Site work for a water / sewer project in Lake Forest, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

On August 8, 2023, City staff received notice from The Ferguson Group (TFG) that we were likely to receive Representative Schneider's FY24 STAG earmark request for the City of Lake Forest totaling $959,752. The $1,000,000 award will be used to accomplish bed restoration of the ravine as further described below. The Sheridan Ravine Outfall Repair Project (formerly project #PW-RAV-06-23) is being used as the City's required match. That project will repair storm sewer outfall infrastructure located off Sheridan Rd. This outfall/storm sewer location runs from Sheridan Rd to its discharge point in the Seminary Ravine. The City's Ravine Inventory & Evaluation Program revealed significant issues within the Seminary Ravine system. These issues include exposed City sanitary sewer infrastructure, failing storm sewer infrastructure and ravine erosion throughout this ravine system. Prior to identifying discreet project sections for ravine stabilization, a more comprehensive preliminary design task focusing on refining ravine restoration approaches to consider sanitary infrastructure condition, alignment, and age throughout the full system reach is recommended. This project will also be further outlined into phases following the completion of design. Project is included City of Lake Forest Fiscal Year 2026-2030. As of May 16, 2025, project is funded for construction in FY2027. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.