Master Plan for Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods

Learn about the plan to improve water quality, recreation and education on Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods, while respecting the history of the site. The Master Plan for Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods proposes to create over 1 mile of stream restoration and fish passage on 17 miles of Salt Creek by removing the existing dam and replacing it with a rock riffle. In order to meet public health guidelines for Illinois and DuPage County, the Open House for the Master Plan at Fullersburg Woods was held virtually.

Concept Master Plan for Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods

Executive Summary

Fact Sheet

Response to Oak Brook Resolution

Below you will find presentations from watershed experts and members of the DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup who developed the Master Plan.

The Public Comment period for the Master Plan for Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods was from July 7 to August 7.

View the Public Outreach and Engagement Report.

Live presentations on the Master Plan for Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods were held on July 7th and July 9th. The recordings of these presentations are provided below.

The live webinars are informational only. All comments on the Master Plan will be submitted in writing via survey or mail.

The DuPage River Salt Creek Work Group (DRSCW) is made up of representatives from local communities and agencies including, Publicly Owned Treatment Works, (POTWs), municipalities with a Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s), environmental organizations and engineering companies.  The DRSCW works to develop and implement a dynamic plan that will achieve attainment of water quality standards and designated uses for Salt Creek, East Branch DuPage River and West Branch DuPage River.

Learn more about the DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup at www.drscw.org