NEWS

Nov 9, 2023

Study Group Estimates Fox River Communities Would Save $145 Million by Removing Dams

Municipalities along the Fox River are legally required to correct impairments in the Fox River. Dam removals completed with federal...

Sep 1, 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Study Recommends Removing Nine Fox River Dams to Rehabilitate River

Multi-year study finds removal of aging, obsolete dams would reduce water pollution, aid fish and wildlife recolonization, support native...

Mar 31, 2022

Durbin, Duckworth Secure $211 Million For Illinois Projects In FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

The Fox River Study Group thanks Senators Durbin and Duckworth along with other members of the Illinois Congressional delegation for ...

Mar 31, 2022

2021 Annual Report released

The Fox River Study Group's 2021 Annual IEPA Progress Report is now available. The report is used to fulfill NPDES permits for the ...

Aug 25, 2021

FRSG Reports Scenario Results from River Modeling Tools

On August 5, the Fox River Study Group held a special webinar session where Rishab Mahajan, senior engineer with Geosyntec walked through...

Mar 30, 2021

2020 Annual Report released

The Fox River Study Group's 2020 Annual IEPA Progress Report is now available. The report is used to fulfill NPDES permits for the ...

Oct 26, 2020

Annual Fox River Study Group Meeting

We are meeting via Zoom this year for our 2020 Annual Meeting. Please join us! .Thursday, October 29, 2020 10 AM Join in at 10 am for...

Aug 11, 2020

Buoys on the Fox River mark water quality testing sites

The Fox River Study Group (FRSG) is funding a water quality study this summer upstream of the dam in Carpentersville. The white floats with

Jun 8, 2020

Aurora Beacon-News: Village considers Fox River dam removal

State and local officials are revisiting the idea of removing the Fox River dam in North Aurora.

Apr 29, 2020

FRSG Updates River Modeling Tools

The Fox River Study Group hired Geosyntec Consultants to update the models of the Fox River and its watershed.

Apr 14, 2020

Elgin Courier-News: Planning underway for Carpentersville Dam removal on Fox River in 2022

The Carpentersville Dam is slated for removal in 2022. The move will have a big effect on the Fox River’s biodiversity and safety.

Apr 9, 2020

Kane County Chronicle: State funding steps up Fox River dam removal projects

Efforts to remove obsolete and unsafe dams on rivers in the region are resulting in better water quality, more fish and cost-savings.

Mar 26, 2020

FRSG publishes 2019 Annual Report

The Fox River Study Group was involved with three reports in 2019. Learn more about our annual activities.