LAKE COUNTY SMCManaging Stormwater Countywide

June 6, 2013Village of Riverwoods

Mike Warner, P.E., CFMExecutive Director

April Flood Disaster Overview

Program Areas and Projects

Individual Property Flood Prevention ◦Green Infrastructure Improvements ◦Floodproofing

SMC Mission“To provide desired community services toward the primary goals of flood damage reduction and surface water quality improvement.”

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

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Des Plaines River Gage Height

Russell Road

Gurnee – IL 120

Lincolnshire – IL 22

Gurnee - Des Plaines River

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Gurnee - Des Plaines River

Lincolnshire – Des Plaines River

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Lincolnshire – Des Plaines River

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.

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Lake County is fully engagedStormwater Management, Emergency Management, Public Works, IT, LCDOT, Health Dept, Sheriff, Communications, County Administrator, County Board, Planning, Building, & Development, Finance

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Municipal Departments:Public Works, Police, Fire, Building, Elected Officials

Municipalities are fully engaged

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

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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

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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

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

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

Deerfield Metra Station Rain Garden Project 319 IEPA Grant

Annual Stormwater AwardsRecognizing Local Initiatives

2012 BMP Project of the Year – Deerfield High School

2009 Community of the Year – Village of Bannockburn’s Rain Garden Program

Individual Property Flood Prevention ◦At home - Green Infrastructure Improvements ◦Floodproofing◦Go over handouts

Green Infrastructure (GI) Improvements Engineering with natural systems

GI is..• Is a stormwater management system• Provides multiple benefits• Aesthetic value

Rain gardens

Floodproofing – Sump Pumps√ 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 – Sewer Backup Protection

Floor Drain Float Plug

Floodproofing – Landscaped Berm

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 SMC500 W. Winchester Rd., Suite 201Libertyville, IL 60048847/377-7700www.lakecountyil.gov/stormwater

Questions?