The McHenry County Department of Planning & Development is not seeking proposals for grant projects at this time. 

The McHenry County Stormwater Management Ordinance's Wetland Restoration Fund (WRF) is a competitive grant with a purpose of collecting mitigation fees and dispersing funds to compensate for wetland impacts exceeding the mitigation thresholds.  The WRF must help McHenry County achieve its goal of “no-net-loss” of wetland acreage. 

There are two funds - one for the Fox River Watershed and one for the Kishwaukee River Watershed.  All funds collected to date have been within the Fox River Watershed.  Once a fund reaches a threshold of $75,000, a Request for Proposals is initiated.

Fees paid in-lieu of wetland mitigation shall be expended for grant projects that will restore, create or enhance wetlands.  Funds shall only be expended for projects located entirely within McHenry County.  Funds shall only be expended for projects that will be managed in perpetuity by a qualified conservation management agency under a conservation easement or as approved by the McHenry County Stormwater Management Commission.

Documents for Permit Application Mitigation Request

• Implementation Document for Permit Applicants to Utilize for Mitigation Purposes
• Word Document for WRF Mitigation Request

2018 Grant Period - Fox River Watershed

For the 2018 WRF grant cycle, the McHenry County Conservation District - Goose Lake Lowlands and Eskers project was awarded funding.  Click here to view the 2018 WRF RFP document.

2017 Grant Period - Fox River Watershed

For the 2017 WRF grant cycle, the Sterne's Fen Wetland Restoration - Phase II was awarded funding.  Click here to see the Press Release or click here to view the proposed site plan. Click here to view the 2017 WRF RFP document.

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