Editor’s note: This story is an updated version of one that ran on May 18. This version includes more information. Concerns about the water quality of ponds in the Izaak Walton Preserve are being addressed, but the assessment isn’t likely before the end of the year. The Homewood Village Board[Read More…]
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Fehr Graham will conduct a water quality study of Izaak Walton Preserve ponds
The Homewood Village Board agreed to hire Fehr Graham to conduct a water quality study for the Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Facility, a series of ponds on the west side of Izaak Walton Preserve. The board’s action May 13 means a broader water quality study for Izaak Walton is now[Read More…]
Activists, village dispute meaning of Izaak Walton pond study
Homewood officials and local environmental activists aired conflicting views at the village board meeting Tuesday, March 11, about how to characterize the water quality in a small pond on the northwest corner of Izaak Walton Preserve. The pond in question is part of the Prairie Lakes system. which was created[Read More…]


