Successful collaboration between Grandwood Park, GPPD, LCSMC and other partners.

By PF Staff
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Lake County, IL. – The Grandwood Park community, the Grandwood Park Park District (GPPD) and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (LCSMC) celebrated the grand reopening of the Grandwood Park Lake Dam at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20.
“In 2012, we started having a lot of problems with the dam. We had one flooding event after another, more damage, and increasing issues,” said Nancy Carlson, GPPD President.
The dam was experiencing constant flooding and was in danger of collapse. Through the Mill Creek Watershed Plan, it was declared a significant safety hazard and steps were immediately taken to rehabilitate it.
Construction officially began in Nov. 2018 through the successful collaboration between Grandwood Park, GPPD, LCSMC and other partners, and cements the safety of the Grandwood Park community. The dam passed its first test with flying colors last week as it handled the recent rains and resulting floodwaters.
“When the project first began, the dam was ready to give way,” said District 7 Lake County Board Member Steve Carlson. “I would like to commend all of our partners who took immediate action to ensure this rehabilitation would take place. We are happy to say that this dam will help prevent flood damage in this community and will maintain the precious wildlife that live this area.”
The dam was designed to increase control over high water events, which will help minimize shoreline erosion caused by fluctuating water lines and as a flood hazard reduction from greater control of outflow.

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