This is visually compelling proof that protecting the beach
below Landfill #7 and the bluff upon which it sets is futile. The whole
bluff is eroding. Fort Sheridan lies between Highland Park and Lake Forest.
This was poor site selection for a toxic landfill. While excusable due
to lack of information in the past, it is unforgivable to leave it where
it is with today's knowledge of bluff erosion. Look at the undercut downlake
of Waukegan's protected shoreline. That is what happens when you protect
one location within an eroding area.
Map copied from the Guide to Bluff Stabilization Lake Michigan, Illinois, Illinois Department of Transportation: Division of Water Resources / The Illinois Coastal Zone Management Program