[Riverweb] FW: Clean Water Action Alert

[Kim Erndt]

Apologies for cross postings. 

Illinois Clean Water Action Alert for June 22, 2007

The Office of Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn periodically sends out Action
Alerts to provide information on meetings, news and action items, events,
and other useful information on issues of clean water, the Illinois River
Coordinating Council, Great Lakes, and other initiatives from Lt. Gov. Pat
Quinn.   

Topics covered in today's Action Alert:
1.	Water Resources Development Act
2.	Illinois River Basin Restoration Report Finalized
3.	Cypress Creek Wildlife Refuge Workshop
4.	Summer Solstice Sunrise Observance 
5.	Creekfest! (National Rivers Awareness Month)
6.	Clean Water Tip of the Day

Water Resources Development Act

The federal Water Resources Development Act is a far reaching document that
authorizes many important river-related actions on the Illinois and
Mississippi Rivers and elsewhere in the State.  Because it is a complex
piece of legislation, it is difficult for the layperson to follow.  This
document helps to clarify and inform the reader regarding the differences. 


Illinois River Basin Restoration Report Finalized
The US Army Corps of Engineers, working with the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources, completed the "Illinois River Basin Restoration
Comprehensive Plan with Integrated Environmental Assessment," dated Marc
2007. The report recommends that the Illinois River Basin Restoration
Program be continued and expanded to more fully address the restoration
needs of this nationally significant resource. As a first step in the
implementation of the recommended plan, the report recommends $131.2 million
in funding to plan, design, and construct 16 Critical Restoration Projects. 
The final report is available for viewing on the study's website at
www.mvr.usace.army.mil/ILRiverEco/default.htm  


Cypress Creek Wildlife Refuge Workshop: What Big Teeth You Have!
Saturday, June 23rd 
10am-noon
Meet at the Cache River Wetlands Center.

Join Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge to learn the important role
predators play in the environment. Wild behaviors, intelligence, animal
communication and their impact on natural systems are revealed. 
Contact Phone: 618.634.2231  Email: CypressCreek at fws.gov for more
information.


Summer Solstice Sunrise Observance

Sunday, June 24th at 5:20 am 
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
30 Ramey Street
Collinsville, IL 62234 

Meet at the reconstructed Woodhenge to hear an explanation of the discovery,
form and function of this ancient sun calendar. No ceremonies performed. 
For more information, call 618-346-5160 or e-mail
cahokia.mounds at sbcglobal.net 


Creekfest! (National Rivers Awareness Month)

June 30, 2007
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Keystone Road Landing, Glacial Park 
 
 Join the McHenry County Conservation District along the banks of the
Nippersink Creek for a celebration of the recreational, ecological, and
cultural importance of this local waterway. This free event will feature
ongoing and specially scheduled activities for all ages. From 1-2 pm, listen
to Emmy award winning storyteller Jim May. From 2-3, MCCD staff will lead an
interpretive hike along the Nippersink Creek. Plus, a Fish ID relay race, a
scavenger hunt, an aquatic macroinvertebrate netting station, children\'s
crafts, and more! For more information, visit the Special Events page on our
website.

Contact: McHenry County Conservation District at 815-334-2877 or
MCCD at MCCDistrict.org for more information. 

Clean Water Tip of the Day

Repair leaks in your faucets and toilets. To find out if your toilet leaks,
put a little food coloring in tank.  If color appears in the bowl without
flushing, you have a leak that should be repaired.1 Leaky toilets could
waste up to 200 gallons each day.


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interested in receiving these action alerts.  For more information on Clean
Water Illinois, point your browser to: http://www.CleanWater.il.gov.  To
subscribe to the Lt. Gov.\'s Action Alerts, point your browser to the
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