LAND ACQUISITION & PRESERVATIONApril 14, 2009

Consideration of Two New Land Buys

1. Hastings Lake Forest Preserve…5 acres

2. Fox River Forest Preserve……..108 acres

Total approximate combined acreage: 113 acres

Total purchase price for both parcels: $2,550,000

Approx price per acre: $22,500

Total Acreage with Two New Purchases: 27,225.

Two important

acquisitionsin the north and far west areas of the

county.

Land Acquisition GoalsPROTECT…............. Wildlife Habitat

PRESERVE…............ Wetland, Prairies & Forests

PROVIDE…………. Trails, River and Lake Access

PROTECT…............. Against Flooding

EXPAND…………. Existing Preserves

SAVE……….............. Large Refuges

ASSIST……............... County with Farmland Preservation

Hastings Lake Forest Preserve

Shubert Property Addition

• Approximately 5 acres.

• Increases Hastings Lake to approximately 268 acres.

• Purchase price: $350,000

• Contains house and pole building that will be evaluated for program use.

Located off of Gelden Road,

between Deep Lake and

Grass Lake Roads.

About the Shubert Property

• Contains a partially wooded parcel with both uplands and ADID wetlands.

• Connects to Hastings Lake on the west and south, expanding habitat for a variety of bird species.

• Provides an important buffer for the Hastings Lake ADID wetland complex.

• Provides an additional 300 feet of frontage along Gelden Road: 2,100 total.

Fox River Forest Preserve

Brandt Property Addition

• Approximately 108 acres.

• Increases Fox River Preserve to approximately 590 acres.

• Purchase price: $2,200,000.

• Price per acre: approximately $20,300.

Located between Route

176 and Roberts Road, west of

Route 59.

About the Brandt Property

• A combination of wetlands and upland woods, with excellent opportunities to restore both habitats.

• Bordered on the south by Fox River Preserve.

• Provides flood protection and facilitates in the management of a wetlands complex that extends into the Fox River.

• Part of the Master Planning process for the north part of the Fox River Preserve.

Features of the Brandt Property

• Varied landscape with knolls, ponds, woodlands and wetlands that create a fascinating and interesting experience for visitors.

• Follows much of the same landscape features as the Karels Property to the south, which is part of the Fox River Preserve.

• Excellent opportunities for nature trails and wildlife viewing.

Exceptional additions to our Lake County Forest Preserves.

Board of CommissionersPresident Vice PresidentBonnie Thomson Carter, Ingleside Carol Calabresa, Libertyville

Anne Flanigan Bassi, Highland ParkMelinda Bush, GrayslakePat Carey, GrayslakeSteve Carlson, GurneeMary Ross Cunningham, WaukeganMichelle Feldman, Highland Park Susan Loving Gravenhorst, Lake BluffDiane Hewitt, WadsworthAngelo D. Kyle, Waukegan Ann B. Maine, LincolnshireLinda Pedersen, Antioch Stevenson Mountsier, Barrington

Pamela O. Newton, Vernon HillsAudrey H. Nixon, North ChicagoDiana O’Kelly, Mundelein

Brent Paxton, Zion

Robert G. Sabonjian, Waukegan

Suzi Schmidt, Lake Villa

David B.Stolman, Buffalo Grove

Michael Talbett, Lake Zurich

Terry Wilke, Round Lake Beach

Executive Director

Tom Hahn