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| FREP MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
1 pm
Location:
Old
Kendall County Court House,
110 W. Madison St., Yorkville, IL 60560
MAPLINK
Program: Instead of a
program, this will be a
working planning meeting to focus on
FREP's future activities and direction.
Agenda:
--Completing the Kane County Rain
Garden Initiative Grant Project
--Planning the fall legislative event to be hosted
by Fox Waterway Agency
--Coordinating FREP participation in the Aurora
Green Lights'
Summer Solstice Celebration Environmental Expo 2010
to be held Saturday, June 12 at the Prisco Center,
Aurora
-- Planning FREP's Summer Social Activity for July
-- Preparing for FREP's annual membership drive in
September and how to increase
membership and participation and future funding for
FREP
We hope you will attend and provide your input in
planning these activities and
and developing future plans for FREP |
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FREP members, potential members, and the general
public are welcome to attend FREP meetings and programs.
Learn more about activities in the watershed and network
with others.
FREP Meeting Minutes can be found
HERE. |
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Program Presentations Online:
If you missed a recent Noon Network or meeting program,
you can
find many presentations in pdf form on the FREP Website
HERE. |
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| FREP NOON NETWORK |
Wednesday, June
16, 2010
Noon - 1:30 PM
Program: Fox Valley Park Dist. Rain
Garden |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Program: Jelkes Creek Reclamation
Project, Dundee Township |
| Noon Networks are free and open to the public, and an
excellent time to network with others. Reservations are not
required. Bring your lunch to eat during the program. |
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| UPDATE: EPA 319 FY11 Grant Package from the Fox
River Watershed |
Reminder to
those participating in the FREP Grant Package:
IEPA CWA Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control
DRAFT Grant Application due to FREP by
Saturday, May 15, 2010 As you all know, FREP is
currently organizing the submission of a package of grants
to EPA 319 Grant Program for FY11. If you would like for
FREP’s Water Resource Committee to review your DRAFT grant
application, please submit the draft to Deanna Doohaluk at
ddoohaluk@heyassoc.com by Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Following review by the Water Resources Committee, the
Committee will meet with each individual applicant to
further discuss their applicant and offer
guidance/comments/suggestions. FREP's Workshop with
Applicants will be held on June 3, 2010 at James 'Pate'
Philip Park (formerly known as Tri-County State Park). FREP
will contact each applicant after the May 15, 2010 submittal
deadline set up a specific time on June 3, 2010 where they
can meet with and discuss their application with the Water
Resources Committee.
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Illinois EPA has completed of their new grant
application for the Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Nonpoint
Source Pollution Control Program. The
Request for Proposals (overview/background document), Financial
Assistance Application, and Instructions are posted on Illinois
EPA’s website
HERE.
The new Application is a writable PDF (Adobe 8.0
or higher needed) and guides applicants through the required
information using a combination of such things as text boxes and
tables to fill in, check boxes, drop down lists, and web links
to various tools and reports. Illinois EPA will post a
Frequently Asked Questions section on their website as well.
FREP Website page on the EPA 319 Grant Program Details about
the grant process are in this brochure:
Fox EPA 319 Grants for FY11
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| Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge |
Announcement April 27: U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service Will Study Potential National Wildlife
Refuge Along Wisconsin and Illinois Border.
Press Release USFWS has
established a Website
HERE to provide citizens
with information on the proposed refuge and the process of
studying the refuge.
Please visit the Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife
Refuge Website
HERE and sign the petition in support
of establishing Hackmatack. Such a refuge would promote
economic benefits to the citizens of the region, protect
unique wildlife habitats, expand recreational opportunities,
and protect our waterways and drinking water.
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| Leave No Child Inside - This Summer |
 Leave
No Child Inside is a Chicago Wilderness initiative that
focuses on unstructured play outside. Unstructured play is
important for wholesome, balanced development of cognitive,
emotional, social, and physical aptitude. Research has
demonstrated that outdoor play helps children manage stress
and become resilient. Natural spaces stimulate children's
limitless imaginations and foster creativity. Children who
connect with nature may be more inventive and better
problem-solvers due to the hands-on learning that the
outdoors provide.
If your organization is hosting an outdoor activity in June,
sign up to become a Leave No Child Inside partner. The
Department of Natural Resources and Chicago Wilderness will
help promote and market Leave No Child Inside events and
partnering organizations will help promote other events in
their area.
To sign up as a partner, please fill out the form
HERE and return it to
Olivia.Dorothy@illinois.gov. Sign up now so that no child
is left inside this summer! If you have questions contact
Olivia Dorothy, Department of Natural Resources, at
217-557-1214 or Emilian Geczi, Chicago Wilderness, at
773-631-1790 x18. |
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| FREP Website News |
We are continuing to add to the completely NEW FREP Website -
HERE, and welcome the assistance of
FREP members and friends to help build the
information, resources, and links. Send your
suggested information to Becky Hoag at
foxriverinfo@comcast.net
Some areas we'd really appreciate your help
(links to the pages in bold):
FREP Member Profiles - dues-paying FREP
members are welcome to submit a profile for these pages. Email a brief description, contact information, and a logo.
FREP News & Activities - We are happy to
share news of other activities and programs in the Watershed on
this page, and include them in our monthly Downstream.
Subwatersheds - much of the information on
the old site was outdated. One of FREP's goals is to promote
activity and stewardship within the subwatersheds of the Fox.
The main subwatersheds are listed on this page, with currently
available information. There are other small subwatershed that
may not be even listed here. Please contact us if you have
information to share or interest in a particular subwatershed.
Green Resources - links currently on this
page are just a start. There are boundless other resources we
could share. Please email us your favorite "green" links. |
Rain Garden Initiative - Thanks to a grant from the
Kane County Riverboat Grant Program, FREP has been able to
establish the Kane County Rain Garden Initiative. Because rain
gardens benefit the entire watershed, the resources on these
pages are for all.
Rain Garden Registry - We are especially
eager to build a database of rain gardens that exist, are being
built, or are planned for in the Fox watershed. Visit the page
link and complete and return the form to include your rain
garden in this registry. |
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| Other Activities & News of Interest |
Saturday, May 15
Dragonfly Monitoring Network Workshop,
1-4 PM
Lewis & Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL
&
Hosted by the National Great Rivers Research & Education
Center
Weblink
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Saturday, May 15
Fox River Cleanup in Batavia sponsored
by Batavians For A Healthy River
8:30 - Noon, followed by a cookout
WEBSITE
Meet at the parking lot by the
Skate Park & Island Park, Rt. 25 |
Saturday, May 22
FREE TV & Computer Recycling for
McHenry County Residents
8 - 3:30 PM at McHenry
County College
FLYER |
Saturday, May 22
DuPage River Sweep
9 - Noon
WEBLINK |
June 7 - August 13
The Conservation Foundation's Eco-Art
Summer Camp Program
1st thru 5th grades. Fee
WEBLINK |
Saturday, June 12
Summer Solstice Celebration Environmental
Expo 2010, 10 AM - 3 PM
Hosted by Aurora Green Lights in affiliation with The
Conservation Foundation Prisco
Community Center, 150 W. Illinois, Aurora
Weblink
Note: FREP will have a display,
and our president Tim Pollowy will be speaking |
Thursday, July 29 Getting In Step Outreach Workshop - A
Guide for Conducting Watershed
Outreach Campaigns $15
Lewis & Clark College, Godfrey, IL
To register email: vbojic.lc.edu
Download a copy of the Getting In Step Guide
HERE
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| Publications & Resources of Interest |
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I-LAST™ Illinois - Livable and Sustainable Transportation
Rating System and Guide |
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Center for Watershed Protection List of Podcasts for 2010 |
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Becky Hoag, Communications Manager, Fox River
Ecosystem Partnership 630-482-9157
foxriverinfo@comcast.net Please Email Becky
if you have an Email to add to our mailing list.
FREP WEBSITE: foxriverecosystem.org
Please use the link below to be deleted from the FREP Email
list, or to make an Email update. |
