On Friday, Sept. 27, the permanent fence around the Heather Hill storm water detention basin appeared to be finished, putting the flood mitigation project one step closer to completion. Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke reported Sept. 6 that the main excavation work to create the basin adjacent to Heather[Read More…]
Tag: Flossmoor flooding
Flossmoor board to discuss alternate plan for temporary storm water storage in Heather Hill neighborhood
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees will discuss alternatives to a planned storm water detention basin near Heather Hill School at the regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6. After resident opposition developed recently to a plan for a storm water detention basin near Heather Hill School, the Flossmoor board voted[Read More…]
Open house offers residents closer look at drainage plan
Flossmoor residents gathered at village hall on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to learn more about the proposed drainage project that is designed to relieve flooding downtown and in neighborhoods south of the downtown area. Village staff and representatives from Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers were on hand to show the plans,[Read More…]
Village officials, residents, public works all excited about Flossmoor’s Berry Lane work
The much-anticipated drainage improvements for Flossmoor’s Berry Lane have been completed. Now, all that remains is the parkway restoration scheduled for this spring and a true test of the neighborhood’s increased stormwater capacity. “Not that we want a big storm, but we want to see a good gullywasher come through[Read More…]
Berry Lane drainage improvements delayed by limestone quarry strike
A strike at a local limestone quarry that already had impacted projects at one local school district now has put a long-awaited Flossmoor project on hold, as well. Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke told the village board Monday, June 20, that a union strike that includes Thornton’s limestone quarry[Read More…]
Flossmoor officials debate approach, cost of viaduct flood mitigation
The Village of Flossmoor is leaning toward pursuing a regional detention approach to addressing flooding issues related to the Flossmoor Road Viaduct at Sterling Avenue, which would be the cheaper of two options and is expected to provide 10-year flood protection. While no official vote was taken on the matter,[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees hire design engineers for Berry Lane but share concerns about process
Flossmoor is moving forward with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers for design engineering on the Berry Lane drainage improvements project, despite the misgivings of some trustees who say they would have preferred more choices for the project. The village board voted unanimously during its regular meeting Dec. 7 to approve[Read More…]
Get a grant, give two: Flossmoor secures $1.5 million for flooding project, helps restaurants
The Village of Flossmoor is to receive a $1.5 million grant to put toward its downtown flooding fixes. Mayor Paul Braun announced just before the end of the Village Board’s regular meeting held Monday, Nov. 16 — via Zoom — that the Army Corps of Engineers notified the village it[Read More…]
Flossmoor awards $58K design engineering contract for Hagen, Douglas drainage upgrades
Flossmoor’s proposed drainage improvement plan for Hagen Lane and Douglas Avenue is moving forward, with a familiar engineer. The village board voted unanimously Monday, Nov. 2, to award a design engineering contract not to exceed $58,000 to Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers to address flooding issues in those areas. The[Read More…]
Emergency action sees ‘tons’ of sediment pulled from Flossmoor storm sewer
Flossmoor Public Works Director says ‘tons’ of sediment pulled from pipes in emergency action A storm sewer cleaning bill ended up costing the Village of Flossmoor roughly $30,000 more than originally expected, but it also removed literal “tons” of sediment from pipes in the Heather Hill area that could pay[Read More…]