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LAKE COUNTY SMC

LAKE COUNTY SMC. June 6, 2013 Village of Riverwoods Mike Warner, P.E., CFM Executive Director. Managing Stormwater Countywide . SMC Mission “To provide desired community services toward the primary goals of flood damage reduction and surface water quality improvement.”.

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LAKE COUNTY SMC

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  1. LAKE COUNTY SMC June 6, 2013 Village of Riverwoods Mike Warner, P.E., CFM Executive Director Managing Stormwater Countywide

  2. SMC Mission“To provide desired community services toward the primary goals of flood damage reduction and surface water quality improvement.” • April Flood Disaster Overview • Program Areas and Projects • Individual Property Flood Prevention • Green Infrastructure Improvements • Floodproofing

  3. Lake County Storms & FloodingApril – May 2013 (Key Points) • Flooding impacts experienced countywide • Flooding wasn’t due to a single storm event • SMC role is to support communities • Using ALL resources available • Ongoing recovery efforts

  4. Impacts To Whole County

  5. Gurnee – IL 120 Lincolnshire – IL 22

  6. Gurnee - Des Plaines River Gurnee - Des Plaines River

  7. Lincolnshire – Des Plaines River Lincolnshire – Des Plaines River

  8. Response begins locally • Municipalities and Townships are the first level of government to respond • The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission is the county’s lead agency for flood response. • Daily flood briefings began on April 10th. • Coordinate with partners to make sure everyone is ready for possible flooding.

  9. Lake County is fully engaged Municipalities are fully engaged Stormwater Management, Emergency Management, Public Works, IT, LCDOT, Health Dept, Sheriff, Communications, County Administrator, County Board, Planning, Building, & Development, Finance Municipal Departments: Public Works, Police, Fire, Building, Elected Officials

  10. Additional Support • American Red Cross • Illinois Emergency Management Agency • Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force • United States Navy – Navy Station Great Lakes • Metropolitan Emergency Support Services

  11. Disaster Declaration May 10, 2013 • Lake County and ten other Illinois counties • Initially only for “Individual Assistance” • Disaster relief for residents and businesses www.DisasterAssistance.gov 1 - 800 - 621 - FEMA (3362) • Other programs may be added later

  12. SMC Programmatic Areas • Watershed Planning • Stakeholder-driven, action plan to sustain/improve watershed/natural drainage system • Engineering • In-the-ground, cost-share/grant-funded projects • Green infrastructure, Best Management Practices • Regulatory • Preserve natural drainage system, encourage infiltration, prevent future problems • Public Information and Outreach • Watershed, drainage system mapping • Workshops/training, website, publications

  13. In-the-Ground Projects Village of Bannockburn Rain Garden Initiative

  14. Deerfield High School Streambank, Swale and Woodland Restoration 319 IEPA Grant

  15. Deerfield Metra Station Rain Garden Project 319 IEPA Grant

  16. Recognizing Local Initiatives Annual Stormwater Awards 2009 Community of the Year – Village of Bannockburn’s Rain Garden Program 2012 BMP Project of the Year – Deerfield High School

  17. Individual Property Flood Prevention • At home - Green Infrastructure Improvements • Floodproofing • Go over handouts

  18. GI is.. • Is a stormwater management system • Provides multiple benefits • Aesthetic value Green Infrastructure (GI) Improvements Engineering with natural systems Rain gardens

  19. Install a larger sump pump, • Add a secondary battery sump pump, • Be certain that downspouts are not connected to the footing drain, • Make sure downspouts and sump pump outfalls drain away from the house • (to a raingarden!) Floodproofing – Sump Pumps

  20. Floodproofing – Sewer Backup Protection Floor Drain Float Plug

  21. Floodproofing – Landscaped Berm

  22. Questions? • Handouts! • Des Plaines Watershed Map – Educate/Enjoy/Explore • Home Flood Protection • Guide to Flood Protection NE IL • Repairing Your Flooded Home • Homeowners Guide to Retrofitting • Rain Gardens - How to Manual • Riparian Citizen’s Guide • Living With Wetlands Lake County SMC 500 W. Winchester Rd., Suite 201 Libertyville, IL 60048 847/377-7700 www.lakecountyil.gov/stormwater

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