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Urban storm water runoff is a leading contributor to water quality problems across the United States.  Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) located within urbanized areas have been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) as needing regulation to address these water quality concerns.  Approximately 200 Indiana municipalities were required to obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ...

While with a previous firm, The Reese Group staff in association with subcontractor HydroQual Incorporated, completed a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study with respect to elevated E.coli concentrations causing use impairment for Trail Creek, a watershed located in northwest Indiana. The Trail Creek watershed includes agricultural land uses as well as the urban features of Michigan City. The TMDL ...

The City of Rock Island was required to prepare a comprehensive plan for control of combined sewer overflows (CSO).  The Reese Group personnel developed the water quality monitoring program for the receiving waters - The Mississippi and Rock Rivers. The plan was prepared to meet the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) consent decree to resolve discharge ...

The Reese Group staff were retained by the City of Warsaw (City), Indiana to perform a stream condition assessment of Walnut Creek, downstream of the Warsaw Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The purpose of the assessment was to evaluate the existing quality of soft sediment in Walnut Creek; to determine the lateral and vertical extent of an upper organic layer that was ...

The Reese Group personnel managed the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD) Watercourse Inspection and Maintenance Plan (Plan) and Custom Database Application project. The purpose of the Watercourse Inspection and Maintenance Plan was to provide more efficient coordination on the various aspects of water course maintenance, establish system-wide inspection and operation and maintenance protocols associated with capital improvements, promote safe and ...