Public hearing on water system improvements in Harvard scheduled for March 18, 2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF HARVARD WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. On March 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Harvard City Hall located at 201 West Diggins Street, Harvard IL, the City of Harvard will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing public comments for the following: Section 662.330 of the Illinois Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program requires that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) conduct an assessment of the environmental impacts of proposed public water supply projects to be funded with loans. This review is carried out in conjunction with the Agency's review of the applicant's facilities plan. Prior to final approval of the plan, the public's comments are sought regarding environmental impacts of the proposed project. Unless new information gained from the public causes a reconsideration, the Agency will approve the project plan at the close of the public comment period. The Project Summary and Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination (PEID) is available for public inspection at: Harvard City Hall, 201 West Diggins Street, Harvard IL 60033. IEPA will receive written comments regarding the City of Harvard's Water System Improvements project defined in the project plan for 10 days after the date of the hearing. Comments can be addressed to: Debi Bejot, City Administrator, Harvard City Hall, 201 West Diggins Street, Harvard IL 60033, or Kim Van Pelt, SRF Unit Grant Manager, Illinois Environ-mental Protection Agency, 2520 West Iles Avenue, PO Box 19276, Springfield, IL 62794-9276.  (Published Northwest Herald Mar. 7, 2026) 2308310