How does the public get involved in the restoration process?
Public comments and suggestions on the proposed restoration alternative(s) is an important part of the restoration planning process. The Trustees encourage anyone who reviews the draft Restoration Plan (RP) to evaluate and comment on any part of the draft RP, including descriptions of the affected areas, the proposed restoration projects, and/or the restoration selection process. The public is further encouraged to evaluate and comment on the feasibility of the proposed restoration projects themselves. Some avenues used to involve the public include but are not limited to public meetings, public availability sessions, public notices in newspapers, draft RPs at local libraries, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Contaminant Assessment Section website.
