Proposed data center drainage concerns (Project Shirley)
Summary
A family living a mile from the proposed data center near SR 2 and I-65 submitted written comments worrying that drainage changes and 80 acres of lost farm ground could worsen flooding and lower the water table on their wooded 81 acres via Singleton Ditch. Committee members acknowledged long-standing flooding problems along Singleton Ditch, which is a private, not a regulated legal drain.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents near Singleton Ditch gain a documented record of drainage concerns before any zoning or site-plan decision.
Neighbors along Singleton Ditch could face worsened flooding if large-scale development proceeds without careful drainage review.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lake County Drainage Advisory Committee - May 20, 2026
A family living a mile from the proposed data center near SR 2 and I-65 submitted written comments worrying that drainage changes and 80 acres of lost farm ground could worsen flooding and lower the water table on their wooded 81 acres via Singleton Ditch. Committee members acknowledged long-standing flooding problems along Singleton Ditch, which is a private, not a regulated legal drain.
Drainage Board - May 20, 2026
A Hebron couple submitted written concerns that the proposed data center (going to the Plan Commission tonight) could raise upstream flooding, lower the water table, and alter drainage on their 81-acre property. No drainage plans have been reviewed yet since it's still a zoning matter.
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