Master Planning Services

The ERA team has extensive regional stormwater master planning experience having undertaken regional watershed evaluations and flood studies for many Chicagoland and southeast Wisconsin communities. While the stormwater management opportunities and strategies are unique to each community and differ considerably, we have consistently achieved impactful, cost-effective, and implementable stormwater management programs for our clients. 

Our team has developed a unique sub-watershed approach which places a heavy emphasis on a strong planning foundation, which we believe is critical to the success of any stormwater management program. Proper planning helps to ensure that selected improvements:

• Are cost effective and feasible
• Integrate a comprehensive evaluation of innovative, sustainable and traditional solutions
• Encourage community partnerships and benefits
• Represent a cohesive watershed-based plan

This sub-watershed approach results in a solution matrix that is community specific and reflects the important relationships among natural systems, the environment, infrastructure (sewers, transportation, parks, and open space), economy, and  community. Our approach is intended to consider integration of stormwater and flood control solutions into the broader vision for the community. This approach provides tremendous added value to communities by providing tangible and visible amenities beyond just stormwater management and flood control. We have successfully completed recent stormwater master plans and watershed studies for the following communities:

• Village of Glencoe
• City of Kenosha
• Village of Lisle
• Village of Buffalo Grove
• Village of Northbrook
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
• Village of Downers Grove
• Village of Bensenville
• DuPage County
• Village of Carol Stream
• Village of Schaumburg
• Village of Glen Ellyn
• City of Wheaton
• Village of Hanover Park
• Village of Lincolnshire
• City of Warrenville