421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
7:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Meeting was called to order by Chair Jim Zay at 7:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member Brummel motioned to allow remote participation for Member DeSart, Member Pulice  
seconded. The committee voted affirmatively with a voice vote.  
Additional Board members in attendance: Member Paula Deacon Garcia and Member Brian  
Krajewski.  
Staff present: Chris Vonnahme, Jamie Lock, Clayton Heffter, David Winklebleck, Robert Covey,  
Mary Beth Falsey, Raul Galvin, Nick Kottmeyer, Joan Olson, Lori Edwards, Nick Assell, Jenna  
Fahey, Christine Klepp, Blythe Keuning, Luke Engel.  
Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Hinterlong, Pulice, Tiesenga,  
Tornatore, and Zay  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
Fasules, Honig, and Nero  
3.  
4.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR ZAY  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Kay McKeen from SCARCE spoke regarding the success of the recent teacher's institute day  
education, the registration of the High School Sustainability Design Challenge, and the  
upcoming outreach at community schools. She also thanked the Stormwater Department and  
Committee for their education of the community.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-0647  
Stormwater Management Regular Meeting Minutes - February 3, 2026.  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Nunzio Pulice  
SECONDER:  
6.  
CLAIMS REPORTS  
6.A.  
26-0812  
Schedule of Claims - February 2026  
ACCEPTED  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
David Brummel  
SECONDER:  
7.  
STAFF REPORTS  
7.A.  
26-0720  
Stormwater Program and Event Update  
7.B.  
26-0415  
Water Quality Annual Public Meeting Comment Response  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0416  
Paul Hinterlong  
7.C.  
7.D.  
2025 Stormwater Management Department Annual Report  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0721  
Paul Hinterlong  
Spill Response Report  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Lucy Evans  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
8.  
ACTION ITEMS  
8.A.  
26-0795  
Water Quality Improvement Program Grant Recommendations FY26  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Sam Tornatore  
Edward Tiesenga  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
26-0796  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract between the County of DuPage and  
Cemcon, LTD, for Professional Engineering Services for the Ferry Creek Watershed, for  
the period of March 3, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to  
exceed $29,500. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted  
through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local  
Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
26-0797  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to AT&T, to  
provide high speed internet services for the County's Flood Control Facilities, for  
Stormwater Management, for the period of March 14, 2026 through March 14, 2027, for  
a total contract amount not to exceed $24,451.20; per renewal of Bid #23-027-SWM.  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
8.D.  
SM-P-0002-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Michael Baker International, Inc.,  
for professional engineering services and geospatial programming services for the  
redevelopment of the County’s custom floodplain mapping applications, for Stormwater  
Management, for the period of March 10, 2026 to November 30, 2027, for a contract total  
amount not to exceed $250,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land  
Surveyors) vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the  
Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
Member Evans had questions regarding the need for this contract. Sarah Hunn explained  
the scope of the mapping applications the County is seeking. Member Evans motioned to  
table this item with Member Tiesenga seconding. The motioned failed.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Lucy Evans  
Brummel, DeSart, Eckhoff, Hinterlong, Pulice, Tornatore, and Zay  
Evans, and Tiesenga  
NAY:  
Fasules, Honig, and Nero  
ABSENT:  
8.E.  
SM-P-0003-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Black and Veatch Corporation, for  
Professional Engineering Services for construction oversight for the Elmhurst Quarry  
Highwall Stabilization Project, for Stormwater Management, for the period of March 10,  
2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $350,000.  
Professional Services (Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors) vetted through a  
qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Local Government  
Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lucy Evans  
SECONDER:  
8.F.  
SM-P-0004-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Access Limited Construction, for  
the construction of Elmhurst Quarry Highwall Stabilization Project, for Stormwater  
Management, for the period of March 10, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $5,775,654.88; per lowest responsible Bid  
#26-018-SWM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sam Tornatore  
SECONDER:  
9.  
INFORMATIONAL  
9.A.  
PW-R-0004-26  
Second Amendment to the agreement between the County of DuPage and the DuPage  
River Salt Creek Work Group (DRSCWG) concerning the County’s participation in  
DRSCWG’s local funding program for alternate stream restoration projects for the period  
of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2030, for a total contract amount not to exceed $559,697.  
(Public Works $394,083 and Stormwater Management $165,614)  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paul Hinterlong  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member DeSart asked Kay McKeen from SCARE if they take empty medication bottles for  
recycling. Kay McKeen explained the process and encouraged Member DeSart to have her  
constituents contact SCARCE with any questions.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
11.A. Employee Anniversary Awards - 10 years - Nick Assell and Lori Edwards  
Chair Zay and Sarah Hunn presented awards to Nick Assell and Lori Edwards.  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The Committee was adjourned at 7:53AM.