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Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen Watershed Social Assessment

The Mclean County Soil and Water Conservation District, in collaboration with Illinois State University, has received funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IL-EPA) to conduct a watershed social assessment, with an emphasis on the Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen Watersheds. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has acknowledged…

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Curb your Leaf Piles to Protect Clean Water

For many residents of Bloomington and Normal, leaf raking efforts are now already underway. Per directions from both municipalities, leaves should not be raked into the street. In addition to being a possible safety issue, leaves just can act as a storm water pollutant. Washed into the storm sewer system…

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Illinois Prairie Wild Ones invites applications for small grants

In support of the Mission and Vision of Wild Ones, the Illinois Prairie Chapter is awarding small grants to fund the purchase of native Central Illinois plants and seeds. Eligible Applicants Schools, colleges, nature centers, houses of worship, public and private not-for-profit organizations which are located within the following Illinois…

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McLean County Recycling Rate at All-Time High

73,833 tons of municipal solid waste were recycled in McLean County in 2013, a 3.4% increase from the 2012 rate.  This is the highest rate yet recorded by the Ecology Action Center in its annual calculations of total waste generated and total waste recycled. While minor fluctuations in the recycling…

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