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	DuPage River Basin Critical Trends Assessment - Area at a Glance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Surviving wetlands tend to be concentrated along the river and stream corridors and in the northwest third of the basin.
		Over the past few decades, DuPage River fish populations have improved significantly; a 1997 IDNR fish survey recorded an increase in the number of individuals of all sizes, indicating a healthy population that is reproducing.
		DuPage County — where land is being developed at the rate of 3,000 acres per year — will acquire an estimated 2,300 acres of land for forest preserves and Will County intends to buy 6,500 acres, primarily land adjacent to existing county preserves or along crucial waterways.
	dnr.state.il.us /orep/c2000/assessments/dupage/ataglance.htm (1258 words)

	DuPage River
		The 84-mile DuPage River drains most of DuPage and western Will counties, one of the most rapidly developing areas in the Chicago region.
		Nonetheless, the DuPage River, largest tributary of the Des Plaines, remains quite a beautiful stream.
		A dam near Channahon creates a slack water pool where the Illinois and Michigan Canal crosses the DuPage.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/397.html (193 words)

	American Rivers:
		Somerville Art Council, Somerville, MA The Mystic River Mural Project brought together a group of talented teenagers in Somerville, MA to design and paint an 80 foot mural to celebrate the Mystic River and increase the visibility of this urban river and its importance to the community.
		South Platte River Commission, Denver, CO The South Platte Commission started by the Mayor of Denver has produced substantial results in restoring Denver's severely damaged South Platte River corridor through development of six major restoration projects totaling $45 million and the acquisition of nearly 80 acres of riverfront park lands.
		Schuylkill River Development Council, Philadelphia, PA The Schuylkill River Development Council is completing the Schuylkill River Park, a riverfront park in Center City, Philadelphia, to stimulate the economy, provide access to a nationally-acclaimed recreational trail system, promote transportation efficiency, and integrate nature into this urban community.
	www.americanrivers.org /site/PageServer?pagename=AMR_content_bea0 (1409 words)

	Illinois Smallmouth Alliance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		DuPage County River Sweep is a county-wide stream cleanup held during American Rivers Month, the first weekend in June.
		Organized by the DuPage River Coalition, a volunteer project of The Conservation Foundation, more than 3,700 volunteers have removed nearly 125 tons of garbage from DuPage County streams since 1991.
		The DuPage River Sweep is part of the Illinois Rivers Rescue Weekend.
	www.illinoissmallmouthalliance.com /dupage_cleanup1_02.html (254 words)

	DuPage County
		Taking its name from the DuPage River, DuPage was established as a separate county from part of Cook County in 1839, with Naperville as the county seat.
		In 1850, DuPage County was organized into nine townships, through the efforts of state legislator Warren Wheaton (1849–1851).
		DuPage County, by its opportune location, continued both to contribute to this development and to benefit from it.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/396.html (905 words)

	IPP: History Treasure Hunt (circa 1987) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Before 1800 a French trapper named DuPage built a small trading post four miles south of present-day Naperville at the confluence of the east and west branches of the river that was later named for him.
		DuPage undoubtedly trapped beaver, very common in the area at that time, because their pelts, were especially valuable to the French traders.
		The scenic bridge was built in 1976 by The Illinois Prairie Path, a not-for-profit corporation, and was donated to DuPage County for the benefit of all citizens of the county.
	www.ipp.org /thunt.html (1646 words)

	TCF - River & Watershed Protection - DuPage River Coalition (DRC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The DuPage River watershed is located on the western suburbs of the Chicago land area.
		The DuPage River Coalition Ecosystem Partnership (DRC) is an organization of citizens, business, and local governments working together to implement the DuPage River Watershed Implementation Plan and ultimately improve the heath and quality of the DuPage River Watershed.
		Citizens living within the DuPage River watershed, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to join the DRC if they are interested in supporting and helping to work on these goals.
	www.theconservationfoundation.org /tcf/wp/drc.asp (639 words)

	West Branch of DuPage River Canoe Trip
		There will be a narrow turn in the river at about 8 minutes that will be tricky to maneuver the canoe through.
		After you've gone under the three large bridges the river will get very deep and clear and you will be able to some different water plants and also some clamshells on the river bottom.
		This stretch of river is very shallow and is better canoed when river level is very high.
	www.openlands.org /watertrails.asp?pgid=261 (1616 words)

	DuPage County Bikeways & Trails
		The purpose of establishing bikeways in DuPage is to improve non-motorized travel in the County, as well as provide recreational and health benefits that maintain the high quality of life we enjoy in DuPage.
		DuPage County is also working to install a traffic signal at Gary Avenue and Lawrence that will allow the trail traffic to safely cross this roadway.
		The West Branch DuPage River Trail is part of an intergovernmental effort led by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and includes municipalities, park districts, and other agencies like the DuPage County Division of Transportation. The lead contact agency for the trail is the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
	www.dupageco.org /bikeways/generic.cfm?doc_id=447 (1921 words)

	Our Community & Flooding -- Fox River Watershed Project Status (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		DuPage County Stormwater Management Commission) and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission are implementing a program to study, define, remap and protect the floodplains and natural depressional storage area within the County.
		DuPage County Stormwater Management Division has implemented a stream maintenance program on main stem streams and tributaries in DuPage County.
		DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee and Lake County Stormwater Management Commission are implementing a sediment and erosion control regulatory program within the respective counties.
	www.mwrd.org /Engineering/OurCommunityFlooding/OCFBody0206.htm (1423 words)

	River Monitoring Project Data
		The River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club has intiated a water monitoring project for several waterways in DuPage County, including Salt Creek and the east & west branches of the DuPage River.
		The Des Plaines River watershed has been identified by the State as a watershed containing an impaired waterway (a waterway that does not meet water quality standards), and as such, the State must develop TMDL limits for this watershed.
		That Salt Creek and the DuPage River are major contributories to the Des Plaines River lends additional significance to their water data.
	illinois.sierraclub.org /RPG/watermonitorproj.htm (1589 words)

	DuPage River Paddling/Fishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This river runs right through the heart of the Chicago burbs, and yet has many places where you'll feel like your in the middle of nowhere.
		We got on the west branch of the DuPage River at St Charles Rd in West Chicago at about 9:30 this morning.
		At this point the river is only about 15 feet wide with a thick canopy of trees.
	pages.ripco.net /~jwn/dupage.html (352 words)

	Chapter 2
		Although most of the early settlers in DuPage were from the northeastern section of the United States, and most of them from a rather small area in New England, there were a few families that came from the South.
		There is in the DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton an excellent re-creation of the interior of the Bailey Hobsons’ original log cabin...
		Among the skilled craftsmen who came with the farmers to DuPage were the carpenter-joiners who built the substantial, permanent homes for a group of people planning to carve communities and a new life on the Northern Illinois prairies.
	www.dupageheritage.org /yps/chapter2.html (2415 words)

	News in Warrenville, IL
		The staging area is located along what is known as Reach SD of the river (Mack Road to River Oaks subdivision), but Reach SD cleanup work is not scheduled to begin until late 2006 or early 2007.
		As shown on the figure, the Reach SD staging area originally was slated to be built closer to the river in a heavily forested area, which would have required the removal of a multitude of mature trees.
		As part of a separate construction project, DuPage County and the Forest Preserve District are building a deep overwintering pool along the east side of the West Branch DuPage River upstream of Mack Road.
	www.warrenville.il.us /c_news-article.aspx?latestnews=1&id=153 (599 words)

	DuPage County's Press Releases
		"DuPage County’s waterways are one of it’s greatest assets," commented Robert Schillerstrom, DuPage County Board Chairman and current Chairman of the DuPage River Coalition.
		We are even beginning to see the return of many species of fish and wildlife to the DuPage River that had been declining prior to the Coalition’s involvement.
		DuPage County is one of four organizations to receive the Coalition’s fifteen-year appreciation award.
	www.dupageco.org /pressDetail.cfm?doc_id=1437 (353 words)

	News in Warrenville, IL
		On November 14, 2005, representatives of DuPage County and Christopher B. Burke Engineering attended Warrenville's Finance and Personnel Committee meeting to provide an overview of the various restoration activities and environmental enhancements being considered for the section of the West Branch of the DuPage River corridor located in the City.
		Paper copies of the plan are available at the DuPage County Stormwater Division's office, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 or at their website, www.dupageco.org/dec/.
		DuPage County Family Violence Coordinating Council- Law Enforcement Sub-committee - DuPage County Family Violence Coordinating Council - Law...
	www.warrenville.il.us /c_news-article.aspx?latestnews=1&id=71 (375 words)

	Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
		Fishing is permitted in all of the Forest Preserve District's lakes, along the waters of the East and West Branches of the DuPage River, Salt Creek, the Des Plaines River, and in the tributary creeks, unless otherwise posted.
		Fishing In DuPage is available at the District's headquarters or by mail from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, P.O. Box 5000, Wheaton, IL, 60189-5000.
		There are three main river systems in the county: the West Branch of the DuPage River, the East Branch of the DuPage River and Salt Creek.
	www.dupageforest.com /RECREATION/fishing.html (2159 words)

	Lt. Governor Pat Quinn - Illinois Main Street
		Momence is nestled along the scenic farmland and the banks of the graceful Kankakee River in Kankakee County.
		Start your river tour in St. Charles by taking a paddlewheel riverboat cruise on the “St. Charles Belle” or the “Fox River Queen.” You can even come aboard and enjoy one of the daily afternoon sightseeing trips.
		The town is situated along the Illinois River and is the county seat of Tazewell County.
	www.standingupforillinois.org /mainstreet/river_tour.php (1548 words)

	DuPage County's Press Releases
		DuPage County, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the City of Warrenville, the City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Park District today signed an historic Local Consent Decree and Agreement with Kerr-McGee for the cleanup and restoration of Kress Creek and the West Branch of the DuPage River.
		DuPage County, the citizens of Illinois, and our country are indeed fortunate to have Speaker Hastert as our advocate and champion.
		According to Pierotti, "Though the West Branch of the DuPage River will be disturbed during the excavation process, removing the thorium is essential to protecting the river’s long-term health.
	www.dupageco.org /pressDetail.cfm?doc_id=1960 (990 words)

	It's not too late to help at DuPage River cleanup Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		DuPage County residents can celebrate American Rivers Month Saturday by tidying up area waterways with an eye toward bolstering the quality of our streams and preserving wildlife.
		The annual DuPage River Sweep will take place at 11 locations throughout the county.
		The sweep is organized by the DuPage River Coalition, a volunteer project of The Conservation Foundation in Naperville.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_go1631/is_200205/ai_n7039545 (155 words)

	FPDWC.org - Hammel Woods
		Running through Hammel Woods is a 1.7 mile section of the DuPage River Trail.
		Anglers and canoeists take advantage of access to the river and enjoy fly-fishing near the dam or launch their canoes for a two-hour excursion to McKinley Woods in Channahon.
		Dupage River Access and Crumby Recreation Area are located on Black Road, approximately.25 miles east of Route 59, in Shorewood.
	www.fpdwc.org /hammel.cfm (255 words)

	Chicago Whitewater Association \| Calendar
		To gain the most from these trips, it is highly recommended to paddle all three rivers, as the rivers progress from easier to harder in a stepwise fashion.
		With two Vermilion River trips offered, and limited student spots, priority will be given to ensuring that all who desire can participate in one of these trips, with priority given to pool session ‘graduates’, with the most recent graduates having the highest priority.
		All confirmed students are responsible for checking their phone/email the night before the trip in case the trip is either moved to a different river or cancelled.
	www.chicagowhitewater.org /cwa/beginner-info.asp (1669 words)

	Public Roads Online
		The locations were hydrologically connected to the river and were dependent upon its water levels.
		Passive wetlands were to be isostatic with the water levels of the DuPage River.
		They conducted hydraulic modeling of the river channel to determine the average annual water levels, and then used this data to determine all of the wetland vegetation zones.
	www.tfhrc.gov /pubrds/pr97-12/p51.htm (2456 words)

	Blitz Trip - DuPage River
		Marilyn says, "Be prepared to carry the canoe a fair distance from the car to the put-in and the take-out." She also noted that it was an enjoyable stretch of river with some fast sections.
		The put-in and take-out at East DuPage River Greenway is easily identified and marked with a launch sign.
		The worst was the trash in the river.
	www.openlands.org /watertrails.asp?pgid=326 (836 words)

	ILD980823991, NPL Fact Sheet \| Region 5 Superfund \| US EPA
		At the Kress Creek/West Branch of DuPage River site, creek and river sediments and banks and floodplain areas are contaminated with radioactive thorium wastes.
		The cleanup of the remaining portions of the river is expected to continue through 2009.
		Land use along the creek and river is primarily a mixture of residential and forest preserve properties.
	www.epa.gov /R5Super/npl/illinois/ILD980823991.htm (1169 words)

	Water monitoring demonstration on Dupage River Sept. 20 \| Newsroom \| US EPA
		The public has been invited to attend the demonstration cosponsored by EPA, the DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup, and the Conservation Foundation to mark World Water Monitoring Day, an international event to encourage the public to protect precious water resources.
		Traub, DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom and representatives of environmental groups will speak about the importance of clean water to communities and local efforts to protect the DuPage River and Salt Creek watersheds.
		Monitoring demonstrations will include water, fish, mussel and sediment sampling in the west branch of the DuPage River to assess the quality of the river.
	yosemite.epa.gov /opa/admpress.nsf/0/A3CA5672B49B13E5852571EE0059A772 (289 words)

	The DuPage River Animal Hospital, 315 South Main Street, Naperville Illinois. 630-355-6692 Dr. Fred Goldenson D.V.M.
		The DuPage River Animal Hospital, 315 South Main Street, Naperville Illinois.
		The DuPage River Animal Hospital became one of the first animal hospitals in DuPage County to undergo voluntary peer review and receive coveted accreditation as an American Animal Hospital Association accredited animal hospital.
		He served as president of the DuPage County Veterinary Medical Society and has served as co-chair of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association's public education committee.
	www.pet-dr-1.com (5751 words)

	Water Trails Day-Trips
		Fox River Waterway Agency is responsible for maintenance and navigational improvements for motorized and non-motorized use in this section of the water trail.
		An alternate take-out is at Buffalo Park located at river mile 82 just east of Route 31 at the end of South St. in Algonquin, but it requires a difficult portage on the left at Chicago Street in Algonquin.
		Downstream of the dams, the river is often shallow and turbulent.
	www.openlands.org /watertrails_map.asp?pgid=118 (6809 words)

	DRiFT: Club Guests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		He gave a very good state of the county regarding the cleanup of the DuPage River.
		He was intown for 3 days giving excellent classes and a wonderful demonstration to the club.
		Ken gave a wonderful presentation of fish that can be caught in the area of the White River in Arkansas.
	www.dupageriversflytyers.org /DRIFT03guests.html (88 words)

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