Title
An Ordinance adopting the Indian Creek, Bull Creek-Bull’s Brook and Fish Lake Drain Watershed-Based Plans prepared by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) as an Amendment to the Lake County Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan.
Staff Summary
· Once adopted, the Indian Creek, Bull Creek-Bull’s Brook and Fish Lake Drain Watershed-Based Plans (Plans) will become an amendment to the Lake County Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan.
· The Plans were developed to provide a “blueprint” for reducing flood damages, improving water quality and protecting natural resources. The Plans are intended to assist private citizens and local, State, and Federal governments to better manage the water resources of these watersheds in a cost-effective and environmentally sound manner.
· The Plans were developed through a cooperative effort between the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission and stakeholder representatives in each of the watersheds.
· The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission approved the Indian Creek Watershed-Based Plan on November 6, 2008 and the Bull Creek-Bull’s Brook and Fish Lake Drain Watershed-Based Plans on February 5, 2009.
Body
Whereas, the County Board of Lake County adopted the Lake County Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan on June 11, 1990, and said plan recommended the development of comprehensive watershed management plans for each of Lake County’s twenty-six subwatersheds; and
Whereas, the Lake County Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan was updated in 2002 and adopted by the County Board of Lake County, and the update reiterated the priority of developing comprehensive watershed management plans for each of Lake County’s twenty-six subwatersheds; and
Whereas, the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission has been working to revise and update the comprehensive watershed plans for Bull Creek-Bull’s Brook, Indian Creek and Fish Lake Drain watersheds in Lake County hereinafter referred to as...
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