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Starved Rock
The Issue
Don Goerne, President of the Starved Rock Audobon Society, writes they need help opposing the development of a resort on Plum Island, located at the Illinois River at Starved Rock State Park near Utica, Illinois. Plum Island contains Indian village artifacts and burial grounds, and is also home to a fairly large population of wintering bald eagles. The planned resort would have a 250 room lodge, 25 cabins and 60 boat marina on the three quarter mile long island.
"Proposed Plum Island development faces obstacles," Sports column by Scott Richardson, Sunday April 1, 2001, Pantagraph.com
Proposed resort plan
Small map of proposed development of Starved Rock. Faster loading than the large image but it's difficult to read. Proposed area for development is on the left.
Large map of proposed development of Starved Rock. Easier to read than the small. Proposed area for development is on the left.
Update - 2003 Jan
Efforts are still ongoing to save Plum Island. Visit www.friendsofplumisland.org for more information.
Online Sources for Reading:
Starved Rock State Park and map
Action:
Write the following voicing your opposition to the planned lodge at Starved Rock:
Gov. George H. Ryan
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
1-800-642-3112
(217) 782-6830
governor@state.il.us
Sen. Patrick D. Welch
726 First Street
LaSalle, IL 61301
(815) 223-3747
welch@senatedem.state.il.us
Rep. Frank J. Mautino
108 West St. Paul St.
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(815) 664-2717
Fax: (815) 663-1629
Jerry Weller
2701 Black Road, Suite 201
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-2028
il11@legislators.com
Brent Manning
Dept. of Natural Resources
524 S. Second
Lincoln Tower Plaza
4th Floor, Room 400
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 785-0075
bmanning@dnrmail.state.il.us
Col. William J. Bayles
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Rock Island District
P.O. Box 2004
Rock Island, IL 61204-2004
Letters to the Editor
Times-Press
115 Oak Street
Streator, IL 61634
(815) 673-3771
donh@times-press.com
Letters to the Editor
The Daily Times
110 W. Jefferson St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2000
newsroom@ottawadailytimes.com
Letters to the Editor
News Tribune
426 2nd St.
LaSalle, IL 61301
(815) 223-3200
ntnews@newstrib.com
Contact:
Don Goerne
President of the Starved Rock Audobon Society
Starved Rock Audubon
2005 N. 15th Rd.
Streator, IL 61364
Ph.(815) 673-5544(work)
(815) 672-3569 (home)goerne5@yahoo.com
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