Preventative Maintenance Work Underway on City’s Storm Sewers
Information gathering and preventative maintenance is just one way Peoria Public Works can better protect and prolong the lifespan of the City’s more than 200 miles of storm sewers. Over the past nearly 18 months, the Engineering Division’s televising team has inspected around 1,500 pipes…
Student Workers Gain Green Infrastructure Experience
The City of Peoria Public Works Department’s Mayor’s Youth Program paired up with PeoriaCorps the week of Monday, July 19 to tackle cleanup efforts at the City’s Well Farm at Voris Field and improve its green infrastructure. The Mayor’s Youth Program’s mission is rooted in…
Peoria Riverfront Park Prairie Grass to Undergo Needed Maintenance
Public Works to partner with volunteers to mow grass; remove invasive shrubs More than an acre of native, Illinois prairie grass gracing the banks of the Illinois River near Constitution Garden will get a makeover in the coming days. Starting Thursday, December 17, Public…
Prevent Runoff Pollution in Peoria
Four tips for everyday pollution prevention Rain washes anything that’s on our streets and paved surfaces down storm drains and into our nearby streams and river. Keeping our water clean and free of pollutants starts with you and your property. You can help keep our water…
Stormwater Utility to Fund Retaining Wall and Storm Sewer Repairs
A Peoria Public Works contractor, Stark Excavating, Inc. is addressing a failing retaining wall and storm sewers the week of November 16. Work began near the intersection of North Prospect Road and North Humboldt Avenue and should be completed mid-December, weather pending. Traffic Changes Daytime…
Sewer Work Starting Near Local Car Wash
Stormwater utility dollars to cover portion of storm sewer replacement Motorists may experience minor delays near the West Glen Avenue and North Sheridan Road intersection beginning Monday, September 14. Crews will be actively digging into a large-scale storm sewer replacement project. The Issue: The drainage system has failed – creating big…
Drainage Assistance Program Aids in Stormwater Improvements
Property owners and City benefit from infrastructure improvement partnership The Private Property Drainage Assistance (PPDA) program is closing out the year after awarding more than $116,000 in assistance to nearly two dozen grant recipients. Throughout 2020, these property owners completed projects that helped resolve various private stormwater infrastructure issues. …
Trees Are the Answer
City of Peoria to bring more green to Northside walking trail, saplings to reduce stormwater runoff Alta Road could soon look a little greener thanks to a grassroots initiative to plant more trees along a sparse walking path in the area. The City of Peoria Public Works Department is partnering with a couple of local organizations and…
Wet Weather Woes: What Residents Can Do at Home to Curtail Stormwater Runoff
Wet weather can often be a drain on our summer plans, but the impact it has on area waterways can be far more damaging. Recent flood events at the Illinois River at Peoria have sparked the need to remind residents of simple ways they can…
Questions about the Stormwater Utility Rate Increase?
The Stormwater Utility (SWU) rate increased on January 1, 2020 from $3 to $4 per billing unit per month. Every property owner in the City of Peoria receives a bill four times per year that is calculated based on the amount of impervious surface on…