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METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
2009 BUDGET
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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