Yesterday, Sept. 16, 2008, the Illinois River had a record-setting flood crest at 33.79 feet at LaSalle (from NOAA Web site). This resulted in extensive flooding in the area lying within the city of LaSalle corporate boundaries adjacent to the Illinois Michigan Canal and Little Vermilion River. The city's wastewater plant is currenty submerged under approximately ten feet of flood waters. The city's wastewater collection system is functioning; however, no wastewater is being treated at this time. Based on the NOAA Web site, we do not anticipate being able to begin recovery efforts at our plant until Mon., Sept. 22, 2008. We have established a recovery plan. Please keep in mind that this is a working document and subject to change as we proceed through with our plan.
In addition to the wastewater plant, the city will also focus on cleanup of other city property. In particular the city's well field and roadway system lying within the area of flooding. If anyone has questions, please contact me through E-mail or by calling me at the office at 815-223-7041. We will endeavor to keep up with all the normal city maintenance and operations, but ask that residents please be patient with us as we work to recover our plant.
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