Tag: watershed

Congrats to the Spring Creek Watershed Plan

December 16, 2010 at 4:27 pmCategory:BACOG | Environmental

The Spring Creek Watershed Plan has been fully funded by the IEPA as of December 2010.  This means planning the approach and work plan for the project can begin immediately and work on the watershed can begin as early as Spring 2011!  The Spring Creek Watershed contains vast stretches of open land with wetlands and important bird areas.

Read more about the 9 critical elements of a watershed plan and how this type planning can be an important tool for successful stewardship of watershed areas.

View a map of the Spring Creek Watershed.

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Patsy Mortimer receives the “Stewardship of the Year” Award

December 13, 2010 at 4:47 pmCategory:Environmental

December 2, 2010 – Patsy Mortimer received the 2010 Steward ship of the Year Award for her dedication and leadership in the Flint Creek Watershed Partnership. Patsy helped to create the partnership in 2005 with a number of partners including the Citizens for Conservation, Barrington Area Council of Governments, Barrington Area Development Council, Barrington Area Conservation Trust, Townships of Barrington and Cuba, the Villages of Barrington, Barrington Hills, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Barrington, Lake Zurich, and North Barrington.

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North Barrington Publishes Watershed Best Management Practices

November 11, 2010 at 4:47 pmCategory:Environmental

The Village of North Barrington in partnership with Barrington Area Conservation Trust, Flint Creek Watershed Partnership, BACOG, and Lake County Stormwater Management has published a guide for homeowners, business owners, developer/builders, officials and municipal staff.

This handbook is a guide with information about pollution prevention, storm water management practices, stream corridor management, natural resource management, and related resources.

Full PDF Version (5.95 MB)

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