We have another project in Shields Township that implemented stormwater best practices! Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) and Shields Township recently collaborated to improve drainage and mitigate flooding between Talbot and Atkinson Roads. The project repaired and replaced an undersized storm sewer structure and overland flow path between Talbot and Atkinson Road. This included:Continue reading “Stormwater Best Practice in Action”
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Capture Your Raindrops
Capturing our raindrops where they fall helps reduce stormwater runoff and recharges our groundwater supply. You can do this by creating a green infrastructure or installing a rain barrel to collect and store rainwater to be used at a later time. Green infrastructure techniques utilize natural systems that mimic natural landscapes, to capture, cleanse andContinue reading “Capture Your Raindrops”
Aull Nature Preserve 