| District Programs |
Conservation Practices Program (CPP)
Cost share funding is made available through the
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture for various
conservation practices on cropland. The SWCD
determines the practices offered in the program,
prioritized requests and oversees the programs.
NRCS provides technical assistance necessary to
implement the work.
Conservation Page
Education
Programming
An Education Coordinator is on staff to meet the
growing needs of classroom outreach programming
for K through 12. Workshops in Project Learning
Tree, Project Wet etc. are also available. A
series of adult programming is also offered, as
well as scholarship and grant opportunities.
Education
Page
Envirothon
The Envirothon is an annual competition, which
gives students the opportunity to learn about
the environment and the role of individuals in
natural resource management. Local competition
is held in early April. Envirothon
Page
Fish, Trees, Plants
& Rain Barrel Sales - Spring & Fall
Sales Page |
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| Information available at the SWCD Office |
■ Aerial
Photography & Slides
Information & Order Form
■ Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRM)
■ NRCS Technical
Guide
■ Plat CDs
■ Soil Survey CDs
■ Soil Information
■ USGS Topographic
maps
■ Wetland
Information |
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| Land Use Opinion Reports
(LUOs) |
| LUOs are designed to assist units of
government considering petitions of of zoning
changes or variances. The natural resources and
land use change proposed are the main concerns
of these reports. Mandated by Section 22.02a of
the Soil and Water Conservation District Act,
these natural resource information reports
include review of proposed land uses submitted
by application to the office, followed by a
study of available soils information, wetland,
and floodplain information. A site visit is
conducted and a report on the suitability of the
proposed land use is issued.
LUO Page |
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| Quarterly Newsletter |
ForeverGreen,
the SWCD newsletter reaches out to more than
4000 people, from homeowners to businesses, to
governmental agencies, offering a broad variety
of informational topics.
Email, call 630.584.7961 Ext. 3, or subscribe
on-line to be added to the mailing list.
It's free!
Newsletter Page |
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| Soil Erosion &
Sedimentation Control Program |
| In 1997 KDSWCD entered into an inter-agency
agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers,
Chicago District to implement a Soil erosion and
Sedimentation Programs (SESC) in Kane county on
all sites which require permitting under section
404 of the Clean Water Act. The purpose of this
program is to control soil erosion and
sedimentation in wetland areas on sites that are
undergoing development. The program includes a
review of SESC plans and site inspections until
the site is re-vegetated. In 1999 the SESC
program was offered to villages and
municipalities within Kane County.
SESC Page |
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| Soil Information |
Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database,
USDA-NRCS Soil Survey Division, National SSURGO
Database. Access the latest soils data
information for select areas of the United
States and it's territories. At SSURGO Database
Download screen click on SSURGO Listing to view
the databases available. Databases codes are
listed alphabetically by state abbreviation. To
view databases you must have ArcView.
Soils Information - The Web
sites for the National Soil Survey Center and
Soil Survey Division have combined into this
useful website. Access to Illinois soils
information as well as nationwide. |
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| Soil Survey Books |
Kane County -
Kane County Soil Survey For customers with GIS
capabilities SSURGO data is available for Kane
County. A digital soil survey on CD is expected
in the future. Call 630.584.7961 Ext. 3 or
email
to receive a copy of the Kane County Soil
Survey.
DuPage County -
DuPage Soil Survey There is also a CD version
in a digital format. For customers with GIS
capabilities the same data is available through
SSURGO. Call 630.584.7961 Ext. 3 or
email to receive a copy of the DuPage Soil
Survey. |
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| Storm Drain Stenciling |
Storm Drain Stenciling is an educational,
interactive tool to engage people of all ages in
community involvement for watershed pollution
prevention. Volunteers that participate in
Storm Drain Stenciling paint a highly visible
message "DUMP NO WASTE, DRAINS TO RIVER" “DUMP
NO WASTE DRAINS TO STREAM” OR "NO TIRE DESECHOS
PROTEJA SU AGUA" next to storm drains to alert
citizens to the fate of stormwater. By
stenciling this message, people in your
community will realize that any waste entering a
storm drain will go directly into our rivers and
streams.
Storm drain stenciling is an excellent project
for school groups, scout groups, home owners
associations, businesses, service organizations
and local government. The Kane-DuPage Soil and
Water Conservation District has the materials
needed for your storm drain stenciling project
including stencils, paint, log sheet and door
hangers. Contact the district office at
630.584.7961 Ext.3 if you would like to schedule
a time to pick up these materials.
Info in pdfs:
How to Stencil Storm Drains
On Stencil Day |
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| Streambank Stabilization &
Restoration Program |
Cost-share funding is available to fund a
variety of streambank stabilization techniques.
Conservation Page |
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| Used Oil Collection |
| The SWCD held our first Used Oil Collection
in 1993- it was a success! Subsequently Kane
County Dept. of Environmental Management and
Kane County Farm Bureau have joined as
co-sponsors and the program has expanded. No
amount of used oil is too small or too large.
The program is free to participants.
Recycling
Page |
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| Water Services --
Water Testing Program & Water Well Information |
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Water Services Page
Well Testing done in February |
