Homer Glen board agrees to pursue Long Run Creek study, resident outreach and grant hunting to address flooding

Village officials on March 25 agreed to pursue engineering studies, resident outreach and potential federal and state funding to address longstanding blockages and flood risks along Long Run Creek, a watershed that drains much of the northern portion of Homer Glen.

The proposal came during a lengthy workshop presentation by village engineer and floodplain administrator Brett Wescott, who laid out how FEMA-mapped floodways and floodplains affect development and insurance requirements. Wescott said much of the creek runs through private parcels and that blockages of fallen trees, beaver dams and deposited debris can cost residents and municipalities tens of thousands of dollars to clear. “When you see somebody dumping chemicals or dumping things down these, notify us,” Wescott said, adding that…