Lake County Drainage Board Meeting - April 15, 2026

The Lake County Drainage Board convened on April 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM (Central Time) following the Advisory Committee meeting at 8:00 AM. The meeting was held in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Lake County Government Center, with virtual participation via Granicus. The board considered a range of agenda items including approval of minutes, reports, applications/petitions for drainage work, MS4 water quality projects, financial matters, and bids/contracts.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of the minutes from the March 11, 2026 meeting.

Reports and Correspondence

• Advisory Committee reports by township.
• Little Calumet River Watershed: Notice of Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission meeting, NIRPC press release on 2026-2030 TIP, IDNR workshop announcements.
• Kankakee River Watershed: KRBYRBDC email regarding State Line Bridge, monthly clearing & snagging report, Foss Ditch IDNR certificate approval for Crossroads YMCA, Cedar Creek obstruction/washout report.
• Current projects: 2021 Main Beaver Dam Ditch Maintenance, 2025 Hart Ditch Stabilization, 2025 Schererville Ditch Maintenance (with Delta III invoice $395,250.00), 2025 Schoon Ditch Maintenance, Beaver Dam Lat 14 (Delta III invoice $40,800.00), 2023 Singleton Ditch Maintenance Phase II, 2025 Brown Levee Ditch Maintenance.

Discussion Items

• Applications/Petitions:
  • Turkey Creek Lateral #5 (David Kubik) – request to install temporary pathway for debris removal.
  • Spring Run Ditch (Brooker Family) – request to install culvert pipe for access.
  • Cady Marsh Ditch (NIPSCO) – request to install gas/electric service for new townhomes, no crossing of regulated drain.
  • Cedar Creek (Town of Cedar Lake) – request to replace failing twin 48-inch CMP culverts with RCP at same invert elevations.
  • West Creek Lateral #2 (Trkulja Properties, LLC) – request to reduce easement from 75 ft to 25 ft for detention pond, with perpetual maintenance agreement.
• MS4 Water Quality:
  • Capital projects: Juvenile Detention Center Restoration, 2026 Leroy Community Center Drainage.
• Financial:
  • Little Calumet River Watershed: Recommendation for payment of $1,000 for beaver relocation/dam removal at Kaiser Ditch.
  • Kankakee River Watershed: US Army Corps of Engineers invoice for PAS study ($53,948.88) for septic infrastructure master plan.
• Bids and Contracts: Items for receiving and opening bids, awarding contracts, and ratifying actions by County Surveyor were listed.

Key Outcomes

No transcript or minutes were available to confirm votes, decisions, or actions taken on any agenda item. The agenda indicates that the Advisory Committee provided recommendations to the Drainage Board, but final board decisions are not recorded in the provided source material. The next scheduled meeting is May 20, 2026.

Note: This summary is based solely on the agenda. Actual discussions, public comments, and outcomes are not included due to lack of a transcript or minutes.