Clean Water | Fox River Study Group

ABOUT THE FOX RIVER STUDY GROUP

The Fox River Study Group is a diverse coalition of stakeholders using science to guide the region toward a cleaner, safer and more beautiful Fox River. We use research, data and collaboration to support sustainable policies and development across the Fox River watershed.

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FRSG Annual Meeting
held Thursday, November 6, 2025
Batavia Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia

Annual Meeting Agenda 2025 Click on link for a pdf of each presentation

-Fox River Study Group – Intro/Opening Remarks- Rob Linke, FRSG

-IDNR Office of Water Resources – Activities & Projects in the Fox River Watershed- Wes Cattoor, IDNR

-City of Elgin – Water Intake / Impoundment Study- Nora Bertram, City of Elgin

-Fox Metro WRD – Not Your Father’s Fox Metro: Building a Utility of the Future- Karen Clementi, Fox Metro WRD

USING SCIENCE TO GUIDE THE REGION TOWARD A CLEANER, SAFER AND

MORE BEAUTIFUL FOX RIVER

IMPLEMENTATION

PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The Fox River Implementation Plan (FRIP), first released in 2015, recommended steps to improve wastewater treatment and reduce runoff pollution that will cut phosporus levels in the river by 75%. Learn more.

NEWS

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Fox River water quality, public engagement and plans to improve the river. Visit the news section.

RIVER RESTORATION

Restoring natural process and habitat is one of the most effective and lowest cost ways for communities to improve water quality and safety on the Fox River. Learn more.