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Dead River Watershed - Based Plan 2008, Part 9 of 25
ML15188A127
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7 watershed resources Watershed resources include public agencies and private Townships: Benton Township Highway Department, 847-organizations that provide funding and technical assistance 746-2070; W aukegan T ownship Highway Department, to watershed stakeholders seeking to improve watershed 847-662-7280; Zion Township (No Highway Department),

resources. These organizations are often willing to cooperate 847-872-2811 on projects for restoration, environmental education, and Sometimes staff is able to reduce local f ooding problems other types of projects. Some assistance is provided after by improvements along ROW but is not common; policies an application process selects appropriate and eligible vary from Township to Township; not able to assist in areas projects, and applicants are often better positioned to outside its own ROW. Call when issues relate to: Drainage be awarded assistance for projects that involve multiple concerns are within the right-of-way of a township road.

partners, that leverage other funding, and that achieve multiple environmental or community bene f ts. Almost any Beach Park Drainage District, 847-623-6661 land or water conservation project ultimately requires the Provides information, technical assistance; f eld staf f may support of those who live nearby if it is to be successful over be available for site visits in cases of severe drainage, soil the long run. Local neighborhood associations, homeowner erosion. Call when issues relate to: Problem associated with associations, and similar groups interested in open space, drainage ditches and streams within a drainage district.

preventing sprawl or protecting wildlife habitat and scenic vistas, make the best partners for specif c projects. Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, 847-918-5260, www.co.lake.il.us/smc The programs described in the following pages do not The Lake County SMC relies on other governmental units include all possible partners and/or sources of available to respond to smaller scale problems; has f eld staf f to assistance. Rather , they are programs deemed most investigate drainage complaints and construction-related promising for restoration projects included in theAction Plan. water quality concerns in non-certif ed communities; funding Many watershed stakeholders will perform regulatory roles available for repair or maintenance of drainage facilities and in implementation of the W atershed Plan, and as such, are drainage problems; f ood insurance, f ood safety, f oodplain excellent starting points for securing assistance. management and f ood hazard maps; compiles drainage data for watershed planning and should be noti f ed by Certi f ed Communities of major problems. Call when issues relate 7.1 WHO TO CALL to: Neighborhood, watershed or regional scale problems; The following list provides information on who to contact for Interjurisdictional issues; Involves a violation of the Lake a particular watershed related issue or concern. County Watershed Development Ordinance [related to new development and in non-certif ed communities].

Municipalities: Beach Park, 847-746-1770; W aukegan, 847-599-2500; Winthrop Harbor, 847-872-3846; Zion, 847- Lake County Planning, Building, & Development 746-4000. Department, Engineering and Environmental Services Usually have staff or budget through public works to handle Division (E&ES), 847-377-2600 common problems; have authority to enter lands to remove The Lake County PB&D hasf eld staff to inspect and respond blockages even outside own boundaries. Call when issues to drainage and water quality complaints in unincorporated relate to: Lot and Neighborhood level drainage concerns; areas; can require remedial activity if in violation of the Lake Emergency response: sandbags, evacuation procedures; County Uni f ed Development Ordinance; funding available Construction site soil erosion and sediment control problems for repair or maintenance of drainage facilities; provides in incorporated areas.. notif cation to SMC of regional scale problems. Call when issues relate to: Construction site soil erosion and sediment control problems in Unincorporated Lake County; Complaint is on a parcel located in an unincorporated area; Drainage 263 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N

7 watershed resources complaints, erosion control, Site Development Permits; information on cost-share programs; f eld staf f may make Individual, neighborhood, watershed scale problems; site visits to evaluate complex problems, can prepare Natural Involves a violation of the Lake County Unif ed Development Resource Inventories for a property; Will do a certi f ed Ordinance (related to older or new development). wetland determination on farm land; Conservation planning on private lands; Provides residents with native plants and Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD), 847-367- f sh in an annual sale event. Call when issues relate to:

6640 Technical assistance on soil erosion and natural resource Handles issues related to L yons W oods Forest Preserve, issues; Educational assistance in the form of workshops, Spring Bluf f Forest Preserve, Thunderhawk Golf Course presentations, brochures, pamphlets, and handouts; Federal Forest Preserve; Lake County Forest Preserve properties and state available cost-share programs; Erosion concerns and programs; Technical assistance for vegetative issues in in agricultural and urban areas.

natural areas; Volunteer opportunities.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 217-782-0610 Lake County Health Department Lakes Management or 847-294-4000 Unit, 847-377-8020 Enforce stormwater pollution prevention plan on development Provides technical and educational services and expertise sites greater than 1 acre in size; address contaminant spills, essential to the management and protection of Lake County point source discharges, etc. Call when issues relate to:

surface waters to maintain or improve water quality, promote Water pollution problems.

healthy and safe lake conditions, and protect and improve ecological diversity . Call when issues relate to: Lake Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Illinois Michigan beaches. Beach State Park, 847-662-4811, Region 2 Headquarters, 847-608-3100 Lake County Division of T ransportation (LCDOT), 847- Call when issues relate to: State natural areas; Wildlife and 362-3950 f sheries; Regulatory requirements.

Maintains all bridges, culverts and ditches within the ROW of county highway signs signi f ed by blue and gold route Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society, 312-332-3377 markers saying Lake County . Call when issues relate to: Co-founder of Illinois Beach State Park now deals with Bridges, culverts, and ditches located within the right-of-way stewardship and contamination-related issues. Call when of county roads. issues relate to: Illinois Beach State Park contamination and clean up.

Lake County Emergency Management Agency (LCEMA),

847-377-7100 Lake County Land Conservancy, 847-356-6001 Primarily responsible for emergency services in a disaster; Protects and manages natural and open lands in Lake works closely with local EMA coordinators during a disaster/ County. Call when issues relate to: open space preservation f ood event. Refer requests for sandbags and evacuation and conservation easements.

procedures to local municipality or to township; does not distribute insurance claims. Call when issues relate to: Liberty Prairie Conservancy, 847-548-5989 Municipal EMA coordinators and township off cials coordinate Preserves open space and restores natural areas in Lake request for sandbags and evacuation procedures. County. Call when issues relate to: open space preservation and conservation easements.

Lake County Soil and W ater Conservation District (SWCD), 847-223-1056 North Shore Sanitary District, 847-623-6060 Agricultural, urban, and water body-related technical Manages sanitary sewer lines and pumping stations which guidance; Provides technical assistance, education, and collect and convey wastewater from local sewer systems T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N 264

to wastewater treatment plants. Call when issues relate to: 7.2 FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE sanitary sewer system problems such as back ups, exposed sewer lines, and over f ows / discharges into watershed The list of potential funding and technical assistance sources streams and wetlands. is compiled from a variety of sources and is accurate as of 2007. Funding and program availability are contingent upon Waukegan Harbor Citizens Advisory Group, federal, state, and local budgets and appropriations for the WaukeganHarborCAG@email.com budget year in which funding is being sought. Contact the Represents the community and assumes a leadership role in program representative for updates or changes to program developing a remedial action plan for contamination issues details.

in and around the W aukegan Harbor Area of Concern. Call when issues relate to: W aukegan Harbor and surrounding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEP A) industrial land use area. issues federal environmental regulations, enforces federal environmental law , and manages a number of grant Alliance for the Great Lakes, 312-939-0838 programs.

Works to conserve and restore the worlds largest freshwater resource through policy, education and local efforts aimed at

  • Clean W ater Act Section 319 Grants provide preserving the Great Lakes. Program areas include water funding for implementing corrective and preventative quality, water conservation, habitat, land use, clean energy , best management practices on a watershed scale, for the and education and outreach. Call when issues relate to: demonstration of innovative BMPs on a sub-watershed Lake Michigan. scale, and the development of information and education non point source pollution control programs. Administered U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 312-353-6400 by Illinois EPA.

Requires consultation for activities within most wetlands Eligibility: State and local governments, nonpro f ts, and may refer some questions to LCSMC. Call when issues individuals, businesses.

relate to: Wetlands. Assistance: Federal cost share at 60 percent maximum.

Website:http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/financial-Waukegan Harbor Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) assistance/non-point.html.

Box 297, W aukegan, IL 60079, W aukeganHarborCAG@

Contact:

Illinois EPA, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O.

email.com. Box 19276, Spring f eld, Illinois, 62794-9276. Phone: 217-Works on issues related to the W aukegan Harbor Area of 782-3397.

Concern and surrounding areas.

  • Clean W ater State Revolving Loan Funds (SRF),

Alliance for the Great Lakes, 312-939-0838 initially designed for wastewater treatment plant upgrades, Works on a variet of Great Lakes issues including water supports watershed and non-point source control measures.

quality, water conservation, habitat recovery, land use, clean These can include projects such as agricultural and urban energy, and education and outreach. runoff control, wet weather f ow control including stormwater and sewer over f ows, buf fers, wetland protection, habitat restoration, and community-based comprehensive watershed management. Currently IEPA targets SRF funding to point source pollution control, i.e., upgrading wastewater infrastructure, but there has been discussion of setting aside some SRF funds for non-point source control programs.

Eligibility: State and local governments, nonpro f ts, individuals, businesses.

Assistance: Funds projects at 100 percent at a national 265 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N

7 watershed resources average interest rate of 2.2 percent, subject to change. assessment program, improving the ef fectiveness of Website: http://www.epa.gov/owmitnet/cwf nance/cwsrf/. compensatory mitigation, and re f ning the protection of

Contact:

Illinois EPA, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P.O. vulnerable wetlands and aquatic resources.

Box 19276, Spring f eld, Illinois, 62794-9276. Phone: 217- Eligibility: States, local governments, public agencies, and 782-3397. interstate agencies.

Assistance: $50,000 to $420,000 grants with 25 percent

  • Five Star Restoration Challenge Grantsbring together local match requirement.

citizen groups, corporations, youth groups and students, Website: http://www .epa.gov/owow/wetlands/

landowners, and government agencies to undertake projects grantguidelines/.

that restore streambanks and wetlands. Projects must

Contact:

US EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, include a strong wetland or riparian restoration component, IL, 60604. Phone: 312-886-0241 Email: garra.catherine@

and should also include education, outreach, and community epa.gov.

stewardship. Jointly administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the National Association of Counties,

  • Assessment and W atershed Protection Program and the Wildlife Habitat Council, and mainly funded by Grants help to develop innovative approaches to watershed USEPA. protection, make a contribution to the body of restoration Eligibility: Requires at least f ve or more partnering and management techniques, and transfer knowledge.

organizations. Application of established techniques may be funded if Assistance: $5,000 to $20,000 with a 1 to 1 match doing so would contribute to the general understanding of requirement. an environmental problem.

Website: http://www .nfwf.org/programs/5star-rfp.htm http:// Eligibility: States, local governments, public agencies, www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star/. nonprof t organizations, individuals.

Contact:

USEPA Wetlands Division, Room 6105 (4502 T), Assistance: $5,000 to $80,000 with no local match 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW , W ashington, DC. Email: requirement, although match of fers are considered during price.myra@epa.gov. evaluation as 10 percent of the ranking.

Website: http://www.epa.gov/owow/funding.html.

  • Water Quality Cooperative Agreements assist public

Contact:

USEP A Of f ce of W etlands, Oceans, and or nonprof t organizations in developing, implementing, and Watersheds, 1200 PennsylvaniaAvenue, N.W., Washington, demonstrating innovative that reduce wastewater related D.C. 20460. Phone: 202-566-1211, 202-566-1206.

pollution. Primarily meant to fund exemplary projects, e.g.,

new BMPs, that increase and transfer knowledge. Not to be

  • Targeted W atersheds Grants Program (formerly used for land acquisition and development. Watershed Initiative) funds projects that demonstrate Eligibility: States, public agencies, and nonpro ft innovative approaches to watershed restoration with an organizations. emphasis on inter-organizational collaboration, market-Assistance: $10,000 to $500,000 with no local match based techniques, and demonstrable environmental requirement, although match of fers are considered during improvement. Does not support activities directly required evaluation. under the Clean Water Act.

Website: http://www.epa.gov/owm/wqca/2004.htm Eligibility: Any public entity , but must be nominated by the

Contact:

USEPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL state.

60604. Phone: 312-353-4378. Assistance: $600,000 to $900,000 with 25 percent local match required.

strengthening state comprehensive wetland programs,

Contact:

USEPA Region 5, 77 W . Jackson Blvd. Chicago, developing a comprehensive wetland monitoring and IL 60604. Phone: 312-886-7742. Email: thomas.paul@epa.

gov.

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  • State W etlands Protection Grants support
  • The Volunteer Lake Management Program (VLMP),

development of new wetland protection, management, and administered by the Illinois EP A, serves as an educational restoration programs or re f ne existing programs. Grants program for Illinois citizens to learn about lake ecosystems can f nance monitoring, assessment, and river corridor and utilizes the time and talents of citizen volunteers to restoration. gather fundamental information on inland lakes.

Eligibility: State governments, local governments, and Eligibility: Lake owners.

special districts. Assistance: technical assistance only.

Assistance: Federal-local cost share at 75 percent federal Website: http://www .epa.state.il.us/water/conservation-funding. 2000/vlmp.html.

Website: http://www.epa.gov/region5/business/fs-swpg.htm.

Contact:

Holly Hudson, Chicago Metropolitan Agency

Contact:

USEPA Region 5, W ater Division, 77 W . Jackson for Planning, 233 South W acker, Suite 800, Sears Tower, Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604. Phone: 312-886-0241. Chicago, IL 60606. email: hlhudson@cmap.org.

  • The Illinois Clean Lakes Program grant program
  • The USEPA Guidebook for Financial T ools is used supports lake owners interest and commitment to long-term, for identifying conservation funding source options comprehensive lake management. Detailed diagnostic/ Eligibility: anyone can access the guidebook.

feasibility studies scientif cally document the causes, sources Assistance: informational only.

and magnitude of lake impairment (Phase I). Data generated Website: http://www .epa.gov/ef npage or http://cfpub.epa.

from these monitoring studies are used to recommend lake gov/fedfund/

protection/ restoration practices for future implementation

Contact:

see website.

(Phase II).

Eligibility: Lake owners, local units of government, private

  • USEPA Catalog of Funding Sources for W atershed not-for-prof t (501C3) groups. Protection is useful for identifying programs that will protect Assistance: up to $75,000 for Phase 1, 40% match required; both urban and rural watersheds up to $300,000 for Phase II study costs with 50 percent local Eligibility: anyone can access the guidebook.

match required. Available for publicly-owned lakes larger Assistance: informational only.

than 6 acres with public access. Website: http://www.epa.gov/owow/funding.html, http://www.

Website: http://www .epa.state.il.us/water/conservation- epa.gov/owow/watershed/ or http://cfpub.epa.gov/fedfund/.

2000/iclp.html.

Contact:

see websites.

Contact:

IEPA Bureau of W ater - Surface W ater Section, Des Plaines Monitoring and Assessment Unit, 951 1 W est

  • The Brownf elds Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, Harrison, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Phone: 847-294-4000. and Cleanup Grants are for the re-use and remediation of Contact Wally Matsunaga. brownf eld sites throughout Illinois.

Eligibility: local governments, private not-for-pro f t (501C3)

  • The Lake Education Assistance Program (LEAP) groups, and others.

supports educational programs on inland lakes and lake Assistance: $2 to $3 million annually. Cleanup grants require watersheds. 25% cost-share, grants range from under $15,000 to over Eligibility: local governments, educational organizations, and $50,000.

private not-for-prof t groups. Website: http://www.epa.gov/brownf elds/

Assistance: Maximum funding of $500 is reimbursed after

Contact:

Call 312-886-7576 or 301-589-5318.

completion.

Website: http://www .epa.state.il.us/water/f nancial-

  • The Environmental Education Grants Programfunds assistance/index.html. environmental education activities such as curricula design

Contact:

217-782-3362.

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7 watershed resources or dissemination, designing or demonstrating educational to Illinois EP A designated priority waters, number of f eld methods for the public, and training educators. participants, and size of clean up area.

Eligibility: Educational organizations, private not-for-pro f t Assistance: Funding up to $3,500.

groups, and local governments. Website: www.epa.state.il.us/water/watershed/scale.html.

Assistance: Minimum of 25% matching funds or in-kind

Contact:

217-782-3362.

services required. Awards of $25,000 or less are granted by regional off ces.

Contact:

Call 312-353-5282 or visit the website for most approaches for environmental protection for energy , land current information and deadlines. use, brownf elds, open space and wetlands.

community-based approaches for environmental protection. Assistance: 20% match required.

Eligibility: Educational organizations, private not-for-pro f t Website: www.epa.gov/ecocommunity/

groups.

Contact:

800-621-8431 Assistance: No match is required. Up to $15,000 per non-superfund site, other project grants variable up to $100,000. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil W orks Website: http://www.epa.gov. programs involve the planning, design, construction

Contact:

Call 312-886-5993 or 1-800-962-6215. management, operation and maintenance of water resource management and restoration projects to meetf ood and storm

  • Smart Growth T echnical Assistance Opportunities damage reduction, navigation, environmental restoration, assist local communities develop in an environmentally- hydropower, recreation and other water related goals.

friendly, sustainable manner.

Eligibility: Local governments, private not-for-pro f t groups,

  • Flood Hazard Mitigation and Riverine Ecosystem and others. Restoration Program (Challenge 21) focuses on Assistance: In-kind contributions with assistance preferred. non-structural, sustainable approach to f ood protection, Website: http:/www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/techasst.htm/. including watershed-based planning, wetland conservation,

Contact:

Call 202-566-2853. relocation of buildings out of the f oodplain, riparian corridor restoration, and pre-disaster mitigation planning. Funding

  • The Priority Lake and W atershed Implementation has not yet been authorized.

Program provides funding to implement protection/ Eligibility: Local governments; study area must be within a restoration practices that improve water quality. f oodplain.

Eligibility: Local governments, private not-for-pro f t groups. Assistance: Federal cost share at 50 percent for studies and Priority given to publicly-owned and accessed lakes. 65 percent for project implementation. Maximum federal Assistance: Funding up to 100%, projects range up to allocation is $30 million.

$40,000. Website: Information is available at http://www .saw.usace.

Website: http://www .epa.state.il.us/water/f nancial- army.mil/f oodplain/ Challenge%2021.htm.

assistance/.

Contact:

For information, contact USACE (Headquarters)

Contact:

217-782-3362. Planning Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW ,

Washington, DC 20314. Phone: 202-761-4750.

  • The Streambank Cleanup and Lakeshore Enhancement (SCALE) program provides up top $3,500 in
  • Continuing Authorities Program allows the Corps funds for the implementation of a streambank or lakeshore to respond quickly to water resources problems. Some of clean up event; specif cally for litter collection and disposal. the legislative authorities of the program include Aquatic Eligibility: Applicant selection based on event proximity Ecosystem Restoration (Section 206), Environmental Dredging (Section 312), and Environmental Restoration T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N 268

(Section 1135). See website for full listing. the risk of f ood damage to structures insured under the Eligibility: Local public entities are eligible for studies, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Awards planning planning engineering, construction, and administration. grants to assist development of Flood Mitigation Plans and Assistance: Federal-local cost share percentages vary project grants for projects that reduce f ood losses, such depending on the program. Up to $5 million federal as elevation, relocation, demolition, acquisition of insured assistance provided. structures and property, f ood proof ng, and minor structural Website: The USACE V icksburg District provides an projects that reduce the risk of f ood to insured structures.

overview of the Continuing Authorities Program at http:// Eligibility: State agencies, NFIP communities, qualif ed local www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Off ces/pp/Projects/ Small_ organizations, Tribal governments.

Projects_Program/basics.htm. Assistance: Federal cost share maximum of 75 percent.

Contact:

USACE Chicago District, 1 11 N. Canal St, Suite Website: http://www.fema.gov/f ma/fma.shtm 600, Chicago, IL 60606. Phone: 312-846-5498.

Contact:

FEMA Region 5, 536 South Clark St., Chicago, IL 60605. Phone: 312-408-5500.

  • The Project Modi f cations for Improvement of the Environment (Section 1 135) program gives the Corps
  • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) authority to review water resource projects constructed by the implements long-term hazard mitigation measures following Corps and determine the need for modi f cations to improve a major disaster declaration and, in Illinois, for post-disaster the quality of the environment. The objective is to restore f oodplain building buy-outs, elevation, relocation, retro f t, ecosystem structure, function and dynamic processes to a and demolition on public and private land.

less-degraded, more natural condition. Eligibility: State and local governments, quali f ed non-prof t Eligibility: feasibility studies, planning, engineering, organizations, Tribal governments.

construction and supervision. Assistance: Federal cost share maximum of 75 percent.

Assistance: Federal cost-share of up to $5 million available. Website: http://www.fema.gov/f ma/hmgp/

25% non-federal cost share required.

Contact:

Mr . Ron Davis, Illinois Emergency Management

Contact:

Planning Division Chief, Chicago District Corps, Agency, 110 East Adams Street, Springf eld, IL 62701-1109.

312-846-5330. Phone: 217-782-8719. E-mail: RDavis@iema.state.il.us.

  • The Small Flood Control Projects (Section 205)
  • Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (formerly Project program gives the Corps authority to develop and construct Impact) implements the pre-disaster mitigation program for small f ood control projects. states and communities to reduce risk to the population, the Eligibility: feasibility studies, planning, engineering, costs and disruption caused by severe property damage construction, supervision and administration. and the cost to all taxpayers of Federal disaster relief efforts.
  • Assistance: Federal cost-share of up to $5 million Eligible projects include: acquisition, relocation, elevation, available. 50% non-federal cost-share required for feasibility and strengthening of structures, development of standards study. 35% non-federal cost-share required for project to protect structures from disaster damage, and drainage costs. improvement projects.

Contact:

Planning Division Chief, Chicago District Corps, Eligibility: State and local governments, universities, Tribal 312-846-5330. governments.

Assistance: Federal cost share maximum of 75 percent with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) a $3 million cap.

manages a number of programs that assist communities in Website: http://www.fema.gov/f ma/pdm.shtm.

disaster planning and hazard mitigation.

Contact:

FEMA Region 5, 536 South Clark St., Chicago, IL 60605. Phone: 312-408-5500.

  • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) helps states and communities identify and implement measures to reduce 269 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N

7 watershed resources

  • National Flood Insurance, Increased Cost Eligibility: Non-federal landowners engaged in farming or of Compliance Program provides f ood insurance ranching.

policyholders with f ood damaged homes and businesses Assistance: Farmers receive compensation, based on in high-risk areas, also known as Special Flood Hazard agricultural rent, for retiring sensitive land over a multiyear Areas, with assistance to help pay the costs to bring their contract.

home or business into compliance with their community s Website: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/cepd/crp.htm.

f oodplain ordinance, including building elevation, relocation,

Contact:

USDA Farm Service Agency, 1400 Independence demolition, or f oodproof ng. Ave, SW W ashington, DC 20250-0506 Phone: 800-457-Eligibility: f ood insurance policy holders. 3642.

Assistance: Federal assistance up to $30,000.

Website: http://www.fema.gov/nf p/icc.shtm.

  • Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)

Contact:

FEMA Region 5, 536 South Clark St., Chicago, IL provides assistance to reduce hazards to life and property 60605. Phone: 800-427-4661. in watersheds from erosion and f ooding due to severe natural events. May be used to establish vegetative cover ,

US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource open restricted channels, repair diversions and levees, and Conservation Service (NRCS), the successor agency to the purchase f oodplain easements on f ooded land in non-urban Soil Conservation Service, partners with state conservationist areas.

off ces and provides funding and technical assistance to Eligibility: Public and private landowners with a project landowners to promote soil and water conservation. sponsor, i.e., a state or local government or special government district. Applications must be submitted within

  • Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) 60 days of disaster or 10 days in an emergency.

provides incentive payments and cost-shares to implement Assistance: Up to 75 percent federal cost-share for conservation practices. projects.

Eligibility: Non-federal landowners engaged in farming or Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ewp/.

ranching.

Contact:

USDA, NRCS, Financial Assistance Programs Assistance: Federal share maximum of 75 percent, $450,000 Division, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, Room 6103A-S, aggregate cap on EQIP contracts. Beginning farmers and Washington, DC 20250. Phone: 202-690-0793.

ranchers, as well as limited resource producers, may qualify for a 90 percent cost-share.

Contact:

500 C Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20472. Phone: and ranchers to voluntarily address threats to soil, water ,

(202) 566-1600. and related natural resources, including grazing land, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. Requires a conservation plan

  • Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers annual and certif cation of eligible conservation practices by state rental payments, incentive payments for certain activities, and conservationist.

cost-share assistance to remove highly erodable cropland or Eligibility: Farmers and ranchers who own or control land.

sensitive acres from crop production. Program encourages Assistance: 5 to 10 year contracts with NRCS, 75 percent farmers to plant long-term resource conserving vegetative federal cost share, $50,000 maximum benef t.

covers to improve soil, water, and wildlife resources. Eligible Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/swca/.

practices include riparian buf fers along streams, ditches,

Contact:

USDA, NRCS, 14th and Independence Avenue, lakes, wetlands, and ponds, grass or contourf lter strips, and SW, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: 202-720-1873.

windbreaks. Funds also may be used to retire agricultural f oodplain land. Program is administered by the Farm Service Agency.

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  • Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program (PL 83-566) includes the Watershed Surveys and Planning
  • The Streambank Stabilization Restoration Program, program as well as the Watershed Operations program. The administered by the Soil and W ater Conservation District, latter provides funding for installing conservation practices in goals are to develop and demonstrate vegetative, stone small watersheds for f ood prevention, erosion and sediment structure and other low-cost bio-engineering techniques control, water quality, habitat enhancement, wetland creation for stabilizing streambanks and to encourage the adoption and restoration. of low-cost streambank stabilization practices by making Eligibility: Sponsorship by a state/local government or special available f nancial incentives, technical assistance and government district, watershed less than 250,000 acres. educational information to landowners with critically eroding Assistance: Project grants. streambanks.

Website: http://www .nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watershed/ Eligibility: All landowners and project sites (rural and urban) index.html#Watershed_ops. in each Illinois county.

Contact:

USDA, NRCS, 14th and Independence Avenue, Assistance: check with the Lake County SWCD for details.

SW, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: 202-720-8770. Website: http://www.lakeswcd.org/.

Contact:

Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District,

  • Wetlands Reserve Program provides funds to 100 N Atkinson Rd, Suite 102A, Grayslake, IL 60030 Phone:

purchase permanent or 30-year easements and restoration 847-223-1056. Email: lcswcd@sbcglobal.net.

agreement, or assist in a cost-share agreement with landowners, to restore wetlands and f oodplain habitat on

  • The Conservation Security Program (CSP) promotes private land. the conservation of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal Eligibility: Individual landowners who have owned land for at life located on working lands.

least one year. Eligible lands must be restorable, contribute Eligibility: Individuals, organizations, and others. Contact signif cantly to wetland functions and values, and be suitable administrator for details.

for wildlife habitat Assistance: check with the county-based USDA Service Assistance: Permanent easement purchased by USDA with Centers for application deadlines and most current 100 percent of restoration funded by federal government; information. In-kind services or operations are required.

thirty year easement purchased by USDA with 75 percent Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/index.

of restoration funded federally; or restoration cost-share only html.

with USDA contributing 75 percent of cost.

Contact:

USDA, NRCS, 14th and Independence Avenue, Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrp/. SW, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: 202-720-1062.

Contact:

USDA, NRCS, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: 202-720-1062.

  • The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) is intended to permanently preserve prime farmland
  • Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) provides or protect lands with historical and archeological resources.

funding and technical assistance for private landowners to Eligibility: local units of government, private not-for-pro f t develop and improve f sh and wildlife habitat. (501C3) groups, educational institutions, and others.

Eligibility: Private lands and some federal, state, and local Assistance: matching and in-kind match required. Check government lands. website for details.

Assistance: Cost-share agreements up to 75% depending Website: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/index.

on landowner commitment, increased assistance for agreements longer than 15 years.

Website: http://www .nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill/index.

html

Contact:

USDA NRCS, 14th and IndependenceAvenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: 202-720-1062.

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Contact:

USDA, NRCS, 14th and Independence Avenue, typically varies between $5,000 and $50,000.

SW, Washington, DC 20250. Phone: 202-720-1062. Website: http://www.fws.gov/cep/cepcode.html.

Contact:

USFWS, Branch of Habitat Restoration, Room

  • The Illinois Conservation Reserve Enhancement 400, 4401 N. Fairfax Blvd., Arlington VA 2220 Phone: (703)

Program (CREP) program provides incentive payments 358-2201 USFWS Region 3 Off ce, 2651 Coolidge Rd, East and technical assistance to farm owners who plant grasses Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 351-8470.

and trees, restore wetlands to reduce top soil loss, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat in the Illinois River

  • Challenge Cost Share Program provides grants basin. for conservation practices, ecosystem protection, and

Contact:

217-785-8774. enhancement of wildlife and plant habitat.

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Eligibility: Individuals, businesses, federal, state, and local (USDA-FS) manages programs that promote forestry and governments, universities, and non-prof t organizations.

natural enhancement of urban areas through urban forestry Assistance: Grants at 50 percent local match. Average programs. award is about $7,800.

Website: See Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Share Grant Program helps establish and support urban

Contact:

USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System, 4401 N.

and community forests and forestry activities. Fairfax Drive, Suite 670, Arlington, VA 22203. Phone: 703-Eligibility: local governments, educational organizations, 358-1744.

individuals, and others.

Assistance: Non-federal match of 50% required

  • Private Stewardship Program provides cost share Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/. funding for conservation practices by private landowners or

Contact:

USDA, Forest Service 1400 Independence Ave., community groups that benef t threatened, endangered, and SW, W ashington, D.C., 20250-0003. Phone (202) 205- at-risk species.

8333. Eligibility: Individuals, businesses, private nonpro ft organizations, local or county governments. Cooperating private landowners must be identif ed in proposals.

United States Department of Energy (USDOE) compiles Assistance: Project grants at 10 percent local match.

and distributes a list of monthly funding opportunities relating Average award about $70,000.

to energy and the environment. Go to http://www .eere. Website: http://endangered.fws.gov/grants/private_

energy.gov/ and click on f nancial opportunities. stewardship/index.html.

Contact:

USFWS Region 3, One Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056. Phone: 612-713-5343.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) manages programs to protect wildlife and habitat

  • Partners for Fish and W ildlife Programs assists by means such as issuing rules for hunters and anglers, private landowners in restoring habitat in accordance with administering the Endangered Species Act, and awarding USFWS goals, including, for example, restoration of wetland grants for environmental restoration. hydrology, use of prescribed burns, and planting with native vegetation. Wetlands are the primary focus of the program in
  • Coastal Program provides grants for habitat restoration Illinois. Landowners enter into at least a 10 year agreement and other purposes. to refrain from returning the land to its former use or Eligibility: Individuals, state and local governments, otherwise nullifying the restoration. Eligible projects include universities, non-prof t organizations. restoration or enhancement of transient waterfowl habitat, Assistance: Project grants at 50 percent local match. Award improve water quality , f ood protection, and groundwater recharge.

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Eligibility: Non-state and non-federal landowners.

Assistance: Project grants at 50 percent local cost-share with National Park Service (NPS) manages the nations system matching or in-kind services preferred, but not required. of national parks, historic sites, etc. and serves as a conduit Website: http://www.fws.gov/partners/. for some recreation-related conservation funding.

Contact:

USFWS, Branch of Habitat Restoration, Room 400, 4401 N. Fairfax Blvd., Arlington VA 2220 Phone: (703)

  • Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides 358-2201 USFWS Region 3 Off ce, 2651 Coolidge Rd, East funds to states and localities for park and recreational land Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: (517) 351-8470. planning, acquisition, and development. Public access must be granted in perpetuity. Funds are awarded through
  • Northeastern Illinois W etlands Conservation the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which also Account is intended for restoration, enhancement, and/ manages a similar program, using state funding, called the or replacement of wetland functions and values which Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) have been degraded or destroyed as a result of activities Program. Points are generally awarded for applications that conducted in violation of the Clean W ater Act or the place natural resources in protection.

Rivers and Harbors Act. Also funds activities that promote Eligibility: Local government agencies with authority to understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of wetlands. develop land for parks.

Eligibility: Governmental agencies, non-pro f t conservation Assistance: Up to $750,000 for acquisition projects, with 50 organizations, and private home owner associations. percent match required.

Assistance: Project grants up to $150,000. Matching funds Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/ocd/newoslad1.htm.

preferred but not required.

Contact:

Illinois DNR, One Natural Resources W ay, Website: http://www .fws.gov/midwest/chicago/ Springf eld, IL 62702. Phone: 217-782-6302.

neiwca2004rfp.htm.

Contact:

USFS Chicago Illinois Field Of f ce, 1250 South

  • Challenge Cost-Share Program (CCSP) provides Grove Ave., Suite 103, Barrington, Illinois 60010. Phone: matching funds for a variety of projects relating to 847-381-2253. conservation, natural area enhancement, and recreation, but tends to fund projects on or near lands managed by the
  • North American Wetlands Conservation Act National Park Service.

Eligibility: Eligible on-the-ground projects include acquisition, Eligibility: State and local governments, private nonpro f t restoration, creation and/or enhancement of wetlands and organizations.

wetland-associated uplands. Partnerships are encouraged. Assistance: Up to $30,000 with 50 percent match.

Conservation easements are required. Website: http://www .nps.gov/ncrc/programs/ccsp/index.

Assistance: Requires 1:1 non-federal match, maximum grant htm.

amount is $50,000.

Contact:

National Center for Recreation and Conservation,

Contact:

Contact Small Grants Coordinator , N. American NPS, 1849 C Street NW (Org. Code 2220), Washington, DC Waterfowl & Wetlands Off ce, USFWS, at 703-358-1784. 20240. Phone: 202-354-6912.

  • Flexible Funds provides relatively small amounts of
  • The Rivers and T rails Program provides technical funds from up to f ve separate programs to good projects on assistance to help local communities achieve conservation private lands to restore f sh and/or protect wildlife habitat. objectives. It provides no direct funding.

Eligibility: Governmental agencies, non-pro f t conservation

Contact:

Contact Mark Weaver at 414-297-3617.

organizations, and private home owner associations.

Assistance: A 1:1 match is preferred.

Contact:

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistance: 80 percent federal share of project costs in (NOAA) general, 50 percent for acquisition. Awards up to $2 million.

NOAA guides the conservation and management of coastal Website: http://www .fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/overview.

resources through a variety of mechanisms, including htm (Federal), http://www.dot.il.gov/ opp/itep.html (Illinois).

collaboration with the coastal resource management

Contact:

Illinois DOT, 2300 S. Dirksen Pkwy., Springf eld, IL programs of states and US territories. 62764. Phone: 217-782-7820.

  • Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) assists states in implementing Coastal Zone Management programs Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) approved by NOAA. Generally supports large and small projects by local governments and non-pro f t organizations
  • Conservation 2000 supports nine conservation through the Coastal Zone Enhancement Grants Program programs across three state agencies and providesf nancial (Section 309, Coastal Zone Management Act). Funding for and technical support to groups (ecosystem partners) which watershed projects in Illinois is expected in upcoming years, seek to maintain and enhance ecological and economic following program adoption and establishment by the State conditions in key watersheds of Illinois.

of Illinois. Eligibility: V aries by program. Eligible projects include habitat protection or improvement, technical assistance,

  • Coastal Services Center Cooperative Agreements and education. Funds may be applied for through the Lake provide technical assistance and project grants through a Michigan Ecosystem Partnership.

range of programs and partnering arrangements, all focused Assistance: Project grants, varies by program.

on protecting and improving coastal environments. Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/c2000/.

Eligibility: Varies by program, but includes state and local

Contact:

IDNR Region 2, 2050 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett, IL governments, universities, non-pro f t corporations, and 60103. Phone: 847-608-3100.

others.

Assistance: Project grants and cooperative agreements.

Contact:

2234 South Hobson Avenue, Charleston, SC control solutions. Funding depends on General Assembly 29405-2413. Phone: 843-740-1200. appropriations for tributary studies and project feasibility investigations, focused on structural f ood control solutions.

Eligibility: Local sponsorship, positive net bene f t formally U.S. Department of T ransportation (DOT) regulates the shown by bene f t-cost analysis, membership in good federally mandated metropolitan planning process and standing in National Flood Insurance Program.

administers federal transportation funding. Assistance: Varies with appropriation.

Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/owr/OWR_programs.htm.

  • Transportation Enhancement Program (TEA-21)

Contact:

IDNR Of f ce of W ater Resources, One Natural funds projects that may include, among others, control Resources Way, 2nd Floor, Springf eld, Illinois 62702-1271.

technologies to prevent polluted highway runof f from Phone: (217) 782-4637.

reaching surface water bodies, scenic easements, pedestrian and bicycle trails, and wetland mitigation ef forts including

  • Small Projects Fund provides direct assistance to mitigation banking, wetland preservation and restoration, rural and small urban communities statewide to reduce wetland planning, and natural habitats. Projects must relate stormwater related f ood damages by alleviating localized, to surface transportation and fall into one of twelve eligible signif cant drainage and f ood problems.

categories. Funding is disbursed through State of Illinois. Eligibility: Local government sponsorship, membership in good standing in National Flood Insurance Program.

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Assistance: Maximum of $100,000 per locality. enhancement of wildlife habitat, with emphasis on youth Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/owr/OWR_programs.htm. involvement and education.

Contact:

IDNR Of f ce of W ater Resources, One Natural Eligibility: Educational organizations and others. Project Resources Way, 2nd Floor, Springf eld, Illinois 62702-1271. must involve a trained Project WILD educator or facilitator.

Phone: (217) 782-4637. Assistance: Maximum funding to $600.

Website: http://dnr .state.il.us/lands/education/CLASSRM/

  • The Open Space LandsAcquisition and Development grants.htm.

(OSLAD) Program is a state- f nanced grant program that

Contact:

217-524-4126.

provides funding assistance to local government agencies for acquisition and/or development of land for public parks

  • Illinois Biodiversity Field T rip Grants & Free and open space. The federal Land & W ater Conservation Educational Materials supports f eld trips for students Fund program (known as both L WCF and LA WCON) is a to visit natural areas, natural history museums, and other similar program with similar objectives. natural resource related activities. Conservation education Eligibility: Local governments having statutory authority to materials, including lesson plans, can be used separately.

acquire and develop land for public park purposes. Eligibility: Educational organizations and others.

Assistance: Under both programs, funding assistance up Assistance: funding for f eld trips up to $500 per class, per to 50% of approved project costs can be obtained. Grant project.

awards up to $750,000 are available for acquisition projects, Website: http://dnr .state.il.us/lands/education/CLASSRM/

while development/renovation projects are limited to a grants.htm.

$400,000 grant maximum.

Contact:

217-524-4126.

Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/ocd/newoslad1.htm.

Contact:

IDNR Of f ce of Of f ce of Architecture, Engineering

  • The Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program and Grants, One Natural Resources W ay, 2nd Floor , goal is to create or enhance local forestry programs in Springf eld, Illinois 62702-1271. Phone: 217/782-6302. communities with a local forestry ordinance.

Assistance: 50% match required.

  • The Division of Wildlife or Resource Protection and

Contact:

IDNR Regional Administration at 815-625-2968.

Stewardship T rees, Shrubs and Seedlings at No Cost program is intended to encourage landowners to reforest

  • The Division of W ildlife Resources Special Funds land, increase wildlife, and control erosion. Application (Habitat, Furbearer , and Pheasant Funds)

Eligibility: varies. provides assistance for habitat improvement or land Assistance: Seedlings provided at no charge. Shipping costs acquisition/protection projects funded by Habitat Fund, paid by grantee. Furbearer Fund or Pheasant Fund. Projects must preserve,

Contact:

IDNR 217-785-8774. protect, acquire or manage wildlife for future generations -

by benef ting wildlife either directly or indirectly.

  • The Forestry Assistance Grant Programs are Eligibility: Habitat, research, or education projects are intended to create or enhance landowner or local forestry considered.

programs. Assistance: Cost-share not required, but preferred.

Eligibility: Local governments, individuals, and others. Website: http://dnr .state.il.us/lands/education/CLASSRM/

Assistance: 50% cost share grants and reimbursement up grants.htm.

to $5,000.

Contact:

Off ce of Resource Conservation - Special Funds Website: http://dnr.state.il.us/conservation/forestry/. 217-782-2602.

Contact:

217-782-2361.

  • The Illinois Migratory W aterfowl Stamp Fund
  • Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants support provides for the acquisition of public lands and/or the 275 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N

7 watershed resources development of habitat to attract and support waterfowl. motorized and non-motorized recreational trails.

Eligible projects must directly or indirectly bene f t waterfowl Assistance: Minimum 20% non-federal match.

hunting in Illinois.

Contact:

IDNR at 217-782-7481 Eligibility: Projects involving education or research are not eligible.

  • The Off ce of Water Resources Small Projects Fund Assistance: Cost-share not required, but preferred. provides assistance to rural and smaller urban communities

Contact:

specialfunds@dnrmail.state.il.us for information. to reduce stormwater related damages by alleviating local signif cant drainage and f ood problems. The Off ce of Water

  • Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund Resources Division of Planning does initial surveys and Eligibility: projects include those that deal with habitat makes recommendations for f ood control or acquisition enhancement, endangered and threatened species. projects for local f ood problem areas. If a project is Assistance: Match preferred but not required. warranted, the Division coordinates planning and funding

Contact:

Contact IDNR at 217-785-8774. and provides project design.

Assistance: Can contribute up to $75,000f nancial assistance

  • The Private Land Wildlife Habitat Management Fund on small projects.

is a technical assistance program for private landowners

Contact:

IDNR Of f ce of W ater Resources (IDNR-OWR) at that provide plans, f eld equipment, plant materials, and 217-782-4637 labor to develop, implement and maintain wildlife habitat management practices that require specialized training,

  • The Land and W ater Conservation Fund (L WCF) equipment or resources which would otherwise be is a state- f nanced grant program that provides funding unavailable to landowners. assistance to local government agencies for acquisition and/

Eligibility: Eligible land is privately owned and is at least 0.25 or development of land for public parks and open space. It is acre in urban areas and 1 acre in rural areas. similar to OSLAD.

Contact:

IDNR at 217-782-6384.

Contact:

www.dnr.state.il.us/ocd/newoslad1.htm.

  • The Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program provides
  • The Open Land T rust Fund Grant (OL T) makes f nancial assistance to eligible government agencies for the grants available to local governments to acquire land from acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of public non- willing sellers for open space and resource based outdoor motorized bicycle paths. recreation.

Eligibility: Habitat, research, or education projects are

Contact:

IDNR at 217-782-7481 or www .dnr.state.il.us/ocd/

considered. newolt2.htm.

Assistance: 50% match required.

Contact:

IDNR at 217-782-7481

  • The Illinois Nature Preserves Commission Programs (INPC) assists private and public landowners
  • The Illinois Trails Grant Program provides funding to in protecting high quality natural areas and habitats of acquire, develop, and maintain trails for public recreational endangered and threatened species in perpetuity , through uses. voluntary dedication or registration of such lands into Assistance: 50% match required. the Illinois Nature Preserves System. The Commission

Contact:

IDNR at 217-782-7481 promotes the preservation of these signi f cant lands and provides leadership in their stewardship, management and

  • The Recreation T rails Program provides f nancial protection.

assistance to federal, state and local government agencies

Contact:

http://dnr .state.il.us/INPC/programs/programstest.

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Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA) Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

  • Useful website to search for educational grants at http://
  • Streambank Stabilization & Restoration Program www.isbe.state.il.us/grants/default.htm.

(SSRP) is designed to support naturalized stream bank stabilization practices in rural and urban communities. State of Illinois T ax Incentives for Conservation are Eligibility: All organizations and individuals. available for organizations and individuals. See http://dnr .

Assistance: 25% match required. state.il.us/OREP/C2000/Incentives.htm for details.

Website: http://www.agr.state.il.us.

  • Real Property Conservation Rights Act (765 ILCS

Contact:

217-782-6297, or contact your local Soil & W ater 120/1 et seq.): if land is quali f ed by having a conservation Conservation District that services your county. easement, it may be assessed at 8 1/3 fair market value.

  • Sustainable Agriculture Grant (Conservation 2000)
  • Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act (525 ILCS Program supports projects include those that carry out 30/1 et.seq)/17 Ill Adm. Code: if land is quali f ed by being research, education, and on-farm demonstration projects designated as an Illinois Nature Preserve, it may be that support sustainable agriculture, protect the environment, assessed at $1/year in perpetuity.

and maintain prof tability.

Eligibility: Individuals, all organizations, local governments.

  • Preferential Assessment of Farmland (Property Assistance: Grants awarded up to $10,000 per individual; Tax Code , Sec. 1-60 (De f nitions.) Sec. 10-1 10 et seq.: if

$50,000 per unit of government, or other eligible qualif ed, assessments are based on Cropland as 33 1/3%

organization. of the agricultural economic value; Permanent Pasture as Website: http://www.agr.state.il.us. 1/3 of its value of cropland; other farmland at 1/6 of its value

Contact:

217-782-6297 or contact the local Soil & W ater as cropland; and wasteland without a contributory value to Conservation District that services your county. farmland at zero.

  • Open Space Assessment (Illinois Property Tax Code Illinois State Geological Service (ISGS) Sections10-155): a lower use evaluation is used for land in
  • Created in 1905, the ISGS provides scienti f c information open space; 10 acre minimum area.

to government, business, and the public. Research and service programs encompass geologic mapping, water and

  • Preferential Assessment of Common Areas (Illinois mineral resources, environmental and engineering geology , Property Tax Code Sections 10-35): Purpose is to encourage geochemistry, and education. Geological mapping and open space in residential developments; if qualifying, other forms of technical assistance and advice are available assessment is reduced to $1/year.

from ISGS on topics such as: preliminary environmental assessments of chosen sites; locating and protecting

  • Other tax incentives may also apply . Contact IDNR groundwater resources; locating and conserving mineral regarding the Real Property Conservation Rights Act and and energy resources, including limestone, sand and the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act at 217-785-8774.

gravel, oil and gas or coal; avoiding geological hazards Contact your local township or county assessor to determine such as landslides or abandoned underground mines; eligibility under other incentives.

protecting existing wetlands and developing new ones, and understanding the relationships between geology and natural and man-made habitats. Depending on the level of Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning assistance needed, cost reimbursement may be required.

  • Provides technical assistance for lake monitoring Contact www.isgs.uiuc.edu/isgsroot/isgshome.html. and protection, watershed protection, stream stabilization, stormwater management planning, hydrologic modeling, and 277 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N

7 watershed resources greenway planning. Also prepares Geographic Information support initiatives ref ecting organizational policies. Eligibility System (GIS) mapping and analysis and offers GIS training. criteria are as varied as the donors. Most of these sources Develops model ordinances and manuals of best practices require a Not-For-Prof t (501c3,*c4, etc.) corporate status.

for stream and wetland protection, soil erosion and sediment control, stormwater drainage and detention. Contact www .

  • The Illinois Clean Energy Foundation supports nipc.cog.il.us/. projects that enhance natural areas, increase renewable energy, or improve energy eff ciency.

Lake County Eligibility: private not-for-pro f t organizations, educational organizations, local governments.

  • Lake County SMC W atershed Management Board Assistance: call for details, which change year to year.

Fund Website: http://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org.

Eligibility: Watershed Management Board members in good

Contact:

Illinois Clean Energy Foundation, 312-372-5191.

standing with the National Flood Insurance Program and comply with SMC policies.

  • Habitat Restoration Funds for Northeastern Illinois Assistance: Cost-share at least 50% with funds or in-kind River Watersheds supports wetland restoration and aquatic services or a combination of both. Approximately $100,000 wildlife habitat projects.

to $150,000 is available each year for planning, engineering Eligibility: individuals, all organizations, educational analysis, alternate solution evaluation, design, capital organizations, local governments.

construction, maintenance and repairs projects. Assistance: 25% cost share.

Website: http://www.co.lake.il.us/smc/projects/wmb/. Website: http://www.lakeswcd.org.

Contact:

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission,

Contact:

Lake County SWCD, 100 N. Atkinson Road, Suite 333 Peterson Road, Libertyville, Illinois, 60048. For 102-A, Grayslake, IL 60030-7805.

information on Des Plaines River and North Branch of the Phone: 847-223-1056. E-Mail: lcswcd@sbcglobal.net.

Chicago River WMBs, call Tony W olff, 847.918.5264 or email twolff@co.lake.il.us. For information on Fox River and

  • The Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion Lake Michigan WMBs, call Rasto V razda, 847.918.7696 or and Sediment Control supports projects that protect Great email rvrazda@co.lake.il.us. Lakes W ater Quality , such as by controlling erosion and sedimentation,
  • Lake County Soil and W ater Conservation District Eligibility: Educational organizations, local governments, Technical Assistance and not-for-pro f t organizations in Lake, Cook, and Will Provides site-speci f c natural resource information for Counties.

parcels undergoing annexation, subdivision, zoning change, Assistance: Grant amounts awarded for small-scale variance, conditional use, or special use permit (NRI reports) ($30,000) and large-scale ($100,000) projects.

and technical site assessments and recommendations Website: http://www.glc.org/basin/.

for natural resource management. Prepares Geographic

Contact:

Great Lakes Commission, Eisenhower Corporate Information System (GIS) mapping and provide aerial Park, 2805 S. Industrial Hwy , Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI photographs. Conducts soil borings to determine the 48104-6791. Phone: 734-971-9135.

suitability of septic systems, practicality of basements, etc.

Contact http://www.lakeswcd.org/.

  • The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation General Matching, Challenge Grants, and Special Grant Programs support habitat restoration and protection on private lands.

Other Sources of Assistance and Funding Eligibility: varies. Priority areas are: wetland conservation, Project funding sources that could potentially qualify as conservation education, f sheries, neotropical migratory bird federal/state matching funds may come from a variety of local government, private, or community trusts or foundations that T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N 278

conservation, conservation policy, and wildlife and habitat. Eligibility: local government, private not-for-pro ft Assistance: Sample grant sizes in Illinois range from $3,000 organizations, educational organizations, and others.

to over $100,000. Requires minimum 1:1 non-federal Assistance: Requires 1:1 matching funds.

match. Website: http://www.tpl.org. Click on local programs-North Website: http://www.nfwf.org. Central Region.

Contact:

202-857-0166.

Contact:

Eric Schenck at 309-647-5651.

  • River Network W atershed Assistance Grants
  • The National Fish and W ildlife Foundation W ildlife Program Links Program funds cutting edge research, management Eligibility: community-based partnerships that conserve or and education projects that will help golf courses become restore watersheds.

an important part of the conservation landscape. Areas Assistance: Grant amounts range from $4,000-30,000.

of interest include: management and design techniques Website: http://www.tpl.org. Click on local programs-North for increasing biodiversity on golf courses; management Central Region.

guidelines for speci f c species; research to determine

Contact:

River Network at 503-241-3506 or www .

habitat characteristics that serve as corridors or barriers rivernetwork.org.

on golf courses; monitoring research to determine habitat characteristics that serve as corridors or barriers on golf

  • The Lake Michigan Ecosystem Partnership provides courses, monitoring wildlife habitat conservation programs funding, technical and f eld assistance for educational, on golf courses; effects of golfer and maintenance activities research, habitat protection or habitat improvement projects on wildlife. The United States Golf Association provides in Illinois that cover at least one IEPA watershed.

$200,000 annually to fund these grants.

Contact:

http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/c2000/ecosystem.

Eligibility: requires golf courses as formal partners.

Assistance: Maximum request $25,000/year multi-year

  • Chicago Wilderness proposals accepted. Eligibility: natural areas enhancement, education, and Website: http://www.nfwf.org. research that focus on biological diversity to the Chicago

Contact:

202-857-0166. region. Projects must include two or more Chicago Wilderness Partners.

  • The Trust for Public Lands (TPL) works with local Assistance: Required 1:1 matching funds or in-kind organizations to conserve lands for a variety of uses, to services.

include farms, ranches, natural lands and lands of historic

Contact:

312-346-8166, ext. 30 for information.

importance.

Eligibility: local government, private not-for-pro ft

  • Riverwatch is a volunteer-driven effort to collect stream organizations, educational organizations, and others. data from Illinois streams and submit the data to the Illinois Assistance: technical and informational assistance to Natural History Survey . Run by the National Great Rivers identify lands to be protected and assist in f nancing and Research and Education Center.

land transactions. Eligibility: all Illinois streams.

Website: http://www .tpl.org. Click on local programs-North Assistance: monitoring training, forms, and kits.

Central Region. Website: http://www.ngrrec.org/.

Contact:

312-427-1979 & 314-436-7255.

Contact:

Vera Bojic, RiverWatch Coordinator, 618-468-4870 or vbojic@lc.edu.

  • Ducks Unlimited MARSH (Matching Aid to Restore State Habitats) Program goal is to restore or enhance
  • There are a number of Federal T ax Incentives for wetland habitat for waterfowl conservation in the Midwest. Conservation for owners of environmentally sensitive land that has been donated for conservation purposes, or has 279 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N

7 watershed resources been placed in a conservation easement, or simply managed sonoran.org.

for conservation. Individuals, organizations, and others are all eligible. Information can be found at www .gpoaccess.

irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-04-41.pdf. You can also contact the http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/c2000/grants/

Illinois EPA, 1021 North GrandAvenue East, P.O. Box 19276, Springf eld, Illinois, 62794-9276. Phone: 217-782-3397.

  • The Donors Forum of Chicago 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 735, Chicago, IL 60604. Phone:

Reference Sources 312-578-0175. http://www .donorsforum.org. E-mail: info@

Several grant search engines and organizations exist to help donorsforum.org identify funding sources. Fees for services or products may be charged by these organizations. When searching, be

  • Metropolitan Association for Philanthropy sure to clarify whether charges will be incurred. For do-it- 1320 Olive Street St. Louis, MO. http://www .mapstl.org.

your-selfers, local grant data collection centers are available Phone: 314-621-6220.

throughout Illinois.

  • eCivis Grants Network
  • The Catalog of Federal DomesticAssistance (CFDA) Assistance for local governments to improve their grants is the single best place to search all federal funding sources. success through expert grant research, information, grant The catalog should be available at local libraries and can training, and technology. eCivis, Inc. 3452 E. Foothill Blvd, also be accessed on the CFDA website on-line at: http:// Floor 9, Pasadena, CA 91107. Phone: 877-232-4847. Email www.cfda.gov. The website lists all federal funding programs info@ecivis.com.

available, including those for conservation. Federal agency websites will provide more detailed information about federal programs and provide information on other opportunities for assistance. All organizations applying for federal funding must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) identif cation number.

  • Resources for Global Sustainability RGS publishes a yearly catalog called Environmental Grantmaking Foundations. P.O. Box 3665, Cary, NC 27519.

Phone: 1-800-724-1857. http://www .environmentalgrants.

com.

  • Environmental Grantmakers Association Provides a list of environmental grant foundations. http://

www.ega.org.

  • Sonoran Institute Look for Conservation Assistance Tools (CAT) at http://www.

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