Illinois River Watershed Partnership

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership was created by and is a diverse group of men and women who directly affect the water quality of the Illinois River. This group is holding itself accountable by striving to improve the water quality of the Illinois River through personal endeavor and through the education, the encouragement, and the positive reinforcement of our fellow Illinois River watershed residents.

Vision Statement

The Illinois River and its tributaries will be a fully functioning ecosystem where public an private best management practices support diverse aquatic communities, meet all state and federal water quality standards, promote economic sustainability and provide natural recreational opportunities within the Illinois River watershed.

Mission Statement

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership’s mission is to continue to improve the health of the Illinois River through the implementation of best management practices, water quality monitoring, public education, community outreach and ecosystem restoration activities throughout the Illinois River watershed.

Objectives

v     Increase public awareness of the Illinois River as a water resource

v     Cooperate with the scientific community to identify water quality impacts, causes and sources

v     Educate the public about their contribution to theses sources

v     Collaboratively identify environmentally viable and economically feasible practices to effectively control those sources

v     Work with the membership and the general public to implement water quality improvement and watershed restoration projects that will reduce theses identified sources