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Ferson-Otter Creek Watershed |
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The Ferson-Otter
Creek watershed consists of two
subwatersheds: Ferson Creek and Otter
Creek. However for our planning
purposes, the two subwatersheds will be
studied together as Ferson Creek is a
major tributary to Otter Creek. The
Ferson-Otter Creek watershed has a
drainage area of approximately 54 square
miles, with 29% of the land area
developed. The watershed is located on
the urban fringe of the Chicago
Metropolitan area in Kane County, the
5th fastest growing county in Illinois
and covers portions of the Cities of
Elgin and St. Charles as well as the
Villages of Campton Hills, South Elgin,
and Lily Lake. The total population in
Ferson-Otter Creek watershed is
approximately 32,515. |
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| Plan Documents - Final |
Final Plan Part 1
Final Plan Part 2
Executive Summary |
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| Special Activity: |
On Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 we met at
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles for a
program on the Ferson Creek Dam Removal Project,
presented by, Ken Anderson, Manager, Kane County Subdivision & Special Projects
Division
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| This project represents Phase I of multi-phased
program to create uninterrupted fish passage
throughout 44 miles of stream habitat in the
Ferson-Creek watershed. Our primary objective
for Phase I is to remove the impassable dam at
Creek Bend Forest Preserve and to modify one
low-water barrier located downstream of Creek
Bend, in order to open 6.3 miles of lower
Ferson-Otter Creek to the Fox River. Completion
of Phase I will allow us to use these projects
as models for low cost stream restoration, and
to give examples to present to other private
landowners in order to foster cooperation for
the watershed wide approach. Phase one will
also include evaluation of the fish community
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Ferson Creek (above) before dam
removal
(below) after removal |
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