On the road to preventing pavement ruin

VALPARAISO | The city's Public Works Department expects to kick off its annual street resurfacing program June 27 on Montdale Drive in the Montdale Industrial Park.

Owners refuse offers for detention basin land ... again

VALPARAISO | It's a case of detention basin deja vu.

Valpo's disinfection facility passes its first big test

VALPARAISO | The seemingly incessant rain last week provided the first test of Valparaiso's combined sewer overflow disinfection facility.

Officials plan meeting on Chautauqua Park project

VALPARAISO | Although work already is underway on the Chautauqua Park flood relief project, the city will hold a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. April 29 at Memorial Elementary School to discuss the project and answer questions.

Valpo to Host Public Information Session for the Chautauqua Park Project

VALPARAISO | The City of Valparaiso will host a public information session about the Chautauqua Park drainage project on Apr. 29, 6 – 8 p.m. in the Memorial Elementary gymnasium, 1052 Park Ave. The information session will provide an overview of the project and its impact on the surrounding …

Marshall gets early start on Chautauqua Park project

VALPARAISO | It's contract won't take effect for another couple of weeks, but G.E. Marshall already is at work on the first phase of the Chautauqua Park flood control project.

Chautauqua Park contractor eager to start

VALPARAISO | Work on the Chautauqua Park flood relief project will begin Monday, Chief Deputy Engineer Adam McAlpine said.

Chautauqua Park flood relief contract awarded

VALPARAISO | It was almost like divine intervention. Valparaiso needed to get rid of a lot of dirt, and St. Paul Church needed a lot of dirt to fill its backyard.

Chautauqua Park stormwater project draws 10 bidders

VALPARAISO | With the Chautautaqua Park stormwater control project offering a projected $4 million contract, Valpariso's Utilities Board drew bids from 10 companies Tuesday.

Valpo stormwater investment paying big dividends

VALPARAISO | It was a first in the 18 years Steve Poulos has worked for the city's wastewater treatment plant, and it might have been a first in the almost 60-year history of the facility.

Valpo ready to seek bids on Chautauqua Park project

ArVALPARAISO | The long-awaited relief from flooded streets and basements in the Chautauqua Park area appears headed for construction by the end of March.

Valpo board hears 2013 stormwter budget plan

VALPARAISO | The city expects to be more than halfway through the "Super 17" stormwater project list by the end of 2013, including the first phase of the Chautauqua Park flood relief system.

Chautauqua Park flood relief project may start in early 2013

VALPARAISO | The plans are done, and the city is in the process of acquiring the land needed for the massive Chautauqua Park stormwater relief project.

When the rain comes, Valpo won't run and hide

VALPARAISO | Bring on the rain!

Rain gardens taking root in Valpo's Chautaqua Park area

VALPARAISO | Duane Davison wanted to make some environmental upgrades to his home, like solar power, wind and geothermal, when he heard about the city's offer to install rain gardens in his neighborhood.

Valpo stormwater work booming this year

VALPARAISO | The city is about to launch a major offensive in Operation Thunderstruck, the war against stormwater flooding.

Valpo sets up major stormwater work

VALPARAISO | The city plans to make major progress on its Super 17 stormwater projects in 2012 under the budget proposed at Tuesday's utilities board meeting.

Valpo wading into priority storm water projects

VALPARAISO | The city's Utilities Board is making progress on 16 stormwater projects designated as the highest priority two years ago, announcing the completion of one Tuesday and signing a contract to design another.

Residents can bid on flood measures

VALPARAISO | Letters are expected to go out next week notifying residents in the Chautauqua Park area they can begin bidding for a rainwater capture program.

Valpo gets plenty of good bids for storm sewer

VALPARAISO | The first of the storm sewer projects that will connect to the new Valparaiso Street storm sewer should be ready to start construction by May.