alank Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Seen this today. "State reviewing use of DuPage River’s public use after complaint about tubing company" https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-river-public-private-st-0711-20210710-h425h5z7tbaljpcsxnyrlnd4iy-story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Couldn't view that one w/out signing up tot trib. Tried to post a different one but it didn't want to post. Hopefully no one closes anything and people stop being so trashy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2306063871987/could-public-access-to-the-dupage-river-be-coming-to-an-end here's the other one. had to use edge cause chrome is acting goofy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 ISA Officer's have been aware of this issue for some time. We had hoped the issue would not gain traction and die on its own but since the State is apparently reviewing the issue we will prepare a formal response strongly objecting to same. The source of the problem appears to be the tubing company and its customers polluting the stream and this is where the State's focus should be directed. In the meantime I urge all our members to sign the petition objecting to the landowner's proposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Signed. But hoping the tubing business, tiki hut drink vendors, etc. leave Plainfield, etc. and the Dupe goes back to being a quiet little river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 21 hours ago, Eric said: Signed. But hoping the tubing business, tiki hut drink vendors, etc. leave Plainfield, etc. and the Dupe goes back to being a quiet little river. What he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 This actually made the 9pm channel 9 news last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 WGN story https://wgntv.com/news/feud-brewing-between-plainfield-residents-tubing-company-over-access-to-dupage-river/ Also, the DNR officers have a list of IL “navigable waterways” deemed for public use. They often refer to this list as the be-all, end-all in trespassing issues. The Dupe, among many other small local rivers we love to fish, is not on that list. I got this directly from a conservation police officer when inquiring about Indian Creek (private). https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/017/01703704ZZ9996aR.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Would it be safe to assume that the hordes of tubers in summer are primarily renting them from that one tubing company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 If tubing between 135th Street and Electric Park in Plainfield, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Also, here’s the link to the petition on Change.org: https://www.change.org/p/plainfield-park-district-dupage-river-access-for-everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Almost 7,800 signatures on petition so far, goal is 10,000 signatures. If you haven't signed yet please do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Here is update on petition drive with now over 10,000 signatures: PETITION UPDATE 10,000 Huge milestone today. We reached 10,000 signatures in 20 days. That’s pretty amazing. The fight isn’t over, but we are making great progress. We simply want the IDNR to acknowledge that the river is navigable and available for the public to use. Isn’t that why they already have dozen of “Public” launches all along the River? Keep on sharing and thank you so much for your support. ♥️� � � � � � �... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Jim J shared this with me: https://www.plfdparks.org/plainfield-park-board-passes-resolution-supporting-public-river-use/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Thanks, Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 The residents on the river are NOT going to be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 What has changed for the residents along the river to be unhappy about? The tubing business (which I’m not a fan of) affects around 50 homeowners that back to the river between 135th Street and Electric Park. Aside from that, people have been recreating on the river for decades. The IDNR, Village, Park District, etc. approved the tubing business from the get go. They can’t renege on it now. The horse is out of the barn. And the complaints of 50 shouldn’t jeopardize access for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-mo Posted September 13, 2021 Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 Will county says the river is navigable. Hopefully the state agrees. You should have an update if you signed the petition. Now if we could only get people to stop being so lazy and trashy while enjoying the outdoors we might have something.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 If the county or state declares the DuPage a navigable river and allows the public access, lawyers for the riverfront landowners will request compensation from the state for taking private property for public use. I wonder how this will play out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 “Taking private property for public use” Are we just gonna ignore the paved public parking lot with boat launch off 135th Street, plus all the public canoe/kayak access areas posted up and down the DuPage River? Think the homeowners downstream of 135th are oblivious that they’ve lived on a public use river for decades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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