Partnering For Clean Water

Professional Watershed Staffing

The Conservation Foundation advances watershed protection through our dedicated staffing of local watershed groups. These collaborative workgroups study and restore the watersheds we live in, bringing together municipal agencies and stakeholders to pool resources and expertise for comprehensive, watershed-wide impact. Our Watershed Team contributes a diverse range of talents, from statistical analysis and project management to accounting and graphic design, contributing to the success of these vital initiatives.  

By working together, sharing resources and knowledge, we are all able to have a bigger impact than working individually. Better for the watershed groups, better for TCF and most importantly, better for the health of our local rivers and the people who call these watersheds home. 

Local Watershed Groups

DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup

Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition

The Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition (LDRWC) formed in 2012, bringing together communities along the DuPage River from Naperville to Channahon. The Coalition implements a comprehensive monitoring program that helps guide resource management activities and is responsible for the removal of the Hammel Woods Dam and other exciting river restoration projects.

Lower Des Plaines Watershed Group

The Lower Des Plaines Watershed Group (LDWG) formed in 2018, covering over 490 square miles from just north of O'Hare down to Channahon. The watershed group coordinates a comprehensive monitoring program collecting data from over 160 sites and are working together to address nutrient related issues across the watershed.

Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup

The Chicago Area Waterways Chloride Workgroup (CAWCW) formed in 2021, covering approximately 515 square miles from just north of the North Shore Channel down to Park Forest. The workgroup provides coordination for chloride reduction efforts and assistance meeting the requirements of the Time Limited Water Quality Standard for Chloride including training opportunities and education and outreach efforts.

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