DBA: Southwestern Illinois Resource
Conservation & Development
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Silver Creek Parcel Analysis

This report was completed for the Parks and Open Space Plan Action Team as a follow-up component of the I-55 Corridor Plan. The I-55 Corridor Plan (2006) charts a course for development in the center of Madison County, Illinois. 
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IL-255 Corridor Resource Analysis

The IL-255 Corridor and its three-mile wide study area in Madison County, Illinois contains many
valuable natural and cultural resources. This corridor is a mix of upland resources with forested
steep slopes and bottomland areas with floodplains, wetlands and levees. 
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Taking Back Our Natural Areas - A Guide for
Southwestern Illinois Landowners:
Identifying and Controlling Invasive Plants
It is important for you as a landowner to understand the importance of controlling exotic plant species on your property. You can help! Resource managers in federal and state agencies are working to control.. Read More....
Streambank Guide
American Bottom Ecosystem Partnership
Issues & Opportunities Report
Conservation Subdivision Design Handbook
This landowner’s guide for streambank protection and preservation has been produced by the Southwestern Illinois RC&D, Inc. with funding provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources C2000 Ecosystem
Partnership Program.
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The river has had a dramatic effect in shaping the original landscape within the American Bottom Ecosystem and still dominates the activities
that occur within the ecosystem today.
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This Conservation Subdivision Design Handbook is the result of a collaborative effort by local
stakeholders to lay the groundwork for conservation development in Southwestern Illinois and
the greater St. Louis Metro area.
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East St. Louis "Biosolid" Lead Remediation Project

The East St. Louis “Biosolid” Lead Remediation Project is an effort designed to demonstrate alternative, cost-effective measures that can be utilized in the remediation of inner-city lead contaminated sites.
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Livestock Winter Feeding Stations
Snow, ice and frequent freeze thaw cycles provide a special challenge to Illinois livestock
producers. These factors often severely impact access around a farm in winter and early spring
months, forcing farmers to feed livestock in more..
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Southwestern Illinois Resource Plan
The following report summarizes the efforts brought forth by the Southwestern Illinois RC&D, Inc., in
cooperation with the University of Illinois Department of Urban and Regional Planning, local governments
and stakeholders,
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Recognizing the importance of protecting resources before they are fully depleted, the RC&D Board of Directors formally developed “The Land Conservancy” (TLC), (July 2003), as a division of the RC&D..
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Southwestern Illinois Land at Risk
Thinking Outside the Pipe: Better Stormwater
Management Solutions for Southwestern Illinois

The ecological and economic benefits of Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) are described in this report with a case study from the new Rock Hill Trails conservation subdivision under construction in Wood River, IL.
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Highland and its surrounding 1.5 mile development regulation authority is analyzed to determine the assets and issues of all natural, agricultural and cultural resources.  Land use recommendations are provided to protect sensitive resources and expand recreational opportunities.
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City of Highland, Illinois Resource Plan