Five new stormwater ponds will help slow runoff in Bayside

Bayside’s Shared Waters project is building five ponds to hold stormwater and release it more slowly into Indian Creek. The village says construction began in October and is targeting November 30 for completion.

What’s being built where

• Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Three ponds provide about 471,000 gallons of storage.
• The Shul: Two ponds provide about 316,000 gallons of storage. The work also includes rebuilding the parking lot.
• Village right-of-way: Crews are making related drainage improvements.

The village says storing about 787,000 gallons upstream will help reduce peak flows during heavy rain. Read the village’s project overview or see Schlitz Audubon’s project page.