Lake County Illinois - File #: 25-0354

• File #: 25-0354
• Version: 1
• Name: Presentation by staff on Manitou Creek-Fish Lake Drain Watershed-Based Plan and approval to open 60-day public comment period.
• Type: communication or report
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/28/2025
• In control: Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
• Final action: 3/6/2025
• Title: Presentation by staff on Manitou Creek-Fish Lake Drain Watershed-Based Plan and approval to open 60-day public comment period.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/6/2025	1	Lake County Stormwater Management Commission	approved	Pass

Title

Presentation by staff on Manitou Creek-Fish Lake Drain Watershed-Based Plan and approval to open 60-day public comment period.

Staff Summary

•                     Staff have conducted stakeholder meetings and developed a draft Watershed-Based Plan for the Manitou Creek and Fish Lake Drain watersheds in Lake County. 

•                     Public information meetings are scheduled for April 9^th (Round Lake Area Library) and April 10^th (virtual).  A public hearing will also be held at the County Building in Waukegan.

•                     After 60 days, staff will consider all comments received, finalize the plan, and present it to Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) for approval.

•                     Following approval by SMC, the Watershed-Based Plan will be presented to the Lake County Board for approval and watershed municipalities will also be asked to adopt or support the plan.