Terry Dodge

I researched this about 10 years ago with many phone calls placed to many people who “could better answer that question” and came to the conclusion that no official of any kind knows anything about stream access laws in the state of Illinois. It’s not worth the hassle.

I have seen no ice on the Kish yet

Good to hear!

I just wonder where it all comes from? 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Somebody not doing something right.

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Scott, please add me for 8/8 - 8/11 also as Mr. Tim is my ride to that gorgeous area.

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Gone

You should float Cherry Valley to Kish forest preserve. CV to Kish FP is about a 2 1/2 hour float for the tubers. If you were to put in as you mention above, then subtract about 30 to 40 minutes from the 2 1/2 hours.

Fly fishing dudes plan to be at the cafe at 7:30am

Really didn’t effect the levels that much. Saturday looks to be good. Who’s in?

Buckets! As of 12:00AM Tuesday Main branch @ 5.94ft. South branch @ 2.04ft Keep an eye on the gages... https://waterdata.usgs.gov/il/nwis/uv?site_no=05438500%2C05439500%2C05440000&format=gif_mult_sites&PARAmeter_cd=00065&period=7

There is about 4 fly fishing dudes coming.

We do have a slight chance of some rain fall beginning Monday night thru Wednesday morning. As it looks now we should be alright as it should be pretty light rainfall if it rains at all. Comment here if you plan to attend.

Here is the set schedule that Karen has sent me. Please let me know if you plan to help so I can let Karen know to expect you. Thanks. Upper IL Basin Survey Schedule – 2019 Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. 10 am. DQD-01 - West Bureau Creek: ES or BE. West of Princeton off Route 6 (1500E Street) upstream of the Railroad Bridge. Access is along 1500E Street, down gravel/grass lane to water. Monday, Aug. 5 Afternoon. DQF-01 – Master’s Fork: BE. North of Princeton at 2300N Bridge. Access SW side. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. 9 am. DQ-03 - Bureau Creek: BE. Route 6 bridge just west of Princeton. Access down gravel lane onto sandbar. Public at bridge. Tuesday Afternoon. DQ-01 - Bureau Creek: BE. 2050E Bridge south of Princeton. Grassy fisherman access alongside the bridge, access moderate OR West side in area of construction (might be better). Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. 9 am. DQ-04 - Bureau Creek: BE. Route 26 west of Hennepin. Launch under the Interstate180 overpass. Access steep but short, need winch. Public Highway Right of Way. Wednesday Afternoon. DR-03 - Little Vermilion River. ES or BE. Access private property NW side of North 30th Road Bridge. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019. 9 am. DR-14 - Little Vermilion River. BE. Northeast of Troy Grove at Little Vermilion Nursery, N35 Road. Drive down lane to back of property, Thursday Afternoon. DZS-01 - Covel Creek: ES or BE. Route 23 south of Ottawa, turn east at North 2525 Road to the Ottawa Friendship House. Launch behind the Friendship House, easy. Can drive right down to stream. Nice picnic area for lunch.

It’s a good day. THANKS! https://foxillinois.com/news/local/new-law-will-close-clean-up-coal-ash-waste-pits

Good family fun to honor Jude’s life and his love for music, beer, and the Kishwaukee River.

You may have to refresh link in a day or so.... https://www.gasparinioliverifuneral.net/obituary/jude-torre

Signed

Congrats to all who signed the letter to your representative asking to pass SB( bill. It passed! Now it is up to the governor to sign it. Again, please follow the link and sign the letter asking the gov to sign the bill. Link > https://ecojusticecollaborative.org/ask-governor-sign-sb9/?fbclid=IwAR1rn7lTEJrk3EgRtvQFQ__KJ1GuCcolOXMHPkJuX0t2EyEc7xzcGxrKfXQ

Looks like there are enough folks interested in this creek to organize a small clean up crew. Any member (or not) can organize a clean up. Decide on a date, time and location, and post the info on the forums and see if you get any bites. Sometimes it’s best to just throw something together while the streams are in good safe condition to get the job done. May not be much notice but it only takes a few to make a difference. Hope to see something come together. Be the change you would like to see. (from Mike Clifford) ~ Terry Dodge ISA Conservation Director

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