Downers Grove to Host Storm Water Workshop
Village officials are hosting a free event Thursday for residents to learn about water conservation strategies and the various incentives they can employ to reduce their storm water utility fee.
The village of Downers Grove will host a free workshop Thursday to educate residents on storm water management, conservation strategies and the newly implemented utility fee. The workshop will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave. Village officials will be on hand to discuss the recent shift to the storm water utility system, which replaced the former property tax-based system with a monthly charge for all property owners, including tax-exempt churches and non-profits. They will also share information about the various incentives residents can employ to reduce their utility bills. The featured speaker, Jim Kleinwachter of the Conservation Foundation, will discuss water conservation strategies. Vendors that…
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Mark Thoman
9:17 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Jim Kleinwachter gives an informative and lively presentation. He spoke at the library several years ago on rain barrels, rain gardens, and native prairie plants and flowers and it was excellent. Mark your calendars and plan to attend! more ›