City of St. Charles Launches Study of 7th Avenue Creek Flooding Issues

Input Requested from Affected Residents

The City of St. Charles is developing a concept plan to address recurring flooding along the 7th Avenue Creek and the 7th Avenue Creek Tributary. Along with mitigating flooding impacts, the project aims to minimize stream erosion, improve stream ecology and identify options that will improve aesthetics along the project corridor.

An initial informational meeting was held Jan. 21 to seek input from affected residents. Attendees also heard preliminary results of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) study and saw revised flood insurance maps. Additional meetings will be held as the project progresses.

If you are a resident living in the 7th Avenue Creek area, we want to hear from you. Updates on the project will be posted on the front page of the City website, www.stcharlesil.gov, under the City Projects tab. There you will find the latest information as well as a link to the project portal. You can sign up for updates there or submit questions, flooding documentation, observations and more. There is even an interactive mapping tool where you can highlight the issues you feel are affecting the area.

The City would like to thank all who attended the initial project meeting and offered comments. This is an important study for our community. We encourage stakeholders who live or own property along 7th Avenue Creek, or those who were impacted by previous flooding in this area, to provide input on this project. By taking a few minutes to fill out the survey on our website you will provide our project team valuable information that will be evaluated as part of the project study.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 630.584.5353 or email stormwater@stcharlesil.gov.

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Friendly neighborhoods, diverse retailers, international employers, innovative schools, beautiful parks, varied cultural amenities, and unique architecture have earned St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox. Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the City of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. Over 2,100 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The City of St. Charles was named the #1 City for Families by Family Circle® magazine in 2011; one of the “150 Great Places in Illinois,” by the AIA Illinois; and one of the “Top 10 Towns To Live In” by West Suburban Living magazine. www.stcharlesil.gov