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Stormwater analysis suggests Harris Drive drainage issue may require purchase and relocation of homes
Summary
County staff reported an updated engineering analysis indicating groundwater and runoff problems on Harris Drive likely affect 8–9 homes; recommended remedies exceed the stormwater committee’s budget and may require home acquisitions and grant funding with local matches.
Will County staff updated the Land Use Committee on a persistent stormwater and septic problem on Harris Drive near Joliet, reporting that a recent engineering update by Baxter & Woodman indicates groundwater and runoff conditions likely mean about 8–9 homes would need to be purchased and residents relocated to resolve the problem.
Staff said the street’s older development pattern (homes built at or near grade in the 1970s), high groundwater and proximity to the DuPage River exacerbate septic and…
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