Mud to Parks Project

 
The Mud to Parks Project involves taking river mud and returning the soil to the land. It was envisioned by Illinois' natural resource scientists in the late 1990's to address the sedimentation that is choking Illinois' rivers. Removing the sediment that was once Central Illinois topsoil, and reusing it for parks and wildlife, is a win-win solution for our environments. For more information, visit the Mud to Parks Project web site.

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  • Sedimentation in the Illinois River Watershed 
    Illinois State Water Survey (2018-01-19)

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  • Beneficial Use of Illinois River Sediment for Agricultural and Landscaping Applications 
    Marlin, John C.; Darmody, Robert G. (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2018-03)
    This report is a review of the sediment beneficial use project coordinated by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), which became known as the "Mud to Parks" project. This document focuses on published and ...

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  • Mud to Parks 
    Marlin, John C.; Darmody, Robert G. (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2015-03)
    The "Mud to Parks" Project highlights a rare opportunity to simultaneously generate environmental, recreational, and economic benefits in two distinct areas of the state of Illinois. This poster details the background of ...

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  • Returning the Soil to the Land: The Mud to Parks Project 
    Marlin, John C.; Darmody, Robert G. (College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; the Nature of Illinois Foundation; the Illinois Stewardship Advisory Committee., 2005-04)
    The "Mud to Parks" Project highlights a rare opportunity to simultaneously generate environmental, recreational, and economic benefits in two distinct areas of the state of Illinois. This article details the background of ...

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  • Dredged Sediment: Application as an Agricultural Amendment on Sandy Soils 
    Darmody, Robert G.; Diaz, Dorivar Ruiz (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2017-08)
    Periodic dredging of lakes and waterways generates large amounts of material, often stored indefinitely in extensive sediment basins. A proposed dredging project in the Peoria Lake portion of the Illinois River will generate ...

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