Public Involvement

“The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes that the public can provide valuable input and assistance to a… municipal storm water management program and, therefore, suggests that the public be given opportunities to play an active role in both the development and implementation of the program.” Rain Gardens and Landscaping Rain Barrels                                                                                   Small Stream Maintenance [...]

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Salt Creek

We all need to do our part to improve the water quality of our creeks and streams.  The Salt Creek Tributary starts mostly in Palatine Township and covers approximately 150 square miles. This watershed eventually makes it’s way into the DesPlaines River, then into the Illinois River which ends in the Mississippi River.  If you want to [...]

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