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Groundwater-monitoring wells
The District has partnered with the University of Illinois to conduct groundwater-monitoring research. See our Press Release​ for more info.

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Special events at Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center is available for private rental. Located within LeRoy Oakes, this facility is perfect for weddings, receptions, parties or other special events. ​Open showings are Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Call 630-444-3064 to reserve the facility for your special event.

Barbara Belding Lodge
at Brewster Creek
The Barbara Belding Lodge​ within Brewster Creek Forest Preserve is available for private rental for your next gathering. Open showings are on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. To reserve the facility for your special event, call 630-444-3064.​
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Commissioners

Michael Kenyon
District 16
President

Philip Lewis
District 13
Secretary

Rebecca Gillam
District 21
Chairman

Theresa Barreiro
District 2

Angela Clay Thomas
District 4

Ron Ford
District 6

Thomas (T.R.) Smith
District 9

Barbara Wojnicki
District 15

Deborah Allan
District 17

Drew Frasz
District 18

Maggie Auger
District 23

Jarett Sanchez
District 24

Planning & Utilization Committee

The Planning & Utilization Committee meets monthly to consider all business regarding the use, management, modifications or improvements to District properties. Types of issues may include (but are not limited to): land planning, cooperative or intergovernmental agreements, easements, special events, property use, preserve amenities, natural resources, wildlife studies and management, citizen comments/suggestions and purchases/bids in relation to equipment, management, improvements or modification of properties. The Planning & Utilization Committee may establish subcommittees to coordinate special projects or evaluations.
 
Dates and times are subject to change.

Planning & Utilization Committee meetings are held at Forest Preserve District administrative headquarters, located at 1996 S. Kirk Rd., Ste. 320, Geneva, IL 60134. (Note: We are located on the third floor of the Fox Valley Ice Arena. Upon entering the arena, elevators and stairs are located on the right-hand side, to the right of the information desk.)​

If you wish to speak at a Planning & Utilization Committee meeting, you must submit a completed Request to Speak Form. You may submit the form online no later than 24 hours before the scheduled meeting, or you may submit the form in person to the Committee Secretary no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
 

The President of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is a member of all committees.
 
To contact Forest Preserve Commissioners:
Click here for a link to Kane County's web site, which includes contact information for each Commissioner. E-mail addresses are also available by selecting the link to each individual Commissioner's Web page.
 

SCHEDULE [ Meets as needed ]

Current Meeting Notice(s)
10/25/2018

Current Meeting Agenda(s)
10/25/2018

MINUTES
1/25/2018
2/23/2018
3/23/2018
4/26/2018
5/24/2018
6/28/2018
7/26/2018
8/24/2018

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