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Lake County committee adopts Manitou Creek–Fish Lake Drain watershed plan listing 700+ voluntary projects
Summary
The Planning, Building, Zoning & Environment Committee on April 29 adopted the Manitou Creek–Fish Lake Drain watershed-based plan as an amendment to the countywide stormwater plan; the plan lists over 700 voluntary projects, identifies water-quality impairments and flood-problem areas and includes a public-engagement record of more than 160 comments.
The Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee voted April 29 to adopt the Manitou Creek–Fish Lake Drain watershed-based plan, which the county's Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) prepared as an amendment to the countywide stormwater management plan.
Kurt Wolford, executive director of the Stormwater Management Commission, introduced the plan and acknowledged stakeholders who worked on a project that began in 2020. Watershed planning supervisor Mike Priscilla said the Manitou Creek–Fish Lake Drain watershed covers roughly 50 square miles, includes more than 20 units of local government and nearly half of the area is unincorporated.
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