Stonebridge HOA reimbursement for Schererville Ditch work
Summary
The committee signed off on over $300,000 in invoices for streambank and ditch maintenance work in Munster and Schererville, with the Hart Ditch final bill covered by the Little Calumet River Basin Commission rather than local drainage funds.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Over $304,000 in invoices approved, though the largest is paid by the Little Calumet Commission, not county drainage funds.
Munster and Schererville residents along these ditches get stabilized banks and better flood protection.
County taxpayers front the cost until the HOA pays or is compelled to.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lake County Drainage Advisory Committee - May 20, 2026
The committee signed off on over $300,000 in invoices for streambank and ditch maintenance work in Munster and Schererville, with the Hart Ditch final bill covered by the Little Calumet River Basin Commission rather than local drainage funds.
Drainage Board - May 20, 2026
The county fronted roughly $66,668 for ditch work in the Stonebrook subdivision, and the HOA's share is about $216,000. The HOA hasn't agreed to pay, and the county may have to sue and lien properties to recover the money.
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