NEWS

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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

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.

FRSG Updates River Modeling Tools

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

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.

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.

FRSG publishes 2019 Annual Report

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