Construction RFP for Strawberry Condos Drainage Improvements Project

Request for Proposals: Construction RFP Strawberry Condos Drainage Improvements Project

The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) is accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) for Strawberry Condos Drainage Improvements Project. The purpose of this...

Public Hearing: Lake County Wetland Restoration and Preservation Plan

A public hearing on the draft Wetland Restoration and Preservation Plan will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2020, from 9 – 10 a.m., at the Lake County Government Center, 18 N. County Street, 10^th floor Assembly Room, Waukegan, IL and interactivel...

Public Notice for Proposed Atkinson Road Mitigation Bank 2

SMC is seeking public comments on the proposed mitigation bank by August 27, 2020. The Public Notice, full bank prospectus and accompanying WDO variance request document can be viewed here.

Public Comment Period for Watershed Development Ordinance Amendments Open

The Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) opened a 60-day public comment period on Thursday, July 9, to collect feedback regarding 29 amendments, which are being proposed as additions to the Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO), a countywide ordinance t...

Lake County Government Facilities Updates

Lake County Government has been offering services for residents at its Waukegan and Libertyville campuses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state continues to move forward through the Restore Illinois plan, some Lake County offices have been increa...

Lake County Wetland Restoration and Preservation Plan Public Comment Period Open

The Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) opened a 60-day public comment period to collect comments on the draft Wetland Restoration and Preservation Plan for Lake County. This comment period has been extended due to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic...

New WOTUS Rule Effective June 22, 2020

To: Certified Wetland Specialists, Community Enforcement Officers, & Other Interested Parties:

The Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which re-defines waters of the United States (WOTUS), becomes effective on June 22, 2020. The ...

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

This four-day course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in the field applying the methods and getting critiqued by the instructor and their peers. Taught by regional experts in plant identification, hydric soil recognition, and wetla...

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. to study the Upper Des Plaines River Watershed (DPRW) within Wisconsin and the potential impacts in Wisconsin and Illi...