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Water Resources Protection
Committee
f you are interested in helping us protect
the groundwater, rivers, lakes, creeks and wetlands of McHenry County,
join us at our monthly meetings, usually on the third Tuesdays at 7 PM
at the Defenders office. 2008 Calendar: July
12: Kishwaukee canoe
trip September 20: It's
Our River Day in Algonquin September
28: Fox River canoe trip October
25: Make a Difference Day workday at Kishwaukee Headwater site. December
16: Holiday party. ~Canoe
trips are planned in conjunction with McHenry County Audubon~
Nippersink Creek
Watershed Plan Update- Defenders
is working with the Nippersink Creek Watershed Planning Committee and
Watershed Resource Consultants to update the watershed plan that will
help maintain the quality of the creek into the future.
McHenry County Defenders Water Resources
Protection Committee is busy tracking construction site erosion problems,
proposals for new gravel pits and oil pipeline pump stations and
developing a groundwater education presentation. If you are interested in helping us protect the groundwater,
rivers, lakes, creeks and wetlands of McHenry County, join us at our
monthly meetings, usually on the third Tuesdays at 7 PM at the
Defenders office.
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Be an Advocate for Water, Schedule a Groundwater Power
Point Presentation
The Defenders groundwater presentation, “Water: Our
Most Precious Resource,” is a Power Point presentation that focuses
on our water concerns in McHenry County and reviews basic information
about the water cycle, groundwater aquifers, and recharge and discharge
areas.
The importance of a healthy groundwater aquifer system
is stressed and emphasis is placed on the fact that in McHenry County we
must rely solely on groundwater for our drinking water; thus,
maintaining the quality and quantity of our water is vital.
Any group, including high schools, businesses, clubs,
and government offices would benefit from this presentation, which
was carefully organized by the groundwater subcommittee of the Defenders
Water Resources Protection Committee. To schedule a presentation, please
contact the Defenders office at 815-338-0393, e-mail mcdef@owc.net
Many ideas are presented that could be carried out by
individuals, groups or governmental bodies to help preserve the quantity
and quality of our water for future use.
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Environmental
Defenders of McHenry County 
