Whether “watershed planning” is a foreign concept to you, or you have been actively preserving the health of Illinois watersheds for years, we guarantee that you will discover something new on our For Watershed Groups webpages.
What is a watershed? What is meant by watershed planning? Browse through Watersheds 101 to find out.
Watershed Diagram Courtesy of Arkansas Watershed Advisory Groups
What do watershed groups do? Visit Illinois Watershed Groups for links to some of the most active groups in our state.
Tools, Manuals, Websites, and Maps will get you well on your way to taking an active role in protecting your watershed. Do you know which watershed you live in? Is there a watershed group in your area? Find out through on-line databases.
Are you already active in your watershed? Download free tools and manuals that will assist you at all levels.
Would you like to get involved? Visit Partners and Volunteer Networks for links to groups like Illinois RiverWatch Network and the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program.
View presentations from our Workshops on Watershed Capacity Building.
Learn tips on grant writing to receive funding for your projects. Get advice on conducting outreach campaigns. Follow step-by-step tutorials to find free on-line data. Read our Final Report to learn more about how Prairie Rivers Network has supported watershed groups.
Remember: we all live in a watershed; we all have a direct impact on the health of our rivers; and there are tools available to help each of us make a difference!
NOTE: This workshop has previously been held in Lisle, IL (3/3/10) and Bloomington, IL (6/23/10).
WHAT: Our popular workshop on how to successfully write 319 grant proposals is being held in Collinsville. Learn tips on how to secure CWA 319 funding to successfully implement your watershed projects.
WHEN: Monday, March 28 from 1 pm – 5 pm (includes project site visit)
WHERE: Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) Activity Center, 10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234 {Continue Reading »}
WHAT: Learn how local partners can develop state-approved plans to reduce pollution in rivers and lakes. This workshop focuses on explaining the third-party TMDL program to watershed groups and water resource managers.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant’s sources. TMDLs set goals for pollution reduction that are necessary for the improvement of impaired waters. (View Illinois EPA’s TMDL website.)
Join U.S. EPA Region 5 experts Dean Maraldo, Chief of the Watersheds Section, and Dave Werbach, TMDL Coordinator, to learn:
• what a third-party TMDL is and isn’t
• how a third-party TMDL can benefit your watershed
• what the process is for TMDL development
• what the EPA requirements are for an approvable TMDL
• what the basics of watershed planning are related to TMDLs
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Over 100 people attended a workshop on how to write fundable 319 grants, held in both Lisle and Bloomington. Thanks to all of you who participated! Prairie Rivers Network and the Illinois Lake Management Association partnered to organize the workshops and welcomed a third partner, The Morton Arboretum, as our host in Lisle.
PRN and ILMA thank all of our speakers for taking the time to be part of a successful workshop. View PowerPoint presentations from the March 3, 2010 (Lisle) and June 23, 2010 (Bloomington) workshops (please note that these are large files and may take a few minutes to download): {Continue Reading »}
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is JUNE 16
WHAT:
Learn helpful hints on 319 grant writing from Illinois EPA, U.S. EPA, and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission.
- Hear success stories from Lake Sara and Kickapoo Creek as to how they received 319 funding and implemented their projects.
- A tour of the Kickapoo Creek Corridor Restoration Project is planned, so be dressed for the outdoors!
WHEN: Wednesday, June 23rd 1:00 – 5:00 pm
WHERE: Parke Hotel & Conference Center, Bloomington, IL {Continue Reading »}
REGISTER NOW!
- Workshop attendees at The Morton Arboretum
WHAT: Learn helpful hints on how to write a fundable 319 grant from the U.S. EPA and Illinois EPA. Hear local governments, The Morton Arboretum, and lake associations share their perspectives on 319 grant writing. A tour of the Arboretum is planned, so be dressed for the outdoors!
WHEN: Wednesday, March 3rd, 1:00-5:00 pm
WHERE: The Morton Arboretum, Special Events Room at the Visitor’s Center
COST: Only $15.00! Registration is preferred, to guarantee a seat.
Registration at The Morton Arboretum on the day of the event will also be accepted until seats are filled.
TO REGISTER: Visit the Illinois Lake Management Association website and go to “Register for March 3-5th 25th Annual Conference”.
This workshop is being held in conjunction with ILMA’s 25th Annual Conference. You do not need to attend the ILMA Conference to attend this workshop. All are welcome! {Continue Reading »}
