Allison Swisher

The Grand Prairie Water Commission's strategic plan outlines its commitment to providing a sustainable, reliable, and high-quality Lake Michigan water supply to its member communities by 2030 and beyond. The plan focuses on achieving leadership in innovative, collaborative, and fiscally responsible water provision through the planning, design, and construction of essential infrastructure, including purchasing water from the City of Chicago and developing pumping facilities and transmission mains. The overarching goal is to support public health, safety, economic interests, and quality of life for residents in Channahon, Crest Hill, Joliet, Minooka, Romeoville, and Shorewood.

This strategic plan outlines the direction for the Alternative Water Source Program, addressing regional challenges of groundwater depletion and quality deterioration. It establishes a regional water commission to secure a sustainable, reliable, and high-quality water supply for member communities. The plan details a phased approach, including development and design (2021-2024) and construction (2024-2030), to deliver Lake Michigan water by 2030, ensuring public health, safety, and economic interests through innovative, collaborative, fiscally responsible, and efficient means.

The Grand Prairie Water Commission, formed by the Cities of Crest Hill and Joliet and the Villages of Channahon, Minooka, Shorewood, and Romeoville, outlines its strategic goal to provide a sustainable, reliable, and high-quality Lake Michigan water supply by 2030 and beyond. This initiative aims to support public health, safety, economic interests, and quality of life for its member communities. Key commitments include designing and constructing a new water system, owning and maintaining all necessary infrastructure, and delivering treated Lake Michigan water. The Commission operates as an independent, self-governed entity, leveraging the benefits of Lake Michigan water for its reliability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.