December 8, 2008
Building Capacity in Illinois Watersheds Workshops
Recent Workshop A Big Success
On October 10th, in collaboration with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Lake Management Association, Tetra Tech Inc., Hydrolab/Hach Environmental, and Prairie Rivers Network held a forum about building the technical capacity of people and groups working to protect Illinois’ rivers and streams. Approximately 60 people from diverse backgrounds attended. City managers, watershed group volunteers, resource conservationists, and state and federal employees that work on water resource issues came together to talk about how we can strengthen our efforts to improve water quality and protect wildlife habitat.
As a result of this forum, Prairie Rivers Network will spend the next two years partnering with other nonprofits, watershed groups, private businesses, and agencies to deliver a series of workshops and networking opportunities that provide valuable information and tools to these groups and that will foster collaboration among the diverse entities working to protect our streams.
Read more about Workshop and Forum Discussion that was held on 10/10/2008
Upcoming Workshop
Grant Opportunities and Funding Options for Lake and Watershed Projects
This workshop on February 18, 2009 will provide a broad spectrum of information related to grant opportunities for lake and watershed projects with Federal and State agencies. Representatives from Illinois EPA, Illinois DNR, and Peoria County SWCD/NRCS will present attendees with a list and description of grant opportunities in their agency and related information such as tips for writing or applying for grants, application deadlines, contact information, website links, leveraging funds for match, and estimated funds available. Two additional presenters will provide information about funding options for lake and watershed projects from a homeowner’s perspective. The session will conclude with a panel discussion that will allow attendees to obtain more specific information regarding funding for their own lake or watershed project.
The workshop is hosted by the Illinois Lake Management Association in partnership with Prairie Rivers Network (through CWA 319 funding provided by Illinois EPA and USEPA) in an effort to build capacity in Illinois watersheds. For more information please email Kim Erndt at kerndt@prairierivers.org.
To keep informed about this workshop visit the Illinois Lake Management Association’s website at www.ilma-lakes.org or view the IMLA Conference Brochure.
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