Dam Busters-Undamming the Desplanes-13 Years Later

Effects of Water Quality Changes and Dam Removal on Fish and Stream Quality

Tristan Widloe, Region II Stream Specialist, with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will present an update on the condition of the Des Plaines River at Riverside. A presentation in 2015 by the IDNR showed a marked improvement in fish populations and overall stream quality following the 2012 removal of Hoffman Dam. This presentation offers the perspective of an additional 10 years of fishery and river ecosystem data. Please reserve your spot below.