McKinley Park News - Existing Stormwater Regulatory Framework and Initiatives

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Appendix B

Table 10.1. Regulatory Framework and Program Initiatives to Address Flooding

Type	Initiative	Description	McKinley Park Status
Strategy	Green Stormwater Infrastructure Strategy	City of Chicago strategy to increase green infrastructure by investing $50 million to green infrastructure projects.	Applied Citywide
Regulatory	Stormwater Management Ordinance and Manual	City of Chicago enacted ordinance to mitigate stormwater impacts for new and redevelopment. A set of development standards accompany this ordinance and include specifications for runoff control, volume control,and storage.	Applied Citywide
Regulatory	MWRD Watershed Management Ordinance	Provides requirements for stormwater management and reduction of infiltration/inflow to all tributary municipalities that discharge wastewater into MWRD facilities.	Applied Citywide
Programs	Green Roof Initiative	Chicago program awarding grants to residential or commercial projects to install a green roof.	Two installed in McKinley Park covering 66,465 sf
	Green Alleys Program	Program aimed to redesign city alleys for stormwater infiltration and storage using permeable pavement to capture stormwater.	Unknown
	Basement Flooding Partnership	Created to provide technical support to communities challenged with localized flooding. Managed by the City of Chicago Department of Water Management.	Applied to McKinley Park
	Private Drain Repair	No cost repair service to homeowners who can prove they have broken tiles in lateral lines between the sidewalk and the main sewer line. Managed by the City of Chicago Department of Water Management.	Applied to McKinley Park
	Space to Grow	Program aimed to transform Chicago schoolyards into vibrant green spaces while effectively managing stormwater. Led by Openlands and the Healthy Schools Campaign with funding from CPS, MWRD and Chicago DWM.	No schools part of the program