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METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
2009 BUDGET
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS (continued)
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.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND FUND
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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