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Consent Decree Progress

MSD is finishing up Phase 1 of its wet weather program to reduce sewer overflows into local streams and rivers. Please view our Phase 1 dashboard for a list of projects and their status. Also see below for a quick glance at our major accomplishments.

Phase 2a is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2020, but it has not yet been negotiated with the U.S. EPA.

In the interim, to avoid a gap between the end of Phase 1 and the start of Phase 2a, MSD is designing and/or constructing 26 wet weather projects between 2018-2020. Estimated to cost about $61 million (in 2006 dollars), they are known as "Bridge" projects.

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For more detailed information on Consent Decree progress, including budget, schedule, performance metrics, potential project risks, etc., please view or download the reports below:

Enterprise Management Activity Report (posted monthly)

The purpose of this report is to summarize MSD activities completed each month, program financials and programmatic performance metrics.

Appendices are available upon request.


Bridge Reports

This quarterly report covers the status of 26 "Bridge" projects that are being designed and/or constructed between 2018-2020.


Project Status Reports

This quarterly report covers the status of key MSD projects currently in construction, including budget, schedule, and potential project risks. The report covers Phase 1 Consent Decree (wet weather projects) as well as selected asset management projects. The projects are reported in a watershed-specific report or in a district-wide report. Please note: This report was published monthly through December 2016.

Projects in the Little Miami Watershed:

Projects in the Lower Mill Creek Watershed (LMCPR projects):

Projects in the Mill Creek Watershed:

Projects in the Muddy Creek Watershed:

District-Wide projects (all projects met substantial completion in spring 2017):

Project reports published prior to 2013:


Consent Decree Quarterly Reports

This quarterly report provides a status update on MSD’s Consent Decree wet weather program, including compliance with milestones, budget and other relevant data. Select a report from the list below:



Consent Decree Annual Reports & Plans

These annual reports discuss activities and progress under the Wet Weather Improvement Program Annual Reporting Requirements. Select a report from the list below:



Annual Capital Report

This report is intended solely for the purpose of reporting of annual program activities, expenditures, encumbrances and legislations, as requested by the Board of County Commissioners. Select a report from the list below:

Appendices are available upon request.



Ombudsman's Report on the Sewer Backup Response Program (posted periodically)

This report summarizes activities of the Ombudsman related to MSD’s Sewer Backup Response (SBU) program. Select a report from the list below:



MSD's Consent Decrees

View MSD's Consent Decrees and Wet Weather Improvement Plan (WWIP):

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