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Free Workshop on Maintaining Subdivision Stormwater, Drainage Systems

Those detention ponds, drainage swales, wetlands and natural areas in your subdivision are important components of a designed stormwater drainage system. A free workshop for homeowners associations (HOA) and property owners responsible for maintaining the systems will be held on Thursday, April 24…

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Tenth Dems accepting summer 2013 internship applications

The Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats (“Tenth Dems”) is pleased to begin accepting applications for their Summer 2013 Internship Program. This substantive, intensive internship program—available for course credit—is designed for young people deeply interested and engaged in the …

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Water Sample Kits Available at Local Jurisdictions

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center has launched a pilot program that offers private well owners a convenient way to have their drinking water tested. Water sample kits are for the first time available in specific municipalities and townships with substantial populations that …

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Living With Wildlife

If you live in Lake County, you’ve probably seen deer, fox, coyotes and other wildlife in close proximity to your home. Due to the loss of habitat by development, some wildlife can be seen within residential communities.     People can coexist with wildlife peacefully. The Lake County Health …

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New Lake County Health Department Executive Director Named

The Lake County Board of Health and Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council on Thursday approved hiring a new executive director for the health department who brings not only a master's degree in business administration, but also a wealth of experience in public health, including …

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SMC Awarded Grant to Develop Mill Creek Watershed Plan

The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) was awarded a $250,000 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) IKE Planning and Technical Assistance grant to develop a watershed and flood mitigation plan for the 31 square mile Mill Creek watershed, a tributary to the …

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Stormwater Commission Recognized for Countywide Sustainable Floodplain, Stormwater Standards

The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) was recognized for its efforts in floodplain management at the Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management (IAFSM) Annual Conference in Bloomington. SMC’s Chief Engineer, Kurt Woolford, accepted IAFSM’s 2013 “Floodplain …

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Health Department Offers Reduced Well Water Testing Rates March 11-21

The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center will offer reduced water testing rates in observance of National Ground Water Awareness Week in March. Water samples can be brought to the Lake County Central Permit Facility and Environmental Laboratory, 500 W. Winchester Road in …

Feb. 28 kickoff meeting invite

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SMC to Begin Planning Effort for Mill Creek Watershed

The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) will begin a new watershed planning effort to develop a watershed and flood mitigation plan for the 31 square mile Mill Creek watershed, a tributary to the Des Plaines River in north central Lake County. The Mill Creek watershed includes the …

Kickoff Meeting Invite

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SMC to Begin Planning Effort for Mill Creek Watershed

The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) will begin a new watershed planning effort to develop a watershed and flood mitigation plan for the 31 square mile Mill Creek watershed, a tributary to the Des Plaines River in north central Lake County. The Mill Creek watershed includes the …

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