Porter County Government - Storm Water Management Board - October, 15th 2026

The Porter County Storm Water Management Board meeting is identified in the transcript as September 15, 2026, although the title and metadata give October 15 and October 14, respectively. The Board approved Stormwater Fund claims totaling $85,605.68: $61,310.93 for North Simpson Drain, $18,586.00 for Quail Ridge subdivision, and $5,708.75 for an item not clearly identified in the transcript. It also approved NIPSCO’s soil-removal work at the Town of Pines Superfund site within the Brown Ditch drainage easement, contingent on an EPA work plan, complete construction plans, erosion and sediment controls, and staff participation in the preconstruction meeting. A separate drainage case was tabled pending an advisory-board recommendation.

Staff reported that the Hackney Lane drainage-improvement work with contractor Reith-Riley requires additional dewatering because of unexpected site conditions; a time-and-material change order is expected, with hours documented and approved daily by staff. Eliminating the bioswale from the work will provide a credit to offset some added costs, but no change-order amount was stated. Staff also updated the Board on storm-sewer and bridge projects, including two INDOT-led bridge projects awarded in September and scheduled to begin in April 2027; no award amounts or contractors were specified. Rolling Meadows storm-sewer work reached substantial completion. The Board approved the claims and the NIPSCO case; the other drainage case was continued.