The East & West
Branches of the DuPage River and Salt Creek are
located in Northeastern Illinois, including portions
of Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties.
In response to
concerns about the East & West Branch DuPage River
TMDLs and the Salt Creek TMDL, a local group of
communities, POTWs, and environmental organizations
have come together to better determine the stressors
to the aquatic systems through a long term water
quality monitoring program and develop and implement
viable remediation projects.
Because of the
similarities of water quality issues, development
patterns and multiple agency/organizational overlap
this group will address both watersheds
simultaneously.
Goal Statements
Long Term
(2004-2019)
- Develop and
implement a dynamic plan that will achieve
attainment of water quality standards and
designated uses for Salt Creek, East Branch
DuPage River and West Branch DuPage River.
- Develop
long-term viable management strategies that
accurately address water quality problems
identified by monitoring program.
- Implement
long-term management strategies.
- Maintain
long term monitoring.
Short Term
(2004-2006)
-
Develop,
approve and fund an organizational structure for
the workgroup.
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Develop and
implement a comprehensive monitoring program
that will include chemical, physical and
biological components that will accurately
identify the quality of the river ecosystems as
well as stressors associated with non-attainment
of water quality standards and designated uses.
-
Develop and
implement interim/short-term management
strategies to address water quality issues.
-
Identify
nonpoint source pollution issues and develop and
implement short-term and long-term strategies to
address these issues. (NPDES Phase II)
Work Items
-
Identify all
available sources of data and programs
addressing water quality issues in the
watersheds.
-
Set up
committee to work with IEPA on NPDES permit
review and re-issues
-
Set up
committee to work on monitoring program
-
Set up
committee to work on short-term implementation
strategies
-
Work through
the DuPage County Water Quality Stakeholders
committee to address NPDES Phase II/Nonpoint
source pollution issues
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