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Last week marked an important milestone for the City of North Chicago with the groundbreaking of the Lewis Avenue Detention Basin and Drainage Improvement Project. Upon completion of Phases 1 and 2, the project will deliver critical stormwater improvements—protecting homes, enhancing system performance, and benefiting nearly 1,000 structures across the community. Phase 1 includes construction of a detention basin with a storage capacity of approximately 20.5 acre-feet of stormwater—roughly equivalent to more than 20 football fields covered by one foot of water. This basin will play a key role in reducing downstream flooding and represents just one component of several environmental enhancements. With support from Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr., Senator Adriane Johnson, Congressman Brad Schneider, Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart, and other local leaders, projects like this are advancing and delivering measurable results. Trotter and Associates, Inc. (TAI) was represented at the groundbreaking by Christina Betz, Cade Sundstedt, Chris Merino, and Miranda Manley, alongside project partners and contractors, all of whom are proud to support the City’s long-term vision and help strengthen its infrastructure. Photo L to R: Congressman Brad Schneider, State Senator Adriane Johnson, Alderman Tabitha Wray, Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr., Alderman Carl Evans, Alderman Michael R. Jackson, Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart
The TAI Team spent Saturday morning with their kids at St. Charles Public Works Open House—learning, exploring, and yes, climbing into some serious equipment. Behind every strong community is a great public works team – TAI appreciates all the partnerships and thanks the City of St. Charles for allowing us to get our “Small Boots On the Ground!”
Reliable wastewater pumping systems require more than design—they require experience. Scott Trotter, P.E., President of Trotter & Associates, Inc., returned to UW–Madison to instruct the Wastewater Pumping Systems and Lift Stations course within the Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the College of Engineering, led by Dr. Adib Amini, Ph.D., PE, ENV SP, BCEE. Alongside Dr. Amini, Chris Suomi, Central District Manager at Gorman-Rupp Engineered Systems Division, and Tom Jenkins, PE, President of JenTech, Inc., the course focused on applied hydraulics, equipment selection, and system performance through real-world application. Experience shared is infrastructure strengthened.
Engineering the Trotter way means looking beyond the surface—planning for what’s ahead. TAI is at the WI APWA Spring Conference, where discussions on water resources, transportation, and sustainability are shaping today’s municipal priorities. Visit Steve Cieslica, Cade Sundstedt, and Christina Betz at Booth #18 to discuss your community’s needs.
Trotter and Associates, Inc., is exhibiting at the IWPC Conference in East Peoria, where Illinois water experts connect, share, and move the industry forward. Scott Trotter, P.E., and Jerry Ruth, P.E., are representing TAI at the conference. We are also proud to have Jerry on the IWEA Executive Board, enabling him to support the industry beyond his project work and reflecting TAI’s commitment to community collaboration for sustainable infrastructure solutions.