Illinois River: A Documentary Series (DVD)

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This WTVP documentary series will address plans to reduce the silt coming into the lakes and how to return the accumulated sediment to productive use on land again. The build-up of sediment has created changes in the river environment.

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Peoria Lakes is drowning in silt. Water that was an average of eight feet deep a century ago is now less than two feet deep outside the navigation channel.

This WTVP documentary series will address plans to reduce the silt coming into the lakes and how to return the accumulated sediment to productive use on land again. The build-up of sediment has created changes in the river environment.

Breeding areas for native fish have been diminished and invasive species like Asian Carp have moved in. A second documentary will look at the environmental changes on the Illinois River and efforts to establish a healthy environment for fish and waterfowl.

Episode #1: Solutions for Sediment

Peoria Lakes are drowning in silt. Water that was an average of eight feet deep a century ago is now less than two feet deep outside the navigation channel. This WTVP documentary to will address plans to reduce the silt coming into the lakes and how to return the accumulated sediment to productive use on land again. The build-up of sediment has created changes in the river environment.

Episode #2: Wetlands for Wildlife

Water that was an average of eight feet deep a century ago is now less than two feet deep outside the navigation channel. Breeding areas for native fish have been diminished and invasive species like Asian Carp have moved in. This second documentary will look at the environmental changes on the Illinois River and efforts to establish a healthy environment for fish and waterfowl.

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