The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) is releasing for public comment the draft Project Implementation Report and Environmental Assessment (PIR/EA) for the Fox River Connectivity & Habitat Study in Kane and McHenry Counties, Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Fox River Study Group are partnering with USACE to assess the feasibility of restoring riverine connectivity and habitat for fishes, mussels, and wildlife along a stretch of the Fox River from Algonquin to Montgomery, Illinois. This area includes North Aurora.

USACE is accepting comments and questions on this draft through Monday, November 6, 2023 and those queries can be sent to Mr. Ryan Johnson, Biologist, at Fox-River-Study@usace.army.mil.

Please find the draft online at https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works-Projects/Public-Review-Documents/