

The District collects wastewater from municipalities in 

its service area, conveys it to wastewater reclamation 

plants, provides full secondary treatment and discharges 

clean water to local waterways. The District is also 

responsible for stormwater management for all of Cook 

County, including areas outside of the District’s 

corporate boundaries for wastewater services. 

Services 

The District’s seven modern water reclamation plants 

provide excellent treatment for residential and industrial 

wastewater, meeting permitted discharge limits virtually 

at all times. The treatment process is protected by a 

pretreatment program to guard against hazardous 

substances and toxic chemicals. These are strictly 

regulated pursuant to federal and state requirements. 

The District routinely monitors all industries and nonresidential 

sources to assure that wastes are disposed of 

in an environmentally responsible and lawful manner. 

Treated wastewater, along with runoff from rainfall, 

enters local canals, rivers and streams that serve as 

headwaters of the Illinois River system. Stormwater in 

the separate sewered area is controlled to reduce flood 

damages by a number of stormwater detention 

reservoirs. In the combined sewer area, the District’s 

tunnel and reservoir project has significantly reduced 

basement backup and overflows to local waterways. 

Flow within the District’s waterway system and the 

Lake Michigan discretionary diversion flow are 

controlled by three inlet structures on Lake Michigan: 

Wilmette Pumping Station, Chicago River Controlling 

Works and O’Brien Lock and Dam. The single outlet 

control structure is the Lockport Lock and Powerhouse. 

While exercising no direct control over wastewater 

collection systems owned and maintained by cities, 

villages, sewer districts and utilities, the District does 

control municipal sewer construction by permits outside 

the city of Chicago. It also owns a network of 

intercepting sewers to convey wastewater from the local 

collection systems to the water reclamation plants. 

Facilities 

The District is located primarily within the boundaries 

of Cook County, Illinois. The District serves an area of 

883.5 square miles which includes the City of Chicago 

and 125 suburban communities. The District serves an 

equivalent population of 10.35 million people; 5.25 

million real people, a commercial and industrial 

equivalent of 4.5 million people, and a combined sewer 

overflow equivalent of 0.6 million people. The 

District’s 554 miles of intercepting sewers and force 

mains range in size from 12 inches to 27 feet in 

diameter, and are fed by approximately 10,000 local 

sewer system connections. 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE 

METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO: 

ITS HISTORY, LOCATION, SIZE, POPULATION, AND TYPE OF GOVERNMENT 

The District’s Tunnel and Reservoir Project (TARP) is 

one of the country’s largest public works projects for 

pollution and flood control. Four tunnel systems total 

109.4 miles of tunnels, 9 to 33 feet in diameter and 150 

to 300 feet underground. One reservoir is in operation 

and construction is in progress on the two remaining 

reservoirs. 

The District owns and operates one of the world’s 

largest water reclamation plants, in addition to six other 

plants and 23 pumping stations. The District treats an 

average of 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater each day. 

The District’s total wastewater treatment capacity is 

over 2.0 billion gallons per day. 

The District controls 76.1 miles of navigable 

waterways, which are part of the inland waterway 

system connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of 

Mexico. It also owns and operates 35 stormwater 

detention reservoirs to provide regional stormwater 

flood damage reduction. 

In conjunction with its biosolids beneficial utilization 

and farm land application program, the District recycles 

all biosolids in land application programs in northeast 

Illinois, and owns over 13,500 acres of land in Fulton 

County, Illinois, formerly used for biosolids application. 

Governance 

The District is governed by a nine–member Board of 

Commissioners (Board). Commissioners are elected at 

large and serve on a salaried basis. Three 

Commissioners are elected every two years for six–year 

terms. Biannually, the Board elects from its membership 

a President, Vice President, and Chairman of the 

Committee on Finance. 

Organization Structure 

The Executive Director, who reports directly to the 

Board, manages the District’s day-to-day operations. 

Eight appointed department heads report to the 

Executive Director. 

The Treasurer of the District, its chief financial officer, 

is appointed by and reports directly to the Board. 

General Administration, Management & Budget, 

Affirmative Action, and Public Affairs are direct staff 

and support units, reporting to the Executive Director. 

Cook County 

Taxpayers 

Board of 

Commissioners 

(elected) 

Civil Service 

Board 

Treasury 

Executive 

Director 

Affirmative 

Action 

General 

Administration 

Management 

& Budget 

Public Affairs 

Monitoring 

& Research 

Procurement 

& Materials 

Management 

Human 

Resources 

Information 

Technology 

Law Finance Engineering 

Maintenance 

& Operations 

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HOW TO USE THE DISTRICT'S BUDGET 

The organization and presentation of the District's Budget is designed to satisfy the needs of citizens, public officials, and 

District employees. It is organized in compliance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes and structured to meet external and 

internal managerial needs. As a comprehensive management and balanced financial plan, this document describes the 

programs, services, and resources the District provides, as well as policies and long-run financial plans. 

The District's Budget is organized as follows: 

1) By Appropriation and Tax Levy Ordinances. Enacted by the Board of Commissioners under the authority of the Illinois 

Compiled Statutes, these are the legal authority allowing the District to carry out its legally mandated mission. 

2) By Funds. These are the accounting entities segregating sums of money or other resources for the purpose of carrying on 

specific activities or government functions in accordance with certain legal restrictions or limitations. 

3) By Department. These are the primary organizational units of the District. 

The District's Budget is presented in various sections, each providing the reader with specific information related to the 

District's financial plans and services. 

The sections are presented as follows: 

I. BUDGET FOREWORD. An introductory section that contains: the message from the President and Chairman 

of the Committee on Budget and Employment; Narratives on Operational Goals and Accomplishments, Major 

Issues, Policy and Program Changes; Budget Highlights; Financial Objectives, Policies, and Accomplishments; 

Strategic Planning, Policy Development, and the Budget Process; and the beginning of the Appropriation 

Ordinance, which gives the Budget legal authority. The full Appropriation Ordinance consists of pages 42 & 43 

and sections II through VII. 

II. 

III. 

BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SUMMARIES, SCHEDULES, AND EXHIBITS. These provide an overview 

of the District's Budget and financial plans of the past, present, and future, including proposed tax levies, 

revenues, and appropriations. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY FUND. These contain detailed information on taxes and all other sources 

of revenue and expenditure, plus financial statements detailing current assets, current liabilities, and the amount 

of assets available for appropriation in 2009. 

IV. DETAIL OF DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS - 

CORPORATE FUND. These present detailed information by 

Department, and priority, of activities, objectives, programs, 

performance measures, proposed line item expenditures, and 

staffing. The legend to the right shows the placement of data within 

the text boxes of the organizational charts. Each department 

provides actual, budgeted, and proposed positions over a three year 

period. Salary ranges for pay plans and grades as shown in the 

Position Analysis are included in the Appendix. 

Organization unit number 

Organization unit name 

2007 2008 2009 

Position Position Position 

Count Count Count 

Actual Budgeted Proposed 

V. CAPITAL BUDGET. The District's current and long-term programs for capital construction, modernization, 

and rehabilitation as detailed in the Construction Fund and Capital Improvements Bond Fund. 

VI. 

VII. 

VIII. 

IX. 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND. The District's current and long-term programs for the Stormwater 

Management Fund are described. 

OTHER FUNDS. Information detailing the Reserve Claim Fund, Bond and Interest Sinking Funds, and the 

MWRD Retirement Fund are provided in this section. 

TAX LEVY ORDINANCES. These present the financial and management plan of the District as a legal 

document which coordinate and establish the legal authority for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of 

Greater Chicago to obtain and expend funds during the fiscal year. 

APPENDIX. Information detailing the District's compensation plan, glossaries, acronym list and awards. 

To aid the reader in finding specific information quickly, there is a Table of Contents inserted on the manila 

tabbed divider before each section. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

INTRODUCTION 

Map of Cook County .................................................................................................................................................. 

Description of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago ...................................................... 

How to Use the District's Budget ................................................................................................................................ 

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 

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SECTION I. BUDGET FOREWORD 

Presidents’ Message / 2009 Budget Highlights ........................................................................................................... 1 

Financial Policies, Objectives, and Accomplishments ................................................................................................ 31 

Strategic Planning, Policy Development, and the Budget Process .............................................................................. 36 

Report of the Committee on Budget and Employment................................................................................................. 40 

Annual Appropriation Ordinance ................................................................................................................................ 42 

SECTION II. BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SUMMARIES, SCHEDULES, AND EXHIBITS 

Where the Money Comes From; Where the Money Goes ........................................................................................... 45 

Net Assets Appropriable ............................................................................................................................................. 46 

Estimated Tax Rate ..................................................................................................................................................... 47 

Taxable Property (Equalized Assessed Valuation - Table and Graph) ....................................................................... 48 

Appropriations, Tax Levies, and Tax Rates ................................................................................................................ 49 

Comparative Statement of Appropriations, Tax Levies, and Tax Rates ...................................................................... 50 

Comparative Appropriations: 

by Major Object/Character of Expenditure (Graph) ................................................................................................ 52 

by Major Object ...................................................................................................................................................... 53 

by Character of Expenditure .................................................................................................................................... 54 

by Department and Major Program ......................................................................................................................... 55 

by Fund and Major Program (Graph) ...................................................................................................................... 56 

by Program Objective, by Fund ............................................................................................................................... 58 

Annual Debt Service Graph ........................................................................................................................................ 59 

Outstanding Bonds and Statutory Debt Margin .......................................................................................................... 60 

Account and Personnel Summary (Table and Graph) ................................................................................................. 61 

Five-Year Financial Forecast, 2009 – 2013 ................................................................................................................ 64 

SECTION III. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY FUND 

Financial Narrative ...................................................................................................................................................... 77 

Summary of Revenue and Expenditures, 2009 – 2007 ................................................................................................ 81 

Summary of 2009 Assets Appropriable for All Funds ................................................................................................ 85 

Combined Balance Sheets, 2007 – 2006 ..................................................................................................................... 86 

Appropriations for Liabilities, 2009 – 2008 ................................................................................................................ 88 

Taxes Receivable, 2008 and Prior Years, Including Estimate for 2009 ...................................................................... 89 

Personal Property Replacement Taxes Receivable, 2008 and Prior Years, Including Estimate for 2009 ................... 90 

Corporate Fund: 

Financial Narrative .................................................................................................................................................. 91 

Revenue Graphs, 2002 – 2009 ................................................................................................................................. 92 

Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009 – 2008 .................................................................................................................. 93 

Appropriable Revenues, 2009 – 2006 ..................................................................................................................... 94 

Financing, 2009 – 2004 ........................................................................................................................................... 95 

Corporate Working Cash Fund: Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009 – 2008, and Revenues, 2009 – 2006 ................... 96 

Capital Funds: 


Capital Improvements Bond Fund: 

Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009 – 2008 .............................................................................................................. 98 

Appropriable Revenues, 2009 – 2006 .................................................................................................................. 99 

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SECTION III. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY FUND (Continued) 

Construction Fund: 


Financing, 2009 – 2004, and Appropriable Revenues, 2009 – 2006 ................................................................... 101 

Construction Working Cash Fund: Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009 – 2008, and Revenues, 2009 – 2006 ........... 102 

Other Funds: 


Stormwater Management Fund: 



Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund: Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009 – 2008, 

and Appropriable Revenues, 2009 – 2006 ........................................................................................................... 106 

Bond and Interest Funds: 



Reserve Claim Fund: Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009 – 2008, and Appropriable Revenues, 2009 – 2006 .......... 109 

Retirement Fund: Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009 – 2008, and Appropriable Revenues, 2009 – 2006 ................ 110 

SECTION IV. DETAIL OF DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CORPORATE FUND 

Appropriations, Expenditures and Budgeted Positions, 2000 – 2009 ......................................................................... 111 

Corporate Fund Organization Chart ............................................................................................................................ 112 

Detailed Appropriations by Department: 

Board of Commissioners ......................................................................................................................................... 113 

General Administration ........................................................................................................................................... 121 

Monitoring and Research ......................................................................................................................................... 139 

Procurement and Materials Management ................................................................................................................ 167 

Human Resources..................................................................................................................................................... 181 

Information Technology .......................................................................................................................................... 197 

Law .......................................................................................................................................................................... 213 

Finance .................................................................................................................................................................... 225 

Maintenance and Operations 

Summary of All Divisions .................................................................................................................................... 237 

General Division .................................................................................................................................................. 250 

North Service Area .............................................................................................................................................. 266 

Calumet Service Area .......................................................................................................................................... 286 

Stickney Service Area .......................................................................................................................................... 305 

Engineering ............................................................................................................................................................. 327 

SECTION V. CAPITAL BUDGET 

Capital Program Functions and Budgeted Positions, 2002 – 2010 (Graphs) .............................................................. 341 

Organization Chart ...................................................................................................................................................... 342 

Ten-Year Capital Improvements Program Summary, 2004 – 2013 ............................................................................ 343 

Capital Program Objectives and Program Summary ................................................................................................... 344 

Capital Program Narrative .......................................................................................................................................... 347 

Construction Fund Project List ................................................................................................................................... 369 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund Project List ........................................................................................................... 371 

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) Project Status Chart .......................................................................................... 376 

Other Project Exhibits ................................................................................................................................................. 377 

Line Item Analysis: 

Construction Fund ................................................................................................................................................... 387 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund ........................................................................................................................... 390 

Construction Fund: Position Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 392 

Bond Fund: Position Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 396 

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SECTION VI. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND 



Appropriations, Expenditures, and Budgeted Positions, 2000 – 2009.................................................................. 403 

Stormwater Management Fund Organization Chart.............................................................................................. 404 

Stormwater Management Narrative ..................................................................................................................... 405 

Stormwater Management Objectives and Program Summary .............................................................................. 410 

Line Item Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 413 

Position Analysis ................................................................................................................................................. 415 

SECTION VII. OTHER FUNDS 

Reserve Claim Fund: 

Description of Purpose and Operation ..................................................................................................................... 419 

Line Item Analysis ................................................................................................................................................... 420 

Bond and Interest Fund: 


Appropriation for Payment of Outstanding Bonds, 2009 ......................................................................................... 423 

Retirement Fund: 


Appropriation Ordinance ......................................................................................................................................... 426 

SECTION VIII. TAX LEVY ORDINANCES 

Retirement Fund and Corporate Fund ......................................................................................................................... 427 

Construction Fund........................................................................................................................................................ 428 


Detailed Tax Levy Ordinance for Outstanding Bonds ............................................................................................. 429 

Detailed 2009 Tax Levy for Payment of Outstanding Bonds .................................................................................. 431 

Reserve Claim Fund .................................................................................................................................................... 432 

Stormwater Management Fund ................................................................................................................................... 433 

SECTION IX. APPENDIX 

Compensation Plan Narrative ...................................................................................................................................... 435 

Salary Schedules ......................................................................................................................................................... 436 

User Charge Rates ....................................................................................................................................................... 437 

Property Tax Base ....................................................................................................................................................... 438 

Awards ........................................................................................................................................................................ 440 

Financial Glossary ....................................................................................................................................................... 446 

Technical Glossary ...................................................................................................................................................... 450 

Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................................... 452 

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BUDGET FOREWORD 

BUDGET FOREWORD 

This section introduces the budget with explanations of the organization and structure of the District's Budget. It also 

presents an overview of the substance of the 2009 Budget. It includes the following: 

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( 

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( 

In the Transmittal Letter from the President and the Chairman of the Committee on Budget and 

Employment / Budget Highlights, major policies, initiatives, changes, and other significant features of 

the Final 2009 Budget are presented. This is followed by a statement of District Operational Goals and 

Accomplishments; a Narrative on Major Issues, Policy, and Program Changes; and the Budget 

Highlights. It is in these sections that broad policy, program objectives, and operational 

accomplishments are defined. 

In Financial Policies, Objectives, and Accomplishments, an overview of the financial guidelines and 

accomplishments of the District is presented. 

The Strategic Planning, Policy Development, and the Budget Process describes planning, policy 

development, and the total Budget process. The detailed Budget process is presented in 12 clearly 

stated steps with a flowchart of the Budget cycle. 

The Annual Appropriation Ordinance gives legal effect to the entire Budget document as enacted into 

law by the Board of Commissioners under authority of the Illinois Compiled Statutes. It includes an 

explanation of the crosshatch (#) symbols used with some personnel positions within the Budget, 

indicating restrictions on the filling of these positions. 

Transmittal Letter, President and Chairman of the Committee on 

Budget and Employment / 2009 Budget Highlights ...................................... 1 

Financial Policies, Objectives, and Accomplishments ............................................. 31 

Strategic Planning, Policy Development, and the Budget Process ...........................36 

Report of the Committee on Budget and Employment............................................. 40 

Annual Appropriation Ordinance .............................................................................42

January 2, 2009 

To the Residents of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District: 

The Board of Commissioners and staff are pleased to present the 2009 Budget, as presented by the Executive Director 

and revised by the Committee on Budget and Employment, which includes the resources to allow the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District) to provide a quality water environment for our service area. 

The District is positioned to meet our financial goals and undertake new initiatives to protect our environment. We are 

pleased to report that the District continues to provide excellent service at great value to the community. We have 

adopted and amended the 2009 Budget as a cost-effective plan to meet the needs of our residents. 

Committee Hearings 

The Committee on Budget and Employment received the Executive Director’s Budget Recommendations on October 

21, 2008. Hearings on these requests were conducted on November 6, 2008, when the Executive Director and his 

Department Heads presented major changes and initiatives included in the 2009 Budget. The Executive Director 

focused his presentation on current and future operations in support of the District’s mission. The Committee discussed 

developments in the District’s implementation of sustainable practices, the status of the Facility Master Plans, Phase II 

of the TARP Thornton Reservoir and Stage I of the TARP McCook Reservoir, the Stormwater Management program, 

and water quality standards, currently in development, that if implemented will have a significant financial impact on 

the District’s overall budget. 

The Public Hearing on the Budget was held on December 10, 2008 during which the Civic Federation deemed the 

proposed budget as a fiscally responsible plan and commended our emphasis on long-term planning and personnel cost 

containment. Local environmental advocacy groups recognized the District’s efforts and requested continued support of 

green initiatives including prairie native landscaping, rain gardens, and development of alternative energy sources. The 

Budget was adopted on December 11, 2008 and amended at the regular December 18, 2008 Board Meeting. 

Mission of the District 

The District will protect the health and safety of the public in its service area, protect the quality of the water supply source 

(Lake Michigan), improve the quality of water in watercourses in its service area, protect businesses and homes from flood 

damages, and manage water as a vital resource for its service area. The District’s service area is 883.5 square miles of 

Cook County, Illinois. The District is committed to achieving the highest standards of excellence in fulfilling its mission. 

Sustainable Practices 

While the core mission of the District is protecting the quality of the water flowing within and through our corporate 

borders, it would be particularly short-sighted to do this at the expense of other aspects of the environment. 

The District is in the process of formalizing several operating policies with the common concept of utilizing sustainable 

practices. These are methods of using resources that minimize their depletion or permanent damage thereby preserving 

these resources for future generations. The primary mission of the District has been the recovery of water used by 

humans, commerce, and industry in the metropolitan Chicago area since its establishment in 1889. Over the last 119 

years, this mission has been refined from simply sending the polluted water elsewhere, to recovery of wastewater, 

making the waterways a positive asset to the region, meeting the goals of the Clean Water Act, and managing 

stormwater. 

The District will establish goals and objectives to reduce the consumption of energy and other resources used to meet 

the goals of its primary mission. Central principles of the program will be effective preventative maintenance of 

facilities, along with a strong educational component for employees and the general public. 

District facilities are designed to operate for decades. The three major treatment facilities were initially constructed in the 

1920’s and 1930’s. Master Plans developed in the last few years for the renovation of these plants are designed from the 

standpoint of increasing energy efficiency and recovering usable byproducts, i.e., digester gas and biosolids. For those 

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facilities that are not old enough to warrant major rehabilitation, normal maintenance and repairs regularly include process 

modifications and parts replacements geared toward the same ends. To ensure that materials and services used to maintain 

our facilities support these objectives, the District will adopt an environmentally-responsible purchasing policy. 

The effort will be directed at all levels of operations, including grass-roots efforts such as native prairie landscaping, 

rain gardens, and rain barrels. These initiatives are small in scale when compared to the billions of gallons of 

stormwater and sewage processed by the District, but their value lies in educating ourselves and the public about 

preserving and protecting the environment. 

Energy Policy 

The District’s energy policy promotes sound practices of energy usage at District facilities while continuing to comply 

with all operating permits. The objective of the energy policy is to establish energy management practices that promote 

fiscal responsibility while encouraging conservation of our natural resources and utilization of renewable energy 

sources. These practices promote the reduction of greenhouse gases by reducing District energy usage and/or by the 

substitution of conventional sources with renewable resources. 

Measurement criteria will be established by the 

Energy Conservation Committee to gauge the 

effectiveness of the energy management practices 

in the development of capital projects, operations, 

maintenance, and decommissioning of existing 

facilities. Periodic audits (both internal and 

external) will be performed by the Energy 

Conservation Committee to evaluate energy use 

and efficiency. Audits will also identify 

improvement opportunities consistent with this 

policy. Periodic training of staff will be provided to 

ensure continued adherence to this policy. 

Electricity is one of the District’s largest single 

categories of expenditures. Through active control 

of operations, we have maintained a level use of 

energy in spite of the addition of necessary, but 

energy-demanding facilities. Operational 

economies to reduce electrical usage include 

refined control of dissolved oxygen in aeration 

tanks, heating and lighting efficiencies, and load 

reductions during peak-load periods. 

Million $ 

50 Heat drying 

45 of biosolids 

40 

discontinued 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

10 

5 

0 

Energy Consumption in Dollars 1981 - 2009 

81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 2008 2009 

Est. Proj. 

The District had benefited from an agreement with ComEd that held the rates charged our major plants constant for 50 

years. This agreement expired at the beginning of 2007 and has compelled us to purchase electricity on the open market. 

The District currently purchases electricity for a fixed rate under a three-year agreement. A two-year extension of this 

agreement was recently signed with an expiration date of December 31, 2011. 

Biosolids Policy (adopted March 15, 2007) 

The District is committed to following the principles set forth in the National Biosolids Partnership’s (NBP) Code of 

Good Practice in all aspects of its biosolids management programs: 

NBP Code of Good Practice 

Compliance: To commit to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements regarding operations 

and reclaimed water production at wastewater treatment facility, and management, transportation, storage, and use or 

disposal of biosolids away from the facility. 

Natural 

Gas 

Electricity 

TARP Mainstream 

Pump Station online 

SEPA stations online 

1957 rate agreement 

with Com Ed expired 


• Product: To provide biosolids that meet the applicable standards for their intended use or disposal. 

• Environmental Management System: To develop an environmental management system for biosolids that 

includes a method of independent third party verification to ensure effective on-going biosolids operations. 

• Quality Monitoring: To enhance the monitoring of biosolids production and management practices. 

• Quality Practices: To require good housekeeping practices for biosolids production, processing, transport, and 

storage and during final use or disposal operations. 

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• Contingency and Emergency Response Plans: To develop response plans for unanticipated events such as 

inclement weather, spills, and equipment malfunctions. 

• Sustainable Management Practices and Operations: To enhance the environment by committing to sustainable, 

environmentally acceptable biosolids management practices and operations through an environmental 

management system. 

• Preventive Maintenance: To prepare and implement a plan for preventive maintenance for equipment used to 

manage biosolids and wastewater solids. 

• Continual Improvement: To seek continual improvement in all aspects of biosolids management. 

• Communications: To provide methods of effective communications with gatekeepers, stakeholders, and 

interested citizens on key elements of each environmental management system, including information relative 

to system performance. 

The District is also committed to: 

• Generating and utilizing all biosolids in a responsible manner that complies with all requirements of the 

District’s permits and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 

• Providing multiple avenues of utilization of biosolids as the District believes that diversity leads to competition 

and subsequently lower costs to the taxpayer. 

• Continually maximizing the proportion of biosolids beneficially utilized through land application programs and 

the District’s Controlled Solids Distribution Program. 

• Instilling public confidence in the District’s biosolids activities through consistent production of a high quality 

biosolids product. 

• Reducing the area of land committed to the processing and drying of biosolids, thereby reducing the potential 

for odors and improving the stewardship of District property. 

Nutrient Removal 

While the majority of nutrients in the Illinois River come from non-point source agricultural runoff, sewage treatment 

plants are identifiable sources and can be statutorily regulated. The potential for nutrient standards being imposed on 

sewage treatment plants is a very real possibility, and an area of concern. 

Nitrates are less toxic to aquatic life than other nitrogen compounds, but must be reduced in downstream drinking water 

for public health reasons. Excessive nitrates affect infants’ circulatory systems resulting in “blue baby syndrome.” 

Nitrates and phosphates are linked to fertilizing downstream algal blooms and contribute to the growing 8,500 square 

mile “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. 

The most common conventional 

treatment for phosphorus removal in a 

sewage treatment plant involves 

precipitating the phosphorus out of 

solution using a chemical aid such as 

alum or ferric chloride. The precipitate 

is removed in the sedimentation process 

and ultimately ends up in the biosolids. 

Another phosphorus removal 

technology involves removal of the 

soluble fraction of phosphorus through 

a biological process involving a series 

of anaerobic and aerobic zones. This 

technology does not achieve very low 

levels of phosphorus, but can be 

effective to produce effluent in the 

range of 0.5 – 1 mg/L total phosphorus. 

Additional phosphorus removal can be 

Hennepin 

District WRP effluent flow via the Des Plaines and 

Illinois Rivers to the Mississippi River and ultimately 

into the Gulf of Mexico. 

Lockport 

Powerhouse 

Marsh 

Collateral 

Channel 

Centennial 

Trail Marsh 

achieved by filtering the liquid stream to remove the fine particulate fraction of the phosphorus. The combination of 

precipitation with filtration can remove phosphorus to very low levels, but is very expensive. 

The removal of nitrogen-containing compounds from sewage effluent can be achieved through biological processes. 

The process involves a series of anoxic and aerobic zones that cultivate the appropriate bacteria to oxidize ammonia 

nitrogen to nitrate (aerobic zone) and reduce nitrate to nitrogen gas (anoxic zone). This nitrogen gas is released to the 

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atmosphere. This process requires substantially more secondary treatment capacity and pumping capacity than a typical 

secondary treatment process because the treatment requires increased recycle in the secondary process. The use of a 

series of anoxic and aerobic zones can be effective to treat to total nitrogen in the range of 8 mg/L. Using a biological 

filter and addition of a carbon source can further reduce total nitrogen to the range of 3 - 5 mg/L. For the combined 

capacity of all the District plants, this process would be operationally very expensive, and cost on the order of several 

billion dollars to install. 

Wetlands 

The District is investigating several potential wetland demonstration projects aimed at evaluating alternative methods 

for dealing with nutrients. Anaerobic bacterial reduction of nitrates to nitrogen gas in wetlands is known in principle and 

from some demonstration projects, but not at a scale or under specific conditions needed for District requirements. 

Using wetlands for nutrient removal can be a market-based strategy that uses restored floodplain wetlands designed, 

built and operated for the purpose of managing nutrients, trapping sediments, and/or storing floodwaters. These 

wetlands would produce nutrient reduction credits that can be sold to municipal or industrial treatment facilities that 

need to meet a water quality standard and cannot cost-effectively remove nutrients themselves. 

Recent studies have suggested that wetland-based nutrient removal will reduce the cost impact on homeowners within 

the MWRD service area by 51 percent in comparison to the implementation of conventional wastewater treatment 

technology needed to meet eventual Illinois water quality standards. 

Treatment Wetlands Study at Lockport 

Powerhouse Marsh 

Des Plaines 

River 

Chicago 

Sanitary 

and Ship 

The District currently is designing two pilot treatment wetlands on 

its property to demonstrate nutrient removal near the Lockport 

Powerhouse and along the Centennial Trail north of 135th Street. 

Data obtained from these wetlands under local conditions could be 

applied to potentially larger operational wetlands. 

The District is also investigating another project. In the Lake 

Calumet area, the District is studying, in conjunction with the City of 

Chicago, the feasibility of a concept to create wetlands and modify 

existing wetlands to remove nutrients from Calumet WRP effluent. 

Habitat protection and recreational opportunities would be integrated 

into the project. 

Wetlands can also have additional benefits of long-term sequestering 

of carbon as peat, mitigating downstream flooding, providing 

recreational areas, and recreating native habitat for many fish, 

wildlife, and plant species. Many endangered species inhabit 

wetlands or wetlands play an important part of their life cycle. 

Wetlands contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity. 

Wetlands can help improve water quality by removing or retaining 

nutrients, organics, and sediment carried by runoff. 

Contaminated Sediment Remediation 

A one-acre contaminated sediment capping and wetland creation 

demonstration project is being designed and will be constructed in 

collaboration with the University of Illinois at Chicago and The 

Wetlands Initiative, in the Collateral Channel on the Sanitary and 

Ship Canal near Kedzie Avenue. This is a $5.3 million project in the 

Corporate Fund. Success of this demonstration project will be critical 

in dealing with contaminated sediments in other parts of the Chicago 

Waterways System. 

Water Quality Initiatives 

On October 26, 2007, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) initiated a rulemaking with the Illinois 

Pollution Control Board, captioned “In the Matter of: Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations for the 

Chicago Area Waterway System and Lower Des Plaines River, Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 301, 302, 

303 and 304” (R08-9). The rulemaking arises out of a Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) conducted by the IEPA and 

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seeks to upgrade the recreational and aquatic use designations for the Chicago Area Waterways (CAWs) and Lower Des 

Plaines River. 

If enacted as proposed, the rules would require the District to disinfect the effluent from its Stickney, Calumet and 

North Side Water Reclamation Plants (WRPs), and increase the level of dissolved oxygen (DO) in certain segments of 

the CAWs. The District’s preliminary estimate of the capital costs associated with disinfection at these three WRPs 

range from approximately $963,000,000 to $2,153,000,000. The capital cost of flow augmentation or supplemental 

aeration just for the Upper North Shore Channel, the North and South Branches of the Chicago River, and the South 

Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River, that is necessary to comply with the proposed DO standards in these 

stretches of the CAWs 90 percent of the time ranges from approximately $204,480,000 to $352,480,000. 

The District has initiated a number of water quality studies designed to supplement the rulemaking and ensure that any 

rules adopted are scientifically sound, technically feasible, and economically reasonable. The following studies either 

have been completed or are on-going: 

• Spatial and Temporal Characterization of Fecal Coliform in the CAWs: The District initiated a three-year 

study of fecal coliform distribution in the North Shore Channel/North Branch Chicago River (NSC)/(NBCR) and 

Little Calumet River/Calumet-Sag Channel Systems in 2004. The study was designed to determine the 

concentration of fecal coliform across these CAWs reaches that are typically observed during dry and wet weather 

and to determine the change in concentrations that occurs across each reach following wet weather events. The field 

sampling was concluded in 2006 and a final report was produced in 2007. The report indicates that imposition of 

the effluent fecal coliform standards proposed in the UAA rulemaking will not result in attainment of 400 

CFU/100mL in the waterways due to fecal coliform concentrations being much higher than this concentration 

upstream of the North Side and Calumet WRPs and in tributary flows, and during wet weather which exerts an 

influence on CAWs water quality with respect to bacterial concentration a minimum of 60 percent of the time 

throughout the year. This study indicates that effluent disinfection will not provide any significant improvement in 

water quality in the CAWs and highlights the need to determine the levels of fecal coliform in the CAWs that are 

protective of identified recreational uses. The District has initiated a follow-up study to assess non-point sources of 

E. coli in the CAWs in collaboration with the United States Geological Society’s Lake Michigan Ecological 

Research Station. This study will continue through 2010. 

• USEPA Bacterial Water Quality Criteria Review: In 2004, the District convened a panel of experts to review the 

applicability of the USEPA’s 1986 criteria and the draft 2003 guidance for setting bacterial water quality standards 

in the CAWs. The expert panel, chaired by Dr. Charles Haas of Drexel University, and including Drs. Joan Rose of 

Michigan State University, Herbert Allen of the University of Delaware, and Abdel Al-Shaarawi of Environment 

Canada concluded that there are currently no criteria available to derive a science based water quality standard that 

is protective of secondary contact type recreational uses such as are occurring on the CAWs. The expert panel 

recommended that the District conduct a quantitative microbial risk assessment and/or an epidemiological study of 

CAWs recreators to determine the relationship between water quality and risk of illness among recreational users of 

the CAWs. 

• Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment for CAWs Recreational Users: In 2005 the District, in partnership 

with its consultants GeoSyntec Consultants, Dr. Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona, Clancy Environmental 

Consultants, Inc., Hoosier Microbiological Laboratory, Inc., Patterson Environmental Consultants, and Cecil Lue- 

Hing and Associates, initiated a quantitative microbial risk assessment for recreational uses identified as occurring 

under the IEPA’s UAA on the CAWs. The study consisted of sampling and determining microbiological water 

quality during dry and wet weather conditions including effluent, and upstream and downstream of the Stickney, 

Calumet, and North Side WRPs and major Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) pump stations. Analytical parameters 

included fecal coliform, E. coli, enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., infectious 

Cryptosporidium parvum, viable Giardia lamblia, total culturable viruses, viable adenovirus, and Calicivirus. State 

of the art risk modeling was utilized along with use observation data from the UAA Study to simulate the risk to 

recreators due to incidental contact and non-contact recreational use of the CAWs. An interim dry weather risk 

assessment report was completed in 2006 and the final study report was completed in April 2008. The study 

indicates that current recreational practices on the CAWs pose very low risk to recreators below the 10 and 14 

illnesses/1000 recreational events, which IEPA has set as an acceptable threshold for incidental and non-contact 

recreation in the CAWs UAA Report. 

• Epidemiological Study of Incidental Contact and Non-Contact Recreation on the CAWs: The District has 

initiated an epidemiological study of CAWs recreators through the University of Illinois at Chicago School of 

Public Health. This state of the art study was initiated in 2007 and will validate the results of a recently completed 

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quantitative microbial risk assessment and will also provide scientific data necessary to properly evaluate the actual 

risk of illness and its correlation to indicator bacteria concentrations in the CAWs. This study has been modeled 

after the methodology that USEPA utilizes to set water quality standards for coastal waters, but with a focus on 

incidental contact and non-contact recreational uses. The project is being peer reviewed by a panel of 

epidemiology, environmental health, microbiology, and water quality experts organized by the Water Environment 

Research Foundation (WERF). The WERF review panel has issued a letter of endorsement of the qualifications of 

the project team, the methodologies being deployed, and the quality of data being collected to date. The field 

survey and sample collection phases of the study are scheduled to be completed by mid-2009 and the final study 

report is scheduled to be completed in early 2010. 

• Disinfection Technology Selection: The District formulated a Blue Ribbon Panel which consisted of Dr. Charles 

Haas of Drexel University, Dr. Benito Marinas of the University of Illinois, and Dr. Kellog J. Schwab of Johns 

Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health to evaluate and rank the suitability of all available 

disinfection technologies for use at the District’s Stickney, Calumet, and North Side WRPs. The Blue Ribbon Panel 

evaluated an array of technologies including chlorination, ultraviolet irradiation (UV), and ozonation. The panel 

considered desirable performance requirements, qualitative economic requirements, indirect environmental and 

public health impacts, and perception issues. The panel recommended that UV and ozonation be considered for 

preliminary design and cost estimation. 

• Preliminary Design and Cost Estimate for Effluent Disinfection: The District, through its consultant 

CTE/AECOM Engineers, Inc., initiated a study of the preliminary design and cost estimation to add a unit process 

for final effluent disinfection at the Stickney, Calumet, and North Side WRPs. This work was initiated in 2004 and 

an engineering report was issued in 2005 with probable cost estimates. Probable cost estimates for UV disinfection 

at the Stickney, Calumet, and North Side WRPs were as high as $2,153,000,000, if filtration is required, and 

$963,000,000 if filtration is not required. Probable cost estimates for ozonation at the Stickney, Calumet, and North 

Side WRPs were as high as $2,702,000,000, if filtration is required, and $1,511,000,000 if filtration is not required. 

CTE/AECOM is now refining and updating these costs for the Stickney, Calumet, and North Side WRPs, and the 

update will be completed in 2009. 

• Pilot UV Technology Assessment: The District has designed a pilot scale technology assessment which it will 

conduct at its Hanover Park WRP beginning in early 2009 to compare several UV technologies side-by-side and 

evaluate efficacy, energy consumption, reliability, maintenance requirements, and select a preferred technology. 

This information will be utilized to convert the current chlorine based disinfection systems at the Hanover Park, 

Egan, and Kirie WRPs to UV based disinfection and to prepare for installation of UV disinfection at the Stickney, 

Calumet, and North Side WRPs if required as a result of the UAA rulemaking. 

• Evaluation of Technical Feasibility and Cost of End-of-Pipe Treatment of CSOs: In 2004, the District 

undertook a study through its consultant CTE/AECOM of the feasibility and cost of treatment of 170 CSOs along 

the NSC, NBCR, Chicago River, and South Branch Chicago River (SBCR). The study was completed in 2006, and 

it was determined that primary treatment with subsequent UV disinfection could be provided for 105 of the 170 

CSOs in the study area requiring 48 acres of land and would provide capacity to treat a total CSO volume of 2,009 

million gallons per day. The estimated cost for these treatment facilities is $966,000,000. 

• Comprehensive Ambient Water Quality Monitoring (AWQM) Program: Water chemistry has been assessed 

monthly, bimonthly or semi-annually at 59 stations, including 28 stations within the CAWs, since 2001. In 

addition, fish, benthic invertebrate, and physical habitat data have been collected annually at eight of these CAWs 

stations and on a four-year revolving basis at the other 20 stations. Sediment chemistry and toxicity has been 

measured at each station once every four years since 2001, as well. A majority of the data IEPA relied upon during 

the UAA process and included in the UAA Report was collected as part of the AWQM Program and was furnished 

by the District. 

• Continuous Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Program: The District implemented a Continuous DO Monitoring 

(CDOM) Program in 1998, which has since been expanded throughout the CAWs. Currently, 22 of the CDOM 

stations are within the CAWs; nine in the Chicago River System and six in the Calumet River System. The 

extensive hourly data generated by this program has allowed the District to better identify DO problems and 

explore the effects of wet weather on this system. The data have also been provided to the IEPA for use in 

promulgating water quality standards. 

• Evaluation of Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration (SEPA) Stations: The District is conducting field tests using 

the SEPA Stations on the Calumet-Sag Channel to determine whether the stations can be operated to comply with 

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the DO standards proposed in R08-9, and, if so, what the additional electricity requirements would be to meet the 

new standards. The field work was completed in 2008 and a final report for the project will be issued in 2009. 

• Dissolved Oxygen Modeling: Beginning in 2003, the District began working with Dr. Charles Melching of 

Marquette University to develop a state of the art unsteady state hydraulic and water quality model (CAWs WQ 

Model). This CAWs WQ Model was completed in 2005 and calibrated for several typical wet weather periods. It 

has been a tool for all of the engineering studies the District has undertaken. The CAWs WQ Model is currently 

undergoing refinement to improve the calibration, and extend its abilities to simulate a wider range of conditions. It 

is being calibrated to simulate entire typical wet and dry water years. This improved CAWs WQ Model will 

provide a better assessment of the attainability of proposed dissolved oxygen criteria under a range of expected 

conditions. Existing available modeling analysis only examined selected conditions, and utilized a model that 

needed important improvements. This modeling work is expected to be completed by early 2009. 

• Flow Augmentation of the Upper North Shore Channel: In 2005, the District initiated a study, through its 

consultant CTE/AECOM, to determine water quality management options for the Upper North Shore Channel 

(UNSC). The UNSC is a four-mile segment of the CAWs that extends from Lake Michigan at the Wilmette 

Pumping Station to the outfall of the North Side WRP and is plagued with low DO due to stagnant flow. Using the 

CAWs WQ Model developed for the District by Marquette University, CTE/AECOM Engineers determined that 

augmenting the flow in the UNSC with 100 million gallons per day of aerated North Side WRP effluent was 

optimal, at a present worth cost of $74,880,000. 

• Supplemental Aeration of the North and South Branches of the Chicago River: CTE/AECOM explored the 

technologies and costs for adding supplemental aeration to the NBCR and SBCR. The CAWs WQ Model was also 

used to support this study. The study concluded that four stations, in addition to the existing aeration stations that 

were installed by the District in 1980 at Devon Avenue and Webster Avenue on the NSC and NBCR, respectively, 

would be required. The range of present worth costs is $47,700,000 million to $132,600,000 million, depending on 

the aeration technology. 

• Flow Augmentation and Supplemental Aeration of the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River 

(Bubbly Creek): CTE/AECOM investigated water quality management options for Bubbly Creek using the CAWs 

WQ Model and determined that a combination of flow augmentation and supplemental aeration would improve 

conditions in Bubbly Creek. The costs for the management options, depending upon the aeration technology, was 

determined to range from $81,900,000 to $145,000,000. 

• CAWs Habitat Evaluation and Improvement Study: In early 2007, the District initiated the planning and 

development of a request for proposal for a comprehensive study of the varying habitats, including sediments, 

throughout the CAWs, as well as identification of ambient fish populations and life stages. This information will 

better define the capabilities of the CAWs to support aquatic life and resolve issues of its potential to support early 

life stages of fish. Existing information on habitat is limited and information on early life stages non-existent. A 

habitat metric specifically designed for this highly modified urban waterway system will be developed as the basis 

for aquatic life use designations and expected improvements in aquatic life use due to proposed water quality 

improvements will be assessed. This study is being conducted by LimnoTech. The field data collection phase was 

completed in 2008 and the final report completed by mid-2009. 

• Integrated Water Quality Strategy: The District is currently conducting engineering, cost, and water quality 

studies to develop an integrated water quality strategy for meeting the proposed DO standards in R08-9. This study 

is being conducted by CTE/AECOM Engineers, Inc., and integrates approaches such as flow augmentation, 

supplemental aeration, and CSO capture and treatment, which were previously studied individually, into a unified 

strategy for water quality improvement. The study also looks comprehensively at the entire CAWs including the 

Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Calumet River System, which were not included in previous engineering 

studies. Existing analysis by the District of potential water quality improvements only looks at treatment and 

waterway restoration actions independently. This study is exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of 

combinations of actions and will then analyze the economic costs. Current information does not consider combined 

effects or combined costs. This study will be completed by spring 2009. 

• Determination of Economic and Environmental Impact of Meeting Proposed Effluent Disinfection and 

Dissolved Oxygen Standards: In conjunction with the integrated water quality strategy, the District will conduct 

an economic feasibility assessment to determine the costs to implement the integrated treatment and stream 

improvement projects given the District’s current economic structure, which has certain tax-based limitations. The 

District initiated the study in 2007 to determine the overall costs and environmental impacts that will result from 

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compliance with the proposed disinfection standard and water quality DO standard in R08-9. This project is being 

conducted by Malcolm Pirnie Consultants and will be completed by mid-2009. 

• 3-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Bubbly Creek, South Fork Chicago River, and Chicago Sanitary and 

Ship Canal: The District is currently supporting researchers at the University of Illinois to study the complex 

hydraulics of the CAWs under various conditions. This research will examine issues of stratification, bidirectional 

flow, and stagnation, under a range of dry and wet weather conditions. Currently, available information only 

identifies the existence of stratification, bidirectional flow, and stagnation, but does not characterize its extent and 

occurrence under a variety of conditions. This study will provide the more sophisticated modeling necessary for 

selection of the sites and sizes of supplemental aeration facilities for final design if necessary. The one-dimensional 

unsteady state model being utilized for most of the waterways is insufficient for modeling to the level of precision 

necessary under the unique conditions present in these CAWs reaches. This study is not expected to be completed 

until the end of 2010. 

Aquatic Life Protection 

The Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) study of the Chicago Area Waterways (CAWs) conducted by the Illinois 

Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has proposed more stringent Dissolved Oxygen (DO) standards for the 

CAWs. Hearings are currently being conducted by the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) for possible adoption 

into mandated DO standards for the CAWs. In response to previous requests by the IEPA, the Monitoring and Research 

Department (M&R) retained the services of Marquette University to construct a computer model of the CAWs to 

predict dissolved oxygen levels at various points along the CAWs under different flow conditions. The model was 

calibrated using actual instream dissolved oxygen data from various wet weather and dry weather periods. 

The Engineering Department, through the services of a consultant, used the model to predict the effects of making 

specific changes to the waterways, in accordance with the request from the IEPA. The studied changes were: 

supplemental aeration, flow augmentation, and primary treatment of combined sewer overflows (CSO). Flow 

augmentation involves the pumping of final effluent from a District Water Reclamation Plant to a segment of the CAWs 

that exhibits stagnant flow conditions. The intent is to induce a constant flow, thereby providing natural oxygenation of 

the water. Flow augmentation using supersaturated plant effluent water was also studied. Supplemental aeration 

includes technologies such as instream ceramic air diffusers, instream jet aerators, U-tubes, and side stream treatment, 

similar to the District’s five SEPA stations. 

The results, which were presented to the IEPA, indicated potential benefits from flow augmentation and supplemental 

aeration. Primary treatment of CSO flows was determined to provide no benefit under wet weather conditions, to be 

physically impossible to implement at all CSO sites, and to be prohibitively expensive. Consequently, the IEPA 

dismissed this approach from further study. 

Based on this earlier work, the water quality model is now being refined by Marquette University in order to be used by 

the Engineering Department for an integrated water quality strategy for the CAWs. Whereas, the previous study looked 

only at the effects of specific actions unto themselves, the integrated water quality strategy will analyze the CAWs on a 

holistic basis, studying a combination of both supplemental aeration and flow augmentation activities, while relating 

changes in DO in one segment of the waterway to the various other interconnected segments. The goal is to find the 

combination of actions that produces a positive result in all segments of the waterways. Two scenarios will be modeled: 

achieving compliance with proposed dissolved oxygen standards 90 percent of the time and 100 percent of the time. 

Results are expected in early 2009 and will be presented to the IEPA and the IPCB. Based on the selected course of 

action, the Engineering Department will then study the specific design conditions, equipment, siting, and costs to 

implement an integrated strategy. 

Effluent Disinfection 

In planning for 2009, the District will face a number of operational and financial challenges. Under the proposed 

rulemaking the District will be required to provide disinfection at its three largest water reclamation plants (WRPs). 

The objective of disinfection is to reduce the concentrations of pathogens (bacteria) in the water reclamation plant 

effluent in order to safeguard the health of the public who use the waterways for contact recreation. The need for 

disinfection is based upon the quality and use of the receiving stream. Currently, the District’s Egan, Kirie, and Hanover 

Park WRPs provide effluent disinfection, since they discharge into waterways designated by the IEPA as General Use 

waterways. The Stickney, Calumet, North Side, and Lemont WRPs do not provide disinfection, as they discharge into 

man-made canals primarily used for drainage of treated effluent and stormwater, and for navigation, and designated by 

the IEPA as Secondary Contact waterways. The proposal currently before the Illinois Pollution Control Board by the 

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IEPA is to establish limits for fecal coliform bacteria in the final effluent at the Stickney, Calumet, and North Side 

plants. This proposal is controversial, as it is based upon arbitrary limits, is not based on science, and is not supported 

by the conclusions of the UAA conducted by the IEPA. 

In order to provide the objective scientific conclusion that is lacking in the basis for IEPA’s proposed limits, the District 

has conducted and commissioned numerous studies on this subject. These studies include “Spatial and Temporal 

Characterization of Fecal Coliform in the CAWs,” “USEPA Bacterial Water Quality Review,” “Quantitative Microbial 

Risk Assessment for CAWs Recreational Users,” “Epidemiological Study of Incidental Contact and Non-Contact 

Recreation on the CAWs,” and “Chicago Area Waterways Recreational Study.” In addition, the District commissioned 

a blue ribbon task force to determine the most appropriate technology for disinfection if it were to be implemented, and 

the costs for such implementation. Due to the high cost of disinfection, the Engineering Department has undertaken an 

economic and environmental impact study for meeting the proposed effluent limitations. 

The three WRPs which currently do disinfect the effluent use a chemical process of chlorination to deactivate the 

pathogens, followed by the addition of sodium bisulfite to reduce chlorine residual. Free chlorine has been shown to 

produce chlorinated byproducts which may be harmful to aquatic life. Because of this, in 2008, the District began a pilot 

study to evaluate different ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection technologies side-by-side at the Hanover Park WRP. UV 

disinfection inactivates bacteria without the use of chemicals. The District is evaluating three different technologies. 

Two of the technologies utilize low-pressure high-intensity lamps, with one controlling dosage based on transmittance 

and the other based on lamp intensity. The third technology is a unique system utilizing microwave technology instead 

of the traditional bulb. Initial evaluation of these technologies is expected to be completed in 2009. The District will use 

the results of this study to design UV disinfection facilities for the Egan, Kirie, and Hanover Park WRPs, to replace the 

current chlorination/dechlorination chemical disinfection process. 

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan Accomplishments 

TUNNEL AND RESERVOIR PLAN 

March 2006 marked the completion of three decades 

of tunnel construction as part of the Tunnel and 

Reservoir Plan (TARP). The tunnel system, Phase I 

of TARP, is designed to capture up to 2.4 billion 

gallons of the first flush of sewage contaminated 

stormwater from combined sewers that had 

previously flowed into the area waterways. This is a 

major portion of the combined sewer overflows 

(CSOs) into local rivers. 

This project has produced major improvements in 

local river water quality, greatly increasing the value 

of property bordering the rivers. Wildlife, particularly 

birds and fish, are returning as the water quality 

improves. Reduction in obvious water pollution has 

promoted increased recreational use of these 

waterways, which presents other problems. The 

waterways are still potentially unsafe for human body 

contact due to bacterial contamination, and due to a 

lack of access locations. 

Phase II of TARP continues with the design and 

construction of the McCook and Thornton 

Reservoirs. The TARP reservoirs will greatly 

increase the volume available for capturing 

contaminated combined sewer overflows that 

previously would have discharged to the rivers. The 

ultimate storage capacity of the TARP system in 

2024 will be approximately 17.5 billion gallons. 

As of July 2008, approximately 58.7 million tons of 

rock (77 percent of the total excavation) has been 

mined from Thornton Composite Reservoir by 

contract with Hanson Material Service Corporation 

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(HMS). The crushed limestone from the excavation is sold by HMS into the local construction market. The District will 

have two years following the completion of the excavation in about 2012, to bring the Composite Reservoir on-line and 

return the Transitional Reservoir to HMS. 

The Thornton Transitional Reservoir has contained in aggregate 16.9 billion gallons of flood water as of the end of 

December 2008 from 25 storms. The protection provided to downstream communities from flood damage during these 

events is valued at an estimated $258 million. 

The McCook TARP Reservoir is being constructed in two stages on District property between the Des Plaines River 

and the Sanitary and Ship Canal. In 2008, overburden removal from the McCook site will be substantially completed 

with the exception of the expanded reservoir area. Full production mining of the Stage I rough hole began in the spring 

by Vulcan Construction Materials, LP, under an agreement with the District at an expected removal rate of 7 million 

tons of rock per year. In addition , the Army Corps of Engineers completed the first half of the grout curtain in late 2008 

and is expected to complete the groundwater cut-off wall around the perimeter of the reservoir in early 2009. 

Master Planning for 2009 and Beyond 

The District developed “Master Plans” in 2004 through 2006 for the three large WRPs, which are engineering studies of 

the infrastructure of the treatment processes at each plant, specifying future capital projects. Recommendations of the 

Master Plans are based on process improvements that will increase efficiencies in manpower and energy, and reduce 

maintenance costs. Infrastructure at the end of its useful life is addressed by major reconstruction, rehabilitation and 

expansion projects planned for each plant. The initial construction project cost estimates of approximately $2.1 billion 

will consume the District’s entire available non-referendum debt capacity through the sunset of the District’s statutory 

bonding authority in 2016. 

Construction work and engineering design work continues on the implementation of the Master Planning projects 

developed for the District’s three largest water reclamation Plants: Stickney, Calumet, and North Side. At the Calumet 

plant, the new Central Boiler Facility will be completed and placed in operation in 2009, while construction of the new 

High Level Influent Pumping Station will surpass the halfway mark. In 2009, construction work will start on twelve 

new circular primary settling tanks, a new grit removal facility, two new intermediate blowers for more energy efficient 

operation, and new gravity belt thickeners for improved 

solids handling. At the Stickney plant, in 2009, a project 

will be advertised for construction of new gravity sludge 

concentration tanks to improve solids capture in the plant. 

In addition, a project to begin demolition of Imhoff 

Battery A and half of the existing skimming tanks will be 

advertised in preparation of constructing new circular 

primary settling tanks in place of all the Imhoff tanks. At 

the North Side plant, design work will continue on a new 

Battery E to give the North Side plant the necessary 

redundant capacity to permit the existing inefficient final 

settling tanks of Batteries A, B, and C to be systematically 

taken out of service, demolished, and rebuilt. 

Calumet Central Boiler Facility 

Stormwater Management 

The Cook County Stormwater Management Plan (CCSMP), adopted by the District’s Board of Commissioners on 

February 15, 2007, is a high level organizational plan describing the District’s approach towards the countywide 

stormwater management program. The CCSMP provides the goals of the program, detailed information necessary for 

the preparation of individual watershed plans and the framework for a countywide regulatory ordinance. There are six 

established watersheds within Cook County to be studied. Work on the first three watershed plans began in late 2006. 

Two are scheduled for completion by the spring of 2009, with the third finishing in mid-2009. Plans for the remaining 

three watersheds began late in 2007, and will be completed in 2010. 

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Cook County Watersheds 

The primary objective of the watershed plans is 

the determination of capital improvement projects 

to help alleviate regional stormwater management 

problems. The District will prioritize potential 

projects arising from the watershed plans on a 

countywide basis. Until the watershed plans are 

completed, the District will consider funding 

projects which provide regional benefits and have 

been studied and approved by regional agencies 

such as the Illinois Department of Natural 

Resources/Office of Water Resources and the 

United States Army Corps of Engineers. One of 

the first projects may be the creation of a reservoir 

at Heritage Park in the Village of Wheeling. 

Additional downstream projects are contingent on 

this additional compensatory upstream stormwater 

storage, including the Levee 37 project protecting 

areas of Prospect Heights and Mount Prospect. 

Work on the countywide regulatory ordinance, the 

Watershed Management Ordinance (WMO), 

began in 2007 and will conclude in 2009. The 

ordinance will establish uniform, minimum, 

countywide stormwater management regulations 

including drainage and detention, floodplain 

management, wetland protection, stream habitat 

and riparian environment protection, soil erosion 

and sediment control, and water quality. A draft of 

the WMO will undergo a public review period in 

2009 prior to its adoption by the District Board of 

Commissioners. 

The Maintenance and Operations Department initiated a Small Stream Maintenance Program (SSMP) in 2006 to 

provide stream cleaning services for the removal of debris and fallen trees which impede the flow of the streams and 

cause flooding. The SSMP has expanded services to include approximately 1,000 miles of small streams in Cook 

County. Stream cleaning is done with a combination of in-house staff and contracted services based on citizen and 

community requests for debris removal and field surveys by District staff. District staff work in concert with local 

communities to remove and dispose of debris as needed. 

Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust 

The District provides subsidized health care benefits for its retirees. The Government Accounting Standards Board 

(GASB) pronouncement 45, requires reporting of the future liability for maintaining these benefits in the 

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The initial projection of the future liability to the District was 

estimated as being as large as $900 million, depending on the underlying assumptions and adoption of policies. 

The Board adopted staff’s policy recommendation on July 13, 2006 to establish an irrevocable trust for funding the 

future liability with the following operating parameters: 

• 50 percent funded level target; 

• 50 years to reach funding level; 

• $10 million funding in each of the first 5 years beginning in 2007 from the Corporate Fund; 

• An initial investment mixture of 50 percent equities and 50 percent bonds with a maximum limit of 65 percent 

equities that allows for investment growth. 

The policy set adopted by the District is cautious by design, and will provide ample opportunity for adjustment as 

experience is gained. Future direction may also be changed significantly by national health care policies and programs. 

The accumulated unfunded Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) obligation was approximately $443 million when 

reported in the 2006 CAFR. 

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In 2006, the District proposed state legislation to give authority to establish an OPEB trust. Public Act 95-394 became 

effective on August 26, 2007. An initial contribution of $15 million was budgeted in 2007. Following establishment of 

the trust, additional funding of $10 million was placed in the OPEB trust for a total of $25 million. This additional 

funding was due to surpluses in the Human Resources Department health insurance account and the deferral of projects 

and purchases in other departments. In 2008, $22 million was placed in the OPEB trust, $7 million funded by a transfer 

of earned investment interest from the Capital Improvements Bond Fund. 

Retirement Fund 

The District recognizes its responsibility to the employees’ retirement program, and the declining funded ratios that are 

similar to challenges for other large Illinois pension funds. As a result, the District has assisted the Retirement Fund 

with an analysis of additional funding options. As any change in the amount or source of funding for the Retirement 

Fund would require changes in state statute, the analysis will provide a rational and objective basis for recommending 

specific legislative changes. Most known options will increase the District’s employer contributions to the Retirement 

Fund. 

Financial Summary 

The District’s appropriation and tax levy for 2009 as recommended, compared to the 2008 Budget, as adjusted is: 

2009 2008 (adjusted) Increase / (Decrease) Percent Change 

Total Tax Levy $ 412,317,710 $ 426,172,116 $ (13,854,406) (3.3) 

Aggregate Levy 283,350,300 271,999,732 11,350,568 4.2 

Appropriation 1,630,593,990 1,472,660,136 157,933,854 10.7 

The aggregate levy is statutorily limited to an annual increase of 5 percent or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), 

whichever is lower. The increase in the 2009 aggregate levy is equal to the estimated CPI for 2008. 

In March 2008, the 2007 Bond and Interest Fund levy was abated by $7.1 million as a result of investment earnings 

generated by the Corporate Fund and surplus levy resulting from the March 2007 debt refunding. 

In conclusion, the District has several major challenges in the near future and is financially well positioned to meet 

those challenges. The recommended 2009 Budget submittal is a cost-effective plan to meet the needs of our residents. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Terrence J. O’Brien 

President 

Cynthia M. Santos 

Chairman, Committee on Budget and Employment 

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Budget Message / Highlights 

The following pages summarize the major policies, on-going programs, and initiatives that directed the development of the 

District's 2009 annual budget. 

Mission Statement and Operational Goals and Accomplishments 

The District will protect the health and safety of the public in its service area, protect the quality of the water supply source 


damages, and manage water as a vital resource for its service area. The District’s service area is 883.5 square miles of Cook 

County, Illinois. The District is committed to achieve the highest 

standards of excellence in fulfilling its mission. 

To protect the health and safety of its residents: The District is 

dedicated to comply with environmental regulations governing 

discharges to air, land and water, and assists first-responders in 

handling threatening incidents and hazardous waste spills. 

To protect the quality of Lake Michigan water: The District has 

successfully eliminated all sewage discharges to Lake Michigan and 

strives to minimize discharges to the lake caused by excessive rainfall 

runoff. To continue to protect Lake Michigan, our region’s fresh 

drinking water supply, and protect the public health, the District will 

continue to monitor potential sources of discharges that may threaten 

Lake Michigan and will minimize stormwater discharges to the lake 

through careful operation of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) 

project and the waterway system. 

To improve the water quality of area waterways: The District will 

cost-effectively collect and treat approximately 519 billion gallons of 

wastewater from businesses and homes and captured stormwater 

runoff from its service area. Our performance for treating this 

wastewater approaches 100 percent compliance with all applicable 

effluent standards at all water reclamation plants (WRPs). The District 

also employs strategic planning to provide for adequate facilities to 

meet this operational goal into the future. The District has completed 

and operates the tunnel portion of TARP, comprising 109.4 miles of 

tunnels and dewatering pumping stations. The tunnels capture a 

majority of the area’s combined sewer overflow (CSO) pollution load. The District operates one TARP reservoir serving the 

northwest suburban area and is working on the design and construction of two large reservoirs serving the remainder of the 375 

square-mile combined sewer area in the District’s 883.5 square-mile service area. 

To control commercial and industrial waste discharges to the sewers and waterways: The District effectively eliminates 

offensive or dangerous discharges into the public sewer system through the administration of the Sewage and Waste Control 

Ordinance that specifies limits on the quantity and quality of wastes discharged by Industrial Users as required by USEPA 

Regulations. The discharges, unless properly controlled and treated, 

could interfere with our treatment processes and adversely impact 

waterways. 

Calumet River at Torrence Avenue, SEPA Station No. 1 in center 

Stony Island Avenue Biosolids Drying Site in background 

Drainage from the Chicago watershed was redirected to the 

Des Plaines River and away from Lake Michigan in 1900, 

thereby protecting the drinking water supply. 

To maintain our facilities and infrastructure to ensure that they 

remain an asset to the residents of the District: The District owns 

and operates 7 modern and effective WRPs, 554 miles of 

intercepting sewers and force mains, 23 pumping stations, and 35 

flood control reservoirs. Through preventive maintenance 

management, modernization, rehabilitation, and planned 

replacement, the District will ensure the long-term reliability and 

cost-effectiveness of operations. Facility improvement master plans 

covering the next 35 years have been prepared for the Calumet, 

North Side, and Stickney WRPs. Plans for the Lemont WRP are 

being developed to replace the plant with a pumping station and 10 

mile force main to the Stickney WRP. 

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To provide stormwater management for Cook County: The District has begun to develop effective rules, regulations and 

projects that will reduce potential damage to life, public health, safety and property from flooding. Flood damages in Cook 

County are estimated at over $200 million annually. The District’s Stormwater Management program will employ effective 

regulations on new development, as well as structural and non-structural measures to reduce flood damages, will maintain area 

watercourses to their design capacity and will strive to properly manage rainfall runoff close to where it falls. 

To control staff growth and costs through 

effective management of District operations: 

Positions by Staffing Category 2000 - 2009 

Productivity gains are achieved through investment 2,500 

in cost-effective technology and sound management 

principles. The District will continue to control fulltime 

personnel consistent with the demands of safety, 2,000 

productivity and new responsibilities, and utilize 

advances in technology following careful analysis of 

their efficiency and reliability. 

To improve recruiting, hiring, and development 

of a dedicated work force, including minorities 

and women: Female and minority representation in 

the District’s work force has increased to a current 

level of 25.3 percent and 38.3 percent, respectively. 

These percentages correspond favorably with the 

Cook County minority labor force percentage of 33 

percent and the District-specific class representation 

index for women, of 25 percent. 

M illion $ 

50 Heat drying 

45 of biosolids 

discontinued 

40 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

Natural 

Gas 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

Energy Consumption in Dollars 1981 - 2009 

TARP Mainstream 

Pump Station online 

SEPA stations online 

1957 rate agreement 

w ith Com Ed expired 


0 

Exempt 

Professional M anagement 

General Service 

Negotiated (NR) & Prevailing (PR) Rate 

00 02 04 06 2008 2009 

Est. Proj. 

To keep energy costs to a minimum: Since 

1980, the District’s total expenditure rates for 

natural gas and electricity have been held below 

the general inflation rate despite increased 

workloads and escalating utility rates. This 

achievement results from aggressive energy 

conservation programs and investment in more 

energy-efficient equipment and technology. 

Compensating for regulatory and rate changes 

effective January 1, 2007 will continue to be a 

major focus during the coming year. 

To continue our Affirmative Action 

10 

Electricity 

program: This program ensures the full and 

5 

equitable participation by minority, small, and 

women’s business enterprises in the 

0 

performance of District construction contracts. 

81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 2008 2009 

Est. Proj. In 1990, the District was the first major Cook 

County government to adopt a revised 

Affirmative Action ordinance which included standards enunciated in the United States Supreme Court decision in City of 

Richmond v. Croson. The District’s methodology was chosen by the USEPA as an example of excellence for its Availability 

Assessment. The model was distributed nationwide to all USEPA grant recipients for their use in formulating their own 

availability assessment. A statistical study of current minority, small and women contractors was begun in 2006 to comply with 

federal requirements and recent court decisions. In accordance with the 2000 Census’ racial and ethnic designations, Equal 

Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, the disparity study begun in 2006 and public input, the Board of 

Commissioners adopted a revised Affirmative Action Ordinance in late 2007. 

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Major Issues, Policy, and Program Changes 

Legislative Changes 

During the 2008 Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly, legislation was passed and signed by the Governor that 

impacts the District. A summary of this legislation and its implications for the District is as follows: 

Public Act 95-825 and Public Act 95-716 These acts amend the MWRD Act to enlarge the corporate limits of the MWRD by 

annexing various parcels of land in Hoffman Estates into the District’s service area. 

Public Act 95-891 This act amends the MWRD Act to allow the Board of Commissioners to transfer interest earned on any 

moneys to the MWRD Retirement Fund, as well as to the funds that are in most need of the money. 

Public Act 95-923 This act provides several amendments to the MWRD Act as follows: 

• Provides that charges for removal or discharge of a civil service employee of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 

must be filed with the civil service board within 30 days from the date of suspension. Provides that those charges shall be 

promptly investigated by the civil service board (now, the civil service board must conduct an investigation within 30 days 

from the date of suspension). Provides that the employee's suspension shall be extended until the civil service board enters 

a finding unless the board approves an agreement to terminate the suspension at an earlier date. Provides that a hearing 

take place within 120 days from the date the charges were filed. Provides that either the District or the employee may file a 

petition for rehearing within 21 days after the finding and decision are served. 

• Amends the MWRD article of the Illinois Pension code by adding an appointed retiree member and one additional elected 

employee member to the Board of Trustees. The terms for successors to the employee members is increased from 3 years 

to 4 years, and for appointees from 2 years to 3 years. 

• Changes the titles of certain MWRD managers and departments effective January 1, 2009. 

• Amends the MWRD Act to enlarge the corporate limits of the MWRD by annexing parcels of land in Matteson and 

Olympia Fields into the District’s service area. 

Outstanding Legislative Initiatives 

Federal Funding of McCook and Thornton Reservoirs continues to be pursued through the Energy and Water Development 

Appropriation. The fiscal year 2009 Water Development Appropriation bills in the House and Senate contain provisions for $30.0 

million and $34.0 million, respectively. It appears that Congress may need to approve a Continuing Resolution (CR) to provide 

funding for government programs at either the House approved or Senate approved levels for fiscal year 2009 or the fiscal year 

2008 enacted level, whichever is less through March 6, 2009. Different scenarios are under development for funding through 

November, January, and February due to the uncertainty of when Congress will finalize the fiscal year 2009 appropriations 

process. 

Long-Term Facilities Planning 

In recognition of future population growth, aging infrastructure, and potentially more restrictive effluent discharge limitations, 

the District completed the development of Infrastructure and Process Needs Feasibility Studies for the District’s three largest 

water reclamation plants, Stickney, Calumet, and North Side. These studies identified the major capital improvements needed 

at each plant to continue to provide exceptional quality effluent into the year 2040. The goal is to reduce overall maintenance 

costs, operations costs, and energy consumption. The final product of the studies will be a Master Plan to establish, prioritize, 

and budget the construction contracts needed for each plant over the next three decades. Projects identified through the Master 

Plans are included in the Capital Improvements Bond Fund project lists. 

During 2007, the District entered into a $20,000,000 agreement for design services to replace the existing Imhoff tanks at the 

Stickney Water Reclamation Plant with new Preliminary Settling Tanks. Upon completion of design, each of the three planned 

batteries will require approximately three years to construct. New clarifiers will be constructed within the structure of the 

existing Imhoff tanks, thereby saving the cost on new tank foundations, and some major influent and effluent flow distribution 

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channels. This project will both enhance the treatment process as well as reduce odors associated with the now obsolete Imhoff 

process. 

Master Plan projects continue to be designed and constructed at the Calumet WRP. The construction of a new Central Boiler 

Building will be completed and in operation in 2009. Construction of the new High Level Influent Pumping Station began in 

2007, and will continue through 2009. The design of 12 new circular primary settling tanks, and a new aerated grit building 

with an estimated value of $245,000,000, is complete, with construction anticipated to commence in 2009. 

Design work began in 2008 for the highest priority project under the North Side WRP Master Plan, the construction of Battery E. 

This battery is necessary to increase the biological treatment capacity. The addition of Battery E will give the North Side WRP the 

necessary redundant capacity to permit the existing final settling tanks of Batteries A, B, and C to be systematically taken out of 

service, demolished, and re-built. Battery E has an initial estimated construction cost of $315,000,000. 

The Master Plan study of Lemont basin treatment and collection facilities recommended replacement of the Lemont WRP with a 

new pumping station. A construction contract for a new pumping station and a 10-mile long force main to connect with existing 

sewers feeding the Stickney WRP is expected to be awarded in 2010. 

TARP Reservoirs 

The Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) consists of 109.4 miles of deep rock tunnels designed to capture up to 2.4 billion 

gallons of the first flush of sewage contaminated stormwater from combined sewers that had previously flowed into the area 

waterways. The final Calumet leg of the system began operations in March 2006. In addition, the plan includes reservoirs for 

storage of an additional 15.15 billion gallons of combined sewer overflow prior to treatment. See page 376 for the TARP 

system map. 

Thornton Composite and Transitional Reservoirs - In 1998, the District executed an agreement for land rights to the quarry 

property required for the Thornton Composite and Transitional Reservoirs. The agreement outlined the actions to be taken by 

both parties for mining of the Expanded North Lobe, use of the Lower West Lobe for the Transitional Reservoir, construction 

of the Composite Reservoir, decommissioning of the Transitional Reservoir, and the schedule for transfer of various properties. 

We have since completed the construction of the Transitional Reservoir in 2003. 

In September 2003, the District executed a Project Cooperation Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for 

construction of the Thornton Composite Reservoir. Due to federal budget constraints, it was apparent that the Corps would not 

be able to provide sufficient and timely funding for this project. In light of contractually specified timetables with the property 

owner, requirements of our NPDES permits, and proven flood control benefits, the District has assumed responsibility for 

design and construction. This will allow the District to control scheduling, award, and construction of the project and ensure its 

timely completion in 2014. 

Mining of the rough hole required for construction of the Thornton Composite Reservoir is on schedule with approximately 

58.7 million tons of rock (77 percent of total) having been mined as of July 2008. Design is progressing on the contracts 

required for conversion of the “rough hole” into the completed reservoir. These contracts are the Connecting Tunnels and 

Gates, Groundwater Protection System, Tollway Dam and Grout Curtain, and the Final Reservoir Preparation contracts. 

McCook Reservoir - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) finalized their Special Reevaluations Report (SRR) on the 

McCook CUP Reservoir in July 1998. This report recommended a 7.0 billion-gallon reservoir to be constructed in two stages at 

the District's LASMA site. Stages 1 and 2 are planned to be 75 percent funded by the Corps and 25 percent funded by the 

District under contract 73-161-2H. The expansion of Stage 2 by 3.0 billion gallons is currently being pursued, with the District 

funding any incremental costs. 

The District executed a Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with the Corps in May 1999. One of the major challenges 

facing the District is federal appropriations to cover the 75 percent Corps funding. 

The McCook TARP Reservoir is being constructed in two stages on District property between the Des Plaines River and the 

Sanitary and Ship Canal. In 2008, overburden removal from the McCook site was substantially completed with the exception 

of the expanded reservoir area. Full production mining of the Stage I rough hole began in the spring by Vulcan Construction 

Materials, LP, under an agreement with the District at an expected removal rate of 7 million tons of rock per year. In addition , 

the Army Corps of Engineers completed the first half of the grout curtain in late 2008 and is expected to complete the 

groundwater cut-off wall around the perimeter of the reservoir in early 2009. 

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Real Estate Tax Levies 

The District's primary source of operating revenue is ad valorem real estate taxes. The passage of the Property Tax Extension 

Limitation Act, Tax Cap, in 1995 limited future increases in property tax levies, except debt service, to the lesser of 5 percent or 

the change in the national consumer price index (CPI) plus allowable increases for new property. The District made significant 

reductions in operating expenditures in 1995 and 1996 to absorb the initial impact of revenue reductions due to the Tax Cap. Since 

then, restructuring of the Construction Fund projects, a healthy fund balance, interest transfers, and reduced property tax funding 

requirements for the Working Cash Funds allowed controlled growth in the Corporate Fund, within the limits of the Tax Caps. 

Since 1997, the CPI has averaged 2.7 percent and the growth in Corporate Fund expenditures has increased about 2.9 percent 

annually. This gap between CPI and expenditures is within the additional growth of new property tax base, and other nonproperty 

tax revenues. Matching the growth in expenditures to revenue was primarily the result of aggressively reducing nonoperations 

related expenditures. The 2009 Corporate Fund budget continues to take advantage of accumulated surpluses by 

reinvesting in short term upgrade projects and catching up on deferred maintenance. 

Decisions by the Illinois Property Tax Appeals Board (PTAB) and 

Property Tax Refunds - All Funds 

other property tax refunds ordered by the circuit courts have reduced 

25 

District tax revenues by $151.4 million since 1994. While the 

through Sept. 2008 

allowance for loss in collections of taxes has provided for a good 20 

portion of this, the net effect is that total collections have been less 

than expected. To provide for the refunds, the rate for loss in 15 

collection was raised to 3.5 percent in 2003 from the 3.0 percent 

10 

used for the 2002 levy. This loss in collection factor will continue to 

be used through 2009. 

5 

Cook County reassesses property values on a triennial cycle, rotating 

0 

from North Suburban to South Suburban to City of Chicago. 

Historically, when the City is reassessed, there are a larger number 

of assessment appeals that must be resolved before the final 

Equalized Assessed Valuations can be set, tax rates calculated and property tax bills prepared. In Springfield, The Governor 

returned House Bill 664 to the legislature on September 20, 2007 with an amendatory veto. The bill extended and modified the 

7 percent cap on increases to residential Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) which expired in 2006. The amendatory veto 

was overridden on October 12, 2007. With the Cook County Assessor’s office waiting for a resolution of this matter before 

printing the second installment bills, the 2006 levy collectible in 2007 were due December 3, 2007. That delay shifted some 

tax receipts into 2008, effectively increasing revenues recognized in 2008. 

Non-Property Tax Revenues - Fund Balances 

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1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

Economic growth in this region has been reflected in increased non-property tax revenues that help support District operations 

and fund balance levels. While the District is primarily supported by property taxes, prior years’ strong levels of investment 

interest income, personal replacement property tax and user charge revenues significantly cushioned the impacts of the Tax 

Cap Law restrictions on tax levy increases. 

Slow increases in certain non-property tax revenues were anticipated in the conservative revenue estimates used for the 2009 

Budget. Before 2004, all net assets appropriable had been reappropriated as revenue for the subsequent year. Beginning in 

2004, a portion of the projected net assets remained unappropriated to provide for a fiscally responsible fund balance. A 

Corporate Fund balance within the $45 to $55 million range, or 12 to 15 percent of appropriations, is viewed by District 

management and the financial markets as necessary to maintain financial stability and sustain us through economic 

uncertainties. This fund balance level is consistent with recommendations of the Government Finance Officers Association. 

This is an integral part of a long-term plan that also includes reductions of future expenditures to better match current revenues. 

Revenues and expenditures are closely monitored, so that favorable variances in revenues are recognized and made available 

for expenditure or unfavorable revenue variances lead to appropriate restrictions. 

Investment interest income in 2009 is projected to be $27.4 million compared to an estimated $32.3 million in 2008. The actual 

revenue for 2007 was $46.2 million. The Treasurer is statutorily limited to investments in U. S. Government debt and high 

quality, short term bonds. The variation in investment income is largely due to the decreases in short-term interest rates, and 

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cyclical increases and decreases in fund balances. The current level of short-term interest rates is anticipated to continue 

through 2009. Interest income earned in any fund except the Reserve Claim Fund can be transferred to other funds. 

Personal Property Replacement Tax (PPRT) revenue is estimated to decrease in 2009 to $42.7 million. As the PPRT is primarily a 

tax on corporate income, it is expected to be similar to the 2008 level in parallel with the plateau in the state and national 

economy. PPRT revenue is distributed first to fully fund the Retirement Fund, and subsequent receipts are distributed to other nondebt 

funds. The calculation of PPRT allocation to the Retirement Fund was reviewed in 2006, and revised to eliminate a loss in 

collections factor that is no longer applicable. 

User Charge revenues have fluctuated in the $45 to $57 million dollar range over the last 10 years. Food Processing, Chemical 

and Government segments of the local economy comprise the majority of large payers. Several large payers have closed over 

the past several years; increased production and payments at many of the remaining industries have more than made up for the 

closures. The 2008 revenues are estimated to be $57.0 million and are conservatively projected to decrease to $49.3 million in 

2009. 

Non-Referendum Bonding Authority 

The District has authority to issue bonds without seeking voter approval via referendum through the year 2016. The initial Tax 

Cap legislation (PA89-1) limited this non-referendum authority to only projects that were initiated prior to October 1, 1991. 

Public Act 89-385 provided the District with the authority to issue non-referendum “limited bonds” for capital projects initiated 

after October 1, 1991. However, it was limited to the District's 1994 debt service level of $141,463,920. Public Act 90-485 has 

provided a further modification by authorizing the exclusion of debt for TARP projects from this debt service limit. With 

inclusion of the levies for the 2004 State Revolving Fund series of bonds for non-TARP projects; Capital Improvement Bonds 

Series D of December 2002 and the Series of July 2006; Refunding Bonds Series of May 2006 and Series of March 2007, there 

is approximately $105.7 million annual debt service available under the 1994 debt service limit related to the tax levy year 

2008. 

Additional bond issues through 2016 will be used to finance capital projects identified through the “Master Plans” for 

replacement, expansion and modernization of process facilities. Initial estimates and schedules for the projects were analyzed and 

compared to bond issuance authority and funding availability. The bond issuance authority will generally accommodate the 

proposed projects through 2016. Extension or increase in the authority will be necessary for additional projects that may be 

required to meet more stringent NPDES permit discharge limits, including effluent disinfection, nutrient removal and 

supplemental aeration. 

Other Post Employment Benefits 

The District provides and subsidizes health care benefits for its retirees. The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 

pronouncement 45 requires reporting of the future liability for maintaining these benefits. Following Board policy, the District 

established an irrevocable trust late in 2007 for funding the future liability with the following operating parameters: a 50 

percent funded level target, 50 years to reach funding level, $10 million funding in each of the first 5 years beginning in 2007 

from the Corporate Fund, and an initial investment mixture of 50 percent equities and 50 percent bonds with a maximum limit 

of 65 percent equities that allows for investment growth. 

These assumptions set the accumulated unfunded OPEB obligation at approximately $443 million as of January 1, 2007. The 

policies adopted by the District are cautious by design, and will provide ample opportunity for adjustment as experience is 

gained through other public agencies. Future direction may also be changed significantly by national health care policies. The 

passage of legislation in 2008 allows the Board of Commissioners to transfer interest earned on any moneys to the MWRD 

Retirement Fund. 

An initial contribution of $15 million was budgeted in 2007. Following establishment of the trust, additional funding of $10 

million was placed in the OPEB trust for a total of $25 million. This additional funding was due to surpluses in the Human 

Resources Department health insurance account and the deferral of projects and purchases in other departments. In 2008, $22 

million was placed in the OPEB trust, $7 million funded by a transfer of earned investment interest from the Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund. A contribution of $10 million is budgeted for 2009. 

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Sewage Collection and Treatment 

In 2009, the District expects to collect and treat approximately 519 billion gallons of wastewater at our seven water reclamation 

plants. These services will be performed in compliance with discharge permits issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, 

which regulates the quality of our effluent as it leaves our treatment plants. Our high level of compliance emphasizes our 

excellent performance. This is reflected in 99.9 percent overall compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System (NPDES) requirements in 2007. Operating performance in 2008 is expected to achieve similar performance levels. 

Renewal of NPDES permits for Lemont, Calumet, Stickney, North Side, and the John Egan WRP’s were prepared and 

submitted in 2007. The Lemont permit became effective in March 2008 as did the Lockport Powerhouse. Negotiations of the 

permit language for the North Side, Stickney, and Calumet WRP’s is ongoing. Renewal of these permits may present some 

challenges to the District if more stringent limits for certain pollutants are included in the new permit. The results of the User 

Attainability Analysis being conducted by the IEPA could have a major impact on the plant effluent requirements under these 

new permits in future years. We have anticipated the financial resources needed to meet the modifications in the Budget. 

Service Efforts and Accomplishments 

The Annual Budget of the District has historically included performance measures throughout the document, particularly in 

each Departmental Budget. The service efforts and accomplishments (SEA) reported in this section are confined to wastewater 

treatment and utilization of biosolids, which represent our primary mission. Reporting is based on the model recommended for 

wastewater treatment agencies developed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. 

Collection, Treatment, and Solids Utilization 

Inputs: 

Budgeted 

2009 


2008 

Actual 

2007 

% Change 

2008-2009 

Total cost of collection (millions) $58.6 $55.0 $50.3 6.5% 

Total cost of treatment (millions) 

Total cost of solids utilization (millions) 

$81.8 

$30.7 

$75.6 

$31.3 

$65.5 

$16.9 

8.2% 

1.9% 

Number of full time equivalent employees: 

Collection 

Treatment 

Solids Utilization 

279 

418 

51 

277 

416 

53 

287 

410 

63 

.7% 

.5% 

3.8% 

Design average flow/design maximum flow million 

gallons per day (MGD) level of treatment by plant: 

Stickney – Secondary 

Calumet – Secondary 

North Side – Secondary 

Kirie– Secondary 

Egan – Tertiary 

Hanover Park – Tertiary 

Lemont – Secondary 

1,200/1,400 

354/430 

333/450 

52/110 

30/50 

12/22 

2.3/4 

1,200/1,400 

354/430 

333/450 

52/110 

30/50 

12/22 

2.3/4 

1,200/1,400 

354/430 

333/450 

52/110 

30/50 

12/22 

2.3/4 

Outputs: 

Amount of wastewater collected and treated by plant: 

Stickney WRP (millions gallons) 

Calumet WRP (millions gallons) 

North Side WRP (millions gallons) 

Kirie WRP (millions gallons) 

Egan WRP (millions gallons) 

Hanover Park WRP (millions gallons) 

Fox River WRP (contract agreement) 

Lemont WRP (millions gallons) 


2009 

300,000 

100,000 

89,000 

13,000 

10,200 

3,600 

2,100 

850 


2008 

300,000 

97,000 

89,000 

13,000 

10,200 

3,500 

2,000 

800 

Actual 

2007 

267,549 

99,528 

88,122 

13,278 

9,537 

3,300 

2,082 

883 

% Change 

2008-2009 

-- 

3.1% 

-- 

-- 

-- 

2.9% 

5.0% 

6.3% 

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Outputs (continued): 

Dry tons of biosolids utilized by area: 

North Service Area 

Calumet Service Area 

Stickney Service Area 


2009 

6,000 

30,600 

101,000 


2008 

6,000 

30,600 

97,000 

Actual 

2007 

6,633 

37,050 

89,517 

% Change 

2008-2009 

-- 

-- 

4.1% 

Outcomes: 2007 2006 2005 2004 

Achievement of wastewater plant purification permit 

standards by plant: 

North Side WRP 

Calumet WRP 

Stickney WRP 

Kirie WRP 

Lemont WRP 

Hanover Park WRP 

Egan WRP 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

99.96% 

99.99% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

99.99% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

99.99% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

100.00% 

99.97% 

99.96% 

In 2006, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) released the results of its biennial survey of 198 

wastewater agencies. Among reporting agencies serving populations greater than 1 million, the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has the lowest average cost for collection and treatment of sewage. The costs listed 

next to these major agencies in the chart are the 2005 Total Operating Costs per million gallons of sewage treated. The 

estimated release date of the 2007 financial survey is February 2009. 

Total Operating Costs 

Based on NACWA 2005 Financial Survey 

Cost per Million Gallons (mg) Treated 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago 

$531 

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District 

$728 

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, 

Cleveland, OH 

New York Department of 

Environmental Protection 

$745 

$795 

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District 

$856 

City of Phoenix 

$881 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 

Boston, MA 

$1,070 

City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation 

$1,286 

City of Philadelphia Water Department 

$1,373 

$500 $1,000 $1,500 

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Tax Levy, Tax Rate, and Appropriations 

The overall 2009 tax levy required to finance the 2009 Budget is $412.3 million, a decrease of $13.9 million or 3.3 percent 

from the 2008 Adjusted Tax Levy. This overall decrease is due to levy increases of $2.8 million in the Corporate Fund, $11.4 

million in the Construction Fund, $1.1 million in the Retirement Fund offset by decreases of $18.8 million in the Bond 

Redemption and Interest Fund, $6.4 million in the Stormwater Management Fund, and $3.9 million in the Reserve Claim Fund. 

The overall tax rate for 2009, based on the most recent equalized assessed valuation, totals 26.45 cents, a decrease of .9 cents 

from 2008 as adjusted. The allowance for loss in collection of property taxes is budgeted at 3.5 percent, the same as 2008. The 

budgeted loss will be maintained at this level, based on trends in the required refunds of prior property tax payments. 

Overall appropriations for 2009 total $1,630.6 million, an increase of $157.9 million from 2008 adjusted appropriation. 

Increases in the Construction Fund of $3.4 million, the Capital Improvements Bond Fund of $189.5 million, Retirement Fund 

of $1.0, Reserve Claim Fund $12.0 are offset by decreases in the Corporate Fund of $2.2 million, the Stormwater Management 

Fund of $1.1 million, and the Bond Redemption and Interest Fund of $44.7 million. Explanations of these changes are provided 

in the following detailed Fund summaries. 

The following tables and narratives provide clearer explanations of budgetary differences between the 2009 Budget and the 

2008 Budget as Adjusted: 

Increase Percent 

Levies 2009 2008 Adjusted (Decrease) Change 

Corporate Fund $ 242,027,000 $ 239,261,800 $ 2,765,200 1.2 % 

Stormwater Management Fund 8,849,000 15,211,800 (6,362,800) (41.8) % 

Construction Fund 11,390,000 - 11,390,000 100.0 % 

Retirement Fund 26,751,300 25,664,500 1,086,800 4.2 % 

Reserve Claim Fund 3,182,000 7,073,432 (3,891,432) (55.0)% 

Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 120,118,410 138,960,584 (18,842,174) (13.6)% 

TOTAL $ 412,317,710 $ 426,172,116 $ (13,854,406) (3.3)% 

Increase Percent 

Appropriations 2009 2008 (Decrease) Change 

Corporate Fund $ 395,002,600 $ 397,186,600 $ (2,184,000) (0.5) % 

Stormwater Management 33,807,000 34,924,000 (1,117,000) (3.2) % 

Construction Fund 35,583,800 32,160,100 3,423,700 10.6 % 

Retirement Fund 31,385,921 30,371,534 1,014,387 3.3 % 

Reserve Claim Fund 67,500,000 55,500,000 12,000,000 21.6 % 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund 932,866,800 743,350,100 189,516,700 25.5 % 

Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 134,447,869 179,167,802 (44,719,933) (25.0) % 

TOTAL $1,630,593,990 $1,472,660,136 $ 157,933,854 10.7 % 

Comparisons on the estimated taxes paid by the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 for 2009 as budgeted, and 

2008 as adjusted for the 2007 Equalized Assessed Valuation, are as follows: 

Percent 

2009 Budgeted 2008 Adjusted Decrease Change 

Estimated taxes for $100,000 home $107.13 $110.73 $ 3.60 (3.3%) 

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Corporate Fund 

The Corporate Fund is the District’s General Fund and includes appropriation requests for all the day-to-day operational costs 

anticipated for 2009. The total appropriation for the Corporate Fund in 2009 is $395.0 million, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 

0.5 percent from 2008. The major reasons for this decrease include funding for the OPEB trust at the policy level of 2009 

($12.0 million), offset by expected increases in facility repairs ($9.4 million). 

The 2009 tax levy for the Corporate Fund is $242.0 million, an increase of $2.8 million or 1.2 percent compared to 2008. It is 

the District’s intent to maintain the fund balance, or net assets appropriable for the Corporate Fund in the $45 to $55 million 

range. This fund balance level balances the competing imperatives of minimizing the annual levy and providing for unexpected 

shortfalls in revenues. In order to draw down a high fund balance and achieve the intended level, $69.7 million of the 2008 

ending fund balance projected at $90.6 million will be appropriated to fund 2009 expenditures. 

Continuing through 2009, economically sensitive non-property tax revenues are expected to decrease based on forecasted local 

and national economic indicators. 

Property taxes and user charges are the primary funding sources for the District’s Corporate Fund. Illinois law limits the tax 

rate of this fund to 41 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation. The estimated tax rate for the Corporate Fund in 2009 is 

15.52 cents. User charges are collected from industrial, commercial and non-profit organizations to recover operations, 

maintenance and replacement costs proportional to their sewage discharges, in excess of property taxes collected. The major 

categories of payers, chemical manufacturers, food processors and government services, are generally expected to maintain 

their recent level of discharges. 

Capital Program: 

Construction Fund and 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund 

The District’s overall Capital Program includes 2009 

project awards, land, support, future projects, and 

projects under construction, with a total cost of 

approximately $3.4 billion. Capital projects involve the 

acquisition, improvement, replacement, remodeling, 

completing, altering, constructing and enlarging of 

District facilities. Included are all fixtures which are 

permanently attached to and made a part of such 

structures and non–structural improvements, and which 

cannot be removed without in some way impairing the 

facility or structure. 

Projects under construction have been presented and 

authorized in previous Budgets and are recognized in 

the Annual Budget as both outstanding liabilities in the 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund, and as reappropriations 

in the Construction Fund. Future 

projects, not yet appropriated, are included in the 

Annual Budget to present a comprehensive picture of 

the District's Capital program. These future projects 

will be requested for appropriation subject to their 

priority, design, and available funding. 

Overall Capital Improvements Program 

(million $) 

2009 Project 

Awards, $871.4 

Future Project 

Awards, $1,429.8 

Projects Under 

Construction, 

$911.4 

Support and Land 

Acquisition, 

$181.6 

The District utilizes two funds for its Capital program, the Construction Fund and the Capital Improvements Bond Fund. The 

Construction Fund is utilized as a “pay as you go” capital rehabilitation and modernization program. Capital projects are 

financed by a tax levy sufficient to pay for project costs as they are constructed. As the District replaces, rehabilitates, and 

modernizes aged and less effective infrastructure, capital projects are assigned to the Corporate, Construction or Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund based on the nature of the project, dollar magnitude and useful life of the improvement. The 

Construction Fund is used for operations related projects, where the useful life of the improvement is less than 20 years or 

when the values are less than $1 million dollars. 

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The District’s Capital Improvements Bond Fund, the District’s other capital fund, includes major capital infrastructure projects 

whose useful lives extend beyond 20 years, and which will be financed by long-term debt, Federal and State grants, and State 

Revolving Fund loans. 

The 1995 Tax Extension Limitation Law (Tax Cap), and subsequent amendments to the bill, dramatically impacted the 

methods of financing the Capital Improvements Bond Fund. The original legislation required, in general, that all new debt be 

approved by referendum. However, an exemption for projects initiated before October 1, 1991 was granted to the District to 

enable completion of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP). The bill was later amended to establish a “debt extension base,” 

which allowed local governments, with nonreferendum authority, to continue to issue nonreferendum debt in terms of “limited 

bonds,” as long as their annual debt service levies did not exceed 1994 levels. This law was further amended in 1997 to exclude 

TARP project debt from this debt service extension base. These changes allow the District to effectively utilize “limited bonds” 

as a source of financing. 

Construction Fund 

The Construction Fund appropriation for 2009 totals $35.6 million, an increase of $3.4 million from 2008. Five projects are 

budgeted for award in 2009, at a total contract cost of $10.2 million and requiring an appropriation of $5.8 million. The 

remaining $29.8 million appropriation is required for salaries, support, and projects under construction. In 2008, five new 

projects were appropriated for $17.2 million; and the appropriation for projects under construction, salaries, and support 

required $29.7 million. 

Beginning in 2002, the budgeting of Engineering staff working on Capital projects was split between the Construction Fund 

and the Capital Improvements Bond Fund. For 2009, 45 positions are budgeted in the Construction Fund and 191 positions are 

budgeted in the Capital Improvements Bond Fund. Directly budgeting staff and personnel-related costs such as health care in 

the several funds avoids complicated interfund reimbursement procedures and accounting with no negative financial impact. 

The distribution of positions between the funds is re-evaluated annually to reflect current projects. 

Capital projects in the Construction Fund are primarily supported by property taxes and thus subject to Tax Cap limitation. The 

passage of legislation in 1997 allowing for expanded authority to issue “limited bonds” by excluding pre-existing TARP 

projects, provides additional financing flexibility to proceed with our capital program. The 2009 tax levy for the Construction 

Fund of $11.4 million is a 100.0 percent increase from 2008, when there was no tax levy. 

A listing and description of proposed projects, and projects under construction, scheduled for 2009, can be found in Section V 

(Capital Program) of this Budget document. 


The 2009 appropriation for the Capital Improvements Bond Fund is $932.9 million, an increase of $189.5 million, or 25.5 

percent from 2008. The appropriation is based on the scheduled award of $861.2 million in projects. Capital Improvements 

Bond Fund projects scheduled for award in 2009 with estimated award values consist of two Tunnel and Reservoir Plan 

projects at $317.0 million, six plant expansion and improvement projects at $102.6 million; four solids management projects at 

$106.1 million; seven collection projects at $70.2 million and thirteen replacement of facilities projects at $265.3 million. 

The increase in appropriation for the Capital Improvements Bond Fund of $189.5 million reflects the pattern in the award of 

major projects. An appropriation for the open value of existing contracts is also carried forward from the prior year. 

The remaining $71.7 million appropriation for this Fund will provide for salaries, studies, services, and supplies to support 

District design and administration of proposed and ongoing construction activity, including the TARP reservoirs. A 

comprehensive narrative, and exhibits detailing our entire Capital program, is provided in the Capital Budget (Section V), of 

this Budget document. 


The Retirement Fund of the District is established under Illinois Compiled Statutes to provide funding and administration for a 

retirement program for District employees. The Fund is financed with employee and employer contributions, and investment 

income, which are distributed to the fund when collected. The annual appropriation requests for this fund are taxes receivable 

from previous years’ tax levies. 

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The District’s Early Retirement and Optional Retirement Programs that existed through 2002 met their legislative sunset and 

terminated on December 31, 2002. A new optional program, effective January 1, 2003, allowed increases in retirement 

annuities of up to 12 percent of the employee’s final average salary but terminated December 31, 2007. 

The 2009 appropriation for the Fund is $31.4 million, an increase of $1.0 million or 3.3 percent compared to 2008. The 2009 

tax levy of $26.8 million is an increase of $1.1 million, or 4.2 percent, from 2008. The increase in appropriation is due to the 

statutorily required formula that bases the District levy, and subsequent appropriations, on employee contributions made in 

previous years. The increase in the 2009 levy is due to an increase in employee contributions. A detailed explanation of the 

fund’s fiscal status, participation, and income is presented in Section VII of this Budget document. 

Reserve Claim Fund 

The Reserve Claim Fund acts as the District’s insurance fund. The District is primarily self-insured and utilizes this fund for 

emergency repairs and claims against the District. District policy is to annually levy a half-cent annual tax rate to provide funds 

for current claims, and to accumulate a fund reserve towards the statutorily authorized limit of $78.0 million. 

The 2009 appropriation of $67.5 million is an increase of $12.0 million, or 21.6 percent, compared to 2008. The increase in the 

Reserve Claim Fund is due to estimated 2008 revenues and the final statements for cash and investments for the year-ended 

2007, which are carried forward for fund balance in future years. The $4.3 million estimate for accounts payable and other 

liabilities is based on an internal review and analysis. This estimate is reviewed and adjusted annually. A historical profile of 

the resources available in the fund is provided in Section VII of this Budget document. The levy decreased $3.9 million for this 

fund in 2009. The District is not levying the full half-cent rate allowed by State Statute, against the last known equalized 

assessed valuation (EAV) in 2009, although the Board of Commissioners reaffirmed the policy to permit a levy at the statutory 

allowable tax rate to protect the District in the event of catastrophic failure of District operational infrastructure or other claims. 

For the 2009 Budget, the last known EAV ($156.0 billion) is for the 2007 levy year. 

Bond Redemption and Interest Fund 

The Bond Redemption and Interest Fund is the District’s debt 

Net Debt and Statutory Debt Margin 

service fund. The District finances its major Capital 

$10 

Improvements Program with the sale of long-term general 

obligation bonds, grants received from the State and Federal 

$8 

government, and loans from the Illinois State Water Pollution 

Control Revolving (SRF) Loan Fund. Principal and interest 

$6 

payments on District general obligation bonds, and SRF loans, 

require an annual levy and appropriation. 

$4 

Since 1990, the District’s Board of Commissioners has 

authorized the issuance of a total of $1.2 billion of Capital $2 

Improvement Bonds, as part of the District’s participation in the 

State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program. Due to the $0 

availability of SRF loans, 33 construction projects with loan 

00 01 02 03 04 05 2006 2007 2008 

authorization are either underway or complete. The Revolving 

Net Debt Outstanding Debt Margin 

Loan Fund replaced the Federal Construction Grants program 

from which the District had historically received 55 to 75 

percent direct funding for qualifying capital improvements. State Revolving Fund loans are currently granted at the low interest 

rate of 2.5 percent. 

The District’s debt is authorized under Illinois Compiled Statutes, which specifies a debt limit equal to 5.75 percent of the 

District’s equalized assessed valuation (EAV). The District’s last-known EAV is $156.0 billion, setting the District’s statutory 

debt limit at $9.0 billion. Outstanding debt applicable to the debt limit, and identified in the 2009 Budget, totals $1.4 billion. 

The debt margin is therefore $7.6 billion. 

The last new money bond sale by the District was in July 2006, with the issuance of $100 million of General Obligation 

Unlimited Tax Series Bonds of July 2006, and $250 million of General Obligation Limited Tax Series Bonds of July 2006 to 

mature in the years 2010 through 2035. In March 2007, $380.2 million in refunding bonds were sold at very attractive longterm 

interest rates and set to mature in the years 2014 through 2035. 

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The 2009 appropriation for the Bond Redemption and Interest Fund totals $134.4 million, a decrease of $44.7 million, or 25.0 

percent, compared to 2008 adjusted. Appropriations and tax levies are adjusted for new bond sales or state revolving loans. A 

debt service graph is found on page 59 that displays debt service from 2001 through 2013 and one on page 422 that displays 

debt service from 2009 through retirement. 

The 2009 tax levy for this Fund is $120.1 million, a decrease of $18.8 million, or 13.6 percent, from the 2008 adjusted levy. 

This decrease is primarily due to no levy being required for August 1992 Refunding Bonds that mature in 2009. 

Monitoring and Research 

In 2009, the Monitoring and Research (M&R) Department will continue the monitoring of dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and 

collection of water quality data in the District’s waterways to determine the need for supplemental aeration, to meet the DO 

standard in the Chicago River system and to assess water quality impacts under reduced lake diversion. The water quality 

monitoring program also provides data to assess water and stream quality to meet Clean Water Act reporting requirements. 

Continuous DO monitoring began in 1998 and was expanded in 2006 to provide data required to develop nutrient standards 

and will continue through 2009. 

M&R will work on a number of initiatives related to nutrient control. These include working with the M&O and Engineering 

Departments on a phosphorus removal demonstration study at the Egan WRP and working with the Illinois EPA (IEPA) to 

develop appropriate nutrient water quality standards for the State of Illinois, by intensely monitoring effects of nutrient removal 

at the Egan WRP on water quality in Salt Creek. The experimental portion of this project was completed at the end of 2008 and 

the final report will be completed in 2009. M&R is also characterizing WRP recycle streams to determine potential for future 

nutrient removal; this work will also continue through 2009. 

In support of the proposed rulemaking, M&R will continue to develop and support the presentation of testimony in the 

resulting rulemaking before the Illinois Pollution Control Board. The District is also engaging consultants to study the risks of 

boating, canoeing and fishing on the CAWs and to determine the reduction in risk of illness that can be expected if Water 

Reclamation Plants that discharge to the CAWs disinfected their effluents. Studies are also underway to determine nonpoint 

sources of bacterial pollution to the CAWs and to assess the extent to which further improvements to fish populations in the 

CAWs are limited by habitat. M&R is managing all of these studies, which are likely impact the wastewater treatment process 

and future operating permits. The studies will continue through 2009 and are scheduled for completion in 2010. 

M&R will work with M&O to evaluate new initiatives in solids processing and management. Most notably, a pilot scale drying 

system will be installed, which will allow for year-round production of air-dried exceptional quality biosolids and potential 

odor reduction at the solids management areas. Pilot work is anticipated to begin in 2010. 

Measures to reduce the discharge of mercury and silver, begun in 2003 in the Egan WRP service area, will be continued in 

2009. The USEPA’s Pretreatment Streamlining Final Rule became effective in November 2005. M&R will continue 

Pretreatment Program streamlining through implementation of the provisions of the Final Rule and new software to increase 

staff efficiency and maintain District and industrial user records in a single database. 

Industrial Waste Monitoring 

The accompanying three tables demonstrate the success of the District’s industrial waste monitoring program by cooperatively 

working with industry. The first two tables show the trends in concentrations of metals associated with industrial activity in 

biosolids generated at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) and Stickney WRP. The third table on the following page 

shows the number of industrial users demonstrating exemplary compliance with the Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance, as 

well as the number of industrial users in significant noncompliance. The number of industrial users in exemplary compliance 

has increased 4.8 percent from 1998 to 2007. The number of industrial users in significant noncompliance has decreased 43.5 

percent from 1998 to 2007. 

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Metals Concentrations in Calumet WRP Digested Biosolids 

Percent 

Annual Mean Concentration (mg/kg) 

Change 

Metal 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2007 1992-2007 

Cadmium 42 7 6 4 4 10 3 3 3 -92.9 

Chromium 289 85 82 67 73 127 77 90 66 -77.2 

Copper 320 296 307 331 330 411 388 404 358 11.2 

Lead 136 119 145 135 108 111 99 93 81 -40.4 

Nickel 40 32 32 34 30 37 34 41 32 -20.0 

Zinc 1,432 1,393 1,626 1,429 1,125 1,138 907 975 952 -33.5 

Metals Concentrations in Stickney WRP Digested Biosolids 

Percent 

Annual Mean Concentration (mg/kg) 

Change 

Metal 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2007 1992-2007 

Cadmium 41 18 8 6 4 4 4 4 3 -92.7 

Chromium 1,017 439 338 258 251 307 224 164 150 -85.2 

Copper 580 509 385 377 387 405 399 381 363 -37.4 

Lead 302 248 184 163 139 131 130 124 120 -60.3 

Nickel 109 70 61 55 54 57 53 46 41 -62.4 

Zinc 1,827 1,495 1,165 840 872 829 865 877 904 -50.5 

The District must provide information to the public regarding Industrial Users (IUs) that are in significant noncompliance with 

applicable pretreatment standards, and other pretreatment requirements. Amendments to the Ordinance, adopted by the Board 

on September 5, 1991, provide for the annual publication of names of significant violators in the newspaper. A summary of the 

compliance status of IUs is presented in the table below. 

Industrial User Compliance Indicators 1998-2007 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

Exemplary Compliance 251 258 267 263 266 256 246 244 261 263 

Consistent Compliance 240 209 208 200 156 * * * * * 

Not in Compliance 62 80 70 62 75 73 63 52 47 35 

Violation Category: 

Effluent Limitations 30 22 11 15 19 22 11 13 13 12 

Reporting Requirements 36 62 61 49 62 55 56 45 36 27 

Monitoring Facilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Dilution Prohibition 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 

Right of Access 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Total Violations Published 66 85 72 64 82 77 67 58 52 39 

* This indicator is no longer tracked. 

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Environmental Monitoring 

It is the District’s policy to perform certain levels of environmental monitoring of our lake and inland waterways. This 

information is utilized to satisfy certain reporting requirements and aid the District in its facilities planning. This information 

has enabled the District to use the most cost-effective and efficient methods to comply with water quality standards. Our 

ongoing waterway monitoring program provided the District with data to support the use of sidestream aeration. This decision 

allowed the District to avoid spending over $300 million for plant expansions in favor of spending only $39 million for 

sidestream aeration stations. 

Solids Processing, Dewatering, and Disposal 

Our total sewage treatment process is expected to extract 265,950 dry tons of biosolids which will require treatment and 

dewatering by way of concentration to reduce its volume, heated digestion, centrifuging, and air drying. In 2009, the District 

will produce 137,600 dry tons of biosolids for beneficial use as final cover for landfills, direct farmland application of 

centrifuge cake, and through the controlled solids distribution program. Work has also begun with Engineering and M&R in 

reviewing the possible production of Class A biosolids directly from our digesters. 

A contract to process approximately 30 percent of the solids stream at the Stickney WRP via construction and operation of an 

alternative biosolids handling facility was awarded in 2001. Initial operations were expected to begin in 2004, however 

construction was delayed due to difficulties in obtaining the necessary permits. Currently, operations are expected to begin in 

spring 2009 and will result in a net operational cost increase of approximately $5 to $7 million to process and utilize biosolids. 

The contract is specifically designed to develop new markets for the processed biosolids that do not compete with current 

outlets. 

The identification and development of new and innovative markets for our biosolids product will continue in 2009. The Solids 

Marketing Team in the M&R and M&O Departments has made significant progress towards the identification and 

development of long-term stable markets for the beneficial use of biosolids. In pursuing the use of cost effective outlets for our 

biosolids, we have significantly reduced our biosolids inventory. This situation enables the District to continue a program 

which is among the most cost effective in the world. See page 244 of the Maintenance & Operations Department Budget for a 

complete discussion of this program. 

Energy 

With the exception of the main office complex, all 

Energy Consumption in Dollars 1988-2009 

energy costs are budgeted by the Maintenance and Million $ 

Operations (M&O) Department. The 2009 Budget for 60 

energy totals $43.0 million for M&O, or 19.4 percent, 

CPI 

of M&O’s total appropriation. 

In spite of bringing new facilities on line, the M&O 

Department has held energy purchases relatively 

constant for the last 20 years, and well below the 

general rate of inflation, through an aggressive Energy 

Management Program. Key components of the program 

include adjustments to collection / treatment operations 

whereby energy intensive pumping during off-peak 

electrical rate hours is maximized, increased use of 

methane gas (a by-product of the treatment process) to 

fuel the boilers throughout the facilities and a gas 

turbine at Stickney, and the rehabilitation of 

hydroelectric turbines at the Lockport Powerhouse to 

increase their overall efficiency by approximately 10 

percent. 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

0 

Electricity 

88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 2008 2009 

Est. Proj. 

The District currently purchases electricity for the 

District’s major facilities from a provider at a fixed rate under a three-year agreement. A two-year extension of the agreement was 

recently signed with an expiration date of December 31, 2011. We are seeing an increase in overall rates for the electricity 

generation component of approximately 31 per cent over existing rates, based on a mixture of daily and seasonally specific rates, 

plus an additional 5 percent for Com Ed’s revised distribution tariffs. Upgrades to equipment, resulting in more efficient operation 

Natural 

Gas 

200 

150 

100 

50 

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of the turbines, and renegotiated rates for the purchase of our electricity by ComEd has resulted in a projected increase for 2009 

revenue. The estimated electrical generation is 45 million KWHs with an anticipated revenue value of $2.1 million. 

Staffing 

District policy is to reduce staffing only by attrition. Current trends project the retirement of approximately 70-80 employees 

annually. The projected retirement level fits in well with the appropriation control (AC) program. The reallocation of personnel 

in certain job titles planned for attrition, based on completion of a specified project, to another title at a different location has 

worked very well since the beginning of this effort with the 1996 budget. 

District staff size and composition has for over two decades been managed through use of our “crosshatch program.” A “#1” 

following a position in the Budget indicates that the position, when vacated, will be dropped immediately. An “(AC)” 

following a position indicates that it is an appropriation control position identified for attrition, based on completion of a capital 

project or the implementation of revised work programs. These “(AC)” positions are dropped upon the recommendation of the 

Department Head and approval of the Executive Director. A “#2” after a title, signifies that when the position is vacated, the 

person filling the vacancy will receive the title in the parentheses. It can also indicate that while a grade level for a class title 

has been lowered the incumbent in the position will be retained at the current grade level. This is indicated by a notation of the 

new grade level in parentheses following the title. A #4 after a title, signifies that while a class title has been assigned to the 

Technical, Administrative and Managerial (TAM) salary schedule, the incumbent in the position will be compensated under the 

previously assigned Professional and Managerial (PM) or General Service (GS) salary schedule. When the position is vacated, 

the person filling the vacancy by promotion or new appointment will be compensated under the TAM salary schedule. 

A total of 2,131 positions are budgeted for 2009, an increase of 22 positions from 2008. The District continues to budget 

positions within the controls adopted in 1995 to slow the growth of future salary appropriations to fit within restrictions on 

property taxes resulting from the Property Tax Extension Limitation Act. In 2009, 46 appropriation control (AC) positions are 

budgeted compared to 48 in 2008, and 11 crosshatch (#1) positions are budgeted as compared to 4 in 2008. 

Salary expenditures are the largest item in our operating budget, comprising slightly more than 50 percent of the Corporate 

Fund. It is impossible to match future appropriation requirements with restricted growth in property tax revenue without 

making plans to change the way we work. Efforts have been made since 1995 to reengineer many labor intensive functions and 

reallocate staff. Adjustments to the original appropriation control program will continue to be made. Reductions in staffing 

levels impact all areas of District operations: professional/managerial, clerical, operating, and building trade personnel. 

Employee Benefits, Civil Service Examinations, Training, and Collective Bargaining 

Human resource activities include the hiring, promotion, and transfer of employees; the development and administration of the 

examination process; directing the District’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and ensuring compliance with 

Federal and State employment laws; classification, compensation, and benefits administration; labor and employee relations 

activities; training and professional development programs; interaction with the District’s Civil Service Board; and 

maintenance of employment records related to employees and budgeted positions. 

The Human Resources Department schedules approximately 50 Civil Service examinations annually. Roughly 40 percent of 

the District’s employees are represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements. There are 15 different unions 

representing District employees in six different bargaining units. Three-year successor agreements were negotiated with all 

bargaining units in 2008. 

Information Technology 

The 2009 appropriation request for the Information Technology Department is $21.0 million, a decrease of 4.1 percent, 

compared to the 2008 Budget. The appropriation is expected to remain fairly level over the next four years in order to execute 

the Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP). The District uses SAP R/3 software for its Enterprise Financial System 

which was originally implemented in 2000 and was the first successful public sector implementation of multiple business 

function modules in the State of Illinois. It was upgraded to the current version in 2004 and provides an integrated business 

system with financial, human resources, and purchasing applications in a common database. 

The Information Technology Department is responsible for refining and maintaining a District-wide Information Technology 

Strategic Plan; planning and program management services; design and implementation services; applications development and 

support services; infrastructure operations and maintenance services; user support services, including Help Desk services; 

maintaining and operating the District-wide wide-area and local-area computer networks; security and Disaster Recovery 

Services; promoting sustainable development and performance management by enhancing access and integration information, 

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communication, networking and awareness among key decision makers at the District; facilitating, through up-to-date 

technology, the coordination and monitoring of efforts of the various departments for the holistic and integrated approach 

required for sustainable development; and providing technical training and other information technology support to District 

employees to improve their abilities to use, manage and coordinate resources for sustainable management. 

The IT Strategic Plan initiatives begun in 2008 are expected to drive enhancements to the District’s information management 

capabilities in support of District efforts to improve stakeholder value, core business effectiveness, operational efficiency, 

enterprise asset management, life-cycle cost management, performance management, and sustainability. 

The IT Strategic Plan objectives are aligned with the District’s operational goals as well as water/wastewater industry 

initiatives, and include the following nine (9) programs: Enterprise Project Management, Business Performance Management, 

Water Quality, Workflow Automation, Enterprise Asset Management, GIS Integration, Operations Optimization, eBusiness, 

and IT Infrastructure. 

As part of the initiative to move forward for more efficient and paperless management, ITD is implementing document 

management, record management, Netweaver Portals, and performance dashboards for business warehouse and business 

intelligence applications, Geo-spatial information system, and Internet Based Privately Owned Treatment Works 

Administration and Compliance System. Additionally to support robust applications, the aging routers and switches were 

evaluated and replaced with gigaman service that has greater capacity and reliability. Gigaman is a fiber-optic, point-to-point 

gigabit Ethernet service that links together two networks that are physically located within the same metropolitan area or 

general region. 

The Information Technology Strategic Plan challenges the District to deliver solid strategic responses, and the District has 

elected to respond by: streamlining workflows, reducing and eliminating paper-based processes; initiating an integrated and 

unified approach to performing the services it provides to the community; seamlessly integrating the District’s entire business 

environment, both internally and externally, and driving an enterprise focus to the way the District performs key functions such 

as asset management, performance management, business/operations analysis and reporting, records and document 

management, and sustainable development. 

Affirmative Action 

The 2009 Budget includes a request of $953,178 in the General Administration Budget to monitor and promote our Minority, 

Women, and Small Business Administration participation program. The Procurement and Materials Management Department 

Budget includes $54,600 for advertisement and promotion of our program. This program extends to all District constructionoriented 

contracts exceeding $100,000 in value and to bidding opportunities on all other services, materials, and equipment. 

The District is currently in the process of revising and updating the Affirmative Action Ordinance based on new case law, 

regional contracting discrimination studies and public hearings. This will enable the District to update the program to continue 

to effectively make available contracting opportunities to the diverse business community. 

In 2007, the Board of Commissioners adopted a revised Affirmative Action Ordinance, Appendix D. The most significant 

changes were as follows: The small business size standard was increased from $17 million to $31 million; compliance 

requirements and penalties for noncompliance were strengthened; bids that exceed the allowable suppliers exception amount 

will be deemed non-responsive; and additional race and gender neutral measures were included. 

The Affirmative Action Section will continue to participate in local minority, women’s and small business expos sponsored by 

the Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Women’s Business 

Development Center, Minority Enterprise Development Week and the City of Chicago Building New Partnerships. These 

outreach activities are vitally needed to ensure continued accessibility for minority, small and women’s businesses to bid on 

District procurements and to participate in District construction and biosolids contracts and professional services engagements. 

Our Affirmative Action program was revised in March of 1990 to conform with Supreme Court guidelines, as outlined in City 

of Richmond v. Croson case. The District was the first major government in Cook County to adopt a new program consistent 

with Supreme Court guidelines. 

A certification program was developed in 1998 that requires the continuing reorganization of the Protected Class Enterprise 

(PCE) vendor list. The purpose of this effort is to develop a list that will designate as a PCE only businesses that are in fact a 

PCE. The District will list only those companies that have provided a copy of a Certification letter issued within the prior year 

from the City of Chicago or Illinois State Department of Transportation, or have been reviewed and approved by the District as 

a PCE in the past two years. 

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In 1993, the District adopted a Special Provisions for Apprenticeship Ordinance to ensure opportunities for training minority 

and female apprentices in the building trades on the District's construction contracts. This program has created the opportunity 

for minorities and females to engage in certified apprentice programs while gainfully employed on District construction 

contracts. These contracts have been selected based on the trades involved and volume of estimated trade hours. More than 

293,000 minority and female apprentice hours of occupational training have been accomplished since the Board of 

Commissioners adopted this Ordinance. 

The District’s methodology for its Availability Assessment was chosen by the USEPA as an example of excellence. The model 

was distributed nation-wide to all USEPA grant recipients for use in formulating their own availability analysis. 

Budget Recognition 

The Government Finance Officers Association presented an award for Distinguished Budget Presentation to the District for the 

2008 Annual Budget. This is the 24th consecutive year the District has received this prestigious award. The 2009 Budget will 

be submitted for consideration for this award. 

The presentation of the MWRDGC 2009 Budget focuses on the Business Plans developed by each department. Business Plans 

include a mission statement, goals, objectives and action plans over a five year planning cycle. The mission statements and 

goals are incorporated into each of the departmental narratives. Business Plan presentations will continue to be developed in 

future budgets to feature goals and objectives more directly correlated to budgeted resources. 

The 2009 Tentative Budget will consisted of a supplement containing the material changes approved at the Committee on 

Budget and Employment hearings, and the Executive Director’s 2009 Budget Recommendations by reference. 

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Financial Policies, 

Objectives 

and 

Accomplishments 

In order to meet its Federal, State, and local responsibilities, while ensuring cost-effective operations, the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago adheres to a number of financial policies. These policies are part of a dynamic process 

whereby the best use is made of available District resources. The following provides an overview of these policies, their 

objectives, and measurable accomplishments resulting from their use. 

Budgetary Policies 

In order to protect the strong financial position of the District, ensure uninterrupted services, and stabilize annual tax levies, the 

Board adopted the following policies on December 21, 2006 to enhance and maintain budgetary fund balances. The General 

Corporate Fund and Capital Improvements Bonds Fund investment policies were amended on December 14, 2007. 

General Corporate Fund 

• Corporate Fund undesignated fund balance as of January 1 of each budget year between 12 percent and 15 percent of 

appropriations, approximately $45 to $55 million. The fund balance may be maintained by not fully appropriating prior 

year fund balances. This level of fund balance will ensure the District’s ability to maintain all operations even in the event 

of unanticipated revenue shortfalls, and provide time to adjust budget and operations; 

• Corporate Working Cash Fund sufficient to finance 95 percent of the full annual expenditure of the Corporate Fund. This 

will be financed through transfers of surpluses from the Construction Working Cash Fund, direct tax levies, tax levy 

financed debt (Working Cash Bonds), and transfers of accumulated interest from other funds. This level of fund balance 

will continue financing of the Corporate Fund in the event of the typical and extraordinary delays in second installment 

real estate tax collections; and 

• Reserve Claim Fund at the maximum level permitted by statute or 0.05 percent of the Equalized Assessed Valuation. This 

will be financed through tax levies. This level of funding will protect the District in the event of catastrophic failure of 

District operational infrastructure or other claims. As the District is primarily self-insured, adequate reserves are critical. 

The District will appropriate funds from the unreserved/undesignated fund balance for emergencies and other requirements that 

the District believes to be in its best interest. In the event that any of these specific component objectives cannot be met, the 

Executive Director will report this fact and the underlying causes to the Board with a plan to bring the fund balances back into 

compliance with policy within a two-year period. In order to maintain relevance, this policy will be reviewed every three years 

following adoption or sooner at the discretion of the Executive Director. 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund investment income 

Investment earnings from the Capital Improvements Bond Fund resulting from all future bond issues will fund an equity 

transfer to the Bond & Interest Funds and be used to abate property tax levies or for other corporate needs. This practice will 

also limit the payment of arbitrage rebates. 

Bond & Interest Funds investment income 

Fund balances in the Bond & Interest Funds that might accumulate due to investment income will be identified and used to 

abate Bond & Interest property tax levies. This is being done to appropriately reduce property tax levies by the amount earned 

on invested balances above what is necessary for paying principal and interest due over the following 12 months, while still 

maintaining appropriate fund balances. This policy and the subsequent tax abatements will assist in compliance with the 

Board’s overall tax levy policy (not to exceed a 5 percent increase over prior year not including the Stormwater Management 

Fund tax levy). 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund accumulated income 

Revenues that have accumulated in the Capital Improvements Bond Fund (CIBF) from investment income, grants, or State 

Revolving Fund revenues will primarily be used for capital projects. Capital projects are generally in the CIBF; however, 

capital projects in the Construction or Corporate Funds of critical importance may be financed by transfers from this revenue 

source. These funds may be transferred to the Bond & Interest Funds to be used to abate property taxes, or may be used for 

other corporate needs as necessary. The Budget for the District shall present a complete financial plan for the Budget Year. 

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Objectives 

and 


The Budget will be prepared and presented as one comprehensive management and balanced financial plan, including capital 

and operating requirements, financing requirements, and requirements for employee retirement and reserve claim funding. 

In addition, the District prepares and manages its budgets based on the following long-standing policies. 

Budget estimates shall be prepared, and appropriations made, in a manner that reflects the use of program and performance 

principles and unit cost data. Appropriations shall be arranged according to funds, programs, and organizational units. 

Historical levels of funding and expenditure shall be included in the Budget to provide comparisons. Financial forecasting of 

future requirements shall be included to provide estimates of future financial and operating conditions. 

The Budget shall contain separate, and combined, estimated balance sheets for each fund, with estimates of current assets and 

liabilities as available for appropriation at the beginning of the Budget Year. 

The Budget shall include a statement showing the method of arriving at the net tax figure, and provide estimates of all taxes to 

be levied for such Budget Year, as well as all other current receipts to be derived from other revenue sources. 

Statements shall be included in the Budget, which detail bonded indebtedness of the District, and show bonds authorized and 

unsold, District borrowing capacity, and the maturity dates of bond issues and corresponding rates of interest. 

The District will comply with the 1995 Tax Extension Limitation Law (Tax Cap) and Board policy limiting increases in the 

total property tax levy to 5 percent, excluding the Stormwater Management Fund. 

Budgetary Objectives 

The District shall make every effort to minimize the tax levy through the use of sound management and cost-effective operations. 

The District will maintain a positive relationship between revenues and expenditures. 

The financing of the Corporate, Stormwater Management and Construction Fund Budgets will be managed through use of the 

Corporate, Stormwater and Construction Working Cash Funds, respectively. Interfund transfers will be used to minimize 

property tax levies for the working cash funds. 

The District's Budget shall be prepared and presented in such a manner that it serves as a clear and comprehensive policy 

document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications device to its staff, public officials, and citizens. 

Budgetary Accomplishments 

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The District's property tax levies are in compliance with the Tax Cap Law. Fiscal plans have been developed and implemented 

to reduce expenditures as necessary to meet property tax revenue constraints while meeting our statutory and regulatory 

responsibilities. 

The District, through the sale of Working Cash Bonds, has effectively institutionalized a financing strategy that avoids shortterm 

financing of District operations. The bond rating agencies have favorably recognized this practice. For 2009, the Working 

Cash Funds have sufficient balances to provide the desired level of financing without imposing a tax levy. 

The Five-Year Financial Forecast component of the Budget and interim budgetary reporting has identified future revenue 

shortfalls well ahead of time to allow for legislative relief to be sought or for other management plans and programs to be 

developed to avoid actual revenue shortfalls or financial over-commitments. 

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has presented an award for 

Distinguished Budget Presentation for the District's 2008 Annual Budget. This is the 24th consecutive year the District has 

received this prestigious award. For the years 1988 through 1998, the District's Budget was recognized as "Especially Notable" 

or "Outstanding." The entire 2009 Budget is available on the Internet at www.mwrd.org. 

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Objectives 

and 


The District's formal investment policy, in place since December 1999, and revised in April 2001, states in its preamble that, 

"It shall be the policy of the District that all public funds available, not restricted by immediate need, be invested in investment 

securities so as to maximize return without sacrifice of safety or necessary liquidity." This policy complies with Public Act 90- 

688 requiring all public entities within the State of Illinois to have a formal Investment Policy passed by its governing authority 

and sets forth the parameters and objectives of the District's investment and cash management policy. 

The primary objectives of investment activities, in priority order, are safety, liquidity, and yield. 

District funds can be invested in such securities as authorized by Illinois Public Act, 235, the Public Funds Investment Act. 

The District will further limit its investments to: (1) Direct U.S. Treasury obligations and appropriate U.S. Government 

Agency securities; (2) certificates of deposit or time deposits of banks insured by the FDIC; (3) short-term discount obligations 

of the Federal National Mortgage Association; (4) short-term obligations of corporations (commercial paper) rated in the 

highest classification; (5) the State Treasurers' "Illinois Funds" (formerly IPTIP); and (6) repurchase agreements of U.S. 

Government securities. 

Certificates of deposit or time deposits will be collateralized with securities of the U.S. Government, in an amount equal to 110 

percent (at market) of the funds on deposit, or with a Federal Home Loan Bank letter of credit equal to 102 percent (at market). 

Funds received are to be deposited on the day of receipt and invested as soon as the funds become available, if not immediately 

required for cash flow needs. 

Investment Objectives 

To maintain an average daily investment of at least 99 percent of funds available for investment. 

To increase minority bank, community development bank, and broker/dealer participation in District investments to 30 percent 

of invested funds. 

Investment Accomplishments 

In the past ten years, the interest income earned on investments has been: 

Bonded Debt Policy 

1999 $ 33,800,000 2004 $ 14,500,000 

2000 39,800,000 2005 19,700,000 

2001 26,700,000 2006 32,500,000 

2002 15,000,000 2007 46,200,000 

2003 13,200,000 2008 32,300,000 (Estimated) 

Total $ 273,700,000 

Bonded debt of the District is to be issued only in the amounts and for the purposes to which Illinois Statutes limit the District. 

Bonded debt issued for working cash or capital improvement purposes is to be issued as general obligation debt of the District. 

Capital improvement bonded debt is to be issued to mature no more than 30 years from the year of issue. 

Bonded debt is to be issued only when needed, and in amounts necessary for meeting such needs, unless financial market 

conditions and/or projections indicate that it is to the District's best interest to deviate from this practice. 

Excess fund balances in the Bond and Interest funds will be identified and used to abate Bond and Interest fund levies. 

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Objectives 

and 


To maintain or improve the District's Aaa, AAA, and AAA bond ratings from Moody’s Investor Services, Fitch IBCA, and 

Standard & Poor’s Corporation, respectively. 

To provide timely and cost-effective bonded debt financing. 

To structure future debt service so as to provide a stable trend in future debt service tax levies. 

Bonded Debt Accomplishments 

Bond Rating History 

In April 2001, Fitch IBCA upgraded the 

District's outstanding General Obligation 

Bonds to AAA from AA+ and Standard & 

Poors Investors Services upgraded the 

District's Bonds to AA+ from AA. In April 

of 2002, Moody's Investor's Service 

upgraded the District's Bonds to AAA from 

AA1. For the July 2006 bond issue, 

Standard & Poor’s also increased the 

District’s rating to AAA. 

The Illinois Legislature amended the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 

Act to provide that the District must levy a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on indebtedness within 30 years 

after contracting the debt, enabling the District to now issue debt for a maximum of 30 years after contracting the debt. 

Previously, the District was allowed to issue debt for a maximum of 20 years. In addition, the District’s Act was amended to 

extend non-referendum bonding authority from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2016. 

Financial and Accounting Policies 

Accounting policies of the District conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as applicable to 

governments. 

The basic accounting and reporting entity of the District is a "fund". The District's governmental funds are maintained on the 

modified accrual basis of accounting. All governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or "financial flow" measurement 

focus. 

The only fiduciary fund of the District is the Pension Trust Fund. Pension Trust Fund assets and liabilities are accounted for on 

the full accrual basis. Investments of the Pension Trust Fund are recorded at market value. 

Property taxes, user charge revenue, and the personal property replacement tax are accrued to the extent that they are measurable 

and available to satisfy liabilities of the reporting period. 

An Internal Auditing function is maintained as an independent appraisal activity for the review of accounting, financial, and 

other operations. It aids managerial control by measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of, and compliance with, District 

policies, procedures, and other internal controls, as directed by the Executive Director. A two-year audit program is developed 

and updated annually to perform this function. 

Financial and Accounting Objectives 

Moody’s Investor 

Services 

Fitch IBCA Standard & Poor’s 

Corporation 

1938-1944 Baa 

1944-1968 A 

1944-1968 A1 

1968-1974 Aa 

1974-1997 Aa2 

1997-1999 Aa1 1995-1999 AA 1969-2001 AA 

1999-2002 Aa1 1999-2001 AA+ 2001-2006 AA+ 

2002-present Aaa 2001-present AAA 2006-present AAA 

District financial information is available through the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Budget Report, Grantor Agency 

Reports, and supplementary information. 

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District financial reports are prepared in compliance with GAAP to fulfill the District's duty to be publicly accountable while 

allowing users to assess that accountability. 

District financial reports are designed to assist users in evaluating the District's ongoing operations and assess the level of 

services provided and our ability to meet obligations as they become due. 

The annual audit performed by independent certified public accountants assures compliance with the District's financial 

objectives. In addition to meeting the requirements as set forth in the State of Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 70, 2605/5.12, 

the audit will also ensure compliance with the Federal Single Audit Act regulations in OMB Circular A-133. 

The Internal Audit unit assists the Executive Director by furnishing independent and objective analyses, appraisals, 

recommendations, and pertinent comments concerning the activities reviewed. 

The District has addressed Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncement #45, requiring reporting of the 

future liability for maintaining Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB), primarily retiree health insurance benefits. Following 

Board policy, the District established an irrevocable trust for funding the future liability with the following operating 

parameters: 

• 50 percent funded level target, 

• 50 years to reach funding level, 

• $10 million funding in each of the first 5 years beginning in 2007 from the Corporate Fund, 

• Subsequent funding will be based on a percentage of payroll, 

• An initial investment mixture of 50 percent equities and 50 percent bonds with a maximum limit of 65 percent equities 

that allows for investment growth. 

Financial Accomplishments 

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial 

Reporting to the District for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Year ending December 31, 2006. This 

is the 32nd consecutive year that the District has received this prestigious award. The entire Comprehensive Annual Financial 

Report for the year ending December 31, 2007 is available on the Internet at www.mwrd.org. 

The Audit of the 2007 financial statements, completed on April 28, 2008, includes an unqualified opinion. 

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In 2007, the Internal Audit unit completed seventeen audits and fifteen will be completed in 2008. Twelve audits will be 

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Strategic Planning, 

Policy Development 

and 

The Budget Process 

Strategic Planning, Policy Development, and the Budget Process 

Strategic planning and policy development for the District, performed on both the legislative and executive level, is ongoing 

and integrally related to the Budget process. 

Planning and Policy Development Activities of the Board of Commissioners 

The District's Board of Commissioners is the organization's legislative branch wherein planning is done through a standing 

committee structure, whereby committee chairpersons and vice-chairpersons are elected by the Board of Commissioners 

concurrent with the biannual election of officers. With the exception of the Committee on Finance, whose chair is specifically 

referred to in the District's enabling legislation, the focus of each committee is determined by the Board itself. The members of 

these committees are made up of fellow commissioners. The Board of Commissioners' 2009 committees are as follows: 

Affirmative Action Budget and Employment Engineering 

Ethics Federal Legislation Finance 

Stormwater Management Industrial Waste and Water Pollution Judiciary 

Labor and Industrial Relations Maintenance and Operations Municipalities 

Pension, Personnel Relations, and Civil Service Public Health and Welfare Public Information and Education 

Purchasing Real Estate Development Research and Development 

State Legislation and Rules 

These standing committees develop plans and formulate policies that are then brought before the entire Board of 

Commissioners for formal adoption. These plans and policies provide direction to both the Board itself and the staff. On 

critical issues, and where broad discussion is warranted for future consensus building, the committee chairperson periodically 

calls "study sessions" inviting public testimony and discussion. 

District Commissioners participate in regional planning and policy development as members of commissions, associations, and 

steering committees. By law, the President of the District serves on the Cook County Public Building Commission. The 

District has formally designated Commissioner representatives on the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and Fulton 

County Steering Committee. District participation in these regional planning committees ensures regional coordination, 

cooperation, and communication for policy development and planning. 

The Board of Commissioners periodically recruits pro bono ad hoc Blue Ribbon Committees made up of government and 

business leaders to solicit input on issues of either regional interest or where expertise in areas outside the District's primary 

functions is required. 

Formal adoption of District policies is enacted at regularly scheduled board meetings (semi-monthly) or at special board 

meetings focused on a specific issue. 

Strategic Planning by Staff 

The Executive Director serves as the District's Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of 

the organization. It is through the direction and authority of this office that compliance with the laws governing the agency and 

the policies established by the Board of Commissioners is assured. Under the direction of these laws and policies, staff 

planning takes place on various organizational platforms. Through organizational planning units, steering committees, task 

forces, and general managerial planning, District staff establishes organizational goals, objectives, and priorities. Planning 

takes place on both an interdepartmental and intradepartmental basis. 

Two organizational units within the District cross departmental lines for the sole purpose of coordination, collection, 

consolidation, and formal publishing of the planning process. These organizational units are the TARP and Project Support 

Section of the Engineering Department and the Central Budget Office and Administration Section of General Administration. 

The TARP and Project Support Section of the Engineering Department coordinates the preparation of facilities planning efforts 

for the District's treatment plants and other infrastructure as necessary to develop and maintain a capital improvement program 

to comply with the District's mission and mandate of clean water. These studies examine water quality, demographic, and other 

issues within the region, and the course of action and timetables by which the District plans to construct sewers and treatment 

facilities capable of providing wastewater conveyance and treatment for the region. These plans comply with Illinois and 

Federal EPA guidelines for water quality. 

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and 


The Central Budget Office and Administration Section of General Administration, staff to the Executive Director, prepares the 

Annual Budget and five-year financial plans. Similar to the Planning Section of the Engineering Department in its coordinating 

role, the Budget Office consolidates the capital and maintenance plans for the upcoming and future years, including costs. 

Revenue projections and debt service requirements are examined along with the financial feasibility of capital projects in light 

of external and self-imposed financial constraints. The end product of this process is the annual appropriation ordinance and a 

five-year financial forecast. 

Department Business Planning 

Beginning in 2002, and continuing through 2008, the Executive Director directed all Departments to prepare five-year strategic 

business plans to address the business processes, practices, and procedures required to facilitate the District's mission. Major 

goals of this initiative included reducing the cost and staff required in our business processes while improving efficiency and 

effectiveness. The strategic plan incorporates key business functions of departments, including process improvement or quality 

efforts, information technology, personnel, and budget requirements. Significant objectives for this plan included: 1) 

eliminating unnecessary processes and streamlining burdensome processes associated with accomplishing departmental 

objectives; 2) moving from paper-based transactions to electronically transmitted transactions, approvals, and delivery of 

information; 3) improving management information and tools; 4) higher productivity; and, 5) improving staff capabilities and 

competencies. 

Each business plan contains the following components: 

• A mission statement that delineates the departmental purpose, customers and services. 

• Goals that address the strategic issues and reflect the desired outcomes as a result of the business plan implementation. 

• Objectives that are specific and measurable leading to goal attainment. 

• Action plans describing the specific strategies used and activities undertaken to implement the business plan. 

• Performance measures are also included to evaluate results and provide accountability. 

Business plans were updated in 2008 to coincide with the 2009 annual budget and five-year forecast to provide the monetary 

linkage and feasibility assessment of the initiatives. The mission statements and goals for each department are incorporated into 

the departmental budget narratives. 

Committees and Task Force Planning 

Other formal planning is accomplished through the utilization of committees and task forces. Committees and task forces meet 

monthly with the exception of the Energy Conservation Committee and Board of Standardization, which meet quarterly or as 

needed. A listing of the various staff committees and task forces is as follows: 

Master Plan Committee Solids Committee Information Technology Strategic Planning Committee 

Inventory Review Board GASB Task Force Records Management Committee 

Board of Standardization Audit Committee Public Affairs Strategic Planning Committee 

Energy Conservation Committee Natural Gas Committee 

Each of these planning groups is delegated the responsibility to serve as District-wide planners for specific organizational 

needs. Each committee or task force has representation that crosses departmental lines to ensure corporate agreement. The 

Energy Conservation Committee and Information Technology Strategic Committee include subcommittees with designated 

assignments and purpose. These subcommittees work independently and then report their recommendations to the committees 

of the whole. 

The Budget Process and Budget Procedures 

All participants in the planning process are made aware of the District's Budget process and cycle. The Budget calendar is 

relatively the same from year-to-year and is distributed to the Board of Commissioners and staff in the first quarter of the 

preceding Budget Year. Correspondingly, planning groups develop plans, schedules, and detailed justification for personnel, 

contractual services, materials and supplies, equipment, and capital projects to comply with the annual budgeting process and 

cycle. Existing facilities' plans, historical expenditures, cash-flow projections, and five-year financial forecasts provide 

valuable guidelines as to the availability of resources for the upcoming Budget development. These guidelines both facilitate 

the development of the Budget and allow for meaningful debate during the Budget review process as to priorities and 

organizational goals for the Budget Year, as well as future years. An outline of the Annual Budget process and procedures is 

presented on the following page. 

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and 


1. After the first half of the fiscal year, the Budget Office holds a meeting with Departmental Budget representatives to 

discuss policy and procedures for Budget preparation that begins in July. Instructions are distributed to departments, 

together with guidelines from the Executive Director, which indicate the direction the Budget should follow for the 

coming fiscal year. The basic forms are returned to the Budget Office and a general summary is prepared for the 

Executive Director, who conducts departmental hearings in September. 

2. A revenue meeting is conducted by the Executive Director, Administrative Services Manager, and Budget Officer, 

along with those departments responsible for revenue items. Available resources used to finance the Budget are 

analyzed at this meeting. 

3. It is usual to have two rounds of departmental hearings. When departmental estimates are approved and final decisions 

are made, a Budget Message is prepared and the proposals of the Executive Director become the initial Budget 

document. After departmental requests are finalized, the Executive Director's Budget Recommendations are published 

within 15 days. This Executive Director's Budget is usually published and presented to the Board of Commissioners in 

October. At all times, the Budget figures are balanced between revenues and expenditures. 

4. The Committee on Budget and Employment of the Board of Commissioners holds public meetings with the Executive 

Director and department heads regarding the Executive Director's proposals. 

5. At the conclusion of these hearings, the Committee on Budget and Employment recommends the preparation of a 

second document called the "Tentative Budget" which incorporates changes approved at the hearings. Once printed, 

this is placed on public display for a minimum of ten days. An advertisement is published in a general circulation 

newspaper announcing the availability of the Tentative Budget for inspection at the main office of the MWRDGC, 

and specifying the time and date of the public hearing. 

6. At least one public hearing is held between 10 and 20 days after the Budget has been made available for public 

inspection. All interested individuals and groups are invited to participate. 

7. After the public hearing, the Committee on Budget and Employment presents the Tentative Budget, which includes 

revisions and the approved Appropriation and Tax Levy Ordinances, to the Board of Commissioners for adoption. 

This action must take place before January 1. 

8. The Budget as adopted by the Board of Commissioners can be amended once at the next Regular Meeting of the 

Board. No amendment, however, can be requested before a minimum of five days after the Budget has been adopted. 

Amendments for contracts and/or services not received before December 31 must be reappropriated in the new Budget 

and are included through this amendment process. 

9. The Final Budget document "As Adopted and Amended" is produced; and, an abbreviated version, known as the 

"short form" is published in a newspaper of general circulation before January 20 of the fiscal year. 

10. Budget implementation begins on January 1. The Finance Department and Budget Office provide control of 

appropriations and ensure that all expenditures are made in accordance with Budget specifications. The manual 

entitled "Classification of Budgetary Code Accounts" is published in conformance with the Adopted Budget and is 

used to administer, control, and account for the Budget. 

11. Supplemental appropriations can be made for the appropriation of revenues from Federal or State grants, loans, bond 

issues and emergencies. The Executive Director is authorized to transfer appropriations between line items within an 

object class of expenditure within a department. After March 1 st of each fiscal year, transfers of appropriations 

between objects of expenditures or between departments must be presented for approval to the Board of 

Commissioners in accordance with applicable statutes. 

12. The Board of Commissioners can authorize, by a two-thirds majority, the transfer of accumulated investment income 

between funds, and the transfer of assets among the Working Cash Funds. 

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CALENDAR FOR 2009 BUDGET 

General Superintendent’s Budget Recommendations 

Submitted to Board of Commissioners ..........................................................................Tuesday, October 21, 2008 

Committee on Budget & Employment Hearings ........................................... 1 P.M. Thursday, November 6, 2008 

(Friday, November 7, 2008 if needed) 

Committee on Budget & Employment Submits Tentative Budget 

to Board of Commissioners for Public Display .................................................. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 

Board of Commissioners Holds a Public Hearing 

on the Budget at 10:00 A.M..................................................................................Wednesday, December 10, 2008 

Board of Commissioners Adopts the Budget........................................................... Thursday, December 11, 2008 

Board of Commissioners Amends the Adopted Budget .......................................... Thursday, December 18, 2008 

BUDGET CYCLE 

Departmental Budget Preparation 

Review of Budget Estimates by General Superintendent's Staff 

Preparation & Printing of GS Recommended Budget 

Committee on Budget & Employment Review 

1st Mid-Year Budget Review 

Five-year Financial Forecast 

Preparation & Printing of Tentative Budget 

Board Review & Public Hearings 

Final Budget Amendments & Printing 

2nd Mid-Year Budget Review 

Budget Implementation 

Short-form Budget Published in General Circulation Newspaper 

 

May June July August September October November December January February March April 

2008 2009 

The procedure for the annual budget process is detailed on the previous page. 

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND EMPLOYMENT 

Presented to the Board of Commissioners of the 


CHICAGO, November 26, 2008 

To the Honorable, the President and Members of the Board of 

Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 

of Greater Chicago 

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 

Your Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Employment 

respectfully reports that she has under consideration the resources 

of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater 

Chicago and its estimated receipts, together with the sum of 

money required to be appropriated to defray the necessary 

expenses and liabilities of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago for the fiscal year beginning January 

1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, as prepared and 

submitted by the General Superintendent in the document entitled 

“2009 Budget – General Superintendent’s Budget 

Recommendations – October 21, 2008,” which document is 

incorporated by reference herein, made a part hereof and attached 

hereto. 


has duly considered and reviewed the above budget estimates and 

revised and amended the same, in certain particulars, which 

estimates, as amended, were and are approved by your Chairman 

of the Committee on Budget and Employment and are submitted 

herewith in final revised form, setting forth the details of the 

estimates of the resources, revenues and expenditures for the 

future consideration, review, adoption and passage by the Board 

of Commissioners. Your Chairman of the Committee on Budget 

and Employment further reports that in the consideration and 

revision of the estimated resources and departmental 

expenditures, it has received, considered, and transmits them 

herewith for the guidance of the Board of Commissioners and for 

public information. The budget estimates are prepared and made 

up of the following three parts: 

a. General Budget summary setting forth the aggregate figures of 

the budget in such manner as to show the balanced relations 

between the total proposed expenditures and the total 

anticipated revenues and other means of financing the budget 

for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, contrasted with 

the actual receipts and disbursement figures for the preceding 

year and the estimated figures for the current year. The budget 

of the Corporate Fund, Construction Fund, Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund and Stormwater Management Fund 

has been planned and balanced with receipts on an actual cash 

basis and expenditures on accrual basis pursuant to Statutes, 

b. The several estimates, statements and other detail, and the 

complete financial plan for the budget year, set forth as 

required in Section 5.3 of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District Act (Chap. 70, Sec. 2605/5.3, Illinois Compiled 

Statutes), 

c. Complete draft of the Appropriation Ordinances and Tax 

Levy Ordinances required to give legal sanction to the 

appropriation when approved and adopted by the Board of 

Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago. 


further reports that she has prepared and herewith transmits a 

draft of Ordinances to be adopted and passed by the Board of 

Commissioners entitled: 

and 

and 

and 

and 

“Annual Appropriation Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the fiscal year 

beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009”; 

“An Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes for the fiscal year 

beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, 

upon all taxable property within the territorial limits of the 


as said territorial limits exist on January 1, 2009, for the 

purpose of providing revenues for the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District Retirement Fund and Corporate Fund”; 






purpose of providing revenues for the Construction Fund”; 



to pay the interest on outstanding Bonds and to discharge the 

principal thereof ”; 





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purpose of providing revenues for the Reserve Claim Fund”; 

and 




Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago as 

said territorial limits exist on January 1, 2009, for the purpose 

of providing revenues for the Stormwater Management Fund”; 


also recommends the passage of the following Orders: 

Ordered: That the foregoing report and budget estimates as 

transmitted by the Chairman of the Committee on Budget and 

Employment, and the following Ordinances submitted with said 

report, which have not been adopted be and the same are hereby 

received for the consideration, adoption and passage by the Board 

of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago: 

and 

and 

and 

and 

“Annual Appropriation Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the fiscal year 

beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009”; 


beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009 




of providing revenues for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District Retirement Fund and Corporate Fund”; 






of providing revenues for the Construction Fund”; 


beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, to 

pay the interest on outstanding Bonds and to discharge the 

principal thereof ”; 

and 






purpose of providing revenues for the Reserve Claim Fund”; 






purpose of providing revenues for the Stormwater 

Management Fund”; 

and it is further 

Ordered: That upon the adoption and passage of the 

Appropriation Ordinance and the above mentioned Tax Levy 

Ordinances, the report of your Chairman of the Committee on 

Budget and Employment, together with the complete budget 

and statements of the assets, the estimated resources and the 

revenues of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of 

Greater Chicago for the fiscal year 2009 and the Ordinances 

listed above which are required to give legal sanction to the 

appropriations when adopted and passed by the Board of 

Commissioners, shall be printed in the Proceedings of the 

Board of Commissioners, and in pamphlet form for easy 

reference and examination and for controlling the expenditures 

by the Board of Commissioners during the fiscal year 

beginning January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009; 


Ordered: That the report of your Chairman of the Committee 

on Budget and Employment and the Appropriation Ordinances 


Chicago for the year 2009 and the Tax Levy Ordinances listed 

above which are required to give legal sanction to the 

appropriation when adopted and passed by the Board of 

Commissioners together with the summary of estimated 

revenues and estimated expenditures for the year beginning 

January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009, shall be 

published once before January 20, 2009, in a newspaper having 

general circulation within the territorial limits of the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; 


Ordered: That the Clerk of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is hereby authorized 

and directed to carry out the aforementioned orders and to 

incur the necessary expenses thereof. 

Approved as to Form and Legality: 

Respectfully submitted, 

Deputy Attorney 

Attorney 

Chairman, 

Committee on Budget and Employment 

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ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE 

METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT 

OF GREATER CHICAGO 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 

AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater 

Chicago: 

Section 1. That this Ordinance be and the same is hereby 

termed the "Annual Appropriation Ordinance of the 


Chicago for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009 and 

ending December 31, 2009." 

Section 2. That the amounts hereinafter set forth or so 

much thereof as may be authorized by law and as may be 

needed, and not exceeding the aggregate sum allocated to 

and expendable by each department or principal division, 

be and the same are hereby appropriated for the payment 

of: (a) interest coupons on bonds; (b) sinking fund 

requirements for the payment of the principal of said bonds; 

(c) the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Retirement Fund; 

(d) Construction Fund purposes; (e) Capital Improvements 

Bond Fund purposes; (f) Reserve Claim Fund (g) 

Stormwater Management Fund purposes and (h) all other 

corporate purposes of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago during the fiscal year beginning 

January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2009. 

Section 3. That for the purposes of accounting and 

expenditure control, the budgetary accounts set forth under 

the recital of estimated resources of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and budgetary 

accounts and code designations set forth in this Ordinance, 

shall be the official code designations of the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and that the 

manual of Classification of Budgetary Code Accounts 

issued by General Administration of the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, as revised, 

shall be in conformity therewith. 

Section 4. That the Clerk and the other Heads of 

Departments of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago shall use the aforesaid official 

code designations in administering the Appropriation 

Ordinance and in accounting for expenditures authorized 

herein. 

Section 5. That wherever an appropriation is made under 

the classification "Personal Services," "Contractual 

Services," "Materials and Supplies," "Machinery and 

Equipment," "Capital Improvements," "Land" or "Fixed 

and Other Charges," it is supported by a schedule of Line 

Items. 

The Executive Director is authorized to transfer 

appropriations between line items within an object class of 

expenditure within a department. Transfers of 

appropriations between objects of expenditure or between 

departments must be presented for approval to the Board of 

Commissioners in accordance with applicable statutes. 

All expenditures against such appropriations shall be made 

in accordance with such supporting Line Item Schedules, 

and no voucher shall be approved by the Clerk for a sum 

exceeding the amount shown in said schedules; that the 

titles and the compensations appearing in the Personal 

Services supporting schedules shall be construed to be the 

official titles and maximum compensation for the same. 

(a) Included in the appropriation for Total Personal Services 

is Account Number 601010 "Salaries of Regular 

Employees" that includes District pickup of employees' 

contributions to the Pension Fund and in applicable 

departments, divisions or sections is Account Number 

601060 "Compensation Plan Adjustments" provided for the 

purpose of implementing the Compensation Plan and 

associated salary and pay grade schedules for classified 

employees and exempt secretaries as adopted by the Board 

of Commissioners. The amounts set up under Account 

Number 601060 "Compensation Plan Adjustments" include 

(1) the adjustment of salaries for employees eligible to 

receive step increases based on the prescribed standards of 

service and performance, (2) changes in Labor and Trades 

Wage Schedule Classifications as authorized by the Board 

of Commissioners and (3) payments to employees for 

incentive pay for unused sick leave over one hundred and 

twenty (120) days; retirement, severance, termination and 

unused overtime and/or vacation pay. 

(b) The symbol "#" or crosshatch followed by a number, 

when used in the budget document, means the following: 

#1. After a title, signifies that the incumbent will retain 

the title until he or she vacates the position and then 

the position will be dropped. 

(AC). After a title, signifies that the position is subject 

to appropriation control. It may be dropped at the 

discretion of the Executive Director based on 

operational requirements. 

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#2. After a title, signifies that when the position is 

vacated, the person filling the vacancy will receive the 

title within the parentheses. It can also indicate that 

while a grade level for a class title has been lowered 

the incumbent in the position will be retained at the 

current grade level. This is indicated by a notation of 

the new grade level in parentheses following the title. 

#4. After a title, signifies that while a class title has 

been assigned to the Technical, Administrative and 

Managerial (TAM) salary schedule the incumbent in 

the position will be compensated under the previously 

assigned Professional and Managerial (PM) or General 

Service (GS) salary schedule. When the position is 

vacated, the person filling the vacancy by promotion 

or new appointment will be compensated under the 

TAM salary schedule. 

Section 6. That amounts appropriated under classifications 

other than "Personal Services" to any department or division 


Chicago shall be expended under the following conditions: 

(a) Insofar as practicable, all contracts for purchases and 

open market orders for purchases to be charged against such 

appropriation shall be based upon specifications which are 

definite and certain as to character and quality, and which 

conform to standard specifications for the various classes of 

Materials and Supplies, Machinery and Equipment already 

prescribed or hereafter to be prescribed by the Board of 

Standardization of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 


(b) The Clerk of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago shall certify to the sufficiency of 

appropriations out of which such amounts due under 

contracts are to be paid. 

(c) The Director of Procurement and Materials Management 

shall certify that the specifications for purchases of such 

Materials and Supplies, and Machinery and Equipment, for 

which standard specifications have been prescribed by the 

Board of Standardization of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, are in conformity 

with such standard specifications. 

(d) All open market orders issued by any department or 

division for Materials and Supplies, and Machinery and 

Equipment, for which specifications shall have been 

prescribed by the Board of Standardization of the 


Chicago, shall contain a description of the goods ordered 

and insofar as practicable and feasible conform with such 

standard specifications. 

(e) The Director of Procurement and Materials Management 

shall, in auditing claims for goods delivered on open market 

order, determine through inspection or otherwise, whether 

the goods delivered conform to such standard specifications. 

(f) Every contract or purchase order involving amounts in 

excess of $10,000.00 shall be signed by the Chairman of the 

Committee on Finance or other duly authorized officer of 

the Board of Commissioners, by the Executive Director, by 

the Clerk, and by the Director of Procurement and Materials 

Management of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 


The only exception to the above is for contracts and 

purchase orders for materials, supplies and equipment for 

which the competitive bid threshold is $25,000.00. These 

contracts and purchase orders only require the signature of 

the Director of Procurement and Materials Management of 

the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater 

Chicago. 

(g) The Comptroller of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago shall conduct audits of all 

expenditures. The Comptroller shall report the results of 

such audit to the President and the Board of Commissioners 


Chicago. 

Section 7. That no employee shall have the right to demand 

continuous employment and compensation by reason of the 

appropriation if it becomes necessary to lay an employee off 

due to lack of work or lack of funds. 

Section 8. That the supporting schedules and statements 

including unpaid bills and the item objects and purposes are 

appropriated for as follows: 

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SECTION II 

BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SUMMARIES, 

SCHEDULES, AND EXHIBITS 

This section includes a broad overview of the 2009 Budget with comparisons to past years and the projection of future 

District needs. 

It begins by asking two basic questions: Where Does the Money Come From Where Does the Money Go Answers are 

presented graphically on dollar bill illustrations. 

BUDGET 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

The comparison of budget and current year appropriations, tax levies, and tax rates by fund is one of the most 

comprehensive and most useful comparisons in the Budget. 

Continuing to look at the overall picture, this section presents a detailed view of the entire Budget, organizing information 

in different ways so that the user can compare budget and current year appropriations by department, fund, object, and 

program. Allocation of personnel is also compared by year, department, and fund. 

Having looked at the Budget plan for 2009 and compared it to previous years, this section also provides a projection of the 

future, a comprehensive financial forecast for 2009-2013. 

Where the Money Comes From and Where the Money Goes ................................... 45 

Net Assets Appropriable ............................................................................................ 46 

Estimated Tax Rate .................................................................................................... 47 

Taxable Property (Equalized Assessed Valuation - Table and Graph) ...................... 48 

Appropriations, Tax Levies, and Tax Rates ............................................................... 49 

Comparative Statement of Appropriations, Tax Levies, and Tax Rates .................... 50 

Comparative Appropriations: 

by Major Object/Character of Expenditure (Graph) ..................................... 52 

by Major Object ............................................................................................ 53 

by Character of Expenditure ......................................................................... 54 

by Department and Major Program ...............................................................55 

by Fund and Major Program (Graph) ............................................................56 

by Program Objective, by Fund .................................................................... 58 

Annual Debt Service (Graph) .................................................................................... 59 

Outstanding Bonds and Statutory Debt Margin ......................................................... 60 

Account and Personnel Summary (Tables and Graph) .............................................. 61 

Five-Year Financial Forecast, 2009-2013 .................................................................. 64


2009 BUDGET 

WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM: $1,630.6 MILLION 

Net Assets Appropriated * 

$342.9 million / 21.0% 

User Charge Income 

$49.3 million / 3.0% 

Miscellaneous 

$3.6 million / 0.2% 

Land Rentals 

$11.0 million / 0.7% 

Sewer Permit Fees 

$1.8 million / 0.1% 

State Revolving Fund Loans 

& Future Bond Sales 

$919.1 million / 56.4% 

Net Tax Sources 

$275.5 million / 16.9% 

Investment Income 

$27.4 million / 1.7% 

* $342.9 of the $363.8 Net Assets Appropriable detailed in the analysis on the next page will be appropriated as revenue for 2009. 

Excludes Capital Improvements Bond Fund. 

WHERE THE MONEY GOES: $1,630.6 MILLION 

Plant Operation and Maintenance 

$221.4 million / 13.6% 

Staff Services 

$127.9 million / 7.8% 

Stormwater 

Management 

$33.8 million / 2.2% 


$31.5 million / 1.9% 

Construction and Design 

$982.6 million / 60.3% 

Bond Redemption and Interest Funds 

$134.5 million / 8.2% 

Claims and Judgments 

$67.5 million / 4.1% 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation 


$31.4 million / 1.9% 

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ALL FUNDS 

SUMMARY OF NET ASSETS APPROPRIABLE 

at January 1, 2009 

(IN MILLIONS) 

FUND 

CURRENT ASSETS 

CORPORATE 

CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS 

BOND 

CONSTRUCTION 

STORMWATER 

MANAGEMENT 

RETIREMENT 

BOND AND 

INTEREST 

RESERVE CLAIM 

TOTAL 

Cash & Investments $ 120.7 $ 283.5 $ 22.5 $ 24.7 $ - $ 88.7 $ 59.1 $ 599.2 

Restricted Cash - - - - - - - - 

Deposit with Escrow Agent - - - - - - - - 

Taxes Receivable 231.9 - (0.2) 14.7 24.8 133.9 6.9 412.0 

Replacement Tax 25.8 - 2.0 - 6.6 - 4.3 38.7 

Grants - - - - - - - - 

State Revolving Fund 

Loans Receivable - 77.9 - - - - - 77.9 

Due from Other Funds 0.4 - - - - - - 0.4 

Total $ 378.8 $ 361.4 $ 24.3 $ 39.4 $ 31.4 $ 222.6 $ 70.3 $ 1,128.2 

CURRENT LIABILITIES, 

DESIGNATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS 

Unpaid Bills and 

Contingent Liabilities $ 36.2 $ 772.3 $ 2.8 $ 0.6 $ - $ - $ 4.3 $ 816.2 

Due to Working Cash Funds 252.0 - - 14.4 - - - 266.4 

Due to Other Funds - - - - - - - - 

Liabilities for Restricted Assets - - - - - - - - 

Principal and Interest - - - - - 91.7 - 91.7 

Total $ 288.2 $ 772.3 $ 2.8 $ 15.0 $ - $ 91.7 $ 4.3 $ 1,174.3 

*Net Assets Appropriable $ 90.6 $ (410.9) $ 21.5 $ 24.4 $ 31.4 $ 130.9 $ 66.0 $ (46.1) 

Assets available for future use (20.8) - - - - - - (20.8) 

Net Assets Appropriated $ 69.8 $ (410.9) $ 21.5 $ 24.4 $ 31.4 $ 130.9 $ 66.0 $ (66.9) 

* Net Assets Appropriable = Current Assets minus Current Liabilities 

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ESTIMATED TAX RATE 

Estimated Tax Rate to be levied for each $100.00 of assessed valuation as equalized to finance the appropriations of the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is as follows: 

Upon all taxable property within the territorial limits of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago 

as said territorial limits exist on January 1, 2009. 

Gross Corporate Fund..................................................................................................... 15.52 ¢ 

Construction Fund........................................................................................................... 0.73 

Stormwater Management Fund....................................................................................... 0.57 

Retirement Fund.............................................................................................................. 1.72 

Reserve Claim Fund........................................................................................................ 0.20 

Subtotal................................................................................................................... 18.74 ¢ 

Bond Redemption & Interest Funds: 

Capital Improvement Bonds - Series: 

Series C Unlimited Tax - December 2002................................................................. 0.02 ¢ 

Series D Limited Tax - December 2002.................................................................... 1.20 

July 2006 Limited Tax............................................................................................... 1.44 

State Revolving Fund Bonds - Series: 

1990 A-C, E; 1991 F,G,I,L; 1992 Q,T,U; 1994 R,V; 

1997 AA-DD, 2001 A-C; 2004 A-H.......................................................................... 2.43 ¢ 

Refunding Bonds - Series: 

July 1997.................................................................................................................... 0.00 ¢ 

May 2006 Unlimited Tax........................................................................................... 1.15 

May 2006 Limited Tax.............................................................................................. 0.17 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax A.................................................................................... 0.62 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax B.................................................................................... 0.32 

March 2007 Limited Tax C........................................................................................ 0.36 

Subtotal Bond & Interest Funds........................................................................... 7.71 ¢ 

TOTAL ESTIMATED TAX RATE - 2009......................................... 26.45 ¢ 

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TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT (Equalized Assessed Valuation) 

The equalized assessed property valuation of the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District has shown 

an average growth of 7.78% per year over the past 10 

years. The boundaries of the District encompass 91% 

of the area of Cook County. The District is located in 

one of the strongest and economically diverse 

geographical areas of the country. The growth in 

commercial, industrial and residential sectors in both 

downtown Chicago and the suburbs contributes to the 

strong base and growth in value of properties located 

within the District. 

The Cook County Assessor is responsible for all 

taxable real property within Cook County except for 

railroad property and pollution control facilities, 

which are assessed directly by the State of Illinois. 

The equalized assessed valuation of real estate 

property is determined in Cook County, Illinois based 

on market values of real estate, reduced by a 

classification factor determined by property use, and 

then multiplied by the State of Illinois equalization 

factor. The statutory objective is to value property at 

33 1 / 3 % of estimated fair market value. 

The equalized assessed property valuation of the 

District is very important due to the primary reliance 

of the District on the property tax to fund current 

operations and future capital programs. 

$180 

$160 

$140 

$120 

$100 

$80 

$60 

$40 

$20 

Billions 

Equalized Assessed Valuation has 

shown an annual average growth of 

7.78% over the past 10 years. 

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

Year Real Property Railroad Property and 

Pollution Control 

Facilities 

Total 

1997 $ 73.55 billion $310.94 million $ 73.86 billion 

1998 76.44 billion 314.02 million 76.75 billion 










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M illion $ 

1,750 

1,650 

1,550 

1,450 

1,350 

1,250 

1,150 

1,050 

950 

850 

750 

650 

550 

450 

350 

250 

150 

50 

-50 

M illion $ 

500 

$964 

387 

577 

Appropriations and Expenditures, 2000 - 2009 

$976 $1,008 

344 

632 

285 

723 

Expenditures 

$919 

302 

$882 

277 

$969 

330 

617 605 639 

$1,039 

Unexpended Appropriations 

276 

Tax Levies, All Funds, 2000 - 2009 

$1,023 

266 

763 758 

$1,428 

762 

711 

$1,631 

* Adjusted 

** Estimated 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2009** 

450 

400 

350 

$355 

$373 

$382 

$398 

$413 

$411 $401 $409 $426 $412 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

* Adjusted 

** Estimated 

0 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2009** 

Cents / $100 EAV 

Tax Rates, Actual, All Funds, 2000 - 2009 

60 

50 

40 

41.9¢ 

41.5¢ 

40.1¢ 

37.1¢ 

36.1¢ 

34.7¢ 

31.5¢ 

30 

26.2¢ 

27.3¢ 26.5¢ 

20 

10 

0 

* Adjusted 

** Estimated 

using 2007 EAV 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2009** 

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX LEVIES 

2009-2007 ALL FUNDS 

2008 2008 2007 

APPROPRIATIONS 2009 AS PASSED AS ADJUSTED * FINAL 

FUND 

Corporate Fund $ 395,002,600 $ 397,186,600 $ 397,186,600 $ 362,323,300 

Construction Fund 35,583,800 32,160,100 32,160,100 42,630,500 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund ** 932,866,800 743,350,100 743,350,100 347,446,100 

Stormwater Management Fund 33,807,000 34,924,000 34,924,000 24,499,600 

Retirement Fund 31,385,921 30,371,534 30,371,534 30,889,770 

Reserve Claim Fund 67,500,000 55,500,000 55,500,000 56,705,500 

Bond Redemption & Interest Fund 134,447,869 134,593,881 179,167,802 158,653,041 

TOTAL $ 1,630,593,990 $ 1,428,086,215 $ 1,472,660,136 $ 1,023,147,811 

LEVIES 

Corporate Fund $ 242,027,000 $ 239,261,800 $ 239,261,800 $ 233,982,335 

Construction Fund 11,390,000 - - 5,181,347 

Stormwater Management Fund 8,849,000 15,211,800 15,211,800 3,941,762 

Retirement Fund 26,751,300 25,664,500 25,664,500 24,843,316 

Reserve Claim Fund 3,182,000 7,073,432 7,073,432 6,529,346 

Subtotal $ 292,199,300 $ 287,211,532 $ 287,211,532 $ 274,478,106 



Series C Unlimited Tax-Dec 2002 $ 339,767 $ 339,767 $ 339,767 $ 339,767 

Series D Limited Tax-Dec 2002 18,673,964 18,689,508 18,689,508 15,051,684 

July 2006 Limited Tax 22,391,969 7,231,347 7,231,347 7,231,347 

State Revolving Fund (SRF) Bonds : 

Series 1990 A-C, E; 1991 F,G,I,L; 37,946,117 37,573,642 37,298,447 38,283,490 

1992 Q,T,U; 1994 R,V; 1997 AA-DD, 

2001 A-C; 2004 A-H 


August 1992 - 16,924,041 16,924,041 17,332,332 

July 1997 - 20,076,425 17,710,881 20,125,130 

May 2006 Unlimited Tax 17,958,549 17,958,549 17,958,549 17,958,549 

May 2006 Limited Tax 2,631,606 2,631,606 2,631,606 2,631,606 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax A 9,638,083 9,638,083 9,638,083 9,238,083 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax B 4,996,749 4,996,749 4,996,749 3,496,749 

March 2007 Limited Tax C 5,541,606 5,541,606 5,541,606 4,041,606 

Subtotal Bond Redemption & Interest Funds $ 120,118,410 $ 141,601,323 $ 138,960,584 $ 135,730,343 

TOTAL $ 412,317,710 $ 428,812,855 $ 426,172,116 $ 410,208,449 

NOTES: * As Adjusted reflects the 2007 EAV plus any subsequent supplemental levies and or appropriations. 

** Prior year obligations for the Capital Improvements Bond Fund are included in the Appropriation for Liabilities. 

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAX RATES 


TAX RATES 

( In Cents) 

Per $100 in Equalized Assessed Valuation 2009 2008 2008 2007 

FUND AS PASSED AS ADJUSTED FINAL 

tax rate limit 

Gross Corporate Fund 41 ¢ * 15.52 ¢ 16.91 ¢ 15.34 ¢ 15.00 ¢ 

Construction Fund 10 ¢ 0.73 - - 0.33 

Stormwater Management Fund 5 ¢ 0.57 1.08 0.98 0.25 

Retirement Fund 1.72 1.81 1.65 1.59 

Reserve Claim Fund ½ ¢ 0.20 0.50 0.45 0.42 

Subtotal 18.74 ¢ 20.30 ¢ 18.42 ¢ 17.59 ¢ 



Series C Unlimited Tax - Dec 2002 0.02 ¢ 0.02 ¢ 0.02 ¢ 0.02 ¢ 

Series D Limited Tax - Dec 2002 1.20 1.32 1.20 0.97 

July 2006 Limited Tax 1.44 0.51 0.46 0.46 

State Revolving Fund (SRF) Bonds: 

Series 1990 A-C, E; 1991 F,G,I,L; 

1992 Q,T,U; 1994 R,V; 1997 AA-DD, 2.43 2.66 2.39 2.45 

2001 A-C; 2004 A-H 


August 1992 - 1.20 1.09 1.11 

July 1997 - 1.42 1.14 1.29 

May 2006 Unlimited Tax 1.15 1.27 1.15 1.15 

May 2006 Limited Tax 0.17 0.19 0.17 0.17 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax Series A 0.62 0.68 0.62 0.59 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax Series B 0.32 0.35 0.32 0.22 

March 2007 Limited Tax Series C 0.36 0.39 0.36 0.26 

Subtotal Bond Redemption & Interest Funds 7.71 ¢ 10.01 ¢ 8.92 ¢ 8.69 ¢ 

TOTAL 26.45 ¢ 30.31 ¢ 27.34 ¢ 26.28 ¢ 

* In 2005, the Corporate tax rate limit was reduced from 46¢ to 41¢ and Stormwater Management was added at 5¢. 

2007 Equalized Assessed Valuation of $155,972,794,427 was used to adjust 2007 tax rates and for 2008 estimate. 

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COMPARATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BY MAJOR OBJECT OF EXPENDITURE 

Personal Services 

320.2 

365.5 

Contractual Service 

140.2 

129.2 

Materials & Supplies 

28.1 

26.4 

Machinery & 

Equipment 

12.6 

10.6 

2009 

2008 

Capital Projects 

662.3 

899.3 

Land 

.4 

6.9 

Fixed & Other 

Charges 

229.8 

271.8 

Total 

1,630.6 

1,472.7 

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 $1200 $1400 $1600 $1800 

Millions 

COMPARATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BY MAJOR CHARACTER OF EXPENDITURE 

Current Expense 

584.3 

619.2 

Capital Outlay 

674.3 

911.8 

Debt Retirement 

134.4 

179.2 

2009 

2008 

$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 

Millions 

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COMPARATIVE APPROPRIATION BY MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE 


MATERIALS MACHINERY CAPITAL FIXED 

ORGANIZATION PERSONAL CONTRACT AND AND PROJECTS & OTHER 

or FUND YEAR TOTAL SERVICES SERVICES SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT LAND CHARGES 

Board of Commissioners 2009 $ 4,404,800 $ 4,294,400 $ 74,700 $ 35,700 $ - $ - $ - $ - 

2008 $ 4,277,500 $ 4,176,600 $ 63,700 $ 37,200 $ - $ - $ - $ - 

General Administration 2009 22,835,600 13,216,000 6,195,300 1,272,800 2,151,500 - - - 

2008 29,205,000 12,342,900 4,976,300 1,065,800 1,345,000 - - 9,475,000 

Monitoring & Research 2009 31,448,400 26,173,600 2,313,200 1,054,700 1,906,900 - - - 

2008 30,059,500 25,584,500 2,190,300 1,029,000 1,255,700 - - - 

Procurement & Materials 2009 10,393,700 5,527,200 263,500 4,603,000 - - - - 

Management 2008 9,807,900 5,371,300 263,500 4,173,100 - - - - 

Human Resources 2009 54,001,400 53,350,200 425,500 65,700 160,000 - - - 

2008 64,433,800 63,889,800 428,300 60,100 55,600 - - - 

Information Technology 2009 20,987,200 12,275,800 5,102,800 2,143,600 1,465,000 - - - 

2008 21,882,800 14,081,400 3,707,300 2,484,800 1,609,300 - - - 

Law 2009 8,196,000 6,948,500 523,200 84,300 - - - 640,000 

2008 7,969,700 6,693,000 547,600 89,100 - - - 640,000 

Finance 2009 3,762,800 3,592,200 143,100 27,500 - - - - 

2008 3,655,200 3,445,500 129,500 55,200 25,000 - - - 

Maintenance & Operations: 

General Division 2009 23,487,100 8,003,200 12,792,900 629,400 2,061,600 - - - 

2008 24,544,200 7,916,100 14,053,000 313,100 2,262,000 

- - - 

North Service Area 2009 49,665,300 23,351,400 23,156,600 2,769,500 387,800 - - - 

2008 47,199,400 22,488,600 20,920,500 3,194,000 596,300 - 

- 

- 

Calumet Service Area 2009 44,690,900 18,954,800 21,209,500 3,151,800 1,374,800 - - - 

2008 42,485,500 18,863,900 19,626,100 2,873,500 1,122,000 

- - - 

Stickney Service Area 2009 103,563,000 39,515,600 51,865,400 10,559,300 1,622,700 - - - 

2008 95,639,600 37,877,100 46,184,500 10,650,000 928,000 

- - - 

TOTAL Maintenance & 2009 221,406,300 89,825,000 109,024,400 17,110,000 5,446,900 - - - 

Operations 2008 209,868,700 87,145,700 100,784,100 17,030,600 4,908,300 - - - 

Engineering 2009 17,566,400 5,087,000 11,157,000 11,400 1,261,000 - 50,000 - 

(Corporate Fund) 2008 16,026,500 5,761,400 9,523,400 14,700 550,000 - 177,000 - 

TOTAL Corporate Fund 2009 $ 395,002,600 $ 220,289,900 $ 135,222,700 $ 26,408,700 $ 12,391,300 $ - $ 50,000 $ 640,000 

2008 $ 397,186,600 $ 228,492,100 $ 122,614,000 $ 26,039,600 $ 9,748,900 $ - $ 177,000 $ 10,115,000 

Engineering 2009 $ 35,583,800 $ 14,880,900 $ 2,376,500 $ 1,377,000 $ 230,500 $ 16,718,900 $ - $ - 

(Construction Fund) 2008 $ 32,160,100 $ 13,974,200 $ 1,696,500 $ 263,200 $ 350,000 $ 14,651,200 $ - 

$ 1,225,000 

Engineering (Capital 2009 932,866,800 54,603,500 1,648,600 200 - 873,529,500 300,000 2,785,000 

Improvements Bond Fund) 2008 743,350,100 94,414,700 764,600 200 55,000 639,415,600 1,300,000 7,400,000 

Stormwater Management 2009 33,807,000 18,444,700 1,000,100 305,000 - 9,057,200 - 5,000,000 

Fund 2008 34,924,000 16,626,700 4,080,800 133,500 411,000 8,272,000 5,400,000 - 

Bond Redemption & 2009 134,447,869 - - - - - - 134,447,869 

Interest Fund 2008 179,167,802 - - - - - - 179,167,802 

Retirement Fund 2009 31,385,921 - - - - - - 31,385,921 

2008 30,371,534 - - - - - - 30,371,534 

Reserve Claim Fund 2009 67,500,000 12,000,000 - - - - - 55,500,000 

2008 55,500,000 12,000,000 - - - - - 43,500,000 

GRAND TOTAL 2009 $ 1,630,593,990 $ 320,219,000 $ 140,247,900 $ 28,090,900 $ 12,621,800 $ 899,305,600 $ 350,000 $ 229,758,790 

2008 $ 1,472,660,136 $ 365,507,700 $ 129,155,900 $ 26,436,500 $ 10,564,900 $ 662,338,800 $ 6,877,000 $ 271,779,336 

PERCENTAGES 2009 100.0% 19.6% 8.6% 1.7% 0.8% 55.2% 0.0% 14.1% 

2008 100.0% 24.8% 8.8% 1.8% 0.7% 45.0% 0.5% 18.5% 

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COMPARATIVE APPROPRIATION BY CHARACTER OF EXPENDITURE 


CURRENT CAPITAL DEBT 

ORGANIZATION OR FUND YEAR TOTAL EXPENSE OUTLAY RETIREMENT 

Board of Commissioners 2009 $ 4,404,800 $ 4,404,800 $ - $ 

- 

2008 $ 4,277,500 $ 4,277,500 $ - $ 

- 

General Administration 2009 22,835,600 20,684,100 2,151,500 - 

2008 29,205,000 27,860,000 1,345,000 - 

Monitoring & Research 2009 31,448,400 29,541,500 1,906,900 - 

2008 30,059,500 28,803,800 1,255,700 - 

Procurement & Materials Management 2009 10,393,700 10,393,700 - - 

2008 9,807,900 9,807,900 - - 

Human Resources 2009 54,001,400 54,001,400 - - 

2008 64,433,800 64,433,800 - - 

Information Technology 2009 20,987,200 19,522,200 1,465,000 - 

2008 21,882,800 20,273,500 1,609,300 - 

Law 2009 8,196,000 8,196,000 - - 

2008 7,969,700 7,969,700 - - 

Finance 2009 3,762,800 3,762,800 - - 

2008 3,655,200 3,630,200 25,000 - 


General Division 2009 23,487,100 21,425,500 2,061,600 - 

2008 24,544,200 22,282,200 2,262,000 - 

North Service Area 2009 49,665,300 49,277,500 387,800 - 

2008 47,199,400 46,603,100 596,300 - 

Calumet Service Area 2009 44,690,900 43,316,100 1,374,800 - 

2008 42,485,500 41,363,500 1,122,000 - 

Stickney Service Area 2009 103,563,000 101,940,300 1,622,700 - 

2008 95,639,600 94,711,600 928,000 - 

TOTAL Maintenance & Operations 2009 $ 221,406,300 $ 215,959,400 $ 5,446,900 $ 

- 

2008 $ 209,868,700 $ 204,960,400 $ 4,908,300 $ 

- 

Engineering (Corporate Fund) 2009 17,566,400 16,255,400 1,311,000 - 

2008 16,026,500 15,299,500 727,000 - 

TOTAL Corporate Fund 2009 $ 395,002,600 $ 382,721,300 $ 12,281,300 $ 

- 

2008 $ 397,186,600 $ 387,316,300 $ 9,870,300 $ 

- 

Engineering 2009 $ 35,583,800 $ 18,634,400 $ 16,949,400 $ 

- 

(Construction Fund) 2008 $ 32,160,100 $ 17,158,900 $ 15,001,200 $ 

- 

Engineering 2009 932,866,800 59,337,300 873,529,500 - 

(Capital Improvements Bond Fund) 2008 743,350,100 102,579,500 640,770,600 - 

Stormwater Management Fund 2009 33,807,000 24,749,800 9,057,200 - 

2008 34,924,000 26,241,000 8,683,000 - 

Bond Redemption & Interest Fund 2009 134,447,869 - - 134,447,869 

2008 179,167,802 - - 179,167,802 

Retirement Fund 2009 31,385,921 31,385,921 - - 

2008 30,371,534 30,371,534 - - 

Reserve Claim Fund 2009 67,500,000 67,500,000 - - 

2008 55,500,000 55,500,000 - - 

GRAND TOTAL 2009 $ 1,630,593,990 $ 584,328,721 $ 911,817,400 $ 134,447,869 

2008 $ 1,472,660,136 $ 619,167,234 $ 674,325,100 $ 179,167,802 

PERCENTAGES 2009 100% 36% 56% 8% 

2008 100% 42% 46% 12% 

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2009 - 2008 PROGRAM APPROPRIATION - ALL FUNDS 

BY DEPARTMENT AND MAJOR PROGRAM 

(IN MILLIONS) 

MAJOR PROGRAM SERIES 

FLOOD & 

SOLIDS SOLIDS POLLUTION GENERAL 

COLLECTION TREATMENT PROCESSING UTILIZATION CONTROL SUPPORT TOTAL 

DEPARTMENT 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 

Board of Commissioners $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4.4 $ 4.3 $ 4.4 $ 4.3 

General Administration - - - - - - - - - - 22.9 29.2 22.9 29.2 

Monitoring & Research - - - - - - - - 31.4 30.1 - - 31.4 30.1 

Procurement & Materials - - - - - - - - - - 10.4 9.8 10.4 9.8 

Management 

Human Resources - - - - - - - - - - 54.0 64.4 54.0 64.4 

Information Technology - - - - - - - - - - 21.0 21.9 21.0 21.9 

Law - - - - - - - - 0.7 0.7 7.4 7.2 8.2 7.9 

Finance - - - - - - - - - - 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.7 

Maintenance & Operations 59.0 55.0 80.9 75.6 39.7 38.5 30.6 31.3 7.2 5.6 4.0 3.9 221.4 209.9 

Engineering ( Corporate ) 5.2 5.0 7.0 5.8 0.2 0.9 3.3 1.7 1.7 1.6 0.2 1.0 17.6 16.0 

Total Corporate Fund $64.2 $60.0 $87.9 $81.4 $39.9 $39.4 $33.9 $32.9 $41.0 $38.0 $128.1 $145.4 $395.0 $397.2 

Engineering 

( Construction and Capital 89.1 102.9 209.6 323.6 216.9 32.2 90.4 103.1 358.7 202.0 3.7 11.7 968.4 775.5 

Improvements Bond Funds ) 

Stormwater Management - - - - - - - - 33.8 34.9 - - 33.8 34.9 

Fund 

Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - 233.3 265.0 233.3 265.0 

( Debt Service, Retirement 

and Reserve Funds ) 

GRAND TOTAL $153.3 $162.9 $297.5 $405.0 $256.8 $71.6 $124.3 $136.0 $433.6 $274.9 $365.1 $422.1 $1,630.5 $1,472.6 

Note: Totals are rounded. 

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APPROPRIATION DISTRIBUTION BY PROGRAM 

To comply with Illinois State Statute, it is necessary to prepare budget estimates and appropriate funds according to programs 

as well as organizational units, performance principles, and unit cost data. The two charts on this page and the next page 

show the relationship of major objectives or functions within the Corporate, Construction and Capital Improvements Bond 

Funds. The charts compare major program appropriations to the total Fund appropriations for 2009 and 2008, as budgeted on 

page 58. 


% of Appropriation 

2009 $395,002,600 

2008 $397,186,600 

40% 

35% 

36.6% 

30% 

32.4% 

25% 

20% 

15.1% 

22.2% 

20.5% 

15% 

10% 

5% 

0% 

16.3% 

9.9% 

10.1% 10.4% 

9.6% 

8.6% 

8.3% 

2008 

2009 

Collection Treatment Solids 

Processing 

Flood & 

Pollution 

Solids 

Utilization 

General 

Support 

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APPROPRIATION DISTRIBUTION BY PROGRAM (continued) 

Capital Improvements Bond & Construction Funds 

% of Appropriation 

2009 $968,450,600 

2008 $775,510,100 

60% 

50% 

40% 

41.7% 

30% 

4.2% 

37.0% 

26.0% 

20% 

10% 

13.3% 

21.6% 22.4% 

13.3% 

1.5% 

0% 

9.2% 

Collection Treatment Solids 

Processing 

Flood & 

Pollution 

9.3% 

Solids 

Utilization 

0.4% 

General 

Support 

2009 

2008 

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2009 - 2008 PROGRAM APPROPRIATION COMPARISON 

ALL FUNDS 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE 2009 2008 DOLLAR PERCENT 

BUDGETED BUDGETED INCREASE INCREASE PERSONNEL 

NUMBER NAME COST COST (DECREASE) (DECREASE) 2009 2008 

1000 Collection $ 153,365,415 $ 162,954,951 $ (9,589,536) 

(5.9) 349 346 

2000 Treatment 297,437,555 405,003,758 (107,566,203) (26.6) 520 507 

3000 Solids Processing 256,835,365 71,612,667 185,222,698 258.6 287 286 

4000 Flood and Pollution Control 433,567,775 274,834,684 158,733,091 57.8 421 418 

5000 Solids Utilization 124,329,267 136,137,634 (11,808,367) (8.7) 61 63 

7000 General Support 

(Debt Retirement, Law, etc.) 365,058,613 422,116,442 (57,057,829) (13.5) 493 489 

TOTAL $ 1,630,593,990 $ 1,472,660,136 $ 157,933,854 

10.7 2,131 2,109 

2009 2008 DOLLAR PERCENT 

BUDGETED BUDGETED INCREASE INCREASE PERSONNEL 

SUMMARY BY FUND COST COST (DECREASE) (DECREASE) 2009 2008 

Corporate $ 395,002,600 $ 397,186,600 $ (2,184,000) 

(0.5) 1,846 1,840 

Construction and Capital 968,450,600 775,510,200 192,940,400 234.0 236 222 

Improvements Bond Fund 

Stormwater Management Fund 33,807,000 34,924,000 (1,117,000) 461 49 47 

Retirement Fund 31,385,921 30,371,534 1,014,387 3.3 - - 

Bond and Interest Fund 134,447,869 179,167,802 (44,719,933) (25.0) - - 

Reserve Claim Fund 67,500,000 55,500,000 12,000,000 21.6 - - 

TOTAL $ 1,630,593,990 $ 1,472,660,136 $ 157,933,854 

10.7 2,131 2,109 

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ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE - PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST 2001 - 2013 

Millions 

$180 

Early redemption of 

Refunding Bonds - 

Series July, 1997 

179.2 

166.2 

$160 

157.6 

160.1 

147.3 

160.3 

158.7 

Debt service reduction due to the 

impact of May 2006 & March 2007 

Refunding Bond Sales, Swap 

termination and maturation of other 

bond series. 

$140 

138.1 

134.4 

$120 

115.6 

113.2 

110.8 

$100 

96.2 

$80 

$60 

$40 

$20 

$0 

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

This chart shows debt service for current bonds outstanding. It does not include bonds to be sold in the future, 

which are detailed in the 5-Year Financial Forecast on page 66. 

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OUTSTANDING BONDS AND ESTIMATED STATUTORY DEBT MARGIN 

DECEMBER 31, 2008 

DATE OF INTEREST AMOUNT 

BOND SERIES MATURITY RATES PAYABLE 

Capital Improvements Bonds - Series: 

December 2002 Series C 2016 5.375 $ 

6,100,000 

December 2002 Series D 2013 3.0 to 5.375 73,100,000 

July 2006 Limted Tax 2033 5.00 139,565,000 

SUBTOTAL - Construction and Capital Improvements Bonds: $ 

218,765,000 


August 1992 2009 5.9 to 6.05 $ 

15,400,000 

July 1997 2014 4.7 to 5.50 16,200,000 

May 2006 Unlimited 2031 5.00 346,600,000 

May 2006 Limited Tax 2031 5.00 50,790,000 

March 2007 Series A 2014 to 2022 4.0 to 5.0 188,315,000 

March 2007 Series B 2034 to 2035 4.0 to 5.0 91,845,000 

March 2007 Series C 2025 to 2033 4.0 to 5.0 101,860,000 

SUBTOTAL - Refunding Bonds: $ 

811,010,000 


January 1994 , 90A L170393 2013 3.59 $ 

3,295,358 

December 1991 , 90B L170401 2011 3.745 1,623,425 

April 1992, 90C L170414 2011 3.745 1,192,667 

June 1992, 90D L170416 2012 3.59 286,850 

March 1993, 90E L170391 2012 3.59 3,072,297 

November 1992, 91F L170672 2012 3.59 2,495,366 

August 1992, 91G L170407 2012 3.59 413,336 

June 1992, 91I L170667 2011 3.59 156,300 

November 1992, 91L L170675 2012 3.59 1,653,466 

July 1994, 92P L170774 2013 2.50 10,834,812 

May 1995, 92Q L170874 2014 2.50 9,799,869 

June 1996, 94R L170820 2017 2.50 13,623,083 

February 1996, 92S L170875 2015 2.50 6,255,177 

January 1997, 92T L170876 2016 2.50 9,352,999 

July 1996, 92U L170877 2017 2.50 11,078,095 

February 1997, 94V L171150 2018 2.50 18,982,676 

January 2000, 97AA L170822 2019 2.506 31,208,793 

December 2000, 97BB L171151 2020 2.535 6,742,811 

July 2002, 97CC L172031 2021 2.535 27,084,908 

August 2003, 97DD L171152 2023 2.905 12,561,222 

July 2004, 01A L172126 2024 2.50 48,288,190 

July 2004, 01B L172127 2024 2.50 51,861,309 

July 2006, 01C L172128 2026 2.50 47,872,799 

March 2007, 04C L172493 2027 2.50 2,544,747 

March 2007, 04D L172494 2027 2.50 2,440,351 

March 2007, 04G L172611 2027 2.50 3,876,233 

January 2009, 04A L172485 2028 2.50 8,023,360 

January 2009, 04B L172488 2028 2.50 20,677,770 

January 2009, 04E L172495 2028 2.50 5,625,807 

SUBTOTAL - State Revolving Fund Bonds: $ 

362,924,076 

TOTAL OUTSTANDING BONDS: $ 1,392,699,076 

CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED STATUTORY DEBT MARGIN 

Debt Applicable to Debt Limit: 

Outstanding Bonds $ 1,392,699,076 

Bond Anticipation Note - Principal 63,038,700 

Bond Anticipation Note - Interest 860,698 

Liabilities of Tax- Financed Funds 53,171,284 $ 1,509,769,758 

Less Applicable Assets: 

Cash and Investments - Bond Redemption & Interest Funds $ 

(91,677,772) 

Interest on Bonds Payable in Next Twelve Months 61,345,270 $ 

(30,332,502) 

NET DEBT APPLICABLE TO LIMIT: $ 1,479,437,256 

Statutory Debt Limit 5.75% of 2007 Equalized Assessed Valuation ($155,972,794,427) $ 8,968,435,680 

Less Net Debt Applicable to Limit 1,479,437,256 

ESTIMATED STATUTORY DEBT MARGIN: $ 7,488,998,424 

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ACCOUNT SUMMARY COMPARISON 


Increase (Decrease) 

Account Appropriation 2009 - 2008 

ORGANIZATION OR FUND 2009 2008 Dollars Percent 

Board of Commissioners $ 4,404,800 $ 4,277,500 $ 127,300 3.0 

General Administration 22,835,600 29,205,000 (6,369,400) (21.8) 

Monitoring & Research 31,448,400 30,059,500 1,388,900 4.6 

Procurement & Materials Management 10,393,700 9,807,900 585,800 6.0 

Human Resources 54,001,400 64,433,800 (10,432,400) (16.2) 

Information Technology 20,987,200 21,882,800 (895,600) (4.1) 

Law 8,196,000 7,969,700 226,300 2.8 

Finance 3,762,800 3,655,200 107,600 2.9 


General Division 23,487,100 24,544,200 (1,057,100) (4.3) 

North Service Area 49,665,300 47,199,400 2,465,900 5.2 

Calumet Service Area 44,690,900 42,485,500 2,205,400 5.2 

Stickney Service Area 103,563,000 95,639,600 7,923,400 8.3 

TOTAL Maintenance & Operations $ 221,406,300 $ 209,868,700 11,537,600 5.5 

Engineering (Corporate Fund) 17,566,400 16,026,500 1,539,900 9.6 

TOTAL Corporate Fund $ 395,002,600 $ 397,186,600 (2,184,000) (0.5) 

Engineering (Construction Fund) 35,583,800 32,160,100 3,423,700 10.6 

Engineering 932,866,800 743,350,100 189,516,700 25.5 

(Capital Improvements Bond Fund) 

Stormwater Management Fund 33,807,000 34,924,000 (1,117,000) (3.2) 

Bond Redemption & Interest Fund 134,447,869 179,167,802 (44,719,933) (25.0) 

Retirement Fund 31,385,921 30,371,534 1,014,387 3.3 

Reserve Claim Fund 67,500,000 55,500,000 12,000,000 21.6 

GRAND TOTAL $ 1,630,593,990 $ 1,472,660,136 $ 157,933,854 10.7 

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2009 BUDGET 

PERSONNEL SUMMARY COMPARISON 


Increase (Decrease) 

Proposed Budgeted Actual 2009 - 2008 

ORGANIZATION OR FUND 2009 2008 2007 Positions Percent 

Board of Commissioners 45 45 42 - - 

311 

General Administration 146 138 143 8 5.8 

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Monitoring & Research 308 309 311 (1) (0.3) 

44 

Procurement & Materials Management 70 70 70 - - 

Human Resources 54 54 52 - - 

Information Technology 72 72 65 - - 

Law 40 40 40 - - 

Finance 31 33 32 (2) (6.1) 


General Division 65 76 44 (11) (14.5) 

North Service Area 279 273 271 6 2.2 

Calumet Service Area 238 235 244 3 1.3 

Stickney Service Area 464 461 481 3 0.7 

TOTAL Maintenance & Operations 1,046 1,045 1,040 1 0.1 

Engineering (Corporate Fund) 34 34 33 - - 

TOTAL Corporate Fund 1,846 1,840 1,828 6 0.3 

Engineering (Construction Fund) 45 45 49 - - 

Engineering 191 177 155 14 7.9 

(Capital Improvements Bond Fund) 

Stormwater Management Fund 49 47 48 2 4.3 

Bond Redemption & Interest Fund - - - - - 

Retirement Fund - - - - - 

Reserve Claim Fund - - - - - 

GRAND TOTAL 2,131 2,109 2,080 22 1.0 

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2009 BUDGET 

PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS 

Positions reported in this chart are 

actual positions through 2008, 

meaning that at some point during 

the year the position was filled. 

Historically, very few positions were 

unfilled for the entire year, however, 

due to recent cost containment 

efforts there were on average for the 

years 2003 through 2007, thirty one 

postions that were budgeted but 

remained vacant for the entire 

budget year. In 2008, there were 

twelve positions that remained 

vacant. 

Maintenance & Operations, 

Engineering, and Monitoring & 

Research are referred to as the 

District’s Operating Departments. 

These departments are directly 

responsible for daily operations of 

sewage collection, treatment, disposal 

and environmental monitoring 

activities. The remaining departments 

are generally termed as Support 

Departments. While positions in these 

departments may be considered 

indirect or overhead, they are also 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

necessary for technical expertise, statutory compliance, governance and, public accountability. 

Reductions in the operating departments through 2007 can be attributed to automation of manual processes, the transfer of 

support positions to support departments and completion of major infrastructure projects. Before 2002, capital project 

employees were budgeted only in the Construction Fund. 

Modest staffing increases in the operating departments beginning in 2008 are necessary to adequately staff for the design and 

implementation of the Master Plans and Stormwater Management initiatives. 

The exhibit below provides the personal service appropriations for 2008 and 2009, and the actual expenditures for personal 

services in 2007. The increase in salaries of regular employees includes a cost of living adjustment. The significant reduction in 

contractual services is due to the award of Bond Funded multi-year consultant contracts that were fully encumbered in 2008. 

Personal Service Summary - All Funds 

2007 2008 2009 

2008 - 2009 Change 

Actual Exp. Adj. Approp. Budgeted Dollars Percent 

Salaries of Regular Employees* $153,338,426 $165,484,150 $171,262,400 $5,778,250 3.49% 

Compensation Plan Adjustments 7,262,050 8,066,200 7,926,400 (139,800) -1.73% 

Social Security & Medicare Contributions 1,984,430 2,203,000 2,205,000 2,000 0.09% 

Employee Claims 6,181,654 10,110,000 12,100,000 1,990,000 19.68% 

Other Employee Personal Services** 2,280,071 3,665,600 3,852,700 187,100 5.10% 

Contractual Services 28,335,215 173,635,405 77,297,300 (96,338,105) -55.48% 

Health & Life Insurance Premiums*** 56,872,136 57,844,935 47,229,400 (10,615,535) -18.35% 

Total $256,253,982 $421,009,290 $321,873,200 ($99,136,090) -23.55% 

* Includes 2009 salary adjustments 

** Includes Tuition, Training, Non-budgeted Salaries, and Relief Workers 

*** Includes OPEB Distribution 

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Position History (2001 - 2009) 

2,274 2,232 

2,159 

2,142 

2,134 

2,102 

2,081 

2,109 

2,131 

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Stormwater Management Fund* 

Monitoring & Research 

Engineering 

Maintenance & Operations 

Support Departments 


General Administration 

Procurement & Mat'ls. Mgt. 

Human Resources 


Law 

Finance 

* In 2009, 49 positions for the General Administration, Maintenance and Operations, and 

Engineering Departments are budgeted in the Stormwater Management Fund, while the 

operations remain with the departments. 

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2009 BUDGET 

FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST 

2009 - 2013 

In 1988, the District began including its Five-Year Financial Forecast in the Budget. This 

forecast, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, is an interim financial report. 

Interim financial reports are designed to provide estimates of future financial operating 

conditions to policymakers and managers. They reflect no legal obligation of the organization, 

present or future. 

The District's five-year forecast is prepared prior to the Executive Director’s Budget 

Recommendations and reflects the best estimates of revenues, fund equity, and appropriation 

needs available at the time. This forecast is presented to the Executive Director. Subject to his 

review and approval, it is then included in the Budget. 

The five-year forecast presentation is in the form of a letter from the Budget Officer to the 

Executive Director which discusses the assumptions used in making the forecast. It also provides 

a discussion of the changes and trends in operations which are expected to occur during the fiveyear 

forecast period. Graphs and tables are provided, detailing the financial projections of all 

funds. 

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Mr. Richard Lanyon October 21, 2008 

General Superintendent 

O F F I C E 

SUBJECT: FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST, 2009 – 2013 

Dear Sir: 

I have reviewed the Five-Year Financial Forecast prepared for the fiscal years 2009 – 2013, and offer the following report and 

summary. Subject to your review and approval, this will be included in the 2009 Budget. These projections are a tool 

designed to aid the District in planning and controlling its financial position over a longer range than the 2009 Budget itself. 

They also contribute to making the Budget a comprehensive financial plan of District operations, past, present, and future. 

This forecast is designed to provide the reviewer with a better understanding of how the District’s revenues and expenditures 

are expected to develop during the next five years. It also summarizes the tax impact of the District’s strategic goals and 

objectives. As useful as the forecast is in providing a short and long-term view of the District’s financial position, it should be 

used with an understanding of the underlying expenditure and revenue assumptions. The report’s value lies in the projected 

trends rather than the absolute numbers. 

OVERVIEW 

The Property Tax Extension Limitation (Tax Cap) law of 1995, Public Act 89-1, remains the primary limiting factor for the 

District’s long-term financial planning. This law essentially limits increases in property tax levies for our aggregate or operating 

funds, to an increase of 5 percent or the change in the national Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever is less. Revenue sources 

for the District are limited by statute, and are derived primarily from property taxes. Projections of economic growth in Illinois, 

reflected in revenues from personal property replacement tax collections, investment income, real estate leases, and user charge 

collections are anticipated to show moderate growth over the projection period. Large swings in these smaller revenue streams are 

possible, but unpredictable. 

The aggregate levy for 2009 is estimated to increase by 4.1 percent over 2008, and is projected to increase an average of 4.0 

percent per year for 2009 through 2013. As noted on the graph on page 68, the 2009 levy year is projected to be under the 

Tax Cap limitation. In planning for future years, it is necessary to plan major expenditures such that appropriations and 

resulting levies do not exceed the statutory limitations on property tax revenues in any given year. The Cook County Clerk 

ensures that the District’s levy remains in compliance by adjusting the levy extension, if required. The District has directed 

the County Clerk to make any such reduction only to the Construction Fund. The Tax Cap is not expected to reduce the 2008 

levy collected in 2009, which is the basis of the 2009 projection. 

The Tax Cap law also had an impact on the future funding of the District’s capital program. While the Debt Service levy is 

not part of the aggregate levy, under Public Act 89-1, the District’s non-referendum bond authority was restricted to fund only 

projects initiated prior to October 1, 1991, which generally covered only TARP projects. However, Public Act 89-385 

provided additional non-referendum authority to the District by authorizing the issuance of “limited bonds.” These “limited 

bonds” can be issued to the extent that the total debt service requirement of any new debt when combined with existing debt 

service does not exceed the debt service extension base established by the Act of $141.5 million. This “limited bond” capacity 

was expanded for the District by passage of Public Act 90-485 in the 1997 legislative session by excluding debt issued and 

used for TARP projects from the limiting debt service extension base. The limited bond debt service is $32.9 million in 2009. 

In 2001, the Illinois Legislature amended the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act to allow the issuance of debt for 

up to thirty years (previously twenty years). In 2002, the District’s overall non-referendum authority was extended through 

December 31, 2016. In 2004, the District received authority to issue $150 million (previously $100) of non-referendum bonds 

during any budget year. These legislated changes provide resources for financing the capital program for the next eight years. 

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Five-Year Financial Forecast, 2009-2013 October 21, 2008 

EXPENDITURES: DEPARTMENTAL GUIDELINES AND METHODOLOGY 

The Budget Office asked each department to project its needs for the years 2009 – 2013. These projections were made before 

the actual 2009 Departmental Budget requests were finalized and may not precisely match 2009 budget requests. The 

projections were made in current dollars, then inflated based on the most recently provided inflation factors from the Illinois 

Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. These were applied to reflect market forecasts for material and 

service expenditures appropriate to our industry. The Human Resources Department directly projected health and life 

insurance costs based on current multi-year agreements and industry trends. Electricity was adjusted for rate changes due to 

industry deregulation and current multi-year agreements. 

REVENUE AND FINANCING ASSUMPTIONS 

Key assumptions made in the projections of revenues and tax rates are: 

• Short term fluctuations in commodities such as lumber, chemicals, and metals should have little impact over the long 

term. Over the long term, these costs will be viewed as normal cost increases in tandem with an economy that will 

continue with modest growth trends for the projection period. 

• Tax collections will be 96.5 percent of what is levied - allowing for loss in collections, Property Tax Appeals Board 

(PTAB) decisions, Circuit Court decisions, and other tax refunds. 

• The annual Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) projection is based on the actual 2007 amount as provided by the 

Cook County Clerk plus a 2.0 percent increase, compounded annually. 

• The estimated annual tax levy increase for the aggregate funds controlled by the Tax Cap is based on projections of 

available funding, increases in the CPI and allowable adjustments to EAV for new property of 1.2 percent annually. 

• The planned sale of capital improvement bonds, assumed to be 20 year level payment, will occur as follows: 

Year Limited Bonds Unlimited Bonds 

2009 $ 300 million $ - 

2010 $ 300 million $ 80 million 

2012 $ 300 million $ 20 million 

2013 $ 150 million $ - 

• Bond and Interest Fund levy estimates are based on a 6 percent interest rate on bond issues. 

• The District will receive between $44 and $49 million annually in State Revolving Fund loans. 

• Operating Fund Balances will be no less than 12.5 percent of Appropriations. 

APPROPRIATION FORECASTS 

Total District appropriations are expected to range from $942.0 to $1,712.7 million for the period 2009 – 2013, and are 

summarized in the exhibit on page 68, and detailed in Table I on page 69. The year to year variation is largely due to the 

schedule for awards on major capital projects. Changes and explanations within the various District funds are as follows: 


The Corporate Fund, the District's general fund, includes all appropriations for day-to-day operations. Appropriations for the 

fund are expected to increase an average of 1.9 percent annually from 2009 – 2013. This relative stability of appropriations is 

attributed to the planned growth of operations, offset by changes in the work force. Annual average increases greater than the 

general price index are anticipated for health care, contracted solids disposal, and energy. 

The increasing cost of providing health care benefits, specifically prescription drugs, HMO premiums and other indemnity 

costs for current employees and retirees is being addressed through revisions in health plans requiring greater employee 

contributions, and phased in over several years. The District continues to evaluate alternatives to deal with this trend in a 

manner that is fair and equitable to all parties. The Board’s policy direction for funding the Other Post Employment Benefits 

(OPEB) liability is addressed with an appropriation of $10 million in 2009 and $10 million annually 2010 through 2013. 

A fund balance within the $45 to $55 million range is viewed by District management and the financial markets as necessary to 

maintain financial stability and sustain us through economic uncertainties. The beginning 2009 fund balance is projected to be 

higher, but reflects the planned draw down over a few years. While user charges, investment income, sewer permits, and Personal 

Property Replacement Tax income have benefited from the economy the last few years, these revenues are expected to fall in 

2009 due to rising energy costs, inflation, contraction in the real estate market, and the general decline in the overall economy. A 

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portion of the projected net assets will remain unappropriated to protect the down-side of possible economic swings, and provide 

for a fiscally responsible fund balance. 

With the planned construction of new facilities that will require significant amounts of new energy, aggressive conservation 

efforts and alternative energy generation have been pursued at existing facilities to minimize the cost impact. In this forecast, 

substantially increased energy costs are evident in 2008 and balanced against reduced consumption as we realize the benefits 

of these modernization projects. The unit cost for electricity rose 37 percent on January 2, 2007 when a 1957 agreement with 

Com Ed expired. With the deregulation of the electrical supply industry, the District entered into an agreement with Peoples 

Energy Corporation for electrical generation, while Com Ed continues local power delivery. 

Natural gas costs have been increasingly volatile in the recent past. Attempts to stabilize natural gas cost, such as with spot 

market purchases, will be pursued in the future. Natural gas purchases along with captured digester gas have provided for 

stable and consistent needs. “Master Plan” projects are expected to increase digester gas production and reduce purchases. 

Overall biosolids disposal costs are competitive due to favorable local markets. A contract to handle approximately 30 

percent of the solids stream at Stickney, via an alternative biosolids facility, was awarded in 2001 with operations expected to 

begin in late 2008. Once this facility is operational, it is anticipated that the District will recognize a net increase of 

approximately $11 to $13 million per year in costs to process and utilize biosolids. This increase reflects both operating and 

capital costs. Operating costs are indexed to the CPI and natural gas prices, while the capital costs are fixed. The project, 

however, is specifically designed to provide the District with alternative markets for biosolids that do not compete with 

current utilization outlets, thus avoiding the potential for volatile costs associated with a single outlet. 

Capital Improvements Bond and Construction Funds 

The Capital Improvements Bond Fund 

CAPITAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES 

accounts for all resources, principally 

Sewer Plant Tarp CIBF Cash Balance 

bond proceeds and construction 

grants, used for the construction of 

$600,000 

capital facilities. Bond sales 

$500,000 

supporting the Capital Improvements 

Bond Fund are projected to be $350 

$400,000 

million in 2009 and 2011. These bond 

$300,000 

sales will provide a sufficient level of 

$200,000 

available funds to continue the 

$100,000 

District’s capital improvements 

program including the construction of 

$0 

the Tunnel and Reservoir /CUP Plan 

(Chicago Underflow Plan). By law the District may separate the funding of its projects into Limited and Unlimited Bonds. 

Unlimited Bond sales of $100 million are planned for 2009 and 2011. This funding will be used in conjunction with Federal 

appropriations from the Army Corps of Engineers to support a major portion of the McCook and Thornton CUP reservoir 

projects. 

The District has agreements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Army Corps of Engineers to share the funding 

costs of the CUP reservoirs. In the past year, the District has also had language inserted into the Water Resources 

Development Act calling for reimbursement of funds for these projects. Due to the current Federal Fiscal climate, 

reimbursements are not expected in the near future and not included in this projection. 

$ Thousands 

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 

The Construction Fund is used to finance modernization and rehabilitation project costs, and is funded primarily through the 

annual property tax levies. Appropriations for this fund lapse at year-end and uncompleted projects must be reappropriated. 

During the years, 2009 through 2013 appropriations will decline as major rehabilitation and expansion work expands in the 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund (CIBF). 

The District has initiated a major plan to determine its future needs and establish long-range rehabilitation plans for plant 

facilities that will improve the air and water environment. This effort, called the Master Plan, will provide a long-range road 

map to improve treatment processes, reduce energy costs, improve the quality of biosolids produced on site, improve pumping 

capacities of the plants, and better accommodate future construction projects. 

Initial estimates and schedules have been analyzed and compared to bond issuance authority and funding availability. As 

illustrated in the graph to the above, the cash balance in the CIBF (solid line) will generally accommodate the proposed 

projects (stacked bars) through 2016. This is when the District’s non-referendum bonding authority expires. Extension of the 

authority (dashed line) is necessary for additional projects including nutrient removal or effluent disinfection. 

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Retirement, Debt Service, and Reserve Claim Funds 

The appropriation for the Retirement Fund is expected to increase an average of 2.9 percent annually from 2009 – 2013. The 

appropriation will remain stable over the five year period, reflecting a slowly declining employee base. The Early Retirement 

and Optional Retirement Plans expired at the end of 2007, and there are no plans to seek any new benefits. 

Debt Service Fund appropriations will increase an average of 6.2 percent annually over the period. Current debt service 

schedules, additional debt service requirements for new revolving fund loans, and anticipated bond sales in the years 2009 

through 2013 will increase due to increased capital expenditures related to major plant modernization “Master Plan” projects. 

The May 2006 and March 2007 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and June 2006 General Obligation Capital 

Improvements Bonds are structured such that debt will be maturing in 2023 through 2035. This took advantage of authority to 

issue debt for up to thirty years and leaves the District additional margin for limited bonds under the $141.5 million debt 

service tax extension limit. 

The appropriation for the Reserve Claim Fund is expected to increase an average of 5 percent annually. The Reserve Claim 

Fund is the District's self-insurance fund, and the annual appropriation equals all available resources in the fund. The 

projected annual increases are based on historical trends that will continue towards the fund’s statutory limit, as established by 

Board of Commissioner’s policy. Expenditures related to Workers Compensation claims are low and stable due to an active 

safety education and enforcement program. The District is self-insured and has approximately $30 billion in infrastructure. 

TAX LEVY FORECASTS 

Overall tax levies are projected to increase an average rate of 7.8 percent annually over the five-year period. Efforts will be 

undertaken to adjust annual variability consistent with meeting our objectives. The District has been very successful in 

managing its financial resources to limit any increases in the overall tax levy to 5 percent with tax abatements since before the 

imposition of Tax Caps. Projections of tax levies and revenue sources for the various District funds are as follows: 


Tax levy projections for the Corporate Fund are expected to increase an average of 4.5 percent annually from 2009 – 2013. 

This fund provides for day-to-day operations and has diverse sources of revenue. Taxes account for 65 percent of Corporate 

revenue. Other significant funding sources include industrial user charge fees, investment income, and land rentals. The 

funding from the user charge system, which by design recovers costs attributable to industrial users, are expected to plateau in 

the $50 to $51 million range. Food Processing, local governments, and Chemical Processing users pay the majority of user 

charge fees. Revenues from these local industries have been relatively robust. 


The tax levy for the Construction Fund is projected to peak at $11.4 million in 2009 and then stabilize around $6 million. 

during the period 2009 – 2013. This range of funding will support the continuing infrastructure modernization program. Tax 

levy estimates for the Construction and Corporate Funds are balanced based on funding requirements. Careful planning of 

rehabilitation projects will be balanced with major capital projects for replacement and redesign specified in the Master Plans. 

Stormwater Management Fund 

The Stormwater Management Fund levy is projected to remain in the range of $9 million to $25 million during the period 

2009 - 2013. Regional stormwater management projects are being vetted for funding in 2010 and the following years. 


The average increase projected for 2009 – 2013 is 2.9 percent for the Retirement Fund levy. Early retirement and optional 

contribution programs expired at the end of 2007. Currently, there are no plans to seek renewal of these programs through the 

state legislature. 

Debt Service Fund 

The existing tax levies for the District's Debt Service Fund are based on seven refunding bonds, five capital improvement 

bonds, and twenty-nine State Revolving Fund (SRF) bonds. Additional projected Capital Improvement and SRF bond sales 

will be used to finance TARP and other capital projects. Debt service funds account for annual property tax levies and certain 

other revenues, primarily investment income that is used to finance the payment of interest and principal on general obligation 

bond issues. It is District policy to use excess investment income from bond issues to abate portions of the levy. The projected 

debt for the District during 2009 – 2013 appears on page 72. The District’s outstanding bonds and ability to issue additional 

bonds is presented on pages 445 - 446. 

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Reserve Claim and Working Cash Funds 

Tax levy increases for the Reserve Claim Fund are projected to range from $3.1 million to $8.6 million from 2009 – 2013. 

There is no levy planned for the working cash funds for this period. The District is authorized to levy a half-cent annually 

against taxable property for the Reserve Claim, Corporate and Construction Working Cash funds. The Stormwater Working 

Cash Fund has no debt or tax levy authority. The annual increases projected for the Reserve Claim Fund is equal to our 

projected increase in Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV). Consistent with Board of Commissioner’s policy, the Reserve 

Claim fund levy will continue at its statutory limit in order to accumulate a reserve fund balance approaching the statutory 

maximum. 

The District’s Board of Commissioners may, by a two-thirds vote of all its members, transfer fund balances among its 

Working Cash Funds. The Corporate, Stormwater, and Construction Working Cash Funds will remain sufficiently funded by 

transfers among the working cash fund, themselves. 

TAX RATE FORECASTS 

Forecasts of property tax rates are dependent on projected Equalized Assessed Valuations (EAV). The estimated tax rates are 

calculated using the projected levy and EAV applicable for a particular tax year. Annual tax rate limits exist for the District's 

Corporate, Construction, Reserve Claim, and Working Cash funds. The District's Corporate and Construction Funds annual 

tax rate limits are 41 and 10 cents, respectively. Adequate margins exist in both the Corporate Fund and Construction Fund to 

extend taxes for District operations. A half-cent annual levy is allowed for the Reserve Claim, Corporate & Construction 

Working Cash Funds. The Stormwater Management Fund can levy up to 5 cents and is not limited by the Tax Cap. 

The rates are expected to increase primarily due to increases for Stormwater and debt service. Public Act 93-0715 limits the 

growth of residential property EAV to 7 percent annually with a maximum individual property exemption of $20,000. This 

law had only a marginal impact on the revenue for funds levying their maximum rate, i.e., the Reserve Claim Fund. The 7 

percent limit on residential EAV increases was effective 2004 through 2006. In 2007 Public Act 95-0644 renewed the 7 

percent EHE (Expanded Homeowner’s Exemption) for an additional assessment period with new maximum exemption 

amounts. 

SUPPORTING EXHIBITS 

The data presented to illustrate the projected financial status of the District is divided into six segments: Summary of All 

Funds, the Corporate Fund, Capital Improvements Funds, Debt Service, Program Distribution within Fund, and the Combined 

GAAP-Basis Balance Sheets for the Corporate Fund Group. 

The graphs on page 68, and the tables on page 69, summarize the projected appropriations, property tax rates and tax levies 

for all funds for the years 2009 through 2013. Historical comparisons can be made by reviewing the actual appropriations, tax 

rates and levies for the years 2000 – 2009 on page 47. 

Table II, on page 70 provides detailed revenue and tax rate projections, as well as expenditures by department and major 

categories for the Corporate Fund for 2009 – 2013. Actual Corporate Fund appropriations and expenditures for the years 

2000 – 2009 can be found on page 109. 

Appropriable resources and projected expenditures for the Capital Improvements Bond Fund appear on page 72, and 

projections for revenues, tax rates, and expenditures for the Construction Fund for the years 2009 – 2013, appear on page 71. 

A summary of actual and projected expenditures for both funds, for the years 2004 – 2013, can be found in the Capital 

Program Section, on page 366. The table on the top of page 72, and the exhibits on page 73, present appropriation projections 

by major programs. 

The balance sheet statement on page 74 is prepared on a GAAP-basis of accounting and is included to show the effect on the 

Corporate Fund Group. The Corporate Fund Group is made up of the Corporate, Corporate Working Cash and Reserve Claim 

Funds. One of the most important factors in evaluating the financial position of a government is the balance sheet of the 

corporate fund group, which relates total assets, liabilities, and fund equity. The strength of a government’s financial position 

is shown in its total fund equity and unreserved, undesignated fund balance. The total fund equity projection for 2009 is 

$226.8 million. This total fund equity projection includes future claims in the Reserve Claim Fund. The projection for the 

years 2009 to 2013 shows an average of $213.0 million. 

Very truly yours, 

Beverly K. Sanders 

Budget Officer 

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Projected Tax Rates 

Projected Total Tax Levy 

$ per $100 EAV 

$0.50 

$ in Millions 

$600 

$562.5 

$0.40 

$500 

$465.7 

$502.7 

$516.7 

$0.30 

$0.26 

$0.28 

$0.30 $0.30 

$0.32 

$400 

$300 

$417.1 

$0.20 

$0.10 

$200 

-78713 

$100 

Projected Tax Rate per $100 Equalized Assessed Valuation of $155.972 Billion. 

$0.00 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

$0 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Projected Appropriation 

Projected Aggregate Levy 

$ in Millions 

$2,000 

$1,800 

$1,600 

$1,502 

$1,713 

$ in Millions 

$350 

$300 

Tax Cap Limit ▲ 

332 

319 

307 

295 

284 

50189.66 56140.93 63291.15 

$1,400 

$250 

$1,200 

$1,000 

$800 

$973 

$942 

$1,027 

$200 

$150 

$283 

$296 

$307 

$319 

$332 

$600 

$100 

$400 

$200 

$50 

$0 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

$0 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

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FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST, 2009 - 2013 TABLE I 

ALL FUNDS 

Projected Tax Rates 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Corporate $0.1504 $0.1491 $0.1557 $0.1569 $0.1599 $0.1643 

Construction $0.0000 0.0070 0.0029 0.0034 0.0040 0.0029 

Stormwater $0.0095 0.0055 0.0108 0.0147 0.0146 0.0143 

Debt Service $0.0770 0.0769 0.0919 0.1013 0.0999 0.1168 

Retirement $0.0214 0.0165 0.0162 0.0165 0.0167 0.0170 

Reserve Claim $0.0046 0.0020 0.0039 0.0049 0.0049 0.0049 

Total ($ in cents) $0.2629 $0.2570 $0.2813 $0.2977 $0.3000 $0.3202 

Percentage Change -2.24% 9.46% 5.83% 0.78% 6.73% 


2007 Actual Equalized Assessed Valuation plus 2% annual increase was used in calculating annual tax rates. 

Projected Tax Levies 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Corporate $239,262 $242,027 $257,653 $264,935 $275,344 $288,602 

Construction 0 11,390 4,811 5,735 6,842 5,058 

Stormwater 15,212 8,849 17,820 24,844 25,132 25,176 

Debt Service-existing 141,601 122,691 114,306 111,621 117,984 115,858 

Debt Service-proposed 0 2,171 37,835 59,482 54,115 89,311 

Retirement 25,664 26,751 26,743 27,779 28,844 29,867 

Reserve Claim 7,073 3,182 6,491 8,276 8,441 8,610 

Total Levy ($ in thousands) $428,813 $417,061 $465,659 $502,673 $516,703 $562,483 

Percentage Change -2.74% 

$417.06 

11.65% 

$465.66 

7.95% 

$502.67 

2.79% 

$516.70 

8.86% 

$562.48 

Aggregate Levy ($ in thousands) $272,000 $283,350 $295,698 $306,726 $319,472 $332,137 

Percentage Change 4.17% 4.36% 3.73% 4.16% 3.96% 

$283.35 $295.70 $306.73 $319.47 $332.14 

$284 $295 $307 $319 $332 

Projected Annual Appropriations 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Corporate $397,187 $395,003 $396,528 $407,376 $418,240 $425,612 

Capital Improvements 743,350 806,526 1,051,233 266,741 197,983 262,001 

Construction 32,160 35,584 17,390 20,187 23,194 18,668 

Stormwater 34,924 33,807 28,333 33,608 35,507 36,240 

Debt Service-existing 160,185 136,761 118,033 115,631 113,225 119,415 

Debt Service-proposed 0 - 2,869 28,183 47,314 53,633 

Retirement 30,890 31,386 32,714 32,707 33,971 35,274 

Reserve Claim 56,706 62,500 65,625 68,906 72,352 75,969 

Total Appropriation ($ in thousands) $1,455,401 $1,501,566 $1,712,725 $973,340 $941,786 $1,026,812 

$1,502 $1,713 $973 $942 $1,027 

Projected Positions 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Corporate 1,840 1,842 1,829 1,801 1,801 1,792 

Capital Improvements 45 45 45 44 44 44 

Construction 177 191 191 190 189 189 

Stormwater 47 49 49 49 49 49 

Total Positions 2,109 2,127 2,114 2,084 2,083 2,074 

$2 $2 $2 $2 $2 

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CORPORATE FUND 

% average 

annual chng. 

5-Year Revenue and Tax Rate Projections 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 - 2013 

Property Taxes $230,888 $236,372 $248,635 $255,662 $265,707 $278,501 4.19% 

Personal Property Replacement Tax 27,507 25,780 24,952 27,854 26,760 26,961 1.31% 

User Charge 50,000 49,000 50,000 50,000 51,000 51,000 1.01% 

Investment Income 4,353 4,228 4,331 4,910 5,078 5,613 7.44% 

Land Rentals 9,001 11,000 10,500 11,000 12,000 12,700 3.79% 

Sewer Permits 1,500 1,800 2,000 2,100 2,300 2,300 6.41% 

Miscellaneous 32,669 3,784 4,079 4,181 4,285 4,392 3.82% 

Net Assets Appropriable 84,338 82,051 69,376 68,893 68,145 58,860 (7.71%) 

Net Assets Available for Future Use -39,579 (19,013) (17,344) (17,223) (17,036) (14,715) (6.05%) 

Total Appropriable Resources ($ in thousands ) $400,676 $395,003 $396,528 $407,376 $418,240 $425,612 1.89% 

Projecected Equalized Assessed Valuation 

(Based upon the 2007 Actual EAV) ####### $159.092 $162.274 $165.520 $168.830 $172.207 $175.651 

at assumed 2.0% annually compounded increase.) billion billion billion billion billion billion 

Projected Tax Rate cents per $100 Equalized 15.0¢ 14.9¢ 15.6¢ 15.7¢ 16.0¢ 16.4¢ 

Assessed Valuation (EAV) 

Gross Levy - assumes 3.5% uncollectible. $239,262 $242,027 $257,653 $264,935 $275,344 $288,602 

Projected Appropriations by Major Categories 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 - 2013 

Employee Cost - Salaries $154,972 $159,216 $164,366 $167,991 $173,952 $179,049 2.98% 

Employee Cost - Health Care 40,291 29,439 37,190 45,141 48,291 54,566 16.92% 

Other Post Employment Benefits Trust 15,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 (8.33%) 

Professional Services 18,229 16,284 14,519 15,739 14,791 12,638 (5.75%) 

Energy Cost 40,939 47,510 51,051 52,739 53,863 54,725 3.62% 

Chemicals 7,554 7,615 7,500 7,385 7,275 7,218 (1.33%) 

Materials and Supplies 15,136 15,659 15,866 15,572 14,834 14,822 (1.34%) 

Solids Disposal 15,041 13,669 13,473 14,252 15,476 16,405 4.73% 

Contracted Solids Disposal 6,800 7,000 7,200 8,025 9,097 9,890 9.10% 

Computer Systems & Telecommunications 9,704 10,531 9,833 9,263 8,577 6,227 (11.81%) 

Repairs to Structures & Equipment 40,676 47,209 44,783 40,561 40,914 37,057 (5.78%) 

14,769 14,729 15,210 16,154 16,415 18,136 5.39% 

Machinery & Equipment 7,784 10,452 4,720 3,680 3,801 3,868 (17.96%) 

Property & Capital Projects 177 50 177 189 206 219 69.00% 

Real Estate Taxes 640 640 640 685 746 791 5.50% 

Total ($ in thousands ) $397,187 $395,003 $396,528 $407,376 $418,240 $425,612 1.89% 

Projection of Department Appropriations 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 - 2013 

Board of Commissioners $4,278 $4,405 $4,589 $4,726 $4,876 $5,083 3.65% 

General Administration 29,205 22,836 20,271 20,977 21,492 22,064 (0.66%) 

Research and Development 30,060 31,448 30,825 30,669 31,824 32,528 0.87% 

Purchasing 9,808 10,394 10,368 10,480 10,838 10,862 1.12% 

Personnel 64,434 54,001 56,819 64,879 69,317 77,663 9.57% 

Information Technology 21,883 20,987 20,507 22,712 19,812 16,003 (5.88%) 

Law 7,970 8,196 7,810 8,191 8,711 8,451 0.88% 

Finance 3,655 3,763 3,954 3,869 3,988 4,212 2.91% 

Engineering 16,027 17,566 18,340 17,339 15,570 12,802 (7.26%) 

Maintenance & Operations 209,869 221,406 223,047 223,535 231,812 235,945 1.61% 


Projected Appropriation Distribution by Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 - 2013 

1000 Collection $60,088 $64,267 $68,028 $69,027 $70,962 $70,352 2.32% 

2000 Treatment 81,439 87,857 90,502 90,198 90,749 92,901 1.41% 

3000 Solids Processing 39,395 39,916 39,403 40,740 41,404 42,167 1.40% 

4000 Flood & Pollution Control 37,960 41,049 38,992 38,976 39,883 40,679 (0.18%) 

5000 Solids Disposal 32,943 33,884 33,029 31,384 34,009 34,071 0.26% 

7000 General Support 145,362 128,029 126,573 137,052 141,235 145,442 3.29% 


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CONSTRUCTION FUND 

Five-Year Revenue and Tax Rate Projections 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

TABLE III 

Property Taxes $0 $10,991 $4,643 $5,535 $6,602 $4,881 

Personal Property Replacement Tax 0 2,010 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,100 

User Charge 300 300 300 300 300 300 

Investment Income & Miscellaneous Revenue 1,385 1,103 913 1,040 1,075 1,186 

Net Assets Appropriable 28,443 21,180 10,434 12,112 13,916 11,201 

Total Revenue and Appropriable Resources ($ in thousands) $30,128 $35,584 $17,390 $20,187 $23,194 $18,668 

Projected Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) $159.092 $162.274 $165.520 $168.830 $172.207 $175.651 

(2007 Actual EAV at assumed 2.0% annually compounded increase) billion billion billion billion billion billion 

Projected Tax Rate cents per $100 of EAV 0.0¢ 0.7¢ 0.3¢ 0.3¢ 0.4¢ 0.3¢ 

Gross Levy - assumes 3.5% uncollectible rate. $0 $11,390 $4,811 $5,735 $6,842 $5,058 

Projected Appropriations 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Employee Cost - Salaries $4,439 $4,620 $4,837 $4,940 $5,122 $4,313 

Employee Cost - Health Care 677 698 921 1,103 1,331 1,223 

Capital Projects - Existing 0 410 357 0 0 0 

Capital Projects - Proposed 0 978 0 0 0 0 

Professional services 14,651 16,719 3,453 6,123 8,940 6,636 

Other Charges 12,394 12,160 7,822 8,021 7,801 6,495 

Total ($ in thousands) $32,160 $35,584 $17,390 $20,187 $23,194 $18,668 

Projected Appropriation Distribution by Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

1000 Collection $4,092 $5,480 $5,882 $3,559 $1,156 $2,972 

2000 Treatment 18,149 17,220 4,339 10,856 8,866 9,413 

3000 Solids Processing 1,089 3,532 1,151 1,139 1,185 1,218 

4000 Flood & Pollution Control 4,043 7,267 3,642 2,290 9,696 2,470 

5000 Solids Disposal 1,468 380 1,505 1,530 1,554 1,578 

7000 General Support 3,319 1,707 871 813 736 1,016 

TOTAL ($ in thousands) $32,160 $35,584 $17,390 

$45,654 

$20,187 

$46,331 

$23,194 

$46,138 

$18,668 

$46,615 

STORMWATER FUND 

Five-Year Revenue and Tax Rate Projections 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Property Taxes $14,400 $8,300 $17,196 $23,974 $24,252 $24,295 

Investment Income & Miscellaneous Revenue $7,019 984 995 1,134 1,172 1,293 

Net Assets Appropriable $18,241 24,523 10,142 8,500 10,083 10,652 

Total Revenue and Appropriable Resources ($ in thousands) $39,660 $33,807 $28,333 $33,608 $35,507 $36,240 


(2007 Actual EAV compounded 2% annually) billion billion billion billion billion billion 

Projected Tax Rate cents per $100 of EAV 1.0¢ 0.5¢ 1.1¢ 1.5¢ 1.5¢ 1.4¢ 

Gross Levy - assumes 3.5% uncollectible rate. $14,923 $8,849 $17,820 $24,844 $25,132 $25,176 

Projected Appropriations 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Employee Cost - Salaries $3,636 $4,014 $4,106 $4,255 $4,409 $4,585 

Employee Cost - Health Care 451 465 614 736 887 816 

Professional Services 12,540 13,966 5,388 3,906 4,199 4,451 

Contractual Services 944 1,000 1,043 1,116 1,220 1,292 

Capital Projects 8,272 6,550 13,169 19,478 20,729 20,936 

Other Charges 9,082 7,812 4,014 4,118 4,064 4,161 


Projection Appropriation Distribution by Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

4000 Flood & Pollution Control $34,924 $33,747 $28,253 $33,523 $35,414 $36,141 

TOTAL ($ in thousands) $34,924 $33,807 $28,333 $33,608 $35,507 $36,240 


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TABLE IV 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND FUND 

Appropriable Resources (Cash) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Bond Sales - Limited $0 $300,000 $300,000 $100,000 $0 $150,000 

Bond Sales - Unlimited - - - - 150,000 

State Revolving Loan Fund Receipts $42,000 45,000 44,000 46,000 48,000 50,000 

Investment Income & Miscellaneous Revenue $25,082 13,800 10,600 12,200 12,700 10,700 

Grant Funding (TARP + COE) $0 - - - - - 

Beginning Cash $588,486 419,231 525,952 490,619 242,201 (34,455) 

Total Assets Appropriable ($ in thousands) $655,568 $778,031 $880,552 $648,819 $302,901 $326,245 

Expenditures $236,337 $252,080 $389,932 $406,618 $337,356 $240,162 

Ending Cash ($ in thousands) $419,231 $525,952 $490,619 $242,201 ($34,455) $86,084 

Projected Tax Rate per $100 Equalized Assessed Valuatio 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Professional Consulting Services $0 $22,780 $77,657 $79,718 $76,762 $77,267 

Employee Cost - Salaries $15,482 17,600 18,035 18,572 19,192 19,902 

Employee Cost - Health Care $1,579 1,628 2,149 2,951 2,708 2,854 

Capital Projects - Limited Bonds $147,626 145,906 206,300 218,869 174,430 118,707 

Capital Projects - Unlimited Bonds $63,430 61,602 84,107 84,823 62,580 18,868 

Other Charges $8,220 2,564 1,684 1,684 1,684 2,564 


Projected Appropriation Distribution by Program 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

1000 Collection $98,776 $78,911 $27,124 $10,788 $12,592 $2,338 

2000 Treatment $305,416 101,232 864,813 155,356 54,255 173,235 

3000 Solids Processing $31,128 212,083 21,672 15,110 36,354 4,618 

4000 Flood & Pollution Control $197,908 322,325 135,510 83,293 92,497 79,437 

5000 Solids Disposal $101,727 90,029 884 912 942 975 

7000 General Support $8,396 1,948 1,230 1,282 1,342 1,399 

TOTAL ($ in thousands) $743,350 $806,526 $1,051,233 $266,741 $197,983 $262,001 

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS 

EXISTING DEBT 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

January 1 Debt $1,563,155 $1,526,689 $1,458,184 $1,387,092 $1,331,426 $1,276,002 

Annual Current Debt Retirement ($90,466) (68,505) (71,092) (55,666) (55,424) (55,554) 

Net Debt $1,472,689 $1,458,184 $1,387,092 $1,331,426 $1,276,002 $1,220,448 

PROPOSED FUTURE DEBT 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Annual Sale of Bonds 

Capital Bonds - Limited $0 $300,000 $300,000 $100,000 $0 $150,000 

Capital Bonds - Unlimited $0 - - - - 150,000 

State Revolving Fund Bond Issues $54,000 45,000 44,000 46,000 48,000 50,000 

Future Debt Retirement $0 - (878) (2,636) (7,618) (17,916) 

Proposed New Debt ($ in thousands) $54,000 $345,000 $343,123 $143,365 $40,383 $332,084 

PROJECTED DEBT OUTSTANDING $1,526,689 $1,803,184 $1,730,214 $1,474,790 $1,316,384 $1,552,532 

Gross levy for existing debt $142,830 $122,691 $119,306 $116,621 $122,984 $120,858 

Gross levy for future debt 2,171 37,835 59,482 54,115 89,311 

Abatement from investment income ($20,300) - (5,000) (5,000) (5,000) (5,000) 

Net Levy $122,530 $124,862 $152,141 $171,104 $172,098 $205,169 

Tax Rate (cents) 7.7¢ 7.7¢ 9.2¢ 10.1¢ 10.0¢ 11.7¢ 


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Capital Improvements 

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3000 Solids Processing 2000 Treatment 1000 Collection 

This set of stacked bar charts is a restatement of each fund's appropriation table. The relatively steady proportions across all 

programs within the Corporate Fund reflects the District's consistent view of its objectives in the near term. The most 

significant expenditures for the Construction Fund are related to the rehabilitation and updating of aging intercepting sewers 

and control structures. The fluctuations in Capital Improvement Bond (CIB) Fund's appropriations represent the award of 

major TARP (Tunnel and Reservoir Plan) and Master Plan projects. The CIB Fund operates on a full obligation basis and is 

the only fund where the encumbered appropriations do not lapse at the fiscal year end. 

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Combined GAAP Balance Sheets - General Corporate Fund 

(in thousands of dollars) 

Assets 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 

Cash $ 761 $ 554 $ 619 $ 673 $ 742 

Investments 220,016 230,185 240,735 251,801 263,124 

Receivables: 

Property Taxes 279,651 289,439 299,569 310,054 320,906 

Less allowance for uncollectible taxes 31,975 33,094 34,252 35,451 36,692 

Net property taxes receivable $247,676 256,344 265,316 274,603 284,214 

Personal property replacement tax - - - - - 

User Charges 6,638 6,837 7,042 7,254 7,471 

Miscellaneous 4,341 4,428 4,517 4,607 4,699 

Inventories 35,766 35,936 35,942 35,865 35,865 

Total assets $ 515,198 $ 534,285 $ 554,172 $ 574,803 $ 596,116 

Liabilities and Fund Equity 

Liabilities: 

Deferred tax revenue $237,177 $ 245,845 $ 254,816 $ 264,103 $ 273,714 

Accounts Payable and other liabilities 48,590 51,020 53,571 56,249 59,062 

Due to other funds 357 328 394 472 472 

Total Liabilities $ 286,124 $ 297,194 $ 308,782 $ 320,825 $ 333,248 

Fund Equity: 

Fund Balances - Reserved: 

Working Cash $ 291,832 $ 302,046 $ 312,618 $ 323,559 $ 334,884 

Unreserved: 

Undesignated (62,758) (64,955) (67,228) (69,581) (72,017) 

Total Fund Equity $ 229,074 $ 237,091 $ 245,390 $ 253,978 $ 262,867 

Total Liabilities and Fund Equity $ 515,198 $ 534,285 $ 554,172 $ 574,803 $ 596,116 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY FUND 

In this section, the financial structure of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is presented with 

an explanation of the funds used, the accounting basis employed, and the relationships among the various funds. All 

financial statements, which Illinois Compiled Statutes require to be included in the Budget, are presented in this section. 

These statements and schedules provide full disclosure of assets and liabilities. 

The financial statements are first presented in summary, with an overall financial narrative, then with summary statements 

of revenue and expenditures for 2007 through the Budget Year 2009. Consolidated statements of taxes receivable, 

providing historical data on tax levies, are included in this section. A consolidated Appropriation for Liabilities statement is 

presented, which identifies and provides an appropriation for unpaid bills, contracts, and other liabilities. These liabilities 

are then subtracted from current assets to determine assets available for appropriation. 

Major fund category narratives are presented for the Corporate Fund, Capital Funds, and Other Funds, which discuss 

revenue sources, trends in revenue and expenditures, fiscal/financial policies, and procedures for these funds. Estimated 

balance sheets, statements of appropriable revenue, and statements of financial sources are then presented individually for 

each fund. 

Financial Narrative ...................................................................................................77 

Summary of Revenue and Expenditures, 2009-2007 .............................................. 81 

Summary of 2009 Appropriable Revenue for All Funds ..........................................85 

Combined Balance Sheets, 2007-2006 .................................................................... 86 

Appropriations for Liabilities, 2009-2008 ............................................................... 88 

Taxes Receivable, 2008 and Prior Years, Including Estimate for 2009 ...................89 

Personal Property Replacement Taxes Receivable, 2008 and Prior Years, 

Including Estimate for 2009 ............................................................................90 

Corporate Fund: Financial Narrative ...................................................................... 91 

Revenue Graphs, 2002-2009 ................................................................92 

Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009-2008 ................................................. 93 

Appropriable Revenues, 2009-2006 .................................................... 94 

Financing, 2009-2004 .......................................................................... 95 

Corporate Working Cash Fund: Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009-2008, 

and Revenues, 2009-2006 ............................................................................... 96 

Capital Funds: Financial Narrative ......................................................................... 97 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund: 



Construction Fund: 


Financing, 2009-2004, and Appropriable Revenues, 2009-2006 .........101 

Construction Working Cash Fund: Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009-2008, 

and Revenues, 2009-2006 .................................................................... 102 

Other Funds: Financial Narrative .............................................................................103 




Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund: Estimated Balance 

Sheets, 2009-2008, and Appropriable Revenues, 2009-2006 .............. 106 

Bond and Interest Funds: 





54 Appropriable Revenues, 2009-2006 .................................................... 109 

56 Retirement Fund: 

57 Estimated Balance Sheets, 2009-2008 ................................................. 110 

58 Appropriable Revenues, 2009-2006 .................................................... 110 

FINANCIAL 

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FINANCIAL NARRATIVE 

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FUND STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, AND ACCOUNTING BASIS 

The financial structure of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is organized on a fund accounting 

basis. Each statutorily authorized fund maintains a self-balancing set of accounts that are reported separately in their own 

financial statements. The District’s use of funds ensures that public money is spent appropriately and within the amounts 

authorized. Established funds account for the different types of activities and legal restrictions that are associated with a 

particular government function. The use of funds and the budgeting, accounting, and auditing that are associated with this 

type of structure are governed by Illinois Compiled Statutes and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), as 

determined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). 

The MWRDGC uses the following funds to control its financial activities: 

Corporate, 

Corporate Working Cash, 

Capital Improvements Bond, 

Bond & Interest (Debt Service), 

Construction, 

Construction Working Cash, 

Stormwater, 

Stormwater Working Cash, 

Reserve Claim, and 

Retirement. 

The chart on the facing page shows the flow of money within and between these funds. 

The Corporate Fund is used to pay for the operations and general expenditures of the District, not specifically chargeable to 

other funds. The Corporate Working Cash Fund consists of accounts maintained for the sole purpose of making temporary 

loans to the Corporate Fund in anticipation of tax collections. The accounts of the Corporate, Corporate Working Cash and 

Reserve Claim Funds are combined and reported as the General Corporate Fund for financial reporting purposes. 

The capital project funds account for resources used for the acquisition of capital facilities. The Capital Improvements Bond 

Fund is used for improvements, replacements, and additions to designated environmental improvement projects, and accounts 

for the proceeds of bonds authorized by the Illinois General Assembly, grant revenues, and other revenues. The Construction 

Fund is used for the acquisition of long-term assets used in the principal functions of the District, and accounts for a property 

tax levy and other revenues. The Construction Working Cash Fund consists of accounts maintained for the sole purpose of 

making temporary loans to the Construction Fund in anticipation of tax collections. The accounts of the Construction and 

Construction Working Cash Funds are combined and reported as the Construction Fund for financial reporting purposes. 

The Bond and Interest Fund is used for the payment of interest and redemption of general obligation bond issues. It accounts 

for property tax levies and certain other revenues, such as interest on investments. A subfund is created for each bond issue. 

The Reserve Claim Fund is used for the payment of claims, awards, losses, or liabilities that might be imposed against the 

District and for the replacement or repair of damaged District property. It accounts for a property tax levy and other 

revenues. As stated above, the accounts of the Reserve Claim Fund are included in the General Corporate Fund for financial 

reporting purposes. 

The Stormwater Management Fund was established beginning in 2005 by an act of the Illinois state legislature. The purpose 

of this fund is to account for property tax levies and certain other revenues, such as interest on investments and permit fees, 

which are used for planning, management and implementation activities relating to stormwater, flood and floodwater 

management in Cook County, including areas outside of the District’s corporate boundaries. The Stormwater Management 

Working Cash Fund, established during 2005 by an act of the Illinois state legislature, consists of accounts maintained for the 

sole purpose of making temporary loans to the Stormwater Management Fund in anticipation of tax collections. The accounts 

of the Stormwater Management Fund and the Stormwater Working Cash Funds are combined and reported as the Stormwater 

Management Fund for financial reporting purposes. 

The Retirement Fund is used to fund pension costs in accordance with statutory provisions and to account for a specific 

property tax levy. The taxes are collected by the District and paid to the MWRD Retirement Fund, a pension trust fund. 

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 

All of these funds are defined as governmental-type funds, except for the pension trust fund. For GAAP purposes, the 

governmental funds are accounted for on a spending or “financial flow” measurement focus using the modified accrual basis 

of accounting, which means that only current assets and liabilities, are generally included on the balance sheets. The reported 

fund balances (net current assets) are considered a measure of “available spendable resources.” 

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the District is prepared on a GAAP basis. GASB Statement Number 34 was 

effective for the 2002 fiscal year, and the District is in compliance with all of its provisions. The District is using the modified 

approach for assessing infrastructure, except for TARP deep tunnels and drop shafts which will be depreciated. The District 

uses specific budgetary accounts to record the repair or preservation of existing capital assets in addition to the construction 

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of new assets or enhancements of existing capital assets. Inventory is accounted for on the purchase method for budgetary 

purposes and on the consumption method for GAAP financial reporting. 

The budget is prepared using a cash basis of accounting for revenue recognition and an accrual basis for recording 

expenditures as prescribed by Illinois Compiled Statutes. Revenues are recognized when received in cash, and expenditures 

are recorded at the time when the liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on long-term debt, compensated 

absences, claims, judgments and arbitrage which are recognized when due and payable. 

Encumbrance accounting is used in the budgetary process for all funds. Appropriations lapse at year-end for the Corporate, 

Stormwater Management, Reserve Claim, Construction, Retirement, and Bond and Interest Funds. Appropriations for the 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund use a full encumbrance (obligation) method of budgetary accounting, which means that 

appropriations lapse at year-end only to the extent of the unencumbered balances. The appropriation for the Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund is adjusted to carry forward the open value of encumbrances from the prior year. 

The MWRDGC is a special district government created by the State of Illinois. Its powers and authority in regard to revenue 

sources are generally restricted to those powers granted by applicable state 

statutes. The following exhibits, 1 through 6, are derived from the summary of 

revenue and expenditures found on pages 82-84 of the 2009 Budget and similar 

summaries in prior years' budgets. This is a summary of all District funds. 

Exhibit 1 

Millions Net Tax Sources 

TAX SOURCES 

$300 

$275 

The main source of revenue for the District is ad valorem property taxes. The 

authority to levy property taxes for the various funds generally specifies a tax rate 

limit per hundred dollars of property value, which when applied, yields a 

maximum amount of money which can be levied or collected against property 

owners. All District funds, with the exception of the District's Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund, derive their revenues primarily from property taxes. 

Approximately 25.3 percent of the 2009 appropriation is supported by property 

taxes. Taxes levied in one year are collected in the next year and Working Cash 

Funds for the Corporate, Construction and Stormwater Management Funds 

$250 

$225 

$200 

$175 

$150 

$125 

$100 

$75 

$50 

$25 

provide temporary financing while awaiting property tax receipts. Net Tax 

$0 

Sources displayed in Exhibit 1 reflect only property tax revenue for the 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Corporate, Construction and Stormwater Management Funds. The estimate for 

uncollectible taxes for 2009 is 3.5 percent, based on annual review of prior years 

tax collections. 

A personal property replacement tax provides income tax revenue from 

corporations, partnerships and the invested capital of public utilities to replace the 

personal property taxes, which were once received from these sources. These 

revenues are received directly from the State of Illinois. Revenue from this source 

is estimated at $43.5 million for 2009 which is a slight increase from the 2008 

budget estimate of $43.0 million. However, this revenue is expected to stabilize as 

a reflection of the slowing Illinois economy. 

Exhibit 1 presents revenue from net tax sources for the years 2005 - 2009. Due to 

the enactment of Tax Cap laws in 1995, future increases in property tax levies, 

except for debt service and the Stormwater Management Fund, are limited to the 

lesser of 5 percent or the change in the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 

new property. For 2009, an increase of 4.2 percent is forecast, consisting of an 

estimated 4.0 percent change in the CPI plus an estimated 0.2 percent for new 

development and newly annexed properties. Impacts of the Tax Cap laws are 

Exhibit 2 

Millions 

$60 

$50 

$40 

$30 

$20 

$10 

Grants and Loans 

$0 

discussed in the fund narratives and budget foreword. 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Estimated Projected 

GRANTS and LOANS 

Federal and state grants, and state loans contribute to finance the District's capital programs. For 2009, $33.4 million in State 

Revolving Fund (SRF) loans is budgeted. In the past the District has been successful in obtaining some grant funding and will 

continue to pursue grants for additional TARP projects. Exhibit 2 shows the grants and loans for the years 2005 - 2009. 

The District anticipates receiving an annual allocation of at least $30 million in State Revolving Fund loans, based on the 

current capitalization level of the state fund and repayment trends. 


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BOND SALES 

The District's Capital Program is financed primarily with general obligation bond 

sales. Bond sales are used to provide necessary revenue for capital project cash 

flows. In May of 2006, $346.6 million in unlimited bonds and $50.8 million in 

limited bonds were sold and used to refund variable rate bonds of June 2002. An 

additional $100 million unlimited bonds and $250 million limited bonds, were 

sold and the sale completed in July 2006. In March of 2007, $280.1 million in 

unlimited bonds were sold and used to refund variable rate bonds of December 

2002 and $101.9 million in limited bonds were sold to refund bonds of July 

2006. Another bond sale is not anticipated to be necessary until 2009. 

Tax cap laws restrict the District’s non-referendum bond authority to funding 

projects initiated prior to October 1, 1991, which generally include only 

TARP projects. However, Public Act 89-385 provided additional nonreferendum 

authority to the District to authorize the issuance of “limited 

bonds.” In 1997, Public Act 90-485 was adopted that expands this “limited 

bond” authority by excluding bonds issued for TARP purposes from the tax 

extension limitation. The District’s limited bonds have sold successfully and 

will be used in the future. In 2003, Public Act 92-143 was passed to authorize 

the issuance of 30 year bonds and Public Act 92-726 extended the nonreferendum 

bonding authority from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 

2016. 

The Capital Funds narrative on page 97 provides a more detailed discussion. 

The statement of outstanding bonds and statutory debt margin on page 60 

shows the District's strong position. The Five-Year Financial Forecast on 

pages 66 and 74 details future bond sale projections. Bond sales are 

summarized in Exhibit 3. 

PROPERTY, SERVICES, and MISCELLANEOUS 

Exhibit 4 summarizes revenue from property, services and miscellaneous 

items. A major revenue source is a user charge system, which imposes a 

surcharge above property tax payments for commercial, industrial and taxexempt 

users of the sewage systems. Estimated user charge revenues in 2009 

are $49.3 million. 

Land rentals, investment income, sewer permit fees, connection impact fees, 

and other revenues will provide an estimated $42.7 million in 2009. Estimates 

for land rental revenues are based on existing and renegotiated leases. 

Investment income is based on projections of cash flow and interest rates for 

2008. Interest rates on short-term securities are expected to remain stable or 

decrease through 2008. Our investments are predominately short term in 

nature. Sewer permit revenue estimates are based on anticipated development 

projects and 2008 rates. Connection impact fees were established in 1998 to 

require new service areas to contribute to the past investment in the District’s 

infrastructure. 

NET ASSETS APPROPRIABLE 

Exhibit 5 shows the trend in net assets appropriable which is primarily 

impacted by bond sales, expenditures for capital projects, and the reservation 

of future years’ principal and interest payments in the debt service funds. Net 

assets appropriable have been used to reduce future years’ taxes. Beginning in 

2004, a portion of the projected Corporate Fund net assets was left 

unappropriated to maintain a fiscally sound fund balance. The negative 

amount in 2009 is because the obligation basis of budgetary accounting is 

used for the Capital Improvements Bond Fund and indicates that future bond 

sales will be necessary to finance projects. 

2009 BUDGET 

Exhibit 3 

Million 

$400 

Bond Sales 

$350 

$300 

$250 

$200 

$150 

$100 

$50 

Unlimited Limited 

$0 

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 

Projected --------------------------- 

Exhibit 4 

Millions 

Property, Services & Misc. 

$160 

$140 

$120 

$100 

$80 

$60 

$40 

$20 

$0 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 


Exhibit 5 

Millions 

$900 

$700 

$500 

$300 

$100 

-$100 

Net Assets Appropriable 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 


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TOTAL REVENUES and EXPENDITURES 

Exhibit 6 displays the favorable balance between revenues and 

Exhibit 6 

expenditures. The margin between revenues and expenditures is Million 

primarily accounted for by bond sale proceeds to finance future $1,600 

Total Revenue & Expenditures 

payments for capital projects. In general, a balance is maintained 

between revenues and expenditures to fully utilize net assets 

appropriable, therefore limiting property taxes. 

$1,400 

$1,200 

For 2009, a portion of the Corporate Fund projected net assets will 

remain unappropriated to ensure a fiscally responsible fund balance. 

District management and the financial markets view a Corporate Fund 

balance within the $45 to $55 million range as necessary to maintain 

financial stability in the face of economic uncertainties. This fund 

$1,000 

$800 

$600 

balance level is consistent with the level recommended by the 

Government Finance Officers Association. This strategy is an integral 

part of a long-term plan that also includes reductions of future 

expenditures to better match current revenues. The 2009 beginning 

fund balance is likely to be reduced as property tax refunds are 

$400 

$200 

$0 

Expenditures Revenues 

processed, and appeals delay 2008 receipts. 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 


Summary financial statements presented on pages 81-88 provide comparisons of revenues and expenditures for all funds for 

the years 2007-2009. These statements provide a financial summarization by fund of the 2009 Budget as adopted, the 

estimated status at year-end of the 2008 Budget, and the actual results of operations for the 2007 Budget. The relationships 

among the pages are diagramed below. 

Page 82 

2009 Budgeted 

Revenues 

by type vs Fund 

Page 85 


Assets 

Appropriable by 

Fund 

Page 88 

2008 & 2009 

Appropriations for 

Liabilities by Fund 

Page 81 

Summary by Fund 


2008 Estimated 

2007 Actual 

Expenditures 

by Dept. vs Fund 

Page 84 

Page 83 


Revenues 


Expenditures 


Pages 86 - 87 

2007 Actual 

Revenues 


2006 & 2007 

Assets & Liabilities 

by Fund on GAAP 

basis. 

Expenditures 


The table of taxes receivable on page 89 provides detailed data on property tax levies and tax receipts from 2004 to 2008. 

While 2004 through 2006 show high levels of collection, delayed refunds continue to be processed through the Property Tax 

Appeals Board and the Circuit Courts. Estimated refunds affecting levy years prior to 2004 are summarized. 

Specific details about all revenue sources, assets, liabilities and appropriable revenue are presented in the various funds’ 

financial narratives and statements on pages 91 through 110. 

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ALL FUNDS 

SUMMARY OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES, AND NETS ASSETS APPROPRIABLE (b) 

2009 BUDGETED, 2008 ESTIMATED, AND 2007 ACTUAL 

(In Thousands) 

FUND 

2009 BUDGETED 

CORPORATE 

CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS 

BOND 

CONSTRUCTION 

STORMWATER 

MANAGEMENT 

RETIREMENT 

(d) 

BOND AND 

INTEREST 

(d) 

RESERVE 

CLAIM 

(d) 

TOTAL 

Net Assets Appropriable $ 90,572.8 $ (410,824.3) $ 21,480.8 $ 24,423.0 $ 31,385.9 $ 129,891.0 $ 66,030.7 $ (47,040.1) 

Net Assets Appropriated $ 69,728.6 $ (410,824.3) $ 21,480.8 $ 24,423.0 $ 31,385.9 $ 129,891.0 $ 66,030.7 $ (67,884.3) 

Revenue 325,274.0 1,343,691.1 14,103.0 9,384.0 - 4,556.9 1,469.3 1,698,478.3 

Appropriation $ 395,002.6 $ 932,866.8 $ 35,583.8 $ 33,807.0 $ 31,385.9 $ 134,447.9 $ 67,500.0 $ 1,630,594.0 

2008 ESTIMATED 

Beginning Net Assets $ 84,338.3 $ 207,859.4 $ 28,442.9 $ 18,241.2 $ 32,529.2 $ 76,714.3 $ 74,958.9 $ 523,084.2 

Appropriable as adjusted (c) 

Revenue (a) 352,092.1 57,837.4 4,154.0 16,637.7 - 102,453.5 2,471.8 535,646.5 

Adjustment for 2008 receipts 9,605.3 - 1,663.2 2,900.3 - - - 14,168.8 

Expenditures (355,462.9) (676,521.1) (12,779.3) (13,356.2) (32,529.2) (179,167.8) (11,400.0) (1,281,216.5) 

Ending Net Assets 

Appropriable $ 90,572.8 $ (410,824.3) $ 21,480.8 $ 24,423.0 $ - $ - $ 66,030.7 $ (208,317.0) 

2007 ACTUAL 

Beginning Net Assets $ 93,829.0 $ 291,857.4 $ 30,956.8 $ 20,678.8 $ 28,703.6 $ 150,596.2 $ 62,381.3 $ 679,003.1 

Appropriable as adjusted (c) 

Revenue 322,204.0 81,454.2 9,637.5 5,081.9 - 5,427.2 10,180.6 434,080.7 

Expenditures (331,694.7) (165,452.2) (12,246.7) (7,519.5) (28,703.6) (156,023.4) (9,353.5) (710,993.6) 

Ending Net Assets 

Appropriable $ 84,338.3 $ 207,859.4 $ 28,347.6 $ 18,241.2 $ - $ - $ 63,208.4 $ 402,090.2 

Notes: 

Adjusted NAA 1/1/2008 $ 99,650.6 $ 30,835.4 $ 19,467.9 

Adjustment (a) $15,312.3 2,392.5 1,226.7 

(a) Adjustment to NAA required due to current 2008 estimate on collection of property tax levies and PPRT. See the Balance Sheets and Appropriable 

Revenue statements 1/1/2008 for the Corporate (pages 93-94) and Construction (pages 100-101) Funds. The adjustment is reflected in the 2008 revenues. 

(b) This statement is a summary presentation of pages 82-84, separating current revenue and net assets appropriable from the Revenue category. 

(c) Ending net assets appropriable for one year are revised for accounting adjustments, equity transfers and changes in the amount of designations 

to establish beginning net assets for the next year. 

(d) Revenue for the Retirement, Reserve Claim, and Bond and Interest Funds does not include the current year tax levies which are reflected in the 

next year's net assets appropriable. 

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ALL FUNDS 

SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES 

2009 BUDGETED 


FUND 

REVENUE 

CORPORATE 

CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS 

BOND 

CONSTRUCTION 

STORMWATER 

MANAGEMENT 

RETIREMENT 

BOND AND 

INTEREST 

RESERVE CLAIM 

TOTAL 

Net Assets Appropriable $ 90,572.8 $ (410,824.3) $ 21,480.8 $ 24,423.0 $ 31,385.9 $ 129,891.0 $ 66,030.7 $ (47,040.1) 

Net Assets Available for Future Use (20,844.2) - - - - - - (20,844.2) 

Net Property Taxes 233,556.1 - 10,991.4 8,539.3 - - - 253,086.8 

Personal Property Replacement Tax 25,780.0 - 2,010.0 - - - - 27,790.0 

Working Cash Borrowings Adjustment (4,936.1) - (301.4) (139.3) - - - (5,376.8) 

Bond Sales (Present and Future) - 1,296,521.1 - - - - - 1,296,521.1 

Grants: Federal & State - - - - - - - - 

State Revolving Fund Loans - 33,370.0 - - - - - 33,370.0 

Property & Services 17,028.0 13,800.0 903.0 984.0 - 4,556.9 1,469.3 38,741.2 

User Charge 49,000.0 - 300.0 - - - - 49,300.0 

TIF Differential Fee and Impact Fee 925.0 - 200.0 - - - - 1,125.0 

Equity Transfer - - - - - - - - 

Miscellaneous 3,921.0 - - - - - - 3,921.0 

TOTAL REVENUE $ 395,002.6 $ 932,866.8 $ 35,583.8 $ 33,807.0 $ 31,385.9 $ 134,447.9 $ 67,500.0 $ 1,630,594.0 

EXPENDITURES 

Board of Commissioners $ 4,404.8 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,404.8 

General Administration 22,835.6 - - - - - - 22,835.6 

Monitoring & Research 31,448.4 - - - - - - 31,448.4 

Procurement & Mat'ls Mgt. 10,393.7 - - - - - - 10,393.7 

Human Resources 54,001.4 - - - - - - 54,001.4 

Information Technology 20,987.2 - - - - - - 20,987.2 

Law 8,196.0 - - - - - - 8,196.0 

Finance 3,762.8 - - - - - - 3,762.8 

Engineering 17,566.4 932,866.8 35,583.8 - - - - 986,017.0 

Maintenance & Operations 221,406.3 - - - - - - 221,406.3 

Stormwater Management Fund - - - 33,807.0 - - - 33,807.0 

Retirement Fund - - - - 31,385.9 - - 31,385.9 

Bond & Interest Fund - - - - - 134,447.9 - 134,447.9 

Reserve Claim Fund - - - - - - 67,500.0 67,500.0 

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 395,002.6 $ 932,866.8 $ 35,583.8 $ 33,807.0 $ 31,385.9 $ 134,447.9 $ 67,500.0 $ 1,630,594.0 

Notes: 

Revenue for the Retirement, Reserve Claim and Bond and Interest Funds does not include the current year tax levies which are reflected in the 

next year's net assets appropriable. This is applicable to pages 82-84. Consolidated statements of taxes receivable can be found on pages 89 and 90. 

Each District fund is balanced with revenues equal to appropriations. 

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ALL FUNDS 


2008 ESTIMATED 


FUND 

REVENUE 

CORPORATE 

CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS 

BOND 

CONSTRUCTION 

STORMWATER 

MANAGEMENT 

RETIREMENT 

BOND AND 

INTEREST 

RESERVE CLAIM 

TOTAL 

Net Assets Appropriable $ 84,338.3 $ 207,859.4 $ 28,442.9 $ 18,241.2 $ 32,529.2 $ 76,714.3 $ 74,958.9 $ 523,084.2 

Adjustment for Receipts 24,917.6 - 4,055.7 4,127.0 - - - 33,100.3 

Net Property Taxes 230,887.6 - - 14,679.4 - - - 245,567.0 

Personal Property Replacement Tax 27,507.0 - - - - - - 27,507.0 

Working Cash Borrowings Adjustment (6,394.6) - - (279.4) - - - (6,674.0) 

Bond Sales (Present and Future) - - - - - - - - 

Grants: Federal & State - - - - - - - - 


Property & Services 14,853.5 18,580.0 979.7 1,011.0 - 57,879.5 2,471.8 95,775.5 

User Charge 56,740.0 - 300.0 - - - - 57,040.0 

TIF Differential Fee and Impact Fee 925.0 - 481.8 - - - - 1,406.8 

Equity Transfer 7,000.0 - - - - 44,574.0 - 51,574.0 

Miscellaneous 5,261.3 - - - - - - 5,261.3 

TOTAL REVENUE $ 446,035.7 $ 265,696.8 $ 34,260.1 $ 37,779.2 $ 32,529.2 $ 179,167.8 $ 77,430.7 $ 1,072,899.5 

EXPENDITURES 




Procurement & Mat'ls Mgt. 9,036.4 - - - - - - 9,036.4 



Law 7,972.1 - - - - - - 7,972.1 

Finance 3,317.9 - - - - - - 3,317.9 

Engineering 7,386.4 676,521.1 12,779.3 - - - - 696,686.8 






TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 355,462.9 $ 676,521.1 $ 12,779.3 $ 13,356.2 $ 32,529.2 $ 179,167.8 $ 11,400.0 $ 1,281,216.5 

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ALL FUNDS 


2007 ACTUAL 


FUND 

REVENUE 

CORPORATE 

CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS 

BOND 

CONSTRUCTION 

STORMWATER 

MANAGEMENT 

RETIREMENT 

BOND AND 

INTEREST 

RESERVE CLAIM 

TOTAL 

Net Assets Appropriable $ 93,829.0 $ 291,857.4 $ 30,956.8 $ 20,678.8 $ 28,703.6 $ 150,596.2 $ 62,381.3 $ 679,003.1 

Adjustment for Receipts 1,571.0 - 95.3 - - - - 1,666.3 

Net Property Taxes 224,907.7 - 5,000.0 3,803.8 - - - 233,711.5 

Personal Property Replacement Tax 23,421.0 - 1,096.7 - - - - 24,517.7 

Working Cash Borrowings Adjustment (4,628.7) - (196.7) (59.1) - - - (4,884.5) 

Bond Sales - - - - - - - - 

Grants: Federal & State - - - 253.0 - - - 253.0 


Property & Services 19,253.0 - - 1,084.2 - - - 20,337.2 

User Charge 51,950.2 - 300.0 - - - - 52,250.2 

TIF Differential and Impact Fee 699.2 - 961.2 - - - - 1,660.4 

Equity Transfer - - - - - - 8,000.0 8,000.0 

Miscellaneous 5,030.6 25,082.0 2,476.3 - - 5,427.2 2,180.6 40,196.7 

TOTAL REVENUE $ 416,033.0 $ 373,311.6 $ 40,689.6 $ 25,760.7 $ 28,703.6 $ 156,023.4 $ 72,561.9 $ 1,113,083.8 

EXPENDITURES 




Procurement & Materials Mgmt. 8,146.2 - - - - - - 8,146.2 



Law 6,114.1 - - - - - - 6,114.1 

Finance 3,088.9 - - - - - - 3,088.9 

Engineering 4,324.0 165,452.2 12,246.7 - - - - 182,022.9 






TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 331,694.7 $ 165,452.2 $ 12,246.7 $ 7,519.5 $ 28,703.6 $ 156,023.4 $ 9,353.5 $ 710,993.6 

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SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED ASSETS APPROPRIABLE FOR THE CORPORATE, 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND, RETIREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, BOND & INTEREST, AND RESERVE CLAIM FUNDS 

FOR THE YEAR 2009 

DESCRIPTION 

FUND 

___________ _____________ ___________ ___________ __________ ___________ __________ _____________ 

CORPORATE 

CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS 

BOND 

CONSTRUCTION 

STORMWATER 

MANAGEMENT 

RETIREMENT 

BOND AND 

INTEREST 

RESERVE CLAIM 

2009 Revenue $ 325,274,000 $ 1,343,691,125 $ 14,103,000 $ 9,384,000 $ - $ 3,482,000 $ 1,469,300 $ 1,697,403,425 

TOTAL 

Resources Available 

at 01/01/09 378,724,651 361,453,515 24,289,113 39,423,000 31,385,921 222,643,641 70,330,700 1,128,250,541 

Total Resources 703,998,651 1,705,144,640 38,392,113 48,807,000 31,385,921 226,125,641 71,800,000 2,825,653,966 

Less: Liabilities 

Liabilities and 

Designations 

at 01/01/09 288,151,809 772,277,840 2,808,313 15,000,000 - 91,677,772 * 4,300,000 1,174,215,734 

Net Assets Available 

for Future Use 20,844,242 - - - - - - 20,844,242 

ASSETS 

APPROPRIABLE $ 395,002,600 $ 932,866,800 $ 35,583,800 $ 33,807,000 $ 31,385,921 $ 134,447,869 $ 67,500,000 $ 1,630,593,990 

* FUTURE YEARS' PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST 

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GAAP Basis Statement From 2007 CAFR - Exhibit A-1 

Governmental Funds Balance Sheets / Statements of Net Assets 

December 31, 2007 (with comparative amounts for prior year) 

(in thousands of dollars) 

General 

Debt Service Capital Improvements 

Corporate Fund Fund Bond Fund 

2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 

Assets 

Cash $ 326 $ 347 $ 341 $ 79 $ 100 $ 6 

Deposits with escrow agent - - - 4,184 - - 

Certificates of deposit (note 1) 10,187 75,476 - - 141,154 126,812 

Investments (note 4) 187,226 135,415 77,258 104,552 314,062 464,964 

Taxes receivable, net (note 5) 231,208 211,776 137,832 119,300 - - 

Other receivables, net (note 5) 6,735 4,885 - 20 5,741 9,736 

Due from other funds (note 12) 475 338 - - - - 

Inventories 35,787 36,326 - - - - 

Restricted cash 1,851 1,821 - 3,463 553 1,083 

Net pension asset - - - - - - 

Capital assets not being depreciated (note 6) - - - - - - 

Capital assets being depreciated, net (note 6) - - - - - - 

Total Assets $ 473,795 $ 466,384 $ 215,431 $ 231,598 $ 461,610 $ 602,601 

Liabilities, Fund Balances / Net assets 

Liabilities: 

Deferred tax revenue (note 5) $ 196,695 $ 190,383 $ 117,939 $ 107,002 $ - $ - 

Other deferred/unearned revenue (note 5) 2,348 2,295 - - - - 

Accounts payable and other liabilities (note 5) 39,942 28,728 - 56 29,124 59,433 

Due to Pension Trust Fund (note 12) - - - - - - 

Due to other funds (note 12) 300 - - - 297 204 

Accrued interest payable - - - - - - 

Long-term liabilities: (note 11) 

Due within one year - - - - - - 

Due in more than one year - - - - - - 

Total Liabilities 239,285 221,406 117,939 107,058 29,421 59,637 

Fund balances/net assets 

Fund balances: 

Reserved for working cash 267,842 263,216 - - - - 

Unreserved (note 1.p): 

Undesignated (33,332) (18,238) 97,492 124,540 432,189 542,964 

Total fund balances 234,510 244,978 97,492 124,540 432,189 542,964 

Total liabilities and fund balances $ 473,795 $ 466,384 $ 215,431 $ 231,598 $ 461,610 $ 602,601 

Net assets: 

Invested in capital assets, 

net of related debt 

Restricted for corporate working cash 

Restricted for reserve claim 

Restricted for debt service 

Restricted for capital projects 

Restricted for construction working cash 

Restricted for stormwater working cash 

Unrestricted 

Total Net Assets 

Notes reference the 2007 CAFR of the MWRDGC - Available on the Internet at www.mwrd.org 

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Construction 

Fund 

Other Governmental / 


Total Governmental 

Activities 

Adjustments 

(Note 2a) 

Statements of 

Net Assets 

2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 

$ 17 $ 21 $ 11 $ 6 $ 795 $ 459 $ - $ - $ 795 $ 459 

- - - - - 4,184 - - - 4,184 

15,161 12,125 26,879 17,885 193,381 232,298 - - 193,381 232,298 

36,110 31,320 24,443 21,384 639,099 757,635 - - 639,099 757,635 

4,999 17,144 33,871 44,157 407,910 392,377 - - 407,910 392,377 

- - - - 12,476 14,641 - (495) 12,476 14,146 

300 - - - 775 338 (775) (338) - - 

- - - - 35,787 36,326 - - 35,787 36,326 

- - - - 2,404 6,367 - - 2,404 6,367 

- - - - - - - 16,353 - 16,353 

- - - - - - 3,960,962 3,825,450 3,960,962 3,825,450 

- - - - - - 1,730,928 1,740,482 1,730,928 1,740,482 

$ 56,587 $ 60,610 $ 85,204 $ 83,432 $ 1,292,627 $ 1,444,625 $ 5,691,115 $ 5,581,452 $ 6,983,742 $ 7,026,077 

$ 3,317 $ 15,445 $ 22,572 $ 35,211 $ 340,523 $ 348,041 $ (340,523) $ (348,041) $ - $ - 

- - - - 2,348 2,295 (23) (29) 2,325 2,266 

2,662 2,810 1,179 340 72,907 91,367 - - 72,907 91,367 

- - 9,828 7,417 9,828 7,417 20,237 21,775 30,065 29,192 

106 90 72 44 775 338 (775) (338) - - 

- - - - - - 10,121 10,216 10,121 10,216 

- - - - - - 97,124 102,406 97,124 102,406 

- - - - - - 1,537,122 1,562,552 1,537,122 1,562,552 

6,085 18,345 33,651 43,012 426,381 449,458 1,323,283 1,348,541 1,749,664 1,797,999 

26,313 25,750 35,275 32,064 329,430 321,030 (329,430) (321,030) 

24,189 16,515 16,278 8,356 536,816 674,137 (536,816) (674,137) 

50,502 42,265 51,553 40,420 866,246 995,167 (866,246) (995,167) 

$ 56,587 $ 60,610 $ 85,204 $ 83,432 $ 1,292,627 $ 1,444,625 

$ 4,580,604 $ 4,541,778 $ 4,580,604 $ 4,541,778 

267,848 263,229 267,848 263,229 

31,295 26,844 31,295 26,844 

203,656 220,306 203,656 220,306 

18,656 1,044 18,656 1,044 

26,313 25,750 26,313 25,750 

35,275 32,064 35,275 32,064 

70,431 117,063 70,431 117,063 

$ 5,234,078 $ 5,228,078 $ 5,234,078 $ 5,228,078 

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APPROPRIATION FOR LIABILITIES - BY FUND 

JANUARY 1, 2009 AND 2008 

CORPORATE FUND 2009 2008 

Unpaid Bills: 

Accrued Salaries and Wages $ 3,741,835 $ 3,087,462 

Personal Services - Other 3,482,698 2,364,284 

Payroll Withholding and Miscellaneous 3,969,584 3,304,366 

Contractual Services 19,491,476 11,897,025 

Capital Projects - - 

Materials and Supplies 3,820,861 2,686,058 

Machinery and Equipment 1,645,355 1,185,957 

Due to Corporate Working Cash Fund 252,000,000 243,700,000 

Designated for Future Claims Liabilities - - 

Total Liabilities of Corporate Fund $ 288,151,809 $ 268,225,152 


Unpaid Bills: 

Accrued Salaries and Wages $ 148,307 $ 101,000 

Contracts Payable 2,372,796 963,578 

Personal Services 129,123 104,000 

Contractual Services 141,125 119,000 

Materials and Supplies 16,962 13,000 

Machinery and Equipment - - 

Due to Construction Working Cash Fund - 5,900,000 

Designated for Future Claims Liabilities - - 

Total Liabilities of Construction Fund $ 2,808,313 $ 7,200,578 


Unpaid Bills: 

Accrued Salaries and Wages $ 104,107 $ 310,000 

Personal Services - Other 67,342,733 44,437,700 

Contractual Services 335,000 2,472,500 

Contracts Payable 704,496,000 423,492,100 

Total Liabilities of Capital Improvements Bond Fund $ 772,277,840 $ 470,712,300 

RESERVE CLAIM FUND 

Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities $ 4,300,000 $ 4,200,000 

BOND AND INTEREST FUND 

Future Payment of Principal & Interest $ 91,677,772 $ 107,323,407 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND 

Contracts Payable $ 600,000 $ 650,000 

Due to Stormwater Working Cash Fund 14,400,000 3,744,674 

Total Liabilities of Stormwater Management Fund $ 15,000,000 $ 4,394,674 

TOTAL LIABILITIES JANUARY 1 , 2009 AND 2008 $ 1,174,215,734 $ 862,056,111 

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STATEMENT OF TAXES RECEIVABLE FOR 2008 AND PRIOR YEARS AT JANUARY 1, 2009 

INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED COLLECTIONS FOR THE YEAR 2009 

ESTIMATED CASH 

TAX COLLECTED UNCOLLECTED RESERVE NET TAXES ESTIMATED 

YEAR FUND EXTENSION THRU 12/31/08 % AT 12/31/08 $ % RECEIVABLE IN 2009 

2008 Corporate $ 239,261,800 $ - 0% $ 239,261,800 $ 8,374,163 3.5% $ 230,887,637 $ 230,887,637 

Bond & Interest 138,960,584 - 0% 138,960,584 4,863,620 3.5% 134,096,964 134,096,964 

Retirement 25,664,500 - 0% 25,664,500 898,258 3.5% 24,766,242 24,766,243 

Construction 0 - 0% - - 3.5% - - 

Stormwater Management 15,211,800 - 0% 15,211,800 532,413 3.5% 14,679,387 14,679,387 

Reserve Claim 7,073,432 - 0% 7,073,432 247,570 3.5% 6,825,862 6,825,862 

Total $ 426,172,116 $ - 0% $ 426,172,116 $ 14,916,024 3.5% $ 411,256,092 $ 411,256,093 

2007 Corporate $ 233,982,335 $ 225,792,953 96.5% $ 8,189,382 $ 4,679,647 2.0% $ 3,509,735 $ 4,679,647 

Bond & Interest 135,730,343 130,979,781 96.5% 4,750,562 2,714,607 2.0% 2,035,955 2,714,607 

Retirement 24,843,316 23,973,800 96.5% 869,516 496,866 2.0% 372,650 567,735 

Construction 5,181,347 5,000,000 96.5% 181,347 103,627 2.0% 77,720 103,627 

Stormwater Management 3,941,762 3,803,800 96.5% 137,962 78,835 2.0% 59,127 78,835 

Reserve Claim 6,529,346 6,300,819 96.5% 228,527 130,587 2.0% 97,940 130,587 

Total $ 410,208,449 $ 395,851,153 96.5% $ 14,357,296 $ 8,204,169 2.0% $ 6,153,127 $ 8,275,038 

2006 Corporate $ 213,500,000 $ 206,027,500 96.5% $ 7,472,500 $ 7,472,500 3.5% $ - $ (638,249) 

Bond & Interest 123,608,326 119,282,035 96.5% 4,326,291 4,326,291 3.5% - (369,521) 

Retirement 25,072,000 24,194,480 96.5% 877,520 877,520 3.5% - (74,952) 

Construction 17,766,010 17,144,200 96.5% 621,810 621,810 3.5% - (53,111) 

Stormwater Management 15,507,944 14,965,166 96.5% 542,778 542,778 3.5% - (46,360) 

Reserve Claim 5,956,730 5,748,244 96.5% 208,486 208,486 3.5% - (17,807) 

Total $ 401,411,010 $ 387,361,625 96.5% $ 14,049,385 $ 14,049,385 3.5% $ - $ (1,200,000) 

2005 Corporate $ 206,565,119 $ 204,086,338 98.8% $ 2,478,781 $ 2,478,781 1.2% $ - $ (451,949) 

Bond & Interest 147,281,203 145,513,829 98.8% 1,767,374 1,767,374 1.2% - (322,240) 

Retirement 23,598,000 23,314,824 98.8% 283,176 283,176 1.2% - (51,631) 

Construction 17,940,062 17,724,781 98.8% 215,281 215,281 1.2% - (39,251) 

Stormwater Management 10,451,088 10,325,675 98.8% 125,413 125,413 1.2% (22,866) 

Reserve Claim 5,513,331 5,447,171 98.8% 66,160 66,160 1.2% - (12,063) 

Total $ 411,348,803 $ 406,412,618 98.8% $ 4,936,185 $ 4,936,185 1.2% $ - $ (900,000) 

2004 Corporate $ 198,675,787 $ 196,291,678 98.8% $ 2,384,109 $ 2,384,109 1.2% $ - $ (336,687) 

Bond & Interest 166,152,205 164,158,379 98.8% 1,993,826 1,993,826 1.2% - (281,570) 

Retirement 28,247,000 27,908,036 98.8% 338,964 338,964 1.2% - (47,869) 

Construction 14,846,943 14,668,780 98.8% 178,163 178,163 1.2% - (25,160) 

Reserve Claim 5,141,868 5,080,166 98.8% 61,702 61,702 1.2% - (8,714) 

Total $ 413,063,803 $ 408,107,039 98.8% $ 4,956,764 $ 4,956,764 1.2% $ - $ (700,000) 

Prior Corporate $ (2,260,610) 

Years Bond & Interest (1,890,545) 

Levies Retirement (321,405) 

Construction (168,934) 

Reserve Claim (58,506) 

Total $ (4,700,000) 

RECAPITULATION BY FUND 

Corporate $ 1,091,985,041 $ 832,198,469 $ 259,786,572 $ 25,389,200 $ 234,397,372 $ 231,879,789 

Bond & Interest 711,732,661 559,934,024 151,798,637 15,665,718 136,132,919 133,947,695 

Retirement 127,424,816 99,391,140 28,033,676 2,894,784 25,138,892 24,838,121 

Construction 55,734,362 54,537,761 1,196,601 1,118,881 77,720 (182,829) 

Stormwater Management 34,661,506 18,768,966 15,892,540 1,154,026 14,738,514 14,688,996 

Reserve Claim 30,214,707 22,576,400 7,638,307 714,505 6,923,802 6,859,359 

Total $ 2,051,753,093 $ 1,587,406,760 $ 464,346,333 $ 46,937,114 $ 417,409,219 $ 412,031,131 

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STATEMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAXES RECEIVABLE 

FOR 2008 AND PRIOR YEARS AT JANUARY 1, 2009 

INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED COLLECTIONS FOR THE YEAR 2009 

ACTUAL/ESTIMATED 

CASH 

COLLECTED 

ESTIMATED 

YEAR FUND RECEIVABLE THROUGH 2008 IN 2009 

2008 Corporate $ 25,780,000 $ - $ 

25,780,000 

Retirement 6,547,800 - 6,547,800 

Construction 2,010,000 - 2,010,000 

Reserve Claim 4,328,000 - 4,328,000 

Corporate Working Cash 3,987,000 - 3,987,000 

Construction Working Cash - - - 

Stormwater Working Cash 847,200 - 847,200 

Total $ 43,500,000 $ - $ 

43,500,000 

2007 Corporate $ 27,507,000 $ 27,507,000 $ 

- 

Retirement 6,338,200 6,338,200 - 

Construction - - - 

Reserve Claim 4,708,000 4,708,000 - 

Corporate Working Cash 4,337,000 4,337,000 - 


Stormwater Working Cash 2,010,000 2,010,000 - 

Total $ 44,900,200 $ 44,900,200 $ 

- 

2006 Corporate $ 25,662,440 $ 25,662,440 $ 

- 

Retirement 6,629,000 6,629,000 - 

Construction 1,096,653 1,096,653 - 

Reserve Claim 4,875,711 4,875,711 - 



Stormwater Working Cash 2,082,494 2,082,494 - 

Total $ 44,839,900 $ 44,839,900 $ 

- 

2005 Corporate $ 23,453,177 $ 23,453,177 $ 

- 

Retirement 6,238,900 6,238,900 - 

Construction 2,477,341 2,477,341 - 

Reserve Claim 761,162 761,162 - 



Stormwater Working Cash 1,368,066 1,368,066 

Total $ 37,914,405 $ 37,914,405 $ 

- 

2004 Corporate $ 21,806,108 $ 21,806,108 $ 

- 

Retirement 3,813,700 3,813,700 - 

Construction 1,632,158 1,632,158 - 

Reserve Claim 564,054 564,054 - 



Total $ 35,322,707 $ 35,322,707 $ 

- 

2003 Corporate $ 18,042,303 $ 18,042,303 $ 

- 

Retirement 3,504,700 3,504,700 - 

Construction 2,524,030 2,524,030 - 

Reserve Claim 466,537 466,537 - 

Corporate Working Cash 466,537 466,537 - 


Total $ 25,004,107 $ 25,004,107 $ 

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The Corporate Fund is the general fund of the District. It is used to account for the general operations and expenditures of the 

District. The 2009 appropriation request is $395,002,600, a decrease of $2.2 million, or 0.5 percent from 2008. The major 

reasons for this decrease include funding for the OPEB trust at the policy level of 2009 ($12.0 million), offset by expected 

increases in facility repairs ($9.4 million). 

Property taxes are the major source of revenue for the Corporate Fund. In 2009, the net property tax levy will provide 74.4 

percent of the fund's revenue. The property tax levy proposed for 2009 is $242,027,000, an increase of $2.7 million or 1.2 

percent from the 2008 levy. 

A fund balance within the $45 to $55 million range is viewed by District management and the financial markets as necessary to 

maintain financial stability and sustain us through economic uncertainties. This fund balance level is consistent with the level 

recommended by the Government Finance Officers Association. In order to ensure that an adequate fund balance is maintained, 

all net assets appropriable have not been reappropriated as revenue for the subsequent year. For 2009, a portion amounting to 

$20.8 million of the projected net assets will remain unappropriated to provide for a fiscally responsible fund balance. 

User charge revenue allocated to the Corporate Fund is estimated at $49.0 million in 2009, an increase of $1.0 million from the 

2008 budget. Total user charge revenue for 2008 is estimated at $57.0 million, of which $0.3 million is allocated to the 

Construction Fund. While industries have made adjustments to reduce their loadings and associated expenses, current user charge 

rates continue to provide revenue paralleling the costs of treatment. However, the current downturn in the state economy may 

weaken both the food processing and chemical industries, two major categories of user charge payers. The third major segment of 

user charge payers is government operated airports and water filtration facilities. The revenues from these sources are more affected 

by weather conditions than the general economy. 

User charge rates and revenues parallel changes in operations and maintenance costs. User charge rates are based on USEPArequired 

review of the classes of users to ensure that each class pays their proportionate share of actual operations, maintenance, 

and replacement (OM&R) costs. Large commercial, industrial and tax-exempt property are charged fees based on the volume 

and strength of their effluents, with credit given for the OM&R portion of any property taxes paid. The OM&R credit is 

adjusted for any users in tax increment financing (TIF) districts to give credit only for property taxes actually received. 

Residential and small commercial/industrial classes pay only property taxes. This rate method ensures that the costs of 

providing service to these classes of users are fully recaptured. User charge rate history, annual revenue history, and a list of 

major payers appears in the Appendix. 

Personal property replacement tax revenue is primarily based on a corporate income tax. It is budgeted at $25.8 million for 

2009, a decrease of $1.7 million compared to the adjusted 2008 estimate. The total personal property replacement tax revenues 

have shown significant growth since 2002, trending with the state of the economy and is expected to reflect the current 

downturn. The allocation to the Corporate Fund has increased from $16.0 million in 2002. 

In 2009, land rental revenue is budgeted at $11.0 million. Real estate income for the District has trended upward in recent 

years. Expiring leases are reviewed and necessary environmental or other types of property remediation are attempted to be 

performed well ahead of lease expiration to expedite re-leasing at current market rates. This process should result in increased 

revenues in the future. Revenue from the sale of surplus land is estimated at $2 thousand in 2009 and $2 thousand in 2008. 

Investment income is budgeted for 2009 at $4.2 million. The adjusted estimate for 2008 is $4.4 million. The 2007 and 2006 

actual amounts were $8.1 and $6.1 million, respectively. This level of income reflects stable short-term interest rates and fund 

balances available for investment during the past several years. 

The revenue estimate for sewer permit fees for 2009 is $1.8 million. Actual 2008 revenues are projected to be $1.5 million. The 

District's policy is to recapture 100 percent of the costs of the sewer permit program, and sewer permit fees are recalculated 

annually to accomplish this objective. Permits are required for new real estate development, and applications are expected to 

level off or decline slightly in 2009 due to the expected continued turmoil in the area real estate market. 

The Corporate Working Cash Fund is used to provide short-term financing to the Corporate Fund. As the property tax levy for 

one year is not collected until the next year, short-term financing of the current year tax levy is necessary. The District sells 

Working Cash Bonds and is authorized to extend a property tax levy to meet these needs. State statute allows loans in the 

amount of 100 percent of the property tax levy plus personal property replacement tax receivables. The estimated amount the 

District will allocate as available for loan in 2009 is $254.4 million or 95 percent of the maximum. Public Act 93-252 amended 

the District's Act to allow the Board of Commissioners, by a two-thirds vote to transfer fund balances between its Working 

Cash Funds. The Board also has authority to transfer accumulated investment income between funds by a two-thirds vote. 

Estimated revenues of $4.0 million Personal Property Replacement Tax to the Corporate Working Cash Fund for 2009 will 

provide sufficient resources to avoid the need to levy taxes in the foreseeable future. 

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REVENUE - CORPORATE FUND (BUDGETARY BASIS) 

Millions 

$250 

Net Property Tax Levy 

The property tax levy is the primary source of revenue 

for the Corporate Fund. Its increase therefore trends 

with increases with appropriations. 

Millions 

$30 

$25 

Personal Property Replacement Tax 

This tax is primarily based on corporate 

income tax. 

$200 

$20 

$150 

$15 

$100 

$10 

$50 

$5 

$0 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2008** 2009*** 

$0 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2008** 2009*** 

User Charge 

Millions 

The growth in the Food Processing and Chemical industries has been 

$70 

offset by improvements in processing and reduced discharges. 

$60 

$50 

$40 

$30 

$20 

$10 

$0 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2008** 2009*** 

Millions 

$10 

$8 

$6 

$4 

$2 

$0 

Favorable rates and 

investment balances 


Decreases in short term 

interest rates and 

investment balances. 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2008** 2009*** 

$30 

$25 

$20 

$15 

$10 

$5 

$0 

Other 

Millions Equity Transfer from the Capital Improvements Bond Fund in 2002 & 2008. 

Release of Designation for Environmental Liabilities in 2002. Release of 

$35 

remaining Designation for Fixed asset replacement in 2003. 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2008** 2009*** 

Millions 

$12 

$11 

$10 

$9 

$8 

$7 

$6 

$5 

$4 

$3 

$2 

$1 

$0 

Land Rentals 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2008** 2009*** 

Note: Other includes sewer permit and permit services 

fees, land sales, agricultural product sales, Tax Increment 

Finance (TIF) district surplus distribution and other small 

revenue sources. 

Note: 2002 - 2007 actual 

* 2008 as budgeted 

** 2008 adjusted estimate 

*** 2009 estimate 

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ESTIMATED BALANCE SHEET 

JANUARY 1, 2009 and 2008 

ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR 

CURRENT ASSETS APPROPRIATION APPROPRIATION 

Cash and Investments $ 120,689,862 $ 120,689,862 $ 121,984,646 $ 121,984,646 

Taxes Receivable 234,397,372 231,879,789 228,110,225 225,629,667 

Replacement Tax 25,780,000 25,780,000 26,002,200 26,002,200 

Due from Other Funds 375,000 375,000 350,000 350,000 

Total Current Assets $ 381,242,234 $ 378,724,651 $ 376,447,071 $ 373,966,513 

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 

Unpaid Bills: 

Accrued Salaries and Wages $ 3,741,835 $ 3,741,835 $ 3,087,462 $ 3,087,462 

Personal Services - Other 3,482,698 3,482,698 2,364,284 2,364,284 

Payroll Withholding and Miscellaneous 3,969,584 3,969,584 3,304,366 3,304,366 

Contractual Services 19,491,476 19,491,476 11,897,025 11,897,025 

Materials and Supplies 3,820,861 3,820,861 2,686,058 2,686,058 

Machinery and Equipment 1,645,355 1,645,355 1,185,957 1,185,957 

Due to Corporate Working Cash Fund 252,000,000 252,000,000 243,700,000 243,700,000 

Total Current Liabilities $ 288,151,809 $ 288,151,809 $ 268,225,152 $ 268,225,152 

Total Liabilities and Designations $ 288,151,809 $ 268,225,152 

ASSETS APPROPRIABLE FOR 2009 AND 2008 

Net Assets Appropriable $ 90,572,842 $ 105,741,361 

Net Assets Available for Future Use $ (20,844,242) $ (39,579,261) 

Net Assets Appropriated 69,728,600 66,162,100 

Equity Transfer - 7,000,000 

Estimated Revenue 325,274,000 324,024,500 

Total Assets Appropriable $ 395,002,600 $ 397,186,600 

FUND EQUITY 

Undesignated $ 93,090,425 $ 108,221,919 

Total Fund Equity $ 93,090,425 $ 108,221,919 

Total Liabilities and Fund Equity $ 381,242,234 $ 376,447,071 

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APPROPRIABLE REVENUE 

2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 

REVENUE DESCRIPTION BUDGET ADJUSTED BUDGET 2007 2006 

Revenue from Property Taxes 

Gross Tax Levy $ 242,027,000 $ 239,261,800 $ 239,261,800 $ 233,065,000 $ 213,500,000 

Less Allowance for Uncollectible Taxes (8,470,945) (8,374,163) (8,374,163) (8,157,275) (7,472,500) 

Net Property Taxes $ 233,556,055 $ 230,887,637 $ 230,887,637 $ 224,907,725 $ 206,027,500 

Revenue from Personal Property 

Replacement Tax $ 25,780,000 $ 27,507,000 $ 26,002,200 $ 23,421,000 $ 24,000,000 

Net Tax Sources $ 259,336,055 $ 258,394,637 $ 256,889,837 $ 248,328,725 $ 230,027,500 

Adjustment to match working cash borrowings (4,936,055) (6,394,637) (4,889,837) (4,628,725) (4,427,500) 

Working Cash Financing at 95% of Gross Tax Sources 254,400,000 252,000,000 252,000,000 243,700,000 225,600,000 

Investment Income $ 4,228,000 $ 4,353,000 $ 8,800,000 $ 8,093,242 $ 6,148,828 

Land Rentals 11,000,000 9,000,500 9,000,500 9,487,920 8,252,543 

Sewer Permit Fees 1,800,000 1,500,000 2,200,000 1,671,811 1,783,073 

Sewer Service Agreement Revenue 897,000 828,000 775,000 794,076 790,407 

User Charge 49,000,000 56,740,034 48,000,000 51,950,184 53,215,670 

Lockport Electricity Generation * 2,100,000 2,000,000 1,400,000 1,702,435 311,840 

Miscellaneous (details below) 1,849,000 3,358,259 1,849,000 3,233,070 3,988,272 

Subtotal $ 70,874,000 $ 77,779,793 $ 72,024,500 $ 76,932,738 $ 74,490,633 

Adjustment to Net Assets Available for Projected Receipts - 15,312,300 - 1,570,986 6,613,986 

Equity Transfer from Capital Improvements Bond Fund - 7,000,000 7,000,000 - - 

GRAND TOTAL $ 325,274,000 $ 352,092,093 $ 331,024,500 $ 322,203,724 $ 306,704,619 

Components of Miscellaneous 

TIF Surplus Distribution $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 474,241 $ 1,154,021 

TIF Differential Fee 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 

Land Sales 2,000 2,000 2,000 19,078 159,663 

Fines 2,000 2,000 2,000 357,573 419,155 

Claims and Damage Settlements 5,000 5,000 5,000 - - 

Agricultural Products 2,000 2,000 2,000 13,984 11,930 

Water Sales 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,807 12,087 

Scrap Sales 8,000 8,000 8,000 73,987 43,507 

Sales of Automobiles - - - 3,525 - 

Interest on Taxes - Cook County Treasurer 300,000 300,000 300,000 396,494 - 

Other 600,000 2,109,259 600,000 1,663,381 1,962,909 

Total $ 1,849,000 $ 3,358,259 $ 1,849,000 $ 3,233,070 $ 3,988,272 

* Prior to 2007, electricity supplier credited electricity generation against other billings. 

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FINANCING 

2009 - 2004 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 (1) 2008 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 

Revised Original 

BORROWINGS 

Working Cash Loans Current Year $ 254,400,000 $ 252,000,000 $ 252,000,000 $ 231,963,071 $ 225,100,000 $ 214,600,000 $ 202,400,000 

Working Cash Loans Prior Year - 11,736,929 - - - - - 

Total Borrowings $ 254,400,000 $ 263,736,929 $ 252,000,000 $ 231,963,071 $ 225,100,000 $ 214,600,000 $ 202,400,000 

REPAYMENTS 

Working Cash Loans Repaid 

Current $ 252,000,000 $ 243,700,000 $ 243,700,000 $ 213,863,100 $ 214,600,000 $ 202,400,000 $ 174,100,000 


Prior - 11,736,930 - - - - 6,352,800 

TOTAL REPAYMENTS $ 252,000,000 $ 255,436,930 $ 243,700,000 $ 213,863,100 $ 214,600,000 $ 202,400,000 $ 180,452,800 

(1) FINANCING LIMITATION 

2009 

(IN MILLIONS) 

Property Tax Levy $ 242.0 

Personal Property Replacement Tax 25.8 

Total $ 267.8 

* Borrowing Limitation 95.0 % 

Total Available for Financing $ 254.4 

* Statutory limitation is 100% 

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CORPORATE WORKING CASH FUND 



AND ESTIMATED AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR 2009 AND 2008 

ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 

CURRENT ASSETS AMOUNT APPROPRIATION AMOUNT APPROPRIATION 

Cash & Investments $ 20,220,361 $ 20,220,361 $ 24,046,899 $ 24,046,899 


Due from Corporate Fund 252,000,000 252,000,000 243,700,000 243,700,000 


FUND EQUITY 

Estimated Revenue and Other Financing Sources $ 100,000 $ 317,000 

ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR 2009 AND 2008 $ 276,307,361 $ 272,163,899 

FUND EQUITY 

$ 276,207,361 $ 271,846,899 

CORPORATE WORKING CASH FUND 

REVENUES 

2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 

REVENUE DESCRIPTION BUDGET ADJUSTED BUDGET 

Revenue from Money and Property 

Investment Income $ 100,000 $ 103,000 $ 317,000 $ 134,881 $ 472,226 

Revenue from Miscellaneous Sources - - - - - 

Prior Period(s) Tax Collections - - - - (54,517) 

Other Financing Sources 

Transfers In From Bond & Interest Fund - - - - 15,000,000 

TOTAL $ 100,000 $ 103,000 $ 317,000 $ 134,881 $ 15,417,709 

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CAPITAL FUNDS 

The Capital Funds of the District are the Capital Improvements Bond Fund and the Construction Fund. These funds are used to 

account for the acquisition of capital facilities. The District's major functions of sewage collection and treatment, solids 

processing, solids utilization, and flood control are capital intensive, requiring significant investments in infrastructure. The 

national priority of environmental protection, coupled with the District's prime mission of protecting the Lake Michigan 

drinking water supply from pollution, drives the capital program for the District. National, state, and local priorities drive joint 

efforts by making grants and other funding assistance available to the District to financially support our program. 

The Capital Improvements Bond Fund is used to provide resources from grants, bonds, and other sources to design and 

construct major capital facilities that are structures of permanent duration. The 2009 appropriations request is $932.9 million 

compared to $743.4 million in 2008. The appropriation varies by the scheduled awards of major projects. 

The Capital Improvements Bond Fund balance sheet (page 98) estimates the net assets appropriable for 2009 at ($410.8) million 

and $32.5 million for 2008. The sale of bonds in 2009 is subject to the financing requirements of current projects and the new 

projects appropriated. The amount of authorized but unissued bonds is currently $600 million and this level of authority allows 

the District to proceed with the award of multi-year contracts, then sell bonds as cash flow requirements demand during the 

course of the project. The Capital Improvements Bond Fund balance sheet shows an estimated negative net assets appropriable 

for 2009. This is a result of accounting for the full value of the contract award as a liability, without recognizing the bonds to be 

sold during the course of the projects to meet financial needs. An obligation basis of budgetary accounting is used for this fund. 

Liabilities are recognized as the total value of all project awards at the time of award, even though cash disbursements are made 

over several future years. 

Since 1969, the District has sold approximately $4.7 billion in bonds in order to support its capital program. The District is 

authorized to issue $150 million in nonreferendum Capital Improvements Bonds in any one year, plus amounts unissued from 

the prior three years. Bonds for State Revolving Fund loans are excluded. At December 31, 2008, the amount of authorized but 

unissued bonds will be $600 million. The District’s non-referendum bond sale authority was extended to 2016 by State Statute 

in 2002 and the annual debt issuance authorization was increased from $100 million to $150 million in 2003. The Five-Year 

Forecast on pages 64 - 76 presents detailed projections of the financial aspects of the capital program into the future. 

Property tax limitation laws enacted in Illinois had significant impacts on the future funding of the District’s capital program 

through bond sales. Under Public Act 89-1, the District's nonreferendum bond authority was restricted to finance only projects 

initiated prior to October 1, 1991, which generally covers only Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) projects. However, Public 

Acts 89-385 and 90-485 provided additional nonreferendum authority to the District by authorizing the issuance of ‘‘limited tax 

bonds.’’ Limited bonds can be issued to the extent that any new debt when combined with existing debt service does not exceed 

the debt service extension base established by these Acts, which for the District is $141.5 million. These ‘‘limited tax bonds’’ 

allow the District to issue nonreferendum debt for projects initiated after October 1, 1991 and exclude debt associated with the 

TARP program and other projects initiated prior to that date from the extension base. There will be sufficient authorization to 

issue bonds to meet our capital program into the future. 

The State of Illinois Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) provides low-interest loans to finance qualifying projects and upon project 

completion, District bonds are issued at the same low-interest rate. The current interest rate for new loans to the District is 2.50 

percent. The District has authorized the sale of $348.3 million in SRF bonds as of June 2007. Several projects are currently 

financed through state revolving fund loans. The District expects to receive an allocation of at least $30 million annually from 

state revolving fund loans in the future. For 2009, $33.4 million in State Revolving Fund loans is budgeted to fund plant 

projects. 

For 2009, no grant revenue is anticipated for the Capital Improvements Bond Fund. In 2002, $4.8 million in grant revenue was 

received for the Thornton Transitional Reservoir. The District has been very successful in obtaining grant funding in the past, 

and future grants or appropriations are being pursued for the TARP program at the Federal level through the Energy and Water 

Development Appropriations, and the Water Resources Development Act. 

The Construction Fund is a property-tax-supported fund designed to provide resources for capital projects for which long-term 

bond funding is not desirable or is not available. This fund is intended for pay-as-you-go capital projects to perform major 

rehabilitation of facilities, extending their useful life. The funding mechanism for this is a working cash fund that provides loans 

in anticipation of tax collections. The liabilities for contracts not completed during a fiscal year are reappropriated in the next 

year. Net assets appropriable therefore fluctuate based on the value of contract liabilities carried forward to the next year. 

The 2009 tax levy planned for the Construction Fund is $11.4 million. There was no tax levy in 2008. Appropriations have 

increased by $3.4 million from 2008 to 2009. This increased appropriation level reflects the anticipated expenditures for 

existing projects and the appropriations required to fund projects with 2009 award dates. 

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ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR 

APPROPRIATION APPROPRIATION 



Grants Receivable - - - - 

State Revolving Fund Loans Receivable 77,945,000 77,945,000 56,142,900 56,142,900 




Unpaid Bills: 

Accrued Salaries and Wages $ 104,107 $ 104,107 $ 310,000 $ 310,000 

Personal Services - Other 67,342,733 67,342,733 44,437,700 44,437,700 

Contractual Services 335,000 335,000 2,472,500 2,472,500 

Contracts Payable 704,496,000 704,496,000 423,492,100 423,492,100 


Designated for Future Claims Liabilities - - - - 

Total Liabilities $ 772,277,840 $ 772,277,840 $ 470,712,300 $ 470,712,300 

ASSETS APPROPRIABLE 

Net Assets Appropriable $ (410,824,325) $ 32,479,400 

Net Assets Appropriated (410,824,325) 32,479,400 

Estimated Revenue 1,343,691,125 710,870,700 


FUND EQUITY $ (410,824,325) $ 32,479,400 

Total Liabilities and Fund Equity $ 361,453,515 $ 503,191,700 

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98


2009 BUDGET 


APPROPRIABLE REVENUES 

2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 

BUDGET ADJUSTED BUDGET 

REVENUE DESCRIPTION 


Bond Sales (Present and Future) $ 1,296,521,125 $ - $ 637,935,700 $ - $ 354,509,155 

Investment Income and Miscellaneous 13,800,000 18,580,000 18,935,000 25,082,000 20,968,646 

Total $ 1,310,321,125 $ 18,580,000 $ 656,870,700 $ 25,082,000 $ 375,477,801 

Revenue from Miscellaneous Sources 

Federal and State Grants $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 

State Revolving Fund Loans 33,370,000 39,257,350 54,000,000 56,372,220 79,379,775 

Miscellaneous - - - - - 

Total $ 33,370,000 $ 39,257,350 $ 54,000,000 $ 56,372,220 $ 79,379,775 

GRAND TOTAL $ 1,343,691,125 $ 57,837,350 $ 710,870,700 $ 81,454,220 $ 454,857,576 

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ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AMOUNT APPROPRIATION AMOUNT APPROPRIATION 



Taxes Receivable 77,720 (182,829) 5,266,490 4,918,335 

Replacement Tax 2,010,000 2,010,000 - - 




Unpaid Bills: 

Accrued Salaries and Wages $ 148,307 $ 148,307 $ 101,000 $ 101,000 

Contracts Payable 2,372,796 2,372,796 963,578 963,578 

Personal Services 129,123 129,123 104,000 104,000 

Contractual Services 141,125 141,125 119,000 119,000 

Materials and Supplies 16,962 16,962 13,000 13,000 

Machinery and Equipment - - - - 

Due to: 

Construction Working Cash Fund - - 5,900,000 5,900,000 


Designated for Future Claims Liabilities $ - $ - 

Total Current Liabilities and Designations $ 2,808,313 $ 7,200,578 



Net Assets Appropriated $ 21,480,800 $ 29,960,100 



FUND EQUITY 

Designated for Future Claim Liabilities $ - $ - 

Undesignated 21,741,349 30,308,255 

Total Fund Equity $ 21,741,349 $ 30,308,255 

Total Liabilities & Fund Equity $ 24,549,662 $ 37,508,833 

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CONSTRUCTION FUND FINANCING 

2009 - 2004 

BORROWINGS 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 (1) 2008 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 


Working Cash Loans $ 12,700,000 $ - $ - $ 5,900,000 $ 17,285,000 $ 19,687,000 $ 16,700,000 

REPAYMENTS 

Total Borrowings $ 12,700,000 $ - $ - $ 5,900,000 $ 17,285,000 $ 19,687,000 $ 16,700,000 


- Current $ - $ 5,900,000 $ 5,900,000 $ 16,731,065 $ 19,687,000 $ 16,700,000 $ 25,100,000 

- Prior Year $ - 553,935 - - - - - 

Total Repayments $ - $ 6,453,935 $ 5,900,000 $ 16,731,065 $ 19,687,000 $ 16,700,000 $ 25,100,000 

( 1 ) FINANCING LIMITATION 

(IN MILLIONS) 


Personal Property Replacement Tax 2.0 

Total 13.4 

CONSTRUCTION FUND - APPROPRIABLE REVENUE 

2009 - 2006 

Borrowing Limitation * 95% * Statutory limitation is 100% 


ESTIMATED ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 




Gross Tax Levy $ 11,390,000 $ - $ - $ 5,181,347 $ 17,766,010 

Less : PTELA reduction - - - - - 

Less : Allowance for Uncollectible Taxes (398,650) - - (181,347) (621,810) 

Net Property Taxes $ 10,991,350 $ - $ - $ 5,000,000 $ 17,144,200 

Revenue from Personal Property 95% 95% 95% 95% 

Replacement Tax $ 2,010,000 $ - $ - $ 1,096,653 $ 2,477,341 

Net Tax Sources 13,001,350 - - 6,096,653 19,621,541 

Adjustment to Match Working Cash Borrowings $ (301,350) $ - $ - $ (196,653) $ (2,336,541) 

Working Cash Financing (Maximum 95% $ 12,700,000 $ - $ - $ 5,900,000 $ 17,285,000 

of Gross Tax Sources) 

Revenue from Current Services 

Connection Impact Fees $ 200,000 $ 481,837 $ 200,000 $ 961,239 $ 104,535 


Investment Income & Miscellaneous 903,000 979,679 1,700,000 2,476,308 3,057,365 

User Charge 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 400,000 

Subtotal $ 1,403,000 $ 1,761,516 $ 2,200,000 $ 3,737,547 $ 3,561,900 

Adjustment to Net Assets Available for Projected Receipts $ - $ 2,392,464 $ - $ 95,310 $ 1,369,600 

Total $ 14,103,000 $ 4,153,980 $ 2,200,000 $ 9,732,857 $ 22,216,500 

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2009 BUDGET 

CONSTRUCTION WORKING CASH FUND 



AND ESTIMATED AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR 2009 AND 2008 

ASSETS 

2009 

2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 




Taxes Receivable - - - - 

Replacement Tax - - - - 

Due to Corporate Working Cash Fund - - - - 

Due from Construction Fund - - 5,900,000 5,900,000 


FUND EQUITY 



FUND EQUITY 

$ 26,716,473 $ 21,073,705 

CONSTRUCTION WORKING CASH FUND 

REVENUES 

2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 

REVENUE DESCRIPTION BUDGET ADJUSTED BUDGET 2007 2006 



Revenue from Miscellaneous Sources - - - - - 

Other Financing Sources 

Transfer Out - Stormwater Working Cash - - - - - 

Adjustment to Prior Period Tax - - - - - 

TOTAL $ 678,000 $ 338,000 $ 338,000 $ 269,769 $ 102,849 

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2009 BUDGET 

OTHER FUNDS NARRATIVE 

The Stormwater Management Fund was established by Public Act 93-1049 on January 1, 2005. This Fund accounts for tax levies 

and other revenue to be used for stormwater management activities throughout all of Cook County. The 2009 property tax levy for 

the Stormwater Management Fund is $8.8 million, a decrease of $6.4 million or 41.8 percent from the 2008 Budget as adjusted. 

During 2005, Public Act 94-474 authorized the creation and use of a Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund for the sole 

purpose of providing temporary loans to the Stormwater Management Fund in anticipation of tax collections. 

Details of this fund’s purpose and $33.8 million 2009 appropriation are presented on pages 403 through 418. 

The Reserve Claim Fund is essentially the District’s self-insurance fund, and is financed primarily through an annual property tax 

levy of one-half cent (0.5¢) per $100 of the last known equalized assessed valuation (EAV). This one-half cent tax rate is the 

maximum allowed by state statute, however for 2009, a tax levy of $3.2 million is budgeted. The available fund balance and amount 

available for appropriation for the Reserve Claim Fund are based on the net impact of current revenues and current expenditures. 

The 2009 appropriation for this fund is $67.5 million, an increase of $12.0 million from 2008. This increase will move the fund 

toward the maximum fund balance allowable. The allowance for accounts payable and estimated liabilities is estimated at $4.3 

million. In 2002, $10 million was transferred from the Corporate Fund. The Corporate Fund had $10 million in assets that were 

designated to provide for environmental liabilities. This designation was removed to allow the transfer of the assets to the 

Reserve Claim Fund where a more appropriate statutory definition exists for the use of appropriations on environmental 

liabilities. 

This fund is the District’s self-insurance fund and it is important that all potential claims and contingencies are evaluated to 

ensure that sufficient resources are set aside. The Board adopted a policy for the 1998 budget year and subsequent years, for the 

accumulation of fund balance towards the statutory limit and a continuance of the maximum annual tax levy for the fund. The 

Board of Commissioners annually reaffirms the policy to accumulate toward the statutory limit and to levy at the statutory 

allowable tax rate to provide necessary resources for environmental liabilities. 

The maximum fund balance that can be accumulated is .05 percent of the last known equalized assessed valuation. For the 2009 

Budget, using the last known EAV of 2009, the maximum accumulation will be $78.0 million. The financial status of this fund 

is closely monitored. Administrative risk management programs in the Claims and Safety areas are in place to help control the 

rate of growth for the employee disability component. A detail presentation of this fund is presented on page 419. 

The Bond and Interest (B&I) Fund is a series of subfunds that account for the property tax levies and other revenues received 

to pay for the principal and interest of bonds issued by the District. The property tax levies for outstanding bond issues are 

collected and paid through this fund. The 2009 property tax levy for the B&I Fund is $120.1 million, a decrease of $18.8 

million or approximately 13.6 percent from the 2008 Budget as adjusted. Appropriations and tax levies are adjusted for new 

bond sales or state revolving fund loans. The 2009 appropriation for this fund is $134.4 million, which is a decrease of $44.7 

million from 2008 adjusted. The 2008 appropriation adjustments were primarily due to the refunding of May 2006 and March 

2007 bond series, and a call for redemption of $43.7 million principal value Refunding Bond, series July, 1997, maturities of 

2010 through 2014. 

Property tax levy collections are invested prior to the time when actual principal and interest payments must be made. Investment 

income earned on tax collections is credited to the specific sub-funds for each bond issue. The amount of estimated investment 

income for 2009 is $3.5 million, which is essentially level with the adjusted 2008 budget estimate. Investment income has decreased 

from the $5.7 million received in 2006; this is primarily due to decreasing short-term investment income rates. Excess investment 

income will be used to abate a portion of the levy. A detailed presentation on the B & I Fund is found on pages 421 and 422. 

The Retirement Fund receives the proceeds of the annual tax levy that the District extends on behalf of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District Retirement Fund, a pension trust fund. The amounts, as certified by the Retirement Fund Board, are levied by 

the District and appropriated when received. The tax levy for 2009 is $26.8 million compared to the 2008 levy of $25.7 million and 

these are based on a statutory multiplier of employee contributions made in 2007 and 2006, respectively. The District’s Early 

Retirement and Optional Retirement Programs terminated on December 31, 2002. A subsequent modified optional contribution 

program and early retirement option expired on December 31, 2007. These programs leveled out the rate of retirements over the 

last several years. The appropriable resources and appropriation consist of the collection of the previous year’s tax levy plus 

personal property replacement tax receipts. In 2006, a review of the calculation for loss in collection of taxes resulted in a higher 

allocation of personal property replacement taxes going forward. 

The District's Retirement Fund is part of the aggregate levy under the Tax Cap law that is limited to annual increases of 5.0 

percent or the CPI, whichever is less. Due to the irregular nature of levy requirements of the fund which parallel retirements, the 

District's Board of Commissioners established a policy in 1995 to exclude the Retirement Fund levy from any future 

adjustments to the aggregate levy required by tax caps. When required, adjustments or limitations have been made to other 

funds subject to the aggregate levy limit. An expanded presentation on the Retirement Fund is made on pages 424 and 425. 

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2009 BUDGET 


ESTIMATED BALANCE SHEET - JANUARY 1, 2009 and 2008 

ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 








Unpaid Bills: 

Accrued Salaries and Wages $ - $ - $ - $ - 

Contracts Payable 600,000 600,000 650,000 650,000 

Personal Services - - - - 

Contractual Services - - - - 

Materials and Supplies - - - - 

Machinery and Equipment - - - - 

Due to : 

Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund 14,400,000 14,400,000 3,744,674 3,744,674 


Designated for Future Claims Liabilities $ - $ - 

Total Current Liabilities and Designations $ 15,000,000 $ 4,394,674 



Net Assets Appropriated 24,423,000 19,484,000 



FUND EQUITY $ 24,472,518 $ 19,436,948 

Total Liabilities & Fund Equity $ 39,472,518 $ 23,831,622 

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2009 BUDGET 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND FINANCING 

2009 - 2004 

BORROWINGS 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 (1) 2008 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 


Working Cash Loans $ 8,400,000 $ 14,400,000 $ 14,400,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 14,732,547 $ 9,930,000 $ - 

Total Borrowings $ 8,400,000 $ 14,400,000 $ 14,400,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 14,732,547 $ 9,930,000 $ - 

REPAYMENTS 


- Current $ 14,400,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 14,732,547 $ 9,930,000 $ - $ - 

- Prior Year - - - - - - - 

Total Repayments $ 14,400,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 14,732,547 $ 9,930,000 $ - $ - 

( 1 ) FINANCING LIMITATION 

(IN MILLIONS) 


Personal Property Replacement Tax - 

$ 8.8 

Borrowing Limitation * 95% * Statutory limitation is 100% 



APPROPRIABLE REVENUE 2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 




Gross Tax Levy $ 8,849,000 $ 15,211,800 $ 15,211,800 $ 3,941,762 $ 15,507,944 

Less : Allowance for Uncollectible Taxes (309,715) (532,413) (532,413) (137,962) (542,778) 

Net Property Taxes $ 8,539,285 $ 14,679,387 $ 14,679,387 $ 3,803,800 $ 14,965,166 

Adjustment to Match Working Cash Borrowings (139,285) (279,387) (279,387) (59,126) (233,166) 

1 

Working Cash Financing at 95% of Gross Tax Sources $ 8,400,000 $ 14,400,000 $ 14,400,000 $ 3,744,674 $ 14,732,000 


Investment Income & Miscellaneous $ 984,000 $ 1,011,000 $ 1,040,000 $ 1,084,222 $ 1,035,052 

Grants - - - 253,000 - 

Subtotal $ 984,000 $ 1,011,000 $ 1,040,000 $ 1,337,222 $ 1,035,052 

Adjustment to Net Assets Available for Projected Receipts $ - $ 1,226,740 $ - $ - $ - 

Total $ 9,384,000 $ 16,637,740 $ 15,440,000 $ 5,081,896 $ 15,767,052 

105 

105


2009 BUDGET 

STORMWATER WORKING CASH FUND 



ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 




Replacement Tax 847,200 847,200 1,900,000 1,900,000 

Due from Stormwater Management Fund 14,400,000 14,400,000 3,700,000 3,700,000 


FUND EQUITY 



FUND EQUITY 

$ 38,540,510 $ 36,863,477 

STORMWATER WORKING CASH FUND 


2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 




Transfer in from Other Funds 

Construction Working Cash - - - - - 

Bond & Interest Funds - - - - 5,000,000 

GRAND TOTAL $ 660,000 $ 931,000 $ 931,000 $ 839,558 $ 5,555,294 

106 

106


2009 BUDGET 

BOND & INTEREST FUND 



ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 




Restricted Cash - - - - 

Deposits with Escrow Agent - - - - 





Bonds Payable $ 73,102,599 $ 68,877,498 

Interest Payable 61,345,270 65,716,409 

Program Expense Payable - - 

Equity Transfer - - 

Total Current Liabilities $ 134,447,869 $ 134,593,907 



Equity Transfers From Corporate and Construction - 10,700,000 


Total Assets Available $ 226,125,641 $ 241,917,288 

Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets - - 

Less: Assets Available for Future Years 

(Principal & Interest Payments) (91,677,772) (107,323,407) 


FUND EQUITY 

Undesignated $ 89,306,097 $ 92,904,535 

TOTAL FUND EQUITY $ 89,306,097 $ 92,904,535 

Total Liabilities 

and Fund Equity $ 223,753,966 $ 227,498,442 

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2009 BUDGET 



2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 


Revenue from Taxes 

Real Estate 

Current $ 134,096,964 $ 131,045,000 $ 137,831,281 $ 108,777,574 $ 142,624,675 

Prior (149,269) (45,000) (563,030) 201,759 2,698,943 

Replacement Tax - - - - - 

Total $ 133,947,695 $ 131,000,000 $ 137,268,251 $ 108,979,333 $ 145,323,618 


Investment Income $ 4,556,899 $ 3,576,000 $ 6,136,000 $ 5,198,000 $ 5,673,799 

Other - 224,593 - 229,168 2,781,011 

Revenue from Miscellaneous Sources 

Cash Available 87,621,047 76,714,335 87,813,037 111,405,345 145,958,242 

Other - - - - - 

Other Financing Sources (Uses) 

Refunding (net) - - - (55,601,448) (18,610,000) 

Transfer - out - - - - (20,000,000) 

Bond Premium - - - 53,097,924 14,359,064 

Sale of Capital Improvement Bonds - - - - 6,756,944 

Bond Redemption - - - - - 

Refunding Transaction Costs - - - (2,609,995) (2,313,919) 

Gain on Swap - - - 39,399 - 

Equity Transfer From Corporate Fund - 9,475,000 9,475,000 9,270,000 - 

Equity Transfer From Construction Fund - 1,225,000 1,225,000 2,730,000 - 

Equity Transfer From CIB Fund - 44,574,000 - - - 

Less: Amount to Be 

Expended After Budget Year (91,677,772) (87,621,047) (107,323,407) (76,714,335) (111,405,345) 

GRAND TOTAL $ 134,447,869 $ 179,167,881 $ 134,593,881 $ 156,023,391 $ 168,523,414 

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2009 BUDGET 




ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 

CURRENT ASSETS AMOUNT APPROPRIATION AMOUNTAPPROPRIATION 






ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES $ 4,300,000 $ 4,300,000 $ 4,200,000 $ 4,200,000 



Equity Transfer from Capital Improvements Bond Fund - - 



FUND EQUITY $ 66,095,143 $ 53,596,231 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $ 70,395,143 $ 57,796,231 



2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 



Real Estate - Current $ 6,825,862 $ 7,011,905 $ 6,300,819 $ 5,242,031 $ 5,339,018 

Real Estate - Prior 33,497 30,550 27,120 30,971 88,269 

Replacement Tax 4,328,000 4,708,000 4,450,000 4,875,710 761,162 

SUBTOTAL $ 11,187,359 $ 11,750,455 $ 10,777,939 $ 10,148,712 $ 6,188,449 

Equity Transfer from Capital Improvements 

Bond Fund $ - $ - $ - $ 8,000,000 $ - 

Adjusted for Projected 2008 Receipts - - - - - 

Investment Income and Miscellaneous 1,469,300 2,471,828 1,966,000 2,180,560 2,237,581 

GRAND TOTAL $ 12,656,659 $ 14,222,283 $ 12,743,939 $ 20,329,272 $ 8,426,030 

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2009 BUDGET 

RETIREMENT FUND 



ASSETS 

2009 2008 

AVAILABLE FOR 

AVAILABLE FOR 

CURRENT ASSETS AMOUNT APPROPRIATION AMOUNT APPROPRIATION 

Taxes Receivable $ 25,138,892 $ 24,838,121 $ 24,349,880 $ 24,033,334 




Due to Retirement Fund $ 31,686,692 $ 30,688,080 

ASSETS APPROPRIABLE FOR 2009 AND 2008 $ 31,385,921 $ 30,371,534 



2009 - 2006 

ESTIMATED 

ACTUAL 

2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 




Real Estate - Current $ 24,766,243 $ 23,973,800 $ 23,973,800 $ 22,063,816 $ 22,851,912 

Real Estate - Prior 71,878 2,217,165 59,534 10,779 465,090 

Replacement Tax 6,547,800 6,338,200 6,338,200 6,629,000 6,238,900 

GRAND TOTAL $ 31,385,921 $ 32,529,165 $ 30,371,534 $ 28,703,595 $ 29,555,902 

110 

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SECTION IV 

DETAIL OF DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS 

The Corporate Fund provides for day-to-day staff services as well as the operations and maintenance of treatment plants, 

pumping stations, collection sewers, tunnels, and related facilities. This section provides appropriation detail for the 

operations and support departments. 

Graphs indicate staffing, appropriations, and expenditures from 2000 through budgeted 2009, and charts show organizational 

structure. The organization chart shows organization number, actual 2007 positions, as well as positions budgeted for 2008 

and 2009. In this section, and throughout the Budget, actual expenditures are used for 2007 with estimated costs for 2008 and 

budgeted costs for 2009. Additional information for each Department includes: 

( 

( 

( 

( 

( 

( 

A Narrative explanation of the responsibilities of the Department, changes in appropriation from the 2008 

Budget, accomplishments during 2008, and significant features for the 2009 Budget. The mission statement, 

major goals, and initiatives are also provided. 

A list of Objectives by Priority describes each objective, assigns the costs associated with it, and indicates its 

percentage of the total Department budget. 

Programs by Priority includes major Department functions and projected costs and staffing levels with 

comparison to budgeted 2008. Actual costs are shown for 2007. 

Performance Data measures specific Department activities by cost, and where possible, measurable units, and 

compares estimated budgeted costs for 2009 and 2008 with actual costs for 2007. 

The Line Item Analysis provides detailed line item appropriations over a three year period. Appropriations for 

2009 are shown as proposed by the Executive Director, subsequently recommended by the Committee on 

Budget and Employment, and ulitmately adopted and amended by the Board of Commissioners. Original and 

adjusted appropriations including estimated expenditures are shown for 2008. Actual 2007 expenditures are 

provided. 

The Position Analysis provides comparative departmental personnel position information for the previous, 

current, and budget years. Position counts and appropriations for the current and budget years are provided as 

totals by section or unit, division, and department. The pay plan and grade for each class title is provided and 

can be used to reference the salary schedules contained in the appendix to determine the applicable salary range. 

The 2009 salary appropriation is adjusted for vacancies in the Line Item Analysis. 

Corporate Appropriations, Expenditures, and Budgeted Positions, 2000-2009 ........ 111 

Corporate Fund Organization Chart .......................................................................... 112 

Board of Commissioners ........................................................................................... 113 

General Administration ............................................................................................. 121 

Monitoring and Research ...........................................................................................139 

Procurement and Materials Management .................................................................. 167 

Human Resources....................................................................................................... 181 

Information Technology ............................................................................................ 197 

Law ............................................................................................................................213 

Finance ...................................................................................................................... 225 

Maintenance and Operations 

Summary of All Divisions .............................................................................237 

General Division ........................................................................................... 250 

North Service Area ....................................................................................... 266 

Calumet Service Area ................................................................................... 286 

Stickney Service Area ................................................................................... 305 

Engineering ............................................................................................................... 327 

CORPORATE FUND


2009 BUDGET 


2009 

2008 

$395,002,600 

$397,186,600 

Decrease ($2,184,000) 

FUNCTIONS 

Maintenance & Operations 

$221,406,300 56.0% 

Engineering 

$17,566,400 4.4% 

Finance 

$3,762,800 1.0% 

Law 

$8,196,000 2.1% 



$20,987,200 5.3% $4,404,800 1.1% 


$22,835,600 5.8% 

Human Resources 

Monitoring & Research 

$54,001,400 13.7% 

$31,448,400 8.0% 

Procurement & Materials Management 

$10,393,700 2.6% 

APPROPRIATIONS & EXPENDITURES 

BUDGETED POSITIONS 

Millions 

Positions 

$450 

2,500 

$400 

$350 

2,000 

$300 

$250 

1,500 

$200 

1,000 

$150 

$100 

500 

$50 

2008 Expenditures are estimated 

EXPENDITURES APPROPRIATIONS 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

111 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

111


2009 BUDGET 


TOTAL CORPORATE FUND 

2007 2008 2009 

1,828 1,840 1,846 

11000 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 

35 38 38 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD * 

013 

TREASURY 

7 7 7 

EXECUTIVE ** 

DIRECTOR 

15000 

GENERAL 

ADMINISTRATION *** 

143 138 146 

16000 

MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 

311 309 308 

25000 

HUMAN RESOURCES 

52 54 54 

30000 

LAW 

40 40 40 

50000 

ENGINEERING 

33 34 34 

20000 

PROCUREMENT & 

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 

70 70 70 

27000 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

65 72 72 

40000 

FINANCE 

32 33 31 

66000 - 69000 

MAINTENANCE & 

OPERATIONS **** 

1,040 1,045 1,046 

* Personnel count for Civil Service Board is reflected in Human Resources Department 

total under Section 251. 

** Personnel count for Executive Director’s Office is reflected in General Administration. 

*** 2 position are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund while the operations 

remain in the General Administration Department. 

**** 36 positions are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund while the operations 

remain in the Maintenance and Operations Department. 

112 

112

BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 

ADMINISTRATION 

MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 

PROCUREMENT & MATERIALS 

MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 


2009 

2008 

Increase 

$4,404,800 

$4,277,500 

$127,300 

FUNCTIONS 

Treasury 

$1,057,531 24.0% 

Legislative 

Administrative 

$297,400 6.8% 

$3,049,869 

69.2% 



Millions 

Positions 

50 

$4 

45 

40 

$3 

35 

30 

25 

$2 

20 

15 

$1 

10 

$0 



2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

5 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

113 

113


2009 BUDGET 


11000 


2007 2008 2009 

42 45 45 

012 

Legislative Section 

35 37 37 

013 

Treasury Section 

7 7 7 

014 

Administrative Section 

0 1 1 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

DEPARTMENTS 

114 

114


2009 BUDGET 


2009 BUDGET NARRATIVE 

As the policy-making entity of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, the Board of Commissioners is charged with the 

task of establishing policies and procedures which meet the District’s objective of protecting the water environment for the 

citizens of Cook County. The mission of the Board of Commissioners is the mission of the District: to protect the health and 

safety of the public in its service area; protect the quality of the water supply source (Lake Michigan); improve the quality of 

water in watercourses in its service area; protect businesses and homes from flood damages; and manage water as a vital 

resource for its service area. 

The Treasurer is charged to: direct the District’s financial program to maximize investment interest income while preserving 

safety of principal; issue bonds to meet District capital requirements; make timely payment of required debt service; and 

provide continuing sound financial management to maintain the District’s exceptional AAA bond rating. 

The 2009 appropriation request for the Board of Commissioners is $4,404,800, an increase of $127,300 or 3.0 percent above 

the 2008 appropriation. Staffing requirements for the department remain unchanged at 45 employees. 

Significant features of this year’s budget are: 

• Investment Interest Income Estimate: $27.4 million or less – 2009 will be a difficult year for investing due to very low 

interest rates forecasted for the fixed income market; 

• Implementation of web-based CD purchase bidding system – this will begin when the District’s portal technology is 

available; work is anticipated for late 2009; 

• Creation of a District Debt Policy – the policy will incorporate GFOA guidelines for issuing debt; 

• Bond Sale – The District will issue approximately $300 million Limited Tax Capital Improvement Bonds to fund planned 

infrastructure improvements and rehabilitation in the second half of 2009; 

• OPEB activities – the Investment Advisor will develop the Trust’s Investment Policy and purchase the initial inventory of 

investment funds; 

• Actuarial valuation of OPEB liability as of January 1, 2009 – an asset-liability modeling study to determine future cash 

requirements for the Trust will be included. This study is required to determine how best to invest the Trust’s assets to earn 

sufficient investment return to satisfy the Retiree Health Care Plan’s liability for future benefits. 

Accomplishments during 2008 were: 

• Investment Interest Income is estimated to be $32.3 million. The chart on the following page summarizes Investment 

Interest Income and average investment interest rates for the years 2000-2009; 

• The District had no exposure to volatile variable rate debt or interest rate swaps. The District terminated its last swap 

transaction in March 2007 when the financial conditions were favorable to exit the swap; 

• On December 1, 2008, the District called for redemption of $43,700,000 principal value Refunding Bonds, Series July, 

1997, maturities of 2010 through 2014. A required 2 percent call premium of $874,000 resulted in a cost of $44,574,000 

for call of the bonds. Future interest costs of $12,513,300 were avoided, and tax levies totaling $58,252,124 for future 

years have been abated. The call was financed with $22 million of retained interest income and other funds available in the 

Capital Improvements Bond Funds; 

• The economic downturn in the financial markets created significant new challenges for investing in short-term interestbearing 

investments. As of year-end, the District experienced no loss on investments. 

The Department’s goals and initiatives for 2009 include the following: 

1. Maximize investment income. Maximize investment yield on District investments while protecting principal in 

compliance with Investment Policy. A low interest rate environment will continue through 2009. Invest available cash 

balances to policy limits to earn highest positive yield without jeopardizing principal value. Develop a Certificate of 

Deposit purchase bidding system utilizing new SAP portal technology. 

2. Maximize capital financing efficiencies. Treasury will research creation of a Debt Policy that will incorporate 

GFOA guidelines for issuing debt. A web-based bond marketing system will be investigated for subsequent Capital 

Improvement Bond issuance. 

Work with the Information Technology Department to program the remaining legacy debt service processes and 

reporting in SAP. This project will include the replication of SRF loan process from Excel to within the SAP Treasury 

Module. 

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3. Maintain the District’s top-quality bond rating. As liaison to rating agencies, Treasury will work to maintain the 

AAA credit ratings with Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s, and Fitch. With volatile economic market conditions, it is 

important to establish a periodic review of key ratios used by the credit rating industry to monitor the District’s overall 

performance, such as, expense to fund balance ratio, change in reserve balances, etc., to satisfy their AAA rating 

requirements. The Treasury Section will continue to provide necessary information to keep the agencies current with 

the District’s major changes and initiatives. 

Million $ 

$55 

$50 

$45 

$40 

39.8 

Investment Interest Income / Average Investment Interest Rate 

All Funds 2000 - 2009 

Investment Interest Income ($) 

Average Investment Interest (%) 

# of Investment Purchases (Thousands) 

46.2 

Interest Rate (%) and 

# of purchases (000) 

20 

18 

16 

14 

$35 

32.5 

32.3 

12 

$30 

$25 

26.7 

27.4 

10 

$20 

$15 

6.2 

15.0 

13.2 

14.5 

19.7 

5.0 5.1 

8 

6 

$10 

$5 

3.0 2.9 

3.6 

3.4 

2.9 

3.7 

2.0 

4.3 

2.7 

1.9 

3.4 

2.5 

1.7 

3.1 

2.0 2.0 

1.5 

4 

2 

$0 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Est. 

Proj. 

0 

Ending 

Investment 

Inventory 

(Par Value) 

$515.6 $627.5 $659.0 $720.5 $696.1 $634.5 $956.7 $810.5 $950.0 $810.0 

(Dollars in Millions) 

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11000 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 

OBJECTIVES BY PRIORITY: Cost Percent 

1. Establish policies and priorities to guide the Executive Director in meeting the District's 

responsibilities, insuring the protection of the environment, and the health and welfare of 

people in the community in the most responsive, efficient, and economical manner. $3,347,269 76.0% 

2. Provide cash management service to maximize investment interest return without sacrifice 

of principal or required liquidity measured by exceeding the benchmark 90-day Treasury bill 

rate and investment on average of over 99 percent of available funds. $1,057,531 24.0% 

Enhance the District's image in national financial markets through prudent use of debt financing 

for capital needs and debt service savings. 

Total $4,404,800 100.0% 

MEASURABLE GOALS: 2007 2008 2009 

Actual Estimated Proposed 

1. Maximize investment earnings by exceeding the interest rate benchmark monthly. 100% 100% 100% 

2. Invest 99 percent of available funds on a daily basis. 100% 100% 100% 

3. Maintain bank deposits processed within 24 hours of receipt at 100 percent. 100% 100% 100% 

4. Maintain minority broker/dealer and institutional investment participation at 30 percent 30% 30% 30% 

or more of portfolio. 

PROGRAMS BY PRIORITY: 

2007 Budgeted Change 

Number Name Actuals Positions Dollars Dollars Percent 

7110 Legislative $2,609,537 2009 37 $3,049,869 ($61,244) (2.0) 

2008 37 $3,111,113 

7210 Treasury Activities $771,579 2009 7 $1,057,531 $38,344 3.8 

2008 7 $1,019,187 

7130 Administrative Activities $107,884 2009 1 $297,400 $150,200 102.0 a) 

2008 1 $147,200 

a) Increase due to consulting services in support of the Board of Commissioners. 

Totals $3,489,000 2009 45 $4,404,800 $127,300 3.0% 

2008 45 $4,277,500 

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11000 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 

Number Measurable Activity Title Actual Budgeted Estimated 

7110 Legislative Cost $2,609,537 $3,111,113 $3,049,869 

7210 Treasury Activities 

Investment Transactions Transactions 6,335 7,100 6,700 

Cost $172,000 $202,000 $192,000 

Cost/Transaction $27.15 $28.45 $28.66 

Investment Collateral Transactions Transactions 422 370 490 

Cost $2,000 $2,200 $2,900 


Wire Transfers and Other Transactions Units 5,610 5,200 5,650 

Cost $91,000 $92,000 $100,000 

Cost/Unit $16.22 $17.69 $17.70 

Receipts Processed Receipts 2,697 4,400 2,800 a) 

Cost $32,000 $60,000 $39,000 

Cost/Receipt $11.87 $13.64 $13.93 

Bid Deposit Transactions Transactions 914 980 1,000 

Cost $12,000 $15,000 $15,200 


Checks Processed Checks 19,894 20,331 20,500 

Cost $28,000 $35,000 $35,500 

Cost/Check $1.41 $1.72 $1.73 

Payroll Direct Deposit Transactions Transactions 52,946 52,500 54,600 

Cost $38,000 $42,000 $43,000 


Treasury Administration Cost $318,579 $445,987 $424,931 

OPEB Trust Administration Cost $0 $125,000 $125,000 

Direct Bond Issues/Debt Service/SRF Loan Administration Cost $78,000 $0 $80,000 

7130 Administrative Activities Cost $107,884 $147,200 $297,400 b) 

Totals $3,489,000 $4,277,500 $4,404,800 

a) The number of paper check deposits have decreased as more receipts are converted to ACH direct deposit to the bank. 

b) Increase due to consulting services in support of the Board of Commissioners. 

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101 Fund Corporate LINE ITEM ANALYSIS 

11000 Department Board of Commissioners 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 

Superintendent 

Recommended 

by Committee 

on Budget and 

Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

601010 Salaries of Regular Employees $ 2,891,821 $ 3,285,800 $ 3,285,800 $ 2,734,800 $ 3,285,800 $ 3,277,000 $ 3,380,100 

601060 Compensation Plan Adjustments 9,344 67,500 92,500 91,000 60,200 69,000 64,500 

601080 Salaries of Nonbudgeted Employees - - - - 57,200 57,200 57,200 

601100 Tuition & Training Payments 5,509 18,300 18,300 11,000 20,400 20,400 20,400 

601170 Payments for Professional Services 349,554 528,600 439,200 350,000 499,100 499,100 499,100 

601270 General Salary Adjustments - - - - 98,600 98,600 - 

601300 Personal Services, N.O.C. 172,891 276,400 340,800 308,000 273,100 273,100 273,100 

100 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 3,429,119 4,176,600 4,176,600 3,494,800 4,294,400 4,294,400 4,294,400 

612010 Travel 6,542 10,200 10,200 6,200 15,900 15,900 15,900 

612030 Meals and Lodging 14,965 18,700 15,900 12,000 22,400 22,400 22,400 

612040 Postage, Freight, and Delivery Charges - 200 200 100 200 200 200 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 558 500 1,000 800 700 700 700 

612210 Communication Services 81 200 200 200 100 100 100 

612280 Subscriptions and Membership Dues 30,002 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 33,000 

612490 Contractual Services, N.O.C. - 200 2,500 2,500 1,700 1,700 1,700 

612820 Computer Software Maintenance 439 500 500 400 500 500 500 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 200 200 100 200 200 200 

200 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 52,587 63,700 63,700 55,300 74,700 74,700 74,700 

623520 Office, Printing, and Photographic Supplies, 

Equipment, and Furniture 7,078 37,000 36,200 21,900 35,500 35,500 35,500 

623720 Books, Maps, and Charts - - 800 200 - - - 

623990 Materials and Supplies, N.O.C. 216 200 200 100 200 200 200 

300 TOTAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 7,294 37,200 37,200 22,200 35,700 35,700 35,700 

TOTAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS $ 3,489,000 $ 4,277,500 $ 4,277,500 $ 3,572,300 $ 4,404,800 $ 4,404,800 $ 4,404,800 

NOTE: Departmental appropriation totals for salaries in the Line Item Analysis differ from those contained in the Position Analysis by a factor identified to adjust for vacancies. 

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Fund: Corporate POSITION ANALYSIS 

Dept: Board of Commissioners 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

012 Legislative Section 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

EX22 President 1 1 1 79,999.92 1 79,999.92 

EX21 Vice President 1 1 1 75,000.12 1 75,000.12 

EX01 Commissioner (Chairman, Committee on Finance) 1 1 1 75,000.12 1 75,000.12 

EX02 Commissioner 6 6 6 339,999.40 6 379,999.88 

EX23 Administrative Assistant to Commissioner (Secretary) #2 (EX04) 1 1 1 89,066.64 1 92,184.04 

EX04 Administrative Assistant to Commissioner (Secretary) 25 27 27 1,979,416.66 27 2,009,455.50 

TOTAL Legislative Section 35 37 37 2,638,482.86 37 2,711,639.58 

013 Treasury Section 

EX05 Treasurer 1 1 1 196,944.02 1 203,837.14 

HP20 Assistant Treasurer - - - 0.00 1 139,998.82 

HP19 Assistant Treasurer 1 1 1 122,968.30 - 0.00 

HP16 Treasury Analyst - 1 1 97,932.38 2 175,232.46 

HP15 Treasury Analyst 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP15 Investment Officer #2 (Treasury Analyst) - 1 1 102,831.30 - 0.00 

HP15 Investment Officer #4 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP13 Accounting Clerk III 1 2 2 154,487.84 2 152,047.22 

HP11 Accounting Clerk II #4 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

EX06 Secretary to Officer 1 1 1 77,243.92 1 79,947.40 

TOTAL Treasury Section 7 7 7 752,407.76 7 751,063.04 

014 Administrative Section 

EX03 Administrative Aide to President - 1 1 149,374.16 1 154,602.24 

TOTAL Administrative Section - 1 1 149,374.16 1 154,602.24 

TOTAL Board of Commissioners 42 45 45 3,540,264.78 45 3,617,304.86 

NOTE: Departmental appropriation totals for salaries in the Position Analysis differ from those contained in the Line Item Analysis by a factor identified to adjust for vacancies. 

Salary ranges corresponding to the pay plan and grade for each class title can be found in the table of Salary Schedules in the Appendix. 

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GENERAL 


BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

2009 

2008 

Decrease 

$22,835,600 

$29,205,000 

($6,369,400) Fleet Vehicles 

$1,967,400 8.6% 

FUNCTIONS 

Reprographic 

$1,917,917 8.4% 

Building Services 

$4,016,420 17.6% 

Budget & Studies 

$1,196,185 5.2% 


$953,178 4.2% 

Environmental 

Assessment 

$813,420 3.6% 

Safety 

$2,406,684 10.5% 

Public Affairs 

$2,485,771 10.9% 

Executive Director 

$553,828 2.4% 

Financial Management Resources 

$890,697 3.9% 

Police 

$5,634,100 24.7% 

$35 

$30 

$25 


Millions 

Equity Transfer to Abate Portion of 2006 

and 2007 Bond and Interest Fund Levy 

Automotive Fleet Unit 

transferred from Purchasing 

Department 

Posit ions 

175 

150 

125 


Automotive Fleet 

Unit added 

$20 

Completion of 

Enterprise System 

100 

t 

Management Analyst 

positions transferred to 

operating departments 

$15 

$10 

75 

50 

Additional police officer and 

management analyst positions 

transferred from the M&R and 

Engineering Departments to the 

Business Service Center 

$5 


25 

$0 


2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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15000 


2007 2008 2009 

143 138 146 

050 

Executive Division 

36 31 32 

051 

Executive Section 

3 3 3 

052 

Affirmative Action Section 

11 11 11 

060 

Management and 

Budget Section 

22 17 18 

061 

Administrative Unit 

3 3 3 

065 

Central Budget Office & 

Administration Section 

19 14 15 

067 

Central Budget 

Management Unit 

6 7 6 

068 (2) 

Business Services 

Unit 

13 7 9 

070 

Public Affairs Section 

7 7 9 

053 

Administrative Services 

Division 

100 100 105 

071 


1 1 1 

054 

Administrative 

Services Section 

2 2 2 

072 (1) 

Information 

Services Unit 

4 4 4 

073 

Library Unit 

2 2 2 

055 

Safety Section 

14 14 14 

075 

Site Remediation 

Section 

2 2 2 

080 

Police Section 

64 64 72 

090 

Facilities Section 

18 18 15 

074 

Graphics Unit 

0 0 2 

056 


4 4 4 

081 


2 2 2 

091 


2 2 3 

057 

Safety Unit 

10 10 10 

082 

Police Unit 

62 62 70 

092 

Reproduction Unit 

2 2 2 

093 

Automotive Fleet 

Unit 

2 2 2 

095 

Desktop Publishing 

Unit 

2 2 0 

096 

Building Services 

Unit 

5 5 5 

097 

Graphics Unit 

2 2 0 

098 

Mail Unit 

3 3 3 

(1) In 2009, 2 positions are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund while the operations remain in 

the General Administration Department. 

(2) In 2008, 7 Management Analyst positions were transferred to other departments – 4 positions to 

Engineering, 2 positions to Monitoring and Research and 1 position to Information Technology. One (1) 

Management Analyst position was added to Section 068 to support contract preparation. 

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General Administration supports the office of the Executive Director in implementing Board policies. The organization 

includes the Affirmative Action, Budget and Management, Site Remediation, Facilities, Police, Public Affairs, and Safety 

Sections. 

The 2009 appropriation request for General Administration is $22,835,600, a decrease of $6,369,400 or 21.8 percent from the 

2008 budget request. The decrease is primarily due to a 2008 equity transfer to the Bond and Interest Fund to abate a portion of 

the 2007 levy. The staffing requirements for the Department are 146 positions, an increase of eight positions from 2008. The 

increase is due to the addition of eight (8) Police Officer positions and one (1) Management Analyst II position. The Police 

Officer positions were added to meet the need for increased security in the North Service Area and to provide temporary 

positions for reorganization. The Management Analyst II position was added to provide additional administrative service to the 

support departments. One (1) Desktop Publisher position was dropped. There will also be an Associate Public Affairs 

Representative position added to the Stormwater Management Fund, reporting to the Public Affairs Manager. This position 

was added to support community outreach concerning “Detailed Watershed Plans” and the “Watershed Management 

Ordinance.” Departmental appropriations for non-salary items are projected to remain relatively stable over the next five years. 

Accomplishments during 2008 include: 

• The 2008 Budget received the 24 th consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the GFOA; 

• Continued improvement of security coverage of District facilities with the ongoing installation of Closed Circuit Television 

(CCTV) cameras with Digital Video Recording technology in critical areas; 

• Health and Safety award for 2007 from the Illinois Safety Council based on the reduction of lost time accidents from the 

previous year; 

• Safe Driving Award from Illinois Safety Council based on a reduction of accidents between 2006 and 2007; 

• Completion of Phase I of the conversion of photocopiers to electronic document management devices; 

• The addition of the Public Affairs Strategic Planning Committee to support the increased role of the District in proactively 

addressing community issues; 

• A risk management assessment of the overall effectiveness of the District’s management of financial, operational, 

contractual, and environmental risks; 

• Upgrades for the District’s Budget Planning Tool to increase control and reporting capabilities. 

New features for the 2009 budget include: 

• Renovation of the 4 th , 5 th and 6 th floors of the Main Office Building Complex (MOBC); 

• Expanded public outreach in support of Public Affairs activities including the mailing of an annual report; 

• Continued upgrade of video monitoring from VHS to digital; 

• Completion of phase two of an electronic document management system in support of Engineering and Monitoring and 

Research workflows; 

• Installation of Starcom radios for the Police Section; 

• Update and replacement of the print shop equipment; 

• Provide budget development training, and author a Budget in Brief document for the 2010 budget; 

• Environmental assessment of areas surrounding the wastewater treatment plants. 

Mission statements, primary responsibilities, major goals, and initiatives for 2009 are discussed below. 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION 

The mission of the Administrative Services Division is to provide a safe and secure work environment for all employees, 

provide public education and accurate up-to-date information on the District and its mission, provide efficient and cost-effective 

support services to maintain the MOBC and the District fleet, and provide administrative services required by all departments to 

accomplish the District’s mission. The goals and initiatives of the Administrative Services Division include the following: 

1. Physically protect and secure District personnel, facilities, and outlying properties in a professional and costeffective 

manner. 

The primary responsibility of the Police Section is the security of District employees and facilities. In 2009, the section will 

continue with its program to upgrade its recording systems from VHS to Digital format. Also, Starcom radios will be added to 

police vehicles enabling targeted communication to local law enforcement agencies. Eight additional Police Officers will be 

added in support of North Service Area security. The Police Section will continue to enforce and administer breath analysis in 

compliance with the District's Drug-Free Workplace policy. In addition to currently certified officers, additional police officers 

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will be sent for State of Illinois Breath Analysis operator certification. Use of Force refresher training will be conducted. This 

training deals with the liability issues whenever force is used. 

2. Provide a safe work environment for District employees through training, accident prevention initiatives, and work 

place monitoring. 

The Safety Section is responsible for the health and safety of all District employees. The major areas of concern are safe work 

procedures, safe work environment, preventive health measures, life protection, accident prevention and investigations, and 

record keeping. In 2009, Safety Section personnel shall administer maintenance and certification of fire systems, fire pumps, 

fire extinguishers, fire protection equipment, and testing equipment. The Safety Section will continue to provide routine safety 

training programs such as defibrillator training, CPR, traffic safety, confined space entry, and lead/asbestos awareness. Lead, 

asbestos, mercury, and other chemical clean-ups will continue to be the responsibility of the Safety Section. 

3. Provide environmental condition assessment, risk reduction, site remediation, and hazardous materials handling 

and disposal services at District Facilities and on District-owned properties. 

The Site Remediation Section (SRS) will continue to assess the environmental condition of various District properties as their 

primary responsibility. The Site Remediation staff's first priority is to assess the condition of District properties where current 

leases are expiring. In addition, the SRS, with the assistance of outside environmental consultants, performs environmental site 

inspections at some District-owned leased properties regardless of lease status. It is in the District’s best interest to ascertain the 

environmental condition of all of its leased properties as far in advance as possible of the expiration of the leases. The ongoing 

goal of Site Remediation continues to be documenting when and where the District’s property has been environmentally 

contaminated by the current tenant’s operations and then working with the Law Department to ensure that the responsible 

tenant completely remediate their leased District property, in a timely manner, to the District’s standards and satisfaction. The 

Site Remediation staff will continue to be available on an as-needed basis to assist the District’s other Departments in resolving 

site contamination, environmental compliance, and hazardous waste handling and disposal issues that arise on various District 

projects and at various District facilities and properties. 

4. Operate and maintain the Main Office Buildings to provide a functional and cost-effective office environment for 

assigned staff and to provide fleet services for all District vehicles in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 

The Facilities Section is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the MOBC and the District fleet. Major projects 

scheduled in 2009 for the MOBC include: rehabilitation of 2 chillers, upgrade and replace print shop equipment, and the 

renovation of the 4 th , 5 th , and 6 th floors of the McMillan Pavilion. In 2009, the Automotive Fleet Unit will continue with the 

fleet maintenance service contract. Also, fleet management will have a continued emphasis on investing in energy efficient 

technology where feasible. 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION 

The Public Affairs Section provides public and employee understanding of District functions and activities through media, 

publications, responses to public inquiries, tours, events, and employee newsletters. The Public Affairs staff prepares regular 

news releases to keep the public informed about the work of the District, and provides speakers to schools and community 

groups. Additionally, the Public Affairs staff processes the District’s responses to more than 600 questions submitted annually 

under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Public Affairs staff assists other departments with special events, such as 

groundbreaking ceremonies and the multi-yearly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days. When foreign dignitaries or 

professionals come to the District, Public Affairs coordinates their visits. In 2009, the Public Affairs Section plans to have 

targeted mailing of the District’s Annual Report and coordinate the activities of the Public Affairs Strategic Planning 

Committee. The District’s Technical Library processes all requests for books, subscriptions, and memberships, and oversees the 

District’s Records Management Program. The Library unit has implemented a plan to outsource the storage of inactive records 

to provide a more efficient and safer method of records storage. In 2009, the Library Unit will supervise the phase two of a 

District-wide electronic document management system in support of the Engineering and Monitoring and Research 

Departments. 

MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SECTION 

The mission of the Management and Budget Section is to prepare an annual budget to provide fiscal means and policies that 

enable the District to protect the health and safety of the public in its service area, protect the quality of the water supply source 


damage, and manage water as a vital resource for its service area. 

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Provide efficient and cost-effective business services to all Departments in support of the overall District mission. 

The Management and Budget Section will continue to plan and monitor revenue and expenditures to ensure compliance with 

tax cap limitations and facilitate good financial management. In 2009, the Business Service Center will add one additional 

Management Analyst II in service of the support departments. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SECTION 

The mission of the Affirmative Action Section is to ensure that minority, women, and small businesses are given equal 

opportunity to participate in the performance of the District’s construction program and professional service contracts in excess 

of $100,000, in accordance with case law and the District’s policies. Affirmative Action Section goals include the following: 

Meet or exceed the participation targets established by the Board of Commissioners and establish better communication 

with other departments and our vendors. 

The Affirmative Action Section maintained the growth and improvement of the Protected Class Enterprise (PCE) vendor list in 

2008. Other planned improvements include the posting of the District’s Advisory Council and support of a Business Diversity 

Resource Hotline. The PCE vendor list has been made available via a searchable database on the District’s Internet site. The 

Section will continue to administer this program in 2009, which ensures that bona fide minority, women, and small businesses 

are given an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of District 

construction and consultant contracts. The Affirmative Action Staff will be 

providing assistance for the year 2009 as a member of the Chicago Minority 

Business Development Council, Minority Enterprise Development Week 

activities, the Women’s Business and Buyers Mart, and the Chicago Business 

Opportunity Fair. These activities along with active participation with the 

District Affirmative Action Advisory Council foster the creation, growth, and 

expansion of minority, women and small businesses. The Section also 

continues to implement the District’s “Apprenticeship Training Program” by 

assigning a goal of total training hours to be accomplished by minority and 

female apprentices in the building trades on District construction contracts 

which are labor intensive. 

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has a long 

standing commitment to ensure that minority, women, and small businesses 

are given equal opportunity to participate in the performance of District 

construction contracts. The District’s initial affirmative action program, 

enacted in 1977, was the first program in the metropolitan area. In 1993, the 

District adopted a Special Provisions for Apprenticeship Ordinance to ensure 

opportunities for training minority and female apprentices in the building 

trades on the District’s construction contracts. This program further 

demonstrates the District’s commitment to the principles of fairness and 

equality. 

The Special Provisions for Apprenticeship Ordinance has created 

opportunities for minorities and females to engage in certified apprentice 

programs while gainfully employed on District construction contracts. These 

contracts have been selected based on the trades involved and volume of 

estimated trade hours. More than 293,000 minority and female apprentice 

hours of occupational training have been accomplished since the Board of 

Commissioners adopted this Ordinance. The Ordinance provides for a socially 

responsible approach to the employment growth of our community. 

Since the program began in 1977, over $720 million in subcontract awards to 

minority businesses have been made and over $297 million to women-owned 

businesses. The program applies to construction and consultant contracts cost 

estimates exceed $100,000. 

Since adoption of the Affirmative Action Ordinance in 1977, the Board has 

amended the Ordinance frequently to reflect changes in the utilization goals 

based upon the market availability of PCEs. Revisions have also been made to 

enhance the effectiveness of monitoring contract compliance. 

In 2007 the Board of Commissioners adopted a revised Affirmative Action 

Ordinance, Appendix D. The most significant changes were as follows: The 

small business size standard was increased from $17 million to $31 million; 

30% 

25% 

20% 

15% 

10% 

5% 

0% 

15% 

12% 

9% 

6% 

3% 

0% 

35% 

30% 

25% 

20% 

15% 

10% 

5% 

0% 

Minority Business Enterprises 

2004 2005 2006 2007 3rd Qtr. 

2008 

Women Business Enterprises 

2004 2005 2006 2007 3rd Qtr. 

2008 

Small Business Enterprises 

2004 2005 2006 2007 3rd Qtr. 

2008 

Graphs above reflect the percentage of 

participation in construction and consulting 

contracts with cost estimates exceeding $100,000. 

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compliance requirements and penalties for noncompliance were strengthened; bids that exceed the allowable supplier exception 

amount will be deemed non-responsive; and additional race and gender neutral measures were included. 

The Ordinance includes certain standards enunciated in the Supreme Court decision in City of Richmond v. Croson. The 

District was the first major Cook County government to adopt an affirmative action ordinance following the ruling. In 1998, 

the United States Environmental Protection Agency recognized the District’s affirmative action annual study to compile and 

analyze data for PCE goal availability, which is a fundamental standard for establishing affirmative action goals. The goals set 

for general contracting are 20 percent for minority, 10 percent for women, and 10 percent for small business participation. In 

accordance with the Affirmative Action Ordinance, when minority or women owned businesses meet the criteria for small 

business enterprises, their respective awards may be counted towards the attainment of goals established for Small Business 

Enterprises. The charts illustrate the success of the affirmative action program through the third quarter of 2008. The third 

quarter numbers represent an estimate based upon first and second quarter actuals. 

A comprehensive reorganization of the PCE vendor list was conducted in 1998. The purpose of this effort was to develop a list 

that designates only businesses that are in fact PCEs. The District lists as a PCE only those companies that have provided a 

copy of a City of Chicago certification letter issued within the prior year, and/or those firms which have been reviewed and 

approved by the District as a PCE in the prior two years. Non-certified PCEs currently on the District’s vendor list are being 

encouraged to obtain a City of Chicago certification. 

Construction & Consulting Contracts 2004 2005 2006 2007 3rd Qtr. 2008 

Minority Business Enterprises $22,176,011 $30,170,332 $48,498,346 $15,455,427 $41,124,176 

Women Business Enterprises $11,295,165 $11,013,594 $25,293,947 $7,794,445 $18,649,399 

Small Business Enterprises $29,830,996 $38,817,093 $40,548,450 $16,370,952 $61,077,244 

Total Contract Bid Amounts $136,202,409 $135,279,827 $272,871,958 $70,670,640 $226,971,470 

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15000 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. Physically protect and secure District personnel, facilities, and outlying properties through access control, 

police patrol, and proactive crime prevention. $5,634,100 24.7% 

2. Provide a safe work environment for District employees through training, accident prevention initiatives, and 

workplace monitoring. $2,406,684 10.5% 

3. Carry out the policies established by the elected Board of Commissioners for the protection of the water 

environment of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. $553,828 2.4% 

4. Reach participation goals established by the Board of Commissioners for MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), 

WBE (Women Business Enterprise), and SBE (Small Business Enterprise) for construction and professional 

services contracts. $953,178 4.2% 

5. Prepare and administer the District's annual Budget to be used as a Policy, Financial, Operations, and 

Communications plan in the furtherance of the District's mission and statutory requirements. $982,047 4.3% 

6. Operate and maintain the Main Office Buildings to provide a functional and cost-effective office environment 

for assigned staff. $4,016,420 17.6% 

7. Inspect and evaluate District properties for compliance with United States Environmental Protection Agency 

(USEPA) and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) requirements. $813,420 3.6% 

8. Provide public understanding of District functions and activities through media, publications, responses to 

public inquiries, tours, and employee newsletters. $2,485,771 10.9% 

9. Provide centralized financial management services to support departments so they may accomplish 

their objectives through effective budget preparation and administration. $890,697 3.9% 

10. Provide fleet management services by administering the operation, maintenance, repair, and procurement of 

the District's fleet. $1,967,400 8.6% 

11. Reproduce and distribute materials used for the District's internal and external communications and records 

purposes in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. $1,917,917 8.4% 

12. Perform organization and management research studies and compliance audits to evaluate the District's various 

business activities for cost saving opportunities and compliance with legal mandates and those established by 

the Board of Commissioners. $214,138 0.9% 

Total $22,835,600 100.0% 



1. Reduce the number of annual disability claims related to back injury through employee safety training. 

Claim dollars related to back claims $212,000 $215,000 $215,000 

Disability days related to back injuries 872 890 890 

Number of back injury claims 33 28 28 

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15000 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 

PROGRAMS BY PRIORITY: 2007 Budgeted Change 


7340 Security of Plants and Property $5,147,465 2009 73 $5,634,100 $401,632 7.7 a) 

2008 65 $5,232,468 

7480 Safety Program $1,536,226 2009 14 $2,406,684 $204,560 9.3 b) 

2008 14 $2,202,124 

7100 Office of the Executive Director $482,945 2009 3 $536,205 $22,498 4.4 

2008 3 $513,707 

7110 Legislative $43,265 2009 0 $17,623 $623 3.7 

2008 0 $17,000 

7210 Treasury Activities $9,270,000 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

7251 MWRDGC Budget Preparation $827,812 2009 7 $803,327 ($9,365,401) (92.1) c) 

2008 7 $10,168,728 

7470 Affirmative Action $851,941 2009 11 $953,178 ($632) (0.1) 

2008 11 $953,810 

7368 Real Estate Environmental Assessment $581,640 2009 2 $813,420 $31,313 4.0 

2008 2 $782,107 

7240 Public Information $1,141,936 2009 7 $2,485,771 $737,335 42.2 d) 

2008 7 $1,748,436 

7460 Main Office Complex Building Services $2,662,239 2009 10 $4,016,420 $574,965 16.7 e) 

2008 10 $3,441,455 

7490 Automotive Fleet Operations $736,643 2009 2 $1,967,400 $334,100 20.5 f) 

2008 2 $1,633,300 

7255 Services for Operating Departments $629,800 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

7253 Services for Support Departments $735,388 2009 9 $890,697 $91,115 11.4 

2008 8 $799,582 

7254 Enterprise Systems $55,593 2009 1 $178,720 $40,825 29.6 g) 

2008 1 $137,895 

7220 Reprographic Services $905,111 2009 6 $1,917,917 $609,355 46.6 h) 

2008 7 $1,308,562 

7252 Organization and Management Studies $98,798 2009 1 $214,138 ($51,688) (19.4) i) 

2008 1 $265,826 

Totals $25,706,802 2009 146 $22,835,600 ($6,369,400) (21.8%) 

2008 138 $29,205,000 

a) Increase includes purchase of Starcom radios $200,000 and the addition of eight (8) Police Officers to meet minimum staffing requirements. 

b) Increase due to Main Office Building fire alarm system, $300,000, Lockport Fire Alarm System, $40,000. 

c) Decrease due to 2008 equity transfer, $9,475,000. 

d) Increase due to strategic communication services, $150,000, annual report fullfillment services, $500,000. 

e) Renovate 4th, 5th, and 6th floors McMillan Pavilion, $400,000, Rebuild chillers, $70,000. 

f) New additions to the fleet to support operations. 

g) Increase includes SAP configuration upgrade, $40,000. 

h) Increase due to upgrade and replacement of print shop equipment, $585,600. 

i) Decrease due to completion of Phase l of risk assessment for the District, $75,000. 

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15000 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7100 Office of the Executive Director Cost $482,945 $513,707 $536,205 

7110 Legislative Cost $43,265 $17,000 $17,623 

7210 Treasury Activities Cost $9,270,000 $0 $0 

7220 Reprographic Services 

7224 Consult, Design, and Prepare Graphics Cost $164,383 $181,590 $199,217 

7221 Copy and Print # of Impressions 10,750,000 8,500,000 8,500,000 

Cost $613,821 $1,007,500 $1,706,900 a) 

Cost/Impression $0.06 $0.12 $0.20 

7223 Typesetting Services (Includes Board Proceedings) # of Pages 21,000 23,700 23,700 

Cost $126,907 $119,472 $11,800 b) 

Cost/Page $6.04 $5.04 $0.50 

7240 Public Information 

7247 Internal Public Information: 

MWRD News # of Editions 4 4 4 

Cost $53,694 $46,748 $46,748 

Cost/Edition $13,424 $11,687 $11,687 

Inter-Departmental Support Cost $156,703 $230,260 $189,430 c) 

7248 External Public Information: 

Respond to Public Inquiries; Furnish Public Information # of Responses 14,726 14,800 1,972,000 

Pamphlets; Respond to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Cost $115,703 $103,454 $794,664 d) 

Requests Cost/Response $7.86 $6.99 $0.40 

Coordinate MWRD Communications with Public, Civic, Social, # of Contacts 25,158 25,200 300,000 

and School Groups Cost $57,567 $71,600 $105,500 e) 

Cost/Contact $2.29 $2.84 $0.35 

Monitor Public Hearings, Board Meetings, News Clips, Media; Cost $23,359 $39,391 $43,500 

Issue Press Releases 

Special Public Events Cost $18,549 $23,100 $48,500 f) 

7249 Library, Subscriptions, and Memberships Cost $716,361 $1,233,883 $1,257,429 

7250 Budget Preparation and Management Studies 

7251 MWRD Budget Preparation, Monitoring, Administration Cost $827,812 $10,168,728 $803,327 g) 

7252 Organization and Management Studies Cost $98,798 $265,826 $214,138 h) 

7253 Prepare, Monitor, Administer Support Department Budgets Cost $735,388 $799,582 $890,697 

7254 Enterprise System Cost $55,593 $137,895 $178,720 i) 

7255 Prepare, Monitor, Administer Operating Department Budgets Cost $629,800 $0 $0 

a) Increase due to upgrade and replacement of print shop equipment, $585,600. 

b) Desktop Publisher position dropped. 

c) Decrease due to staff reallocation. 

d) Increase due to strategic communication services, $150,000, annual report fullfillment services, $500,000. 

e) Increase due to the development of childrens DVD, $25,000. 

f) Increase public recognition $25,000. 

g) Decrease due to 2008 equity transfer, $9,475,000. 

h) Decrease due to completion of Phase l of risk assessment for the District, $75,000. 

i) Increase includes SAP configuration upgrade, $40,000. 

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Program 2007 2008 2009 


7340 Security of Plants and Property 

Patrol of District Facilities # of Miles 85,000 84,806 118,047 

Cost $1,100,576 $985,458 $985,458 

Cost/Mile $12.95 $11.62 $8.35 

Patrol of District Real Estate # of Miles 265,000 264,734 319,640 

Cost $2,686,819 $2,754,602 $3,156,234 j) 

Cost/Mile $10.14 $10.41 $9.87 

Access Control to Facilities # of Hours 54,000 66,032 62,374 

Cost $1,360,070 $1,492,408 $1,492,408 

Cost/Hour $25.19 $22.60 $23.93 

7368 Real Estate Environmental Assessment Cost $581,640 $782,107 $813,420 

7460 Main Office Complex Building Services 

7461 Annual Operation and Maintenance (Cost per square foot per year) Area (Sq. Ft.) 180,040 180,040 180,040 

Cost $1,579,519 $1,766,600 $1,766,600 

Cost/Square Ft. $8.77 $9.81 $9.81 

Nonrecurring MOB Purchases and Repairs Cost $597,288 $1,150,400 $1,663,932 k) 

7462 Construction Design Cost $35,536 $35,100 $59,400 

7463 Collect and Distribute Mail # of Pieces 1,200,000 1,259,300 1,259,300 

Cost $376,651 $401,500 $447,893 

Cost/Piece $0.31 $0.32 $0.36 

7464 Telephone Switchboard Operations at MOB Cost $73,245 $87,855 $78,595 

7470 Affirmative Action 

7471 Contract Compliance Cost $416,706 $439,674 $432,511 

7472 Community Activity Cost $257,238 $294,212 $295,452 

7473 Affirmative Action Support Cost $177,997 $219,924 $225,215 

7480 Safety Program 

Total OSHA Compliance as detailed below: Cost $409,093 $828,184 $692,744 

Asbestos Abatement Cost $77,756 $82,259 $82,259 

New Safety Equipment Cost $95,414 $285,459 $285,459 

Replacement Safety Equipment Cost $93,029 $140,790 $140,790 

Safety Equipment Maintenance Cost $102,802 $281,243 $145,803 l) 

Lead Abatement Cost $40,092 $38,433 $38,433 

OSHA Inspections Cost $672,323 $902,717 $902,717 

First Aid Assistance Cost $115,257 $128,000 $128,000 

j) Increase includes purchase of Starcom radios, $200,000, and the addition of eight (8) Police Officers to meet minimum staffing requirements. 

k) Renovate 4th, 5th, and 6th floors McMillan Pavilion, $400,000, Rebuild chillers, $70,000. 

l) Decrease due to Escape Pack Contract, $57,000, and a Safety Environmental Assessment, $90,000. 

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Program 2007 2008 2009 


Safety Training: 

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Training People Trained 310 127 127 

Cost $19,889 $17,500 $17,500 

Cost/Trainee $64.16 $137.80 $137.80 

Confined Spaces Training People Trained 245 240 240 

Cost $19,839 $23,000 $23,000 

Cost/Trainee $80.98 $95.83 $95.83 

Lockout/Tagout Training People Trained 255 322 150 m) 

Cost $8,967 $7,850 $7,850 

Cost/Trainee $35.16 $24.38 $52.33 

Industrial Hygiene/Right to Know Training People Trained 350 1,000 1,000 

Cost $9,820 $12,900 $12,900 

Cost/Trainee $28.06 $12.90 $12.90 

General Safety Training People Trained 8,950 13,100 12,500 

Cost $164,736 $173,000 $173,000 

Cost/Trainee $18.41 $13.21 $13.84 

Medical Health Surveillance: 

Hearing Test People Tested 210 660 200 

Cost $16,023 $11,900 $11,900 n) 

Cost/Test $76.30 $18.03 $59.50 

Spirometry Test People Tested 70 40 40 

Cost $15,217 $8,356 $8,356 

Cost/Test $217.39 $208.90 $208.90 

Fire Prevention/Protection Improvements Cost $6,811 $10,000 $350,000 o) 

Safety Management Administration: 

Contract Reviews for Compliance with Safety Standards, and # of Reviews 175 180 180 

Accident Investigations Cost $33,513 $38,403 $38,403 

Cost/Review $191.50 $213.35 $213.35 

Accident Report Reviews for Avoidance of Repeat Accidents # of Reviews 165 215 215 

Cost $34,800 $28,814 $28,814 

Cost/Review $210.91 $134.02 $134.02 

Environmental Studies Planning & Implementation Cost $9,938 $11,500 $11,500 

7490 Automotive Fleet Operations 

7491 Automotive Fleet Procurement Cost $6,591 $806,800 $1,173,000 p) 

7496 Automotive Fleet Disposal Cost $6,591 $6,800 $7,000 

7499 Automotive Fleet Operations Cost $723,461 $819,700 $787,400 

Totals $25,706,802 $29,205,000 $22,835,600 

m) Reduction due to normal fluctuation in number of employees trained. 

n) Cost of hearing mobile services is fixed regardless of number of employees tested. 

o) Increase due to Main Office Building fire alarm system, $300,000, Lockport Powerhouse Alarm, $40,000. 

p) New additions to the fleet to support operations. 

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15000 Department General Administration 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


601060 Compensation Plan Adjustments 1,186,915 700,100 910,100 871,000 688,200 695,800 699,700 


601170 Payments for Professional Services 351,731 810,700 665,700 555,000 1,209,700 1,209,700 1,182,700 




612010 Travel 8,344 24,350 21,850 10,000 27,000 27,000 27,000 


612040 Postage, Freight, and Delivery Charges 184,537 210,800 235,800 235,000 241,100 241,100 241,100 

612050 Compensation for Personally-Owned 

Automobiles 20,633 19,600 31,600 29,000 16,800 16,800 16,800 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 160,455 183,400 183,400 175,000 198,300 198,300 198,300 

612090 Reprographic Services 82,493 123,800 123,800 87,000 123,600 123,600 123,600 

612150 Electrical Energy 365,880 469,500 469,500 469,500 684,000 684,000 684,000 

612160 Natural Gas 44,835 60,500 60,500 40,000 60,500 60,500 60,500 

612170 Water and Water Services 3,060 3,400 3,900 3,000 3,400 3,400 3,400 

612210 Communication Services 3,235 4,500 4,500 4,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 

612280 Subscriptions and Membership Dues 400,504 441,500 441,500 404,500 417,200 417,200 417,200 

612330 Rental Charges 27,486 36,400 56,400 25,000 37,900 37,900 37,900 

612370 Administration Building Operation 768,439 783,500 783,500 723,500 845,900 845,900 843,700 

612390 Administration Building Annex Operation 588,865 669,900 684,900 649,900 618,600 618,600 616,400 

612490 Contractual Services, N.O.C. 207,152 219,550 284,550 280,000 760,900 760,900 760,900 

612520 Waste Material Disposal Charges 71,676 97,800 97,800 43,800 116,400 116,400 116,400 

612680 Repairs to Buildings 21,146 427,300 367,300 110,000 681,400 681,400 681,400 

612780 Safety Repairs and Services 79,705 401,100 376,100 210,000 551,200 551,200 551,200 

612800 Repairs to Office Furniture and Equipment 167,733 234,100 234,100 200,000 253,100 253,100 253,100 

612820 Computer Software Maintenance 1,905 24,400 24,400 6,500 4,200 4,200 4,200 

612840 Communications Equipment Maintenance 

(Includes Software) - - - - 25,000 25,000 25,000 

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15000 Department General Administration 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

612860 Repairs to Vehicle Equipment 440,312 482,900 482,900 452,900 464,300 464,300 464,300 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 2,291 5,700 5,700 5,000 6,200 6,200 6,200 

200 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,690,532 4,976,300 5,021,300 4,203,600 6,195,300 6,195,300 6,190,900 

623070 Electrical Parts and Supplies 8,971 12,000 12,000 11,000 12,900 12,900 12,900 

623090 Plumbing Accessories and Supplies 1,894 4,000 7,000 6,000 5,800 5,800 5,800 

623110 Hardware 7,335 12,200 12,200 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 

623130 Buildings, Grounds, Paving Materials, and 

Supplies - 1,600 3,600 3,400 2,200 2,200 2,200 

623270 Mechanical Repair Parts 120 - - - - - - 



623700 Wearing Apparel 23,698 47,500 47,500 45,000 49,300 49,300 49,300 

623720 Books, Maps, and Charts 42,614 40,000 40,000 36,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 

623780 Safety and Medical Supplies 111,792 237,500 237,500 137,500 171,600 171,600 171,600 

623800 Computer Software 6,599 254,100 21,500 13,600 289,000 289,000 289,000 

623810 Computer Supplies 23,455 129,500 57,100 15,000 134,500 134,500 134,500 

623850 Communications Supplies - - - - 200,000 200,000 200,000 

623990 Materials and Supplies, N.O.C. 22,649 112,800 112,800 102,800 93,800 93,800 120,800 

300 TOTAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 428,983 1,065,800 765,800 582,300 1,272,800 1,272,800 1,299,800 

634800 Office Furniture and Equipment 69,097 400,000 400,000 340,000 975,500 975,500 975,500 

634820 Computer Software - 35,000 35,000 34,600 - - - 

634860 Vehicle Equipment - 900,000 1,800,000 1,550,000 1,166,000 1,166,000 1,166,000 

634990 Machinery and Equipment, N.O.C. 18,511 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 10,000 10,000 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 87,608 1,345,000 2,245,000 1,924,600 2,151,500 2,151,500 2,151,500 

667020 Equity Transfer 9,270,000 9,475,000 9,475,000 3,700,000 - - - 

700 TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER CHARGES 9,270,000 9,475,000 9,475,000 3,700,000 - - - 

TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $ 25,706,802 $ 29,205,000 $ 29,705,000 $ 21,996,900 $ 22,835,600 $ 22,835,600 $ 22,835,600 


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Dept: General Administration 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

050 Executive Division 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

051 Executive Section 

EX07 Executive Director - - - - 1 254,797.40 

EX07 General Superintendent 1 1 1 246,181.00 - - 


TOTAL Executive Section 3 3 3 415,831.52 3 430,385.80 

052 Affirmative Action Section 

HP18 Affirmative Action Program Administrator 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 123,509.62 

HP16 Senior Compliance Officer 2 2 2 204,716.98 2 184,395.12 

HP15 Compliance Officer 3 5 5 405,715.70 5 406,851.12 

HP15 Compliance Officer (AC) 1 - - - - - 

HP13 Assistant Compliance Officer 1 - - - - - 

HP10 Principal Office Support Specialist 2 2 2 92,477.32 2 95,713.54 

HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist (AC) 1 1 1 42,778.32 1 44,275.66 

TOTAL Affirmative Action Section 11 11 11 874,992.30 11 854,745.06 

060 Management and Budget Section 

061 Administrative Unit 

HP21 Administrative Services Manager 1 1 1 140,014.68 1 152,547.98 

HP20 Budget Officer 1 1 1 121,390.36 1 139,998.82 


TOTAL Administrative Unit 3 3 3 313,656.72 3 349,117.34 

065 Central Budget Office and Administration Section 

067 Central Budget Management Unit 

HP18 Management Analyst IV 1 1 1 99,391.76 1 113,191.00 

HP17 Management Analyst III 3 3 3 313,939.86 3 329,775.94 

HP15 Management Analyst II - 1 1 72,728.50 1 92,693.38 

HP13 Management Analyst I 2 2 2 154,487.84 1 60,328.06 

TOTAL Central Budget Management Unit 6 7 7 640,547.96 6 595,988.38 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

068 Business Service Center Unit 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



HP17 Management Analyst III (AC) 2 - - - - - 

HP15 Management Analyst II 3 2 2 183,325.22 3 256,304.36 

HP15 Management Analyst II #1 1 - - - - - 

HP13 Management Analyst I 1 1 1 62,078.12 2 132,427.10 

HP12 Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 71,011.72 1 73,497.06 

TOTAL Business Service Center Unit 13 7 7 675,306.58 9 828,833.20 

TOTAL Central Budget Office and Administration Section 19 14 14 1,315,854.54 15 1,424,821.58 

TOTAL Management and Budget Section 22 17 17 1,629,511.26 18 1,773,938.92 

TOTAL Executive Division 36 31 31 2,920,335.08 32 3,059,069.78 

070 Public Affairs Section 


HP18 Manager of Public Affairs - - - - 1 97,711.12 

HP17 Manager of Public Affairs - 1 1 79,669.20 - - 

HP17 Public Information Coordinator 1 - - - - - 


072 Information Services Unit (* Number of positions now budgeted and funded by the Stormwater Management Fund appear below position count) 

HP14 

Community Education Specialist #2 (Associate Public Information 

Representative) 

1 1 1 82,778.80 1 85,675.98 

HP14 Associate Public Information Representative - - - - - - 

(*1) 

HP13 Assistant Public Information Representative 2 2 2 143,113.62 2 152,047.22 

(*1) (*1) (*1) (*1) 

HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist 1 1 1 37,963.12 1 37,146.20 

TOTAL Information Services Unit 4 4 4 263,855.54 4 274,869.40 

TOTAL Stormwater Management Fund Positions (*1) (*1) (*1) (*2) 

073 Library Unit 

HP16 Records and Library Supervisor 1 1 1 97,932.38 1 101,359.96 


TOTAL Library Unit 2 2 2 147,779.58 2 140,502.96 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

074 Graphics Unit 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP15 Graphic Coordinator - - - - 1 101,402.60 

HP13 Graphic Artist - - - - 1 68,175.38 

TOTAL Graphics Unit - - - - 2 169,577.98 

TOTAL Public Affairs Section 7 7 7 651,355.90 9 682,661.46 

053 Administrative Services Division 

054 Administrative Services Section 

HP23 Deputy Director of Maintenance and Operations - - - - 1 217,850.62 

HP23 Deputy Chief Engineer 1 1 1 210,483.78 - - 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 67,746.38 1 59,981.22 

TOTAL Administrative Services Section 2 2 2 278,230.16 2 277,831.84 

055 Safety Section 


HP18 Safety Manager 1 1 1 124,318.74 1 128,669.84 

HP17 Senior Safety Coordinator 1 1 1 107,768.44 1 116,388.22 

HP15 Safety Coordinator 1 1 1 93,766.40 1 97,048.12 



057 Safety Unit 

HP15 Safety Coordinator 3 3 3 268,675.16 3 265,015.40 

HP13 Safety Inspector 6 6 6 429,341.12 6 409,052.54 


TOTAL Safety Unit 10 10 10 769,028.00 10 750,943.44 

TOTAL Safety Section 14 14 14 1,147,133.26 14 1,147,130.14 

090 Facilities Section 


HP17 Facilities Administrator #4 1 1 1 117,135.20 1 121,234.88 

HP12 Administrative Assistant - - - - 1 76,875.50 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



092 Reproduction Unit 

HP14 Chief Printing Press Operator 1 1 1 90,839.58 1 94,018.86 

HP12 Printing Press Operator I 1 1 1 67,746.38 1 70,117.58 

TOTAL Reproduction Unit 2 2 2 158,585.96 2 164,136.44 

093 Automotive Fleet Unit 

HP15 Automotive Fleet Supervisor 1 1 1 85,349.94 1 88,337.08 


TOTAL Automotive Fleet Unit 2 2 2 135,197.14 2 139,928.88 

095 Desktop Publishing Unit 

HP11 Composer Typist II #2 (Desktop Publisher) 1 - - - - - 

HP11 Desktop Publisher - 1 1 59,249.32 - - 

HP10 Principal Office Support Specialist 1 1 1 42,630.12 - - 

TOTAL Desktop Publishing Unit 2 2 2 101,879.44 - - 

096 Building Services Unit 

HP14 Engineering Technician V 1 1 1 82,778.80 1 85,675.98 

HP11 Motor Vehicle Dispatcher Supervisor 1 1 1 62,043.28 1 64,214.80 

HP09 Motor Vehicle Dispatcher 1 1 1 42,108.56 1 43,582.24 

HP08 Telephone Operator 1 1 1 32,638.58 1 35,668.36 

HP08 Telephone Operator #4 1 1 1 40,793.74 1 42,221.40 

TOTAL Building Services Unit 5 5 5 260,362.96 5 271,362.78 

097 Graphics Unit 

HP15 Graphic Coordinator 1 1 1 97,973.46 - - 

HP13 Graphic Artist 1 1 1 62,078.12 - - 

TOTAL Graphics Unit 2 2 2 160,051.58 - - 

098 Mail Unit 

HP11 Mail Clerk II #4 1 - - - - - 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP11 Mail Clerk II - 1 1 64,836.20 1 67,105.48 

HP09 Senior Clerk #2 (Courier) 2 2 2 94,580.46 2 97,890.78 

TOTAL Mail Unit 3 3 3 159,416.66 3 164,996.26 

TOTAL Facilities Section 18 18 18 1,149,691.40 15 997,594.26 

075 Site Remediation Section 

HP20 Engineer of Site Remediation 1 1 1 142,201.80 1 147,178.98 

HP17 Site Remediation Specialist 1 1 1 103,085.84 1 106,693.86 

TOTAL Site Remediation Section 2 2 2 245,287.64 2 253,872.84 

080 Police Section 


HP18 Chief of Police 1 1 1 94,406.78 1 102,870.56 



082 Police Unit 

HP16 Police Lieutenant - - - - 2 221,044.20 

HP15 Police Lieutenant 1 1 1 97,973.46 - - 

HP15 Police Lieutenant #4 1 1 1 102,831.30 - - 

HP14 Police Sergeant - - - - 7 628,932.72 

HP13 Police Sergeant 7 7 7 559,660.14 - - 

NR2483 Police Officer #1 - - - 3,443,897.60 5 336,232.00 

NR2483 Police Officer 53 53 53 3,443,897.60 56 3,765,798.40 

TOTAL Police Unit 62 62 62 4,204,362.50 70 4,952,007.32 

TOTAL Police Section 64 64 64 4,366,515.66 72 5,124,995.46 

TOTAL Administrative Services Division 100 100 100 7,678,162.44 105 7,801,424.54 

TOTAL General Administration 143 138 138 10,598,497.52 146 11,543,155.78 


Note: Two positions budgeted in Section 072 are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund 

while the operations remain in General Administration. 



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138

BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 

MONITORING AND RESEARCH 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$31,448,400 

$30,059,500 

$1,388,900 

Research 

FUNCTIONS 

Operations Monitoring 

$10,723,989 34.1% 

$938,787 

3.0% 

Technical Assistance 

$3,957,485 

12.6% 

Waste Monitoring 

Environmental Monitoring 

$3,750,310 11.9% 

$12,077,829 38.4% 



Millions 

Positions 

$35 

400 

$30 

Increase due to planned 

equipment replacements 

350 

$25 

300 

250 

$20 

200 

$15 

150 

$10 

100 

$5 


50 


$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

139 

139


2009 BUDGET 


16000 


2007 2008 2009 

311 309 308 

110 


4 4 4 

111 


4 4 4 

120 

Environmental Monitoring and Research 

Division 

65 64 66 

160 

Analytical Laboratories Division 

110 111 111 

190 

Administration/Industrial Waste Division 

132 130 127 

121 

Environmental Monitoring & Research 


5 5 6 

161 

Analytical Laboratories Administrative 

Section 

5 5 5 

191 

Industrial Waste Administrative Section 

11 14 14 

122 

Wastewater Treatment Process 

Research Section 

16 16 16 

162 

Stickney Analytical Laboratory Section 

30 31 31 

192 

Enforcement Section 

18 18 18 

123 

Biosolids Utilization and Soil Science 

Section 

14 14 16 

164 

Industrial Waste Analytical Laboratory 

Section 

28 28 28 

193 

User Charge and Technical Services 

Section 

19 19 18 

124 

Analytical Microbiology and 

Biomonitoring Section 

16 16 16 

165 

Organic Compounds Analytical 

Laboratory Section 

12 12 12 

194 

Field Services Central Area Section 

32 31 30 

126 

Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality 

Section 

11 11 12 

166 

Egan Analytical Laboratory Section 

19 19 19 

195 

Field Services South Area Section 

12 10 10 

128 

Radiochemistry Section 

3 2 0 

167 

Calumet Analytical Laboratory Section 

16 16 16 

196 

Field Services North Area Section 

10 11 10 

197 

Field Services North West Area Section 

13 10 10 

198 

Field Services Marine and Monitoring 

Section 

17 17 17 

140 

140


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The mission of the Monitoring and Research Department 

(M&R) is to protect the sewerage system, water reclamation 

plants, and receiving waterways from toxic industrial waste 

discharges; and provide analytical laboratory services to 

support the Maintenance and Operations Department (M&O) 

to assure compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection 

Agency (IEPA) permits and United States Environmental 

Protection Agency (USEPA) regulations. 

In support of our mission, M&R administers the Sewage and 

Waste Control Ordinance (SWCO), and assures proportional 

recovery of wastewater treatment costs by administration of 

the User Charge Ordinance (UCO). Administration of these 

ordinances through the monitoring of wastewater from 

commercial and industrial sources is necessary to comply with 

the federally mandated Pretreatment and User Charge program 

requirements. 

M&R is responsible for: 

• Providing analytical laboratory support to control 

treatment and other operations; 

• Control of industrial waste discharges to the collecting 

sewer system and waterways and the reduction of those 

offending discharges via administration of the SWCO and 

the USEPA-approved Pretreatment Program; full 

implementation of the Pretreatment Program and 

increased surveillance of industry will ensure that the 

District operations, including solids disposal, meet 

regulatory requirements; 

• Recovery of District operating costs for treating excess 

industrial wastes which is accomplished via 

administration of the USEPA-approved User Charge 

Program for collection of revenues from tax-exempt and 

large commercial and industrial dischargers; 

• Monitoring the environmental quality of Lake Michigan, 

area rivers and canals, and the Illinois River to document 

the effectiveness of the District’s wastewater treatment 

program; 

• Assisting in the resolution of sewage treatment and solids 

disposal operations problems; 

• Providing other departments and agencies with 

wastewater treatment, waterways management, and solids 

processing related technical assistance upon request; 

• Conducting applied and operations research to achieve 

improvement and cost reductions in District wastewater 

treatment, waterways management, and solids processing 

activities; 

• Annual Chemical Hygiene Audits and air quality testing 

of the laboratories; 

• Monthly technical presentations as part of the seminar 

series. 

The 2009 request for the M&R Department is $31,448,400, an 

increase of $1,388,900, or 4.6 percent as compared to the 2008 

Budget of $30,059,500. The number of requested positions is 

308, a decrease of one position from 2008. New positions of a 

Number o f A ccount s 

5,000 

4,500 

4,000 

3,500 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

0 

Inspections 

9,000 

8,000 

7,000 

6,000 

5,000 

4,000 

3,000 

2,000 

1,000 

0 

User Charge Accounts 

Industrial Waste Division 

Productivity of Pollution Control Officers 

Reduced surveillance 

due to increased user 

compliance 

Increased 

inspections in 

User Charge and 

Waterways 

Total Inspections 

Inspections/PCO 

Projected 

Actual 

Est. 

Est . 

2003 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

Per Position 

400 

Proj. 

Proj. 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

350 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

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Soil Scientist I and a Biologist II have been requested to manage increasing biosolids marketing and emerging environmental 

regulatory workload, while an Administrative Assistant position has been dropped due to advancements in the Pretreatment 

Information Management System (PIMS). Two Pollution Control Officer I positions have also been dropped, due to a 

decreased demand for surveillance of industrial users, and administration of the SWCO and the UCO, because industrial users 

are more compliant than in previous years. Additional M&R positions have been identified for elimination in subsequent 

years. 

Included in the 2009 Budget are the following goals and initiatives to facilitate achievement of our mission: 

1. Provide technical assistance to other departments and agencies. 

Continue the in-situ monitoring of dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and collection of ambient water quality data in the District's 

waterways to determine the need for supplemental aeration to meet the DO standard in the Chicago Waterway System, assess 

water quality impacts under reduced lake diversion allocations and comply with permit requirements. The ambient water 

quality monitoring program also provides data for the assessment of water and stream quality to meet Clean Water Act 

reporting requirements by the IEPA. 

M&R will continue its odor monitoring programs at District facilities and attempt to correlate the results of manual odor 

observations with the results of continuous hydrogen sulfide monitors at the Calumet WRP. In addition, M&R will implement 

the use of in-situ continuous hydrogen sulfide monitors in the intercepting sewer system. On-going collaboration with air 

emission research by outside parties will also be continued to increase the base of knowledge and the science of air emission 

and odor monitoring. Continue cooperative studies with the USEPA and United States Geological Survey regarding the fate of 

microconstituents of emerging concern. 

Provide analytical services to check the specification of raw materials used by M&O for plant operations. M&R analyzes raw 

materials such as hypochlorite, polymer sodium bisulfite, bioxide, and ferric chloride to verify the materials are acceptable and 

meet specifications. 

2. Monitor the quality of biosolids for beneficial use. 

Continue to conduct research for and promote expansion of beneficial use markets in the Chicago metropolitan area for the 

District’s biosolids in cooperation with M&O. Activity has been initiated to establish areas of low maintenance native 

vegetation using biosolids at each of the District’s seven water reclamation plants. Also, M&R is conducting research projects 

designed to promote the beneficial use of centrifuge cake biosolids in Kankakee and Will Counties, and to determine the 

environmental impact from phosphorus in land-applied District biosolids. 

3. Conduct applied and operations research to achieve improvement and cost reductions in District wastewater 

treatment, waterways management, and solids processing activities. 

M&R is working on a number of initiatives related to nutrient control. These include working with the M&O and Engineering 

Departments to conduct a phosphorus removal demonstration project at the Egan WRP and evaluating its effects on water 

quality in Salt Creek; and working with the IEPA to develop appropriate nutrient water quality standards for the State of 

Illinois. Continuous DO monitoring on small streams will continue in 2009 to provide data needed in the development of 

nutrient standards. M&R will continue to provide technical support to the Engineering and M&O Departments on treatment 

plant operations and design, sludge dewatering, air emissions, and management of water quality in the Chicago Waterway 

System. 

4. Provide analytical services for treatment process operations and biosolids utilization to meet regulatory and permit 

requirements. 

A principal responsibility of M&R is to provide analytical laboratory services to support M&O in their operational monitoring 

and control of the sewage treatment processes, solids dewatering processes and biosolids utilization operations, and for IEPA 

permits compliance reporting. 

M&R will continue to upgrade Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software to ensure continuous vendor 

software support. Current upgrades have reduced customized software, adopted standard quality control software and migrated 

to the Sample Manager for Windows (SMW) 2003 software product. Funds are budgeted to maintain accreditation for all 

M&R analytical laboratories under programs administered by the State of Illinois. 

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5. Monitor water quality of Lake Michigan and area rivers and canals to document the effectiveness of District’s 

wastewater treatment program and assess compliance with state standards. 

M&R will maintain and use an unsteady-state water quality model for making decisions on water-quality management 

planning and operational issues during wet-weather, extreme temperature, and low-flow conditions. The water quality model 

has been installed on a District computer server and is accessible to the Engineering, M&O, and M&R Departments. The 

model is being used to assist the IEPA for the Use Attainability Analysis study, as required in District WRP permits, and in 

Master Planning efforts being undertaken for the Stickney, North Side, and Calumet WRPs. 

6. Administer the Pretreatment and User Charge Programs in compliance with federal regulations. 

M&R will continue to control industrial discharges to the sewerage system to protect the WRP treatment process, worker 

safety, receiving waterways, and biosolids quality through administration of the Pretreatment Program and the SWCO. The 

District’s operating costs for treating excess industrial wastes will be recovered from tax-exempt and commercial-industrial 

users under the User Charge Program. It is anticipated that the User Charge program will collect $49,300,000 in 2009. M&R 

will also pursue Pretreatment Program streamlining through implementation of electronic industrial user reporting and internal 

management of District and industrial user records. Measures to reduce the discharge of mercury and silver, begun in 2003 in 

the Egan WRP service area, will be continued in 2009. 

Significant features of the 2009 Budget include: 

• Continuation of a joint study of the Chicago River with the 

University of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Natural 

Resources to further understanding and find measures to 

abate decreases in Chicago River quality; 

• Studies on the need for effluent disinfection at District 

WRPs; 

• Upgrade of LIMS; 

• Upgrade of PIMS; 

• Continuation of the services of laboratories, for conducting 

sediment toxicity tests on District waterways and for 

conducting specialized analyses of waste streams for landfill 

permit renewal, for analyzing emerging chemicals in 

biosolids and industrial waste samples for regulatory 

development impact analysis, and for analyzing an 

expanded suite of volatile organic compounds in wastewater 

influents; 

• Continued use of continuous DO monitors to assess water 

quality in District waterways; 

• Continued odor and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 

emission monitoring to assess air emissions from District 

facilities; 

• Establishment of a molecular biology laboratory room at the 

Lue-Hing M&R Complex to allow for bacterial source 

tracking studies; 

• Continued utilization studies to increase the beneficial reuse 

Samples 

(Millions) 

Industrial Waste Division 

Productivity of Sampler Positions 

of District biosolids with special emphasis on their use in the turfgrass industry and at Chicago Park District area sites; 

• Continued use of USEPA Method 1631E for determination of low-level mercury concentrations; 

• Continuation of the services of contract farmers to maintain full-scale research studies in Will and Kankakee Counties 

demonstrating benefits and safety of Class B biosolids in agricultural use; 

• Continued use of Johns Hopkins University’s analytical services for antimicrobial agents Triclosan and Triclocarban 

which are used in personal care products and which studies have indicated may be deleterious to public health; 

• Participation in proceedings of the Illinois Pollution Control Board regarding new water quality standards to be proposed 

by IEPA; 

• Testing air quality of the laboratories; 

• M&R will purchase a new Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and a Liquid Chromatograph/Mass 

Spectrometer (LC-MS) to measure constituents at much lower levels. 

1.4 

1.2 

1.0 

0.8 

0.6 

0.4 

0.2 

0.0 

22.6 

0.7 

Increase due to water 

quality monitoring not 

previously performed 

17.6 17.0 

0.5 

0.5 

20.6 

0.5 

Samples Collected 

Samples/Position 

26.4 

0.5 

25.6 

0.6 

Est. 

24.8 

0.5 

2003 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

Per Position 

(Thousands) 

Proj. 

40 

35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

10 

5 

0 

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• Continuation of a multiyear project for expanded study of water quality conditions in the Chicago area waterways and 

utilizing automatic in-situ DO monitors to study the need for additional supplemental aeration stations; 

• Continuation of a chlorophyll water quality monitoring program on Chicago area waterways, to provide a measure of the 

amount of algae which compete with fish and other aquatic organisms for dissolved oxygen and can potentially depress 

oxygen levels to a point too low to support diverse fish populations; 

• Continuation of the implementation of enhancements to the Pretreatment Information Management System (PIMS) to 

increase efficiency and productivity of the enforcement program via electronic management of field assignment scheduling 

and reporting, and the tracking and follow-up required for industrial self-reporting; 

• Continuation of a project to assess the risk of recreational exposure to secondary-contact waters with and without 

disinfection of District WRP effluents for the Use Attainability Analysis; 

• Completion of a project to peer-review USEPA’s 2003 criteria for setting bacterial water quality standards for the Use 

Attainability Analysis; 

• Initiation of a epidemiological study regarding recreational use of the Chicago Area Waterways; 

• Continued a study to demonstrate the benefits and safety of biosolids use on farmland in Will and Kankakee Counties; 

• Installation and configuration of GPS-X software for simulation of wastewater treatment processes at the Stickney and 

Calumet Water Reclamation Plants; 

• The Analytical Laboratories Division continued analyzing diazinon in the District effluent and biosolids samples; 

• Continued analysis of hazardous pollutants for USEPA Part 503 sludge regulation; 

• Continued monitoring Triclosan and Triclocarban in the District raw sewage, biosolids, and effluent samples; 

• Continued posting plant and Ambient Water Monitoring Quality Network data on the Internet, including the organics data; 

• Continued a full-scale phosphorus removal project at the Egan WRP to determine effects on water quality in Salt Creek; 

• Maintained Processes to Further Remove Pathogens (PFRP) certification from USEPA for Class A biosolids for the 

Stickney and Calumet WRPs and a new certification for the Egan WRP; 

• Continued M&R oversight and monthly reporting of activities relative to M&O contracts for the land application of Class 

B biosolids to farmland; 

• Maintained a continuous hydrogen sulfide monitoring system to detect odor emissions from the Calumet WRP; 

• Continued cooperative work and studies with the USEPA in the monitoring of endocrine disruption in District wastewater 

and sludge as well as fish; 

• Continued a cooperative project with the IEPA and University of Illinois to study nutrients in the Des Plaines River and 

Salt Creek; 

• Initiated the second phase of a study on antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wastewater to assess the potential public health 

hazards of such pathogens in the waterways; 

• Continued a cooperative study with the IEPA on phosphorus availability from land-applied biosolids; 

• Provided technical analyses to the Engineering Department on the Calumet, Stickney, and North Side WRP Master 

Planning studies; 

• Generated over 80 monitoring reports required by IEPA solids drying and land application permits, National Pollutant 

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, and USEPA regulations; 

• Continued evaluating and implementing new methodologies that require smaller volumes of samples and reagents 

minimizing laboratory-generated wastes; 

• Continued monitoring nonylphenols in 18 selected Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Network Stations; 

• Renewal of NPDES permits for the Egan, Kirie, North Side, Lockport Powerhouse, Stickney, Calumet and Lemont WRPs; 

• M&R provided input to the IT systems assessment and Enterprise Portal Project, Geographical Information System, and 

Document Management Project; 

• Initiated a Habit Evaluation and Improvement Study of the Chicago Area Waterways System as part of the Use 

Attainability Analysis; 

• Continued a vector attraction reduction monitoring program for biosolids generation at the Calumet and Egan WRPs; 

• Continued a microbiological examination of activated sludge in support of M&O plant operations; 

• Continued microbiological analyses to evaluate disinfection technologies; 

• Initiated a research study to assess the impact of nonpoint pollution sources on the North Shore Channel; 

• Continued cooperative work with the City of Chicago’s Streetscape and Sustainable Design Program; 

• Created the Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Workgroup; 

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• Assisted the Law Department in developing and providing testimony and questions regarding the Illinois Pollution 

Control Board Rulemaking R08-9 “In The Matter of Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations for the Chicago 

Area Waterways and the Lower Des Plaines River: Proposed Amendments to 35 ILL ADM. Code Parts 302, 303, 304”; 

• Completed analytical services for a three-year study of evaluating organic compounds from dropshafts in Kirie TARP 

system, EM&RD will compile results; 

• Began monitoring diazinon in selected upstreams and downstreams of Stickney, Calumet, Egan, and North Side WRPs; 

• Renovation of the Egan laboratories and completion of the Calumet laboratory. 

MONITORING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS: M&R will perform an estimated 1,593,095 laboratory 

analyses in 2009 to assure that District operations meet mandated standards of environmental quality, and to enable the District 

to control treatment and other operations. The following sections describe the major program areas supported by M&R. 

LIQUID MONITORING: M&R provides analytical services to M&O to support operations at the seven WRPs. M&R 

transmits data to M&O for reporting to the IEPA as required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 

permits. Three M&R laboratories provide these services: the Egan Analytical laboratory at the Egan WRP receives 92 samples 

daily from Egan, Hanover Park, North Side, and Kirie WRPs; the Stickney Analytical laboratory receives 90 samples per day 

from the Stickney WRP; and the Calumet Analytical laboratory receives 70 samples per day from the Calumet and Lemont 

WRPs. The laboratories perform analyses for more than 170 different parameters, including minerals, organics, nutrients, 

metals, and physical characteristics, in providing operations monitoring. Also, the Microbiology and Biomonitoring 

Laboratories perform analyses of bacterial indicator organisms and effluent toxicity. 

TARP (Tunnel and Reservoir Plan) GROUNDWATER: Sampling TARP wells is a requirement of the IEPA for 

acquiring construction and operation permits for TARP. Monitoring reports are submitted annually to the IEPA for all systems. 

This sampling has been conducted by the District for approximately the last 31 years. TARP has had no adverse impact on 

groundwater quality. 

SOLIDS MONITORING: M&R provides analytical services to M&O for monitoring the processing and use of sewage 

biosolids at the WRPs, drying sites, and land application projects. M&R also performs monitoring and reporting for nine 

District biosolids processing/utilization sites. Eight are located in Cook County and one in Fulton County, Illinois. The eight 

Cook County sites are operated by the Calumet, Egan, Hanover Park, and Stickney WRPs. IEPA operating permits for the 

eight biosolids processing/utilization sites require periodic groundwater monitoring as well as routine analyses of the biosolids 

processed/utilized at these sites. To satisfy IEPA permit requirements, the District has installed wells and lysimeters at the 

Cook County and Fulton County sites. Typically, wells are used 

in obtaining water samples in soils from 40 to 60 feet in depth 

and lysimeters for samples in soils five to 40 feet in depth. 

Groundwater monitoring and sludge quality data for all eight 

Cook County sites are reported to the IEPA on a quarterly basis. 

Fulton County is reported monthly. Cook County wells are 90 – 

180 feet deep and Fulton County wells are 40 – 60 feet deep. The 

District also operates a local biosolids marketing program under 

an IEPA Controlled Solids Distribution Permit. In this program, 

biosolids are used to construct or maintain athletic fields, golf 

courses and parks. M&R provides technical support to biosolids 

users, conducts background soil testing to promote beneficial use 

of biosolids and generates monthly reports as required by the 

IEPA permit. Biosolids utilization in Fulton County was 

discontinued in 2004, and its long-term use has had no adverse 

impact on groundwater quality. M&R will provide support 

through the Quality Assurance Coordinator to M&O for 

certification for their Environmental Management Systems from 

the National Biosolids Partnership. 

1,000 

900 

800 

700 

600 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

780 

Number of Enforcement Actions 

770 

703 

Decrease due to increased 

user compliance and the 

District's pollution prevention 

outreach program 

599 

526 

539 

478 

425 

Projected 

Actual 

420 

420 

0 

Est. Proj. 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGE REGULATION: M&R administers the SWCO, including the USEPA pretreatment 

requirements to control the discharge of industrial waste and to ensure that District operations, including solids disposal, meet 

increased regulatory requirements. 

SEWAGE AND WASTE CONTROL: The SWCO specifies limits on the quality of waste discharged by Industrial 

Users (IUs) into the District’s system as required by USEPA pretreatment regulations. This will protect the sewage treatment 

processes from interference, caused by toxic pollutants, and prevent untreatable pollutants from passing through the treatment 

processes, causing effluent violations. The District is in compliance with all environmental standards. Surveillance of these 

industries is an ongoing activity. When field inspections and/or pollutant analysis indicate noncompliance with Ordinance 

limits or conditions, a notice of violation or noncompliance is issued to the discharger. The number of enforcement actions 

includes show cause and legal action recommendations. In 2007, 2,374 inspections were conducted and 981 industrial 

dischargers were sampled. The costs of administering this ordinance are recovered from the industrial and commercial 

dischargers (IUs) through the UCO. 

USER CHARGE: M&R administers the User Charge 

program for collection of revenues from tax-exempt and large 

commercial and industrial dischargers. The collection of User 

Charge revenues from tax-exempt and large 

commercial/industrial users of the District’s system requires 

annual reconciliation of each account by M&R to assure proper 

payment. For purposes of administration, User Charge payers 

are grouped as annual payers or monthly payers. Annual User 

Charge accounts pay less than $4,800 each. 

Monthly User Charge payers in the aggregate account for more 

than 97 percent of total User Charge revenues and are monitored 

more intensely to verify the accuracy of their self-reported User 

Charge payments. Administrative costs for User Charge and 

Pretreatment Programs are recovered from the users. Estimated 

2008 User Charge revenue, based on 2008 rates and 2006 user 

effluent data, is $57,000,000. 

The rates take into account the replacement costs budgeted in the 

Construction Fund for the required replacement of District 

treatment facilities. While the majority of the User Charge 

revenue remains in the Corporate Fund, an appropriate portion 

of revenues is directed to the Construction Fund. 

User Charge Revenue 

WATERWAY MONITORING: Waterway monitoring is performed to assure that waterways within the District’s 

service area meet the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s (IPCB) water quality standards. Sampling is carried out at regular 

frequencies at a large number of locations, including the Illinois River above Peoria. Samples are analyzed for a wide variety of 

pollutants and pollution indicators. The resulting information is also used to demonstrate the beneficial impact of District 

operations. Dramatic improvement in water quality is documented by waterway monitoring, as is shown by the bar graph titled 

“Average Concentration of Total Cyanide,” which shows how the concentration of cyanide in waterways has decreased over 

the period between 1975 and 2007. This decrease in cyanide concentrations in the waterways is a direct result of the 

implementation of local and federal categorical pretreatment programs to reduce the impact of industrial waste discharges on 

wastewater treatment plant operations. These programs were implemented in the early 1980’s. In 2009, M&R will analyze an 

estimated 3,000 water samples from District waterways and the Illinois River for a wide variety of contaminants and pollution 

indicators. 

Millions 

$70 

$60 

$50 

$40 

$30 

$20 

$10 

$0 

49.3 

(Explanatio n of revenue variatio n is provided on page 89) 

50.0 

47.1 

Projected 

Actual 

50.5 

50.8 

44.1 

53.6 

53.6 

57.0 

49.3 

Est. Pro j. 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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Total 

Cyanide 

(mg/l) 

0.040 

0.030 

0.020 

0.010 

Average Concentration of Total Cyanide 

North Shore Channel / 

North Branch Chicago 

Chicago Sanitary & 

Ship Canal 

Little Calumet River / 

Cal-Sag Channel 

The District is participating with other 

federal, state, and local agencies in a 

multiyear project called a Use 

Attainability Analysis (UAA). This 

project will determine how the Chicago 

Area Waterway System (CAWS) has 

changed through the years, as well as the 

most suitable uses (i.e., commercial 

usage, swimming, fishing, water skiing, 

boating, etc.) for part or all of the CAWS 

for the future. There has not been an 

evaluation of this type since the early 

1970s. At this point in time, its longterm 

impact on the District has not been 

fully determined. 

0.000 

1975 1982 1997 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

INSPECTION EVENTS: The Industrial Waste Division 

(IWD) has been designated by the IEPA as a response unit for 

chemical and hazardous waste spills in the Cook County area. 

Industrial Waste personnel will respond to an estimated 300 

requests for emergency assistance during the year 2009. M&R 

responds to a variety of requests for emergency assistance which 

are received from citizens, fire and police departments, 

municipalities, civic organizations, industries, District facilities, 

and other governmental agencies. In addition, routine boat 

patrols and helicopter flights are conducted to locate pollution 

sources, and lakefront recreational events are closely monitored 

to prevent pollution from entering Lake Michigan. 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: During 2009, M&R will 

continue to monitor the dissolved oxygen levels in the waterways using state-of-the-art multiparameter water quality monitors. 

The primary purpose of these activities is to assist the Engineering Department in locating and identifying reaches in the 

waterways where the dissolved oxygen concentration is less than applicable IPCB standards, for planning future activities 

related directly to improving water quality. The M&R Department will continue to provide technical assistance to the M&O 

and Engineering Departments with regards to developing treatment technologies. 

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 

As a result of more stringent USEPA regulations and IEPA permit requirements, the information requirements of the District 

have grown significantly. M&R is responding to these demands by designing and developing various computerized 

information systems. These systems enable the Department to meet the various reporting and information needs of the District 

effectively and efficiently. The following narrative summarizes the development of two major information systems and their 

respective benefits. M&R provides current reports on the District website for public information. 

LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS) 

Number of Emergency Responses 

The District’s LIMS is utilized to track controlled movement of samples and test results through a laboratory utilizing barcoding 

and scanning equipment, and to electronically manage reporting of results and transmission of data. Over the last 26 

years, the analytical demands on M&R have increased by approximately 79 percent (1,616,442 analyses in 2007 versus 

900,009 analyses in 1982). Preliminary studies of laboratory information systems began in 1988, with the first consulting 

contract being awarded in 1989. The LIMS project became operational in 1996. The total cost, including computer work 

stations, bar-coding equipment, network wiring, software licenses, system upgrades and maintenance, projected to 2009, is 

approximately $4.6 million. 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

331 

333 

342 

358 

325 

285 

The Monitoring and Research Department provides 

emergency response to fire and police officials, 

citizens, and other federal and state agencies 

300 

Est. Proj. 

2003 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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LIMS is used by M&R and Maintenance and Operations Department personnel for electronic sample scheduling, login and 

tracking, as well as acquisition and storage of sample data from analytical instruments, and for reporting analytical results. 

Enhancements completed in 2004 have reduced customizations, processing and historical data access time, improved the 

integrity of sample custody, and improved ease of use. 

Annual cost savings are estimated in the area of $775,000 and include the reduced need for contractual services (laboratories 

and technicians), and the ability to complete increasing workloads more quickly without increased staff. Total savings, 

projected to 2008, are estimated at $10.7 million and represent an increase in productivity. The Analytical Laboratories 

Division will investigate new software for LIMS in 2009. 

PRETREATMENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PIMS) 

The District’s PIMS is designed to facilitate District compliance and enforcement of the USEPA pretreatment regulations. The 

PIMS facilitates electronic management of this work and provides for field assignment scheduling and reporting, the tracking 

and follow-up required for industrial self-reporting, and cost recovery for sampling and inspection allowed by Illinois State 

Statutes. System development, mostly “in-house” aided by consultants, was completed in 1995. The total cost for the PIMS, 

including software licenses and maintenance, was $1.5 million. In order to meet the growing needs of the Industrial Waste 

Division, development of a new PIMS was initiated in 1998. The M&R functions of a new PIMS were completed and became 

operational in December 2004. 

Additional enhancements were made to PIMS in 2008. As part of the Information Technology Strategic Plan and Business 

Objectives evaluation of District-wide information systems; PIMS and PIMS-Bill were identified for replacement. New PIMS 

software will increase staff efficiency and maintain all IWD data in a single database. An integrated User Charge/Finance 

Department module will streamline the assessment, invoicing and collection of charges related to the IWD Ordinances, as well 

as simplifying calculation methods where feasible. 

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Operations Monitoring Programs 4652 and 4653 - Cook County 

Environmental Monitoring Program 4672 - Waterways and 

Biological Sampling 

Operations of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District meet stringent standards contained in National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued for each water reclamation plant. Processing and disposal of solids are regulated 

by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) permits. M&R monitors water quality at 59 stations in Chicago area 

shallow and deep-draft waterways within the District’s service area. The environmental information is also used to demonstrate 

the beneficial effects of advanced treated discharges from the District’s seven WRPs on instream water quality. 

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Environmental Monitoring Program 4671- Lake Michigan 

KENILWORTH 

WILMETTE 

GILLSON PARK 

WILMETTE HARBOR 

LIGHTHOUSE 

DEMPSTER STREET 

LAKE 

MICHIGAN 

MONTROSE 

NORTH AVENUE 

OAK STREET 

CHICAGO RIVER LOCKS 

MONROE HARBOR 

12th STREET 

31st STREET 

= LOCATIONS WHERE BYPASSING OCCURS 

RAINBOW 

CALUMET HARBOR 

CALUMET 

Monitoring and Research monitors Lake Michigan to assure the quality of the water supply to communities in the District’s 

jurisdiction. Samples will be taken as needed in 2009 at the stations indicated on the map, to assess the bypassing of excessive 

storm runoff to the Lake from inland waterways, the discharge from industrial sources near Calumet and Indiana Harbors and 

public events held on Chicago’s lakefront. Environmental monitoring of Lake Michigan, Program 4671, is budgeted at 

$342,272 in 2009. 

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16000 MONITORING AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. PLANT OPERATIONS MONITORING: 

Monitor the District's collection, treatment, and disposal operations Liquid Process Analyses $7,411,644 23.6% 

to assure compliance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination Solids Process Analyses $3,312,345 10.5% 

System (NPDES), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), $10,723,989 34.1% 

and other regulations. 

2. INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND USER CHARGE: 

Administer the Pretreatment Program, Sewage and Waste Control Residential Users $130,395 0.4% 

Ordinance, the User Charge Ordinance, the Environmental Tax Exempt Users $525,311 1.7% 

Remediation Wastewater Ordinance, and the Septic Tank and Large Commercial/Industrial Users $4,245,857 13.5% 

Chemical Toilet Waste Hauler Ordinance. Environmental Remediation $83,543 0.3% 

Septic Tank/Chemical Waste $63,497 0.2% 

* Note: "SIU's" refers to Significant Industrial Users. SIU's* - Pretreatment Program $5,345,635 17.0% 

SIU's* - Extraordinary 

Monitoring/Enforcement $1,214,435 3.8% 

Other Industrial Users $126,580 0.4% 

All Other - General $342,576 1.1% 

$12,077,829 38.4% 

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING: 

Monitor the quality of Lake Michigan and the waterways in order Lake Michigan Monitoring $342,272 1.1% 

to detect and reduce the incidence of pollution. Waterways Monitoring $3,154,638 10.0% 

Inspection Events $253,400 0.8% 

$3,750,310 11.9% 

4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: 

Conduct a program of independent review of plant operations and M&O Assistance $1,117,626 3.6% 

of regular consultation and assistance for the solution of operating General Assistance $931,573 3.0% 

problems, and provide technical assistance to other agencies upon Regulatory Review and Response $1,908,286 6.0% 

request, and provide review and response to proposed regulations $3,957,485 12.6% 

issued by federal, state, and local governments. 

5. OPERATIONS AND APPLIED RESEARCH: 

Conduct applied and operations research for improvement and cost 

reduction of District operations. $938,787 3.0% 

Total $31,448,400 100.0% 



1. Submit all required environmental monitoring reports on time. 100% 100% 100% 

2. Maintain laboratory accreditation. 100% 100% 100% 

3. Complete a four-year biological monitoring assessment of the Chicago area waterways. 25% 25% 25% 

4. Provide sample data for IEPA monitoring compliance reports by the 13th of the following 

month 100 percent on time. 100% 100% 100% 

5. Provide sample data for industrial surveillance and User Charge and Technical Services 

Section by the 15th of the following month 100 percent on time. 100% 100% 100% 

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7. Provide water quality sample data by the 15th of the following month 100 percent on time. 100% 100% 100% 

8. Issue Discharge Authorizations in response to all SIU requests within timeframes established 

under the Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance (141 requests in 2007); issue enforcement 

actions within the timeframes established under the Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance 

(425 actions in 2007). 100% 100% 100% 

9. Process User Charge Annual Certified Statements submitted by Commercial-Industrial Users 

by September 30 (3,510 reports). 100% 100% 100% 

10. Respond to emergency assistance requests from fire and police departments, citizens, and 

state and federal agencies. 325 350 300 

PROGRAMS BY PRIORITY: 

2007 Budgeted Change 


4650 Operations Monitoring $7,485,210 2009 93 $10,723,989 $887,862 9.0 a) 

2008 93 $9,836,127 

4660 Waste Monitoring $11,647,635 2009 145 $12,077,829 ($388,455) (3.1) b) 

2008 147 $12,466,284 

4670 Environmental Monitoring $2,886,569 2009 28 $3,750,310 $462,293 14.1 c) 

2008 27 $3,288,017 

4680 Technical Assistance $2,662,348 2009 34 $3,957,485 $577,444 17.1 d) 

2008 34 $3,380,041 

4690 Operations and Applied Research $653,355 2009 8 $938,787 ($150,244) (13.8) e) 

2008 8 $1,089,031 

Totals $25,335,117 2009 308 $31,448,400 $1,388,900 4.6% 

2008 309 $30,059,500 

a) Net increase due to additional funding for LIMS ($29,000), replacement of various testing and laboratory equipment ($200,000), 

long-term ecosystem studies ($100,000), reconfiguration of growth chambers ($16,000), and carryovers of survey on the use of Chicago-area 

waterways ($139,000), and contract for liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer ($250,000). 

b) Net decrease due a reduction in funding for the salaries of employees in budgeted positions ($464,231). 

c) Net increase due to additional funding for various water quality studies ($159,000) and a biological survey of District property ($200,000). 

d) Net increase due to additional funding for the maintenance and preservation of marine equipment and resources to study polymer 

efficiency ($50,000), combined sewer overflow ($60,000), and odor control at District WRPs ($30,000), and carryover of pharmaceutical disposal 

survey ($153,800), offset by a reallocation of salaries. 

e) Net decrease due to the elimination of funding for a biological survey of riparian habitat ($200,000), offset by a reallocation of salaries. 

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16000 MONITORING AND RESEARCH PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


4650 Operations Monitoring 

4652 Liquid Monitoring Liquid Process Analyses 545,939 569,780 517,800 

Cost $5,057,736 $6,762,647 $7,411,644 a) 

Cost/Analysis $9.26 $11.87 $14.31 

- Liquid Process Treatment Analyses by Location: North Service Area Lab 226,220 240,933 198,083 

Stickney Lab 124,869 127,203 131,269 

Calumet Lab 181,929 188,343 170,593 

- Analyses for Required IEPA Reporting: (93 Monitoring Wells) TARP Groundwater 12,921 13,301 17,855 

4653 Solids Monitoring Solids Process Analyses 327,178 420,120 252,822 

Cost $2,427,474 $3,073,480 $3,312,345 b) 

Cost/Analysis $7.42 $7.32 $13.10 

4660 Waste Monitoring 

- Solids Process Treatment Analyses by Location: North Service Area Lab 74,702 90,139 62,862 

Stickney Lab 124,840 183,518 126,367 

Calumet Lab 113,867 119,463 47,593 

- Analyses for Required IEPA Reporting by Location 13,769 27,000 16,000 

of Processing/Utilization Site 

4661 User Charge Ordinance - Residential and Small Non- Administration Costs $119,390 $127,994 $130,395 

Residential Commercial - Industrial Users (6,013 

Small Nonresidential Commercial/Industrial Users) 

4662 User Charge Ordinance - Tax Exempt Users Administration Costs $363,600 $529,733 $525,311 

Number of Users 2,703 2,740 2,740 

Revenue $13,876,656 $14,000,000 $14,500,000 

Revenue/User $5,133.80 $5,109.49 $5,291.97 

4663 User Charge Ordinance - Large Commercial-Industrial Number of Users 807 850 830 

Users Waste Monitoring Analyses 115,653 117,880 146,510 

*2008 estimate includes $300,000 in Construction Fund Revenue* $39,103,169 $34,300,000 $35,500,000 

revenue. Monitoring Cost $3,845,329 $4,262,495 $4,245,857 

Revenue/User $48,454.98 $40,352.94 $42,771.08 

Monitoring Cost/User $4,764.97 $5,014.70 $5,115.49 

Accounts 3,510 3,590 3,570 

4664 Environmental Remediation Permits 6 8 8 

Cost $77,108 $77,914 $83,543 

Cost/Permit $12,851.33 $9,739.25 $10,442.88 

4665 Septic Tank and Chemical Toilet Waste Administration Permits 6 6 8 

Cost $59,674 $61,544 $63,497 

Cost/Permit $9,945.67 $10,257.33 $7,937.13 

a) Net increase due to additional funding for salaries and wages, LIMS license renewal and technical support ($29,000), the replacement of 

various testing and laboratory equipment ($200,000), long-term ecosystem studies ($100,000), reconfiguration of growth chambers ($16,000), 

and carryovers of survey on the use of Chicago-area waterways ($139,500) and contract for liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer ($250,000). 

b) Net increase due to reallocation of salaries, long-term soil ecosystem studies ($100,000), and reconfiguation of growth chambers ($16,000) 

for the Biosolids and Soil Solids Laboratory at the Stickney WRP. 

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16000 MONITORING AND RESEARCH PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


4666 Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance - Significant Administration Costs $5,641,175 $5,761,316 $5,345,635 c) 

Industrial Users (SIUs) Minimum Regulatory Number of SIUs 407 420 410 

Requirement Activities Cost/SIU $13,860.38 $13,717.42 $13,038.13 

Waste Monitoring Analyses 345,968 370,741 339,900 

4667 Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance - Significant Administration Costs $1,195,764 $1,191,519 $1,214,435 

Industrial Users (SIUs) Extraordinary Monitoring and Number of SIUs 264 160 250 

Enforcement Activities Cost/SIU $4,529.41 $7,446.99 $4,857.74 

4668 Other Industrial Users Administration Costs $109,165 $118,781 $126,580 

Number of IUs 400 440 420 

Cost/IU $272.91 $269.96 $301.38 

4669 Waste Monitoring - All Other - General Number of Inspections 321 350 250 

Administration Costs $236,430 $334,988 $342,576 

Cost/Inspection $736.54 $957.11 $1,370.30 

4670 Environmental Monitoring 

4671 Lake Michigan Monitoring Sampling Events 86 60 56 

Environmental Analyses 30 30 30 

Cost $283,591 $316,915 $342,272 

4672 Waterways Monitoring Sampling Events 2,259 3,000 2,240 

Environmental Analyses 212,115 177,179 234,566 

Cost $2,379,252 $2,730,902 $3,154,638 d) 

4673 Inspection Events Inspection Events 465 448 445 

Cost $223,726 $240,200 $253,400 

4680 Technical Assistance 

4681 Assistance to Maintenance and Operations Department Number of Responses 496 460 515 

Number of Analyses 63,187 144,180 75,587 

Number of Sampling Events 18,629 19,842 20,300 

Cost $839,857 $931,192 $1,117,626 e) 

4682 General Assistance to All Other Departments Number of Responses 338 230 370 

Number of Analyses 1,668 4,224 895 

Number of Sampling Events 3,510 3,605 3,500 

Cost $798,366 $872,973 $931,573 

4683 Regulatory Review and Response Number of Responses 265 150 326 

Number of Sampling Events 29 100 100 

Cost $1,024,125 $1,575,876 $1,908,286 f) 

4690 Operations and Applied Research Research Projects 175 200 200 

Laboratory Analyses 163,140 100,300 199,316 

Cost $653,355 $1,089,031 $938,787 g) 

Totals $25,335,117 $30,059,500 $31,448,400 

c) Net decrease due to the dropping of two Pollution Control Officer I positions, as well as the reallocation of salary distributions to more accurately 

reflect current operations ($464,231). 

d) Net increase mainly due to additional funding for a biological survey of District property ($200,000), various water quality studies ($159,000), 

and maintenance of marine equipment for the Environmental Monitoring /Research and Industrial Waste Divisions ($19,000). 

e) Net increase due to funding for various consulting services and equipment to study polymer efficiency ($50,000), combined sewer overflow 

($60,000), and odor control ($30,000) at the District's WRPs. 

f) Net increase due to additional funding for various scientific studies related to: air emission ($10,000), nutrient removal ($100,000), fecal 

coliform analysis ($23,000), and emerging contaminants in waterways ($25,000), and carryover of pharmaceutical disposal survey ($153,800), 

offset by reallocation of salaries. 

g) Net decrease due to the elimination of funding for a biological survey of riparian habitat ($200,000). 

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16000 Department Monitoring & Research 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 



601080 Salaries of Nonbudgeted Employees - 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 10,000 10,000 


601170 Payments for Professional Services 703,785 1,561,800 1,476,600 517,400 1,841,600 1,841,600 2,191,300 




612010 Travel 17,264 27,500 27,500 17,300 31,700 31,700 31,700 




Automobiles 47,522 33,300 57,100 53,000 35,800 35,800 35,800 



612160 Natural Gas 548 - - - - - - 


612210 Communication Services 24 2,000 2,000 100 2,000 2,000 2,000 


612410 Governmental Service Charges 18,000 147,400 147,400 75,000 143,400 143,400 143,400 


612790 Repairs to Marine Equipment 78,241 97,000 158,000 64,000 109,000 109,000 159,000 



(Includes Software) - 4,800 - - 4,800 4,800 4,800 

612970 Repairs to Testing and Laboratory 

Equipment 393,969 597,800 597,800 423,000 652,800 652,800 672,800 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 241 9,500 9,500 2,300 8,500 8,500 8,500 


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16000 Department Monitoring & Research 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

623070 Electrical Parts and Supplies - - 500 300 - - - 



623530 Farming Supplies 7,929 11,500 11,500 11,500 15,500 15,500 15,500 

623570 Laboratory Testing Supplies, Small 

Equipment, and Chemicals 288,240 701,300 594,100 425,200 703,400 713,400 713,400 


623720 Books, Maps, and Charts 65 5,300 5,300 700 4,900 4,900 4,900 

623780 Safety and Medical Supplies - - 500 500 - - - 

623800 Computer Software 1,966 4,500 4,500 1,000 500 500 500 


623820 Fuel 26,302 57,700 57,200 43,200 68,000 68,000 68,000 

623850 Communications Supplies 900 5,000 5,000 300 5,000 5,000 5,000 


300 TOTAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 420,409 1,029,000 1,029,000 743,800 1,054,700 1,046,900 1,046,900 

634970 Testing and Laboratory Equipment 303,426 1,235,700 1,235,700 589,800 1,256,900 1,246,900 1,505,900 

634990 Machinery and Equipment, N.O.C. - 20,000 20,000 6,500 650,000 650,000 - 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 303,426 1,255,700 1,255,700 596,300 1,906,900 1,896,900 1,505,900 

TOTAL MONITORING & RESEARCH $ 25,335,117 $ 30,059,500 $ 29,984,500 $ 26,418,100 $ 31,448,400 $ 31,448,400 $ 31,448,400 


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Dept: Monitoring and Research 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 


CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


EX11 Director of Monitoring and Research - - - 0.00 1 229,316.62 

EX11 Director of Research and Development 1 1 1 221,561.86 - 0.00 

HP17 Quality Assurance Coordinator 1 1 1 112,452.34 1 116,388.22 


HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 71,011.72 1 73,497.06 


TOTAL Executive Division 4 4 4 489,851.18 4 506,996.10 

120 Environmental Monitoring and Research Division 

121 Environmental Monitoring and Research Administration Section 

HP21 Assistant Director of Monitoring and Research - - - 0.00 1 183,080.56 

HP21 Assistant Director of Research and Development 1 1 1 169,514.02 - 0.00 

HP20 Research Scientist IV 1 1 1 128,327.68 1 139,998.82 

HP18 Biostatistician 1 1 1 114,348.00 1 123,509.62 

HP18 Radiation Chemist (AC) - - - 0.00 1 123,509.62 


HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 67,746.38 1 70,117.58 

TOTAL Environmental Monitoring and Research Administration Section 5 5 5 547,682.46 6 710,333.78 

122 Wastewater Treatment Process Research Section 

HP18 Research Scientist III 2 2 2 253,622.72 2 247,020.54 

HP17 Research Scientist II 2 2 2 210,854.28 2 218,233.86 

HP15 Research Scientist I 4 4 4 345,611.24 4 348,998.26 

HP11 Laboratory Technician II 2 2 2 115,705.72 2 119,755.48 

HP10 Laboratory Technician I 4 4 4 189,764.90 4 193,918.66 

HP10 Laboratory Technician I #4 1 1 1 54,428.40 1 56,333.42 


TOTAL Wastewater Treatment Process Research Section 16 16 16 1,222,238.94 16 1,238,340.74 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

123 Biosolids Utilization and Soil Science Section 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP18 Soil Scientist III 1 1 1 114,348.00 1 118,350.18 

HP17 Soil Scientist II 2 2 2 196,803.36 2 213,387.72 

HP15 Soil Scientist I 2 2 2 158,077.66 3 247,593.32 

HP14 Sanitary Chemist I 2 2 2 177,649.94 1 94,018.86 

HP14 Sanitary Chemist I (AC) - - - 0.00 1 94,018.86 



HP10 Laboratory Technician I #4 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 


HP09 Laboratory Assistant 2 2 2 75,925.98 2 85,019.22 

TOTAL Biosolids Utilization and Soil Science Section 14 14 14 980,834.66 16 1,166,862.58 

124 Analytical Microbiology & Biomonitoring Section 

HP18 Microbiologist IV 1 1 1 109,363.28 1 118,350.18 

HP17 Microbiologist III 1 1 1 79,669.20 1 87,305.40 

HP16 Microbiologist II 1 1 1 106,784.60 1 110,522.10 

HP14 Biologist I #2 (Microbiologist I) 1 1 1 90,839.58 1 94,018.86 


HP11 Laboratory Technician II #4 3 3 3 187,840.12 3 200,790.20 





TOTAL Analytical Microbiology & Biomonitoring Section 16 16 16 1,030,996.20 16 1,076,397.14 

126 Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Section 

HP18 Biologist IV 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 133,829.54 

HP17 Biologist III 1 1 1 103,085.84 1 111,540.26 

HP16 Biologist II 1 1 1 93,505.88 2 179,813.66 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP14 Biologist I 1 1 1 70,688.28 1 77,333.36 





TOTAL Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Section 11 11 11 770,840.46 12 896,025.52 

128 Radiochemistry Section 

HP18 Radiation Chemist (AC) 1 1 1 119,332.98 - 0.00 

HP14 Sanitary Chemist I (AC) 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP10 Laboratory Technician I #4 1 1 1 54,428.40 - 0.00 

TOTAL Radiochemistry Section 3 2 2 173,761.38 - - 

TOTAL Environmental Monitoring and Research Division 65 64 64 4,726,354.10 66 5,087,959.76 

160 Analytical Laboratories Division 

161 Analytical Laboratories Administrative Section 

HP21 Assistant Director of Monitoring and Research - - - 0.00 1 152,547.98 

HP21 Assistant Director of Research and Development 1 1 1 162,139.90 - 0.00 

HP17 Sanitary Chemist III 1 1 1 112,452.34 1 116,388.22 

HP15 Sanitary Chemist II 1 1 1 85,349.94 1 88,337.08 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 61,217.26 1 66,739.40 

HP12 Administrative Assistant - 1 1 61,217.26 1 66,739.40 

HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

TOTAL Analytical Laboratories Administrative Section 5 5 5 482,376.70 5 490,752.08 

162 Stickney Analytical Laboratory Section 

HP18 Sanitary Chemist IV 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 133,829.54 




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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP14 Sanitary Chemist I (AC) - 1 1 82,778.80 1 85,675.98 

HP13 Laboratory Technician III 2 2 2 158,279.42 2 167,743.68 





HP12 Administrative Assistant 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist - 1 1 44,180.76 1 45,726.98 

TOTAL Stickney Analytical Laboratory Section 30 31 31 2,003,008.80 31 2,097,188.34 

164 Industrial Waste Analytical Laboratory Section 










HP10 Laboratory Technician I (AC) 2 2 2 85,260.24 2 90,735.06 


TOTAL Industrial Waste Analytical Laboratory Section 28 28 28 1,826,678.62 28 1,880,912.28 

165 Organic Compounds Analytical Laboratory Section 

HP18 Instrumentation Chemist IV 1 1 1 114,348.00 1 118,350.18 

HP17 Instrumentation Chemist III 2 2 2 224,903.64 2 218,234.12 

HP16 Instrumentation Chemist II 2 2 2 200,291.26 2 202,719.92 

HP15 Instrumentation Chemist I 1 1 1 68,520.92 1 75,273.90 

HP15 Instrumentation Chemist I (AC) 1 1 1 85,349.94 1 66,564.42 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 




TOTAL Organic Compounds Analytical Laboratory Section 12 12 12 960,347.70 12 968,580.60 

166 Egan Analytical Laboratory Section 









HP10 Laboratory Technician I (AC) 2 2 2 80,597.66 2 83,267.60 



TOTAL Egan Analytical Laboratory Section 19 19 19 1,169,186.46 19 1,236,993.68 

167 Calumet Analytical Laboratory Section 










161 

161


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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP09 Laboratory Assistant #4 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP09 Laboratory Assistant - 1 1 42,108.56 1 45,726.98 

TOTAL Calumet Analytical Laboratory Section 16 16 16 1,082,431.22 16 1,153,227.14 

TOTAL Analytical Laboratories Division 110 111 111 7,524,029.50 111 7,827,654.12 

190 Administration / Industrial Waste Division 

191 Industrial Waste Administrative Section 

HP22 Deputy Director of Monitoring and Research - - - 0.00 1 167,359.40 

HP22 Assistant Chief Engineer 1 1 1 153,808.72 - 0.00 

HP18 Management Analyst IV - 1 1 99,391.76 1 123,509.62 

HP17 Management Analyst III - 1 1 112,452.34 1 121,234.88 

HP13 Management Analyst I - 1 1 62,078.12 1 60,328.06 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 74,275.76 1 59,981.22 

HP13 Senior Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 73,452.34 1 79,947.40 



HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist (AC) - - - 0.00 1 50,018.28 

TOTAL Industrial Waste Administrative Section 11 14 14 957,378.50 14 994,166.94 

192 Enforcement Section 

HP18 

Industrial Waste Enforcement Supervisor #2 (Supervising Environmental 

Specialist) 

1 - - 0 - 0 

HP18 Supervising Environmental Specialist - 1 1 114,348.00 1 123,509.62 

HP17 Senior Environmental Engineer 1 1 1 103,085.84 1 106,693.86 

HP17 Senior Environmental Engineer #2 (Senior Environmental Specialist) 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP17 Senior Environmental Specialist 1 2 2 224,904.68 2 232,775.14 

HP15 Associate Environmental Engineer 3 3 3 247,635.18 3 260,656.50 

HP15 Associate Environmental Specialist - 1 1 93,766.40 3 286,789.62 

HP15 Associate Environmental Engineer #2 (Associate Environmental Specialist) 1 1 1 89558.82 1 92693.38 

HP15 Pollution Control Officer II #2 (Associate Environmental Specialist) 8 7 7 677400.1 5 502658.52 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP14 Pollution Control Officer I #2 (Assistant Environmental Specialist) 2 2 2 173,618.38 2 154,665.94 

TOTAL Enforcement Section 18 18 18 1,724,317.40 18 1,760,442.58 

193 User Charge and Technical Services Section 

HP18 Supervising Environmental Specialist - - - 0.00 1 123,509.62 

HP18 Engineer of User Charge #2 (Supervising Environmental Specialist) 1 1 1 142,121.98 - 0.00 

HP17 Senior Environmental Engineer #2 (Senior Environmental Specialist) 2 1 1 117,135.20 1 121,234.88 

HP17 Senior Environmental Specialist - 1 1 112,452.34 1 121,234.88 

HP15 Associate Environmental Specialist 1 3 3 277,089.80 3 286,787.80 

HP15 Associate Environmental Engineer 1 1 1 89,558.82 1 92,693.38 

HP15 Associate Environmental Engineer #2 (Associate Environmental Specialist) 4 2 2 183,325.22 2 194,096.24 

HP14 Assistant Environmental Engineer 2 2 2 121,222.40 2 133,807.70 


HP14 Assistant Environmental Specialist - 1 1 82,778.80 - 0.00 


TOTAL User Charge and Technical Services Section 19 19 19 1,666,127.58 18 1,657,417.32 

194 Field Services Central Area Section 

HP18 Pollution Control Officer IV #2 (Supervising Environmental Specialist) 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 133,829.54 

HP17 Pollution Control Officer III #2 (Senior Environmental Specialist) 2 2 2 234,270.40 2 242,469.76 

HP15 Associate Environmental Specialist - - - 0.00 1 101,402.60 

HP15 Pollution Control Officer II #2 (Associate Environmental Specialist) 4 4 4 387,686.78 3 299,853.32 

HP14 Pollution Control Officer I #2 (Assistant Environmental Specialist) 12 12 12 1,037,683.40 11 959,123.62 

HP14 Pollution Control Officer I (AC) 2 1 1 90,839.58 1 94,018.86 


HP11 Principal Clerk Stenographer #2 (Principal Office Support Specialist) 1 1 1 64,836.20 1 67,105.48 

NR3642 Pollution Control Technician II 1 1 1 57,886.40 1 59,904.00 

NR3641 Pollution Control Technician I 8 8 8 391,476.80 8 398,611.20 

TOTAL Field Services Central Area Section 32 31 31 2,464,995.26 30 2,429,815.44 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

195 Field Services South Area Section 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP17 Senior Environmental Specialist - - - 0.00 1 121,234.88 

HP17 Pollution Control Officer III #2 (Senior Environmental Specialist) 1 1 1 112,452.34 - 0.00 

HP15 Associate Environmental Specialist - - - 0.00 1 92,693.38 

HP15 Pollution Control Officer II #2 (Associate Environmental Specialist) 1 1 1 72,728.50 - 0.00 


HP14 Pollution Control Officer I (AC) 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 


TOTAL Field Services South Area Section 12 10 10 741,641.16 10 792,219.74 

196 Field Services North Area Section 

HP17 Senior Environmental Specialist 1 1 1 117,135.20 1 121,234.88 

HP15 Associate Environmental Specialist - 1 1 93,766.40 1 97,048.12 




TOTAL Field Services North Area Section 10 11 11 801,262.54 10 768,635.40 

197 Field Services Northwest Area Section 


HP15 Pollution Control Officer II #2 (Associate Environmental Specialist) 2 1 1 97,973.46 1 101,402.60 




TOTAL Field Services Northwest Area Section 13 10 10 757,205.80 10 769,366.26 

198 Field Services Marine and Monitoring Section 


HP15 Pollution Control Officer II #2 (Associate Environmental Specialist) 1 1 1 1 101,402.60 

HP14 Pollution Control Officer I #2 (Assistant Environmental Specialist) - - - 2 183,867.58 

HP14 Pollution Control Officer I (AC) 2 2 2 - 0.00 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NR6441 Patrol Boat Operator 4 4 4 259,916.80 4 286,707.20 

NR3642 Pollution Control Technician II (AC) 3 3 3 173,659.20 3 179,712.00 


TOTAL Field Services Marine and Monitoring Section 17 17 17 1,143,576.20 17 1,194,741.86 

TOTAL Administration / Industrial Waste Division 132 130 130 10,256,504.44 127 10,366,805.54 

TOTAL Monitoring and Research 311 309 309 22,996,739.22 308 23,789,415.52 



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BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

PROCUREMENT & 

MATERIALS MGMT 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 

PROCUREMENT AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$10,393,700 

$9,807,900 

$585,800 

FUNCTIONS 

Buying 

$2,218,146 21.4% 


$55,800 0.5% 

Stores Issue 

$7,047,587 67.8% 

Inventory & Catalog 

$1,072,167 10.3% 

$12 

$10 

$8 


Millions 

Fleet operations 

transferred to General 


Positions 

100 

90 

80 

70 

60 


Fleet positions 

transferred to 

General 


$6 

50 

$4 

40 

30 

$2 

20 



10 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

167 

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20000 

PROCUREMENT AND MATERIALS 

MANAGEMENT 

2007 2008 2009 

70 70 2008 70 

211 


3 3 3 

215 

General and Inventory Control 

Division 

8 8 8 

220 

Acquisition Division 

21 21 21 

225 

Stores & Inventory Division 

38 38 38 

217 

Inventory Control Section 

8 8 8 

221 


4 5 5 

226 


2 2 2 

222 

Buying Section 

11 12 12 

230 

Stores Section 

36 36 36 

224 

Clerical Section 

6 4 4 

231 

Stores Administrative Unit 

1 1 1 

232 

Stickney Storeroom Unit 

21 21 21 

233 

Calumet Storeroom Unit 

5 5 5 

234 

North Side Storeroom Unit 

4 4 4 

235 

Egan Storeroom Unit 

5 5 5 

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The mission of the Procurement and Materials Management Department is to procure materials and services required for 

District operations in compliance with the Purchasing Act. The Department operates four storerooms at District facilities and 

provides services related to planning, receiving, storing, and issuing of materials. The Department is also responsible for 

managing the District’s sale of obsolete, used, and surplus materials. 

The 2009 appropriation request for the Procurement and Materials Management Department is $10,393,700, an increase of 

$585,800 or 6 percent from 2008. Staffing requirements for the Department are 70 positions, the same as 2008. The 

Department continues to monitor the growth in expenditures while expanding the services provided to operating departments. 

Significant features of this year’s budget include: 

• Utilize job order contracting (JOC), a competitively bid procurement tool, for small projects ($10,000 to $100,000), time 

sensitive work orders, and emergency situations that may arise; 

• Continue procurement of environmentally friendly products utilized in the day to day operations and include these 

requirements when contracting for services; 

• Implementation of the SAP Suppliers Relationship Management module (SRM) which will incorporate standard contract 

management, automated bid evaluation and award, catalog management, and document builder components. 


• In conjunction with the State of Illinois, the Procurement and Materials Management Department implemented iBid to 

auction surplus and obsolete materials and equipment. This tool enables the District to dispose of surplus and obsolete 

items in a timely manner; 

• Developed an environmental procurement policy which includes the economic and environmental values needed to protect 

the quality of life; 

• Implemented two environmental programs; one for janitorial products resulting in ten (10) environmentally friendly 

janitorial products which replaced twenty-four (24) old cleaners including bleach and one bulb replacement program 

where twenty-one (21) different compact florescent lamps have been added to the inventory replacing incandescent lamps; 

• Development of a contract database that shows a timeline for the development of contract documents beginning with the 

date that authority is received up to and including post-award activity; 

• Continued work on the development of a comprehensive procedural handbook for contracts and request for proposals; 

• Increased the competitive bid threshold from $10,000 to $25,000 for furnish and deliver of materials or equipment only; 

• Disposed of various purchasing documents located at the North Side plant in accordance with the District’s document 

retention policy. 

During 2009, the Procurement and Materials Management Department will maintain its commitment to continuous 

improvement in procuring the highest quality goods and providing the most efficient services to other departments within the 

District. The goals and initiatives of the Procurement and Materials Management Department for 2009 are as follows: 

1. Provide goods and services that meet customer standards 

of quality in a timely manner. 

Millions 

$1,000 

Procurement and Materials Management is constantly looking at 

ways to provide needed goods and services in a timely manner 

Formal Contracts Advertised 

Bond Fund 

859.2 

for the operating departments. During 2008 a number of 


$800 

unforeseeable events occurred that require the need for the 


696.1 

District to utilize the JOC program. This program gives the 

District the ability to have a competitively bid contractor $600 

available to handle small projects ($10,000 to $100,000); time 

sensitive work orders, and emergency situations as they arise. 

The unit price book establishes pricing for various construction 

$400 

related tasks. The contractors then submit bids for overhead and 

profit factors. The contract is awarded to the contractor with the 

188.6 

$200 

lowest profit and overhead factor. 

121.9 

158.3 160.1 

The benefits to utilizing the JOC program include simplifying 

contract administrative work associated with the bidding of small 

$0 

Est. Proj. 

projects, shorter lead time between the identification of a need for 

contracted maintenance or construction services and the actual 

acquisition of such services, and overall reduced costs. 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

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2. Continuously manage inventory effectively so as to balance an acceptable level of investment while providing a high 

level of service to the operating departments. 

In 2008, the Procurement and Materials Management Department began to review the consumable inventory products 

purchased for the day-to-day operations of the District. The first area investigated was janitorial products. In working with 

Maintenance and Operations, the Procurement and Materials Management Department replaced twenty-four cleaners, 

including bleach, with ten (10) environmentally friendly products. As a result, the Procurement and Materials Management 

Department reduced and standardized the number of products, established the use of environmentally friendly products, and 

still achieved a high quality of satisfaction from the operating departments. In 2009, we will take the next step forward and 

include these requirements when contracting for janitorial services for the plants and the main and annex office buildings. 

The second area the Procurement and Materials Management Department reviewed was incandescent lamps. As of today, 

Procurement and Materials Management has added or replaced incandescent lamps with twenty-one (21) different compact 

florescent lamps (CFL) in the inventory. When the remaining inventory of incandescent lamps is depleted, these lamps will 

also be replaced with compact florescent lamps. 

The Procurement and Materials Management Department, in 2009, will continue to review the consumable inventory and 

replace the materials and supplies with environmentally friendly products while providing a high level of service to the 

operating departments. Commodities to be targeted are paint and related supplies, paper products and a continued effort to 

replace incandescent lamps with compact florescent lamps. 

3. Increase the use of technology to improve communications with customers and reduce paper. 

In 2000, the District implemented an integrated enterprise system. The weakest module was the procurement component. A 

customized contract workbench had to be developed to process contract payments including accounting for liquidated 

damages, retainage and change orders processing. Since then the enterprise software developer has made tremendous 

enhancements to the procurement module by offering a suppliers relationship management module. This module would replace 

the customized components with “best practice” standard functionality. In addition, other enhancements will include a 

document builder component, catalog management, auction capability, automated bid evaluation, and bid deposit processing 

ability. 

4. Achieve excellence award in public procurement. 

In 2007 the Procurement and Materials Management Department received its recertification of the National Institute of 

Governmental Purchasing’s (NIGP) Outstanding Agency Accreditation Award – OA. This certification is valid until July 2011. 

NIGP has a higher award called the Pareto Award which recognizes achievement in the areas of leadership, technology and 

information, strategic planning, customer focus, process management and performance improvements. The District is currently 

seeking this certification. 

$120 

Cost to Prepare a Purchase Order 

Thousands 

$1,100 

Sales of Surplus Goods 

$100 

$80 

92.06 93.60 

82.84 

80.00 

72.68 

74.66 

$1,000 

$900 

$800 

$700 

939.9 

Includes $792,400 

for sale of scrap at 

Fulton County 

$60 

$600 

$500 

$40 

$400 

$300 

$20 

$0 

Est. 

Proj. 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

$200 

$100 

$0 

90.7 

78.7 

126.7 

110.0 

Est. 

110.0 

Proj. 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

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20000 PROCUREMENT AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. Provide purchasing services for all outside labor, materials, services, and equipment through contracts 

and purchase orders with an estimated value of $859,166,773. The estimated number of 

contracts and purchase orders is 324 and 6,800 respectively. $2,218,146 21.4% 

2. Service the District user departments' material and supply requirements by operating and maintaining 

an effective and economical storeroom function by ordering, receiving, storing, and issuing inventory 

valued at $37,000,000. $7,047,587 67.8% 

3. Support the material and supply requirements of the District by planning, monitoring, cataloging, and 

controlling $37,000,000 of inventory consisting of 57,545 items. $1,072,167 10.3% 

4. Maximize participation in District purchases by administering the Minority, Small, and Women- 

Owned Business programs. $55,800 0.5% 

Total $10,393,700 100.0% 



1. Process all requisitions and issue related purchase orders in less than 25 days. 

Percent of Purchase Orders Processed within 25 days 85% 90% 90% 

Percent of Purchase Orders Processed over 25 days 15% 10% 10% 

2. Maintain an inventory level of at least 97 percent for operating supplies and engineering material in stock. 

Total Inventory (# of stock items at all storerooms) 56,053 56,500 58,000 

Total Stock-outs (Storeroom stock items only) 1,033 1,000 1,000 

Total Issues 21,233 21,000 21,000 

Total Items Issued 57,916 58,000 58,000 

Percent of Stock-out (Maintain a level below 3 percent) 1.8% 1.7% 1.7% 

3. Achieve inventory accuracy of 98 percent of operating supplies. 

Total Cycle Count 22,560 24,872 23,430 

Total Errors 66 374 352 

Percent Accuracy 99.7% 98.5% 98.5% 

4. Maximize participation in District purchases under $10,000 by pursuing Minority, Small, and 

Women-Owned Business solicitation initiatives. 

Minority Business Enterprises Solicited 10.8% 20.0% 20.0% 

Women-Owned Business Enterprises Solicited 9.7% 10.0% 10.0% 

Small Business Enterprises Solicited 0.6% 10.0% 10.0% 

Total Percent Solicited 21.1% 40.0% 40.0% 

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7260 Buying Procedures $1,792,135 2009 23 $2,218,146 $98,575 4.7 

2008 23 $2,119,571 

7280 Stores Operation and Issue $5,486,992 2009 37 $7,047,587 $463,655 7.0 a) 

2008 37 $6,583,932 

7270 Inventory and Cataloging $833,037 2009 10 $1,072,167 $22,370 2.1 

2008 10 $1,049,797 

7470 Affirmative Action Program $34,009 2009 0 $55,800 $1,200 2.2 

2008 0 $54,600 

Totals $8,146,173 2009 70 $10,393,700 $585,800 6.0% 

2008 70 $9,807,900 

a) Increase due to increased inventory requests from other departments and an increase in the cost of materials and supplies. 

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20000 PROCUREMENT AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7260 Buying Procedures 

7261 Prepare, Issue, and Maintain Purchase Orders to Purchase Orders 6,747 6,800 6,800 

Appropriate Suppliers Cost $397,762 $477,091 $498,837 

Cost/Purchase Order $58.95 $70.16 $73.36 

7262 Process Requisition Requirements into Inquiries for Requisitions 15,797 15,000 16,000 

Competitive Purchases Cost $165,730 $203,408 $217,516 

Cost/Requisition $10.49 $13.56 $13.59 

7263 Purchase all Labor, Materials, Services, and Equipment Contracts Advertised 300 300 324 

through Formal Contracts Cost $677,378 $711,374 $747,191 

Cost/Contract $2,257.93 $2,371.25 $2,306.15 

7264 Prepare, Receive, and Evaluate Quotations from Various Inquiries 42,658 32,400 43,000 

Suppliers Cost $222,598 $270,150 $286,045 

Cost/Inquiry $5.22 $8.34 $6.65 

7265 Advertise, Evaluate Bids, and Award the Sale of Scrap, Revenue $126,685 $100,000 $110,000 

Surplus Materials, and Document Fees Cost $10,445 $10,868 $11,627 

Cost/$1,000 Revenue $82.45 $108.68 $105.70 

7269 General Buying Procedures Cost $318,222 $446,680 $456,930 

7270 Inventory and Cataloging 

Plan and Control Inventory to Support Material and Supply 

Requirements of the District 

7271 Accurately Identify, Classify, Code, and Maintain Catalog Inventory $36,678,425 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 

for Equipment, Materials, and Supplies in District Storerooms Cost $219,990 $302,042 $310,825 

Cost/Million $5,997.80 $8,163.30 $8,400.68 

7272 Plan and Control Systems to Insure Optimum Levels of Inventory $36,678,425 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 

Inventory and Accountability of District Stock Cost $288,810 $289,210 $302,399 

Cost/Million $7,874.11 $7,816.49 $8,172.95 

7273 Requirement Planning, Controlling, Monitoring, and Analy- Cost $213,332 $223,055 $231,500 

zing Commodity Index Coded Items from a Central Location 

7279 General Inventory Procedures Cost $110,905 $235,490 $227,443 

7280 Stores Operation and Issue 

Operate and Maintain an Effective and Economical Storeroom Function 

7282 Initiate and Prepare Requisitions in Accordance with Requisitions 16,916 16,500 17,000 

Established Policies and Rules Cost $251,657 $256,400 $265,242 

Cost/Requisition $14.88 $15.54 $15.60 

7283 Receive, Inspect, and Move Purchased Materials, Both Stock Receipts 11,336 11,000 11,500 

and Non-Stock Items, to Ensure Compliance with Quantity Cost $669,071 $743,066 $747,197 

and Quality Specifications of Purchase Orders Cost/Receipt $59.02 $67.55 $64.97 

7284 Provide for the Proper Storage Facilities, People, and Equip- Inventory $36,678,425 $37,000,000 $37,000,000 

ment to Effectively Store Materials and Supplies to Protect Cost $665,199 $828,000 $802,300 

Against Damage, Malfunction or Loss, and to Move Materials Cost/Million $18,135.98 $22,378.38 $21,683.78 

in a Safe and Economical Manner 

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20000 PROCUREMENT AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7285 Provide Controlled Disbursement of Stored Materials Issue Slips 21,233 21,000 21,000 

and Supplies to Requesting Departments Cost $604,940 $682,048 $703,205 

Cost/Issue Slip $28.49 $32.48 $33.49 

7286 General Stores Operations and Issue Cost $64,788 $69,318 $73,443 

7289 Inventory Purchases Cost $3,231,337 $4,005,100 $4,456,200 a) 

7471 Affirmative Action Compliance 

Administer the Minority, Small, and Women-Owned Business Cost $34,009 $54,600 $55,800 

Programs to Allow Maximum Participation in District Purchases 

Total $8,146,173 $9,807,900 $10,393,700 

a) Increase due to increased inventory requests from other departments and an increase in the cost of materials and supplies. 

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20000 Department Procurement & Materials 

Management 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 




601170 Payments for Professional Services - 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 




612010 Travel 36 2,100 2,100 1,600 2,100 2,100 2,100 

612030 Meals and Lodging 214 4,300 4,300 2,300 4,300 4,300 4,300 

612040 Postage, Freight, and Delivery Charges - 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 


Automobiles 3,381 3,000 4,000 3,400 3,000 3,000 3,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services - 600 600 500 600 600 600 

612240 Testing and Inspection Services - 3,000 3,000 2,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 

612280 Subscriptions and Membership Dues - 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 

612360 Advertising 146,356 196,400 192,900 145,000 196,400 196,400 196,400 

612490 Contractual Services, N.O.C. - 5,200 5,200 4,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 

612680 Repairs to Buildings 2,624 1,800 4,300 4,300 2,800 2,800 2,800 




(Includes Software) 1,372 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 


612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 1,200 1,200 1,200 200 200 200 


623030 Metals 147,230 200,000 220,000 218,000 281,900 281,900 281,900 



623110 Hardware 81,419 79,000 89,000 79,000 84,800 84,800 84,800 

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20000 Department Procurement & Materials 

Management 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


Supplies 119,079 129,000 164,000 162,000 99,600 99,600 99,600 

623170 Fiber, Paper, and Insulation Materials 44,533 39,000 49,000 44,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 

623190 Paints, Solvents, and Related Materials 62,932 41,000 61,000 52,000 37,800 37,800 37,800 

623250 Vehicle Parts and Supplies 9,725 9,500 9,500 9,500 8,000 8,000 8,000 

623270 Mechanical Repair Parts 125,689 168,000 148,000 138,000 143,700 143,700 143,700 





623660 Cleaning Supplies 290,491 289,000 329,000 307,000 264,300 264,300 264,300 

623680 Tools and Supplies 126,679 139,000 144,000 141,500 128,400 128,400 128,400 




623820 Fuel 424,321 669,000 609,000 500,000 1,027,300 1,027,300 1,027,300 

623840 Gases 38,970 60,000 85,000 80,000 55,400 55,400 55,400 

623850 Communications Supplies 13,122 19,000 14,500 14,000 16,800 16,800 16,800 

623860 Lubricants 206,081 206,000 236,000 219,000 278,200 278,200 278,200 


300 TOTAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 3,270,928 4,173,100 4,173,100 3,759,900 4,603,000 4,603,000 4,603,000 

TOTAL PROCUREMENT & MATERIALS MGMT $ 8,146,173 $ 9,807,900 $ 9,807,900 $ 9,036,400 $ 10,393,700 $ 10,393,700 $ 10,393,700 


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Dept: Procurement and Materials Management 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

210 Administration Division 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


EX08 Director of Procurement and Materials Management - - - 0.00 1 203,837.14 

EX08 Purchasing Agent 1 1 1 196,944.02 - 0.00 



TOTAL Administration Division 3 3 3 343,848.70 3 363,731.94 

215 General and Inventory Control Division 

217 Inventory Control Section 

HP17 Materials Planning Administrator 1 1 1 107,768.44 1 111,540.26 

HP16 Materials Planning Supervisor 1 1 1 89,079.38 1 92,197.04 

HP15 Senior Materials Planner 1 1 1 81,142.36 1 83,982.34 

HP11 Materials Planner 3 4 4 217,446.06 4 227,947.46 

HP11 Materials Planner #4 2 1 1 72,339.54 1 74,871.42 

TOTAL Inventory Control Section 8 8 8 567,775.78 8 590,538.52 

TOTAL General and Inventory Control Division 8 8 8 567,775.78 8 590,538.52 

220 Acquisition Division 


HP20 Assistant Director of Procurement and Materials Management - - - 0.00 1 154,357.32 

HP20 Assistant Purchasing Agent 1 1 1 149,137.56 - 0.00 



TOTAL Administrative Section 4 5 5 440,467.30 5 459,263.22 

222 Buying Section 

HP18 Head Buyer 1 1 1 114,348.00 1 118,350.18 

HP17 Buyer III 2 2 2 196,803.88 2 213,385.90 

HP16 Buyer II 4 4 4 374,023.52 4 373,370.92 

HP13 Buyer I 4 4 4 240,732.70 4 253,081.92 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP10 Principal Office Support Specialist - 1 1 40,225.90 1 39,143.00 

TOTAL Buying Section 11 12 12 966,134.00 12 997,331.92 

224 Clerical Section 


HP12 Administrative Assistant 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 



HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist #4 1 1 1 42,778.32 1 44,275.66 

TOTAL Clerical Section 6 4 4 181,303.72 4 204,781.98 

TOTAL Acquisition Division 21 21 21 1,587,905.02 21 1,661,377.12 

225 Stores and Inventory Division 


HP19 Stores and Inventory Manager 1 1 1 139,049.04 1 149,463.60 

HP15 Senior Materials Planner 1 1 1 97,973.46 1 101,402.60 


230 Stores Section 

231 Stores Administrative Unit 

HP17 Stores Administrator 1 1 1 89,035.44 1 92,151.80 

TOTAL Stores Administrative Unit 1 1 1 89,035.44 1 92,151.80 

232 Stickney Storeroom Unit 

HP14 Head Storekeeper 1 1 1 90,839.58 1 94,018.86 

NR1857 Principal Storekeeper 3 3 3 207,729.60 3 215,030.40 

NR1853 Storekeeper 8 9 9 584,812.80 9 605,217.60 

NR8651 Maintenance Laborer, Class A 4 4 4 247,436.80 4 256,089.60 

NR8651 Maintenance Laborer, Class A #1 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

NR1835 Materials Handler Laborer 1 1 1 57,532.80 1 59,550.40 


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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


TOTAL Stickney Storeroom Unit 21 21 21 1,326,560.30 21 1,372,952.62 

233 Calumet Storeroom Unit 



NR8651 Maintenance Laborer, Class A (AC) 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

NR8651 Maintenance Laborer, Class A - 1 1 61,859.20 1 64,022.40 


TOTAL Calumet Storeroom Unit 5 5 5 309,387.52 5 320,210.28 

234 North Side Storeroom Unit 






TOTAL North Side Storeroom Unit 4 4 4 242,335.34 4 250,818.10 

235 Egan Storeroom Unit 






TOTAL Egan Storeroom Unit 5 5 5 305,241.56 5 318,064.50 

TOTAL Stores Section 36 36 36 2,272,560.16 36 2,354,197.30 

TOTAL Stores and Inventory Division 38 38 38 2,509,582.66 38 2,605,063.50 

TOTAL Procurement and Materials Management 70 70 70 5,009,112.16 70 5,220,711.08 



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BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 



MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 

2009 

2008 

Decrease 

$54,001,400 

$64,433,800 

($10,432,400) 


FUNCTIONS 

Retiree Benefits 

$24,865,500 46.0% 

Recruiting & Marketing 

$516,883 1.0% 

Training & 

Development 

$974,493 1.8% 

Compensation 

& Classification 

$416,423 0.8% 

Examinations & 

Employment 

$2,039,289 3.8% 

Employee Benefits 

$20,601,528 38.0% 

Labor & Employee Relations 

$794,152 1.5% 

Personnel Administration 

$1,083,141 2.0% 

Civil Service Board 

$258,225 0.5% 

Social Security & Medicare 

$2,205,000 4.1% 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

$246,766 0.5% 

$70 

$60 


M illions 

Positions 

70 

60 


Engineer Trainee 

program reinstated 

$50 

Increase due to $15,000,000 

addition to fund OPEB trust 

50 

$40 

40 

$30 

30 

Reduction in 

interns and 

trainees 

$20 

20 

$10 


10 


$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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2009 BUDGET 


25000 


2007 2008 2009 

52 54 54 

251 

Civil Service Board Section 

3 3 3 

252 

Executive Unit 

2 2 2 

253 

Administration / EEO 

Section 

9 8 9 

255 

Training Section 

0 13 13 

258 

Labor and Employee 

Relations Section 

8 6 6 

254 

Employment Services 

Section 

23 15 14 

256 

Classification, 

Compensation, and 

Benefits Section 

7 7 7 

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The mission of the Human Resources Department is to provide effective human resource management by developing and 

implementing policies, programs and services that align with the stated organizational mission and goals. These activities 

include attracting, retaining and developing a high quality workforce reflective of the diversity of our region in a manner that is 

in compliance with our legal and regulatory environment; developing and administering the examination process; directing the 

District’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws; 

administering the classification, compensation and benefits programs; managing labor and employee relations activities; 

managing training and professional development programs; interacting with the District’s Civil Service Board; and maintaining 

the Enterprise System – Human Resources Module and employment records related to employees and budgeted positions. 

The 2009 Human Resources Department appropriation request is $54,001,400, a decrease of $10,432,400, or 16.2 percent from 

2008. Staffing remains the same at 54 employees. Eight Engineer Trainee positions, one Apprentice position, assigned to the 

Maintenance and Operations Department, and three Civil Service Board members are included in the number of employees 

budgeted to the Human Resources Department. 

Goals and initiatives for the Human Resources Department include the following: 

1. Provide an efficient, accessible employment process in alignment with the District’s regulatory environment. 

Number of Participants in 2008 Exams 

2,324 

Test Type 

Written 

16 

323 

43 

356 

Oral 

Perf ormance 

Training & Experience 

Lottery 

For 55 job classifications 

The District operates in a Civil Service environment, as mandated by state statute. Of the 281 job classifications, 247 are 

subject to civil service examination. The goal of the Employment Services Section is to anticipate vacancies and prepare 

timely, valid examinations that will provide departments with a sufficient number of qualified candidates. Examinations for 

high-turnover classifications are scheduled on a regular basis so that an eligible list is usually in place. Examinations for singleincumbent 

or lower-turnover classifications are scheduled on an as-needed basis. 

The Employment Services Section plans to give 50 examinations in 2009. In 2009, we plan to implement our applicant 

tracking and scoring system to allow web-based applications. This will permit candidates to apply for jobs on-line and receive 

electronic notices from District staff, resulting in lower printing and mailing costs. 

The Human Resources Department coordinates the Engineer Trainee Program and the District-wide Recruitment Program. 

Ongoing advertising in print and electronic media assists the District in attracting a diverse and qualified applicant pool for 

current and future examinations. In 2009, the District will concentrate its campus recruitment efforts on core colleges and 

universities, in which we have invested our resources, by building relationships with scientific and engineering faculty, staff, 

and student organizations. 

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The District’s minority workforce percentage as of June 30, 

2008, was 38.3 percent, which compares favorably with the 

Cook County minority labor force availability rate of 33 

percent. The District’s female workforce percentage as of 

June 30, 2008 was 25.3 percent which equals the Cook 

County female labor force availability rate of 25 percent, 

when adjusted for District-specific occupations. There is an 

under-representation of minorities and/or females within 

specific job classifications in the building trades, 

professional, engineering, and managerial categories. 

Hispanic 

4.8% 

Racial Distribution of District Employees 

African 

American 

24.3% 

Asian 

8.8% 

American 

Indian 

0.4% 

White 

61.7% 

Percentage of District Employees Who Are Minorities or Females 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Projected 

Minorities 37.6% 37.8% 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 38.3% 

Females * 26.3% 26.5% 27.1% 25.5% 26.5% 25.3% 

It is important to note that a majority of the District’s job categories include classifications that are nontraditional for women. 

Nontraditional occupations, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, are those occupations wherein 25 percent or fewer 

women have the requisite skills or work in that occupation. 

The District-specific group includes only job classifications found at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. It does not 

include classifications such as teachers, registered nurses and social workers that are included in the Cook County data. 

Ongoing improvement in minority and female representation is expected through continued efforts to build relationships with 

organizations that are significant recruitment sources for women and minorities, as well as placing recruitment advertisements 

in minority and female publications, and continuing college recruitment activities. 

The adjacent table shows that minority 

and female promotional appointments Minority and Female Percentage of Promotions & New Hires Since 2003 

have averaged 32.8 percent and 31.5 50% 

Minority Promotions Female Promotions 

percent, respectively, of all promotional 

45% Minority New Hires Female New Hires 

appointments made during the six years 

reported. Similarly, the table also shows 40% 

that minority and female new 

35% 

appointments have represented 34.0 

percent and 30.2 percent, respectively, 30% 

of all new appointments during the 

same time frame. 

25% 

20% 

15% 

10% 

5% 

0% 

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 

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2. Make the MWRD an employer of choice and a good place to work. 

The District provides health care benefits for all District employees, approximately 1,930 retirees and eligible dependents. 

Employees and eligible retirees can select either the Blue Cross PPO or a health-maintenance organization (HMO). There is 

one HMO available for employees and retirees. The District is self-insured for both medical plans. Employees are also offered 

a choice of dental plans. 

The District’s costs for the benefits programs are partially offset by employee and 

Distribution of Health Plan Membership retiree contributions. For 2009, employee and retiree contributions for health and 

Employees Retirees dental insurance are projected to be $7.2 million. 

% in HMO 42% 20% 

The Disease Management Program implemented in 2003, and administered by 

% in Blue Cross 58% 80% 

Blue Cross, continues to identify employees with chronic health conditions and 

provides them with programs to defer or prevent high cost admissions for acute medical conditions. 

The 2009 Human Resources Department budget includes $10,000,000 that will be allocated to a trust fund for the purpose of 

pre-funding retiree health care expenses. This is in response to the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 

Statement No. 45 covering OPEB costs. These funds will be invested and eventually used to pay the District’s portion of retiree 

health care expenses in the future. 

By Federal regulation, the District makes matching employee Medicare contributions, which are equal to 1.45 percent of gross 

earnings, for employees hired after March 31, 1986. Effective July 2, 1991, the District was also required to begin matching the 

entire 7.65 percent FICA contribution for all employees, such as relief workers, who are not eligible for coverage under the 

District’s retirement plan. 

The table below shows the growth both in cost and in number of employees subject to these payroll taxes between 2002 and 

2008, with a projection for 2009. As the number of covered employees grows due to turnover, the District’s expense will 

correspondingly increase. 

The Administration/EEO Section manages the administration of the District’s EEO/Affirmative Action (AA) Programs, as well 

as ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 

Social Security and Medicare Program Cost and Participation 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Projected 

Number of Employees Subject to Medicare Tax 1,725 1,992 1,970 1,970 1,970 1,984 2,004 2,100 

Medicare and Social Security Tax Costs ($000s) $1,537.0 $1,615.0 $1,686.4 $1,686.4 $1,686.4 $1,984.4 $2,100.0 $2,205.0 

3. Provide processes and procedures for employee representation, internal complaints and investigations in alignment 

with the District’s regulatory environment. 

The Labor and Employee Relations Section administers collective bargaining agreements for all represented employees, 

including contract administration, advice and counseling for managers and supervisors regarding investigations, and 

disciplinary matters for both represented and non-represented employees. Approximately 850 of the District’s employees are 

represented by unions certified by The Illinois Labor Relations Board for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and other 

terms and conditions of employment and resolution of disputes arising under collective bargaining agreements. There are 15 

different unions representing District employees in six different bargaining units. All six collective bargaining agreements 

expired on June 30, 2008. Negotiations for new three-year agreements have been completed. The Administration/EEO Section 

is responsible for receiving and processing complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment; and 

conducting inquiries and investigations, including advice and counseling for employees and supervisors. 

In 2009, a consultant will be selected to provide workplace violence training for supervisors and for individuals who will serve 

on a crisis management team. 

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4. Ensure that the District workforce has the knowledge, abilities and skills to meet the organization’s current and 

future needs. 

The District provides its employees with training and development opportunities through tuition reimbursement, attendance at 

seminars and conferences, and in-house training. 

Employee Training Participation 

Tuition 

In-House 

Reimbursement 

Training 

2006 67 306 

2007 73 288 

Projected 2008 83 2,260 

Projected 2009 95 5,230 

Note: In 2006 Tuition Reimbursement count was changed from number of 

classes to number of participants. 

The Training Section ensures that the District’s workforce has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the organization’s 

current and future needs by providing a continuum of professional development for employees. 

The Human Resources Department has partnered with e-Path Learning System, a vendor-hosted e-learning and training class 

management system. The initial use for e-Path will be delivery of the Supervisory Skills/Management Practices (SSMP) 

training program for 200 new supervisors. 

The Human Resources Department launched a Management and Leadership Program in 2008. This program is targeted 

towards approximately 180 mid- to upper-level managers representing every department. The purpose of this program is to 

provide critical management and leadership skills to these managers, and better prepare them to assume future leadership 

positions at the District. The 2009 Human Resources Department budget includes an expansion of leadership training to 

include first-line supervisors and middle managers. 

Each year, the Training Section budgets for eight Engineer Trainee positions. These short-term assignments are filled by 

engineering students currently enrolled in an appropriate engineering discipline, in their second or third year of college. This 

diverse group of Engineer Trainees is given various developmental assignments in the Maintenance & Operations, Engineering 

or Monitoring and Research Departments. The Engineer Trainee program provides the engineering students with valuable, 

practical experience to augment their educations, while helping the District develop its relationship with engineering schools 

that contribute to our highly-skilled workforce. Additionally, in 2008 a Mentor Program was established for new engineers at 

the District. The Mentor Program pairs new engineers with more experienced District engineers and provides developmental 

programs for the participants. 

The Training Section has budgetary and administrative responsibility for a Machinist Apprentice position which was reestablished 

in 2008, and is assigned to the M&O Department. The apprenticeship is a four- to five-year program that combines 

practical on-the-job training with specialized technical classes relating to the machinist trade. As the District works towards the 

goal of a representative and diverse workforce, the Apprentice program provides an avenue to gain the training and experience 

necessary to become a journeyman Machinist. 

In 2008, the Training Section provided customer service training to ninety employees who, as part of their regular assignments, 

have direct contact with employees, retirees, vendors or the general public in a service capacity. The program addressed the 

basics of effective communication to help deliver superior customer service to internal and external customers. A one-day 

technical writing course was also provided to thirty engineers and scientists. Both programs were well received and will be 

expanded in 2009. Both programs will be included in a multi-vendor RFP for various in-house programs as part of the ongoing 

professional development of all District employees. 

In 2008, ethics training was provided to all District employees. The objective of this training was to encourage the ethical 

conduct of all District employees, to raise awareness of ethical issues and challenges and to further strengthen the District’s 

commitment to conducting business in an ethical manner. This program also encouraged employees to bring ethical concerns, 

questions and issues to managers without fear of retaliation. 

In 2009, a consultant will be selected to provide District-wide workplace violence training which will focus on strategies for 

preventing workplace violence. 

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25000 HUMAN RESOURCES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. Review employment applications and develop and administer 50 examinations to meet Civil Service 

requirements and current operational needs. Oversee the certification process to fill positions. $2,039,289 3.8% 

2. Maintain comparative wage and salary data, administer non-represented and management compensation 

systems, and recommend changes to the Civil Service Board and the Board of Commissioners, in order to 

ensure internal pay equity and external competitiveness. $416,423 0.8% 

3. Administer six collective bargaining agreements, covering 850 employees, and manage employee relations 

programs, which include investigation of employee complaints and performance rating reviews on behalf 

of the Director of Human Resources, and administrate the District's Combined Charities Campaign and the 

unemployment compensation program. $794,152 1.5% 

4. Provide health insurance benefits and administration for retirees and annuitants, which includes OPEB 

pre-funding for retiree health care expenses. $24,865,500 46.0% 

5. Establish a highly competitive employee benefits package, including health, life, and dental insurance, 

vision plan, and Deferred Compensation Plan, and administer other related benefit programs, such as 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, flexible spending account (FSA) plan, voluntary 

insurance products, and tuition reimbursement. $20,601,528 38.0% 

6. Implement the District's equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action objectives through 

targeted recruitment, counseling, and complaint investigation. $246,766 0.5% 

7. Provide the necessary administrative support to the District and Human Resources Department sections by maintaining 

centralized files on all employees; oversee the hiring, promotion, transfer, termination, return to work, 

or any other action affecting an employee's status; manage computerized information to perform Departmental 

functions with greater efficiency at less cost; and coordinate the Performance Management Program and 

probationary reporting. $1,083,141 2.0% 

8. Maintain a highly-skilled work force by offering professional development courses, technical training programs, 

and administering the performance management system. $974,493 1.8% 

9. Comply with State Civil Service Statutes, by arranging for hearing of complaints from employees or other 

persons, the hearing of charges against employees for discharge, and the ratification of amendments to the 

Personnel Rules and the compensation and classification plan. $258,225 0.5% 

10. Comply with Federal regulations for matching employee Social Security and Medicare contributions (payroll tax). $2,205,000 4.1% 

11. Develop and maintain a targeted advertising program necessary to establish recruitment resources, and 

administer college and campus recruitment activities and diversity outreach activities. $516,883 1.0% 

Total $54,001,400 100.0% 



1. Process personnel requisitions within an average of three working days. 100% 100% 100% 

2. Administer targeted number of Civil Service examinations, in order to replenish Eligible Lists.* 100% 100% 100% 

3. Process EEO recommendations within three days. 99% 100% 100% 

4. Process merit increases on completed files within the pay period in which they are due. 100% 100% 100% 

* Number fluctuates based on the needs of the departments and vacancy rates. 

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7290 Examinations and Employment Activities $1,809,287 2009 12 $2,039,289 ($180,645) (8.1) a) 

2008 14 $2,219,934 

7300 Compensation and Classification Activities $374,015 2009 4 $416,423 $34,642 9.1 

2008 4 $381,781 

7310 Training and Development Activities $488,326 2009 4 $857,161 $181,741 26.9 b) 

2008 2 $675,420 

7311 Employee Performance Management $0 2009 2 $117,332 $117,332 100.0 c) 

2008 1 $0 

7315 Retiree Benefits $12,411,241 2009 1 $14,865,500 $1,090,119 7.9 d) 

2008 1 $13,775,381 

7316 OPEB Trust Contributions $25,000,000 2009 0 $10,000,000 ($12,000,000) (54.5) e) 

2008 0 $22,000,000 

7320 Employee Benefits $17,651,228 2009 2 $20,601,528 $99,200 0.5 

2008 2 $20,502,328 

7295 Equal Employment Opportunity Activity $221,538 2009 2 $246,766 ($14,856) (5.7) 

2008 2 $261,622 

7296 Recruitment and Marketing Activities $215,073 2009 9 $516,883 ($1,451) (0.3) 

2008 9 $518,334 

7325 Labor and Employee Relations $669,770 2009 5 $794,152 ($163,487) (17.1) f) 

2008 7 $957,639 

7330 Personnel Administration $780,668 2009 8 $1,083,141 $181,079 20.1 g) 

2008 7 $902,062 

7150 Civil Service Board Procedures $277,489 2009 5 $258,225 ($31,074) (10.7) 

2008 5 $289,299 

7604 Social Security and Medicare Contributions $1,934,393 2009 0 $2,205,000 $255,000 13.1 h) 

2008 0 $1,950,000 

Totals $61,833,028 2009 54 $54,001,400 ($10,432,400) (16.2%) 

2008 54 $64,433,800 

a) Decrease due to fewer examinations requested by departments for 2009 than 2008. 

b) Increase due to new initiatives such as Management and Leadership Development. 

c) Increase due to new reporting item. 

d) Increase is below industry trend factor of 11 percent. 

e) Decrease due to OPEB trust plan requires lower contribution in 2009. 

f) Decrease due to staff reallocation to training program and residency activities. 

g) Increase due to staff reallocation to training program and residency activities from employee relations activities. 

h) Increase due to greater numbers of new employees subject to Social Security and Medicare payments. 

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25000 HUMAN RESOURCES PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7150 Civil Service Board Procedures 

Hear and Render Decisions on Appeals from Employees; Actions 173 132 204 

Ratify Amendments to the Personnel Rules; Hear and Cost $277,489 $289,299 $258,225 

Render Decisions on Discharges Cost/Action $1,603.98 $2,191.66 $1,265.81 

7290 Examination and Employment Activities 

Candidates 9,252 5,500 4,500 

Examinations 71 55 50 

Applications 12,842 5,728 6,300 

Requisitions 318 304 300 

Cost $1,809,287 $2,219,934 $2,039,289 a) 

7295 Equal Employment Opportunity Activities 

Provide Counseling and Investigate Complaints Actions 530 600 600 

Cost $221,538 $261,622 $246,766 

Cost/Action $418.00 $436.04 $411.28 

7296 Recruitment and Marketing Activities 

Diversity /Outreach Recruitment Cost $40,250 $259,167 $259,167 

Campus Recruitment Cost $174,823 $259,167 $257,716 

7300 Compensation and Classification Activities Cost $374,015 $381,781 $416,423 

7310 Training and Development 

In-House Training and Professional Development Participants 288 2,260 5,230 

Cost $229,598 $243,151 $545,452 b) 

Cost/Participant $797.22 $107.59 $104.29 

Seminars and Conference Costs Cost $91,770 $67,542 $136,100 

Engineer Trainees Costs Cost $100,125 $108,067 $108,067 

Apprenticeship Program Cost $66,833 $67,542 $67,542 

7311 Employee Performance Management Cost $0 $0 $117,332 c) 

7315 Retiree Benefits 

Health Insurance -Corporate Fund Retirees Retirees 1,935 1,890 1,937 

Cost $7,520,646 $8,265,229 $9,228,231 d) 

Cost/Participant $3,886.64 $4,373.14 $4,764.19 

Prescription Drug Retirees Participants 1,935 1,890 1,937 

Cost $4,890,595 $5,510,152 $5,637,269 e) 


7316 OPEB Trust Contributions Cost $25,000,000 $22,000,000 $10,000,000 f) 

a) Decrease due to fewer examinations requested by departments for 2009 than 2008. 

b) Increase due to new initiatives such as Management and Leadership Development. 

c) Increase due to new reporting item. 

d) Increase of 12 percent is offset by lower expected increase in prescription drug costs resulting in lower overall increase than industry trend of 11 

percent. 

e) Cost-containment efforts such as increased co-pays and mail-order prescriptions are slowing the increase in total cost of the program. 

f) Decrease due to OPEB trust plan requires lower contribution in 2009. 

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25000 HUMAN RESOURCES PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7320 Employee Benefits 

Health Insurance - Corporate Fund Employees Participants 1,700 1,698 1,703 

(includes vision care) 1 Cost $13,267,748 $13,326,513 $15,360,780 g) 


Prescription Drugs 1 Participants 1,700 1,698 1,703 

Cost $2,807,632 $5,740,653 $3,322,788 h) 


Dental Insurance - Corporate Fund Employees 1 Participants 1,694 1,995 1,694 

Cost $1,079,004 $1,148,130 $1,150,000 

Cost/Participant $636.96 $575.50 $678.87 

Life Insurance - Corporate Fund Employees 1 Employees 1,755 1,690 1,763 

Cost $111,040 $112,763 $90,000 i) 

Cost/Employee $63.27 $66.72 $51.05 

Deferred Compensation Administration Cost $35,000 $20,502 $121,000 j) 

Other Benefits 

Employee Assistance Program Cost $68,441 $94,311 $85,000 

Wellness Program Cost $26,308 $30,753 $35,000 

Flexible Spending Accounts Program Cost $24,554 $28,703 $40,000 k) 

Administer and Finance the Tuition Reimbursement Participants 73 83 95 

Program for the Entire District Cost $231,501 $189,118 $396,960 l) 


7325 Labor and Employee Relations 

Labor and Employee Relations Activities Employees 2,344 2,080 2,350 

Cost $630,617 $813,993 $694,152 m) 

Compliance with Unemployment Compensation Claims 41 52 50 

Requirements Cost $39,153 $143,646 $100,000 

Cost/Claim $954.95 $2,762.42 $2,000.00 

7330 Personnel Administration 

Personnel Activity Administration Employees Served 2,344 2,080 2,350 

Cost $638,495 $739,691 $904,196 n) 

Cost/Employee $272.40 $355.62 $384.76 

Medical Services Payments and Record Maintenance Examinations 675 700 700 

Cost $142,173 $162,371 $178,945 

Cost/Examination $210.63 $231.96 $255.64 

7604 Social Security and Medicare Contributions 

Social Security and Medicare Matching Contributions Cost $1,934,393 $1,950,000 $2,205,000 o) 

Total $61,833,028 $64,433,800 $54,001,400 

g) Increase of 15 percent is offset by lower expected costs in prescription drugs resulting in lower overall increase than industry trend of 11 percent. 

h) Cost-containment efforts such as increased co-pays and mail-order prescriptions are slowing the increase in total cost of the program. 

i) District life insurance rate has decreased. 

j) Increase due to consulting costs for selection of new plan vendor. 

k) Costs to adminstrative plans have increased. 

l) Increase due to new tuition reimbursement program implemented in 2008. 

m) Decrease due to staff reallocation to training program and residency activities. 

n) Increase due to greater numbers of new employees subject to Social Security and Medicare payments. 

o) Number of employees served have increased. 

1 

Additional funds budgeted in the Construction, Bond, and Stormwater Management Funds. 

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25000 Department Human Resources 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 



601070 Social Security and Medicare Contributions 1,984,430 1,950,000 2,203,000 2,161,000 2,205,000 2,205,000 2,205,000 


601090 Employee Claims 25,817 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 


601170 Payments for Professional Services 959,182 1,574,400 1,524,400 900,000 1,519,400 1,519,400 1,519,400 

601250 Health and Life Insurance Premiums 54,527,543 55,291,200 55,138,200 53,953,300 44,439,400 44,439,400 44,439,400 




612010 Travel 5,596 14,900 14,900 14,900 13,700 13,700 13,700 




Automobiles 5,898 5,700 5,700 5,700 5,200 5,200 5,200 

612250 Court Reporting Services 8,715 60,000 60,000 60,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 

612260 Medical Services 141,434 185,200 185,200 185,200 190,000 190,000 190,000 

612280 Subscriptions and Membership Dues - - 1,400 1,400 - - - 


612360 Advertising - 35,000 33,600 25,100 - - - 




(Includes Software) - 18,000 18,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 200 200 200 2,000 2,000 2,000 


623250 Vehicle Parts and Supplies 471 - - - - - - 



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25000 Department Human Resources 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


623800 Computer Software 30,600 3,000 3,000 3,000 - - - 

623810 Computer Supplies 4,180 2,100 2,100 2,100 - - - 



634800 Office Furniture and Equipment 25,780 25,000 25,000 25,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 

634820 Computer Software - 30,600 30,600 30,600 50,000 50,000 50,000 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 25,780 55,600 55,600 55,600 160,000 160,000 160,000 

TOTAL HUMAN RESOURCES $ 61,833,028 $ 64,433,800 $ 64,433,800 $ 62,274,000 $ 54,001,400 $ 54,001,400 $ 54,001,400 


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Dept: Human Resources 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

251 Civil Service Board Section 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

EX16 Civil Service Board Chairman 1 1 1 17,500.08 1 17,500.08 

EX09 Civil Service Board Member 2 2 2 29,999.84 2 29,999.84 

TOTAL Civil Service Board Section 3 3 3 47,499.92 3 47,499.92 

252 Executive Unit 

EX10 Director of Human Resources - - - 0.00 1 203,837.14 

EX10 Director of Personnel 1 1 1 196,944.02 - 0.00 


TOTAL Executive Unit 2 2 2 281,769.28 2 291,631.34 

253 Administration / EEO Section 

HP20 Assistant Director of Human Resources - - - 0.00 1 168,716.86 

HP20 Assistant Director of Personnel 1 1 1 156,074.10 - 0.00 

HP17 Senior Human Resources Analyst - - - 2 227,928.48 

HP17 Senior Personnel Analyst 2 2 2 220,220.78 - 0.00 

HP15 Associate Personnel Analyst 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP13 Assistant Human Resources Analyst - - - 1 68,175.38 

HP13 Assistant Personnel Analyst 1 1 1 69,661.02 - 0.00 

HP12 Human Resources Assistant - - - 2 119,962.44 

HP12 Personnel Assistant - 1 1 54,687.88 - 0.00 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 74,275.76 1 59,981.22 


TOTAL Administration / EEO Section 9 8 8 679,424.20 9 725,541.18 

254 Employment Services Section 

HP19 Human Resources Manager - - - 1 138,367.84 

HP19 Supervising Personnel Analyst 1 1 1 128,328.72 - 0.00 



HP15 Associate Human Resources Analyst - - - 2 176,674.16 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP15 Associate Personnel Analyst 3 3 3 251,842.24 - 0.00 

HP15 

Associate Human Resources Analyst #2 (Assistant Human Resources 

Analyst) 

- - - 1 88,337.08 



HP12 Human Resources Assistant - - - 3 173,186.52 

HP12 Personnel Assistant 4 4 4 231,811.32 - 0.00 


TR3509 Engineer Trainee (4 months) 8 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

TOTAL Employment Services Section 23 15 15 1,143,213.24 14 1,137,650.02 

255 Training Section 


HP19 Supervising Personnel Analyst - 1 1 112,248.76 - 0.00 


HP17 Senior Personnel Analyst - 1 1 112,452.34 - 0.00 


HP15 Associate Personnel Analyst - 1 1 89,558.82 - 0.00 


PR1025 Apprentice - 1 1 42,202.16 1 56,704.70 

TR3509 Engineer Trainee (4 months) - 8 8 351,576.16 8 351,576.16 

TOTAL Training Section - 13 13 762,695.70 13 810,948.32 

256 Classification, Compensation, and Benefits Section 





HP17 Senior Personnel Analyst #2 (Assistant Personnel Analyst) - 1 1 103,085.84 - 0.00 



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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 




TOTAL Classification, Compensation, and Benefits Section 7 7 7 654,075.24 7 625,401.66 

258 Labor and Employee Relations Section 








HP12 Personnel Assistant 2 1 1 57,952.96 - 0.00 


TOTAL Labor and Employee Relations Section 8 6 6 521,258.40 6 559,656.24 

TOTAL Human Resources 52 54 54 4,089,935.98 54 4,198,328.68 



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BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

2009 

2008 

$20,987,200 

$21,882,800 

Decrease ($895,600) 

Computer Security 

$596,100 2.9% 

FUNCTIONS 

Systems Analysis and 

Programming 

$5,958,066 28.4% 

Information Systems 

Planning 

$1,054,869 5.0% 

Voice and Data 

Telecommunications 

Support 

$2,713,516 12.9% 

Departmental Services 

$3,155,361 15.0% 

Computer Hardware and 

Software Support 

$6,248,086 29.8% 

Help Desk 

$541,946 2.6% 

Computer Operations Support 

$719,256 3.4% 

$24 

$22 

$20 

$18 

$16 

$14 

$12 

$10 

$8 

$6 

$4 


Millions 

Implementation of Enterprise-wide 

Strategic Plan Initiative 

Transfer communication costs from user 

departments, software acquisition, 

Enterprise System consulting, and 

software maintenance 

Posit ions 

100 

90 

80 

70 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 


Reductions due to 

attrition, efficiencies, 

and transfers to 


Staff added to support 

the Information 

Technology Stragegic 

Plan 

$2 

$0 



2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

10 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

197 

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27000 


2007 2008 2009 

65 72 72 

270 


6 7 7 

271 


2 2 2 

274 

Strategic Guidance Section 

4 5 5 

273 

IT User Support Division 

15 16 16 

280 

IT Infrastructure Division 

20 19 19 

290 

IT Application Development 

Division 

24 30 30 

276 


3 3 3 

284 


2 2 2 

291 


3 4 4 

275 

User Support Section 

12 13 13 

277 

Departmental Consulting Unit / 

Field Operations 

4 4 4 

278 

Departmental Consulting Unit / 

MOB Complex 

2 3 3 

281 

MOB Operations / 

Helpdesk Unit 

5 5 5 

282 

Stickney Operations / Helpdesk 

Unit 

1 1 1 

283 

Infrastructure Section 

18 17 17 

285 

Network Management Unit 

5 5 5 

286 

Voice, Data, and Video 

Management Unit 

9 8 8 

287 

Systems Management Unit 

4 4 4 

299 

Application Development 

Section 

21 26 26 

292 

Database Support Unit 

4 3 3 

293 

Enterprise System Support Unit 

3 6 6 

294 

LIMS Unit 

4 4 4 

295 

Special Projects Unit 

4 5 5 

296 

Applications Systems Support 

Unit 

4 4 4 

297 

Geographic Information 

Systems Unit 

2 4 4 

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The mission of the Information Technology Department (ITD) is to align information technology with the stated goals and 

objectives of the District and to maintain the technology infrastructures and architectures at levels that promote efficacy, 

efficiency, and sustainable practices throughout the District. 

In pursuit of this mission, ITD coordinates the planning, updating, and implementation of information technology throughout 

the District to incorporate new technological advances and to ensure that the District’s use of technology remains focused on 

providing quality services, while promoting sustainable practices. In addition, this Department establishes district-wide 

computer standards, monitors and oversees computer security, and provides support for numerous district-wide applications. 

ITD is responsible for: 

• Refining and maintaining a district-wide Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP); 

• Planning and program management services; 

• Design, develop and implementation services for enterprise architecture; 

• Applications development and support services for various business process of the District; 

• Provide enterprise infrastructure operations and maintenance services; 

• User support services, including Help Desk services; 

• Maintaining and operating the district-wide wide-area and local-area computer networks; 

• Provide, audit, and monitor (with appropriate tools) Security and Disaster Recovery Services; 

• Promoting sustainable development and performance management by enhancing access and integration of information, 

communication, networking, and awareness among key decision makers at the District; 

• Facilitating, through up-to-date technology, the coordination and monitoring of efforts of the various departments to 

accomplish the holistic and integrated approach required for sustainable development; 

• Provide technical training and other information technology support to District employees to improve their abilities to use, 

manage and coordinate resources for sustainable management. 

The ITSP developed in 2007 outlines initiatives that will drive enhancements to the District’s information management 

capabilities in support of District efforts to improve stakeholder value, core business effectiveness, operational efficiency, 

enterprise asset management, life-cycle cost management, performance management, and sustainability. 

The ITSP provides the foundation for: 

• Identifying the key business 

performance metrics that District 

managers need for accurate and timely 

decision making; 

• Aligning information technologies 

and information technology services 

with the District’s vision, mission, 

goals and objectives; 

• Enabling business process 

improvements for customer problem 

resolution, facilities engineering and 

construction, integrated budgeting and 

planning, performance management, 

and sustainable practices; 

• Facilitating continuous improvement 

including improvements to the 

District’s asset management, 

regulatory management, and financial 

management programs; 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTION SUPPORT 

2008 

BPT - Budget 

3,848,000 

Preparation Tool 

3,316,401 

3,138,139 

SAP - System and 

Application 

Program 

MMS - 

Maintenance 

Management 

System 

LIMS - Laboratory 

Information 

Management 

10,000 40,000 

System 

BPT SAP MMS LIMS Outlook 

These transactions represent the productivity 

resulting from the systems presented, and 

these systems are maintained by ITD. 

• Defining a strategic direction and plans for information technology projects; 

• Instilling best practices for managing IT investments; 

• Delineating the key strategies for organizational and staffing structures to support information technology; 

• Integrating information technology and business processes throughout the District. 

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The 2009 appropriation request for ITD is $20,987,200, a decrease of $895,600, or 4.1 percent, compared to the 2008 budget. 

Staffing will remain unchanged for a total of 72 positions in 2009. 

The following activities represent the major areas of focus of ITD for 2009: 

• Acquire and implement cost-justified technologies that support business functions to effectively manage the District 

growth and sustainable development. 

• Implement SAP Document Management system for data retention, retrieval, and recovery compliance with statutory, 

regulatory, and industry standard auditing requirements; 

• Implement SAP Records Management system and establish effective electronic record management policies and 

procedures consistent with the District’s record retention program and statutory and regulatory requirements; 

• Initiate GIS (Geospatial Information System) integration with SAP system to facilitate departments to share and view 

geographic information, as well as field-related information for tracking industrial use, stormwater facility 

maintenance, buried asset maintenance, etc; 

• Implement SAP xRPM (Resource and Portfolio Management system) as a tool for project management. 

• Maximize customer service and satisfaction among all departments by providing high quality, responsive service. 

• Incorporate strategies of the Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP) through 2011 and provide feedback to 

customers on project status throughout development, implementation, and maintenance; 

• Improve the District’s e-mail services and spam filtering; 

• Eliminate unnecessary tasks, workflows and reducing paper documents are aspects of identified projects that are 

focused on satisfying the customer and providing the tools to maximize efficiency. 

• Ensure availability and security of information systems. 

• Continue to consolidate North Side Data Center utilization to provide auxiliary power, air conditioning, and space for 

IT systems; 

• Continue to develop and document security program; 

• Proactively manage security at Web level, Network level and Application level; 

• Continued planning for the construction of the new West-Southwest Data Center. 

• Proactively evaluate and recommend available/emerging technologies for applicability to the District operations, 

performance management, and sustainability plan. 

• Implement eProcurement for improved supplier relationship management; 

• Implement SAP Strategy Management for district-wide key performance indicators to support Performance 

Management System and Sustainability Action Plan; 

• Continue Business Warehouse efforts started in 2008, and Implement SAP Business Planning and Budgeting; 

• Implement operations optimization data-ware. 

• Promote increased use of technology to improve efficiency of business processes and sustainable practices. 

• Implement SAP workflow, Guided Procedures for business processes; 

• Work with District staff to develop a business continuity plan, emergency response plan, and provide awareness and 

training programs for staff; 

• Continue improving and testing the plan; 

• Review the strategic plan for updates or revisions. 

• Provide for the development and professional enrichment of ITD staff. 

• Provide ongoing application and technical training for ITD professionals. 

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The following graph shows the 2008 accomplishments of ITD in meeting the objectives of the IT Strategic Plan. 

100% 


STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES 

2008 

TARGET 

2008 

2007 

80% 

60% 

40% 

20% 

0% 

Enterprise 

Project 

Management 

Business 

Performance 

Management 

Water Quality 

Workflow 

Automation 

Enterprise 

Asset 

Management 

GIS 

Integration 

Operations 

Optimization* 

eBusiness 

IT 

Infrastructure 

TOTALS 

*Operations Optimization project will begin in 2010. 

Listed below are the detailed accomplishments of ITD for 2008: 

• Acquire and implement cost justified technologies that support business functions to effectively manage the District 


• Installed Project Planning MS Server; 

• Implemented SAP NetWeaver stack technology/Portal; 

• Started implementation of Employee Self-Service; 

• Formulated District-wide key performance indicators to support Performance Management System and Sustainability 

Action Plan and implemented in SAP Strategy Management software; 

• Installed enterprise Business intelligence/business warehouse (BI/BW) infrastructure; 

• Replaced two main Storage Area Networks (SAN), where 90% of the District’s data is stored. The two new SANs are 

now located at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and the Egan Water Reclamation Plant. These new SANs 

instantly copy all their files to the other SAN providing full redundancy in the event of a major data center failure. 

Furthermore, the two new SANs are now backed up three times a day providing a higher level of file recovery for 

District employees. Finally, the new SANs provide more than 30 times of data storage than the eight year old SANs 

they replaced. 

• Maximize customer service and satisfaction among all departments by providing high quality, responsive service. 

• Improved the District’s e-mail services and spam filtering; 

• Human Resources Department testing computers upgraded 

and enhanced to secured testing system. 

• Ensure availability and security of information systems. 

• Proactively implemented Governance Risk Compliance 

(GRC) tool to audit SAP Security and develop Security policy 

and standards manual for Security Governance Committee; 

• Provided 99.65% invulnerable devices for Network Security; 

• Equipped North Side Data Center to provide 

auxiliary power, air conditioning, and space for IT systems; 

Spam 

63.98% 

INBOUND EMAIL 

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 

Policy* 

0.02% Forwarded to 

Users 

35.89% 

Virus 

0.11% 

*Policy refers to restrictions ITD puts on emails that contain potentially harmful 

attachments, such as .exe, .zip, and .bat files. 

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• Main network core has been upgraded using the latest technology from Cisco. This upgrade provides increased 

throughput, higher speeds, and more reliability for future network utilizations such as video conferencing. 

• Proactively evaluate and recommend available/emerging technologies for applicability to the District operations, 


• Implemented the One-Step Trade program for Treasury; 

• Performed BPT migration; 

• Phone system upgrade at the Main Office Building was completed. This upgrade provides full system redundancy for 

all three critical systems within the phone switch; 

• Accomplished major upgrade of Scale system – Oracle and Fault tolerance. 

• Promote increased use of technology to improve efficiency of business processes and sustainable practices. 

• Three additional conference rooms at the District 

VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS 

were equipped with audio-video conferencing 

2008 

functionality. This addresses challenges the 

District is facing with higher fuel costs by allowing 

meetings across the District without forcing 

District staff to drive to a central location; 

• Perform SAP Upgrade ERP 6.0; 

• Implemented enterprise Geospatial Information 

System (GIS) infrastructure; 

• Developed and implemented enterprise Internetbased 

Privately Owned Treatment Works 

Administration and Compliance System (IPACS). 

• Provide for the development and professional 

enrichment of ITD staff. 

Remaining 

Facilities 

Stickney 

MOB 

McMillan 

Pavilion 

Remaining Facilities are to receive video communication capability at Egan, North Side, Calumet, 

Kirie, Lockport, LASMA, Fulton County, Mainstream, Racine, and North Side Data Center. 

• Implementation of smartphone technology. We are now able to provide secure access to email and files, while 

District staff is not at a computer, through the use of a District issued cellular phone; 

• Deployed thin-clients for use in all District facilities; 

• Provided Engineering-Construction with mobile computing capabilities and hardware. 


1. Acquire and implement cost justified technologies that support business functions to effectively manage the District 


The ITSP challenges the District to deliver solid strategic responses, and the District has elected to respond by: streamlining 

workflows, reducing and eliminating paper-based processes; initiating an integrated and unified approach to performing the 

services it provides to the community; seamlessly integrating the District’s entire business environment, both internally and 

externally, and driving an enterprise focus to the way the District performs key functions such as asset management, 

performance management, business/operations analysis and reporting, records and document management, and sustainable 

development. It has produced a project portfolio aligned with business goals and objectives of the departments. The IT 

Strategic Planning Committee (ITSPC) will reconsider its charter and focus on the information technology components of 

enterprise processes. These organizational vehicles will enable ITD to more effectively elicit District business needs and 

priorities. ITD will expand web/portal architecture and commence projects that are dependent on this architecture besides 

employee self-service (ESS), such as business intelligence/business warehouse (BI/BW). ITD will continue to improve 

Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Data Replication systems supporting our end user application. 

2. Maximize customer service and satisfaction among all departments by providing high quality, responsive service. 

ITD has reorganized its management structure to better align functions, tasks and duties. ITD recognizes that the 

organizational structure can still be improved and will continue to review it in 2009. ITD will continue to incorporate 

strategies of the ITSP through 2012. ITD will continue to improve the District’s e-mail services and spam filtering. 

Eliminating unnecessary tasks, workflows and reducing paper documents are aspects of identified projects that are focused on 

satisfying the customer and providing the tools to maximize efficiency. 

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3. Ensure availability and security of information systems. 

ITD will continue providing network support and interface standards to ensure compatibility and reliability of District 

computer systems. Aging routers, switches and internet connections are being evaluated and replaced with equipment that has 

greater capacity and reliability; 80% of this task has been accomplished. ITD will also continue to protect electronic 

information through effective security, authentication policies and procedures that will facilitate sharing among authorized 

personnel while ensuring the validity and retention of the data while providing backup for recovery. ITD will continue 

updating its disaster recovery program and will further refine it by improving on testing methodology. 

Disaster prevention has been refined by utilizing external security expertise to identify vulnerabilities, improve audit 

procedures, and recommend security standards. ITD has begun improvement of the disaster recovery plan by expanding the 

network recovery module. In collaboration with the Engineering Department, ITD has begun to study and recommend future 

disaster-tolerant computer room environments. 

4. Proactively evaluate and recommend available/emerging technologies for applicability to the District operations, 


The ITSP (2007) has highlighted the need to implement a service-oriented architecture, with greater utilization of Web 

Services to support the streamlining of District business processes. ITD is implementing Web Services technologies on an 

enterprise level that can be used for internal and external information exchange. Web services technology is being used to 

develop management and business process portals that will improve productivity through enhanced information accessibility in 

a timely manner while reducing costs associated with information access and sharing. ITD will endeavor to proactively 

identify solution development opportunities to address various District business needs with available or emerging technologies. 

This will be accomplished through a wide variety of parallel efforts, including: (a) close collaboration with other departments 

during the implementation of projects specified in the ITSP; (b) periodic meetings with the IT Steering Committee and ITSPC; 

(c) periodic communication events with other departments, with ITD presenting industry best practices and discussing potential 

departmental needs; (d) brainstorming sessions between the ITD Section Managers and Section Managers from other 

departments; (e) encouraging ITD staff to expand their understanding of wastewater industry trends, and (f) conducting 

periodic review of District technologies for purposes of updating and improving existing systems, methods, and technologies. 

ITD will continue to explore technologies designed to conserve energy, reduce consumption of fuels, and promote recycling. 

Towards this goal, ITD completed 30% (2008) of implementation of district-wide video communications to reduce staff hours 

and fuel associated with travel among various locations. 

5. Promote increased use of technology to improve efficiency of business processes and sustainable practices. 

ITD has long promoted the effective application of technology to enable business process improvements. With the advent of 

the newly updated ITSP, ITD is expanding this emphasis on business process improvements during 2008 and beyond. In 

particular, with the upgrade to SAP ERP 6.0 and the implementation of the SAP NetWeaver technology stack, many new 

opportunities for business process improvement will surface. In addition, during 2008, ITD encouraged collaborative efforts 

among departments to drive out new business process improvement goals and objectives, using business process modeling and 

analysis to capture improvement opportunities and roll those opportunities into application development. For instance, the 

deployment of enterprise GIS-enabled applications will demand extensive re-thinking of field-related business processes for 

industrial use tracking, stormwater facilities maintenance, buried assets maintenance, and others. ITD plans to collaborate with 

departments to get these new business process designs in place. The ITD has already partnered (2008) with relevant 

departments for implementing a performance management system, a sustainability action plan, a document management 

system, and an Internet-based Privately Owned Treatment Works Administration and Compliance System (IPACS). 

6. Provide for the development and professional enrichment of ITD staff. 

ITD will continue to promote training and education to provide and maintain a competent, professional workforce empowered 

for decision making. This will be accomplished by developing and implementing a training curriculum for professional staff 

that will provide training and exposure on current and emerging technologies, continuing application and technical education 

aligned with the District’s information technology architecture and standards, and a program that allows more opportunity for 

participation in the management process via cross training and job rotation. 

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27000 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT: The Information Technology Department 

(ITD) provides maintenance and operations of all hardware including Sun/UNIX SAP servers and SANS/ 

Thin-Client central computer hardware and software for nine major locations. $6,248,086 29.8% 

2. VOICE, DATA, AND VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: The ITD Infrastructure Section maintains 

the District's wide-area network as well as the Main Office Building's local area networks. Staff is responsible 

for planning, installation, and maintenance of voice, data, and video communications for the entire District. $2,713,516 12.9% 

3. INFORMATION SYSTEMS PLANNING AND COORDINATION: Provides a strategic perspective used to 

align ITD with the stated goals and objectives of the District and its departments. The staff is responsible for 

services such as strategic planning of technology and communications, as well as disaster recovery planning. $1,054,869 5.0% 

4. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND PROGRAMMING: The Application Development Section will be 

responsible for the system management of the Enterprise Financial System applications which include 

ongoing database maintenance, system configuration, and enhancements using ABAP programming 

techniques. Internet/intranet services will continue to expand to meet District needs. $5,958,066 28.4% 

5. COMPUTER OPERATIONS SUPPORT: The Information Technology Department operates 2 computer 

rooms which house the District's Sun and ALPHA systems, SANS, network servers, and ancillary equipment. $719,256 3.4% 

6. DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES: The Information Technology Department provides direct consulting, 

planning, and maintenance assistance to all departments as well as the administration of SANS/Thin-Client 

and necessary networking. Additional services include support of department-specific software such as 

LIMS, MMS, IPACS, and Treasury and real estate applications. $3,155,361 15.0% 

7. COMPUTER SECURITY: Information Technology is responsible for the security of all District information 

systems, disaster recovery system, and data, which includes monitoring and enforcing compliance with 

software licensing agreements, District security directives, and the disaster recovery plan. The staff is 

also responsible for auditing remaining workstations to verify compliance. $596,100 2.9% 

8. DESKTOP APPLICATION SUPPORT: The assigned staff will continue to provide applications and technical 

support to over 1,650 computer system users. $541,946 2.6% 

Total $20,987,200 100.0% 



1. Number of Business Applications accessible via Portal Technology. 0 5 5 

2. Software process maturity based on the Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model.* Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 

3. Number of self-maintained departmental web pages. 0 6 6 

4. Percent of network infrastructure switched replaced (replacement cycle is 4-5 years). 100% 30% 30% 

5. Percent of migration of traditional rack-mounted servers to blade servers. N/A 40% 40% 

6. Level of integration of business processes. 20% 40% 40% 

* The Capability Maturity Model is based upon 5 levels, the initial level, the repeatable level, the defined level, the managed level, and the 

optimizing level. 

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7385 Computer Operations Support $664,539 2009 8 $719,256 $32,656 4.8 

2008 8 $686,600 

7384 Computer Hardware and Software Support $3,649,462 2009 8 $6,248,086 $440,382 7.6 a) 

2008 8 $5,807,704 

7383 Voice, Data, and Video Communications Support $3,359,520 2009 8 $2,713,516 ($320,460) (10.6) b) 

2008 8 $3,033,976 

7381 Systems Analysis and Programming $4,191,035 2009 17 $5,958,066 ($1,645,895) (21.6) c) 

2008 17 $7,603,961 

7387 Computer Security $418,178 2009 3 $596,100 ($181,600) (23.4) d) 

2008 3 $777,700 

7388 Information Systems Planning $843,995 2009 4 $611,469 ($75,769) (11.0) 

2008 4 $687,238 

7389 Information Systems Coordination $253,045 2009 2 $443,400 $161,000 57.0 e) 

2008 2 $282,400 

7382 Desktop Applications Support $407,578 2009 5 $541,946 $97,652 22.0 f) 

2008 5 $444,294 

7800 Information Technology Services Provided Directly to $2,069,231 2009 17 $3,155,361 $596,434 23.3 g) 

Other Departments 2008 17 $2,558,927 

Totals $15,856,583 2009 72 $20,987,200 ($895,600) (4.1%) 

2008 72 $21,882,800 

a) Increase due to infrastructure requirements for Information Technology Strategic Plan ($300,000) and North Side Data Center ($100,000) - Servers 

and Storage. 

b) Decrease due to less maintenance for Cisco Routers/Switches ($300,000). 

c) Decrease due to fewer professional service requirements for several strategic plan initiatives ($1,600,000). 

d) Decrease due to the accomplishment of IT security enhancements in 2008 ($180,000). 

e) Increase due to emergency notification system and maintenance ($75,000) and disaster recovery software and supplies ($52,000). 

f) Increase due to Microsoft Training for 30 employees for strategic plan initiatives ($50,000) and increased spare parts for computers ($25,000). 

g) Increase due to increase in Microsoft License Support ($500,000). 

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27000 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7380 Information Technology and Telecommunications 

7381 Acquire, Develop, and Maintain Computer Programs Processes Supported 4,500 0 0 

and Systems Cost $4,191,035 $0 $0 

Cost/Process Supported $931.34 $0.00 $0.00 

Acquire, Develop, and Maintain Computer Programs 

Application Modules 

and Systems Supported 0 75 80 

Cost $0 $1,233,961 $1,530,666 a) 

Cost/Module $0.00 $16,452.81 $19,133.33 

Strategic Plan Projects Cost $0 $6,370,000 $4,427,400 a) 

7382 Desktop Applications Support # of Service Calls 7,960 10,000 10,400 

Cost $407,578 $444,294 $541,946 b) 

Cost/Service Call $51.20 $44.43 $52.11 

7383 Voice, Data, and Video Communications Support Cost $3,359,520 $3,033,976 $2,713,516 c) 

7384 Computer Hardware and Software Support Cost $3,649,462 $5,807,704 $6,248,086 d) 

7385 Computer Operations Support Cost $664,539 $686,600 $719,256 

7387 General Computer Security Program Cost $418,178 $777,700 $596,100 e) 

7388 Information Systems Planning Cost $843,995 $687,238 $611,469 

7389 Information Systems Coordination Cost $253,045 $282,400 $443,400 f) 

7800 Information Technology Services Provided Directly to # of Users 1,558 1,550 1,650 

Other Departments Cost $2,069,231 $2,558,927 $3,155,361 g) 

Cost/User $1,328.13 $1,650.92 $1,912.34 

Total $15,856,583 $21,882,800 $20,987,200 

a) Decrease due to fewer professional service requirements for several strategic plan initiatives ($1,600,000). 

b) Increase due to Microsoft Training for 30 employees for strategic plan initiatives ($50,000) and increased spare parts for computers ($25,000). 

c) Decrease due to less maintenance for Cisco Routers/Switches ($300,000). 

d) Increase due to infrastructure requirements for Information Technology Strategic Plan ($300,000) and North Side Data Center ($100,000) - Servers 

and Storage. 

e) Decrease due to the accomplishment of IT security enhancements in 2008 ($180,000). 

f) Increase due to emergency notification system and maintenance ($75,000) and disaster recovery software and supplies ($52,000). 

g) Increase due to increase in Microsoft License Support ($500,000). 

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27000 Department Information Technology 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 




601170 Payments for Professional Services 592,061 7,025,000 3,573,600 3,560,000 4,550,000 4,550,000 4,550,000 




612010 Travel 12,810 32,400 22,400 12,000 32,300 32,300 32,300 



Automobiles 6,890 6,000 13,000 12,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 111 500 700 500 500 500 500 

612210 Communication Services 768,154 800,400 1,255,600 1,200,000 1,305,700 1,305,700 1,305,700 

612280 Subscriptions and Membership Dues 100 2,200 2,200 2,000 8,500 8,500 8,500 

612330 Rental Charges - 1,000 1,000 600 30,000 30,000 30,000 


612810 Computer Equipment Maintenance 701,107 611,000 516,000 516,000 860,000 860,000 860,000 

612820 Computer Software Maintenance 1,272,656 1,473,500 1,882,500 1,796,500 2,448,000 2,448,000 2,448,000 


(Includes Software) 447,909 721,000 1,209,000 950,000 351,000 351,000 351,000 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 1,300 1,300 - 1,000 1,000 1,000 




623720 Books, Maps, and Charts 1,103 5,000 5,000 600 5,000 5,000 5,000 

623800 Computer Software 1,609,405 303,000 421,300 330,000 371,000 371,000 371,000 

623810 Computer Supplies 625,671 1,792,000 3,061,500 2,300,000 1,621,100 1,621,100 1,621,100 

623850 Communications Supplies 1,495,281 363,000 98,000 90,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 

623990 Materials and Supplies, N.O.C. 176 800 800 800 500 500 500 


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27000 Department Information Technology 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

634810 Computer Equipment 539,568 495,300 495,300 495,300 1,045,000 1,045,000 1,045,000 

634820 Computer Software 1,340,758 764,000 1,772,700 1,449,100 70,000 70,000 70,000 

634840 Communications Equipment (Includes 

Software) 139,033 350,000 25,000 24,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 2,019,359 1,609,300 2,293,000 1,968,400 1,465,000 1,465,000 1,465,000 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY $ 15,856,583 $ 21,882,800 $ 21,782,800 $ 19,902,300 $ 20,987,200 $ 20,987,200 $ 20,987,200 


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Dept: Information Technology 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



EX17 Director of Information Technology 1 1 1 196,944.02 1 203,837.14 



274 Strategic Guidance Section 

HP19 Computer Technology Supervisor #2 (Computer Systems Coordinator) 1 1 1 144,409.20 1 149,463.60 

HP18 Computer Security Analyst 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 133,829.54 

HP17 Computer Systems Administrator 1 1 1 112,452.34 1 121,234.88 

HP15 Management Analyst II - 1 1 89,558.82 1 92,693.38 

HP12 Data Coordinator #1 1 1 1 79,896.18 1 82,692.48 

TOTAL Strategic Guidance Section 4 5 5 555,620.52 5 579,913.88 


273 IT User Support Division 


HP20 Assistant Director of Information Technology 1 1 1 156,074.10 1 161,536.70 

HP18 Senior Computer Systems Administrator 1 1 1 119,332.98 1 123,509.62 



275 User Support Section 

277 Departmental Consulting Unit / Field Operation Unit 


HP15 Computer Systems Coordinator 1 1 1 85,349.94 1 92,693.38 

TOTAL Departmental Consulting Unit / Field Operation Unit 4 4 4 403,972.66 4 432,162.12 

278 Departmental Consulting Unit / MOB Complex Unit 



TOTAL Departmental Consulting Unit / MOB Complex Unit 2 3 3 244,335.26 3 261,595.88 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

281 MOB Operations / Help Desk Unit 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


HP12 Systems Support Specialist II (AC) 1 1 1 57,952.96 1 63,359.92 

HP11 Systems Support Specialist I 2 2 2 93,358.72 2 102,409.32 

HP11 Word Processing Coordinator #1 1 1 1 65,718.38 1 68,018.60 

TOTAL MOB Operations / Help Desk Unit 5 5 5 315,431.74 5 340,481.70 

282 Stickney Operations / Help Desk Unit 

HP12 Systems Support Specialist II (AC) 1 1 1 72,339.54 1 74,871.42 

TOTAL Stickney Operations / Help Desk Unit 1 1 1 72,339.54 1 74,871.42 

TOTAL User Support Section 12 13 13 1,036,079.20 13 1,109,111.12 

TOTAL IT User Support Division 15 16 16 1,363,737.96 16 1,450,727.98 

280 IT Infrastructure Division 





283 Infrastructure Section 

285 Network Management Unit 

HP18 Senior Network Analyst 1 1 1 124,318.74 1 128,669.84 

HP16 Network Analyst 4 4 4 360,744.02 4 382,532.54 

TOTAL Network Management Unit 5 5 5 485,062.76 5 511,202.38 

286 Voice, Data, and Video Management Unit 




HP17 Computer Systems Administrator (AC) 1 1 1 103,085.84 1 106,693.86 

HP16 Network Analyst 1 1 1 93,505.88 1 96,778.50 


HP15 Computer Operations Supervisor #2 (Computer Systems Coordinator) 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP15 Senior Telecommunications Specialist 1 1 1 72,728.50 1 79,628.12 

NR1541 Telecommunications Specialist 1 1 1 64,136.80 1 66,375.40 

TOTAL Voice, Data, and Video Management Unit 9 8 8 758,557.28 8 803,324.34 

287 Systems Management Unit 




TOTAL Systems Management Unit 4 4 4 398,231.60 4 393,767.66 

TOTAL Infrastructure Section 18 17 17 1,641,851.64 17 1,708,294.38 

TOTAL IT Infrastructure Division 20 19 19 1,850,177.42 19 1,933,581.78 

290 IT Application Development Division 



HP18 Systems Analyst 2 2 2 238,665.96 2 247,019.24 



299 Application Development Section 

292 Database Support Unit 

HP18 Systems Analyst 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP16 Senior Programmer Analyst 1 1 1 97,932.38 1 101,359.96 

HP16 Data Base Analyst 1 1 1 80,227.16 1 73,872.50 

HP14 Programmer 1 1 1 70,688.28 1 64,818.00 

TOTAL Database Support Unit 4 3 3 248,847.82 3 240,050.46 

293 Enterprise System Support Unit 

HP19 Supervising Systems Analyst - 1 1 112,248.76 1 138,367.84 


HP17 Webmaster 1 1 1 107,768.44 1 111,540.26 


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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP14 Programmer - 2 2 133,313.44 2 133,807.70 

TOTAL Enterprise System Support Unit 3 6 6 547,905.80 6 594,841.26 

294 LIMS Unit 

HP18 Systems Analyst #2 (Senior Programmer Analyst) 1 1 1 114,348.00 - 0.00 


HP16 Data Base Analyst 1 1 1 84,652.88 1 83,035.16 

HP14 Programmer 1 1 1 62,626.20 1 68,989.70 

TOTAL LIMS Unit 4 4 4 368,411.68 4 336,419.46 

295 Special Projects Unit 

HP19 Supervising Systems Analyst - 1 1 144,409.20 1 149,463.60 



TOTAL Special Projects Unit 4 5 5 531,540.10 5 554,725.60 

296 Applications Systems Support Unit 


HP17 Senior Systems Programmer 3 3 3 313,940.12 3 324,927.98 

TOTAL SAP Basis Support 4 4 4 438,258.86 4 453,597.82 

297 Geographical Information Systems Unit 



HP16 Senior Programmer Analyst - 1 1 80,227.16 1 83,035.16 

HP14 Programmer - 1 1 66,656.72 1 68,989.70 

TOTAL Geographical Information Systems Unit 2 4 4 340,297.36 4 362,215.62 

TOTAL Application Development Section 21 26 26 2,475,261.62 26 2,541,850.22 

TOTAL IT Application Development Division 24 30 30 2,917,753.02 30 3,010,387.38 

TOTAL Information Technology 65 72 72 6,969,058.20 72 7,266,242.36 



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BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 

LAW 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 

LAW 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$8,196,000 

$7,969,700 

$226,300 

FUNCTIONS 

Real Estate 

$3,034,974 37.0% 

Claims 

$956,804 11.7% 

Waste Monitoring 

Employment Matters 

$692,493 8.4% 

$748,823 

9.1% 

Contract Administration 

$242,194 3.0% 

Sewer Rehabilitation 

$40,654 0.5% 

Legislative Activities 

$259,813 3.2% 

General Litigation 

$2,220,245 27.1% 



Millions 

$9 

$8 

Increased litigation and 


Positions 

50 

45 

$7 

40 

$6 

$5 

$4 

$3 

$2 

$1 



35 

30 

25 

20 

15 

10 

5 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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LAW 

30000 

LAW 

2007 2008 2009 

40 40 40 

310 


8 8 8 

311 

Executive Office 

3 3 3 

312 

Clerical Section 

5 5 5 

320 

Real Estate/General 

Administration Division 

12 12 12 

330 

General Litigation Division 

4 4 4 

340 

Contract and Finance 

Division 

4 4 3 

360 

Environmental Issues 

Division 

8 5 5 

370 

Employment and Claims 

Division 

4 7 8 

321 


1 1 1 

332 

Litigation Section 

4 4 4 

342 

Contract and Finance 

Section 

4 4 3 

361 


1 1 1 

372 

Employment Section 

4 7 5 

323 

Real Estate-General 

Administration Section 

8 8 8 

362 

Environmental Issues 

Section 

4 4 4 

373 

Claims Section 

0 0 3 

324 

Real Estate Asset 

Management Section 

3 3 3 

363 

Claims Section 

3 0 0 

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LAW 


The mission of the Law Department is to provide cost-effective counsel, representation, litigation, and real estate 

administration services for the District. The Department’s primary responsibilities include: 

• Provide counsel to the Board of Commissioners, Executive Director, and department heads; 

• Work with other MWRDGC departments to enforce/litigate environmental ordinances to ensure the dischargers within the 

District’s jurisdiction comply with federal and state pollution control laws; 

• Work with the USEPA, IEPA, and District staff to ensure that the District complies with legal aspects of regulations 

governing discharges from District plants to waterways; 

• Represent the District in all litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts; 

• Represent the District before administrative agencies; 

• Provide for the administration of MWRDGC real estate; 

• Investigate property damage and personal injury claims and process Workers’ Compensation cases; 

• Manage legal aspects of personnel matters and litigation before the Civil Service Board and other tribunals. 

The 2009 appropriation request for the Law Department is $8,196,000 an increase of $226,300 or 2.8 percent from 2008. 

Staffing requirements for the Department are 40 positions, the same as 2008. 

Significant features of this year’s budget are: 

• Real estate lease and easement income is estimated to be $10.5 million in 2009; 

• The hiring of outside counsel to assist in the litigation of the Federal Consent Decree and the Illinois Pollution Control 

Board hearings to establish waterway standards; 

• In support of the District’s standard for geographic information system (GIS), consulting services will be solicited to 

address GIS needs for real estate management; 

• An increased utilization of technology in the form of electronic document management for forms, filings and 

presentations. 

Accomplishments during 2008 were: 

• The Law Department continues to implement changes in its leasing statute in an effort to maximize rental income. The 

focus of the changes are to give the District more flexibility in leasing lands with development impediments and in leasing 

lands located in Fulton County; In addition, action is taken to protect legal rights to all its real estate; 

• The Law Department continues to assist in the formation of a county-wide Stormwater Management plan with related 

ordinances to implement the authority granted to the District by the Illinois General Assembly in November of 2004; 

• The Law Department continues to represent the District in personnel matters before administrative agencies, state courts 

and federal tribunals. Following one contested federal jury trial, the Court of Appeals upheld a significant decision in the 

District’s favor; 

• The Law Department developed a “Litigation Hold” procedure to designate documents that are important in contested 

cases, and it has successfully defended legal challenges to its construction contracts; 

• The Environmental Division continues its support in obtaining operating permits for the District’s treatment plants from 

the IEPA while overseeing compliance with the Federal Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act and it has opposed permits 

issued to entities that contribute to the pollution of Lake Michigan. 


1. Protect the District, its officers, and employees against lawsuits when sued and to resolve matters prior to litigation. 

Employment-related matters continued to consume a significant amount of Law Department’s resources. Several employment 

cases were successfully litigated to judgment or dismissal in the state and federal courts. In 2009, the Law Department will 

continue to provide guidance to various District departments in connection with personnel questions relating to benefits and 

terms and conditions of employment, drafting or assisting in drafting of guidelines and directives, while routinely handling 

employment issues before the Civil Service Board and local, state, and federal agencies, as well as state and federal courts. 

The Claims and Environmental Division, like all Law Department Divisions, attempts to negotiate settlements of cases before 

litigating them. In representing the District before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission on cases filed by District 

employees, the Division strives to be fair to employees while minimizing the expense to the District. In 2009, the Division will 

continue to work with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to preserve the current level of diversion of Lake Michigan 

water. In 2009, all divisions of the Law Department will continue to pursue settlement negotiations with litigants where 

appropriate and pursue aggressive motion practice in order to dispose of litigation at the earliest possible stage. 

2. Facilitate enforcement of laws and ordinances through legal remedies. 

In 2009, the Environmental Division will continue to focus its attention on working with other District departments to 

successfully obtain operating permits for the District’s water reclamation plants from the Illinois Environmental Protection 

Agency (IEPA), while overseeing District compliance with the Federal Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. This Division also 

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prosecutes all Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance, Sewer Permit Ordinance, and User Charge Ordinance violation cases, 

both administratively and in the courts. This Division will continue to provide legal support and counsel to the District and the 

governmental bodies in Cook County as implementation of the District’s Stormwater Management activities increase. 

3. Utilize the Law Department’s resources in support of the District’s mission. 

The Contract and Finance Division continues to actively work with the District’s Contract Committee reviewing and revising 

contract language in an effort to standardize District contracts, including sole source, professional services contracts. This 

standardization effort will continue in 2009, and has resulted 

in a decrease in contract-related litigation. 

4. Administer a cost-effective real estate program. 

The Real Estate Division has continued to pursue a multipronged 

approach to the administration of District lands not 

currently required for its corporate purposes. This balanced 

program seeks to: maximize rental income in those 

instances where District land is made available for private 

use in accordance with state law; improve the aesthetics and 

create greater opportunity for public access and use of 

District land located along its waterways; and ensure the 

protection of District lands including, but not limited to, 

environmental remediation where appropriate. 

The District’s rental revenues continue to increase due to the 

application of innovative appraisal techniques to unique 

properties, increased marketing efforts, and re-leasing 

expired and remediated leaseholds at higher rentals. While 

maximizing rentals from private use of District land, the 

Division has remained committed to improving the 

aesthetics, public access and public recreational 

opportunities along its waterways. Toward that end, the 

District continues to lease some of its land, for a nominal 

fee, to local Park Districts, the Forest Preserve District, and 

municipalities for the specific purpose of providing the 

general public with greater access to recreational 

opportunities along the waterways including, but not limited 

to, athletic fields, biking and jogging paths, canoe and boat 

launches, and nature preserves. 

While maximizing rental revenue and creating greater 

opportunities for public access and use of the waterways, 

the Division maintains an aggressive enforcement program 

to ensure that District lands are protected and that its lease 

provisions are complied with. In some cases, the Division 

has been successful in requiring private parties to 

voluntarily complete their remediation obligations. In other 

instances, the Division has pursued and will continue to 

aggressively pursue litigation through special counsel when 

Asset 

Real Estate Management Income 

Land Sales, Leases, Easements, 16.4% & Permits 

voluntary measures do not produce the desired results. As an important part of its enforcement program, the Division will more 

aggressively monitor and prosecute violations of its Waterway Strategy Resolution, which imposes requirements for 

maintaining and improving the aesthetics along the District’s waterways. 

The year 2009 will see the Real Estate Division undertaking even more aggressive and intensive marketing and policing 

strategies to maximize rental income, increase public access, and ensure the aesthetics and protection of District lands. A 

comprehensive review of the Real Estate program will be initiated to analyze the operations of the Division with a view toward 

streamlining activities and increasing productivity. 

5. Develop the necessary level of staff and appropriation to meet functional responsibilities. 

A staffing plan has been developed to meet the department’s objectives while maintaining current service levels. When 

caseloads exceed department resources, or specific subject matter expertise is required, the department will outsource this work 

to legal firms. 

M illions 

$10 

$9 

$8 

$7 

$6 

$5 

$4 

$3 

$2 

$1 

$0 

Environmental 

Assessment 

33.2% 

Land Sales 

Land Rentals 

Sale of 9.6 Acre 

Bus Barn Site 

2009 Real Estate Program Budget 

Total $3,034,974 

General 

Operations 

15.1% 

Sale of 

1,458.6 

Acres in 

Fulton 

County 

Tax Payments 

22.1% 

Leases 

4.7% 

Easements 

4.0% 

Permits 

4.5% 

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Est. 

Proj. 

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30000 LAW OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. Provide prosecution, defense, and appellate services in litigation. Provide other direct legal services and 

counseling, as necessary, to the Board of Commissioners, the Executive Director , and the Officers of 

the District to further the corporate purposes and protect the interests of the District. $2,220,245 27.1% 

2. Monitor all state legislation and legislative activities. $259,813 3.2% 

3. Review and revise contract language in an effort to standardize District contracts. $242,194 3.0% 

4. Work with other departments to manage legal aspects of employment related matters and litigation 

before the Civil Service Board and in the State and Federal Courts. $692,493 8.4% 

5. Provide for the administration of all vacant and unoccupied District real estate; administer the leasing and 

disposition or other use of District real estate when not presently needed for its corporate purposes; assist 

in and administer the acquisition of right-of-way for District construction and improvement projects and 

other corporate uses; administer environmental and remediation activities; supervise real estate tax 

litigation; provide assistance in developing and processing the real estate agenda for meetings of the Board 

of Commissioners. 

6. Through its leasing, permit, and easement grant activities, the Real Estate Division will generate 

approximately $10.5 million income in 2009. $3,034,974 37.0% 

7. Provide legal services to ensure the proper disposal of wastes through the sewer systems in the Chicagoland 

area. Oversee the diversion of water from Lake Michigan for water quality services. Provide legal 

representation, counseling, and administrative support in connection with enforcement of the Sewage and 

Waste Control Ordinance, Sewer Permit Ordinance, and User Charge Ordinance of the District. $748,823 9.1% 

8. Sewer Rehabilitation. Upon referral from the Engineering Department, the Law Department conducts 

administrative hearings to enforce compliance with the Sewer Permit Ordinance and the Manual of Procedures. $40,654 0.5% 

9. Investigate and process all liability claims and employee injury claims against the District. $956,804 11.7% 

Total $8,196,000 100.0% 


Unit of Measure Actual Estimated Proposed 

1. Revise lease procedures and policies to enhance marketability of District 

real estate. $6.4 million $9.0 million $10.5 million 

2. Replace below market value expiring leases with new interim short term 

occupancy permits requiring payment of fair market value upon expiration 

of lease and during pendency of compliance review. Interim permits 9 3 5 

3. Expedite compliance review for expiring leases or interim permits in 

order to advertise an increased number of new long term leases. New leases 5 7 5 

4. Resolve unpaid user charge cases to increase collections and District 

revenue. Cases 7 10 12 

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7350 General Litigation $2,789,208 2009 16 $3,414,745 $237,270 7.5 a) 

2008 16 $3,177,475 

7360 Real Estate Operations $1,780,211 2009 13 $3,034,974 $29,822 1.0 

2008 13 $3,005,152 

7370 Claims Processing and Investigations $832,433 2009 5 $956,804 ($54,745) (5.4) 

2008 5 $1,011,549 

4660 Waste Monitoring $663,657 2009 5 $748,823 $23,999 3.3 

2008 5 $724,824 

1571 Local Sewer - Rehabilitation Ordinance Enforcement $48,640 2009 1 $40,654 ($10,046) (19.8) b) 

2008 1 $50,700 

a) Increase due to Litigation of Federal Consent Decree and Illinois Pollution Control Board Standards. 

b) Decrease due to staff reassignment. 

Totals $6,114,149 2009 40 $8,196,000 $226,300 2.8% 

2008 40 $7,969,700 

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30000 LAW PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7350 General Litigation 

Provide Prosecution and Defense Services to Protect the Interests of the District: 

7351 Legislative Cost $144,529 $161,885 $160,386 

7352 Financial Matters - Bonds, Etc. Cost $81,492 $83,438 $83,945 

7353 Governmental and Regulatory Matters Cost $84,917 $96,381 $99,427 

7354 Contract Administration Cost $261,562 $253,900 $242,194 

7355 Litigation Cost $1,476,945 $1,409,638 $1,630,252 a) 

7356 Employment Matters Cost $333,738 $675,976 $692,493 

7359 General Legal Services Cost $406,025 $496,257 $506,048 

7360 Real Estate Operations 

Provide Administration of All District Land: 

7361 Real Estate Leases - Administration of Leases and Granting Leases 202 212 218 

of Leases Cost $114,730 $134,685 $142,325 

Cost/Lease $567.97 $635.31 $652.87 

7362 Real Estate Easements - Administration of Easements and Easements 312 325 334 

Granting of New Easements Cost $101,953 $115,700 $122,015 

Cost/Easement $326.77 $356.00 $365.31 

7363 Real Estate Permits - Administration of Permits and Granting Permits 204 210 216 

of New Permits Cost $115,477 $130,394 $137,415 

Cost/Permit $566.06 $620.92 $636.18 

7367 Real Estate Asset Management - Administer Plan to Increase Cost $401,885 $477,430 $498,213 

Revenue by Lease/Sale of Real Estate Holdings 

7368 Real Estate Environmental Assessment - Administer Activities Cost $159,948 $1,051,387 $1,008,423 

Related to Environmental Assessment and Remediation of Real 

Estate Holdings 

7369 Other Real Estate Operations, Including Development of Agenda, Cost $425,102 $455,556 $455,690 

Providing Information, Tax Litigation, and Support Services to 

the Board of Commissioners 

Payment of Real Estate Taxes Cost $461,116 $640,000 $670,893 

a) Increase due to Litigation of Federal Consent Decree and Illinois Pollution Control Board Standards. 

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30000 LAW PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


Provide Legal Representation and Administrative Support for: 

4662 User Charge Ordinance - Tax Exempt Users Cases 4 13 10 

Cost $79,315 $75,561 $80,737 

Cost/Case $0.00 $5,812.38 $8,073.70 

4663 User Charge - Large Commercial-Industrial Users Cases 60 55 50 

Cost $363,653 $387,069 $395,685 

Cost/Case $6,060.88 $7,037.62 $7,913.70 

4667 Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance - Significant Cases 42 34 24 

Industrial Users (SIUs) Cost $220,689 $262,194 $272,401 

Cost/Case $5,254.50 $7,711.59 $11,350.04 

1571 Sewer Permit Ordinance Cases 18 21 30 

Cost $48,640 $50,700 $40,654 b) 

Cost/Case $2,702.22 $2,414.29 $1,355.13 

7371 Investigate and Process All Employee Injury Claims Claims 525 465 480 

Cost $540,237 $618,549 $529,659 c) 

Cost/Claim $1,029.02 $1,330.21 $1,103.46 

7379 Investigate and Process Liability Claims Claims 29 55 50 

Cost $122,474 $157,500 $223,912 d) 

Cost/Claim $4,223.24 $2,863.64 $4,478.24 

Insurance Premiums Relative to Claims Cost $169,722 $235,500 $203,233 

Total $6,114,149 $7,969,700 $8,196,000 

b) Decrease due to staff reassignment. 

c) Decrease due to lower than anticipated special counsel costs associated with workers' compensation. 

d) Increase due to inclusion of broker record services and an increase in excess liability insurance. 

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30000 Department Law 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 




601100 Tuition and Training Payments 5,764 81,000 81,000 20,000 81,000 81,000 81,000 

601170 Payments for Professional Services 1,024,197 2,062,400 3,112,400 2,591,200 2,140,600 2,134,300 2,134,300 




612010 Travel 6,043 6,000 6,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 


612040 Postage, Freight, and Delivery Charges - 5,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 


Automobiles 1,534 2,400 2,400 2,400 3,000 3,000 3,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services - 200 200 200 200 200 200 


612210 Communication Services - 1,800 1,800 100 - - - 


612280 Subscriptions and Membership Dues - - - - 1,800 1,800 1,800 

612290 Insurance Premiums 169,573 240,500 240,500 130,000 246,000 246,000 246,000 


612810 Computer Equipment Maintenance - 500 500 300 500 500 500 



612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 1,000 1,000 - 1,000 1,000 1,000 







667130 Taxes on Real Estate 461,116 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 

700 TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER CHARGES 461,116 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 

TOTAL LAW $ 6,114,149 $ 7,969,700 $ 9,019,700 $ 7,972,100 $ 8,196,000 $ 8,196,000 $ 8,196,000 


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Dept: Law 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 


CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

311 Executive Office 

EX12 General Counsel - - - - 1 229,316.62 

EX12 Attorney 1 1 1 221,561.86 - - 

HP23 Deputy General Counsel - - - - 1 217,850.62 

HP23 Deputy Attorney 1 1 1 210,483.78 - - 

EX24 Secretary to Officer #2 (New Grade) (EX06) 1 1 1 89,066.64 1 92,184.04 

TOTAL Executive Office 3 3 3 521,112.28 3 539,351.28 

312 Clerical Section 

HP15 Senior Legal Assistant 1 1 1 93,766.40 1 101,402.60 

HP13 Legal Assistant 2 2 2 108,993.04 2 120,656.12 


TOTAL Clerical Section 5 5 5 304,857.28 5 317,772.78 


320 Real Estate / General Administration Division 


HP22 Head Assistant Attorney 1 1 1 177,483.02 1 191,862.32 


323 Real Estate-General Administration Section 

HP18 Senior Assistant Attorney 1 - - - - - 

HP16 Assistant Attorney - 1 1 71,374.42 1 78,453.44 

HP15 Senior Legal Assistant 2 2 2 162,284.72 2 176,674.16 

HP13 Legal Assistant 1 1 1 77,243.92 1 79,947.40 

HP13 Investigator (AC) 1 1 1 73,452.34 1 76,023.22 


HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 64,482.60 1 70,117.58 

HP12 Secretary (AC) 1 1 1 71,011.72 1 73,497.06 

TOTAL Real Estate-General Administration Section 8 8 8 594,125.48 8 631,588.36 

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Dept: Law 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

324 Real Estate Asset Management 

HP20 Principal Assistant Attorney 1 1 1 135,264.48 1 154,357.32 

HP18 Senior Assistant Attorney 1 1 1 94,406.78 1 102,870.56 


TOTAL Real Estate Asset Management 3 3 3 297,417.64 3 327,345.46 

TOTAL Real Estate / General Administration Division 12 12 12 1,069,026.14 12 1,150,796.14 

330 General Litigation Division 

332 Litigation Section 




HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 74,275.76 1 76,875.50 

TOTAL Litigation Section 4 4 4 496,258.62 4 534,133.86 

TOTAL General Litigation Division 4 4 4 496,258.62 4 534,133.86 

340 Contract and Finance Division 

342 Contract and Finance Section 



HP18 Senior Assistant Attorney - 1 1 89,422.32 1 97,711.12 

HP18 Senior Assistant Attorney (AC) 1 1 1 124,318.74 - - 

HP16 Assistant Attorney 1 - - - - - 

TOTAL Contract and Finance Section 4 4 4 563,081.22 3 428,585.04 

TOTAL Contract and Finance Division 4 4 4 563,081.22 3 428,585.04 

360 Environmental Issues Division 




362 Environmental Issues Section 


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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


HP18 Senior Assistant Attorney (AC) - - - - 1 97,711.12 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 64,482.60 1 59,981.22 

TOTAL Environmental Issues Section 4 4 4 422,374.94 4 437,579.22 

363 Claims Section 

HP17 Claims and Investigations Administrator #4 1 - - - - - 

HP15 Claims Examiner #4 1 - - - - - 

HP12 Secretary 1 - - - - - 

TOTAL Claims Section 3 - - - - - 

TOTAL Environmental Issues Division 8 5 5 607,749.22 5 629,441.54 

370 Employment and Claims Division 

372 Employment Section 




HP17 Claims and Investigations Administrator - 1 1 - - 

HP17 Claims and Investigations Administrator #4 - 1 1 93,025.40 - - 

HP15 Claims Examiner - 1 1 - - 

HP15 Claims Examiner #4 - 1 1 102,831.30 - - 

HP12 Secretary 1 2 2 1 70,117.58 

TOTAL Employment Section 4 7 7 620,045.66 5 627,371.68 

373 Claims Section 

HP17 Claims and Investigations Administrator - - - 1 121,234.88 

HP15 Claims Examiner - - - 1 75,273.90 

HP12 Secretary - - - 1 73,497.06 

TOTAL Claims Section - - - 334,614.80 3 270,005.84 

TOTAL Employment and Claims Division 4 7 7 758,803.76 8 897,377.52 

TOTAL Law 40 40 40 4,320,888.52 40 4,497,458.16 



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COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING 

FINANCE


2009 BUDGET 

FINANCE 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$3,762,800 

$3,655,200 

$107,600 

FUNCTIONS 

General Accounting & 

Reporting 

$1,567,496 41.7% 

Internal Audit 

$496,081 13.2% 

User Charge, Grant, 

Project, & Real Estate 

Accounting 

$321,285 

8.5% 

Accounts Payable, Payroll, 

& Employee Expense 

Clerk's Corporate Functions 

$888,837 23.6% $489,101 13.0% 



Millions 

$16 

Positions 

50 

$14 

$12 

$10 

Provisions were made in 

2001 - 2002 for increased 

retirements due to 

anticipated expiration of the 

Early Retirement Program 

45 

40 

35 

30 

$8 

25 

$6 

20 

$4 

15 

10 

$2 



5 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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FINANCE 

40000 

FINANCE 

2007 2008 2009 

32 33 31 

410 


7 8 8 

411 


3 3 3 

413 

Internal Auditing Section 

4 5 5 

420 

Accounting Division 

25 25 23 

430 


1 1 1 

440 

Financial Administration and 

Disbursements Section 

13 14 12 

450 

Special Projects and Payroll Section 

5 5 5 

460 

General Accounting Section 

6 5 5 

441 


2 2 2 

451 

Special Projects Unit 

2 2 2 

463 

Accounting Unit 

6 5 5 

442 

Administrative Services Unit 

3 3 2 

452 

Payroll Unit 

3 3 3 

443 

Billing Unit 

4 4 4 

446 

Accounts Payable Unit 

4 5 4 

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The mission of the Finance Department is to provide accurate, economical, and efficient financial payment, collection, 

accounting and reporting services on the transactions of the District in compliance with relevant statutes, professional 

standards, and District policy as determined by the Board of Commissioners for the benefit of the taxpayers and the District as 

a whole. 

The primary objectives of the Finance Department are to account and report financial transactions, pursue revenue collections 

and pay obligations. Financial reporting requirements include ensuring and demonstrating, to a diverse user community, the 

District’s compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as professional standards and District 

policies and procedures. Financial information is furnished in District annual reports to enable these user groups to readily 

assess the District’s financial position and the results of operations. The department reports all District generated revenues as 

well as billing and reporting user charges. Central to the department’s activities are the prompt payment of all obligations and 

the communication of accurate, relevant, and timely information to the District’s Board of Commissioners and management, 

oversight agencies, investors, and the general public. AAA bond ratings, external auditors’ unqualified opinions and the 

GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting demonstrate the effectiveness of the District’s fiscal management 

and financial reporting. 

The 2009 appropriation request for the Finance Department is $3,762,800, an increase of $107,600 or 2.9 percent from 2008. 

The increase is primarily due to merit and cost of living increases. Staffing requirements for the Department decreased to 31 

positions from 33 as a result of one dropped Accounting Clerk II position and one Senior Support Specialist. 

Accomplishments during 2008 are as follows: 

• The District was presented with the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for 

Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the thirty-second consecutive 

year; 

• The District received an unqualified opinion on the fair presentation, in all material aspects, of the District’s fiscal year 

2007 financial statements from external auditors; 

• Implemented GASB Statement No. 49 on Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pollution Remediation Obligations; 

• Implemented GASB Statement No. 50 on Pension Disclosures-an amendment to GASB Statements No. 25 and No. 27; 

• Expanded payment methods to include on-line credit card payments for miscellaneous revenues; 

• Implemented an Agenda Management System that automated the Board Agenda process, provided for legislation search 

capabilities and enhanced transparency with public access to legislative matters; 

• Completed fifteen planned and two unplanned internal audit projects; 

• Expanded automation of accounts payable invoice processing through implementation of OCR Technology; 

• In the fourth quarter of 2008, investigated feasibility of automating time entry process. 


1. To pay District obligations accurately and in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. 

The District is subject to the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. There were no violations of the Act in 2008. Prompt 

payment of District obligations is a top priority for the department. Accounts Payable paid 93 percent of vendor invoices in 

fewer than 60 days, with 78 percent paid in fewer than 30 days. Untimely entries of goods receipts and lack of prompt invoice 

approvals are the primary causes for noncompliance. The department plans to achieve 95 percent compliance within 60 days 

and 85 percent compliance within 30 days in 2009 through aggressive follow-up with District requisitioners, improving the 

aging report, and expanding invoiceless A/P processing and electronic payments. 

2. To record and report all financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as 

promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), as well as any other applicable financerelated 

statutory, regulatory, and/or management requirements. 

The Finance Department strives to obtain an unqualified audit opinion on the District’s financial statements and seeks to earn 

the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA. The accounting system has been designed to ensure and 

demonstrate that the data presented in all financial reports is relevant, accurate, reliable, complete, and fairly presented in all 

material aspects. 

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3. To consistently achieve a high level of customer satisfaction with payroll operations. 

The achievement of this goal is reflected in the ability to pay all employees accurately and on-time in compliance with 

regulatory schedules. The Payroll Unit ensures accurate and timely payments of wages, reimbursable expenses, and that 

employee benefits are charged appropriately. Finance intends to implement Employee-Self Service (ESS) in SAP during 2009 

which will provide employees with the ability to access compensation information on-line. Finance will also explore the 

automation of the time entry process. 

4. Promote cost effective and quality service to external and internal clients through continuous improvements. 

Finance desires to reduce their costs to process invoices, as well as overall costs to run the Finance Department. Expanding the 

automatic invoice processing and expanding electronic vendor payments for system contracts and non-system contracts will 

reduce operating costs and improve staff productivity. Providing tools to managers so that they may effectively use financial 

data will increase Finances’ customer service. The 1099 reporting process will be improved as a result of adding and 

maintaining W-9 information in SAP vendor database. 

5. To safeguard official records and ensure they are readily retrievable. 

The Office of the Clerk records, publishes, and archives all the official proceedings (and related documents) of the Board of 

Commissioners and manages the fiscal records of the District in accordance with State statutes. Use of District-wide tracking 

software facilitates the timely retrieval and reproduction of records that may be required by District managers, Freedom of 

Information Act requests and/or subpoenas. Finance is required by statutory regulations to preserve the official acts of the 

Board of Commissioners. Finance will seek to standardize the preparation of Board Letters and Orders, facilitate electronic 

capture of Board proceedings and other approved records, and make them available to District constituents through its web site. 

Finances’ goal will be to streamline overall Board processes and eliminate inefficiencies. 

6. To ensure all revenues due the District (excluding property and personal property replacement taxes) are billed 

and collected in a timely manner. 

Finance bills and collects user charge revenues, the 

District Revenues 

User Charge 

Thousands 

major component of the accounts receivable function. 

Grants 

To facilitate an alternate method of collecting 

$60,000 

SRF Lo ans 

revenues and maximize cash management, the 

Rents 

department will seek to expand the on-line payment 

option to user charge payers, real estate tenants, and 

$50,000 

other billings to facilitate prompt payments. 

Revenues from government real estate transactions 

$40,000 

and miscellaneous sources, as well as proceeds from 

grant loans, are also invoiced and collected by the 

Billing Unit. Finance will investigate the feasibility 

$30,000 

of implementing the SAP Accounts Receivable 

module to replace PIMS BILL and IREIS legacy 

systems. 

$20,000 

The Law and Finance Departments will continue to 

pursue collection from delinquent User Charge 

customers to ensure payment and reduce delinquent 

$10,000 

accounts. 

7. To conduct independent audits in accordance 

with applicable auditing standards and 

management guidelines, as detailed in the Internal 

Audit Charter. 

Internal Audit provides the Audit Committee, chaired by the Executive Director, objective analysis, appraisals, 

recommendations, and pertinent comments on the audited operations. In 2008 the Internal Auditing Section developed a risk 

assessment model by which all audits since have and will be planned. The Internal Audit section will continue to perform 

audits of District functions to identify opportunities to reduce costs, enhance revenues, and improve operational efficiencies. 

Finance intends to implement the audit tools available in SAP and establish related internal audit reviews. 

8. To provide a work environment that is conducive to and promotes employee excellence. 

Finance has developed a cross-training program for its professional and support staff. Finance promotes ongoing training, 

through the tuition reimbursement program, in-house and external seminars for all its staff members. 

$0 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 

Estimated 

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40000 FINANCE OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. Provide for the accounting, auditing, and payment of all District expenditures, which are comprised of 

vendor payments, employee wages, expenses, and fringe benefits. Vendor payments are made in 

compliance with the Prompt Payment Act. $888,837 23.6% 

2. Provide for the accounting, billing, and collection of all revenue such as User Charge, SRF, Real 

Estate, and other miscellaneous billings. $321,285 8.5% 

3. Provide for the independent appraisal and analysis of departmental activities approved for internal 

auditing by the Audit Committee. $496,081 13.2% 

4. Provide for general accounting and reporting (e.g., financial statement preparation, fixed assets, 

cost accounting analysis, general ledger maintenance and bank account reconciliation). $1,567,496 41.7% 

5. Provide for the preparation of the Board agenda, printing of the minutes of all Board meetings, and 

for the documentation, retention, and retrieval of all official records of the Board of Commissioners. $489,101 13.0% 

Total $3,762,800 100.0% 



1. Maintain 95 percent compliance with the Prompt Payment Act. 93% 95% 95% 

2. Decrease invoice processing cost to less than $15.00 per Vendor invoice. $19.33 $13.94 $13.18 

3. Maintain a 95 percent or better collection rate for user charge and other fees. 91% 93% 93% 

4. Complete 95 percent of the audits proposed by the Audit Committee. 85% 95% 95% 

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7391 Accounts Payable $547,968 2009 4 $380,585 ($21,908) (5.4) 

2008 6 $402,493 

7392 Payroll and Employee Expense $311,955 2009 5 $508,252 $27,374 5.7 

2008 5 $480,878 

7393 Billing and Collections $249,251 2009 4 $321,285 $1,585 0.5 

2008 4 $319,700 

7395 Internal Auditing $377,352 2009 5 $496,081 ($59,384) (10.7) a) 

2008 4 $555,465 

7405 Financial Systems Development $187,727 2009 2 $331,535 $90,180 37.4 b) 

2008 2 $241,355 

7399 Accounting and Financial Reporting $952,013 2009 5 $1,235,961 $79,686 6.9 

2008 7 $1,156,275 

7398 Clerk's Corporate Functions $462,671 2009 6 $489,101 ($9,933) (2.0) 

2008 5 $499,034 

Totals $3,088,937 2009 31 $3,762,800 $107,600 2.9% 

2008 33 $3,655,200 

a) The need for consultant assistance on internal audits has decreased from the prior year. 

b) The increase is primarily due to consultants related to the implementation of the time entry management system. 

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40000 FINANCE PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


7390 Accounting and Auditing 

7391 Invoices Audited and Processed for Payment Invoices 28,342 28,880 28,880 

Cost $547,968 $402,493 $380,585 

Cost/Invoice $19.33 $13.94 $13.18 

7392 Payroll and Expense Accounting, Auditing, and Check Checks 56,186 55,955 55,955 

Processing Operations Cost $311,955 $480,878 $508,252 

Cost/Check $5.55 $8.59 $9.08 

7393 Billing and Collections Billings 14,137 14,500 14,500 

Cost $249,251 $319,700 $321,285 

Cost/Billing $17.63 $22.05 $22.16 

7395 Internal Auditing Cost $377,352 $555,465 $496,081 a) 

7398 Clerk's Corporate Functions and Administrative Services Cost $462,671 $499,034 $489,101 

7399 Accounting and Financial Reporting Cost $952,013 $1,156,275 $1,235,961 

7405 Financial System Management and Development Cost $187,727 $241,355 $331,535 b) 

Totals $3,088,937 $3,655,200 $3,762,800 

a) The need for consultant assistance on internal audits has decreased from the prior year. 

b) The increase is primarily due to consultants related to the implementation of the time entry management system. 

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40000 Department Finance 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 





601270 General Salary Adjustment - - - - 90,000 90,000 - 



612010 Travel 1,688 6,400 6,400 5,200 7,200 7,200 7,200 


612040 Postage 2,364 3,500 3,500 3,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 


Automobiles 1,580 2,600 2,600 2,300 2,600 2,600 2,600 

612090 Reprographic Services - 5,000 5,000 1,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 

612210 Communication Services - 1,500 1,500 500 500 500 500 


612490 Contractual Services, N.O.C. 915 4,800 4,800 4,800 3,000 3,000 3,000 


612820 Computer Software Maintenance - - - - 25,000 25,000 25,000 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 200 200 - - 200 200 




623720 Books, Maps, and Charts 203 2,000 2,000 1,800 1,000 1,000 1,000 

623810 Computer Supplies 405 - - - - - - 

623990 Materials and Supplies, N.O.C. - 200 200 - - 200 200 


634820 Computer Software - 25,000 25,000 25,000 - - - 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - 25,000 25,000 25,000 - - - 

TOTAL FINANCE $ 3,088,937 $ 3,655,200 $ 3,655,200 $ 3,317,900 $ 3,762,800 $ 3,762,800 $ 3,762,800 


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Dept: Finance 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



EX13 Director of Finance/Clerk 1 1 1 196,944.02 1 203,837.14 



413 Internal Auditing Section 

HP19 Accounting Manager 1 1 1 128,328.72 1 138,367.84 

HP17 Supervising Accountant - - - 0.00 1 92,151.80 

HP15 Senior Accountant 3 3 3 243,429.68 2 181,030.46 

HP11 Accounting Clerk II - 1 1 45,282.90 1 49,758.80 

TOTAL Internal Auditing Section 4 5 5 417,041.30 5 461,308.90 


420 Accounting Division 


HP21 Comptroller #4 1 1 1 170,900.60 1 176,882.16 


440 Financial Administration and Disbursements Section 



HP17 Supervising Accountant 1 1 1 107,768.44 1 111,540.26 


442 Administrative Services Unit 


HP12 Secretary - - - 0.00 1 66,739.40 

HP10 Principal Office Support Specialist 1 1 1 49,847.20 - 0.00 

HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist 1 1 1 37,963.12 - 0.00 

TOTAL Administrative Services Unit 3 3 3 157,471.34 2 142,762.62 

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Dept: Finance 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

443 Billing Unit 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



HP11 Accounting Clerk II 2 2 2 112,912.80 2 116,864.80 

TOTAL Billing Unit 4 4 4 275,506.66 4 285,149.28 

446 Accounts Payable Unit 


HP11 Accounting Clerk II 3 4 4 181,131.86 3 146,385.46 

TOTAL Accounts Payable Unit 4 5 5 250,792.88 4 222,408.68 

TOTAL Financial Administration and Disbursements Section 13 14 14 925,227.94 12 900,228.68 

450 Special Projects and Payroll Section 

451 Special Projects Unit 



TOTAL Special Projects Unit 2 2 2 209,973.92 2 227,717.62 

452 Payroll Unit 


HP15 Senior Accountant #2 (Accounting Clerk III) 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

HP13 Accounting Clerk III - 1 1 65,869.96 1 72,099.04 

HP11 Accounting Clerk II - 1 1 45,282.90 1 49,758.80 

HP09 Accounting Clerk I 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

TOTAL Payroll Unit 3 3 3 209,126.32 3 223,260.44 

TOTAL Special Projects and Payroll Section 5 5 5 419,100.24 5 450,978.06 

460 General Accounting Section 

463 Accounting Unit 




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Dept: Finance 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


HP11 Accounting Clerk II 1 - - 0.00 - 0.00 

TOTAL Accounting Unit 6 5 5 477,147.06 5 503,749.48 

TOTAL General Accounting Section 6 5 5 477,147.06 5 503,749.48 

TOTAL Accounting Division 25 25 25 1,992,375.84 23 2,031,838.38 

TOTAL Finance 32 33 33 2,760,847.44 31 2,860,801.84 



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BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS


2009 BUDGET 

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS – ALL DIVISIONS 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$221,406,300 

$209,868,700 

$11,537,600 

FUNCTIONS 

Solids Processing 

$39,982,839 18.1% 


$30,716,065 13.9% 

Treatment 

$81,826,418 37.0% 

Flood & Pollution Control 

$6,311,983 2.8% 

General Support 

$3,977,780 1.8% 

Collection 

$58,591,215 26.4% 


M illions 

$250 

$200 

Increased Electricity Estimate & 

Alternate Biosolids Facility 

Positions 

1,400 

1,200 


Staff reduction due to plant 

modernization projects 

1,000 

$150 

800 

$100 

600 

$50 



400 

200 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS – ALL DIVISIONS 

66000-69000 

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 

2007 2008 2009 

1,040 1,045 1,046 * 

601 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE 

2 2 2 

600 

GENERAL DIVISION 

42 74 63 

700 

NORTH SERVICE AREA 

271 273 279 

800 

CALUMET SERVICE 

AREA 

244 235 238 

900 

STICKNEY SERVICE 

AREA 

481 461 464 

* The 2009 position total for M&O is 1,046. There are an additional 36 positions funded by 

the Stormwater Management Fund while the operations remain in the Maintenance and 

Operations Department. 

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The mission of the Maintenance & Operations 

Department (M&O) is to protect our water environment 

by collecting and treating wastewater and by maintaining 

our waterways free of pollution in the most economical 

and environmentally sustainable manner possible. 

Personnel 

$89,825,000 40.6% 

By Major Line Item 

Natural Gas 

$3,015,000 1.4% 

M&O consists of four Divisions, three of which are Field 

Divisions that maintain and operate the collection systems 

and treatment plants within the District’s 883.5 square 

miles service area, and a General Division that provides 

administrative support in terms of regulatory, financial, 

budgetary, procurement and personnel issues, as well as 

maintenance and operations of the waterways, the 

Lockport Powerhouse and oversight of solids operations. 

M&O Budget = $ 221,406,300 

Electricity 

$39,968,300 18.1% 

Solids Contracts 

$20,478,000 9.2% 

While each Division has provided a separate narrative 

highlighting individual areas of responsibilities, 

challenges and accomplishments, M&O as a whole is 

responsible for: 

Collecting wastewater discharges annually from a 

population equivalent of 10.35 million people 

(domestic and industrial discharge) by maintaining 

and operating: 

• A complex 554 mile network of intercepting sewers 

with approximately 430 connections and 23 remote 

pumping stations; 

• 109.4 miles of TARP tunnels with approximately 150 

controlled connections. 

Treating approximately 518.8 billion gallons of 

wastewater annually by maintaining and operating: 

• Seven wastewater treatment plants. 

Minimizing local area flooding by maintaining and 

operating: 

• 76 miles of navigable waterways & the Lockport 

Powerhouse; 

• 125 miles of small streams & 35 retention reservoirs. 

Further improving quality of water in area waterways 

by maintaining and operating: 

• 5 Side Stream Elevated Pool Aerations Stations 

(SEPA); 

• 2 Instream Aeration Stations (IAS). 

Processing and beneficial reuse of Biosolids, the 

byproduct of wastewater treatment by maintaining 

and operating: 

• 3 biosolids handling facilities. 

1,200 

1,000 

Other 

$60,705,100 

Calumet 

Service Area 

238 

800 

600 

400 

27.4% 

Chemicals 

$7,414,900 3.3% 

2009 Personnel Distribution 

Stickney 

Service Area 

470 

Positions = 1,082* 

*Includes 36 positions funded by Stormwat er M anagement Fund 

Total Positions & Positions to be 

Dropped in the Future 

General 

Division 

92 

1,0 4 6 1,0 17 1,036 1,0 54 1,0 55 

North Service 

Area 

282 

1,071 1,080 1,080 1,080 1,082 

25 63 44 26 

27 

* 

M&O’s commitment to providing the most effective 

conventional wastewater treatment to obtain the highest 

quality effluent is reflected in achieving a 99.9 percent 

overall compliance rate with the requirements of the 

200 

0 

Positions Budgeted Future Drops 

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

*Includes 36 positions f unded by St ormwater M anagement Fund 

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District’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits in 2007. This compliance record at all seven of 

the District’s Water Reclamation Plants (WRPs) resulted in one Silver, three Gold Awards and three Platinum Awards from the 

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). NPDES permit renewals for the Lemont, Calumet, Stickney, North 

Side, and John Egan WRPs were prepared and submitted in 2007. NPDES permit renewals for the Kirie and Hanover Park 

WRPs will be completed in 2009. The Lemont permit became effective in March 2008 as did the Lockport Powerhouse permit. 

Negotiations of the permit language for the North Side, Stickney, and Calumet WRPs are ongoing. Renewal of these permits 

may present some challenges to the District if more stringent limits for certain pollutants are included in the new permit. The 

results of the Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) being conducted by IEPA may result in new or more stringent pollutant limits 

in the permits and may require the construction of additional facilities at the District water reclamation plants or on the 

waterways. 

The 2009 Corporate budget includes 1,046 positions, with another 36 positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund 

while supervised under the Maintenance and Operations Department. This represents an increase of one position in the 

Corporate Fund, and an increase of one position in the Stormwater Management Fund. Our position changes for 2009 reflect 

adjustment of position levels to provide correct staff to manage the upcoming Master Plan project implementations and large 

scale projects within M&O. 

Our 2009 budget of $221,406,300 reflects an increase of $11,537,600, or 5.5 percent, over the 2008 appropriation. The largest 

portion of the increase is for anticipated electricity and natural gas rate increases, $2,574,400, in part due to the renegotiation of 

the current electricity agreement’s rates and a higher than anticipated distribution rate for the Stickney WRP. The continuation 

into 2009 for repairs to the Racine Pumping Station, due to the 2008 flooding, and emergency repairs to blower motor #4 at 

Stickney, account for approximately $1,110,000 of the increase. Increased requests for consulting services for various studies 

and requests for proposals, $1,123,500, repair services for plant facilities, $3,636,500, and major equipment 

purchases/carryovers, which increased by $538,600, impact the overall M&O budget. 

Other requests impacting our 2009 budget include increased requests for treatment plant repairs such as: 

• Cleaning and repairing two rapid sand filters at the Hanover Park WRP, $500,000; 

• North Service Area Man-hours contract to complete back log work, $225,000; 

• Distributed Control Services for North Service Area WRPs, $255,000; 

• Solar Project at John Egan WRP, $180,000; 

• Replace Sodium Hypochlorite Pumps at the Kirie WRP, $150,000; 

• Modify and Replace Diffuser Piping at Stickney WRP (SWRP), $350,000; 

• Rehabilitate the North Side Sludge Line, $350,000; 

• Furnish, Deliver and Install Air Compressors at the SWRP Pump and Blower House and West Side Pumping Station, 

$290,000; 

• Replace Centrifuge Conveyor Assembly at Calumet WRP, $340,000; 

• Upgrade Waste Gas Flares at Calumet WRP, $325,000; 

• Furnish, Deliver and Install SEPA Gear Boxes, $475,000. 

ENERGY CONSERVATION 

M&O has been proactive in energy conservation by: 

• Executing a capacity based load reduction agreement (CLR7) with Commonwealth Edison that provides the District with 

incentives to curtail usage during specific conditions, resulting in cost savings; 

• Establishing an energy conservation committee that reviews and evaluates house lighting fixtures, lumen monitoring, overlit 

areas, building temperature controls, and staff training in energy conservation; 

• Evaluating & purchasing all-electric personnel carriers and hybrid alternatives; 

• Utilizing Computerized Dissolved Oxygen Control System for aeration tanks to optimize use of oxygen; 

• Installing medium sized blowers to match oxygen demand in the aeration tanks, thereby optimizing oxygen usage; 

• Utilizing 95% of digester gas produced for plant processes and heating, air conditioning, and electricity generation; 

• Installing high efficiency motors and variable speed drives for pumps and guide vane controls for blowers; 

• Establishing plant operations to match peak and off-peak power rates, by maximizing pumping during off-peak hours; 

• Investigating natural gas procurement options; 

• Investigating and implementing a natural gas conservation program at the plants. 

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PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND EFFICIENCIES 

M&O continually evaluates and implements changes in plant processes and administrative processes that result in efficiencies 

and cost and/or energy savings such as: 

• Completed the evaluation and upgrade of the distributed control systems at 5 of the 7 plants, with Stickney WRP to be 

completed by 2013; 

• Study and evaluation of the ultraviolet disinfection system at Hanover Park WRP; 

• Initiation of an Environmental Management System (EMS) program for wastewater operations at Egan and Kirie WRPs; 

• Continue implementation of the Engineering Program consistent with the Master Plan; 

• Optimization of inventory costs by surveying and organizing procured parts at the remote locations and the WRPs; 

• Continued optimization of preventative maintenance procedures and overhaul schedules consistent with operational and 

maintenance needs; 

• Installation of online process analyzers at the North Side WRP; 

• Installation of carbon dioxide injection system at the Stickney WRP; 

• Completion of installation of stainless steel rotating pumps at West Side Pumping Station at Stickney WRP; 

• Investigation and implementation of an electronic document management system for Contracts Administration. 

GREEN INITIATIVES 

M&O has proactively implemented green initiatives, such as: 

• Maintained approximately 50 acres of natural prairie landscapes on District property; 

• Implemented a rain barrel distribution program; 

• Installed six rain gardens in the North Service Area; 

• Ordered and purchased replacement heavy equipment with new technologies that reduce drying time of biosolids, and air 

emissions; 

• Organized and sponsored two Household Hazardous Waste Collections; 

• Completed preliminary engineering for a proto-type long term Household Hazardous Waste Collection facility to be 

located at a District treatment plant. 

GLOBAL WARMING 

M&O has done preliminary evaluations of impacts of global warming on its operations and is participating with the City of 

Chicago in a Climate Change Study: 

• The annual operating costs for pumping and treatment are related to yearly precipitation and may decrease slightly (4 

percent reduction) at first, since rainfall amounts are expected to decrease in the near future and again in the middle of the 

century. An increase (9 percent increase) is projected by the turn of the century since rainfall amounts are projected to 

increase slightly; 

• Projected precipitation amounts do not appear to increase significantly enough by the end of the century to warrant TARP 

expansion. 

WATERWAYS CONTROL 

• PROTECTION OF LAKE MICHIGAN 

The Waterways Control Center, located at 100 E. Erie, Chicago, and manned around the clock, continuously receives 

meteorological data, radar displays, and information from 24 precipitation stations, 15 water-level gauges and four gauges 

which record stored combined sewage captured by Deep Tunnels. This data and information, coupled with operational 

experience, are integrated by state-of-the-art computer systems to provide the optimal direction for control of the 76 miles, 

of the District’s navigable inland waterways. This results in accomplishing the mission of the District, to protect Lake 

Michigan, our drinking water source. 

• BETTER UTILIZATION OF TARP 

The Waterways Control Center is the central information center for the status of the three TARP systems and functions as 

the District’s communication center. Computer graphics, which utilize both TARP and operational information, are used to 

predict potential flooding problems. These predictions enable the dispatchers to make operational adjustments to minimize 

the impact of most rainstorms. The full reduction in potential flooding and improvement of water quality is subject to the 

completion of the multi-billion gallon TARP reservoirs. 

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• REVENUE 

The water elevation of the Chicago Waterways is controlled by the Lockport Powerhouse. The 38-foot drop in water 

elevation is utilized by two hydro-powered generators to produce clean, efficient electricity. Various factors, like the 

permanent water diversion reduction by order of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the relocation of the 

south wall of the Chicago River Controlling Works however, have reduced the District’s electrical generation ability. 

Upgrades to equipment, resulting in more efficient operation of the turbines, and renegotiated rates for the purchase of our 

electricity by ComEd has resulted in a projected increase for 2009 revenue. The estimated electrical generation is 45 

million KWHs with an anticipated revenue value of $2.1 million. 

• IMPROVED WATER QUALITY 

By United States Supreme Court Decree, the District is allowed specific volumes of Lake Michigan water to be diverted 

for improving the water quality of the navigable waterways through dilution from cleaner Lake Michigan Water. 

Currently, this volume is 270 cubic feet per second or 64 billion gallons per year. This diversion is utilized primarily in the 

critical summer months to improve the water quality of the District waterways. The current allowable diversion for water 

quality improvement is directly tied to the completion of the TARP systems. The completion of TARP will allow a 

reduction in diversion without sacrificing water quality. 

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ASSET MANAGEMENT 

Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Rule 34 imposes financial rules with which municipalities and other 

government bodies, including the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago must comply. There are two 

options available under GASB 34 for reporting infrastructure assets. One option allows for depreciation of assets, the other, 

“Modified Approach” requires asset condition assessments to be performed and reported on a regular basis. The District has 

chosen to use the “Modified Approach”, in an effort to enhance our financial reporting position by demonstrating the 

exceptional condition of our assets. Accountability under GASB 34 is both financial and operational. The District has 

completed its five year plan, to be repeated every three years, to conduct GASB 34 assessments of its facilities. 

The District is divided into seven distinct networks as listed in the schedule. Each network is further divided into Systems and 

subsystems. The systems are, System 1000 – Collection, System 2000 – Treatment, System 3000 – Solids Processing, System 

4000 – Flood and Pollution Control, and System 5000 – Solids Utilization. The reports contain network trees identifying the 

sub-systems, components, and number of MMS Assets (AMU’s); a summary of current and future contracts/projects impacting 

each individual AMU; a list of assets within each AMU; documentation of the preventive maintenance costs and the 

maintenance cost trends over last three years. Each AMU is evaluated in terms of its maintenance history and physical 

condition based on an established evaluation criteria. The evaluation team consists of one each licensed Mechanical, Electrical, 

and Civil Engineer. The team is from a location other than the Plant being evaluated. 

Following is a list of Plants, their respective evaluations, and year evaluated: 

Year 

Kirie 

WRP 

Hanover 

Park WRP 

2002 3 3 

2003 

North Side 

WRP 

John Egan 

WRP 

2004 3 2 

Waterways 

Stickney 

WRP 

2005 2 2 3 

Calumet 

WRP 

2006 2 3 3 

2007 3 2 

2008 X X X 

2009 X X X 

Lemont 

WRP 

In 2009, we will conclude the second review of all networks. To date, those networks which have been audited for the second 

time have either maintained their rating or improved their rating. Projects that address deficiencies may take several years to 

complete, and thus not all facilities may see improvements during a subsequent rating cycle. Our facilities are operating 

reliably and with the Master Plan project and GASB 34 audit resultant projects, they will continue to serve the District into the 

future. 

Rating Scale: 

1 = Excellent Relatively new asset or recently rehabilitated or otherwise restored to a like new condition. 

2 = Very Good Performance successful, operation reliable, no significant maintenance required beyond routine PM 

or minor repair in foreseeable future. 

3 = Good Performance successful, operation reliable, significant maintenance required in foreseeable future. 

4 = Acceptable Performance successful, operation reliable, significant rehabilitation / replacement planned in near 

future. 

5 = Fair Performance marginal, operation not reliable without immediate repair / replacement. 

6 = Poor Inoperable or operation significantly impaired. 

X = Scheduled Review scheduled and/or results not currently available. 

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BIOSOLIDS PROCESSING AND UTILIZATION PLAN 

The District’s wastewater treatment processes produce approximately 192,000 dry tons of biosolids each year making our 

program the largest of its kind in the country. Discovering new outlets for the entire production of biosolids presents an 

ongoing challenge. One of our key objectives is to beneficially utilize as much of the biosolids as possible in an 

environmentally safe manner. Beneficial reuse essentially means the utilization of biosolids to take advantage of the superior 

nutrient qualities and soil-like characteristics of the biosolids. These qualities can be used to support vegetation and crops while 

reducing the need for topsoil and fertilizers. Beneficial reuse includes cropland application; development of parks, golf courses 

and recreational fields; application as a top dressing to rejuvenate turf areas; and for use as daily cover and final cover of 

sanitary landfills. 

In addition to pursuing the beneficial 

reuse of our biosolids, we also strive 

to run a highly cost-effective 

operation. We are employing more 

efficient machines and other 

technologies into our daily operations 

to speed up the drying process, lower 

costs, and lower air emissions. Long 

range plans and strategies developed 

in the early to mid-1990s have now 

been implemented. This places the 

District in a very sound operating 

position for the future. One of the 

strategies was to utilize the lagoon 

operation as part of the solids 

processing cycle rather than for long 

term storage. Under this plan, 

centrifuge cake and low solids are 

aged in the lagoons for an average of 

18 months as a means of further 

processing. Beyond this aging cycle, 

DRY TONS 

200,000 DT's 

180,000 DT's 

160,000 DT's 

140,000 DT's 

120,000 DT's 

100,000 DT's 

80,000 DT's 

60,000 DT's 

40,000 DT's 

20,000 DT's 

0 DT's 

2004 (actual) 

2005 (actual) 

SOLIDS UTILIZATION PLAN 

2004 - 2013 

Pelletizer 

Land Application - 

Cake 

Dry Utilization 

the biosolids are utilized on a steady-state basis in order to minimize the creation of a backlog that could result in accumulating 

significant funding requirements in the future. One goal of this plan was to eliminate the backlog of biosolids that had 

accumulated in the last decade as cost effective outlets arose. This backlog has been removed and biosolids are now essentially 

processed and utilized on a steady-state basis. 

An ongoing concern for all biosolids producing agencies is the availability of consistent, reliable and cost-effective outlets for 

their biosolids. During the 1990s our Biosolids Marketing Team produced high profile success stories such as the development 

of the Harborside International and Water’s Edge Golf Courses along with other smaller successes. The Marketing Team 

continues to nurture ongoing outlet programs and to pursue future biosolids outlets. It became apparent, however, that due to 

the size of our program we could not rely on large-scale opportunities of this nature to arise when needed. Rather, we needed to 

secure an outlet for our biosolids that had consistent and long-term viability, the ability to withstand annual fluctuations and 

was cost effective. Although the District’s Fulton County site met these criteria, the higher transportation costs due to its 

location approximately 200 miles southwest of Chicago, precluded it as a highly desirable option. However, due to the ready 

availability of large stretches of farmland in neighboring counties, within reasonable distances from our plants, we decided to 

pursue a program of direct farmland application of centrifuge cake. This program, which began in 1995, has proven extremely 

successful and has grown steadily over the years. 

The 2009 Solids Utilization Plan is anticipated to beneficially use approximately 137,600 dry tons of biosolids (30,600 from 

Calumet, 101,000 from Stickney, and 6,000 from the North Service Area). We will continue our efforts to beneficially utilize 

the District’s biosolids production as final cover for landfills, direct farmland application of centrifuge cake and for use under 

the controlled solids distribution program. We have also begun working with Engineering and the Monitoring and Research 

Department in reviewing the possible production of Class A biosolids directly from our digesters under our master plans. 

2006 (actual) 

2007 (actual) 

2008 (plan) 

2009 (plan) 

2010 (plan) 

2011 (plan) 

2012 (plan) 

2013 (plan) 

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In addition, a contract to handle approximately 30 percent of the solids stream at Stickney (approximately 55,000 dt), via an 

alternative biosolids facility, was awarded in 2001 with operations starting in late 2008. Once this facility is operational, it is 

anticipated that M&O will recognize a net budgetary increase of 

approximately $5 to $7 million per year in costs to process and 

utilize biosolids due to this alternative, but this alternative will 

provide additional outlets for biosolids that do not compete with 

our established markets. 

In pursuing the use of cost effective outlets for our biosolids, we 

have significantly reduced our biosolids inventory. 

TREATMENT OF INTERCEPTED SEWER 

FLOWS AND TARP CAPTURE 

Several key District objectives, which are accomplished by the 

M&O Department, are the collection of wastewater, including 

TARP capture, and the treatment of these flows to meet all 

permit requirements with an ongoing goal of improving water 

quality in the Chicago area waterways. The charts on this page 

show the long term trends of the District’s operation of the TARP 

System, the improvement of plant performance and the resulting 

improvement in the water quality of the receiving waterways. 

The TARP Tunnel System is designed to capture the “first flush” 

of the pollution load that would otherwise be discharged to the 

waterways. In addition to maintaining the readiness of this $2.4 

billion system, we are also charged with operating it to maximize 

its available storage capacity upon arrival of rainstorms while 

simultaneously minimizing the energy requirements and demand 

charges associated with pumping the tunnels out. The ongoing 

effort to minimize energy costs has been well documented over 

the years. The effectiveness of M&O’s operation of the TARP 

System can be seen from the steadily increasing quantities of 

pollutants that have been captured by TARP over the years. The 

District has estimated the concentration of various pollutants 

found in combined sewer overflows that are captured by TARP 

by multiplying these concentrations by the volume of flow 

captured by TARP. The average annual capture of suspended 

solids (SS), carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) 

and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) are 70.09, 25.4, and 2.5 million 

pounds. This ongoing effectiveness of TARP operations is shown 

in the bottom graph. 

The intercepted wastewater flows and the pump out from TARP 

are then treated at our water reclamation plants. In spite of 

increasing flows due to the ongoing build out of TARP and the 

associated increase of captured pollutants, our plants continue to 

discharge a decreasing quantity of pollutants in their effluents. 

This combined plant performance is shown for the North Side, 

Stickney, and Calumet WRPs in the top graph. These plants 

consistently discharge pollutant loadings well below those 

allowed in their respective NPDES permits. To more fully 

appreciate this achievement, it should be remembered that the 

average daily treated flow at these three plants is approximately 

1.4 billion gallons and none of these three plants have had an 

NPDES permit violation for the parameters shown during the 

represented time frame. 

Pounds 

100,000 

90,000 

80,000 

70,000 

60,000 

50,000 

40,000 

30,000 

20,000 

10,000 

M illions 

2,000 

1,800 

1,600 

1,400 

1,200 

1,000 

800 

600 

400 

200 

0 

0 

1982 to 1997 

1998 

Stickney, Calumet, & North Side WRPs 

Combined Effluent 

1993 through 2007 

(Average Daily Discharge) 

1993 

1994 

1995 

1996 

1997 

Suspended Solids 

Combined TARP Capture 

Mainstream, Kirie, and Calumet 

1982 through 2007 

(Cumulative Pounds Captured) 

1999 

2000 


2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand 

Ammonia Nitrogen 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 


Ammonia Nitrogen 

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66000 - 69000 M and O - ALL DIVISIONS OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. COLLECTION AND TREATMENT: The M&O Department will collect and treat approximately 

518.8 billion gallons of sewage through its seven treatment facilities and through a contract agreement 

with the Fox River Water Reclamation District. $140,417,633 63.4% 

2. SOLIDS PROCESSING: The M&O Department will remove and process approximately 265,950 

dry tons of concentrated sewage through various systems including heated digestion, centrifuging, 

concentration, and aging low solids sludge and centrifuge cake in lagoons. $39,982,839 18.1% 

3. SOLIDS UTILIZATION: The M&O Department will utilize approximately 131,600 dry tons of 

biosolids for application at final utilization sites such as farm applications and daily and final cover 

at sanitary landfills. $30,716,065 13.9% 

4. FLOOD AND POLLUTION CONTROL: The M&O Department will strive to minimize local area 

flooding and pollution of Lake Michigan through continuous control of the water levels in 76 

navigable miles of major rivers and canals and 125 non-navigable miles of small streams 

and through the operation of 35 retention reservoirs in cooperation with local communities. 

It will also work to maintain the quality of the waterways system and associated District property 

through the activities of the debris boats and the channel maintenance crews. $6,311,983 2.8% 

5. GENERAL SUPPORT: The M&O Department provides technical and administrative support for 

other departments indirectly related to the operational activities of Collection and Treatment, 

Solids Processing, Flood and Pollution Control, and Solids Utilization. $3,977,780 1.8% 

600 

500 

Collection & Treatment 

Total $221,406,300 100.0% 

Billion Gallons 

Effluent quality meets 

or exceeds standards 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

100.00% 

99.98% 

99.96% 

99.94% 

99.92% 

99.90% 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

NPDES Permit Compliance 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

Thousand dry tons 

260 

250 

240 

230 

220 

210 

200 


1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

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Thousand dry tons 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

1999 

2000 


2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

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1000 Collection $50,516,777 2009 279 $58,591,215 $3,603,416 6.6 

2008 277 $54,987,799 

1100 Surface Interceptor Systems $4,539,057 2009 41 $5,945,955 $555,910 10.3 

2008 41 $5,390,045 

1200 Tunnel and Reservoir System $12,699,341 2009 55 $13,722,930 $1,338,031 10.8 

2008 55 $12,384,899 

1300 Pumping Station Facilities $15,880,812 2009 72 $15,967,883 $693,718 4.5 

2008 71 $15,274,165 

1900 Collection - Indirect Costs $17,397,567 2009 111 $22,954,447 $1,015,757 4.6 

2008 110 $21,938,690 

2000 Treatment $65,543,362 2009 418 $81,826,418 $6,226,078 8.2 

2008 416 $75,600,340 

2000 Pre-Treatment $3,755,858 2009 37 $3,672,030 $75,488 2.1 

2008 37 $3,596,542 

2100 Primary Treatment $4,673,373 2009 45 $5,739,507 $722,765 14.4 

2008 45 $5,016,742 

2200 Secondary Treatment $22,915,364 2009 103 $26,715,475 $1,627,775 6.5 

2008 104 $25,087,700 

2300 Tertiary Treatment $1,714,003 2009 14 $2,180,388 $746,818 52.1 

2008 13 $1,433,570 

2400 Wetlands $63,545 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

2900 Treatment - Indirect Costs $32,421,219 2009 219 $43,519,018 $3,053,232 7.5 

2008 217 $40,465,786 

3000 Solids Processing $36,811,812 2009 241 $39,982,839 $1,487,413 3.9 

2008 243 $38,495,426 

3100 Thickening $5,769,236 2009 42 $6,429,331 $111,578 1.8 

2008 43 $6,317,753 

3200 Stabilization $6,820,548 2009 49 $6,390,941 $338,239 5.6 

2008 48 $6,052,702 

3300 Dewatering $11,324,218 2009 58 $12,936,947 $640,535 5.2 

2008 60 $12,296,412 

3900 Solids Processing - Indirect Costs $12,897,810 2009 92 $14,225,620 $397,061 2.9 

2008 92 $13,828,559 

Note: Explanations of significant changes are provided by individual division. 

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4000 Flood and Pollution Control $4,579,055 2009 32 $6,311,983 $715,750 12.8 

2008 31 $5,596,233 

4200 Waterways Control and Stormwater Reservoirs $2,560,454 2009 24 $2,947,975 $1,035 0.0 

2008 23 $2,946,940 

4210 Maintenance of Waterways $248,153 2009 0 $343,046 $236,246 221.2 

2008 0 $106,800 

4300 Stormwater Management $64,611 2009 1 $62,800 ($35,800) (36.3) 

2008 1 $98,600 

4400 Aeration Facilities $1,032,129 2009 2 $1,660,870 $328,810 24.7 

2008 2 $1,332,060 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs $673,708 2009 5 $1,297,292 $185,459 16.7 

2008 5 $1,111,833 

5000 Solids Utilization $16,924,809 2009 51 $30,716,065 ($542,445) (1.7) 

2008 53 $31,258,510 

5100 Solids Drying $3,500,337 2009 10 $4,520,866 ($1,190,129) (20.8) 

2008 10 $5,710,995 

5200 Solids Distribution $8,924,407 2009 10 $18,267,079 $640,159 3.6 

2008 10 $17,626,920 

5900 Solids Utilization - Indirect Costs $4,500,065 2009 31 $7,928,120 $7,525 0.1 

2008 33 $7,920,595 

7000 General Support $3,425,526 2009 25 $3,977,780 $47,388 1.2 

2008 25 $3,930,392 

Totals $177,801,341 2009 1,046 $221,406,300 $11,537,600 5.5% * 

2008 1,045 $209,868,700 

* The 2009 position total for M&O is 1,046. There are an additional 36 positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund while the operations 

remain in the M&O Department. 


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66000 - 69000 M and O - ALL DIVISIONS PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


1000-2900 Collection and Treatment 

Collect and Treat Sewage at Seven Treatment Facilities and Mil. Gallons 484,279 515,500 518,750 

Through a Contract Agreement with the Fox River Water Cost $116,060,139 $130,588,139 $140,417,633 

Reclamation District Cost/Mil. Gallons $239.66 $253.32 $270.68 

3000 Solids Processing 

Remove and Process Solids from Concentrated Sewage Through Dry Tons 7,795,324 8,442,113 9,732,608 

Various Systems Including Heated Digestion, Centrifuging, Cost $36,811,812 $38,495,426 $39,982,839 

Concentration, and Aging Low Solids Sludge and Centrifuge Cake Cost/Dry Ton $4.72 $4.56 $4.11 

in Lagoons 

4000 Flood and Pollution Control 

Operation and Maintenance of the Waterways to Minimize Area 

Flooding and Pollution 

4200 Minimize Area Flooding and Pollution of Lake Michigan Through Cost $1,455,009 $1,718,568 $1,526,809 

the Continuous Control of Water Levels in Major Rivers and Canals 

Minimize Diversion of Lake Michigan Water in Accordance mil gal/year diversion 71,804 71,967 71,967 

with the U.S. Supreme Court Decree Cost $425,423 $456,900 $462,953 

Cost/mil gal/year $5.92 $6.35 $6.43 

Operation of Retention Reservoirs Reservoirs 32,976 27,485 28,282 

Cost $179,600 $187,400 $191,300 

Cost/Reservoir $5.45 $6.82 $6.76 

Generate Electricity at Lockport Powerhouse to Obtain KWH 44,586,717 36,000,000 45,000,000 

Approximately $2,100,000 in Revenue Cost $500,422 $584,072 $766,913 

Cost/KWH $0.0112 $0.0162 $0.0170 

* Revenue Generated $1,756,855 $1,400,000 $2,100,000 

4210 Maintenance of the Waterways and Canal Banks Within the Waterway Miles 745 166 166 

Jurisdiction of the District. Activities Include Debris Removal, Cost $248,153 $106,800 $343,046 

Insect and Rodent Control, Bridge Repair, and Aeration Costs Cost/Mile $333.15 $644.80 $2,071.14 

Along Navigable (76 miles) and Non-Navigable (125 miles) Waterways 

4300 Stormwater Management Cost $64,611 $98,600 $62,800 

4400 Aeration Facilities Cost $1,032,129 $1,332,060 $1,660,870 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs Cost $673,708 $1,111,833 $1,297,292 

5000 Solids Utilization 

Utilize Further Dewatered Sewage for Application at Final Dry Tons 96,278 133,600 131,600 

Utilization Sites Such as the Land Reclamation Fields in Fulton Total Cost $16,924,809 $24,458,510 $23,246,565 

County, the Fischer Farm, Daily and Final Cover at Sanitary Total Cost/Dry Ton $175.79 $183.07 $176.65 

Landfills, and Other Farm Applications 

5271 Pelletizer Disposal Dry Tons 553 54,750 54,600 

Control management and disposal of solids by private Cost $0 $6,800,000 $7,469,500 

contracts Cost/Dry Ton $0.00 $124.20 $136.80 


Technical and Administrative Support for Other Departments' Cost $3,425,526 $3,930,392 $3,977,780 

Activities Indirectly Related to the Operational Activities 

of Collection and Treatment, Solids Processing, Flood and 

Pollution Control, and Solids Utilization 

Departmental Total $177,801,341 $209,868,700 $221,406,300 


* Revenue Generated not included in total costs. 

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MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS – GENERAL DIVISION 

2009 

2008 

Decrease 

$23,487,100 

$24,544,200 

($1,057,100) 

FUNCTIONS 


$2,777,084 11.8% 


$17,011,391 72.4% 


$114,050 0.5% 

Collection 

$1,127,519 4.8% 

Treatment 

$1,755,767 7.5% 


$701,289 3.0% 

$25 

$20 

$15 


M illions 

Consolidation of all solids 

operations under one Biosolids 

Manager 

Posit ions 

90 

80 

70 

60 

50 


Consolidation of all solids 

operations under one Biosolids 

Manager 

Staffing Unit transferred to 

Personnel Department 

Staff transferred 

to M&O field 

Staff transferred 

from M&O field 

$10 

Completion of 

turbine 

rehabilitation 

40 

30 

$5 

20 


10 


$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

250 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

250


2009 BUDGET 


601 


2 2 2 

66000 

General Division (1) 

2007 2008 2009 

42 74 63 

611 

General Division Executive 

Office 

2 2 2 

620 


12 13 3 

630 

Waterways Control Section 

20 15 15 

634 

Channel Maintenance Unit (2) 

8 0 0 

640 

Technical Administration 

Section 

0 14 14 

650 

Solids Management Section 

0 30 29 

621 


12 13 3 

631 


2 2 2 

641 

Technical Administration 

Unit 

0 1 1 

651 

Solids Administration Unit 

0 2 2 

632 

Channels Operations Unit 

4 1 1 

642 

Contract Preparation Unit 

0 8 8 

652 

CALSMA Field Operations 

Unit 

0 8 8 

633 

Channel Control Unit 

4 4 4 

643 

Technical Services Unit 

0 5 5 

653 

Solids Operations 

Administration Unit 

0 1 1 

635 

Lockport Powerhouse Unit 

10 8 8 

654 

LASMA Field Operations 

Unit 

0 13 12 

655 

LASMA Support Unit 

0 6 6 

(1) In 2009, 27 positions are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund while the operations 

remain in the Maintenance and Operations Department. 

(2) The Unit name was changed from Contract Preparation to Channel Maintenance Unit in 

2008. 

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The 2009 appropriation request for the General Division is $23,487,100, a decrease of $1,057,100 or 4.3 percent from 

2008. The 2009 staffing level is 65 positions, a decrease of eleven positions from the previous year, which accounts in 

large part for the overall decrease, and is the result of one position drop due to operational efficiencies, an Engineering 

Technician III, and ten position transfers due to the reestablishment of a separate Budget Management Unit for each of 

the four Divisions, including, one Management Analyst III position, three Management Analyst II positions, three 

Management Analyst I positions, two Principal Office Support Specialist positions, and one Senior Office Support 

Specialist position. In addition, 27 positions will be funded under the Stormwater Management Fund, reflecting an 

increase of one position, an Associate Civil Engineer. 

The General Division provides a specialized function as the administrative arm of the Maintenance and Operations 

Department. The Division is divided into four functional sections: The Waterways Control Section; the Solids 

Management Section; the Technical Administration Section; and the Administrative Section. The Sections provide the 

following specific functions: 

• Waterways Control Section - Maintain and operate the Waterways Control Center at the Main Office Building to 

insure minimal navigational water elevations and to prevent flooding and reversals to Lake Michigan during rain 

storms. Maintain and operate the Lockport Powerhouse which generates power and revenue for the District. 

Maintain and operate the Chicago River Controlling Works; the Lockport Controlling Works; the Pump Back 

Station in the Chicago River; the Wilmette Pumping Station; and the Centennial Fountain. Maintain six bridges 

over the Northshore Channel. Provide small stream maintenance services including the removal of garbage and 

woody debris which impede the flow of the streams within the District Service Area; 

• Solids Management Section – Manage and coordinate biosolids processing and utilization on a District-wide basis. 

Operate the Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area (LASMA) and the Calumet Solids Management Area 

(CALSMA); 

• Technical Administration Section – Provide all procurement services for the Department, including the 

administration of long- and short-form contracts, and sole source purchase orders. Provide liaison services between 

the Engineering and M&O Department for Master Plan studies. Handle all regulatory communications with the 

regulatory Agencies such as the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and manage all MWRD 

environmental permits: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Federally Enforceable State 

Operating Permit (FESOP), Clean Air Act Permit Program (CAAPP) Title V, Biosolids Operating, and Stormwater. 

Coordinate all reporting requirements associated with the above permits. Coordinate Combined Sewer Overflow 

(CSO) reporting. Consolidate and supply technical information requested from plant personnel, other departments, 

and other agencies. Review and comment on reports and contracts from other departments. Review and comment 

on proposed and new regulatory requirements for impacts on District operations. Coordinate Household Hazardous 

Waste collection activities with the IEPA. Develop and implement the MWRD’s Environmental Management 

System (EMS) for Biosolids; 

• Budget Management Unit – Provide budgetary, personnel, and administrative services, such as training on District 

computer systems and records management, for the M&O Department. 

The 2009 General Division Budget provides the resources necessary to support the department, to allow for the needed 

rehabilitation and preservation of General Division facilities, and to manage and improve the District’s Biosolids 

Program. Through the effective and efficient deployment of resources, both human and financial, we intend to achieve 

our 2009 objectives, manage costs, and prepare for the future. 

Highlights of the General Division activities in 2009 are as follows: 

• Prepare and monitor approximately 175 Long- and Short-Form Contracts, 150+ Sole Source requests, and 10 

Requests for Proposals; 

• Generate approximately 45 million KWH’s at the Lockport Powerhouse, to produce $2.1 million worth of 

electricity; 

• Initiate NPDES permit renewal process for Kirie and Hanover WRPs; 

• Initiate IEPA operating permit renewal for land application of sewage sludge, Harlem Avenue Solids Drying Area, 

and Fulton County Land application; 

• Conduct a Carbon Footprint Study to: identify and quantify all sources of greenhouse gases at District Facilities, 

calculate the respective carbon footprints, and recommend ways to reduce these emissions; 

• Continue the rain barrel purchase and distribution program. In 2009, we anticipate disbursing 2,500 barrels; 

• Identify eroding banks along the waterways and begin work on developing a model to reverse erosion; 

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• Develop a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan for the District. The plan would seek to: 

a) Develop operating procedures to prevent oil spills, 

b) Establish control measures to prevent a spill from reaching navigable waters, 

c) Institute countermeasures to contain, clean up, and mitigate the effects of an oil spill that reaches navigable waters; 

• Perform a full cleaning of the 20 year old Centennial Fountain, including polishing of all granite; 

• Rebuild the north interior wall of the Lockport Powerhouse in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Register of 

Historic Places; 

• Rehabilitate six bridges over the North Shore Channel, including a complete deck rebuild of the Touhy Avenue Bridge, via 

an Engineering contract; 

• Reduce administrative costs for drying operations by: 

a) Limiting the number of biosolids-related contracts by combining contracts where possible, 

b) Utilizing District Hoisting Engineers in a more cost-effective manner and, 

c) Researching and implementing better management practices to become more environmentally friendly; 

• Purchase three (3) sludge pumps and loading devices and one (1) screening system with a conveyor, to achieve operational 

efficiencies and reduce biosolids-related contract costs; 

• Reduce total landfill daily cover dry tons by 20 percent at LASMA/CALSMA; 

• Assemble and train the District’s Operations Challenge Team, consisting of seven Maintenance and Operation employees 

from a variety of backgrounds who participate in a national competition held annually at the Water Environment 

Federation Technical Exhibit and Conference (WEFTEC). The competition, which includes both written and physical 

challenges, tests the team’s skills in five areas: process control, laboratory operations, collection systems, maintenance and 

safety. As every member competes in every event, participants are afforded the opportunity to gain valuable experience in 

areas beyond their normal field of expertise, a benefit to the employees and the organization. 

Accomplishments in 2008 included: 

• Generated electricity and revenue at Lockport Powerhouse in the amount of $2.5 million, $700,000 more than budgeted. 

The increase may be attributed to fewer generator problems, a more effective generator operating plan designed to take 

advantage of ComEd rate differentials, and increased rates paid by ComEd as the result of deregulation; 

• Continued the beneficial use of approximately 127,600 dry tons of biosolids; 

• Procured new heavy equipment for solids operations which will reduce drying time, and thus costs, to process a dry ton, 

while reducing air emissions. Tier 3 emission standards are now a requirement at both LASMA and CALSMA; 

• Continued the rain barrel purchase and distribution program disbursing 2,500 barrels; 

• Removed 35,000 cubic yards (CY) of debris from the river and small streams; 

• Implemented additional safety procedures, with documentation, for stormwater operations along with chain saw training 

and tool box talks; 

• Continued negotiations for the renewal language required for the renewal of NPDES permits for Calumet, Stickney, and 

North Side WRPs, and obtained new permits; 

• Updated the M&O Facilities Handbook; 

• Following a successful third party audit of the Environmental Management System (EMS), received the National 

Biosolids Partnership’s EMS certification and admission to the Partnership’s EMS program; 

• Worked with the Army Corps of Engineers to coordinate Lockport Powerhouse operations during: 

a) The Corp’s project to rebuild the west dike wall of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal north of the Powerhouse, 

b) The Corp’s project to clean, seal, and fill three abandoned exciters bays to reduce or eliminate leakage of the 

Powerhouse dam wall; 

• Replaced nine pit gates, which are nearly 50 years old, at the Lockport Powerhouse; 

• The District’s Operations Challenge Team, consisting of seven employees from diverse backgrounds, participated for only 

the second time in the national skills competition held annually at WEFTEC, and enjoyed impressive results, improving 

from 23rd to 12th place overall. 

The General Division has undergone a transformation in the last several years, a process which continues as the Solids 

Management Section achieves operational and managerial efficiencies; the Small Stream Maintenance Program expands and 

improves; and environmental initiatives are actively pursued. What remains unchanged, however, is the division’s commitment 

to achieving the highest standards of excellence as we diligently serve the department, the organization, and the community. 

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66000 M and O - GENERAL DIVISION OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. COLLECTION AND TREATMENT: The General Division will provide technical and administrative 

support for the M&O Department's seven treatment facilities. $2,883,286 12.3% 

2. SOLIDS PROCESSING: The General Division will provide technical and administrative support for the 

removal and processing of solids from concentrated sewage through various systems including heated 

digestion, centrifuging, air drying, and conditioning of low solids sludge and centrifuge cake in lagoons. $701,289 3.0% 

3. SOLIDS UTILIZATION: The General Division will provide management and coordination of biosolids 

processing and utilization of District-wide activities. $17,011,391 72.4% 

4. FLOOD AND POLLUTION CONTROL: The Waterways Control Section will minimize 

flooding and pollution of Lake Michigan through continuous control of the water levels in 76 miles 

of major rivers and canals while limiting diversion of water from the lake in accordance with the United 

States Supreme Court decree of 1967. In addition, the Waterways Control Section will operate the 

Lockport Powerhouse and will generate 45 million KWH of electricity to obtain approximately 

$2.1 million in revenue. $2,777,084 11.8% 

5. GENERAL SUPPORT: The General Division provides technical and administrative support for 

other departments not directly related to the operational activities of Collection and Treatment, 

Solids Processing, Flood and Pollution Control, and Solids Utilization. $114,050 0.5% 

Total $23,487,100 100.0% 



1. Operation of the Lockport Powerhouse to generate the equivalent of 

$2.1 million worth of electricity in 2009. KWH generated 44,586,717 36,000,000 45,000,000 

* Revenue generated $1,756,855 $1,400,000 $2,100,000 

2. General Division will minimize diversion of Lake Michigan 

water in accordance with U.S. Supreme Court decree, 

through control of water levels. mil gal/yr diversion 71,804 71,967 71,967 

3. The Biosolids Section will oversee the utilization of 131,600 dry 

tons of biosolids in 2009. (North Service Area's 6,000 dry tons of solids 

remains in that division.) dry tons N/A 127,600 131,600 


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1000 Collection $509,692 2009 3 $1,127,519 ($210,477) (15.7) 

2008 6 $1,337,996 

1200 Tunnel and Reservoir System $576 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

1300 Pumping Station Facilities $1,488 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

1900 Collection - Indirect Costs $507,628 2009 3 $1,127,519 ($210,477) (15.7) a) 

2008 6 $1,337,996 

2000 Treatment $1,096,489 2009 12 $1,755,767 $111,508 6.8 

2008 16 $1,644,259 

2900 Treatment - Indirect Costs $1,096,489 2009 12 $1,755,767 $111,508 6.8 b) 

2008 16 $1,644,259 

3000 Solids Processing $603,059 2009 6 $701,289 ($467,194) (40.0) 

2008 9 $1,168,483 

3300 Processing Tertiary Solids $6,192 2009 1 $86,754 ($359,029) (80.5) c) 

2008 2 $445,783 

3900 Solids Processing - Indirect Costs $596,867 2009 5 $614,535 ($108,165) (15.0) d) 

2008 7 $722,700 


2008 17 $2,523,848 

4200 Waterways Control and Stormwater Reservoirs $1,754,642 2009 15 $2,196,216 ($27,506) (1.2) 

2008 15 $2,223,722 

4210 Maintenance of Waterways $16,042 2009 0 $252,646 $225,946 846.2 e) 

2008 0 $26,700 

4300 Stormwater Management $0 2009 0 $0 ($35,200) (100.0) f) 

2008 0 $35,200 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs $153,840 2009 2 $328,222 $89,996 37.8 g) 

2008 2 $238,226 

a) Decrease primarily due to transfer of ten full-time equivalent positions from General Division to other Divisions in order to reestablish 

separate M&O Budget Management Units, ($230,000). Offset by increased requests for consulting services, ($20,000). 

b) Increase due to: new requests for carbon footprint study, ($250,000); pest control study, ($20,000); increased requests for consulting 

services for M&O, ($100,000); and salaries of non-budgeted employees, ($26,000). Offset by transfer of ten full-time equivalent positions 

from General Division to other Divisions in order to reestablish separate M&O Budget Management Units, ($288,000). 

c) Decrease due to reallocation of salary distribution resulting from position transfers, ($27,500), and reduced requests for: truck hauling to 

lagoons, ($255,000); and contractor equipment and personnel due to acquisition of District equipment operated by District personnel, ($76,500). 

d) Decrease primarily due to transfer of ten full-time equivalent positions from General Division to other Divisions in order to reestablish 

separate M&O Budget Management Units, ($103,000). 

e) Increase due to: cyclical bridge repair, ($20,000); consulting services for a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) 

Plan, ($25,000); and transfer of debris and pontoon boat operating costs from Stormwater Fund to Corporate Fund, ($185,000). Offset by 

reassignment of scavenger services at Lockport Powerhouse (LPH), ($7,000). 

f) Decrease due to transfer of four relief workers to Stormwater Management Fund, ($35,200). 

g) Increase due to: reassignment of indirect costs for Lockport Powerhouse (LPH), ($54,000); new requests for fire suppression system 

maintenance at LPH, ($15,000); building repairs at LPH, ($14,000); and electrical database upgrade, ($15,000). Offset by one-time 2008 

request for hydraulic valve for LPH, ($7,000). 

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5000 Solids Utilization $380,866 2009 27 $17,011,391 ($741,069) (4.2) 

2008 28 $17,752,460 

5100 Solids Drying $0 2009 8 $4,339,166 ($1,119,929) (20.5) h) 

2008 8 $5,459,095 

5200 Solids Distribution $0 2009 3 $8,488,023 $411,593 5.1 i) 

2008 3 $8,076,430 

5900 Solids Utilization - Indirect Costs $380,866 2009 16 $4,184,202 ($32,733) (0.8) 

2008 17 $4,216,935 

7000 General Support $103,550 2009 0 $114,050 ($3,104) (2.7) 

2008 0 $117,154 

Totals $4,618,180 2009 65 $23,487,100 ($1,057,100) (4.3%) * 

2008 76 $24,544,200 

h) Decrease primarily due to reduced funding for unresolved liquidated damages, ($40,000) and operational plan which calls for decreased use 

of contractor equipment and personnel in favor of District equipment and personnel and decreased use of truck hauling services for drying site 

operations, ($1,514,500). Offset by reallocation of salary distribution, ($14,000); as well as new requests for one screening system with 

conveyor for the Calumet location, ($220,000), and three sludge pumps for the drying sites, ($200,000). 

i) Increased requests for truck hauling services for farm utilization of biosolids and expanded controlled solids distribution, ($1,068,000). Offset 

by reduced estimates for other contractual services, including disposal and utilization of biosolids at landfill sites, ($658,000). 

* The 2009 position total for the General Division is 65. There are 27 additional positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund. 

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66000 M and O - GENERAL DIVISION PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 



Technical and Administrative Support for Collection and Treat- Cost $1,606,181 $2,982,255 $2,883,286 

ment Activities 


Technical and Administrative Support for Solids Removal and Cost $603,059 $1,168,483 $701,289 a) 

Processing 


4200 Operation and Maintenance of the Waterways to Minimize Area Cost $828,797 $1,182,750 $966,350 b) 


Minimize Diversion of Lake Michigan Water in Accordance mil gal/year diversion 71,804 71,967 71,967 

with the U.S. Supreme Court Decree Cost $425,423 $456,900 $462,953 

Cost/mil gal/year $5.92 $6.35 $6.43 

Generate Electricity at Lockport Powerhouse to Obtain KWH 44,586,717 36,000,000 45,000,000 

Approximately $2.1 million in Revenue Cost $500,422 $584,072 $766,913 c) 

Cost/KWH $0.0112 $0.0162 $0.0170 

* Revenue Generated $1,756,855 $1,400,000 $2,100,000 

4210 Maintenance of the Waterways and Canal Banks Within the 

Jurisdiction of the District. Activities Include Debris Removal, Cost $16,042 $26,700 $252,646 d) 

Insect and Rodent Control, Bridge Repairs and Aeration Costs 

Along Non-Navigable Waterways 

4300 Stormwater Management Cost $0 $35,200 $0 e) 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs Cost $153,840 $238,226 $328,222 f) 

5000 Solids Drying / Utilization 


Management and Coordination of the Solids Utilization Dry Tons 0 127,600 131,600 

Program. Cost $380,866 $17,752,460 $17,011,391 g) 

Cost/Dry Ton $0.00 $139.13 $129.27 

Technical and Administrative Support for Other Departments' Cost $103,550 $117,154 $114,050 

Activities Indirectly Related to the Operational Activities of 

Collection and Treatment, Solids Processing, Flood and Pollution 

Control, and Solids Utilization 

Division Total $4,618,180 $24,544,200 $23,487,100 

a) Decrease primarily due to reduced requests for contractor equipment and truck hauling at the lagoons, ($331,500); and transfer of ten full-time 

equivalent positions from General Division to other Divisions in order to reestablish separate M&O Budget Management Units, ($130,000). 

b) Decrease primarily due to: reduced requests for contractual services, ($240,500); reduced requests for materials and supplies, ($8,700); and 

transfer of indirect costs for Lockport Powerhouse (LPH), ($54,000). Offset by new request for Centennial Fountain restoration, ($100,000). 

c) Hydraulic systems maintenance at LPH, ($30,000). Generator repairs at LPH, ($110,000). Carryover of Arc Flash Study for LPH, ($15,000). 

d) Increase primarily due to: transfer of debris and pontoon boat operating costs from Stormwater Fund to Corporate Fund, ($185,000); increased 

requests for contractual services, ($45,000); and reallocation of salaries, ($3,000). Offset by: reassignment of scavenger costs at LPH, ($7,000). 

e) Decrease due to transfer of four relief workers from Corporate Fund to Stormwater Management Fund, ($35,200). 

f) Increase primarily due to reassignment of indirect costs for LPH, ($54,000); and building improvements at LPH, ($29,000). 

g) Decrease primarily due to reduced requests for disposal and utilization of biosolids at landfill sites, ($658,000); and contractor owned and 

operated material-handling equipment, ($892,500). Offset by: net increase in truck hauling contracts, ($446,000); net increase in heavy 

equipment purchases, ($56,600); and transfer of remaining solids operation costs from other Divisions to General Division, ($278,000). 


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66000 Department Maintenance & Operations 

Division General 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 



601080 Salaries of Nonbudgeted Employees 26,217 75,000 211,000 210,000 140,000 140,000 140,000 


601170 Payments for Professional Services 83,754 830,000 756,000 327,000 1,500,900 1,400,900 1,400,900 




612010 Travel 6,218 8,600 11,600 10,100 15,900 15,900 15,900 



Automobiles 5,316 5,700 11,700 10,500 8,200 8,200 8,200 


612150 Electrical Energy 54,855 61,500 61,500 61,000 61,700 61,700 61,700 



612240 Testing and Inpection Services 4,960 6,900 6,900 6,100 6,500 6,500 6,500 

612330 Rental Charges - 10,500 9,000 8,500 13,200 13,200 13,200 


612420 Maintenance of Grounds and Pavements 1,555 112,800 109,800 109,800 224,700 224,700 224,700 


612520 Waste Material Disposal Charges 3,305 12,783,000 12,889,500 10,818,300 11,417,000 11,342,000 11,342,000 

612620 Repairs to Waterway Facilities 41,566 103,700 71,200 44,000 317,100 317,100 242,100 

612650 Repairs to Process Facilities - 74,900 52,400 36,200 50,900 50,900 50,900 

612680 Repairs to Buildings - - - - 38,000 38,000 38,000 

612760 Repairs to Material Handling and Farming - 160,000 188,000 178,600 160,000 160,000 160,000 

612790 Repairs to Marine Equipment - - - - 100,000 100,000 100,000 

612800 Repairs to Office Furniture and Equipment - - - - 500 500 500 

612820 Computer Software Maintenance - 49,000 48,000 48,000 49,000 49,000 49,000 


(Includes Software) 171 1,000 1,000 300 1,000 1,000 1,000 

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Division General 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 915 2,000 2,000 800 2,000 2,000 2,000 

200 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 494,402 14,053,000 14,047,000 11,899,600 12,942,900 12,867,900 12,792,900 

623030 Metals - 3,500 3,500 1,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 



623110 Hardware 225 400 400 300 700 700 700 


Supplies - 49,500 49,500 42,000 42,500 42,500 42,500 

623250 Vehicle Parts and Supplies - 85,000 85,000 72,000 119,000 119,000 95,000 




623560 Processing Chemicals - 30,000 30,000 14,800 15,000 15,000 15,000 


Equipment, and Chemicals - - 5,000 3,400 1,200 1,200 1,200 

623660 Cleaning Supplies - 600 600 500 600 600 600 

623680 Tools and Supplies 99 1,400 3,400 3,100 2,900 2,900 2,900 

623700 Wearing Apparel - 2,000 2,500 2,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 

623780 Safety and Medical Supplies - - 25,000 22,200 500 500 500 

623800 Computer Software - 3,000 3,000 3,000 300 300 300 

623810 Computer Supplies 1,276 1,000 1,000 - - - - 

623820 Fuel - 42,000 42,000 40,000 330,000 330,000 330,000 



634620 Equipment for Waterways Facilities 8,157 7,000 7,000 5,500 15,000 15,000 15,000 

634760 Material Handling and Farming Equipment - 1,990,000 1,990,000 402,600 1,695,000 1,827,000 2,046,600 

634790 Marine Equipment - - - - 753,000 753,000 - 

634820 Computer Software - 265,000 265,000 - - - - 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 8,157 2,262,000 2,262,000 408,100 2,463,000 2,595,000 2,061,600 

TOTAL GENERAL DIVISION $ 4,618,180 $ 24,544,200 $ 24,594,200 $ 19,960,800 $ 25,164,700 $ 25,047,700 $ 23,487,100 


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Dept: Maintenance and Operations 

Division: General 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

601 Executive Office 

EX14 Director of Maintenance and Operations - - - - 1 229,316.62 

EX14 Chief of Maintenance and Operations 1 1 1 221,561.86 - - 


TOTAL Executive Office 2 2 2 306,387.12 2 317,110.82 

611 General Division Executive Office 

HP22 Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations - - - - 1 191,862.32 

HP22 Assistant Chief Engineer 1 1 1 185,374.28 - - 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 67,746.38 1 63,359.92 

TOTAL General Division Executive Office 2 2 2 253,120.66 2 255,222.24 





HP15 Management Analyst II 3 4 4 339,167.92 1 83,982.34 

HP13 Management Analyst I 3 3 3 224,148.60 - - 


HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist 1 1 1 44,180.76 - - 

TOTAL Administrative Unit 12 13 13 1,047,223.06 3 324,505.74 

TOTAL Administrative Section 12 13 13 1,047,223.06 3 324,505.74 

630 Waterways Control Section 


HP20 Supervising Civil Engineer 1 1 1 135,264.48 1 132,819.18 

HP10 Principal Office Support Specialist - - - - 1 51,591.80 

HP11 Principal Clerk Stenographer #2 (Principal Office Support Specialist) - 1 1 64,836.20 - - 

HP11 Principal Clerk Stenographer #1 1 - - - - - 


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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

632 Channels Operations Unit (* Number of positions budgeted and funded by the Stormwater Management Fund appear below position count) 

HP18 Principal Civil Engineer - 1 1 124,318.74 1 128,669.84 

HP17 Senior Civil Engineer - - - - - - 

(*1) 

NR6271 Systems Dispatcher 4 - - - - - 

TOTAL Channels Operations Unit 4 1 1 124,318.74 1 128,669.84 

TOTAL Stormwater Management Fund Positions (*1) 

633 Channel Control Unit (formerly named Technical Projects Unit) 

HP18 Principal Civil Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP17 Senior Civil Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP15 Associate Civil Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP10 Principal Office Support Specialist 1 - - - - - 

NR6271 Systems Dispatcher - 4 4 368,160.00 4 381,056.00 

TOTAL Channel Control Unit (formerly named Technical Projects Unit) 4 4 4 368,160.00 4 381,056.00 

634 Channel Maintenance Unit (formerly the Contract Preparation Unit) 

(* Number of positions budgeted and funded by the Stormwater Management Fund appear below position count) 

HP17 Senior Civil Engineer - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 

HP15 Associate Civil Engineer - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*2) 

TOTAL Channel Maintenance Unit (formerly the Contract Preparation Unit) - - - - - - 

TOTAL Stormwater Management Fund Positions (*2) (*2) (*3) 

635 Lockport Powerhouse Unit 


HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer 1 1 1 66,656.72 1 73,162.44 

NR7394 Powerhouse Mechanic Leadman 1 1 1 103,625.60 1 107,244.80 

NR7393 Powerhouse Mechanic 1 1 1 87,110.40 1 90,168.00 

HP15 Associate Electrical Engineer 1 1 1 85,349.94 1 88,337.08 


HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 1 - - - - - 

NR7399 Utility Man 1 1 1 70,616.00 1 73,091.20 


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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NR8651 Maintenance Laborer, Class A #2 (Maintenance Laborer Class B) 1 1 1 61,859.20 1 64,022.40 

TOTAL Lockport Powerhouse Unit 10 8 8 611,795.34 8 641,553.64 

636 Boat Operations Unit (* Number of positions budgeted and funded by the Stormwater Management Fund appear below position count) 

HP14 Engineering Technician V - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 

HP14 Engineering Technician V #4 - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 

NR8650 Maintenance Laborer Class A Shift - - - - - - 

(*2) (*2) (*2) 

TOTAL Boat Operations Unit - - - - - - 


637 North Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit 



(*1) (*1) (*1) 

NR8331 Laborer Foreman - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 


(*4) (*4) (*4) 

TOTAL North Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit - - - - - - 


638 Calumet Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit 



(*1) (*1) (*1) 


(*1) (*1) (*1) 


(*4) (*4) (*4) 

TOTAL Calumet Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit - - - - - - 


639 Stickney Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit 


HP14 Engineering Technician V #4 - - - - - - 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 


(*1) (*1) (*1) 


(*4) (*4) (*4) 

TOTAL Stickney Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit - - - - - - 


TOTAL Waterways Control Section 20 15 15 1,304,374.76 15 1,335,690.46 


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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

634 Channel Maintenance Unit (formerly named the Contract Preparation Unit) 

HP18 Contract Administrator 1 - - - - - 

HP17 Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 - - - - - 



HP15 Associate Electrical Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP15 Associate Mechanical Engineer 2 - - - - - 


TOTAL Channel Maintenance Unit (formerly named the Contract Preparation Unit) 8 - - - - - 

640 Technical Administration Section 

641 Technical Administration Unit 

HP20 Supervising Civil Engineer - 1 1 121,390.36 1 147,178.98 

TOTAL Technical Administration Unit - 1 1 121,390.36 1 147,178.98 

642 Contract Preparation Unit 

HP18 Contract Administrator - 1 1 124,318.74 1 128,669.84 

HP17 Senior Civil Engineer - 1 1 107,768.44 1 96,999.76 

HP17 Senior Mechanical Engineer - 1 1 107,768.44 1 116,388.22 

HP15 Associate Civil Engineer - 1 1 76,935.30 1 88,337.08 

HP15 Associate Mechanical Engineer - 2 2 162,284.72 2 172,319.42 

HP15 Associate Electrical Engineer - 1 1 93,766.40 1 97,048.12 


TOTAL Contract Preparation Unit - 8 8 740,588.42 8 766,501.84 

643 Technical Services Unit 




HP12 Engineering Technician IV (AC) - 1 1 79,896.18 1 82,692.48 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


TOTAL Technical Services Unit - 5 5 449,584.20 5 467,989.86 

TOTAL Technical Administration Section - 14 14 1,311,562.98 14 1,381,670.68 

650 Solids Management Section 

651 Solids Administration Unit 


HP11 Principal Clerk Stenographer #2 (Principal Office Support Specialist) - 1 1 59,249.32 1 61,323.08 

TOTAL Solids Administration Unit - 2 2 180,639.68 2 201,321.90 

652 CALSMA Field Operations Unit 



HP14 Engineering Technician V #4 - 1 1 88,154.56 1 96,281.38 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV - 3 3 157,535.82 3 159,671.20 

HP11 Engineering Technician III - 1 1 53,663.22 1 58,432.40 

TOTAL CALSMA Field Operations Unit - 8 8 555,357.92 8 601,615.82 

653 Solids Operations Administration Unit 


TOTAL Solids Operations Administration Unit - 1 1 119,332.98 1 118,350.18 

654 LASMA Field Operations Unit 



HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer - 1 1 62,626.20 1 60,647.08 

HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer (AC) - 1 1 78,749.06 1 81,505.32 

HP14 Engineering Technician V - 2 2 161,527.86 2 171,351.96 



HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 - 1 1 76,119.16 1 78,783.38 

HP11 Engineering Technician III - 1 1 45,282.90 - - 

TOTAL LASMA Field Operations Unit - 13 13 1,002,627.08 12 994,228.82 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

655 LASMA Support Unit 

HP17 Senior Civil Engineer (AC) - 1 1 107,768.44 1 116,388.22 

HP15 Associate Civil Engineer (AC) - 1 1 89,558.82 1 97,048.12 




NR8652 Maintenance Laborer Class B - 1 1 43,139.20 1 44,657.60 

TOTAL LASMA Support Unit - 6 6 404,270.62 6 430,522.04 

TOTAL Solids Management Section - 30 30 2,262,228.28 29 2,346,038.76 

TOTAL Maintenance and Operations General Division 44 76 76 6,484,896.86 65 5,960,238.70 


Note: Twenty-seven (27) position budgeted in Sections 634, 636, 637, 638 and 639 are funded by the 

Stormwater Management Fund, while the operations remain in the Maintenance and Operations Department. 



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MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS – NORTH SERVICE AREA 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$49,665,300 

$47,199,400 

$2,465,900 

FUNCTIONS 


$5,130,595 10.3% 


$1,460,172 2.9% 


$778,876 1.6% 

Treatment 

$29,194,577 58.8% 


$469,181 1.0% 

Collection 

$12,631,899 25.4% 


Millions 

$60 

Increased Electricity 

Estimate 

$50 

Positions 

350 

300 


$40 

250 

$30 

200 

150 

$20 

100 

$10 


50 


$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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2009 BUDGET 

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67000 

NORTH SERVICE AREA 

2007 2008 2009 

271 273 279 

710 



3 3 3 

711 


Budget Control Unit 

0 0 3 

715 


Branch 

165 166 166 

750 

Hanover Park WRP 

Section 

23 23 25 

780 

James C. Kirie WRP 

Section 

40 40 40 

790 

John E. Egan WRP 

Section 

40 41 42 

715 


Branch Office 

2 2 2 

751 


3 3 3 

781 


4 4 4 

791 


4 4 4 

720 

Plant Engineering and 

Maintenance Section 

18 19 19 

740 

General Plant 

Services Section 

23 23 23 

753 

Operations Unit 

13 13 13 

783 


26 26 26 

793 


24 24 25 

721 


1 1 1 

730 

Plant Operations 

Section 

42 42 42 

731 


2 2 2 

741 


1 1 1 

760 

Area Maintenance 

Section 

80 80 80 

764 

Area Maintenance 

Unit 

80 80 80 

754 

Maintenance Unit 

3 3 5 

755 

General Plant 

Services Unit 

4 4 4 

784 


3 3 3 

785 

General Plant 

Services Unit 

7 7 7 

794 


5 6 6 

795 

General Plant 

Services Unit 

7 7 7 

722 

Mechanical 

Engineering Unit 

3 3 3 

723 

Electrical 


11 12 12 

732 

Treatment 


19 19 19 

734 

Mechanical 


21 21 21 

742 

* North Service Area 

Sewer Maintenance Unit 

11 11 11 

743 

Buildings and 

Grounds Unit 

11 11 11 

724 


3 3 3 

* In 2009, 2 positions in Section 742, and 1 position in Section 795 are funded by the 

Stormwater Management Fund while the operations remain in the Maintenance and 

Operations Department. 

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The 2009 appropriation request for the North Service Area is $49,665,300, an increase of $2,465,900 or 5.2 percent from 2008. 

The 2009 staffing level of 279 is an increase of six positions from 2008, one Senior Mechanical Engineer at the Hanover Park 

WRP, one Management Analyst II, one Management Analyst I and one Senior Office Support Specialist at the North Side 

WRP, transferred from the General Division, one Fireman-Oiler at the Hanover Park WRP, and one Operating Engineer II at 

the Egan WRP, returning to work. There are three positions under the direction of M&O funded by the Stormwater 

Management Fund. 

The budget reflects an effort to address our main objectives: 

• 100 percent compliance with NPDES Permit requirements. In 2007, percent permit compliance by plant was as follows: 

North Side WRP (NSWRP), 100.00 percent; Egan WRP, 99.99 percent; Kirie WRP, 100.00 percent; and Hanover Park 

WRP, 99.96 percent; 

• Continued infrastructure improvements, rehabilitation, and replacement by a combination of Engineering and M&O 

contracts; 

• Continued implementation of the Engineering program consistent with the Master Plan. 

NORTH SIDE WRP 

• Continue the design phase of projects recommended under the Master Plan, which began in 2008. The most important is 

the design and construction of a new secondary treatment battery under Contract 06-020-3P, Battery E. Battery E will be 

the plant's fifth treatment battery, which includes primary settling tanks, aerations tanks, and final settling tanks. The 

design based-loaded flow will be 105 MGD. Battery E will provide much needed redundancy to the NSWRP treatment 

capacity and allow for future rehabilitation and upgrades of existing Batteries A, B, C and D, also recommended under the 

Master Plan. The rehabilitation of the existing batteries cannot be started before redundant capacity is installed; 

• Install an additional ammonia analyzer to compliment the two ammonia analyzers planned for installation in 2008 to 

monitor ammonia levels in the raw sewage and Battery A mixed liquor. Online ammonia analyzers will help operating 

staff to monitor treatment performance and prevent plant upsets; 

• Continue with the ABB distributed control system upgrade and hardwiring project under a five-year sole source 

agreement. In 2009, the work will cover Batteries C and D at the NSWRP. The upgrade will include controllers and 

hardware replacement as well as software upgrades that will ensure system availability and reliability for at least twenty 

years; 

• Replace the Bristol communication equipment used for monitoring and control of the remote pumping stations, along 

with the excitation system for six raw sewage pumps at the NSWRP; 

• Rehabilitate the operating gallery buildings, including tuck pointing and masonry repairs. These repairs will ensure these 

buildings will continue to provide service into the future; 

• Continue to maintain the 4.2 acres of Native Prairie Landscape (NPL) and six rain gardens; 

• Clean the Golf Glenview Sewer-Morton Grove Extension. This will reduce odors and restore the original flow capacity. 

HANOVER PARK WRP 

• Continue to aid in the design development of the Hanover Park WRP Master Plan, which began in 2008; 

• Reroute existing raw sewage discharge to the retention ponds, and provide better control of primary waste to the digesters 

without the use of airlifts, under Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation, New Pump Variable Frequency Drives and Other Plant 

Improvements Contract 04-824-2P, in progress; 

• Complete the repair and cleaning of the plant’s eight rapid sand filters. Two filters will be cleaned and repaired in 2009. 

Six were cleaned and repaired in 2007; 

• Procure and install a generator for the Bartlett Pump Station so that the station has an on-site second source of electric 

power in the event of a power outage. Modify the Hanover Park WRP’s on-site generator so that emergency power will be 

provided automatically; 

• Drain, clean, and repair Digesters 1 and 2 in late 2008, under Cleaning of Anaerobic Digesters and Other Improvements 

Contract 02-818-2P, which will improve digester gas containment and utilization. The option of dedicating one of these 

digesters for processing food waste will be evaluated in 2009; 

• Continue to develop and maintain "green initiatives", including seven acres of installed NPL, and investigate future rain 

gardens. 

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KIRIE WRP 

• Continue Contract 01-353-2M, Pumping Station Rehabilitation, to replace the raw sewage pumps and piping, which have 

served their useful life; 

• Replace pump motors, obsolete magnetic drives, and variable frequency drives (VFDs) with new energy efficient motors 

and VFDs under Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation, New Pump VFDs and Other Plant Improvements Contract 04-824-2P; 

• Upgrade miscellaneous electrical equipment, replacing indoor transformers, obsolete fire alarm system, and roadway 

lighting under Electrical Equipment Upgrade Contract 01-817-2E; 

• Replace three high pressure house air compressors which have served their useful life; 

• Apply protective coatings to three clarifiers under Services to Paint Final Tanks Contract 09-782-11. This is part of an 

equipment program to extend the useful service life of twelve clarifiers; 

• Continue to develop and maintain "green initiatives", including 3.25 acres of installed NPL, and invest in future rain 

gardens and safer pest control; 

• Continue to develop and implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) for wastewater treatment. The EMS 

provides a systematic way to review and improve operations for better organizational control and environmental 

performance; 

• Continue to optimize the use of the O'Hare CUP Reservoir. Since the reservoir went on-line in 1997, there have been thirty 

four Reservoir fill events for a total of over 3.197 billion gallons stored for later treatment. 

EGAN WRP 

• Continue to develop and implement an EMS for wastewater treatment. The EMS provides a systematic way to review and 

improve operations for better organizational control and environmental performance; 

• Continue to implement the National Biosolids Partnership’s (NBP) EMS for the biosolids program, to compliment and 

improve the District’s solids management program; 

• Rehabilitate the tertiary filter under Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation, New Pump VFDs and Other Plant Improvements 

Contract 04-824-2P to return the filter capacity to its original design condition and increase current capacity. Under the 

same contract, new boiler controls are expected to increase digester gas utilization thereby reducing usage of natural gas; 

• Replace motors for raw sewage pumps 1 to 6; and replace drives with energy efficient VFDs for raw sewage pumps 1, 2, 5 

and 6; under 4160 V Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Raw Sewage Pumps, Motors and Drives Replacement Contract 

99-467-2E; 

• Recondition the Blower #1 motor. There are a total of four blowers at the Egan WRP of which three blower motors have 

been reconditioned. The reconditioning is necessary to improve performance, reliability, and to reduce electrical energy 

consumption; 

• Continue various plant improvements, including replacement of old, broken or malfunctioning windows with energy 

efficient thermal windows; and repairing and replacing portions of the original thirty-year old concrete roads; 

• Rehabilitate two clarifier drives. This is part of a program to rehabilitate a total of twelve clarifier drives. The drives have 

been in service for 33 years and require reconditioning; 

• Continue maintenance of the ten acres of NPL that was installed in 2007; 

• Continue to develop energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives. Replace old lighting fixtures with high 

efficiency induction lighting fixtures. Rehabilitate South Aeration tanks and replace diffuser plates under Aeration Tanks 

Rehabilitation and Diffuser Plates Replacement Contract 03-490-3P. Conduct an energy assessment and combined heat 

and power feasibility study through the University of Illinois Energy Resources Center, and develop a solar thermal 

project to pre-heat boiler make-up water. 

SUMMARY 

During the last several years, North Service Area Division staff has taken advantage of the available funding to replace or 

rehabilitate infrastructure. As a part of this continuing effort, work on a number of infrastructure items in older facilities 

requiring attention has been proposed for this year’s budget. Efforts to continue maintenance of facilities and equipment, 

combined with the Master Plans and support received from the Engineering Department, as well as energy conservation and 

“green initiatives”, prepare the Division to meet future needs in a reliable manner. 

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67000 M and O - NORTH DIVISION OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. COLLECTION AND TREATMENT: The North Service Area will collect and treat approximately 

117.9 billion gallons of sewage through its treatment facilities and a contract agreement with the 

Fox River Water Reclamation District. $41,826,476 84.2% 

Design: Flows CBOD * SS * 

North Side Water Reclamation Plant 333 MGD 10 mg/l 12 mg/l 

John Egan Water Reclamation Plant 30 MGD 10 mg/l 12 mg/l 

Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant 12 MGD 10 mg/l 12 mg/l 

James Kirie Water Reclamation Plant 52 MGD 4 mg/l 5 mg/l 

Fox River Water Reclamation District 4 MGD N.A. N.A. 

* NPDES monthly effluent quality standards: CBOD - Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand 

SS - Suspended Solids 

2. SOLIDS PROCESSING: The North Service Area will remove 54,050 dry tons and process 15,950 dry tons 

of concentrated sewage through various systems including heated digestion, centrifuging, concentration, 

and centrifuge cake in lagoons at CALSMA** and LASMA**. $5,130,595 10.3% 

3. SOLIDS UTILIZATION: The North Service Area will provide support to utilize 1,500 dry tons of further 

dewatered sewage for application at the Fischer Farm in Hanover Park. An estimated 4,500 dry tons are 

targeted for land application via the Egan biosolids farm application contract. $1,460,172 2.9% 

4. FLOOD AND POLLUTION CONTROL: The North Service Area will work to prevent local area flooding 

and control diversion of water from Lake Michigan through the operation of 21 retention reservoirs, 

in cooperation with local communities, and by assisting in the operation of the Wilmette Controlling 

Works and the North Shore Channel. They will also work to maintain the quality of the waterways system 

and associated District property in cooperation with the debris boats and the channel maintenance crews. $778,876 1.6% 

5. GENERAL SUPPORT: The North Service Area provides technical and administrative support for other 

departments not directly related to the operational activities of Collection and Treatment, Solids 

Processing, Flood and Pollution Control, and Solids Utilization. $469,181 1.0% 

Total $49,665,300 100.0% 

**CALSMA - Calumet Solids Management Area and LASMA - Lawndale Solids Management Area 



1. The North Service Area will collect and treat approximately 117.9 

billion gallons of sewage in 2009. billion gallons 116.3 117.7 117.9 

2. The North Service Area will remove 54,050 dry tons and process solids 

from 15,950 dry tons of concentrated sewage. dry tons process solids 15,615 15,950 15,950 

3. The North Service Area will obtain 100 percent permit compliance in 

2009 for NPDES effluent limits. percent 100% 100% 100% 

4. The North Service Area will provide support to utilize 6,000 dry tons dry tons 6,633 6,000 6,000 

of biosolids in 2009. 

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1000 Collection $12,045,925 2009 81 $12,631,899 $314,713 2.6 

2008 79 $12,317,186 

1100 Surface Interceptor Systems $1,168,258 2009 9 $1,430,476 $157,571 12.4 a) 

2008 9 $1,272,905 

1200 Tunnel and Reservoir System $2,313,393 2009 12 $2,389,323 $49,567 2.1 

2008 12 $2,339,756 

1300 Pumping Station Facilities $4,650,589 2009 28 $4,360,409 $199,597 4.8 b) 

2008 27 $4,160,812 

1900 Collection - Indirect Costs $3,913,685 2009 32 $4,451,691 ($92,022) (2.0) 

2008 31 $4,543,713 

2000 Treatment $22,537,936 2009 161 $29,194,577 $2,145,214 7.9 

2008 159 $27,049,363 

2000 Pre-Treatment $622,997 2009 6 $731,592 $63,568 9.5 

2008 6 $668,024 

2100 Primary Treatment $650,503 2009 8 $668,415 $38,463 6.1 

2008 8 $629,952 

2200 Secondary Treatment $8,109,653 2009 46 $9,474,267 $52,766 0.6 

2008 46 $9,421,501 

2300 Tertiary Treatment $1,548,600 2009 13 $1,988,588 $699,717 54.3 c) 

2008 13 $1,288,871 

2900 Treatment - Indirect Costs $11,606,183 2009 88 $16,331,715 $1,290,700 8.6 d) 

2008 86 $15,041,015 

a) Increase due to one-time cleaning of Golf Glenview Sewer-Morton Grove Extension ($325,000); offset by decreased requests for repairs to sewers 

and sewer structures ($150,000) and TV inspection of sewers in the North Service Area ($25,000). 

b) Increase due to increased estimate for electricity ($130,000), reallocation of salary distribution ($20,000) and addition of two full-time positions 

for the North Service Area ($50,000). 

c) Increase due to cleaning and repairing of two rapid sand filters at the Hanover Park WRP ($500,000), replacement of sodium hypochlorite pumps 

at the Kirie WRP ($150,000) and addition of two full-time positions for the North Service Area ($45,000). 

d) Increase due to: rehabilitation of the operating gallery buildings at the North Side WRP ($410,000); sole source agreement with Emerson 

to provide Distributed Control System (DCS) related services at the Egan, Kirie, and Hanover Park WRPs ($255,000); increase for 

Manhours contract to address backlog hours ($260,000); solar project at the Egan WRP ($180,000); increased cost estimate for the bulk 

storage building at the Egan WRP ($65,000); records storage improvements at the Egan WRP ($55,000); and transfer of three full-time 

positions from General Division to the North Service Area to reestablish separate M&O Budget Management Units ($65,000). 

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3000 Solids Processing $4,356,560 2009 30 $5,130,595 $70,995 1.4 

2008 28 $5,059,600 

3100 Thickening $730,879 2009 7 $793,071 $38,318 5.1 

2008 7 $754,753 

3200 Stabilization $957,908 2009 8 $1,065,290 ($30,923) (2.8) 

2008 7 $1,096,213 

3300 Dewatering $1,302,830 2009 7 $1,598,472 $198,760 14.2 e) 

2008 7 $1,399,712 

3900 Solids Processing - Indirect Costs $1,364,943 2009 8 $1,673,762 ($135,160) (7.5) f) 

2008 7 $1,808,922 

4000 Flood and Pollution Control $699,481 2009 5 $778,876 ($56,062) (6.7) 

2008 5 $834,938 

4200 Waterways Control and Stormwater Reservoirs $395,570 2009 4 $334,419 ($9,179) (2.7) 

2008 4 $343,598 

4210 Maintenance of Waterways $300 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

4400 Aeration Facilities $206,232 2009 0 $293,400 ($62,300) (17.5) g) 

2008 0 $355,700 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs $97,379 2009 1 $151,057 $15,417 11.4 

2008 1 $135,640 

5000 Solids Utilization $1,444,789 2009 1 $1,460,172 ($38,460) (2.6) 

2008 1 $1,498,632 

5200 Solids Distribution $764,580 2009 0 $661,729 $34,882 5.6 

2008 0 $626,847 

5900 Solids Utilization - Indirect Costs $680,209 2009 1 $798,443 ($73,342) (8.4) 

2008 1 $871,785 

7000 General Support $471,460 2009 1 $469,181 $29,500 6.7 

2008 1 $439,681 

Totals $41,556,151 2009 279 $49,665,300 $2,465,900 5.2% * 

2008 273 $47,199,400 

e) Increase due to one-time purchase of borescope for the Egan WRP ($35,000), increased requests for Polymer contract ($120,000) and repairs to 

centrifuge at the Egan WRP ($100,000); offset by decreased request for conveyor parts at the Egan WRP ($55,000). 

f) Decrease due to 2008 installation of gas detection system at the Egan WRP ($144,000) and lower estimate for payments to Fox River WRD 

($88,000); offset by painting services at the Hanover Park WRP ($25,000), higher estimate for natural gas usage ($10,000) and transfer of three 

full-time positions from General Division to the North Service Area to reestablish separate M&O Budget Management Units ($60,000). 

g) Decrease due to lower estimate for electrical energy usage for the Devon and Webster Aeration Stations ($62,300). 

* The 2009 position total for the North Service Area is 279. There are three additional positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund. 

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67000 M and O - NORTH DIVISION PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 



Collect and Treat Sewage at Treatment Facilities and Through a 

Contract Agreement with the Fox River Water Reclamation District 

North Side Water Reclamation Plant Mil. Gallons 88,122 89,000 89,000 

Cost $18,918,272 $22,234,991 $23,146,100 a) 

Cost/Mil. Gallons $214.68 $249.83 $260.07 

John Egan Water Reclamation Plant Mil. Gallons 9,537 10,200 10,200 

Cost $5,506,097 $6,647,186 $7,059,921 b) 


Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant Mil. Gallons 3,300 3,500 3,600 

Cost $2,565,005 $2,513,939 $3,265,243 c) 


James Kirie Water Reclamation Plant Mil. Gallons 13,278 13,000 13,000 

Cost $6,730,101 $6,570,433 $7,131,212 d) 


Fox River Water Reclamation Plant Mil. Gallons 2,082 2,000 2,100 

Cost $864,386 $1,400,000 $1,224,000 e) 



Remove 54,050 Dry Tons of Solids, Transfer 45,000 to SWRP Dry Tons 15,615 15,950 15,950 

and Process 15,950 from Concentrated Sewage Through Various Cost $4,356,560 $5,059,600 $5,130,595 

Systems Cost/Dry Ton $279.00 $317.22 $321.67 

a) Increase for: infrastructure cleaning and repairs ($195,000); rehabilitation of the operating gallery buildings ($410,000); and increased 

estimate for electricity ($315,000). 

b) Increase for: solar project ($180,000); Manhours contract to address backlog hours ($150,000); increased cost estimate for the bulk 

storage building ($65,000) and replacement windows ($30,000). 

c) Increase for: cleaning and repairing of two rapid sand filters ($500,000); sole source agreement with Emerson to provide Distributed Control 

System (DCS) related services ($85,000); increased estimate for electricity ($30,000); and personnel program distribution changes due to 

addition of two full-time positions ($130,000). 

d) Increase for: sole source agreement with Emerson to provide Distributed Control System (DCS) related services ($85,000); Manhours contract 

to address backlog hours ($100,000); replacement of sodium hypochlorite pumps ($150,000); maintenance and calibration of switchgear and 

substation equipment ($50,000); maintenance of DCS ($50,000) and HVAC ($50,000); and bioxide ($40,000) and sodium 

hypochlorite ($20,000). 

e) Decrease due to lower estimate for payments to Fox River WRD ($176,000). 

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67000 M and O - NORTH DIVISION PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 





4200 Minimize Area Flooding and Pollution of Lake Michigan Reservoirs 21 21 21 

Through the Continuous Control of Water Levels in Major Cost $395,570 $343,598 $334,419 

Rivers and Canals and the Operation of Retention Reservoirs Cost/Reservoir $18,836.67 $16,361.81 $15,924.71 


Jurisdiction of the District. Activities Include Debris Removal, Cost $300 $0 $0 f) 

Insect and Rodent Control, Bridge Repair, and Aeration Costs Cost/Mile $4.76 $0.00 $0.00 


4400 Aeration Facilities Cost $206,232 $355,700 $293,400 g) 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs Cost $97,379 $135,640 $151,057 




Utilization Sites Such as the Fischer Farm at Hanover Park Cost $1,444,789 $1,498,632 $1,460,172 

and Other Farm Application Sites Cost/Dry Ton $217.82 $249.77 $243.36 

Technical and Administrative Support for Other Departments' Cost $471,460 $439,681 $469,181 




f) Operations budgeted in Stormwater Management Fund. 

g) Decrease due to lower estimate for electrical energy usage for the Devon and Webster Aeration Stations ($62,300). 


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Division North Service Area 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


601060 Compensation Plan Adjustments 964,808 778,500 1,224,500 1,206,700 823,400 894,300 959,600 






612010 Travel 4,470 8,200 8,200 7,000 10,300 10,300 10,300 



Automobiles 48,181 38,000 64,500 59,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 1,017 800 3,000 1,600 1,200 1,200 1,200 

612150 Electrical Energy 8,722,761 9,376,000 9,736,000 9,402,100 9,986,000 9,576,600 9,576,600 

612160 Natural Gas 927,189 1,083,500 1,083,500 1,083,500 1,148,900 1,148,900 1,148,900 



612240 Testing and Inspection Services 48,261 90,100 90,100 66,700 73,000 73,000 73,000 


612410 Governmental Service Charges 2,360,358 3,057,700 2,765,700 2,600,000 2,705,700 2,705,700 2,705,700 

612420 Maintenance of Grounds and Pavements 458,914 674,200 606,200 562,000 674,200 674,200 674,200 


612520 Waste Material Disposal Charges 1,024,569 922,400 1,022,400 1,022,000 957,000 957,000 957,000 


612600 Repairs to Collection Facilities 957,851 1,144,300 1,059,800 1,059,800 1,395,000 1,370,900 1,310,900 

612650 Repairs to Process Facilities 1,118,237 2,806,600 2,796,600 2,647,000 4,139,200 4,630,700 4,535,700 

612680 Repairs to Buildings 793,128 1,422,400 1,029,400 990,000 1,554,400 1,743,400 1,828,400 

612760 Repairs to Material Handling and Farming 1,598 5,400 6,600 3,700 5,400 5,400 5,400 

612780 Safety Repairs and Services - 50,000 - - - - - 


612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 5,381 10,000 10,000 5,000 8,800 8,800 8,800 


623030 Metals 4,441 8,500 8,500 8,300 9,000 9,000 9,000 


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Division North Service Area 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


623110 Hardware 7,778 15,900 15,900 13,600 13,500 13,500 13,500 


Supplies 40,934 44,100 44,100 29,100 57,100 57,100 57,100 

623170 Fiber, Paper, and Insulation Materials 229 500 500 500 500 500 500 




623300 Manhole Materials 74,606 9,900 9,900 9,800 9,900 9,900 9,900 



623560 Processing Chemicals 1,279,432 1,478,800 1,317,800 1,300,000 1,229,800 1,229,800 1,229,800 



623660 Cleaning Supplies 1,007 2,700 800 800 2,800 2,800 2,800 


623720 Books, Maps, and Charts 280 1,000 1,000 500 500 500 500 




623820 Fuel 26,056 27,000 27,000 22,900 41,500 41,500 41,500 

623840 Gases - 1,500 1,500 1,100 2,000 2,000 2,000 

623860 Lubricants 7,824 4,500 1,500 900 4,500 4,500 4,500 



634600 Equipment for Collection Facilities 21,669 65,000 40,300 35,000 20,000 57,500 57,500 

634650 Equipment for Process Facilities 127,825 300,000 372,000 265,000 120,000 120,000 170,000 

634860 Vehicle Equipment 137,842 217,800 274,000 266,600 91,500 160,300 160,300 

634970 Testing and Laboratory Equipment 6,765 13,500 - - - - - 


TOTAL NORTH SERVICE AREA $ 41,556,151 $ 47,199,400 $ 47,199,400 $ 45,906,000 $ 48,844,700 $ 49,330,200 $ 49,665,300 


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Division: North Service Area 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

710 North Service Area Executive Office 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 74,275.76 1 76,875.50 

HP09 Courier 1 1 1 35,890.14 1 35,000.68 

TOTAL North Service Area Executive Office 3 3 3 303,431.96 3 311,906.66 

711 North Service Area Budget Control Unit 

HP15 Management Analyst II - - - - 1 83,982.34 

HP13 Management Analyst I - - - - 1 60,328.06 

HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist - - - - 1 45,726.98 

TOTAL North Service Area Budget Control Unit - - - - 3 190,037.38 

715 North Service Area Branch 

715 North Service Area Branch Office 

HP21 Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations I 1 1 1 162,139.90 1 175,446.96 


TOTAL North Service Area Branch Office 2 2 2 229,886.28 2 245,564.54 

720 Plant Engineering and Maintenance Section 


HP19 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations II 1 1 1 133,688.62 1 132,820.22 


722 Mechanical Engineering Unit 

HP18 Principal Mechanical Engineer - 1 1 109,363.28 1 113,191.00 

HP17 Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP15 Associate Mechanical Engineer 1 1 1 85,349.94 1 88,337.08 

HP14 Assistant Mechanical Engineer 1 1 1 74,718.28 1 81,505.32 

TOTAL Mechanical Engineering Unit 3 3 3 269,431.50 3 283,033.40 

723 Electrical Engineering Unit 

HP18 Principal Electrical Engineer 1 1 1 114,348.00 1 123,509.62 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP17 Senior Electrical Engineer 1 1 1 103,085.84 1 111,540.26 


HP15 Associate Process Control Engineer - 1 1 72,728.50 1 70,919.16 

NR6251 Chief Electrical Operator 1 1 1 91,416.00 1 94,619.20 

NR6233 Electrical Operator II 5 5 5 393,848.00 5 407,680.00 

NR6232 Electrical Operator I 2 2 2 150,134.40 2 155,376.00 

TOTAL Electrical Engineering Unit 11 12 12 1,002,496.04 12 1,047,626.58 

724 Maintenance Unit 

HP18 Master Mechanic I 1 1 1 119,332.98 1 128,669.84 

HP16 Assistant Master Mechanic #4 1 1 1 112,374.34 1 116,307.36 


TOTAL Maintenance Unit 3 3 3 280,034.04 3 297,140.48 

TOTAL Plant Engineering and Maintenance Section 18 19 19 1,685,650.20 19 1,760,620.68 

730 Plant Operations Section 



HP17 Senior Civil Engineer 1 1 1 89,035.44 1 101,845.64 


732 Treatment Operations Unit 

HP16 Treatment Plant Operator III 1 1 1 106,784.60 1 110,522.10 

HP14 Treatment Plant Operator II 4 5 5 361,499.06 5 395,009.68 

HP14 Treatment Plant Operator II #4 4 3 3 265,168.02 3 249,365.22 

HP12 Treatment Plant Operator I 2 2 2 102,847.68 3 166,427.56 

HP12 Treatment Plant Operator I #4 2 2 2 134,508.40 1 71,197.62 

NR8650 Maintenance Laborer, Class A Shift 4 4 4 259,916.80 4 268,985.60 


TOTAL Treatment Operations Unit 19 19 19 1,354,442.96 19 1,389,552.58 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

734 Mechanical Operations Unit 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP17 Chief Operating Engineer I 1 1 1 117,135.20 1 116,388.22 

HP16 Assistant Chief Operating Engineer 1 1 1 106,784.60 1 110,522.10 

NR6832 Operating Engineer II 7 7 7 578,177.60 7 598,416.00 

NR6831 Operating Engineer I 5 5 5 398,736.00 5 412,672.00 

NR6810 Fireman-Oiler 7 7 7 475,529.60 7 492,128.00 

TOTAL Mechanical Operations Unit 21 21 21 1,676,363.00 21 1,730,126.32 

TOTAL Plant Operations Section 42 42 42 3,242,809.70 42 3,354,344.76 

740 General Plant Services Section 


HP18 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations I 1 1 1 114,348.00 1 123,509.62 


742 North Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 


HP15 Associate Civil Engineer 1 1 1 93,766.40 1 97,048.12 

HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer #2 (Engineering Technician V) 1 - - - - - 


(*1) 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV 1 1 1 71,011.72 1 73,497.06 

(*1) (*1) (*1) 

NR8331 Laborer Foreman 2 2 2 136,448.00 2 143,353.60 

(*1) 


(*6) (*2) (*2) (*2) 

PR6473 Truck Driver 2 2 2 131,456.00 2 129,376.00 

TOTAL North Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 11 11 11 767,317.20 11 793,765.70 


743 Buildings and Grounds Unit 





NR8652 Maintenance Laborer, Class B 5 5 5 215,696.00 5 223,288.00 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Unit 11 11 11 609,535.42 11 628,592.64 

TOTAL General Plant Services Section 23 23 23 1,491,200.62 23 1,545,867.96 

760 Area Maintenance Section 

764 Area Maintenance Unit 

PR7779 Pipefitter Foreman 1 1 1 91,520.00 1 97,864.00 

PR7775 Pipefitter Leadman 1 1 1 87,360.00 1 93,704.00 

PR7773 Pipefitter 13 13 13 1,081,600.00 13 1,137,032.00 

PR5753 Plumber 2 2 2 170,560.00 2 178,880.00 

PR7347 Electrical Mechanic Foreman 1 1 1 89,440.00 1 92,768.00 

PR7349 Electrical Mechanic Sub-Foreman 1 1 1 84,032.00 1 87,360.00 

PR7343 Electrical Mechanic 14 14 14 1,100,736.00 14 1,147,328.00 

PR7425 Electrical Instrument and Testing Mechanic Foreman 1 1 1 98,134.40 1 101,566.40 

PR7424 Electrical Instrument and Testing Mechanic Leadman 1 1 1 90,376.00 1 93,537.60 

PR7423 Electrical Instrument and Testing Mechanic 12 12 12 931,008.00 12 963,456.00 

PR7579 Machinist Foreman 1 1 1 86,091.20 1 90,542.40 

PR7575 Machinist Leadman 1 1 1 84,011.20 1 88,462.40 

PR7573 Machinist 16 16 16 1,277,619.20 16 1,348,838.40 

PR6453 Hoisting Engineer 1 1 1 88,504.00 1 91,104.00 

PR5975 Structural Ironworker Leadman 1 1 1 85,800.00 1 87,880.00 

PR5973 Structural Ironworker 2 2 2 163,280.00 2 167,440.00 

PR5933 Architectural Ironworker 2 2 2 155,376.00 2 162,448.00 

PR5153 Carpenter 2 2 2 157,123.20 2 165,443.20 

PR5553 Painter 2 2 2 147,264.00 2 153,504.00 


TOTAL Area Maintenance Unit 80 80 80 6,388,075.20 80 6,669,478.40 

TOTAL Area Maintenance Section 80 80 80 6,388,075.20 80 6,669,478.40 

TOTAL North Service Area Branch 165 166 166 13,037,622.00 166 13,575,876.34 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

750 Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant Section 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 






753 Operations Unit 

HP16 Treatment Plant Operator III #4 1 1 1 107,607.50 1 111,373.86 





TOTAL Operations Unit 13 13 13 1,069,116.36 13 1,055,222.22 


HP17 Senior Mechanical Engineer - - - - 1 92,151.80 

HP15 Associate Mechanical Engineer (AC) - - - - 1 101,402.60 

HP15 Associate Mechanical Engineer 1 1 1 93,766.40 - - 


NR6810 Fireman-Oiler #1 - - - - 1 70,304.00 



755 General Plant Services Unit 


HP14 Treatment Plant Operator II #2 (Engineering Technician V) 1 - - - - - 



TOTAL General Plant Services Unit 4 4 4 255,969.48 4 269,100.52 

TOTAL Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant Section 23 23 23 1,864,465.20 25 2,061,774.78 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

780 James C. Kirie Water Reclamation Plant Section 


HP20 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations III 1 1 1 163,011.42 1 168,716.86 


















HP17 Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 1 1 117,135.20 1 121,234.88 

HP16 Assistant Master Mechanic 1 1 1 102,358.88 1 110,522.10 



HP14 Engineering Technician V #4 1 1 1 93,025.40 1 96,281.38 



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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



TOTAL James C. Kirie Water Reclamation Plant Section 40 40 40 3,217,055.92 40 3,333,292.56 

790 John E. Egan Water Reclamation Plant Section 












NR6832 Operating Engineer II #1 - - - - 1 85,488.00 

NR6832 Operating Engineer II 1 1 1 82,596.80 1 85,488.00 











HP14 Assistant Electrical Engineer 1 1 1 78,749.06 1 81,505.32 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 





HP12 Engineering Technician IV - - - 74,718.28 - - 

(*1) 





(*1) 

TOTAL John E. Egan Water Reclamation Plant Section 40 41 41 3,287,039.86 42 3,525,220.66 

TOTAL Maintenance and Operations North Service Area 271 273 273 21,709,614.94 279 22,998,108.38 


Note: Three (3) positions budgeted in Sections 742 and 795 are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund 

while the operations remain in the Maintenance and Operations Department. 



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MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS – CALUMET SERVICE AREA 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$44,690,900 

$42,485,500 

$2,205,400 

FUNCTIONS 


$9,516,658 21.3% 


$2,495,449 5.6% 

Treatment 

$17,317,547 38.7% 


$1,832,649 4.1% 


$480,800 1.1% 

Collection 

$13,047,797 29.2% 

$50 

$45 

$40 

$35 


Millions 

Increased Electricity 

Estimate 

Positions 

350 

300 

250 


Staffing reduction due to 

operational efficiency 

$30 

$25 

Solids operations transferred to General 

Division 

200 

$20 

150 

Solids operations transferred to General 

Division 

$15 

100 

$10 

$5 



50 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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2009 BUDGET 


CALUMET SERVICE AREA 

68000 

2007 2008 2009 

244 235 238 

810 

Calumet Executive Office 

6 6 2 

811 

Administrative and Budget 

Control Unit 

0 0 7 

820 


Maintenance Section 

95 97 97 

830 

Plant Operations Section 

84 81 81 

840 

General Plant Services 

Section 

44 51 51 

850 

Calumet Solids Management 

Area Section 

8 0 0 

890 

Land Reclamation Branch 

Section 

7 0 0 

821 


831 


841 


891 


1 1 1 

3 3 3 

1 1 2 

1 0 0 

822 

Mechanical Engineering Unit 

6 6 6 

832 

Treatment Operations Unit 

24 24 24 

842 

Calumet Service Area Sewer 


19 19 19 

892 

Land Reclamation Branch Unit 

4 0 0 

823 

Electrical Engineering Unit 

834 

Mechanical Operations Unit 

843 

Buildings and Grounds Unit 

893 

Mechanical Operations Unit 

2 0 0 

19 20 20 

53 50 50 

24 25 25 

824 


69 70 70 

839 

Lemont Operations Unit 

4 4 4 

844 

Fulton County Farm 

Operations 

0 6 5 

In 2009, there are no positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund. 

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The 2009 appropriation request for the Calumet Service Area is $44,690,900, an increase of $2,205,400 or 5.2 percent more 

than 2008. The staffing level of 238 represents an increase of three (3) positions, transferred, from the General Division, a 

Management Analyst I and Management Analyst II, and one Electrical Mechanic returning to work. There are no positions 

budgeted in the Stormwater Management Fund managed by this division. 

HIGHLIGHTS/ACHIEVEMENTS/GOALS 

The 2009 Calumet budget requests reflect efforts to address a number of important objectives: 

• 100 percent NPDES permit compliance. Both the Calumet WRP and Lemont WRP met 100 percent of all permit 

requirements in 2007 and in 2008; 

• Continued implementation of the Engineering program consistent with the Master Plan; 

• Continued emphasis on maintaining and improving security and emergency response capabilities; 

• Continued rehabilitation and improvements to facilities and equipment. Calumet continues to address, in particular, the 

digital control system and its performance and reliability issues, with Foxboro and local area network upgrades, and the 

completion of phase three at Lemont WRP, 95 th Street Pump Station, and the 125 th Street Pump Station. This will complete 

three of the total of five phases to replace obsolete and unreliable equipment. Improvements to our gas alarm annunciators 

and evacuation alarm system will be undertaken; 

• Continued emphasis in reducing fossil fuel energy consumption by controlling our natural gas usage/expenditures by 

maintaining an aggressive control and monitoring program with continuous review and adjustments to meet current actual 

needs. However, due to the new central boiler facility coming on line in 2009 and the fact that it will take some period of 

time to fine tune the system for optimum operation, we anticipate gas usage will go up temporarily, until fine tuning is 

complete. The ultimate goal has been, and continues to be, to reduce overall gas usage by 60 percent from our long-term 

average of 500,000 therms per year. We anticipate that we will attain this goal by the year 2010. Calumet is exploring 

various ways to reduce the use of coal generated electricity, possibly supplementing with solar energy, and also cutting 

back on our usage of diesel and gasoline fuels by making adjustments to operations and replacing equipment with much 

more environmentally responsible equipment, such as electric powered cars and trucks; 

• Work is in progress to hire a Licensed Professional Farm Manager for the 5,334 acres of cropland on the Fulton County 

property. Use of a Professional Farm Manager will allow the District to maximize revenue from this property. 

BUDGET SUMMARY 

Some of the major new M&O initiatives affecting our 2009 budget request are: 

• $820,000 for phase three of the installation of new Foxboro equipment to replace the existing obsolete equipment which 

no longer can be counted on to provide reliable process control data and information; 

• $600,000 to overhaul one preliminary tank and rehabilitate two other preliminary tanks. Rehabilitating these tanks will 

allow us to resume our schedule of rehabilitating two tanks per year. The bids for the current contract, 08-880-12, came in 

higher than anticipated resulting in only one tank overhaul done per year. After completing the scheduled two tanks in 

2009, partial rehabilitations will be done until the new preliminary tanks are on line. Although these tanks will eventually 

be replaced under the Master Plan, they need to continue to provide reliable service to meet the NPDES permit until they 

are actually replaced; 

• $340,000 to replace the existing centrifuge conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly is worn and is structurally 

unsound and beyond repair; 

• $250,000 for replacement of the variable frequency drives for the low level pumps and return sludge pumps. The existing 

drives are obsolete and will no longer be supported by the manufacturer. This item is being funded by the Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund; 

• $250,000 to replace three existing sludge transfer pumps in digesters cluster #2, that are worn out, with new direct coupled 

and mechanical seal pumps, and replace sections of sludge and effluent piping. This item is being funded by the Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund; 

• $140,000 to rebuild a centrifuge rotating element. The existing rotating element is beyond in-house repair and requires 

repairs by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to return it to the original specifications. A complete rebuild by the 

manufacturer is more cost effective than purchasing a replacement; 

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• $130,000 to rebuild two existing centrifuge gear boxes, which are currently past their useful service lives and require 

original equipment manufacturer (OEM) rebuild services. The existing gear boxes can be rebuilt by the OEM to the 

original specifications; 

• $120,000 to rehabilitate pump rotating assemblies. We currently do not have any spare rotating assemblies for our main 

sewage pumps. This contract will allow us to have enough spares available for our four main sewage pumps, until the new 

pumping station is on line. The purpose for the partial rehabilitation of the smaller rotating assembly is to have spares 

available for our return sludge pumps, along with the smaller pumps at 95th Street Pumping Station; 

• $120,000 to upgrade the waste gas flare system at the digesters. The existing system/controls are obsolete and need to be 

upgraded. The upgrade will allow us to install a new Foxboro control system for this equipment that will be compatible 

with the existing plant wide process control system. 

The largest impact on our 2009 budget request is an additional $877,500 for the anticipated increased cost of electricity, due to 

renegotiation of our rates in 2009, and $350,000 for natural gas, for a total utility increase of $1,227,500. We are working with 

the Energy Conservation committee to identify, minimize and reduce our energy unit consumption, with a goal of reducing 

consumption up to 5 percent District wide by 2013. Reduced consumption is not anticipated to reduce associated dollars due to 

the high volatility of electricity and natural gas costs seen in recent years. 

THE CALUMET MASTER PLAN 

The Calumet Master Plan, developed jointly by the M&O and Engineering departments, has projected plant process needs 

through the year 2040. Major construction projects recommended and in process are: 

• Hydraulic Improvements (High Level Influent Pumping Station), Contract 93-232-2M. This new pumping station 

construction is in progress and our expectation is that this contract will be completed in 2010; 

• Central Boiler Facility, Contract 03-296-3M. To meet demands for process and building heating and cooling is currently 

under construction. This contract is tentatively scheduled for completion in 2009; 

• Two additional 75,000 standard cubic feet per minute Blowers, Contract 06-218-2M. To provide all process and auxiliary 

air needs from the existing Blower Building and eliminate the existing blowers located in the Pump and Blower Building, 

soon to be replaced by the new Pumping Station. We anticipate this contract to be awarded in 2009; 

• Preliminary Treatment Facilities (grit facilities and primary settling tanks), Contract 07-220-3P. This will provide new 

updated and appropriately sized grit removal facilities and new primary settling tanks with primary sludge and scum 

systems. The existing aerated grit, preliminary settling tanks, primary sludge concentration tanks, and primary pumping 

system will be removed from service. This contract was awarded in 2008; 

• Pre-Digestion Sludge Thickening Facilities, Contract 96-251-2P. This is a modification and upgrade to the facilities for 

better process and control. Anticipated construction period is to be 2009. 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PROJECTS 

The following projects are currently on-going Engineering contracts, not part of the Master Plan. 

• 00-275-2V, Research and Development Facility. This provides for a state of the art lab facility; 

• 04-294-3M, Calumet TARP Valve Isolation and Pump Station Upgrade. This replaces four (4) of the larger existing 

pumps, installation of emergency dewatering systems, and replacement of switchgear; 

• 00-809-1E, Installation of Remote Monitors for Unmanned Sites. This provides for equipment to remotely monitor for 

intrusion, smoke/fire, loss of power, etc. at the various pump stations, reservoirs, SEPA stations, and gate chambers 

located throughout the District. 

ENGINEERING PROGRAM PROJECTS BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION IN 2009 INCLUDE: 

• 06-212-3M, E1 and W1 Pump Modifications. This contract provides for the replacement of the existing 28.8 million 

gallons per day (MGD) pumps with larger 72 MGD pumps controlled by variable frequency drives; 

• 98-260-2M, Coarse Screen Replacement, Piping, and Electrical work at 95 th Street and 125 th Street Pumping Stations. This 

contract provides for the replacement of the old bar screens, along with the installation of a conveyor system for the 

collection and disposal of debris that has been collected by the coarse bar screens. There will also be some replacement of 

suction and discharge piping at the 125 th Street Pump Station. 

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2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

• Repaired and rehabilitated the digester complex HVAC system that had heating units with inadequate heating capacity, 

defective controls, and defective coils; 

• Completed the second phase of the Foxboro Digital Control System upgrade. The entire process is estimated to require 

three years to complete, at a total cost of $3,000,000; 

• Completed installation of a new additional pump at the Palos Hills Pumping Station. This pump provides us with a backup 

pump, in case of an emergency or primary pump failure; 

• Purchased four electric trucks and three electric personnel carriers, replacing old gasoline powered carriers. We will be 

purchasing more of the same and plan to eventually replace all existing gasoline powered carriers with electric vehicles, as 

budgetary constraints allow; 

• Continued maintenance of the Native Prairie Landscape (NPL) at the Calumet WRP. Performed the first controlled burn of 

3.5 acres of NPL at the Lemont WRP. 

The major Engineering projects underway at Calumet Service Area have challenged staff and our operations, yet, we continue 

to meet 100 percent of our NPDES permits during this time. As Master Plan initiatives continue to be implemented, the 

Calumet Service Area will continue to strive to maintain this high level of compliance throughout the building and installation 

of new facilities designed to ensure our viability into the future. 

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68000 M and O - CALUMET DIVISION OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. COLLECTION AND TREATMENT: The Calumet Service Area will collect and treat approximately 

101 billion gallons of sewage through its Calumet and Lemont treatment facilities. $30,365,344 67.9% 


Calumet Water Reclamation Plant 354 MGD 10 mg/l 15 mg/l 

Lemont Water Reclamation Plant 2.3 MGD 20 mg/l 25 mg/l 



2. SOLIDS PROCESSING: The Calumet Service Area will remove and process 50,000 dry tons of concentrated 

sewage through various systems including heated digestion, centrifuging, concentration, and aging low 

solids sludge and centrifuge cake in lagoons. $9,516,658 21.3% 

3. SOLIDS UTILIZATION: The Calumet Service Area will provide support to utilize approximately 30,600 dry 

tons of further dewatered sewage for application at final utilization sites such as daily and 

final cover in sanitary landfills. $2,495,449 5.6% 

4. FLOOD AND POLLUTION CONTROL: The Calumet Service Area will work to prevent local area flooding 

through the operation of 8 retention reservoirs, in cooperation with local communities, including the new 

Thornton Transitional Reservoir. They will also work to maintain the quality of the waterways system 

and associated District property in cooperation with the debris boats and the channel maintenance crews. $1,832,649 4.1% 

5. GENERAL SUPPORT: The Calumet Service Area provides technical and administrative support for other 


Processing, Flood and Pollution Control, and Solids Utilization. $480,800 1.1% 

Total $44,690,900 100.0% 



1. The Calumet Service Area will collect and treat approximately 101 

billion gallons of sewage in 2009. billion gallons 100 98 101 

2. The Calumet Service Area will remove and process solids from 50,000 

dry tons of concentrated sewage. dry tons process solids 49,197 45,000 50,000 

3. The Calumet Service Area will obtain 100 percent permit compliance in 


4. The Calumet Service Area will provide support to utilize 30,600 dry tons of dry tons 37,050 30,600 30,600 

biosolids in 2009. 

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1000 Collection $11,301,860 2009 72 $13,047,797 $2,587 0.0 

2008 71 $13,045,210 

1100 Surface Interceptor Systems $1,580,699 2009 15 $1,885,730 $86,309 4.8 

2008 15 $1,799,421 

1200 Tunnel and Reservoir System $3,145,872 2009 14 $4,182,823 $227,350 5.7 a) 

2008 14 $3,955,473 

1300 Pumping Station Facilities $2,874,535 2009 15 $2,978,530 $148,808 5.3 a) 

2008 15 $2,829,722 

1900 Collection - Indirect Costs $3,700,754 2009 28 $4,000,714 ($459,880) (10.3) b) 

2008 27 $4,460,594 

2000 Treatment $12,604,447 2009 90 $17,317,547 $248,403 1.5 

2008 88 $17,069,144 

2000 Pre-Treatment $673,261 2009 7 $614,345 ($1,598) (0.3) 

2008 7 $615,943 

2100 Primary Treatment $926,970 2009 11 $1,425,233 $309,694 27.8 c) 

2008 11 $1,115,539 

2200 Secondary Treatment $4,580,011 2009 23 $4,701,846 $138,359 3.0 d) 

2008 24 $4,563,487 

2300 Tertiary Treatment $67,203 2009 1 $154,900 $46,101 42.4 e) 

2008 0 $108,799 

2400 Wetlands $63,545 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

2900 Treatment - Indirect Costs $6,293,457 2009 48 $10,421,223 ($244,153) (2.3) f) 

2008 46 $10,665,376 

3000 Solids Processing $7,623,393 2009 57 $9,516,658 $1,290,495 15.7 

2008 57 $8,226,163 

3100 Thickening $597,657 2009 8 $587,343 ($7,951) (1.3) 

2008 9 $595,294 

3200 Stabilization $1,758,240 2009 11 $1,990,666 $374,236 23.2 g) 

2008 11 $1,616,430 

a) Increased requests for electrical service ($324,900) due to higher cost. 

b) Decrease due to 2008 receipt of replacement sewer control truck ($150,000) and transferral of pump and blower elevator improvement funding 

responsibility to the Capital Improvement Bond Fund ($365,000). 

c) Increase request to rehabilitate four preliminary tanks ($300,000). 

d) Increase due to increased electricity request ($215,500) offset by receipt of new sodium hypochlorite tank ($40,000). 

e) Increase due to increased request for sodium hypochlorite used for odor control and cessation of using hydrogen peroxide for same. 

f) Decrease due to completion of major roof repairs and replacement in 2008 ($462,000); offset by new one-time request 

for a replacement truck crane with clam bucket ($246,000). 

g) Increase due to increased electrical service cost ($81,000) and cyclical requests: refurbish digester breakers ($100,000); replace four 

digester draw pumps ($120,000); and replacement of sludge pump piping ($50,000). 

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3300 Dewatering $2,350,296 2009 16 $3,022,845 $435,563 16.8 h) 

2008 16 $2,587,282 

3900 Solids Processing - Indirect Costs $2,917,200 2009 22 $3,915,804 $488,647 14.3 i) 

2008 21 $3,427,157 


2008 4 $1,275,900 

4200 Waterways Control and Stormwater Reservoirs $230,642 2009 2 $226,040 $33,820 17.6 j) 

2008 1 $192,220 

4210 Maintenance of Waterways $22,111 2009 0 $100 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $100 

4300 Stormwater Management $64,611 2009 1 $62,800 ($600) (0.9) 

2008 1 $63,400 

4400 Aeration Facilities $825,897 2009 2 $1,367,470 $490,110 55.9 k) 

2008 2 $877,360 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs $90,989 2009 0 $176,239 $33,419 23.4 l) 

2008 0 $142,820 

5000 Solids Utilization $4,731,154 2009 10 $2,495,449 $9,514 0.4 

2008 11 $2,485,935 

5100 Solids Drying $1,069,737 2009 1 $94,500 ($70,800) (42.8) m) 

2008 1 $165,300 

5200 Solids Distribution $2,615,927 2009 5 $1,492,692 $21,143 1.4 

2008 5 $1,471,549 

5900 Solids Utilization - Indirect Costs $1,045,490 2009 4 $908,257 $59,171 7.0 

2008 5 $849,086 

7000 General Support $399,516 2009 4 $480,800 $97,652 25.5 n) 

2008 4 $383,148 

Totals $37,894,620 2009 238 $44,690,900 $2,205,400 5.2% * 

2008 235 $42,485,500 

h) Increase due to request to replace centrifuge conveyor assembly ($340,000). 

i) Increase due to electricity ($37,000), natural gas ($118,000), new storage buildings ($77,500), and replacement truck crane with bucket ($186,000). 

j) Increase due to increased electricity cost ($35,000). 

k) Increase due to furnish, deliver, and install new gearboxes at SEPA stations 3 and 4 ($475,000). 

l) Increase due to increased electricity cost ($3,200), replacement truck crane with bucket ($18,000), and two (2) new storage buildings ($7,500). 

m) Decrease due to 2008 receipt of a replacement forklift ($35,000) and receipt of a replacement 6" trash pump ($35,000). 

n) Increase due to increased electricity cost ($15,000), request for building control system services ($50,000), and new requests for the 

new R&D Lab building at CWRP for maintenance and repair parts ($20,000) and a new de-ionizer system ($5,000). 

* The 2009 position total for Calumet Service Area is 238. There are no additional positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund. 

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68000 M and O - CALUMET DIVISION PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 



Collect and Treat Sewage at the Calumet and Lemont Water 

Reclamation Plants 

Calumet Water Reclamation Plant Mil. Gallons 99,528 97,000 100,000 

Cost $23,258,341 $29,526,634 $29,789,484 a) 


Lemont Water Reclamation Plant Mil. Gallons 883 800 850 

Cost $647,966 $587,720 $575,860 



Remove and Process Solids from Concentrated Sewage Through Dry Tons 49,197 45,000 50,000 

Various Systems Including Heated Digestion, Centrifuging, Cost $7,623,393 $8,226,163 $9,516,658 b) 

Concentration, and Aging Low Solids Sludge and Centrifuge Cost/Dry Ton $154.96 $182.80 $190.33 

Cake in Lagoons 





Through the Continuous Control of Water Levels in Major Cost $230,642 $192,220 $226,040 c) 



Jurisdiction of the District. Activities Include Debris Removal, Cost $22,111 $100 $100 

Insect and Rodent Control, Bridge Repair, and Aeration Costs Cost/Mile $581.87 $2.63 $2.63 


4300 Stormwater Management Cost $64,611 $63,400 $62,800 

4400 Aeration Facilities Cost $825,897 $877,360 $1,367,470 d) 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs Cost $90,989 $142,820 $176,239 e) 




Utilization Sites, such as for Daily and Final Cover Cost $4,731,154 $2,485,935 $2,495,449 

in Sanitary Landfills Cost/Dry Ton $127.70 $81.24 $81.55 

Technical and Administrative Support for Other Departments' Cost $399,516 $383,148 $480,800 f) 





a) Increased request for electrical service to the TARP pumping station ($206,000) due to higher cost. 

b) Increase due to higher cost for electrical service ($201,000) and natural gas ($118,000). Also, new one-time requests: refurbish digester breakers 

($100,000); replace four digester draw pumps ($120,000); replace sludge pump piping ($50,000); replace centrifuge conveyor assembly 

($340,000); new equipment storage buildings ($77,500); and purchase of a new replacement truck crane with clam-bucket ($186,000). 

c) Increase due to increased electricity cost ($35,000). 

d) Increase due to new one-time request to furnish, deliver, and install new gearboxes at SEPA stations 3 and 4 ($475,000). 

e) Increase due to increased electricity cost ($3,200), replacement truck crane w/bucket ($18,000), and two (2) new storage buildings ($7,500). 

f) Increase due to increased electricity cost ($15,000), new one-time request for building control system services ($50,000), and new requests for the 

new R&D Lab building at CWRP for: maintenance and repair parts ($20,000) and a new de-ionizer system ($5,000). 

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Division Calumet Service Area 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


601060 Compensation Plan Adjustments 1,217,301 814,500 814,500 720,000 824,000 826,200 832,200 






612010 Travel 4,206 5,500 5,500 4,000 6,700 6,700 6,700 



Automobiles 68,492 78,000 78,000 76,500 78,000 78,000 78,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 730 700 1,700 1,400 1,000 1,000 1,000 


612160 Natural Gas 170,923 350,000 350,000 342,900 700,000 700,000 700,000 






612420 Maintenance of Grounds and Pavements 1,168,979 1,449,500 1,429,500 1,300,000 1,275,800 1,275,800 1,275,800 


612520 Waste Material Disposal Charges 2,510,815 362,000 312,000 225,000 303,000 303,000 303,000 

612600 Repairs to Collection Facilities 1,080,528 1,367,800 1,367,800 1,200,000 1,563,700 1,563,700 1,612,900 


612680 Repairs to Buildings 568,250 2,102,700 1,717,700 1,200,000 1,182,900 1,182,900 1,149,600 

612760 Repairs to Material Handling and Farming 

Equipment 45,649 52,000 52,000 47,700 56,000 56,000 56,000 


612820 Computer Software Maintenance 24,000 - - - - - - 

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Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


(Includes Software) - 18,400 18,400 18,400 19,500 19,500 19,500 



Equipment - 2,500 2,500 300 2,500 2,500 2,500 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 11,871 15,500 15,500 9,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 


623030 Metals 46,493 17,900 17,900 10,100 18,900 18,900 18,900 



623110 Hardware 5,579 13,400 13,400 6,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 


Supplies 46,015 49,500 49,500 40,000 57,500 57,500 57,500 

623170 Fiber, Paper, and Insulation Materials - 3,000 3,000 100 3,000 3,000 3,000 



623270 Mechanical Repair Parts 759,693 820,700 1,045,700 1,000,000 1,021,100 1,021,100 1,021,100 

623300 Manhole Materials - 10,000 10,000 8,000 - - - 




623560 Processing Chemicals 533,340 902,000 871,900 640,000 947,600 947,600 947,600 





623810 Computer Supplies 879 1,900 1,900 200 5,900 5,900 5,900 

623820 Fuel 65,685 75,000 150,000 140,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 

623840 Gases - 4,500 4,500 3,700 4,500 4,500 4,500 


623860 Lubricants 8,653 21,900 21,900 8,000 22,900 22,900 22,900 



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Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

634600 Equipment for Collection Facilities 14,938 24,000 24,000 16,000 74,000 74,000 74,000 


634760 Material Handling and Farming Equipment 46,234 177,000 227,000 225,000 636,000 636,000 636,000 

634860 Vehicle Equipment 433,779 759,500 709,500 670,000 355,000 472,000 472,000 

634990 Machinery and Equipment, N.O.C. 7,508 15,000 15,000 8,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 607,781 1,122,000 1,147,000 1,066,000 1,231,000 1,348,000 1,374,800 

TOTAL CALUMET SERVICE AREA $ 37,894,620 $ 42,485,500 $ 42,435,500 $ 40,108,200 $ 44,317,000 $ 44,434,000 $ 44,690,900 


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Division: Calumet Service Area 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

810 Calumet Executive Office Section 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



HP13 Senior Administrative Assistant 1 1 1 84,825.26 - - 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 71,011.72 1 73,497.06 


HP09 Courier #4 1 - - - - - 

HP09 Courier - 1 1 42,108.56 - - 

TOTAL Calumet Executive Office 6 6 6 492,634.74 2 265,359.38 

811 Administrative and Budget Control Unit 



HP13 Senior Administrative Assistant - - - - 1 87,794.20 


HP09 Courier - - - - 1 45,726.98 

TOTAL Administrative and Budget Control Unit - - - - 7 489,560.76 

820 Plant Engineering and Maintenance Section 





HP18 Principal Mechanical Engineer 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 123,509.62 




TOTAL Mechanical Engineering Unit 6 6 6 547,764.10 6 555,267.70 



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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 





NR6251 Chief Electrical Operator 1 1 1 91,416.00 1 94,619.20 


NR6232 Electrical Operator I 6 6 6 450,403.20 6 466,128.00 




HP18 Master Mechanic I 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 133,829.54 



PR7773 Pipefitter 9 9 9 748,800.00 9 787,176.00 

PR7773 Pipefitter (AC) - 1 1 83,200.00 1 87,464.00 

PR5753 Plumber 2 2 2 170,560.00 2 178,880.00 


PR7423 Electrical Instrument and Testing Mechanic 8 8 8 620,672.00 8 642,304.00 



PR7343 Electrical Mechanic #1 - - - - 1 81,952.00 

PR7343 Electrical Mechanic 10 10 10 786,240.00 10 819,520.00 



PR7573 Machinist 12 12 12 958,214.40 12 1,011,628.80 

PR5155 Carpenter Leadman 1 1 1 82,721.60 1 86,881.60 

PR5153 Carpenter 2 2 2 157,123.20 2 165,443.20 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


PR5975 Structural Ironworker Leadman 1 1 1 85,800.00 1 87,880.00 


PR5553 Painter 2 2 2 147,264.00 2 153,504.00 

PR6479 Truck Driver Foreman 1 1 1 65,728.00 1 65,728.00 



TOTAL Maintenance Unit 69 70 70 5,704,143.64 70 5,964,654.54 

TOTAL Plant Engineering and Maintenance Section 95 97 97 8,035,261.52 97 8,367,052.46 

830 Plant Operations Section 


















NR6832 Operating Engineer II 12 12 12 991,161.60 12 1,025,856.00 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NR6831 Operating Engineer I 19 19 19 1,515,196.80 19 1,568,153.60 



NR6810 Fireman-Oiler #1 3 - - - - - 

PR6473 Truck Driver (AC) 3 - - - - - 

PR6473 Truck Driver - 3 3 190,944.00 3 190,944.00 


839 Lemont Operations Unit 




TOTAL Lemont Operations Unit 4 4 4 271,869.00 4 288,140.58 

TOTAL Plant Operations Section 84 81 81 6,192,929.60 81 6,409,260.78 



HP19 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations II - 1 1 144,409.20 1 143,915.72 

HP18 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations I 1 - - - - - 

HP17 Senior Civil Engineer - - - - 1 92,151.80 


842 Calumet Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 





(*1) 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV - - - - 1 66,739.40 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 1 1 1 48,160.06 - - 


(*1) 


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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

(*4) 


TOTAL Calumet Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 19 19 19 1,273,823.20 19 1,327,358.76 





HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 1 1 1 76,119.16 1 78,783.38 




TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Unit 24 25 25 1,397,609.98 25 1,448,911.10 

844 Fulton County Farm Operations 

HP17 Senior Civil Engineer - 1 1 89,035.44 - - 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV #2 (Agricultural Technician I) - 1 1 79,896.18 1 82,692.48 

HP12 Agricultural Technician II - 1 1 54,687.88 1 59,981.22 

HP11 Agricultural Technician I - 1 1 45,282.90 1 43,977.18 

HP11 Field and Laboratory Technician (AC) - 1 1 65,718.38 1 68,018.60 


TOTAL Fulton County Farm Operations - 6 6 382,061.16 5 303,770.22 


850 Calumet Solids Management Area Section 



HP14 Engineering Technician V #4 1 - - - - - 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV 2 - - - - - 


HP11 Engineering Technician III 1 - - - - - 

TOTAL Calumet Solids Management Area Section 8 - - - - - 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

890 Land Reclamation Branch Section 



TOTAL Administrative Unit 1 - - - - - 

892 Land Reclamation Branch Unit 

HP12 Agricultural Technician II 1 - - - - - 

HP11 Agricultural Technician I 1 - - - - - 

HP11 Field and Laboratory Technician (AC) 2 - - - - - 

TOTAL Land Reclamation Branch Unit 4 - - - - - 



HP12 Engineering Technician IV (AC) 1 - - - - - 

TOTAL Mechanical Operations Unit 2 - - - - - 

TOTAL Land Reclamation Branch Section 7 - - - - - 

TOTAL Maintenance and Operations Calumet Service Area 244 235 235 17,918,729.40 238 18,847,340.98 


Note: There are no positions budgeted for the Stormwater Management Fund for 2009. 



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MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS – STICKNEY SERVICE AREA 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$103,563,000 

$95,639,600 

$7,923,400 

FUNCTIONS 


$24,634,297 23.8% 


$9,749,053 9.4% 

Treatment 

$33,558,527 32.4% 


$923,374 0.9% 


$2,913,749 2.8% 

Collection 

$31,784,000 30.7% 

$110 

$100 

$90 


Millions 

Positions 

700 

600 


Reduction due to transfer of solids 

operations to the General Division 

$80 

500 

$70 

$60 

Increase mainly due to increases in 

electrical energy rates 

400 

$50 

Reduction due to transfer of solids 

operations to the General Division 

300 

$40 

$30 

200 

$20 

$10 



100 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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69000 

STICKNEY SERVICE AREA 

2007 2008 2009 

481 461 464 

910 

Stickney Executive Office 

2 2 2 

911 

Stickney Budget 

Control Unit 

0 0 5 

920 


Maintenance Branch 

218 220 219 

930 

Plant Operations Branch 

181 182 181 

940 

General Plant Services 

Section 

57 57 57 

950 

Lawndale Solids 

Management Area Section 

23 0 0 

921 


931 


941 


2 2 2 

2 2 2 

3 3 3 

922 

Mechanical 


18 19 19 

923 

Electrical 


31 32 32 

924 


167 167 166 

932 

Treatment 


58 59 59 

934 

Mechanical 


121 121 120 

942 

*Stickney Service Area 

Sewer Maintenance Unit 

19 19 19 

943 

Buildings and Grounds 

Unit 

28 28 28 

945 

Railroad Unit 

7 7 7 

* In Section 942, 6 positions are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund for 2009 while 

the operations remain in the Maintenance and Operations Department. 

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The 2009 appropriation request for the Stickney Service Area is $103,563,900 an increase of $7,923,400 or 8.3 percent from 

2008. The staffing level of 464 is a net increase of 3 positions. The increase is attributed to the increase of six (6) positions 

composed of five (5) positions transferred from the General Division: one (1) Management Analyst III; one (1) Management 

Analyst II; one (1) Management Analyst I; and two (2) Principal Office Support Specialists. We added one (1) returning to 

work Treatment Plant Operator I. The increase is netted against the execution of three (3) crosshatched positions: one (1) 

Engineering Technician IV; one (1) Treatment Plant Operator II; and, one (1) Fireman-Oiler. Not included in the 464 total 

positions are six Sewer Control positions, which are funded under the Stormwater Management Fund. With the inclusion of 

these Stickney directed positions; the total staffing level is 470 for 2009 in the Stickney Service Area. 

Plant performance has been consistently excellent, with 100 percent NPDES permit compliance once again achieved. 

The 2009 budget requests reflect on-going efforts to address several important objectives as follows: 

• Continued sewage collection/treatment and biosolids processing/utilization/disposal, all within the limits of Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) NPDES Permit; 

• Compliance with the Title V air permit; 

• Ongoing infrastructure improvements, rehabilitation and replacement by a combination of Engineering and M&O 

contracts; 

• Procurement of equipment and components critical for maintaining the process equipment systems, and upgrades for 

improved economy and reliability. 

We continue to actively pursue modifications and improvements for operational economy, effectiveness and reliability. The 

goal of our operation plan/budget is to fully support the objectives of the M&O Department, and the District as a whole, and to 

satisfy the future demands and expectations of the population served. 

ENGINEERING PROJECTS 

With the cooperation of the Engineering Department, the following capital improvement projects have been completed and/or 

are scheduled to be completed in 2008. 

• 00-473-1D, Replace Casework, Fume Hoods and Misc. Work - This will provide central air conditioning to a portion of 

the Stickney R&D Lab currently utilizing window air conditioners. Rebalancing of the entire R&D complex will also be 

performed; 

• 02-818-2P, Cleaning of Anaerobic Digesters at SWRP & CWRP - Cleaning of the digesters to remove debris will improve 

their operational efficiency; 

• 00-184-2M, Improvements to Imhoff and Sludge Concentration Areas - With the improvements to the tanks, there is an 

expectation for some marginal cost saving; however, the majority of the savings will be realized by reducing man hours 

and work orders performed. 

Engineering Projects expected to be completed in 2009 include: 

• 04-825-3M, Addition of an Intermediate Blower, No. 2 at SWRP - The additional blower will be utilized in conjunction 

with the 91-177-XX contracts. The ultimate result of the new blower will be the ability to better control dissolved oxygen 

levels with appropriately sized equipment. As a result, energy savings are expected; 

• 99-169-2M, Improvements to Sluice Gates and Misc. Work at Racine Avenue Pumping Station (RAPS) - This will replace 

defective sluice gates, stems and actuators throughout the pump stations. Significant upgrades to the HVAC system will 

also be implemented; 

• 99-180-1M, Ventilation and Other Improvements - These repairs will improve the atmosphere in the Sludge Concentration 

Area, which is presently conducive to corrosion. It is expected that with improved ventilation we will experience less 

corrosion and provide an environment more suitable for staff and equipment; 

• 06-156-3P, Replacement of Grit Piping - The grit pipe in the pump gallery has failed twice in the last two years. Under the 

new contract, the contractor will remove and replace existing grit pipes, valves, all fittings and pipe supports from the 

Aerated Grit Chambers to the Grit Dewatering Tanks with an improved piping material; 

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• 07-168-3P, Scum Concentration, Post Centrifuge Building, Preliminary Tank and Elevator Improvements - Deteriorated 

sludge boxes in preliminary control houses will be replaced. The drain valves in scum concentration tanks are also 

scheduled for replacement. The new drain valves will better allow for tank draw down in the event of required 

maintenance; 

• 02-111-3M, Rehabilitation of Mainstream TARP Pumps -The pumps have been in service since 1985 and need to be 

rehabilitated to restore original conditions. The pumps are not operating at optimum capacity or efficiency; 

• 07-163-3M, R&D HVAC Improvements - Replace aging supply and exhaust air handling units, chillers, ductwork and 

four cooling towers to improve conditions at the R&D facility. 

BIOSOLIDS 

In 2009, the Stickney Biosolids Operation was transferred to the General Division. This realignment has allowed for 

consolidated work efforts under a united Solids Management Area, with the primary goal to minimize costs. 

The Alternative Biosolids Processing Facility began operations in the fall of 2008. This operation will produce a pellet-type 

product. The pelletizer operation will gradually lower lagoon inventories and dry utilization. For 2009, we anticipate that the 

pelletizer operation will produce 54,600 dry tons of product. 

ENERGY MANAGEMENT, “GREEN” AND MASTER PLAN RELATED INITIATIVES 

The Plant Engineering, Maintenance and Operations teams have eagerly pursued energy management excellence, while 

looking for ‘green’ opportunities as they become available. We have convened both a Natural Gas Committee, as well as an 

Energy Conservation Committee, to study and implement efficiencies. 

Stickney WRP expects the delivery of all-electric personnel carriers. The plan is to continue this movement, and look to allelectric 

and hybrid alternatives first, when evaluating future needs. 

Much of the regular maintenance work also improves efficiency. For example, projects such as: the Boiler Rehabilitation 

Program, the overhaul of Process Blower #7, the rehabilitation of rotating assemblies at Racine Avenue Pump Station, pumps 

at Main Stream not only extend the useful life of the equipment and lessen the probability of critical failure, but they result in 

reduced energy consumption. 

Reduced energy consumption, through modernization, procurement and installation of the next generation of pre-digestion 

sludge centrifuges (XM-905) begins in 2009. The new assemblies will use less than 50% of the energy as compared to the 

existing equipment (PM-95000), and can process double the flow of bio-solids (WAS) flow. These same XM-905 centrifuges 

will provide sufficient treatment capacity such that a planned facility expansion will not be required. Additionally, the 

conversion of Imhoff Tanks to round primary tanks, the addition of round primary sludge concentration tanks and other Master 

Plan items will provide paybacks in terms of increased digester gas production and reduced maintenance costs. 

MAJOR M&O CONTRACT WORK FOR 2009 

• Continue various maintenance programs, such as painting final tanks, tank rehabilitation, plant HVAC maintenance, boiler 

maintenance, ozone generator repairs, centrifuge rotating assembly repairs; 

• Rehabilitate a rotating assembly at the Racine Avenue Pump Station; 

• Continue repair program for South West Main Sewage Pump 66-inch Discharge Valves; 

• Continue conversion of the Primary Tank flight chains from carbon steel to stainless steel; 

• Replace leaky diffuser piping in the primary tank area to meet treatment objectives and save energy; 

• Install one high-effiency air compressor to replace existing units that are approaching the end of their expected useful life, 

It is anticipated that this will reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs by approximately $20,000 per year; 

• Continue preparation of ERMS and Title V Annual Emission Reports; 

• Install next generation pre-digestion centrifuge rotating assemblies which have higher outputs and use less energy; 

• Continue assisting IRB with various inventory reduction projects and establishment of material reorder points and transfers 

that result in inventory reduction; 

• Repair Main Stream Pumping Station main sewage pump discharge valve #4 to ensure low head pump availability; 

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• Inspect/clean Westside wet well to address liquid vortexing and pump cavitation problems, and reduce the frequency of 

major maintenance required on impellers, wear rings, and casings; 

• Conduct Arc Flash training and procurement/rental of protective gear in accordance with NFPA 70E ; 

• Rehabilitate the Main Stream Pumping Station (MSPS) dewatering and discharge valve chamber cranes; 

• Retrofit post centrifuge back-drive motor to improve reliability and increase useful life; 

• Replace 400kW portable emergency generator; 

• Continue sewage collection/treatment and biosolids processing, all within the limits of our NPDES Permit; 

• Pelletizer Facility in full operation and related operational changes Division-wide to accommodate and make use of the 

efficiencies created by the new facility; 

• Continue to cooperate with Engineering for additional Sewer Rehabilitation such as the lining of Salt Creek #3 in 

LaGrange Park; 

• Building rehabilitation program to comply with GASB 34, including rehabilitating the Battery C Gallery; 

• Under assistance of M&R, SWRP Building & Grounds plans to revise the SWRP landscape contract in order to reduce the 

use of chemicals and ultimately utilize more environmental friendly materials; 

• Improve snow removal/de-icing by using environmental friendly approaches; 

• Continue railroad track, railroad car, and locomotive preventative maintenance and repair. 

2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

• Rehabilitated a rotating assembly at Racine Avenue Pump Station; 

• Procured services and parts to repair Southwest Main Sewage Pump 66-inch Discharge Valves; 

• Continued program to procure and replace WS Main Sewage Pump cast iron rotating elements with stainless steel, which 

are estimated to last at least three times longer than cast iron; 

• Installed new pneumatic controls in the Aerated Grit Pump Gallery to isolate the gallery from the tanks in order to prevent 

flooding during any potential pipe failure; 

• Procured four pre-digestion centrifuge rotating assemblies. The new design of the assemblies will result in higher output 

and significantly lower energy usage; 

• Replaced existing audible gas alarm with Federal Select Tone – Standardize alarm throughout plant; 

• Replaced regular AC source to flashing lights with solar panels for increased reliability and decreased maintenance labor 

costs at Location 13A PS Railroad Crossing; 

• Replaced hard-wire with wireless communication systems for increased reliability and decreased maintenance labor costs 

for West Side Overflow Bypass; 

• Upgraded UPS system at the MSPS to increase reliability, minimize outages and costs of repairs; 

• Replaced surge arrestors on Main Sewage Pumps at MSPS to eliminate costly motor breakdowns and increase equipment 

reliability; 

• Replaced outdoor surveillance cameras with pan, tilt and zoom dome cameras. The new units will decrease downtime and 

maintenance costs as well as enhance security at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant; 

• Installed control panel for the air compressors city water break tank. This will provide an additional source of cooling 

water for the air compressors at the Pump & Blower House in the event effluent water become unavailable; 

• Registered elevators with the Illinois State Fire Marshall, completed inspections, and plans for updates for elevators in 

order to comply with the Illinois Elevator Safety Regulation Act; 

• Installed two additional ammonia analyzers in Aeration Batteries B and C to improve plant operability. This equipment 

will be included in the new DCS, per our request to Engineering; 

• Earned the National Association of Clean Water Agencies Platinum Peak Performance Award. This honor is in recognition 

of complete and consistent NPDES permit compliance, and the receipt of Gold Awards for five concurrent years; 

• Continued the Bubbly Creek drawback operations which allows for movement of water in this portion of the river system 

to help contain odor emissions; 

• Installed odor control unit at 43 rd Street and East Avenue per study recommendations; 

• Continued building rehabilitation program to meet GASB 34 goals: Battery B Gallery rehabilitation and a new roof at 

Mainstream Pump Station; 

• Worked with District Police staff to improve SWRP security through fence and monitoring enhancements; 

• Maintained Natural Prairie Landscape Area – 13.5 acres installed at Stickney WRP and MSPS; 

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• “Green – Initiatives”: 

• Replaced several cleaning products with “Green-Seal” approved items; 

• Used reflective coating for new roof at MSPS, in order to provide a reduction in air-conditioning related energy 

consumption; 

• Completed carpet replacement at SWRP Safety & Security Offices: Specifications called for carpet made from 55 

percent recycled content and installed with zero VOC adhesives, and recycling old discarded carpeting; 

• Procured Polyolefin coated security fence - no solvent used during the manufacturing process; 

• Utilized Low-VOC paints on fence painting contracts; 

• Sold and distributed rain-barrels; 

• Improved safety of railroad operations, railroad car and locomotive preventative maintenance and repairs. 

Summary 

During the past several years, staff has taken advantage of available funding to replace or rehabilitate infrastructures. Due to 

these efforts, combined with support received from the Engineering Department, the Division is poised to meet the challenges 

of fiscally tight appropriations despite energy and general inflationary pressures. 

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69000 M and O - STICKNEY DIVISION OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. COLLECTION AND TREATMENT: The Stickney Service Area will collect and treat approximately 

300 billion gallons of sewage through its treatment facilities. $65,342,527 63.1% 


Stickney Water Reclamation Plant 1,200 MGD 10 mg/l 12 mg/l 



2. SOLIDS PROCESSING: The Stickney Service Area will remove 155,000 dry tons and process solids from 

200,000 dry tons of concentrated sewage (includes 45,000 from North Side Plant) through various systems 

including heated digestion, centrifuging, concentration, and aging low solids sludge and centrifuge cake in 

lagoons. $24,634,297 23.8% 

3. SOLIDS UTILIZATION: The Stickney Service Area will provide support to utilize 101,000 dry tons of further 

dewatered sewage for application at final utilization sites such as farm application and as daily and final 

cover in sanitary landfills. $9,749,053 9.4% 

4. FLOOD AND POLLUTION CONTROL: The Stickney Service Area will work to prevent local area flooding 

through the operation of 6 retention reservoirs, in cooperation with local communities. They will also 

work to maintain the quality of the waterways system and associated District property in cooperation with 

the debris boats and the channel maintenance crews. $923,374 0.9% 

5. GENERAL SUPPORT: The Stickney Service Area provides technical and administrative support for other 


Processing, Flood and Pollution Control, and Solids Utilization. $2,913,749 2.8% 

Total $103,563,000 100.0% 



1. The Stickney Service Area will collect and treat approximately 300 

billion gallons of sewage in 2009. billion gallons 268 300 300 

2. The Stickney Service Area will remove and process solids from 200,000 

dry tons of concentrated sewage. dry tons process solids 156,316 200,000 200,000 

3. The Stickney Service Area will obtain 100 percent permit compliance in 


4. The Stickney Service Area will provide support to utilize 101,000 dry 

tons of biosolids in 2009. dry tons 89,517 97,000 101,000 

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1000 Collection $26,659,300 2009 123 $31,784,000 $3,496,593 12.4 

2008 121 $28,287,407 

1100 Surface Interceptor Systems $1,790,100 2009 17 $2,629,749 $312,030 13.5 a) 

2008 17 $2,317,719 

1200 Tunnel and Reservoir System $7,239,500 2009 29 $7,150,784 $1,061,114 17.4 b) 

2008 29 $6,089,670 

1300 Pumping Station Facilities $8,354,200 2009 29 $8,628,944 $345,313 4.2 c) 

2008 29 $8,283,631 

1900 Collection - Indirect Costs $9,275,500 2009 48 $13,374,523 $1,778,136 15.3 d) 

2008 46 $11,596,387 

2000 Treatment $29,304,490 2009 155 $33,558,527 $3,720,953 12.5 

2008 153 $29,837,574 

2000 Pre-Treatment $2,459,600 2009 24 $2,326,093 $13,518 0.6 

2008 24 $2,312,575 

2100 Primary Treatment $3,095,900 2009 26 $3,645,859 $374,608 11.5 e) 

2008 26 $3,271,251 

2200 Secondary Treatment $10,225,700 2009 34 $12,539,362 $1,436,650 12.9 f) 

2008 34 $11,102,712 

2300 Tertiary Treatment $98,200 2009 0 $36,900 $1,000 2.8 

2008 0 $35,900 

2900 Treatment - Indirect Costs $13,425,090 2009 71 $15,010,313 $1,895,177 14.5 g) 

2008 69 $13,115,136 

3000 Solids Processing $24,228,800 2009 148 $24,634,297 $593,117 2.5 

2008 149 $24,041,180 

3100 Thickening $4,440,700 2009 27 $5,048,917 $81,211 1.6 

2008 27 $4,967,706 

3200 Stabilization $4,104,400 2009 30 $3,334,985 ($5,074) (0.2) 

2008 30 $3,340,059 

a) Increase due to: new contract for Combined Sewer Outfall (CSO) monitoring and reduction in NPDES requirements ($100,000); and rehabilitate 

tide gates and stop logs in the SWRP service area, last performed in 2005 ($200,000). 

b) Higher demand for electrical service for the Main Stream Pumping Station (MSPS) and other TARP facilities ($783,300). 

c) Higher demand for electrical service for pumping stations in the SWRP service area ($340,800). 

d) Increase due to: epoxy flooring and resurfacing projects ($280,000); building reroofing ($656,000); services of operating engineers at the Racine 

Avenue pumping station ($306,000); and replacement of manlift safety devices ($120,000). 

e) Increase due to new contract to modify and replace diffuser piping in the primary channels and tanks ($350,000). 

f) Increase due to: rehabilitate aeration blowers ($1,211,000); painting of battery final tanks ($233,000); and replacement parts for mechanical 

equipment in aeration batteries ($60,000). 

g) Increase due to: contract to furnish and deliver replacement emergency generators ($145,000); increase in water services ($233,000); 

contract to furnish, delivery and install air compressors ($165,000); contract to replace cooling tower media ($260,000); increase in HVAC 

maintenance in the Stickney area ($198,000); natural gas for process and building heat ($68,000); and master plan energy review, ($500,000). 

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3300 Dewatering $7,664,900 2009 34 $8,228,876 $365,241 4.6 h) 

2008 35 $7,863,635 

3900 Solids Processing - Indirect Costs $8,018,800 2009 57 $8,021,519 $151,739 1.9 i) 

2008 57 $7,869,780 

4000 Flood and Pollution Control $720,800 2009 5 $923,374 ($38,173) (4.0) 

2008 5 $961,547 

4200 Waterways Control and Stormwater Reservoirs $179,600 2009 3 $191,300 $3,900 2.1 

2008 3 $187,400 

4210 Maintenance of Waterways $209,700 2009 0 $90,300 $10,300 12.9 

2008 0 $80,000 

4400 Aeration Facilities $0 2009 0 $0 ($99,000) (100.0) j) 

2008 0 $99,000 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs $331,500 2009 2 $641,774 $46,627 7.8 

2008 2 $595,147 

5000 Solids Utilization $10,368,000 2009 13 $9,749,053 $227,570 2.4 

2008 13 $9,521,483 

5100 Solids Drying $2,430,600 2009 1 $87,200 $600 0.7 

2008 1 $86,600 

5200 Solids Distribution $5,543,900 2009 2 $7,624,635 $172,541 2.3 k) 

2008 2 $7,452,094 

5900 Solids Utilization - Indirect Costs $2,393,500 2009 10 $2,037,218 $54,429 2.7 

2008 10 $1,982,789 

7000 General Support $2,451,000 2009 20 $2,913,749 ($76,660) (2.6) 

2008 20 $2,990,409 

Totals $93,732,390 2009 464 $103,563,000 $7,923,400 8.3% * 

2008 461 $95,639,600 

$0 

h) Increase due to: furnish, deliver, and install a new liquid CO2 storage tank ($250,000); maintenance of contol system at post digestion 

centrifuge ($55,000); and maintenance of switchgear at post digestion last performed in 2005 ($50,000). 

i) Increase due to replacement of electric personnel carriers ($80,200) and replacement parts for post digestion centrifuges ($74,800). 

j) Correction of cost assignment to Program 2212 - Blowers and Air Mains, from prior years incorrect Program 4410 - Instream Aeration Facilities. 

k) Increase due to contracted rate adjustment for pelletizer operation in 2009 ($200,000). 

* The 2009 position total for the Stickney Service Area is 464. There are 6 additional positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund. 

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69000 M and O - STICKNEY DIVISION PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 



Collect and Treat Sewage at the Stickney Water Reclamation Mil. Gallons 267,549 300,000 300,000 

Plant Cost $55,963,790 $58,124,981 $65,342,527 a) 



Remove 155,000 Dry Tons of Solids and Process 200,000 Dry Dry Tons 156,316 200,000 200,000 

Tons of Solids (Includes 45,000 Dry Tons from North Service Area) Cost $24,228,800 $24,041,180 $24,634,297 b) 

from Concentrated Sewage Through Various Systems Including Cost/Dry Ton $155.00 $120.21 $123.17 

Heated Digestion, Centrifuging, Concentration, and Aging Low 

Solids Sludge and Centrifuge Cake in Lagoons 





Through the Continuous Control of Water Levels in Major Cost $179,600 $187,400 $191,300 



Jurisdiction of the District. Activities Include Debris Removal, Cost $209,700 $80,000 $90,300 

Insect and Rodent Control, Bridge Repair, and Aeration Costs Cost/Mile $2,097.00 $800.00 $903.00 

Along Navigable (76 miles) and Non-Navigable (24 miles) Waterways 

4400 Aeration Facilities Cost $0 $99,000 $0 c) 

4900 Flood and Pollution Control - Indirect Costs Cost $331,500 $595,147 $641,774 



Utilization Sites Such as Daily Cover for CID Landfill, Final Cost $10,368,000 $2,721,483 $2,279,553 d) 

Cover of Landfills, and Farm/Land Application Cost/Dry Ton $115.82 $28.06 $22.57 

5271 Pelletizer Disposal Dry Tons 553 54,750 54,600 

Control management and disposal of solids by private Cost* $0 $6,800,000 $7,469,500 e) 

contracts Cost/Dry Ton $0.00 $124.20 $136.80 


Technical and Administrative Support for Other Departments' Cost $2,451,000 $2,990,409 $2,913,749 





a) Increase largely due to: increased requests for electrical service for the Main Stream Pumping Station (MSPS) and other TARP facilities, ($783,300); 

increased requests for electrical service for pumping stations in the SWRP service area, ($340,800); rehabilitate the aeration blowers ($1,211,000); 

building reroofing ($656,000); new contract to modify and replace diffuser piping in the primary channels and tanks, ($350,000); increases in 

expoxy flooring and resurfacing projects, ($280,000); painting of battery final tanks, ($233,000); rehabilitate tide gates and stop logs in the SWRP 

service area last performed in 2005, ($200,000); and master plan energy review, ($500,000). 

b) Increase due to furnish, deliver, and install a new liquid CO2 storage tank ($250,000); replacement of electric personnel carriers ($80,200); 

replacement parts for post digestion centrifuges ($74,800); maintenance of control system at post digestion centrifuge ($55,000); and maintenance of 

switchgear at post digestion last performed in 2005 ($50,000). 

c) Correction of cost assignment to program 2212 - Blowers and Air Mains, from prior years incorrect program 4410 - Instream Aeration Facilities. 

d) Decrease due to reallocation of pelletizer electrical cost from general solids utilization to direct pelletizer operation ($469,500). 

e) Increase due to contracted rate adjustment for the pelletizer in 2009 and the direct allocation of electrical cost to the pelletizer facility, ($669,500). 

* Dry tons utilized for initial testing in 2007. Payment for pelletizer operations withheld until all operational testing complete. 

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Division Stickney Service Area 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


601060 Compensation Plan Adjustments 2,010,804 1,943,100 2,033,100 2,000,000 1,988,800 2,041,500 2,120,900 






612010 Travel 5,837 10,900 10,900 9,500 22,500 22,500 22,500 



Automobiles 113,789 145,500 145,500 132,000 145,500 145,500 145,500 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 659 900 2,300 1,900 900 900 900 


612160 Natural Gas 838,924 1,232,100 1,232,100 1,232,100 1,166,100 1,166,100 1,166,100 






612420 Maintenance of Grounds and Pavements 845,322 1,242,000 1,242,000 1,140,400 1,277,700 1,280,700 1,280,700 


612520 Waste Material Disposal Charges 7,850,278 851,000 851,000 850,000 851,000 851,000 851,000 

612590 Sludge Disposal - 6,800,000 433,600 400,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 

612600 Repairs to Collection Facilities 4,013,617 4,605,900 4,605,900 4,233,400 4,978,200 4,938,600 5,678,600 


612670 Repairs to Railroads 213,750 460,500 460,500 279,000 447,500 472,900 472,900 

612680 Repairs to Buildings 4,392,500 3,195,000 3,195,000 2,666,000 3,814,400 4,453,400 4,453,400 

612760 Repairs to Material Handling and Farming 

Equipment 186,487 53,000 98,000 62,000 103,000 103,000 103,000 


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Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

612800 Repairs to Office Furniture and Equipment 183 4,000 4,000 1,200 - - - 





Equipment - 3,000 3,000 500 3,000 3,000 3,000 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 11,638 42,000 42,000 23,500 42,000 42,000 42,000 


623030 Metals 13,590 18,000 18,000 8,500 18,000 18,000 18,000 



623110 Hardware 19,940 30,600 36,600 32,000 32,700 32,700 32,700 


Supplies 88,734 100,400 100,400 65,700 146,400 146,400 146,400 

623170 Fiber, Paper, and Insulation Materials - 5,000 5,000 1,500 12,000 12,000 12,000 



623270 Mechanical Repair Parts 2,431,614 3,357,500 3,244,500 2,750,900 3,067,800 3,152,800 3,152,800 

623300 Manhole Materials 39,397 40,400 40,400 39,900 41,400 41,400 41,400 



623560 Processing Chemicals 3,766,280 5,143,000 5,133,500 4,750,500 5,422,500 5,422,500 5,222,500 


Equipment, and Chemicals - 3,000 3,000 3,000 - - - 








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Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

623820 Fuel 233,437 225,000 297,500 250,000 166,500 166,500 166,500 

623840 Gases 2,062 5,000 5,000 3,900 7,000 7,000 7,000 


623860 Lubricants 1,216 28,000 28,000 19,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 



634600 Equipment for Collection Facilities 14,578 14,000 17,000 15,400 - - - 


634760 Material Handling and Farming Equipment 77,959 225,000 179,200 149,500 - - - 

634860 Vehicle Equipment 605,634 471,000 475,300 471,000 776,000 1,000,100 1,000,100 

634970 Testing and Laboratory Equipment 9,317 58,000 53,700 46,000 31,000 31,000 31,000 

634990 Machinery and Equipment, N.O.C. 52,375 26,000 68,800 28,800 77,000 129,000 129,000 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 847,067 928,000 1,008,000 904,800 1,096,600 1,372,700 1,622,700 

TOTAL STICKNEY SERVICE AREA $ 93,732,390 $ 95,639,600 $ 95,627,100 $ 87,611,500 $ 103,079,900 $ 102,594,400 $ 103,563,000 


TOTAL MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS $ 177,801,341 $ 209,868,700 $ 209,856,200 $ 193,586,500 $ 221,406,300 $ 221,406,300 $ 221,406,300 

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Division: Stickney Service Area 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

910 Stickney Executive Office 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP23 Deputy Director of Maintenance and Operations - - - - 1 217,850.62 

HP23 Deputy Chief Engineer 1 1 1 210,483.78 - - 

HP12 Secretary 1 1 1 64,482.60 1 70,117.58 

TOTAL Stickney Executive Office 2 2 2 274,966.38 2 287,968.20 

911 Stickney Budget Control Unit 

HP17 Management Analyst III - - - - 1 121,234.88 




TOTAL Stickney Budget Control Unit - - - - 5 374,948.86 

920 Plant Engineering and Maintenance Branch 






HP20 Supervising Mechanical Engineer 1 1 1 163,011.42 1 168,716.86 








TOTAL Mechanical Engineering Unit 18 19 19 1,678,827.28 19 1,771,882.06 


HP20 Supervising Electrical Engineer 1 1 1 156,074.10 1 161,536.70 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


HP18 Principal Electrical Engineer (AC) 1 1 1 114,348.00 1 118,350.18 







NR6275 Chief Powerhouse Dispatcher I 1 1 1 92,934.40 1 99,361.60 

NR6272 Powerhouse Dispatcher 4 4 4 348,441.60 4 360,672.00 





HP19 Master Mechanic II 1 1 1 144,409.20 1 149,463.60 


HP16 Assistant Master Mechanic #4 2 2 2 219,981.84 2 227,681.22 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV (AC) 1 1 1 54,687.88 - - 


PR7775 Pipefitter Leadman 2 2 2 174,720.00 2 187,408.00 

PR7773 Pipefitter 26 26 26 2,163,200.00 26 2,274,064.00 

PR7743 Pipecoverer 2 2 2 154,544.00 2 165,984.00 


PR7424 Electrical Instrument and Testing Mechanic Leadman 1 1 1 90,376.00 1 93,537.60 

PR7423 Electrical Instrument and Testing Mechanic 15 15 15 1,163,760.00 15 1,204,320.00 

PR7423 Electrical Instrument and Testing Mechanic (AC) 1 - - - - - 


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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


PR7343 Electrical Mechanic 19 19 19 1,493,856.00 19 1,557,088.00 

PR5759 Plumber Foreman 1 1 1 91,520.00 1 95,680.00 

PR5753 Plumber 4 4 4 341,120.00 4 357,760.00 



PR7573 Machinist 25 25 25 1,996,280.00 25 2,107,560.00 

PR5989 Ironworker Foreman 1 1 1 88,920.00 1 91,000.00 


PR5973 Structural Ironworker (AC) 1 - - - - - 

PR5935 Architectural Ironworker Leadman 1 1 1 84,448.00 1 87,984.00 

PR5933 Architectural Ironworker 4 4 4 310,752.00 4 324,896.00 

PR5933 Architectural Ironworker (AC) 2 2 2 155,376.00 2 162,448.00 

PR5955 Sheet Metal Worker Leadman 1 1 1 85,654.40 1 88,712.00 

PR5953 Sheet Metal Worker 6 6 6 471,494.40 6 488,342.40 

PR5159 Carpenter Foreman 1 1 1 83,761.60 1 87,921.60 

PR5155 Carpenter Leadman 1 1 1 82,721.60 1 86,881.60 

PR5153 Carpenter 8 8 8 628,492.80 8 661,772.80 

PR6459 Hoisting Engineer Foreman 1 1 1 96,824.00 1 99,424.00 


PR6453 Hoisting Engineer (AC) 2 2 2 177,008.00 2 182,208.00 

PR5555 Painter Leadman 1 1 1 78,249.60 1 81,556.80 

PR5553 Painter 3 3 3 220,896.00 3 230,256.00 

PR6479 Truck Driver Foreman 1 1 1 65,728.00 1 65,728.00 


PR6473 Truck Driver (AC) 1 1 1 63,648.00 1 63,648.00 


TOTAL Maintenance Unit 167 167 167 13,511,245.28 166 14,037,857.86 

TOTAL Plant Engineering and Maintenance Branch 218 220 220 18,228,962.96 219 18,975,599.50 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

930 Plant Operations Branch 






HP20 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations III - 1 1 133,688.62 1 154,357.32 

HP19 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations II 1 - - - - - 


HP17 Senior Civil Engineer 1 1 1 103,085.84 - - 






HP14 Treatment Plant Operator II (AC) - 1 1 66,656.72 - - 



HP12 Treatment Plant Operator I #4 1 - - - 1 74,871.42 


NR8650 Maintenance Laborer, Class A Shift 20 20 20 1,299,584.00 20 1,344,928.00 


NR8652 Maintenance Laborer, Class B (AC) 1 1 1 43,139.20 1 44,657.60 




HP18 Chief Operating Engineer II 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 133,829.54 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 



HP16 Assistant Chief Operating Engineer #4 2 1 1 107,607.50 1 111,373.86 

NR6832 Operating Engineer II 35 35 35 2,890,888.00 35 2,992,080.00 

NR6831 Operating Engineer I 30 30 30 2,392,416.00 30 2,476,032.00 

NR6831 Operating Engineer I (AC) 4 4 4 318,988.80 4 330,137.60 


NR6810 Fireman-Oiler (AC) 1 1 1 67,932.80 - - 

NR8650 Maintenance Laborer, Class A Shift 21 21 21 1,364,563.20 21 1,412,174.40 

NR8650 Maintenance Laborer, Class A Shift #2 (Maintenance Laborer, Class A) 1 - - - - - 

NR8650 Maintenance Laborer, Class A Shift (AC) 5 5 5 324,896.00 5 336,232.00 



TOTAL Plant Operations Branch 181 182 182 13,944,407.36 181 14,388,559.90 



HP20 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations III - - - - 1 143,915.72 

HP19 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations II 1 1 1 133,688.62 - - 

HP18 Assistant Engineer of Treatment Plant Operations I (AC) 1 1 1 129,303.98 1 133,829.54 

HP09 Courier 1 1 1 44,180.76 1 45,726.98 


942 Stickney Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 







HP11 Engineering Technician III 1 1 1 48,076.08 1 43,977.18 

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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


(*1) (*1) (*1) (*1) 


(*4) (*4) (*4) (*4) 


(*1) (*1) (*1) (*1) 

TOTAL Stickney Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 19 19 19 1,334,442.20 19 1,376,457.94 








HP11 Engineering Technician III #4 1 - - - - - 


NR8331 Laborer Foreman (AC) 1 - - - - - 



NR8652 Maintenance Laborer, Class B (AC) 7 - - - - - 

TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Unit 28 28 28 1,648,638.42 28 1,710,580.04 

945 Railroad Unit 




TOTAL Railroad Unit 7 7 7 468,749.06 7 493,584.78 


950 Lawndale Solids Management Area Section 



HP17 Senior Civil Engineer (AC) 2 - - - - - 


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PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP15 Associate Civil Engineer (AC) 1 - - - - - 

HP15 Associate Civil Engineer #2 (Engineering Technician V) 1 - - - - - 

HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer (AC) 1 - - - - - 

HP14 Engineering Technician V 2 - - - - - 





HP11 Engineering Technician III (AC) 1 - - - - - 

HP11 Engineering Technician III #4 1 - - - - - 

NR8652 Maintenance Laborer, Class B 1 - - - - - 

HP11 Principal Clerk Stenographer #2 (Principal Office Support Specialist) 1 - - - - - 


TOTAL Lawndale Solids Management Area Section 23 - - - - - 

TOTAL Maintenance and Operations Stickney Service Area 481 461 461 36,207,339.74 464 37,931,171.46 


Note: Six (6) positions budgeted in Section 942 are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund 

while the operations remain in the Maintenance and Operations Department. 



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BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING 

ENGINEERING


2009 BUDGET 

ENGINEERING – CORPORATE FUND 

FUNCTIONS 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$17,566,400 

$16,026,500 

$1,539,900 

Stormwater Infiltration Reduction 

$166,888 1.0% 

Public Service & 

Interagency Relations 

$810,239 4.6% 

Maintenance Projects 

Related to the Capital 

Improvements Program 

$14,167,300 80.6% 

Sewer Permit Review 

$2,421,973 13.8% 

$50 $22 

$40 $20 

$30 $18 

$20 $16 

$14 

$12 

$10 


Millions 

Local Assistance Loan Program 

transferred to Fund Center 70000 

Discontinuation of 

interfund charges 

and fewer 

maintenance 

projects 

Positions 

40 

35 

30 

25 

20 


$8 

15 

$6 

$4 

10 

$2 

$0 



2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

5 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

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The programs of the Engineering Department are described in three sections of the budget. The Local Sewer Systems Section 

of the Engineering Department is financed by the Corporate Fund, which is described below. The Engineering Capital Budget 

is described in Section V, and the Stormwater Management budget is described in Section VI. 

The Engineering Department is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing a Capital Improvement Program that 

meets the District's statutory responsibilities, is compliant with applicable State and Federal regulations and requirements, is 

responsive to the needs of its residents as directed through the policies put forth by its Board of Commissioners in the areas of 

Sewage Treatment, Pollution Control, and Stormwater Management. Secondarily, it provides requested and required 

engineering assistance to other Departments within the District in support of their related mission. 

The 2009 appropriation request for Engineering – Corporate Fund is $17,566,400, an increase of $1,539,900 or 9.6 percent 

from 2008. This increase is due to ongoing maintenance projects related to the Capital Improvement Program. The staffing 

level of 34 remains unchanged from 2008. 

The Corporate Fund supports the work of the Local Sewers Permits Section, whose responsibility is enforcement of the Sewer 

Permit Ordinance (Ordinance) and the Sewer Rehabilitation Program. The Ordinance regulates the construction of sewer 

systems that are tributary to the District’s interceptor sewer system. By issuing sewer permits, the District maintains a uniform 

standard for construction of sewer systems within its boundaries and a permanent record of that construction. The Ordinance 

also requires stormwater detention for developments greater than a specified acreage in separate sewered areas. This 

requirement reduces the risk of additional flooding from local streams, which may result from new development during periods 

of heavy rain. The Engineering Department recovers the cost of the Ordinance through permit fees. In 2009, we anticipate $1.8 

million in sewer permit fees from 525 permits. The District’s sanitary sewer rehabilitation program applies to 125 

communities, 118 communities have been brought into compliance over the past 20 years. We will also continue our 

aggressive approach towards getting the balance of the seven remaining communities to complete their sewer rehabilitation 

programs in an effort to reduce infiltration and inflow into their sanitary sewer systems. 

SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS IN THE 2009 BUDGET 

The Corporate Fund budget is also used for repair and maintenance projects that are not eligible for capital improvement funds. 

There are five projects scheduled for award in 2009, and five under construction that will preserve the value of the District's 

facilities. The awards schedule includes Project 06-841-1S, Collateral Channel Contaminated Sediment Remediation 

Demonstration Project, SSA. A one-acre area will be partitioned at the north end of the Collateral Channel through sheet piling 

and the contaminated sediments will be treated by “active capping,” a process to chemically stabilize the active contaminants. 

The treatment area will be covered with a geo-textile and an impermeable membrane to isolate the sediments. Clean fill will be 

placed above the membrane, topped off with wetland substrate soils and wetland vegetation. The final soil surface will be two 

feet below the normal water level to allow for proper wetland water depth and receive overflows from the nearby outfall. The 

sheet pile partition will be notched to allow excess flow to discharge to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC). A pump 

facility and force main will be included to bring CSSC water to the wetland during dry weather periods. 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2008 INCLUDE: 

• Award of construction contracts 04-299-2P, Aeration Batteries A, B, C, E, & E2 Improvements, CWRP and 06-156-3P, 

Drain Valves at Scum Concentration & Post Building and Support Structures at Grit Tanks Replacement, SWRP; 

• Substantial completion of construction Project 05-831-1D, Permanent Abandonment of Pump Stations 13A & 18E Various 

Building Demolitions, SSA. 

LOCAL SEWERS PERMITS SECTION 

PERMIT ADMINISTRATION 

The Local Sewers Permits Section administers the Sewer Permit Ordinance and the Manual of Procedures for Administration 

of the Sewer Permit Ordinance. The Sewer Permit Ordinance establishes requirements for issuance of sewer permits and 

regulates the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of local public and private sewer connections for residential, 

commercial, institutional, governmental, and industrial developments, public sewerage systems, and treatment facilities, which 

discharge directly or indirectly into District interceptor sewers and TARP facilities or waters within the boundaries of the 

District. The Ordinances require special attention to construction in floodplains, and also mandate stormwater runoff mitigation 

in separate sewered areas so that the rate of runoff from new developments and redevelopment exceeding certain acreage limits 

does not exceed the rate of runoff from the sites in their natural or pre-development state. As a result of Ordinance 

enforcement, up to the end of 2007 approximately 7.15 billion gallons of local stormwater detention capacity has been 

approved since the detention ordinance provisions were enacted in 1972. 

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The Manual of Procedures for the Administration of the Sewer Permit Ordinance is an ordinance providing minimum engineering 

standards for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the above facilities. Sewer permit application construction plans 

submitted by government or private sector applicants must demonstrate compliance with District ordinances, policies, and sound 

engineering practice before a sewer construction and operation permit can be issued. 

It is estimated that 525 standard and 75 Notification and Request for Inspection (NRI) sewer construction permits will be 

issued in 2009. The NRI permits are used for reconstruction or replacement of existing sewers, including appurtenances, using 

the same alignment, or for new construction of a grease trap, triple basin, inspection manhole, or mud basin with less than 25 

linear feet of new sewer service construction 

in conjunction with an existing building 

alteration, and/or change in ownership or 

use. 

The District is authorized to recover 100 

percent of the sewer permit processing costs. 

The permit fee structure is evaluated 

annually to ensure cost recovery. Estimated 

revenue from these fees in 2008 is $1.7 

million, based on the current fee structure. 

The number of permits issued is to a large 

extent dependent on local economic 

development. In 2009, it is estimated that 

525 permits will be issued, generating 

revenue of $1.8 million. It is estimated that 

the year 2009 reflects a moderate economic 

climate for development and redevelopment 

Notification & 

Request for 

Inspection Permit 

Standard Permits 

Inspections 

75 

80 

69 

525 

412 

556 

Permit Activity 

2009 Projected 


2005-2007 Actual Average 

10,000 

10,000 

9,600 

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 

occurring within the District’s service area. However, this revenue source will be closely monitored and possibly revised based 

on economic conditions. 

The number of sewer permits issued has averaged 556 for the last three years (2005-542; 2006-563; 2007-564). While the 

District’s service area is almost fully developed, many of the sewer permits involve the development of marginal, low-lying 

lands and redevelopment of older properties. Such permits are normally more complex to analyze and review due to 

assessment of the development’s impact on stormwater detention requirements. 

SEWER REHABILITATION PROGRAMS 

The Local Sewers Permits Section also administers the District’s sanitary sewer rehabilitation program applying to the 125 

communities with separate sanitary sewer systems within the District’s service area. The purpose of this program is to remove 

excess groundwater infiltration and stormwater inflow (I/I) from the sanitary sewer systems in order to prevent water pollution 

and basement sewage backups and other adverse sewer surcharging that can create health hazards and financial losses. 

At the onset of the program in the early 

1970’s, the District’s sewer rehabilitation 

program allowed an average wet weather 

flow of 100 gallons per capita per day 

(gpcpd) to be discharged to the District’s 

sewer system. This limit was subsequently 

determined to be unrealistic, and was 

amended to 150 gpcpd. 

An alternate compliance option, the 

Infiltration/Inflow Corrective Action 

Program (ICAP) has been included in the 

sewer rehabilitation program since 1986. The 

ICAP is a comprehensive program of local 

sewer system rehabilitation which eliminates 

excessive infiltration and inflow of 

stormwater based on federal guidelines for 

Violations 

Processed 

Sewer Permit Violation Processing 

cost effectiveness. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

(IEPA) demand strict enforcement of the sewer rehabilitation program in order to comply with requirements of the Clean Water 

Act. The purpose of this enforcement is to reduce the burden of treating stormwater and excess groundwater infiltration and 

eliminate public health hazards due to sewer surcharging and basement flooding. The estimated wet weather flow prior to 

rehabilitation was 760 gpcpd. It is currently estimated at 444 gpcpd. 

30 

50 

50 

0 20 40 60 




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It is estimated that infiltration and inflow account for approximately 120 of the over 500 billion gallons of wastewater treated at 

District facilities annually. When the few remaining agencies complete their sanitary sewer rehabilitation there will be a 

reduction of approximately 12 billion gallons of wastewater treated annually in addition to the flows eliminated by agencies 

that have completed their rehabilitation program. Based on current costs for collection and treatment of wastewater, this 

represents a waste of District and taxpayer dollars in the area of $20 to $25 million annually. In addition, infiltration and inflow 

requires the District to make capital expenditures to construct and expand treatment plants with adequate capacity to process 

these unnecessary flows. Repair and rehabilitation of local sewer systems dramatically decreases these costly and unnecessary 

flows and saves taxpayers the burden of paying for treating this clean water. 

Upon completion of this program, it is expected that the wet weather flow will be reduced by approximately fifty percent. This 

will bring the MWRD and local agencies in compliance with state and federal guidelines, but will not totally eliminate 

basement flooding and sewer surcharging. As of December 31, 2008, a total of 118 cities and villages have completed their 

initial sewer rehabilitation programs and have 

embarked on long term maintenance programs to 

Sewer Rehabilitation 

keep their sewer systems in proper operating 

conditions. To date, seven communities have not 

yet satisfactorily completed their I/I removal 

programs. 

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It is estimated that the enforcement of the 

Rehabilitation Programs will entail four show 

cause hearings and three court hearings in 2009, 

to resolve the issues arising between the District 

and the communities. It is estimated that the 

administration of the program will also involve 

evaluation of three supplemental Sewer System 

Evaluation Survey reports, three flow monitoring 

reports, approximately 30 field inspections and 

380 pieces of correspondence in 2009. Starting 

in 2005, the District stepped up enforcement of 

the communities’ approved Long-term Operation 

and Maintenance Programs with a view to 

maintain their sanitary sewer systems and 

minimize entry of I/I into the sewer system. 

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE 

The Local Sewers Permits Section responds to questions and requests from the public and local communities regarding District 

ordinances. In general, inquiries relative to the District Sewer Permit Ordinance include such diverse topics as permit 

requirements, stormwater detention, floodplains, special construction problems, preliminary engineering review, engineering 

standards, availability of District facilities, proposed District projects, review of proposed local ordinances and interpretation of 

District ordinances. Approximately 8,000 telephone, 700 written, and numerous internal inquiries will be received and 

addressed in 2009. 

Approximately 550 field investigations will be 

undertaken to resolve sewerage and drainage 

questions and complaints. The complaints arise 

from sewage back-up and surcharges, flooding and 

other unsanitary or unsafe conditions detrimental to 

the health and welfare of the public. As a result of 

investigating these matters and contacts made with 

local officials, the District has been instrumental in 

bringing about a satisfactory solution to the 

majority of the complaints. The Section 

coordinates activities with other governmental 

agencies to resolve multi-jurisdictional problems. 

The Section also evaluates new proposed sewer 

construction procedures and products. 

Local Sewer 

Systems in 

Compliance 

Rehabilitation 

Correspondence & 

Reports Processed 

Citizen Complaints 

Field 

Investigations 

Written Requests 

Telephone 

Requests 

118 

117 




238 

380 

380 

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 

100 

100 

550 

550 

700 

700 

Public Services 



8,000 

8,000 

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 

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2009 BUDGET 

Corporate Fund Program 

Awards in 2009 

# Project Name 

Project 

Number 

Est. 

Construction 

Cost 

MWRD 

2009 

Appropriation 

Duration 

(days) 

Est. 

Award 

Date 

1 ∴ Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C&D, SWRP 06-157-3P $4,000 $1,700 730 Mar-09 

2 ** Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Main, Northwest 8A 07-162-2S 629 407 400 Apr-09 

Extension A, SSA 

3 ** Touhy Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation and Repair of other Bridges 05-834-2D 500 349 370 Apr-09 

on the North Shore Channel, NSA 

4 ∴ Blower Nos. 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation, CWRP 06-218-3M 925 294 930 Apr-09 

5 Collateral Channel Contaminated Sediment Remediation 

Demonstration Project, SSA 

06-841-1S 5,300 186 600 Dec-09 

Total 2009 Awards $11,354 $2,936 

Projects Under Development 

# 


Project 

Number 

Est. Construction 

Cost 

Cumulative 

Constr. 

Cost 

Duration 

(days) 

Est. 

Award 

Date 

6 ∴ Stop Logs and Diversion Pumps at Wilmette Pumping Station and 06-023-3P $1,300 $12,654 730 Mar-10 

Evanston Pumping Station Rehabilitation, NSA 

7 ∴ Data Center, North Side WRP 08-035-3V 500 13,154 365 Apr-10 

8 ** Lockport Power House Interior North Wall Repairs, SSA 08-862-2D 130 13,284 360 May-10 

9 ∴ Digester Facility Improvements, HPWRP 08-530-3P 400 13,684 365 Aug-10 

10 ** HVAC Improvements at 95th, 122nd, & 125th Street Pumping 

Stations, CSA 

06-213-2M 250 13,934 360 Sep-10 

Total Future Awards $2,580 

Cumulative 2009 and Future Awards $13,934 $13,934 

∴ This project is funded by the Capital Improvements Bond Fund and the Corporate Fund. 

The related Capital Improvement Bond Fund portion is detailed in the Capital Funds section. 

** These projects are funded by the Construction and Corporate Funds. 

The related Construction Fund portion is detailed in the Capital Fund's section. 

Note: All cost figures are in thousands of dollars; inflation factor is 0%. 

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Corporate Fund Program Project Impacts 

Justification 

Impact 



Project 

Number 

1 ∴ Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C&D, SWRP 06-157-3P x = = = 

2 ∗∗ Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Main, 07-162-2S x - - - 

Northwest 8A Extension A, SSA 

3 ∗∗ Touhy Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation and Repair of 05-834-2D x = = = 

other Bridges on the North Shore Channel, NSA 

4 ∴ Blower Nos. 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation, CWRP 06-218-3M x x = + = 

5 Collateral Channel Contaminated Sediment 

Remediation Demonstration Project, SSA 

06-841-1S = - = 

Capacity Needs 

Useful Life 

Economic Benefit 

Safety/Regulatory 

Manpower 

Energy 

Chemical 


6 ∴ Stop Logs and Diversion Pumps at Wilmette Pumping 06-023-3P x = = = 

Station and Evanston Pumping Station Rehabilitation, 

NSA 

7 ∴ Data Center, North Side WRP 08-035-3V x = -- = 

8 ∗∗ Lockport Power House Interior North Wall Repairs, 08-862-2D x x = = = 

SSA 

9 ∴ Digester Facility Improvements, HPWRP 08-530-3P x = = = 

10 ∗∗ HVAC Improvements at 95th, 122nd, & 125th Street 

Pumping Stations, CSA 

06-213-2M x = = = 

∴ These projects are funded by the Capital Improvements Bond Fund and the Corporate Fund. 

The related Capital Improvements Bond portion is detailed in the Capital Fund's section. 


The related Construction Fund portion is detailed in the Capital Fund's section. 

LEGEND 

Under "Justification", the marked columns note the categories of benefits expected from each project. 

+ or - 

+ or - 

+ or - 

= 

Manpower 

Labor savings (+) or increases (-) expected to result in ++ or -- Labor impact significant enough to ultimately result in reduction (++) 

redirecting existing manpower away from or toward facility 

or increase (--) in personnel. See additional cost details contained 

or process to other tasks with no net change in total position costs. 

in "Description of Capital Projects" section. 

Energy 

Minor energy savings (+) or costs (-) having a negligible ++ or -- Major energy savings (++) or costs (--) expected to result in significant 

impact on the District's overall energy budget. 

revisions to a facility's energy budget. See additional cost details 


Chemical 

Chemical savings (+) or costs (-) having a negligible ++ or -- Major chemical savings (++) or costs (--) expected to result in 

impact on the District's overall chemical costs. 

significant revisions to the budgeted chemical expenditures for the 

associated process. See additional cost details contained in 

No budgetary impact expected. 

"Description of Capital Projects" section. 

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50000 ENGINEERING - CORPORATE FUND OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. Protect public health by administering the Sewer Permit Ordinance and Manual of Procedures to regulate 

local sewer connections to local treatment plants and discharges to District waters, and mitigation of runoff from 

new developments/redevelopments. $2,421,973 13.8% 

2. Reduce treatment costs by eliminating excessive infiltration and inflow of stormwater into sanitary sewers 

through a comprehensive rehabilitation program of the local sewer system. $166,888 1.0% 

3. Provide information to the public and local communities regarding District Ordinances; coordinate 

solutions to regional problems with other governmental agencies; review and evaluate new cost-effective 

sewer construction procedures and products. $810,239 4.6% 

4. Award of five maintenance projects: Collateral Channel Contaminated Sediment Remediation Demonstration Project, 

SSA; Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C&D, SWRP; Blower Nos 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation CWRP; 

Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Main, Northwest 8A Extension A, SSA; Touhy Avenue Bridge 

Rehabilitation and Repair of other Bridges on the North Shore Channel, NSA and costs related to 

maintenance projects under construction. $14,167,300 80.6% 

Total $17,566,400 100.0% 



1. Reduction of avoidable inflow and infiltration by promoting repair and rehabilitation 

of the 125 local sanitary sewer systems. 

Proposed number of agencies that have completed their initial rehabilitation 117 118 118 

Percentage complete 93% 94% 94% 

The agencies that have not completed their initial rehabilitation have systems that require extensive rehabilitation. Funding 

for these repairs are not readily available. Efforts to bring these agencies into compliance have resulted in consent decrees and 

court orders against the few agencies that are still not in compliance. The District will continue on this course of enforcement 

until the remaining agencies meet their objectives. 

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1000 Collection $2,733,682 2009 34 $5,220,800 $171,800 3.4 

2008 34 $5,049,000 

1530 Local Sewer Permit Activity $1,918,170 2009 25 $2,421,973 $84,952 3.6 

2008 25 $2,337,021 

1560 Local Sewer - Public Service Coordination $659,176 2009 7 $810,239 $139,136 20.7 a) 

2008 7 $671,103 

1571 Local Sewer Rehabilitation Ordinance Enforcement $133,680 2009 2 $166,888 ($1,488) (0.9) 

Activity 2008 2 $168,376 

1800 Collection Construction $22,656 2009 0 $1,821,700 ($50,800) (2.7) 

2008 0 $1,872,500 

2000 Treatment $639,737 2009 0 $6,976,600 $1,137,600 19.5 

2008 0 $5,839,000 

2300 Tertiary Treatment (Physical/Chemical) $0 2009 0 $0 ($350,000) (100.0) b) 

2008 0 $350,000 

2400 Wetlands $0 2009 0 $2,399,000 ($251,000) (9.5) c) 

2008 0 $2,650,000 

2700 Treatment Design $366 2009 0 $15,000 ($500) (3.2) 

2008 0 $15,500 

2800 Treatment Construction $639,371 2009 0 $4,373,600 $1,850,100 73.3 d) 

2008 0 $2,523,500 

2929 Buildings- General, Electrical/Mechanical $0 2009 0 $189,000 ($111,000) (37.0) e) 

2008 0 $300,000 

3000 Solids Processing $10,435 2009 0 $193,000 ($707,000) (78.6) 

2008 0 $900,000 

3700 Solids Processing Design $2,633 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

3800 Solids Processing Construction $7,802 2009 0 $193,000 ($707,000) (78.6) f) 

2008 0 $900,000 

a) Increase due to estimated retirement, severance and termination payments for retiring employees. 

b) Decrease due to completion of projects 07-528-AP; 07-528-BP; 07-258-CP Ultraviolet Disinfection Study Pilot Study. 

c) Decrease due to third quarter award of project 06-841-2S Collateral Channel Contaminated Sediment Remediation Demonstration Project, SSA. 

d) Increase due to award of 06-157-3P Diffuser Plate Replacement and the provision for the Warranty and Service agreement for project 

91-177-AE Plant Process Computer - A , SWRP. 

e) Decrease due to anticipated completion of project 07-854-3M Emergency Elevator Improvements KWRP, HPWRP. 

f) Decrease due to the reduction in Structural Repair/Concrete Rehabilitation and contingency requirements. 

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4000 Flood and Pollution Control $941,022 2009 0 $1,666,000 $86,900 5.5 

2008 0 $1,579,100 

4216 Bridge and Road Maintenance $4,004 2009 0 $401,000 $336,500 521.7 g) 

2008 0 $64,500 

4219 Maintenance of Waterways-All Other (General) $467,394 2009 0 $50,000 ($127,000) (71.8) h) 

2008 0 $177,000 

4700 Flood and Pollution Control Design $468,274 2009 0 $1,215,000 ($122,600) (9.2) i) 

2008 0 $1,337,600 

4800 Flood and Pollution Control Construction $1,350 2009 0 $0 $0 0.0 

2008 0 $0 

5000 Solids Disposal $0 2009 0 $3,285,000 $1,600,600 95.0 

2008 0 $1,684,400 

5800 Solids Disposal Construction $0 2009 0 $3,285,000 $1,600,600 95.0 j) 

2008 0 $1,684,400 

7000 General Support $0 2009 0 $225,000 ($750,000) (76.9) k) 

2008 0 $975,000 

Totals $4,324,876 2009 34 $17,566,400 $1,539,900 9.6% 

2008 34 $16,026,500 

g) Increase due to the planned award of project 05-834-2D Touhy Avenue bridge rehabilitation and repairs of other bridges on the North Shore 

Channel, NSA. 

h) Decrease due to the reduction of need for demolition of structures. 

i) Decrease due to anticipated completion of project 07-859-1C Economic and Environmental Assessment of Water Quality Chicago Area Waterways 

System. 

j) Increase due to project 01-198-AD Demolition of Sludge Disposal Building, Rehabilitation of Blower House and Course Screen building. 

k) Decrease due to the reduction of professional surveying requirements for 2009. 

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50000 ENGINEERING - CORPORATE FUND PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


1500 Local Sewer - Engineering Activity 

1530 Local Sewer Permit Activity 

1531 Review/Issuance of MWRD Sewer Permits Permits 564 560 525 

Cost $962,614 $1,290,122 $1,338,131 

Cost/Permit $1,706.76 $2,303.79 $2,548.82 

1533 Review of Other Permits Cost $134,960 $125,895 $127,741 

1535 Local Sewer Construction Surveillance/Enforcement Inspections 9,600 10,500 10,000 

Cost $682,506 $783,421 $810,998 

Cost/Inspection $71.09 $74.61 $81.10 

1537 Permit Revision Cost $138,090 $137,583 $145,103 

1560 Local Sewer - Public Service Coordination 

1561 Public Service Requests 8,650 8,700 8,700 

Cost $486,954 $489,603 $626,476 a) 

Cost/Request $56.30 $56.28 $72.01 

1563 Interagency Coordination Cost $172,222 $181,500 $183,763 

1571 Local Sewer Rehabilitation Ordinance Enforcement Activity Systems 214 380 380 

Cost $133,680 $168,376 $166,888 

Cost/System $624.67 $443.09 $439.18 

1119-7741 Other Programs Cost $1,613,850 $12,850,000 $14,167,300 b) 

Award of five maintenance projects: Collateral Channel Contaminated Sediment 

Remediation Demonstration Project, SSA; Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C&D, 

SWRP; Blower Nos 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation CWRP; Westdale Gardens Pumping 

Station & Force Main, Northwest 8A Extension A, SSA; Touhy Avenue Bridge 

Rehabilitation and Repair of other Bridges on the North Shore Channel, NSA and costs 

related to maintenance projects under construction. 

Total $4,324,876 $16,026,500 $17,566,400 

a) Increase due to estimated retirement, severance and termination payments for retiring employees. 

b) Increase due to planned award of projects and carryover of funding for projects awarded prior to 2009. 

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50000 Department Engineering 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 




601100 Tuition and Training Payments 16,938 12,600 12,600 11,000 12,700 12,700 12,700 

601170 Payments for Professional Services 45,112 1,314,500 1,164,500 627,000 541,000 541,000 541,000 



601410 Personal Service Expense for Preliminary 

Engineering Reports and Studies - 727,600 867,600 689,000 588,000 588,000 588,000 

601420 Personal Service Expense for Construction 

Drawings, Specifications, and Cost 

Estimates 418,274 560,000 560,000 392,000 577,000 577,000 577,000 

601430 Personal Service Expense for Aerial Surveys - 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 50,000 50,000 


612010 Travel 591 5,000 5,000 1,400 6,100 6,100 6,100 



Automobiles 1,884 2,000 2,000 100 2,000 2,000 2,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 413 400 600 500 500 500 500 

612090 Reprographic Services - 24,500 24,500 - 24,500 24,500 24,500 

612210 Communication Services - 100 100 - 100 100 100 


612330 Rental Charges - 400 400 400 400 400 400 

612380 Soil and Rock Mechanics Investigation 5,935 80,000 80,000 5,500 40,000 40,000 40,000 

612410 Governmental Service Charges 50,000 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 50,000 50,000 


612600 Repairs to Collection Facilities - 1,332,500 1,332,500 63,000 882,200 882,200 882,200 

612620 Repairs to Waterway Facilities 2,850 3,837,400 2,462,200 1,325,500 3,507,300 3,507,300 3,482,300 

612650 Repairs to Process Facilities 258,020 1,198,800 1,198,800 816,600 2,921,800 2,921,800 2,921,800 

612680 Repairs to Buildings 342,340 2,884,400 2,884,400 250,000 3,667,000 3,667,000 3,667,000 

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Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 


(Includes Software) - 2,000 2,000 - 2,000 2,000 2,000 


Equipment - 1,000 1,000 - 2,000 2,000 2,000 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 200 200 - 200 200 200 

200 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 685,466 9,523,400 8,148,400 2,505,600 11,157,000 11,157,000 11,132,000 




623720 Books, Maps, and Charts 398 500 500 - 500 500 500 

623990 Materials and Supplies, N.O.C. 186 2,300 2,300 - 2,500 2,500 2,500 


634600 Equipment for Collection Facilities - 200,000 10,000 - 561,000 561,000 561,000 

634650 Equipment for Process Facilities - 350,000 540,000 132,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - 550,000 550,000 132,000 1,261,000 1,261,000 1,261,000 

656010 Land 467,394 177,000 177,000 72,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 

600 TOTAL LAND 467,394 177,000 177,000 72,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 

667340 Payments for Easements - - - - - - 25,000 

700 TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER CHARGES - - - - - - 25,000 

TOTAL ENGINEERING $ 4,324,876 $ 16,026,500 $ 14,651,500 $ 7,386,400 $ 17,566,400 $ 17,566,400 $ 17,566,400 


TOTAL CORPORATE FUND $ 331,696,005 $ 397,186,600 $ 397,174,100 $ 355,462,900 $ 395,002,600 $ 395,002,600 $ 395,002,600 

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Dept: Engineering 

Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

510 Infrastructure Management Division 

516 Local Sewers Permits Section 


HP18 Principal Civil Engineer 3 3 3 376,613.64 3 401,488.62 





HP14 Engineering Technician V #2 (Engineering Draftsman II) 1 1 1 90,315.94 1 96,281.38 



HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 2 2 2 140,688.60 2 153,654.80 




HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist #4 1 1 1 41,532.40 1 44,275.66 

TOTAL Local Sewers Permits Section 33 34 34 2,818,562.76 34 3,070,681.12 

TOTAL Infrastructure Management Division 33 34 34 2,818,562.76 34 3,070,681.12 

TOTAL Engineering Corporate 33 34 34 2,818,562.76 34 3,070,681.12 



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SECTION V 

CAPITAL BUDGET 

The Capital Budget and program is the District's plan for the construction, rehabilitation, and modernization of Districtowned 

and operated infrastructure. It includes plans to protect Lake Michigan from pollution, to clean up approximately 

200 miles of rivers and streams within the District's jurisdiction to meet federal and state standards, and to reduce the level 

of flooding which has persistently plagued many municipalities within the District's jurisdiction. 

The Capital Budget includes the Capital Improvements Bond Fund and the Construction Fund. To understand the Capital 

Budget, it is necessary to visualize existing facilities as well as the program for the next year and the long-term plan. 

The type of funding for each fund corresponds to the estimated useful life of the project and statutory restrictions on bond 

sales. The Tax Cap Law imposes restrictions on the nonreferendum bonding authority of the District. There are exceptions 

in the Tax Cap Law to allow nonreferendum bonds to be sold to finance certain District projects. Bonds or long-term debt 

are only utilized to finance projects with useful lives beyond 20 years. Capital projects not eligible for bond financing, or 

with shorter useful lives, are funded on a "pay as you go" basis and financed primarily by property taxes. The Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund receives most of its resources from bond sales, state revolving fund loans, and governmental 

grants. It provides for major plant and sewer construction, flood control facilities, and land acquisition. The Construction 

Fund is financed primarily through a property tax levy and provides for much of the District's infrastructure rehabilitation 

and modernization. 

The narrative discussion of the District's 2009 Capital Improvements Program places the 2009 program within the context 

of our long-range plan. Information is provided on the levels of funding in 2009 and in the future. The graphs, charts, 

figures, and descriptions of the Engineering Department Construction Fund and Capital Improvements Bond Fund Program 

within this section aid the reader in understanding this component of the Budget. The impact on operating costs associated 

with capital projects scheduled for award in 2009 is presented in the capital program narrative. 

CAPITAL BUDGET 

Capital Improvements Functions, and Budgeted Positions, 2002-2010 (Graphs) ..... 341 

Organization Chart ..................................................................................................... 342 

Ten-Year Capital Improvements Program Summary, 2004-2013 .............................. 343 

Capital Program Objectives and Program Summary ................................................. 344 

Capital Program Narrative ......................................................................................... 347 

Construction Fund Project List and Operating Impacts ............................................. 369 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund Project List and Operating Impacts ..................... 371 

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) Project Status Chart .......................................... 376 

Other Project Exhibits ............................................................................................... 377 

Line Item Analysis: 

Construction Fund .........................................................................................387 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund ................................................................ 390 

Construction Fund Position Analysis ......................................................................... 392 

Bond Fund Position Analysis .................................................................................... 396

BOARD OF 

COMMISSIONERS 

CIVIL SERVICE 

BOARD 

TREASURY 

EXECUTIVE 

DIRECTOR 

GENERAL 


MONITORING & 

RESEARCH 


LAW 

MAINTENANCE 

& OPERATIONS 


MANAGEMENT 

INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY 

FINANCE 

ENGINEERING 

ENGINEERING 

Bond/Construction


2009 BUDGET 

ENGINEERING – BOND AND CONSTRUCTION 

2009 

2008 

Increase 

$968,450,600 

$775,510,200 

$192,940,400 

FUNCTIONS 

Treatment Facilities 

$164,883,000 17.0% 

Collection Facilities 

$77,175,000 8.0% 

Project Support 

$181,581,700 18.8% 

Land & Right of Way 

$1,300,000 0.1% 


$332,495,000 34.3% 

Construction Fund Prior 

Year's Contracts 

$7,715,900 0.8% 

Solids Processing & 

Disposal Facilities 

$203,300,000 21.0% 


The program of the Engineering Department is described in three sections of the budget: the Capital Budget described below, 

the Corporate Fund Engineering Budget in Section IV, and the Stormwater Management Fund Budget in Section VI. A 

comprehensive Capital Program Narrative appears on the following pages. The Engineering Department utilizes the 

Construction and Capital Improvements Bond Funds for the District’s Capital Improvements Program. Capital Improvements 

are comprised of all new facilities and projects that preserve the useful life of District facilities or increase the capacity or 

efficiency of these facilities. The project support for the Engineering Department’s Capital Improvements Bond Fund and 

Construction Fund consists of: 

• Planning, design and construction of District infrastructure; 

• Liaison and coordination with USEPA, Illinois EPA and the 

Army Corps of Engineers; 

• Pursuing funding for capital projects. 

The 2009 capital program (Capital Improvements Bond and 

Construction Funds) totals $968,450,600, an increase of 

$192,940,400 or 24.9 percent more than 2008. A total of 104 

projects funded by the Bond or Construction Funds will be 

under planning, design, or construction in 2009. 

The staffing level of 236 is a net increase of fourteen positions 

from 2008. The increase is needed to support the additional 

workload associated with the implementation of the Master 

Plans recently completed for all of the District’s major treatment 

facilities. Since 2002, positions and personnel related items such 

as health care have been budgeted in both the Construction and 

Bond Funds to avoid the administrative tasks associated with 

interfund reimbursement transactions. The reallocation of 

positions is based on staff assignments to projects and the 

corresponding funding for those projects. 

900 

800 

700 

600 

500 

400 

300 

200 

Engineering Department Staffing & Consultants 

628 

573 

635 

530 

469 

441 

372 

378 

334 

357 352 

260 

239 212 

125 120 120 

32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 

221 236 

205 200 197 196 206 222 236 

100 

CAPITAL CORPORATE CONSULTANT 

0 

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 2010 

* 

*An additional eleven positions are funded by the Stormwater 

Management Fund (see page 404), while the operations remain in 

the Engineering Department. 

905 

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ENGINEERING 

50000 

ENGINEERING 

2007 2008 2009 

248 267 281 

505 

Budget and Administrative Section 

0 0 6 

501 


3 3 3 

510 

Infrastructure Management Division 

77 83 76 

540 

Process Facilities Design Division 

88 93 101 

550 

Construction Division 

80 88 95 

511 


3 3 3 

541 


5 6 6 

551 


6 6 5 

515 

TARP and Project Support Section 

13 19 13 

542 

Plant Design Management Section 

9 9 10 

552 

Construction Support Services Section 

0 13 13 

516 

Local Sewers Permits Section 

(Corporate Fund) 

33 34 34 

544 

Process Design Section 

26 25 25 

553 

Construction South Area Section 

38 35 38 

517 

Collection Facilities Section 

17 16 15 

545 

Mechanical Design Section 

13 14 17 

554 

Construction North and Central Area 

Section 

36 34 39 

522 

Stormwater Management Section (1) 

(Stormwater Management Fund) 

11 11 11 

546 

Electrical Design Section 

15 15 17 

547 

Civil / Structural Design Section 

20 24 26 

(1) Additional Stormwater Management Fund positions are budgeted in Sections 072, 

634, 636, 637, 638, 639, 742, 795 and 942. See the Maintenance and Operations 

Department and General Administration Department organizational charts. 

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2000 BUDGET 

10-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM SUMMARY 

2004 - 2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND FUND AND CONSTRUCTION FUND 

(CAPITAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST) 

TOTAL 

ACTUAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS ESTIMATED CASH DISBURSEMENTS DISBURSEMENTS 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004 - 2013 

BY CATEGORY 

Water Reclamation Plants 

and Solids Management $24.16 $38.43 $43.98 $77.84 $29.33 $127.12 $274.58 $317.58 $333.90 $204.35 $1,471.27 

Replacement of Facilities 55.82 108.79 115.40 47.33 14.44 7.56 $349.34 

Collection Facilities 2.57 4.62 33.64 15.60 22.13 72.92 96.35 111.36 96.11 52.82 $508.12 

Stormwater Management 1.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $41.00 

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan 69.40 53.37 40.69 35.78 22.32 64.36 115.81 88.28 62.79 40.93 $593.73 

TOTAL $96.13 $96.42 $118.31 $129.22 $129.60 $374.19 $612.14 $574.55 $517.24 $315.66 $2,963.46 

BY FUND 

Stormwater Management Fund $1.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $41.00 

Construction Fund $17.71 $11.24 $7.69 $2.04 $3.52 13.20 8.76 3.66 0.00 0.00 $67.82 

Bond Fund 78.42 85.18 110.62 127.18 126.08 359.99 593.38 560.89 507.24 305.66 $2,854.64 

TOTAL $96.13 $96.42 $118.31 $129.22 $129.60 $374.19 $612.14 $574.55 $517.24 $315.66 $2,963.46 

Notes: 

1. All project costs are in millions of dollars. 

2. Information regarding the distributon of funds between the subitems in the Bond and Construction funds can be found 

in the Five-Year Financial Forecast. 

* ESTIMATED CASH DISBURSEMENTS 

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50000 ENGINEERING - BOND AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDS OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. TREATMENT FACILITIES: Award 15 construction projects: 

Distributed Control System for Solids Processes at SWRP, MSPS, and other Remote Stations, SSA and 14 other 

projects that will reduce operation and maintenance costs or provide facility improvements. $164,883,000 17.0% 

2. COLLECTION FACILITIES: Award 8 construction projects: Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer 2 Rehabilitation 

and 7 other projects that will reduce operation costs or provide facility improvements. $77,175,000 8.0% 

3. SOLIDS PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES: Award 5 construction projects: 

Sludge Thickening Facilities SWRP and 4 others. $203,300,000 21.0% 

4. FLOOD AND POLLUTION CONTROL: Award 9 construction projects: 

Connecting Tunnels and Gates Thornton Composite Reservoir and 8 others. $332,495,000 34.3% 

5. CONSTRUCTION FUND PROJECT COST: For contracts awarded prior to 2009. $7,715,900 0.8% 

6. LAND AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION COSTS: Acquisition of land for the expansion of 

reservoir projects. Payments for land easements. $1,300,000 0.1% 

7. PROJECT SUPPORT: Administration, design, and construction inspection for current and future 

contracts; funding support; and construction services, such as materials, concrete, and soil testing. $181,581,700 18.8% 

Total $968,450,600 100.0% 



1. Awarding Contracts for the continued implementation of the District's Capital 

Improvements Program. 

Number of Projects proposed 25 28 37 

Number of Contracts awarded 4 13 37 

Plans available for award 4 13 37 

The projects proposed for each year are based upon the requirements dictated by the Capital Improvements Program. The number 

of actual projects awarded may not, on face value, quantify performance. There are several factors that could either increase or 

decrease the number of projects awarded. Some of these factors are project size, project complexity, unforeseen obstacles, etc. 

These numbers are provided only as a general indicator of performance. 

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4700 Flood & Pollution Control Design $3,579,912 2009 8 $7,640,845 ($8,955,468) (54.0) a) 

2008 7 $16,596,313 

4800 Flood & Pollution Control Construction $51,633,139 2009 18 $351,070,889 $165,716,175 89.4 b) 

2008 19 $185,354,714 

1700 Collection Design $2,500,433 2009 12 $5,666,169 $2,629,798 86.6 c) 

2008 12 $3,036,371 

1800 Collection Construction $18,267,198 2009 23 $83,432,107 ($16,398,974) (16.4) d) 

2008 22 $99,831,081 

2400 Wetlands $0 2009 0 $30,900 ($1,898,280) (98.4) e) 

2008 0 $1,929,180 

2700 Treatment Design $12,204,439 2009 51 $30,304,967 ($27,762,284) (47.8) f) 

2008 47 $58,067,251 

2800 Treatment Construction $87,269,434 2009 51 $179,244,216 ($84,323,771) (32.0) g) 

2008 44 $263,567,987 

3700 Solids Processing Design $4,818,102 2009 25 $2,485,874 ($1,510,455) (37.8) h) 

2008 23 $3,996,329 

3800 Solids Processing Construction $4,933,835 2009 21 $214,433,924 $186,213,012 659.8 i) 

2008 20 $28,220,912 

5700 Solids Disposal Design $684,511 2009 8 $834,805 $65,642 8.5 

2008 8 $769,163 

5800 Solids Disposal Construction $195,223 2009 2 $89,610,140 ($12,815,421) (12.5) j) 

2008 2 $102,425,561 

7360 Real Estate Operations $251,607 2009 2 $324,358 $83,679 34.8 k) 

2008 3 $240,679 

a) Decrease due to reduction in required outside consultant work for final contract plans and specifications. 

b) Increase due to the planned awards in 2009 of project 04-202-4F Connecting Tunnels and Gates, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA. 

c) Increase for consultant costs associated with 08-866-3S, Inverted Siphon Reconstruction. 

d) Decrease due to the reduction in planned awards in 2009 for collection system construction projects. 

e) Decrease due to award of consultant contract 07-846-3S Treatment Wetlands at Lockport Powerhouse Marsh. 

f) Decrease due to reduction in required outside consultant work for final contract plans and specifications. 

g) Decrease due to the reduction in planned awards in 2009 for treatment construction projects. 

h) Decrease due to the reassignment of the consultant contract for Sludge Concentration Tanks Improvements at North Side WRP to 

functional area 2700. 

i) Increase due to the planned award of project 96-114-2P Sludge Thickening Facilities, Stickney WRP. 

j) Decrease due to reduction of planned awards in 2009 for solids disposal construction projects. 

k) Increase due to project 07-165-2C Utilization Study Main Office Building, Main Office Building Annex. 

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7740 Land and Easements $36,109 2009 8 $2,431,641 $481,203 24.7 l) 

2008 9 $1,950,438 

7700 Grants, Permits, and Government Operations $10,770,255 2009 7 $527,956 ($8,216,665) (94.0) m) 

2008 6 $8,744,621 

7760 Environmental Planning $195,591 2009 0 $411,809 ($367,791) (47.2) n) 

2008 0 $779,600 

Totals $197,339,788 2009 236 $968,450,600 $192,940,400 24.9% 

2008 222 $775,510,200 

l) Increase due to a greater requirement for easements. 

m) Decrease due to the one-time equity transfer to the Reserve Claim Fund in 2008. 

n) Decrease due to expected completion of 06-022-2P Master Underground Process Piping Survey (MUPPS), North Side WRP. 

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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago protects Lake Michigan, the area’s main source of drinking 

water, from pollution. It has constructed the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, the North Shore Channel, and the Calumet-Sag 

Channel to divert drainage flows away from Lake Michigan. 

The District has constructed 554 miles of interceptor sewers to collect wastewater from 125 municipalities for conveyance to 

its Stickney, North Side, Calumet, Kirie, Egan, Hanover Park and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants. The District operates and 

maintains these seven water reclamation plants to treat wastewater collected from a service area of 883.5 square miles. In 

addition, the District has constructed 109 miles of Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) tunnels to capture combined sewer 

overflows, which previously discharged into the waterways of the District. The District has participated in the construction of 

31 storm water reservoirs that provide 3.5 billion gallons of storage. 

The wastewater treated by the District’s facilities represents a population equivalent of approximately 10.1 million people, a 

domestic load from 5.0 million people, and a non-domestic load from business and industry equal to about 4.5 million people, 

and a combined-sewer overflow equivalent of 0.6 million people. The District’s water reclamation plants process an average of 

approximately 1.5 billion gallons of wastewater each day. 

Each of the District’s water reclamation plants (WRP) operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES) permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. All of the District’s WRPs are in compliance with 

their NPDES permit. In order to maintain compliance, the District’s facilities are continuously rehabilitated and upgraded to 

provide cost effective collection and treatment. 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM POLICY 

The District’s Capital Improvements Program consists of those projects identified as necessary to assure safe and uninterrupted 

operation of its facilities, meet existing and new statutory and regulatory requirements, and maintain efficiency in a cost 

effective manner. Necessary projects are identified in one of two ways. Studies are conducted to investigate the potential need 

for new or expanded facilities. Such studies can be initiated when facilities are nearing or operating at capacity in order to 

determine future needs or when facilities are anticipated to be required as a result of pending regulations. Projects determined 

necessary as a result of such studies are requested to be authorized and added to the Capital Improvements Program. Meetings 

and discussions are also conducted between the Engineering and Maintenance and Operations Departments. Such meetings are 

specifically held to determine the needs of the existing facilities and to identify those needs beyond the capacity and resources 

of the Maintenance and Operations Department to perform. Again, projects determined necessary as a result of such needs are 

requested to be authorized and added to the Capital Improvements Program. The program is comprised of all projects, both 

near and long term, which are identified and authorized consistent with the above process. 

Prioritization is developed for the entire list of projects. Discussions routinely held between the Engineering and Maintenance 

and Operations Departments result in a dynamic listing that is revised or added to as necessary. Prioritization is thoroughly 

reviewed and evaluated by concerned departments during the budget preparation period. Scheduling of projects is based upon 

review of need (prioritization), design, other time requirements, and financial resources. As a result of such reviews, projects 

are added to the current budget period, or scheduled for future years. 

The Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 became effective in 2003. By adopting the modified 

approach for infrastructure, we agree to perform condition assessments of our facilities, establish service levels for our 

infrastructure, and appropriate monies to maintain these high standards thus protecting the environment and avoiding the 

detrimental impacts of deferred maintenance. The results of these assessments are reported in the Comprehensive Annual 

Financial Report. 

BENEFICIAL IMPACT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 

Over the last century, District taxpayers have invested $24.6 billion in present day dollars to construct interceptors, tunnels, 

treatment plants, and other infrastructure necessary to serve the area. Additional facilities remaining to be completed to meet 

current and anticipated needs through the year 2026 will cost an estimated $2.1 billion. Through proper operation, 

maintenance, repair, and replacement, the District ensures continued efficient, reliable service and protects its investment and 

infrastructure and meets NPDES permit requirements. This Capital Improvements Program identifies and prioritizes obsolete 

equipment and facilities for upgrade and modernization. 

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2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (continued) 

PROGRAM FUNDING 

Sources of funding for the Capital Improvements Program consist of the sale of Capital Improvement Bonds, general property 

tax revenues, State Revolving Fund loans, and federal and state grants. 


Section 9.6(a) of “An ACT to create sanitary districts and to remove obstructions in the Des Plaines and Illinois Rivers,” 

approved May 29, 1889, as amended, provides that the Board of Commissioners of the District can levy and collect taxes for 

construction purposes (which means the replacement, remodeling, completion, alteration, construction, and enlargement, which 

will add appreciably to the value, utility, or useful life of sewage treatment works or flood control facilities, and additions 

thereto, pumping stations, tunnels, conduits and intercepting sewer connecting therewith, and outlet sewers together with the 

equipment and appurtenance necessary thereto, and for the acquisition of the sites and rights of way necessary thereto, and for 

engineering expenses for designing and supervising construction of the work above described) for the year 1985 and each year 

thereafter which shall be at a rate not to exceed .10 percent of the assessed valuations of all taxable property within the sanitary 

district as equalized and determined for state and local taxes. 


Section 9.6(a) of “An ACT to create sanitary districts and to remove obstructions in the Des Plaines and Illinois Rivers,” 

approved May 29, 1889, as amended, provides that the Board of Commissioners of the District is authorized to issue bonds for 

District purposes. The District issues bonds to provide funds to replace, remodel, complete, alter, construct, and enlarge sewage 

treatment or flood control facilities, to acquire air pollution control equipment, and to build or acquire sewers. The total 

allowable Bond debt at any given time can not exceed 3.35 percent of the last known equalized assessed valuation of taxable 

property within the District. The ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds provides for the levy of a tax on all taxable 

property within the District adequate to pay principal and interest on the Bonds when due, including a provision for loss in the 

collection of taxes. 

Tax Cap laws enacted in Illinois have significant impacts on the funding of the District’s capital program through bond sales. 

Under Public Act 89-1, the District’s non-referendum bond authority is restricted to fund only projects initiated prior to 

October 1, 1991, which generally covers only TARP projects. However, Public Act 89-385 provided additional nonreferendum 

authority to the District by authorizing the issuance of “limited bonds.” These “limited bonds” allow the District to 

issue non-referendum debt for projects initiated after October 1, 1991. Limited bonds can be issued up to the debt service 

extension base established by the Act. This “limited bond” authority was expanded for the District by passage of Public Act 

90-485 in the 1997 legislative session. This act excludes debt associated with the TARP program from the “limited bond” 

limitation. Limited tax bonds were issued in 2001, 2002 and 2006. These bonds were well received by the market and future 

limited tax bond sales are projected. The use of limited tax bonds in conjunction with the unlimited bonds authorized for TARP 

related projects positions the District’s capital funding on firm footing. 

State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) 

The purpose of the SRF is to ensure that each state’s program is designed and operated to continue to provide capital funding 

assistance for water pollution control activities into perpetuity. The USEPA implemented the SRF program in a manner that 

preserves for the states a high degree of flexibility for operating their revolving funds in accordance with each state’s unique 

needs and circumstances. 

Funds in the SRF shall not be used to provide grants. SRF balances must be available in perpetuity and must be used solely to 

provide loans and other authorized forms of financial assistance: 

a. To municipalities, inter-municipal, interstate or state agencies for the construction of publicly owned wastewater 

treatment works; and 

b. For implementation of a new point source pollution control management program; and 

c. For development and implementation of a conservation and management plan. 

For many years the major sources of funding for District projects were Federal Grants and the Build Illinois Compliance 

Grants, both of which were discontinued. Under the grant program, the District received approximately $1.9 billion between 

1973 and 1993 leaving 25 percent of the cost to be borne by the District. The District continues to aggressively pursue federal 

and state funding to minimize the impact on its constituency. The SRF is an integral part of the District’s capital improvements 

financing. SRF revenues are based on the award and construction schedule of specific projects. The annual amount of revenue 

received from SRF loans has averaged $30 million. 

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Operating Cost Impacts of Capital Improvements Projects 

Specific tables are provided to show the estimated cost impacts on the operating budget of capital improvement projects 

scheduled for award and under development. 

The annual maintenance or operating costs associated with new capital projects are an important part of the decision making 

process for the selection of capital projects. In many cases, the District must build new or modify existing facilities to meet 

regulatory requirements, and increases in operating costs cannot be avoided. In other cases, operating costs can be significantly 

reduced based on the replacement of aging infrastructure or equipment. In either case, the operating cost impacts of proposed 

capital projects are analyzed by design personnel, as well as operating staff in order to implement a capital program that meets 

operating needs in the most cost-effective manner. 

The operating cost impact tables are designed to give a range of cost impacts on the most significant cost elements, 

specifically, manpower, chemicals, and energy. The cost impact ranges are defined as: no impact, minor impact or major 

impact. These estimated cost impacts will be reviewed once the specific projects are placed in operation to guide in preparation 

of operating budgets, and to evaluate if planned efficiencies are realized. 

Included in the operating cost impact tables is a categorization of the justification for a particular capital project. As discussed 

above, projects must be built to meet regulatory requirements but they may also be built to obtain operating efficiencies, 

provide a safer operating environment or extend the useful life. The specific categories used are capacity needs, useful life, 

economic benefit, and safety/regulatory. Projects are often justified by more than one criterion. 

Overall Capital Program Costs 

The District’s 2009 overall Capital Program includes 2009 project awards, program support and projects under construction 

with a total estimated construction cost of approximately $1,964.4 million. A breakdown of these projects is as follows (in 

millions of dollars): 

2009 project awards $ 871.4 

2009 program support (project support and land) 181.6 

Projects currently under construction 911.4 

Total $ 1,964.4 

 

A breakdown of projects scheduled for 2009 awards by fund is as follows: 

Construction Fund projects $ 10.2 

Bond Fund projects 861.2 

Total $ 871.4 

 

A breakdown of projects under construction by fund is as follows: 

Construction Fund projects $ 18.6 

Bond Fund projects 892.8 

Total $ 911.4 

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CAPITAL PROJECTS LISTED BY SERVICE AREA 

The following is a list of Capital Projects within the District’s three major service areas. They are presented by their 

association with a Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) and by their completion status; projects are under construction, 

to be awarded in 2009, or under development. This listing is followed by a brief description of each project. 

Bold type indicates projects to be financed by "Unlimited Tax Bonds." 

LAKE MICHIGAN 

STICKNEY 

SERVICE 

AREA (SSA) 

Stickney 

WRP 

Stickney Water Reclamation Plant 

Projects Under Construction (with estimated completion date) 

Estimated Construction Cost 

73-161-CH McCook Reservoir Overburden Removal, Stages 1 & 2, SSA (9/2009) $ 63,668,000 

91-177-AE Plant Process Computer – A, SWRP (5/2009) 40,703,000 

99-169-2M Improve Sluice Gates and Miscellaneous Work, Racine Avenue PS (7/2009) 3,951,000 

99-180-1M Ventilation and Other Improvements, SWRP (12/2009) 5,107,000 

00-809-1E Remote Unmanned Sites, Smoke Annunciation (2/2009) 1,534,000 

01-103-2S 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase I Bypass Tunnel, SSA (7/2013) 142,700,000 

01-198-AD∴ Demolition of Sludge Disposal Building, Rehabilitation of Pump & Blower 

22,500,000 

House & Coarse Screen Building, SWRP (1/2011) 

01-817-2E Electrical Equipment Upgrade (7/2009) 3,400,000 

02-110-2E Electrical Distribution System and Conduit & Cable Replacement, SSA 

7,707,000 

(2/2010) 

02-818-2P** Cleaning of Anaerobic Digesters and Other Rehabilitation, SWRP, CWRP 

10,189,000 

(12/2009) 

04-125-3S Upper Des Plaines Pump Station Rehabilitation and TARP Connection, SSA 

11,756,000 

(4/2009) 

05-144-3D Lagoon 23 Lining & Lysimeters Installation, LASMA, HASMA & CWRP 

10,899,000 

(4/2009) 

05-836-3D Lockport Power House Sluice Gates Replacement, SSA (8/2010) 11,227,000 

06-156-3P Grit Piping Replacement, SWRP (4/2009) 2,869,000 

Total $ 338,210,000 

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Projects for 2009 Award 

91-177-CE Distributed Control System for Solids Processes at SWRP, MSPS and other 

$ 39,000,000 

Remote Locations, SSA 

96-114-2P Sludge Thickening Facilities, SWRP 173,700,000 

01-101-1M Biosolids Processing Facility – Pelletizer Plant, SWRP 89,172,000 

02-111-3M TARP Pumps Rehabilitation in North Pump House, MSPS 3,000,000 

03-122-3S Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewers 12 & 13B Rehabilitation, SSA 1,380,000 

04-131-2D C/D Service Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase I, SWRP 5,200,000 

05-147-2M HVAC Improvements, SWRP 5,000,000 

06-154-3S Summit Conduit Rehabilitation, SSA 1,700,000 

06-155-3S Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer 2 Rehabilitation, SSA 25,000,000 

06-157-3P∴ Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C & D, SWRP 20,000,000 

07-162-2S** Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Main, Northwest 8A Extension 

2,200,000 

A, SSA 

07-163-3M R & D Building HVAC Improvements, SWRP 7,400,000 

07-168-3P Scum Concentration, Post Centrifuge Building, Preliminary Tank and 

4,000,000 

Elevator Improvements, SWRP Racine Avenue PS 

08-170-3D Office, Shop and Storage Facility Service Tunnel Rehabilitation and Paving 

5,000,000 

of B&F Streets, SWRP 

08-171-3P Westside Imhoff Battery A and Skimming Tank Demolition, SWRP 30,000,000 

08-173-2V Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Equipment Storage Building, SWRP 600,000 

Total $ 412,352,000 


73-161-DH McCook Reservoir Expanded Stage 2 Overburden Removal, SSA $ 27,000,000 

91-177-DE Distributed Control System for Westside, SWRP 17,500,000 

01-103-AS 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase II and 43 rd St. Structure 

25,000,000 

Rehabilitation, SSA 

02-113-3P Final Clarifier Collectors Replacement at Batteries A, B & C, SWRP 13,900,000 

04-128-3P Westside Primary Settling Tanks - Batteries A Imhoff Replacement, SWRP 150,000,000 

04-129-3P Westside Grit Handling Improvements, SWRP 130,000,000 

04-132-3D C/D Service Tunnel and Connecting Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase 2, SWRP 3,500,000 

04-133-3D A/B Service Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase 3, SWRP 2,500,000 

04-134-3D A/B & C/D Service Tunnels Rehabilitation - Phase 4, SWRP 3,500,000 

04-135-3P Westside Circular Primary Settling Tanks – Battery B Imhoff Replacement, 

150,000,000 

SWRP 

05-146-3M Mainstream South Pump House TARP Pumps Rehabilitation, SWRP 4,000,000 

06-151-3V R & D Laboratory Facility at Stickney WRP 80,000,000 

06-158-3S Des Plaines River Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation, SSA 8,400,000 

08-172-3S Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, SSA 44,000,000 

08-862-2D** Lockport Powerhouse Interior North Wall Repairs, SSA 650,000 

Total $ 659,950,000 

Stickney Service Area Grand Total $ 1,410,512,000 

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North Side 

WRP 

LAKE MICHIGAN 

NORTH 

SERVICE 

AREA (NSA) 

Hanover 

Park WRP 

Egan WRP 

Kirie WRP 

North Side Water Reclamation Plant 



02-013-3E Electrical Distribution Improvements, NSA (10/2009) $ 2,877,000 

04-825-3M Install New Blower No. 2 at SWRP and Replace Blower Nos. 1 and 7 at 

4,941,000 

NSWRP (8/2009) 

Total $ 7,818,000 


02-010-3S Evanston Intercepting Sewer Orrington Avenue Leg Rehabilitation, NSA $ 5,977,000 

05-018-2S Sewer & Structure Rehabilitation, NSA, SSA 5,000,000 

05-834-2D ** Touhy Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation and Repairs of other Bridges on the 

2,500,000 

North Shore Channel, NSA 

06-024-2M Underground Potable and Effluent Water Piping Upgrades, NSWRP 1,000,000 

06-363-3D O'Hare CUP Reservoir Repair & Rehabilitation, NSA 6,500,000 

06-843-3E Switchgear Replacement at Devon & Webster Instream Aeration Stations and 

2,000,000 

O'Hare CUP Reservoir & Emergency Generator Installation at LASMA and 

Bartlett P.S. 

07-027-3S Northside Sludge Pipeline Replacement - Section 1, NSA 16,600,000 

07-028-3S Harms Road 2 Rehabilitation, NSA 5,400,000 

08-040-3P Rehabilitation of Fine Bubble Diffuser System, NSWRP 2,000,000 

08-865-3P Aeration Tanks and Elevators Rehabilitation, NSWRP, KWRP, EWRP 20,400,000 

Total $ 67,377,000 


97-090-2P Battery D Air Diffuser System Replacement, NSWRP $ 6,000,000 

04-015-3V Storage Building, NSWRP 4,210,000 

06-020-3P Battery E, NSWRP 315,000,000 

06-023-3P∴ Stop Logs and Diversion Pumps at Wilmette Pumping Station & Evanston 

6,500,000 

Pumping Station Repairs, NSA 

07-030-3D North Branch of the Chicago River and North Shore Channel Restoration 6,300,000 

08-034-3S Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, NSA 48,000,000 

08-035-3V∴ Data Center, North Side WRP 10,000,000 

Total $ 396,010,000 

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John Egan Water Reclamation Plant 


99-467-2E Electrical Upgrade; Pumps, Motors & Drives Replacement; and Elevator 

$ 9,000,000 

Upgrades, EWRP (12/2010) 

00-473-1D** Replace Casework, Fume Hoods and Miscellaneous Work at the Egan WRP 

8,043,000 

(05/2009) 

04-824-2P Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation, New Pump Variable Frequency Drives & Other 

16,164,000 

Plant Improvements, HPWRP, EWRP, KWRP (10/2010) 

Total $ 33,207,000 

Project for 2009 Award 

06-494-3P Centrifuge Building & Sludge Loading System Upgrades, EWRP $ 4,000,000 

Total $ 4,000,000 

Project Under Development 

07-497-3D Wet Weather Equalization Ponds, EWRP $ 20,000,000 

Kirie Water Reclamation Plant 


Total $ 20,000,000 

01-353-2M Kirie Pump Station Rehabilitation (04/2009) $ 21,345,000 

07-854-3M∴ Emergency Elevator Improvements at KWRP, HPWRP (05/2009) 3,463,000 


Total $ 24,808,000 

06-359-3S Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14A Rehabilitation, NSA $ 12,000,000 


Total $ 12,000,000 

06-357-3S Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 20B Rehabilitation, NSA $ 3,274,000 

06-358-3M Gate Control Equipment Upgrade at TARP Control Structures, KWRP, NSA 2,200,000 

06-360-3S Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14B Rehabilitation, NSA 6,700,000 

07-364-2M Primary Odor Control Equipment Installation at O'Hare TARP DS-5 1,000,000 

Hanover Park Water Reclamation 

Plant 


Total $ 13,174,000 

06-842-3E DCS and Electrical Work, HWRP, KWRP, EWRP $ 2,000,000 


Total $ 2,000,000 

06-526-3P Hanover Park Master Plan Projects, HPWRP $ 100,000,000 

08-529-3D Retention Ponds Deepening, Lining and Modifications, HPWRP 19,000,000 

08-530-3P∴ Digester Facility Improvements, HPWRP 4,000,000 

08-867-3P Digester Gas Storage Facility, SWRP, HWRP 18,000,000 

Total $ 141,000,000 

North Service Area Grand Total $ 721,394,000 

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LAKE MICHIGAN 

CALUMET 

SERVICE 

AREA (CSA) 

Calumet 

WRP 

Lemont WRP 

Calumet Water Reclamation Plant 



77-235-2F Thornton Composite Reservoir (6/2012) $ 37,365,000 

93-232-2M Hydraulic Improvements, Calumet WRP (4/2010) 120,570,000 

98-260-2M Coarse Screens Installation, Piping & Electrical Work, 95th St. and 125th St. 

10,319,000 

Pumping Station (9/2009) 

03-296-3M Installation of Central Boiler Facility, Calumet WRP (4/2009) 27,952,000 

04-294-3M TARP Valve Isolation and Pump Station Upgrade, Calumet WRP (06/2009) 59,489,000 

04-299-2P ∴ Aeration Batteries A, B, C, E1, & E2 Improvements, CWRP (03/2011) 20,392,000 

07-220-3P Primary Settling Tanks and Grit Removal Facilities, CWRP (10/2012) 245,000,000 

Total $ 521,087,000 


96-251-2P Sludge Thickening Facilities, CWRP $ 9,000,000 

00-273-1V Office and Locker Room Improvements for M&O Department and 

10,025,000 

Engineering/Construction Division and New Security Facilities for Calumet 

and Stickney WRPs 

04-201-4F Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain & Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite 

115,000,000 

Reservoir, CSA 

04-202-4F Connecting Tunnels and Gates, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA 202,000,000 

06-212-3M Calumet TARP Pumping Station Pump E1/W1 Improvements, CWRP 19,700,000 

06-216-3E Electrical Upgrades, CWRP, CSA 3,500,000 

06-218-3M∴ Blower Nos. 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation, CWRP 17,575,000 

06-839-3E TARP Radio Upgrade and Backup Antenna, CSA, SSA, NSA 2,000,000 

Total $ 378,800,000 

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04-203-4F Final Reservoir Preparation, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA $ 33,000,000 

05-210-3P Digester Upgrades for Class A Biosolids, CWRP 30,000,000 

05-828-2V Roof Renovation Lockport Powerhouse 1,700,000 

06-213-2M** HVAC Improvements at 95th, 122nd, & 125th St. Pumping Stations, CSA 2,500,000 

06-215-3D Lagoons 3 and 4 Lining, CWRP 10,028,000 

08-224-3D Lagoons 14 and 15 Lining, CWRP 10,000,000 

08-227-3S Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, CSA 34,000,000 

08-714-3P Lemont Pumping Stations and Forcemains, CSA, SSA 45,000,000 

Total $ 166,228,000 

Lemont Water Reclamation Plant 

Project Under Development 

05-711-3P Reservoir, LWRP $ 36,000,000 

Total $ 36,000,000 

Calumet Service Area Grand Total $ 1,102,115,000 

Capital Projects Grand Total– All Service Areas $ 3,234,021,000 


∗∗ These projects are funded by the Construction Fund and Corporate Fund. 


* These projects are funded by the Capital Improvements Bond Fund, Construction Fund and Corporate Fund. 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 

All Capital Projects are briefly described here. They are presented in project numerical order: 

73-161-AH 

73-161-CH 

73-161-DH 

73-161-EH 

73-161-FH 

73-161-GH 

73-161-HH 

77-235-AF 

77-235-BF 

77-235-CF 

McCook Reservoir McCook Conveyance Tunnel 

A tunnel will be constructed under the Des Plaines River to provide a means for transporting mined 

materials from the McCook Quarry site to the Vulcan Quarry for processing. This tunnel will also 

allow for maintenance and operation of mining equipment. 

McCook Reservoir Overburden Removal, Stages 1 and 2 

The project provides for the removal and disposal of overburden down to bedrock and the grading of 

the side slopes per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ design of the McCook Reservoir. 

McCook Reservoir Expanded Stage 2 Overburden Removal, SSA 

The project provides for the additional removal and disposal of overburden (Lagoons 21 & 22) in 

order to allow for construction of an additional 3 billion gallons of storage. Expanded Stage 2 of the 

McCook Reservoir will not be operational until 2022, so accurate quantifiable impacts to operating 

costs are not available at this time. 

McCook Reservoir Vulcan Mining Hard Costs 

Incremental costs above those incurred at the existing Vulcan quarry associated with an agreement 

between the MWRD and Vulcan to mine out a rough hole at the site of the McCook CUP Reservoir. 

Vulcan Conveyance System and Maintenance Facilities 

The project provides for the construction of a conveyance system to allow transport of crushed rock, 

mined from the McCook Reservoir for processing and sale. The conveyance systems will consist of 

a series of conveyors, totaling approximately 4,800’ in length, a primary rock crusher, and other rock 

feeder equipment. In addition, office, locker room and maintenance facilities will be constructed at 

the Reservoir site. 

Furnish & Deliver Miscellaneous Mining Equipment, McCook Reservoir, SSA 

Includes the purchase of equipment required by Vulcan for excavation of the McCook Reservoir over 

the next 12 years, including drills, water pumping systems and other mobile equipment. 

Furnish & Deliver Mining Equipment (05-RFP-07), McCook Reservoir, SSA 

Includes the purchase of equipment required by Vulcan for excavation of the McCook Reservoir over 

the next 12 years, specifically four (4) 150 ton rigid frame trucks and three (3) 16 cubic yard wheel 

loaders. 

Thornton Reservoir Vincennes Avenue Relocation 

Relocation of Vincennes Avenue between 167th Street and Tri State Tollway. Incidental to Thornton 

Composite Reservoir. To be credited by Corp of Engineers @ 75/25%. MWRD share is 25%. 

Thornton Transitional Reservoir 

Design and construct a 3.9 BG reservoir to accept overflows from Thorn Creek per the Natural 

Resources Conservation Service Little Calumet Watershed Plan. The reservoir will be 

decommissioned in 2014 and become part of the Thornton Composite Reservoir. 

Groundwater Monitoring Wells and Lysimeter 

Install four ground monitoring wells for Thornton Transitional Reservoir so that the District will be 

able to monitor any impact that the reservoir may have on nearby groundwater supplies. 

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77-235-2F 

91-177-AE 

91-177-CE 

91-177-DE 

93-232-2M 

96-114-2P 

96-251-2P 

97-090-2P 

97-156-2H 

Thornton Composite Reservoir 

The Thornton Composite Reservoir project is part of CUP/TARP plan for the Calumet TARP System 

and will also accept overflows from Thorn Creek. This project number encompasses miscellaneous 

costs associated with the 7.9 billion gallon reservoir, including land acquisition and mining hard 

costs. 

Plant Process Computer – A, SWRP 

To improve efficiency of all aspects of plant operations, this project will provide a distributed control 

system to interface with and replace critical components of the plant's existing computer control 

system for liquid treatment operations. 

Distributed Control System for Solids Processes at SWRP, MSPS and other Remote Stations, SSA 


system to interface with and replace critical components of the plant's existing computer control 

system for Solids Processes at SWRP, Mainstream Pumping Station, and Stickney remote sites. 

Distributed Control System for Westside, SWRP 


system to interface with and replace critical components of the plant's existing computer controls 

system for the Westside Pumping Station. 

Hydraulic Improvements, Calumet WRP 

This project provides the Calumet WRP with a firm raw sewage pumping capacity of 430 MGD 

without using the TARP Pumping Station. This project provides equipment to meet NPDES permit 

requirements. 

Sludge Thickening Facilities, SWRP 

This project will construct a new addition to the Sludge Thickening Building to accommodate six 

new gravity belt thickeners. This project is required to accommodate thickening for year 2040 

sludge flow rates. 

Sludge Thickening Facilities, CWRP 

This project consists of the construction of two new circular primary sludge concentration tanks. 

Also, the existing primary sludge concentration tanks 12 & 21 will be modified and converted for 

service as primary settling tanks. The two new sludge concentration tanks will increase the plant’s 

primary sludge concentration capacity. The conversion of the two existing concentration tanks to 

primary settling tanks will increase the plant’s primary settling tank capacity. The increased primary 

settling tank capacity will allow the plant’s primary tanks to be taken out of service for periodic 

maintenance. 

Battery D Air Diffuser System Replacement, NSWRP 

This project will provide for the replacement of the air diffuser plates in Battery D, or provide an 

alternative aeration/diffuser system. The existing plates leak and have become clogged, resulting in 

poor oxygen transfer efficiency and a waste of energy. 

73rd Street TARP Tunnel Relocation, Stickney WRP 

The project consists of constructing approximately 6,760 linear feet of 14' inside diameter unlined 

tunnel, connections to existing TARP tunnels, one 22-foot inside diameter construction shaft and all 

collateral work thereto. 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS (continued) 

98-260-2M 

99-169-2M 

99-180-1M 

99-467-2E 

00-273-1V 

00-473-1D 

00-809-1E 

01-101-1M 

01-103-2S 

01-103-AS 

Coarse Screens Installation, Piping & Electrical Work, 95th St. and 125th St. Pumping Station 

This project provides for the replacement of three coarse screens, installation of a debris collection 

and conveyor system, and a new structure to house the conveyor system. Also included in this 

project is the replacement of the suction and discharge piping for the dry weather pumps at the 125th 

Street Pumping Station. 

Improve Sluice Gates and Miscellaneous Work, Racine Avenue Pump Station 

Replacement of sluice gates, actuators, replacement of tide gates, installation of monorails for stop 

logs and other mechanical equipment at the Racine Avenue Pump Station. This work is necessary for 

the continued compliance with the District’s NPDES permit requirements. 

Ventilation & Other Improvements, Stickney WRP 

Replacement of the ventilation system in the fine screen area of the Sludge Concentration Building, 

replacement of the existing effluent water tower, installation of a new car puller for the Grit 

Dewatering Building and other work at the Stickney WRP. 

Electrical Upgrades: Pumps, Motors & Drives Replacement and Elevator Upgrade, EWRP 

This project provides for the replacement of motors, drives and pumps that will increase raw sewage 

pumping capacity required by the current dry-weather flow volume and elevator improvements. This 

project will provide a reduction in annual operating expenses. 

Office and Locker Room Improvements for M&O Department and Engineering/Construction 

Division and New Security Facilities for Calumet and Stickney WRPs. 

Remodel locker rooms in Pump & Blower Annex and 2 nd Floor, Lunchroom and Safety Office in 

Pump & Blower Annex. Convert existing Lab space into offices in Administration Building. Replace 

HVAC and Fire Suppression Systems in Control and Computer rooms in Administration Building. 

Remodel M&O offices in Administration Building and M&O Annex. Relocate IWD Staff to Digester 

Service Building. Reconstruct Entry Guardhouse for the Stickney and Calumet WRPs. 

Replace Casework, Fume Hoods and Miscellaneous Work at the Egan WRP 

Work includes: (1) replacement of existing top, casework and benches in toxic substance and 

analytical labs; (2) replacement of 33 fume hoods; (3) replacement of the fume hood exhaust system; 

(4) replacement of the lab Air Handling Unit (AHU); (5) supplemental cooling to labs; and (6) 

refinishing the lab floors. 

Remote Unmanned Sites, Smoke Annunciation 

Inspect unmanned sites and if needed, furnish and install equipment to remotely monitor the 

unmanned sites for intrusion, smoke/fire, loss of power, ground fault, flood, and low temperature as 

required. Also, replace existing monitoring equipment that is marginal or inoperative. 

Biosolids Processing Facility – Pelletizer Plant, SWRP 

Private sector contract for processing and disposing 150 DT/Day of Biosolids from the Stickney 

WRP for a period of 20 years. The Contractor will design, build and operate the facility for a period 

of 20 years. The Engineering Department will fund the capital cost portion of the contract, while the 

Maintenance and Operations Department will be responsible for operating costs. 

39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase I Bypass Tunnel, SSA 

Construction of a fifteen foot diameter deep tunnel and associated connecting structure, sewers and 

drop shafts to divert flow from the service area of the 39th Street Conduit during the Phase II 

rehabilitation of that conduit. 

39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation - Phase II and 43 rd St. Structure Rehab., SSA 

Rehabilitation of the 39th Street Conduit with a 15-inch concrete liner. 

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01-198-AD 

01-353-2M 

Demolition of Sludge Disposal Building, Rehabilitation of Pump & Blower House & Coarse Screen 

Building, SWRP 

Demolition of the Sludge Disposal Building, including removal of remaining asbestos material. 

Reconstruction of the common wall between Sludge Disposal Building and Pump and Blower House 

Building and replacement of the roof, skylights and windows of the Pump and Blower House. 

Reconstruction of the exterior wall and roof of South West Coarse Screen Building. Repair of 

masonry façade and replacement of roof at the West Side Pump Station. Construction of a new oil 

storage shed. 

Kirie Pump Station Rehabilitation 

Replace pumps, motor, substations, switchgear, piping, valves, meters, controls and various 

mechanical and electrical items, and install new variable frequency drives. 

01-817-2E 

Electrical Equipment Upgrade 

Replace fire alarm panels; replace transformers for unit substations U61, U62, U82, and U83. 

Provide lighting at the Kirie WRP. Replace motor controls 1, 6, 10, and 10A, motors, Edward Fire 

Alarm system and remove parapet lighting at the Egan WRP. 

02-009-3S 

Rehabilitation of Evanston Intercepting Sewer Lake Street Leg, NSA 

This project provides for the rehabilitation of 7’-6” diameter and 10’ semi-elliptical sewers of the 

Lake Street Leg either by sliplining or channelining. 

02-010-3S 

Evanston Intercepting Sewer Orrington Avenue Leg Rehabilitation, NSA 

This project provides for the rehabilitation of 18” & 2’ diameter sewers of the Orrington Avenue Leg 

by cured-in place pipe lining and 7’ and 7’-6” diameter sewers by either sliplining or channelining. 

02-013-3E 

Electrical Distribution Improvements, NSA 

Furnish and install a natural gas engine generator and distribution system to provide power during an 

outage or to use for peak shaving for demand charge reduction. Replace switches at substation to 

remote control switches. Upgrade power distribution and distributed control system at North Branch 

Pumping Station. 

02-110-2E 

Electrical Distribution System and Conduit & Cable Replacement, SSA 

Upgrade the electrical distribution systems at the Engineering Control Lab, M&O Administration 

Building and supply batteries to provide paralleling feeds. Replace electrical substation at Aerated 

Grit Building, replace switchgear and motor control centers. Replace conduit and wiring in TARP 

control structures. 

02-111-3M 

TARP Pumps Rehabilitation in North Pump House, MSPS 

Complete pump and motor overhaul, pumps 1, 3 and 4 in South Pump house, pumps 5, 7 and 8 in 

North Pump House. Rehabilitation will extend the useful life of these pumps which have been in 

service since May 1985. 

02-113-3P 

Final Clarifier Collectors Replacement at Batteries A, B & C, SWRP 

Replace the collection mechanism with stainless steel or galvanized steel components for final tanks 

in Batteries A, B & C, including rake arms and skimmers. 

02-818-2P 

Cleaning of Anaerobic Digesters and Other Rehabilitation, SWRP, CWRP 

Clean all 24 digesters at Stickney and 12 digesters at Calumet. Repair miscellaneous piping and 

structures as needed. Install back up recirculation pumps at Calumet. Clean gas lines at both plants. 

Install gas meters at Stickney. 

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03-122-3S 

Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewers 12 & 13B Rehabilitation, SSA 

Project consists of rehabilitating 3.5' diameter 3,700 foot long sewer and 6 manholes in Bryn Mayer 

Avenue in the Village of Rosemont; and 27" diameter, 2,650 foot long sewer and 8 manholes in 

Lawrence Avenue in the Village of Schiller Park. 

03-296-3M 

04-015-3V 

Installation of Central Boiler Facility, Calumet WRP 

A central boiler facility at Calumet WRP is required to satisfy the additional heating demands of new 

infrastructure additions, i.e. influent pumping station, TARP valve chamber, grit dewatering facility, 

primary settling tanks, and new laboratory building. Existing heating demands will also be handled 

from the new central boiler facility. 

New and planned process facilities at the Calumet WRP could require the plant to add and maintain 

up to 16 boilers, located across the plant. Construction of a Central Boiler Facility will consolidate all 

steam loads to 5 large boilers in one location. This will reduce labor costs by eliminating the need for 

hiring an additional operating engineer, and eliminating the need for additional contracted 

maintenance services. This results in an annual labor savings of $260,000. 

Storage Building, NSWRP 

A new storage building for items secured through the Procurement and Materials Management and 

Maintenance and Operations Departments. 

04-125-3S 

Upper Des Plaines Pump Station Rehabilitation and TARP Connection, SSA 

Structural/Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Improvements to P.S. - New Pumps, Lighting, 

HVAC and design of gated diversion structure. Structure to intercept flows during peak periods and 

divert to TARP drop shaft. Located at North Ave. and Thatcher, River Forest, IL. 

04-128-3P 

Westside Primary Settling Tanks - Battery A Imhoff Replacement, SWRP 

The Imhoff tanks are at the end of their useful life. This project will provide conventional primary 

treatment to flows through the Westside Plant by converting the existing Imhoff tanks to circular 

primary tanks. Nine 150 ft. diameter tanks will be constructed in each of the existing batteries A, B, 

and C of the Imhoff tank area. Construction will be phased to do one battery at a time. 

Currently, the sludge that is digested in the Imhoff tanks produces gas, but the gas is not captured. 

The Imhoff tanks will be replaced with primary settling tanks. The sludge will be sent from the 

primary tanks to the digesters, where the gas will be captured and used in the plant’s central boiler 

facility as a heating fuel. The equivalent heating value of the digester gas compared to natural gas, at 

today’s prices, is approximately $700,000 per year. This project will increase the amount of digester 

gas used in the plant by 15%, thus reducing the District's reliance on natural gas. 

04-129-3P 

Westside Grit Handling Improvements, SWRP 

Convert a portion of the existing Westside skimming tanks into grit removal basins. Involves 

modification to flow distribution and collection channels, demolition of the existing tanks and 

construction of new grit collection tanks. New grit slurry pumping and washing facilities will be 

provided. Tanks will be covered for odor control. 

04-130-3M 

Digester Upgrades for Class A Biosolids, SWRP 

Modifications to existing 24 anaerobic digesters to enable operation as a sequential batch temperature 

phased anaerobic digestion mode for production of Class A biosolids. Modifications to existing 

sludge holding tanks, new heat exchangers, heat recovery units, steam injectors, pumping facilities 

and replacement of floating covers to fixed covers on 12 digesters. 

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04-131-2D 

04-132-3D 

04-133-3D 

04-134-3D 

04-135-3P 

04-201-4F 

04-202-4F 

04-203-4F 

04-294-3M 

C/D Service Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase I, SWRP 

Rehabilitate approximately 100' of the C/D Service Tunnel located to the Northwest of Battery B 

Effluent Conduit Crossing (between column lines 27 and 37). The tunnel was constructed 

approximately 55 years ago and portions have deteriorated to the point where significant repairs or 

replacement is required. 

C/D Service Tunnel and Connecting Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase 2, SWRP 

Rehabilitate approx 100' of the C/D service tunnel including portions at the influent conduit and 

Battery B effluent conduit crossing (between column lines 14 and 26). Approx 150' of the connecting 

tunnel will also be repaired under this project. The tunnel was constructed approx 55 years ago, and 

portions have deteriorated to the point where significant repairs or replacement is required. 

A/B Service Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase 3, SWRP 

Repair and rehabilitate approximately 100' of the A/B service tunnel located to the northeast of 

exhaust vent number four (between column lines 10 and 23). The tunnel was constructed 

approximately 65 years ago and portions have deteriorated to the point where significant repairs or 

replacement is required. 

A/B & C/D Service Tunnels Rehabilitation - Phase 4, SWRP 

Rehabilitate approximately 130' of the A/B and C/D service tunnels located directly to the north of 

the Pump and Blower House. The tunnel was constructed between 1936 and 1950, and portions have 

deteriorated to the point where significant repairs or replacement is required. 

Westside Circular Primary Settling Tanks – Battery B Imhoff Replacement, SWRP 

Replace the existing Battery B Imhoff Tanks with circular Preliminary Settling Tanks at the Stickney 

WRP Westside Treatment Facilities. Also, this project will consist of other components including 

scum handing facilities, odor control facilities, service tunnels and modifications to site support 

facilities. 

Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain & Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA 

Construction of a roller compacted concrete dam under I-80/294 to prevent water in the reservoir 

from entering the Hanson Material Service’s Thornton Quarry at the Thornton Composite Reservoir. 

Two concrete plugs will be constructed in existing haul tunnels to isolate the reservoir from the 

quarry. A double row grout curtain will be constructed along the south side of the reservoir to 

prevent water from exfiltrating into the quarry and to provide stability to the I-80/294 pillar. 

Connecting Tunnels and Gates, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA 

Construction of the Inlet/Outlet Tunnels that will connect the Thornton Composite Reservoir to the 

Indiana Avenue TARP Tunnel. Tunnels are to be lined with concrete. Construction of the control 

gates to isolate the tunnels from the reservoir. 

Final Reservoir Preparation, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA 

Construction of surface aeration system, reservoir wash down tanks, pumps and piping; maintenance 

building, access roads, fencing and landscaping. Constructing drainage ditches and plunge pools in 

the reservoir floor. Grouting of water producing features in the rock walls; sealing and bolting 

reservoir walls; construction of the Thorn Creek tunnels and gates; plugging the abandoned Thorn 

Creek Tunnel and constructing a drainage conduit. 

TARP Valve Isolation and Pump Station Upgrade, Calumet WRP 

Construction of Valve Chamber and installation of 4' x 7' bonneted gate valves upstream of Calumet 

TARP Pumping Station; construction of valve chamber access shaft; replacement of four 72 mgd 

pumps; construction of separate pump room access shaft; installation of emergency dewatering 

system in each pump room; and replacement of electrical switch gear. 

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04-299-2P 

04-491-3S 

04-824-2P 

04-825-3M 

05-018-2S 

05-144-3D 

05-146-3M 

Aeration Batteries A, B, C, E1, & E2 Improvements, CWRP 

Replace dissolved oxygen and suspended solids transmitters in all aeration tanks. Replace air piping 

in Battery C in mixed liquor and return sludge channels. Replace gates and operators in Batteries E1 

and E2 aeration. Replace diffusers in Batteries E1 and E2 influent, mixed liquor and return sludge 

channels. Replace diffuser plates in tanks B1 thru B7, A7 and A9. 

Egan Sludge & Centrate Pipeline Replacement, NSA 

Construction of 10 inch diameter 6500' long high density polyethylene pipeline by horizontal 

directional drilling in order to replace existing cast iron pipeline; and construction of air-relief and 

blow-off structures. 

Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation, New Pump Variable Frequency Drives & Other Plant Improvements, 

HPWRP, EWRP, KWRP 

Filter rehabilitation, replacement of six sluice gates and stop logs, installation of two new waste gas 

burners and miscellaneous piping, valve and pumps at the Egan WRP. Connect raw sewage main to 

overflow pipe to oxidation ponds, power door operators and replacement of primary sludge piping at 

Hanover Park WRP. Installation of variable frequency drives and new motors for eight pumps. 

Install New Blower No. 2 at SWRP and Replace Blower Nos. 1 and 7 at NSWRP 

Installation of new Blower No.2 at Stickney WRP and replacement of existing Blower Nos. 1 and 7 

with new larger capacity, multi-stage blower assemblies at the North Side WRP. 

Sewer & Structure Rehabilitation, NSA, SSA 

Upper Salt Creek Sewer Rehabilitation, Willow Road Junction Structure Rehabilitation and Palatine 

Road Siphon Rehabilitation. 

Lagoon 23 Lining & Lysimeters Installation, LASMA, HASMA & CWRP 

Lining and paving of lagoon bottom, retaining wall construction and slope protection of lagoon side 

slopes of Lagoon 23. Construction of new draw-off boxes. Modifications to the sludge and 

supernatant draw-off pipelines and other ancillary features as needed. 

Mainstream South Pump House TARP Pumps Rehabilitation, SWRP 

Perform a complete pump and motor overhaul of Main Sewage Pumps No. 1, 3 and 4 in the South 

Pump House at the Mainstream Pump Station. Installation of new instrumentation equipment as 

required to properly monitor the individual pump flow rates and operation of the new pumps and 

motors. Inspection and overhaul of the hydraulic actuators at the discharge valves DV-1, DV-3 and 

DV-4. Replacement of the valve seals at suction valves SV-1, SV-3 and SV-4. Inspection of the 

suction conduits SC-1, SC-3 and SC-4. Replace controls at the sluice gates G-3 and G-4 at the 

MSPS. 

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05-147-2M 

05-210-3P 

05-711-3P 

05-828-2V 

05-834-2D 

05-836-3D 

06-020-3P 

06-023-3P 

06-024-2M 

HVAC Improvements, SWRP 

Remove and replace three air handling units, two chillers, effluent water pumps and strainers in the 

Central Control Building; remove and replace one air handling unit, one A/C rooftop unit and six 

rooftop exhaust units in the Central Heat Building; remove and replace two air handling units in the 

SW Preliminary Control House; remove and replace two air handling units in the Aerated Grit 

Building; remove and replace one air handling unit, four cooling towers serving the R&D Building; 

design and install a dedicated A/C unit for the Greenhouse in the R&D Building; remove and replace 

the existing ozone generators at the digesters with new ozone units; install large capacity exhaust 

fans to increase the air changes in the North and South Gate Houses; install an exhaust fan 

arrangement to allow for better ventilation in the Offices, Shops and Storage Complex; replace two 

air handling units and ductwork in the Post Centrifuge Facility; replace one fan, one unit heater, four 

coils and update control system for the air handling units, design and install a supply fan for the 

blower floor, replace steam radiation system in the Pump & Blower Building; replace three coils at 

air handling units in the Imhoff Batteries A, Pump & Blower Building; replace three coils at air 

handling units in the Imhoff Batteries A, B, and C; and replace one air handling unit in the tunnel 

from the Central Heat Building. 

Digester Upgrades for Class A Biosolids, CWRP 

Project will include changes to existing digesters and sludge heating process. New heat exchangers 

and steam injectors will be provided. Project will include new digester gas piping, new controls for 

sludge pumping, digester operation and modifications of existing digester floating covers. 

Reservoir, LWRP 

Construction of a reservoir to temporarily store wet weather flows near the Lemont Water 

Reclamation Plant. 

Roof Renovation, Lockport Powerhouse 

Repair and renovate existing Powerhouse Roof. 

Touhy Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation and Repairs of other Bridges on the North Shore Channel, NSA 

Replace concrete deck. Repair concrete abutment walls, wing walls and piers. Replace base plates 

and bearings. Replace deteriorated steel stringers. Replace expansion joints. Repair slope 

protection. 

Lockport Power House Sluice Gates Replacement, SSA 

One of the sluice gates in Bay 7 is stuck in position and is inoperable. Another gate is experiencing 

significant leakage. The sluice gates in Bay 3 and 4 are also having difficulties in operation. The 

bulkhead system will be installed on Bay 3, 4 and 7. After the bulkhead system is in place, the sluice 

gates and steel guides will be replaced. The underwater concrete structure will be rehabilitated. The 

gates are over 45 years old, served their useful life, and now need replacement. 

Battery E, NSWRP 

New primary settling tanks, aeration tanks, and final settling tanks comprising Battery E. All major 

influent and effluent conduits, power distribution, force mains and air mains. 

Stop Log Gates and Diversion Pumps at Wilmette Pumping Station and Evanston Pumping Station 

Repairs, NSA 

Installation of a bulkhead structure at the Wilmette Diversion Gate that would isolate the date for 

inspection and maintenance purposes. Installation of two diversion pumps. The project also includes 

replacement of screen, concrete repairs and HVAC modifications at the Evanston Pump Station. 

Underground Potable and Effluent Water Piping Upgrades, NSWRP 

Replacing and upgrading areas of effluent and potable water piping that were determined to be in 

need of immediate replacement by a recent hydraulic study of the plant. Also includes the 

replacement of some condensate piping. 

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06-151-3V 

06-154-3S 

06-155-3S 

R & D Laboratory Facility, SWRP 

New Laboratory building to house all analytical and research laboratories and related offices for the 

M&R Department. 

Summit Conduit Rehabilitation, SSA 

Project consists of rehabilitating 1,650 feet of 6-foot ovoid/semi-elliptic/elliptic sewer by cured-inplace 

lining/slip lining/ segmental lining method and inlet and outlet structures by spray-on products. 

Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer 2 Rehabilitation, SSA 

Project consists of rehabilitating 30,000 feet of sewer ranging in size from 12 inch circular to 7' x 7' 

semi-elliptic sewer by cured-in-place and/or slip lining process and lining approx. 72 manholes. 

06-156-3P 

06-157-3P 

06-158-3S 

06-212-3M 

06-213-2M 

Drain Valves at Scum Conc. & Post Bldg. and Support Structures at Grit Tanks Replacement, SWRP 

The drain valves and associated piping need to be removed and replaced in the Southwest Scum 

Concentration Building. New drain pans and drain valves are required in the Post Digestion 

Building. Isolation valves are needed on the water piping for the sludge heat exchangers for 

Digesters 13-24. Remove and replace cantilever support structures at the aerated grit tanks. 

Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C & D, SWRP 

Remove and replace the drop piping, diffuser plates and air lifts in Battery C. Remove and replace 

the drop piping, diffuser plates and air lifts in Battery D. Remove and replace the mixed liquor and 

return activated sludge channel piping and diffusers in Battery D. 

Des Plaines River Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation, SSA 

Project consists of rehabilitating approximately 18,000 feet of sewer ranging in size from 20 inch 

circular to 8' x 4'-6" semi-elliptic conduit and approximately 52 manholes by spray-on product. 

Calumet TARP Pumping Station Pumps E1/W1 Improvements, CWRP 

Replace existing 28.8 MGD pumps with larger 72 MGD pumps. The pumps will be variable 

frequency controlled (VFD) controlled with the VFDs being housed in grade level structure, also 

being built for this project. 

HVAC Improvements at 95th, 122nd, & 125th St. Pumping Stations, CSA 

Replacement of HVAC systems at 95th St., 122nd St., and 125th St. Pump Stations and also at 

Calumet Digesters, Clusters 1 & 2, and Control Room. 

06-215-3D 

06-216-3E 

Lagoons 3 and 4 Lining, CWRP 

Lining and paving of bottom of lagoons, retaining wall construction, protection of side slopes of the 

lagoons, construction of new draw-off boxes, modifications to the sludge and supernatant draw-off 

pipe line, and all other ancillary features as needed. 

Electrical Upgrades, CWRP, CSA 

At Calumet WRP, replace low level pump variable frequency drives; replace digester motor control 

centers 301, 304, 305; upgrade fire and gas alarm systems into DCS at Digesters; and add 

miscellaneous controls from Digester Control Room to DCS. At Melvina Ditch, replace eddy current 

drives for Pumps 2 and 3. At Palos Hills P.S., add more pumps. At 122nd Street P.S., replace Motor 

Control Center. 

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06-218-3M 

06-357-3S 

06-358-3M 

06-359-3S 

06-360-3S 

06-363-3D 

06-494-3P 

06-526-3P 

06-839-3E 

06-842-3E 

Blower Nos. 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation, CWRP 

Furnish, deliver and install two new 75,000 SCFM blowers (Nos. 9 and 10), replace existing 5700 hp 

motors on Blowers Nos. 6 and 7 with 6000 hp motors, and provide blower system master controller, 

install new 60" air main header to provide a "looped" plant process air piping system, relocation of 

underground utilities for the installation of the 60" air main. Replace primary and secondary air filter 

elements, rearrange stored material in blower building basement for installation of new blowers, 

misc. modifications in the blower building and provide an uninterruptible power supply system in 

Control Building. 

Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 20B Rehabilitation, NSA 

Project consists of rehabilitating 6,100 feet of 60 inch diameter circular pipe sewer by cured-in-place 

pipe lining process, rehabilitating two entrance conduits to Drop Shaft 5 by spray-on products and 

rehabilitating 9 manholes by spray-on products. 

Gate Control Equipment Upgrade at TARP Control Structures, KWRP, NSA 

Upgrading about 25 TARP control structures including hydraulic power units, actuators, 

accumulators and stem assemblies. 

Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14A Rehabilitation, NSA 

Project consists of rehabilitating 18,600 feet of 69 inch diameter circular sewer by cured-in-place 

pipe lining and/or slip lining process, and 32 manholes and structures. 

Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14B Rehabilitation, NSA 

Project consists of rehabilitating 3,000 feet of 48 inch diameter sewer and 11,000 feet of 69 inch 

diameter sewer by cured-in-place pipe lining and/or slip lining method. Rehabilitating 26 

manholes/structures and constructing one new manhole on an existing junction structure. 

O'Hare CUP Reservoir Repair & Rehabilitation, NSA 

Project includes a two phase approach to implement the most economical remediation measure to 

stop the seepage and to stabilize the slopes of the O'Hare CUP Reservoir. 

Centrifuge Building & Sludge Loading System Upgrades, EWRP 

Rehabilitate the floor drain system in the lower level of the Centrifuge Building. Remove the 

Serpentex Belt in the Centrifuge Loading Building. Remove the hoppers and conveyors and replace 

with a pumping system. 

Hanover Park Master Plan Projects, HPWRP 

Based on the 40 year plan for the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, development of major 

infrastructure needs, process needs and solids handling needs projects will be done. The Master Plan 

will prioritize major construction projects for the next 20 years. 

TARP Radio Upgrade and Backup Antenna, CSA, SSA, NSA 

This project upgrades the current TARP radio system. The new system will have double the data 

speed of the current system, allowing for faster communications and a higher capacity. This project 

also provides a fully redundant backup repeater radio site that can take over in the event of a problem 

at the existing repeater site at Presidential Towers. 

DCS and Electrical Work, HPWRP, KWRP, EWRP 

This project is a clean-up contract to the Distributed Control System Installation contract. Scope 

includes items below plus assorted issues. Hanover Park: Miscellaneous small items and other work. 

Kirie: Blower controls and Filter Building switchgear. Egan: Filter valve controls. 

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06-843-3E 

07-027-3S 

07-028-3S 

07-030-3D 

07-162-2S 

07-163-3M 

07-168-3P 

07-220-3P 

07-221-3P 

Switchgear Replacement at Devon & Webster Instream Aeration Stations and O'Hare CUP Reservoir 

& Emergency Generator Installation at LASMA and Bartlett Pumping Station 

Replace switchgear at Devon and Webster Instream Aeration Stations and O'Hare CUP Reservoir. 

Install emergency generators at Bartlett Pumping Station and LASMA. 

North Side Sludge Pipeline Replacement - Section 1, NSA 

Construction of 24 inch diameter 19,600 feet long ductile iron pipe line with cathodic protection 

system or high density polyethylene pipeline with 16 air relief, vacuum relief/blow off/cleanout 

structures and all other collateral work. 

Harms Road 2 Rehabilitation, NSA 

Rehabilitation of 9,070 foot long 4'-6" x 5' semi-elliptic sewer and 14 manhole structures in 

Northbrook and rehabilitation/replacement of control structure in Seegers Road, Des Plaines. 

North Branch of the Chicago River and North Shore Channel Restoration, NSA 

Project includes two-phase approach to implement the most economical remediation measure to stop 

the toe erosion and to stabilize the bank slopes at the North Branch of the Chicago River (NBCR) 

and North Shore Channel (NSC). 

Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Main, Northwest 8A Extension A, SSA 

Project consists of a 6-inch diameter, 5700 ft. long force main to be installed by open cut and/or 

directional drilling method and a pumping station-wet well system for the Westdale Gardens 

Subdivision. 

R & D Building HVAC Improvements, SWRP 

Install a new air handling unit, absorption chiller, heat exchangers, pumps and Strobic fans. Replace 

four existing cooling towers, three chilled water pumps and two condenser water pumps. Work 

includes associated controls and rebalancing of the systems. The new air-handling unit will be 100 

percent outside air type unit, dual fan system, with carbon filters, 30 percent pre-filters & 85 percent 

final filters. Remove existing air handling units S-144, S-146 & S-148 and four existing Carrier 

supplemental ceiling mounted heaters. Install new diffusers and registers in rooms currently served 

by AHU-3, S-144, S-146 & S-148. Remove seventeen existing "mushroom" type exhausts fans and 

install a new exhaust ductwork system and four new Strobic exhaust fans on the roof of the R & D 

Building to exhaust rooms currently served by AHU-3, S-144, S-146 & S-148. Relocate existing 

Strobic fans EF-879/881. Install a new roof mounted supply ductwork system for the new Air 

Handling Unit to interface with the existing ductwork inside the building. Replace fume hoods used 

for ovens with canopy hoods in LW-103. Clean ductwork associated with new air handling unit. 

Scum Concentration, Post Centrifuge Building, Preliminary Tank and Elevator Improvements, 

SWRP, Racine Avenue Pumping Station 

Under this project, drain valves with associated piping and operating stems located in the scum pits 

in the Scum Concentration Building will be replaced. Twelve sludge/polymer transfer tanks and all 

suction piping on the polymer feed pumps Nos. 1-12 at the Post Digestion Building will be removed 

and replaced. Ten sludge boxes for the preliminary tanks will be removed and replaced. Hydraulic 

passenger elevators at SWRP and Racine Pumping Station will be rehabilitated. 

Primary Settling Tanks and Grit Removal Facilities, CWRP 

The improvements at the Calumet WRP include construction of eight aerated grit tanks, associated 

grit dewatering facilities, 16 circular primary settling tanks, associated influent and effluent conduits, 

and other related facilities. 

Calumet TARP Pump Station Mechanically Cleaned Bar Screens, Calumet WRP 

To furnish, deliver and install devices to mechanically clean existing TARP bar screens. 

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07-364-2M 

07-497-3D 

07-854-3M 

Primary Odor Control Equipment Installation at O’Hare TARP DS-5 

Install a biofilter and necessary piping to reduce the H2S emanating from O'Hare TARP DS-5. The 

discharge from the biofilter will be piped to the existing odor control equipment to further remove 

H2S. The electrical equipment that was damaged by the flooding of the existing odor control 

structure will be repaired or replaced. To furnish, deliver and install devices to mechanically clean 

existing TARP bar screens. 

Wet Weather Equalization Pond, EWRP 

Construction of a new storage pond with an estimated volume of 50 million gallons, to serve as 

temporary storage of plant influent during storm events. 

Emergency Elevator Improvements at KWRP, HPWRP 

This is a major District-wide upgrade and repair of plant elevators. Work includes modernization of 

control systems, rust control and prevention, replacement of hydraulic cylinders and pistons, 

complete replacement of some units, replacement of hydraulic pumps, replacement of hoist way 

parts, installation of fire safety systems and maintenance of elevators. 

08-034-3S 

08-035-3V 

08-040-3P 

08-170-3D 

08-171-3P 

08-172-3S 

08-173-2V 

08-224-3D 

Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, NSA 

Reconstruction of the inverted siphons located in the North Service Area. 

Data Center, North Side WRP 

Conversion of the property at 3601 W. Oakton, Skokie, Illinois into usable space for the District’s 

Information Technology Department. 

Rehabilitation of Fine Bubble Diffuser System, NSWRP 

Rehabilitation of Fine Bubble Diffuser System located at the North Side Water Reclamation Plant. 

Office, Shop & Storage Facility Service Tunnel Rehabilitation and Paving of B & F Streets, SWRP 

Repave B and F Streets over the Battery A and B Effluent Conduits and reinforce the conduit roof 

slabs to support truck loads. Repair the deteriorated concrete at the Service Tunnel between Office, 

Shop & Storage Facility (OSS) and Research and Development (R & D) buildings. Improve 

drainage and repair damage to the building facade at the cafeteria entrance. 

Westside Imhoff Battery A and Skimming Tank Demolition, SWRP 

The objective and scope of the work is to demolish the existing Battery A Imhoff Tanks and half of 

the Skimming Tanks at the Stickney WRP Westside Treatment Facilities. This project will prepare 

the site for Contracts 04-128-3P, New Primary Settling Tanks and 04-129-3P, New Grit Facilities. 

Concrete from the existing tanks will be crushed and prepared for reuse, asbestos and other 

hazardous material will be removed, and sludge will be removed from Battery A Imhoff Tanks. 

Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, SSA 

Reconstruction of the inverted siphons located in the Stickney Service Area. 

Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Equipment Storage Building, SWRP 

A pre-fab building for the storage of vehicular & incidental equipment used by section 126, Aquatic 

Ecology & Water Quality. Boats, boat trailers, ATV's & trailers, along with outboard motors and 

portable fish tanks are included items for storage. 

Lagoon 14 & 15 Lining, CWRP 

Lining and paving of lagoon bottoms, retaining wall construction, protection of side slopes of the 

lagoons, construction of new draw-off boxes, modifications to the sludge and supernatant draw-off 

pipe lines and other ancillary features as needed. 

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08-227-3S 

08-529-3D 

08-530-3P 

08-714-3P 

08-862-2D 

08-865-3P 

08-867-3P 

Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, CSA 

Reconstruction of the inverted siphons located in the Calumet Service Area. 

Retention Pond Deepening, Lining and Modifications, HPWRP 

Deepening of the retention ponds and elimination of two intermediate berms to increase the storage 

volume from an estimated 40 million gallons, to a volume of 80 million gallons, to serve as 

temporary storage during storm events; lining of the ponds. Lining and paving of lagoon bottoms, 

retaining wall construction, protection of side slopes of the lagoons, construction of new draw-off 

boxes, modifications to the sludge and supernatant draw-off pipe lines and other ancillary features as 

needed. 

Digester Facility Improvements, HPWRP 

All work to be performed in the digester complex: Install automatic gas isolation system to isolate 

the digesters from the gas header system; rehabilitate the HVAC system; modify the hot water 

circulating system; install a magnetic flow meter in the primary sludge line; and modify the gas 

piping system. 

Lemont Pumping Station and Forcemains, CSA, SSA 

It is expected that the capacity of the Lemont WRP will soon be exceeded due to population growth 

in the area. Therefore, this project consists of constructing a pump station and forcemains in order to 

transport all of Lemont’s sewage to the collection system for the Stickney WRP, where it will be 

treated. The pump station and forcemains will also operate in conjunction with the reservoir being 

built at the Lemont WRP under Contract 05-711-3P. 

Lockport Power House Interior North Wall Repairs, SSA 

Repair of leaking construction joint and replacement of masonry on the interior north wall of the 

Lockport Power House. 

Aeration Tanks and Elevators Rehabilitation, NSWRP, KWRP, EWRP 

Replacement of disc membrane fine bubble diffusers with ceramic plate fine bubble diffusers in 

North Aeration Battery at EWRP. Replacement of fine bubble diffuser plates, damaged plate 

holders, and air drops in South Aeration Battery at EWRP and in Batteries A and B at KWRP. 

Replacement of fine bubble diffusers with coarse bubble diffusers in channels of Batteries A and B at 

KWRP. Replacement of flow transmitters in North Aeration Battery at EWRP and in Batteries A 

and B at KWRP. Rehabilitation of elevators at KWRP and NSWRP. Replacement of slide gate for 

fine screen isolation at EWRP. Miscellaneous concrete repairs at EWRP and KWRP. 

Digester Gas Storage Facility, Stickney WRP and Hanover Park WRP 

Construction of underground storage tanks for digester gas, associated collection and transmission 

piping, compression/pumping station and ancillary equipment. 


Under the powers derived from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act (70 ILCS 2605) section 9.6a, the 

Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has authorized the 

issuance and sale of general obligation bonds to provide funds required for the replacement, remodeling, 

completing, altering and enlarging of sewage treatment works or flood control facilities and additions thereto, 

acquire air pollution stations, tunnels, conduits, intercepting sewers and outlet sewers together with the equipment 

and appurtenances thereto, and for the acquisition of the sites and rights-of-way necessary thereto, and for 

engineering expenses for designing and supervising the construction of such works, which for 2009 amount to 

$932,866,800. 

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Construction Fund Program 


Est 

Constr- 

MWRD 

2009 Dura- 

Est 


Project 

Number 

uction 

Cost 

Appropriation 

tion 

(days) 

Prof 

Svcs 

Award 

Date 

39 Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Mail Northwest 8A 07 162 2S 1 400 #REF! 400 0 0 

2 

1 ** Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Main, Northwest 8A 07-162-2S $1,571 $1,018 400 

0 

$0 

M 07 

Apr-09 

Extension A, SSA 

2 ** Touhy Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation and Repairs of other Bridges 05-834-2D 2,000 1,395 370 0 Apr-09 

on the North Shore Channel, NSA 

3 HVAC Improvements, SWRP 05-147-2M 5,000 2,681 455 0 May-09 

4 Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Equipment Storage Building, 08-173-2V 600 600 210 0 Sep-09 

SWRP 

5 Underground Potable and Effluent Water Piping Upgrades, 

NSWRP 

06-024-2M 1,000 102 540 0 Nov-09 

$10,171 $5,796 



Project 

Number 

Est. Construction 

Cost 

Cumulative 

Constr. 

Cost 

Duration 

(days) 

Prof. 

Svcs. 

Est 

Award 

Date 

6 Primary Odor Control Equipment Installation O'Hare TARP DS-5 07-364-2M $1,000 $11,171 270 $0 Mar-10 

7 ** Lockport Power House Interior North Wall Repairs, SSA 08-862-2D 520 11,691 360 0 May-10 

8 ** HVAC Improvements at 95th, 122nd, & 125th Street Pumping 06-213-2M 2,250 13,941 360 0 Sep-10 

Stations, CSA 

9 Roof Renovation, Lockport Powerhouse 05-828-2V 1,700 15,641 170 0 Jan-11 

Total Future Awards $5,470 $0 

Cumulative 2009 and Future Awards $15,641 $15,641 $0 


The related Corporate Fund portion is detailed in the Corporate Fund's section. 


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Construction Fund Program Impacts 

Justification 

Impact 



Project 

Number 


Useful Life 



Manpower 

Energy 

Chemical 

1 ** Westdale Gardens Pumping Station & Force Main, Northwest 

8A Extension A, SSA 

2 ** Touhy Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation and Repairs of other 

Bridges on the North Shore Channel, NSA 

07-162-2S x - - - 

05-834-2D x = = = 

3 HVAC Improvements, SWRP 05-147-2M x = = = 

4 Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Equipment Storage 08-173-2V x = - = 

Building, SWRP 

5 Underground Potable and Effluent Water Piping Upgrades, 

NSWRP 

06-024-2M x = = = 


$2,250 

6 Primary Odor Control Equipment Installation O'Hare TARP 07-364-2M x + + + 

DS-5 

7 ** Lockport Power House Interior North Wall Repairs, SSA 08-862-2D x x = = = 

8 ** HVAC Improvements at 95th, 122nd, & 125th Street Pumping 

Stations, CSA 

06-213-2M x = = = 

9 Roof Renovation, Lockport Powerhouse 05-828-2V x = = = 




LEGEND 


Manpower 

+ or - Labor savings (+) or increases (-) expected to result in ++ or -- Labor impact significant enough to ultimately result in reduction (++) 





Energy 

+ or - Minor energy savings (+) or costs (-) having a negligible ++ or -- Major energy savings (++) or costs (--) expected to result in significant 




Chemical 

+ or - Chemical savings (+) or costs (-) having a negligible ++ or -- Major chemical savings (++) or costs (--) expected to result in 




= No budgetary impact expected. 


∗ This project is funded by the Capital Improvements Bond Fund, Construction Fund and Corporate Fund. 


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2009 BUDGET 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund Program 



Project 

Number 

Est 

Construction 

Cost 

Duration 

(days) 

Prof 

Svcs 

Land 

Cost 

Est 

Award 

Date 

1 Distributed Control System for Solids Processes at SWRP, MSPS and other 91-177-CE $39,000 820 $0 $0 Jan-09 

Remote Stations, SSA 

2 R&D Building, HVAC Improvements, SWRP 07-163-3M 7,400 635 0 0 Feb-09 

3 ∴ Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C & D, SWRP 06-157-3P 16,000 730 0 0 Mar-09 

4 Harms Road 2 Rehabilitation, NSA 07-028-3S 5,400 450 0 0 Mar-09 

5 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewers 12 & 13B Rehabilitation, SSA 03-122-3S 1,380 300 0 0 Apr-09 

6 Summit Conduit Rehabilitation, SSA 06-154-3S 1,700 250 0 0 Apr-09 

7 ∴ Blower Nos. 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation, CWRP 06-218-3M 17,575 930 0 0 Apr-09 

8 Scum Concentration, Post Centrifuge Building, Preliminary Tank and 07-168-3P 4,000 365 0 0 May-09 

Elevator Improvements, SWRP Racine Avenue Pumping Station 

9 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14A Rehabilitation, NSA 06-359-3S 12,000 450 0 0 May-09 

10 Calumet TARP Pumping Station Pumps E1/W1 Improvements, CWRP 06-212-3M 19,700 900 0 0 May-09 

11 Connecting Tunnel and Gates, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA 04-202-4F 202,000 1,460 1,350 0 May-09 

12 Sludge Thickening Facilities, CWRP 96-251-2P 9,000 900 0 0 May-09 

13 Evanston Intercepting Sewer Orrington Avenue Leg Rehabilitation, NSA 02-010-3S 5,977 500 0 0 Jun-09 

14 Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain & Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite 04-201-4F 115,000 730 1,160 0 Jun-09 


15 TARP Pumps Rehabilitation in North Pump House, MSPS 02-111-3M 3,000 720 0 0 Jun-09 

16 Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer 2 Rehabilitation, SSA 06-155-3S 25,000 700 0 0 Jun-09 

17 Biosolids Processing Facility - Pelletizer Plant, SWRP 01-101-1M 89,172 6,935 0 0 Jul-09 

18 Rehabilitation of Fine Bubble Diffuser System, NSWRP 08-040-3P 2,000 365 0 0 Jul-09 

19 Switchgear Replacement at Devon & Webster Instream Aeration Stations 06-843-3E 2,000 365 0 0 Jul-09 

and O'Hare CUP Reservoir & Emergency Generator Installation at LASMA 

and Bartlett Pumping Station 

20 C/D Service Tunnel Rehabilitation Phase 1, SWRP 04-131-2D 5,200 380 0 0 Jul-09 

21 North Side Sludge Pipeline Replacement - Section 1, NSA 07-027-3S 16,600 730 0 0 Jul-09 

22 Sewer & Structure Rehabilitation NSA, SSA 05-018-2S 5,000 550 0 0 Aug-09 

23 TARP Radio Upgrade and Backup Antenna, CSA, SSA, NSA 06-839-3E 2,000 365 0 0 Sep-09 

24 Westside Imhoff Battery A and Skimming Tank Demolition, SWRP 08-171-3P 30,000 365 0 0 Sep-09 

25 Aeration Tanks and Elevators Rehabilitation, NSWRP, KWRP, EWRP 08-865-3P 20,400 730 0 0 Sep-09 

26 Office and Locker Room Improvements for M&O Department and 

00-273-1V 10,025 500 0 0 Sep-09 

Engineering/Construction Division, and New Security Facilities for Calumet 

and Stickney WRPs 

27 Office, Shop & Storage Facility Service Tunnel Rehabilitation and Paving of 08-170-3D 5,000 360 0 0 Oct-09 

B & F Streets, SWRP 

28 DCS and Electrical Work HPWRP, KWRP, EWRP 06-842-3E 2,000 425 0 0 Oct-09 

29 Sludge Thickening Facilities, SWRP 96-114-2P 173,700 1,300 4,000 0 Nov-09 

30 O'Hare CUP Reservoir Repair & Rehabilitation, NSA 06-363-3D 6,500 730 0 0 Nov-09 

31 Centrifuge Building & Sludge Loading System Upgrades, EWRP 06-494-3P 4,000 365 0 0 Dec-09 

32 Electrical Upgrades CWRP, CSA 06-216-3E 3,500 540 0 0 Dec-09 

Total 2009 Awards $861,229 $6,510 $0 



Project 

Number 

Est 

Construction 

Cost 

Duration 

(days) 

Prof 

Svcs 

Land 

Cost 

Est 

Award 

Date 

33 Hanover Park Master Plan Projects, HPWRP 06-526-3P $100,000 3,653 $0 $0 Jan-10 

34 Reservoir, LWRP 05-711-3P 36,000 720 1,000 0 Jan-10 

35 Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, NSA 08-034-3S 48,000 600 0 0 Mar-10 

36 Storage Building, NSWRP 04-015-3V 4,210 450 0 0 Mar-10 

37 ∴ Stop Logs and Diversion Pumps at Wilmette Pumping Station and Evanston 06-023-3P 5,200 730 0 0 Mar-10 

Pumping Station Repairs, NSA 

38 ∴ Data Center, North Side WRP 08-035-3V 9,500 365 0 0 Apr-10 

39 Final Reservoir Preparation, Thornton Composite Reservoir, CSA 04-203-4F 33,000 1,095 1,700 0 Apr-10 

40 Wet Weather Equalization Ponds, EWRP 07-497-3D 20,000 550 0 0 Apr-10 

371 

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Projects Under Development (continued) 


Project 

Number 

Est 

Construction 

Cost 

Duration 

(days) 

Prof 

Svcs 

Land 

Cost 

Est 

Award 

Date 

41 Mainstream South Pump House TARP Pumps Rehabilitation, SWRP 05-146-3M $4,000 455 $0 $0 May-10 

42 North Branch of the Chicago River and North Shore Channel Restoration 07-030-3D 6,300 730 0 0 Jun-10 

43 Westside Grit Handling Improvements, SWRP 04-129-3P 130,000 1,200 0 0 Jun-10 

44 Distributed Control System for Westside, SWRP 91-177-DE 17,500 450 0 0 Jul-10 

45 Lemont Pumping Station and Forcemains, CSA, SSA 08-714-3P 45,000 1,100 0 0 Jul-10 

46 Westside Primary Settling Tanks - Battery A Imhoff Replacement, SWRP 04-128-3P 150,000 1,095 7,000 0 Jul-10 

47 ∴ Digester Facility Improvements, HPWRP 08-530-3P 3,600 365 0 0 Aug-10 

48 Final Clarifier Collectors Replacement at Batteries A, B & C, SWRP 02-113-3P 13,900 900 0 0 Oct-10 

49 Lagoons 3 and 4 Lining, CWRP 06-215-3D 10,028 365 0 0 Nov-10 

50 Gate Control Equipment Upgrade at TARP Control Structures, KWRP, NSA 06-358-3M 2,200 540 0 0 Jan-11 

51 A/B & C/D Service Tunnels Rehabilitation - Phase 4, SWRP 04-134-3D 3,500 365 0 0 Jan-11 

52 Des Plaines River Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation, SSA 06-158-3S 8,400 400 0 0 Jan-11 

53 Battery D Air Diffuser System Replacement, NSWRP 97-090-2P 6,000 540 0 0 Mar-11 

54 Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, SSA 08-172-3S 44,000 600 0 0 Mar-11 

55 Retention Ponds Deepening, Lining and Modifications, HPWRP 08-529-3D 19,000 730 0 0 Apr-11 

56 Battery E, NSWRP 06-020-3P 315,000 1,460 10,000 0 Jun-11 

57 C/D Service Tunnel and Connecting Tunnel Rehabilitation- Phase 2, SWRP 04-132-3D 3,500 365 0 0 Sep-11 

58 Digester Upgrades for Class A Biosolids, CWRP 05-210-3P 30,000 730 3,000 0 Jan-12 

59 Digester Gas Storage Facility, Stickney WRP and Hanover Park WRP 08-867-3P 18,000 730 2,000 0 Jan-12 

60 R&D Laboratory Facility at Stickney WRP 06-151-3V 80,000 1,500 8,500 0 Feb-12 

61 Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, CSA 08-227-3S 34,000 500 0 0 Mar-12 

62 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14B Rehabilitation, NSA 06-360-3S 6,700 360 0 0 Apr-12 

63 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 20B Rehabilitation, NSA 06-357-3S 3,274 350 0 0 May-12 

64 Lagoons 14 & 15 Lining, CWRP 08-224-3D 10,000 475 0 0 May-12 

65 McCook Reservoir Expanded Stage 2 Overburden Removal, SSA 73-161-DH 27,000 545 0 0 Dec-12 

66 A/B Service Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase 3, SWRP 04-133-3D 2,500 365 0 0 Jan-13 

67 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation-Phase II & 43rd St. Structure Rehab, SSA 01-103-AS 25,000 770 0 0 May-13 

68 Westside Circular Primary Settling Tanks - Battery B Imhoff Replacement, 

SWRP 

04-135-3P 150,000 1,200 0 0 Apr-14 

Total Future Awards $1,424,312 $33,200 $0 

Cumulative 2009 and Future Awards $2,285,541 $39,710 $0 

* Payment to be made over 20 years contingent on initiation of successful operations of plant by vendor. 



Bold Type Indicates Unlimited Bond Projects 


Method of Financing 

State General 

Revolving Obligation 

Fund Loans Bonds 

Total 

$0 $339,510 $339,510 Tunnel And Reservoir Plan 

264,180 889,120 $1,153,300 Water Reclamation Plant 

Expansion and Improvements 

0 159,149 $159,149 Solids Management 

65,820 232,634 $298,454 Collection Facilities 

0 0 $0 Stormwater Management 

0 374,838 $374,838 Replacement of Facilities 

$330,000 $1,995,251 $2,325,251 

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TARP PHASE 2 PROJECT COSTS 

Though only partially complete, TARP has already been effective in reducing pollution and flooding. In order to substantially resolve 

the pollution and flooding problems in the Chicagoland combined sewer area, the reservoirs component of TARP must be completed. 

The O'Hare Reservoir is completed and functional, and the larger two reservoirs, McCook and Thornton, are under design and 

construction. McCook and Thornton Reservoir project costs are shown in the tables below. 

McCook Reservoir 

Estimated Cost ($1,000s) 

Project 

Outside 

Engineering Construction 

Eligible for 

Federal Cost 

Sharing 

Project Name 

Number 

Total 

Status 

McCook Reservoir - Army Corps Work 73-161-2H $93,662 $339,866 $433,528 $433,528 Army Corps Projects, MWRD pays 25% 

Conveyance Tunnel 73-161-AH 891 4,537 5,428 0 Completed 

Site Preparation 73-161-BH 0 889 889 307 Completed 

Overburden Removal 73-161-CH 500 63,618 64,118 0 Construction to be Completed in 2009 

Expanded Stage 2 Overburden Removal 73-161-DH 0 23,000 23,000 0 Replaced Stage 3 

Vulcan Excavation Agreement Hard Costs 73-161-EH 46 57,444 57,490 0 Stage 1 Mining Underway through 2013 

Expanded Stage 2 Hard Costs - 0 8,200 8,200 0 To be Negotiated with Vulcan 

Vulcan Conveyor & Maintenance Facilities 73-161-FH 1,832 30,303 32,135 1,753 Completed 

Vulcan Miscellaneous Mining Vehicles 73-161-GH 0 6,200 6,200 0 Completed 

Vulcan Mining Trucks and Loaders 73-161-HH 0 11,105 11,105 0 Completed 

Furnish and Deliver Primary Crusher PO3030920 0 1,626 1,626 0 Completed 

Willow Springs Berm 96-249-2P 0 3,593 3,593 0 Completed 

73rd Street Tunnel Relocation 97-156-2H 129 15,003 15,132 15,132 Completed 

MWRD Land Value - 30 8,250 8,280 8,280 Appraisal Under Review by Corps 

Total Project Cost $97,089 $573,634 $670,723 $459,000 

Total McCook Reservoir Project Costs $670,723 

-Amount Ineligible for Cost Sharing 211,724 

-Amount Eligible for Cost Sharing 459,000 

Corps Share (75%) 344,250 

MWRD Share (25%) 114,750 

MWRD Cash Payments to Date 39,895 

MWRD Estimated Credits 25,472 

Estimated Remaining Payments to Corps 49,383 

Thornton Reservoir 

Estimated Cost ($1,000s) 

Project 

Outside 

Engineering Construction 

Eligible for 

Federal Cost 

Sharing 

Project Name 

Number 

Total 

Status 

Vincennes Avenue Relocation 77-235-AF $467 $3,931 $4,398 $4,398 Completed 

Thornton Transitional Reservoir 77-235-BF 2,970 51,737 54,707 32,079 Completed 

Transitional Reservoir GW Monitoring Wells 77-235-CF 0 529 529 0 Completed 

Overburden Removal and Berm Construction JOC 0 1,674 1,674 0 Completed 

Chain Link Fence 77-235-2F 0 140 140 140 Completed 

MSC Hard Costs 77-235-2F 0 22,483 22,483 12,525 Mining to be Completed in 2011 

MSC Lost Reserves/Hard Costs 77-235-2F 0 21,199 21,199 15,485 Completed 

Other Lands and Easements 77-235-2F 0 7,260 7,260 7,260 Mostly Completed 

Corps of Engineers LRR (Planning) 77-235-2F 6,345 0 6,345 6,345 Completed 

Groundwater Protection System 05-208-4F 4,440 62,000 66,440 66,440 Under Design 

Tollway Dam and Grout Curtain 04-201-4F 3,480 43,000 46,480 46,480 Under Design 

TARP Connecting Tunnels and Gates 04-202-4F 5,367 202,000 207,367 207,367 Under Design 

Final Reservoir Preparation 04-203-4F 5,987 33,000 38,987 38,987 Under Design 

Total Project Costs $29,057 $448,953 $478,010 $437,507 

Total Thornton Reservoir Project Costs $478,010 

-Amount Ineligible for Cost Sharing 40,503 

-Amount Eligible for Cost Sharing 437,507 

Corps Share (75%) 328,130 

MWRD Share (25%) 109,377 

Note 1: Hard costs are incremental costs of mining incurred when excavating the reservoirs compared to typical mining costs at the quarries. 

Note 2: MWRD will receive royalties for sale of rock from the McCook Reservior site. 

Note 3: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is anticipated to reimburse the District $23,571,000 for the Thornton Transitional Reservoir. 

373 

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Capital Improvements Bond Fund Program Impacts 

Justification 

Impact 



Project 

Number 

1 Distributed Control System for Solids Processes at SWRP, 91-177-CE x + = = 

MSPS and other Remote Stations, SSA 

2 R&D Building, HVAC Improvements, SWRP 07-163-3M x x = + = 

3 ∴ Diffuser Plate Replacement - Batteries C & D, SWRP 06-157-3P x = = = 

4 Harms Road 2 Rehabilitation, NSA 07-028-3S x = = = 

5 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewers 12 & 13B 

03-122-3S x = = = 

Rehabilitation, SSA 

6 Summit Conduit Rehabilitation, SSA 06-154-3S x = = = 

7 ∴ Blower Nos. 9 & 10 and Air Main Installation, CWRP 06-218-3M x x = + = 

8 Scum Concentration, Post Centrifuge Building, Preliminary 07-168-3P x = = = 

Tank and Elevator Improvements, SWRP Racine Avenue 

Pumping Station 

9 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14A Rehabilitation, NSA 06-359-3S x = = = 

10 Calumet TARP Pumping Station Pumps E1/W1 Improvements, 06-212-3M x - = = 

CWRP 

11 Connecting Tunnel and Gates, Thornton Composite 04-202-4F x x - - = 


12 Sludge Thickening Facilities, CWRP 96-251-2P x - - - 

13 Evanston Intercepting Sewer Orrington Avenue Leg 

02-010-3S x = = = 

Rehabilitation, NSA 

14 Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain & Quarry Plugs, Thornton 04-201-4F x x x = = = 

Composite Reservoir, CSA 

15 TARP Pumps Rehabilitation in North Pump House, MSPS 02-111-3M x = = = 

16 Salt Creek Intercepting Sewer 2 Rehabilitation, SSA 06-155-3S x -- = = 

17 Biosolids Processing Facility - Pelletizer Plant, SWRP 01-101-1M x = = = 

18 Rehabilitation of Fine Bubble Diffuser System, NSWRP 08-040-3P x x = = = 

19 Switchgear Replacement at Devon & Webster Instream 06-843-3E x = = = 

Aeration Stations and O'Hare CUP Reservoir & Emergency 

Generator Installation at LASMA and Bartlett Pumping Station 

20 C/D Service Tunnel Rehabilitation Phase 1, SWRP 04-131-2D x = = = 

21 North Side Sludge Pipeline Replacement - Section 1, NSA 07-027-3S x = = = 

22 Sewer & Structure Rehabilitation NSA, SSA 05-018-2S x x x = = = 

23 TARP Radio Upgrade and Backup Antenna, CSA, SSA, NSA 06-839-3E x = = = 

24 Westside Imhoff Battery A and Skimming Tank Demolition, 08-171-3P x = = = 

SWRP 

25 Aeration Tanks and Elevators Rehabilitation, NSWRP, KWRP, 08-865-3P x = = = 

EWRP 

26 Office and Locker Room Improvements for M&O Department 00-273-1V x x = - = 

and Engineering/Construction Division, and New Security 

Facilities for Calumet and Stickney WRPs 

27 Office, Shop & Storage Facility Service Tunnel Rehabilitation 08-170-3D x = = = 

and Paving of B & F Streets, SWRP 

28 DCS and Electrical Work HPWRP, KWRP, EWRP 06-842-3E x = = = 

29 Sludge Thickening Facilities, SWRP 96-114-2P x x + + = 

30 O'Hare CUP Reservoir Repair & Rehabilitation, NSA 06-363-3D x = = = 

31 Centrifuge Building & Sludge Loading System Upgrades, 06-494-3P x + = = 

EWRP 

32 Electrical Upgrades CWRP, CSA 06-216-3E x x = = = 


33 Hanover Park Master Plan Projects, HPWRP 06-526-3P 

34 Reservoir, LWRP 05-711-3P x + + = 

35 Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, NSA 08-034-3S x = = = 

36 Storage Building, NSWRP 04-015-3V x = - = 

37 ∴ Stop Logs and Diversion Pumps at Wilmette Pumping Station 06-023-3P x = = = 

and Evanston Pumping Station Repairs, NSA 

38 ∴ Data Center, North Side WRP 08-035-3V x = -- = 

39 Final Reservoir Preparation, Thornton Composite Reservoir, 

CSA 

04-203-4F x x - - = 

374 


Useful Life 



Manpower 

Energy 

Chemical 

374


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Capital Improvements Bond Fund Program Impacts 

Projects Under Development (continued) 

Justification 

Impact 


Project 

Number 

40 Wet Weather Equalization Ponds, EWRP 07-497-3D x x = = = 

41 Mainstream South Pump House TARP Pumps Rehabilitation, 05-146-3M x = = = 

SWRP 

42 North Branch of the Chicago River and North Shore Channel 07-030-3D x = = = 

Restoration 

43 Westside Grit Handling Improvements, SWRP 04-129-3P x x + ++ = 

44 Distributed Control System for Westside, SWRP 91-177-DE x + = = 

45 Lemont Pumping Station and Forcemains, CSA, SSA 08-714-3P x - + = 

46 Westside Primary Settling Tanks - Battery A Imhoff 

04-128-3P x x x ++ = = 

Replacement, SWRP 

47 ∴ Digester Facility Improvements, HPWRP 08-530-3P x = = = 

48 Final Clarifier Collectors Replacement at Batteries A, B & C, 02-113-3P x x + = = 

SWRP 

49 Lagoons 3 and 4 Lining, CWRP 06-215-3D x = = = 

50 Gate Control Equipment Upgrade at TARP Control Structures, 06-358-3M x = = = 

KWRP, NSA 

51 A/B & C/D Service Tunnels Rehabilitation - Phase 4, SWRP 04-134-3D x = = = 

52 Des Plaines River Intercepting Sewer Rehabilitation, SSA 06-158-3S x = = = 

53 Battery D Air Diffuser System Replacement, NSWRP 97-090-2P x = + = 

54 Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, SSA 08-172-3S x = = = 

55 Retention Ponds Deepening, Lining and Modifications, HPWRP 08-529-3D x = = = 

56 Battery E, NSWRP 06-020-3P x x - - = 

57 C/D Service Tunnel and Connecting Tunnel Rehabilitation- 04-132-3D x = = = 

Phase 2, SWRP 

58 Digester Upgrades for Class A Biosolids, CWRP 05-210-3P x = = = 

59 Digester Gas Storage Facility, Stickney WRP and Hanover Park 08-867-3P x = + = 

WRP 

60 R&D Laboratory Facility at Stickney WRP 06-151-3V x = = = 

61 Inverted Siphon Reconstruction, CSA 08-227-3S x = = = 

62 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 14B Rehabilitation, NSA 06-360-3S x = = = 

63 Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer 20B Rehabilitation, NSA 06-357-3S x -- = = 

64 Lagoons 14 & 15 Lining, CWRP 08-224-3D x = = = 

65 McCook Reservoir Expanded Stage 2 Overburden 

73-161-DH x x x - -- = 

Removal, SSA 

66 A/B Service Tunnel Rehabilitation - Phase 3, SWRP 04-133-3D x = = = 

67 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation-Phase II & 43rd St. Structure 01-103-AS x x = = = 

Rehab, SSA 

68 Westside Circular Primary Settling Tanks - Battery B Imhoff 04-135-3P x x x ++ = = 

Replacement, SWRP 


∴ These projects are funded by the Bond and Corporate Funds. 

The related Corporate Fund portion is detailed in the Corporate Fund's section 

LEGEND 


Manpower 

+ or - Labor savings (+) or increases (-) expected to result in ++ or -- Labor impact significant enough to ultimately result in reduction (++) 





Energy 

+ or - Minor energy savings (+) or costs (-) having a negligible ++ or -- Major energy savings (++) or costs (--) expected to result in significant 




Chemical 

+ or - Chemical savings (+) or costs (-) having a negligible ++ or -- Major chemical savings (++) or costs (--) expected to result in 




= No budgetary impact expected. 



Useful Life 



Manpower 

Energy 

Chemical 

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376


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377


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378


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380


2009 BUDGET 

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384


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385


2009 BUDGET 

386


2009 BUDGET 

201 Fund Construction LINE ITEM ANALYSIS 


Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 



601080 Salaries of Nonbudgeted Employees - 20,000 20,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 


601170 Payments for Professional Services 480,071 2,945,000 2,945,000 1,000,000 3,097,600 3,097,600 3,097,600 

601250 Health and Life Insurance Premiums 589,992 676,700 676,700 675,000 697,500 697,500 697,500 




Engineering Reports and Studies 328,514 2,069,000 2,069,000 934,000 1,645,900 1,645,900 1,645,900 



Estimates 875,406 2,965,000 2,965,000 1,318,200 3,347,000 3,347,000 3,347,000 

601430 Personal Service Expense for Aerial Surveys - 50,000 50,000 49,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 

601440 Personal Services for Post-Award 

Engineering for Construction Projects 101,325 830,000 830,000 75,000 1,468,000 1,468,000 1,468,000 


612010 Travel 10,150 31,800 31,800 18,000 39,600 39,600 39,600 


612040 Postage, Freight, and Delivery Charges 963 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 


Automobiles 5,087 9,500 9,500 7,000 9,500 9,500 9,500 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 478 1,500 1,500 400 1,500 1,500 1,500 







612380 Soil and Rock Mechanics Investigation - 132,000 132,000 35,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 


387 

387


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Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

612600 Repairs to Collection Facilities - - - - 540,000 540,000 540,000 

612650 Repairs to Process Facilities - - - - 383,000 383,000 383,000 

612680 Repairs to Buildings - - - - 465,000 465,000 465,000 

612780 Safety Repairs and Services - - - - 260,000 260,000 260,000 



Equipment 505 4,000 4,000 3,900 4,500 4,500 4,500 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 22,003 31,000 31,000 20,000 38,800 38,800 38,800 

200 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 541,383 1,696,500 1,696,500 546,000 2,376,500 2,376,500 2,376,500 

623070 Electrical Parts and Supplies - - - - 300,000 300,000 300,000 

623270 Mechanical Repair Parts - - - - 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 




623800 Computer Software - 11,500 11,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 

623810 Computer Supplies - 4,000 4,000 1,000 - - - 

623850 Communications Supplies 1,319 - - - - - - 


300 TOTAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 41,778 263,200 263,200 127,000 1,377,000 1,377,000 1,399,000 

634810 Computer Equipment - 100,000 100,000 91,000 - - - 


634990 Machinery and Equipment, N.O.C. 31,718 - - - - - - 


645600 Collection Facilities Structures 13,851 775,600 775,600 770,000 1,635,600 1,635,600 1,635,600 

645650 Process Facilities Structures 328,063 2,206,300 2,206,300 909,000 745,700 745,700 745,700 

645680 Buildings 912,800 4,416,000 4,416,000 150,000 100,000 700,000 700,000 

645700 Preservation of Collection Facility 

Structures 26,427 3,363,200 3,363,200 200,000 2,710,100 2,710,100 2,710,100 

645720 Preservation of Waterway Facility Structures - 100,000 100,000 10,000 3,140,000 2,540,000 2,518,000 

645750 Preservation of Process Facility Structures 827,967 3,575,800 3,575,800 1,200,000 7,690,500 7,690,500 7,675,500 

388 

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Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

645780 Preservation of Buildings - 214,300 214,300 200,000 697,000 697,000 697,000 

500 TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 2,109,108 14,651,200 14,651,200 3,439,000 16,718,900 16,718,900 16,681,900 

667020 Equity Transfer 2,730,000 1,225,000 1,225,000 - - - - 

667340 Payments for Easements - - - - - - 15,000 

700 FIXED AND OTHER CHARGES 2,730,000 1,225,000 1,225,000 - - - 15,000 

TOTAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION $ 12,246,653 $ 32,160,100 $ 32,160,100 $ 12,779,300 $ 35,583,800 $ 35,583,800 $ 35,583,800 


389 

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2009 BUDGET 

401 Fund Capital Improvements LINE ITEM ANALYSIS 

Bond 


Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original * 

Appropriation 

Adjusted ** 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 



601080 Salaries of Nonbudgeted Employees 26,656 20,000 20,000 4,000 104,000 104,000 104,000 


601170 Payments for Professional Services 1,479,067 8,706,500 12,395,688 2,700,000 1,900,000 1,900,000 1,900,000 

601250 Health and Life Insurance Premiums 1,364,044 1,578,800 1,578,935 1,450,000 1,627,500 1,627,500 1,627,500 



Engineering Reports and Studies 881,769 6,950,000 8,458,052 1,565,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 



Estimates 14,357,122 51,650,000 95,367,897 19,750,000 11,050,000 11,050,000 22,550,000 


Engineering for Construction Projects 1,943,828 10,047,000 20,690,568 1,749,000 7,830,000 7,830,000 8,990,000 


612010 Travel 4,605 30,600 15,600 7,000 29,200 29,200 29,200 



Automobiles 24,770 19,000 29,000 27,000 19,000 19,000 19,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 497 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 


612150 Electrical Energy - 1,000 1,000 - 1,000 1,000 1,000 

612160 Natural Gas 22 2,000 2,000 - 1,000 1,000 1,000 

612170 Water and Water Services 3,472 - - - - - - 




612330 Rental Charges 857 3,000 3,000 1,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 

612380 Soil and Rock Mechanics Investigation 35,633 - 656,086 167,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 


612990 Repairs, N.O.C. - 200 200 100 200 200 200 

200 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 555,605 764,600 2,642,211 732,200 1,563,600 1,563,600 1,648,600 

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401 Fund Capital Improvements LINE ITEM ANALYSIS 

Bond 


Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original * 

Appropriation 

Adjusted ** 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

623990 Materials and Supplies, N.O.C. - 200 200 100 200 200 200 

300 TOTAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES - 200 200 100 200 200 200 

634620 Equipment for Waterway Facilities 9,486,285 - 2,323,962 2,323,000 - - - 

634990 Machinery and Equipment, N.O.C. - 55,000 55,000 36,000 - - - 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND 

EQUIPMENT 9,486,285 55,000 2,378,962 2,359,000 - - - 

645600 Collection Facilities Structures 16,279,216 215,780,000 240,113,917 18,257,400 268,280,000 268,280,000 224,280,000 

645620 Waterway Facilities Structures 36,849,788 38,860,000 79,465,697 20,000,000 55,000,000 73,880,000 127,000,000 

645650 Process Facilities Structures 70,982,388 301,683,100 319,345,753 25,800,000 303,372,000 303,372,000 359,022,000 

645680 Buildings 1,934,532 1,289,200 9,446,309 810,000 100,000 840,000 840,000 

645690 Capital Projects, N.O.C. - - 1,144,150 10,000 7,719,100 7,719,100 7,719,100 

645700 Preservation of Collection Facility 

Structures 212,375 7,650,000 15,182,025 3,000,000 60,077,000 60,577,000 60,577,000 

645720 Preservation of Waterway Facility 

Structures - 11,100,000 12,000,000 805,000 7,300,000 7,300,000 7,300,000 

645750 Preservation of Process Facility Structures 4,720,424 47,504,500 159,894,717 37,600,000 53,890,000 68,400,000 73,725,000 

645780 Preservation of Buildings 3,475,621 15,548,800 26,738,245 3,200,000 5,916,400 13,066,400 13,066,400 

500 TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 134,454,344 639,415,600 863,330,813 109,482,400 761,654,500 803,434,500 873,529,500 

656010 Land - 1,300,000 1,170,000 - 300,000 300,000 300,000 

600 TOTAL LAND - 1,300,000 1,170,000 - 300,000 300,000 300,000 

667020 Equity Transfer 8,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 - - - 

667340 Payment for Easements - 400,000 530,000 500,700 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 

767300 Bond Issuance Costs - - - - - 1,785,000 1,785,000 

700 TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER 

CHARGES 8,000,000 7,400,000 7,530,000 7,500,700 1,000,000 2,785,000 2,785,000 

TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND $ 185,093,135 $ 743,350,100 $ 1,031,025,726 $ 161,573,800 $ 806,526,200 $ 850,074,100 $ 932,866,800 

* The Capital Improvements Bond Fund is budgeted and accounted for on an obligation basis. 

** The appropriation in the Capital Improvements Bond Fund is adjusted to carry forward open value of contracts from the prior year. 

NOTE: The Capital Improvements Bond Fund appropriation is controlled on the Summary Object level. 

Departmental appropriation totals for salaries in the Line Item Analysis differ from those contained in the position analysis by a factor identified to adjust for vacancies. 

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2009 BUDGET 

Fund: Construction POSITION ANALYSIS 


Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 


CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

EX15 Director of Engineering - - - - 1 229,316.62 

EX15 Chief Engineer 1 1 1 221,561.86 - - 

HP12 Secretary #2 (Administrative Assistant) 1 1 1 64,482.60 1 70,117.58 



505 Budget and Administrative Section 

HP12 Administrative Assistant - - - - 2 146,993.08 

TOTAL Budget and Administrative Section - - - - 2 146,993.08 



HP22 Assistant Director of Engineering - - - - 1 200,030.48 





515 TARP and Project Support Section 




HP13 Graphic Artist 1 1 1 73,452.34 1 76,023.22 

HP12 Administrative Assistant 2 2 2 142,022.14 - - 

TOTAL TARP and Project Support Section 8 7 7 590,082.48 5 460,921.50 

517 Collection Facilities Section 




HP15 Associate Civil Engineer #2 (Assistant Civil Engineer) - - - - 1 92,693.38 

392 

392


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 




HP11 Engineering Technician III 1 1 1 45,282.90 - - 

TOTAL Collection Facilities Section 8 7 7 622,657.36 7 663,580.06 


540 Process Facilities Division 







544 Process Design Section 



TOTAL Process Design Section 2 2 2 259,159.94 2 273,076.96 

545 Mechanical Design Section 


HP11 Engineering Technician III - - - - 1 49,758.80 

HP11 Photocopy Machine Operator #1 1 1 1 64,836.20 1 67,105.48 

TOTAL Mechanical Design Section 2 2 2 157,861.60 3 213,145.66 

546 Electrical Design Section 


TOTAL Electrical Design Section 1 - - - - - 

547 Civil / Structural Design Section 

HP18 Principal Structural Engineer 1 1 1 119,332.98 1 123,509.62 

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393


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP17 Senior Architect 1 1 1 112,452.34 1 116,388.22 

TOTAL Civil / Structural Design Section 2 2 2 231,785.32 2 239,897.84 

TOTAL Process Facilities Division 9 9 9 957,628.10 10 1,053,917.80 

550 Construction Division 





HP11 Principal Clerk Stenographer #1 1 1 1 64,836.20 - - 



552 Construction Support Services Section 

HP20 Construction Claims Administrator - 1 1 135,264.48 1 139,998.82 


HP13 Senior Administrative Assistant - 1 1 81,035.50 1 83,871.84 

TOTAL Construction Support Services Section - 3 3 345,603.96 3 357,700.20 

553 Construction South Area Section 


HP14 Assistant Electrical Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP11 Electronic Control Technician I 2 - - - - - 


TOTAL Construction South Area Section 5 2 2 126,425.26 2 138,095.88 

554 Construction North and Central Area Section 

HP20 Construction Claims Administrator 1 - - - - - 




HP13 Senior Administrative Assistant 1 - - - - - 

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394


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP12 Electronic Control Technician II 2 - - - - - 


TOTAL Construction North and Central Area Section 8 6 6 415,093.38 6 410,324.46 

TOTAL Construction Division 18 16 16 1,288,977.82 15 1,269,874.32 

TOTAL Engineering Construction 49 45 45 4,145,885.38 45 4,309,233.76 



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395


2009 BUDGET 

Fund: Capital Improvements Bond POSITION ANALYSIS 


Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

505 Budget and Administrative Section 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP18 Management Analyst IV - - - - 1 123,509.62 

HP17 Management Analyst III - - - - 1 106,693.86 



TOTAL Budget and Administrative Section - - - - 4 383,224.92 


515 TARP and Project Support Section 



HP18 Management Analyst IV - 1 1 114,348.00 - - 

HP17 Management Analyst III - 1 1 112,452.34 - - 



HP15 Management Analyst II - 1 1 89,558.82 - - 


HP13 Management Analyst I - 1 1 81,035.50 - - 

TOTAL TARP and Project Support Section 5 12 12 1,123,839.34 8 775,795.02 

517 Collection Facilities Section 




HP15 Associate Civil Engineer - 1 1 72,728.50 - - 

HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP13 Engineering Draftsman III 1 1 1 77,243.92 1 79,947.40 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV 1 1 1 61,217.26 - - 

396 

396


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


TOTAL Collection Facilities Section 9 9 9 739,410.10 8 726,918.14 


540 Facilities Design Division 





542 Plant Design Management Section 




HP17 Senior Mechanical Engineer - - - - 1 92,151.80 




TOTAL Plant Design Management Section 9 9 9 869,191.96 10 987,226.76 

544 Process Design Section 


HP17 Senior Civil Engineer #2 (Assistant Civil Engineer) - 2 2 229,587.54 1 92,151.80 


HP17 Senior Process Control Engineer 1 1 1 112,452.34 1 92,151.80 

HP16 CAD Administrator 1 1 1 97,932.38 1 101,359.96 



HP14 Assistant Civil Engineer #2 (Assistant Structural Engineer) 1 - - - - - 

397 

397


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP13 Engineering Draftsman III 2 2 2 158,279.42 2 163,819.24 

HP13 Engineering Draftsman III #4 2 2 2 163,884.24 2 169,620.10 

HP12 Engineering Draftsman II 3 3 3 173,858.10 3 176,565.48 

HP12 Engineering Draftsman II #4 5 5 5 344,427.98 5 356,482.88 

TOTAL Process Design Section 24 23 23 1,918,649.98 23 1,926,866.50 

545 Mechanical Design Section 

HP20 Supervising Mechanical Engineer 1 1 1 142,201.80 1 154,357.32 






HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 1 1 1 76,119.16 - - 

TOTAL Mechanical Design Section 11 12 12 1,160,177.72 14 1,345,650.54 

546 Electrical Design Section 

HP20 Supervising Electrical Engineer 1 1 1 156,074.10 1 161,536.70 





TOTAL Electrical Design Section 14 15 15 1,494,346.36 17 1,750,826.22 

547 Civil / Structural Design Section 

HP20 Supervising Structural Engineer 1 1 1 142,201.80 1 154,357.32 

HP18 Principal Structural Engineer 1 1 1 109,363.28 1 118,350.18 


HP18 Principal Architect 1 1 1 109,363.28 1 113,191.00 

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398


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP17 Senior Architect 1 1 1 103,085.84 1 106,693.86 


HP17 Senior Structural Engineer 3 3 3 285,838.80 3 286,148.98 

HP15 Associate Structural Engineer 3 3 3 222,391.78 3 243,239.10 


HP15 Associate Architect 1 2 2 170,701.96 3 247,595.66 


HP14 Assistant Structural Engineer - 3 3 191,909.64 3 211,142.88 

TOTAL Civil / Structural Design Section 18 22 22 2,002,697.58 24 2,233,385.44 

TOTAL Facilities Design Division 79 84 84 7,578,241.32 91 8,383,939.72 

550 Construction Division 


HP09 Senior Office Support Specialist (AC) 1 1 1 44,180.76 1 45,726.98 


552 Construction Support Services Section 








TOTAL Construction Support Services Section - 10 10 756,749.24 10 789,859.46 

553 Construction South Area Section 



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399


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

HP18 Principal Electrical Engineer - 1 1 99,391.76 1 113,191.00 



HP15 Associate Civil Engineer #2 (Assistant Mechanical Engineer) - 1 1 85,349.94 1 75,273.90 







HP14 Engineering Technician V (AC) - 1 1 88,154.56 1 91,239.98 





TOTAL Construction South Area Section 33 33 33 2,875,509.78 36 3,144,919.18 

554 Construction North and Central Area Section 





HP17 Senior Civil Engineer #2 (Assistant Mechanical Engineer) - 1 1 107,768.44 - - 





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400


2009 BUDGET 



Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 


HP14 Assistant Electrical Engineer 1 - - - - - 

HP14 Assistant Mechanical Engineer - - - - 1 64,818.00 

HP14 Electronic Control Technician III 1 - - - - - 



HP12 Engineering Technician IV 1 - - - 2 113,204.00 

HP12 Engineering Technician IV #4 - - - - 1 78,783.38 


TOTAL Construction North and Central Area Section 28 28 28 2,458,024.92 33 2,876,427.06 

TOTAL Construction Division 62 72 72 6,134,464.70 80 6,856,932.68 

TOTAL Engineering Capital Improvements Bond 155 177 177 15,575,955.46 191 17,126,810.48 



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401


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NOTE PAGE 

402 

402

SECTION VI 


Stormwater Management is organized with all revenues and expenditures accounted for in a separate fund. The District 

assumed responsibility for Stormwater Management following the passage of Public Act 093-1049 in November 2004. 

This law gives the District responsibility for stormwater management for all Cook County, including areas that currently 

lie outside the District's boundaries. 

The District has established seven watershed planning councils. The purpose of the watershed planning councils is to 

advise the District on the development and implementation of the countywide stormwater management plan, representing 

concerns of local governments. Municipal leagues are responsible for coordinating activities of the watershed planning 

councils. 


Appropriations, Expenditures, & Budgeted Positions, 2000-2009 ............... 403 

Stormwater Management Fund Organization Chart....................................... 404 

Stormwater Management Narrative .............................................................. 405 

Stormwater Management Objectives and Program Summary ....................... 410 

Line Item Analysis ........................................................................................ 413 

Position Analysis ...........................................................................................415 

STORMWATER


2009 BUDGET 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 

2009 

$33,807,000 

FUNCTIONS 

2008 

Decrease 

$34,924,000 

($1,117,000) 

Administrative Overhead 

$1,756,174 5.2% 

Flood Mitigation Projects 

$19,611,959 58.0% 

Stormwater 

Management Planning 

$5,807,228 17.2% 

Stormwater Regulation 

$1,353,700 4.0% 

Operations & Maintenance 

$5,277,939 15.6% 



Millions 

Positions 

$40 

50 

$35 

45 

$30 


began in 2005 

40 


began in 2005 

35 

$25 

30 

$20 

25 

$15 

20 

$10 

15 

10 

$5 



5 

$0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

403 

0 

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 2009 

403


2009 BUDGET 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 

55000 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT * 

2007 2008 2009 

48 47 49 

15000 


Department 

1 1 2 

50000 

Engineering Department 

11 11 11 

66000-69000 

Maintenance & 

Operations Department 

36 35 36 

072 

Information Services 

Unit 

1 1 2 

522 

Stormwater 

Management Section 

11 11 11 

630 

General Division 

1 26 27 

740 

North Side Water 

Reclamation Plant 

9 3 3 

840 

Calumet Water 


6 0 0 

940 

Stickney Water 


20 6 6 

634 

Channel 


0 2 3 

632 

Channels 


1 0 0 

742 


Sewer Maintenance 

Unit 

9 3 2 

842 



Unit 

6 0 0 

942 



Unit 

6 6 6 

946 

Channel 

Maintenance 

Unit 

14 0 0 

636 

Boat Operations Unit 

0 6 6 

795 

General Plant 

Services Unit 

0 0 1 

637 

North Service Area Channel 


0 6 6 

638 


Channel Maintenance Unit 

0 6 6 

639 


Channel Maintenance Unit 

0 6 6 

* Positions funded by the Stormwater Management Fund are operationally controlled by 

the Maintenance and Operations, Engineering and General Administration departments. 

404 

404


2009 BUDGET 



The mission of the Stormwater Management Fund is to protect the safety of Cook County’s residents and minimize flooding 

damage by coordinating, planning, implementing, financing, and operating regional stormwater management projects, to foster 

improvements in water quality within the watersheds and to educate the public with respect to sustainable growth concepts. 

The District assumed responsibility for stormwater management for all of Cook County, including areas that currently lie 

outside the District’s boundaries, with the passage of Public Act 93-1049 (Act) in November of 2004. 

The 2009 appropriation request for the Stormwater Management Fund budget is $33,807,000, a decrease of $1,117,000 or 3.2 

percent from last year. This decrease is due primarily to the suspension of negotiations with Lake County Forest Preserve 

District regarding the Buffalo Creek expansion. The fund consolidates the stormwater management activities of the 

Engineering, Maintenance & Operations, and General Administration Departments. The budgeted staffing level of 49 is an 

increase of one Associate Civil Engineer and one Associate Public Information Representative position from fiscal year 2008. 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2008 INCLUDE: 

• Expansion of the Small Streams Maintenance Program (SSMP) to approximately 1,000 miles of small streams in the 

District’s service area, 300 miles in the North Side Water Reclamation Plant (NSWRP) service area, 300 miles in the 

Stickney Water Reclamation Plant (SWRP) service area and 400 miles in the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP) 

service area. Prior to the implementation of the program, the NSWRP serviced 57 miles, the SWRP serviced 24 miles and 

the CWRP serviced 25 miles, or approximately 11 percent of total mileage. In 2008, as in the previous year, a contract was 

awarded to perform work outside the scope of District capabilities. The contract is presently in place and both District and 

contractor personnel continue to make great strides in improving small stream flow, reducing the chance of flooding. It is 

anticipated that the 2009 contract cost will be approximately 2.5 million dollars, which is 15 percent greater than the 2008 

budget; 

• Initiation of a Rain Garden Demonstration Program to raise public awareness of the function, construction, maintenance, 

and benefits associated with rain gardens. The District intends to sponsor construction of rain gardens at selected high 

schools throughout Cook County; 

• Initiation of a Permeable Pavement Pilot Study at the SWRP. The permeable pavement test plots will be monitored to 

measure their effectiveness as a stormwater management tool; 

• Expansion of the Rain Barrel Program. 

INITIATIVES FOR 2009 INCLUDE: 

• The Engineering Department is overseeing the development of six Detailed Watershed Plans (DWPs). The DWPs will be 

conducted in two phases: Phase A and Phase B. Phase A consists primarily of data gathering and identification of existing 

stormwater related concerns within a watershed. Phase B includes further data evaluation, hydrologic and hydraulic 

modeling, and the development of alternatives to address stormwater related concerns. Phase B studies are currently 

underway for the Calumet-Sag Channel, Upper Salt Creek, and the Little Calumet River watersheds. Phase A has been 

completed for the Lower Des Plaines Tributaries, Poplar Creek, and the North Branch Chicago River watersheds; Phase B 

for these watersheds were awarded in 2008. The length of time required for each study varies from one to two years. It is 

anticipated that all DWPs will be completed by 2010. Completion of the DWPs will enable the District to initiate the 

Stormwater Management Fund Capital Improvements Program and allow for the development of a more detailed schedule 

of expenditures for design, post award and construction contracts. Until the DWPs are completed, the District will provide 

funding for projects which provide regional benefits and have been studied and approved for funding by regional agencies 

such as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Office of Water Resources and the United States Army Corps of 

Engineers (Corps). One such project currently under consideration is a flood control facility to provide compensatory 

storage necessary for the construction of Levee 37, a Corps project proposed in their approved 1999 Des Plaines River 

Phase I Study; 

• The Engineering Department began the process of developing a comprehensive stormwater management regulatory 

ordinance known as the Cook County Watershed Management Ordinance (WMO) in 2007. The WMO will establish 

uniform, minimum, countywide stormwater management regulations throughout Cook County. Components which may be 

regulated under the WMO include drainage and detention, floodplain management, wetland protection, riparian 

environment protection, soil erosion and sediment control, and water quality. The Stormwater Management Section 

anticipates the draft WMO to be completed, presented for public review and submitted for final approval to the Board of 

Commissioners in 2009. 

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Detailed information regarding each Department’s activities as related to the Stormwater Management Program is presented in 

the following sections. 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 

DETAILED WATERSHED PLANS 

There are six established watersheds within Cook County and a DWP will ultimately be developed for each one as required by 

the Act. The established watersheds of Cook County are listed below: 

1. North Branch Chicago River 

2. Lower Des Plaines River 

3. Calumet-Sag Channel 

4. Little Calumet River 

5. Poplar Creek 

6. Upper Salt Creek 

The Engineering Department is overseeing the development of six DWPs. The DWPs will be conducted in two phases: Phase 

A and Phase B. Phase A consists primarily of data gathering and identification of existing stormwater related concerns within a 

watershed. Phase B includes further data evaluation, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and the development of alternatives to 

address stormwater related concerns. Phase B studies are currently underway for the Calumet-Sag Channel, Upper Salt Creek, 

and the Little Calumet River watersheds. Phase A has been completed for the Lower Des Plaines Tributaries, Poplar Creek, and 

the North Branch Chicago River watersheds; Phase B for these watersheds were awarded in 2008. The length of time required 

for each study varies from one to two years. It is anticipated that all DWPs will be completed by 2010. 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGAM 

As mentioned previously, the Act requires the District to develop DWPs for each established watershed in Cook County. 

Furthermore, the Act specifically requires the District to “include cost benefit analysis in its deliberations and in evaluating 

priorities for projects.” The prime objective of the DWPs will be the determination of capital improvement projects, along with 

their associated benefits and costs, to help alleviate existing stormwater management concerns. The District will prioritize, for 

funding purposes, potential projects arising from the DWPs on a countywide basis. Completion of the DWPs will enable the 

District to initiate the Stormwater Management Fund Capital Improvements Program and allow for the development of a more 

detailed schedule of expenditures for design, post award and construction contracts. Until the DWPs are completed, the District 

will provide funding for projects which provide regional benefits and have been studied and approved for funding by regional 

agencies such as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Office of Water Resources and the United States Army Corps of 

Engineers (Corps). One such project currently under consideration is a flood control facility to provide compensatory storage 

necessary for the construction of Levee 37, a Corps project proposed in their approved 1999 Des Plaines River Phase I Study. 

COOK COUNTY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE 

The Engineering Department, with the assistance of a consulting engineering firm, began the process of developing the WMO 

in 2007. The WMO will establish uniform, minimum stormwater management regulations throughout Cook County. 

Conservation efforts which may be regulated under the WMO include drainage and detention, floodplain management, wetland 

protection, stream habitat and riparian environment protection, soil erosion and sediment control, and water quality. Work will 

continue in 2008 and completion of the WMO is anticipated to occur in 2009. 

To create an effective process for obtaining input from various stakeholders during the development of the WMO, the District 

formed a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The purpose of TAC is to provide input and advice to the District on 

regulatory and enforcement issues. Membership of the TAC is comprised of municipal engineers, public works directors and 

various agencies with stormwater management regulatory authority. Each Watershed Planning Council (WPC) nominated two 

municipal engineers and/or public works directors to serve on the TAC. 

The District has also formed a Public and Private Organization Advisory Committee (PPOAC) whose role will be to provide 

input and advice on issues of concern to the TAC. Membership of the PPOAC will be comprised of environmental groups, 

ecosystem partnerships, and advocacy groups such as homebuilders associations. 

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2009 BUDGET 

IMPLEMENTATION OF A PERMEABLE PAVEMENT PILOT STUDY AT SWRP 

The District will construct permeable pavement test plots in the main parking lot at SWRP as part of a pilot study to evaluate 

and compare the runoff response and long-term performance of permeable pavement systems under Contract 07-165-5F, 

“Permeable Pavement Installation, SWRP.” Monitoring devices installed during construction will be used by the District’s 

Monitoring and Research Department to monitor both the quantity and quality of the stormwater passing through these 

systems. The goal of this pilot study is to compare the performance of permeable pavement to standard pavement under similar 

conditions, and to use this information to help the District establish its position on the use of permeable pavement as a 

stormwater control measure throughout Cook County. 

RAIN GARDEN DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM 

To raise public awareness of the function, construction, maintenance and benefits, associated with rain gardens, the District 

will implement a program to sponsor construction of rain gardens at selected public high schools throughout Cook County. The 

District will reimburse each participating school for construction of the rain garden and the school will be required to maintain 

the rain garden and incorporate the garden into its curriculum. The District will prepare informational materials to be shared 

with the general public about rain gardens to complement the demonstration projects constructed at various high schools. 

DISTRICT WATER RECLAMATION PLANT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS 

The Engineering Department will develop stormwater management plans for each of the District’s Water Reclamation Plants 

(WRPs). The goal of the stormwater management plans will be to identify opportunities where Best Management Practices 

(BMPs) or Green Infrastructure (GI) techniques can be implemented. Each plan will provide an analysis of existing drainage 

conditions and recommend conceptual BMP or GI projects which can be implemented. Cost estimates will also be provided for 

each conceptual project. 

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 

SMALL STREAMS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (SSMP) 

The Maintenance and Operations Waterways Section has the 

responsibility of debris and blockage removal of all small streams within 

the District. We will continue our SSMP and anticipate that within a few 

years, the need for removing major blockages will decrease and the main 

focus will be on inspection and maintenance of the streams. 

In 2007, a contract was awarded to perform work outside the scope of 

District capabilities. The contract is presently in place and both District 

and contractor personnel have made great strides in improving small 

stream flow, reducing the chance of flooding. It is anticipated that the 

2009 contract cost will be approximately 2.5 million dollars, more than 

double the 2007 budget. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 

35,000 

30,000 

25,000 

20,000 

15,000 

10,000 

5,000 

0 

Cubic Yards of Debris Removed from 

Small Streams and Rivers in Cook 

County 

Small Streams 

2007 Actual 2008 

Estimate 

2009 

Estimate 

A Public Affairs Representative position was added to the Stormwater Management Fund in 2007. Responsibilities assigned to 

the position include assistance in preparation of the annual report, assistance in public education about stormwater 

management, preparation of updates to the District’s website, and attendance at all stormwater management related public 

meetings. An Associate Public Information Representative is being added in the 2009 budget to provide community outreach 

for the “Detailed Watershed Plans” and “Watershed Management Ordinance”. This position will report to the Manager of 

Public Affairs. 

Informational materials have been developed to support the Rain Garden Demonstration Program as described previously. A 

standing Public Affairs Strategic Planning Committee has been assembled in 2008. One of the significant responsibilities of the 

committee will be to provide an organized curriculum for public awareness of stormwater management conservation benefits. 

Rivers 

407 

407


2009 BUDGET 

408


2009 BUDGET 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT WATERSHEDS 

Poplar 

Creek 

Upper 

Salt 

Creek 

Lower 

Des Plaines 

Tributaries 

North Branch 

of Chicago 

River 

Lake 

Michigan 

Calumet-Sag 

Channel 

SMALL STREAM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 

2009 PLANNED SERVICE MILES 

WATERSHED 

MILES 

CAL-SAG CHANNEL 225 

LITTLE CALUMET RIVER 225 

LOWER DES PLAINES 175 

NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER 175 

POPLAR CREEK 100 

UPPER SALT CREEK 100 

TOTAL 1,000 

Little 

Calumet 

River 

Combined Sewer Area Boundary 

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2009 BUDGET 

55000 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 


1. Development of a Watershed Management Ordinance. Initiation of the program to improve flood 

control, manage runoff and improve water quality throughout Cook County, and clearly define 

uniform rules and regulations. $3,109,874 9.2% 

2. Develop detailed watershed plans which include evaluation of existing conditions, identification of 

areas of concern, and recommendation of corrective actions. These recommended corrective actions 

will drive the capital projects program. $5,387,083 15.9% 

3. Planning, design, and construction of stormwater management projects by the District or outside 

agencies under agreement. $19,611,959 58.0% 

4. Development of Geographic Information System (GIS) for stormwater management. $26,129 0.1% 

5. Promote awareness and understanding of stormwater management issues through ongoing public 

information efforts. $394,016 1.2% 

6. Operation and maintenance of facilities for the purpose of stormwater management of 

natural and manmade drainageways. $5,277,939 15.6% 

Total $33,807,000 100.0% 



1. Development of Cook County Stormwater Management Plan Percent Complete 100% N/A N/A 

2. Development of detailed watershed plans (DWP, 6 total planned) Percent Complete 

a) Little Calumet River DWP 5% 90% 100% 

b) Cal-Sag Channel DWP 5% 100% 100% 

c) Upper Salt Creek DWP 5% 100% 100% 

d) Lower Des Plaines Tributaries DWP N/A 50% 90% 

e) North Branch Chicago River DWP N/A 65% 80% 

f) Poplar Creek DWP N/A 100% 100% 

3. Development of Watershed Management Ordinance Percent Complete N/A 80% 100% 

4. Commitment of funds for eligible stormwater management projects Dollars Committed $0 $9,000,000 $6,350,200 

5. Remove 35,000 cubic yards of debris from 1,000 miles of small Miles Cleaned N/A 1,000 1,000 

streams and rivers. Debris Cubic Yards Removed N/A 35,000 35,000 

410 

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55000 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM SUMMARY 



4310 Stormwater Management Planning $2,503,811 2009 7 $5,807,228 ($4,302,643) (42.6) a) 

2008 6 $10,109,871 

4320 Stormwater Regulation $912,058 2009 3 $1,353,700 ($502,835) (27.1) b) 

2008 3 $1,856,535 

4330 Operations and Maintenance $3,123,839 2009 33 $5,277,939 $212,491 4.2 c) 

2008 33 $5,065,448 

4340 Flood Mitigation Projects $66,871 2009 1 $19,611,959 $3,474,366 21.5 d) 

2008 1 $16,137,593 

4350 Administrative Overhead $912,937 2009 5 $1,756,174 $1,621 0.1 

2008 4 $1,754,553 

Totals $7,519,516 2009 49 $33,807,000 ($1,117,000) (3.2%) 

2008 47 $34,924,000 

a) Decrease due to the completion of Phase A of all detailed watershed plans and Phase B for three watersheds. 

b) Decrease due to the anticipated completion of the Cook County Watershed Management Ordinance. 

c) Increase due to the expanded scope of the rain barrel procurement program and the Small Streams Maintenance Contract. 

d) Increase due to the expected award of flood mitigation projects. 

411 

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2009 BUDGET 

55000 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND PERFORMANCE DATA 

Program 2007 2008 2009 


4310 Stormwater Management Planning 

Councils 7 

4311 Watershed Councils Cost $57,886 $49,156 $40,452 

Cost/Council 4,486 $5,778.86 

4312 Mapping, Surveys, and Soil Testing Cost $263,138 $1,011,100 $87,068 a) 

4313 Watershed Plan Development Cost $1,896,268 $7,853,639 $5,259,563 b) 

4314 Publications and Public Information Cost $76,043 $361,646 $394,016 

4315 GIS System Cost $210,476 $834,330 $26,129 c) 

4320 Stormwater Regulation 

4322 Storm & Flood Ordinance Development Cost $901,350 $1,841,581 $1,334,268 d) 

4323 Inspections Cost $10,708 $14,954 $19,432 

4330 Operations and Maintenance 

4331 Stormwater Retention Reservoir Activity Cost $273,463 $336,112 $342,164 

4332 Small Stream Maintenance Cost $2,547,120 $4,450,336 $4,603,475 e) 

Miles Cleaned 0 1,000 1,000 

Cost per Mile $0 $4,450 $4,603 

Debris Cubic Yards Removed 0 27,000 35,000 

Cost per Cubic Yard $0 $165 $132 

4334 Operations and Maintenance Contracted with Other Governments Cost $103,842 $126,400 $133,900 

4335 Waterways Debris Removal Cost $199,414 $152,600 $198,400 

4340 Flood Mitigation Projects 

4341 Planning/Design Cost $45,988 $2,421,577 $9,200,159 f) 

4343 Construction Cost $0 $1,272,000 $601,000 g) 

4344 Flood Mitigation Projects Contracted with Other Governments Cost $20,883 $7,044,016 $4,810,800 g) 

4345 Land and Easements Cost $0 $5,400,000 $5,000,000 g) 

4350 Administrative Overhead 

Employees 7 r 7 

4351 Personnel Administration Cost $119,236 $120,948 $159,264 

4352 Budget Administration Cost $22,428 $33,227 $35,400 

4354 Administrative Overhead with Other Governments Cost $29,610 $54,433 $41,265 h) 

4358 Service to Other Government Agencies Cost $37,044 $237,742 $40,400 i) 

Cost/ Other Agency 

4359 General Administrative Overhead Cost $704,619 $1,308,203 $1,479,845 j) 

Total $7,519,516 $34,924,000 $33,807,000 

a) Decrease due to the completion of construction necessary for the permeable pavement study. 

b) Decrease due to the completion of Phase A of all detailed watershed plans and Phase B for three watersheds. 

c) Decrease due to the GIS implementation being transferred to the Information Technology Department. 

d) Decrease due to the anticipated completion of the Cook County Watershed Management Ordinance. 

e) Increase due to the expanded scope of the rain barrel procurement program and the Small Streams Maintenance Contract. 

f) Increase due to the design of the Levee 37 Compensatory Storage Facility. 

g) Decrease due to the suspension of negotiations regarding Buffalo Creek Reservoir Expansion. 

h) Decrease due to reduction in anticipated court reporting services. 

i) Decrease due to transfer of Rain Garden program to general administrative overhead. 

j) Increase due to the addition of the Rain Garden program and one Public Information Representative position. 

412 

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2009 BUDGET 

501 Fund Stormwater Management LINE ITEM ANALYSIS 

50000 Department Stormwater Management 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 






601250 Health and Life Insurance Premiums 390,557 451,100 451,100 400,000 465,000 465,000 465,000 




Engineering Reports and Studies 2,625,059 9,270,000 9,270,000 5,075,000 5,265,600 5,265,600 6,481,500 



Estimates - 2,200,000 2,200,000 - 8,400,000 8,400,000 8,500,000 


Engineering for Construction Projects - 120,000 120,000 - 100,000 100,000 100,000 


612010 Travel 1,709 2,900 2,900 2,900 5,700 5,700 5,700 


612040 Postage, Freight, and Delivery Charges 305 5,000 5,000 300 1,000 1,000 1,000 


Automobiles 46,760 34,000 66,000 60,000 46,000 46,000 46,000 

612080 Motor Vehicle Operating Services 701 1,700 1,700 1,000 2,200 2,200 2,200 


612170 Water and Water Services - 800 800 - - - - 


612330 Rental Charges - 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 

612360 Advertising - - 80,000 30,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 

612380 Soil and Rock Mechanics Investigation 737 114,000 114,000 23,000 62,000 62,000 62,000 

612420 Maintenance of Grounds and Pavements 6,247 943,000 933,100 - 7,000 7,000 7,000 


612620 Repairs to Waterway Facilities 999,904 2,179,000 2,159,000 2,051,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 

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413


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501 Fund Stormwater Management LINE ITEM ANALYSIS 

50000 Department Stormwater Management 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

612790 Repairs to Marine Equipment 55,925 59,300 69,200 65,000 - - - 

612820 Computer Software Maintenance - 15,000 15,000 - - - - 

612860 Repairs to Vehicle Equipment - 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 

612990 Repairs, N.O.C. 2,057 6,000 11,000 7,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 



Equipment, and Furniture 270 4,000 4,000 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 



623720 Books, Maps, and Charts 251 2,000 2,000 1,000 - - - 

623800 Computer Software - 5,000 5,000 - - - - 

623810 Computer Supplies - 5,000 5,000 2,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 

623820 Fuel - - 12,500 12,500 - - - 

623850 Communications Supplies - 500 500 500 500 500 500 



634760 Materials Handling and Farming Equipment - 30,000 45,000 45,000 - - - 

634790 Marine Equipment 39,895 - - - - - - 

634810 Computer Equipment - 20,000 20,000 1,000 - - - 

634820 Computer Software 40,010 20,000 20,000 - - - - 

634860 Vehicle Equipment - 341,000 341,000 340,600 - - - 

400 TOTAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 79,905 411,000 426,000 386,600 - - - 

645620 Waterway Facilities Structures - 8,272,000 7,005,600 - 6,350,200 6,350,200 5,262,800 

645780 Preservation of Buildings - - 1,000,000 878,800 200,000 200,000 101,000 

500 TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS - 8,272,000 8,005,600 878,800 6,550,200 6,550,200 5,363,800 

667340 Payment for Easements - 5,400,000 5,400,000 - 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 

700 TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER CHARGES - 5,400,000 5,400,000 - 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 

TOTAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT $ 7,519,516 $ 34,924,000 $ 34,936,500 $ 13,356,200 $ 33,807,000 $ 33,807,000 $ 33,807,000 

NOTE: Departmental appropriation totals for salaries in the Line Item Analysis differ from those contained in the position analysis by a factor identified to adjust for vacancies. 

414 

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Fund: Stormwater Management POSITION ANALYSIS 


Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

15000 General Administration 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

072 Information Services Unit 

HP14 Associate Public Information Representative - - - - 1 68,989.70 

HP13 Assistant Public Information Representative 1 1 1 58,288.10 1 64,250.94 

TOTAL Information Services Unit 1 1 1 58,288.10 2 133,240.64 

TOTAL General Administration 1 1 1 58,288.10 2 133,240.64 

50000 Engineering 

522 Stormwater Management Section 







TOTAL Stormwater Management Section 11 11 11 1,005,032.86 11 1,061,322.86 

TOTAL Engineering 11 11 11 1,005,032.86 11 1,061,322.86 

60000 Maintenance and Operations 

630 General Division 

632 Channels Operations Unit 


TOTAL Channels Operations Unit 1 - - - - - 

634 Channel Maintenance Unit 



TOTAL Channel Maintenance Unit - 2 2 210,425.80 3 297,911.38 

636 Boat Operations Unit 





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415


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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NR8650 Maintenance Laborer Class A Shift - 2 2 129,958.40 2 134,492.80 

TOTAL Boat Operations Unit - 6 6 419,471.78 6 441,690.34 

637 North Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit 


NR8331 Laborer Foreman - 1 1 68,224.00 1 71,676.80 


TOTAL North Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit - 6 6 410,919.60 6 426,338.38 

638 Calumet Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit 




TOTAL Calumet Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit - 6 6 390,767.00 6 409,652.10 

639 Stickney Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit 




TOTAL Stickney Service Area Channel Maintenance Unit - 6 6 416,295.36 6 431,902.38 

TOTAL General Division 1 26 26 1,847,879.54 27 2,007,494.58 

740 North Side Water Reclamation Plant 

742 North Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 


HP12 Engineering Technician IV 1 1 1 54,687.88 - - 

NR8331 Laborer Foreman 1 - - - - - 


TOTAL North Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 9 3 3 184,646.28 2 134,492.80 



TOTAL General Plant Services Unit - - - - 1 49,845.64 

TOTAL North Side Water Reclamation Plant 9 3 3 184,646.28 3 184,338.44 

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416


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Division: 2007 2008 2009 

PAY PLAN 

& GRADE 

840 Calumet Water Reclamation Plant 

CLASS TITLE 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

BUDGETED 

POSITIONS 

ACTUAL 

POSITIONS 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

NUMBER 

APPROPRIATION 

IN DOLLARS 

842 Calumet Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 



NR8650 Maintenance Laborer, Class A Shift 4 - - - - - 

TOTAL Calumet Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 6 - - - - - 

TOTAL Calumet Water Reclamation Plant 6 - - - - - 

940 Stickney Water Reclamation Plant 

942 Stickney Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 




TOTAL Stickney Service Area Sewer Maintenance Unit 6 6 6 393,868.80 6 406,390.40 

946 Channel Maintenance Unit 








NR8650 Maintenance Laborer, Class A Shift 4 - - - - - 

NR8651 Maintenance Laborer, Class A 2 - - - - - 

TOTAL Channel Maintenance Unit 14 - - - - - 

TOTAL Stickney Water Reclamation Plant 20 6 6 393,868.80 6 406,390.40 

TOTAL Maintenance and Operations 36 35 35 2,426,394.62 36 2,598,223.42 

TOTAL Stormwater Management 48 47 47 3,489,715.58 49 3,792,786.92 

Note: The positions budgeted in Sections 072, 522, 634, 636, 637, 638, 639, 742, 795, and 942 

are funded by the Stormwater Management Fund, while the operations remain in the 

General Administration, Engineering, and Maintenance and Operations Departments, respectively. 



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NOTE PAGE 

418 

418

SECTION VII 

OTHER FUNDS 

Other funds included in the annual District Budget are: the Reserve Claim Fund, Bond and Interest Fund, Retirement Fund, 

Corporate Working Cash Fund, Construction Working Cash Fund, and Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund. 

The Reserve Claim Fund is used to accumulate resources for the payment of claims and judgments against the District, as 

well as for emergency repair or replacement of District facilities. A narrative description of the purpose and operation of 

this fund is contained in this section along with an appropriation schedule. A tax levy ordinance for this Fund is presented 

in Section VIII of this Budget. 

The Bond and Interest Fund is used to accumulate the proceeds from property taxes and investment income, which are set 

aside to pay the principal and interest on the outstanding bond issues of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of 

Greater Chicago. These funds are segregated and accounted for by each bond issue. A narrative description of this fund 

and an appropriation schedule, detailing payment of principal and interest during 2009, are included in this section. A tax 

levy ordinance for the principal and interest due in 2010 and 2011 from the Bond and Interest Fund is included in Section 

VIII of this Budget. Statements of Outstanding Bonds and Estimated Statutory Debt Margin, with a graphic illustration of 

past, current, and estimated future debt service, are included in the Budgetary and Financial Summaries section, pages 59 

and 60. 

The Retirement Fund is the pension plan for District employees, accounted for in a trust fund the Illinois Compiled Statutes 

established as a legal entity separate and distinct from the District. This section contains an appropriation of taxes the 

District received on behalf of the Retirement Fund. A tax levy ordinance for this Fund is presented in Section VIII of this 

Budget. 

The District utilizes Corporate and Construction Working Cash Funds, as authorized by Illinois Compiled Statutes, to make 

temporary loans to the Corporate and Construction Funds, and Stormwater Management Working Cash Fund. Loans are 

repaid to the Working Cash Funds from the tax levies of the Funds. The use of Working Cash Funds eliminates the need to 

issue short-term financing. There will be no tax levies for the Corporate or the Construction Working Cash Funds in 2009. 


Description of Purpose and Operation .......................................................... 419 

Line Item Analysis ........................................................................................ 420 



Appropriation for Payment of Outstanding Bonds, 2009 ..............................423 

Retirement Fund: 


Appropriation Ordinance .............................................................................. 426 

OTHER FUNDS


2009 BUDGET 


Description of Fund, Purpose, and Operation 

The Reserve Claim Fund is the MWRD’s self-insurance fund. It 

is maintained at an appropriation level adequate to meet potential 

liabilities. The fund is capable of providing coverage for those 

risks that can be expected to be encountered, and being able to 

pay such claims without exposing the agency to financial risk 

that could curtail normal operations of protecting the public 

health, safety, and welfare. 

A property tax levy of 0.5 cents per $100 of equalized assessed 

valuation provides funds for this purpose. The accumulation of 

funds, per Illinois State Statute, is not to exceed .05 percent of 

the equalized assessed valuation (EAV), or approximately $78.0 

million. Resources are accumulated in this fund to the extent that 

revenue from the annual tax levy, personal property replacement 

tax, and investment income on the fund balance is reduced by 

the payments of claims. 

The policy set by the Board of Commissioners is to accumulate 

a reserve fund balance towards the statutory limit and to levy at 

the statutory limit. This policy is similar in function to insurance 

company reserves. The estimated 2008 year-end fund balance is 

$53.6 million and the projection for 2009 is $66.1 million. 

The appropriation for the Reserve Claim Fund is not designed to 

be spent during any one budget year. The available fund balance 

plus new revenue to be received must be appropriated each year 

to authorize the MWRD to fund emergencies and to settle large 

claims or lawsuits. Designation is also provided for accounts 

payable and other contingent liabilities. For 2009, accounts 

payable and other liabilities are estimated at $4.3 million. The 

designation for liabilities is reviewed and adjusted on an annual 

basis. 

The fund is appropriated in two line items, Account 601090 

(Employee Claims) and Account 667220 (General Claims and 

Emergency Repair and Replacement Costs Over $10,000). 

Account 601090 is for the payment of workers' compensation 

and other MWRD employee claims while Account 667220 is 

used to pay general claims or judgments against the MWRD as 

well as emergency repairs or replacements of MWRD facilities. 

The District staff makes considerable efforts to control claim 

expenditures by implementing aggressive safety training 

programs and returning workers to work as soon as possible. 

55.5 

RESERVE CLAIM FUND APPROPRIATIONS 

Millions 

$80 

Transfer of excess investment 

$70 

income from the Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund 

67.5 

$60 Transfer of a 

56.7 

designation for 

$50 liabilities from the 


$40 

$30 

$20 

$10 

$0 

Millions 

$70 

$60 

$50 

$40 

$30 

$20 

$10 

$0 

Millions 

$10 

$8 

15.0 17.0 30.0 31.0 33.0 35.0 41.7 

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 

Est. Proj. 

RESERVE CLAIM FUND BALANCE 

(BUDGETARY BASIS END OF YEAR) 

Statutory Limit 

Budget Year 2009 

$78.0 million 

16.5 18.0 32.9 33.3 34.9 37.3 41.0 

53.5 53.6 

RESERVE CLAIM FUND EXPENDITURES 

9.4 

7.9 

66.1 

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 

Est. Proj. 

8.1 

$6 

$4 

4.7 

3.1 

2.9 3.0 

3.8 

4.4 

4.9 

$2 

$0 

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 

Est. Proj. 

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901 Fund Reserve Claim LINE ITEM ANALYSIS 

Department 

Division 2007 2008 2009 

Account 

Number 

Account Name 

Expenditure 

Original 

Appropriation 

Adjusted 

Appropriation 

12/31/08 

Estimated 

Expenditure 

12/31/08 

Proposed by 

General 


Recommended 

by Committee 


Employment 

Adopted and 

Amended by 

Board of 

Commissioners 

601090 Employee Claims $ 6,155,837 $ 12,000,000 $ 12,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 10,500,000 $ 10,500,000 $ 12,000,000 


667220 General Claims and Emergency Repair and 

Replacement Costs Over $10,000 3,197,619 43,500,000 43,500,000 3,888,000 52,000,000 52,000,000 55,500,000 

700 TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER CHARGES 3,197,619 43,500,000 43,500,000 3,888,000 52,000,000 52,000,000 55,500,000 

TOTAL RESERVE CLAIM FUND $ 9,353,456 $ 55,500,000 $ 55,500,000 $ 7,888,000 $ 62,500,000 $ 62,500,000 $ 67,500,000 

420 

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Description of Fund and Purpose 

The District's Bond and Interest Fund is a debt service fund established to account for annual property tax levies and certain 

other revenues, principally interest on investments that are used for the payment of interest and redemption of general 

obligation bond issues. Sub-funds are established for each debt issue. 

Debt Limits, Margins, and Borrowing Authority 

Non-Referendum Debt Limit and Margin 

Applicable Illinois Statutes establish the following Billions $ 

limitations relative to the District: 

6 

• General Obligation Notes may be issued at an 

amount not to exceed 85 percent of the current 

General Corporate Fund tax levy. 

• The District may fund up to 100 percent of the 

aggregate total of the estimated amount of taxes 

levied or to be levied for corporate purposes plus 

the General Corporate Fund portion of the personal 

property replacement tax allocation certified for 

distribution during the budget year, through 

borrowing from the Corporate Working Cash Fund 

and the issuance of tax anticipation notes or 

warrants. 

• The District's debt may not exceed 5.75 percent of the last published equalized assessed valuation of taxable real estate 

($156.0 billion for 2007) within the District. On December 31, 2008, the District's statutory debt limit is estimated at $9.0 

billion, with a net applicable debt of $1.4 billion and an estimated statutory debt margin of $7.6 billion. 

• The amount of non-referendum Capital Improvements Bonds which may be outstanding may not exceed 3.35 percent of the 

last-known equalized assessed valuation of taxable real property within the District. On December 31, 2007, it is estimated 

that the District's outstanding Construction and Capital Improvement Bonds ($232.6 million), Refunding Bonds ($885.0 

million), and State Revolving Fund Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes ($348.3 million), will total to $1.5 billion with a 

non-referendum statutory debt limit of $5.2 billion and a non-referendum bonded debt margin of $3.8 billion. 

• The Illinois Compiled Statutes provide authorization for the funding of the District's Capital Improvement Program by the 

issuance of non-referendum capital improvement bonds through the year 2016 as extended in 2002 by legislation. Bonds 

may be issued during any one-budget year in an amount not to exceed $150 million plus the amounts of any bonds 

authorized and unissued during the three preceding budget years. This amount was increased from $100 million during 

2003 as the result of Public Act 93-279. The extension of non-referendum bonding authority is a significant change that 

accommodates funding of the capital program as planned. Bonds unissued at December 31, 2008 were $450 million. At 

December 31, 2009, $550 million will be 

unissued. 

• This non-referendum authority had been 

significantly impacted by enactment of the Tax 

Cap laws, Public Acts (PA) 89-1 and 89-385. 

PA 89-1 restricted the District's non-referendum 

authority to only apply to projects initiated prior 

to October 1, 1991. There was a specific 

exception, essentially to exclude debt for the 

TARP project, to the more restrictive provisions 

of the Act which require referendum approval of 

all new debt. A subsequent law, PA 89-385 

provides additional non-referendum authority to 

the District by authorizing the issuance of 

"limited bonds". These "limited bonds" allow the 

District to issue non-referendum debt for projects 

initiated after October 1, 1991. Limited bonds 

can be issued to the extent that the total debt 

0 

Billions $ 

10 

9 

8 

7 

6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Outstanding Bonds 

Non Referendum Debt Margin 

Net Debt and Statutory Debt Margin 

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Net Debt Outstanding 

Statutory Debt Margin 

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service requirements of any new debt when combined with existing debt service, does not exceed the debt service extension 

base established by the Act. The debt service extension limitation for the District is $134.6 million. 

Additional legislation was passed in 1997 to expand the “limited bond’ authority for the District. Public Act 90-485 

excludes debt associated with the TARP program from the limitations imposed by prior Tax Cap legislation. 

• The amount of non-referendum Corporate Working Cash Bonds which, when added to a) proceeds from the sale of 

working cash bonds previously issued, b) any amounts collected from the corporate working cash fund levy, and c) 

amounts transferred from the construction working cash funds, may not exceed 90 percent of the amount produced by 

multiplying the maximum general corporate tax rate (41 cents per $100 of EAV) permitted by the last known equalized 

assessed valuation of all property in the District ($156.0 billion) at the time the bonds are issued, plus 90 percent of the 

last-known entitlement of the Personal Property Replacement Tax. At December 31, 2007 (last audited numbers), the 

District's remaining Corporate Working Cash Fund Bond authorization equaled $324.5 million. 

Current and Future Bond Debt Service 

The exhibit below reflects the current debt service obligation of the District. In May 2006, the District issued $346.6 million 

General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Unlimited Tax Series, and $50.8 million General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Limited 

Tax Series, which refunded the Variable Rate Refunding Bonds Unlimited Tax Series A and Limited Tax Series B of June, 

2002, respectively. 

A July 2006 issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, $100 million Unlimited Tax Series and $250 million 

Limited Tax Series, will provide capital project funding through 2008. As current State Revolving Fund loans are converted to 

bonds, additional annual debt service will be added. These amounts will be in the range of $1 to $3 million per year. 

In March 2007, the District issued $382.02 million in general obligation refunding bonds to refund December 2002 Unlimited 

Series C and Series E, fixing the variable rate bonds and terminating the associated LIBOR interest rate swap on Series E. The 

March 2007 bond issue also refunded the July 2006 Limited and Unlimited Bonds. Total debt service and therefore future 

District tax levies will be reduced by $21.6 million through 2035. 

On December 1, 2008 there was a call for redemption of $43,700,000 principal value Refunding Bonds, Series July, 1997, 

maturities of 2010 through 2014. The call was financed with $22 million of retained interest income and other funds available 

in the Capital Improvements Funds. 

The debt for future bond sales is not included in this exhibit. Future bond sales are based on estimated cash flow requirements 

of the Capital Improvements Bond Fund program. It is estimated that the next Capital Improvement Bond issue will be 

necessary in early 2009. The estimates for total debt service assuming future bond sales are included in the Five-Year Financial 

Forecast included in Section II, Financial Summaries by Fund, of this budget document. 

$160 

DEBT SERVICE 

(Millions of Dollars) 

District General Obligation Bonded Debt Service 

(Includes IEPA Debt) 

$140 

$120 

Interest 

Principal 

$100 

$80 

By 2036 all current outstanding 

debt will be matured. 

$60 

$40 

$20 

$0 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 

Years 

(Debt service is for the year ending December 31) 

422 

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BOND AND INTEREST FUNDS 

Appropriation for Payment of Outstanding Bonds During the Year 2009 

JANUARY 1, 2009 JULY 1, 2009 

RATES OF INTEREST PRINCIPAL INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL 

BOND ISSUE INTEREST PAYABLE PAYABLE PAYABLE PAYABLE PAYABLE 


Series C Unlimited Tax - Dec 2002 5.38 $ 163,938 (1) $ - $ 163,938 (2) $ - (2) $ 327,876 

Series D Limited Tax - Dec 2002 3.75 to 5.375 1,817,688 (1) - 1,817,688 (2) 14,400,000 (2) 18,035,376 

July 2006 Limited Tax 5.00 3,489,125 (1) - 3,489,125 (2) - (2) 6,978,250 


90A SRF L 170393 3.59 59,152 303,785 53,699 309,238 725,874 

90B SRF L 170401 3.745 30,399 258,179 25,564 263,013 577,155 

90C SRF L 170414 3.745 22,333 189,674 18,781 193,225 424,013 

90D SRF L 170416 3.59 5,149 38,824 4,452 39,521 87,946 

91E SRF L 170391 3.59 55,148 317,583 49,447 323,283 745,461 

91F SRF L 170672 3.59 44,792 292,847 39,535 298,104 675,278 

91G SRF L 170407 3.59 7,419 48,508 6,549 49,378 111,854 

91 I SRF L 170667 3.59 2,805 21,155 2,426 21,535 47,921 

91L SRF L 170675 3.59 29,680 194,045 26,196 197,529 447,450 

92P SRF L 170774 2.50 135,435 924,951 123,873 936,511 2,120,770 

92Q SRF L 170874 2.50 122,498 698,937 113,762 707,672 1,642,869 

94R SRF L 170820 2.50 170,288 679,585 161,794 688,080 1,699,747 

92S SRF L 170875 2.50 78,190 381,731 73,418 386,503 919,842 

92T SRF L 170876 2.50 116,912 497,208 110,697 503,423 1,228,240 

92U SRF L 170877 2.50 138,476 552,629 131,568 559,535 1,382,208 

94V SRF L 171150 2.50 237,283 841,320 226,767 851,836 2,157,206 

97AA SRF L 170822 2.506 391,046 1,240,843 375,499 1,256,390 3,263,778 

97BB SRF L 171151 2.535 85,465 242,144 82,396 245,214 655,219 

97CC SRF L 172031 2.535 343,301 847,548 332,559 858,292 2,381,700 

97DD SRF L 171152 2.905 182,452 337,072 177,556 341,968 1,039,048 

01A SRF L 172126 2.57 620,503 1,277,832 604,083 1,294,253 3,796,671 

01B SRF L 172127 2.50 648,266 1,279,308 632,275 1,295,299 3,855,148 

01C SRF L 172128 2.50 598,410 1,098,734 584,676 1,112,468 3,394,288 

04A SRF L 172485 2.50 126,945 166,242 98,214 168,322 559,723 

04B SRF L 172488 2.50 308,750 428,440 253,117 433,795 1,424,102 

04C SRF L 172493 2.50 31,809 54,515 31,128 55,197 172,649 

04D SRF L 172494 2.50 30,504 52,279 29,851 52,933 165,567 

04E SRF L 172495 2.50 83,231 112,818 68,913 114,229 379,191 

04G SRF L 172611 2.50 48,453 83,040 47,415 84,078 262,986 


August 1992 6.00 to 6.05 465,850 (1) - 465,850 (2) 15,400,000 (2) 16,331,700 

July 1997 5.00 to 5.50 445,500 (1) - 445,500 (2) 16,200,000 (2) 17,091,000 

May 2006 Unlimited 5.035 8,665,000 (1) - 8,665,000 (2) - (2) 17,330,000 

May 2006 Limited 5.035 1,269,750 (1) - 1,269,750 (2) - (2) 2,539,500 

March 2007 Unlimited Series A 5.00 4,650,375 (1) - 4,650,375 (2) - (2) 9,300,750 

March 2007 Unlimited Series B 5.00 2,410,931 (1) - 2,410,932 (2) - (2) 4,821,863 

March 2007 Limited Series C 5.00 2,673,825 (1) - 2,673,825 (2) - (2) 5,347,650 

TOTAL $ 30,807,077 $ 13,461,775 $ 30,538,193 $ 59,640,824 $ 134,447,869 

(1) Interest Payable June 1, 2009 and/or December 1, 2009. (2) Interest and Principal Payable December 1, 2009. 

423 

423


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Description of Fund, Purpose and Operation 

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund 

Active Participants 

is a defined benefit fund that provides disability and retirement 

2,500 

benefits to the employees of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago according to Chapter 40, Act 5, 

Article 13 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes. 

2,144 2,140 2,084 2,137 2,067 2,060 2,051 2,025 1,995 2,002 

Public Act 95-0923 which was signed by the Governor on August 

26, 2008, adds two additional trustees (one appointed 

2,000 

retiree and one elected active employee) to the Board of Trustees 

for a total of seven members authorized to carry out the 

provisions of the statute. The Board will consist of three appointed 

and four elected trustees. Each of the three appointed 

1,500 

trustees will serve a term of three years and each of the four 

elected active employees will serve a term of four years. The 

term of one appointed and one elected trustee will expire each 

1,000 

year. 

Public Act 95-0891, which also became effective in August 

2008, amends the MWRD Act to allow the Board of Commissioners 

to transfer interest earned on any moneys to the MWRD 

500 

Retirement Fund, as well as to the funds that are in most need 

of the money. 

As of December 31, 2007, there were 2,002 active (contributing) 

participants in the Fund and 2,338 beneficiaries. Annuities 

accounted for 2,276 of these beneficiaries including 1,600 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

0 

retired employees, 654 surviving spouses, and 22 children. Additionally, 

the Fund was paying disability benefits to 62 District 

employees. 

An Optional Contribution Plan approved by the Illinois State Legislature in 1987, was amended in 1993, 1997 and 2002. The 

plan allowed employees to make additional contributions to the fund through December 31, 2007. Beginning in 2003, it allowed 

increases in retirement annuities of up to 12 percent of the employee’s final average salary. Employee contributions to 

this program during 2004, 2005 and 2006 totaled $1,153,704, $1,208,493, and $1,331,828 respectively. 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

0 

Beneficiaries 

2,205 2,230 2,215 2,201 2,217 2,255 2,279 

2,314 2,338 

2,244 

Children Annuitants 

Disabilities 

Spouse Annuitants 

Employee Annuitants 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

Million $ 

1,500 

1,400 

1,300 

1,200 

1,100 

1,000 

900 

800 

700 

600 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

969 

Assets at Actuarial Value 

1,257 

1,110 1,156 1,137 1,147 1,162 1,172 1,210 

1,047 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

424 

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Gross income for the Fund is composed of employee contributions, 

employer contributions, and investment income. 

Employees contribute 9 percent of their salaries. Employer 

contributions come from real estate property tax levies and 

the Personal Property Replacement Tax and are based on 

the amount of employee contributions as described below. 

A revised calculation for loss in tax collections, approved in 

2006, will increase the overall employer contribution. Investment 

income includes dividends and interest, as well as 

realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the 

fair value of the investments. 

The gross tax levy for the Fund is based primarily on the 

total employee contributions two years prior to the year of 

the levy times a multiplier. The multiplier is defined under 

Illinois Statute and is only changed upon recommendation 

by the Trustees of the Fund, based on fund requirements and 

approval by the Illinois State Legislature. A multiplier of 

2.19 has been used for computing the levy since 1988. In 

2003 the multiplier for the optional contributions was reduced 

to 1.0. 

Expenses are composed of annuity payments, investment 

management expenses, administrative expenses, refunds, 

and disability benefits. 

Gross income for 2007 was $108.8 million; reflecting $49.3 

million lower income than 2006. The primary reason for the 

2007 decrease was the lower than expected returns for the 

equity markets. 

As of December 31, 2007 the funded ratio of the Fund was 

70.0 percent. Beginning in 1997, fund assets and this ratio 

are reported at the new Actuarial Asset Value required by 

the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The funded 

ratio has been in the range from the current low of 70.0 percent 

to 87.6 percent during the last ten years. 

For the 2009 Budget, the gross levy totals $26.8 million, an 

increase of $1.1 million or 4.2 percent above the 2008 levy. 

The 2009 appropriation is $31,385,921. 

Million $ 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

152.5 

54.0 

98.8 

58.8 

Gross Income vs. All Expenses 

Gross Income 

Expenses 

68.1 

62.2 

65.9 

215.8 

71.2 77.2 

145.0 

82.6 

96.5 

158.1 

88.0 94.1 

108.8 

100.0 

% 

100 

90 

80 

70 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

0 

Million $ 

(50) 

(100) 

120 

100 

80 

60 

40 

20 

85.6 

86.4 

Funded Ratio at Actuarial Value 

87.6 

85.9 

77.3 

75.5 

73.6 

70.8 

70.1 

70.0 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

152.5 

Million $ 

98.8 

68.1 

Gross Income 

29.6 (23.1) 

215.8 

145.0 

96.5 

158.1 

Employer Contributions 

Employee Contributions 


108.8 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

54.0 

Annuities 

Disability Benefits 

Refunds 

Investment Expense 

Administrative Expense 

58.8 

62.2 

65.9 

Expenses 

71.2 

77.2 

82.6 

88.0 

94.1 

100.0 

0 

29.6 (23.1) 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

0 

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

425 

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2009 BUDGET 

Appropriation Ordinance 

THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT RETIREMENT FUND 

Amount of Estimated Expenditures for the Purpose of the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund 

$31,385,921. 

Section 9. That the appropriation herein of the amounts for 

the payment of “unpaid bills” or “contractual liabilities,” or 

to defray the expense of any project or purpose, shall not 

be construed as an approval or an admission of liability by 

the Board of Commissioners of any said bills or 

contractual liabilities, or of any project or purpose 

mentioned herein but shall be regarded only as the 

provision of a fund or funds, for the payment thereof when 

said bills or contractual liabilities have been found to be 

valid and legal obligations against the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and when 

properly vouchered and audited by the Department of 

Finance, or when any project or purpose is approved and 

authorized by the Board of Commissioners of the 


Chicago, as the case may be. 

Section 10. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 

2009. 


Approved: 

Deputy General Counsel 

President, 

Board of Commissioners of the 




426 

426

SECTION VIII 

TAX LEVY ORDINANCES 

The Tax Levy Ordinances are the means by which tax levies, enacted by the Board of Commissioners under authority of the 

Illinois Compiled Statutes, are given legal effect. 

Each tax levy states the revenue which is to be raised, through the collection of property taxes, to finance the operations of a 

specific fund. The gross tax levy, which allows for loss in collection, is presented with the amount of estimated loss, where 

applicable. A factor of 3.5 percent, for loss in collection, is used for 2009 levies. 

This section includes 2009 Tax Levy Ordinances for the Retirement Fund, Corporate Fund, Construction Fund, Reserve 

Claim Fund, and Stormwater Management Fund. A Tax Levy Ordinance, to pay the interest on outstanding bonds and to 

discharge the principal thereof, along with a detailed schedule of the 2009 Tax Levy for Payment of Outstanding Bonds, can 

be found in this section. 

Retirement Fund and Corporate Fund ........................................................................ 427 

Construction Fund ..................................................................................................... 428 


Tax Levy Ordinance for Outstanding Bonds .................................................429 

Tax Levy for Payment of Outstanding Bonds, 2009 ..................................... 431 

Reserve Claim Fund ................................................................................................... 432 

Stormwater Management Fund ..................................................................................433 

TAX LEVY 

ORDINANCES


2009 BUDGET 

An Ordinance 

FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 

BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009 

UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE 


AS SAID TERRITORIAL LIMITS EXIST ON JANUARY 1, 2009 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REVENUES FOR 

THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT 

RETIREMENT FUND AND CORPORATE FUND 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: 

Section 1. That there be and is hereby levied upon all taxable property within the territorial limits of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, as said territorial limits exist on January 1, 2009, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 

2009, the amounts of money hereinafter stated as follows: 

For the amount certified to the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago by the 

Retirement Board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund for the purpose of providing the revenue for 

the Retirement Fund of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District pursuant to Article 13 of the Illinois Pension Code, the sum 

of $26,751,300 which includes the sum of $936,296 as a reserve for loss in collection of taxes, distributed as 

Contributions for Service Retirement Allowances and Spouses’ Allowances...............................$11,600,016 

Contributions for Ordinary Disability Benefits .................................................................................1,172,664 

Contributions for Expense of Administration....................................................................................1,323,468 

Contributions for Duty Disability Benefits...........................................................................................406,597 

Contributions for Children’s Annuities ................................................................................................103,514 

Contributions for Current and Past Service Requirements ............................................................ 12,145,041 

$26,751,300 

For Corporate Purposes of said the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago “the sum of $242,027,000 

which includes the sum of $8,470,945 as a reserve for loss in the collection of taxes.” 

Section 2. That the Clerk of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago be, and is hereby directed to 

certify to the County Clerk of Cook County, the several amounts above set forth to be raised by taxation in the year 2009 and 

to file a certified copy of the Ordinance with the said County Clerk of Cook County and said County Clerk of Cook County 

aforesaid, is hereby directed to cause the aforesaid amounts of money to be extended upon and against the taxable property 

within the territorial limits of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, as said territorial limits exist on 

January 1, 2009, all in accordance with the laws and statutes of the State of Illinois in such case made and provided, and the 

Clerk of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is hereby directed to cause this Ordinance to be 

published at least once in a newspaper published within the territorial limits of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of 

Greater Chicago and to incur the necessary expenses therefor. 

Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. 


Approved: 



President, 




427 

427


2009 BUDGET 

An Ordinance 






FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REVENUES 

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION FUND 


Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: 

Section 1. That there be and is hereby levied upon all 

taxable property within the territorial limits of the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 


fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, to provide revenue 

for the replacement, remodeling, completion, alteration, 

construction, and enlargement, including alterations, 

enlargements and replacements which will add appreciably 

to the value, utility, or the useful life of sewage treatment 

works or flood control facilities, and additions therefor, 

pumping stations, tunnels, conduits and intercepting sewers 

connecting therewith, and outlet sewers together with the 

equipment and appurtenances necessary thereto, and for the 

acquisition of the sites and rights of way necessary thereto, 

and for engineering expenses for designing and supervising 

the construction of the works above described, “the sum of 

$11,390,000 which includes the sum of $398,650 as a 

reserve for loss in collection of taxes.” 

Section 2. That the Clerk of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago be, and is hereby 

directed to certify to the County Clerk of Cook County, the 

amount above set forth to be raised by taxation in the year 

2008 and to file a certified copy of the Ordinance with the 

said County Clerk of Cook County, and said County Clerk 

of Cook County aforesaid, is hereby directed to cause the 

aforesaid amount of money to be extended upon and against 

the taxable property within the territorial limits of the 


Chicago, as said territorial limits exist on January 1, 2009, 

all in accordance with the laws and statutes of the State of 

Illinois in such case made and provided, and the Clerk of the 


is hereby directed to cause this Ordinance to be published at 

least once in a newspaper published within the territorial 

limits of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of 

Greater Chicago and to incur the necessary expenses 

therefor. 



Approved: 



President, 




428 

428


2009 BUDGET 

An Ordinance 



TO PAY THE INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING BONDS AND TO 

DISCHARGE THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF 



Chicago: 

Section 1. For the purpose of creating a sinking fund to 

pay the principal and interest on outstanding bonds, there 

is hereby levied upon all taxable property within the 

territorial limits of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 

District of Greater Chicago, as said territorial limits exist 

on January 1, 2009, and all taxable property in townships 

or parts of townships disconnected from the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago prior to 

January 1, 2009, but after the issuance of any bonds, the 

amounts of money hereinafter stated: 

Capital Improvement Bonds – Series: 

Series C Unlimited Tax – December 2002........... 12-01-02 .................................................$ 339,767 

Series D Limited Tax – December 2002 .............. 12-01-02 ..................................................18,673,964 

July 2006 Limited Tax ......................................... 07-01-06 ..................................................22,391,969 

State Revolving Funds Bonds – Series: 

90A SRF L170393 ..................................................................................................................... 752,201 

90B SRF L170401...................................................................................................................... 598,088 

90C SRF L170414...................................................................................................................... 439,392 

90E SRF L170391...................................................................................................................... 772,498 

91F SRF L170672 ...................................................................................................................... 699,770 

91G SRF L170407 ..................................................................................................................... 115,911 

91I SRF L170667......................................................................................................................... 49,658 

91L SRF L170675...................................................................................................................... 463,678 

92Q SRF L170874 ...................................................................................................................1,702,456 

94R SRF L170820....................................................................................................................1,761,395 

92T SRF L170876....................................................................................................................1,272,788 

92U SRF L170877 ...................................................................................................................1,432,341 

94V SRF L171150 ...................................................................................................................2,235,447 

97AA SRF L170822.................................................................................................................3,382,154 

97BB SRF L171151................................................................................................................... 678,983 

97CC SRF L172031.................................................................................................................2,468,083 

97DD SRF L171152.................................................................................................................1,076,734 

01A SRF L172126 ...................................................................................................................3,934,374 

01B SRF L172127....................................................................................................................3,994,973 

01C SRF L172128....................................................................................................................3,517,397 

04A SRF L172485 ..................................................................................................................... 552,403 

04B SRF L172488....................................................................................................................1,423,652 

04C SRF L172493...................................................................................................................... 178,911 

04D SRF L172494 ..................................................................................................................... 171,571 

04E SRF L172495...................................................................................................................... 379,566 

04F SRF L172496 ...................................................................................................................... 121,761 

04G SRF L172611 ..................................................................................................................... 272,523 

04H SRF L172849 ...................................................................................................................2,849,741 

07D SRF L172763 ..................................................................................................................... 647,668 

Refunding Bonds – Series: 

May 2006 Unlimited Tax ..................................... 05-01-06 ..................................................17,958,549 

May 2006 Limited Tax......................................... 05-01-06 ................................................... 2,631,606 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax Series A.................... 03-21-07 ................................................... 9,638,083 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax Series B.................... 03-21-07 ................................................... 4,996,749 

March 2007 Limited Tax Series C ....................... 03-21-07 .............................................. 5,541,606 

$ 120,118,410 

429 

429


2009 BUDGET 

An Ordinance 



TO PAY THE INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING BONDS AND TO 

DISCHARGE THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF 

(CONTINUED) 



directed to certify to the County Clerk of Cook County, 

the several amounts above set forth to be raised by 

taxation in the year 2009 for the purpose of providing the 

funds to pay the interest on bonds and discharge the 

principal thereof, and to file a certified copy of this 

Ordinance with said County Clerk of Cook County, and 

said County Clerk of Cook County is hereby directed to 

cause aforesaid amounts of money to be extended upon 

and against taxable property within the territorial limits of 


Chicago as said territorial limits exist on January 1, 2009, 

and the County Clerk of Cook County is further directed 

to extend upon all taxable property in all townships or 

parts of townships disconnected from the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago prior to 

January 1, 2009 those amounts aforesaid necessary to pay 

the principal and interest for any bonds issued prior to the 

date of disconnection, all in accordance with the laws and 

statutes of the State of Illinois in such case made and 

provided, and the Clerk of the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is hereby 

directed to cause this Ordinance to be published at least 

once in a newspaper published within the territorial limits 


Chicago and to incur the necessary expenses therefor. 

Section 3: This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009. 


Approved: 



President, 




430 

430


2009 BUDGET 

BOND AND INTEREST FUNDS 

2009 Tax Levy for Payment of Outstanding Bonds 

INTEREST RESERVE FOR 

ISSUE PAYMENT UNCOLLECTED GROSS 

BOND ISSUE DATED DATES INTEREST PRINCIPAL TAX (A) LEVY 


Ser C Unlim Tax-Dec 2002 12-01-02 6/1/10- 12/1/10 $ 327,875 $ - $ 11,892 $ 339,767 

Ser D Lim Tax-Dec 2002 12-01-02 6/1/10- 12/1/10 2,920,375 15,100,000 653,589 18,673,964 

July 2006 Limited Tax 07-01-06 6/1/10- 12/1/10 6,978,250 14,630,000 783,719 22,391,969 


90A SRF L170393 07-01-96 7/1/10- 1/1/11 79,243 646,631 26,327 752,201 

90B SRF L170401 01-01-94 7/1/10- 1/1/11 26,133 551,022 20,933 598,088 

90C SRF L170414 01-01-93 7/1/10- 1/1/11 19,199 404,814 15,379 439,392 

90E SRF L170391 01-01-00 7/1/10- 1/1/11 69,461 676,000 27,037 772,498 

91F SRF L170672 07-01-96 7/1/10- 1/1/11 51,930 623,348 24,492 699,770 

91G SRF L170407 07-01-94 7/1/10- 1/1/11 8,602 103,252 4,057 115,911 

91I SRF L170667 07-01-97 7/1/10- 1/1/11 2,891 45,029 1,738 49,658 

91L SRF L170675 01-01-96 7/1/10- 1/1/11 34,409 413,040 16,229 463,678 

92Q SRF L170874 03-22-95 7/1/10- 1/1/11 182,850 1,460,020 59,586 1,702,456 

94R SRF L170820 07-01-99 7/1/10- 1/1/11 280,151 1,419,595 61,649 1,761,395 

92T SRF L170876 01-02-97 7/1/10- 1/1/11 189,615 1,038,625 44,548 1,272,788 

92U SRF L170877 07-01-00 7/1/10- 1/1/11 227,815 1,154,394 50,132 1,432,341 

94V SRF L171150 01-01-03 7/1/10- 1/1/11 399,760 1,757,446 78,241 2,235,447 

97AA SRF L170822 01-08-99 7/1/10- 1/1/11 671,492 2,592,286 118,375 3,382,154 

97BB SRF L171151 10-24-00 7/1/10- 1/1/11 149,093 506,126 23,764 678,983 

97CC SRF L172031 04-27-02 7/1/10- 1/1/11 610,170 1,771,530 86,383 2,468,083 

97DD SRF L171152 08-01-03 7/1/10- 1/1/11 329,986 709,062 37,686 1,076,734 

01A SRF L172126 01-15-04 7/1/10- 1/1/11 1,124,153 2,672,518 137,703 3,934,374 

01B SRF L172127 01-15-05 7/1/10- 1/1/11 1,182,782 2,672,367 139,824 3,994,973 

01C SRF L172128 06-27-08 7/1/10- 1/1/11 1,099,125 2,295,163 123,109 3,517,397 

04A SRF L172485 06-30-08 7/1/10- 1/1/11 185,802 347,267 19,334 552,403 

04B SRF L172488 06-30-08 7/1/10- 1/1/11 478,849 894,975 49,828 1,423,652 

04C SRF L172493 06-05-07 7/1/10- 1/1/11 58,771 113,878 6,262 178,911 

04D SRF L172494 06-05-07 7/1/10- 1/1/11 56,360 109,206 6,004 171,571 

04E SRF L172495 06-30-08 7/1/10- 1/1/11 130,614 235,667 13,285 379,566 

04F SRF L172496 (B) 7/1/10- 1/1/11 117,500 - 4,261 121,761 

04G SRF L172611 06-05-07 7/1/10- 1/1/11 89,522 173,462 9,539 272,523 

04H SRF L172849 (B) 7/1/10- 1/1/11 2,750,000 - 99,741 2,849,741 

07D SRF L172763 (B) 7/1/10- 1/1/11 625,000 - 22,669 647,668 

Refunding Bond - Series: 

May 2006 Unlimited Tax 05-01-06 6/1/10- 12/1/10 17,330,000 - 628,549 17,958,549 

May 2006 Limited Tax 05-01-06 6/1/10- 12/1/10 2,539,500 - 92,106 2,631,606 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax A 03-21-07 6/1/10- 12/1/10 9,300,750 - 337,333 9,638,083 

March 2007 Unlimited Tax B 03-21-07 6/1/10- 12/1/10 4,821,863 - 174,886 4,996,749 

March 2007 Limited Tax C 03-21-07 6/1/10- 12/1/10 5,347,650 - 193,956 5,541,606 

TOTAL $ 60,797,541 $ 55,116,724 $ 4,204,145 $ 120,118,410 

(A) Reserve at 3.5% 

(B) Pre-Bond 

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An Ordinance 



UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF 

THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO 



FOR THE RESERVE CLAIM FUND 



Section 1. That there is hereby levied the sum of $3,182,000 




fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, for the purpose of 

providing revenues for establishing and maintaining a 

reserve fund for the payment of claims, awards, losses, 

judgments or liabilities which might be imposed on such 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District under the 

Worker’s Compensation Act or the Workmen’s 

Occupational Diseases Act, and any claim in tort, including 

but not limited to, any claim imposed upon the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District under the Local Governmental 

and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, and for 

the repair or replacement, where the cost thereof exceeds the 

sum of $10,000, of any property owned by the Metropolitan 

Water Reclamation District which is damaged by fire, flood, 

explosion, vandalism or any other peril, natural or manmade. 






said County Clerk of Cook County and said County Clerk of 

Cook County aforesaid, is hereby directed to cause the 












therefor. 



Approved: 



President, 




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An Ordinance 







FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND 



Section 1. That there be and is hereby levied upon all 

taxable property within the territorial limits of the 

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 


fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, to provide revenue 

for the development, design, planning, construction, 

operation, and maintenance of regional stormwater 

management “the sum of $8,849,000 which includes the sum 

of $309,715 as a reserve for loss in collection of taxes.” 






said County Clerk of Cook County, and said County Clerk 

of Cook County aforesaid, is hereby directed to cause the 












therefor. 



Approved: 



President, 




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SECTION IX 

APPENDIX 

This section explains the structure of the District's compensation plan and financial and technical terminology contained in 

the District's Budget. It also details the various awards the District has received for its accomplishments over the last 35 

years. 

Compensation Plan Narrative ..................................................................................... 435 

Salary Schedules ........................................................................................................ 436 

User Charge Rates ...................................................................................................... 437 

Property Tax Base ...................................................................................................... 438 

Awards ....................................................................................................................... 440 

Financial Glossary ...................................................................................................... 446 

Technical Glossary ..................................................................................................... 450 

Acronyms ...................................................................................................................452 

APPENDIX


2009 BUDGET 

DISTRICT COMPENSATION PLAN 

In accordance with Illinois State Statute, Chapter 70, Section 2605/4.2, there is created a Department of Human Resources 

for the District, the executive officer of which is the Director of Human Resources. The Director shall, with the consent and 

approval of the Civil Service Board of the District, classify all nonexempt and nonrepresented positions in the District for 

the purposes of establishing pay grades. 

For the purposes of establishing uniformity of pay and title for positions, the Director prescribes the maximum and 

minimum pay for each grade and title. 

While maintaining internal balance as established by the relative evaluation of classes, the compensation for nonrepresented 

and nonexempt positions shall be at least equal to the median compensation provided by other employers for similar work in 

the Metropolitan Chicago labor market or other appropriate labor market. 

Salary advancement within salary ranges for nonrepresented positions and certain exempt positions is provided to recognize 

growth in the job, and the rate of advance shall be based primarily upon the quality of performance. Salary advancement 

stages are defined as "steps" within the salary schedules for each grade of position. 

Prior to 2000, two salary schedules were in place for noncollective bargaining and nonexempt positions. These schedules 

are referred to as the Professional and Managerial Salary Schedule (PM) and the General Service Salary Schedule (GS). 

Schedule PM – The Professional and Managerial Salary Schedule consists of 22 grades (PM 1 – PM 22). Each grade 

contains 9 steps. Schedule GS – The General Service Salary Schedule consists of 14 grades (GS 1 – GS 14), with each 

grade having the following steps: 

Grades GS 1 through GS 5 contain 6 steps Grades GS 6 through GS 9 contain 7 steps 

Grades GS 10 through GS 13 contain 8 steps Grade GS 14 contains 9 steps 

Exceptions to the above number of (GS) steps exist for employees in these positions hired prior to 1977. The General 

Service Salary Schedule was modified in 1977 and 1999, limiting the number of salary advancement steps for employees 

hired after specific effective dates. 

A compensation study, covering all of the approximately 200 job classifications and nearly 1,200 positions under the PM 

and GS pay plans was completed in 1999. The compensation study assessed the District’s pay practices and found that pay 

within the District is internally equitable, as well as being highly competitive when compared with the external marketplace. 

The compensation study also evaluated the existing salary administration function and made recommendations for a 

competitive, market-based salary structure, to ensure that the District will remain competitive now and in the future. The 

Board of Commissioners approved the implementation of the Technical, Administrative, and Managerial (TAM) salary 

structure effective January 1, 2000. The TAM salary schedule consists of 16 grades (HP 7 - HP 23); each grade contains 9 

steps. 

Employees then compensated under the GS and PM pay plans were converted to this single unified pay plan with each grade 

having identical longevity requirements for steps six through nine. Employees who realized greater or equal pay under the 

new program transitioned to the TAM plan on January 1, 2000. Employees in classifications that were allocated to salary 

grades wherein the rate at the highest available TAM step was lower than the maximum available under the GS or PM salary 

schedule remained in the GS or PM salary grade to protect their current and future salary potential. When these positions 

are vacated, or an incumbent would realize greater earnings, those positions are incorporated into the new pay plan. 

Positions falling under this criteria were initially annotated as #2 (New Grade) through 2004, and commencing with the 

2005 budget are designated #4. 

Employees in positions covered by collective bargaining agreements shall be compensated on the basis of negotiations 

between unions representing such employees and the management of the District. The rates paid to all such employees shall 

be adjusted in accordance with changes caused by the duly prescribed negotiations, provided that any change in rates may 

be made applicable at the beginning of the budget year next following the date of change in the rate, in the event necessary 

funds are not available. Compensation for these positions is defined in the Salary Schedule for Labor Trades (LT). 

Compensation for exempt positions is established by the Board of Commissioners, with the exception of their own 

compensation, which is established by Illinois Compiled Statutes. Compensation for exempt positions is defined in the 

Salary Schedule for Exempt Employees (EX). 

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SALARY SCHEDULES (bi-weekly rates) 

Exempt (EX) 

EX01 $2,884.62 EX09 $576.92 EX17 $7,839.89 

EX02 $1,923.07 to $2,692.31 EX10 $7,839.89 EX18 None 

EX03 $5,946.24 EX11 $8,819.87 EX19 None 

EX04 $2,169.38 to $3,376.70 EX12 $8,819.87 EX20 None 

EX05 $7,839.89 EX13 $7,839.89 EX21 $2,884.62 

EX06 $2,169.38 to $3,376.70 EX14 $8,819.87 EX22 $3,076.92 

EX07 $9,799.90 EX15 $8,819.87 EX23 $3,545.54 

EX08 $7,839.89 EX16 $673.08 EX24 $3,545.54 

Technical, Administrative, and Managerial (HP) 

HP07 $1,127.14 to $1,641.59 HP13 $2,169.38 to $3,376.70 HP19 $4,041.60 to $5,748.60 

HP08 $1,226.73 to $1,807.32 HP14 $2,332.58 to $3,616.11 HP20 $4,279.97 to $6,489.11 

HP09 $1,346.18 to $2,006.28 HP15 $2,560.17 to $3,900.10 HP21 $4,692.97 to $7,041.56 

HP10 $1,505.50 to $2,271.52 HP16 $2,841.25 to $4,250.85 HP22 $5,180.30 to $7,693.48 

HP11 $1,691.43 to $2,580.98 HP17 $3,171.45 to $4,662.88 HP23 $5,760.00 to $8,378.87 

HP12 $1,917.14 to $2,956.75 HP18 $3,559.70 to $5,147.29 

Labor Trades (LT) 

NR1541 $2,552.90 NR6271 $3,664.00 NR8651 $2,462.40 PR5953 $3,130.40 PR7423 $3,088.00 

NR1835 $2,290.40 NR6272 $3,468.00 NR8652 $1,717.60 PR5955 $3,412.00 PR7424 $3,597.60 

NR1853 $2,586.40 NR6275 $3,821.60 PR5153 $3,181.60 PR5973 $3,220.00 PR7425 $3,906.40 

NR1857 $2,756.80 NR6441 $2,756.80 PR5155 $3,341.60 PR5975 $3,380.00 PR7573 $3,242.40 

NR2483 $2,586.40 NR6810 $2,704.00 PR5159 $3,381.60 PR5989 $3,500.00 PR7575 $3,402.40 

NR3641 $1,853.60 NR6831 $3,174.40 PR5553 $2,952.00 PR6453 $3,504.00 PR7579 $3,482.40 

NR3642 $2,028.00 NR6832 $3,288.00 PR5555 $3,136.80 PR6459 $3,824.00 PR7743 $3,192.00 

NR5369 $2,599.20 NR7393 $3,468.00 PR5753 $3,440.00 PR6473 $2,508.00 PR7773 $3,364.00 

NR6210 $2,844.80 NR7394 $4,124.80 PR5755 $3,600.00 PR6479 $2,688.00 PR7775 $3,604.00 

NR6232 $2,988.00 NR7399 $2,811.20 PR5759 $3,680.00 PR7343 $3,152.00 PR7779 $3,764.00 

NR6233 $3,136.00 NR8331 $2,756.80 PR5933 $3,124.00 PR7347 $3,568.00 PR1025 $1,783.20 to $2,918.40 

NR6251 $3,639.20 NR8650 $2,586.40 PR5935 $3,384.00 PR7349 $3,360.00 TR3509 $1,749.43 

The Position Analysis for each Department shows the Pay Plan and Grade for each budgeted position. The Salary Schedules 

above display the salary ranges associated with each Pay Plan and Grade. For example, in Section 922 of the Stickney Division 

of M&O, the Principal Mechanical Engineer position is associated with the HP (Technical, Administrative, and Managerial) 

Pay Plan at Grade 18. By looking up HP18 in the second table above, it is found that the salary range for this or any other title 

at that Pay Plan and Grade is $3,559.70 to $5,147.29 bi-weekly. By multiplying those rates by 26, it can be determined that the 

annual salary range for such positions is $92,552.20 to $133,829.54. For the HP and some EX Pay Plans, the actual salary 

earned in a position is dependent on the "step" of the incumbent occupying the position. Where applicable, there are nine (9) 

steps in each Pay Plan and Grade. Which step an incumbent is at is determined by a combination of the incumbent's longevity 

in the title and at the District. Incumbents with the greatest longevity factors will be at the highest steps, assuming satisfactory 

job performance. 

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USER CHARGE RATES 

Year 

Large Commercial Industrial Users 

Flow per 

million 

gallons 

BOD 5 per 

1,000 pounds 

SS per 

1,000 pounds 

O, M&R 

Factor 

Flow per 

million 

gallons 

BOD 5 per 

1,000 pounds 

SS per 

1,000 pounds 

Revenues in 

$ millions 

2008 $ 223.72 $ 229.23 $ 178.11 49.9% $ 230.29 $ 235.98 $ 183.35 $ 57.0 

2007 224.87 228.39 173.01 50.4% 231.07 234.69 177.77 53.6 

2006 225.80 239.79 183.41 56.8% 235.40 249.99 191.20 53.6 

2005 210.91 226.64 174.33 56.8% 219.30 235.65 181.26 44.1 

2004 202.39 215.86 168.16 56.9% 209.31 223.25 173.92 50.8 

2003 217.74 227.39 182.75 62.4% 223.29 233.19 187.41 50.5 

2002 185.09 197.10 151.53 55.8% 190.74 203.22 156.16 47.1 

2001 200.21 216.96 158.11 59.5% 201.98 218.89 159.51 50.0 

2000 215.09 205.33 163.43 48.8% 181.83 173.52 138.14 49.3 

1999 205.63 196.13 160.40 45.1% 175.13 167.04 136.61 53.3 

1998 202.75 190.60 156.57 46.5% 176.16 165.60 136.03 51.8 

1997 189.48 192.39 159.62 47.1% 165.71 168.35 139.72 53.6 

BOD 5 Biochemical Oxygen Demand based on standard 5-day test 

SS Suspended Solids 

O, M&R Portion of real estate taxes credited to users for District's Operations, Maintenance and Replacement costs 

TOP USER CHARGE PAYERS 

Tax-Exempt Users 

User charges are calculated based on sewer discharge volumes and representative sampling of the discharge for concentrations 

of BOD 5 and suspended solids. Loadings in thousands of pounds annually are extrapolated from the volume and concentration 

measurements, with the rates listed above applied. Users are given a credit for real estate taxes paid to the District multiplied by 

the O, M&R factor. Users owing more than $4,800 annually pay monthly estimates. 

2006 2007 Est. 2008 ** 

Corn Products Corp. $ 10,810,509 $ 9,146,999 $ 9,143,604 

Sexton Congress Development Co. 1,756,011 3,480,466 3,467,932 

City of Chicago, Jardine Water Filtration Plant 2,825,259 2,244,727 2,311,213 

City of Chicago, South Water Purification Plant 1,758,998 2,093,982 2,156,866 

Madison Paper Co. 1,160,262 1,346,740 1,335,569 

SCA Tissue North America, LLC 276,569 1,137,091 1,124,300 

City of Chicago, South Airfield / Lake O'Hare 1,020,459 991,555 998,520 

City of Chicago - Midway Airport 694,067 932,759 1,001,809 

City of Chicago - O'Hare North Airfield 464,415 664,139 671,959 

Nalco Company 511,048 593,187 581,064 

Ferrara Pan Candy 750,902 547,117 504,867 

Northlake Business Campus 480,378 537,261 504,140 

City of Chicago - O'Hare Terminal 62,394 434,712 450,226 

Gelita North America 415,181 432,807 414,239 

Mars Snackfood US, LLC* 410,898 409,721 391,213 

* Formerly known as Master Foods USA 

** Monthly payment are reconciled with actual flows, loadings, and tax credit following Feb. 20, 2008 annual filing. 

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PROPERTY TAX BASE 

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago receives the majority of its income from local 

real estate taxes. Taxes are collected by the Cook County Treasurer based on property values established by the 

Cook County Assessor. North, South and City of Chicago townships are reassessed on a three year rotation. 

Lake 

Michigan 

Areas outside of MWRDGC corporate boundaries 

The underlying county township map is derived from the Illinois Secretary of State Archives: 

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/cook_map.html 

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PROPERTY TAX BASE 

MWRDGC Equalized Assessed Valuation by Township 2002 - 2007 

(in $ millions) 

Township 

Suburban 

Tax Levy Year 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

10 Barrington $ 285 $ 286 $ 307 $ 326 $ 335 $ 397 6.68% 

11 Berwyn 639 632 647 802 801 836 9.71% 

12 Bloom 467 463 492 566 590 629 8.58% 

13 Bremen 1,481 1,475 1,535 1,796 1,841 1,951 8.80% 

14 Calumet 201 198 194 224 225 232 5.44% 

15 Cicero 647 634 639 784 771 801 8.16% 

16 Elk Grove 3,649 3,572 3,940 4,181 4,175 4,826 6.03% 

17 Evanston 1,738 1,727 2,104 2,243 2,246 2,772 9.82% 

18 Hanover 1,160 1,173 1,394 1,562 1,672 1,971 10.93% 

19 Lemont 545 556 605 770 783 849 12.76% 

20 Lyden 2,473 2,464 2,769 2,914 2,921 3,397 6.72% 

21 Lyons 2,984 2,988 3,141 3,882 3,881 4,110 9.76% 

22 Maine 3,678 3,646 4,212 4,486 4,597 5,464 8.26% 

23 New Trier 3,087 3,069 3,938 4,236 4,241 5,651 12.69% 

24 Niles 3,630 3,587 4,170 4,528 4,519 5,501 8.76% 

25 Northfield 4,161 4,193 4,966 5,423 5,440 6,587 9.35% 

26 Norwood Park 687 677 791 852 866 1,047 8.96% 

27 Oak Park 1,128 1,124 1,153 1,481 1,462 1,538 13.04% 

28 Orland 2,348 2,413 2,554 3,019 3,113 3,358 10.09% 

29 Palatine 2,487 2,459 2,838 3,036 3,057 3,587 7.74% 

30 Palos 1,249 1,237 1,289 1,563 1,576 1,671 9.08% 

31 Proviso 2,739 2,695 2,777 3,283 3,276 3,457 7.90% 

32 Rich 985 1,003 1,088 1,273 1,338 1,431 9.77% 

33 Riverforest 386 383 399 489 492 516 12.90% 

34 Riverside 473 473 491 607 609 643 9.99% 

35 Schaumburg 4,168 4,101 4,689 5,009 5,036 5,802 7.13% 

36 Stickney 1,031 1,002 1,034 1,222 1,229 1,296 7.17% 

37 Thornton 2,015 1,964 2,021 2,326 2,334 2,419 6.35% 

38 Wheeling 4,064 4,009 4,618 4,933 5,035 5,879 7.80% 

39 Worth 2,921 2,895 3,006 3,467 3,495 3,709 7.77% 

City of Chicago 

70 Hyde Park 2,929 3,294 3,333 3,528 4,261 4,405 8.53% 

71 Jefferson 8,173 9,390 9,764 10,429 12,236 13,273 9.76% 

72 Lake 4,917 5,461 5,675 6,054 7,308 7,671 9.22% 

73 Lake View 5,616 7,072 7,284 7,908 9,407 10,020 11.89% 

74 North Chicago 7,941 9,747 10,381 11,335 13,239 13,972 11.45% 

75 Rogers Park 1,080 1,297 1,303 1,390 1,669 1,764 10.25% 

76 South Chicago 9,100 10,293 10,678 11,227 12,225 12,802 7.33% 

77 West Chicago 5,575 6,614 6,917 7,434 9,165 9,740 11.45% 

Total EAV 102,837 110,267 119,135 130,587 141,469 155,973 9.03% 

Shaded figures indicate assessed values following triennial reassessments. 

Average 

Annual 

Change 

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNITION 

American Academy of Environmental 1995 Honor Award for the Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration stations 

1989 Grand Prize Award for Planning the Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration 

stations 

American Public Works Association 2003 Environmental Project of the Year, Over $10 Million Category, for the 

Thornton Transitional Reservoir 

Public Works Leader of the Year awarded to General Superintendent John C. 

Farnan 

2000 Reversal of the Chicago River, one of the "Top Ten Public Works Projects of 

the Century" 

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan Phase I, one of the "Top Ten Chicago Area 

Public Works Projects of the 20th Century" 

Tunnel and Reservoir Plan Phase I, Member's Choice for "Most Significant 

Chicago Area Public Works Projects of the 20th Century" 

1995 The American Public Works Association Award for the District's Innovative 

Energy Audit and Control Program 

1981 Outstanding Public Works Project of the Year for the Tunnel and Reservoir 

Plan 

American Rivers, Incorporated 1994 Scientific or Engineering Breakthrough Award for the Calumet River System 

Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration Project 

American Society of Civil Engineers - 

Illinois Section 

2003 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement of the Year Award, Over $5 

Million Category, for the Thornton Transitional Reservoir 

2000 District's wastewater treatment system a "Civil Engineering Monument of the 

Millennium" 

1998 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award for the O'Hare-CUP 

Reservoir Project 

1996 Public Sector Employer Recognition Award 

1994 Outstanding Civil Engineering Award received for Sidestream Elevated Pool 

Aeration Project 

1986 Outstanding Civil Engineering Award received for Tunnel and Reservoir 

Plan 

Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement of Past 100 Years in Illinois for 

the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan 

1985 TARP Mainstream System, Phase 1, the "Outstanding Civil Engineering 

Achievement of 1985" 

1974 Outstanding Civil Engineering Award received for the Prairie Plan in Fulton 

County 

Chicago Federation of Labor - AFL CIO 2001 Michael J. Bruton Workplace Safety Award 

Chicago Wilderness and United States 

Environmental Protection Agency 

2007 Conservation and Native Landscaping Award for Native Prairie Restorations 

at the Lemont and North Side Water Reclamation Plants 

City of Chicago 2000 Best Practices in expanding employment opportunities for people with 

disabilities 

Conservation Foundation & DuPage River 2002 DuPage River Clean Water Award 

2006-2005 Clean Water Award for Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant 

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Engineering News Record 1999 Construction of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in 1900 and Tunnel & 

Reservoir Plan (TARP) in 1985 named as two of the top 125 engineering 

projects of the past 125 years 

Government Finance Officers Association of 

the United States and Canada 

2008 Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for the Retiree Health Care Trust 

2008-1985 Budget document recognized for Distinguished Budget Presentation 

2007-1975 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting - 

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Years 1975 through 

2007 

2007-1993 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting - MWRD 

Retirement Fund, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal 

Years 1993 through 2007 

1999, 

1996-1993 

Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting 

1998-1988 Budget document recognized as "Especially Notable", or "Outstanding" 

Illinois Engineering Council 2006 Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for TARP Phase I 

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 1994, 1983, 

1981 

Illinois Safety Council and Greater Chicago 

Safety Council 

Certificate of Excellence Award for Wastewater Safety for Kirie Water 


1993-1992 Certificate of Excellence Award for Safety received by various treatment 

plants 

1992-1987 Certificate of Excellence Award for Wastewater Safety received by various 

treatment plants 

1991-1988 Letters of Commendation of Excellence on Maintenance, Operation and 

Compliance for various treatment plants 

1988 Hanover Park Treatment Plant named Plant of the Year 

2007 Safety and Health Outstanding Safety Performance Award for North Side 

and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants 

Fleet and Transportation Outstanding Safety Performance Award - District 

Wide 

2006 Safety and Health Outstanding Safety Performance Award for Calumet and 

Stickney Water Reclamation Plants 

2005 Safe Driving Award - District Wide, Fulton County Prairie Plan, Egan Water 

Reclamation Plant, Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, Kirie Water 

Reclamation Plant, Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, Northside Water 

Reclamation Plant, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Main Office Building, 

Main Office Building Annex and Lockport Powerhouse 

Health and Safety Award for Northside Water Reclamation Plant 

2004, 2001 Transportation Award for Outstanding Safety Performance - District Wide 

2004 Health and Safety Award - Fulton County Prairie Plan, Kirie Water 

Reclamation District, Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area, Lemont 

Water Reclamation Plant, Main Office Annex, North Side Water Reclamation 

Plant, Racine Avenue Pumping Station and Stickney Water Reclamation 

Plant 

Outstanding Safety Performance Award 

2003 Health and Safety Award - District Wide, Egan Water Reclamation Plant, 

Fulton County Prairie Plan, Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, Kirie 

Water Reclamation Plant, Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, Lockport 

Powerhouse, Main Office Building, Main Office Building Annex and 

Northside Water Reclamation Plant 

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNITION (Continued) 

Illinois Safety Council and Greater Chicago 

Safety Council (Continued) 

2003-2002 

1996-1994 

Safety and Health Award for Outstanding Safety Performance 

2002, 2000 Outstanding Safety Performance in maintaining a safe and healthy working 

environment for its employees 

Illinois Society of Professional Engineers 1986 MWRDGC System one of the "Ten Outstanding Engineering Achievements in 

Illinois in the Last 100 Years" 

International Personnel Management 

Association 

Lake Michigan Water Analysts 1995 Award of Excellence 

1985 Outstanding Engineering Accomplishment Award for the Tunnel and 

Reservoir Plan - Phase I System 

1984 Outstanding Engineering Accomplishment Award for Upper Salt Creek 

Watershed Floodwater Management Plan 

1995 1995 Award for Excellence - Best personnel department in a medium-sized 

agency 

Metropolitan Chicago Masonry Council 1981 "Excellence in Masonry '80" for Kirie Water Reclamation Plant Masonry 

Design 

National Association of Clean Water 

Agencies, formerly known as Association of 

Metropolitan Sewage Agencies 

2008 National Environmental Achievement Award in Public Information & 

Education - Education Program category for "Mission Possible: Educating 

People to Promote Beneficial Use of Biosolids 

2007 NACWA Award for Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Platinum Award for 16 concurrent years of full 

compliance for Calumet Water Reclamation Plant and Platinum Award for 

11 concurrent years of full compliance for Stickney and Lemont Water 


NACWA Award for Full Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Silver Award for Hanover Park Water Reclamation 

Plant 


Elimination System, Gold Award for John E. Egan, James C. Kirie and North 

Side Water Reclamation Plants 


Elimination System, Platinum Award for Stickney, Calumet and Lemont 


2006 NACWA Award for Full Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Platinum Award for Stickney, Calumet and Lemont 



Elimination System, Gold Award for James C. Kirie, John E. Egan, Hanover 

Park, and North Side Water Reclamation Plants 

2005-2003 Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Management for excellence in 

utility management and successful implementation of programs that address 

the range of management challenges facing public wastewater utilities in 

today's competitive environment 


Elimination System, Gold Award for Stickney, Calumet, James C. Kirie, John 

E. Egan, Hanover Park and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 

NACWA Award for Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Silver Award for North Side Water Reclamation Plant 

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Elimination System, Gold Award for Stickney, Calumet, North Side and 

Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 

NACWA Award for Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Silver Award for James C. Kirie, John E. Egan and 

Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plants 

2003 AMSA Award for Full Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Gold Award for Stickney, Calumet, North Side, Hanover 

Park, John E. Egan, James C. Kirie, and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 


Elimination System, Platinum Award for Hanover Park, North Side, and 

Calumet Water Reclamation Plants 

AMSA Award for Full Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Gold Award for John E. Egan, James E. Kirie, Stickney, 

and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 

2001 Research and Technology Award on "Biosolids as a Topsoil Substitute for 

the Germination and Growth of Turf, Forage, Prairie Grasses and Wild 

Flower Plants" 

National Environmental Achievement Award for excellence in Research and 

Technology 

AMSA Award for Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System, Platimun Award for Stickney and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 


System, Silver Award for John E. Egan Water Reclamation Plant 


System, Gold Award for Hanover Park, James E. Kirie, North Side, and 

Calumet Water Reclamation Plants 


Elimination System, Silver Award for John E. Egan, and James E. Kirie 


AMSA Award for Full Compliance with National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System, Gold Award for Hanover Park, North Side, Stickney, 

Calumet, and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 

1999 Gold Award for 100% Compliance with National Pollution Discharge 

System Permit Standards - Stickney, Calumet, North Side, Hanover Park, 

John E. Egan, James C. Kirie, and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 

National Environmental Achievement Award - Research & Technology for 

Optimization of Conventional Low Technology Sludge Process to Produce 

Class A Sludge 

1998 Gold Award for 100% Compliance with National Pollution Discharge 

System Permit Standards - Stickney, Calumet, North Side, Hanover Park, 

James C. Kirie, and Lemont Water Reclamation Plants 

1997 National Achievement Outstanding Operations Award to North Side Water 

Reclamation Plants for its Instrumentation Project 

Platinum Award for 100% Compliance for more than 5 years with National 

Pollution Discharge System Permit Standards - Calumet and North Side 


Gold Award for 100% Compliance with National Pollution Discharge 

System Permit Standards - James C. Kirie, Lemont and Stickney Water 


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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNITION (Continued) 


Agencies, formerly known as Association of 

Metropolitan Sewage Agencies (Continued) 

National Biosolids Partnership 

(Water Environment Federation and 


Agencies) 

National Institute of Governmental 

Purchasing 

1997 Silver Award for 99.9% Compliance with National Pollution Discharge 

System Permit Standards - John E. Egan and Hanover Park Water 


1993 Outstanding Operations Award for Sidestream Pool Aeration Stations 

2008 Certificate of Achievement for meeting all the requirements for admittance 

and certification to the National Biosolids Partnership Environmental 

Management System Program 

2011-2003 Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award 

National Purchasing Institute 2006-2005 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement 

National Society of Professional Engineers 1985 Outstanding Engineering Accomplishment Award for the Tunnel and 

Reservoir Plan - Phase I System 

1973 Outstanding Engineering Achievements in the United States for the 

Brookfield LaGrange Rock Tunnel 

Structural Engineers Association of Illinois 1985 Honor Award for the Structural-Geotechnical Design of the Tunnel and 

Reservoir Plan Mainstream Pumping Station 

The Consulting Engineers Council of 

Illinois 

1985 Engineering Excellence Honor Award for the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan 

Mainstream System Phase I 

United States Department of Defense 2003 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement through Value 

Engineering 

United States Environmental Protection 

Agency 

2008 Exemplary Biosolids Management Award - First Place in the Public 

Acceptance Category 

2004 National Second Place Clean Water Act Recognition Award, Kirie Water 

Reclamation Plant, for Outstanding Operations and Maintenance, Large 

Advanced Plant 

2003 Certificate of Recognition as a Clean Water Partner for the 21st Century 

1998 Designation of the Chicago River as "One of the 25 Outstanding Success 

Stories in the Nation on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Clean 

Water Act" 

1996 Award of Excellence for First Place in Category Five in the National 

Pretreatment Program 

1995 National Pretreatment Award recognizing excellence in the administration of 

the District's Pretreatment Program 

1994 National First Place Award recognizing the District's Outstanding Combined 

Sewer Overflow Control Program 

Award for Excellence in maintenance and operations category in Region V 

as the best large advanced plant - James C. Kirie Water Reclamation Plant 

1993 Second Place for Outstanding Treatment Facility by Stickney and John E. 

Egan plants in the area of maintenance and operations 

1992 North Side Treatment Plant named "Best in the Midwest" for municipal 

pollution control 

Affirmative Action Program named "Best in the Country" 

1991 Special Award for sustained outstanding long-term contribution to the 

beneficial use of sludge at the Prairie Plan, Fulton County 

Award for the Affirmative Action Program 

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Water Environment Federation 1992 Recognition for the Solids Dewatering Prototype at the Stickney Plant 

1999-1989 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Water Quality Improvement 

The Waterfront Center 2008 Excellence on the Waterfront Award for Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration 

Project 

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FINANCIAL GLOSSARY 

Abatement: A complete or partial cancellation of a tax levy 

imposed by a government. 

Accrual Basis of Accounting: The basis of accounting 

under which transactions are recognized when they occur, 

regardless of the timing of cash receipts and disbursements. 

Accrued: The accumulation of a receivable or payable 

during a given period even though no explicit transaction 

occurs within that period. 

Activities: The major programs and projects performed by 

an organizational unit. 

Ad Valorem Tax: A tax levied in proportion to the value of 

the property against which it is levied (also known as property 

tax). 

Appropriation: An amount of money in the budget, 

authorized by the Board of Commissioners, for expenditure or 

obligation within organizational units for specific purposes. 

The Corporate Fund appropriates money for operating and 

general purposes. The Capital Improvements Bond Fund 

appropriates money for major improvements, plant expansion, 

sewers, etc. 

Assessed Valuation: The value of all taxable property within 

the boundaries of the MWRDGC as a basis for levying taxes 

(i.e., the property's value). See tax base. 

Assets: Resources owned or held by the MWRDGC which 

have monetary value. 

Balance Sheet: A statement showing the financial position at 

a given time, disclosing assets, liabilities and fund balances. 

Bond: A written promise to pay a specified sum of money 

(called the principal) at a specified date in the future, together 

with periodic interest at a specified rate. In the budget 

document, these payments are identified as debt service. 

Bond Redemption and Interest Fund (Debt Service 

Fund): Established to account for annual property tax levies 

and certain other revenues, primarily interest on investments, 

which are used for the payment of principal and interest of 

general obligation bond issues. 

Budget: A balanced financial plan for a given period of time, 

which includes appropriations and tax levy ordinances for the 

various sources of revenue which finance the various funds. 

The budget is not only a financial plan; it also serves as a 

policy guide, as an operations guide and as a communications 

medium. 

Capital Equipment: Fixed assets such as vehicles, marine 

equipment, computers, furniture, technical instruments etc., 

which have a life expectancy of more than one year and a 

value over $5,000. 

Capital Projects Fund: Established to account for all 

resources, principally bond proceeds and construction grants, 

which are used for the acquisition or construction of capital 

facilities. Included in Capital Projects Funds are the Capital 

Improvements Bond Fund and the Construction Fund. 

Capital Improvements Bond Fund: Established to account 

for the proceeds of bonds authorized by the Illinois General 

Assembly, government grants and certain other revenues, all 

to be used in connection with improvements, replacements 

and additions to the MWRDGC facilities. 

Capital Improvements Program: A long-range plan of the 

District for the construction, rehabilitation and modernization 

of District-owned and operated infrastructure. It includes 

plans to protect Lake Michigan from pollution, to clean up 

approximately 200 miles of rivers and streams, and to reduce 

the level of flooding within the District's jurisdiction. 

Capital Outlay: Expenditures which result in the acquisition 

of, or addition to, fixed assets including land, buildings, 

improvements, machinery and equipment. Most equipment 

or machinery is included in the annual operating budget. 

Capital improvements such as acquisition of land, 

construction and engineering expenses are included in the 

Capital Budget. 

Capitalized: Capital outlays recorded as additions to the 

asset account, not expenses. 

Carryover (Net Assets Appropriable): That resource 

balance left after subtracting Current Liabilities and 

Designated Fund Balances from Current Assets. 

Cash Basis of Accounting: Revenues are not recorded until 

cash is received, and expenditures are recorded only when 

cash is disbursed. 

Cash Management: A conscious effort to manage cash 

flows in such a way that interest and penalties paid are 

minimized and interest earned is maximized. Funds received 

are deposited on the day of receipt and invested as soon as 

the funds are available. The District maximizes the return on 

all funds available for investment without sacrifice of safety 

or necessary liquidity. 

Classification of Budgetary Code Accounts: A manual 

published yearly which specifies the official code 

designations set forth in the annual budget for the purposes of 

accounting and expenditure control. Budgetary code listings 

for funds, organizations, locations, programs and line items 

are included. 

Commitment Items: Expenditure classifications established 

to account for and budget the appropriations approved. Also 

referred to as Line Item. 

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Construction Fund: Established to account for an annual 

property tax levy and certain other revenues to be used in 

connection with improvements, replacements and additions to 

the MWRDGC facilities. 

Construction Working Cash Fund: Established to make 

temporary loans (repayable from the tax levy of the 

applicable year) to the Construction Fund, reducing the need 

for issuing short-term debt and the resultant interest expense. 

Corporate Fund: Established to account for an annual 

property tax levy and certain other revenues which are to be 

used for the operations and payments of general expenditures 

of the District not specifically chargeable to other funds. 

Corporate Working Cash Fund: Established to make 

temporary loans (repayable from the tax levy of the 

applicable year) to the Corporate Fund, thus reducing the 

need for issuing short-term debt and the resultant interest 

expense. 

Crosshatch (#): The crosshatch mark (#) indicates a 

restriction on the filling of a vacated position. 

Current Assets: Cash plus assets that are expected to be 

converted to cash, sold or consumed during the next twelve 

months or as a part of the normal operating cycle. 

Current Liabilities: Obligations that will become due 

within the next year or within the normal operating cycle, if 

longer than a year. 

Debt Service Fund: See Bond Redemption and Interest 

Fund. 

Debt Service Requirements: The amount of money 

required to pay interest and principal on outstanding debt. 

Delinquent Taxes: Taxes remaining unpaid on and after the 

date to which a penalty for nonpayment is attached. 

Depreciation: The allocation of the acquisition cost of plant, 

property and equipment to the particular periods or products 

that benefit from the utilization of the asset in service. 

Disbursements: Payments made on obligations. 

Encumbrances: Obligations incurred in the form of orders, 

contracts and similar items that will become payable when 

goods are delivered or services rendered. 

Equalization: After the County Assessor has established the 

assessed valuation for a given year, and following any 

revisions by the Board of (Tax) Appeals, the Illinois 

Department of Revenue is required by statute to review the 

assessed valuation. The Illinois Department of Revenue 

establishes an equalization factor, commonly called the 

"multiplier," for each county to make all valuations uniform 

among the 102 counties in the state. 

Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV): Once the 

equalization factor (multiplier) is established, the assessed 

valuation, as revised by the Board of (Tax) Appeals, is 

multiplied by the equalization factor (multiplier) to determine 

the EAV. 

Expenditure: An amount of money disbursed or obligated. 

Expenditures include current operating expenses requiring the 

present or future use of net current assets, debt service, and 

capital outlays. (see Accrual and Cash Basis of Accounting). 

Fiduciary Funds: Established to account for transactions 

related to assets held in trust for a public purpose. 

Fiscal Year: The time frame to which the budget applies. 

For the MWRDGC, this is the period from January 1 through 

December 31. 

Fixed Assets: Long-term tangible assets that have a normal 

use expectancy of more than one year and do not lose their 

individual identity through use. Fixed assets include 

buildings, equipment, improvements other than buildings and 

land. 

Function: A group of related tasks, such as sewage treatment 

and collection, or the reduction of water pollution, which is 

aimed at accomplishing a major service or regulatory program 

for which a governmental unit is responsible. 

Fund: An accounting entity established to account for sums 

of money or other resources, such as taxes, charges, fees, etc., 

to conduct specified operations and to attain certain 

objectives. Funds are frequently under specific limitations. 

For more information regarding specific funds, refer to the 

Financial Narrative in Section III, "Financial Statements by 

Fund." 

Fund Accounting: A governmental accounting system 

which is organized and operated on a fund basis. 

Fund Balance: The cumulative difference of all revenues 

and all expenditures of the fund from the time the 

governmental entity was established. Fund balance is also 

considered to be the difference between fund assets and fund 

liabilities and is sometimes referred to as "fund equity." 

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): 

Uniform minimum standards of, and guidelines for, external 

financial accounting and reporting. They govern the form 

and content of the basic financial statements of an entity. 

GAAP encompasses the conventions, rules, and procedures 

necessary to define accepted accounting practices at a 

particular time. They include not only broad guidelines of 

general application, but also detailed practices and 

procedures. GAAP provides a standard by which to measure 

financial presentations. The primary authoritative statement 

on the application of GAAP to state and local governments is 

Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 

pronouncements. 

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FINANCIAL GLOSSARY (CONTINUED) 

General Obligation Bonds: Bonds, the payment for which 

the full faith and credit of the issuing government are 

pledged. 

Governmental Funds: Group of funds utilized to account 

for revenues and expenditures in compliance with the legal 

requirements and constraints of current statutes for 

governmental agencies. 

Grant: A contribution by one governmental unit to another 

unit. The contribution is usually made to aid in the support of 

a specified function, such as sewer construction, pollution 

control, etc. 

Home-Rule Unit: The principle or practice of selfgovernment 

in the internal affairs of a dependent political 

unit. In Illinois, any municipality with a population of more 

than 25,000 is a home-rule unit unless it elects by referendum 

not to be a home-rule unit. Any other municipality may elect 

by referendum to become a home-rule unit. 

Internal Control: Methods and procedures that are mainly 

concerned with the authorization of transactions, 

safeguarding of assets, and accuracy of the financial records. 

Liabilities: Obligations incurred in past or current 

transactions requiring present or future settlement. 

Line Items: Expenditure classifications established to 

account for and budget the appropriations approved. Also 

referred to as Commitment Item. 

Limited Tax Bonds: A form of nonreferendum bonding 

authority granted by Illinois PA 89-385 allowing the District 

to issue additional debt for projects initiated after October 1, 

1991. Limited Tax Bonds can be issued to the extent that the 

total debt service requirements of any new debt, when 

combined with existing debt service, do not exceed the debt 

service extension base established by the Act. 

Midyear Reviews: Twice during the fiscal year (in May and 

August), the current year budget is evaluated based on 

spending to date and current projections. The primary areas 

reviewed and analyzed are (1) current year budget versus 

previous year revenues and expenditures; (2) year-to-date 

expenditure and revenue status plus expenditure and revenue 

projections for the remainder of the year; and (3) data to 

support recommendations for budget transfers. 

Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting: The basis of 

accounting under which revenues are recognized when 

measurable and available to pay liabilities, and expenditures 

are recognized when the liability is incurred except for 

interest on long-term debt which is recognized when due. 

Multiplier: See Equalization. 

Net Assets Appropriable: That resource balance left after 

subtracting Current Liabilities and Designated Fund Balances 

from Current Assets. Commonly referred to as carryover. 

Net Present Value: A mathematical formula used to 

measure the expected return on investments by calculating 

how much money needs to be invested today to result in a 

certain sum at a future time. 

Object Classification: A grouping of expenditures on the 

basis of goods or services purchased (e.g., personal services, 

materials and supplies, equipment, etc.), also referred to as 

Object of Expenditure. 

Objectives: The yearly organizational levels of achievement 

expected. A statement of purpose defined more specifically 

than a goal. (A goal can include several related objectives.) 

Objectives are listed in order of priorities with their 

associated costs including estimates of salaries, equipment, 

supplies, etc. 

Obligations: Amounts which a government may be legally 

required to meet out of its resources. They include not only 

actual liabilities, but also encumbrances not yet paid. 

Ordinance: A bill, resolution or order by means of which 

appropriations are given legal effect. It is the method by 

which the appropriation of the annual budget is enacted into 

law by the Board of Commissioners per authority of state 

statutes. 

Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB): Cost of retiree 

health insurance benefits recognized over the active service 

life of the employees rather than on a pay-as-you-go basis. 

Performance: The measurable unit of types of work, related 

to District activities and, where meaningful, the costs of 

operation that are used to develop the costs for each unit of 

activity (i.e., dollars per one million gallons of sewage treated). 

Personal Property Replacement Tax: Since July 1979, this 

income tax on corporations, partnerships and invested capital 

of utilities replaces the personal property taxes previously 

levied. 

Pollution Control Facilities: The State of Illinois directly 

assesses all pollution control facilities which have been 

certified by the Pollution Control Board. Pollution control 

facilities include any system, method, construction, device or 

appliance appurtenant that is designed, constructed, installed 

or operated for the primary purpose of eliminating, 

preventing or reducing air and water pollution as defined in 

the Environmental Protection Act. This does not include any 

pollution control facility used for radioactive waste, nuclear 

generation of electric power or for sewage disposal or 

treatment. 

Programs: The essential activities performed by the 

MWRDGC such as collection, treatment, flood and pollution 

control, etc., including specific and related sub-activities. 

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Property Tax Extension Limitation Laws: Illinois Public 

Act 89-1 provides for limitations on real estate property tax 

levies. As applicable to the District, the 1994 tax levy, 

payable in 1995 is limited to a 5% increase from the 1993 

levy. Future levies are limited to increases of the lesser of 

5% or the percentage change in the national consumer price 

index (CPI-U). 

Property Tax Rate: The amount of tax stated in terms of a 

unit of the tax base, expressed as dollars per $100 of 

equalized assessed valuation. 

Railroad Property: The State of Illinois directly assesses 

railroad property which includes all railroad "operating 

property." Tracks and right-of-way, all structures, equipment, 

and all property connected with or used in the operation of 

the railroad along with real estate held for expansion. 

Nonoperating railroad property is assessed by the County 

Assessor. 

Real Property: Real estate, including land and 

improvements (buildings, fences, pavements, etc.) classified 

for purposes of assessment. 

Refunding Bonds: Bonds issued to retire bonds already 

outstanding. 

Reserve Claim Fund: Established for the payment of 

claims, awards, losses, judgments or liabilities which might 

be imposed against the District, and for the repair or 

replacement of damaged District property. 

Resources: The actual assets of a governmental unit, such as 

cash, taxes receivable, land, buildings, etc., including 

estimated revenues applying to the current fiscal year, and 

bonds authorized and unissued. 

Retirement Fund: Established to account for annual 

pension costs and supported in part by property taxes which 

are levied in accordance with statutory requirements. 

Tax Base: The aggregate value of the items being taxed. 

The base of the District's real property tax is the market value 

of all taxable real estate within the boundaries of the 

MWRDGC. See assessed valuation. 

Tax Cap: (Property Tax Extension Limitation Laws). 

Illinois Public Act 89-1 provides for limitations on real estate 

property tax levies. As applicable to the District, the 1994 tax 

levy, payable in 1995 is limited to a 5% increase from the 

1993 levy. Future levies are limited to increases of the lesser 

of 5% or the percentage change in the National Consumer 

Price Index (CPI-U). 

Taxes: Mandatory charges levied by a governmental unit for 

the purpose of financing services performed for the common 

benefit. 

Tax Levy: An amount of money raised through the 

collection of property taxes to finance each fund operation. 

Tax Levy Ordinance: An ordinance through which taxes are 

levied. See ordinance. 

Tax Rate: See Property Tax Rate. 

User Charge System: In compliance with the 1977 Clean 

Water Act, the MWRDGC is required to augment the ad 

valorem property tax system with a charge related to the 

actual use of waste treatment services. Users exceeding their 

ad valorem amount pay additional amounts for services 

received. 

Working Cash Funds (Corporate and Construction): 

Authorized by Illinois State Statutes to make temporary loans 

to the Corporate and Construction Funds. Loans are repaid to 

the Working Cash Funds from the tax levies of the funds. 

The use of Working Cash funds eliminates the need for the 

issuance of short-term financing. 

Revenue: Income generated by taxes, notes, bonds, 

investment income, land rental, user charge, sludge and scrap 

sales as well as federal and state grants. 

Sinking Fund: See Bond Redemption and Interest Fund. 

Special District: A governmental entity established by the 

State of Illinois for a specific purpose or purposes. The 

MWRDGC was originally organized under an act of the 

General Assembly of the State of Illinois in 1889. 

State Revolving Fund (SRF): Under the Water Quality Act 

Amendment of 1987, the federal authorization created State 

Revolving Funds administered by State agencies which 

provide loans from these funds to municipal agencies for their 

wastewater construction programs. These loans carry interest 

rates which are below general rates available in the municipal 

bond market. Therefore, pollution control facilities receive 

subsidies which can provide the approximate equivalent of a 

25 to 30% grant. 

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GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD): The quantity of 

oxygen used in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter in 

a specified time, at a specific temperature, and under specific 

conditions; the BOD analysis is a standard test used in 

assessing wastewater strength. See "Carbonaceous 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand." 

Biological Oxidation: The process whereby living organisms 

in the presence of oxygen, convert the organic matter 

contained in wastewater into new cells and subsequently into 

more stable compounds. 

Biosolids: The nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from 

the treatment of domestic sewage in a wastewater treatment 

facility. These organic materials are generated when solids 

(sewage sludge) generated during the treatment of domestic 

sewage are treated further to meet the 40 CFR (Code of 

Federal Regulations) Part 503 sewage sludge regulatory 

requirements for beneficial reuse. 

Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD): 

The portion of BOD attributable to organic matter containing 

carbon; does not include nitrogenous oxygen demand. 

Design Capacity: The maximum rate of sewage flow which 

a treatment plant is capable of treating, on a long-term basis, 

to continuously attain required effluent quality. 

Dewatering: Water removal or concentration of solids by 

filtration, centrifugation, or drying. 

Drying Bed: Large areas on which solids are placed for 

dewatering by gravity, drainage, and evaporation. 

Centrifuge: A mechanical device in which centrifugal force 

is used to separate solids from liquids and/or to separate 

liquids of different densities, i.e., a dewatering device. 

Coarse and Fine Screens: A coarse screen is a bar screen 

with approximate 3" openings located at the point of 

incoming wastewater which is used to capture large objects 

and other debris; this device protects the sewage pumps. A 

fine screen is a bar screen with approximately 5/8" openings 

to collect and remove small debris via a traveling rake. The 

screening is conveyed to a scavenger disposal box. 

Collection System: A system of underground 

conduits/sewers collecting wastewater from a source and 

conveying it to the treatment facility. 

Combined Sewer: A sewer that transports wastewater and (in 

wet weather conditions) stormwater. 

Digestion, Anaerobic: The biological decomposition of 

organic matter in the absence of oxygen, resulting in partial 

gasification, liquidation, and mineralization. The digester gas 

is collected, compressed and used to fuel the plant boilers. 

Effluent: The resulting product of the wastewater treatment 

process which is also used for tank cleaning, grass watering, 

and conveyor belt cleaning. 

503 Regulations: The U.S. EPA issued on February 19, 1993, 

comprehensive federal sewage sludge use and disposal 

regulations which are organized in five parts: general provisions, 

land application, surface disposal, pathogens and vector attraction 

reduction, and incineration. Parts addressing standards for land 

application, surface disposal, and incineration practices consist of 

sections covering applicability and special definitions, general 

requirements, pollutant limits, operational requirements, 

management practices, frequency of monitoring, recordkeeping, 

and reporting requirements. 

Industrial User (IU): A person who conducts any industrial, 

manufacturing, agricultural, trade, or business process or who 

conducts the development, recovery or processing of natural 

resources. 

Industrial Waste: All solid, liquid, or gaseous waste 

resulting from an industrial user. 

Infrastructure: Assets that are long-lived capital assets that 

normally are stationary in nature and normally can be 

preserved for a significantly greater number of years than 

most capital assets. Examples from our infrastructure 

holdings would include wastewater tankage, LASMA Drying 

sites, SEPA stations, the Deep Tunnel, sewerage interceptors. 

Interceptor: A larger sewer which "intercepts" the 

wastewater from smaller and/or local sewers. 

Interceptor Inspection and Rehabilitation Program 

(IIRP): The inspection and repair of District sewers and 

interceptors. 

Lagoon, Solids: An earthen basin which is used for the 

storage, continued stabilization, and dewatering of solids. 

Lysimeter: A device used for collecting water from the pore 

spaces of soils and for determining the chemical composition 

of the water that percolates through a certain depth of soil. 

MGD: Millions of gallons per day. 

Maintenance Management System (MMS): A Districtwide 

computerized system to assist management in 

maintaining the District's infrastructure. 

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES): The permit and regulation system governing 

direct discharges into navigable waters administered by the 

IEPA and USEPA. 

Odor Control Program: The systematic modifying or 

altering of certain processes to minimize obnoxious odors. 

Ferric chloride, ozonation (conversion of oxygen into ozone), 

and deodorants are some of the various methods used in 

combating odors. 

Pretreatment (Industrial): Any method, construction, 

device, arrangement, or appliance installed for the purpose of 

treating, neutralizing, stabilizing, disinfecting, or disposing of 

sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes prior to entry into 

the District's sewerage system. 

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Pretreatment Program: The District's efforts to identify, 

monitor and control by enforcement, the discharge of 

industrial waste from industrial sources into the District's 

sewerage system, in conformance with federal regulations 

promulgated pursuant to the Clean Water Act. 

Primary Treatment: The District uses a series of large 

screens to remove large debris from the wastewater which can 

clog the machinery. Heavy solids like sand and grit are then 

removed in the grit chamber. Any remaining heavy solids 

settle to the bottom of the primary settling tanks. 

Reservoirs, Storm: Temporary storage areas for containing 

surface waters during extreme storm conditions. 

Secondary Treatment Process: The wastewater flows to 

aeration tanks which have been seeded with bacteria. Filtered 

air is pumped through the liquid to provide oxygen for the 

bacteria. The bacteria consume organic materials in the 

wastewater, grow and multiply. The mixture of bacteria and 

water then flow into a secondary settling tank. The bacteria 

clump together and become heavy "flocs" which settle to the 

bottom of the tank and are removed. At this point, the water 

can be discharged to a nearby waterway after disinfection, 

with over 90% of its contaminants removed. 

Sewage: Water-carried human wastes or a combination of 

water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, 

institutions and industrial establishments, together with such 

ground, surface, storm or other waters as may be present. 

Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance: An ordinance to 

provide for the abatement and prevention of pollution by 

regulating and controlling the quantity and quality of sewage 

and industrial waste admitted to or discharged into the 

sewerage systems, sewage treatment facilities, and waterways 

under the jurisdiction of the District. This ordinance was 

originally adopted by the District's Board of Commissioners 

in 1969 and continues to be amended as necessary. 

Sewerage System: Sewers, intercepting sewers, pipes or 

conduits, pumping stations, force mains, constructed drainage 

ditches, surface water intercepting ditches, and all other 

constructions, devices, and appliances used for collecting or 

conducting sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes to a 

point of treatment or ultimate disposal. 

Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration (SEPA): A process in 

which a portion of the flow of a body of water is pumped up 

approximately 15 feet; the water is then allowed to cascade 

downward over a series of weirs, thus increasing the 

dissolved oxygen content of the body of water. 

Solids: The accumulated solids separated from wastewater 

during processing. Also, the precipitate or product resulting 

from chemical treatment, coagulation, or sedimentation of 

wastewater. 

Solids Content: The weight of total solids in sludge per unit 

total weight of sludge, expressed in percent. Water content 

plus solids content equal 100 percent. 

Solids Processing: A variety of settling or filtering 

operations (grit and scum dewatering, raw sludge 

concentration, sludge stabilization, dewatered stabilized 

sludge air drying, for example) used to collect solid material 

from wastewater or other liquids for subsequent utilization. 

Stuvite: A salt precipitate of Magnesium, Ammonium and 

Phosphate in wastewater treatment facilities which may build 

up to the level that cause operational blockages. 

Suspended Solids: Solid material that either floats on the 

surface of, or contained in suspension in, wastewater or other 

liquids. This material is largely removed by settling or 

filtering processes at a treatment plant. (See Solids 

Processing, above.) 

TARP (Deep Tunnel): The Tunnel and Reservoir Plan 

(TARP) is designed to improve water quality by capturing 

combined sewer overflows (CSOs), storing this polluted 

wastewater, and then pumping it into a treatment plant for 

processing. Some sample wastewater storage capacity data: 

Mainstream TARP, 1 billion gallons; Calumet TARP, 187 

million gallons; O'Hare TARP, 70 million gallons. 

Tertiary Treatment: The third stage of wastewater 

treatment which purifies the wastewater by removal of fine 

particles, nitrates, and phosphates with sand filtration. This 

process removes 99% of the impurities. 

USEPA: The United States Environmental Protection 

Agency. This federal agency is responsible for setting the 

guidelines and policies related to wastewater effluents and 

solids disposal. The Illinois EPA issues the MWRD's 

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and 

other regulatory constraints. 

Utilization: Solids used for daily landfill cover, final cover 

for a landfill closure, and to reclaim severely disturbed soil 

such as strip-mining land. 

Wastewater Treatment: Processes which involve physical 

removal of contaminants from the wastewater by use of 

coarse screens, fine screens, grit tanks and settling tanks 

(primary treatment); further treatment via aeration and 

clarification (secondary treatment); and in some cases, the 

physical or chemical separation and removal of impurities 

from secondary-treated effluent (tertiary treatment). 

Wetlands: Areas which are inundated by surface or 

groundwater at a frequency which maintains saturation. The 

wetlands can be natural (marshes, bogs, swamps, for 

example) or man-made. 

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ACRONYMS 

AA 

ABAP 

AC 

ADA 

ALD 

ASCE 

ASUG 

BOD 

BSC 

CAAPP 

CAFR 

CALSMA 

CAWs 

CBOD 

CCSMP 

COLA 

CPI 

CPR 

CRCW 

CSA 

CSO 

CUP 

CWRP 

DNR 

DO 

DT 

DWP 

EAP 

EEO 

EEOC 

EGIS 

EME 

EMS 

EPA 

EWRP 

FEMA 

FESOP 

FICA 

FMLA 

FOIA 

FSA 

GASB 

GFOA 

GIS 

gpcpd 

HASMA 

HIBE 

HMO 

HPWRP 

HVAC 

I/I 

IAS 

ICAP 


SAP programming language, German acronym 

Appropriation Controlled position 

Americans with Disabilities Act 

Analytical Laboratory Division 

American Society of Civil Engineers 

America's SAP Users Group 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand 

Business Service Center 

Clean Air Act Permit Program 

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 

Calumet Solids Management Area 

Chicago Area Waterways 


Cook County Stormwater Management 

Program 

Cost Of Living Adjustment 

Consumer Price Index 

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation 

Chicago River Controlling Works 


Combined Sewer Overflow 

Chicago Underflow Plan 


Department of Natural Resources 

Dissolved Oxygen 

Dry Tons 

Detailed Watershed Plans 

Employee Assistance Program 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 

Enterprise Geographic Information System 

Extraordinary Monitoring & Enforcement 

under User Charge 

Environmental Management System 


Agency 

Egan Water Reclamation Plant 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit 

Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance & 

Medicare 

Family Medical Leave Act 

Freedom Of Information Act 

Flexible Spending Account 

Government Accounting Standards Board 

Government Finance Officers Association 

Geographic Information System 

gallons per capita per day 

Harlem Avenue Solids Management Area 

Consumable inventory budgeted and ordered 

by the Purchasing Department 

Health Maintenance Organization 

Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant 

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 

Infiltration/Inflow 

Instream Aeration Station 

Infiltration/Inflow Corrective Action Program 

IDHR Illinois Department of Human Rights 

IDOT Illinois Department Of Transportation 

IEPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 

IPCB Illinois Pollution Control Board 

IRB Inventory Review Board 

ITSPC Information Technology Strategic Planning 

Committee 

IU Industrial Users 

JEWRP John Egan Water Reclamation Plant 

JOC Job Order Contracting 

KWH Kilo Watt Hours 

KWRP Kirie Water Reclamation Plant 

LAN Local Area Network 

LASMA Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area 

LAWCON Land And Water CONservation act 

LIBOR London Inter-Bank Offered Rate 

LIMS Laboratory Information Management System 

LPH Lockport Powerhouse 

LWRP Lemont Water Reclamation Plant 

M&O Maintenance & Operations department 

M&R Monitoring & Research department 

MBE Minority Business Enterprise 

MGD Million Gallons per Day 

MMS Maintenance Management System 

MOB Main Office Building - 100 E. Erie St., 

Chicago, Illinois 

MOBA Main Office Building McMillan Pavilion - 111 

E. Erie St., Chicago, Illinois 

MOBC Main Office Building Complex - MOB & 

MOBA 

MSC Material Service Corporation 

MSPS Main Stream Pumping Station 

MSSMP Multi-Year Supervisory Skills Management 

Practices program 

NACWA National Association of Clean Water Agencies 

NBP National Biosolids Partnership 

NBPS North Branch Pumping Station 

NIGP National Institute of Government Purchasing 

NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System 

NPL Native Prairie Landscape 

NRCS National Resources Conservation Service 

NSA North Service Area 

NSWRP North Side Water Reclamation Plant 

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer 

O,M&R Operations, Maintenance, and Replacement 

costs 

OPEB Other Post-Employment Benefits 

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

P&B Pump and Blower 

PCB Poly-Chlorinated Bi-phenols 

PIMS Pretreatment Management Information System 

PLC Programmable Logic Controller 

PO Purchase Order 

POTW Publicly Owned Treatment Works 

PPO Participating Provider Option 

PPOAC Public & Private Organization Advisory 

Committee 

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PS 

PVC 

R&D 

RAPS 

RAS 

RCRA 

RFP 

SAN 

SAP 

SBE 

SCADA 

scfm 

SEA 

SEPA 

SIU 

SRF 

SS 

SSA 

SSMP 

SWCO 

SWRP 

TAC 

TARP 

TIF 

TMDL 

UAA 

UC 

UCIMS 

UCO 

USEPA 

USX 

VFD 

WAS 

WBE 

WEF 

WET 

WMO 

WPC 

WRP 

ZEN 

Pumping Station 

Poly Vinyl Chloride plastic 

Research & Development department 

Racine Avenue Pumping Station 

Return Activated Sludge 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

Request For Proposals 

Storage Area Network 

SAP is a German computer software firm 

Small Business Enterprise 

Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition 

system 

standard cubic feet per minute 

Service Efforts and Accomplishments 

Side stream Elevated Pool Aeration stations 

Significant Industrial User 

State Revolving Fund loan program 



Supervisory Skills / Management Practices 

training program 

Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance 

Stickney Water Reclamation Plant 

Technical Advisory Committee 

Tunnel And Reservoir Plan 

Tax Increment Financing district 

Total Maximum Daily Loads 

Use Attainability Analysis 

User Charge 

User Charge Information Management System 

User Charge Ordinance 


Agency 

Former United States Steel site 

Variable Frequency Drive 

Waste Activated Sludge 

Women-owned Business Enterprise 

Water Environment Federation 

Whole Effluent Toxicity 

Watershed Management Ordinance 

Watershed Planning Council 

Water Reclamation Plant 

Capital spare parts within inventory 

management system 

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HISTORICAL INFORMATION 

1837 Chicago was incorporated as a city. The city’s primary 

source of drinking water is Lake Michigan. 

1856 Sewers were constructed to collect the city’s waste. These 

sewers emptied into the Chicago River ultimately 

becoming a health hazard. 

1860- Chicagoans suffered from diseases such as typhoid 

1890 and dysentery transmitted through the drinking water 

supply. 

1885 A torrential rainstorm flushed pollution from the river 

into Lake Michigan prompting public concern for ways to 

safeguard the quality of the drinking water. 

1886 A Drainage and Water Supply Commission was created 

to study the growing problem of contamination of the 

city’s water supply. 

1889 Illinois Legislature passed an act enabling the 

establishment of the Sanitary District of Chicago to keep 

sewage pollution out of Lake Michigan. Referendum 

passed. 

1892 Ground was broken on the 28-mile Main Channel of the 

Sanitary and Ship Canal. The canal would reverse the 

flow of the Chicago River by linking it to the Des Plaines 

River, and thus prevent pollution of Lake Michigan by the 

river. 

1900 Main Channel of the Sanitary and Ship Canal opened. 

1907 Main Channel Extension including Lockport Powerhouse 

and Lock completed. 

1910 North Shore Channel completed. 

1919 District’s Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance 

committing the District to the construction and operation 

of treatment plants. 

1922 The 16-mile Calumet-Sag Channel became operational; 

Calumet Treatment Plant placed into operation. 

1928 North Side Treatment Plant placed into operation. 

1930 U.S. Supreme Court Decree issued reducing diversion of 

Lake Michigan in steps. Effective January 1, 1939, 

diversion reduced to 1,500 cubic feet per second; West 

Side Treatment Plant placed into operation. 

1939 Southwest Treatment Plant placed into operation. 

1949 West and Southwest Treatment Plants combined. 

1955 District’s name changed to the Metropolitan Sanitary 

District of Greater Chicago (MSDGC); the Chicago 

Sewage Disposal System named one of the Seven 

Wonders of Modern Engineering by the American 

Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), recognizing the size 

of the system, including intercepting sewers, treatment 

plants, and waterways. 

1956 Referendum, enabled by legislation, passed adding 412 

square miles to the District. 

1961 Lemont Treatment Plant placed into operation. 

1963 Hanover Park Treatment Plant placed into operation. 

1969 Board adopted the Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance, 

prohibiting any waste discharge into Lake Michigan. 

1971 Fulton County “Prairie Plan” began whereby abandoned 

strip-mines were reclaimed into agriculturally productive 

land; won “Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement 

Award” from the ASCE. 

1972 District adopted the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) 

as recommended by a committee of representatives from 

the state, city, county, and MSDGC. The plan provided 

for the collection, transportation, storage, and treatment of 

combined rainwater and sewage that in periods of heavy 

rain overflowed into waterways, underpasses, and 

basements. 

1975 Construction began on the 31-mile Mainstream tunnel 

system; Egan Treatment Plant placed into operation. 

1977 Construction began on the Calumet tunnel system. 

1985 Mainstream tunnel system placed into operation-capable 

of storing 1 billion gallons of combined sewage and 

stormwater. 

1986 Mainstream tunnel system received award for 

“Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement” from the 

ASCE; 9.2 mile Calumet tunnel system placed into 

operation. 

1988 Chicago Tribune reported, “As a result of an aggressive 

cleanup program by the Metropolitan Sanitary District, 

bold imaginative efforts are being taken by private 

developers and the Chicago River is beginning to 

challenge the lake front as Chicago’s premier attraction.” 

1989 District celebrated 100th anniversary. As part of the 

Centennial Celebration, the District changed its name to 


Chicago. 

1990 Army Corps of Engineers and the District began 

construction of the O’Hare-CUP Reservoir, the first of 

three reservoirs in the TARP program. 

1992- District’s five Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration Stations 

1994 (SEPA) completed along the Calumet River system. 

These stations add oxygen to the waterways to enhance 

the aquatic environment. The District received 

“Outstanding Civil Achievement of 1994” by ASCE for 

these projects. 

1998 O’Hare-CUP Reservoir placed into operation, capable of 

storing 350 million gallons of combined sewage and 

stormwater; construction of the Torrence Avenue leg of 

the Calumet tunnel system began. 

2000 District celebrated the 100th anniversary of the reversal of 

the Chicago River and completed a century of protecting 

Chicago’s water environment; construction began on 

Thornton Reservoir. 

2001 ASCE named the District “One of the Monuments of the 

Millennium.” 

2004 By an act of the Illinois Legislature, the District became 

responsible for stormwater management in Cook County. 

2006 TARP Phase I 109-mile tunnel system completed. 

2007 District celebrated 100 th anniversary of the Lockport 

Powerhouse and Dam.

Tunnel Access 

Pump Station 

Grit Facilities 

Primary Tank 


Computer Modeling 

Construction is underway for the new influent pumping station at 

the Calumet WRP, as shown on the front cover. Design is nearly 

complete for the new grit and primary tank facilities, as shown 

above. Both of these large projects utilized computer design 

software to ascertain detailed design criteria. The design of the 

pumping station utilized computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling 

to minimize undesirable flow behaviors in order to maximize 

pumping efficiency and reduce pump vibration; thus reducing 

operations and maintenance costs. The design of the grit and primary 

tank facilities utilized both 3-Dimensional computer aided design 

(CAD) and CFD modeling. The 3-Dimensional models allowed 

designers to discover and remedy conflicts between structures, 

piping, and equipment, which will reduce costly conflicts during 

construction. The CFD modeling was performed to confirm the 

tank diameter and optimize the tank depth and inlet and feedwell 

dimensions. This allowed the designer to determine the performance 

limit of the tank where slight increased performance was 

not justified by the corresponding cost to construct the facilities. 


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