Bevier Pond Sediment Removal Project
The Waukegan Park District is undertaking a sediment removal project at the Bevier Pond, located at 2255 W. York House Road in Bevier Park. Sediment accumulation in the pond has led to a decrease in water depth, poor water quality, and disrupted habitats. To address this, the sediment will be vacuumed by scuba divers and pumped underneath McAree Road into Henry Pfau Callahan Park, located 2785 W. York House Road, where it will be stored and dried to be used as topsoil for a future pollinator prairie.
The project is planned for completion in fall 2024. In the interest of minimizing disruptions to park users, Bevier Park and Henry Pfau Callahan Park will remain open during the project. Future projects will include bank stabilization for the pond and northern stream to limit future erosion and sediment accumulation.
Learn More with the Infographic
Additional Resources
A Brief History of Powell Park & Bevier Park
Information on Pollinator Prairies
Open Houses
Join Waukegan Park District staff for the following educational open houses to learn more about the ongoing project (dates/time subject to change). Meet just outside the Bevier Nature Center:
August 12, 2024 | 5pm – 6:30pm
September 16, 2024 | 5pm – 6:30pm