Illinois River
Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges: General Information
The Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges form vital links in a chain of life-sustaining refuges within the Mississippi Flyway, extending from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The refuges are composed of four units along 125 miles of the Illinois River. The Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges headquarters office is located eight miles north of Havana, Illinois. ... [Read More]
U.S. Geological Survey -- Illinois Water Science Center, Water Resources of Illinois Home Page
U.S. Drought Monitor Web page : Moderate to heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Dennis improved dryness and drought along and near the Mississippi River from about St. Louis, MO southward through eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee, with the largest amounts (3 to 5 inches) reported in a band from far southwestern Illinois southward [to Tennessee]. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - Pat Quinn, Lt. Governor - Illinois River Coordinating Council
The 150+ miles of the Chicago River system are a resource for all to enjoy. Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn and the Friends of the Chicago River host the annual Chicago River Summit and also sponsor other events each year dedicated to exploring and cleaning-up this cherished waterway. Discover the Chicago River today! ... It’s Our River Day is a celebration of one of our state’s most precious resources, our rivers and streams. This includes the grand Illinois River, which 273 river miles are entirely within the state of Illinois. This celebration will promote the rich and varied natural, historical, and cultural resources that are unique to Illinois streams and the communities that depend on them. ... [Read More]
Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges: Management
Using historical records of the pristine Illinois River as a guide, we use a "mitigative management strategy" to promote native fish, wetland-dependant plant communities, and wildlife populations. Plant and animal species evolved to depend on the pristine structure and function of the river-floodplain relationship. Each plant community has a specific moisture tolerance and occupies its own niche, which is influenced, or even dictated by, the water regime. Human modifications to the structure of the floodplain, such as navigation locks and dams, stream channelization, the diversion of Lake Michigan water, and agricultural levees, ditches, and field tiles, have changed the floodplain function. With these changes have come changes in the diversity, abundance, and general health of plant and animal communities. ... [Read More]
National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Des Plaines Rvr at a Glance at Russell near Gurnee near Des Plaines at Riverside ... River Forecast Centers ... Click on a point or river on the map or select from the menus below. ... [Read More]
Contact the Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges
Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges 19031 East County Road 2110N Havana, IL 62644 ... Private landowners interested in habitat restoration opportunities will want to visit our Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program page, then contact our Private Lands Biologist at IllinoisRiver@fws.gov . ... To request more information, brochures, or maps, please contact the Administrative Technician at IllinoisRiver@fws.gov ... [Read More]
Mississippi River Forecasts - Ohio River, Missouri River, Illinios River
The National Weather Service continues to create easier ways for you to receive your hydrologic information. The River Watch Mississippi River Basin site is an example of this desire. As this site evolves, it will include data in a consistently formatted product. In the mean time, please send us your comments so that we can better serve you. ... The River Watch Mississippi River Basin site ... in order to make it easier to get all of your Mississippi mainstem river forecast information from one central location. Just click on the river basin of your choice to get the updated stages and forecasts. ... [Read More]
National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
River Forecast Centers ... Click on a point or river on the map or select from the menus below. ... National Significant River Flood Outlook ... [Read More]
Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges: Home
IllinoisRiver@fws.gov ... form vital links in a chain of life-sustaining refuges within the Mississippi Flyway, extending from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The refuges are composed of four units along 125 miles of the Illinois River. ... Illinois River Refuges Fact Sheet is available here for viewing. ... [Read More]
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center - Illinois River Biological Station
In addition, field station staff have been involved in a variety of other projects, including research on native mussels along the entire Illinois River and Reach 15 of the Mississippi River; studies of zebra mussels, their larvae, and other zooplankton; evaluations of the impacts of dredge spoil on fish and invertebrate communities; investigations of larval fish dynamics; and biological monitoring at Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Projects. ... Major funding for the station is provided through the LTRMP for the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS), a cooperative effort of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the natural resource agencies of five UMRS States (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin). A primary responsibility of the field station's LTRMP staff (eight full-time biologists and technicians) is monitoring water quality, vegetation, macroinvertebrates, and fish along an 80-mile reach of the Illinois River. ... [Read More]
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