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Conservation & Development
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Conservation & Development
406 East Main
Mascoutah, Illinois 62258
Customer Service: (618) 566-4451
Fax: (618) 566-4452
Email: swircd@swircd.org
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The river was once a free flowing, meandering waterway through all of its 292 miles. Prior to settlers coming into the region in the early 1700’s, the Mississippian Society (700 – 1400 AD) had settled in many satellite camps throughout the lower reaches of the Kaskaskia River. Read More....
The Kaskaskia Watershed covers in excess of 10% of the State ofIllinois. It drains parts or all of 22 counties and encompasses 5,746 square miles (3,677,787 acres). The Kaskaskia River begins in Champaign County flowing southwest 292 miles to the Mississippi River in Randolph County.
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A cooperative effort to manage the watershed in a
sustainable manner that will promote, but not abuse,
the natural resources, and also encourage additional
recreational opportunities, new economic development,implementation of sound agricultural practices and the restoration of natural ecosystems. Read More....
sustainable manner that will promote, but not abuse,
the natural resources, and also encourage additional
recreational opportunities, new economic development,implementation of sound agricultural practices and the restoration of natural ecosystems. Read More....
Welcome to the 7th annual Kaskaskia Watershed Association Meeting. This year’s theme is Water -
Quantity and Quality. We have several speakers to bring you up to date on the issues concerning the
Kaskaskia Watershed. Read More....
Quantity and Quality. We have several speakers to bring you up to date on the issues concerning the
Kaskaskia Watershed. Read More....
The 6th Annual Barge Trip, “Evening on the Kaskaskia River” is scheduled for July 21, 2006 to depart from the Kaskaskia Lock & Dam, Modoc, IL. This is hosted by the Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholders, Inc. Read More....
In 2002, LKSI accepted the remaining funds of the Kaskaskia Industrial Development Corporation (KIDC) whose many members worked diligently for 47 years to attract industry and provide jobs in the Kaskaskia River Valley. Read More....
Dredging and Bank Stabilization Capability - Studies undertaken in conjunction with the Carlyle Lake Association have shown that siltation and the associated bank erosion is the Number 1 problem at
Carlyle Lake and its tributaries.
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Carlyle Lake and its tributaries.
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The 10th Annual Summit's theme is "Thinking Globally - Acting Locally". New conservation cost share incentives through CREP, Green Infrastructure Planning and the new Kaskaskia Water Supply Plan are just a few of the highlights this year.
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