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North Barrington resident outlines $2.5 million GO stormwater project affecting 30 acres and about 40 homes
Summary
A North Barrington resident presented a regional "GO project" involving interjurisdictional stormwater work, an IGA with Lake County stormwater management signed March 18, and an expected RFP this year with construction to start in winter.
A North Barrington resident presented details of an interjurisdictional stormwater project that she said would affect about 30 acres and roughly 40 homes, and described funding and schedule expectations during public comment at the Lake Barrington Board of Trustees meeting on April 8.
The speaker identified the effort as the "GO project," described it as a regional initiative involving four to five government organizations, and said approximately 85% of the area affected lies within North Barrington with the remaining 15% in unincorporated Farrington. She said she signed a final intergovernmental agreement with Lake County stormwater management on March 18 and that Lake County staff expect to issue an RFP and have results by the fall, with construction to start in winter when conditions are drier or frozen.
Key details provided by the presenter included a stated funding offer of $2,500,000 from Lake Heights stormwater management funds routed through Springfield (the speaker said these were not original ARPA funds), ongoing easement work and the plan to solicit bids through an RFP. The speaker attributed much of the problem to compressed farm tiles installed when nearby subdivisions were built in the late 1980s.
Why it matters: The project targets a long-standing local drainage and road-safety issue affecting dozens of homes across jurisdictional boundaries. Implementation will require easements, intergovernmental coordination and procurement through an RFP; the board will be an intermediary for resident communications and local permitting as the project moves forward.
Board context and next steps: The presenter asked trustees to serve as community ambassadors if residents raise water or flooding complaints. The transcript records mention of John Lobayo (identified as an administrator with Lake County stormwater management) as a contact who expects RFP results in the fall. No formal action or vote on the project was recorded in the meeting excerpt; this was a public-comment/briefing-style presentation rather than a board decision.
Ending: Residents and trustees will await the RFP process and easement completions before formal contracting; staff and county officials are expected to update the board when procurement advances.
