A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren to EPA Admin: Clean Water Rule is Less Clear to Me Now than When I Walked in Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today took the Honorable Robert Perciasepe, Deputy … Continue reading
Since learning of a peaker plant proposal in Oakwood Hills, I’ve been asking municipalities around that village how deep their wells are. The latest to reply is Fox River Grove: “We have four wells. All well depths approx. 120’ to … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog sent the following after reading my article saying that the Prairie Grove School would not be affected by the two proposed peaker plant plant wells at the 1,380-foot level. Prairie Grove School’s is at … Continue reading
A comment worth sharing was posted under the story about the proposed Oakwood Hills Peaker Plant by Harry D. Harman, P.E.: The water from 1,300 feet is being “mined” already. What remains must be dedicated for public drinking water. Without … Continue reading
Since discovering the gas-fired electric generating plant proposed for Oakwood Hills, I have been wondering who might be affected by the two proposed 1,380-foot wells which would each draw 1,100 gallons a minute out of the earth. So far, the … Continue reading
In my exploring of the effects of siting a gas-fired electric generating peaker plant in Oakwood Hills, I have been asking local municipalities how deep their wells are. That seems relevant because Enventure Partners proposes two wells taking a total … Continue reading
The plan filed by Enventure Partners for a gas-fired electric generating peaker plant in Oakwood Hills specifies two wells pumping 1,100 gallons a minute out of the Ironton-Galesville Sandstone Aquifer at the 1,380-foot level. Take a look at how deep … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog ran a story about a possible gas-fired electric generating plant in Oakwood Hills. Envisioned by Enventure Partners, the peaker plant would draw water from two 1380-foot wells are envisioned to pull 2,200 gallons per minute out … Continue reading
The Village of Oakwood Hills is under considered for a site for a gas turbine electric generating plant. Here’s what McHenry County Blog has found: an option running through March of 2014 has been been signed to purchase the property … Continue reading
At the forum last Thursday for McHenry County Mayor, incumbent Sue Low and challenger Steve Cuda were asked the McHenry Shores water question. “That’s a question that was asked in 1995 or 1996,” former Mayor Cuda replied. “It’s a problem … Continue reading
A press release from McHenry County: McHenry County communities and large water users discuss the need for water conservation and drought preparation WOODSTOCK, IL – McHenry County, municipal, and township government leaders, state officials, and large water users met on … Continue reading
A press release from the City of Crystal Lake: To ensure adequate water supply, the City of Crystal Lake has adjusted its Water System Status to Yellow Condition. The City of Crystal Lake has adjusted its Water System Status to … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry Police Department: Those McHenry residents residing in McHenry Shores Neighborhood area, which is located south of Charles Miller Rd, and East of Green st. There is currently an issue with the water in the … Continue reading
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
Two sights caught my attention this New Year Eve’s Day. The first was the overly-full parking lot at Crystal Lake’s Jewel. I’ve often wondered why people buy four-wheel drive vehicles. One answer is obvious from this scene: to park where … Continue reading
A while back I sat down with a reader for a talk at Conscious Cup Coffee. We discussed county politics and problems. I concluded that the availability of drinking water was the biggest problem facing the county. Tuesday in an … Continue reading
City officials held a meeting Wednesday night to let out of city residents along East Crystal Lake Avenue know the possibility exists to get sewer and water. While normal people don’t know that not all homes along the street are … Continue reading
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that the RTA’s Metra commuter trains to and from Chicago are featured in a critical article on the front page of the Tribune today. The beef is that riders can’t access the internet on … Continue reading
The following press release was received from the Village of Barrington Hills. It concerns the 2030 Land Use Plan. One of its objections is the almost complete abandonment of the horse raising heritage of McHenry County. When the first count … Continue reading
McHenry County is not destined to get water from Lake Michigan, so what county board members do on water policy is an important issue. Some forces want to take water from the rural parts of the county (mainly District 6) … Continue reading
