[Photo provided U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)]
In Portage, officials are celebrating the completion of a project they say will reduce excess flow and the risk of sanitary sewer overflows near wetlands and residential areas. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan, and city of Portage held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday July 29, 2025. A news release says the project rehabilitated more than 1,900 feet of existing sewer infrastructure. The event was held at American Legion Post 260 on Mulberry Avenue.
“This project is a success story and it reflects the kind of results we can achieve when federal, local and congressional partners work together toward a shared goal,” Col. Kenneth P. Rockwell said in a news release, commander of the USACE Chicago District. “The improvements here will reduce inflow and infiltration, help protect public health, and support environmental resilience for years to come.”
“Thank you to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the leaders of the City of Portage for their collaborative efforts to complete these vital upgrades to our water infrastructure,” said Congressman Mrvan. “I look forward to building on this partnership to deliver results that improve the quality of life and create more economic activity in communities across Northwest Indiana.”
