Like many cities throughout the country, Crystal Lake is learning to adapt to increased flooding in our communities. This program will demonstrate how green infrastructure and native vegetation can be used to effectively mitigate flooding in urbanized areas while providing a multitude of additional benefits.
The program will be led by staff from Crystal Lake Public Works who have been directly involved in addressing flood issues. We will meet at the Crystal Lake City Hall for a brief presentation and then travel by bus for guided tours at three green infrastructure projects.
The tours will showcase a naturalized regional detention system in a neighborhood that had experienced frequent flooding, a bioswale that provides erosion control and filters runoff before it flows into Crystal Lake, and a network of constructed wetlands that provide much needed flood relief in an older residential community prone to flooding.
This tour is limited to 25 guests, so register quickly to secure your spot!
For more information on how you can help protect McHenry County’s natural resources visit the Defenders website https://mcdef.org/.
