Lake County Commissioners Work Session 11/10/2026

At the Lake County, Ohio Commissioners Work Session on November 10, 2026, commissioners received an update on the county’s coastal resilience plan. Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District received a $153,000, one-year Ohio Communities and Coastal Resilience grant through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative; the county provided upfront funding because the grant reimburses expenses. Smith Group was selected as the consultant and assessed shoreline conditions, identified priority erosion risks, and developed nature-based solutions and implementation strategies, including plans for six case-study locations. No new contract award or spending vote was reported at this work session.

The presentation described future coastal projects as dependent on plan adoption, design work, partnerships, and funding. Potential sources include state and federal grants, CDBG funds for eligible low- to moderate-income areas, shoreline bed-tax revenue that may serve as matching funds, and owner-supported mechanisms such as a shoreline TIF or Special Improvement District. Officials said the plan could help support future funding applications; a public presentation was scheduled for November 18 in Perry Township.