Politics & Government
Lake Ellyn Will be Drained This Month
Village officials are planning to drain the lake to make repairs that would address overflow issues.
The man-made lake will be emptied to allow crews to replace a structure where water exits underground at its north end. The project is designed to reduce the chances of the lake overflowing into surrounding streets and neighborhoods during major storms, engineers say.
The village board has unanimously awarded a $555,000 contract to a Batavia contractor, Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp., the lone bidder. Trustees also agreed to pay RHMG Engineers, Inc. up to $69,000 to help oversee the work.
Village officials are are going to rely on Mother Nature to refill the lake, Suburban Life Publication reports. They expect there will be enough rain by the end of June to completely re-fill the lake -- just in time for the Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta, which is set to take place on July 2 this year.
Lake Ellyn overflowed during rain events in 2008 and 2010, according to the article.
More via the Daily Herald and Suburban Life Publications
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