September 2019 Flooding InformationThe recent heavy rain has brought lake levels up substantially in the last two days. 

We have received over 8 and a half inches of rain since Monday. For reference, we got just over 7 inches of rain the entire month of May 2019, and that was considered a very wet month. The sluice gate has been open since 3:15 A.M. Thursday (special thanks to Jim Miller for venturing out in the dark stormy night to take care of that). Lake levels rose 2 feet 3 inches in five days due to the sheer volume of water that fell in our area. The lake is expected to continue rising for the next day or two as the 24,000 acre watershed drains through Long Lake.

During this period of flooding, please be mindful and respectful of your Long Lake community. Boat waves will damage piers, lifts, and boats and will also erode your neighbors' property. If you are removing your boat from the water, please drive straight to the boat launch at idle speed.
Lake Level Data

• Normal lake level as determined by the Lake County Government: 739 feet above sea level
• Minor flooding in low lying yards starts when the level reaches 740
• Major flooding of roadways, garages, and sheds starts at about 741
• Lake level as of 11:30 A.M. September 13, 2019: 741.38
• Highest flood level of the previous flood (July 2017): 742.48

The Clean Water Boogie fundraiser was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who attended! We raised over $12,000.00, putting us well in excess of the amount we needed to complete the water study we are currently conducting. The extra funds will be set aside for future environmental projects.

An extra special thanks goes out to our event sponsors!

Compassionate Captain  ($1000 or more)
Jerry Ming - Parkway Banquets
Apex Landscaping/Bob & Jenna Atwater
JV & Gina Johnson

Conscientious Canoer    ($500 or more)
Bishof Family
Bill & Patti Kercher

Kind-Hearted Kayaker   ($250 or more)
State Representative Sam Yingling
Superior Paving
Hofeldt Family

Party with the Squaw Creek Clean Water Alliance as we raise money to keep Long Lake healthy!

The Clean Water Boogie promises to be the hit community celebration of the summer, featuring:
Stu the Piano Guy
Speed Painting by Dave Becker
Balloon artist
Dancing
All you-can-eat buffet
Cash bar
Raffle and auction

WHEN
Sunday, August 12, 2018 
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHERE
Parkway by the Lake
25212 W Lake Shore Dr.
Ingleside, IL

Ticketing and sponsor options:
Purchase tickets here
$25 Adult ($30 at the door)
$15 Child (6-12)
$200 Table for 10 (not available at the door, please contact us to reserve)

$5,000 Sponsor Level - Altruistic Admiral
$1,000 Sponsor Level - Compassionate Captain
$500 Sponsor Level - Conscientious Canoer
$250 Sponsor Level - Kind-Hearted Kayaker
Purchase tickets here

When purchasing, please make sure the name on the ticket(s) is the same as the name on the charge card.
American Express is not accepted.
If you would like to purchase your tickets by check, please send check with names of all attendees to

LLISA, P.O. Box 175, Ingleside, IL 60041

The Squaw Creek Clean Water Alliance is a combined effort of the Long Lake Improvement and Sanitation Association, the Woods & Wetlands Group of the Sierra Club, and Livable Lake County.

If you would like to donate an item for the auction contact Barbara Meudt 847.624.5501

The best way to keep up to date with LLISA news and events is to follow us on Facebook. We post regular updates which will not appear here on the website. 

www.facebook.com/LLISALongLake/

The Squaw Creek Clean Water Alliance is raising funds for a water monitoring study on Long Lake. 

The extremely popular artist and Long Lake resident Dave Becker will instruct attendees to produce their own painting. All supplies will be included. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Painters are invited to bring their own alcoholic beverages.

DATE AND TIME
Sun, April 22, 2018
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

LOCATION
BeckerArt Gallery
3314 Pearl Street
McHenry, IL

Tickets can be purchased here.

The Squaw Creek Clean Water Alliance is a combined effort of the Long Lake Improvement and Sanitation Association, the Woods & Wetlands Group of the Sierra Club, and Livable Lake County.

Minimum Age 21.

Representative Sam Yingling recently sent us the following information regarding a tax credit for victims of 2017's historic floods:

"To help victims of last year’s historic summer floods, I passed a Flood Victims' Tax Credit. To learn how to access this state income tax credit,  I am hosting a free seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Avon Township office, 433 E. Washington St., in Round Lake Park.

"This credit is only available for the 2017 tax year, so it’s important that flood victims learn about the credit and how to qualify.The new state income tax credit is worth up to $750 and is for individuals and businesses who suffered property damage in the floods in July 2017.

"The tax credit is administered by the township assessor’s office or the CCAO. Homeowners whose property was reassessed as a result of flood damage are not eligible for the credit.

"I am partnering with Avon Township Assessor Chris Ditton to provide an overview of the tax credit, guidelines for eligibility and instructions on how to apply. The seminar is free and open to the public. RSVPs to my office at 847-231-6262 or RepSamYingling@gmail.com are appreciated but not necessary. 

"Anyone who cannot attend the seminar but would like information on this one-time opportunity can call me at 847-231-6262 or email RepSamYingling@gmail.com to learn more before filing their income taxes too."

LLISA representatives were recently in attendance at Baxter's groundbreaking ceremony for construction on its connection to the public wastewater system. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. After a short period of testing, all of Baxter’s sanitary wastewater will begin flowing into the municipal sewers in early 2018. This means that Baxter’s wastewater discharge into Long Lake will soon stop.

Long Lake Improvement and Sanitation Association has been advocating for Baxter’s sewer connection for many years. Because of the number of major stakeholders involved, including Lake County, the Village of Round Lake, the Village of Fox Lake, and the Lakes Region Sanitary District, the process was frustrating and took longer than we had hoped.

Nevertheless, LLISA leadership is pleased with this outcome. LLISA volunteers have spent countless hours on this endeavor and are eager to now turn our attention to other issues critical to the health of our lake; specifically phosphorus and blue-green algae, the focus of our continuing work with Sierra Club. We will also now be able to focus more attention on our most critical asset and primary charge, maintaining the lock and dam so that we can all continue to enjoy Long Lake.

LLISA is happy to share that Baxter International has reached an agreement with the Village of Fox Lake for treatment of waste water. Thanks to Judy Martini for her continued work on this issue and for keeping us informed. Fox Lake now joins Round Lake, Lake County and the Lakes Region Sanitary District who have previously approved the sewer connection. With Baxter also getting a permit from IEPA, the construction phase is already underway. This means that, once completed, Baxter’s Round Lake facility will no longer discharge treated industrial and sanitary waste into the Squaw Creek Watershed and Long Lake.
​
This is certainly great news for Long Lake. Look for further updates as the sewer connection moves forward.