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ACCEPTANCE OF THE LACEY CREEK WATERSHED PLAN, PREPARED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EAST BRANCH DUPAGE RIVER WATERSHED PLAN
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WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted the County of DuPage ("COUNTY") authority through 55 ILCS 5/5-1062 to manage and mitigate the effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage by preparing a countywide plan for such stormwater runoff; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY, pursuant to the above-cited statutory authority, has adopted the DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan ("Plan"), (OSM-001-89), which plans for effective stormwater management and flood control throughout DuPage County; and
WHEREAS, the Plan is intended to be supplemented from time to time with "watershed plans" prepared for each of the several watersheds located throughout DuPage County addressing the specific and unique concerns affecting each watershed; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has commissioned the development of the Lacey Creek Watershed Plan, prepared for inclusion in the East Branch DuPage River Watershed Plan, which will serve as a supplement to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Lacey Creek Watershed Plan recommends various projects to be undertaken within the Lacey Creek Watershed to provide flood control benefits to areas of the Village of Downers Grove, Village of Oak Brook, and unincorporated DuPage County located within the Lacey Creek Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the Lacey Creek Watershed Plan recommends the following:
Category 1 Recommended Projects:
* Alternative A2 - Highland Avenue Improvements - Raise Highland Avenue pavement elevation above a selected minimum elevation to preserve emergency access and eliminate traffic delays/detours for the roadway.
* Alternative C - Sterling Road Driveway Culvert Replacement - Replace a restrictive driveway culvert with a 36" RCP and provide storage on a nearby county-owned parcel.
* Alternat...
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