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Resources

If you have suggestions that should be added to this list of important links and documents, please send them to krice@chicagoriver.org

People

Friends of the Chicago River: Action Plan for the Chicago River

NPS: Canoe and Kayak Launch Design Guide

Chicago River Water Trails

Getting to the Chicago River (Trails)

Chicago Riverwalk

Michigan Avenue Fish Hotel

Wildlife

Native Plant Use and Value

Center for Neighborhood Technology: Natural Resource Conservation Solutions

Chicago Wilderness: Biodiversity Recovery Plan

Chicago Wilderness: Atlas of Biodiversity

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning: Environment and Natural Resources

From Stockyards to Spawning Beds

The Sustainable Sites Initiative

Water

Green River Pattern Book

City of Chicago Water Agenda

City of Chicago: Water Conservation

City of Chicago River Corridor Development Plan

City of Chicago: Center for Green Technology

IEPA: Non-point Source Unit (Stormwater Management)

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission: BMP Publications

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission: BMP Page

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission: North Branch Watershed Page

USEPA: Stormwater Management Program

USEPA: Clean Water Act Module (Tutorial)

USGS Water Alert: Instant Information Sign Up

USEPA: WaterSense - Test your knowledge and learn more

General

Chicago River Agenda

Chicago Climate Action Plan

Green Infrastructure

USEPA Green Infrastructure Case Studies