February 26, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive over $106,000 in grant funding to update portions of the 2011 Embarras River Watershed Management Plan. The grants, provided by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, will support development of watershed-based plans within the Embarras River Watershed, as well as education and outreach activities, such as watershed meetings and field days.
“This project will update and better define the current watershed land use and opportunities for landowners and producers to adopt to further protection of the Embarras River Watershed,” said IEPA Director John Kim. “This watershed is home not only to wonderful water resources, but also to a large group of citizens, businesses, and organizations that have embraced the water quality protection through the development and implementation of the watershed management planning process.”
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For Immediate Release – February 18, 2021
Illinois EPA Awards $106,613 to Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District for Update of the 2011 Embarras River Watershed Management Plan
SPRINGFIELD Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John Kim announced Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will receive over $106,000 in grant funding to update portions of the 2011 Embarras River Watershed Management Plan. The funds will also support development of a more specific watershed-based plan for at least one of the 15 sub-watersheds within the Embarras River Watershed. Coles County SWCD along with the project partners will also conduct education and outreach activities, including watershed meetings and field days.
Erica Austin got to the Sangamon County Clerk’s Office nearly two hours before doors opened Monday morning, securing the first place in line.
“This shows that I am dedicated to the office I want to hold, to show the kids that I m here for them,” said Austin, who is running for District 186 School Board from Subdistrict 6 in the April 6 consolidated election.
About 30 people, some, like Austin, seeking office for the first time, and others running for reelection were in line when those doors opened at 8:30 a.m.
Candidates for school board and the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, which oversees operations of the Bank of Springfield Convention Center, along with a number of other county-wide municipal races and board races filed at the clerk’s office while others, like Springfield Park District candidates, could start filing at their jurisdictional offices also on Monday.