FWA/FEMA FLOOD PREP LIST

FWA FLOOD PREP LIST MAINTAIN EXTREME CAUTION IN AND OUT OF WATER, SAFETY FIRST!!!!! REMOVE BOAT FROM WATER IF POSSIBLE SECURE BOAT EVEN IF IT IS ON A BOAT LIFT WEIGH PIERS DOWN – FILL A GARBAGE CAN WITH WATER OR USE CINDER BLOCKS OR BOTH IF THERE IS A CANOPY ON THE...

read more

6/20/18: Effective at NOON Entire System NO WAKE

As of Noon, Wednesday June 20, 2018, Zone C (the lakes) are NO WAKE. The entire system is no wake at this time. There is a debris advisory in effect for the entire system. Please report all debris concerns on our website or app. We will update with the DNR report once...

read more

6/19/18: NO WAKE RESTRICTION ZONES A & B EFFECTIVE 1:30 PM

EFFECTIVE at 1:30 p.m. today, June 19th, 2018, ZONE A (lower river) and ZONE B (upper river) will be NO WAKE. This entails the Fox River from the Algonquin dam North until the entrance at Pistakee Lake.   There is also a debris advisory in effect for the entire...

read more

Responding To Hunger

Any canned good or nonperishable items can be dropped off at our location during our normal business hours (M-F 9AM to 4PM or Saturday 8AM to noon.)  See the attached link for more information. RESPONDING TO HUNGER LETTER

read more

Still Seeking Summer Help!

Please see attached for job description of Summer Help. Job Applications are available in our office or below.  Job Description Job Application.pdf

read more

ALL ZONES ARE OPEN FOR FULL BOATING

Dear all- The entire system of the Chain O' Lakes and Fox River, Zones A, B and C is currently open for normalized boating. ZONE A: FROM ALGONQUIN TO THE STRATTON LOCK AND DAM IS OPEN FOR FULL BOATING. ZONES B and C: THE UPPER RIVER FROM NORTH OF STRATTON LOCK AND DAM...

read more

WATER LEVEL STATUS UPDATE 5/25/18

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!   Dear all-   Per Chapter 5 of the FWA Ordinances, in the event of flood and overflow conditions on the Waterway, our Agency has exercised our legal authority to make the entire system a NO WAKE BOATING AREA.  The IDNR has the...

read more