200 Page Water Resources Plan Passed McHenry County Board

The lengthiest item on the agenda of the last McHenry County Board meeting was the Water Resources Action Plan. I admit to not having the stamina to wade through it. The County Board has sent out the following press release … Continue reading

Cassandra McKinney Wins “Outstanding Advocate” Award from Illinois State Geological Survey

A press release from McHenry County: Water Resources Manager Earns Recognition McHenry County’s Water Resources Manager, Cassandra McKinney, was recently selected as the recipient of the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS) ‘Outstanding Advocate’ for her and McHenry County’s continued support … Continue reading

Defenders Meet, Elect and Award

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County held its annual meeting last Saturday, elected officers and bestowed awards. The Theta Award went to Pat Dieckhoff in recognition of “her years of leadership on behalf of the McHenry County environment at many organizations: the … Continue reading

Manzullo Seeks $300,000 To Bolster McHenry County Groundwater Protection Efforts

Immediately after the unsuccessful campaign by the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water (A-LAW) to create a Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority, the McHenry County Board hired Johnsburg resident Cassandra McKinney as Water Resource Manager. To be successful, McKinney will have … Continue reading

Manzullo Seeks $300,000 To Bolster McHenry County Groundwater Protection Efforts

Immediately after the unsuccessful campaign by the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water (A-LAW) to create a Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority, the McHenry County Board hired Johnsburg resident Cassandra McKinney as Water Resource Manager. To be successful, McKinney will have … Continue reading