THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER
May 1, 2002
Vol. 11, No. 10


ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS COMPLETED
Project reviews completed from March 15 to April 15 are listed below. These projects have been screened through the internal environmental review process for potential impacts on wetlands, threatened and endangered species, and cultural and archaeological resources etc. Through the review process it was determined that environmental impacts have been kept to a minimum and mitigated as necessary and that they do not meet the criteria for significant actions as defined in the environmental review process and may proceed. All of these projects are in compliance with the Endangered Species Protection Act, Natural Areas Preservation Act, Interagency Wetlands Policy Act and cultural resource statutes.
  • Rock Cut State Park
    0201903 - This project involves the installation of approximately 7920' of replacement fencing along the south boundary of the park from Perryville Rd. to McFarland Rd. to eliminate unauthorized access points created by mountain bikers and hikers from nearby subdivisions. Two maintenance gates and one walk through gate will be installed. Project was submitted for review on 3-27-02.

  • Kankakee River
    0201956 - This project involves the expansion of Area 4 campground at the site by constructing an access road and camp pads in the agricultural field east of the existing camp site. Project was submitted for review on 3-29-02.

  • Hennepin Canal
    0201905 - With this project, the city of Colona will be constructing a 30' wide access road on the canal property that they lease from us. The area involved will be approximately 50' x 100' on property currently mowed and maintained by the city. Project was submitted for review on 3-25-02.

  • Sanganois SWA
    0201776 - This project will involve the construction of a 150' long by 20' wide graveled roadway from the existing Phase I levee to the Little Sangamon River so that access can be provided to the lower county blind sites without hunters disturbing the Ash Swale refuge or having to pull over the Ash Swale levee. Project was submitted for review on 3-21-02.

  • Beaver Dam State Park
    0201700 - This project involves the rebuilding of 6 class A camp pads and retaining walls at the site. All pads will be covered and leveled with CA 6 rock. Project was submitted for review on 3-12-02.

  • Silver Springs SF&WA
    0201701 - This project involves the Millbrook Fire Department installing a 6" dry hydrant in the 1/4 acre manmade pond between Loon Lake and the park road. The pipe level in the lake would be set at 2' below the surface and would extend approximately 20' to the east where it would be surrounded by bollards. Project was submitted for review on 3-12-02.

  • Tri County State Park
    0201702 - This project involves the installation of a monitoring well at the site to assess surface and groundwater quality. Project was submitted for review on 3-14-02.

  • I & M Canal
    0200446 - This project involves the construction of a bicycle path alongside 117 (Larkin Avenue) and over the I & M Canal and intersecting with the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail. Related work items will include the construction of a low retaining wall, railings and an extension of a culvert. Project was submitted for review on 2-4-02.

  • Kaskaskia River F&WA
    0200003 - This project involves the Harrisonville Telephone Company conducting a directional bore under Horse Creek for a distance of 416 feet to upgrade their lines in that area. Project was submitted for review on 2-15-02.

  • Jim Edgar Panther Creek SF&WA
    0201119 - This project involves several improvements to the equestrian facilities at the site. Work item include the construction of 36 horse stalls in the existing barn along with siding and roof repair. The addition of new fencing to create a 10 acre pasture and the construction of 2 low water creek crossings by grading an approach ramp down and up the banks and installing a geo-web filled with gravel base flush with the natural creek bed. Project was submitted for review on 2-15-02.

  • I & M Canal
    0200295 - This project involves the development of a bicycle trail on the west side of the canal corridor from the northern property line of the former Texaco Refinery property south to Lemont Road. Work will include trail surface construction and relocating a prefabricated bridge over Deep run Creek. Project was submitted for review on 1-17-02.

  • Franklin Creek SNA
    0201364 - This project will involve the installation of a surface drain in the southwest corner of the equestrian arena to correct a persistent ponding problem. Two hundred feet of 8" PVC storm drain pipe will be laid to outlet at an aggregate drain pad. Project was submitted for review on 3-8-02.

  • Weldon Springs
    0201313 - This project involves the construction of a new entrance road, new access roads to Black Locust group camp, the tent/trailer campground and concession and new parking areas. Additional work will include landscaping, removal of two sections of existing road, realignment of three sections of the campground road and the intersection with the old entrance, five new campsites, a campground host site and a new trailer dump station. All overhead electrical lines will be buried. Project was submitted for review on 3-9-02.

  • Castle Rock State Park
    0201363 - This project will involve the rerouting of the existing Wildlife Viewing hiking trail for approximately 700' to eliminate the need for construction of a ling bridge over a ravine that was caused by field runoff. Project was submitted for review on 3-8-02.

Questions and Comments

All questions and comments about the environmental review process or this newsletter should be directed to:

Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Div. of Natural Resource Review & Coordination
524 S. Second Street,
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217/785-5500

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