Mike Clifford Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Dear KREP members We are not holding a monthly krep meeting this month HOWEVER - I would like to have as many krep members at the upcoming Belvidere Dam Fish Passage Meeting. SEE PRESS RELEASE BELOW THANKS Nathan Hill Watershed Coordinator Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership (815) 621-9358 http://krep.bios.niu.edu Belvidere Dam Fish Passage Project Information Meeting April 26th , 6PM at Community Building in Belvidere . The public is invited to an information meeting on April 26th at the Community Building in Belvidere to hear the current status of the Belvidere Dam fish passage project. The agenda will include an open house, a presentation on the history of the dam, methods of fish passage, update on hydraulic studies and provide time for public comments. This event is being hosted by local conservation groups, local, state & federal agencies, and interested landowners. Currently the Dam obstructs fish migration to over 350 miles of stream habitat. In March 2006 the Belvidere Park District received grant funding from the IDNR Conservation 2000 Program to study fish passage. The study is examining three fish passage alternatives: dam removal, rock ramp, and a fish ladder. The Park District has partnered with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Geological Survey, City of Belvidere, and other conservation groups on this project. The Community Building is located at 111 W. First Street in Belvidere, IL. Group and agency representatives will be available to answer questions during an open house from 6 - 7 PM with a formal presentation at 7PM followed by a public comment period till 9PM. If you cannot attend you may submit written comments or questions to the Belvidere Park District C/O Fish Passage Project P.O. Box 463 Belvidere IL 61008. For additional information about the meeting please contact the Belvidere Park District (815) 547-5711 Nathan Hill Watershed Coordinator Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership (815) 621-9358 mailto:krep@inwave.com http://krep.bios.niu.edu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 we have been waiting for this. i would like to see group of members there, mostly northwest guys. i will be there with brochures . rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 anyone else able to join me there thursday? rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian O. Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Rich, I should be able to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I will not be able to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 How'd it go, Rich...any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 they had great photos of three designs . side fish passage, tapered rock downstream and total removal. they still have to get cost estimates for these projects. the decision will be up the the state that owns the dam ,working with the city officials. still about a year away. brian and i took notes and will have piece for the newsletter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dells Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Dam i wish i would have seen this! I would have been there for sure. Nathans still holding the reins huh? Good for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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