Boone-Dutch Creeks Watershed Alliance
Boone-Dutch Creeks Watershed Alliance
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) received a Clean Water Act grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to develop a watershed-based plan for two adjacent stream watersheds in eastern McHenry County that drain to the Upper Fox River. The 45.3 square mile planning area includes the Boone Creek and Dutch Creek watersheds along with three direct drainage areas to the Upper Fox River. Within the planning area are the communities of Bull Valley, Johnsburg, McCullom Lake, McHenry, Ringwood and portions of Wonder Lake and Woodstock. Unincorporated areas are within the townships of Dorr, Greenwood, McHenry, and Nunda.
Boone-Dutch Creek Watershed Plan
The purpose of this plan is to work with local stakeholders to develop recommendations that upon implementation will help restore and protect the water quality of Boone Creek, Dutch Creek, McCullom Lake, and the other streams, waterbodies, and natural resources within the planning area. The plan must follow Illinois EPA guidelines and is scheduled for completion in late 2015.
Boone-Dutch Creeks Watershed Alliance is the
new name for the former Boone Creek Watershed Alliance,
reflecting the desire of the group to implement the
2016 Boone-Dutch Creek Watershed-Based Plan.
Mission: Protection of the integrity and biodiversity of the Boone-Dutch Creeks Watershed ecosystem through public and private partnerships that promote conservation, restoration, education and wise land-use planning.
2016 Boone-Dutch Creek Watershed-Based Plan.
Mission: Protection of the integrity and biodiversity of the Boone-Dutch Creeks Watershed ecosystem through public and private partnerships that promote conservation, restoration, education and wise land-use planning.
Contact:
Sue Jensen, Secretary 815-687-0350
Sue Jensen, Secretary 815-687-0350
Mail:
BDCWA, 110 S Johnson St, Suite 106,
Woodstock, IL 60098Email: BooneDutch@gmail.com
