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Project B developer seeks Lake Michigan water; board told 3.5‑mile extension would be required

Village Board of Trustees · March 3, 2026

Summary

Village Administrator Pat DiPersio said Project B, a pharmaceutical development targeting the Gateway District, is exploring access to Lake Michigan water via a roughly 3.5‑mile extension along Rt. 173; staff cautioned the entitlement process would be cumbersome and is not guaranteed.

Village Administrator Pat DiPersio reported that Project B, a pharmaceutical company pursuing development in the Gateway District, has requested information about accessing Lake Michigan water. DiPersio said the required pipeline would be roughly a 3.5‑mile extension up Rt. 173 and that a feasibility study is being conducted.

DiPersio cautioned the board the entitlement and approval process for such a water extension is cumbersome and not guaranteed; a meeting to review the project was scheduled in Lake Forest with DiPersio and President Witte set to attend. No commitments on water service, funding, or approvals were made at this meeting.

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