April 22, 2009
ERA will prepare levee certification documentation for FEMA

ELMHURST, Ill. - Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) has been retained by the City of Elmhurst to assist with their levee accreditation project. ERA will prepare a levee certification package to submit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Tasks will include data collection and evaluation of the levee system in accordance with federal certification standards.

The Elmhurst levee system was constructed along Salt Creek in response to the 1987 flood. The levee system includes embankments, flood walls, structures, interior drainage systems, operation and maintenance all working together to protect the area otherwise inundated by the 100-year flood. The Elmhurst levee system includes four segments totaling approximately 7,300 linear feet. Five stormwater pump stations are in place to evacuate drainage behind the levee.

Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) is a full-service consulting engineering, environmental science and surveying firm serving Midwestern clients since 1990. With offices in Warrenville, Geneva and Chicago, ERA offers broad experience on a wide variety of projects for public and private sector clients. For more information about ERA, call (630) 393-3060 or visit us online at www.eraconsultants.com.