All are invited to attend the official ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Park City Stormwater Improvement Project on June 10 at 10 a.m.

This long-awaited infrastructure improvement project provides flood damage reduction benefits to more than 800 properties. Funding for this project was provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Visit LakeCountyil.gov/SMC for more. 

Join the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC), the Lake County Board and Fremont Township to celebrate the start of the Sylvan Lake Dam Modifications Project on Tuesday, June 18 at 11 a.m. A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held at the project site to kick off the start of construction.

The Sylvan Lake Dam is a 100-year-old earthen dam that has exceeded its useful life. The goal of this project is to reconstruct a climate resilient dam that utilizes modern design standards, high quality construction materials and methods to protect the health and safety of the community and the environment. and prevent damage to property and infrastructure. This project will protect the 137 homes in the Indian Creek Club subdivision, the 289 homes near Sylvan Lake serviced by above-ground sanitary sewer, Highland and Midlothian roadways, and prevent further damage along the Sylvan Lake Drain. 

This project received FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant funding as part of the 2022 Congressionally Directed Spending championed by U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood. Most of the funding is also provided by the Fremont Township Highway Department, with contribution from the Sylvan Lake HOA.

Attend the next stakeholder meeting for the Manitou Creek-Fish Lake Drain watershed plan update on Wednesday, June 12, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Round Lake Area Library.

The meeting will include an overview of flooding in the watershed planning area and the types of flood damage reduction efforts that will be included in the plan. We hope you can join us. Further details are available on our website.

Homeowners Association (HOA) Workshop - Sept. 12

SMC is hosting a free hybrid workshop for associations and property owners who are responsible for maintaining detention ponds, wetlands, and natural areas. Workshop attendees will learn more about maintenance practices for subdivision drainage systems. The event will be held in the evening on September 12. Those registered will have the opportunity to attend the workshop virtually via Zoom or in person at the Central Permit Facility in Libertyville. Registration will be required. Additional information, including registration details, will be available soon. Email Sharene Gould Dulabaum for more.  

Last month, SMC drone pilots Mea and Michelle worked with the Fox Lake Fire Protection District to get an aerial view of a completed project site in Fox Lake and gather data. FAA certified drone pilots are required to be able to see the drone at all times, and the tree cover in that neighborhood limited drone viewing from the ground. This work allows SMC to confirm our projects are working and being implemented properly. The data will also be used to create a Digital Elevation Model to compare to 2017 models to see how much the road elevations have changed.

Special thanks to the Fox Lake Fire Protection District for the assist!