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	ooBdoo
		Illinois is known for its large and diverse population; its balance of rural areas, small industrial cities, vast suburbs and a great metropolis; its highly diverse economic base; and its central location that has made it a transportation hub for 150 years.
		Illinois was a major arsenal in both world wars; large numbers of fls left the cotton fields of the South to come to Chicago, where they developed a famous jazz culture.
		The western section (west of the Illinois River) was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western bulge of state.
	www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=Illinois (4017 words)

	Illinois - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The highest true elevation in Illinois is the Sears Tower with an elevation at the top of its roof of approximately 2,030 feet (the elevation of Chicago is approximately 580 feet and the height of the roof is approximately 1450 feet).
		As a result of their exploration, Illinois was part of the French empire until 1763, when it passed to the British as a result of the French and Indian War.
		Illinois is known as the "Land of Lincoln" because it is here that the 16th President spent most of his life, practicing law and living in Springfield.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Illinois (3508 words)

	Watersheds of Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Watersheds of Illinois is a list of basins or catchment areas into which the State of Illinois can be divided based on the place to which water flows.
		At the simplest level, in pre-settlement times, Illinois had two watersheds: the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan, with almost the entire State draining to the Mississippi, except for a small area within a few miles of the Lake.
		This list can be used in conjunction with the alphabetical List of Illinois rivers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Watersheds_of_Illinois (342 words)

	List of Arkansas rivers - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
		Saline River in southern Arkansas, a tributary of the Ouachita River
		List of Arkansas rivers, See also and Lists of rivers.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_Arkansas_rivers (133 words)

	List of Illinois rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Illinois:
		This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
		Casey Creek, also known as Casey Fork Creek
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Illinois_rivers (71 words)

	CTAP Summary Report Chapter Three - Streams and Rivers
		Previous studies of Illinois' large watersheds show increases in average annual flow for the years 1941-1985, with corresponding increases in peak flows and a doubling of the days in peak flow, all of which correspond to higher rainfall in the watersheds.
		Analysis of data from 28 permanent fish census stations on the Illinois River for the years 1963 and 1992 reveal what appears to be a general trend toward recovery in terms of certain measures of stream ecosystems.
		Of the larger animal species present in Illinois streams at the turn of the century, about one in five of the fish, one in three of amphibians and reptiles, more than half the freshwater mussels, and one in five of the crayfish have been extirpated or are threatened by extinction.
	dnr.state.il.us /orep/ctap/sumrepo/chap3/chap3t.htm (2363 words)

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		Illinois EPA has a list of 336 Illinois rivers, lakes, and streams that are on a waiting list for a cleanup plan because they are not safe for either wildlife, drinking water, or swimming.
		Currently, when Illinois EPA permits new sewer lines to be extended into farm fields and open space for new development, they do not check to see where the sewage will be discharged after treatment.
		By upgrading Illinois' water pollution safeguards, Illinois EPA can help bring about the day when beaches don't close due to pollution, anglers can safely bring home their catch to the family dinner table, and communities can count on clean, reliable drinking water supplies.
	illinois.sierraclub.org /news/041802safewater.htm (434 words)

	Colorado River tops 2004 list of endangered rivers
		The river wanders 1,500 miles from the peaks of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, snaking across Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California before flowing into the Gulf of Baja in Mexico, although in most years it is little more than a trickle when it reaches its delta.
		The Big Sunflower River in Mississippi, which was the most endangered river last year because of an Army Corps of Engineers pumping and dredging project that the group said would destroy wetlands and stir up toxins in the river bed, was No. 2 on the group's list.
		American Rivers, a Washington-based nonprofit conservation group, says the rivers on the list are not necessarily the ones with the worst chronic problems, but those they say are most in peril because of toxic chemicals, severe water shortages and other problems.
	www.uswaternews.com /archives/arcquality/4colorive5.html (443 words)

	Illinois Proposed List of Priority Rivers Approved by U.S. EPA
		Section 303 (d) of the federal Clean Water Act requires all states to submit such a list every two years, identifying waters "which will not attain applicable water quality standards with technology-based controls alone," that is, streams with water quality limitations.
		The Illinois EPA is currently in the process of hiring a consultant to do the first TMDLs, which must be presented to U.S. EPA within two years of the federal agency's approval of the proposed 303 (d) list.
		Once the Illinois EPA completes the revisions to its initial submission list, the information on the Fox River segments will be available to the public on request as inserts to the original proposed list.
	www.epa.state.il.us /news-releases/1999/1999-137.html (423 words)

	Western Rivers Conservancy ~ Accomplishments: Oregon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The land - located near the Illinois' confluence with the Rogue River - is now managed by the National Forest as part of the Illinois Wild and Scenic River Corridor.
		The Illinois is known for its challenging rapids, exceptional biodiversity and magnificent scenery.
		Directly across the river from the 871-acre property is the trailhead for the major trail leading up the Illinois Wild and Scenic Area to the Kalmiopsis Wilderness high country.
	www.westernrivers.org /accomp_or_illinois.html (215 words)

	Rivers of North America - List of Items - MSN Encarta
		Rivers of North America - List of Items - MSN Encarta
		, river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
		The Colorado River is the major source of water for...
	encarta.msn.com /refedlist_210035355_15/Colorado.html (31 words)

	LIST OF RIVERS IN THE UNITED STATES : Encyclopedia Entry
		Rivers in the United States is a list of rivers in the United States.
		For a list of rivers in U.S. territories, please see List of rivers in U.S. insular areas.
		Listings of rivers in the United States by letter of the alphabet:
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/List_of_rivers_in_the_United_States (109 words)

	Illinois
		Opened in 1907, this shortcut between the Illinois and Upper Mississippi Rivers, was at least fifty years obsolete.
		In Illinois it parallels the Illinois and Michigan Canal from Joliet to LaSalle, the Hennepin Canal from Princeton to Moline, and the old route of the Rock Island Railroad from Joliet to Moline.
		Appropriate to the bottom of this list is the bottom of Illinois, the lowest elevation point and southern-most point in the state, where the Ohio River enters the Mississippi.
	www.placesonline.org /sitelists/nam/usa/illinois/Illinois.asp (779 words)

	Prairie Rivers Network
		Illinois has many beautiful natural areas for those visiting or living in Illinois, and many are drawn to rivers to enjoy nature.
		Illinois' rivers and streams offer a diversity of landscape and wildlife, waiting for those explorers to unlock our state's secrets.
		The Illinois Smallmouth Alliance (ISA) is an organization of catch and release anglers helping to preserve the smallmouth bass and its habitat through education and conservation, and a great way to learn more on the latest fishing techniques.
	www.prairierivers.org /Action/RiverFun (465 words)

	Water Resource Assessments
		The Illinois EPA annually collects chemical, physical, biological, habitat and toxicity data on rivers and streams, inland lakes, Lake Michigan and groundwater to satisfy reporting requirements found in Section 305(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA).
		The primary purpose of the Section 305(b) process is to provide for an assessment of the overall water quality conditions of Illinois waters.
		In Illinois, the Illinois Pollution Control Board is responsible for establishing water quality standards.
	www.epa.state.il.us /water/water-quality (220 words)

	Illinois
		Illinois Birds, presented by the Illinois DNR and the Illinois Natural History Survey
		Illinois Flora and Fauna, from the Illinois DNR
		The Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois, by Kenneth Robertson, INHS
	www.rook.org /places/il/illinois.html (174 words)

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		INHS amphibian and reptile-related research and projects are listed in our Annual Report.
		Snakes in the Grass, Snakes in the Trees.
		Mapping the Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles in Illinois.
	www.inhs.uiuc.edu /cbd/main/geninfo/herpeto.html (279 words)

	American Rivers: Snake River spring/summer chinook returns down for the fourth time in five years
		SEATTLE -- Returns of spring/summer chinook salmon to the Snake River were especially low this year, and the fish are back to the low population levels that led to their listing under the Endangered Species Act in 1992.
		Snake River spring/summer chinook are one of four Snake River salmon and steelhead stocks listed under the Endangered Species Act.
		Founded in 1973, American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers for the benefit of people, fish, and wildlife.
	americanrivers.org /site/News2?...&id=6706&news_iv_ctrl=-1 (489 words)

	National Rivers: Links for Illinois, on river recreation, whitewater, paddling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, ...
		National Rivers: Links for Illinois, on river recreation, whitewater, paddling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, fly-fishing, Illinois river conservation and river access, and Illinois river law.
		The Mackinaw Canoe Club of Central Illinois is a not-for-profit organization of amateur canoeists and kayakers whose sole purpose is to promote the recreational use of our navigable waters throughout Illinois and neighboring states.
		The National Rivers Website and the Rivers of Illinois section are made possible by the generosity of the members of the National Organization for Rivers (NORS.) To start or extend your membership, go to NORS Memberships.
	www.nationalrivers.org /states/il-links.htm (355 words)

	Rivers
		The Lower Illinois River is a designated trout fishing stream where anglers will find rainbow and brown trout, record stripers, walleye, crappie, catfish and bass.
		The river is stocked every other week in July through March and once a week in April.
		Marval Resort was rated Large Park of the Year from the Oklahoma Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds for 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 and was honored with the Redbud Merit Award from the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for 2000.
	www.shopoklahoma.com /rivers.htm (731 words)

	State of Illinois - Living In Illinois
		Also provided for many communities are school report cards, crime data, and link to city and county web sites.
		Select a county from the "Counties" pull-down list.
		The list displays towns that fall within the selected county.
	illinoisgis.ito.state.il.us /communities (117 words)

	About the Mazon Creek Fossils and Deposits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Francis Creek Shale is exposed along streams and in strip mines in LaSalle county between the Vermillion River and Marseilles.
		The mud that the river(s) carried was deposited in these deltas and bays.
		When the remains of these plants and animals sank to the bottom of the bays, they were rapidly buried by the mud washing in from the river(s).
	museum.state.il.us /exhibits/mazon_creek/about_mazon_creek.html#Animals (1209 words)

	Wild and Scenic Rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Multiple listings of some rivers indicate more than one segment of the river is designated.
		Lumber River, North Carolina and Lumber River State Park
		Owyhee (North Fork), BLM -- Recreation on the Owyhee River
	www.nps.gov /rivers/wildriverslist.html (280 words)

	DuPage County, Illinois History and Genealogy
		In 1673 Father Jacques Marquette and French explorer Louis Joliet came to the area, following the Illinois and DesPlaines rivers from the Mississippi.
		In 1800 he settled where the east and west branches of the river join.
		The first permanent settlement was made in the fall of 1830 and the spring of 1831.
	www.patsabin.com /dupage (441 words)

	Find in a Library: Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers : recommendations for navigation improvements and ecosystem ...
		Find in a Library: Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers : recommendations for navigation improvements and ecosystem restoration : hearing before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, June 24, 2004.
		Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers : recommendations for navigation improvements and ecosystem restoration : hearing before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, June 24, 2004.
		Inland water transportation -- Illinois -- Illinois Waterway.
	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/c74b679b27173c40a19afeb4da09e526.html (152 words)

	California Rafting W.E.T. River Trips and Other Recommended River Rafting Adventures
		Rogue River Class III - IV Rogue River Class III-IV This Oregon river is a classic in the West; Blossom Bar is a Class IV but the rest of this beautiful river is mostly Class II - III and great for families.
		Clackamas River Class III - IV The river originates from Ollalie Lake and ends into the Williamette River; federally designated as a Wild And Scenic River.
		New River Class III-IV Breathtaking scenery; the New River Gorge is dubbed "Grand Canyon of the East"
	www.raftwet.com /rivers.html (1005 words)

	Library List: Illinois
		Listed below in alphabetical order by city are libraries that shelve SFA materials as indicated.
		If your local library is not listed here, let them know we will ship the materials to them free of any charges.
		The material each library has is indicated on the last line.
	www.stuttersfa.org /library/ref_il.htm (2515 words)

	Category:U.S. rivers - Definition, explanation
		Includes information to help local communities become involved in river projects.
		Johns River Water Management District on the region's geology and hydrology, including interactions of ground and...
		Navy's helicopter squadrons using the MH-53E to clear ocean lanes, harbors and rivers of sea mines.Â Provides a glossary, history, squadron descriptions and photos.
	www.calsky.de /lexikon/en/txt/cat/u.s._rivers.php (297 words)

	[Rivers-list] Faculty Position - Southern Illinois University Carbondale
		Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the area of civil engineering infrastructure systems with applications in environmental and water resources engineering.
		Applications will be accepted at the rank of assistant professor.
		Regards; ____________________________________________ John W. Nicklow, Ph.D., P.E., P.H. Associate Professor and Acting Chair Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois 62901-6603 E-mail: nicklow at engr.siu.edu Phone: (618) 536-2368 Fax: (618) 453-3044 Homepage: http:\\civil.engr.siu.edu\nicklow -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
	www.cedex.es /pipermail/rivers-list/2005-September/000313.html (368 words)

	Somonauk
		Somonauk, Illinois 1: '''Somonauk ''' is a village located in DeKalb County, Illin 4: Somonauk is located at 41anddeg;38'2" North, 88anddeg;40'55" W
		List of towns and villages in Illinois 857: * Somonauk, IllinoisSomonauk
		List of Illinois rivers 34: * Somonauk River
	www.lottery-news.net /dust33085-somonauk.html (137 words)

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