SKOKIE CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE DISTRICT
About SCDD
Organization
Drainage Districts are organized under the Illinois Drainage Act. The Skokie Consolidated Drainage District (SCDD) is authorized to acquire, construct, own and operate a drainage system in Lake County, Illinois and is responsible for maintaining conveyance of stormwater flows in the Skokie River and Middle Fork North Branch Chicago River channels.
Drainage District Map
SCDD is part of the Mississippi Basin – the largest river system in the US. The Skokie River and Middle Fork channels are two of three tributaries that form the North Branch of the Chicago River (NBCR).
Services Provided by the Skokie Consolidated Drainage District
Maintaining and Improving Conveyance
- Removing downed trees and other debris that block flow in the channels within the drainage district’s easement
- Stabilizing severely eroding streambanks that cause sediment to accumulate and impede conveyance
Improving Water Quality
- Monitoring the waterways for illicit pollution discharges and excessive channel erosion
- Reducing sediment pollution caused by erosion
- Maintaining membership in the North Branch Watershed Workgroup formed to address water quality impairments caused by pollution in the waterways
Mitigating Flood Damage
- Operating and maintaining the Atkinson Road flood storage reservoir
- Improving conveyance and providing extra flood storage within the district’s easement
- Cooperating with local communities and agencies on flood mitigation projects that affect flows in the Skokie River or Middle Fork
