Stormwater Management
If your basement or yard consistently floods, please consider scheduling a free consultation. Contact Becky Pocasangre, Public Works Administrative Assistant, at 847.810.3543.
Please click here to view the brochure about flash flooding, its dangers, and what you can do to prepare.
Sign up for Emergency Weather notifications here.
Below are links to important information shared at the October 19, 2017 Lake County Stormwater Management Commission's "Homeowners Floodproofing Workshop & Expo":
- Structural Floodproofing Measures - Kurt Woolford, P. E., CFM, Chief Engineer for Stormwater Management Commission
- Water and Your Home - Rebecca Raines, Outreach Associate Planner, RainReady
- Flood Insurance Basics - Bruce A. Bender, CFM, Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
The City hosted a Storm Sewer Informational Meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Gorton from 7-9 p.m. Please click here to view the meeting presentation.
Stormwater Policy & Stormwater Program PlanThe following information can be viewed at the links below:
The City of Lake Forest Stormwater Management Policy (Approved by City Council on March 7, 2016, Modifications Approved by City Council on February 19, 2019)
The City of Lake Forest Stormwater Management Program Plan

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