25 E. Washington St.,
Suite 1650
Chicago, Illinois 60602-1708
Phone 312 427-4256
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Sagawau Canyon Addition
Size of area affected by MSCSF-funded work: 6.7 acres
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC)
Partners: Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois Department of Natural Resource's Open Space Land Acquisition & Development Fund (OSLAD), Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, USACE, CorLands
Action: Acquisition
Summary: In the summer of 2004 the FPDCC completed the acquisition of a 6.70-acre property which lies at the head of Camp Sagawau Canyon. The MSCSF has dedicated up to $202,200 towards the acquisition of this property that protects the upper portion of Camp Sagawau Canyon and provides additional watershed protection for the Sag Valley restoration. It has long been considered a high priority acquisition by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and by ecologists concerned about protecting the canyon's water quality.