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Land Preservation and Improvement Projects
The information below is provided to keep you informed about the Forest Preserve District of Will County's ongoing or recently completed land acquisition, restoration, and development projects.
Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve Property Acquisition (October 2011)
Project Name:
Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve Property Acquisition (October 2011)
Project Location:
The property is located west of the Des Plaines River and south of 9th Street in Lockport, and is part of Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve.
Project Description:
The District acquired the Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago on October 11, 2011. This property contains 280.032 acres and has been leased by the Forest Preserve District since 1981. The acquisition of this property allows the Forest Preserve District to control and manage the preserve in perpetuity. The District currently owns property to the west of this property.

Download a map of the acquired property below.


Photograph Courtesy of Ron Molk

Project Files:
District 9
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Joseph M. Babich
1230 Buell Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435
Home: 815.725.6667
Business: 815.722.9851
Committees:Executive Committee, Finance Committee
Stephen M. Wilhelmi
1108 Taylor Street, Joliet, IL 60435
Home: 815.740.0601
Home: 815.725.3891
Email: wfstax@juno.com
Committees:Land Acquisition Committee
Walter G. Adamic
809 Douglas Street, Joliet, IL 60435
Home: 815.726.1980
Cell: 815.953.6745
Email: walteradamic@att.net
Committees:Executive Committee, Operations Committee
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