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The Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency (KRMA) published a public meeting, Kankakee River Nutrient Assessment and Reduction Plan (NARP) informational meeting. The meeting to be held May 5, 2022, at the Don E. Green Public Safety Center, city council chamber. There were several institutions who RSVP.   

The KRMA was offered an invitation to attend a virtual meeting on May 18, 2022, for an informational meeting regarding the establishment of the Illinois River Watershed Study Group (IRWSG). The study group will provide recommendations for watershed stakeholders to reduce total phosphorus loads. The study group will also address the NARP requirement.

The KRMA O&M specialist and EIC staff members were given the annual training for Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide. May 1, 2022, the chlorination season begins and conclude October 31, 2022.   

The month of April, the Agency had no violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permits.