. Conservation 2000 : six-year report. Illinois. Dept. of Natural Resources; Critical Trends Assessment Program; Ecosystem management; Water conservation; Water quality management; Watersheds; Conservation of natural resources. KISHWAUKEE RIVER PARTNERSHIP â Northern Illinois Project #001-98 Little Blue Heron Creek instability resulted from agricultural stream channelizations and increased runoff rates from major developments. The pri- vate landowner was concerned about both flooding and increased stream erosion. Stream erosion in the channelized reach undercut ma- ture tees and created logjam
. Conservation 2000 : six-year report. Illinois. Dept. of Natural Resources; Critical Trends Assessment Program; Ecosystem management; Water conservation; Water quality management; Watersheds; Conservation of natural resources. KISHWAUKEE RIVER PARTNERSHIP â Northern Illinois Project #001-98 Little Blue Heron Creek instability resulted from agricultural stream channelizations and increased runoff rates from major developments. The pri- vate landowner was concerned about both flooding and increased stream erosion. Stream erosion in the channelized reach undercut ma- ture tees and created logjams to floodwater conveyance. In 1999, the stream program staff designed a meandering stream segment with pool and riffles adjacent to wooded wetlands to replace the straight channelized reach. The project increased instream habitat while increasing floodwater movement in the remeandered reach. The landowner paid all contractor fees and negotiated rock payments to the quarry so that, a portion of the C2000 funds were returned to the Program. Public Lands Projects â A portion of C2000 funding had been appropri- ated by the General Legislature for improvements to Jim Edgar-Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area (formally Site M). The-stream program surveyed 16,000 ft. of Cox Creek in the Jim Edgar-Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area for the C2000 pro- gram. The program staff designed six rock riffles and pools with a road crossing for equestrians and trail vehicles in the lower 2,000 ft. With C2000 funding, the stream program with ORC field staff and IDNR heavy equipment crew con- structed and installed "lunker" back stabilization on three eroding bank sites. The heavy equipment crew transported and installed the six rock riffles. The stream program and the heavy equipment crew also installed 12 rock riffles and one road crossing on 1800 ft. of Panther Creek upstream of the Cox Creek junction. Both sites have remained stable and well vegetated since con- struction. In 20
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