Salt Creek

We all need to do our part to improve the water quality of our creeks and streams.  The Salt Creek Tributary starts mostly in Palatine Township and covers approximately 150 square miles. This watershed eventually makes it’s way into the DesPlaines River, then into the Illinois River which ends in the Mississippi River.  If you want to protect the Mississippi estuary and eventually the Gulf of Mexico, start in your own back yard.  Below are a few options for you to consider:

• Limit the amount of fertilizers and herbicides
• Rain Gardens and Native Plantings
• Rain Barrel