$300,000 Grant to Northlake to Restore Wetlands, Slow
Addison Creek Erosion
For Immediate Release
November 3, 2003 | Contact: Joan Muraro
217-785-7209
TDD: 217-782-9143 |
Springfield, Ill. -- A $300,000 grant has been approved for the
city of Northlake, in Cook County, to fund work restoring 1.29 acres of
wetlands and stabilizing approximately 1,880 feet of Addison Creek shoreline.
The funding comes from federal money made available under Section 319
of the Clean Water Act. It is awarded through the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency and will be matched by a contribution of $200,000 from
Northlake.
IEPA Director Renee Cipriano praised the planned restoration efforts.
"Addison Creek is a tributary to Salt Creek, where we are currently working
to improve impaired water quality. Nonpoint source pollution control efforts
in this tributary will benefit both Addison Creek itself, as well as Salt
Creek," she said.
Nonpoint source pollution results from runoff of stormwater or snow
melt that carries lawn and farm chemicals, petroleum products and other
pollutants from fields, streets and parking lots into nearby water bodies.
The Addison Creek project is expected to begin in October of this year
and be completed by Sept.30, 2005.
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