Robbins Flood Control Project » Donohue & Associates, Inc. Robbins Flood Control Project Client: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Location: Village of Robbins, Illinois The Village of Robbins is a historically important south suburb of Chicago. Located near the mouth of Midlothian Creek at the downstream end of the watershed tributary to the Little Cal River, the Village has experienced increasing flood events in terms of both intensity and frequency. The Village was identified as a high priority through the MWRD’s Detailed Watershed Plan for the Little Cal River and Donohue was selected to evaluate potential options. Up to 140 acres of the Village were at risk of flooding. In addition, a major state road, Kedzie Avenue, is forced to shut down at least once a

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