Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
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  1. Lake County SMC Acquires New Properties for Floodplain Buyout Program

    The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) is hard at work, even during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic. Read on...

  2. Stormwater Management Commission Operations Update

    The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) will be exploring an all-digital permit submittal process starting on Monday, March 30 and will coordinate with our working partners. Read on...

  3. Central Permit Facility building access limited beginning March 18

    In response to COVID-19, the Central Permit Facility located at 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, will limit in-person interactions between staff and the public until further notice. If you have questions, please call SMC at 847.377.2600. Read on...

  4. Upper Des Plaines River Engineering Impact Analysis

    In June 2018, the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) entered into a contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. Read on...

  5. Four-Day Wetland Delineation Class Sept. 22-25, 2020

    IWEER's four-day wetland delineation class Sept. 22-25. Read on...
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