This plan presents an up-to-date vision for greenways and provides a framework for establishing a regional system of interconnected greenways throughout McLean County and beyond. The plan presents goals and objectives in support of this vision and identifies priority future greenways and potential greenway linkages to other regions. The plan… Continue reading
The Chicago Wilderness consortium believes that natural areas make communities more attractive, provide recreational areas, improve air and water quality, and reduce the hazards of flooding. This document is a guide to local governments and developers on how to protect and enhance nature when planning and designing new development and… Continue reading
In 1996, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) purchased 663 acres of the William Bateman Estate. The acres purchased included 1 ¾ mile of Macinaw River frontage, river bottomland prone to flooding, timber and rolling farmland. The River Project wanted TNC’s use of the land to positively impact water quality, preserve the… Continue reading
This is a compilation of research papers created to inform policymakers about the state of Illinois’ ecosystems. The papers score the water quality based on both the habitat and biological properties, and the streams were ranked based on the score. They also look at bird and wildlife censusing to look… Continue reading
The Little Mackinaw River subwatershed has a lot of agriculture and farming in the area. Farm operators are generally knowledgeable about some of the causes of river problems. Most farm operators agreed that conservation measures could be beneficial. However, farm operators generally support structural measures such as channelization and streambank… Continue reading
The document gives detailed information on the subwatershed of Walnut Creek and the sources of it’s point and nonpoint source pollutions, the wildlife in the area, and its goals and objectives for solving the problems it is faced with. Monitoring the implementation of this subwatershed management plan is essential to… Continue reading
A detailed analysis of resources and problems with the Henline Creek subwatershed is presented. In order to address these problems, goals and objectives are set, and specific implementation strategies are determined. The strategies are focused on solving the problems of volatile solids entering through drainage systems and threatening the water… Continue reading
This document presents information on the Mud Creek subwatershed and flooding, soil erosion and sedimentation, sand/gravel deposits, chemicals,and crop residue and debris in the river and stream were listed as the main issues seen in the analysis. There are specific goals and objectives presented that would help with these problems… Continue reading
Panther Creek is a subwatershed of Mackinaw river and they hope to have better management of agricultural practices, restore wetlands, stabilize stream banks, restore natural plants, and control storm water runoff. They have presented objectives and goals that they will hope to accomplish to protect the water quality. Panther Creek… Continue reading
The Upper Mackinaw River Subwatershed wants to improve storm water run off, reduce levels of chemical runoff, and to increase awareness and participation in water management practices. It is found in an area with lots of agriculture, so one of the main focuses is on restoring wetlands and biological diversity… Continue reading
