Urban areas are dominated by hard surfaces such as streets, roofs, and parking lots. These surfaces allow very little rain and snow to penetrate into the ground underneath, and are therefore called impervious surfaces. Whereas natural land cover absorbs about 90% of precipitation, suburban neighborhoods may only soak up about 70% and downtowns are even […]
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New Factsheet on Illinois Factory Farms
Prairie Rivers Network, Illinois Citizens for Clean Air & Water, and Environment Illinois have created a new IL Factory Farm Factsheet. Also known as CAFOs, factory farms can pose a number of risks to the streams and lakes of Illinois. Please see the factsheet for more information, including solutions that citizens can implement to make a difference. […]
ACTION ALERT: Speak Out NOW to Stop Asian Carp
Public Hearing in St. Louis Metro Area – Alton, IL Tuesday, February 8, 2-8pm Even though we are in the middle of the winter season, the Asian carp are swimming toward the Great Lakes and decision makers are deciding what, if anything, to do. At the same time, scientists continue to study the quagga mussel […]
Job Openings
Prairie Rivers Network is now accepting applications for the following two positions: Water Resources Specialist – Invasive Species Water Resources Specialist – Habitat Conservation Click here for more information.
In the News: Coal Ash Regulations
Traci Barkley, water resources scientist with Prairie Rivers Network, was recently quoted in an article on coal ash regulation on The Southern.com. She states that: the issue of coal ash regulation has been flying under the radar for a number of years and it’s time a uniform standard of regulations are set…
