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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Frank Mrvan, and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton Celebrate Completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary District Force Main Replacement Phase II Project

Chicago District
Published Oct. 21, 2024
Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

Mayor Melton delivers remarks emphasising the importance of projects like this to the people of Gary and the benifits they provide.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

Mayor Melton delivers remarks emphasising the importance of projects like this to the people of Gary and the benifits they provide.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

Local community members and officals gather to celebrate the completion of the sanitary sewer force main system.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

USACE Project Manager Ron Papa delviers open remarks for the Ribbon cutting ceremony.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

Local community members and officals gather to celebrate the completion of the sanitary sewer force main system.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

USACE Project Manager Ron Papa delviers open remarks for the Ribbon cutting ceremony.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

Rep. Frank Mrvan (IN-01) delivers remarks for the ribbon cutting ceremony looking forward to building on this impactful result and collaborating to continue to attract new economic opportunities and good-paying jobs to Northwest Indiana.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

COL Kenneth Rockwell delivers remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony citing the importance of partnerships to deliver projects that provide real long term benifits to the communities we serve.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis

Rep. Frank Mrvan, Gary Mayor Melton, and USACE Chicago District Commander COL Rockwell with local officials and stakeholders get cut the ribbon marking the completion of the Gary sanitary sewer force main replacement.

Officials to mark completion of Calumet Region Gary Sanitary Dis
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Rep. Frank Mrvan, Gary Mayor Melton, and USACE Chicago District Commander COL Rockwell with local officials and stakeholders get ready to cut the ribbon marking the completion of the Gary sanitary sewer force main replacement.

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Rep. Frank Mrvan (IN-01) delivers remarks for the ribbon cutting ceremony looking forward to building on this impactful result and collaborating to continue to attract new economic opportunities and good-paying jobs to Northwest Indiana.

On Monday, October 21, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Congressman Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Calumet Region Gary Sanitary District Force Main Replacement Phase II Project. The event took place at the southeast corner of 25th Avenue and Chase Street in Gary, Indiana, with community leaders and residents in attendance.

The project delivered crucial upgrades to the sanitary sewer force main system on publicly owned property, located east of Chase Street between the Chase Street pump station and 25th Avenue. These improvements included the replacement of a deteriorating and undersized force main, significantly enhancing the system's capacity and reliability for the City of Gary.

Funded through the Calumet Region Environmental Infrastructure Section 219 initiative, the project received $2.6 million in federal funding, with the City of Gary serving as the local sponsor. The improvements support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Chicago District mission to strengthen public infrastructure, foster economic growth, and enhance the quality of life and environmental health for the community.

During the ceremony, Congressman Frank Mrvan praised the collaborative effort behind the project, stating, “Thank you to Mayor Melton and all of the leaders with the City of Gary and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for successfully completing this action to improve our water infrastructure and quality of place. I look forward to building on this impactful result and collaborating to continue to attract new economic opportunities and good-paying jobs to Northwest Indiana.”

COL. Rockwell emphasized that the federal and local partnerships that helped deliver this project are the key to protecting citizens and ensuring the long term prosperity of the community.

This project represents a significant step forward in addressing the critical infrastructure needs of the Calumet Region, ensuring improved water management, and supporting future economic development in the area.


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