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Owners refuse offers for detention basin land ... again

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

May 14, 2013 4:16 pm

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.

February 26, 2013 5:52 pm

EDITORIAL: Pooling resources improves detention basin

Valparaiso's new stormwater detention basin, currently under construction, is symbolic of the new attitude toward the environment in Northwest Indiana. Working together, environmentalists, government officials and industry can accomplish common goals.

September 24, 2012 12:00 am

Valpo stormwater basin hailed as model for NWI

VALPARAISO | Detention basins aren't just for temporarily storing stormwater anymore.

September 16, 2012 6:30 pm

Valpo hopes new book puts engineers, developers on same page

VALPARAISO | It's not likely to be a best-seller, except in select circles, but the city is writing the book on stormwater management.

August 04, 2012 9:00 pm

INDOT doesn't want dirt from Valpo basin work

VALPARAISO | The Indiana Department of Transportation isn't interested in Valparaiso's spare dirt, so it will cost a little more to expand the Wall Street detention basin.

March 10, 2011 5:00 pm

Valpo looking for place to dish the dirt

VALPARAISO | A decision on who gets the contract for expanding the Wall Street detention basin will depend on what they do with the dirt.

February 12, 2011 12:00 am

Meeting to discuss Chautauqua Park flood relief plans

VALPARAISO | The city is inviting Chautauqua Park residents to hear what's in store for their neighborhood before it finalizes flood relief plans. Residents also will have the opportunity to tell consultants if they missed any areas afflicted by flooding.

January 27, 2011 12:00 am

Valparaiso Wall Street basin project could begin in March

VALPARAISO | The Wall Street detention basin improvement is No. 4 with a big soggy bullet on the city's Top 17 stormwater projects, and the city's Utilities Board hopes to start construction in March.

January 17, 2011 12:00 am