Wetlands
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Certified Wetland Specialist
A Certified Wetland Specialist is a wetland professional that meets minimum levels of experience and training as listed in the WDO.
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Forms & Guidance Documents
View commonly used and requested wetland forms and guidance documents.
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Isolated Waters of Lake County
The Lake County WDO includes provisions for the protection of isolated waters and wetlands that are not under the jurisdiction of the federal Clean Water Act administered by the Chicago District Army Corps.
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Jurisdictional Determinations
The Lake County WDO requires that wetland permit submittals include a written jurisdictional determination to ascertain if the delineated wetlands/waters are WOUS or IWLC.
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Letter of No Wetland Impact
Many proposed development sites in Lake County, Illinois, contain WOUS and/or IWLC.
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Wetland Determinations
The presence and extent of wetlands or other water bodies on non-agricultural lands is determined in accordance with the current Federal wetland delineation methodology.
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Wetland Permits & Approvals
View information on permitting and approvals from the Stormwater Management Commission.
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Wetland Restoration Fund
SMC created the WRF as an alternative for wetland mitigation in watersheds that do not have wetland mitigation bank credits.
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Wetland Restoration & Preservation Plan
The Lake County WRAPP will identify and assess the functional significance of existing, historic, and potentially restorable wetlands in Lake County, Illinois.
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WetPro Forums
WetPro Forums bring together wetland professionals, regulators and other interested parties to discuss wetland-related issues in an informal atmosphere. The forums are held about every 6 months.
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Stormwater Management Commission
Physical Address
500 W Winchester Road
Suite 201
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone 847-377-7700