THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER June 1, 2021 Vol

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTER June 1, 2021 Vol. 30, No.11

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS COMPLETED various elements. Project most recently submitted for review on 4-22-2021. Project reviews completed from April 16 to May 15 are listed below. These projects have been screened through the internal environmental review process for potential impacts • Starved Rock State Park on wetlands, threatened and endangered species, and cultural and archaeological resources, etc. Through the 2112174—This project will install a new 200 amp review process it was determined that environmental impacts electrical service to the Education building to have been kept to a minimum and mitigated as necessary, accommodate new furnace and AC. Project originally that they do not meet the criteria for significant actions as submitted for review on 3-31-2021. defined in the environmental review process, and may proceed. All these projects are in compliance with the • Starved Rock State Park Endangered Species Protection Act, Natural Areas Preservation Act, Interagency Wetlands Policy Act and 2111448—This project will initiate restoration activities cultural resource statutes. at a site known as Parkman’s Plain, including invasive species removal and subsequent restoration plantings. • Sangchris Lake State Park Project originally submitted for review on 3-11-2021.

2112687—This emergency project installed a new water • Jim Edgar Panther Creek service line at the Hickory Point Campground. Project originally submitted for review on 4-15-2021. 2112923—This project will clean and shape the drainage of a ditch near parking lot C-13 that is backed • Eldon Hazlet State Park up with silt. Project originally submitted for review on 4- 21-2021. 2111906—This project proposes to install an electric service line at the Sailing Association. Project originally • Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site submitted for review on 3-24-2021. 2110162—This project proposes to replace 10 roof • Washington County State Recreation Area areas at the site. Project originally submitted for review on 2-05-2021. 2110839—This project will construct a new wastewater treatment plant and associated sewage infrastructure • Dana Thomas House State Historic Site within WCSRA. Project originally submitted for review on 2-25-2021. 2113341—This project will complete painting to the Dana Thomas House front door and masonry walls. • Ferne Clyffe State Park Project originally submitted for review on 5-03-2021.

2111607—This project will allow access to Texas • Hennepin Canal State Parkway Eastern Transmission, LP to access its pipeline easement for maintenance, by a short section of the 2113359—This project involves contaminant sampling Buck Creek Horse Trail. Project originally submitted for within Horseshoe Lake State Park and nearby Frank review on 3-16-2021. Holten State Recreation Area. Project originally submitted for review on 5-03-2021. • Washington County State Recreation Area

• Fort Massac 2109255—This project will replace the roofs on several buildings at the site. Project originally submitted for 2113279—This project permits a broadband line to be review on 1-11-2021. strung across the canal from two existing poles. Project originally submitted for review on 4-06-2021. • Lincoln Herndon Law Office State Historic Site • Region 5 Headquarters

1901661—This project will restore damaged wood door 2111661—This project will replace the reconstructed and wood storefront assemblies in attrition to repainting bridges at the fort. Project originally submitted for review

on 4-29-2021. • White Pines Forest State Park

• Wilmington District Office 2113634—This project will remodel the bathrooms in the cabins at the site. Project originally submitted for review 2113371—This project will pour a concrete slab in front on 5-12-2021. of the CWD lab. Project originally submitted for review on 5-04-2021. • Fogelpole Cave Nature Preserve

• Goose Lake State Park 21113449—This project permits urgent inspection and repairs on a gas line with an easement that runs above 2111748—This project will permit Kinder Morgan to the cave systems. Project originally submitted for review investigate an anomaly within their pipeline easement on 5-06-2021. via hydrovac on the shore. Project originally submitted for review on 3-19-2021. Questions and Comments All questions and comments about the environmental review process or this newsletter should be directed to: • Hennepin Canal

2113421—This emergency project will repair a culvert at Illinois Department of Natural Resources one of the canal’s drainage adjacent ditch outfalls. Division of Real Estate Services and Consultation Project originally submitted for review on 5-05-2021. 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271

• Jubilee College State Historic Site Phone: 217-785-5500 Email: [email protected] 2107372—This project will replace the roof and perform other repairs at the Pump House at the site. Project originally submitted for review on 11-16-2021.

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