Terry Dodge Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I got a little creek that I like to spend time on and over the last couple of years there has been what I believe is a rock quarry using the creek for drainage. A creek that up to 2 years ago always ran clear is now very stained with maybe 3 inches of visibility at best and is pretty much not worth fishing any more in my opinion. I will be attending a stream survey this week on the creek with the IDNR. Should I bring this to their (IDNR) attention and are there any questions I should drill them with? I'm kinda mad as hell about this. I want my clear running creek back. Help a member out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I should think the quarry owner has a permit to discharge.....if not, something is wrong. The DNR needs to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 The iepa would be a better ( or additional) source to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Walk the creek upstream and get pictures and location of the discharge, also show the clear water above and dirty water below the discharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 The reccomendations above are good ones. The IDNR is typically the first responder locally, and they will contact their IEPA representatives from there. Can't hurt to cover all your bases though to make certain it is addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 if the area downstream is affected , it should show up as a big change from the last survey 5years ago. thats why they always do the same spots. definitely bring it to their attention. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I'll give Karen a call on Monday to let her know that I'm interested in watching them do the stream sampling. I guess I'm going to take a vacation day on Friday to watch them do the sampling at both spots. Water is low so maybe I can help out with the seine shocking at the secound spot if they do it. I can't wade or hike to the spot where I believe the quarry drains do to the fact that most the land owners in the area also stake claim to the creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Is there still an "Adopt-A-Stream program"? I click on the down loads and nothing really happens. And what about the Adopt-A-Stream web-site? Thanks for any help or info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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