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.
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.
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.
The Lake County WRAPP will identify and assess the functional significance of existing, historic, and potentially restorable wetlands in Lake County, Illinois.
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.
