Lake County Des Plaines River Watershed met May 11.
Here is the agenda as provided by the committee:
Meeting Purpose: To bring stakeholders in the Des Plaines River watershed together to learn
about the Des Plaines River watershed land use, impervious cover and regional scale green
infrastructure (GI) inventory. Our objective is to review and finalize criteria that will be used to
prioritize open parcels for inclusion in a Des Plaines watershed green infrastructure network.
1. Introductions and Announcements
a. Introductions
b. Review and accept April 13, 2017 meeting summary
2. “Tell it in Ten” Series: “Lake Co. Green Infrastructure Model & Strategy (GIMS)”
a. Jim Anderson, Director of Natural Resources, Lake County Forest Preserve District
(LCFPD)
3. Watershed Land Use, Impervious Cover, & Regional Scale GI Inventory
a. Ernesto Huaracha, Water Resource Professional, SMC
o Watershed Land Use
o Impervious Cover
b. Jeff Laramy, GIS Analyst, SMC
o What is Green Infrastructure (GI), Why is GI Important?
o Des Plaines Regional Green Infrastructure Inventory
4. Review & Finalize Criteria for Prioritizing Parcels for GI Inventory
a. Present List of Draft Criteria and Prioritization Process
b. Stakeholder Review and Input to Finalize Prioritization Criteria
5. Next Meeting & Remaining Questions
a. Next meeting: Watershed Funding Opportunities & Jurisdictional Coordination:
June 8, 2017 at Central Permitting Facility, 2nd Floor, 500 W. Winchester Road,
Libertyville, IL 60048; 1:00pm - 3:00pm
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/documentcenter/view/17995
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