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April 10, 2025
The first issue of Boots on the Ground, the e-newsletter of the Illinois Urban Manual, released on April 9, 2025! We plan to share updates, opportunities and anecdotes from around Illinois for soil erosion and sediment control professionals. If you have content to share or you would like to sponsor the newsletter and be featured for one year in the sponsor section below, email us at contact@illinoisurbanmanual.org! Subscribe to the e-newsletter right on the IUM website home page
March 5, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 8 am - Noon March 2025 agenda
January 24, 2025
Visit https://il.pipeline-awareness.com/meeting_schedule
January 24, 2025
DeKalb County SWCD Saturday, February 1 8am - Noon DeKalb County Farm Bureau 1350 W Prairie Dr, Sycamore Featured Presenter: David Wyffels, Fisheries Biologist, IDNR Topics: pond construction, fish management, pond stocking, pond vegetation, habitat creation, pond issues Free - light breakfast and refreshments provided Register: 815-756-3234 ext 3 Will/South Cook SWCD Monday, March 3 6pm Will/S Cook SWCD office 1201 S. Gougar Rd, New Lenox Featured Presenter: Seth Love, Fisheries Biologist, IDNR Topics: fish managements, vegetation management, common pond issues, Q&A Free Register: 815-462-3106 x 3 or infor@will-scookswcd.org by February 26
January 24, 2025
Flowing Forward February 20, 2025 This conference is geared towards contractors dealing with stormwater and erosion control, engineering firms, floodplain managers, MS4 managers and engineering/contractor companies working throughout the Quad Cities. This event is an approved professional development opportunity with a certificate provided for PDU’s/CEU’s. Tentative Agenda: Climate change and rainfall Impacts of pollution on drinking water Filter sock technology IA/IL permitting and processes Panel discussion on project hurdles Drone uses and inspections Ravine erosion repair Mississippi Rivers Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) natural infrastructure and wetlands projects. Live music and a beer tasting will take place at the end of the conference!