Citizen Stormwater Patrol Training A Success!

Thanks to the 11 citizen activists who attended our March 14th training on how to monitor construction sites for excessive soil erosion and stormwater runoff. The training was held in beautiful McHenry County north of Chicago, where the numerous streams and wetlands abut new developments that are all-too-often in violation of stormwater regulations. Now that these activists are armed with knowledge and resources, they will be “inspecting” construction projects in their communities and reporting problems. This effort will make developers aware that we expect them to be good neighbors and do their part to protect Illinois’ waterways.

Citizen activists are invaluable for nature protection, and we thank them for their passion and dedication. Our thanks also goes out to Cindy Skrukrud of the Illinois Chapter of the Sierra Club, who co-taught the workshop with Prairie Rivers Network, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County for sponsoring the workshop, and to PrairieView Education Center for providing training space.