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Illinois Rapid Watershed Assessments

Rapid Watershed Assessments (RWA) provide initial estimates of where conservation investments would best address the concerns of landowners, conservation districts, and other community organizations and stakeholders. These assessments help landowners and local leaders set priorities and determine the best actions to achieve their goals.

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Watershed Assessments in Illinois
Watershed Executive Summary/
Full Report
Green River
(IL) HUC: 07090007
Total Acres: 722,796		 View: Executive Summary
Full Report: IL-rwa-greenriver.pdf [PDF, 4.3MB]
Macoupin Creek
(IL) HUC: 0713012
Total Acres: 624,317		 View: Executive Summary
Full Report: IL-rwa_macoupincrk.pdf [PDF, 4.9MB]
Saline River
(IL) HUC: 05140204
Total Acres: 754,942		 View: Executive Summary
Full Report: IL-rwa_saline.pdf [PDF, 6.5MB]
Shoal Creek
(IL) HUC: 07140203
Total Acres: 586,756		 View: Executive Summary
Full Report: IL-rwa_shoalcrk.pdf [PDF, 3.3MB]
Upper Kaskaskia River
(IL) HUC: 07140201
Total Acres: 1,003,387		 View: Executive Summary
Full Report: IL-rwa_uprkaskaskia.pdf [PDF, 3.4MB]
Vermilion River
(IL) HUC: 07130002
Total Acres: 853,606		 View: Executive Summary
Full Report: IL-rwa_vermilionrvr.pdf [PDF, 3.5MB]
 

For more information contact:

Ivan Dozier, Asst. State Conservationist (Programs)
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
2118 W. Park Court, Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217.353.6600  Fax: 217.353.6676
Email: ivan.dozier@il.usda.gov

September 2008