In 1996, Illinois listed Lake Decatur for phosphorus and nitrogen pollution. 25 years later, 3 grants helped Decatur expand BMPs and improve water quality in the lake

After 25 years of addressing phosphorus and nitrogen pollution in Lake Decatur, the city implements new BMPs and grants to ...
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Decatur secures $600K to protect lake water quality

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – Lake Decatur is Decatur's primary water source with more than 3,000 acres of water, and the city's goal is to reduce pollution. "Our main interest is protecting Lake Decatur, " ...
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Lake Decatur to get new boat ramps, docks

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Lake Decatur is getting some small repairs, but they are expected to make a big difference. The City Council recently voted to upgrade the lake’s boat ramps and docks near ...
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City of Decatur implements water rationing measures as lake level drops

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Lake Decatur's water level is continuing to drop, and the City of Decatur is now implementing stricter water rationing measures. Central Illinois has seen below-average rainfall ...
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Decatur Lake Patrol gives safety advice for 4th of July celebrations

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Fourth of July is just a couple of days away, and Decatur's Lake Patrol is prepared for the holiday. Lake Supervisor Chris Pumphrey said boaters need to meet a few ...
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Lake Decatur 4 feet below normal, city optimistic drought could ease by spring

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Lake Decatur is currently four feet below normal levels, but there is hope the dry weather will end in the next two to three months. Decatur has been in drought conditions since ...
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So much sediment, nowhere to put it: Lake Decatur dredging delayed by problem at storage site

DECATUR — Crews dredging sediment from Lake Decatur have been waiting to get to work since April after engineers encountered a problem with the project: The basin where sediment is being stored has ...