Skip to main content

The IDNR headquarters at 1 Natural Resources Way in Springfield has experienced a power outage and tree damage throughout the grounds as a result of severe storms in the area. The agency expects to reopen the building to the public on Monday, June 15, 2026, though this could be subject to change. Check back here for an update before planning to visit the office in person.

Governor JB Pritzker Illinois.gov Contact IDNR DNR A to Z

Project T-03-P1

Project Title: Ecological Classification of Rivers for Environmental Assessment and Management: Stream Attribution and Model Preparation

Community and/or Species Focus: Streams

Goals/Objectives:
  1. Develop a classification system for Illinois rivers and streams
  2. Describe stream reaches and catchments at 3 different scales
  3. Develop datasets that predict riverine habitats and biota from a mapped landscape
Achievements:
  1. ​Demonstrated the potential of describing location of stream types in a standardized manner
  2. Gathered datasets on fish, macroinvertebrates, stream flow, & temperature

Post-Project Survey (if applicable):

n/a

Project Period: Ended in June 2005

Principle Investigator(s): John Epifanio (Illinois Natural History Survey)

Final Report:
T-03-P1​